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Offline Jerry

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We're looking for a new tow car
« on: February 11, 2014, 08:46:19 PM »
Our Daughter was taking our Granddaughter back to school in Fergus Falls and hit a patch of ice tonight.

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Offline Bayflite73

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Re: We're looking for a new tow car
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2014, 08:58:29 PM »
Holy crap! Everyone okay at least?
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Offline Jerry

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Re: We're looking for a new tow car
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2014, 09:17:25 PM »
A little shook up, and a couple bumps, but doing OK. Our oldest Daughter is going up to get them.

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Offline 75starflight

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Re: We're looking for a new tow car
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2014, 09:18:16 PM »
Holy crap! Everyone okay at least?

No kidding, hope every one is doing OK!
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Offline carlsoncvx18

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Re: We're looking for a new tow car
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2014, 09:47:56 PM »
Jerry

Glad to hear everybody is ok.
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Offline Tonka Jim

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Re: We're looking for a new tow car
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2014, 09:59:48 PM »

We are also glad everyone is OK.

Now you have to buy that new Escalade ;)
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Offline David CVX-16

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Re: We're looking for a new tow car
« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2014, 10:25:51 PM »
Glad everyone made it though, including the "mags".
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Offline dorelse

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Re: We're looking for a new tow car
« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2014, 12:11:48 AM »
Yikes.  Glad to hear that everyone is ok.

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Offline Retro Performance

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Re: We're looking for a new tow car
« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2014, 07:24:15 AM »
Glad to hear no one was hurt........

Offline Hyperacme

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Re: We're looking for a new tow car
« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2014, 08:02:45 AM »
WOW !
Things could have turned out much worse ...
Glad every one is OK !

Offline MarkS

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Re: We're looking for a new tow car
« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2014, 08:09:01 AM »
WOW !
Things could have turned out much worse ...
Glad every one is OK !
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Offline WetRaider

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Re: We're looking for a new tow car
« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2014, 08:19:19 AM »
Holy Moly.  That's crazy.  Amazing how well a modern vehicle can protect the operator and passengers.
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Offline kert0307

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Re: We're looking for a new tow car
« Reply #12 on: February 12, 2014, 08:24:07 AM »
Glad everyone's safe!

Offline Jason

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Re: We're looking for a new tow car
« Reply #13 on: February 12, 2014, 09:40:41 AM »
Scary! Glad every is ok also.

I got a 2010 crown vic cop car that would make a GREAT tow vehicle!
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Offline Jerry

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Re: We're looking for a new tow car
« Reply #14 on: February 12, 2014, 10:08:51 AM »
Thanks Jason, but I like Jim's idea better. I need 4 wheel drive.
Jenny got home at 5 O'clock this morning, after being up over 24 hours.
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Offline Hyperacme

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Re: We're looking for a new tow car
« Reply #15 on: February 12, 2014, 10:29:01 AM »
" Thanks Jason, but I like Jim's idea better "

Did you win the lottery Jerry ?


Offline Jerry

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Re: We're looking for a new tow car
« Reply #16 on: February 12, 2014, 10:39:19 AM »
That's about 10 years newer than what I was looking at, but it would be cool.
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Offline CVX Fever

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Re: We're looking for a new tow car
« Reply #17 on: February 12, 2014, 12:43:50 PM »
Glad ro hear everyone is OK Jerry. I worked for Kustom Karriers out of Hopkinns part-time for close to 10 years and learned it doesn't take much to roll a vehicle. A lot of people think trucks roll over soo much easier than cars, but let me tell you, they(cars) roll over pretty easy to. And I'm guessing everyone is OK because they were buckled in.

Oh and save your money on that tarted up Tahoe and just get the real thing!...LOL
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Offline 84carlson

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Re: We're looking for a new tow car
« Reply #18 on: February 12, 2014, 08:32:39 PM »
Wow hope all's is well, pretty scary for Grandpa... should I be in the market, I would consider the Chrysler Aspen, seems to be a good value for a large SUV.

Offline Jerry

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Re: We're looking for a new tow car
« Reply #19 on: February 12, 2014, 09:57:47 PM »
The adjuster is going to look at it. I should know by the weekend how much I can spend.
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