Chase Truck

[David Poch]

I finally got everything together that I want to do this year. Thanks to Goldsby Casino for helping with the laptop mount funds, the nice weather and not being sick I got the install done.

You can see the pics here. http://www.oklahomawx.com/siteimages/gallery/index.php?title=Chase%20Truck

The only things I can think of that I want to add are a dash cam to stream live. (I can with my Moto Q but need to figure out how to mount it.) and maybe get my Ham License and a radio but I'm not in a huge hurry to get that done right now.

 

[Billy Griffin]

Looks good, David. Very clean installation and arrangement. Good job!
Hope to see ya' out chasing this year.

 

[J Kinkaid]

Nice clean install ! Good job David

 

[Chris Sokol]

Very nice. Now all that's left is the body customization...by hail.

You should most definitely get your ham license. It's an excellent way not only to keep in touch with other chasers in the field, but also allows you to pass on reports to Skywarn nets. (Hint hint, wink wink.)

 

[David Poch]

I hope to hold off on the body customization for a while but you never know around here! I'm sure after the first dent it won't hurt as much.

I will probably pursue getting my HAM either in the fall or over next winter. We are currently buying a house so trying to get a radio right now would probably not go over very well.

 

[Ben Engle]

How sturdy is the flexible screen stabilizer? I just put my new RAM laptop stand in my F150 and definately need the stabilizer. Just trying to decide if I should spend the extra 10 bucks for the rigid one.

 

[Alan Broerse]

Dave....great job on the truck....dont worry about the hail....we all get some. My 2007 Ford Expedition was annointed a few weeks back in Maysville.Ok by golfballs (plus in size) A few dings and a windshield.......To Ben Engle.....I have a flex screen stabilizer on my RAM laptop stand and all is well so far........Without it you will wear the pivots out on the laptop. good luck.............Alan

 

[John Erwin]

Ye gods! That's a nice truck but I shudder to think of the fuel costs in the forseeable future... very nice equipment install though.

How sturdy is the flexible screen stabilizer? I just put my new RAM laptop stand in my F150 and definately need the stabilizer. Just trying to decide if I should spend the extra 10 bucks for the rigid one.

When I first put my RAM mount in my Jeep I had also installed the screen stabilizer since my laptop at the time had a fairly weak screen hinge on it. Since then I've upgraded the laptop a couple times and the current one doesn't need one so I've removed it. It works fairly well but I found I was constantly fiddling with it after installing and removing the laptop. I do love the mount itself though...

 

[David Poch]

How sturdy is the flexible screen stabilizer? I just put my new RAM laptop stand in my F150 and definately need the stabilizer. Just trying to decide if I should spend the extra 10 bucks for the rigid one.

I like the screen stabilizer but it could use some improvement. The part that holds the top of the screen is not adjustable and at first the sound of the screen beating back and forth in it was very annoying. I fixed this by shoving a piece of foam in there to hold the screen tight, now the screen stays put pretty much where I set it.

As far as gas goes that is another story. I have to carefully pick and choose when to chase and only stay pretty local right now. Fortunately my wife and I do pretty good so gas isn't huge issue yet.