Chase vehicle...what's yours for 2005?

[Bill Hamilton]

I am just curious as to what chase vehicle you will be using for the 2005 season?
I know some have upgraded to newer vehicles and some will be driving the same road warriors they used last year.

I will be driving my 95' Chrysler LHS or my Dodge Grand Caravan (depending on the chase and distance).

 

[Skip Talbot]

The shibster!



'89 Mercury Tracer... 90% non original hehe.

 

[Mickey Ptak]

97 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

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My car does not have the plumber contraption on it this year though. For one it eats gas and two I ran into a tree and broke my anemometer. lol

Mick

 

[John Diel]

Mine will be the same as last year, and the year before, and even the year before that (who's counting anyway?).

1997 Ford Ranger Pickup. Ugly green and a really beatup topper. Picture may be seen here: http://www.pbase.com/okie34/image/31035542

It's at 105K miles and still ticking like a clock. I figure if I can get another 100K out of it, I'll be really happy.

John

 

[Verne Carlson]

<---- I'll be using the 1999 Ford Expedition you see in my avitar. It sucks gas like it's water but with three teenagers and thier friends it's the size of car I need for a few more years. I think my next car will be the Ford Escape hybrid that gets 35mpg.

If you see me out on the road this spring - stop and say hi!

 

[Skip Talbot]

and two I ran into a tree and broke my anemometer. lol

Mick

DOH! I broke mine on a cargo pod I had strapped to the roof for a plains trip. Wind bucked it right up against it and smashed a cup off. $10 repair according to the inspeed folks.

 

[John Diel]

I've busted a couple of cups off mine, but they've been due to bird strikes. Thin out the Meadowlark population a bit, ya know? I've got a couple of spares thought and the Davis cups are pretty easy to change out as long as you don't lose that TINY hex key.

Trees? Shoot, I just drive right on by. Generally, the sensors are on a telescoping mast. When I'm in the area of the storm, I extend the mast up and watch out for low objects. When I'm getting to the area or normal driving, it's below the antenna so if I scrape the antenna on something, I know to stop and try a different tack.

Yes, the vehicle is high visibility. Since I report to a radio station and some local cable stations, there is a reason for it. If the weather is in North Central Okahoma or South Central Kansas, you will probably see me out there. If I'm parked waiting on a storm, and you feel the need, stop by! I'm always willing to exchange ideas.

 

[Mickey Ptak]

"Trees? Shoot, I just drive right on by. "

Well mine was broke by my father-in-laws tree branch. :shock: :x :evil:

I pulled up in his yard not paying a dang bit of attention and there went my anemometer. $120 to replace it but I don't need it that bad.

Mick

 

[John Diel]

Ouch! You must have smacked it pretty good! They are usually pretty tough against leaves and very small branches. However, you hit it with something about 1/2 inch or better, It's probably going to go.

At least birds have a little bit of "give" to them.

 

[Scott Taylor]

Dedicated chase vehicles??? Pffft. That's what rental car agencies are for. bwahahahaha

 

[Mikey Gribble]

I will be chasing in my 98 Jeep Wrangler. It is emerald green with nice rims, oversized tires and a few good sized hail dents in the hood. Unfortunately it has a soft top, which isn't exactly ideal for storm chasing.

 

[Tony Laubach]

I'll be putting a forth season under the belt of "The Storm Tracer"; my 1999 Mercury Tracer. Added this year, a jotto desk and new struts! Last season, she embarked on over 15,000 chase miles and has tallied up just shy of 25,000 miles in 3 seasons. I anticipate at least another 10,000 chase miles added by the end of the 2005 chase season.

 

[Skip Talbot]

I will be chasing in my 98 Jeep Wrangler. It is emerald green with nice rims, oversized tires and a few good sized hail dents in the hood. Unfortunately it has a soft top, which isn't exactly ideal for storm chasing.

Lucky. Ever since the show MacGuyver, I have wanted a wrangler. You even have war damage to brag about.

 

[Verne Carlson]

I will be chasing in my 98 Jeep Wrangler. It is emerald green with nice rims, oversized tires and a few good sized hail dents in the hood. Unfortunately it has a soft top, which isn't exactly ideal for storm chasing.

Lucky. Ever since the show MacGuyver, I have wanted a wrangler. You even have war damage to brag about.

Yikes! Motorcycles, convertibles and soft top jeeps offer little in the way of a Faraday's cage or skin effect protection from lightning. I'd be getting a different chase vehicle if possible.

 

[Dan Cook]

mine: