There’s no turning back now since the ticket is booked. I’m flying to Calgary Sunday afternoon to start really shopping for my new toad!<\/p>\n
The plan, loose as it is, is this:<\/p>\n
-get to my hotel Sunday night and comb the for sale ads for trucks that have potential<\/p>\n
-make some calls if it’s before 9PM or else send emails and try to book a couple of showings in the morning<\/p>\n
-Monday, see as many trucks as I can and book the best candidate into an inspection shop the next day (a big if as an inspection shop might not have an appointment on Tuesday…)<\/p>\n
-if the inspection results are good on Tuesday, pay for the truck, get my insurance papers, register the vehicle (note to self: remember to put license plate in suitcase)<\/p>\n
-Wednesday, get whatever I need to make the truck comfortable for sleeping and drive from Calgary to my property in SK (why do I find that hilarious?): 745KM<\/p>\n
-Thursday drive from my property to Grand Forks, ND (I wonder if the customs officials at Portal will recognize me): 820KM<\/p>\n
-Friday drive from Grand Forks to Sault Ste Marie, ON: 1,100km<\/p>\n
-Saturday drive from the Sault to Chambly: 1,100km<\/p>\n
WHEW<\/p>\n
Of course, the drive back will depend on how I feel and I will lengthen and shorten the days as needed.<\/p>\n
As for what I am going to be looking for:<\/p>\n
-Ford Ranger, 1995 or newer<\/p>\n
-manual transmission<\/p>\n
-4L engine<\/p>\n
-must have canopy\/topper on the box<\/p>\n
-regular cab<\/p>\n
-will favour trucks with a complete maintenance history<\/p>\n
Wish me luck!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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