[AT] staying hydrated on an antique tractor

[John Slavin]

Cecil:  

My daughter and son-in-law bought me an RTIC for father’s day.  Can’t say how it compares to the Yeti, but I know ice lasts a really, really long time.  I don’t think that it comes from the same factory as Yeti, as my son-in-law tells me there is a patent suit going on between Yeti and RTIC.

John Slavin

> From: Cecil Bearden <crbearden at copper.net <mailto:crbearden at copper.net>>
> Subject: Re: [AT] staying hydrated on an antique tractor
> Date: September 14, 2016 at 12:33:34 AM CDT
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com <mailto:at at lists.antique-tractor.com>>
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> This is OT  I am sure, but us old tractor guys gotta stay hydrated, and I found something that works great.   A friend of mine bought me a 30oz Yeti Tumbler.  This cup will keep ice in water for nearly 8 hours while sitting in a closed pickup in Oklahoma heat..  They are not cheap, $30 to $40 depending on where you go.   They also make a 60oz jug that works just like the tumbler and the cooler.  ( I think the cooler is over rated, but if you put your ice in a zip lock bag, it will keep 3 times longer than loose ice. )    That Jug is $90 at he local hardware store.  Way too much for a water jug.
> But.................    Hang on here folks, I found a copy of the YETI probably from the same factory too,  It is called Rtic (pronounced Arctic) and it is a lot cheaper.  That 60oz jug is only $29 if you order $35 or more shipping is free.   Just have to go to the Rtic web site.    Do a google search for Rtic.   You may think that $30for a 1/2 gallon jug is too steep, but if you experience how it keeps cold, and is stainless and can get kicked around dropped, run over by the 4 wheeler, and still keeps drinks cold or hot,  I think you will agree that it is worth the extra.   Really the last jug you will buy to carry on the tractor.    If you still think it is too much to pay, just show it to your wife and remark how nice it woudl be to have a cold drink last all day and you would not have to drag all that grease in on her kitchen floor when you came in for ice..  !!    One might show up under the Christmas tree. https://www.*rticcoolers*.com <https://www.*rticcoolers*.com>