I replaced my 13 f150 with a tundra, simply because Toyota dealers have double cabs with 6.5’s on dealer lots. I didn’t feel like special ordering from Ford or Chevy
I think that trajectory is true everywhere these days. Everything I do in Arizona I compare to 30 years ago and get depressed. I think you just convinced me to move North. At 52 I might not live long enough to see it ruined from my newcomer perspective .
That’s interesting. In my area I hear that it’s incredibly difficult to get in to a fire Dept unless you’re connected. Based on that I’d say they’re overpaid. Why as a taxpayer should I pay more than it takes to fill the position? If your market can’t find enough people to fill the jobs then...
Me too a few years ago before it was a known issue. Unfortunately it cost me the $50 after paying the first mechanic $2kish for a turbo and the second $500ish for some sensors. I found the issue on YouTube right before taking it to a dealer to dump.
I agree with the adventure bike post. The tall seat and resulting leg room are a big comfort advantage even to average height riders. They’re excellent for touring, fairly quick on a twisty road and can still handle light to moderate dirt. I’m on an Africa Twin just because they’re so cheap...
I’m doing better than the sticker, exactly 21mpg, over the first 5000 miles in my new work truck. Silverado 1500 4x4 with the 2.7. Mostly highway and I don’t drive it particularly fast. I wouldn’t buy one with my money though. The dash already has a rattle and the audio randomly shuts off...
That’s the engine I’d have picked if they gave me a choice. $1500 more up front, and basically the same mileage, I suspect it would save a lot of repair bills over the years.
I’m not generally a GM fan, but I’m liking the 2023 Silverado 1500 my company sent me. I’ll get back to you on reliability, but the 4 cylinder is nicer to drive than I expected. It feels a lot like my Dads ecodiesel, decent bottom end power in any gear. I’m at a little over 20mpg over the...
My first pair had that toe crease pain shortly after I got them. I loosened the laces right at the toe for a while which minimized the issue. Wasn’t too many miles and they broke in. 4 years or so later and no problems. The second pair I bought doesn’t seem to do it, but I probably have less...
I can only speak for the program I coached in. We didn’t look down on anyone playing multiple sports. That said, a football guy that missed the summer and fall camps had to know that we didn’t play without someone at “his” position. When he came back in the Spring he had to take the job from...
I’ve coached Club and High School baseball and have a son who is a senior and signed to play at a D1 next year. I’ve yet to meet a parent, including me, who is able to objectively evaluate their own son.
If you truly believe that it’s politics holding your kid back, you can look into a...
I’ve hated Chevy since my 2005 Duramax experience. The truck was bad, GM’s attempts to avoid fixing it were worse. That said my company just sent me a 2023 Silverado 1500 and it’s pretty nice. I don’t know what we paid, but the sticker was higher than the OP sounded like he was looking for.
It comes down to how much dirt you ride vs street and where you want to compromise. I use less aggressive tires on my Africa Twin because I ride the bike the hardest in twisty roads and want traction there. Off road I’m more conservative on that bike and deal with the limitations of the street...
Really? How many points have you seen a credit score go down due to paying off a mortgage early? I’ll check myself, as mine should be paid off by the end of the year.
We do have a couple credit cards. One my wife likes for the points and one I use only for hunt applications.
It doesn’t look like 12b is any easier for a NR to draw than 12aw these days….
Point creep on those hunts is crazy. It wasn’t that long ago that even NR’s were looking at 8 points for an early hunt.
It did for me. I bought some used gpo 12.5’s that seemed pretty good in casual use. Less good on a long day looking for deer in the desert. For me it was the lack of depth of field that made them too much work to use. Constantly adjusting the focus, and when more than one ridge is in the...
Smaller closed length vs locking/unlocking fewer sections every time you setup. I like my 733 and use it more often than the 634. I carry both on the side of the pack so length isn’t much of an issue.