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  1. Thread: Wagon Stoke

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    491879 I know I said I was just going to keep...

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    I know I said I was just going to keep rocking the 240, but it just seemed so lonely out there...

    So I flew to SLC to get this 2010 T6 last Friday. Saw it listed in the morning, got on...
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    Exactly- especially in cold/soft snow. I actually...

    Exactly- especially in cold/soft snow. I actually overshot the sled by a few hundred feet in this photo, and I was on a pow surfer (slower than skis).

    A little more precision is required if the...
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    The Wooks are still designing packs:...

    The Wooks are still designing packs: http://www.wookey.net/
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    Heavier than hell, but balls to the walls power!...

    Heavier than hell, but balls to the walls power! The RX-1's motor was derived from the Yamaha R1 motorcycle motor.

    That motor is basically bulletproof, but you might consider stashing a spare...
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    That's a thread about regional hot dog...

    That's a thread about regional hot dog manufacturers. New Way doesn't manufacture hot dogs, they assemble dirt dogs with wieners produced elsewhere. And everyone already knows that Hoffman is best...
  8. Thread: Wagon Stoke

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    For a handful of reasons I decided to not buy a...

    For a handful of reasons I decided to not buy a modern sport wagon. Instead, I converted my summer whip into a year-rounder for around $200:

    (4) Used studded tires: $100
    Thule rack: $60
    Thule...
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    Yeah, but only New Way (Dirty John's to locals)...

    Yeah, but only New Way (Dirty John's to locals) can make a dirt dog.

    What makes Dirty John's so great is:

    -The legendary [dirt] sauce
    -The seasoned crock that said sauce is ladled out of...
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    FIFY JK Thanks for posting the Gore...

    FIFY



    JK Thanks for posting the Gore stoke.

    Growing up we'd ride old utility snowmobiles from my aunt's house on the back side of the mountain to the boundary by the Summit double because...
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  12. Thread: Volvo

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    Good call on the coolant- I'll check it...

    Good call on the coolant- I'll check it thoroughly. I'll bring a glove with me too for a quick pcv test.

    I am always prepared to walk on a vehicle if it seems neglected. If I like it, I'll run a...
  13. Thread: Volvo

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    That is a nice one, but a bit out of my budget...

    That is a nice one, but a bit out of my budget this go around. Trying to keep it under $10k- and I assume almost every used euro needs $1-$2k off the bat.

    It’s at the hig end of what I’m looking...
  14. Thread: Volvo

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    Welp, struck out on the T6 S60. Drove great,...

    Welp, struck out on the T6 S60.

    Drove great, but was a little rougher than I expected. It needs new headlights, windshield trim, front tow hook cover, driver mirror, and had some slight body...
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFh5FzXIeBg

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFh5FzXIeBg
  16. Thread: Volvo

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    Got a reply from the seller. Sounds like a...

    Got a reply from the seller. Sounds like a promising scenario as far as negotiation goes. He moved to Texas and the car is parked in his mother in law's garage here in MT. Been listed for 5 months in...
  17. Thread: Volvo

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    I'm waiting on a response from the seller of a...

    I'm waiting on a response from the seller of a red 2012 S60 T6 about 2 hours away. It's not the reddest red available, but still red.

    I'm also waiting to hear back on a local high mileage 09 XC...
  18. Thread: Volvo

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    Quite a few of those have popped up in my...

    Quite a few of those have popped up in my search/price range and I am curious. But, per SS, it does sound like the T5 is the most likely to have oil consumption issues, no?
  19. Thread: Volvo

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    Good info, thanks. Sounds like the T6 is what I...

    Good info, thanks. Sounds like the T6 is what I want then. That checks out with the general-ish consensus on the SS board.

    The V70 AWD T6 MT sounds like a unicorn, but glad to know they exist.
    ...
  20. Thread: Volvo

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    Went for $13,750!!!!

    Went for $13,750!!!!
  21. Thread: Volvo

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    Any specific year T6? I found a '12 S60 AWD T6...

    Any specific year T6?

    I found a '12 S60 AWD T6 w/115K for $8k.

    I am definitely more partial to the V70s, but seems like a good deal if the service records are there.
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    Question: Do people in Utica drink UC? Asking...

    Question: Do people in Utica drink UC?

    Asking because people in MT sure as hell don't drink Montucky Cold Snacks. At least nobody I know.
  23. Thread: Volvo

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    Nice. I *think* I'm looking for a newer body...

    Nice. I *think* I'm looking for a newer body style, only because I've already owned two on that platform.

    I asked this guy about service history/why the title is rebuilt. We'll see. ...
  24. Thread: Volvo

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    Yeah, I'm familiar. Part of the reason for...

    Yeah, I'm familiar. Part of the reason for posting here is to find a starting point on which of those platforms to start investigating further. And more importantly, to find out which red one is the...
  25. Thread: Wagon Stoke

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    Per BMills rec, x posted from Volvo thread (I've...

    Per BMills rec, x posted from Volvo thread (I've decided VWs aren't my cup of tea since my last post here):

    I'm in the market for a modern-ish Volvo and I've sorta been out of the game for a bit....
  26. Thread: Volvo

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    I'm in the market for a modern-ish Volvo and I've...

    I'm in the market for a modern-ish Volvo and I've sorta been out of the game for a bit. I've owned two red blocks and two white blocks over the last 20 years. Still have one of the red blocks, but...
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    Camp Saver has Mystery Ranch Saddle Peaks for 40%...

    Camp Saver has Mystery Ranch Saddle Peaks for 40% off right now. That’s what we use for kid skiing, holds plenty of shit. I think it’s in the 20-25l range.

    Not a vest guy here, too hot, too many...
  28. Thread: Wagon Stoke

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    Great feedback, thanks fellas. I guess my use...

    Great feedback, thanks fellas.

    I guess my use of townie could use some clarifying- basically any trip that doesn’t involve a camper, snowmobile, boat, or a ton of shit. So it’ll be a...
  29. Thread: Wagon Stoke

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    I am just entering the market for a TDI...

    I am just entering the market for a TDI Sportwagen.

    Any years to avoid? Any years to look for? Should I go 2.5l gasser instead?

    My first car was a TDI sedan, that’s pretty much the only reason...
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    It can if it includes a shot of vodka mixed in...

    It can if it includes a shot of vodka mixed in and is consumed through a straw, with brunch.
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    Yep, picked up two counter assaults for $40 there...

    Yep, picked up two counter assaults for $40 there yesterday
  32. Thread: Wagon Stoke

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    Not quite a wagon, but thought this might...

    Not quite a wagon, but thought this might appreciated here. I almost popped on this but just don’t have room in the stable at the moment.
    ...
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    Annie in the Water is upstate AF. Dudes, or at...

    Annie in the Water is upstate AF. Dudes, or at least one of them, is from Watertown and used to play house parties at SUNY Potsdam when I was there in the mid 2000s. Cool to see they're still doing...
  34. No, each time the gear stayed put for the most...

    No, each time the gear stayed put for the most part but the box lids got smashed up.
  35. +1 on Packasport. I got a minty one 7 or 8 years...

    +1 on Packasport. I got a minty one 7 or 8 years ago for $400 from some resort east of Ogden that was liquidating its airport shuttle fleet and will never own another plastic box, or one that opens...
  36. Thread: Ford fender

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    I am in no way a trolling expert, but did a bit...

    I am in no way a trolling expert, but did a bit of it as a kid and still do it a few times a year for lakers in Yellowstone. I always stick to the old adage “Silver sunny, gold gloomy” with the ford...
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    I got a standard layup 187 BG w/Cast as a...

    I got a standard layup 187 BG w/Cast as a sled/resort pow ski and find myself lugging them uphill way more often than I expected to. Do recommend.
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    Made some unexpected progress on my...

    Made some unexpected progress on my circulation/night pain issues yesterday:

    PT thinks the quad graft site is too weak to hold my patella up where it should be, and as a result my infrapatellar...
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    My wife is from Watertown and loves it, but you...

    My wife is from Watertown and loves it, but you aren't missing anything IMO.
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    Other than a few outliers, Jreck locations make a...

    Other than a few outliers, Jreck locations make a nice start to mapping this previously undocumented zone.
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    I'd agree with this. No way in hell Lake Placid...

    I'd agree with this. No way in hell Lake Placid is NC.

    The NC line runs from Watertown to Plattsburgh.
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    Nice! Stoked for you. Riding a bike must feel...

    Nice! Stoked for you. Riding a bike must feel great in a light at the end of the tunnel kinda way.


    Data point per night pain- When i mentioned to my PT that the bike relieved some of the pain,...
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    I think you're right. I mentioned the pain points...

    I think you're right. I mentioned the pain points to my PT and she said, "Oh, that's where they went through your IT band to drill a hole and put a rivet in your femur." When she put it that way,...
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    Lots of great info here, thanks all. I'm 3...

    Lots of great info here, thanks all.

    I'm 3 weeks out of ACL reconstruction. Went the quad tendon route.

    Hitting/exceeding flexion and extension benchmarks, but struggling with quad strength...
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    Brownski- Kinda neat historical spot off Exit...

    Brownski-

    Kinda neat historical spot off Exit 17: https://sgfny.com/coopers-cave/

    Great beer drinking patio nearby: https://commonrootsbrewing.com/ (you'd want to do this before the cave to...
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    That's MSRP for the Slipstream 139 w/deluxe...

    That's MSRP for the Slipstream 139 w/deluxe package (AKA all of the goodies referenced). I agree- good value at MSRP.

    https://www.nrs.com/nrs-slipstream-139-fishing-raft-packages/pidg
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    My wife bought a Wiez GPS collar for our high...

    My wife bought a Wiez GPS collar for our high energy 3 y/o GSD last month. I think it was ~$150. I was skeptical, but it works great. It beeps, then vibrates, then shocks.

    This model doesn’t...
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    This isn’t my first raft. Just first one I’ve...

    This isn’t my first raft. Just first one I’ve bought in a while.

    Have plenty of class IV kayak and raft experience.
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    NRS Slipstream?

    I'm getting rid of the ol' Clacka for a raft and have an opportunity to get a Slipstream for a good price.

    Has anyone here spent any whitewater time in one? All of the reviews I've read online are...
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    Ah crap, just googled the vin and saw that frame...

    Ah crap, just googled the vin and saw that frame damage note.

    I'd be sending my brother as my proxy in the transaction and it's a little too far away from him to get a PPI done efficiently so the...
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