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    You might find that you're more efficient and...

    You might find that you're more efficient and less tired with their smaller splitting axe. It's good to have 2 anyway for the stubborn rounds. Way faster than messing around with wedges.

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  2. Thread: Trucks.

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    I think there might have been something wrong...

    I think there might have been something wrong with your suspension. I hauled 2k lbs in the bed of my Tundra several times (in two different trucks, a 2007 and a 2017) and there wasn't much sag.
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    Tape and angle grinder? Sent from my...

    Tape and angle grinder?

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  4. Thread: Trucks.

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    Bummer Woody, but yeah, it sounds like maybe one...

    Bummer Woody, but yeah, it sounds like maybe one thing led to another, and hopefully that's that.

    Used diesels are scary, because you just don't know. And new diesels are scary if you like...
  5. Thread: String Trimmer?

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    Sorry a few days late here. Haven't been on the...

    Sorry a few days late here. Haven't been on the site in months.

    Consider a Stihl Kombi. No real disadvantage versus dedicated trimmer but with the flexibility to add other attachments that...
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    I got the DeWalt and it's been heavily used and...

    I got the DeWalt and it's been heavily used and abused. So far, so good after the first year. Lightweight arborist pole saws still have a place though.
  7. Unless you have a thing against Conan, his...

    Unless you have a thing against Conan, his podcast is great, depending on the guest.

    If you want to nerd out on self improvement, Huberman Lab.

    Plenty of both of these to get you through 35...
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    Of course it's not AWD. I'll be in Texas next...

    Of course it's not AWD.

    I'll be in Texas next week, but not in Llano, wherever the [emoji1658] that is

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    Gosh, this sounds like you have a separate issue....

    Gosh, this sounds like you have a separate issue. Does the Internet truly need to be restarted? Or can you upgrade your hardware?

    I ask because I thought the same thing about my internet for...
  10. Might do. Will let you know if so. Sent...

    Might do. Will let you know if so.

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  11. Thread: Trucks.

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    I had 2 days with a Tundra hybrid loaner...

    I had 2 days with a Tundra hybrid loaner recently. Other than the huge screen and tech upgrades, I preferred my older tundras-- 2007 and 2017. I was also struck by the notion that very little has...
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    Nasty spent grounds will come out every time you...

    Nasty spent grounds will come out every time you backflush after a shot. It takes an extra 20 seconds to slap on the blind basket portafilter and flush. If you don't have a spare/2nd portafilter...
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    What kind of savage doesn't backflush after every...

    What kind of savage doesn't backflush after every shot?!

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  14. This implies the presence of snow when we all...

    This implies the presence of snow when we all know it's only grass and rock up there.

    Seriously though, my kid went with a buddy today and said it was surprisingly ok.

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    The e-saw thing doesn't make sense to me. I've...

    The e-saw thing doesn't make sense to me. I've used about 4 different flavors ranging from DeWalt to one of stihl's pro models. None of them have come remotely close to gas saw torque. All this...
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    I just wish the chaps covered my junk. Might not...

    I just wish the chaps covered my junk. Might not be a high risk injury area compared to legs, but still.

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    I shouldn't be surprised by the strength of oak,...

    I shouldn't be surprised by the strength of oak, but this was still surprising. I had s fairly small, dead, punky tree that I figured was soon to be a safety hazard like a few others that have...
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    The advantage is they keep your noods off your...

    The advantage is they keep your noods off your range. I could not in one million years imagine trying to make pad Thai, etc in a fuckin frying pan.

    Is the situation you describe ideal for wok...
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    The shape of the power curve is only limited by...

    The shape of the power curve is only limited by the finesse in your right foot. Make it whatever shape your want. From an enthusiasts standpoint, having more performance on tap and a much greater...
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    What is a "mild hybrid?" 1 year into the...

    What is a "mild hybrid?"

    1 year into the plug-in hybrid ownership experience and it's pretty f'in sweet. Only real gripe is that it's obviously heavier than it's pure ICE version.

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    This. Chain brake on for starting. I don't...

    This.

    Chain brake on for starting.

    I don't always remember, but the manual says I should.

    This doesn't mean something isn't loose though. I'm sorry I don't know what it would be. I run a...
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    Very cool, and better built than a new Lance to...

    Very cool, and better built than a new Lance to boot! (Sorry bobcat, I'm sure yours is fine)


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    Ha, did way worse once. Shitty lazy roofer...

    Ha, did way worse once. Shitty lazy roofer installed vent fan that only turned on with sunlight. Long story short, that wasn't gonna cut it, so I went into the attic, installed a new box to give...
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    Agreed. Many good used slide-ins for less than...

    Agreed. Many good used slide-ins for less than that.

    The only argument that makes sense to me is among the hardcore weight/size savers. I'm not rock crawling with a hard side slide in.

    The...
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    I'm teaching my kid (17) to hate social media,...

    I'm teaching my kid (17) to hate social media, rely on forums like this and our fishing forum to meet marginally tolerable like-minded dirt bags. Forums may not be epic hubs of interaction, but...
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    Those who can't ski, cook Sent from my...

    Those who can't ski, cook

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    High concentration of outstanding humans at...

    High concentration of outstanding humans at summits.
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    I have conflicted feelings about how much I agree...

    I have conflicted feelings about how much I agree with a video from a dude who looks and talks like a dude who would do videos I don't agree with. Good stuff.
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    Can you say more about why "more of a GFC" type...

    Can you say more about why "more of a GFC" type of platform? Could mean a few different things, I guess.

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    I'll never buy another range with hard-to-clean...

    I'll never buy another range with hard-to-clean knobs that aren't protected under a bull-nosey, bulgy, lippy kinda protrusion. Haven't seen it on many ranges and that's just baffling to me.

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    Yeah, I thought about that. Might give it a go....

    Yeah, I thought about that. Might give it a go.

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    That's a good combo. No cracking that I know...

    That's a good combo.

    No cracking that I know of. They don't get contacted as much these days as I moved to a bigger property where I don't have to keep the camper on full time. Had no place to...
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    I should add that I'm on a quest to drive the...

    I should add that I'm on a quest to drive the truck and camper the same speed as I drove my old truck with no camper, and for it to feel 9/10ths as good. My expectations may be unreasonable.
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    I was SUPER skeptical about wedges (aka "stable...

    I was SUPER skeptical about wedges (aka "stable loads"). I did back to back tests with multiple configurations and I was forced to admit they helped. Definitely better than air bags. That camper...
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    Few days late, but chiming in to say airbags...

    Few days late, but chiming in to say airbags suck. Only conceivable situation in which they could be a superior solution would be a persistently uneven side to side weight distribution. For all...
  37. Bachy lift line management is something that MHM...

    Bachy lift line management is something that MHM should aspire to. This based on my most recent bachy trip which was almost 5 fuckin years ago, what?!

    Anyway, MHM has been doing a good job trying...
  38. I couldn't even tell wtf I was looking at in that...

    I couldn't even tell wtf I was looking at in that pic. But yeah, I'm always in favor of only having one point of entry.

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  39. Why do you need free/cheap bindings to practice? ...

    Why do you need free/cheap bindings to practice?

    I'm sure there are some pivots and STHs that have been on 100 different pairs of skis without issue.

    I'd be more worried about the skis. If...
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    Just gotta share some stoke and props to this...

    Just gotta share some stoke and props to this thread. I probably never would have tried this otherwise. Now I have a new favorite chili paste (ferment any old hot peppers, puree, profit). Sadly,...
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    STFU JONG

    [emoji8]

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    Got it, I could see that Sent from my...

    Got it, I could see that

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    Furnace shouldn't care about a hybrid system. ...

    Furnace shouldn't care about a hybrid system. The thermostat either calls it to make heat or it doesn't. Idkwidk though

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    I have a 16 SEER heat pump in a 1600sq ft home...

    I have a 16 SEER heat pump in a 1600sq ft home built in 1996. We also have a nat gat furnace that came with the house. Gas is cheaper heat in this scenario any time temps are in the 40s and below. ...
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    Probably jinxing it now, but coming up on 20...

    Probably jinxing it now, but coming up on 20 years with LG Tromm front loaders. Pulled a few kid socks and wife thongs out of the filter over the years. Replaced a belt one time about 12 years ago....
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    A good espresso machine is worth it over a v60. It's been unbearable being forced to go back to pourover. But I should also consider that I haven't made pourover with my good grinder, so maybe...
  47. How dare you! You didn't quote me so I didn't get...

    How dare you! You didn't quote me so I didn't get a notification and thus could not fire back in a timely manner. According to the bylaws, you win this round...

    And no, I don't really care that...
  48. Creating excess demand for plastic is, like,...

    Creating excess demand for plastic is, like, you're prerogative or whatever, man.

    I haven't hooked up my espresso machine in my new house and have thus been stuck with pourover. It's no...
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    Since getting my northern lite in late 2018, I...

    Since getting my northern lite in late 2018, I haven't winterized once. It's always full of water whether at home or at the mountain.

    As far as I understand most northern lite and Bigfoot truck...
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    This dying fir needs to fall to the side with no...

    This dying fir needs to fall to the side with no branches, and the branches are going to take out that alder and also probably hit that snag with unpredictable results.
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