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6 hours ago, signfan said:
True but if that internal combustion engine is only running a fraction of the time that is the savings. How much heat gets pushed out the tailpipe and rad in an internal combustion engine. Also its a small naturally aspirated 6 cylinder motor (presumably de-tuned for efficiency and reliability). No turbos to crap out and 2 cylinders less than a v8. You get the benefits of electric (torque, instant power, quiet, etc) without the range anxiety. Diesel electric is not new tech. Been used in rail and mining for decades successfully. Time will tell, but I think this idea has merit.
Not arguing any of that. My boy has a plug in that is relegated to around home, and a hybrid that goes anywhere.
It does well on milage as I understand it. Not just in town, but out on the open road it does somewhat better than an all gas version of the same {I think}.
As you say - the camming and whatnot for gen-set use may be a big part of that difference.
Hybrids don't have much battery at all, compared to a plug-in.
More like a capacitor I think.
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14 hours ago, Sksman said:
More efficient use of power also. No power loss through transmission.
Every time that you change energy from one to another - there is loss, typically shows up as heat.
So you will lose energy at the gen set, likely at the battery, at the power amp, and again at the wheel motor(s).
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Must be a new daffynation for "Ramcharger" eh?
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I've never heard much praise for the 6.0.
Not that I ever heard anyone complain about reliability, but milage.
Everyone I takled to always said that if you needed the power of the 6.0, you may as well git the 8.1.
They both got about the same milage, and the 8.1 had way more power.
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Come on fella's, you're not really puting much on those motors!
Mr's O typically gits a newer 'Burban at 400K miles, which is over 600K klicks.
I think she's around 340/350 (?) currently, and we just had new bearings / crush sleeve / and even axles put in the rear end.
This is the 3rd rear end we have had to rebuild in a row in the 300K range.
No real issues with the motors. Tranny rebuilt around 225? ($$$ - I didn't doo that one myself)
I'm currently running a '99 Burban with the last of the 350's.
I think it's around 275K miles right now.
It was a North Carolina truck.
A bit faded, but rust free.
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18 minutes ago, scottyr said:
Searching for problems on the internet is like going to the hospital looking for sick people.
The F250 with the big gas engine is supposed to be pretty solid and actually decent on fuel.
I have a chum that bought an F350 4wd dually with the 460 big block with flatbed.
His numbers are not that far from my 5.9 Cummins (same type) truck. (winter fuel especially)
I think he said 14mpg at 80mph going out west and back, and maybe 9 same trip with a trailer?
Just a matter of getting the right gears for your app.
I am encouraged that there is an option out there besides a clustered up rattler!
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This is one issue with short term management. Just like Wall Street only cares aboot the last quarter, or they may replace the CEO, the country only really cares aboot how we are dooing today.
How many voters want to suck-it-up-buttercup?
Most will vote for the can kicker b/c that makes today more better....
Unsure if there is ramifications later or not.
Average Joe does not run a for-profit business.
When you have a longer term management team, like China, Russia, Japan (?) - then you can accomplish longer term projects.
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At the end of the day, prices are only what folks are willing to pay.
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12 hours ago, crispy said:
The problem isn't the passion, its the economy plain and simple. We have been duped into a mortgage poor slave nation because of Liberal and lefty nonsense. Canada has resources and little else. Instead of electing governments that work to supporting businesses that want to bring these resources to market we have elected Liberal goon squad after goon squad who bury us in debt instead of enabling us to make money. So we get what we have today which is generations of financial losers coming up the ranks. Our own children
To think that so many parents of these children who are getting the short end of it AGAIN voted Liberal and voted for more of this debt nonsense with Carney. Stop being so blind Liberals have it wrong. There is no need for any of this
Blows my mind when I see folks that seem like they have their head on straight most of the time - go and blame The Feds for housing prices.
Housing prices will follow what someone is willing to give for it. It is a supply and demand market. When the trend is going a certain way, it will continue that direction for a while, before swinging the other way again.
It was the easy money from The Flue that seemed to start this trend for whatever reason. And "work from home" is certainly influencing housing further from the eppicenters, and raising values in rural areas, and especially lakefront properties.
Just b/c you are willing to pay the new asking price, doesn't make it someone elses fault that you are over your head.
Buy a rat trap the next time.
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On 6/24/2025 at 12:24 PM, Strong Farmer said:
I looked and I didn't see many sleds without permits this winter. I rode mostly weekend with 3 year old and my wife.
When I went out mid week some for sure without permits. Just because they aren't on windshield doesn't mean they are riding for free. Could have just ordered pass, or using multi day in thier pockets etc.I only saw 7 other sleds when I was in Ontario this winter.
4 were at staging and heading to or from camp.
None on trail...
3 were actually riding, but they were 15 klicks from the closest trail.
We had 4 permits between us, but there was only 2 of us, and we did ride a trail that happened to be groomed to git to point B, but neither of us had our tags stuck to our machines. The other 2 tags were never used at all.
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9 hours ago, stoney said:
I will also add, home invasions have become somewhat norm in some areas, it is not usually just some random house that is picked, there is some "pre-work" done.
Anyways, be careful what you may choose to share is all I am saying.
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I didn't buy anything new, but I did pick up a '17 Sportsman 570 a cpl weeks ago.
I found a few guys that had '25 pricing, but most still think that it's '22.
Or at least they are hoping to find a buyer who thinks that it's still '23...
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I read that last post in a way that I was expecting a pic, that seemed to not load.
I guess no pic intended....
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Polar bear in a snowstorm?
I've seen that pic before.
Heck, I recall watching that show on TV!
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Board back from the dead.
5 years off!
Better dust it off a bit before others stop by eh?
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13 hours ago, volunteer2 said:
That's what I ordered too. New front end and 4 years warranty. Got great trade on my 23 so really couldn't say no
In the current SnowTech magazine, they are spotlighting the fancy new steering on the Summits, and the fact that it can turn 30% tighter.
My question is - who cares aboot this on a Summit?
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12 minutes ago, stoney said:
@Nunz ordered a new sled, I think......keeping the spirit / sport alive!!!!
...and Norona
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"Last" year
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58 minutes ago, scottyr said:
Did anyone order a 26 sled? All of the dealers that I am talking to are saying that Snowcheck/Spring Break is absolutely terrible this especially considering how good of a season we had.
OK, but considering that most everyone got on near zero klicks last year ....
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So warm that you was stripped down to your jamies again I see.
I had 84* on the overhead in the truck in E Colorado, W Kansas 2 days ago, with sleds on the deck.
All while the weather map was showing big snows in UP/Soo areas.
But a few days prior (Wed night) we had to take the 2 lanes to git to Colorado, as both 70 and 80 were both closed for bizzard conditions.
Apparently 18" and 60mph winds in Nebraska.
I don't think we ever saw any active snow at all down on 36, but at least 4 overturned big trucks blown onto their sides.
MAN - tha'd be a ride eh?
March weather, wha'cha gunna doo?
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5 hours ago, skidooboy said:
The Good and Evil twins were in the Hearst area the last few days, yesterday they were going to Hornepayne for lunch, made it about 10-15 miles south of 11 at Mooseland, the trail was so bad they turned around and went back to enjoy Hearst trails. Hornepayne appears to have groomer issues and has most of their trails listed as yellow or red. They are trying to get things groomed before the warm up but, they have until tomorrow morning to get that done.
Like Ox stated, you may want to put it off for a week. One big tip for you, the lakes and rivers are heavy with snow, under the snow and above the ice is several inches of water. Some call it overflow, or slush.... It is bad this year, dont venture too far off of a packed track or trail without staying on the gas. If you slow or stop, sled tunnels can "vacuum" to the snow/slush, and it is a tough job to get them out and going again. Good luck in whatever you choose. Ski
LOTS'a slush on the lakes!
Watchin' out the back door at times looks more like prop-worsh than anything...
I wouldn't want to head out on a lake with a 250 Enticer!
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Looks like maybe just put it off 1 week and should be dooable.
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Snow was great near Wawa last weekend!
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9 hours ago, skidooboy said:
Supposed to be +15-18 in mid Michigan next week. That will be heading East and wipe out most of central and southern Ontario trails, I would bet. She's warming up to sing, get your rides in while you can. Ski
I take it that they will be singing a swan song?
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FWIW - Wawa is calling for 12-18 today and Wednesday.
And they are to be keeping their head below freezing as well.
Doesn't look as good for The Soo, but they are to be back in the freezer as well come Wed night.
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Interesting tech
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What veehickle ever used that arrangement?
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