Recent content by NvRudder

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    New truck,,,, maybe

    Bit the bullet last week...sold our 2015 Suburban, 5.3L with 221,000 trouble-free miles and replaced it with 2026 Tahoe, 5.3L, Z71, Max Trailering packages. Added J&L Oil Separator/Catch can and Range Technology DFM/Auto Start-Stop disabler... Hope we can get similar performance & reliability...
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    Welder Advice

    My $.02... 110v units are unlikely to have enough "heat" for adequate penetration, especially if welding 1/4" material. Used 220v Lincoln "tombstone" or Miller "buzz-box" arc (stick/electrode) welders are available via CList and/or FBook Marketplace for $150-$300. Practice, Practice...
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    Unbelievable Depreciation on Some Vehicles

    Have 218k on my 2015 Suburban 5.3L...cylinder deactivation has not been an issue, still runs great (20 mpg). Looking at a new Tahoe...but as someone posted in the Daily Chuckle..." Nothing makes an old car run better than the price of a new one". Did find a new Tahoe...but the odometer had...
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    Daily Chuckle

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    New Cars/Trucks

    Great thread... I'm looking to replace my '15 Suburban (210k on the 5.3), with a 3.0 Duramax Tahoe or Yukon. I wanted to ask if any of you use or have an opinion on installing an oil separator Catch Can to help keep the intake & turbo clean.
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    l2501 Box Blade Poll

    Have a 7' Rear blade vs Box Blade for my 2501DT Let's me cut/maintain small irrigation ditching across the pasture... Do have to go slow in case the end of the blade catches a rock and could pitch the tractor... I don't have loaded tires...
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    Awesome dogs / Crazy pets Thread

    Those plastic water bottles are great...still are finding them semi-buried around the yard by our old springer Inga... Took us 3 years to get over losing her and her litermate Coco... Thanks for sharing all the dog stories...
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    Awesome dogs / Crazy pets Thread

    Good looking dog...interesting mix. Is the tail docked? We are house-bound until final parvo vaccine...so chewing is a bit off the charts. Plain cardboard boxes are working well. What are some of the chew/play things you guys/gals have used???
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    Awesome dogs / Crazy pets Thread

    Close...but they are English Springers. The Mom was tri-color, so they have carmel mixed in with the liver & white. Lots of energy!!!
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    Awesome dogs / Crazy pets Thread

    New family additions... Maple and Gracie...12 weeks
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    Daily Chuckle

    Always wear your PPE!
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    Daily Chuckle

    Made me think of Runs with Scissors...
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    Daily Chuckle

    Welcome to the Club!
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    Daily Chuckle

    Updated photo with current capabilities...
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    Fluid Changes

    Try Rhino Ramps...got mine at Amazon...work great for tractor or truck transmission/transfer case work. Jeff