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Re: What did you do today not on your truck...
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I know that I was teasing you before about the double posts so I guess what goes around comes around. ![]() So when's the first meeting of the duplimatic club? And more importantly who's bringing the beer?
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Re: What did you do today not on your truck...
Tired of the spare tire bouncing around in my truck for the dump trailer . Made a mount today . Nothing fancy just a quick hour or so of work
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Re: What did you do today not on your truck...
Good to go now.
Yeah Paul, I usually wait to see if it dupes, then delete. Deleting takes long, too. Often after it deletes it brings me back to the first post in the thread. Double weird. and no one can explain it. My laptop has an all new keypad now and it still acts this way. It's only on a few of the long running threads. I thought it hit you before. I know it happens to Dale. Duplimatic Club, ey? Beer? Better bring double. It's only right that we'd double fist it ![]()
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Yep, did it again, and ended up on 1st post after deleting.
But that's not what I came back for. I forgot to posy what I did. I saw a Honda Fit towing a trailer!! Yeah I know, amazing. I figure those cars are designed with minimal capacity for everything. Hauls 4 people max and hopefully not heavyweights. The hitch itself probably takes it over it's limits. The trailer was one of those small tire 4 x 8s. Nothing on it. But the axle was set way back like a boat trailer, which for this thing means more tongue weight. Just an odd sight to see
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Re: What did you do today not on your truck...
^ I looked up towing capacity for that critter, out of curiosity.
"The Fit has a braked towing capacity of 2,200 lbs and an unbraked towing capacity of 992 lbs, both from ratings outside the United States. However, Honda does not advise using the Fit for towing in the United States, and doing so will void the warranty on your car." Dunno what's different between the US and the rest of the world, as far as Honda is concerned. I see hitches that are used for putting a bike rack on the econoboxes. That's all I'd do. But then, I have a truck. Many people aren't that lucky.
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I towed a '70 Mach 1, floated a valve, with a '73 Hornet Hatchback...with a tow bar...when I move from Arizona back to Texas. circa 1974. It wasn't a pretty sight. Especially when making turns at intersections. The Mach 1 wanted to go straight.
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But first thing I noticed when these little things came out is how amazingly tiny the rear axle shafts are. Obviously good enough and that is how you build a vehicle to be light for best fuel economy. Just seeing those makes it obvious it's all about "just enough and nothing more", same as that Honda Fit I'd really like to have a RAV4, to be honest, and I've always been an 8-lugger guy, 5 & 6-lug doesn't cut it for me in a truck, except a toy. But no need to be driving a 10 MPG truck everywhere I go. I have friends all over the country, but spending all the money just for a way to carry my butt to visit is just not in the cards.
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Front tire done . Saved about $ 400 maybe more . I knew the bike had an anti dive front suspension but the engineering is impressive .
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Re: What did you do today not on your truck...
You got that right with today's fuel prices. We have a 2002 Z06 Corvette that has made several trips to Oregon and back, almost, not quite 30 mpg. It's been awhile but I believe it was average of 29.8 MPG.....Computers and Fuel Injection and Overdrives are amazing.
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The Wife: "GOSH WHY DO YOU HAVE SO MANY TOOLS ???"
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Re: What did you do today not on your truck...
Oh, yes, I did!
![]() So I did this yesterday. The mirror in my econobox wouldn't stay up- the plastic piece that is the socket for the ball and clamps to the bracket on the windshield cracked. I went by the dealer hoping to buy just the socket, but no go- you have to buy the complete mirror assembly. And it isn't covered by the extended warranty. I went home, drilled it out and pulled it back together with baling wire, just like I told the service adviser I was going to do. ![]()
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![]() Our running back 'n' forth things was me saying, "I need a shop". Then she's say, "I need a kitchen". Of course the next thing from me would be, "You have a kitchen. I didn't say I need a better shop. Try fixing dinner out in the gravel driveway 30' from all the food and utensils!". I've had no problem making meals in that same kitchen the last 17 years. I think I eat better now. Certainly digest it better ![]()
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I waited until evening to even venture out of the house. It was hot as blazes today. I had the guys plastering my pool knock off early. It was just way too hot.
But the great thing about the desert is when the sun goes down and the breeze blows. My wife and I sit on the porch and have a couple cold ones. And I rode around the property in my new Lamborghini. Okay, it's not a real Lamborghini. It's a cheap Chinese scooter that I put Lamborghini badges on. I miss riding a motorcycle. This is about as close as I can get these days. It had no manufacturer markings on it at all. Not even in the limited paperwork that came with it. So I decided to call it what I want. So it's now my new Lambo. Why not? ![]() It's just a joke but my daughter fell for it and started telling me that I had lost my mind. ![]() ![]() It's a nice scooter so far. I can get around now easily which is huge for me. Here it is... My new Lamborghini. AKA Freedom. ![]()
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Re: What did you do today not on your truck...
^ Does it have airbags?
Do you wear a helmet? ![]()
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Re: What did you do today not on your truck...
And izit 'lectrik?
![]() I joke but I could end up having to use one of those one day too.
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![]() A year ago if someone told me that I'd need a scooter I'd have told them to pound sand. You just never know.
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Hell, now days when I wake up, sit on the edge of the bed, check that all body parts function and check to make sure I didn't pee the bed. ![]() ![]() |
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It has one airbag... Sitting in the drivers seat.
And I do have an old Easy Rider helmet that I might wear in winter just for S&G's It's too hot now. It has a whopping 15 mph top speed which believe it or not seems kinda fast when you're on it in bumpy dirt. It gets a little squirrelly.
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It's a cooler now. 6 pack to go. I can buzz around my yard and drink beer all day long.
Well maybe not all day. But I can do it until my wife gets home.
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