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RE: Pictures from the WAYBACK machine
Awesome old pics!
Who's the girl?
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intrudertlr
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03/07/10 06:27am |
Open Forum
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RE: Artic Cat now offering powersteering...
Hi all,
This winter brought up a similar conversation with the others drivers at my job.
It was my first winter in my new Volvo tractor. I love it, nice, clean, quiet, powerful, everything works. It has the usual speed governor but also has this stupid governor that won't let you pull past 1,500rpm, if the trucks computer doesn't think you need it. Meaning it just stops pulling and forces you to shift up. There are instances when taking off on flat that's fine. But I can see a hill coming the truck can't. So you are forced to shift up and lug up the hill or hold the gear flattened out until the truck senses you are going up the hill and full power kicks in. Not a big deal, but can be annoying.
Also it has traction control. My other tractors had it also, but it never worked. My first snow storm in this new tractor I ended up shutting the traction control off running through the hills. I felt it was keeping me from building up good enough speed to get up the hills.
There were other trucks stuck, some were guys from my work. There are lot's of variables, dual axle or single axle (like mine), load weight, etc.., but having the tcs system off worked best for me. It has it's purpose in some situations, but being able to shut it off and run with out it is good.
Of course I have heard older drivers talk about how I got it so easy with driving stories like tractors with no power steering, having to shift with both hands with twin stick shifters, dual speed rear axles, noisy, drafty cabs, etc....and of course tractors having no A/C.
Does that make me a *****, I don't think so, I'm glad I didn't have to deal with that crap.
Just think there are people out there driving on the road now and there will be even more, that have only driven a small vehicle with all wheel drive or front wheel drive, ABS, TCS, airbags, back up sensors/cameras, stability/roll control, run flat tires.
Is vehicle technology breeding *****s?
Is it bad that some people have or will maybe never experience loss of rear wheel traction, almost flipping over, skidding out/spinning around, wacking their face on the steering wheel, etc...
I'm sure dirtbikers said the first three wheelers were for *****s, and then the three wheeler riders said the first quad riders were *****s also.
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intrudertlr
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03/07/10 06:14am |
Utility/4x4
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RE: what was your first ride?
Somethin like this.
Kill switch was to reach down and yank the plug wire off and ZAP! No wonder I never wanted to stop riding.:B
http://forum.motorcycle-usa.com/attach.aspx/17497/mini%20bike.jpg
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intrudertlr
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12/15/09 05:43pm |
ATV Forum
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RE: My new ride
NICE!
I second Prince's recomendation for rad protection.
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intrudertlr
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12/05/09 07:06pm |
Open Forum
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RE: New Hampshire Trip, Report and Video
Looked like a great ride.
My quad needs some TLC to do more than just yard work.:(
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intrudertlr
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11/30/09 04:26pm |
ATV Forum
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RE: Ride Report, my first D/S ride (pics)
Awesome pics!
So are you happy with th DS?
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intrudertlr
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08/30/09 09:57pm |
Open Forum
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RE: My Jeep becoming more of a toy
Beautiful day to spend 7 hours on the driveway under my heep to replace the whole clutch, slave thow out bearing, intermediate pipe etc...
Took it for a on road, and mild local off road test. All was good, even better shifting than before.
Still want to try to hook up an e-brake, re-tighten stuff and I should be good to go.
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intrudertlr
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08/30/09 09:52pm |
Open Forum
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RE: Tddys gone
this is so aweful!
I've been going crazy all week and seriously pissed off!
Thank GOD for expanded cable TV and non local channels!
I haven't been able to turn to a local channel all week without seeing some******about Ted.
i was so pissed when some shows I dvr'ed because I was at work were replaced with******about him.
How long will this go on?
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intrudertlr
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08/30/09 07:25am |
Fight Club
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RE: My Jeep becoming more of a toy
Thanks!
jhess, on my hydraulic clutch it's a combo slave/throw out bearing that is leaking inside the bell housing. That one part I've seen range around $100.00. Since i got to take the trans out, I'll just replace everything. A complete master clutch kit I got is just $200.00.
Thanks, but those gears won't help me.
Unfortunately the weather looks rainy this weekend. I'm gonna get wet and grimey.
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intrudertlr
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08/27/09 05:57pm |
Open Forum
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RE: Hey I got a question for you Mass. guys...
He is and always was a, on the take, pickle smooching @$$!
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intrudertlr
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08/25/09 05:31pm |
Fight Club
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RE: My Jeep becoming more of a toy
Well it's not a major a leak. But it is in the bell housing.
Got to flex the suspension at least. Could have gone a little more.
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f356/Intrudertlr/Transforming%20the%20Jeep%202/0823091752.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f356/Intrudertlr/Transforming%20the%20Jeep%202/0823091753.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f356/Intrudertlr/Transforming%20the%20Jeep%202/0823091759.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f356/Intrudertlr/Transforming%20the%20Jeep%202/0823091800.jpg
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intrudertlr
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08/23/09 07:36pm |
Open Forum
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RE: My Jeep becoming more of a toy
I'll check the clutch fluid level today and see how bad and if it's leaking inside or outside the bell housing.
Sucks because the synchros in my trans are kinda junk. The trans in my red parts Heep (sitting on it's axle housings now) shifted real nice.
So if it's not leaking bad do i wheel it carrying a bottle of fluid?
Take it apart r and r clutch parts with the current trans?
Or pull the trans out of the red Heep and put in the green Heep with new clutch parts?
Just when i thought I was almost done!
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intrudertlr
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08/23/09 10:07am |
Open Forum
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RE: My Jeep becoming more of a toy
Drove it to work the last couple nights, all was seeming good until....
the clutch let off felt different when i got to worklast night. Sure enough no clutch action in the morning. almost no fluid in the res. I added fluid to get it home. :M
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intrudertlr
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08/22/09 08:08pm |
Open Forum
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RE: 1983 Honda Odyssey FL250
That Ody is in good shape.
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intrudertlr
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08/17/09 04:52pm |
Open Forum
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RE: Drinking games
Mostly Quarters and @$$hole in say, my early 20's, early 1990's.
Yeah it was fun.
Last time was about eight years ago. A guy got so drunk he almost pissed on my living room floor. Not cool.
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intrudertlr
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08/16/09 08:50am |
Open Forum
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RE: health care
Come on now, we all know the government runs everything efficiently, effectively, and in our best interest.:B
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intrudertlr
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08/13/09 04:37pm |
Fight Club
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RE: going going gone
That sucks, but I hear you.
Like you said, it is a discouraging situation about owning and riding an ATV (or anything motorized and for off road use) in our area.
I went years in my 20's and 30's, without any kind of toys (ATV's, streetbikes, fast cars, Jeeps, etc...). Had other, mostly priorities, and intrests at the time.
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intrudertlr
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08/13/09 04:31pm |
ATV Forum
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RE: What new feature would you like to see developed on Utes?
I would like to see a depth finder incorperated,when you cross a creek,or mud bog!
:B I could have used that feature several times!
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intrudertlr
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08/13/09 04:14pm |
Utility/4x4
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RE: What new feature would you like to see developed on Utes?
If you look at the new Can Am's they have a air compresor and air ride
Got to check that out.
I always thought that would be a great idea. And have like 3 modes/settings, mud (raised), rock crawling, off camber, hills, etc.. (auto leveling), and sport (lowered and firmed).
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intrudertlr
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08/11/09 04:28pm |
Utility/4x4
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RE: My Jeep becoming more of a toy
Finally I got to drive it down the road this morning. Got it up to 50 mph and all was good considering no shocks or front swaybar is hooked up yet and the front end is eyeball alligned.
I'll get the shock mounts welded this weekend and be ready for a good test/break something run.
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intrudertlr
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07/29/09 05:06pm |
Open Forum
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