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AI is really bad for figuring out technical specs. It makes broad assumptions and spits out the first thing it finds it seems. Torque specs are another thing I have found it’s bad with. Also if you are looking up vehicle/model specific info, it doesn’t ever consider change in model years. We rebuilt a 5.9 Cummins past winter (being cheapskates not having a service manual). The specs online that AI spits out were terrible - we ended up getting access to a manual.

How do they/can they provide their own electricity?

With your HVLP gun, it can be intimating to start - all the settings and adjustments can seem intimidating. If it has a regulator gauge on the gun, set to 25-30 psi at the gun with air flowing. There should be an air setting at the back side section of the gun. Set it wide open before you get your regulator set. There should be a paint volume setting near the front of the gun. Start about half way open with it. I find 25% acetone to thin typical enamel paint is a good place to start. Then get a piece of cardboard. Blow some paint on it. If the pattern is a circle, probably means too much paint setting. Screw it in and it should get a vertical/oval pattern. If you cant get there with the paint setting, play around with more or less air setting. I used spray cans way too long. Truth is even a poor HVLP gun set poorly, still paints much better than a spray can. And like it was mentioned in a previous post, so much more economic. I bet half the volume in spray can is propellant.

Fair enough, yeah it can be a lot in terms of a smell. I wonder if smell ever goes away with time? Or does it hang around forever?

I wonder if one of those household activated charcoal air purifiers would do the trick? Let it circulate for a few days? Also a few bowls/trays of baking spray throughout the cab can suck out a lot of smell. I will take mothballs over mice any day!

I agree on the Blazer - I have a buddy with one - We are both over 6’ and it’s a tad small on road trips. You will be happy with the mileage that vehicle will get compared to the Suburban. They don’t require premium, do they? Some of those turbo 4’s do, I doubt a GM would though. It looks like you folks with have a heavy fall ahead of you - I will be thinking of you and your family.

That Lambda platform is pretty good. We just bought a high mile 2013 Acadia as a 2nd car and I really like it. The new ones are very nice. I am in early 40’s and wouldn’t avoid owning one, if the deal was right. Probably wouldn’t have in my early 30’s though, thinking about it now. Did the Buick you were looking at come with the turn signal delete package? Most owners order them that way, haha!

There are some closeted Case lovers on here, and perhaps a few other Case-curious individuals.

I wouldn’t be afraid of using a 308 on black bear. It’s maybe a bit on the lighter side (maybe) but 30cal bullets have good stopping power. Not sure what the landscape you are hunting in, but most bear hunting isn’t usually super long range. Bullet selection is probably as important as how much powder/case you have behind it. Use a good 150-180gr bonded bullet like a REM Core-Lokt or Nosler Partition (lots of other good heavy game hunting bullets too). A skilled shooter with a 308 is way more potent than a dingus with 300 Ultra Mag.

I heard the original thread is back in the shop getting repaired (bull gear).

It’s cool here today - veal cutlets fried on the stove top.

Equipment I see being hauled always seems to use chains. Some professional truckers on here would be able to comment.

I was thinking the same thing- except with our weaker dollar, I am sure he easily peaked $0.5 million. The scale and logistics of doing it are hard for me to understand (grew up on a grain farm, I have zero cattle experience).

That’s interesting how all the plains seem consistent, either side of border. When you go out east it gets way more confusing I believe. And Quebec was under the French, so the land survey is completely different system.

That’s a great question! And one I dont know if I have ever thought about before. In our Province (basically equivalent to a State) we have Rural Municipalities. Not all provinces were surveyed the same. It’s basically a section of area in the province (typically several townships). A township being defined by 6 x 6 miles. Most of western Canada was surveyed on the “Dominion Land Survey” which breaks land down by section, range and merdian and based off of 1 mile. A township is 6 miles north-south and a range is 6 miles east-west. So an RM is usually maybe like 18 miles by 18 miles. It may have cities, towns and villages within it. A small town (in this case Moosomin), is considered “The Town of Moosomin” and is within the “RM of Moosomin”. Note that there are lots of small towns that have have disappeared, so a bigger town may have several RM offices within it.

From the town I grew up in: If anyone is curious “RCMP” is Royal Canadian Mounted Police. “On July 6, 2026, Livestock Services of Saskatchewan received a report of altered cattle brands at a farm located in the RM of Martin. An investigation was conducted by Moosomin RCMP, Saskatchewan RCMP’s Livestock Investigator, and Livestock Services of Saskatchewan (LSS). As part of the investigation, 197 head of cattle were inspected. Investigation determined that 99 head of cattle carried an altered brand being applied over-top of the original brand. The remaining 98 were branded fraudulently with a new brand. As a result of further investigation, an adult male was arrested. 52-year-old Kelly Stephen from the RM of Martin, SK is charged with: one count, altering a brand on cattle, Section 338(1), Criminal Code; and one count, fraud over $5000, Section 380(1), Criminal Code. Kelly Stephen is scheduled to appear in Moosomin Provincial Court on September 15, 2026.”

Oh I didn’t intend any disrespect to the 3208 Cat. It had its place. At 200hp and below - great engine. At 275hp and 50,000lbs and drove hard … well it wasn’t a L10 Cummins or 3306 Cat.

I have been hearing that term “Permanent daylight savings time”. It seems like an oxymoron to me. What’s there to lose!

Remember they were a cheap option back then when new (I think 1/2 of a Cummins?), got amazing mileage and by the end were okay for reliability. Pretty low cost of ownership motor when you look at the entire lifecycle. And you could get them in 1/2 tons. Compare them to modern 1/2 ton dieselengines for reliability and get back to me. They were to 3/4 tons what the 3208 Cat was to tandems. Best diesel ever, no. Worst ever, certainly no! edit - I may be wrong on the 6.5 option being a lot cheaper than the Dodge or Ford diesel offerings back then.

They sure have a recognizable sound. When you hear one in a parking lot, you don’t even have to look to know it’s a 6.5

About 10yrs ago we stopped in Austin - late fall cold miserable rainy day. No other tourists there. Big Roy was in an open wall shed (before it was restored). To my surprise the cab was unlocked. I spent a long time crawling around it.

If anyone is interested. There was an organization up here called PAMI that tested equipment back in the day. The 2000 pull type still had some worts when they tested it: https://pami.ca/app/uploads/2026/05/532.PDF

Interesting - I have heard that about potassium too. Have a banana if you are getting muscle cramps. Just looked up how much sodium we eat now compared to 100 years ago. Turns out our intake hasn't really changed—we've been averaging about 3,500 mg (1.5 teaspoons) a day for a century! But the source completely flipped. Back before refrigeration, people used salt at home to preserve raw food. Now, it's pre-packed into processed foods to make us eat more, alongside other hidden sodium compounds used as binders and factory preservatives.