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  1. Gringo185

    Best RV forum

    We are considering getting a travel trailer and hitting the road this summer and looking for some (a lot of) information. How many here are into RVing and what forums are you using? This is a fairly new interest, we have no RV experience and are literally at square 1. We are going to rent/borrow...
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    Spec’ing a ‘21 Expedition Max: Tow Package or eLSD?

    Trying to spec out 2021 Expedition Max and I’ve run across two options that can’t be selected together: Heavy Duty Tailer Tow Package ($795) ControlTrac with eLSD ($1100) Can someone fill me in on why to go with one over another? I don’t currently tow much outside of the occasional open top...
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    How long will gas/diesel be available

    With multiple vehicle manufactures committing to go all electric within the next 5-10 years, how many years after that do we have where gas/diesel is as readily available (and relatively affordable) as it is now? I’ll be in the market for another vehicle in the next couple of years and an F250...
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    How do you guys shave?

    I switched from cartridge razors to a safety razor a few months back and love it. It’s a little more time consuming and at took a little to get the technique right. But once I got it dialed in, it’s just as close, if not closer of a shave. The upfront cost of the razor and blades was obviously...
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    Woodworking equipment advice

    Wanting to get into woodworking as a hobby and need some advice on equipment. Going to start with projects like picture frames, chess boards, stools and stuff like that but would ultimately like to get into bigger stuff like furniture and cabinets. What brands should I be looking into? I don’t...
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    2020 NFL logo and uniform changes

    With multiple teams changing their looks, I’ve been both impressed and severely disappointed with some of what we’ve seen so far. The one team to knock it out of the park so far is the Buccaneers. While they aren’t anything ground breaking, the new uniforms are very much a return to form. As a...
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    Is this salvageable?

    This is the hood of my wife’s Suburban. Not sure how it happened. Doesn’t look like normal Florida sun wear and tear. And we don’t use drive through car washes. But here we are. Can this be salvaged? What does it need? Paint correction? Clay bar? Complete repaint? Also, how much should I expect...
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    Anyone considering an Explorer ST?

    Test drove one today and was very impressed. I think they nailed the exterior looks and the interior was very well laid out. I know the tablet interface is getting a lot of hate, but I love it. The move from bench seat to captains’ chairs is a game changer. As someone that uses the 3rd row and...
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    Considering 2016-18 Cherokee Trailhawk. Thoughts?

    My needs have shifted and find myself more in need of an SUV than a pickup. Ideally, I'd like an Expedition EL (or Max as they are now called) but even used, well equipped 2016+ models are out of my price range. So I find myself in the market for a mid-size SUV. I like both the Edge and CX-5...
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    Official 2019 F1 thread

    New year, new champion (hopefully). Can’t wait to see what the season brings. High hopes for Leclerc at Ferrari and Ricciardo at Renault. And can’t wait to see what Kubica is capable of in the Williams.
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    Anyone looking forward to Anthem? (video game)

    I’m interested in getting into the online multiplayer co-op shooter genre but I feel like I’ve missed the boat on Destiny and The Division series (I know The Division 2 is coming out soon, but I’m talking ground floor on a new IP) and god only knows when Borderlands 3 is coming out. Everything...
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    Modern Warfare 2 just went backwards compatible.

    And it’s only $15 this week on the Xbox store. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Finally Backward Compatible on Xbox One - IGN I don’t have my hard copy anymore so I bought it, logged in, and still have my progress from 9 years ago. Same load outs, same prestige level, same Spec Ops and Campaign...
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    Alec Steele: My new favorite YouTube channel

    I found myself in a YouTube vortex the other day and somehow ended up on this channel by some British wunderkind that is making some awesome videos about blacksmithing. He pretty much does it all, but seems to specialize in Damascus steel. The first link is to his channel and the second one was...
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    Official 2018 Formula 1 thread

    With the 2018 cars being revealed, I figured this is about as good of a time as any to start the new season thread. While I am still firmly in the #NotMyHalo camp, have to say, the liveries this year are some of the strongest I've ever seen. I can't believe I'm typing this, but Sauber is my...
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    2019 Ranger Raptor: 2.0L diesel and 10-speed trans

    https://jalopnik.com/the-2019-ford-raptor-ranger-is-your-diesel-off-road-per-1822794130 I'll be interested to see the US version.
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    Opinions on Googe Chromebooks

    Looking for something portable that will be limited to word processing, creating power points and spreadsheets, and internet browsing. How is Chrome OS? Does it work offline or is the Chromebook nothing more than a brick without wifi? (I did a search and found a thread on the topic from May...
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    Am I overreacting? Or is my experience with ordering from Razer unacceptable?

    ***RESOLUTION IN POST #39*** I own multiple Razer products from mice to keyboards to gaming controllers and have never had a problem with them. Even when a products fails, they have been very accomidating with replacements. Well, I ordered $50 worth of accessories from Razer on Wednesday, July...
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    AntiVirus recommendations

    I have been using AVG AntiVirus Free for years and thus far, it has served me well. Well, last night, AVG notified me of a threat and recommended a full computer scan. After the scan, it revealed 215 threats (all under the same name, some sort of "rootkit"). I contacted them and they located the...
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    FS: 1997 Cobra, Black/Tan, 97k miles, Florida (Title in hand)

    Selling my 1997 Cobra. I bought it in April 2012. It was my DD for about 2 years and has been stored in my garage for the last 3. I try to crank it up and idle it to temp at least monthly. 97,392 miles Exterior is in great condition. It was a DD so it does have the usual rock chips, door...
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    Official 2017 Formula 1 thread

    Melbourne is this weekend and I cannot wait for the season to start back up. I've even changed my avatar (for the first time in 11 years to my knowledge) in anticipation of Williams returning near the front of the pack. I don't expect them to compete every race with MB, Ferrari and RB. But I do...
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    Silicone wedding bands. Qalo or Groove?

    I've been looking into getting a silicone wedding band for a while but haven't gotten around to ordering it. Does anyone wear them? Any input on either Qalo vs Groove? Is one better than the other? Do the carvings in the Groove really make a cooling difference? Or is it 6 in one, half a dozen in...
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    Evolve relaunched as Evolve: Stage 2 on Steam as F2P. Anyone else playing?

    I thought the original Evolve looked pretty cool but never got around to picking it up . When I finally decided to, everything I read was that it was a complete flop and to not waste my time and money. Well they completely revamped it and relaunched it as a F2P game (currently in Beta) on Steam...
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    Credit cards with cash back or points?

    What type of credit card rewards do you guys tend to lean towards? What are the benefits of one over the other? I've never really given any thought to either until recently. But then I purchased a fairly expensive item using points and my eyes were open. I know that it's going to vary from card...
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    PCM placement

    Can someone post a pic of a 1997 PCM with the carpet pulled back? I removed the PCM to do some work a while back and am just now getting around to putting it back in and j cannot for the life of me figure out how it hangs with the bracket. Thanks in advance.
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    Who's picking up Forza 6?

    I made the move from console to PC about 3 years ago and haven't looked back since. I have been very pleased with every genre except racing. I had high hopes for Project CARS, but was left somewhat disappointed. And I'm not looking for something with a subscription like iRacing. So a couple...

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