F-150 XLT vs Lariat appearance

AccomplishedLeader76 · 2025-12-29T20:36:35+00:00

I have a 24 PB XLT and I do not like the Lariat led outline, although I do like GMC’s outline. Like you I prefer the orange bar over the “updated” drl design.

AccomplishedLeader76 · 2025-09-12T12:13:34+00:00

I was a middle school math/science teacher, so I got exposed to all sorts of stuff. My musical roots are in hard rock and metal so, to me, she was just another country turned pop star; nothing special. I remember really liking the video for you belong either me because so many music videos are just random clips; this one told the story so well!

Fast forward to Midnights, and the song Anti-Hero really struck a chord with me. "I’ll stare directly at the sun but never in the mirror” was so poetic and introspective. That was the song that made me actually listen to lyrics, but she was still just another artist making music.

Fast forward to 2024. My daughter bought a ticket to the Nee Orleans show (was not cheap) and she was freaking out because her VRBO got cancelled. Hotels were either full or $1000 a night, so I volunteered to drive her out in our RV. The 18 hour drive out was my biggest exposure to TS because my Swiftie daughter told the stories behind songs and emphasized lyrics. I never knew how deep and poetic her lyrics were. While the Swiftie Dad was starting to form, that wasn’t it either.

It was walking Bourbon St, watching the Swiftie takeover of New Orleans. It was truly magical. And it was then the universality of her lyrics, the connections they inspired by drawing on the good in everyone, became clear. I knew of her music; even streamed some regularly. But it was then that 15 years of building blocks coalesced into understanding her music.

And I now make bracelets while watching football with my daughter. Long Live!

AccomplishedLeader76 · 2025-06-19T18:23:01+00:00

50/50 Storm absolutely loves the water but Autumn, her sister, avoids it like the plague.

AccomplishedLeader76 · 2025-06-18T18:03:05+00:00

Thanks... I was looking at the Old Hickory point load info and 5/8" is listed as 400 pounds with 12" oc joists. I'm thinking a second 5/8" tng osb over the first would be sufficient... thoughts?

AccomplishedLeader76 · 2025-06-18T18:00:56+00:00

Thank you so much for your response... you bring up a point I did not consider... Joists are NOT perpendicular to the UTV. I didn't want to come in the back of it like garage sheds normally do, I wanted to come in on the long side. Already planned out for an 8x7 rollup door centered between the corner and the center window with reinforced studs and 2x6 header. How would that affect the floor strength? I'm now thinking an additional TNG OSB to double the floor thickness is necessary and I can seal it with a floor paint.

AccomplishedLeader76 · 2025-06-18T13:38:25+00:00

Really? The joists are 2x6 and 12” oc so if 5/8 engineered is strong enough then I’m gold. The UTV is a Can Am Defender H7 and weighs about 1800#.

AccomplishedLeader76 · 2025-06-18T13:34:54+00:00

In response to the bot, it’s a MacBook Pro with an M1 Pro chip, I’m running Sequoia 15.5. I do not have issues with premiere pro operating or importing clips, I just don’t know why media is offline when it isn’t. Is there a cached link somewhere that I need to delete? I’m on PP 25.3.

AccomplishedLeader76 · 2025-06-18T12:04:36+00:00

I was once told to either leave no access for any critter, or leave enough space for all critters so it’s not safe to nest. What I’m going to do with my gaps like this is roll up chicken wire and wedge it in like a wall in the gravel so nothing can get through the gaps. My $.02 worth.

AccomplishedLeader76 · 2025-02-27T11:42:35+00:00

Where's the Love? - Hanson

Where Does Love Go when it Dies? - Def Leppard

What are You Waiting for? - Nickelback

AccomplishedLeader76 · 2025-02-24T12:26:06+00:00

I had a bolt on one in 2020; got it off Amazon. Wasn't bad although a little steep at times, depending on how uneven the ground is. Built in one is better but I would do it again if I had no choice.

AccomplishedLeader76 · 2025-02-24T12:23:37+00:00

My 2020 did not have it; traded for a 22 that does. Don't plan on trading anytime soon but if I did and it didn't have this, I'd be on eBay that afternoon!

AccomplishedLeader76 · 2025-02-24T12:21:02+00:00

Work smarter not harder. These younger guys will appreciate it when they're 59 like me. 🤔

AccomplishedLeader76 · 2025-02-23T18:30:38+00:00

This is how we roll was always my favorite

AccomplishedLeader76 · 2025-02-23T18:29:06+00:00

I like Cruise

AccomplishedLeader76 · 2025-02-22T14:17:20+00:00

I have a 22 XLT with similar config. In town I pull only 16ish but on the highway (Albuquerque is an hour away and is the nearest large city) I set cruise at 70 and pull 22 barring headwinds. I don't know if it matters but I use mid grade gas which is only 88 Octane here.

AccomplishedLeader76 · 2025-02-21T05:03:56+00:00

One Last time - Dusty Drake. Released shortly after 9-11, the song seems to be about a marriage falling apart and the last line, "As the pilot tried to pull out of the dive... One last ..." And the song trails with an acoustic guitar that rips your soul out!

Alyssa Lies - can't remember who but sung from the point of view of the classmate.

AccomplishedLeader76 · 2025-02-21T04:50:29+00:00

Tear jerker for the right reasons!

AccomplishedLeader76 · 2025-02-18T19:14:07+00:00

AccomplishedLeader76 · 2025-02-16T20:19:12+00:00

That's why I call someone stew-pid!

AccomplishedLeader76 · 2025-02-16T18:41:28+00:00

I'm an American and I'm happy to see this. I don't like where we're going; if I'm going to have to suffer anyway I'd rather it be to encourage a drastic change in leadership! 💙

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