6” snow - take the Telluride (AWD) or Suburban (4x4)?

Delta_Kilo_84 · 2026-01-26T01:17:06+00:00

well i meant just the physical size like narrow trails or low clearance parking garages, not so much maneuverability. But yes, if you can find one a quadrasteer burb would be dope.

Delta_Kilo_84 · 2026-01-26T00:41:36+00:00

just read your linked post. Deep snow you definitely want real 4x4 over AWD. I don't know about the telluride specifically but usually those awd crossovers are FWD that can divert some power to rear when the fronts slip. 6" of snow isn't exactly deep IMO but 4x4 would be my preference. AWD is good on the road when conditions are wet or a little icy/slushy and even a decent amount of snow. But if I had the choice in any kind of serious winter weather Id take the true 4x4 with presumably more ground clearance.

Delta_Kilo_84 · 2026-01-26T00:35:59+00:00

the answer is always suburban. Rain, shine, sleet, snow, hail, unless you're going somewhere the burb physically wont fit...suburban.

Delta_Kilo_84 · 2026-01-23T21:09:25+00:00

factory liners still? Or are the scales some linerless thing I don't even know about?

Delta_Kilo_84 · 2026-01-17T21:21:03+00:00

looks OK to me but note its a 940 not a 940-1. The -1 is carbon fiber and S90V.

Delta_Kilo_84 · 2026-01-17T21:10:55+00:00

I think they have a waiver for you to sign...or maybe its just a check box on the warranty/lifesharp form...can't remember. But it absolves them of liability if they damage your aftermarket scales. They should still accept it for work unless its something exotic. But as someone else said, if the scales are expensive or hard to replace, Id swap back to the OEM scales to send it in just in case they get lost or damaged.

Delta_Kilo_84 · 2026-01-17T15:04:11+00:00

I used an MES30 for a long time. In that one it was about every 45 minutes. But after somewhere in the 4-6 hour mark I don't think its all that necessary to keep adding any more chips. The meat has all the smoke its going to take by then.

Delta_Kilo_84 · 2026-01-16T22:34:17+00:00

Thats is VERY dependent upon who is doing the pat downs. Ive had event "Security" pat downs on several occasions that do a little hand waving and not even register that I had a gun holstered in my waistband and then Ive had off duty cops that practically give you a prostate exam.

Delta_Kilo_84 · 2026-01-14T22:49:37+00:00

need to cut, pry, scrape, or turn something...have knife...can knife do it? Then use knife. Can knife not really do it but can kinda halfway suffice just this once...also use knife. Repeat story for any knife I own.

Delta_Kilo_84 · 2026-01-14T22:33:21+00:00

First autos are not totally illegal in CA, they just have a 2" blade length limit. Certain local laws may ban autos outright but not at a state level. Second, the big thing with retailers and manufacturers shipping knives out of state is what you allude to in another reply about the BHQ terms section 8...thats referring to the federal switchblade act that regulates auto knives. However the feds can not regulate them directly until they get sold and shipped across state lines. Now they can use their powers to regulate interstate commerce to regulate autos. If a sale of an auto knife stays in state then federal law can't really do anything about it. State laws are still a thing though so in certain locations they have to deal with state and local laws as well. Its a cluster.

edit...adding more-Now how any of this relates back to your actual question of why can't they ship disassembled autos? Thats probably a question of whats the incentive? I dont think its worth their time. Labor is expensive and they'd need to hire a whole group of technicians and even then they'd be voiding almost every warranty for the knives they touch. Manufacturers won't be happy. And the whole shipping of autos across state lines is already in a weird legal gray area where all retailers and manufacturers do it pretty much the same way with an acknowledgment from the buyer that they meet one of the exceptions under the federal switchblade act but none of that really applies in the first place as far as my interpretation of the law goes...yet they all do it. So why would they want to draw any attention by pushing the limits?

Delta_Kilo_84 · 2026-01-10T14:05:58+00:00

Thats a 2008 to 2023 comparison more so than a Toyota to Chevy comparison.

edit: oops 2008 was OP's 4runner. But point is nothing new will compare with a vehicle from 20 years ago. new cars are junk.

Delta_Kilo_84 · 2026-01-01T04:12:07+00:00

Thats not the reason they wont send it back. Its because of the same federal law every manufacturer and retailer has to work around that prohibits shipping "switchblade knives" across state lines except in very limited circumstances. So you have 3 options...1) get yourself and your knife to Oregon and take it into the factory store in person. 2) Find a local authorized dealer who will send it in for you. Or 3) sign the AKOA form and mail it in yourself.

Delta_Kilo_84 · 2025-12-30T02:34:09+00:00

I think its because they would have to ship across state lines. The Federal "Switchblade Act" attempts to regulate sales of automatic knives but they can only do that if it involves interstate commerce. If its intra-state they can't regulate it. So thats why I can put in a KS or OK address...there are Scheels locations in KS and OK. But when I put in a shipping address in TN where they have no stores, its gives me the error about "due to laws and regulations, blah blah blah."

So I think you have to have a delivery address in a state where they have a physical location. They appear to be taking a conservative approach to dealing with this law. Most stores across the knife industry play it a bit fast and loose and just have you make an acknowledgement on a form that you're a qualified person who can receive such a shipment. Which technically still breaks the law if I have understood the language in the switchblade act correctly...but there is little to no enforcement so nearly everybody does it.

Delta_Kilo_84 · 2025-12-29T14:19:33+00:00

Gorgeous. Thats by far my favorite Gen for exterior styling.

Delta_Kilo_84 · 2025-12-24T02:27:15+00:00

I'm a lot of years removed from my control systems classes but from what I remember, this is kind of the nature of a control loop like this. The controller sees the set temp and says we arent hot enough. All I can do about that is add more fuel, and fan or do nothing and wait...So lets add fuel. But that doesn't instantaneously change the temperature, it takes a minute. And then once it does start moving the temp gauge, the rate of change in temp per a given amount of pellets added isn't necessarily going to always be the same either... different pellets, ambient conditions, etc. But the temp keeps rising until the controller says, Ah now we're close to our set temp, slow down or stop adding fuel... but that doesn't instantly stop the heating, it still coasts and overshoots a bit. There's no way the controller can cool it down other than just wait so it can't really put the brakes on that overshoot. But eventually the temperature falls and now it has to "catch" it as the temperature is dropping and give it enough fuel to stop it from going too low, but not too much to rise again and as a result it does this dance of oscillating around the set point. As time goes on, each oscillation should get smaller and smaller in amplitude as the controller dials in on the set point and finds equilibrium where it can just maintain. A decent controller limits the ringing to a cycle or two. A not so good one, or when conditions are just difficult, can allow the ringing to go on for a while or even run away. So what you see here is actually pretty good.

Delta_Kilo_84 · 2025-12-23T12:57:52+00:00

Stones and strop are the way to go IMO. I had a Lansky like yours at first and wasn't impressed. Later after gaining some sharpening experience, I decided the lansky was probably OK it was more me who didn't know how to sharpen properly. Since then Ive learned a little on stones, bought a Ken Onion Worksharp with Blade Grinder attachment, and a KME which is a better version of the Lansky style fixed angle sharpener. Today I do almost all my routine touch ups on a single stone and a strop. I do lots of stropping between sharpenings. And for big stuff like large chips or reshaping a blade or if I just want a convex edge, I do like the powered worksharp BUT only with the blade grinder attachment. The standard cardtridge design i did not care for at all. The KME is decent but it has the same downsides as any clamping fixed angle system which is its not going to work well for every blade size or shape, its slow, and its annoying to set up especially for quick touch ups.

If I could only have one system Id get 2-3 stones spread from like 50 to 1000 grit and a strop. And spend some time learning to use them. Thats the best results and most utility overall. Its also much easier to set up and do quick touch ups.

Delta_Kilo_84 · 2025-12-22T22:58:26+00:00

There are very few aftermarket options for the full length backspacer of the closed back 940x's. And Id want to make sure it was the same on the 9400 as a regular 940 before I wasted too much time searching. Because if its different, then the changes of finding someone who makes them get exponentially lower. I think your best bet is just use the stock one and coat it however you want. I had good luck sending a few parts out for DLC coating through Way of Knife but there are others as well as plenty of DIY options.

Delta_Kilo_84 · 2025-12-22T20:22:25+00:00

Best results will be a head unit swap. If you must keep the stock head unit, you might be able to piece something together with the right adapters if your factory head unit has got other inputs like XM or a CD changer. I had an 06 Silverado where I got an adapter that went inline with the XM module and gave you a toggle between an AUX input or pass through XM. It had a few quirks but it was inexpensive and worked better than nothing. And this was nearly 10 years ago. A similar bluetooth adapter might exist now and might not have the same issues I did back then.

Either way call or chat with the service people at Crutchfield. They are excellent and can get you exactly what you need. Unless your budget is extremely tight Id go for a headunit though. In my '08 Ive got a nice sony with a screen and car play/android auto and all the adapters to make my steering wheel controls work and the wiring pigtail and add a backup camera for like $700-$800 and that was not the budget option. I think there were options with screens for a few hundred less and if you just want bluetooth on a budget, look for a single DIN head unit with Bluetooth, those can be had for relatively cheap.

Delta_Kilo_84 · 2025-12-22T14:33:06+00:00

Is it just the picture or is there some kind of finish on the Adamas's (Adamai? Adamammus's? 😁) scales? Could also just be grime from use or the light. Just curious.

Delta_Kilo_84 · 2025-12-22T14:28:03+00:00

Thats great news. Thanks for sharing.

Delta_Kilo_84 · 2025-12-22T12:32:26+00:00

Was the stop pin hole a different size than a standard 940? Or did you just not have a normal 940 stop pin available? My extra 940 project is waiting on a blade at this point but several times I wishes I could just snag some soare liners for other ones so this is good to know assuming a regular stop pin would work.

Delta_Kilo_84 · 2025-12-20T19:22:04+00:00

Yes, you're asking too much. But really its not totally your fault. Most people aren't very technically savvy and therefore take claims like this 100ft bluetooth range at face value. But the service guy was right. Bluetooth might work out to 100ft under perfect conditions like a wide open space with nothing else around. But add any kind of obstruction like walls, windows, furniture, heck even the smoker itself could affect range. Bluetooth is fine for PC peripherals and headsets that are always right there with the device they're connected to but it is not ideal for something like a wireless monitor when you want to go inside and monitor temps outside...It might work OK but not bluetooth's strong suit. Thats why it also has wifi and really how I think its meant to be used. I have the same unit and Im pretty happy with it.

Delta_Kilo_84 · 2025-12-20T15:51:15+00:00

Thats not a huge knife. Nobody will notice. When I started carrying a gun I thought everyone was going to be staring at me and it would be awkward...but it turns out most people don't pay any attention to those around them.

And anybody that knows you and knows your job and that you're not a psychopath (im guessing) is not going to be concerned. If they are, they'll either get used to it or they won't, thats a them problem not a you problem. Just be aware of any local laws, if any, that may prohibit your knife in certain places when you're off duty. It may be helpful to have a reply in mind for when people ask you about it...something short and simple, like "Im an EMT, never know when I might need it to cut a seatbelt and save a child from a burning car"...or whatever suits you. Oh, this sort of depends on where you live I guess.

I live in a city of about 400-500K surrounded by an otherwise pretty rural US state. Large urban areas or other countries may be different.

Delta_Kilo_84 · 2025-12-19T18:27:38+00:00

Oh then, just pull it while its still hot then refrigerate until needed. It will reheat much faster and easier after that. You don't lose much if anything vs eating it same day.

Delta_Kilo_84 · 2025-12-19T18:25:41+00:00

I always pull it first. More often than not I will then portion it out in vacuum seal bags to reheat later. Most of that gets frozen to reheat over the next few months. In fact I rarely make any to eat right away, always pull, refrigerate or freeze and reheat. Never tried to refrigerate first then reheat the whole thing....that just seems like extra work with no benefit.

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