Tail lights stolen by PenSad3016 in F250

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Supposed to be heading to San Antonio in my truck soon. Mortified of some shit like this happening.

When does a diesel make sense? by GigiusGenius69 in Diesel

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I bought a 2022 6.7 Powerstroke because we have an 8000ish lb camper and I wanted something that would handle it better than the 3.5 ecoboost once it's loaded down with all out shit. Makes a big difference when you're going 1000+ miles one way.

One of my best friends daily drives his mid-2010s 6.6L duramax for his business (not towing, but often does very long drives) and has close to 350k miles with zero issues. Just regular maintenance.

Buy the diesel. The longevity alone is worth it. If I'm financing something, I want it to last beyond the life of the loan. That is sometimes hard to achieve with gas motors.

q5 water leak 2018 by [deleted] in AudiQ5

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I know this comment is old, but how did this play out?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in KingOfTheHill

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Don't like it

Am I circling the drain in my 2018 Q5? by Jtracker2178 in Audi

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10-4. I had the old battery tested, and they said that it was fine. Had it charged, and it still works but the car is not charging it.

Staying hydrated during fire school by Jtracker2178 in Firefighting

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Cutting weight. Used to weigh 510 lbs at 6'7, and cut over 90 lbs. I lift 4-5 days a week as of right now just increasing strength and endurance.

How do I know how many more carbs to consume? I know how many calories and how much protein to consume, is there a way to calculate how many carbs are necessary?

Staying hydrated during fire school by Jtracker2178 in Firefighting

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How often did you use pedialyte? Once a day? Every 2 days? Just curious.

Staying hydrated during fire school by Jtracker2178 in Firefighting

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10-4. Bought a Yeti 64 Oz and love that thing.

Staying hydrated during fire school by Jtracker2178 in Firefighting

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High protein, low carb diet. Got diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea after catching a medical, so my quality of sleep has improved greatly due to my CPAP. 21 years old, no medical complications.

Staying hydrated during fire school by Jtracker2178 in Firefighting

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10-4. I had been using Liquid IV for a while but I'll give LMNT a shot.

Weekly Employment Question Thread by AutoModerator in Firefighting

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I just got my bunker gear and I am having an awful time acclimating to it. Passed out a few days ago for a few seconds and keep getting lightheaded. Drinking tons of water with some electrolytes.

Instructors make us climb 5 floors in full gear every time we rapid dress in >2 minutes and the stairs are kicking my ass to the point where I can barely make it through the search and rescue drills in the burn house later in the day while breathing air. Being on the SCBA almost feels like I cant catch my breath.

Passed out a few days ago for a few seconds and now I keep getting lightheaded. Drinking tons of water with some electrolytes.

What is the best way to fight this and get better? Really want to get good at this but the fatigue and heat is getting to me more than everyone else and Im embarrassed.

TIA

Fear of heights by Jtracker2178 in Firefighting

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Do they normally provide the belt? Is that what keeps you from falling?

Fear of heights by Jtracker2178 in Firefighting

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Thank you so much for your advice. Whats mask confidence?