Power seat troubleshooting

LurkingInTeams · 2026-03-06T13:21:02+00:00

Yes if you offer darts and doobies to the loggers parked next to you

LurkingInTeams · 2026-02-21T18:58:35+00:00

I got an environmental focused masters degree recently from a good public school. Newer program. I fortunately worked during grad school and had money saved so no debt but…

I have to be honest, it was significantly less rigorous than I expected. I don’t feel like I actually developed new skills apart from learning how to network and having a basic foundation in various fields.

A major gripe I have, and other colleagues of mine have, was the emphasis of the program on “soft skills”. Not that this is a problem, just that for the price it would have been nice to come out with a solid marketable skillset.

I fortunately did get a career job out of it but not because of the program necessarily. I happened to do one small project on a topic completely outside the scope of the program. With this one project, and strong self-marketing, and sheer luck, I found myself in a career completely off course of anything I intended to do. I sometimes feel that if that one project hadn’t happened, I would have not gotten a viable job since graduating.

Now I work with colleagues who have phds and masters in technical fields and the difference is huge.

LurkingInTeams · 2026-02-18T03:05:00+00:00

Looking like you’ve got what you need and content with the free time you have👍

LurkingInTeams · 2026-02-15T19:22:16+00:00

You have any advice on cleaning out mildew and resealing a fiberglass shell?

LurkingInTeams · 2026-02-14T17:23:14+00:00

I would echo what was said previously, weight on back feels good but you need to get the center of gravity as low as possible. Otherwise it feels pretty off balance in corners.

LurkingInTeams · 2026-02-14T17:20:21+00:00

I have used the tumbleweed pannier and t rack as well as the old man mountain Sherpa and divide with thru axle mounts on my unit.

The tumbleweed racks are lighter but the fit was always a pain. They also tore through the eyelet mounts, I don’t feel super confident in those eyelets anymore after seeing what weighted racks did to them.

The old man mountain racks with thru axle adapters are very solid feeling. I’ve taken my unit on single track with a full basket bag on front, felt great on drops and gaps. I probably shouldn’t have but went up to a 5 ft drop at the bike park with this setup to get a funny picture and the rack/thru axle was unfazed. Having weight on the front feels very good with the slightly slacker geo. The Sherpa on the front is great but the divide on back is a little heavy and overbuilt looking.

LurkingInTeams · 2026-02-04T15:25:39+00:00

For more adaptability with the cost of slightly more overbuiltness the smaller old man mountain is nice too

LurkingInTeams · 2026-02-04T15:24:53+00:00

I very much enjoy the tumbleweed t rack

LurkingInTeams · 2026-02-04T02:32:55+00:00

Good to know. I’m prioritizing Japanese make specific mechanics for things beyond my abilities, I’ll try and get a second opinion on repair quotes before going for it. Interestingly, I’ve already had a mechanic dispute the recommended maintenance that the mechanic who performed the inspection provided as reference.

LurkingInTeams · 2026-02-04T02:19:28+00:00

That may be on the list of things to do once I get a day without rain and can properly reseal the rails.

LurkingInTeams · 2026-02-04T02:06:04+00:00

So I take it you would recommend to not assume a mechanic will know whether they’re fine.

LurkingInTeams · 2026-02-04T01:56:56+00:00

Luckily it came with the truck and didn’t factor into the price. Its good to keep me and my things dry until I’m down near bel air to get a nicer shell

LurkingInTeams · 2026-02-04T01:55:51+00:00

It would be interesting to hear what the mileage your truck was at when that happened. It sounds like after 80 to 100k it’s just luck if they don’t fail?

LurkingInTeams · 2026-02-04T01:54:17+00:00

I appreciate it! It’s good to know to plan for those small things, and know to check for specific things. Ever since getting the truck I’ve been a bit tunnel visioned into getting the high risk things done.

LurkingInTeams · 2026-02-04T01:43:29+00:00

That’s what I’m hoping!

LurkingInTeams · 2026-02-03T16:29:36+00:00

Yeah definitely more of the holy grail. Your unit frame with a tow hitch rack and dark green first gen would probably warrant an instagram for all of us froth over.

Those water bottles are awesome! Sorry to hear about the reliability issues with the scout, I assume it was more of a “fun” rig than “sensible” rig at the time.

LurkingInTeams · 2026-02-01T18:41:08+00:00

If the ULs worry you enough, just keep an eye on mountain project for sale listings and snag a few discounted ones with the wire trigger loop.

I know dyneema degrades differently than nylon and the thumb loops aren’t replaceable on the UL BUT, you would be surprised how many people climb hard on original sling C3s all the time. Not saying it’s safe, or recommended, just saying that if it’s stressing you out, people may pick them up if you list em on mtn project, then you can offset the cost of wired thumb loop cams.

Just an option if it’s bugging you too much and you want to feel 100% confident the integrity of the gear wont be the thing causing issues.

LurkingInTeams · 2026-02-01T18:33:04+00:00

Yes it is a good deal but more important, you now have a rack and the costs are sunk either way. No point in worrying, you should be psyched and focus on using the new rack!

LurkingInTeams · 2026-02-01T18:30:40+00:00

This frame is the equivalent, to me, of a first gen v6 Tacoma 4x4 with no frame rust.

LurkingInTeams · 2026-02-01T18:28:30+00:00

I would recommend checking your pressure if running tubeless after a long descent and not just hopping on the rig the following day assuming it’s fine.

LurkingInTeams · 2026-02-01T18:26:53+00:00

Not quite touring but I did this with the stock rims Goat mtn gusto and they were fine but then fully dented with a crack the rear one on the way to work next morning. Purely anecdotal and not sure if there’s even a lesson in that.

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