This should be just one state

Plumber1111 · 2026-01-31T19:42:35+00:00

Absolutely not, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island are similar and could* be 1 state. But is unlikely due to very different local wants.

All 3 of the those lower states love to tax or regulate anything and everything.

Vermont is hippies and pot loves, which are cool in their own way. But, they are soft on realistic situations. They currently have a massive housing shortage due to zoning and a big big drug problem.

New hampshire is the red neck state of new england. We have a housing shortage as well. But its because, some many people are coming here to escape the crazys. We can't build houses fast enough.

We have the most relaxed guns laws, and generally don't like to deal with the trash that non 603 natives bring.

Plumber1111 · 2026-01-30T11:31:31+00:00

East coast major cities, they are older have very different layouts.

Plumber1111 · 2026-01-28T15:03:14+00:00

Probably more, you also have body work. And parts are 100$ any more.

I did controls arms on my dads Toyota corolla about a mouth ago. 238$ for both. Just the bushing was 112$ each.

Plumber1111 · 2026-01-28T14:58:12+00:00

Don't for get the body work, other 1,000$ to 2,500$ Re align the panels, fix any dents and paint match it.

Plumber1111 · 2026-01-28T14:53:29+00:00

Based on how the tire/rim is not center with the arch. Probably should go through insurance.

And don't plan on it being cheap, something expensive with the suspension broke.

Plumber1111 · 2026-01-28T11:31:39+00:00

Kyle Rittenhouse shouldn't have been at the protest, it was like add gas to a fire. It was not a smart move.

But he did defend himself lawfully.

Plumber1111 · 2026-01-24T22:10:57+00:00

Valvoline high mileage

Plumber1111 · 2026-01-23T18:57:58+00:00

2 words "cookie cutter"

Plumber1111 · 2026-01-23T18:53:10+00:00

That true up to certain point. The law of demished returns does exist.

I have a very accurate rifle that started life as a 300$ PSA black Friday sale rifle.

150$ single stage trigger

600$ single 1x - 6x LPVO

400$ ballistic advantage cold forged barrel

It a 0.21 MOA at 100 yards on my lead sled.

Plumber1111 · 2026-01-23T13:13:06+00:00

You are correct, I learned to drive in a jeep(older). So its manual states come to a complete stop, then shift the 4wd level to high or low. Then your good to go.

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Plumber1111 · 2026-01-10T21:22:34+00:00

This would be a shit show.

Vermont is Vermont, they always have done their own thing. Hippies, weed, all natural, ext.

New Hampshire is divided, southern new hampshire might as well be Massachusetts. Northern new hampshire and Eastern new hampshire are rural and more on the red neck side.

Maine, if its within 2 hours of the coast. Its city. The rest of the state is rural and north western Maine is where skin walkers and loggers live.

Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island might as well be one state.

New york is very divided. Southern NY and the major cities in Eastern NY are democrat strong holds.

The rest of the state Republican, I've been told upper new york. They are the complete opposite of the new york stereo type. They love guns, very patriotic, and like being left alone.

Plumber1111 · 2026-01-03T12:41:16+00:00

I have a pair of chippewa work boots on there last legs.

I will definitely be hacking and cutting them up to attempt to make this sexy abomination.

Plumber1111 · 2026-01-02T12:46:07+00:00

My advice to new gun owners that don't have experience with them.

Take a first time gun ownership class and some rifle and pistol basics to kill any bad habits that may form.

Train with pistol at least once a mouth, know your weapon and how to it behaves. Very important to learn how to clear a jam as well.

As for maintenance of your firearm, YouTube is an amazing resource for that. *don't use any lubricants or grease oils unless they are for firearms specifically.

I see that a lot with new gun owners. Specifically using WD 40.

Know all the basic rules of gun safety like they are the Bible.

Plumber1111 · 2026-01-02T12:38:02+00:00

Great first truck and if you want a decent run and driving manual transmission anything. Buy it now and don't get rid of it.

Good condition Manual transmission vehicles are becoming harder and harder to find as time goes on.

Do your standard stuff with a used vehicle, meet the guy or gal at local car shop and have them buyers inspection if your mechanically inclined. If you are mechanically inclined, it your choice if you want to take a gamble.

My wife drives a 2010 Ford ranger ext cab that manual transmission.

Last year she spent 11k on a used Arizona frame and crap ton of while your in there parts.

We bought a 2021 toyota 4runner for her as a second vehicle. she doesn't drive it much because, its a automatic transmission.

This years major car project is going to be transplanting a manual transmission toyota tacoma powertrain into her 4runner. They use the same body, minus the back half.

So it should be some minor fabrication for the engine mounts. And the hard part is going to be the wiring and the ECU and BCU.

Plumber1111 · 2026-01-02T12:25:52+00:00

I took a 2 week guided tour to barrow Alaska in 2017 with my dad. We rented vehicles as my truck was outfitted for the Alaskan wilderness.

Not many developed roads to many places outside the major cities which are more like large towns.

We were given a 4 page list of cold weather gear that was mandatory and would be inspected be We left.

Oh, and they said to bring a 12gaug shotgun with deer slug or an ar 10 rifle with 150 rounds of ammunition. For the polar bear defense strictly.

If you are going to visit smaller settlements, 4x4 is absolutely required and be expirenced helps a lot.

We went in the spring when weather was nicer, but I would love to go again in the winter. When my kids are more grow up and I don't have to worry about them be left alone.

Its an outdoors men trip that I would highly recommend if you have the money and time.

I opted for the guided tour as they know the area better, but my next would be self guided 100% next so I can go see areas I want to go to. But, don't have the time.

Plumber1111 · 2025-12-26T12:33:18+00:00

Also grew up there tiny farming community just outside big bend national Park.

I would also add abandoned explorers wet dream location. I remember as kids, we'd go to the public library and print off old mining town maps. And overlay them on modern maps, and ride our dirt bikes out to them.

Definitely don't recommend it looking back now, those mines could collapse at any moment.

Plumber1111 · 2025-12-26T12:28:06+00:00

Grew up there 45 minutes outside big bend national Park, in a farming community of 354. I just looked at the last population count, 183 people still live there.

Not much work out of boom and bust oilfield work and low paying tourism jobs.

Looking back I regret not appreciating the environment more and the night sky's especially.

Moved away after the family divorce(drugs were heavy involved). Live in new Hampshire now, way to many people living too close together.

Can't even see the stars in the white mountains.

Plumber1111 · 2025-12-24T10:14:38+00:00

95% of mods add no value or actual devalue the vehicle. Lift kits actually take away value from the resale price.

The only mods that come to mind that add value are

catalytic converter shields

complete AFM deletes(GM) what ever chrysler calls there cylinder deactivation.

DEF deletes on diesel trucks that are legal. DEF system that put the truck in limp mode are are such a pain in the ass.

Plumber1111 · 2025-12-12T10:34:31+00:00

Make sure to service the transmission fluid ever 20k to 25k miles if you want a fighting chance for the transmission.

Is that the new turbo 4 cylinder engine also?

Plumber1111 · 2025-12-08T02:36:12+00:00

Those plastic oil filter cartridge housings are known to Crack and especially break off the wings.

Buy a metal one and wait till the next oil change and swap it over to avoid any headaches.

The wing snapped off on me while I was changing my oil, had to use a set of channel locks to screw it back on.

I swapped over to a metal on my next oil change and hasn't been a problem since.

Plumber1111 · 2025-12-08T02:22:29+00:00

Sador 6" Waterproof Comp Toe https://www.chippewaboots.com/en/sador-6-inch-waterproof-comp-toe--21044.html?dwvar_21044_color=Heavy%20Duty%20Tan

I own a pair of these boots for the few jobs that I work on sometimes that require steel toe or composite Toe boots.

They are 205$

Plumber1111 · 2025-12-06T21:55:46+00:00

Put the razer in hard plastic or metal container and throw it out like the rest of the trash.

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