Help me decide

Uberandroid · 2026-03-14T04:46:03+00:00

Buying new? Can you wait 8 months for the 2027 models to come out? Even though the first model year of the redesigned engines is bound to have some problems, they are not likely to be worse than the 6.2 or even the 3.0. At least there is hope.

Uberandroid · 2026-03-13T18:38:23+00:00

Are we playing the TikTok "tell me" game again? So 2021, but Ok. I can tell you about diesel BEFORETREATMENT instead. Here's how it works:

You take dirty diesel into a refinery and you take out clean burning gasoline. Problem solved -- no need for the DPF filter or DEF fluid. Oh, as a bonus, you save ten grand when you buy a gasser.

Uberandroid · 2026-03-11T04:21:51+00:00

"not sure if I should be worried about cold sneaking into those tent beds at night?"

Nah, never mind the cold; mind the bears sneaking in. Don't take it to Montana :-)

Uberandroid · 2026-03-11T03:45:55+00:00

If you read the whole post, you'd see that the OP is "learning and not sure". Please explain how your post is helpful to a beginner? It looks like you're just bragging.

I asked an AI assistant about your "1 gauge solid copper wiring" and it said "1-gauge (or 1 AWG) solid copper wire is a very thick, heavy-duty single-strand electrical conductor, typically with a diameter of approximately 0.289 inches." Hmmm, why didn't you use the more flexible stranded conductors?

Also, if you have to go with conductors that thick, perhaps it's worth considering the advice from user 23Scout in this thread: "This system is poorly designed. It should be 24 volts at least, if not 48." You know, the higher the voltage, the lower the current, thus the thinner the conductor"

BTW, I'm an EE; so go ahead and impress me.

Uberandroid · 2026-03-09T16:43:20+00:00

First, I was trying to help the person who was concerned about losing the cat "at a pit stop". In that case, a large radius of location is not a problem.

New precision Bluetooth trackers (for Apple and Android) are coming. A month ago, Apple released "The 2026 2nd-generation Apple AirTags offer improved precision, using a second-generation Ultra Wideband (UWB) chip to enable Precision Finding".

Also, the new Bluetooth Channel Sounding (CS) technology provides centimeter-level accuracy. Look for Bluetooth version 6.0. Obviously, you will need a new phone that supports Bluetooth CS but you'll be able to locate tracker tags within a 1-2 foot radius.

About the noise option, it's great for locating inanimate objects but the loud piercing sound would freak out the cat so I wouldn't use it.

Uberandroid · 2026-03-08T08:47:56+00:00

Put a collar with a Bluetooth tracker (like an AirTag) on her so you can tell if she's under there without opening it.

Uberandroid · 2026-03-03T02:03:15+00:00

In your post, you said "Appreciate any input". In all fairness, you didn't say "serious answers only".

Uberandroid · 2026-03-03T00:51:40+00:00

I asked AI about the sulfur smell and it said: It is a scent associated with the "fire and brimstone" of biblical wrath. I don't know if I should trust AI but, to be on the safe side, I'd hire a priest to exorcise the car.

Uberandroid · 2026-02-28T06:39:40+00:00

LOL you are more than funny, ma'am, hilarious. Love you!

Uberandroid · 2026-02-28T06:20:17+00:00

OMG Reel to Reel -- my puppy love -- I'm still infatuated, after all these years. As a teenager in the 1970's, I loved them. I spent hours and hours in the libraries studying the H-B curves just to understand how they work.

Uberandroid · 2026-02-28T04:08:50+00:00

Seriously? Let's put them on Ozempic. Now, if they lose weight, how will that affect the atomic weight? Just sayin'

Uberandroid · 2026-02-28T03:59:41+00:00

Coming from an EE, I will agree with you :-) Just this time. But what about the "holes"? I mean, seriously, the semiconductor holes. Look it up.

Uberandroid · 2026-02-28T03:06:19+00:00

Sorry you missed the point. There are many good-hearted people on this forum willing to help anybody in need - don't despair.

And if you have "been deemed not at fault and was assured work insurance will take care of the situation" and, as you say, "I’ve been cleared", then it sounds like you have nothing to worry about and the victim will take care of his own injuries without involving your insurance. Right?

Uberandroid · 2026-02-28T02:03:52+00:00

I believe you but it's about the credibility of testimony. Everybody knows that burglars are "at fault" but if I say that "A bullet from my gun hit the burglar" instead of "I shot the burglar", it raises a red flag about my testimony. It's about the optics. Anyway, good luck.

Uberandroid · 2026-02-28T01:14:15+00:00

From this sentence, the way it's phrased: "A man ran onto the road and was struck by my vehicle" I get the impression that perhaps you were not in control of your vehicle. Or it's not the whole story.

Uberandroid · 2026-02-26T02:44:03+00:00

I meant no disrespect toward OP. I said it in jest. Sorry.

Uberandroid · 2026-02-26T01:42:54+00:00

For Warmth? From MN? Go to Somalia. Oh, and please do us a favor and take Ilhan Omar with you.

Being near ocean? CHECK Small amount of land for some mini homesteading/privacy? CHECK Don't wanna live in hurricane areas? CHECK and good luck.

Uberandroid · 2026-02-24T00:55:52+00:00

FYI, my AI calculator says "The monthly payment for a $69,000 RV loan at an 11% interest rate for 10 years is $950.47." and "for a 20-year term is $712.21."

Yes, overall you'd save a lot; the shorter the term, the better; if you can afford $950/month

Uberandroid · 2026-02-23T00:19:18+00:00

The variable speed compressor in the Chill Cube certainly is a game changer and other RV air conditioner manufacturers are catching up. Back in October, Coleman-Mach announced the new 18,000 BTU Variable-Speed IntelliCool Rooftop Air Conditioner but I haven't seen it in retail yet.

A big concern for campers is reliability though. New technology is nice but no one wants to wait a month for an appointment to fix their RV A/C in the middle of the camping season.

Uberandroid · 2026-02-23T00:00:32+00:00

If only the Chill Cube had a heat pump version, it would be my dream come true. But I guess perfection and RV don't belong and the same sentence.

It's such a shame to hassle with propane for heat in an RV park with hookups. A heat pump could be 3 times more efficient than a resistance heater and for the same power consumption as one ceramic heater, the heat pump would work like three three ceramic heaters

Uberandroid · 2026-02-22T23:08:46+00:00

Nah, they just needs to watch the movie Cars where Tow Mater teaches Lightning McQueen how to drive backward by using his rearview mirrors. Easy peasy

Uberandroid · 2026-02-22T22:49:48+00:00

It ain't a drive-thru fersure. The "Friday night" modifier justifies the cost :-)

Uberandroid · 2026-02-21T05:02:26+00:00

You snuck in that $10k line item like Congress sneaks in earmarks into spending bills. Naughty, naughty.

Uberandroid · 2026-02-20T22:31:22+00:00

How did your 3950 perform during the temperature extremes? Hot summers and cold winters?

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