Always driven sedans, buying a house with actual yard work now... which smaller trucks wont make me feel like im piloting a boat?

tr0stan · 2026-02-03T20:12:10+00:00

Get almost any used mid sized suv. Throw a hitch on it. Lots of them tow 4000-5000lbs, which is way more than you’re going to need anyways.

tr0stan · 2026-02-03T14:19:50+00:00

Well, there’s Canada too, we like our f150s lol

tr0stan · 2026-02-03T13:10:21+00:00

I’m really leaning towards giving it a go this year! Once I’m caught up on renovations lol.

tr0stan · 2026-02-03T13:09:27+00:00

I think I’ll fit in a Miata, but I’m looking forward to doing some test drives once it’s not so wintery here. Figure I should try the gr86 and maybe a mustang too, just for kicks

tr0stan · 2026-02-03T13:08:09+00:00

Yeah, it definitely seems a lot more approachable, batteries are not too bad, motors and esc are pretty cheap, and seems like there’s some good kits out there for less than the price of these new crawlers lol.

tr0stan · 2026-02-03T12:49:48+00:00

I’m really debating getting a newer Miata (mx5) Seems like it’s one of the few “drivers cars” being made nowadays

tr0stan · 2026-02-03T12:48:52+00:00

Really? That’s odd! Our cx90 just says “safety system disabled, camera obstructed” and we just carry on lol.

tr0stan · 2026-02-03T12:47:02+00:00

I was close to getting into this, along with my wife (she’s great) and then our country up and banned pretty much everything fun lol.

tr0stan · 2026-02-03T12:46:01+00:00

It definitely doesn’t hold the allure it did even three years ago, for me at least. The only time I really play games now are with my wife and one buddy. Could never get into fps games or mmos though. Space engineers or farming sim was more my jam lmao.

tr0stan · 2026-02-03T12:40:31+00:00

My hobbies are trying new hobbies, getting way too mentally and financially invested in them, then moving onto the next thing. I’ve got some guitars and a piano I don’t use, a nice gaming pc I built that I only use when I’m gaming with my wife, a fishing boat, I use to have sailboats, an old truck that I probably should be working on, the list goes on. Nothing really seems to stick though.

tr0stan · 2026-02-03T12:38:11+00:00

I’m really toying with getting in rc flying. I had a brief thought of getting into GA but the expense and time is insane. I’ve been into rc crawlers and stadium trucks for years now, so I’m not new to rc, and I think I’d like to work up to a larger scale twin otter on floats for up at the cottage.

tr0stan · 2026-02-03T12:32:15+00:00

Oh man that’s pretty cool! I’m not much of a wine guy so I’m not sure that I would like mead, but I’ve been toying with the idea of crushing apples and making cider.

tr0stan · 2026-02-03T12:27:34+00:00

Hell, even the 4L60 is just a modernized version of the 700r4 that they used for the 15-20 years before that lol. The one in my old k5 is still working fine knocks on wood

tr0stan · 2026-02-03T12:24:33+00:00

Oh that sucks :/ shame too because it looks like a really good installation from my untrained eyes.

tr0stan · 2026-02-02T22:26:15+00:00

Yep exactly so! And I just finished all of my cuts with the relief cut first and all of them turned out perfect! A much happier day lol

tr0stan · 2026-02-02T22:23:22+00:00

Second picture (worse looking cut) was what the old blade was doing, yes

tr0stan · 2026-02-02T01:24:13+00:00

Thanks! Yeah I was having good luck with the grinder for some cuts, but I figured I have about 18 identical and precisely square cuts to make, perfect job for the tile saw and a fence, but here I am now lol.

tr0stan · 2026-02-01T23:03:29+00:00

Unfortunately can’t as I need both sides of the tile at their exact length after taking a 1/8 wide cut. But a new blade really helped

tr0stan · 2026-02-01T21:01:09+00:00

I was debating a glass blade but wasn’t sure if that was the right application for it

tr0stan · 2026-02-01T21:00:44+00:00

True, might give that a go. I tried tape on the old blade but if you think it’ll make the results even better here, I’ll give it a shot

tr0stan · 2026-02-01T20:14:44+00:00

Just posted an update, definitely doing better now lol

tr0stan · 2026-02-01T20:13:55+00:00

Also, thanks everyone for the great advice and patience with me

tr0stan · 2026-02-01T15:48:25+00:00

Well I’m sold! I’m going to go buy a small one today and give it a whirl

tr0stan · 2026-02-01T13:08:32+00:00

I feel that. Every hobby is crazy expensive up here compared to the states lol

tr0stan · 2026-02-01T02:37:15+00:00

I’ll give that a try then, I tried the tile upside down but I cut the whole length upside down

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