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    Solar Eclipse

    That's cool that you're in the path of totality - yeah lots of people will be traveling hours from outside that path to get into it, so the "experts" are a little bit right. I'll be at work in Fond du Lac Wisconsin, I imagine if I have time (and remember) I'll step outside for a glimpse, I'll...
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    New truck options

    I very much like my 2018 F150, 3.5 Ecoboost, 10 spd, crew cab 5.5 box. I have a 7x23 inline (3 or 4 place if crammed) that I pull, also the pull the pontoon boat a couple times a year, ~5600 lbs, which is close to one of the trailer weights you mentioned but probably a lot more wind resistance...
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    Grooming history

    I too have heard stories from old timers (original club members) in Wisconsin (central and southern area), that trails were groomed with a sled pulling a mattress bed spring (probably threw the mattress on the burn pile then retrieved the steel wire/frame/spring assembly). I would guess this...
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    Refrigerators

    My wife and I hate our Samsung fridge, for that matter, most of the Samsung 4 pc set (fridge, range, micro/hood, dishwasher) we bought from the big blue store in 2018. Part of it I'm sure is "get what you pay for", the whole set maybe was $3000-$3500 after sale and multi-piece discount. The...
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    Trailer padlocks

    X2, don't trailer with them on! Keep them handy in the truck or just inside the trailer easily accessible, if you need to lock up, put them on when you stop. Other suggestion, WD-40 (or other favorite penetrating oil) the snot out of the internals before every trip. I keep mine in a little...
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    Storm Central for Tuesday

    Similar region as Gary and Indy, I'm between Oshkosh and Neenah. So hard to tell what's actually fallen, as it is slowly melting at the same time. Yeah maybe 1-2". It is heavy/wet, and the bottom layer is a lot of slush. Side roads that I was on were VERY slippery this morning but improved...
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    Hope?

    Gary, I agree (though not an old timer yet).....divide by 2 and subtract 1. Then maybe get that much....anything more, bonus! Though I am enjoying following "midwest weather" on FB, thanks Indy!
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    So.......I started a project, My new Garage!

    Garage is looking great! Workbench doesn't look tall enough, but that's probably just me being 6'4"! I build mine nice and high, gives lots more storage underneath! I like OSB for the walls, if thick enough you can put screws anywhere to hang things. But I like pegboard even better, easy to...
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    One of your memorable moments

    Late January 2019. Thursday through Sunday stay at some cabins on Lake Namakagan Wisconsin. Pretty cold weather that weekend. Around -35 at night, daytime not sure if it got above 0. The cabins we were staying in had either electric or water baseboard heat, log style construction. They were...
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    inline trailer springs?

    I just replaced the springs, shackles, equalizers, u-bolts, and u-bolt plates on my 23' inline. I'm largely an online shopper for this kind of stuff when I have time to plan/pick/wait for shipping.....etrailer and eastern marine were my main sources. For springs, not so sure there is really a...
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    What trip(s) have you cancelled so far?

    Fremont County Idaho (Island Park area) has yet to start grooming, not enough snow. Can't believe people are riding, friend of a friend is out in West Yellowstone right now and I saw a picture, they were in snowmobile gear and most of the ground in the background was bare. Ugh.
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    What trip(s) have you cancelled so far?

    Cancelled West Yellowstone/Island Park trip jan 7-10. Who da thunk even out there it would not be good. Maybe next year will get out there for 1st time.
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    Trail Access from Chassell

    No official trail from Chassell west to Painesdale. Been 15 or more years since there was. Snowmobilers vs landowner issues I believe. In years past I think some people would run the road shoulder/right of way between Chassell and Painesdale, never did it myself. More recently, trail 15 from...
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    So.......I started a project, My new Garage!

    Did you consider room-in-attic trusses over the garage, could have entered into that storage area from the 2nd level?
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    Yellowstone Trip

    OK so I jumped into this thread on the 2nd page, with some "beginner" questions, for first time out west. We only want to ride groomed trails (hopefully we find that the groomed trails are smooth!) - we don't have experience mountain riding and don't want to get into it. Just ride the trails...
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