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re: Toyota Landcruiser?
Posted by member12 on 1/10/26 at 8:15 am to Walkerdog14
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2026 Landcruiser with the V8
I wish this existed. I'd buy it.
Instead, Toyota has decided to spend a fortune developing a North America-specific product (Sequoia) that sucks at competing with the Ford Expedition in carrying passengers and cargo, but also sucks at being a replacement for a reliable, capable Land Cruiser. They should have just imported a V8 L300 Land Cruiser instead.
re: Short, comprehensive video of what happened in Minneapolis ICE shooting
Posted by member12 on 1/8/26 at 6:03 pm to IvoryBillMatt
Officer was not looking at the front wheels, but at the car which lurched towards him. I can see how he feared for his life. That's a legal but unfortunate shot. And not an ideal one considering how many idiot bystanders were around.
Oddly enough if the officer was more than grazed by the car and actually ended up under the bumper, the shot wouldn't have stopped it from running him over. She stood on the gas pedal and the car didn't stop until it hit another vehicle. That car was a danger to everyone the moment she nailed the gas pedal.
She should not have been there. But since she was, she should not have blocked the officers. But since she did, she should have listened to them when they said to get out of the car. But since she didn't, she shouldn't have stood on the accelerator pedal with a crowd of people around. Unfortunately for her, one of those people was a federal officer with a gun and they were reasonably fearful for their own life and the life of people around the car on that street.
IMO...good shot. Bad situation. Glad that cop was there and not a few inches to his left, because he'd be dead too right now.
Oddly enough if the officer was more than grazed by the car and actually ended up under the bumper, the shot wouldn't have stopped it from running him over. She stood on the gas pedal and the car didn't stop until it hit another vehicle. That car was a danger to everyone the moment she nailed the gas pedal.
She should not have been there. But since she was, she should not have blocked the officers. But since she did, she should have listened to them when they said to get out of the car. But since she didn't, she shouldn't have stood on the accelerator pedal with a crowd of people around. Unfortunately for her, one of those people was a federal officer with a gun and they were reasonably fearful for their own life and the life of people around the car on that street.
IMO...good shot. Bad situation. Glad that cop was there and not a few inches to his left, because he'd be dead too right now.
re: BMW to begin using its own patented screw design. Good luck trying to work on one yourself
Posted by member12 on 1/8/26 at 8:35 am to VolsOut4Harambe
BMW copying the Americans, I guess. They certainly made the new 5 series into an fat, overweight, and ugly ride. I think that thing weights more than an F-150 now.
These "Standard of the World" screws are what they've been using in the new $400,000 hand build Cadillac Celestiq in places most people would never look on the car:
That's a much better looking car than the buck tooth strangeness that BMW has been making lately, although it's stupid expensive.
These "Standard of the World" screws are what they've been using in the new $400,000 hand build Cadillac Celestiq in places most people would never look on the car:
That's a much better looking car than the buck tooth strangeness that BMW has been making lately, although it's stupid expensive.
Franchise troubles: Hilton removing their brand from activist hotel operator in Minnesota
Posted by member12 on 1/6/26 at 10:41 am
Bad business decision.....now I guess they'll have to find another flag - like Holiday Inn or go indy.
LINK
After the statement by Hilton, the hotel did not change course:
FedGov uses Hilton primarily for business travel - it's a huge part of that hotel's business.
Borrow millions to build a nice hotel; then let your politics screw everything up for you. It won't be a Hampton Inn any longer (or any Hilton), so I'm guessing that it will be an independent hotel or some third tier brand.
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In tweets on Monday, the Department of Homeland Security shared emails from Hilton showing a hotel had canceled rooms for its investigators after learning they were immigration enforcement.
The email stated: "After further investigation online, we have found information about immigration work connected with your name, and we will be canceling your upcoming reservation. You should see a proper cancellation email in your inbox shortly from Hilton."
Homeland Security responded by accusing Hilton of a "coordinated campaign" to "REFUSE service to DHS law enforcement."
After the statement by Hilton, the hotel did not change course:
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Monday night, hours after Hilton and Everpeak said they were addressing the issue, conservative journalist Nick Sortor went to the hotel in question – the Hampton Inn by Hilton in Lakeville – and attempted to book ten rooms posing as a Department of Homeland Security worker.
In the video, a front desk worker tells Sortor that they still weren't allowing ICE, DHS, or immigration enforcement as guests. In the surreptitiously recorded video, which Sortor says was shot shortly before 11 p.m. on Monday, the worker says he recently spoke with the hotel's owner who hadn't mentioned any changes to the policy.
The worker then offers to call the owner, walks away, but returns and says he was unable to reach anyone at the late hour.
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In a statement Tuesday morning, Hilton said it was "taking immediate action to remove this hotel from our systems." Hilton said the decision stemmed from the video that "clearly raises concerns that they are not meeting our standards and values."
The statement goes on to say: "Hilton is – and has always been – a welcoming place for all. We are also engaging with all our franchisees to reinforce the standards we hold them to across our system to help ensure this does not happen again."
As of 8 a.m., the Lakeville hotel was still showing up on Hilton's website for bookings.
FedGov uses Hilton primarily for business travel - it's a huge part of that hotel's business.
Borrow millions to build a nice hotel; then let your politics screw everything up for you. It won't be a Hampton Inn any longer (or any Hilton), so I'm guessing that it will be an independent hotel or some third tier brand.
Franchise Lost: Hilton removing MN hotel that canceled bookings for ICE & DHS workers
Posted by member12 on 1/6/26 at 10:37 am
Bad business decision.....now I guess they'll have to find another flag - like Holiday Inn or go indy.
LINK
After the statement by Hilton, the hotel did not change course:
FedGov uses Hilton primarily for business travel - it's a huge part of that hotel's business.
LINK
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In tweets on Monday, the Department of Homeland Security shared emails from Hilton showing a hotel had canceled rooms for its investigators after learning they were immigration enforcement.
The email stated: "After further investigation online, we have found information about immigration work connected with your name, and we will be canceling your upcoming reservation. You should see a proper cancellation email in your inbox shortly from Hilton."
Homeland Security responded by accusing Hilton of a "coordinated campaign" to "REFUSE service to DHS law enforcement."
After the statement by Hilton, the hotel did not change course:
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Monday night, hours after Hilton and Everpeak said they were addressing the issue, conservative journalist Nick Sortor went to the hotel in question – the Hampton Inn by Hilton in Lakeville – and attempted to book ten rooms posing as a Department of Homeland Security worker.
In the video, a front desk worker tells Sortor that they still weren't allowing ICE, DHS, or immigration enforcement as guests. In the surreptitiously recorded video, which Sortor says was shot shortly before 11 p.m. on Monday, the worker says he recently spoke with the hotel's owner who hadn't mentioned any changes to the policy.
The worker then offers to call the owner, walks away, but returns and says he was unable to reach anyone at the late hour.
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In a statement Tuesday morning, Hilton said it was "taking immediate action to remove this hotel from our systems." Hilton said the decision stemmed from the video that "clearly raises concerns that they are not meeting our standards and values."
The statement goes on to say: "Hilton is – and has always been – a welcoming place for all. We are also engaging with all our franchisees to reinforce the standards we hold them to across our system to help ensure this does not happen again."
As of 8 a.m., the Lakeville hotel was still showing up on Hilton's website for bookings.
FedGov uses Hilton primarily for business travel - it's a huge part of that hotel's business.
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Ash rain or the super muddy roads with the rain.
Noticed this too.
Guess the Mexicans don’t clean off the tractors or trailers before they drive them down the highway and frick up traffic?
re: Raining Ash in St George
Posted by member12 on 12/31/25 at 3:19 pm to duckblind56
Never seen it this bad before. This is my pool less than 2 hours after it was cleaned.
Have to leaf blow before the kids go outside. Why is it so much worse this year, and why is it larger leaves and stems?
Have to leaf blow before the kids go outside. Why is it so much worse this year, and why is it larger leaves and stems?
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The GM 3.0L Duramax (LM2/LZ0) uses a unique wet, rubber oil pump drive belt located at the rear of the engine, requiring significant labor (transmission removal) for replacement, typically recommended around 150,000-200,000 miles
Yeah but at least it can be done without removing the crankshaft. I can’t figure out what Ford was thinking with that little motor.
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don’t think I’ll ever have anything else as a daily unless they quit making the LX or GX.
The new full sized Toyotas have another engine that I wouldn’t touch.
Maybe a rebuilt engine is super cheap? They are tiny.
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Because the ecoboost is a very complicated engine. Great for mid-size and below vehicles. Laughable for full-size trucks and SUVs.
The 3.5L Ecoboost doesn’t have this oil pump belt yet.
The 5.0L and 2.7L motors got them only within the last few years.
Like they are going through decent engines and finding ways to ruin them.
Why does Ford use wet belts for their engine oil pumps?
Posted by member12 on 12/31/25 at 11:25 am
More importantly…..why do they place them where it’s impossible to change without tearing down the engine?
This is the bottom end of a 1.5L engine from a Bronco Sport:
Notice the location of the belt that drives the sump-mounted oil pump. Crankshaft and possibly or the balance shaft has to come out to change the belt (pulleys are pressed on). That’s intense work to replace something that will break down and fail before the rest of the engine.
The 2.7L Ecoboost and 5.0L Coyote in the F-150 have these now to, but at least on those they are at the end of an engine and potentially serviceable. So they can be replaced as a service item when the timing needs to be changed/adjusted before 200k miles.
Or in the case of the GM light duty diesel, you can swap it out if the transmission needs heavy service before 200k miles or if you are already in that area to deal with a rear main seal. Frustrating but serviceable without tearing down the engine.
Feels like if nobody is looking, some of these manufacturers will make the whole engine a wear item though. Like this 1.5L Ford…..no way to service that belt without tearing down the entire bottom end. Which means an engine swap or total rebuild will happen at the oil change belt replacement interval.
Seems like we need to know very detailed engine specs before we buy. No idea how many other carmakers are doing stupid stuff like this without going through their engines or finding a cutaway of that engine.
Is this some kind of weight saving thing? Or is it just cheaper?
This is the bottom end of a 1.5L engine from a Bronco Sport:
Notice the location of the belt that drives the sump-mounted oil pump. Crankshaft and possibly or the balance shaft has to come out to change the belt (pulleys are pressed on). That’s intense work to replace something that will break down and fail before the rest of the engine.
The 2.7L Ecoboost and 5.0L Coyote in the F-150 have these now to, but at least on those they are at the end of an engine and potentially serviceable. So they can be replaced as a service item when the timing needs to be changed/adjusted before 200k miles.
Or in the case of the GM light duty diesel, you can swap it out if the transmission needs heavy service before 200k miles or if you are already in that area to deal with a rear main seal. Frustrating but serviceable without tearing down the engine.
Feels like if nobody is looking, some of these manufacturers will make the whole engine a wear item though. Like this 1.5L Ford…..no way to service that belt without tearing down the entire bottom end. Which means an engine swap or total rebuild will happen at the oil change belt replacement interval.
Seems like we need to know very detailed engine specs before we buy. No idea how many other carmakers are doing stupid stuff like this without going through their engines or finding a cutaway of that engine.
Is this some kind of weight saving thing? Or is it just cheaper?
re: If you had to buy a 2025 3/4 ton pickup
Posted by member12 on 12/28/25 at 4:33 pm to justokatgolf
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2013 f250 diesel, high pressure fuel pump went out, $15,000 to replace fuel pump.
Dayum.
Some models of the Powerstroke uses a fuel injector system that releases shrapnel into the engine when it fails. I guess that might have contributed to that insane cost?
re: If you had to buy a 2025 3/4 ton pickup
Posted by member12 on 12/28/25 at 4:31 pm to BigNastyTiger417
After several minutes of intense googling, I think I may change my answer from GMC to Ram.
Not because the Ram is better. But because the crew cab standard box Ram is a shade under 20’ while the GMC is over 20’.
My workshop garage bay is 20’ and I like to use it for parking.
Not because the Ram is better. But because the crew cab standard box Ram is a shade under 20’ while the GMC is over 20’.
My workshop garage bay is 20’ and I like to use it for parking.
Ash storm in St. George/Baton Rouge caused by burning cane fields in West Baton Rouge
Posted by member12 on 12/28/25 at 3:22 pm
Shouldn't be a fire hazard. No major structural fire or anything.
It's just going to be filthy and disgusting for a couple of weeks.....and some of it probably is laced with whatever herbicides that have been put in those fields since the last burn.
InB4 "these fires are historically important" and "you shouldn't live within 20 miles of a cane field and expect to enjoy your property" from the idiots simping for sugar cane corporations.
It's just going to be filthy and disgusting for a couple of weeks.....and some of it probably is laced with whatever herbicides that have been put in those fields since the last burn.
InB4 "these fires are historically important" and "you shouldn't live within 20 miles of a cane field and expect to enjoy your property" from the idiots simping for sugar cane corporations.
re: What is your longest running, most stubborn business boycott?
Posted by member12 on 12/27/25 at 11:03 pm to Brosef Stalin
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Quizno's
Is this because of their corporate shenanigans or did they REALLY mess up a sandwich?
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AT&T, charged me $45 bucks for a collect call to home that was under 3 minutes in 1997. I never paid the bill and will never do business with them again.
shite that's nearly 30 years. Impressive.
re: If you had to buy a 2025 3/4 ton pickup
Posted by member12 on 12/27/25 at 11:01 pm to JackieSonnier
GM probably. But under protest.
They all suck right now. But the GM models have the best diesel and the most efficient gas motor. Ford has the most powerful gas motor though.
They all suck right now. But the GM models have the best diesel and the most efficient gas motor. Ford has the most powerful gas motor though.
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They readily admitted that if protectism against imports were eliminated they would simply shift to other crops, saying: 'The soil here is very fertile and will grow almost anything.'
Yep. The land would relatively quickly be repurposed for production that doesn't require so much protection and government intervention to support.
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subMOA
Keep sucking on that government tit.
Just a few more price controls here and there doesn't make you a socialist, right?
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