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Were going to get our first snow of the season (that accumulates) with a storm warning from tomorrow through Tuesday. 8-13" predicted but this far out they wont know for sure until this afternoon. Where I am a storm will go slightly north or south and it will often make a 6" difference in how...

Craigslist can be a great place to get used tools pretty cheap. It wont likely be a full set, or there may be holes vs what your specific vehicle needs that you will need to add (like the 36mm socket referenced above) but you do that easily enough. Make sure you hold an example of the wrenches...

V-Bars are highly recommended by folks who need them a lot. But that is often for driving on roads regularly ice covered etc. For occasional use it might be overkill. I dont know if some of the ones that only go on part of the tire might be more appropriate for what your discussing (they seem...

I figured if people truly needed the ruggedized version it would have popped up on the forum(s), but figured I would ask. Thanks for your help!

Yes I read some info on that today in an Amazon Q&A. The person who answered the same question someone had posed stated as you have, that the FCC only licenses certain equipment for FRS/GMRS use so while the ham is "technically" capable, even lowering the output to the required maximum wattage...

Okay that is helpful- so if I have this right, while a ham CAN be programmed to operate on the other frequencies (FRS/GMRS/MURS), the output differential would make it illegal to do so. Is that correct? Thanks for your patience and explanation. I have only known CB's and handheld FRS radios so...

I mean this 100% respectfully but I disagree with these assertions. Are there idiots out there who think they're Rambo and endanger others? Absolutely, just as there are people who text while driving and endanger people as well. The primary goal of self defense is just that- defense. It is...

I have a stupid question....in the sticky above I got the impression that a baofong (sp?) Ham radio can be programmed to broadcast on GMRS and FRS frequencies, is that accurate? If so how does the output wattage differ from when broadcasting on ham frequencies? If it does. I've used the handheld...

Sorry to hear that you have family here. I dont recommend MA for anyone. Ha. I'm in the process of planning my "escape" to NH. So true regarding people "feeling bad", and yes so much comes from social media ridicule. Did you see the story about the woman hunter (who feeds her family through...

I have a Stihl Farm Boss and what a great saw. In a former life as a logger in MA (I know that doesnt sound normal but was ha!- no we weren't doing cable logging!) my boss was a Husky guy but I always preferred Stihl's from use in CO and my Dad who has had one for 30 years. They just last. That...

I just read the CNN story and have a thought....I wonder, as wolf numbers and range continue to grow, if we will see attacks such as this becoming more common. Let's face it, there was a reason wolves were hunted by our forefathers, we don't/can't always co-exist. Ultimately a 5 yo running...

Not sure if the OP still needs this info or not. As others have said DeLorme's are still being produced. I think maybe the confusion is that they aren't updated every year so it may be a year or two (or more) between revisions. I find that for the NMW where I use them most the DeLorme's are...

+1 Wildlife and those intent on harm don't do things according to our way of thinking. We must be prepared to deal with that, and just like preparation is the key to having a safe trip driving (knowing what obstacles can be overcome and when to say "no thanks") being prepared should something...

My annual fishing trip to Maine always has good food. The day we leave we usually bring something frozen that can be heated up when we get there (its pretty much an all day drive to get there) so Shepherds Pie in a throwaway tinfoil tray is a hit (I like to copy the Cheesecake Factory version-...

This is a multipart write up of a group that did that exact trip (albeit for different reasons) from Michigan. Pretty thorough guide to what they saw....including getting to an old radar site they wanted to visit. http://www.fortunebay.org/1-james-bay-road/ It's definitely an area that...

Newbie from Massachusetts here. Enjoying perusing the threads and learning from the members here. Thanks!

Hi...new member here. I have had experience with GM's (3 pickups, blazer and Yukon (Tahoe version, not XL/Suburban). Being in the rust belt of New England I well understand the concern about throwing money at a 200K vehicle. My sense on this (and with most vehicles I've owned) is drive them into...