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Sleeping Bag Ideas

I was wondering for early season what temperature rating bags do you like and which brands and models for June & July when its hot out and then late season bags Temp Ratings, brand/models for when the temps drop at night up in the mountains.

Are the high end bags from Feathered Friends and Western Mountaineering worth the big prices?

Any hidden favorites?

Stay warm, the cooler weather is coming.

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u/Medic118 — 3 days ago

Boat Capsized in NY Harbor

"Captain" had no license. An hour ago he was Federally charged with death of an infant with no life jacket, operating an over loaded boat, along with a bunch of NYPD charges.

The Boat was a 22' Bayliner, there are 4 models of Bayliner with rated capacity of 9-12 people depending on the model 1,552 - 1,692 lbs capacity. It was a paid 4 hour tour of the Harbor.

Anyone want to bet on whether the vessel had a 2026 inspection ?

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u/Medic118 — 10 days ago

2016 Tahoe Slow Phone Charging

I have been charging my phone by plugging into the USB port. This is slow charging and painfully slow. How did you guys address this problem and get fast charging for your Iphone?

Anyone know how many watts the USB port charges at?

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u/Medic118 — 1 month ago

Chevy's New 5.7L V-8 for 2027, in a Gen. 4

So I just left my mechanic who recharged my A/C, and installed rear Brembo rotors and pads for me.

While passing the time he told me he has installed many engines for his day job with a City who has Police, Fire, EMS, etc. Tahoes.

So it had me thinking that if my Gen 4 Tahoe 5.3 grenades on me, will a Gen 4 Tahoe have enough room in the engine bay to install one of the new 5.7L engines coming out later this year? He did not know about the 2 new engines coming.

He also suggested that I switch to 5W-40 oil, I just changed the oil 2 days ago and I have been using 5W-30 Mobil 1 High Mileage. He thinks I would be better off with the 40 weight, but I caught a cheap sale and bought many cases of the 30 weight.

Anyway, looking to have a plan in place before my engine blows up. I may as well get the latest engine design, provided it has no AFM/DFM, etc.

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u/Medic118 — 2 months ago

Speed Queen Washer Trouble Shoot

Many trouble free years of clean clothes with this simple well built machine until today. There is no water going into the machine. Not sure if it is corrosion in the water line, which there is some, corrosion and sediment in the screen where the water enters the machine which there is on the Cold Water but the Hot water looks pretty clean or if the issue can be a sensor on the back of the water intake?

I think the problem may be related to the Water Intake part in the rear of the machine. I would like to hear some input. I took some photos that I feel will help troubleshoot the issue.

If it is a sensor then I will likely replace the machine, I think this model may be discontinued by now and would like the closest thing to this machine, analog everything with old school rotating knots, no glass door. Just built like a tank, like this old made in the USA machine was.

https://preview.redd.it/2ww4f3g97i8h1.jpg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5015cbcc1a401ec92cdf713c872ccf779df92438

https://preview.redd.it/feqj55g97i8h1.jpg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=42d09adf2f763573536b1c57266b880778f4abbe

https://preview.redd.it/rj3f65g97i8h1.jpg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=50e77abe00ebc5c7809f7b4dd639ec61bcecf068

https://preview.redd.it/oxt204g97i8h1.jpg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ee8f212cae8c3182eba60226b2a754b755de1451

https://preview.redd.it/30qet3g97i8h1.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=028dcd6ac329620babb4d6baac855b076a61cb18

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u/Medic118 — 2 months ago
▲ 2 r/ApplianceAdvice+1 crossposts

Speed Queen Washer Trouble Shoot

Many trouble free years of clean clothes with this simple well built machine until today. There is no water going into the machine. Not sure if it is corrosion in the water line, which there is some, corrosion and sediment in the screen where the water enters the machine which there is on the Cold Water but the Hot water looks pretty clean or if the issue can be a sensor? I would like to hear some input. I took some photos that I feel will help troubleshoot the issue.

If it is a sensor then I will likely replace the machine, I think this model may be disicntuned by now and would like the closest thing to this machine, analog everything with old school rotating knots, no glasses door. Just built like a tank like this old made in the USA was.

https://preview.redd.it/2ww4f3g97i8h1.jpg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5015cbcc1a401ec92cdf713c872ccf779df92438

https://preview.redd.it/feqj55g97i8h1.jpg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=42d09adf2f763573536b1c57266b880778f4abbe

https://preview.redd.it/rj3f65g97i8h1.jpg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=50e77abe00ebc5c7809f7b4dd639ec61bcecf068

https://preview.redd.it/oxt204g97i8h1.jpg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ee8f212cae8c3182eba60226b2a754b755de1451

https://preview.redd.it/30qet3g97i8h1.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=028dcd6ac329620babb4d6baac855b076a61cb18

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u/Medic118 — 2 months ago

Question: Tahoe Oil Drain Plug Gasket

Is it possible to get OEM Oil Drain Plug Washer/Gaskets for a 2016 Tahoe from Amazon? Anyone have a link to what they have been buying on Amazon or at least an OEM Part # ?

I used my last one today.

Thanks.

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u/Medic118 — 2 months ago

Handheld Radio for Commercial/Business Use for a Museum / Non Profit

I know of a museum who is currently using $280 RCA RDR2550U on a repeater system. The radios are old and not robust enough for end user abuse and are in need of replacement. They operate on Digital.

Their priorities are:

Price, Robustness and ease of Programming.

Any suggestions ?

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u/Medic118 — 3 months ago

Handheld Recommendation for Charity / Museum Use

I know of a museum who is currently using $280 RCA RDR2550U on a repeater system. The radios are old and not robust enough for end user abuse and are in need of replacement.

Their priorities are:

Price, Robustness and ease of Programming.

My thoughts were Yaesu FT-65, BTech UV-Pro.

Any suggestions ?

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u/Medic118 — 3 months ago

Retractable Cargo Screen

Would anyone happen to know if the trunk cargo screen from a 5 Gen 4Runner would fit in the trunk of the J250?

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u/Medic118 — 3 months ago

Does anyone know of an upcoming RT-130 on the East Coast? I am willing to travel within reasonable distance.

NY, NJ, PA, CT, NH, DE, MD N. VA, etc.

Thanks.

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u/Medic118 — 4 months ago