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87BFN owner
Grand Poobah Joined: August-25-2006 Location: Saline, MI Status: Offline Points: 2194 |
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I fill my escort for about 30 bucks. I used to be able to fill it for 12 bucks. How crappy is that. Ryan don't feel bad it costs 140 bucks to fill the tank on my 79 F-250.
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eric lavine
Grand Poobah Joined: August-13-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13413 |
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those Arabs sure are living the good life, you ever see a show on Dubai? in Saudi Arabia?
they made thier own Island in the shape of a palm tree with i think 32 miles of coastline |
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"the things you own will start to own you"
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quinner
Grand Poobah Joined: October-12-2005 Location: Unknown Status: Offline Points: 5828 |
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We have an 01' Bombardier Traxter XT, since new we have not had a single problem, it will run thru quite a bit, rides very soft thru rough terrain and will push snow very well, has kept both our ice rinks clear for the past 6 winters. It has the electric shift which I could do without but overall a very good Quad. If you plan on riding with 2 people 500cc would be the minimum I would look for if it is a 4x4.
And yes, I do remember returning bottles for cash when we were kids, they always had wear marks, or rings, on the glass from being recycled. |
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jbear
Grand Poobah Joined: January-21-2005 Location: Lake Wales FL. Status: Offline Points: 8193 |
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Real nice quinner...you have your daughter out in the dark and cold pushing snow.
Man do I miss that. Not. john |
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"Loud pipes save lives"
AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
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BuffaloBFN
Grand Poobah Joined: June-24-2007 Location: Gainesville,GA Status: Offline Points: 6094 |
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jbear, LOL!
Thanks Quinner and everyone who has helped to educate me on this. I haven't pulled the trigger yet, but I feel much better about finding what I am looking for. |
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tullfooter
Grand Poobah Joined: March-02-2007 Location: White Lake, MI Status: Offline Points: 2225 |
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Quinner
That is a nice rig you've got there. Where are you located? I agree about the electric shift. I've used both and I like to control the shifting, especially when pushing snow. Those pictures get me jacked for the upcoming winter season. Just got our seasons passes for the local ski hill (snowobarding really) and the quad is ready for duty. My kids got a little go-cart about 7 years ago and one day when the ice wasn't good for hockey, I tried the go-cart. What a blast. Now, between us and our friends, we have about 10 carts that we race around a grand prix style track I plow. I miss the boats during winter, but I would also miss the cold weather if I was down south. Maybe when I get older I'll change my mind. Not Steve |
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Play hard, life's not a trial run.
'85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
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eric lavine
Grand Poobah Joined: August-13-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13413 |
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its funny because my buddy needed temporary storage for his qaud for a couple weeks and it wound up here, its a Honda Foreman ES, 4wd, power steering, I was back up some steep inclines last night with it, there were steep enough that i couldnt walk up them, this has electric shift and is a little tuff to get used to, all in all i have no complaints about it, its very torquey. I do like the power steering
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"the things you own will start to own you"
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quinner
Grand Poobah Joined: October-12-2005 Location: Unknown Status: Offline Points: 5828 |
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Tull,
I am in the North Burbs of Chicago, we keep 2 rinks going all season, 1 on the lake and 1 on the pond in our neighborhood, we handle the plowing and a couple other neighbors handle the resurfacing, we pump lake water to resurface the rink as needed so we usually have very good ice. Prior to the quad we used snow blowers, what a PIA that was, the quad knocks out what is close to a regulation size rink in about 20mins. |
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jbear
Grand Poobah Joined: January-21-2005 Location: Lake Wales FL. Status: Offline Points: 8193 |
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tull; enjoy yourself, as I know you do, as much as you can while you're young....never know for sure how you'll feel about stuff when you get a little older. I am always amazed by how much I have changed the past few years...when I look in the mirror and am really honest with myself.
Just live by your signature line, which I love, and you'll be fine. john |
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"Loud pipes save lives"
AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
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jon4pres
Senior Member Joined: September-19-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 275 |
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I know it probably does not fit in your budget but my dad just picked up a yamaha rhino and it is by far the most comfortable atv I have ever been on with 2 people. His is a 660 with an aftermarket computer and it is pretty quick for it's size.
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BuffaloBFN
Grand Poobah Joined: June-24-2007 Location: Gainesville,GA Status: Offline Points: 6094 |
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That sounds like a serious machine...dare I ask how much?!!? |
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jon4pres
Senior Member Joined: September-19-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 275 |
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I don't know what he paid for his but I think new they are around 9k.
It is a serious machine. He got custom wheels and what look like tractor tires on it. The other day we drove it through the pond deep enough that the floor was full of water and it never lost traction. I was pretty critical of it being a side by side machine but my expectation were blown away the first time I drove it. Very fun, but expensive. |
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Pelican
Newbie Joined: October-27-2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 9 |
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I just picked up a Polaris Ranger 700XP - it's a side by side - seats three across (1 fat Pelican and 2 little kids - but each w/their own seat belt). They run $10,500 new plus tags and tax. I found an '08 on craigs list for $7,500 firm only 120 miles from home - bought it on the spot - only 6.9 hrs on it. Scary. it has a dump body and really moves. I ordered a plow set-up that is manufactured by Bo$$ - now we won't get snow in New Jersey till 2012 and I'm more afraid the lake may not freeze either. The last time I spent money on a snow blower it sat for 2 years before I needed it.
I like Polaris, but agree Honda's are terrific. Their side-by-side "Big Red" does not come out till next summer and I needed something this winter. I have a Victory Kingpin motorcycle (also Polaris) and it's been awesome. |
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Pelican from Greenwood Lake, NJ
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