Yes there are Quick Trips out here. Big red QT.
AZBob
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> On Jul 2, 2022, at 3:22 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
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> They have QT out there? At is Quik Trip with big red QT?
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>> On Jul 2, 2022, at 4:34 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
>>
If the AC is running at some point in the day and humidity under
control, I can sleep fine at 72.
Weekdays, with time of use billing (they jack the rate up 50% from 2-7p
weekdays, and I assume that means Independence Day too) I run it at 68
from 6-8am, which dehumidifies like crazy, then 72 unti
The Porsche with the VW motor... looks rusted as well.
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That battery I had that would never reach full charge per the smart charger,
would lose charge just sitting on the shelf, yet tested good and Walmart would
not replace because it tested good. Well I let it sit completely discharged for
about a month with these 90-100 degree temps and today charg
Might not be a totally crazy price. Front seats clearly not in great shape.
Wonder why they didn't at least try for an approximate color match.
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78 during the day, 76 at night. I don't use a programmable thermostat I have
had uniformly bad results with those.
On Sat, Jul 2, 2022, at 4:45 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
> Just curious what do the rest of you keep your thermostat set during
> the summer? Do you use a programmable t
I saw scattered stations with diesel at $5.99 here today, but most were still
at $6.09.
On Sat, Jul 2, 2022, at 1:04 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote:
> I just drove up to Spartanburg upstate and diesel is like $5.50. Petrol
> is a bit cheaper here than at home. I’ll hit Costco to fill u
Maybe I should try having the fan run constant to keep the air circulating.
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> On Jul 2, 2022, at 6:17 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote:
>
> We have the programmable T-stat set to 80 during the day, and 74 at night.
> When it's over about 95F out, I set the fan to constant - k
I believe it’s well insulated but do have some leaks around the front door,
need to replace the gaskets around it. Even at nearly 100, when the thermostat
goes from 72 to 76, It will not reach 76 and start kicking on again until mid
afternoon so it holds the temp for quite a while. In fact durin
> Just curious what do the rest of you keep your thermostat set during the
> summer? Do you use a programmable thermostat?
Our Honeywell "Round" has a nice "OFF" setting that I find suitable. (No A/C.)
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We have the programmable T-stat set to 80 during the day, and 74 at night.
When it's over about 95F out, I set the fan to constant - keeps the house
comfortable as long as you don't wear a shirt. All the ceiling fans are on
also.
New truism: "Quality of life is inversely proportional to the amount
That’s about right, as I have a 2400 SF house in FL and it’s got a 4 ton unit.
If it’s oversized it short cycles and never gets the humidity down.
-D
> On Jul 2, 2022, at 6:34 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes
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> You must have a pretty well insulated, tight house. The general rule of thu
You must have a pretty well insulated, tight house. The general rule of thumb
is one ton per six hundred square feet. I was told by a heating and air guy
it's better to undersize than oversize around here. I guess that's why.
Humidity.
Rick
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They have QT out there? At is Quik Trip with big red QT?
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> Looks like the Quick Trips and the Safeways are the most prominent ‘round
> here. Our Costco nearby isn’t on the map.
>
> AZBob
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I used to have mine at 76 during the day, then 74 at 5pm, 72 at 10pm then back
to 76 at 8. Even with it nearly 100 ac does not run that much during the day
and it gets stuffy. Even sometimes at 74 it does not end up running that much
to maintain the temp and it gets stuffy. Today I decided to se
That’s interesting, as Costco really promotes the TopTier thing. I did notice
on their web site (TopTier) that they were apologizing for some locations not
being able to get their fuel.
-D
> On Jul 2, 2022, at 5:33 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
> wrote:
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> Looks like the Quick Trips and the
Looks like the Quick Trips and the Safeways are the most prominent ‘round here.
Our Costco nearby isn’t on the map.
AZBob
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> On Jul 2, 2022, at 1:15 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes
> wrote:
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> This is a list of brands, and there’s also a station finder on the same web
>
I have an older programmable thermostat that I set at 76 during the day, then
72 at night (summer).
AZBob
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> On Jul 2, 2022, at 2:23 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
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> I set the thermostat exactly the same as Dan, so I guess we're twins,
> married to the same
I set the thermostat exactly the same as Dan, so I guess we're twins,
married to the same woman.
On Sat, Jul 2, 2022 at 4:56 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes <
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> I use a branded (smart) thermostat by Lennox on the Florida house, which
> is kept at a constant 74F with A
I use a branded (smart) thermostat by Lennox on the Florida house, which is
kept at a constant 74F with AC because Mrs. Dan is “always hot”. When she’s out
of the house I turn it up to 76F, which is more than comfortable for me. If
we’re out of town I’ve got a program that lets it go up to 78F d
Just curious what do the rest of you keep your thermostat set during the
summer? Do you use a programmable thermostat?
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This is a list of brands, and there’s also a station finder on the same web
site:
https://toptiergas.com/licensed-brands/
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> On Jul 2, 2022, at 3:46 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Since Dan mentioned it, who is Top Tier these days? I used to pay attention
> to stuff like that a
When I see links to MSN or Yahoo, I try to find where the story came
from.
This appears to be the original story:
https://techcrunch.com/2022/06/30/cruise-robotaxis-blocked-traffic-for-hours-on-this-san-francisco-street/
Prompted by this twit and a Reddit discussion.
https://twitter.com/Taylo
If this were true France - which is 71.6% nuclear - would have free
electricity, or at worst selling at a 71% discount. ;
On Sat, Jul 2, 2022 at 3:54 PM Rick Knoble via Mercedes <
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> > I remember when nuclear power was in its infancy, and the motto was "too
> cheap
> I remember when nuclear power was in its infancy, and the motto was "too
cheap to meter."
Had nuclear energy been done correctly, it would've been. It's never going to
happen in this country. We are probably heading into another "dark ages" or at
least another end of "The Bronze Age".
Rick
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Since Dan mentioned it, who is Top Tier these days? I used to pay attention to
stuff like that and I had Techron to tanks pretty regularly but I haven’t
thought about it for the last five or 10 years I guess.
AZBob
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> On Jul 2, 2022, at 12:36 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Sorry. Florida.
No Costco in Flagstaff, closest one is over an hour away in Prescott. I use
Sam’s in Flagstaff usually. I add Techron to that vehicle regularly since Sam’s
gas isn’t Top Tier.
-D
> On Jul 2, 2022, at 2:53 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
> wrote:
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> You need to start clarify
I remember when nuclear power was in its infancy, and the motto was "too
cheap to meter."
On Sat, Jul 2, 2022 at 1:08 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
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> Haha yeah we’d go riding around in my buddy’s car on Friday nights and
> before he took the car home we’d all k
Dimensions look ideal to house a pet giraffe, through its early
adolescence.
On Sat, Jul 2, 2022 at 2:24 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
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> Yea here is the building is an 8.5x10. Renters we had a while go dogs
> chewed up the bottom. And you can see the side of the
On a good day maybe $10.5k
On Sat, Jul 2, 2022 at 12:00 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
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> Needs some interior pics.
>
>
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You need to start clarifying where here is these days. Here could be Florida or
Arizona.
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> Costco here has dropped (again) for gasoline. Premium was down to $4.779
> this morning.
>
> -D
>
>> On Jul
This one does not require DEF.
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> On Jul 2, 2022, at 11:05 AM, G Mann via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> The real question is: What caused the system that orders the DPF to go into
> regen mode to fail to regen the DPF?
> If it was correctly operating the DPF would have "self clean
So use a chain and drag it out to where you can
get to both sides. Should be easy if it is on
skids like most of them.
MG
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The problem is, there is a fence behind the building so no room to get the tractor behind it. Regardless this project will have to wait u
With regard to my Passat TDI, if the regen cycle is in progress and I have arrived at my destination, the cycle will continue even after I turn the engine off. Is that the case with MBs? AZBob Sent from Mail for Windows From: Allan Streib via MercedesSent: Saturday, July 2, 2022 9:13 AMTo: Mercede
> Is there a specific ball height I should go for, or does it matter?
18 1/2"- 18 3/4" from the ground to the center of the ball. I'd probably make
it 19" to compensate for tongue weight if it doesn't have self leveling
suspension.
https://www.uhaul.com/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/Trailer-Towing-R
Yeah, that’s similar to what I had for the previous ML500 and it did the job
the few times I used it.
-D
> On Jul 2, 2022, at 12:59 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
> wrote:
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> These are the kind that are fairly standard you can buy most anywhere
>
> CURT 45141 Trailer Hitch Mount, 2-Inc
Costco here has dropped (again) for gasoline. Premium was down to $4.779 this
morning.
-D
> On Jul 2, 2022, at 1:04 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I just drove up to Spartanburg upstate and diesel is like $5.50. Petrol is a
> bit cheaper here than at home. I’ll hit Costco to
Haha yeah we’d go riding around in my buddy’s car on Friday nights and before
he took the car home we’d all kick in a quarter or two to go fill up so his dad
wouldn’t be pissed the next morning
--FT
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> On Jul 2, 2022, at 10:53 AM, OK Don via Mercedes
> wrote:
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> I remember D
I just drove up to Spartanburg upstate and diesel is like $5.50. Petrol is a
bit cheaper here than at home. I’ll hit Costco to fill up in the morning
--FT
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These are the kind that are fairly standard you can buy most anywhere
CURT 45141 Trailer Hitch Mount, 2-Inch Ball, Lock, Fits 2-In Receiver, 7,500
lbs, 2" Drop , Black https://a.co/4gxiI2x
--FT
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> On Jul 2, 2022, at 12:55 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes
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> Thanks!
>
Thanks!
Yeah, I’ll go with a 2” ball since that’s pretty much standard. I just was’t
suer if there was a “swwet spot” for receiver height that I should go for.
-D
> On Jul 2, 2022, at 12:52 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
> wrote:
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> I use the ones that drop an inch or two then the ball
> Is there a specific ball height I should go for, or does it matter?
No, and yes. So, you're a bit screwed. You have to have SOME idea of
what you'd tow before you know what kind of hitch to put in the receiver.
The trailer should end up towing level when you're done.
Once upon a time the trai
I use the ones that drop an inch or two then the ball bolts in. 2” balls are
pretty much standard. The receiver isn’t that high off the ground so you won’t
need one that adjusts or drops down very far.
--FT
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So the new to me ML550 has the factory tow hitch setup, which is nice. I don’t
have a tongue for the receiver, so I’m wondering how I should go about
determining what type of tongue to get and how much (if any) drop/height it
should have.
Is there a specific ball height I should go for, or does
If driven on a lot of short trips the regen cycle may have been interrupted too
often.
On Sat, Jul 2, 2022, at 12:04 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote:
> The real question is: What caused the system that orders the DPF to go into
> regen mode to fail to regen the DPF?
> If it was correctly operating
The real question is: What caused the system that orders the DPF to go into
regen mode to fail to regen the DPF?
If it was correctly operating the DPF would have "self cleaned" on a
regular basis thus never "clogged" [I think] Thus, either the
command to regen system failed, or the owner faile
Rusty and interior is shot. MAybe $1,000
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Needs some interior pics.
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The problem is, there is a fence behind the building so no room to get the
tractor behind it. Regardless this project will have to wait until it cools off
a little bit
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> On Jul 2, 2022, at 10:21 AM, MG via Mercedes wrote:
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> If the tractor can lift one end then you coul
If the tractor can lift one end then you could
block that end up like Curt said. Once you have
one end high enough the use the tractor to lift
the other end and either block it or leave the
tractor there and back the trailer under it.
A few years ago I lifted a 40' container up and
put 22" h
Cut some of those oaks down to use as rollers - you need three - two under
it and one to shuffle from the rear to the front as it progresses onto the
trailer.
On Sat, Jul 2, 2022 at 9:04 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
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> Actually I think it is built on skids. Here
I remember Dad coming home from work and telling that there was a gas price
war down the street, go fill my car - a 1951 bug. I only had $0.50 on me,
and the car would not hold that much gas! I think it was around 0.10/gal
and my tank was about half full (no gas gauge in 1951).
On Sat, Jul 2, 202
Actually I think it is built on skids. Here is a pic of the building,
not a great pic but you can get an idea of what it is.
On 7/2/2022 8:42 AM, Curt Raymond wrote:
If you try to winch it you'll want skids under it otherwise you'll
just rip it apart. If you're going to put skids under it you
If you try to winch it you'll want skids under it otherwise you'll just rip it
apart. If you're going to put skids under it you might as well just lift it and
drive the trailer under...
A couple 4x6 beams, a bottle jack and some blocking is all you need. 2 bottle
jacks would be faster but not re
I was thinking maybe I could get the tractor forks under the front and lift it
up enough to get the ramps under it, then maybe run a long strap around it at
the bottom where the supports are then start winching it up. I think I might be
over there today and will measure it to see is wide it is.
I am not sure as I was not there when it was moved. As far as I know they
winched it up on the trailer and strapped it down.
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> On 2022-07-01 23:14, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
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I am not sure but it’s too plugged up to run very long.
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> Can you run a forced regen of the DPF?
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I remember a stretch of traffic lights breaking up the interstate on the
way to Boston from NYC where there was always a running competition to sell
the cheapest gas. 22 cents/gallon comes to mind. This was in the mid 60s.
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Jack it up at one end so you can get it up enough to get the trailer under it
(block it up back a coupla feet so you can get the jack(s) out) then wrap
straps or chains around it to hook to the winch and pull it the rest of the way
onto the trailer. Throw straps over it to hold it down on the tr
I recall the spinny wheel pumps. I also recall nobody ever thought gas
would be more than 99.9, so you had to multiply by two...
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> My phone appears to only have actually kept one photo out of the bunch b
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