Used Value vs Age

[Hay Dude]

and there's a new round coming in 2027. 'The Western Producer': that will add $58,000 to the cost of a heavy-duty truck. An extra SCV, double DEF, electric exhaust heater, cylinder de-activation. And if any of these things are on the fritz, you're just standing there.

And so is the cargo in transit. Anything from Electric car parts to fresh produce.
Reliability seems to be overlooked when the faculty lounge makes these decisions to mandate dropping a few PPM will keep the world from ending in 9&1/4 years.

 

[IndyJay]

And so is the cargo in transit. Anything from Electric car parts to fresh produce.
Reliability seems to be overlooked when the faculty lounge makes these decisions to mandate dropping a few PPM will keep the world from ending in 9&1/4 years.

It has been "ending in 9-1/4 years" for the last three decades... yet here we are. The water and air where I grew up is much cleaner than when I was a kid.

 

[Hay Dude]

It has been "ending in 9-1/4 years" for the last three decades... yet here we are. The water and air where I grew up is much cleaner than when I was a kid.

We were going to all freeze to death in 1978

 

[espacef1fan]

We were going to all freeze to death in 1978

And people wonder why no one believes them after they do this stuff..

 

[Hay Dude]

And people wonder why no one believes them after they do this stuff..

Agree. That is pretty bad. I think some people guzzle the end of the world kool aid. It’s like they want the world disasters.
However, I know it’s all about 2 things, money and power.
And unless there’s a new and radical change from what is going on with the environment now, nobody will ever change my mind.

 

[bearthebruce]

Ice Age, Global warming... Anyone remember what happened to the central portions of the USA in the 1930's? The heat and drought ended up eliminating most of the top soil as it was blown east.

Can't we just admit that our planet has climate cycles - cycles we still do not understand?

There is an agenda with all the environmental warnings.. but who benefits from the agenda? Hard to see. Do governments want to control us using fear? To justify their existence by declaring "disaster is around the corner"? Has humanity not learned to test what we have been told?

I find myself singing an old Dione Warwick song, "What's it all about Alfie?" I just try to focus on being kind and doing for those I care about all I can do to help them prosper. Others will step in and get in the way, but I will keep working to stay true to those I care about.

The big issues are beyond my control.. Others better than me will have to solve them if solutions can be had. I'll try to do no harm.. but I will not swallow the Kool-Aid. I was taught to think and to learn, to listen and adapt. That is what I will keep doing. I have maybe 15 years left on this planet.. we will see what changes happen in those next 15.

 

[rScotty]

Ice Age, Global warming... Anyone remember what happened to the central portions of the USA in the 1930's? The heat and drought ended up eliminating most of the top soil as it was blown east.

Can't we just admit that our planet has climate cycles - cycles we still do not understand?

There is an agenda with all the environmental warnings.. but who benefits from the agenda? Hard to see. Do governments want to control us using fear? To justify their existence by declaring "disaster is around the corner"? Has humanity not learned to test what we have been told?

I find myself singing an old Dione Warwick song, "What's it all about Alfie?" I just try to focus on being kind and doing for those I care about all I can do to help them prosper. Others will step in and get in the way, but I will keep working to stay true to those I care about.

The big issues are beyond my control.. Others better than me will have to solve them if solutions can be had. I'll try to do no harm.. but I will not swallow the Kool-Aid. I was taught to think and to learn, to listen and adapt. That is what I will keep doing. I have maybe 15 years left on this planet.. we will see what changes happen in those next 15.

I agree with that. The earth has cycles. We can speed them up or slow them down for our convenience but probably not stop them from happening.

There is a problem in that humans and life as we know it are somewhat fragile and tied to this particular climate cycle. But life itself in some form seems to be pretty persistant & will go on. The big problem that the climate screamers have is that they want people and this same world to survive... well, that's a bit self-centered and selfish don't you think?

The earth and its life will probably go on just fine regardless of what people do. The big difference is that it may or may not include people or a lifestyle that looks anything like it does today.

That doesn't bother me, but it does seem to bother the environmentalists.
rScotty

 

[DieselBound]

Environmentalists aren't ecologists. Environmentalists are liberal capitalists: trying to manage resources for exploitation- exploitation is exploitation.

ALL living things will overwhelm their environment if there's no check on population sizes.

rScotty summed it all up perfectly: "The earth and its life will probably go on just fine regardless of what people do. The big difference is that it may or may not include people or a lifestyle that looks anything like it does today." [until the sun implodes/burns out, but that'll take just a wee bit longer ]

 

[fried1765]

You should never let the irresponsibility of your neighbor keep you from doing what’s right. The United States is a leader, not a follower, and the best leader is one who leads by example.

It is so wonderfully pleasing to dream about good things!

 

[jonsstihl]

Kind of off topic but Mallet, the front tires on your nova appear to be mounted backwards. You probably never drive it in the rain but mounted like that they are channeling all the water towards the center of the tire as they roll forward.

 

[ning]

OK, I went out to the shed and checked. I think you’re right. It looks like I put them on the wrong side. Looking at the rears they are opposite. That’s a very good eye you have. My oldest son works in a tire shop and he never mentioned that to me. Thanks for the tip.

Directional tires (like those) should have an arrow on the sidewall that will tell you if it's mounted right

 

[IndyJay]

Yup, found it. Learning to properly put my tires on my hot rod from the tractor forum. Thanks!

Yep, you never know what direction a tread will go on this forum... oh, wait...

 

[joea99]

You were "dealing with" Chinese, Russian, Indian, etc. politicians/regulators?

No, US. But they were dealing with them, or claimed they were. That was decades ago. When I was younger I actually thought I could make a difference by attempting to reason with people, when all they really understood was the color green and how to get more of it. All short term and damn the future.

 

[OzarkChris]

I agree with that. The earth has cycles. We can speed them up or slow them down for our convenience but probably not stop them from happening.

There is a problem in that humans and life as we know it are somewhat fragile and tied to this particular climate cycle. But life itself in some form seems to be pretty persistant & will go on. The big problem that the climate screamers have is that they want people and this same world to survive... well, that's a bit self-centered and selfish don't you think?

The earth and its life will probably go on just fine regardless of what people do. The big difference is that it may or may not include people or a lifestyle that looks anything like it does today.

That doesn't bother me, but it does seem to bother the environmentalists.
rScotty

"They", whoever they are, usually state that this will be the survivor...

 

[mo1]

Yup, found it. Learning to properly put my tires on my hot rod from the tractor forum. Thanks!

Most driven tractor tires are directional as well, so I wouldn't be surprised somebody here saw your hot rod's tires and thought they looked a little "off."

 

[Steppenwolfe]

I agree with that. The earth has cycles. We can speed them up or slow them down for our convenience but probably not stop them from happening.

There is a problem in that humans and life as we know it are somewhat fragile and tied to this particular climate cycle. But life itself in some form seems to be pretty persistant & will go on. The big problem that the climate screamers have is that they want people and this same world to survive... well, that's a bit self-centered and selfish don't you think?

The earth and its life will probably go on just fine regardless of what people do. The big difference is that it may or may not include people or a lifestyle that looks anything like it does today.

That doesn't bother me, but it does seem to bother the environmentalists.
rScotty

Leave it up to Human's to think we are the end all, be all, of this planet. Earth would do well without us on it; is that a tragedy ? I'm not so sure...

 

[Hay Dude]

It is so woderfully pleasing to dream about good things!

Its like dreaming you can beat an opposing football team while playing uphill, into the wind, and with no cleats on.
I used to talk about "moral victories" to my players when I coach football or lacrosse. There are none. Dreaming you will "lead by setting the example" or "show your competitors the way to do it" is just feel-good, warm & fuzzy stuff.
What we like to call "Bravo Sierra"

 

[mo1]

OK , this is what must have happened... I reversed the tread intensionally in case I needed to run out in the field to retrieve the hay wagon. Driving downhill with a chevron style pattern reversed would give more grip and keep me from sliding, right? Ya... that’s it! That’s my story and I’m sticking to it!

Sometimes people with MFWD tractors who do a lot of loader work will run their fronts "backwards" to get more traction in reverse when backing away from a pile with a full bucket. I personally would recommend adding more rear ballast in that situation. You will be very tippy when driving with that load out front and putting all of that weight on your front axle isn't good for all of that expensive MFWD hardware.

 

[ning]

Most driven tractor tires are directional as well, so I wouldn't be surprised somebody here saw your hot rod's tires and thought they looked a little "off."

Aside: Funny thing is motorcycle front tires often appear "reversed" because their most critical forces are in braking.

 

[MiserableOldFart]

I'm still waiting for my flying car that I was supposed to get 30 years ago.

Not for another couple hundred years. EVs are the future, ON the road.