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The trailer is built specifically for 2 ATVs. It has 2x 1500lb axles and has a net weight rating of 1600lb. The trailer itself weighs less than 1000lb. Gross weight is well below the 3000lb limit. .

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I forgot to mention.... My ATV trailer is from these guys. It is 16' with tandem axles, no brakes. It looks like a long, narrow landscaper's trailer. It tows fine and works OK but I would prefer an enclosed trailer, like the Triton

What's your budget? That will determine if you're looking at open or enclosed trailers. At the higher end, a 14'x7' in-line enclosed trailer is perfect. Everything is secure and clean/dry. What quads are they? I ask because some are longer. Be sure you have their length before you lock in any in-line trailer, and allow some extra length so you're not buying a new trailer if you replace a quad. If there's no snow soon (and none last year), I think you'll find guys unloading their sleds. If you look, you might find a newish 10', 11' or 12' side-by-side sled trailer with a cover; check the inside height. Almost all will also hold 2 quads. The cover means you can store them outdoors, and they're out of sight, out of mind.

You're asking what size tire is best; that depends on what quad you have. Need more info on that. Too tall a tire will run into clearance issues or force you to use spacers which can lead to early bearing failure. In Southern Ontario, where the winters aren't terribly cold, tires that perform well in mud also do well in snow. In general, ATVs are OK in snow until it gets deep enough to hang up the quad - high centre it. Then you're stuck, no matter what tires you have. And just like on your car, a softer tire is better in the cold. The Cheng Shin LumberJack C-828 is known for being good in snow; soft, flexible, light. I would be very careful with it on summer trails littered with jagged stone. .

+1 I used cloves in a derelict garage where we had to store our belongings while waiting to close on a house. Lots of evidence that there were many mice there, but cloves kept them out of our stuff. I have a friend who didn't really understand what cloves are and used cloves of garlic in a tent trailer. It didn't slow the mice down one bit but he says at least he didn't see any vampires that year.

I really had trouble getting out fishing much this year. Next year has to be better, 'cause it couldn't be any worse!

Charge them fully, disconnect them, and leave them in the boat. it's really important that you disconnect fully so you eliminate both the parasitic loads, like memory on electronics, and eliminate the circulating current between batteries in the same bank. My last cruising boat had13 big batteries; 9 deep-cycle house batteries, 3 engine starting batteries for 2 diesels,and a generator starting battery for a diesel. The house batteries were >100lb each and the starting batteries were each 70lb. There's no way I wanted to lift each of them out of the battery space, haul them up out of the engine room, and down a 10' high step ladder, haul them home in a truck, unload the 1200lb's worth of battery and schlep them all down into my basement! And reverse it in the spring. No way. I've been doing it this way for almost 35 years on large cruising boats, and this is the way it's done by virtually all other owners of large cruisers. I do the exact same with things like summer zero turn mowers and fun/project cars. I expect more than 5 years from my deep cycles and close to 10 from the thin-plated starting batteries.

Good videos! I'm always amazed at how capable some of those rock-crawling guys are. I'd stand and look at that route and say no way could a truck make it through there. As for the GM truck through the ice.... Are they supposed to fold in the middle like that? Is that hinge a special option?

Good question. Wearing the tinfoil hat puts less strain on your neck than wearing an , but the is warmer...

Toyota's unintended acceleration issue was no more real than was Audi's in the 80's. Here's the NASA report Report

Have you thought about the Bay of Quinte? Great walleye, some really good sized ones, plus perch, crappie and pike. Much less than 3 hours from Bolton. I have a friend who has stayed at Baycrest Lodge and really liked it. .

I won't wade in on the DSLR choices. There are many and they are all good. Personally, I like Nikon, but there are many to choose from and none will make you unhappy. Just set your budget and go from there. For the outdoor point & shoot, there's one clear winner. Panasonic Lumix TS4. The Panasonic Lumix TS line has been getting the best reviews for a while now. I have had a number of the Olympus Stylus Tough cameras, and they were very good. The Lumix TS4 is far better. It has better water depth rating and drop rating, is very "smart" and takes far better pictures than you'd ever expect from a point & shoot camera. It's battery goes for days and days of shooting. It does some cool tricks too. Like handheld night shots and panoramas. The camera shoots a burst of many shots, and then electronically compares and averages them and rebuilds them into the best possible image. Pretty amazing.

I really need to know what the scraper was for?

Very impressive Ernie.

I've asked my dealer. Just because the dealer doesn't have a technique doesn't mean one doesn't exist. There are some clever people here. BTW Roy, I asked this of my BOC buddies 2 days ago. Be careful what you say and do; you might be stuck in the future and not know it. Time loops are tricky things.

You've pointed out some very valid concerns and I agree with your list. The way I see it, those are problems with the phone owners, not the phone. Cell phones are a lot like firearms. Cell phones don't cause rude interruptions; people do. .

Does anyone have experience with EZ Dock? I've got about 50' of it in front of my house, for a aluminium fishing boat. I have it arranged in an "L" shape with a gusset in the inside corner of the L . I'd like to hear how you remove the gusset without dropping the hardware. It's too far to reach under to grab it, and too expensive to lose. And I'm too wimpy to be getting in the lake in November! The gusset is Part F here My link

Some of the guys without phones sound like they are a little bit proud they have avoided this technology. I don't get it. A cell phone is just another tool. You can turn it on or off as you wish, and it doesn't have to interfere with your life unless you want it to. And it's a fantastic tool! Aside from the emergency assistance it offers, it can save you a lot of time and effort. Here's one simple example.... next time you change the oil on a motor vehicle, record in your cell phone the filter model number, oil grade and number of litres, and you'll never have to look it up again. Same thing for wiper refills. And the date/mileage you did that oil change. And wheel bolt torque settings. And licence plate numbers and VINs. And the paint code on your garage door. And the spark plug make and heat range from your outboard. And the lower unit gear oil weaight. And each time you think of something you need from Canadian Tire, enter it. Next time you're in CTC, pull up the list of 5 things you need but would have forgotten. next, enter your list of stuff that you like to take on a fly in fishing trip. When you discover you missed something, add it too, and never make that list again or forget to take something... Don't shy away from a tool that works so well.

Check the care label Use a liquid detergent and wash on a warm setting in your washer Don't use chlorine or softener. Run the rinse cycle a second time. Tumble dry on warm. Wash in or spray on a DWR. Some DWRs are applied in the drier. The breathable fabrics work because they have very small "micro-pores" that are too small to let water in but large enough to let water vapour out. The key to washing them is to really clean them thoroughly to unclog the fabric, rinse them twice, then treat the surface with a durable water repellant to ensure water beads up and runs off so the pores stay open for breathing.

The Key River, north of Parry Sound, produces lots of Pike, some monsters. It's on the outside edge of your 3h limit from TO but well worth it. The river has miles of sheltered waters for the rough days, and the archipelago at the mouth opens up into Georgian Bay if you feel like some open water time.

Thanks Spooner. That was an interesting read.

plug the phone into the computer If iTunes doesn't automatically launch, launch it yourself In the list on the left side of the iTunes window, click once on your phone's name Use the tabs at the top of the iTunes window to manage what you import. During the import, there will be an option to leave the photos on your phone or delete them.