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I ran diesel for 10 years without any issues the mileage was around 22 mpg while the gas is only 16. The hit we take on the price of diesel is harsh some times as high as 60 cents a gallon. Either way you go boosting is the technology that I think is the answer to getting the most out of your fuel dollar. People still remember the days where turbos were brass bushing and poorly balanced things that blew up frequently. The turbos of today are just about bullet proof and I have found people are replacing transmissions before their turbos have any issue. The secret to any mechanical item is to keep it maintained, lubricated and heat is the enemy. It is not to say the 5.0 is not a nice motor it is in my mind only 2nd because of the fine job Ford did building and designing the eco boost. I have worked on 5.0 and the power and performance we used to unlock was awesome. Art

The important thing is to drill a small hole at the ends of the crack it will prevent them from running further. Hit the back side with a rasp to give the plastic some place for the jb weld for plastic to bite to. http://www.jbweld.com/products/plasticweld-epoxy-putty Art

very nice pup and the clicker can also be paired with hand signals for a well rounded companion. Art

The 5.0 is no longer sold here in the states only the 3.7 or the 3.5 eco boost. I personal find the eco boost more than enough power and the torque curve is way better than any normally aspirated motor. I now own 2 eco boost 3.5s one is the truck and the other is the Transit van. Watch for the new Raptor The 2017 is powered by an all-new high-output 3.5L EcoBoost® engine. This new engine gives the 2017 Raptor more horsepower and torque than the previous 411-horsepower, 434-lb-ft 6.2L V8 in the Raptor. The 2012 eco boost is 365 horsepower and 420 lb-ft of torque, besting Ford's 5.0-liter V8 (360 hp, 380 lb-ft) on both counts. But what really sets the EcoBoost apart is that all 420 lb-ft are available from just 2,500 rpm, Looking at the numbers the potential of the eco boost tuned is going to be a force to be reconned with in the light bodied mustangs as well as the aluminum trucks. Art ​This means better towing as well as acceleration when you want it.

Ford F-150: Buyers who go for the 2.7-liter EcoBoost engine on the 2015 version of Ford’s best-selling pickup get a special auto stop-start feature that’s a little different than others out there. Like other systems, this one automatically shuts off the engine as a fuel saver when the vehicle is stopped, but not when the vehicle is towing something or when it’s in four-wheel drive. Without that feature, the tech could prove frustrating for pickup drivers who are hauling something in the rear or are inching along stop-and-go on bumpy or muddy terrain. During all other driving situations, “The engine restarts in milliseconds when the brake is released,” Ford promises. Cut and pasted. Art

The media does not report near as many accidents from other reasons such as a middle age child killed after falling off the monkey bars. The gun shooting is a story that sells while the kid who fell is just a accident. The amount of time where the situation presents itself to step up and be the hero and save the public guns a blazing is very rare compared to the number of other ways people die. I still contend that a gun is a tool that when cared for , put away and used properly it will rust into scrape before it does anything bad. Humans hurrumph we are the plague on the earth lol Art

Thanks for the info. I did not know about the handgun assault rifle restrictions I though it was though shalt not have situation. Art

It is a mindset for sure and Canadian mindset is something I envy and I wish it would work down here. The difference is the USA was not given independence we fought for it and won. We then wrote the Constitution and gave citizens certain rights to prevent a government from becoming a sole controlling force. Now with this time and society changed and we added rights to it and we blended them into the current laws governing the people. You have to take with a grain of salt what you are fed as facts up North some of the views I have read are way out of bounds and are expressed by people who have not ever visited the United States. I have been to Canada quite a few times but I only get a small snapshot of what life up North is because i visit the same 4 or 5 places every time.The same goes for down here we have places where you can shoot your guns out back and 10 miles away you can't even shoot a BB gun. We have places where you will not find 10 guns per 1000 people and others where you will find collections of guns that would make the police look like they have nothing. I am not scared by guns I have been trained to use them in the Sea Bees as well as in civilian life. I have yet to have some one draw a gun on me after my time in the service so it is not the wild threat that some are lead to believe. I also know that a day in the public I will pass by at least 20 people who have a concealed weapon and it is comforting to me. Crime needs victims and if you do not know who is armed and who is not you will have less opportunistic crimes. The ability to bear arms is part of a checks and balance that we rely on to feel safe as well as preserve a delicate balance that is not part of Canadian culture. I can sum it up with a meme I saw in the past it was someone had written in wet concrete "sorry for vandalizing your concrete" it instantly popped into my mind somewhere up in Canada before I read the next line that said " Canadian gang signs" . This is not bad it just showed me that mind sets of different cultures make us each look at things differently. When I am up North I get to fish and philosophy with some really great minds and it is refreshing to get views that I am culturally blind too. Art

I have politely asked for people to not slam each other but it seems that is to hard for some. If you all get winternet going to early and I get fed up with babysitting hot topics that are not fishing related i will just lock them when they go wrong. The General discussion is for most all of the topics we see if it is labeled NF and if you are here for Fishing only then don't open them simple. It avoids the owners here from having to move them and then getting PMs on why we moved the topics. We like to keep it polite and simple around here please help us as best you can. Thanks Art

While simplistic it is a true statement. The first thing you have to deal with is the bad guys have guns and will not be the ones turning them in if they become illegal. Pandoras box is open you can not close the lid so what works for Canada will never work in the USA. Personally i am glad Canada does not have access to handguns or assault rifles your culture would become more violent and mirror the path our culture has taken. You meaning most people of Canadian culture will not understand the dynamics going on down here. I am good with that it is one of the things I like about Up North people who still have the ability to have hope for a gentler world to live in. Funny thing is if you read Pandoras box once the evil was released inside the box was a small nugget left behind and it was called Hope. I think that nugget can be called Canada too. Art

I am very lucky to live where i do we have some really great places around here to see examples of mechanical engineering. Just 15 miles from my house is the museum of flight with the actual space shuttle and other technology for you to see and touch. I have over the years collected places/friends with machine shops from custom motorcycles to a shop (one of three) certified in submarine repair welding and f15 landing gear sleeves. To some the sight of a 3 inch x 30 inch sleeve of metal is not impressive until you find out it is less than a thousandth of an inch tolerance. A painting is nice but precision is a real work of art to me. Art

Doesn't the law of Darwinism ( the stupid die?) weed out the people who decide not to have the proper tires on? Art

I got a friend who has over 50 assault rifles with three of them 50 cal. with optics and way more than 20,000 rounds for them. It is a collection that would bring tears to your eyes from the mechanical art work and the rarity and stories behind them. It is something to look through the scope of the 50cal. sniper rifle and at 880 yards ( 1/2 mile) knowing it can hit a 6 inch gong if you are good enough. You will never convince me that a gun is evil it is the person behind it that makes the decision. I agree with all of the checks and tests to get a gun but if you qualify you should be able to get the gun you choose. Art

Not an issue lew if it is to bring all of us a great story. Thanks for sharing. Art

A discussion is better than a demand for an answer. Art

Yea Graingers is not the place to buy anything. way to pricey if you can locate it else where, It has a small market due to the size 1". Good luck with the sale. Art

Very nice truck the eco boost is not something to be afraid of though. I have the eco boost and it gets a full size Ranger boat and a weeks worth of gear from Virginia to Sudbury 14 hours straight doing 60-75 mph with no issues. Art

is there a brand name on it? Art

Not unless you reload it with a minimum load or have one of the older brass ones BUT IT IS DANGEROUS AND EXPECT IT TO BLOW UP IN YOUR HAND. Art

I carry a flare gun on all the boats. Art

Thanks Brian it was a good dinner with friends and family. Art

In politics the elected official who promises to do something for a select race/group of people is nothing more than buying votes. rarely is it done for the good of humanity. I can site countless promises of the Obama regime that he has delivered at the expense of the american people and our future debt. Art

Better find Dana it is the same unit but already across the border. http://www.amazon.ca/BTG-600mAh-Battery-Charger-Quadcopter/dp/B011OX4C0A/ref=sr_1_13?s=toys&ie=UTF8&qid=1448231403&sr=1-13&keywords=btg This is the battery set for the unit with a charger. The batteries take 3.5 hours to charge so more is better. The motors can burn out but are less than 10 dollars a set so no issues. The crashing does not usually damage the blades but it comes with a spare set. The motors usually burn out if they can not turn but are held in place like grass launches or in a tree and turning on to fly yourself free. You also can order the whole drone without the controller for half the price of the whole unit. Art

Getting a drone is more likely a better choice. The drone is easier to control and will run about the same price. Here is a good starter one. Syma X5C Explorers 2.4G 4CH 6-Axis Gyro RC Quadcopter With HD Camera This is available from Amazon for less than $50.00 USD Art