The last thing you want to do is slam on the brakes on a truck like that in those conditions.. These aren't NASCARs on dry pavement, let's be realistic.
That's not uncommon for 11 between TBay and the Sault. I've experienced that on more then one occasion when pulling the 5th wheel. Come over a hill and you've got two set of headlights in front of you. Talk about scary.
Uh, when was the last time Zellers was ever a successful retail outlet? In the 80's? And you're comparing it to the most profitable BPS store in the entire chain? I think your tinfoil hat might be on a bit too tight.
You should stop drinking the koolaid.
When was the last time a major retailer opened up, stayed for XX amount of time for the tax benefits, was the most profitable store in the entire chain, then left?
Only open water in GBay is in Owen Sound due to the ice breaker. I wouldn't be surprised if you could snowmobile from Tobermory to Manitoulin this winter.
Fuel mileage, reliability, resale. Lots of advantages of a diesel over a gasser... But I think the package they've put together with that ZF tranny is pretty killer as it sits. Price point is attractive to.