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I have a 2015 F150 with the 2.7 ecoboost and yes it does turn off when you come to a complete stop. I don't like the option personally but the good news is you can manually turn it off which I do every time I get in the truck, it can't be permanently turned it off.

Other than that I love the 2.7. I am getting close to 1000Km's on a tank of fuel and man it’s a rocket. I tow a 5000 lb boat and towing is not an issue plenty of power. It's leased so I am not that concerned with longevity/future issues, however I have heard from others who have the eco-boost's that they have had good experiences.

Every vehicle has it's issues.

On the trailer topic, I was wondering if anyone has experienced what I am experiencing.

When pulling the boat (roughly 4000lbs) at about 110km per hour my truck starts to vibrate/shake. The truck is a 2015 Ford F150 so I want to believe

it's not the truck. So if it's not the truck, I am assuming it something with the trailer. The Trailer is 3 years old and is a dual axle. When not towing the truck does not vibrate/shake at any speed.

Any idea's of what it might be? I have heard square tire, bad bearing, bad tire....but being 3 years old and no visible tire wear or square issues it has

me confused. I checked all the bearing buddies and there was no lack of grease. Tire's say 50 PSI and 50 PSI is what they are at.

One person recommended balancing the tires..has anyone heard of that? I've never heard of balancing trailer tires.

Any feeback/help would be very much appreciated.

Well said however all you can do is shake your head. Nothing will change...it will only get worse.

I'll take a 2 door stick diesel pls.

We where fishing out of Innisfil this morning, a little slushy but the ice was good. Tons of guys out there...even some cars...not mine ha ha.

Living in the country is awesome but as some have stated it does have it's negatives. We moved from the City to a rural property 3 years ago. Our well is a 40 ft dug well and on a good week has about 14ft of water. We have really learned how to conserve water...we have converted everything from toilets to taps that conserve water. We have thought about a new well however for the cost of filling it the odd time it runs out...just can't justify the cost. Gas and Milage has gone up on the vehicle's and there is no such thing as poping out to the store. No late night walks and no parks for the kid to play at. We run electric heat and wood most think we are crazy but as someone mentioned above they spend $400 a month on oil, with our high efficiency electric furnace our complete electrical bill runs $400 a month in the dead of winter....everything in the house runs on electricity. There is no option for gas and propane conversion costs would be high. Internet is Rogers High Speed Hub which is not cheap...but we don't spend a lot of time on it and it's mostly for work so not a big issue.

With all the above aside, we are 100% happy and I could not imagine moving back to the City. We take many walks in the bush, keep our selves busy with the garden and other projects (fire wood, clean up, building things and maintenance on equipment) and my Daughter is involved in it all. Fresh air, no noise and low traffic. I'm lucky enough to work from home most days so my commute concerns are low. It definately keeps you busy and healthy. Never bored.

Be careful with Champix it has recently been known to give many users increase risk of heart attacks. Zyban has also been known to create bad depression in users.

My Doctor is convinced the only way to go is cold turkey with an aid like Nicorette or patch. I only know this as 3 years ago when Champix came out I tried it and quite. I stayed a non smoker for 2 1/2 years and as people have mentioned above the "one" cigarette got me right back into it. I have been speaking to my Doctor recently about quitting smoking again and she explained the above about Champix and Zyban to me and is reluctant to prescribe it again. Damn smokes. The weight that comes with quitting concerns me as well...but the last time I quit I stayed fairly active so I didn't pack on a lot of weight but I did put on a few extra pounds. No easy answer or way to quit.

So we have seen a bear in our trailer park up north over the last week on a few occasions. 2 nights ago at about 12 midnight sitting around having a few drinks we

hear some noise about 20 feet behind us around the BBQ. Turn around, there standing is a black bear. So of course panic set's in, people started to scream which woke up

a buddy inside the trailer sleeping. When he awoke to the noise, looked out the window and saw the bear standing beside the BBQ. He grabbed some fire crackers, light them

and threw them out the door. Bang Bang Bang....bear is gone.

So the owner of the Park was informed, he new the bear has been hanging around and he called the Ministry. He told them he saw the bear on a few occasions and last night was a little to close for comfort for some of his occupants...can you come trap/remove the bear.

Guess what their answer was. We have no money to come trap the bear!! I guess someone needs to get mauled before money isn't an issue. I hope it's no myself or my family.

I love nature and everything in it, however I am not cool with a bear hanging around instead of passing through.

Ya about 10 years ago Scugog was a regular for us and regularly produced. We noticed the numbers dropped significantly over the years. Just not the same. I agree 100% with no ice fishing in the winter.

I had a 25 four stroke Merc which had intermittent issues with a fuse holder...the fuse was loose and due to movement would blow the fuse. Called Merc and they told me to put a little piece of foam between the fuse holder cap and the fuse to hold it in tight. Not sure if this will fix your problem, but it fixed mine. Just a suggestion/idea.

thx

Wow that sucks...drinking beer in the dark's no fun.

Nice grab. Great looking boat!

There is a place in King City called "Discount Marine" (on keele just south of king vaughaun townline) who friends of mine have used and always been happy with their service.

I purchased something for my Truck from the US on March 7th. Still haven't received it. First and last time I buy something to be shipped to Canada. IN 2012 we should not be having issued moving product.

Well guye appreciate all the input and opinions here...so far based on your suggestions and on my list of requirements it seems the three top choices are:

 

1) Toyota RAV4 V6 - no one has said anything bad about it. Glowing reviews everywhere. And I have been following this vehicle ever since it came out in 2006. Amazing top quality engine, 269 hp, and 246 lb-ft of torque. Very economical too...with about the same mileage (19 mpg city and 27 mpg highway) the 4 cyl has, but much much more powerful. Very good look (wife should be happy;-) 4WD so no problem pulling the boat at any ramp under any conditions. By the way I have never had issue with the Pathfinder in that department. With that motor and 35oo Lbs towing capacity I should be laughing pulling my boat and I bet it'll have much better economy than the Pathfinder. Only if I can find a good deal on one. Maybe from the US....as they seem much cheaper there though made next door in Woodstock.

 

2) Toyota Tacoma. Most of the above applies here as well. Very highly regarded vehicle...never had a truck before but if any this maybe the one I feel good about. Towing shouldn't be a problem with 5000 lbs towing capacity. And again I am sure the millage will be better than Pathfinder. Same applies here though - good finding a good deal on one.

 

3) May have to consider going back to Pathfinder or XTerra mainly because of the lower prices...hope they have improved their economy in the last 10 years though....

 

I have heard some horror stories about the Jeeps...good things about the Ford Trucks but it'll be a huge jump for me to go to that kind of a vehicle, not to mentioned it is US made...which is not that big of an attractant in my books...so...not much other choice left really....

 

 

 

Cheers,

Ice Fisherman

The only thing I have heard about the Rav4 v6 is that it shares the same motor with the v6 Camry which was rushed for Nascar and blows Cams. I have a friend that works at Toyota who services our 4 cylinder Rav and tells me every time to be thankful I purchased the 4 vs the 6.

Toyota tacome is ROCK SOLID!! Nothing else to say.

I have a 1998 Toyota 4runner with 406K and still going strong.....

Thanx for the info guys. It's a 89 90hp 2 stroke. A friend of mine has converted to the synthetic on his 88 Merc, I'm just going to keep using the Mercury Premium 2 Stroke Oil.

Hello Folks, wondering if someone can offer their opinion on which oil is better to use for 2 stroke motors, "Mercury Premium 2 Stroke Oil" or "Mercury Premium Plus 2 Stroke Oil (synthetic blend)"? And why?

Thank you

They hit the little players in hopes of eventually forcing them out of the game. Less competition all round.

This is exactly what they are doing. Last year driving up north every weekend just south of Gravenhurst the Esso and

Pioneer where always 10 cents cheaper than the city..sometimes more. A new Shell opened up just south of the Esso and

Pioneer and started doing the same thing. We are getting ripped off plain and simple.

I am just waiting for the breaking point...when the general mass revolt about tax's, hydro, gas and so on. It's

coming....be prepared. Humans will only be backed into a corner for so long....like any animal they will react.

I don't understand how any body could bungee jump...I just don't get it.

I tow my boat about 2km (From the trailer to the boat launch) with my wife's RAV4 4 cylinder and the boat package weighs in at just over 2K. I think you will be ok if your Going a short distance.

I live in the same vicinity and we had ZING Networks which was horrible. Bell does not offer any service in out area. We went with the Rogers MiFi and like most have said it's up and down but it works. We don't do a lot of downloading or video watching so we seem to be able to keep the cost down. Good rural internet is lacking in many area's.

I have a 98 4runner with 396K on it and it's still running strong. Best car/truck/SUV I have ever owned..there's nothing I have ever wanted it to do it couldn't. There's a reason they cost a lot of up front, because they are built well. If I had 50K I would be buying a brand new one no questions asked. If you keep your vehicles for a while, a 4runner makes sense.

I own a 98 Toyota 4runner with 396K on it. I love this SUV...it has done everything I have ever wanted it to do plus more with limited out of pocket expense. I will be driving it till it dies...at this point doesn't seem to be anytime soon. If I had 50K I'd be buying a brand new one. Well worth it if you keep your vehicles for a long time.

This summer I had my battery go completely dead. I dropped the boat in the water (my trailer lights where unplugged) and parked. Came back at the end of the day and the truck wouldn't start at all...no click, no lights on dash...nothing. Tried to boost, it was like a video game was going on with my dash...couldn't get it started. Put a new battery in and bingo fired up right away. The Alternator in my 4 runner worked for 12 years. I just had it replaced by my mechanic and it cost me $256 all in. He used an OEM unit.

Very nice piece of work. Great job!