Recent content by BMan

I tow a 5x10 covered single-axle v-nose trailer with my 4xe Rubicon. When it's 2500-3000lbs loaded I don't even feel it back there except, of course, a noticeable reduction in acceleration compared to sans trailer. With or without a trailer the 4xe Rubicon is a great ride on the interstate...

As a number cruncher myself, well said. However, another cost factor to consider when comparing owning vs rental: long-term long-distance trips; a rental will come with a LOT of additional cost as the renter must pay the opportunity cost for the potential lost rental revenue when taking that...

And all parts are guaranteed for the life of the part!

Juan Browne and Scott Perdue break down the accident (NTSB docket), recently posted:

There are various vids on YouTube of "live" practice check ride oral exams with real PPL students only weeks away from their real check ride. I've been watching those and get a feel for how I may be called to task; a good thing, actually. Taking mock written exams (many free ones out...

Nice on the Gladiator. We've had six Jeeps (Wranglers and Grand Cherokees) over the past 14yrs and no problems with any of them with a mix of 5.7 Hemi, 3.6 Pentastar, 2.0T and 2.0T 4xe. For decent all season tires that are VERY GOOD in winter I recommend the Goodyear Duratracs; the only weakness...

My first three flying lessons had nil wind, two flights in a 170 and one in a 172....hey landings didn't seem tough and thought I'd be greasing them in no time. Most lessons afterward (all in the 172) have been 15kt buffeting, crab-happy, sweaty handfuls during landing not to mention the ATC...

Supply and demand. The supply of people who can afford the higher prices will decline so the amount demanded by the seller, if they really need to sell, has to follow. I'm seeing it with home prices just starting to drop in big chunks while I scout potential retirement locations.

I wouldn't trust that state employees will know how to count; math is not a strong suit in the People's Republic of IL govt.

Wasn't it Yogi Berra who said "The future's easy to predict when you look back at it."?

Nailing it? I thought it was more like showing how to screw around.

Maybe it's a new German design for better performance? New set of wheels after every flight! (at 1:13)

$1.50 soda and a hot dog at Costco....almost the same nil nutritional benefit with similar calories, right? :D

2014-2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4 w/3.6 as long as it has maintenance records of regular oil changes (true for anything, though). We have three of these currently in the family inventory with 100,000 miles, 160,000 miles and one over 250,000. No measurable oil use between changes, 21-27mpg...