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natty_patty t1_jck7zls wrote

Besides rail, Trucks are some of the most efficient methods we have to move stuff. In the us, a semi can be loaded to 80,000lbs while the hummer is only rated to tow 6,600lbs. Semi trucks typically have 150 to 300 gallons of diesel capacity meaning at 8mpg you could go up to 2,400 miles on one tank.

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GhostsofRazgrz t1_jck7f19 wrote

I used to shop Burlington until they removed their dress shirt selection. Once you know your size, it's pretty easy to get clothes that fit great. For instance, as a tall guy myself, I just order 16.5 x 34/35 shirts in a slim fit style. They fit every time, regardless of manufacturer.

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GuillerminaCharity t1_jck6fmv wrote

When I need tall sizes, I go to SSLR, J. Crew, and Eddie Bauer. I don't really like any of them, but if you're tall, you don't have as many options unless you want to wear really big clothes. I really like Asket, but their prices are very high, especially when you add in the import fees to North America, so I rarely shop there.

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derpmcturd t1_jck0s00 wrote

wait 8mpg? I always knew they had bad gas mileage but 8 is lower than I had ever thought it could be! Don't the old H2 Hummers get like 11mpg? This means if you're on the highway, you'd have to refuel every 30 minutes or something? Doesn't that get frustrating? It feels that like would drive me crazy after a while.

Additionally, what did that truck cost you when it was new? Also, what would it cost to buy, as-is in its current condition, today? And finally, what's the typical cost of a similarly spec'd new truck and do people usually finance one or buy it outright?

Thanks so much!

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scarabic t1_jcj6pvg wrote

I was reading Little House on the Prairie to my kid and we got to the chapter where one of their horses births a colt. I thought “wow, and in our age we just run cars until they stop working and then have to buy another - what a shit deal.”

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