So, in Stan's post the other day, talking about chicken ranching, he was referring to me, lol. I've switched jobs, my dad founded a company that will be raising chickens in IA, MN and WI, and I've taken a job with the company, I'll be dealing with mainly equipment and logistics once we get things rolling. I can give a little better explanation of why we started a new chicken biz later, but I've been sick for a few days, so my brain is frazzled.

Anyways, part of the perks of the new job is a company truck. Since I'll be dealing with equipment, etc, I needed something that could tow large trailers, so I present you:

2016 3500HD LTZ Z71 Duramax. Basically every option available, heated/cooled seats, MyLink w/ XM and 4G LTE through OnStar, and the LML Duramax with 397HP and 765FT/LBS. I wish I could have waited till the new '17's came out with 445/915, but that just wasn't in the cards, lol.







And why did I name it Ernie? Well, it has a reference to chickens:


Ernie is the Giant Chicken that Peter gets into those ridiculous fights with in Family Guy.

As for the Yukon, Mom and Dad are actually going to take over the payments on it, and sell their Suburban. Works out pretty well for everyone.

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Bye Bye:

RIP sandrock

Nice, wish I could afford an Ernie.

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https://photos.google.com/album/AF1QipOYkkevV0gKTHc_8Cstuy8yS1Qyx6SiIKeTzuHy

Yeah, it's getting pretty ridiculous what these new pickups cost with just a few options...

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Bye Bye:

RIP sandrock

That's a big boy.. sounds comfortable too.

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95 SLE... a keeper. 241k miles. Low and Slow.
97 BMW 528i
98 Infiniti vq35'd i30: 13.3@104mph, 30MPG Hwy (RIP)
02 Jag X-type
03 BMW M5
05 Chevy Cobalt LS
07 Infiniti G35s 6MT (Sold)
07 Ducati Monster S2R 800 with DS1000 swap
83 Yamaha IT175K
72 Yamaha DS7: '74 RD250 swap, JL chambers

Info on dropping a 92-99: Here.

Nice ride, Ed! Pretty handsome looking truck.

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"Penelope" - 2003 SLE - 247k Miles
"Sydney" - 2000 Honda S2000 - 98k miles

Approve.

I'd love one of those new D-Max's too, but they're getting to the point where it's simply too much. Even the bragging between the Big 3, with ford at 925, GM at 920, and Chrysler following. At the end of the day, the differences amount to deck chairs off the Titanic. 900lb/ft of torque is gonna get work done regardless.

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Retired Bonneville Owner and former GM Tech:
2004 Pontiac Bonneville GXP: Black/Ebony *SOLD*

Summer Toys: Combined 827 RWHP / 877lb/ft RWTQ
2004 Pontiac GTO: Impulse Blue Metallic/Black/M6: lots 'o mods, 415 RWHP / 405lb/ft RWTQ!
2006 Cadillac STS-V: Light Platinum Metallic/Light Gray/A6 - Spectre CAI, Magnaflow exhaust, Speed Inc. tune, 412 RWHP / 472lb/ft RWTQ

Daily Drivers:
2019 Chrysler Pacifica Limited: Mommy's new RGC
2015 Chrysler Town & Country Limited Platinum: Kids new RGC
2007 Chrysler Town & Country Limited: Sold to neighbor
2009 Pontiac G8 GT: L76, Sport Red Metallic
2003 Chevrolet Suburban 2500: Doeskin Tan - 8.1L Big Block... new plow truck
1999 Chevrolet Suburban: Sunset Gold Metallic - Daddy's winter beater and plow truck

Hell, I remember in 2001 when 300/520 out of the first Duramax was enormous, lol. It's amazing how quickly that's changed. I'm thinking this will suit my needs just fine, lol.

And Mike, it is very comfortable. One of my coworkers was commenting how nice the seats were. They're supportive in all the right spots.

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Bye Bye:

RIP sandrock

must be a nightmare to parallel park in the city rush hour

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2000 SSEi
past rides:
1996 SSEi
1992 GTP
1987 Grand Am

Excellent. And, even better, it's a company truck so you don't get the payment. Double bonus.

My favorite chicken is Foghorn Leghorn, although sometimes he's more loud-mouthed schmuck than chicken.

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Screw you, Photobucket.

Naw, you just bulldoze through.

When I had my big, 2500HD, in downtown Chicago, it barely made it through downtown parking garages. It WAS a fish out of water though at a party once at one of the swanky hotels amongst Mercs, BMW's, Jag's (the car), Aston's, a few Roll's, etc... Then there is this big, extended cab, 4x4 Chevy truck...

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Retired Bonneville Owner and former GM Tech:
2004 Pontiac Bonneville GXP: Black/Ebony *SOLD*

Summer Toys: Combined 827 RWHP / 877lb/ft RWTQ
2004 Pontiac GTO: Impulse Blue Metallic/Black/M6: lots 'o mods, 415 RWHP / 405lb/ft RWTQ!
2006 Cadillac STS-V: Light Platinum Metallic/Light Gray/A6 - Spectre CAI, Magnaflow exhaust, Speed Inc. tune, 412 RWHP / 472lb/ft RWTQ

Daily Drivers:
2019 Chrysler Pacifica Limited: Mommy's new RGC
2015 Chrysler Town & Country Limited Platinum: Kids new RGC
2007 Chrysler Town & Country Limited: Sold to neighbor
2009 Pontiac G8 GT: L76, Sport Red Metallic
2003 Chevrolet Suburban 2500: Doeskin Tan - 8.1L Big Block... new plow truck
1999 Chevrolet Suburban: Sunset Gold Metallic - Daddy's winter beater and plow truck

Parallel parking isn't the bitch, it has a backup camera and front and rear sensors. The real bitch is parking in tight lots. Took me 3 spaces this weekend to find one I could fit in in Minneapolis going to dinner with my GF and some friends.

Had the truck 2 weeks, and already have 2500 miles on it. Towed my new-to-me skid steer a couple of times, and while the mileage while towing isn't great (~12-13) it tows like it's not even there. I'm assuming that as the motor "loosens up"/breaks in, it'll get better mileage. All the emissions *shoot* on it doesn't help, but deletion isn't an option...

Picking up the new skid steer and trailer:

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Bye Bye:

RIP sandrock

Is the skid steer for herding the chickens?

Whoopie-ki-yi-yo, get along, little dawgies! It's brandin' time.

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Resident Tightwad

Screw you, Photobucket.

Times have changed! Hope the business does great and Ernie serves you well. - BC

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In Memory of Brad - 1/21/1977 .. 10/23/2013 ...... Aaron - 1977 .. 2017 .....
2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport ..... 1992 Bonneville SSE 1SB 170 HP L27 4T60E retired/sold to MattStrike ..... 2005 Bonneville SE 1SC 205 HP L36 4T65E - retired/salvage yard ..... PBCF user 2321

Hahahaha. It's actually for dealing with their sh!t, mostly. Something I deal with a lot of both on and off the farms! hahaha

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Bye Bye:

RIP sandrock

Who's the mushroom? - BC

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In Memory of Brad - 1/21/1977 .. 10/23/2013 ...... Aaron - 1977 .. 2017 .....
2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport ..... 1992 Bonneville SSE 1SB 170 HP L27 4T60E retired/sold to MattStrike ..... 2005 Bonneville SE 1SC 205 HP L36 4T65E - retired/salvage yard ..... PBCF user 2321

Definitely me, LOL. Kept in the dark and fed sh!t...

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RIP sandrock

Well, made a run to Tractor Supply Co looking for tool boxes and ended up scoring a decent deal, $202 for a matte black PC lo-pro toolbox. I needed to get some tools with me, and get a bunch of crap off of/out from under my backseat. *dang* thing is already 85% full...

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Bye Bye:

RIP sandrock