What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

[George B]

I'm a bit surprised that modern 2-cycle engines aren't designed with a separate oil reservoir and an oil pump, like my first motorcycle, the old Kawaski 350 twin. Maybe it's lack of space or too many additional parts, but it sure would be more convenient if the pump metered the oil and you didn't have to mix.

My snowmobile and outboard are oil injected.

 

[gooffeyguy]

Trimmers and chain saws operate in different positions, sideways, upside down, etc. Boats and snowmobiles aren't (usually), so an oil reservoir works on those, but not on the others.

I'm thinking of switching to rechargeable yard tools. I'm getting tired of having different mixes and dealing with all that not starting/running crap having to clean out carbs/replace parts/etc with my trimmer, blower, and chain saws.

My mowers are OK. My 2005 John Deere riding mower runs great and has never had any problems.

 

[Geotrash]

Trimmers and chain saws operate in different positions, sideways, upside down, etc. Boats and snowmobiles aren't (usually), so an oil reservoir works on those, but not on the others.

I'm thinking of switching to rechargeable yard tools. I'm getting tired of having different mixes and dealing with all that not starting/running crap having to clean out carbs/replace parts/etc with my trimmer, blower, and chain saws.

My mowers are OK. My 2005 John Deere riding mower runs great and has never had any problems.

For smaller tools, I think battery is the way to go because replacement batteries are relatively inexpensive, but not for the larger, more power-hungry tools. I have a lithium ion powered trimmer and chainsaw, but still have a gas mower and leaf blower. For these, I'm of the opinion that I would need to replace each of them (or at least their batteries) 3-4 times during the lifespan of a single gas-powered unit.

When we moved to Virginia in 2020, I bought a new Honda mower which I anticipate will last the rest of my lifetime's mowing years. We left our previous 20 year old Honda mower for our tenants in Colorado to use, and I figure that it will last at least another 10 years or more. The main benefit I see to battery-powered units is not having to mess with gasoline. For some, avoiding that hassle may be well worth the cost of buying new batteries every 3-5 years.

 

[Doubeleive]

there making us go electric here, claiming a 2cyc engine ran for 30 minutes puts out more smog than a new car traveling 200 miles or some crap, complete and total b.s. they came up with. they can't possibly be factoring in all the intricities involved in that comparison.
God forbid the day the power goes out....if battery's are our only redundancy

 

[Doubeleive]

does anyone have a 07-14 pickup and a 07-14 suv?
I am trying to find out for certain if the hood air inlet grill clips (the one's around the hinge at the edge of the front windows left/right)
can be swapped from pickup to suv, I am reading conflicting information online.

 

[Geotrash]

there making us go electric here, claiming a 2cyc engine ran for 30 minutes puts out more smog than a new car traveling 200 miles or some crap, complete and total b.s. they came up with. they can't possibly be factoring in all the intricities involved in that comparison.
God forbid the day the power goes out....if battery's are our only redundancy

It is true that the emissions from an non-emission controlled small engine emits far more unburned hydrocarbons and other nasties into the atmosphere than a modern ULEV automobile does. But there are now other remedies for that than forcing people to use electric solutions. To my knowledge, the regulators are solving only for emissions as the device level and not looking at it systemically, with the environmental effects of battery manufacture, disposal and shorter equipment lifecycles factored in.

 

[Rocket Man]

Trimmers and chain saws operate in different positions, sideways, upside down, etc. Boats and snowmobiles aren't (usually), so an oil reservoir works on those, but not on the others.

I'm thinking of switching to rechargeable yard tools. I'm getting tired of having different mixes and dealing with all that not starting/running crap having to clean out carbs/replace parts/etc with my trimmer, blower, and chain saws.

My mowers are OK. My 2005 John Deere riding mower runs great and has never had any problems.

Yeah if your boat or snowmobile are upside down it’s probably better they aren’t running. Especially the boat.

 

[Rocket Man]

does anyone have a 07-14 pickup and a 07-14 suv?
I am trying to find out for certain if the hood air inlet grill clips (the one's around the hinge at the edge of the front windows left/right)
can be swapped from pickup to suv, I am reading conflicting information online.

I don’t know how the landscaping companies are going to survive. There isn’t an electric solution that I know of that will run for the number of hours they need.

On another note, any word on how that new law about vehicles with a non-stock tune is affecting people with high performance tunes? Are you able to smog your vehicles or do you need to flash a stock tune in?

 

[pwtr02ss]

Trimmers and chain saws operate in different positions, sideways, upside down, etc. Boats and snowmobiles aren't (usually), so an oil reservoir works on those, but not on the others.

I'm thinking of switching to rechargeable yard tools. I'm getting tired of having different mixes and dealing with all that not starting/running crap having to clean out carbs/replace parts/etc with my trimmer, blower, and chain saws.

My mowers are OK. My 2005 John Deere riding mower runs great and has never had any problems.

I switched to battery and will never go back. Once an affordable rider is available, I'll switch to that as well.

I went with makita on the yard tools. The trimmer and blower I have are awesome. I think the milwaukee are supposed to be a touch better. These work out a little cheaper, especially with the 4 battery deals.

This trimmer

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07X6BQPWV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

and this blower. I have 8 batteries total so I'm never without...

https://www.amazon.com/Makita-XBU02PT-Lithium-Ion-Brushless-Cordless/dp/B01N7MX7YG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=35G2GEUA7P900&keywords=makita%2B36v%2Bblower&qid=1652803943&s=lawn-garden&sprefix=makita%2B36v%2Bblower%2Clawngarden%2C89&sr=1-1&th=1

 

[swathdiver]

does anyone have a 07-14 pickup and a 07-14 suv?
I am trying to find out for certain if the hood air inlet grill clips (the one's around the hinge at the edge of the front windows left/right)
can be swapped from pickup to suv, I am reading conflicting information online.

I'll look tonight when the kids get home.