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patriotgrunt
| Favorite team: | US Army |
| Location: | Fort Stewart, GA |
| Biography: | |
| Interests: | Tanks |
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| Number of Posts: | 376 |
| Registered on: | 10/17/2007 |
| Online Status: | Not Online |
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re: FN FNX 45 Tactical
Posted by patriotgrunt on 12/8/25 at 5:59 am to artompkins
I have the non-tactical and like it lot. It’s heavy but a good defense pistol and super accurate when shooting in SA.
re: Need a large SUV to fit family of 6
Posted by patriotgrunt on 11/1/25 at 7:42 am to Crescent Connection
I also recommend a Ford Expedition. I’ve owned three and keep coming back.
re: Glock Guys
Posted by patriotgrunt on 8/1/25 at 7:55 am to Cleathecat
I’ll muddy the water even more as a lefty. I love both 3rd gen and 4th gen glocks. I’ve learned to operate both and would likely struggle if I switched the ergonomics.
I have yet to buy a 5th gen but, there’s a ton of rumors about the upcoming 6th gen that I’m excited to see.
I have yet to buy a 5th gen but, there’s a ton of rumors about the upcoming 6th gen that I’m excited to see.
re: would you buy a 2025 sliverado 5.3 right now?
Posted by patriotgrunt on 7/1/25 at 11:00 am to lsuCJ5
Heck no! GM has always disappointed me. Most of the people I know have walked away from GM due to their unreliability.
re: Ram announces 10-year, 100K-mile powertrain warranty on new vehicles
Posted by patriotgrunt on 6/18/25 at 7:29 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I think it’s actually a CP8 which a modified CP4 that contains debris if it fails.
From DieselArmy: Providing fuel pressure is a new Bosch CP8 high-pressure injection pump. This new injection pump is said to be an improvement over the failure-prone Bosch CP4, although we’re not exactly sure how it’s different. Some suspect the CP8 will feature an improved internal pump and cam lobe profile, and the name change is purely to escape the bad publicity of the CP4 and its variants.
DieselArmy.com
From DieselArmy: Providing fuel pressure is a new Bosch CP8 high-pressure injection pump. This new injection pump is said to be an improvement over the failure-prone Bosch CP4, although we’re not exactly sure how it’s different. Some suspect the CP8 will feature an improved internal pump and cam lobe profile, and the name change is purely to escape the bad publicity of the CP4 and its variants.
DieselArmy.com
re: I work for a top 50 Nissan, and top 100 Mitsubishi Auto group near the Midwest. AME?
Posted by patriotgrunt on 6/1/25 at 1:21 pm to Fat and Happy
Nissan Frontier is a fantastic truck. It’s the only old school mid size left on the market with a NA V-6. The 9 speed auto is pretty decent and designed by Mercedes.
re: Army Surplus Stores
Posted by patriotgrunt on 5/30/25 at 5:22 pm to RichJ
I remember Sinclair’s Army Surplus in Baton Rouge like it was yesterday. RIP Robert Sinclair. He was a great man and true patriot. :wah:
re: 8th Air force last operational loss in WW2
Posted by patriotgrunt on 5/7/25 at 6:36 pm to bmela12
It’s located in Pooler, GA, just outside of Savannah. It’s worth the visit if you’re in the area.
re: Any of you guys ever live in Poland?
Posted by patriotgrunt on 5/4/25 at 2:44 pm to cbree88
I’ve been deployed there and heading back soon. Everything you said is generally correct plus it’s a cheap cost of living. Poland stayed with their national currency when they joined the EU so the dollar goes far against the zloty.
re: F250 Oil Leak
Posted by patriotgrunt on 4/9/25 at 7:24 pm to sonoma8
$8k is for replacing all the gaskets and seals. Why not just fix the oil pan gasket?
It’s not too difficult of a job and you could do it yourself for way less money. Just watch a few YouTube videos and you’re off to the races.
It’s not too difficult of a job and you could do it yourself for way less money. Just watch a few YouTube videos and you’re off to the races.
re: New Trucks/Transmissions
Posted by patriotgrunt on 3/31/25 at 5:17 pm to CharlesUFarley
Have you considered buying a 3/4 ton truck instead? The engines and transmissions across those lineups are more mature and proven. The gas engines are pretty straight forward and there’s less issues with the 10 speeds. Even the new Ram 2500 has a new 8 speed ZF now.
FWIW, I have a 2023 Ford Expedition and F-250 that have been flawless thus far and both have a different 10 speeds (10R80 vs. 10R140).
FWIW, I have a 2023 Ford Expedition and F-250 that have been flawless thus far and both have a different 10 speeds (10R80 vs. 10R140).
re: It’s 1943, you’ve been assigned to the 8th Air Force…
Posted by patriotgrunt on 3/20/25 at 6:54 pm to Darth_Vader
False…I joined the tank corps instead and I’m bouncing around Northern Africa, Sicily, and Italy in 1943. My survival rate is also a bit higher. The Army Air Corps had some of the worst casualties rates across our military. :usa:
re: Best military vehicle not made in the US?
Posted by patriotgrunt on 3/16/25 at 6:32 pm to Jim Rockford
Not so fast my friend…Ukraine did not receive American spec tanks with depleted uranium armor. They were also used to plug a hole without any support to include infantry, air defense, and artillery which resulted in their easy destruction from suicide drones.
It took us years to analyze the 1973 Yom Kippur War and the findings were not as groundbreaking as we originally thought in the immediate cease fire. Many experts concluded just after 1973 that tanks were “dead” thanks to advanced ATGMs. Technology is just around the corner to counter the UAV threat. Like always, the balance between offense and defense swings back and forth.
It took us years to analyze the 1973 Yom Kippur War and the findings were not as groundbreaking as we originally thought in the immediate cease fire. Many experts concluded just after 1973 that tanks were “dead” thanks to advanced ATGMs. Technology is just around the corner to counter the UAV threat. Like always, the balance between offense and defense swings back and forth.
re: AR barrel lengths questions.
Posted by patriotgrunt on 2/12/25 at 5:17 pm to dstone12
You could run a bull pup and get a full 16.5” for shorter overall length. IWI Tavor is the most ergonomic friendly with AR users.
re: Anyone purchased any firearms from Classic Firearms?
Posted by patriotgrunt on 2/9/25 at 6:59 pm to lsufan9193969700
No issues and very fast shipping.
re: Need a new 3/4 ton truck
Posted by patriotgrunt on 1/1/25 at 9:40 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I think it’ll help with fuel dilution and hopefully prevent larger issues down the road. Ford’s current system relies more on DEF and less on the EGR. My 23 is using a lot more DEF compared to my 15.
re: Need a new 3/4 ton truck
Posted by patriotgrunt on 1/1/25 at 8:55 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Ford also has a great emissions systems now that they’ve added the 9th injector to the 2023 and newer trucks.
I had an older Ram 2500 and it was great except for the emissions which was constantly having issues. They’ve made some improvements since then.
I’ve now owned two Ford 6.7s and it’s a great truck. Diesels costs more upfront but you always get your money back on the backside due to less depreciation.
I had an older Ram 2500 and it was great except for the emissions which was constantly having issues. They’ve made some improvements since then.
I’ve now owned two Ford 6.7s and it’s a great truck. Diesels costs more upfront but you always get your money back on the backside due to less depreciation.
re: Need a new 3/4 ton truck
Posted by patriotgrunt on 12/31/24 at 7:45 pm to boudinman
Just stop digging and admit that you’re full of crap.
Is the Allison a good transmission considering that they’re under recall now?
Car and Driver
Happy new year and have a good night!
Is the Allison a good transmission considering that they’re under recall now?
Car and Driver
Happy new year and have a good night!
re: Need a new 3/4 ton truck
Posted by patriotgrunt on 12/31/24 at 7:22 pm to boudinman
Are you purposefully ignoring the many issues about Allison’s transmission from the same website?
Nextgendiesel
This website sells aftermarket kits and wants to sell you their products. There’s nothing wrong with either transmissions in stock configurations.
I understand that you’re a GM fan but don’t mislead people. I’m a huge Ram and Ford fan who would never buy GM due to their IFS but honestly they make a decent truck too.
Nextgendiesel
This website sells aftermarket kits and wants to sell you their products. There’s nothing wrong with either transmissions in stock configurations.
I understand that you’re a GM fan but don’t mislead people. I’m a huge Ram and Ford fan who would never buy GM due to their IFS but honestly they make a decent truck too.
re: Need a new 3/4 ton truck
Posted by patriotgrunt on 12/31/24 at 5:35 pm to boudinman
Where are you hearing this from? I’ve owned multiple heavy duty trucks and the 10R140 is a fantastic transmission.
The only transmission that I would worry about is Ram’s 68RFE but with stock power it’s still decent.
The only transmission that I would worry about is Ram’s 68RFE but with stock power it’s still decent.
re: Need a new 3/4 ton truck
Posted by patriotgrunt on 12/31/24 at 2:28 pm to boudinman
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The Chevy/GMC Duramax will have the best transmission. The Ram Cummins is a solid engine but expect the transmission to not hold up over time. The Ford trannies are shite now days.
This is misinformation at its finest. Ford’s 10R140 is overbuilt compared to GM’s fake Allison transmission.
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