Contender54

re: Single or double axle for SXS trailer

Posted by Contender54 on 11/26/25 at 11:07 pm to Royalfishing

quote:
Trying to find one with a dovetail and small gate.

That's what I went with. It's much easier on the fuel mileage.

re: Single or double axle for SXS trailer

Posted by Contender54 on 11/25/25 at 7:20 am to Royalfishing

8 hour haul? Go with a double.

I have a single axle for two 4wheelers (1 adult & 1 child-size), but the majority of the towing is to/from the camp 75 miles each way.

re: I'm building a Metal Shop

Posted by Contender54 on 11/19/25 at 10:10 pm to Mark Makers

quote:
t didn't cross my mind you meant literally stick building & welding it

Me either. . . but this is awesome!

Keep us posted.

Home & Garden

re: Who has a clock/radio on their nightstand?

Posted by Contender54 on 11/16/25 at 8:04 am to Wildcat98USA

I had the white Sony with the green numbers.
Like this one:

re: LSU Soccer beats Houston Christian 4-1, moves on to the 2nd round of the NCAA Tourney

Posted by Contender54 on 11/15/25 at 7:15 am to sppy1

Glad to hear it.
When we took our daughters to an LSU soccer game a few weeks back, the LSU soccer players came over to the stands to talk to the kids and sign autographs.
I'm not much of a soccer fan in general, but it was a nice way to spend an afternoon. I'd go again.

Tiger Rant

re: Frosh arriving at UCSan Diego w. 4.0 GPA can't round numbers or add single digits

Posted by Contender54 on 11/14/25 at 9:52 pm to Eurocat

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And no extracuriculars, no sports, no yearbook, no cheerleading, no school plays. Do that outside of school.

School should be for academics only.

Nah.

I'm with you on the the first part of your post, not this part.

re: FAA Cutting Flights Into 40 US Airports Starting Friday

Posted by Contender54 on 11/11/25 at 8:27 am to Contender54

No line in general security when I got to MSY around 7:15 this morning.
As of now, the flight to ATL is on-time.

Travel Board

re: FAA Cutting Flights Into 40 US Airports Starting Friday

Posted by Contender54 on 11/11/25 at 5:56 am to Tigahs24Seven

I'm supposed to fly MSY to ATL at 9:12 this morning.
Here's to hoping for the best...

Travel Board

re: Kyle Busch loses $10.4m on IUL policies

Posted by Contender54 on 11/4/25 at 9:56 pm to Shepherd88

Alright, I'll admit - I had to look up "IUL" policy.

According to Forbes

Guaranteed Universal Life
A GUL policy has a death benefit and premium payments that don’t change over time. Cash value growth may be minimal, but it is usually the cheapest type of universal life insurance.

Indexed Universal Life Insurance
IUL offers the potential to change your death benefit and premiums within certain limits. Cash value is tied to a stock market index, like the S&P 500, or a combination of indexes. Policy fees and charges are often high.

Variable Universal Life Insurance
A VUL policy allows you to change your death benefit and premiums within certain limits. You’ll select sub-accounts for cash value investments, which means you’ll need to actively manage this type of policy.

Can anyone give us more input and discussion on this?

Money Talk

re: Anyone here really into utility trailers?

Posted by Contender54 on 9/30/25 at 7:09 am to LSU Coyote

Probably have more luck on the Home/Garden or Outdoors board.

I'm not "into" utility trailers, but I have one and I do think that they are worth discussing.
By virtue of owning one, I've come to pay attention to certain features I will buy if I ever decide to replace this one.

re: Just watched BK's presser

Posted by Contender54 on 9/14/25 at 6:01 am to John Rambeaux

quote:
That was embarrassing.

Going off on the reporter for completely legitimate questions about the offense?

Agreed.
The "we won, didn't we?" mindset is not what I expect from someone at that level.

Tiger Rant

re: Credit score check in - What’s your credit score?

Posted by Contender54 on 9/7/25 at 8:23 am to LSUfan4444

quote:
...and I open and close one every year

You've got my attention.
What's the deal with this?

re: Any advice on removing club members MORE UPDATES PAGE 4

Posted by Contender54 on 9/6/25 at 6:33 pm to Gee Grenouille

What are the initials of his attorney?

re: Fast Food chain Bojangles set to open first Baton Rouge area location tomorrow

Posted by Contender54 on 8/20/25 at 7:03 am to Y.A. Tittle

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Y.A. Tittle
Are they gonna have Cheerwine in their drink dispensers like they do in the Carolinas?

I would think so.
A location recently opened off of I-59 in Mississippi, near the Louisiana state line, and it has Cheerwine.

Food and Drink

re: Federal Jury indicts Teedy - FINALLY

Posted by Contender54 on 8/20/25 at 6:57 am to Legion of Doom

6 figures

re: Movies to watch with your kids before they head off to college

Posted by Contender54 on 8/13/25 at 6:55 am to 3nOut

PCU

Movie/TV Board

re: Advice for Buying a Four Wheeler and Trailer

Posted by Contender54 on 8/5/25 at 7:32 am to CerRegKnockoutArtist

quote:

1. What size tires do you have on your trailer you use to pull your four wheeler? I’m seeing 12 inch donut looking tires on most 5x8 trailers I’m looking at. Will this be okay for me to pull my bike on while driving 75 mph down the interstate?

How much are you paying for the 5x8 trailer?
5x8 is tiny. I was about to recommend a 12' trailer but if you insist on a small trailer, then at least get the 10 footer.
Consider:
10'
3,500 lb axle (15" rims)
Dovetail - will have a lower tailgate for less wind resistance.

I would not buy 12" rims for interstate speeds.

re: Louisiana Supreme Court stops Teedy's garbage contract

Posted by Contender54 on 8/1/25 at 7:57 am to profdillweed

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I have a feeling the FEDS are just waiting to gather more info for a solid case before they indict her.....I think they waiting for her to finish out her term and then raid her house and City Hall and heads will start to roll

This is the beginning of the end....the FEDS probably already got to him and he's starting to sing like a bird

New Orleans Chief Administrative Officer Gilbert Montaño resigns from city job

I hope you're right.

Because I've often wondered if main Justice became a little gun-shy after failing to convict Jason Williams.
It can be hard enough to convince Washington to pursue an elected official who is a minority; It can be twice as hard when the last attempt failed.
The DOJ does not like egg on its face.

re: Utility Trailer wiring question

Posted by Contender54 on 6/12/25 at 6:35 am to kywildcatfanone

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Actually in my testing, I've not actually put the trailer on the truck ball. The trailer is in my garage, so I've just been backing up close, not actually connecting them.

Well, this could be good news. Let us know if connecting the trailer to the truck ball helps.