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Factors Determining the Cost of New Snowmobiles

Different factors drive the high cost of new snowmobiles. Many new hi-tech sleds have now crossed the $10,000 price line. The average snowmobile replacement cycle has more than doubled over the last ten years. Many snowmobilers blame the manufacturers for the high cost of new snowmobiles. Unfortunately, many snowmobilers don’t understand what truly drives up the cost. The simple truth is that snowmobile prices have increased due to a variety of different fa

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That Little Switch in my RV

Recently, I traveled to Louisiana to help with the Hurricane Isaac disaster relief effort. I had decided to drive my big rig, a 1992 Monaco Dynasty, so I could bring my cat with me. The rig had sat for 3 years before I purchased it, and it still had some minor issues; but I fell in love with it at first sight and cannot part with it.  She is worth the trouble.

The roads in Mississippi and Louisiana leave a lot to be desired. All kind

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Types of Motorcycles

Whatever your reason, if you’re interested in buying a motorcycle but you’ve never ridden one before, you’re probably not sure where to begin your search. If so, rest assured. We’ve got some helpful information that’ll help cut out some of the necessary research on the various kinds of bikes there are out there.

The Types of Motorcycles

Street motorcycles are specific

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First Time Tips for Riding a Jet Ski

Jet Skis are a highly maneuverable form of personal watercraft that can easily reach speeds of 65 mph, so they do not come without their risks. Recently, while staying at Waldorf-Astoria's Casa Marina Resort in Key West, we zipped out on some jet skis to hop waves and review skills. Here's what you need to know:

Every Jet Ski that you own or rent should be operated with a life vest. You will be operating at dangerous speeds and this basic

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Earthmoving and Mining Industrial Vehicles

We have compiled a list of equipment that has been designed primarily to move earth and minerals in large projects. One area of surface mining includes giant machines such as drills, electric shovels and giant draglines, some of which have buckets that are capable of moving 160 cubic yards of material in one scoop. Although somewhat smaller than the electric shovel or especially the giant dragline, the mass excavator also fits here, which is basically a large ver

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