New Mexico Owners BS Thread

Hopefully we have snow by then! It's been so warm and dry here for this time of year...ski season isn't looking very promising

 

I am sorry to hear this. I'll keep my eyes peeled.

Albuquerque is getting really bad for car thefts, car jackings, burglary, armed robbery, and general violence. KOB ran an article last week about how 2 car thieves that got caught were already planning their next thefts, on camera; pretty bold. The bad guys know that nothing bad will happen to them if they get caught & they'll be out on the street almost immediately. Our criminal justice system is not only broken, but seems sometimes as though it is being purposely perverted by the judicial branch. Are the judges in the pay of criminals? What is going on??

 

My maps show that road as being closed in winter, but it probably depends on how much snow we get. It's not a paved road for a good part. Coming up from Mora on 434 is paved (but narrow and not sure of winter maintenance), and of course US 64 will be maintained.

 

Yeah, the whole road rage thing really pisses me off!

 

I've driven in Boston, Detroit, DC, Seattle, Portland, LA, etc., etc. Never seen the craziness that is known as ABQ traffic. I often remind myself to breathe, focus on the road, not worry about anybody else's driving ability and be prepared for anything to happen.

 

Squirl...

 

beer.

 

Moose................

 

Fastlane automotive specializes in transmissions I believe. I haven't sent any work their way though

 

I would check the junk yards in town. Some of them have computers on a network that can find parts like this.
My car knowledge guy died a few weeks ago so that sort of knowledge is gone.

 

shit, I've been gone for a month and it seems like somebody else's truck got stolen.

what else did I miss?

Chris -- sorry I flaked on the lights, still very much on the fence about keeping my truck and I've been dealing with trying to get a new race bike built.

 

No worries at all!!! Do what you need

 

Who has done what for secure bed storage? I was thinking about a bed box, but they're kind of a pain in the ass because the bed is small and they take up all the space. Any ideas?

Also, what kinda mileage do you guys get towing? Currently I'm getting my ass kicked on the freeway and hauling motorcycle -- about 13 @ 90. I realize slowing down will help this a bit, but I was thinking about getting a small 4x6 trailer -- anybody have any experience here?

 

No experience towing but I'm lucky to get 12mpg going 70mph

 

I have a shell, but it could be broken into easily. I haul band gear, so I want it out of sight & out of the rain.

I get about 17-18mpg in normal driving w/ the 2.7L & 5-spd. When I hauled my Ducati out to Willow Springs on a U-Haul motorcycle trailer, I got 10-12mpg. The last 1 1/2' of that trailer's ramp was solid steel, it was like towing a sail sideways. I was getting passed by semis on I-40 heading up into Flagstaff.

 

My truck is SAF.

 

@linkgoesnowhere

I live in nob-hill; crime doesnt seem that bad. We hear of break ins every now and then, but not super often.
But seeing that you have a 2015 TRDOR, i would look for a place with a garage, just for peace of mind if nothing else.

Who knows what the ART is gonna bring tho..

 

Albuquerque Rapid Transit;

at the moment they are ripping up Central/Nob Hill and killing all the trees to put in a rapid bus system. Not sure if it's gonna be beneficial and increase visits from those out west or if it's just gonna provide the vagrants with an easier way to get between nob hill and town

 

I've lived in Nob Hill for 5 years, and I think the crime is less prevalent there, but there are scumbags everywhere. Many homes in that area are older and have 1-car garages. I don't garage my truck, but it's a 1st-gen, so not as desirable.

Do people actually live in Old Town?

P.S. I don't know anyone who thinks that ART is a good idea.

 

Nope.

It's already f%^#ed my commute. I go down Zuni which used to be easy. Dangerous, but easy if you knew how to drive it. Now Zuni is down to one lane, and along with Central getting ripped up it's bumper to bumper now at 5pm. Sux.