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Comment Re:I was I was a lobbyist (Score 1) 158

It's the old tractors, as you say, that they are wanting to regulate, which is pretty short-sighted because they are responsible for such a tiny percentage of california's renowned air pollution.

Sure, I agree. They also went after heavy diesel RVs, which are an even smaller percentage. I need to take ours in for a smoke test before the 18th. I have one scheduled, and found someone to do it for half as much as the local Cummins, but it's still $125. The engine has no emissions equipment whatsoever but California wants to make sure my rings are good, I guess... every fucking year. Even though this is a smog exempt county for all the non-heavy vehicles. This is the first time I've ever been big mad at CARB, I think equipment restrictions requiring an E.O. number are stupid AF and only tailpipe testing should matter, do it during an actual drive if it needs to be realistic. But that stuff is minor compared to this, which is an attempt to steal people's homes.

Comment Re:How Do They Make Money? (Score 1) 158

I don't think you understand what farmers are complaining about

Then they're not good at stating the case.

All that electronic shit is not the problem anyway. The problem is that they're not allowed to make repairs to it or install upgraded parts even if they know how. Getting rid of the electronics is one way to solve the problem, but it's the dumbest one.

Engine ECU problems are incredibly rare, more rare than problems you'd have with an old-school injector pump.

That depends on whether it's a MW or P pump or not. Those particular pumps are as reliable as the day is long.

Besides that, it's not legal to sell brand new diesel engines that don't meet Tier 4 emissions for on road or farm use.

Wasn't it you that pointed out these aren't new engines?

Comment Re:Tech sovereignty is a survival need. Good on 'e (Score 1) 155

In China nothing is brutal since over 30 years.

Unlike USA it is a fine working striving democracy -

LOL...PLEASE tell me you weren't able to actually type that without at least a smile on your face....

If you were actually serious...I have to tell you you're a bit too late for 1984, doublespeak and rewriting history daily

Comment Re:I was I was a lobbyist (Score 1) 158

We've been dealing with strict emission standards for agricultural vehicles since 2006. Current US regulations are Tier 4 and Tier 5.

Yeah, sorry, I meant for old ones too. They're just past the incentives phase now where they were paying for older machines to be upgraded to newer systems through the FARMER program. Sooner or later they'll just make it mandatory.

there is no reason for ag engine makers to target California

It is a massive market.

Comment Re:still bummed about SG-U (Score 4, Insightful) 71

I wish they'd done a few more seasons of Stargate Universe. I'm curious where the story would have gone, and what they would have found.

It took too long to get to the good part, by which time it had lost people.

If they had compressed seasons 1 and 2 into one season and lost the most worthless episodes, they might have gone on.

When the show is called Stargate, you expect Stargatey stuff. They set the expectation, then failed to meet it.

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