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Did my own install last spring. Flushing the lines right is the main thing. Saved a bunch of cash and it still runs cold.

Man, that's so true. It's crazy how one tiny hidden crack can shake the whole cab like that. I've seen the same thing happen with loose hydraulic lines that are barely touching the frame, just a little buzz that gets worse over time. Sometimes it's even a worn bushing in the cab tilt mount you'd never spot unless you're really digging. Fixing those little things really does make it feel like a whole new machine.

Yeah, that's a solid point about stability, but it's not just the weight that fixes it. I had a similar wake-up call, but I stuck with a light stove. The trick is finding one with a wider base or better pot supports, not just a heavier one. My little Soto Windmaster might weigh nothing, but it sits way more solid in a gust than my old heavier one ever did. It's more about the design than the number on the scale. I'd hate to go back to carrying all that extra metal just for a false sense of security.

Remember how my friend Liz tossed hers into a chicken stir-fry last week?