Petey; the only suggestions I can make is to get a "tuner" shop to go into the computer and permanently disable (delete) the traction control, but that may cause other driveability problems, and I don't know what the legal and insurance liabilities would be if you ever got into an accident. Get them make to copy of a "clean" backup first in case you have to have it reset to factory again.
As for the fob, A couple of years ago I ordered some cheap nav lights for running with a 2hp kicker at night (OPP are strict on the lighting laws), and they came with these little vinyl ziplock pouches (like miniature map cases) that are the perfect size for my fob, the added bonus is that they hold air and float, and your key doesn't go straight to the bottom...

[color=#0e4703]Petey- "Every standard car we have ever had was bump started at one time or another...until we got a 2014 Ford Focus. Guessing that the engine management system was the culprit. With no power in the battery it kept it from starting when we rolled it down a hill after draining the battery. It also kills all power when it senses wheel spin. Dangerous when trying to get going on snowy roads."

that's actually nothing new, cars now have an interlock to prevent them from starting in gear to prevent a runaway, plus all automatic and some manual transmissions have mechanical pressure pumps to lubricate them that only work when the engine is running, ( hint- trannys using 75w or 85w90 gear oil don't have pumps) continually trying to bumpstart them wrecks the pump (turns it backwards) and eventually the transmission.
as for the wheel spin there's usually a button or switch somewhere to turn off "traction control", it's not actually killing power, it's using the ABS system to apply brakes to the spinning wheel, which in turn kills the momentum of the vehicle to "allow the spinning wheel to slow down to the vehicle speed " (owner's manual words, not mine) It can actually be annoying and dangerous at times, like entering a snowy highway, because it 1) prevents the tire from using momentum to clear snow from the tread (self- cleaning tread), and 2) because you're literally dragging one wheel, it can prevent you from getting enough speed to enter safely from a snowy ramp to a dry highway. 
I HATE TC and turn it off in poor weather because while it may be safer than some luddite who never learned to drive properly, it's actually more dangerous for people who DO know how to drive in bad weather and can control their wheel spin...
Warning to others with a locking rear end-I drive a 4x4 with a factory electronic locker in the back and TC has actually CAUSED me to spin because both back wheels will lock up if it detects spin, making them slide with no control whatsoeve

many times trappers will trap an area for a few years, then move on to another area to allow the population to increase again to sustainable levels before coming back (much like a farmer saving seed), they leave the boxes there for the next time.

sounds like a worn needle valve to me..

Marko, An easy way to smooth out those patches is to put Peel-Ply or plastic wrap over the final layer, smooth it out with your fingers or a spreader to flatten any loose strands and remove any bubbles and bumps, tape it down well and let it harden, then strip off the plastic after curing and paint it- a word of warning though- some resins and plastic wraps really like each other and refuse to part ways- judicious use of a scrubber will remove the worst of the plastic.

Swift Fifteen wrote:

My buddy's truck is jacked, racked, and stacked with 33" puddle jumpers. No problem getting in anywhere.

that means there's only 16 1/2" clearance from the centre of the axle and about 8" from the differential and suspension mounting points- I've seen 3' deep washouts regularly...
 

K. wrote:

AlgonquinLakes wrote:

Thanks all. Why the rule against camping close to the shoreline or on existing sites? Is it to allow regeneration?

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It's simple really- what was explained to me was that there are 3 main reasons- 1) to prevent charcoal and unburned wood from being left all over summer sites because people couldn't find the existing pit under the often 1+ m of snow, 2) to prevent paper flowers (and worse) being left for the same reason, and most importantly 3) summer sites being completely denuded of both live and dead standing trees by winter campers that aren't always 100% sure that the tree is actually dead.
By forcing people to stay off the summer sites, trails and shorelines, they not only prevent heavy impact on those areas, they also disperse any impact more evenly across the forest floor away from summer corridors and where the environment is more able to recover

Merry Christmas, and Happy Holidays to all my friends here old and new, including those I've met and those I hope to meet...