The one thing that you wonder why you didn't buy sooner?

   / The one thing that you wonder why you didn't buy sooner? #181  
Where is “the actual Midwest”? Lol
He’s in Ohio.
Divide the country in half, then divide the western side in half.

In my mind that should be the Midwest, instead of most everything west of the New York border. Anyway, in the southern Rockies.
 
   / The one thing that you wonder why you didn't buy sooner? #182  
Divide the country in half, then divide the western side in half.

In my mind that should be the Midwest, instead of most everything west of the New York border. Anyway, in the southern Rockies.
Nice area, is that also mid south...
 
   / The one thing that you wonder why you didn't buy sooner? #184  
Never thought of it that way, but yes, it's probably close to mid south. But likely a bit more south. Now I gotta look at a map.

EDIT: Has to be nearly spot on mid south.

close to Durango? Or more East? Been out that way a few times. My picture on here taken in Gunnison CO.
 
   / The one thing that you wonder why you didn't buy sooner? #185  
close to Durango? Or more East? Been out that way a few times. My picture on here taken in Gunnison CO.
More east, south of Pagosa Springs.

If you're somewhat familiar with the area, it's about 70 miles to the nearest stoplights going south, east, or north. And over 100 when going west.

That's one reason I really like it here, and get good mileage with 700+ hp vehicles going a wee bit over the speed limit.
 
   / The one thing that you wonder why you didn't buy sooner? #186  
More east, south of Pagosa Springs.

If you're somewhat familiar with the area, it's about 70 miles to the nearest stoplights going south, east, or north. And over 100 when going west.

That's one reason I really like it here, and get good mileage with 700+ hp vehicles going a wee bit over the speed limit.

Wolf creek pass is something else.
Been thru Pegosa Springs twice in my life. I want to ride the cumbres RR sometime.
 
   / The one thing that you wonder why you didn't buy sooner? #188  
Wolf creek pass is something else.
Been thru Pegosa Springs twice in my life. I want to ride the cumbres RR sometime.
I stopped at Wolf Creek ski area less than a month ago.

Sort of "ho Humm" about the overall impression of the area. As a skier, I drool over the snow reports.
 
   / The one thing that you wonder why you didn't buy sooner? #189  
Tractor. 25 gallon 10’ boom sprayer for the ATV. Cordless impact wrenches and torque w
35 gal fuel caddy makes filling the hard to reach fuel tank on my l4150 no longer a messy balancing act holding a funnel and fuel can chore. rattle canned yellow sharpied diesel on it, and added aftermarket fuel filtration. Can fill both my Kubotas and mini x 2x + before I need to refill caddy.
I have a question for you… I’ve been looking at these and larger because the 5 gallons cans are getting too difficult to handle as I get older…
Do you fill the caddy using a pick up truck mounted fuel tank with transfer pump or do you bring the caddy to the gas station? I’d imagine the 25 gallon caddy is hefty when full and would be difficult to get on and off my pick up. Knowing I would have to take off my pick up and place on ground at gas station to fill and then get the full caddy back up on my truck is problematic.
A neighbor or of mine has a 50 gallon and a 75 gallon tank that the local coop comes out and fills and thinking about going that way as well but the 25 gal fuel caddy has always intrigued me. Thanks
 
   / The one thing that you wonder why you didn't buy sooner? #190  
I have a question for you… I’ve been looking at these and larger because the 5 gallons cans are getting too difficult to handle as I get older…
Do you fill the caddy using a pick up truck mounted fuel tank with transfer pump or do you bring the caddy to the gas station? I’d imagine the 25 gallon caddy is hefty when full and would be difficult to get on and off my pick up. Knowing I would have to take off my pick up and place on ground at gas station to fill and then get the full caddy back up on my truck is problematic.
A neighbor or of mine has a 50 gallon and a 75 gallon tank that the local coop comes out and fills and thinking about going that way as well but the 25 gal fuel caddy has always intrigued me. Thanks
I have a 50ltr 'caddy' (with a 12V pump and nozzle) that I refill with 20ltr 'jerry' cans. The 12V can be provided via a dedicated battery, which I use, or via the tractor's 12V battery.

100ltr caddy's are nor the norm down here.
 
   / The one thing that you wonder why you didn't buy sooner? #191  
I have a question for you… I’ve been looking at these and larger because the 5 gallons cans are getting too difficult to handle as I get older…
Do you fill the caddy using a pick up truck mounted fuel tank with transfer pump or do you bring the caddy to the gas station? I’d imagine the 25 gallon caddy is hefty when full and would be difficult to get on and off my pick up. Knowing I would have to take off my pick up and place on ground at gas station to fill and then get the full caddy back up on my truck is problematic.
A neighbor or of mine has a 50 gallon and a 75 gallon tank that the local coop comes out and fills and thinking about going that way as well but the 25 gal fuel caddy has always intrigued me. Thanks
I've fill it 2 ways either wheel it on my small utility trailer with a ramp, drive a few miles to the station that sells off-road diesel (securing it with ratchet straps on trailer) or fill it at location with my collection of now mostly unused Jerry cans. Either way works for me. I also add biocide to it. Btw it's a 35 gal capacity similar to screen shot below but was originally red with a grounding wire had for a few yrs now no problems with it
 

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   / The one thing that you wonder why you didn't buy sooner? #193  
A neighbor or of mine has a 50 gallon and a 75 gallon tank that the local coop comes out and fills and thinking about going that way as well but the 25 gal fuel caddy has always intrigued me.
Got tired of messing with (lifting) 5-gallon tanks and have not regretted getting a Lee Agra 200-gallon tank.

Ended up getting a second one for gasoline, and a few 325-gallon totes for diesel, to easily replenish the Lee Agra tank with. That the fuel is also cheaper when delivered than at the gas station is just icing on the convenience cake.
 
   / The one thing that you wonder why you didn't buy sooner? #196  
I've fill it 2 ways either wheel it on my small utility trailer with a ramp, drive a few miles to the station that sells off-road diesel (securing it with ratchet straps on trailer) or fill it at location with my collection of now mostly unused Jerry cans. Either way works for me. I also add biocide to it. Btw it's a 35 gal capacity similar to screen shot below but was originally red with a grounding wire had for a few yrs now no problems with it
I got one of these. Expensive but the 12v pump and auto shut-off handle is worth it to me. I load it on the skid steer forks and drive it around to the equipment/trucks. Hook her up to the skiddy battery and pump the fuel. Fill it back up every month or so at the lowest cost station on GasBuddy.

 
   / The one thing that you wonder why you didn't buy sooner? #197  
Adding this lift... I can once again enjoy doing some of the routine maint. on my cars and know how it was done. Save money and teach my sons how to do things. This is my son's car we are doing brakes on.

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   / The one thing that you wonder why you didn't buy sooner?
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Stihl gas pole saw HT135 with 45 degree angle top . Why the heck I climbed up step and straight ladders with a one-handed saw in the first place , I don't know ............
I bought a Stihl 135 since I asked the question. This pole trimmer is incredible. I can add it to the list of things I should have bought years ago.
 
   / The one thing that you wonder why you didn't buy sooner? #199  
Adding this lift... I can once again enjoy doing some of the routine maint. on my cars and know how it was done. Save money and teach my sons how to do things. This is my son's car we are doing brakes on.

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Nice lift. Is that portable or bolted to floor? Is it fairly stable? What brand/model?
 
   / The one thing that you wonder why you didn't buy sooner? #200  
Surprised no one has said condoms or birth control. :D

Husband: There are two broken condoms sitting on the couch.
Wife: I wish you would stop referring to our kids that way.
 

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