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    Trailer Tires

    I've had good luck with Carlisle (Now called Carlstar) on our horse trailer. I don't care for the skimpy tread on Goodyear, they look half worn out when they're new. Almost every Chinese tire I've used has started to separate before the tread is worn down.
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    4052R is DEAD

    Middle of last winter I replaced the battery in the 4052R at my work and had the same issue with the battery clamp. A few minutes with an oscillating multi tool made it fit, but I was a little annoyed that Deere seems to have made the clamp to only fit their OEM battery.
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    Discount tires?

    A few years ago I bought a pair of Firestone SAT II tires from Simple Tire. Delivered to my house for free and the price was unbeatable at the time. I brought them to a local Les Schwab for tubes and mounting, where both the manager and the guy in the shop complained and whined that I hadn't...
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    Ugggg Truck problems

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford%E2%80%93GM_10-speed_automatic_transmission#:~:text=The%20Ford%E2%80%93GM%2010%2Dspeed,9%2Dspeed%20trans%2Daxle.
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    How long does an engine coolant heater need to be plugged in?

    In my experience 5w40 synthetic gives a noticeable increase in cranking speed when the heater hasn't been plugged in. It flows a lot better than 15w40 when it's cold.
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    Tractor Colors~ What Would You Pick?

    Some of the tan and grey colors on recent Toyota trucks make them look like they skipped the paint, and just clearcoated the primer.
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    Tractor Colors~ What Would You Pick?

    Bobcat tractors are close. I like their color scheme.
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    Another rant about buying used

    I borrowed a trailer and went to look at an old Yanmar YM195 on Craigslist, 3 hours away from home. I talked to the owner on the phone and he assured me "everything works." The engine was smoking and surging, the 3 point hitch didn't lift, and one of the forward gears had turned into an extra...
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    What's Your Favourite 2 Stroke Oil Mix Tool

    I used to have a lid for my ratio rite but it didn't come with the cup, I had to buy it separately. I lost the lid so now I stretch an old sock over the top when it's on the shelf.
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    A little miffed

    At my work we have a 4052r and a couple older Deere garden tractors. Our local dealer, who we bought the 4052 from several years ago, is in the middle of farming country. (Lots of combines and large articulated tractors.) The sales guy is nice but it's been like pulling teeth to get him to sell...
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    Plowing County Road??

    On the following page is a pdf link that shows what Spokane County's plowing priorities are supposed to be. https://www.spokanecounty.org/882/Winter-Roads-Maintenance I also live in Spokane county. The road I live on has about 10 homes and is classified priority 3 residential, but I haven't...
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    Starting Fluid

    New injectors helped my old Yan-Deere start quicker. It was obvious when removing them that the nozzles were crusty. One in particular had a lot of buildup and was making the exhaust port slobbery as well from the unburnt fuel. If the injectors are making a poor spray pattern it's harder for...
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    Yellow Jacket Nests While Bush hogging, whats your plan?

    Does it seem to anyone else that the yellow jacket spray cans used to work better? 15-20 years ago that stuff would drop them immediately. Now I spray a nest and half of them shake it off and start flying around.
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    How Hard Can a Tractor Pull?

    Maybe it's coprolite. Call a few museums and tell them you're accepting cash offers. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coprolite
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    6ft Rotory Tiller not getting job done

    Three problem is they won't read your comment either. 🤣 People will take the time to type out a long response but won't take the time to read the previous comments.
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