Recent content by duffer

Take the bill of sale to your DMV and ask them what else is required. You might need a duplicate title from NJ. They can certainly issue one. But I would start with the bill of sale & VIN.

Tough to tell from the pics, but to me, it looks like those dead spots are in low areas. If so, I concur with the fungus diagnosis. One way to tell if it's grubs, is to pour a 5 gal bucket of water in one square foot and see if any come to the top of the soil. Or, take a shovel and dig down...

While I don't own the same model as you I suspect the design is similar to several models. On mine, there is a "brass" looking rod on each side of the frame rails. It has an adjustment coupling on it that allows for adjusting the brake tension and clearance. You might want to see if you have a...

I agree you should try a jute mat first. (Put down some fast germinating seed, besides your normal grass seed) If that fails, you should install a french drain along your driveway where the erosion is occurring and displace the water further downhill.

Just checked my 2538 (same as yours only earlier model) and the wire from the ECU doesn't go back to the dash panel, but rather down to the frame on the right side under the engine compartment. It is a grounding wire for the ECU, along with several others grounded to the frame at the same point...

Are you engaging the PTO at idle speed? My mower will grind a gear or two sometimes when it starts, but it's nothing major.

Why should the tip (now tax free BTW) be based on the amount of the bill. I've had better service at the local diner for a $10 meal, than at a fancy restaurant where you're lucky to get out under $25 each. Tips should be based on service, not the amount of the bill.

I agree with your assessment of the '24 F-250 being the sweet spot. But I'd search for a low mileage one from a private party before I'd buy a '24 from a dealer. You'll get a much better deal, and still have full warranty on it. Also, pulling a 10k# trailer will require a "bump up" in...

I may be reading the wiring diagram wrong, but to me it looks like the temp gauge is on a separate fuse. Even if it's not, it won't hurt to check your fuse box just in case. If the wire to the sensor is "loose" as you describe it, it might also be worth while to back track from the sensor all...

If you want it to last, I'd suggest you NOT store the sprayer outside. The sun will disintegrate your white tank and the plastic fittings. Also, rinse the hell out of the sprayer, hose, and pump before storing each time you use it. It will prevent it from becoming obsolete before it's time.

You don't lose money unless you sell it, and you don't make money unless you sell it. Your statements are no more than a snapshot in time. A week from now, things could be better or worse. Last Friday the S&P hit an all time high. Doesn't mean your portfolio should've hit an all time high...

Bot 2 truck loads of "crusher run" gravel for the driveway. Price of gravel is about the same as gold these days. $1500 for 2 loads. (One guy wanted $1500 for ONE load...absurd) Before Covid, it was $325-350 a load

Update: Couldn't find a PTO Harley Rake to rent. So I used a 6' box blade and put the scarifiers just barely below the cutting blade. Tried it on a small section of the chip & seal drive (or what was left of it) and it worked like a charm. Made 3-4 passes over the entire driveway to get all of...

Several years ago I'm sitting in my living room watching TV. Thunderstorm in progress. All of a sudden "Crack/Boom" at the same time. I jumped a foot straight up off the couch from a sitting position. Lightning hit the elec transformer on the back corner of my yard. I saw it hit. Luckily, no...

M59, your comments cement my decision not to even try to run the rake off the FEL. Doubt if I can find a PTO rake to rent but I'm going to try. Don't have any pics, but the chip and seal is made up of bb size pebbles (1/16th" diameter) embedded in hot tar (when applied several years ago). I've...