Recent content by John_Mc

The best ones are metal. Here is one of the original manufacturers. There are others out there selling cheaper cans, but they are significantly lighter gauge metal and don't hold up as well. https://wavianusa.com/wavian-fuel-cans

Black Locust is more rot resistant than Honey Locust, though both do well in that regard.

I like the NATO style metal cans much better. Easier to pour out of - even without the optional spout.

Honey Locust has similar BTUs to White Oak. Higher than Beech or Red Oak. Prime firewood once you get it dried out.

That BatteryMinder model 128CEC1 is probably one of the best charger/maintainers out there

If I'm not using my clearing saw to cut the saplings down low... I use an Uprooter tool (successor to the Weed Wrench) to pull out sapling stumps or whole saplings if they are a problem. I've used it on Buckthorn up to about 2" diameter with good success. Years ago, one of the regulars on here...

From another Napa article: I love it when you can use the company's own info against them

The Napa dealer is blowing smoke. 12V is not "good" on a 12 V battery at rest. That's actually close to a 50% depth of discharge for a standard flooded lead-acid battery. Most battery manufacturers consider that fully discharged, since they don't recommend running it below 50% DOD. One of...

Gordon - the best forecasts for our New England that I have seen are from "New England Weather Guy". He tends to do a better job than any of the weather apps I've tried. You can find him on his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/newenglandweatherguy

A hunting club that owns 96,000 acres?! That's one hell of a club!

Vermont has one property tax rate for a primary residence, and another for residential property that is not your primary homestead. The two tend to be fairly close. There is some convoluted formula for how they come up with those. Sometimes, the formula comes up with a rate that is higher for...

@wolc123 where are you from? For your Ash timeline (over 10 years ago), I'm guessing southern Michigan or NW Ohio?

I never did understand the draw of "sport" trucks. To me, a truck is for getting something done. But I guess whatever floats their boat...

M37 Trucks are not all that expensive. That same model year in a Dodge Power Wagon (which shares many of the same components) in similar condition would probably start at 4 times the price of this one. It's when you go the "resto-mod" route that they get expensive (replace with a modern diesel...

While Ash will burn when fresh cut, It does burn much better and have higher BTU output if it is properly seasoned. The attached file shows the "excess moisture content" for various species of wood (the amount of moisture above the 20% MC that is commonly accepted as the desirable max for...