Recent content by potomska

i just saw this thread and wanted to know what you did to lock the sliders in place. I have built a shed with a slider that goes below the floor level, and is held in place by a reclaimed granite curb stone that is 2” off the sill. I used cheek stones to support the ramp up to floor level.

I had paid for good insurance, even at 5+ model years, and they deemed it totaled. No word on negotiations with the other driver’s insurance.

The tacoma was rated for 5000+, the 16’ trailer was 1200, the tlb was 3600. the electronic brake controller was dialed in, boosted to 3. (i don’t boost for an empty trailer.) tongue weight was not an issue - i check the leaf springs on the truck. Everything worked as expected, and nothing behind...

I was towing my B2601 tractor on a new equipment trailer, returning from the dealership that installed a subframe and BH70. I was on a six lane highway, in the right lane along with other cars approaching a downhill exit onto another highway. We all moved into the exit lane, slowing to 25mph and...

I just bought a Husqvarna commercial grade ZTR, after looking at everything else within 50 miles of me. It was not easy comparing them, but it seemed that the SCAG, Exmark, Gravely were all $1k+ more, and although I would have preferred a diesel (like the Kubotas), those were $4k more. I spent...

Had other stuff to do too, but ended up spending most of the day greasing zerks, changing fluids, and replacing a roller bearing on the Caroni flail mower. I had to buy a bearing puller at Sears, $20 and it worked fine. I had lost parts from my old puller in the 10+ years since I last used it...