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These equipment failures remind me of an incident many years ago. I was working at a ski resort that also had vacation homes on top of the hill accessed by a steep road off to the side of the slopes. Someone spun out on the ice coated road. To help out, they sent someone out on a rather...

Been away from the big trucks since 08' but in my past experience, the Jacob's were the most effective and the loudest. My first was in a new 74' Diamond Reo tri-axle. 270 constant torque cummins that would put the truck sideways empty and on a wet road. (Only did that once) Next was a Mack...

Pickup trucks with engine brakes? What could go wrong? For starters, there are already plenty of idiot CDL drivers making noise in situations where they do not need to. Using the brake to bring down the engine rpm's while shifting at 2am in residential neighborhoods comes to mind.

Clean Cars for All is the new Cash for Clunkers California of course. LOL, ever notice how many items that are not for sale in California? Wonder when that state is going to ban food?

I was changing tires at my friend's garage/ gas station one day. No one else in the shop but me when this guy saw me and literally threw a $$$t fit. Split rims are a whole other thread so I don't want to go on and on about it but I was taught well.

I bought a new IH 1210 (1110, 1210, 1310 series) in 1972 for $4200 if I recall correctly. 304 V8, 4spd, 4x4, no air. Only issue was that it had helper spring packs that under no load were maybe an inch below the hangers. Hitting a bump empty was rough on the back. I had 4200 lbs of concrete...

Update on my grinder. I returned it today with in the five day period. No problem.

I use graphite spray on my hitch shank and white grease on the ball. While graphite in spray form will rub off, some does remain. I don't know if it would work it's way inside of the slide on your "bulldog" coupler or not?

That picture reminds me of an incident that happened many years ago on either a pipeline or power line project. On a steep slope, a dozer slid and flipped killing the operator. The companies solution was the same, a stationary anchor with a cable attached to any equipment on the slope...

Excuse my off topic post but I thought it may be important to mention this. I learned a lesson at HF today. I bought a Bauer 20V Li 4.5" grinder off of the return discount table. Got home, put in a battery and while it did run, it vibrated badly and if I turned the arbor by hand, I could feel a...

We used to have an Arab and a quarter horse studs. We long ago quit breeding for a variety of reasons. Like dogs and cats, there are too many unwanted horses, people that had no idea what they were getting into, and expenses. Vets coming out of school that want a 9 to 5 schedule, older vets...

It's all part of having animals, large and small. I remember the day that I went out to check on his mama and there he was. We appreciate living in an area where we can bury large animals on our property and do not have to send an animal to be composted, etc. Most days, I walk our dog around our...

Back in 1998, I bought a front mount Woods (rebranded Grasshopper). I proceeded to go over a slight slope which plunged me and the controls forward which sped up the mower which kept me in the seat which compelled me to always fasten the seatbelt.

Double towing info is available. Some states do not allow. Here in KY, as we have mentioned, the first trailer needs to be a fifth wheel/gooseneck. Max GCW <26k, max trailer length 28', max overall length 65'. All of that said, being close to Lake Cumberland, I do on occasion see two BP's...

I thought that the first towed vehicle had to be a gooseneck/fifth wheel and the second a BP to pull double trailers?