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    What happened to Massey Ferguson?

    I'll illustrate one problem with Massey Ferguson. I have two John Deere dealers, one Kubota dealer, one New Holland dealer, and a Kioti dealer within 15 miles of my place. The nearest MF dealer is 280 miles away.
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    John Deere Proprietary Belts?

    Sounds like you like to complain about the current target of interest. If it's that much of problem for you then be proactive and take corrective action. Sell it, and buy the product of your dreams where everything the manufacturer does is perfect. If you have a problem - that's fine, ask a...
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    Coalescing dryer for plasma cutter

    I've used the Ingersoll Rand coelscing filter for about 30 years with my plasma cutter. They're available through Amazon for about $200. For manual plasma cutting it works fine as you're only using relatively short bursts of air. However, if you wanted to use it with a plasma table, the...
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    latest Ford Bronco? Need reviews.

    I don't know what you know and what you don't know - and you've provided zero information as to your use for the vehicle. You asked for a "review" of the Bronco, that's what you're getting. You stated you drive trucks in snow and tow with them. Since I'm not psychic, I gave you towing...
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    latest Ford Bronco? Need reviews.

    If towing in snow is your main use for 4x4, you'd be better off with a vehicle with a larger tow rating. From the picture it looks like you're set up to do that. The "tow package" in the Bronco consists of a 2-inch receiver and a 4/7 pin wiring harness prewire - you provide the brake...
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    latest Ford Bronco? Need reviews.

    Yes, I've had eight solid front axle 4x4s. Two of them had "death wobble" problems. It's not difficult to fix, but if you're going expressway speeds when it happens the first time - it certainly is an exciting ride until you slow down the vehicle.
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    latest Ford Bronco? Need reviews.

    I've owned a 1971, 1985, 1992, and a 2023 Bronco. I custom ordered a 2023 WildTrak with the Lux Package in late April 2023 and it was delivered in early September 2023. I paid MSRP. The 2023 is far better than the original 1971 Bronco and the other Broncos I've owned in many ways, including...
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    My first John Deere

    It means they see everything as the glass half-empty, don't like John Deere for personal reasons, and never miss a chance to say something negative...
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    Novice wants a MIG, advise ?

    One of the things to consider is how long you think you'll be welding. Is this for short-term use on a specific project or is the welder a tool you're going to use over a number of years? I started with a small welder in the mid-1980s and soon wished I had a more versatile and larger machine...
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    Andrew Camarata

    I have no idea what New York State and his local tax obligations are, but where I live, the write-offs would be one time, and then you'd be paying tax to the county on the equipment as assets. You would pay the county tax every year, and the depreciation would never reach zero, so there is a...
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    Bought a new L3560, state shut down the project. Sell or keep?

    Find a civil engineer and get some help in meeting all of the local, state, and federal requirements. If you turn in a set of drawings with a PE stamp on the package that will go a long way toward making sure you don't have more problems. Professional engineers carry liability insurance and...
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    Your last generator Maintenance Run

    The generator is a Kohler 30RCLA (single phase, 240 Vac). It has an in-line, four-cylinder, 2.2 liter (134 cubic inch), naturally aspirated 40 hp motor that runs on natural gas. The sound level is between 54 dB(A) and 62 dB(A) depending upon the load at 1800 rpm. The same motor is...
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    Your last generator Maintenance Run

    The generator runs a self-diagnostic routine unloaded, meaning it does not activate the automatic transfer switch to the house load. The monitoring system on-board the generator does look at the unloaded voltage and frequency. As for loading the generator when it runs during a power outage, I...
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    Your last generator Maintenance Run

    I have 200 Amp service to my house. I don't want to pick and choose what I'm going to use or not use - including 240 Vac power tools. I wanted a liquid-cooled generator that ran at 1800 rpm and not an air-cooled motor turning at 3600 rpm for lower noise while the generator was operating. That...
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    Your last generator Maintenance Run

    30 kW whole house generator. Runs a self-diagnostic routine every two weeks and runs for 20 minutes. I check the oil and coolant and that's it.
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