Recent content by travisbb

I think the Cybertruck concept is ahead of its time. However Tesla not only failed to deliver on their concept, but also failed to fix several minor issues in the jump from their concept vehicle to the production vehicle. Things it turns out pickup users actually care about. It's like the Tesla...

That's only for the extra expensive (~$20k), limited time Foundation trim. Apparently there is now a regular CyberTruck trim becoming available. I think that's the real test of the per-orders.

I'd guess those statistics aren't crazy, but they are intentionally misleading. For example, there are lots of tow-only rigs for RVs which never haul cargo in the bed. Or off-roaders which rarely tow. Lots of pickups never leave the asphalt because nobody wants them driving through the park...

I also had this problem and built a prototype engine cover out of cardboard and tinfoil. It solved my problem. Most dedicated walk-behind snow blowers have full engine cowling so it makes sense that non-dedicated snowblower also needs one.

In my experience a pushbar would be counter productive. The opening on the Berta flail mower is about 6 inches tall. The way the plastic gates are oriented is like a small ramp which causes the mower to climb up bushes and saplings. When mowing things like saplings the biggest problem is...

Oh yes, two wheel tractors are best for steep slopes because not only do they have a lower center of gravity, but you aren't riding on them so if they do roll or flip (stay uphill on the steepest sections) there's little danger. Walking behind a tractor is more work than riding it, but at low...

Only because flail mowers need more power per inch of width and therefore are more likely to bog down. As long as there is no bogging down the hammers will cut the vines before they get near the drum. But I don't really have vines to cut around here. The only things I've gotten wrapped around...

Absolutely the flail would do that. The two things you'll need to watch out for with the flail is that since it's also chopping up as it goes it takes more power. If you start bogging down or the hammers are too dull it's possible to wrap vine-like things around the drum. It's not too terrible...

I've had success in the past unloading brush by putting a pallet with two sturdy ropes, several feet longer than the trailer bed, tied to it. Before loading stand the pallet up at the front of the trailer and lay the ropes on the floor out the back. To unload hook the rope ends to something, I...

Alright, here is a picture of the implement-side quick-connect: I measure the peak to peak distance as 18.8mm and the trough to trough distance as 15.6mm. The outer diameter is 29.9mm. For good measure, here is a picture of the tractor-side quick-connect. As expected, this male spline seemed...

Sorry, I got busy this weekend and ran out of time to dig it out. I'm also out of town for a couple of weeks. I've added it to my TODO list for when I return and will definitely do it then.

The implement side of the quick connect has a female spline on the implement side. I ended up buying a couple implement quick connects with a similar idea, but haven't done anything with them. I'll take a picture of the spline this weekend. I guess you'd need to find a matching spline to go...

My Grillo also often has traction limitations when the snow reaches over a foot deep. Here are the things I've found help: 1. Make sure the Ag tires are pointing the right way, as noted above the chevrons on the top of the tire should be pointing in the direction of travel. I reverse my tires...

You aren't seeing much about wifi outlets and the like because outside heating (like furnaces, hot water, dishwashers, space heaters, clothes dryers, stoves, ovens) and cooling (like AC and ice makers) there just isn't much that both uses enough electricity to be worth the effort (NOT TVs...

I don't have any direct experience, but do know a few things people do broadly from less intrusive to more intrusive: 1. Don't charge your EV during peak times 2. If you have an electric water heater, put it on a 240v timer so it doesn't run during peak times. As long as you don't have any...