What did you buy this week?

[LouNY]

Not a lot to tell about; It's a mobility scooter XL-4L, haven't even been able to find a brand name. There are numerous one's with the same or similar model and spec's. I bought this one used.
As far as the "specs" for it,
it is a 60V drive system, with 5 20h 12V batteries wired in series.
either an 800 or 1000 watt motor depending on who you read,
front and rear drum brakes,
supposedly a 500 pound load capacity, (fortunately I'm quite a bit shy of that)
a so called 3 speed, which is actually just a voltage limiter to the motor, makes first speed almost useless unless on a flat level hard surface,
supposedly 15 mph topped out,
3.00-10 pneumatic tires (so hopefully good traction),
should climb a 20 degree grade (I'd be surprised),
weights close to 300 pounds (280),

I've already remove the wheely bar wheels, and had to access and change a bit of the battery wiring.
It worked when I checked it out and loaded on the trailer to bring home, when I got home it was completely dead. I had noticed it bounced pretty good in a couple of spots, it pulled the main battery feed off the battery terminal that goes to the main breaker (1/4" tabs on the battery) removed there wire and added a new longer wire and up and working.
We will see how it ends up working out, or if I end up getting rid of it.

Then the royal pain is transporting it;
A trailer is likely the easiest way to load and haul,
but often parking is a bit limited and a trailer makes that more difficult.
I bought a hitch mounted carrier.
Got it put together and mounted to my pickups hitch (what a cluster f--k)
It hits the tailgate before it's all the way down, would put a hell of a crease in that.
Then the ramp doesn't even reach the ground. My pickup is a 1500 RAM with no lift kit or anything.
So I've got a 4" dropped receiver extension, hopefully that will lower it enough to use the tailgate but not be so low it drags at times.
The carrier came with a license plate relocator bracket, hopefully the po-po don't fuss to much about the plate being obstructed. It would be a royal pain to have to switch the plates around when using the carrier.
I've ordered new button head bolts ( a bit longer also) and better nylok nuts, the button heads are to get the sharp headed hex bolts away from the tires sidewall.

 

[scootr]

Sounds like a real PIA. Maybe a used lift gate for the pickup is a better way to go?

 

[2manyrocks]

You need Iron Man's exoskeleton suit.

 

[MossRoad]

4 new tires for the wife's 2020 Outback.

Friday I called the Tire Rack, paid for the tires over the phone, drove in there Saturday morning, had them installed, and drove out $6 shy of $1000.

Wife and I had a conversation regarding how back when we were first married, we'd have to talk about and save up for a set of 4 tires for $250 and get nervous about having to spend that much. Now we don't think about stuff like that. We're fortunate.

 

[Tinhack]

Sounds like a real PIA. Maybe a used lift gate for the pickup is a better way to go?

Or a crane. My Ex-GF had a swinging crane mounted in her van for her mom. It was 12v powered and could lift an electric scooter then swing it into the van. This was a full size Ford van though.

The crane I have on my milling machine came from HF. It swings too but it's a manual crank and jack for the lift. I bet a 12v wench could be adapted to it. I cut about a foot out of vertical post so I could get it under the roof.

 

[Tinhack]

4 new tires for the wife's 2020 Outback.

Friday I called the Tire Rack, paid for the tires over the phone, drove in there Saturday morning, had them installed, and drove out $6 shy of $1000.

Wife and I had a conversation regarding how back when we were first married, we'd have to talk about and save up for a set of 4 tires for $250 and get nervous about having to spend that much. Now we don't think about stuff like that. We're fortunate.

That's about what I have in my new 20" mag wheels. The tires were cheaper at $185 each. There are custom mag wheels that can approach $10k EACH. I'm glad I'm not that invested in my old truck's looks.

 

[drumminj]

4 new tires for the wife's 2020 Outback.

Friday I called the Tire Rack, paid for the tires over the phone, drove in there Saturday morning, had them installed, and drove out $6 shy of $1000.

Wife and I had a conversation regarding how back when we were first married, we'd have to talk about and save up for a set of 4 tires for $250 and get nervous about having to spend that much. Now we don't think about stuff like that. We're fortunate.

The way I think about it, good tires are a great investment in our health and safety. Shorter stopping distance, better traction, better handling in emergency situations. Totally worth paying $1k/4 years or so.

 

[paulsharvey]

Aquatic weed killer. Trying to get the pond somewhat usable. Water levels are down and I figured this was a good time to spray. Weedtrine-D I think is the name. Also got a two gal sprayer

 

[1 Old Man]

Aquatic weed killer. Trying to get the pond somewhat usable. Water levels are down and I figured this was a good time to spray. Weedtrine-D I think is the name. Also got a two gal sprayer

If you have fish, be careful in how much of the pond weed you try to kill
at one time. Decaying organic material.....you don't want to cause a
fish kill.

 

[sd455dan]

The way I think about it, good tires are a great investment in our health and safety. Shorter stopping distance, better traction, better handling in emergency situations. Totally worth paying $1k/4 years or so.

That is an area we agree on, Lost a BIL due to worn tires. I will spend the money on them and mount and balance myself which over time offsets some of the new tire cost.