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Funny story.. my fifth wheel came with Carlisle... I swapped them out because I didn't want those junk tires to ruin a nice weekend. A friend of mine asked if he could have them... sure. One weekend I borrowed his dump trailer.... KABOOM.. blown tire. Guess what he put those Carlisles on? lol

This thread makes me glad all my property lines are either a road or family.

So who uses an advisor vs self management? I recently inherited an account, along with an advisor. I still have my own accounts which I have always done myself, and now I'm trying to compare, though at this point I only have 4 months to compare against. My account is 2 ETFs and 3 stocks. The...

They all lie about their lumens! :D I have used Nilight brand LED's from Amazon for a couple different projects, including lights on my tractor. I have been happy with the results. So far, they have been reliable and put out good bright light with a nice even pattern.

Fortunately for me I live in a purple triangle. I can only hope it happens while I sleep and I'm blissfully unaware of the impending doom. Of course they're probably send stupid warnings to all our cell phones to make sure we're awake.. jerks.

It's encouraging that the mayor and DA were voted down. But I don't expect the replacements to be much better. Hopefully it's not an out of the frying pan into the fire deal. This last election offered glimmers of hope, but too little too late.

I think things were better when government was just a bit afraid of us and not run by a bunch of activists. Planning departments need to take their utopian dreams to the corner and sit down and shut up.

A grapple is the whole reason I started considering a tractor. I saw one being used and decided it would be incredibly useful. And it has been. Loaders usually come with a bucket but a dealer may be willing to deal. My grapple is on the tractor 95% of the time but I wouldn't want to not have a...

Took my Grandkids up and rode the trains at the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum. Just a short loop around the park, but still fun to see these old trains run. Once we get up there full time, I plan to volunteer up there and help keep them going. Engine #5, built in 1875. Belonged to...

30 years ago, I started to help him building the track. He would be the modeler, I was going to do all the mechanicals and electric. But then.. I had kids and then I moved and my business expanded... and life happens. I still have one of the train tables I built. It's in the garage holding up...

My father passed away earlier this year, then my step-mom passed in August. So now we're cleaning out the house. It's been been a real process as they lived in the house for almost 40 years. But it's also a bit of a treasure hunt. About 30 years ago my father got into model trains. Found his...

Starting to see them on a daily basis around here. I have yet to see one doing "truck stuff" but oh well, to each their own. I can hope that something good will come from it all in future developments. Sometime it takes a weirdo to do something different to get us to the next step of doing...

My wife and I both managed to dodge it up till the 4th of July. My daughter came to visit with my twin grandsons almost 1 year old. And brought it with them.. we all got it, none of us had any big trouble other than disrupting work for a week but I'm able to work from home pretty effectively...

Emmersons/Sierra Pacific Industries #1, last I heard the Mormon Church is a close #2 in the US. Catholic church is #1 in the world.

Hmm, that doesn't seem an "unincorporated area" to me. It's not even a busy area. Maybe too many drunks leaving the bowling alley? Who knows.

Grass Valley/Nevada County isn't an area of California that has a lot of illegals. If that was the goal, there are much better places to go fishing.

I'm curious as to specifically where they decide to do this. GV CHP covers a pretty big area. Something like this I have mixed feelings on. The old give an inch and they take a mile concept says I should be fully against it. But going after drunk drivers and others who shouldn't be operating a...

That must be what I missed... will try that on the next one.

Leonz comment made me go look at a Centurion Super 158, I didn't realize it was articulated like that... yeah that's gonna be trouble. Mine just sits behind the tractor, it has a "side shift" but only 18 inches or so, not way out there.

That's about the same size as my flail mower and I have no issues running it with 28HP at the PTO and your tractor is spec'd at 32-34HP at the PTO. Mine also weighs 820 pounds and no issues there either, I leave it on there most of the time as ballast :D Del Morino says 15-50HP and you're...

They didn't lose it, they spent it. They just can't account for what they spent it on :D 24 billion dollars /180K homeless people = $133,000 each. That's bonkers.

Knocked the dirt off with the pressure washer as best I could before the pressure washed burned up. Rubbed hood and fenders a bit to get them clean. Otherwise, seems silly to put too much into it just to go get it dirty again. It's not like I get to drive it around town all clean and shiny for...

Garbage like this makes my blood boil.

That's not a 220V outlet, that's a 120V 20A outlet. Similar to a 120v 15A but the one prong turned sideways. Corrected... I should pay closer attention before trying to be smart on the internet :D

I have taken the hydraulic ram off completely, and it works both directions. The slide on the mower is still stuck. I did manage to figure out that it's the top tube that is sticking. If I pound the end of it I can get it to shift a millimeter at a time.

Hoping someone might might have an idea why the side slide on my mower is locked up to one side. I thought this was a simple enough thing but I really don't know why it would lock in place like this. I even tried hitting it with the biggest hammer I have .. my tractor 😂 This morning I tried to...

That was pretty cool, but I gotta say it made me just a little crazy that the motor was left all disassembled and she started taking every other damn thing apart. Maybe she was waiting for parts lol, I dunno, but for me I'd have to finish that before I was worrying about removing the brakes and...

Twice I've had one of their ass go under my bars. I could hear their hooves on the pavement. Pucker moment for sure. But in daylight, the extra lights don't help a lot with them. But I do notice cars tend to notice and get out of the way faster :D

I'll bet this wont include all the junk fees the state imposes on us :D

Recent "Spring Fling" 3 day ride. First day was a bit cold and wet, but the rest of the weekend was primo!

You may find there are more Tenere riders on ADVrider than there are on a Tenere forum. ADVrider is the TractorByNet of the adv moto world. :D As for your long day in the saddle, bike shorts help a bit. And don't forget to move around, change position once in a while to avoid getting hot...

My LS loader has recessed fittings and the Lock n Lube doesn't fit into some of them. It's so close that it fits in some and not others. I got a Macnaught KY PLus and while it does fit into those openings, it's a bit finicky about releasing. I wish the LNL would fit into those fittings as it's...

The smaller you make the pieces, the quicker they will burn, especially if you split them. Maximize surface area. I have played with cutting slots in big logs with the chainsaw and it seems to help a bit, but just a bit. Beyond that, get a grapple so you can pile them up. How likely is it that...

My wife works for a cold storage that houses a lot of those Martinelli apples. Over 100 years old and still owned mostly by old apple growers and their families. Even here though, many orchards have been replaced by berries and other field crops. Even the cold storage used to be mostly apples...

The website guy might be waiting to get paid too...

I have a few pieces from EA. I didn't even seriously look at tractors till I saw a video of a grapple being used and decided it would make life better. And it has. When I ordered my grapple, it shipped relatively quick. A few days or a week. And as they got more popular and demand surged, the...

My brother sent me a box of Omaha steaks a while back as he knows we eat a lot of beef. I appreciated the thoughtful gift, but it really was a box of disappointment. You'd think all these places selling direct, cutting out the middlemen would be able to offer a decent product at a decent...

Welcome from another Californian.

I bought one, have not actually used it yet. But I generally liked the way it was built. The way the mounts attach just looks better designed and stronger vs the other box blades they had. I also like the idea of the skids for grading, seems like it will help my ameture skills from just digging...

As I think about it, I think I ran into a similar thing, though I was later in the season. But they said they would have more by spring, and since I didn't need it till then I decided to wait, and sure enough, I had a mower before I needed it. Your situation may be different, but I was able to...

I have a Novatractor Flail. MFZ-155. We call it the park maker. The 3 pound hammers look a bit like metal bear claws and they wreck stuff :) I don't mow lawn, I mow weeds and brush, sticks, pine cones. It turns rough overgrown areas into mulched up useable areas like magic. The main unit is...

Here's a better picture of mine. I think it's a beautiful car, but still, no Ferrari. But if I wad it up at the track, it's not going to ruin my life either :D

My car is a Scion FR-S that my son and I have built up for canyon carving and light track use. The pic is me going through the Corkscrew at Laguna Seca on a track day. My son has a 94 Miata that is a track car (it's punishing to drive on the street). Looks like you guys rolled into Monterey...

According to the CalTrans site I found it on, it was Ebbets pass in May. They were still plowing trying to get the road open.

I just now got all caught up, I'm sorry I missed the actual trip. Looks like you had a great trip. As for how much now they get over the passes... on a good year like this year was.. they get a bit. And this would be after it had a chance to compact and melt a bit. A friend of mine went skiing...

Not my experience. I hit a big buried rock, it cracked the drive pulley. I emailed and got prompt response from Jack and had my part in 9 days. info@novatractor.com was the email I sent to. Once we sorted out what part was needed, they included Ralph<leon7065@icloud.com> on a reply with the...

Where I live... Where my tractor lives... Was thinking about going up this weekend and getting some ranch time in... I changed my mind :)

Seems like Kubota should have to prove it's not a warranty failure vs you proving that it was. If they can't point to some cause of the fire that was someone your responsibility, they should be eating this and hoping it's not an indication of a bigger problem. But what makes sense to me is...

So they're saying your tractor is worth $10,600 in running condition. That seems low. Quick look of used Boomer 24's with loaders and they are 15-17K Of course yours might have a lot more hours and general wear and tear, I don't know. But dealer could just be trying to take advantage of having...

We went for a ride over the weekend through Big Basin State Park in Santa Cruz County. This park was devastated almost 3 years ago by the CZU Complex fire. It was interesting to see how scorched redwoods, which mostly looked dead after the fire, are still alive and putting out new growth. Not...

An airplane and the deep end of the pool are as close to either of those I'm getting. And +1 for motorcycle thrills. Planning a ride for tomorrow right now :)

I don't think mine has ever done an overheat shutdown. I have had them get bound up and shut down due to overload, but that's just turn it off and back on and back to work. Also when the battery gets low, they get more sensitive to overload.

So back a few pages I said I got the Greenworks 80v 18" as an upgrade to the 40v 16". I'll now say that the 16" 40V is still my goto saw. It's lighter and usually enough to cut what I usually need to cut. I do a lot more trimming than felling, and the felling I do is usually smaller trees...

Halfway point on 395, Walker Burger is a classic. Legit milkshakes, which will taste extra good in August :) And I recall one trip my friend and I parked under the summit road sign to snap a pic and some guy older than both of us by at least 15 years comes riding up on his road bike to do the...

And from Angels Camp, that makes a 4-89-395-108-49 Loop a really nice day trip. There have been a lot of great suggestions and I've seen some of the things you want to do, I would only say to don't forget to enjoy stuff. Trying to pack too much into 2 weeks will be a bit like drive by window...

Twice I have come so close to hitting a deer that their ass went under my handlebar and I could hear their hooves on the pavement. Dodged the most dangerous animal in the country.

600K.. That's impressive.

I went with Novatractor for my flail because it has the nastiest hammers I've found. Over 3 pounds each and they look like metal bear claws. If I was mowing a golf course, I would pick a different tool. But for mowing rough stuff, this thing continues to impress me. It munches berry bush...

For me, once you get to about Morro Bay, Hwy 1 get less interesting. Morro Bay is a nice little spot with some shops and decent restaurants right on the water. But not so fancy that it's crazy expensive. From there you could go over the hill to Paso Robles, especially if you like wine. from...

If your your planning allows it, I would suggest seeing Highway 1 front north to south. This puts you on the ocean side of the road, better views and easier access to turn out vistas. Otherwise you're going to be making left hand turns all day long. Also it will take longer than 5 hours from SF...

It doesn't stop all of them, but it seems to help with some of them. Even in California, burn permits are free and simple to get. Takes about 4 minutes online, 2 of those minutes being you have to watch a Fire Safety video that tries to prevent you from doing something stupid. Never...

Lassen is an underrated National Park. Hardly ever busy but still spectacular. A couple wildfires have done some damage, but that can still be interesting as witness to the wrath of mother nature. It's a long way from Yosemite. But if you find yourself that far north, do not miss Burney Falls...

I suppose renting a motorcycle is out of the question? :D I've seen a lot of great suggestions, I've toured a whole lot of California on my bike, but at that point, the ride is more what it's about more than the destination. Stop and take a pic here and there, otherwise just enjoy the twisty...

I did the plugs in my WRX with basic home garage tools. But, it involved pulling the battery, the air intake and unbolting the motor motor mounts and jacking the engine up a few inches. And I had 2 friends to help. EASY PEASY :D Me and my son doing a Subaru spark plug change for the FRS. I...

I bought a Subaru WRX in December 2002, drove it hard for 12 years. 4 autocross seasons and many a flogged mountain road. Was mildly modified +60-70HP. No engine issues. Now I have a 2013 Scion FRS, which is a Subaru drivetrain. I bought it with a blown motor, but that was due to a badly done...

Sounds like you're in Tennessee. This may be of interest... HB830 | Tennessee 2021-2022 | Consumer Protection - As enacted, requires a manufacturer, under certain circumstances, to replace farm machinery with comparable farm machinery or accept return of the farm machinery and refund the full...

I like bourbon. I like rye. I have whiskey snob friends. I watch whiskey reviews. I've tried a lot and drink more than my wife thinks I should. What I've learned is.... It's all subjective. Even my own tastes have changed over the years. Everyone has their preferences. I really dislike Jim Beam...

Yeah, looks like you need 10 friends and the appropriate amount of meat and beer.

THey used to get called a "Pineapple Express" since they tend to pull moisture from the direction of Hawaii. Last few years they gave them a slightly more sophisticated name.

And more on the way. Hopefully we'll continue to get good rain and fill those reservoirs. Last year we got 13 inches of rain in 24 hours in October, then crazy December, then not much of anything else. So hopeful for a productive winter without too much damage.

Either one is a good machine. It may come down to which one you can get your hands on. A few months ago I was looking at the same ones. Called around and nobody had either and were saying spring 2023 would be the soonest I could get one. We found a used Pioneer 500 and bought it for about half...

I use Sena radios on my motorcycle and they also have headphone solutions. Though the "walkie talkie" would be to other similar units, not generic FRS. Cardo is another brand popular for bike to bike comm and they have headphones too. https://tinyurl.com/2grdj227

I have a car with a Scion/Toyota badge on it. Subaru has the same car with their badge on it. For warranty work, the respective dealers can only work on the ones with the right logo on the hood. It's not something unique to LS. But yeah, it seems the biggest weakness for LS is their dealer...

We bought a used one to use as a ranch buggie. Really like the just right size on the trails.

I think generally speaking, more flails means a finer cut. It can also mean more maintenance. And flails made for finer work, might not be as suited to munching up brush and sticks. So kinda depends what you're gonna be mowing. My 60 inch mower only has 14 hammers, but each one is over 3 pounds...

Its an LS XR3135 and the backhoe is a bit bigger than the one in your link but it's not a monster or anything.

I have the subframe type backhoe on mine, and after seeing how much banging around it can do, there is no way I would ever expect a 3pt mount to handle that.

I'm currently shopping for one too. We had an older one we picked up from a guy that refurbished them years ago. The batteries eventually got tired. "Upgraded" to a cheap sxs and after 1000 miles putzing around the ranch, it's blowing smoke and needs a motor rebuild. Want to go back to...

We're making the assumption we'll have something left to transfer. Ours is simple, when we are both dead, the two kids split whatever is left. I encourage my kids to max their ROTH IRA contribution every year. They don't because they aren't going to suddenly start listening to me now.

Material diameter claims are a bit relative. Old pine branches smash up a lot easier than oak. Look at the hammers on the Nova vs the hammers on the others and see which one you think is gonna smash stuff better. I ran over an 8 inch stump lurking in tall grass. I certainly don't recommend it...

What Novatractor are you looking at? I went with Novatractor MFZ because it had the biggest baddest hammers I found. And so far it's been a beast. And compared to a Heavy Duty Betstco with hydro offset, it's $800 less. At one point they were on par, but Betstco seems to be raising prices...

I just got the 80v Greenworks 18" saw during Amazon Prime Day. $194 with a battery. My Greenworks 40v 16" has punched above it's weight, so expecting the same from this one. It uses a .050 chain and more solid adjustment so hopefully less resetting the chain. We'll see. The 16" cleaning up...

I'm going to try a Macnaught. I have L&L but it's just barely too big to get into some of my recessed fittings. Hopefully this will do the trick.

I didn't read all 61 posts of wackadoo here.. but if you're still worried about this... stuff your money in these - https://tinyurl.com/273jkgsy Not the same, but related, last week my father's Jeep was stolen out of his driveway. We believe they used an RFID amplifier and relay as he still has...

I'm gonna need some more sour cream and bacon bits.

Dug up a big potato

I asked around, nobody wants to be me :D

Hope it works well for you. My grapple rarely comes off my tractor.

Last month, no trains running due to maintenance, but had my drone with me. Sent it up a few hundred feet to get a bigger picture.

Two on the Tehachapi Loop Don't know if this will work.. link to the video - Tehachapi Loop

So far it's been flawless. But, I only have about 10 hours of real use on it so far. But I opened it up to inspect and all looks good. Added a lil grease and ready to go again.

My property looks similar to yours in some places. I went with Novatractor because it had the meanest looking hammers I found. I was telling my wife we need to take better pics and video of what we're doing with it because so far all I find online is people just cutting grass lol. This thing...

So far, we have been impressed with it. Granted, I don't have much to compare to, but it has eaten everything I've fed it, including that stump 😲 I have not cut much grass with it. The grass isn't a lawn, just a fire hazard so I'm not picky about how fine the cut is. They've been around for at...

Loving my flail mower. Got the Novatractor MFZ with 3lb hammer/bear claws. It's a beast. I thought I'd have to rip out berries and them mow what was left.. nope, it just eats it up. Before and after, different angles, but same area. When I first got it, I accidentally hit an old 8 inch stump in...

I've thrown the chain a few times, but I think my wife has done it as much as I have and she's used it maybe 5% of the time. Every time I've ever derailed it, it was due to something binding at an odd angle. My theory is with the narrower chain, you just have to be more careful about getting it...

The triangle endplates on that Prime grapple are no good for log hauling. EA Wicked is my pick.

My LS is only 35HP and so far, no issues with regen. Word on the street is run them at 2k RPM or better and have fewer issues. I really like my LS Tractor. That said, when I was shopping, the nearest Branson dealer is 100+ miles away vs 8 miles for LS. Otherwise, I would have likely bought a...

We got a generator for my mother in law on the PG&E program. Had the rebate check in 2 weeks. Was actually surprised it came that fast. We got a dual fuel portable unit. Electric start with remote. 7500 watts running, 9500 peak, which is small for some people, but mom has simple needs and a...

My favorite rib joint is HOME. Ain't nobody shutting that down :) I say get a pellet grill and don't worry about your favorite place to eat shutting down again.

Homemade Pozole and Flan for dessert. I did get a lil crazy with my pozole toppings, should have made it a lil more presentable for pictures, but it was delicious :)

I wish you a speedy recovery. I think as far as testing, I would want to know, if nothing else just for accurate medical history. But also if things get worse, it could save some time when it comes to getting proper treatment if you already know it's Covid or not. Also, there may be contact...

Glow plugs wont heat if it's not cold enough.. do you know where the temp sensor is that determines that? a) is the temp sensor working? b) use a freeze spray to cool it off so you can diagnose on your schedule instead of mother nature's. Freeze spray can be canned air held upside down, brake...

I'm still stuck on a $6000 ECU... that's just predatory. Can they test your ECU to see if it's the problem?

It's still on the pallet, shipping would be easy. Travis at EA has even been known to help people arrange freight shipping of their attachments since most people don't have connections with carriers.

Someone posted this on FB the other day... 登录或注册即可查看 I don't know why it converted my link to Chinese, but it worked for me..

I've got the same, as well as two extension poles. It gets a little heavy when it's that long but makes it something close to 13' long. Has been a great tool for limbing up trees to get them off the ground for fire safety. We've used it quite a bit, to the point that I'm going to make a mount...

Looks like just about exactly what I need. Dear Santa, I've been very good this year... 😇

Same thumb but my backhoe came with the mount point already welded on. I'm assuming a newer model, got mine early 2020. I haven't used it but 3 or 4 times, but in those times it was really nice to have. Would be really great if it had a hydraulic ram of it's own but I've not used it enough to...

I use Firefox and Chrome all day. I tend to only use MS browser for MS sites. So far, I've not run into any issues that I wasn't running into before LOL. Remember when they said web apps would allow us to be system agnostic as they would all run in any browser? :D Well I still have apps that...

I went ahead and installed Windows 11 on my work laptop. I work in IT, so someone needs to be the guinea pig :D So far, it installed without any issues and I've been using it for a few days. Interface changes if anything are more intuitive than Windows 10 was. And not as drastic as the failure...

Try to get the last mow in first part of June before it dries out and gets too dangerous to mow. Then no mowing through summer/fire season. We just got rain last week, but grass is still low but will be mowing brush wherever I can as the grass grows. The field can get soggy so probably no mow...

Tried out the new flail mower and we're very happy with it thus far. It shredded berries into nothing, really great! :) Before, after and during

I have a wicked tooth bar on my XR3135 bucket and it really improves the ability to dig, though as others mention, you gotta be careful. I helped scrape out a pond in clay soil and was impressed at how it cut through stuff that stopped a straight edge bucket. Also works good to scrape out brush...

Got my new Novatractor MFZ155 hooked up dialed in and then got a little rain so we could try it out without starting a fire. So far, I'm super pleased with it. It's so great when something works exactly how you expected. Maybe any flail would do the same, but this thing munches up berry bushes...

Thanks or the tip. I'll take care of that before they have a chance to escape.

Merry Christmas to me. I say Christmas because it may be December before I can actually do anything with it due to fire hazard here in Ca. But we'll see... at least I'll have it ready to go by then. Went with the Novatractor MFZ because their hammers just look like they will munch stuff better...

When you get the replacement, paint it pink. Might make it easier to find next time.

I've been waiting for a Novatractor MFZ155 flail for a few months now.. Hopefully the next batch I'll get one. If not I'll look again at Betstco or Woodmax. I can't mow till October or November anyway. They've all been hard to find in stock, especially if you want hydro offset. And prices keep...

“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games.” ― Ernest Hemingway Stick and ball games are for kids :D

Does anyone have any recommendations for GPS trackers for equipment? There are lots of them out there, but trying to save the whole trial and error thing and just find one that simply works. I think my wish list would be once a day ping so I know it's working and maybe a ping if it moves...

The EPA has entirely too much power and needs to be neutered.

When I'm in the right mood, I'll mess with them. Flip their script. A couple weeks ago, someone contacted my wife claiming to be her aunt, and asking her to send money via a money app for an emergency. My wife picked up on the scan right away so played along. Told her she'll just bring cash...

Might find something that works here... McMaster-Carr

I'm looking at flail mowers. My tractor is 66 inches wide, but only 28hp at the PTO, so a bit underpowered to run a flail wider than the tracks. I was looking at hydraulic adjustable offset so I could push it out past the wheels on one side for edges, fence line and around trees and stuff. This...

It's not outdated at all. It just depends on your particular situation. If you have the time, tools and skills to do all your own maintenance and repairs, then you're less likely to need dealer support. But if you don't, then having a good dealer nearby is something that's worth factoring into...

Moved some firewood and dragged Grandpa's disc around for a while.

Got a rake, made a path and laid down 26 tons of gravel almost like I knew what I was doing...

:eek::shocked::eek::shocked::eek::shocked::eek::shocked:

Send him out west... we haven't seen a raindrop since January. I'm sure I can find something useful for him to do :D

I very rare Sunrise pic (I rarely get up that early) And sunset from the same spot, facing the other direction of course. Both from the Nevada Desert just east of Death Valley.

Sunset a few nights ago.

Got the grill guard upgraded to hopefully keep the LS from getting a black eye.

Finally got it delivered, still learning to use it, so mostly just had it pose for pictures :D

My kid's Miata diff with a hundred enraged squirrels under the hood. :shocked: I don't think it would last as long under the RAM with diesel power.

Here ya go...

Suggestion for your new mailbox.

My 2011 GSA. Have a lil over 50K miles of smiles on it.

Double down...

Ribeye cap steaks off my own grill. If you can find them, they are a treat :)

First post... here goes... My friends think I'm nuts. But they live here in the city. If a bunch of tractor nuts tell me I'm crazy.. well.. I'm crazy and should just remodel my kitchen. The scenario... We have 5 acres of the family ranch in the sierra foothills. Mom has the 5 acres next to...