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One of my 20yo ones started to "rattle" and thought it was on its last leg. Took it apart and found the grease was to thick to be on the gears. Got another dated one from parents that sounded the same. Left old grease in and added some new on top. Just like new!

When 4.5 grinders make funny bearing noises, 90% of the time it's the angle gears have gone dry. Pull the arbor cap off and add some. (y)

I will say, a few tools from HF seems to do fine. I'd guess they have upped there quality over the years.

Manufacturers build varuis tools to different specs and qualities. This is not a new thing.

Ryobi tools are a discount line. I've had some.

We are not asking "why mow diagonally" . That was an update on how the mowing was going at home.

Yes, they all need some repairs. That's what happens when you use your machine and things spin. I can't see a battery powered atv or utv in our future but did purchase a zero steer. Thanks for your thoughtful posts on your ranger.

We need to get a 2nd key for this thing. We see them on Amazon from 40 to $100. Any of you guys get a new key for a modern Ford before? Seems we need to go to a dealership to get it programed.

Chatted with the parents of my young mower operator last night who are quite happy he was being kept busy. In fact with "all this experience" he was was now mowing two more lawns in the area. I can't tell how tall the grass is when its been mowed but he's not used the original 4 battery's...

My sis said she has a pic of my ganddads tractor in operation a few years ago that I'll post when home.

What a nice comment. 👌

We just follow the manufacturers recommendations. Ya l known, kinda of boring.:rolleyes:

Always followed honda recommended intervals and oil. It's well documented and commonly known.

It has the eco post 4 cylinder 2l engine matched with that 8speed tranny. For a 250hp vehical we thought it's mileage was good. We owned a crv, and a element and both used oil after 100000 miles. No more Honda's will be seen here. Lawn mower v engine crapped out as well. Mileage was poor...

Dearest thought she got 27 getting up while doing road driving. Up here doing city driving it shows 17.

Should we start a new thread?

My spouse headed out of town with this auto shortly after we got it. I'm now with her and got to drive it a few times. Gee is it comfortable to drive and ride in and the spousal unit is very happy with it.

Oh gee, should be more. But I do love those kids 🤗. Seems I get more out of it than they do.

My 13yo assistant mowed our yard and said the battery use was only 45%. Since we are away I can't say how tall the grass was but I'd guess it wasn't very tall. He might have been overly enthusiastic about mowing :ROFLMAO:.

Comes with 4 and I'll fill it's capacity when 2 more show up.

My optometrist said my eye doc was "old school" and likely not approve with my condition. Boy was she right. I'm going to ask her recommendation.

I just copied the email and pasted it here. Had to delete a bunch of extra spacing but that still worked.:rolleyes:

The steam club UP 4014 just posted there summer schedule. Could someone copy it and paste it here? I'm on my phone and can't.

Maybe I'm to conservative. I'd not get it. Now way.

Really hard when you have no suspension. They are venerable to bending parts.

We have two 9amp batteries that got the highest user reviews on Amazon showing up this week. Cost $180 each.

How many here less than 65 have got them fixed?

The controls have three settings, kind of an advantage to the electric motor drive system. I didn't get in on all the conversation but i believe the shop guy left it in the mid sensitivity setting.

Great morning photo with thick cloud cover. CN night hill job R924 spots ore cars for dumping at pellet dock 6. Duluth, MN - May 8, 2024

My last two gas mowers there engines failed or at least were loosing to much engine oil. On the Honda powered one, the jug seal failed and we spend $800 to fix that and it was never right after that. 100% waste of $$. Side note, both our Honda autos there engines were loosing oil after...

That is the 13yo who lives just down the street and helps often. The kids are home schooled and mom struggles to get him to do his homework, but when he needs to go do something like mowing, its done ASAP! :ROFLMAO: I didn't like the reversing setup on the one with a steering wheel. May have...

We just received a zero turn mower yesterday as seen in these pics. I operated it for 20ft while this young fellow did for 1/2 an hour in practice since the grass has minimal growth.. We have ill elderly parents and leaving town for an undetermined amount of time and Andrew will be in charge...

I short video about the lift bridge operators in Duluth MN.

Here is the trailer with lift crane added promised some time ago of it in action. Got drag off the trails yesterday. Did have to reinforced the trailer sidewall twice to make it rigid enough. This crane addition reduced the labor of getting in on by 70 or 80%. We didn't lift all the weight...

I assume you used low range? We used Grizzly's and Kodiak's for years and with pretty good luck... Note, these machines have CVT belt that are tensioned at all times because it also has a wet clutch. Most atv's and utv's use this setup todat. We replaced belts yearly.

Or make sure your battery is larger than you need. I thought everyone has been doing this for decades who use batteries in cooler temps.

CGM's are now covered under medicare and yes I very much am a proponent of them. I eat ice cream as my blood glycogen and activity allows but its the CGM that makes that work. Its knowing what is happening at all times that is important. With one, you can live longer and have more fun. :LOL:

Our ATV again at work today.

Back in 2019 we took a "not ours yet" ranger for a test dive at our local dealership. We went home and grabbed a trailer, drove around and over some hills with it, then took it home and dropped it off. Still driving that silly truck today and love its towing capacity. No we didn't ask them...

Nice post. We bring 2 or 3 extra battery's with us. This was one of the reasons we got a makita, we already had them. (it is tiny and not very powerful)

Tug Missouri headed back to Duluth passing by Rudy's house in the canal at Hancock MI. Not a great pic but I'll posting this to show how little the leaves are out here.

For the folks who don't do many hours, or miles of a hiking to clear trails. Weight really is a big deal.

I'd say the 115 is good but the 6.1 is high. You are having high blood glycogen swings in there somewhere. ---------------------- lab tests come back quickly AIC crept up to 6.1 from 6.0 sugar was 115 both too high

Should this be posted in the boat section? In 1937 tugs being moved from manufacturer in west Duluth MN. Seems the power plants are not installed yet.

Some folks don't seem to comprehend just how much power or fuel takes to run these gas saws all day long. Its a bit. When we carry fuel onto the trail with backpacks, we use these MSR bottles in the 20oz version. Without the safety cap.

That's the same as we found. The battery saw is right tool for many jobs, but not all of them. But not all day for hours of cutting.

My personal favorite the Presque Isle leaving Duluth with iron ore pellets and 28-29ft of draft. She entered the Duluth Ship Canal under gusty conditions as she starts her trip for Indiana Harbor. It was nice to see the PI as she usually makes a Two Harbors visit when on Lake Superior. This...

Not me but the Corp of engineers who operate the locks posted it.

Oh, love these classics! ------------------------------------------------- The Sabin Lock did double duty...

I keep speaking of this Ego zero turn I'm "going to get" which still sits in storage at my dealership... :ROFLMAO:

Do you know the year?

When I was running dewalt cordless tools X years ago, the aftermarket battery were 100% junk. It took a few years but they eventually did make good ones and this is why I'm looking at a Ego mower. Its been around for a few years AND battery's are available.

Ironically the 6 individual battery's in there zero turn mower was what I liked. :unsure: If one failed it could readily be replaced.

Here are some Ego battery's found on Amazon. Can't say they are good or bad.

If there was no aftermarket battery's for some tool I was contemplating, this would devalue it by 50%.

No we're not, we are omnivores. This was proven many years ago.

The Paul R. Tregurtha cruising under the Aerial Lift Bridge with a pontoon in tow. Who has the right of way? :ROFLMAO: Gives you a idea of there size.

Most people get more than needed protein.

Tacoma (WA) Milwaukee with helpers in 1978.

On the subject of power consumption with our gas power tools, but this might help some folks with battery power ones. We use power-heads with various attachments and at times for all day. We run .155 string which might be larger than you folks. We plan to upgrade to .190 asap which stihl...

Sounds like sound advice to me. Let us know your test results.

What a great shot of the St. Louis river or Duluth-Superior Harbor. Munger tower can be seen on the hill top. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tug/barge combo Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader working up the St. Louis River to C. Reiss with...

Seems everyone wants battery capacity to improve. When we have two strings* running all day, more than one gallon of fuel will be consumed. Nonetheless, battery saws have there place when minor cutting is required. I was a late adopter of them just two years ago. * large...

Amazon has aftermarket battery's for them. I can't comment on these but aftermarket ones for my Makita tools have been pretty good.

Not news to me, but when we back-pack in they are still good to have along or on the atv when there "might" be sawing. Carry extra batteries and knowing that the cutting is minor. (y)

The Queen is back in Duluth 4-30-24. Paul R Tregurtha.

What does this mean?

Stewart J. Cort "Stubby" is finally out of Drydock. Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding, Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin.

And I'll have there zero turn in the next few weeks. They make a regular garden tractor, walk behind and 2 zero steer venisons.

Do you know why so much change so fast?

I believe this was the Spar back in Duluth today. Poster didn't state the name of the cutter.

This is the tractor my grandfather owned and operated. (same model) He was a WW I vet and served in France and the son of Norwegian immigrates who homesteaded the land he farmed. He passed in the 1970's and this is the tractor, but not him in the photo. I did see movies of it in operation...

Thanks for the reports guys. Prompts me to get our feeders out.

just following.

My eye doc said they weren't bad enough yet..

On the ego, when power gets real low they go into limp mode. Still can be moved. Brakes still work and I'd guess all battery powered mowers would do this. Why would the brakes not work when the battery was low or dead?

Do wish I could get mine done!

Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railway (DSS&A) shops and iron works in Marquette MI. Some historical shots for you guys on a Tuesday morning

More of the Spar in the Kewee waterway. Top photo was taken from downtown.

With high quality 12yo assistance, got the plow push plate back on with extra mounting bolts into the frame.

The Joseph L. Block arrived to Duluth to load iron ore in the middle of our April Nor’easter with 30 mph + winds, rain, and huge swells. Absolutely incredible! Duluth, MN, 4/28/24

Can I borrow it? Have a little project to do. :LOL:

Plugs are cheap, I change them every year. Your pump might have a hole in it and weak.

Here is the Spar at work in the canal today. The cutter is 225ft long and home port is Duluth MN. We watched them attach to this buoy and pull it on board, then spend 1/2 hour hour servicing it and put it back. The canal flows and we could clearly see there thrusters in use

Real facts are; The roads dearest were on to get 26mpg varied from 55 to 65 mph plus some city driving mixed in. 5006 resides over 15 hours of driving away.

Looks like Houghton MI (here) has a visitor. I need to run down there and get more pics for you guys. This is a buoy tender.

who here cares? :unsure:

I'm getting a electric mower because it has waaaaay fewer moving parts, quiet as heck, no belts and never need to add fuel stabilizer. Can even get aftermarket battery's for it. Call me stupid if you like. Not religious or political view. I will do a review of it after it goes into service.

Dearest got 26mpg driving most of the day to her folks in northern MN. Her elderly folks care was the reason we had to get a new vehical.

Gary Ind USS mill trains. Gives you an idea how steel is made there.

I better photo of the Coe Luisa as she left port yesterday.

A post from the pilot of the Coe Luisa in Duluth MN. ------------------------------------------------------------- I see the Coe Luisa finally made her way out of Duluth and made her way to Thunder Bay. Fun story as I was the pilot that brought her in. I was telling the Captain, Oleg Falaleev...

The Miner leaving Duluth MN today. Another 1000ft laker.

Clear trail drainage today.

I agree. To many things to break on one machine. I have one machine to tow my snow implements with so when its down, everything stops. Do we know why the "New Idea" system failed?

Great photo of a ribbon rail trail.

Interesting turn of the century Iron ore map. This would be hematite and I like it shows the ranges it comes from.

From Wiki. Let me add to it this gorge was created by a washout as the last glacier receded and water slipped past to escape in a huge torrent to the south (or east). ------------------------ The waterway was dredged in the 1860s, extending a small river previously used by natives for...

What do you do with it?

Recent aerial view of BNSF pellet dock in Superior WI. They run ore up a conveyor to the dock and load small silo's then unload them via conveyors into shop holds. Note the old pocket dock to the left.

In June of 1967 Clint Jones (left) and a sidekick take a break from working on the Copper Range 29 to watch #9, the Copper Country Limited climb Hancock Hill. This picture would have been taken from the Houghton side. Work was being done on the 29 in preparation for use on the Keweenaw Central...

Great story I just seen on FB Lakers page. ------------------------------------- The Keweenaw Waterway is about 25 miles long, cutting the upper UP of Michigan in half, and leaving it only connected by the Houghton-Hancock lift Bridge. Summer and fall, the hillsides along the waterway were...

I'm trying to buy a battery power zero steer mower but my dealership is having difficulty moving it from storage. o_O Might be there now but grass is about .5 inches tall here.

New Idea had the same idea, that is one power unit and multi attachments one can do all jobs with. They are now gone.

Yesterday, the Paul R Tregurtha backed out from Fraser Shipyards after spending the first month of the shipping season under needed repairs. Upon back out from her winter layup position, Great lakes tug North Carolina and Marine Heritage tug Helen H were there for the assist. Captured here, both...

Not the same power consumption but we are getting a ego zero steer mower shortly. Thought was worth a try for our little yard.

I made have not identified her credentials correctly, she is a certified in Am Bd Ophthalmology.

I can only guess, but seems they built a whole new box for this machine. That's what I'd do.

Not sure the make of this machine. Still a nice setup.

I was to my optometrist in hopes of getting this surgery and she told me "you are not bad enough to get it yet. Gosh they seem bad to me!

Are they were non-dumping gondolas? The film was kind a poor to see. Without any more info, I'd guess coal.

It was the GreenWorks riding mower I was looking at.

I think that's the one the got poor reviews.

Canal park Duluth MN. The saltie Jessica B arriving Duluth this Monday morning, heading over to the Riverland Ag elevator on the other side of the Canal to load Wheat.

Oh, this is quite the view of Duluth. The incline lift is clearly seen. ----------------------------------------------------------- The whaleback freighter Thomas Wilson (right) and an unidentified whaleback barge (left) at the foot of Seventh Avenue West in Duluth, Minn., circa 1892-1893...

We'd say if rides and drives very, very well. Its quite a step above the element we are replacing.

These are sleds parked at downtown motel.

Another dog photo I found today you folks might like. Camping at the Porkies state park.

Others taken in the Porkies state park some years ago.

This is what the back looks like all plastic which is what we like. With the seat down, we'll get skis in there, may need to go diagonal but that's OK..

Old photo of our now gone Gromit. Found will rummaging through old pics

A busy afternoon today in Duluth as the American Century departed with coal as the Joseph L. Block arrived with limestone. At the port is the Coe Luisa with shipping containers while anchored in the lake is the Jessica B. Duluth, MN - April 21, 2024

All dogs should and can be socialized and they are a lot more fun to have around.

Salt's arriving in Duluth. The first scheduled general cargo shipment to the port terminal arrived today aboard the Coe Luisa, assisted by tug North Carolina. Anchored in the lake are Jamno and Jessica B here for wheat. Duluth, MN - April 21, 2024

Mutts in church today.

Here's a 15yo taking it for a test run. Mom in passenger seat getting it figured out. :LOL:

Ya we drove them both, full size and sport. After the second time in them we really didn't like that full sized one. Less usable space, rough ride and cost more.

Posted by Peterson fish market located here. --------------------------------------------------------- Well good morning all. This wind just does not want to die down. Hoping our fishermen make it out today to set nets back. You have to be careful when you set nets back into the water as the...

And they are eating out? I don't believe it. :unsure:

Seen today the Arthur M. Anderson eases past BNSF's Grassy Point swing bridge as a CPKC transfer waits in the distance. The Anderson was delivering the first load of limestone this season to C. Reiss. After Reiss relocates to Superior later this summer, there will be no need for lakers to go...

This might be the 4th bronco we've test driven, did other versions including the full sized one. So far we really like it.

In general, yes.

We will need to get a 2" hitch and trailer wiring on it. Its eco boost engine has about 250hp.

Here is a neighbors little boy out doing what they should be doing. Outside, laughing and playing with puppies. 😍

Today we picked up a new/used ford Bronco sport and here we'll post what we think of it. Its a 2022 with 11k miles and its has the fancy package and has the larger engine. The spouses folks are in terrible shape so she's been commuting to northern MN to help them which is like an all day drive...

Testing new vehicle. How many dogs can we get in it? At least 6!

Buy why get mean about it? Don't like new things? :unsure: Sure makes me what to post less.

I was looking at a electric zero steer mower and started a thread asking if anyone has one. Not a single person responded who had but the snide remarks came rolling in. One said "are you buying it for political or religions reasons?" and I gave up. Just wanted a new damn mower.

Since photo of the Burns Harbor departing CN during blue hour with ore for Indiana Harbor while fleetmate American Integrity prepares to load at the Midwest Energy coal dock. Duluth, MN

Just following.

We picked up a new/used Bronco.

I know little about paper chips but do see chip truck/trailers on the road all the time. I do know the chips must be clean as you say. Our buddy was a chem engineer at a paper mill and found hair in irollswhich was a no-no. They figured out when employees checked the run they lifted a hatch to...

Pods off and wheels on today with the worlds best help.

A couple cool images of the Gott's arrival yesterday evening for fuel and then ore at BNSF. Duluth, MN - April 17, 2024 Lower photo shows how small these 1000 footers are. The Gott is the most powerful boat on the lakes.

Looks like they are chipping for paper to me.

Pods coming off. More will be posted later.

This the OP still here?? I thought he was long gone.

I need this surgery done. Gosh I hate my vision with cataracts .

So windy here today that most boats came off the lake. I'd post a screen shot but the site wouldn't allow me. https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:-87.7/centery:47.6/zoom:6

Most people haven't even tried anything over .100 string. (y) I looked at .190 string today. Have a whole thread about clearing trails here.

Was at our local stihl dealer and noted .190 spring there. Now I need to ask what head they have that will work with it..... No one there to ask. Will be back tomorrow to look at a mower and will then ask about heads.

What size strings have you tried?

Not there but I have cousins in the area. They've been to the bomber as well..

Taken near Denio NV.

Why would they only have 2 axles driven??

Looks like grain hoppers?

They mate for live but drum on things that have good resonance to sound there territory. Its not destructive and I know some use aluminum ladders that were left up. Makes for good drumming.

A few more found while out hiking. No innocent or healthy trees were harmed during these shoots. :LOL:

Seen our 1st redpole of the year. I'm sure we missed some!

Pileated woodpecker are ground feeders?? Yes they will walk across the forest floor looking for bugs to eat.

Another photo I took at ER some years ago while at music event with a upbound boat in the background.

As seen in Eagle Harbor MI yesterday. Just the pilot house was salvaged.

Nice but dated film which seems is a marketing film by Cliffs. Its 90% about there RR so don't let the cover photo fool you.. What they say ------------------------------------------- The Cleveland-Cliffs Company operates the Presque Isle Ore Dock at Marquette, Michigan and hauls ore from its...

Wow, some folks live in a small world. We average about 200 more. ------------------------------- If you're in the Southeast MI you'll average snowfall is between 37 to 57 inches per year.

No idea who you are responding to. Where we reside, we see snowy roads for 4 months out of the year and use snow tires. Our goal is to stay on the road

We went and looked at two used ones yesterday and might get one. Had 12,000 miles and all bells the and whistles on it and dearest really liked it. Sorry that I forgot to take any photos. 🫢

How do you get your dump trucks to a work zone? (facebook film) Work barge at the Soo locks. https://www.facebook.com/1533678626/videos/pcb.1827200451126624/3484125301733770

Was out with neighborhood kids and dogs today and we went past some remaining snow here. Not much!

Was out with neighborhood kids and dogs today.

We haven't ordered anything yet and are still negotiating with our dealer but we do like the gray one. This is just a car to us but where we reside it snows much so we always get awd or 4wd auto's. We did test operate the Escape and didn't like it. Thanks for keeping on the Bronco subject. (y)

On FB, I follow a shipping guy who I think works for CN in marketing. He posts many RR and boat pics in the Duluth area so I repost his better pics here.

I didn't until you mention that.

The EcoBoost has been out for many years now and seems that F has got them pretty darn dependable. I checked on them back when we got our Ranger in 2019 and seen the same thing. Some guys had them for 200,000 without grief.

Great shots taken on Wednesday of the old cars arriving at Dock 6. Duluth, MN - April 10, 2024 Old one see I believe is a 1975 build.

New thread guys? Or so should I start a new one about new ford Broncos?

We'll keep you guys in the loop on as to what happens. This new vehicle idea was pushed forward because my spouses folks are near 90yo and struggling with dementia so she needs to drive to there home on a regular bases which is a all day thing. Our Honda element is now at 150k losses engine...

This is quite the photo. We've ridden bike and driven over the Blatnik many times. ------------------------------------------------------------- Cruising past the remains of the Interstate bridge and underneath the Blatnik, the Lee A Tregurtha continues it’s path towards CN dock 6 for a load...

I have that "auto off" on my ranger truck which I thought would annoy me, but didn't bother me at all. I can turn in off, but never do.

Another nice rail and sail combo with CN's 0800 Two Harbors Switch included the Michipicoten anchored in the distance waiting for its turn to load for Algoma Steel at the Soo. Shoot these moves now as they will become less frequent once the new loop line is placed in service by this summer. Two...

One heck of a photo here. That machine on the reserve pile is huge! CN's 0800 Two Harbors Switch shoves empty ore cars to the outgoing yard as the Presque Isle loads Minorca pellets for Indiana Harbor. The Arthur M. Anderson is in layby on the north side of No. 2 waiting for its turn under...

We are getting the Badlands version and here is its engine. This has nearly the HP of my truck! The 2.0L EcoBoost engine was made for spirited driving and exploring new trails with 250 horsepower and 277 lb. -ft. of torque.

Sturgeon Bay floating dry dock showing Z-drives on the Caroline McKee tug without her barge.

Over the week we again test drove a B sport, full sized version plus a ford explorer and escape. We decided the Bronco sport was the best and filled our needs. Liked its operator comfort, ride, control setup, storage capacity and operator visibility. The sport had the the best balance of...

I'll do it!!! But I'll need a tractor test as well. :ROFLMAO:

The Great Republic was originally scheduled for Two Harbors but its orders changed to load in Duluth. A beautiful spring day here with a warm breeze and an air temp of 70F. Duluth, MN - April 10, 2024

Here are trails we blew off just before snow, then how they look this spring.

Union Pacific Steam Club Update No. 32 - Apr. 10, 2024 Big Boy No. 4014's Westward Bound Tour Coming thisSummer...

Very nervous dogs at mount Ripley ski area in Houghton MI. The chair wiggled to much. More pics taken then can be seen here.

Was hiking at the Quincy mine site last night and spied some narrow gauge tracks remaining.

Gee, we are suppose to hit 60 today so maybe we should. Just looked at the migration map and it appears they are still way down south. Is this the map you guys are using? https://www.hummingbirdcentral.com/hummingbird-year-round-overwinter-map-spring-2024-map.htm

Uncared for type I or II will put you in the hospital and/or death early. Watching your blood glycogen and a1c is the path to normal live expectancy and more fun while living. Eating a reasonable and varied diet and moving around is the boring secret.

Recent Pileated food photos.

Neat photo of the lakes depth and elevation.

This is a mainline from the Tilden Mine full of iron ore pellets that trickled out of the bottom of the cars going to the dock in Marquette MI. Look like cranberries. No credits or location shown but I suspect it's around Eagle Mills.

I tried some 120v wire machines at work but when I got one for home use, it was 240v version. Glad I did because I've used all those extra amps..

My neighborhood assistant said he'd help get pods off. :)

That is impractical when doing longest or what I'd call normal length trails.

Here is a poor view of this sand bar the creates the head of the lake. Its the largest fresh water one on earth and 10 miles long.

Surfs up: My face and lens took a sand blasting today while down on Park Point beach for the arrival of the Joseph L Block. A lone surfer took out to catch some of the action, I asked him if it was too windy to even enjoy the surf and his response was "it was close". The Block is here today to...

And this is why we're looking, or dreaming about a flail type mower. You do not want your users tripping on them, or trash atv tires as you await them to rot out.