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Just curious. I understand putting real estate into a trust. Why would you ever put bank/money/investment accounts into a trust when a simple POD can be used for those?

I was planning on installing conventional overhead openers on my sectional doors but now I'm wondering if I should use the side mount openers. Do they allow the doors to be raised all the way into the overhead tracks so that the door opening is completely clear? I have barely any clearance with...

I agree. If all you are doing is cutting grass on a flat field, consider a 72" RFM. I'm running a 72" landpride RFM rear discharge on a 33 hp hydro tractor (about 28 PTO hp) with no problems at all, and I'm all hills.

Yes but with the $650 he saved he can buy a lot of printer paper and toner.

If you decide to come back someday and want to shop for property, this is a good website to check out. https://www.metrolist.com/

It's hard trying to find anyone to clean bug guts off a drone camera.

Definitely fire country. Mower gets used through May and then put away for the season. You were definitely on the move while you were here. Made me tired just reading along.

Close... La Grange road is part of 59 between 120 west of Jamestown and Merced.

Ah, for us, from La Grange to where we camp near the MWTC is about 100 miles. It can take us 3-4 hours since we stop in Sonora for food and fuel. Then we flat tow the jeep behind the RV as far as Kennedy Meadows before we unhitch and drive both vehicles separately over the steep windy part of...

The trailhead is about 6 miles past the MWTC, just south of the 108 off 395. It's about another 90 minutes of jeep trail to get to the top. Mt Patterson is the big bald mountain you are looking at east of the marine base.

The boys at the MWTC were busy this weekend. We had Blackhawks and Chinooks flying over our campsite at night. This picture (sorry about the bad focus) was taken from the top of Mt Patterson looking west towards Sonora pass. You can see the MWTC at the bottom.

Enjoyed following along. Sounds like you got to see and do a lot in the short time you were here. It's true, there's a lot more to California than SF and LA.

Slightly different route that avoids Tahoe. 4 vs 88 are about the same timewise. From Carson City to Angels Camp, California 95222 via CA-4 W. 2 hr 41 min (115 mi) For the best route in current traffic visit Carson City to Angels Camp

Best??? Shortest maybe. The one lane part of 4 is certainly a thrill. Another option is to head north on 49 to Jackson, then Carson pass (88) to 89 north to Tahoe. Then west on 50 to Carson City.

The route you posted looks good if you want to stay on the interstate. Alternatively, stay on 152 to 59 through Merced and La Grange.

Take 152 to 59 and avoid the bay area traffic.

Welcome to California. My wife taught me this decades ago, though in her case it was using the men's room because the line was too long for the ladies. When you gotta go, you gotta go.

I have a 20x30 versatube. Only regret is I wish it was 25x35. Pontoon boat and a RV is a tight squeeze.

This state is way too big to see in one visit. Better start planning your next trip. I'm still on my first visit which started in 1978 when I was 18. I'm still seeing new stuff every time I get a chance to venture out.

LA has a big heat sink called the Pacific Ocean. The central valley from Grapevine to Redding cooks like a brick oven. I think we have been 105-107 the last couple of days.

Make sure you call the shipping company before they deliver. They weren't planning on sending mine out with a lift gate truck until I told them I had no way to unload it. The female driver that showed up the next day was able to manage it by herself because of the phone call I made. Very quick...

From AC, take 49 south to Sonora, then 108 east to 395. The dramatic part is between Kennedy Meadows and Leavitt Meadows. Figure about 3 hours each way.

You should pop over Sonora pass if you have the time.

Keep us posted on what you finally end up doing.

Maybe he was. Still very heavy to push around on a dolly in the garage. The fold up chute does give it a nice small footprint for storage.

I just got the woodland mills wc68. Nice machine. Rotating chute. Weighs in at 900+ pounds.

I'm using this one in my walkout basement...

Zappa!

I'm using Keypoint CU (south bay area) for several business accounts. I know they have a branch in Dublin. Not sure about Oakland.

The waterfalls are mind blowing this year.

Current view from my chair. Great Internet for being out in the middle of nowhere.

We are camping on Sonora pass at the moment. Along with the snowy winter and spring melt come millions of hungry mosquitoes. We've been hiding inside the camper since we got here yesterday.

Me too, on a leaf spring yj. Rough ride? Maybe, but not sure I can blame the tires.

Peanut butter + trap + 22 = bird food You'd think they would learn but they aren't too bright.

My ground squirrel population has exploded this year. They are tearing up my leach field. Now they are eyeing my peach tree.

Looks like it mostly comes down to the manufacturer (Shibaura vs Mitsubishi). I simply picked the devil I know. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't kick either of them out of my garage.

Tc45

Last week.

It looks like atf

I was pouring a foundation for a carport once and added about 30+ old computer hard drives that had been accumulating in a box. Should make for an interesting find for the poor soul the busts it up in the future.

Clogged fuel cap vent.

I used it to winterize an inboard boat engine.

I'd look at the bronco if it came with the 5.0 and a manual. In the meantime I'll keep waiting for the Rubicon I ordered last Christmas to be built.

4 and 108 have both opened in the last week.

Why not stick with what you know... https://www.levi.com/US/en_US/clothing/men/jeans/c/levi_clothing_men_jeans/facets/feature-apparel-features/shrink-to-fit%E2%84%A2

I have a 72" bush hog brand box blade that I have beat the crap out of in my rocky soil. Other than paint it still looks like the day I got it almost 20 years ago.

Good job! Seems to be gone now. Any technical details you would care to share? The ads I was seeing seemed to be local. Normally I can look past most ads but the placement of this one over the menu bar wàs particularly obnoxious.

Any update? It's still happening to me.

Ran a Celebrity 21' bow rider for a couple of decades. 5.7 gm with an alpha merc. It was pretty much flawless. Only issues I had with the out drive was with the bellows (drive shaft, exhaust and shift cable) developing cracks and letting water into the boat. Out drive has to come off to replace...

Water

Same here. Local ads. Chrome on phone

I believe Sonora pass has the 26% grade near the top of the eastern slope. If Sonora pass is open when you are here, there's a pack station at Leavitt Meadows that does horseback trips into the mountains. Rock crawling on horseback takes a little getting used to.

Probably about 4 hrs. You would need to take Carson pass (88) since 4 is still closed with snow.

You could take the test, get your license and list it yourself. Having done that I found that you can have an upper hand when buying but I still find it better to use another agent when selling my own property because of the legal peril of missing some required disclosure or some other perceived...

Now that human composting is a thing I'm looking forward to my family using my bag of soil to plant a tree in the yard someday.

Curious what caused that... Backhoe?

I have a few t-bars in my fence that have scoliosis.

Check your lug bolts everyone. I pulled my front tires for the first time since I bought it in 2005. Let's just say I didn't need the impact wrench.

While Les Schwab is busy fitting new shoes I decided to install some bucket hooks. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08TMHPHPX?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title Should be safer than the old method of wrapping chains around the bucket. In a moment of vanity I bought the blue hooks. In hindsight...

In Coultlerville you are lucky you have two to choose from.

My front tires are bald, cracking around the center of the tread line and have multiple plugs from punctures over the years. Having a hard time holding air at this point. The rears still look like new. Leaning towards just replacing them with the same brand (titan trac loaders, 25-8.5/14). Is...

https://abc30.com/yosemite-national-park-major-highway-closed-into-summer-big-oak-flat-road/13213231/ One more thing to consider for your trip this summer. This would be the route you would usually take from Angles Camp into the park. If it stays closed you will need to take 49 to Mariposa and...

You must have soft water.

WC68? I thought it only had one belt to drive the hydraulic feeder.

I ended up building a wooden platform with recessed wheels. Adding wheels to the steel pallet would have been about 10" high with wheels which is about the height of the bottom of the chipper at full lift on my tractor. I was barely able to move it on my garage floor by myself so I think I may...

Find a place to park if possible and then take the free shuttle to get around the valley.

They are planning on closing Yosemite this evening for the "big melt". High temps are causing rapid snow melt which is bringing the Merced river above flood stage. We decided to make a quick trip into the park yesterday to take some pictures. https://photos.app.goo.gl/XbuuwhrphzLKFaWG7

That looks like a 30a 110v plug

I wonder why? I'm loving our new chipper. Wonder why we waited so long to get one.

Seems like this thread has gone off the rails. What does all this hay/farming talk have to do with solar panels?

I did the same thing with one of my front tires. Used a ratchet strap around the center of the tread line to squeeze the beads out and used lots of air to reseat the beads. I would hate to have to do that on one of the rears. You could always try the starter fluid & match method. Be sure to take...

A big part of the eastern slope on Ebbetts pass is single lane with no stripe. It can be a big thrill in an RV. We drove it at night once coming home from Moab. Part way up we decided to unhitch the jeep from the RV and drive them separately over the pass. Those are the kind of things that can...

Mine is an e450 with the 6.8. I tow over monitor pass, Sonora pass and Tioga pass. Definitely want the brake in the jeep. I use rvibrake. I even pulled my son's jeep on a flatbed over monitor & Carson pass when he broke it in the desert. No problem.

What kind of RV are you moving to? I tow my wranglers behind my class c gasser all the time. Hardly know they are back there.

Maybe he had reservations at that time

Nice lady with a lift gate. Glad I called ahead. Thinking of adding wheels to the steel pallet it was delivered on so that I can wheel it around the garage when it's off the tractor.

Just got it today. Some assembly required. Nicely packaged in a steel crate/pallet. Just got it put together and hooked up to the tractor. I bet the wife will be chipping before sundown.

California is a popular destination.

Still have this one on my phone from our last trip to Bryce.

Maybe I should have told the wife the only way she gets her new chipper is if I get a forklift to unload it.

We'll see. Not sure I wanted to lift a 900# crate from the back of f a semi with just a FEL and a couple of tie down straps. Waiting to see if they keep the scheduled appointment now that they need to switch trucks.

I just called RL carriers and they had no idea they would need a lift gate tomorrow. Don't assume.

They claim lift gate service, but I haven't confirmed that with the shipping company. Not sure I could get it off a semi with my FEL.

I went for the woodland Mills since it was the one that was available. Ordered it on Monday and it's scheduled to be delivered on Thursday. Very quick service.

Good road trip if you like mountains is over 4 & 89 to 395 south, then back over 108 (Sonora pass).

Other than not knowing if my little tractor can handle these, the main difference I see is that the WM-8H is not available at the moment. If I needed it tomorrow, then that narrows down the choice. I would be willing to wait if the woodmaxx is the better choice though.

The two in the title

Old thread, I know. I'm looking at these two chippers. Would they be a good match for my New Holland tc33da? I think I have about 27-28 HP at the pto and 1600# lift on the 3point. Is one better than the other? Any other brands I should be looking at? Will mostly be chipping oak.

Is it taking the acreage out of production or simply producing an alternate crop (sunlight/energy)? Do we really want to regulate exactly which crops can be grown or what a person can do on his own land?

My neighbor leased his land for a cell tower, right across the street from our house. Couldn't thank him enough. We now have access to the internet which enables the wife to work from home. Went in just in time for the pandemic. I could care less if he makes a few bucks if it brings us out of...

I've had one on order since Christmas. Still hasn't hit the production line and I'm not holding out much hope at this point because of the 100% recall on all manual JLs. Just north of 60k.

He said he was in nor cal. I mow with my rfm about 3-4 times a year. By May the mower comes off the tractor. Too much fire hazard.

It's rubber and has a slit

Sounds like my property (7.5 ac of hills and grass in California). I went with a rfm which I think gives a better looking cut and takes less hp than a flail. Of course I had to first groom my property a little at a time with a box scraper looking for rocks.

I have a metal leaf rake that I attached a big speaker magnet to. Use it to collect nails out of a burn pile.

To me a first class ticket is an rv with a jeep in tow.

I would. Driven from California to New Orleans a couple of times in the last few years to see family. I'll take a road trip any day over the current cattle call that airlines have become.

Guess your right when you take mirrors and fender flares into account. I think it was my rear bumper that measured in at 60". Still, a lot of the new sxs aren't exactly tiny anymore.

I think jeeps (cj,yj&tj) fit that 60 inch requirement. Newer ones, not so much.

Seems like a three point generator mount would be the correct solution. If you want to keep it on the trailer, why not put some limit chains from the sides of the trailer to the lower three point arms to prevent the trailer from turning too far.

By the title, I thought you had eaten something that didn't agree with you.

It never occurred to me that someone would hookup a pto shaft with the engine running.

I prefer to keep them out in the yard. When the come around the house or into the basement, that's when the 22 snake shot comes out.

Not sure about a full size truck, but if you compare to a jeep Wrangler or a Suzuki samurai, the comparison gets a bit more interesting.

This is where I got the idea when mine had this problem.

That's the way my tc33da works as well

Pull the spark plug and put a small squirt of 2 stroke oil in the cylinder. Then try it.

Guess I'll need to get smart on vaporization rates. I was just sizing the tank to guesstimated usage.

I normally mix 43% Glyphosate about 50:1 (64 oz to 25 gal)

Looking into adding a generator. My propane provider just quoted me $3800 to purchase a second 250 gallon tank. They won't rent a tank for just a generator and the house tank is about 400-500 ft away (further than I want to trench).

I got locked inside my 93 wrangler. The mechanism inside the door fel apart and neither the inside button nor the outside key would unlock it. Had to take the inside door panel off to fix it which is a real challenge when the door is locked shut.

Dealing with them too. They are too quick for me with a bb gun, so now I'm trying this stuff. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06XXPF32J?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title So far it seems to be working

Look for a multi-fuel unit. I installed an Enviro M55 cast which is multi-fuel, even though I only evey burn pellets.

Couple of years ago we ripped out our wood burning fireplace insert and replaced it with a free standing cast iron pellet stove. No regrets. The open wood burning fireplace only seemed good at filling the house with smoke and not much heat. The pellet stove cranks out the heat with the push of a...

I usually find a fresh made warm loaf of bread gets consumed before it gets cold.

Another vote for Zojirushi. My son has one and we gain 3 pounds every time he comes to visit.

San Bruno was my first thought when I started reading this thread.

I have a 6.2 in a 2015 F250 4x4 extra cab with an 8 ft bed (steel body). Great truck. No problems. Gets 13-14 mpg. I got scared away from buying a "real" truck that year as 2015 was the first year for def in the oil burners.

I had that problem when I lived in 419. Solved it by moving to 408. Can't say I've ever missed those winters

Safety switches on the seat, pto(s), neutral, brake... Not sure what else. If the fuse (#2 on the bigger TCs) blows, then no crank.

At the risk of running this off the rails, California just pass a law allowing human composting. I might get put into the wife's garden some day if I go that route. Of course if all her plants died she have me to blame.

Maybe see if the fire department is interested in clearing the structure with a practice burn.

Had this happen on an old RV. I'd I remember correctly, a bad or broken ground wire will cause the gauge to peg on full.

Just freeze your credit with the three credit reporting agencies.

Supposed to hit 117 today. Early winter?

I assume you have checked that fuse #2 hasn't blown

We had a majestic wood burning insert and had lots of issues with the house smelling like smoke every time we burned. An early pandemic project was to rip it out and replace it with a pellet stove.

Very uncomfortable seats. Engine (v6), tranny (no manual option), insane oil change (need to ramp it up just to slide under on my back, 12 bolts to remove three skid plates to access the special internal oil filter that requires special tools to remove an leak oil all over me). The jeep by...

I'm a multiple wrangler owner that bought a new 4runner a few years ago. I won't go into a long rant, but just let's say I've absolutely hated that TuRD since the moment I drove it off the dealer lot. I'd strongly recommend you rent one and take it on a long trip before you buy one. I know a lot...

I don't know anything about Country Line. I do have a Land pride rfm (FDR 1672) and it has been flawless over the last five years. I have a short mowing season here so it doesn't get a lot of use (7 acres about 3-4 times a year). I use it to cut field grass on mostly hillside. My only complaint...

Not saying color laser printers don't exist, just that I have no experience with them. I will add that of the two laser printers I have, the brother 5040 is probably 30+ years old and the smaller 2040 is probably 20+ years old. Both have been trouble free, though the 5040 is finally ready for a...

I gave up on ink jet printers all together decades ago and went with Brother laser printers. Toner cartridges last a lot longer than ink cartridges. It does kind of restrict you to B&W printing, but if you can live with that, they are a lot cheaper and more reliable to operate. Hack tip... When...

Roundup

Then the idea will die

Everyone has a vote on this subject. If you don't like it, the don't buy it. If enough people refuse to buy into this b.s., then it will

Something like this one https://www.ebay.com/itm/393975374246 $18 shot in the dark.

Not for the one I got. That was years ago and I am nowhere near the tractor at the moment.

When I did mine I think I used a Kubota relay I got off of eBay. Works perfectly and was much cheaper than the New Holland part from the dealer.

My tc33 started doing the same thing a few years ago. I replaced the glow plug timer relay to fix the problem.

Went out the backdoor this morning and found a black widow trying to pull a baby rattlesnake up to her nest about 8 feet up to the bottom of the deck above. She had made it about 18 inches off the ground when I found them. The spider was about the size of a half dollar coin. Not sure why the...

I use a 6' land pride behind my cut (33 hp, 29 pto) to cut field grass.

Search for "koband"...

I use an old speaker magnet zip tied to a rake. Hardest part is getting all the nails off the magnet. I like the plastic bag idea.

Paperclip

Don't know if it would account for the pressure increase you are seeing, but got to ask... Is the hot water heater cycling after the well cuts off and adding pressure into the system?

Same one that I have. Excellent machine

I've owned RVs based on all three flavors of Detroit iron. They're all good. They all have their warts. I'm more particular about the coach. Having owned a couple of Fleetwoods, a Tiffin and a couple of Winnie's, my requirements come down to a few things... No more Fleetwoods, no rubber roof...

I have the 6.8 V10 in my current RV (E450). It's a 2019 RV on a 2018 chassis. It tows so much nicer than my previous class C which was built on a Chevy 7.4l. I see the current rvs built on the E450 are coming with the 7.3l engines. Too soon for me to upgrade.

On my 5th RV. Started out with a 21' class C, work up to. 33' class A with a basement, and now back down to a 25' class C Winnebago. Got a couple of wrangler toads. Moab is awesome. Furthest trip has been New Orleans a few times over the years to visit family.

Never ending list of projects/changes. By far the best (both pandemic projects) are the addition of a home theater in the basement and converting the wood burning fireplace to a pellet stove.

Check fuse #2

I too mow about 7 acres closest to the house. Why? Rattlesnakes and fires. We like to walk on the property with the pugs without stepping on a snake (which like to hang out in the tall grass). I also want to drive anywhere on my property without setting it on fire. If there is a fire, there is...

I have a land pride 1672 RFM. Wonderful mower. After 5 years, zero issues or complaints.

She sounds like a keeper

I've used the bucket to put them in, but with dry rocky clay here in the sierra foothills, the t-posts tend to fold up like pretzels

Curious why you would want a MMM rather than a RFM

I had the same problem when looking for GL6 for my jeep. Try finding that in a store. Amazon to the rescue.

Check fuse #2

Well I tried to attach a picture... It's one of the 5 gallon bucket traps.

Just made this mouse trap last night. Need to add some peanut butter and set it out to see if it is good as YouTube says it is.

"When is a near 4ft lift not enough?" When your lifted jeep is high-centered on a boulder. I find they are more dangerous when you are lowering them. Hint: keep your head out of the path of the handle. That headache lasted almost a month.

My dealer sold me a Bush Hog brand box blade with my tractor. No wonder I'm confused. :)

I'd start with a jackhammer and make ten 80 pound slabs out of it.

Just curious how many hours you have on the machines before they show signs of needing a rebuild. My k46 (big box Deere bought in 2005) is still going strong. I probably just jinxed myself by saying that.

Same tractor I have. Great little unit. Only issue I've had to deal with since I got mine in 2005 was a glow plug timer that went bad. Other than that, no problems to report. Just mowed a couple of acres with it today.

I grew up shoveling that crap in the Midwest. The day I graduated high school I hopped a plane to California and never looked back. I don't like being cold and there are places in this world where you don't have to be.

What's this snow stuff you speak of?

It's only the end of March and my yard is already making its transition from green to yellow. At this rate I'll be removing the mower from the tractor in April this year. Guess there's a reason they call California the golden state.

I believe the 4.0L I6 weighed somewhere north of 700 pounds. I researched that before I pulled one from a TJ that I parted out

Henry roof seal applied with a chip brush around the screw heads.

Sun dial... No batteries required and waterproof. Only works during the day though.

I've never understood the concept of paying for tv broadcast (cable, satellite or otherwise). I can find better things to spend $100+/mo on. (But that's just me I guess) Don't get me wrong, I like watching TV. One of my pandemic projects was to build a home theater in the basement. I simply...

Just made my first cut of the season yesterday. I mow about 6 ac around the house. Given the lack of rain this year it may be my final mowing of the season. Even at $5/gal, the price of fuel isn't the issue, the lack of water is.

Just like stocks or real estate... They are only worth their current value if you are willing to hit the sell button today.

Started reading this thread this morning and decided to see what kbb thinks my 2015 f250 is worth. 7 years old, 35k miles and they think the trade in value is more than I paid for it when it was new. WTF

I question the name... Is the "front porch" the correct place to store all your dirty laundry? Maybe "the bathroom". When a thread gets too nasty the moderator can flush it into the bit bucket.

I once lived in a house that had wooden walkways. Besides being slippery when wet, they make excellent hiding places for rabbits and other such critters. My neighbor's dog had a great time digging and destroying the walkways to get the rabbits. The guilty party would have gotten away with it if...

My tractor lives in the garage but I did build a three sided metal carport for my other toys (RV and pontoon boat). I built a 20x30 and all I can say is I wish it was 5 feet bigger in both directions.

No clue on the trailers. Never pulled any. Loaded rears helps with the traction.

I have the TC33DA (hst) and pull a 72" box blade and a 72" RFM without any issues. The TC30 might be a little lite of power for 72" implements and would probably be happier with 60", but if you already have the implements, then run them in moderation and see how it does. Small bites.

Credit freeze works. Had one for many decades now.

Wait, you have a window in your man cave?

Check fuse #2 (10 amp) in the fuse box on the right hand side of the firewall.

Got a couple of modified wranglers (yj and tj), lifted, big tires and geared for rock crawling. Both get better mileage (15 mpg) than my stock f250 that gets 13.

Check the vent hole on the gas gap. Mine got plugged and starved the motor of fuel.

What about permatex anti-seize?

Rodenator

I gave up on battery powered tools and went back to cords. I don't use any one tool enough to keep the batteries alive when I need them. The only problem I had was finding an impact driver that came with a cord. Ended up with a Makita.

I have a 2015 xlt super cab long bed with the 6.2. No regrets. Only complaint is the sun visors fall out when you open them. The cheap plastic grommet that holds them in breaks easily. Other than that, great truck

I practiced learning how to parallel park in a 69 Impala. When it was time to take the test I used my mom's 75 Honda civic. Piece of cake.

Fire pit or bbq? Maybe add some wheels and turn it into a trailer.

I just changed my hydro oil in my TC33DA. About 9-10 gallons. I used a black mortar mixing trough to drain into, and a transfer pump to put it into 1 gallon jugs. We have curbside recycling where I'm at.

It's usually all over before I see them in the tall grass. Sometimes I'll see them running for safer pasture on the other side of the fence. I did have one that held his ground and kept ducking his head down every time I went over. On the third pass I parked on top and dropped the mower deck all...

I call my JD riding mower "Rattlesnake Blender".

Check the #2 fuse in the fuse block on the firewall under the hood.

I had a meter on my tractor for a short while. I found that unless I was sitting still, the meter was bouncing around so much from the vibration that it was pretty much useless. Eventually the two-way tape holding it to the tractor came off and I never bothered to replace it. The best meter is...

Works for me. I'm running a New Holland TC33DA with a bush hog brand 72" box scraper.

There are choices beyond windows and apple. Anybody else running Linux?

Start with the fuse box. There is a 10amp blade fuse that likes to blow. (Second from the top on my tc33). Then verify the shifter is in neutral, pto(s) are off, parking brake is set. Sometimes I need to wiggle the shifter to find the right spot for the safety switch.

I'm running a 72" land pride 3 blade rfm. I let my grass grow up to 12-24" before cutting it down to 4". But I'm in the sierra foothills so while the grass can grow tall, it's not very thick or wet.