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We are almost chest high here. Been raining about 50% of the time here. Just soppin wet and cool. Its ok because I need the extra time. ;)

The gubmit needs more employees for sure!

It was a filthy day blowing out the baler. I’m still itchin’. I have a knotter to fix and a monitor to get sorted through. Pottinger mower is ready (I might be buying a single side wing for the back to double my cutting speed :cool: Haven’t gotten to tedder or rake yet!!!!!!!!!!!!! :oops:

It’s funny when you remember the old Bronco. Rough & tough. Rugged, ready for some serious hard play. I agree, they should have named the Bronco Sport something else.

My son and I just got back from a service and a luncheon. My Pastor emphasized we need to be more active in spreading the word of the gospel. I wholeheartedly agree.

I get what you mean. For me it means nothing, but the average joe who doesn’t know a piston from a tailpipe might be scared off. Hopefully the prices will drop and more people will buy them. Great trucks. (y)

I’m still waiting on the 2 new relay kits, but tick tock, time is running out. We’ll be bailing in 2 weeks.

My wife & daughter are in Greece and then off to Paris. My little Mermaid. :)

LOL Thats what I am doing now!

Much larger apex predator than we have here. I caught this one on the way back home from a dawn raid on the local chicken houses

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soy_boy

You got that right. AG parts are super expensive. Combine that with record fuel & insurance costs and even a dummy can understand why food is so expensive.

The design is ok, but I think the previous owner removed them from their proper position and that allowed water & contaminants inside the “sealed” assembly (hung them upside down) He probably did it when he replaced the batteries or when the new CVT was installed.

I wish it was that easy as you had it, Oosik. I have been chasing down a lot of leads until I found this. My old man used to say “Sometimes to find a problem, you have to just have ta start takin‘ sh_t apart!!”

They should be. Although Deere & Kubota have their advantages, I have seen where other brands like Massey and Yanmar are just as good, if not better in some respects.

Still “on”, but the Museums fiscal budget year is coming to an end and they have had to prioritize funds into a remodeling project. It won’t be long until new funds are available….hopefully when theres a drought, the river is low, and we can wade out there and cut it all loose.

MT655E had been giving me intermittent starting problems since it arrived a weeks ago. Never saw anything like it. One time it would fire over in 2 seconds and the next time it would just crank endlessly. Adding extra voltage from a big battery jump starter seemed to help the issue. I cleaned...

I would think somewhere in the 20’s? I had a 285B with a cab and thought it was a great little tractor.

Pressure relief valve. I’d leave it. A nice feature. If you want to use it for snow, it protects against damage from hitting ashphalt or concrete curbs. No not at all, but I guess I’m wondering why you want to by pass it? What if it’s needed for a job later where obstructions could be hit...

I got the Phillies on right now.

After visiting Dealy Plaza, I had no doubt whatsoever it was a deep state job. Charles Harrelson.

ehhh, what’s another trillion in debt when you’re already 35 trillion in debt???

Wow that’s small field. Good for seniors lacrosse. 😁

Are dissenting opinions are allowed? If so, IMO, those Bronco Sports envoke a “soy boy” image. Overall, I like Ford, but not the Bronco Sport so much. I like my Jeep a lot better. If not, I will return and delete.

Is that your Volvo Tri? Nice truck

You know you are old when: your wife goes away for a week and you have no idea what to do

They are more concerned with gas lines buried in the ROWs we mow over with heavy equipment. Having a stroke and crashing a large tractor with a square baler in tow might be a catastrophic situation :unsure:

In PA, we are supposed to have a special license to cut under/above utilities. I looked into the course. 1-day $400 and a long trip hours from home. Oh well, 1 more thing the oppressors can cuff me for. 😂

Always, always, always CLEAN fuel. Replacing injectors or pumps & fuel lines is very expensive.

Its a fast growing sport. Lots of club teams doing very well in Florida, SC and TX. I bet you could increase your profits by working with schools trying to develop lacrosse programs. Its a HUGE field.

Have you built any lacrosse fields?

Isn’t Rigid same as Hitachi? Or made by same company? I have a Rigid hammer drill that looks just like Hitachi and it a real powerful brute.

The big utility companies are a real curious bunch. I took over farming under several acres of powerlines from a retired farmer 15 years ago. Not a peep from the power company. No contracts, no rent, nothing. On the next parcel east of the one I’m faming, there’s an overgrown, vacant parcel...

Thats just a “discount line”. In other words, YOUR tools suck….😁 (sorry, just sarcasm. Your tools are perfectly fine) 😂

Mine’s a real POS compared to some of you guys. Roof leaks, dirt floor, rotted posts & purlins, but somehow I manage to make over 1000 tons of hay, clear many acres of woods, cut hundreds of acres of lawns & fields. I’d love to have some of the Taj Mahal shops you guys have.

That stuff can really make your plants grow. We use a “little” of that up here in the rust belt.

Replacement headset. Lost the one my son bought me for Fathers Day last year. :( I hate it when someone you love buys you something you really like and you lose it.

Some people have no ability to see the world through the other guys brand preference.

I get paid to do it!

Well, I did that “noise” and only have 10 payments left on a 5yr 2.9% loan. Should be worth at least 50K as a 5 year old truck with some warranty remaining and that amazing Cummins diesel. They hold their value, that’s for sure. Once the ZF-8 comes along, it’ll be like Christmas all over again.

OK, so let’s break that down. Ram recalls all 2019 & 2020 cp-4 equipped trucks and at no cost to its’ customers and replaces them all for $0 whether they break or not. Ford forces diesel truck customers to drive their trucks until cp-4 pump fails in the middle of the road, then replace Rams...

Does anyone have the flail mower?

Of course. I’m talking about tractors, equipment, etc. My mom had a real estate appraisal business where all she needed was a computer terminal, printer and a couple filing cabinets. She had to own a car, so she used it to go look at properties and wrote off the mileage. Very low overhead.

The worst part about that is that many banks are heavily leveraged in commercial real estate. Once that commercial real estate collapses, the banks collapse

Oooooooohhh my man Eddie is talkin RAM. 😂 I can’t wait until that ZF-8/Cummins rolls around.

You dummy 😂 That’s been the story of this Spring around here, too. I got stuck Monday and used my F to pull the ZD-1211 out. I know how you feel. Wet & cold

I kind of like to lay back and read these discussions knowing there’s the “Dave Ramsey” corps and there’s people who know that there’s few if any ways to build a decent sized business without borrowing money (paying interest) on equipment to make a lot more money.

Eddie, Semper Fi and thanks. I truly mean that.

The OJ case is political, too just so you know and I didn’t bring it up. And the cases I brought up are only the highest profile cases in the world, but if we can’t even use them as a comparison, you can delete it. We will act like they aren’t happening. But anyway, it sounds like you don’t...

But if Fanny Willis or cohen lies like a rug, it don't matter GUILTY in the court of the MSM

Feel bad for the Goldmans and the Nichole Brown family though But hey, we got OJ off, so the “down with the schtruggle“(struggle) types be feelin’ good.

So now that we know jurists knew he was guilty and let him off from a double homicide of 2 innocent people, does it really matter that Mark Furman said the “N word” or lied? Like really? The guy is a liar, so we let a double murderer walk free? I agree the guy was a liar, but “justice” is to...

Of course the jurists now admitting they were ”getting payback for Rodney King” had nothing to do with the outcome. :rolleyes: https://www.eviemagazine.com/post/o-j-simpson-juror-admits-believed-simpson-guilty-him-off-payback “I thought that was so bush league,” he said. “It became apparent...

OK, I thought you were looking to remove it altogether. If you need pictures of my setup now that it’s done, I can send. I had a dump truck set up with hydraulic lines for bed auger, bed tilt & drop spinner

Backhoe 3,100 miles from CA to PA Large square baler 2,300 miles from Idaho to PA.

I just shut the pump lever off up at the engine driven pump. Here was mine before I removed it.

My take on all this is an experience zero turn operator can negotiate steep hills pretty effectively. I deal with this with a couple different customers. When I was getting started, I had troubles with slipping & sliding. I put bar tires on my ZD331 and the problem was solved. 1 customer...

I have a few unused slots in my side console. One I believe is for an optional set of hydraulic remotes. The other might be for a cruise control.

No personal experience with Grasshopper, but the F has a solid rear axle and sits higher. Its a heavier more clumsy machine than a Hopper. I find the F to be a great traction machine, but slow and punishing ride if you try to hurry. maybe the newer ones have improved seats. My new ZD-1211 72...

I don’t have it’ either. Mine was pretty loaded up, but you have to keep your foot on the pedal if you want to move.

Right!!! Thats traction. An F gets better traction!

I don’t know who you are addressing your question to, but in my case my slopes are so steep that you need to be a very skilled operator or you will be sorry. I’d say 20+ degrees. My F rides considerably worse than my zero turn, other may have different results

In a nutshell an F is a trade off of the speed of a Z for improved traction.

Thanks! I have so much to cut, I can’t even comprehend it. lol

@braap736 I just picked up a ZD-1211 and it is better on hills than the ZD-331 it replaced. I just got home from mowing very steep hills with damp ground and it did very well. I think Kubota switching to a low profile tire/rim assembly makes a difference. My F-3680 is getting used less and less...

You also can’t help but think pounding rains and hot sun, piled up snow can be good for your fuel supply, right?

I use Hot Shot in the winter. Really helps. I use this biocide in the summer.

That field is only around 10-11 acres. The whole property is 25. They’ve filmed movies there. Behind it is another very nice traditional home where they filmed part of the movie “Marley & Me”.

For the last 15 years, I cut hay off the place. The owner made access with hay large equipment all but impossible with all his landscaping & hardscaping. I let him know last fall he finally “built me off” his fields, so mowing would be the option going forward at $850/cut.

So here we go on Monday. First customer field of ‘24. Reclaiming some field edge from the ever encroaching bramble Some furry woodland friends joined me We call this place the “Miami Vice” mansion. It’s for sale for 4.5 million. lol Onto the next Customer

I am just finishing up the details on selling my home of 16 years. Lots of memories here of raising the kids. Kind of the main/important years of our family's life. Moving into a rental house until we find what we’re looking for. Wife and I toured a few and came to the conclusion that “there’s...

Theres no way a small hay producer can make a living off 100 round bales, unless you inherited ALL the equipment, barns and land (got it for free) OR you have another line of business that makes $$$ 100 round bales might be what $10,000? You still have fuel, insurance, repairs, net wrap. coming...

I use off road about 90% of the time. Sometimes when I’m in DE, I’ll buy on road because DE on road is same price as PA off road. If I’m clearing snow off driveways, I mostly use off road. I’m not on public roads, except to drive from one to the other and I am not in a registered, licensed motor...

Yeah or some ” Royal Purple” motor oil 😁 Maybe Armor-all the interior? Wax the exhaust pipe? 😂

So probably the only difference between us is you can drive back to your shop and fill up, I just fill up from my truck. We have narrow, overgrown 1.5 lane roads where you say a prayer with your rosary when you leave the field that you won’t encounter a big truck coming the other way. For me...

Correct, the equipment stays in fields many nights. Going home to refuel isn’t usually a practical option. And believe me, I’ve thought about a 300G tank “trailer”, just haven’t found it to be that much of a hassle. Also, I don’t leave my shop empty. I leave the shop pretty full, then keep...

I don’t think either of you realize that unlike you, I travel to farm. I’m never at one place outside my back door farming on the same property. Thats the easy farming life 😁 If I’m 20 miles from home, what good would a skid tank full of fuel at my shop do me? And I now farm almost 450 acres...

The other thing I worry about is vandalism. Someone putting crap in tanks to ruin your fuel or lubricants. Just not worth the risk. I will be improving the condition and security of our location soon and may consider another look at large quantity fuel storage again. Possibly to be paired-up...

Adjusting deck height on an F is not an easy or fun exercise, especially if needed often. Sometimes it’s nice to go from standard 3.5” to 5” to cut over roots. Of course you can lift the deck up to avoid striking them, but it’s nice to have a level cut.

I tried that, but now I just buy as needed at the best price I can. Too messy, heavy and as Lou said, the transfer of oil from a drum to a tractor (especially in the shop I have) has a pretty high risk of contamination. Having an oil delivery company was nice, but the savings on bulk oil was...

Hard to believe, but here we go again, another year. Fields to be mowed and hay to be baled. Lately I have been trying to get ready. Oil changes, blades, belts, gear boxes, you name it.. Here’s a few pictures from the last few days of maintenance. I have about 10 fields to mow for the first...

R1’s would be a huge game changer. they have 3” tall “paddles” on them that will pull you through loose dirt. Of course more weight always helps.

One suggestion I will make to you about the Kubota loader valve: Take a look where the cables join the valves. You'll see the tiny pins and tiny clips that hold them in place. Do yourself a favor and order a few of them and keep them in the tractor. The little clips get knocked off easily and...

Great! Fixed at almost zero cost!

Yeah when Ford went woke, they really lost cred with me. Plus Ram is so much more farmer-friendly. Wonder if the OP has a farm? If he does, he will also qualify for it. I really appreciated the “AG PAK” I got with my Ram. I bet Ag Pak saved me $5,000 already in the Eby aluminum body discount...

Yeah, is that a disparaging nickname? Many companies like CDC buy the rights to Cummins engines, so it’s not impossible. My Magnum has an 8.3L “CDC” Consolidated Diesel Corporation engine in it. At the end of the day, it’s an 8.3L Cummins. Case backhoes have 359 cubic in 5.9L “Case” diesels in...

Agree. Never had luck with Interstate or Napa, either. Always toast within 4 years. I killed a set of Napas in 1-2 years. I am more in the camp of just replacing batteries every 4 years and trying to save money by eating healthy, exercising and working a few extra minutes each day than crying...

The used Challenger MT655E I just bought has a factory roof top solar panel that “allegedly” trickle charges the batteries while it’s outside in the sun. Really smart, but you’re supposed to store tractors inside, so when you aren’t using it, it’s kind of useless.

I started structuring my calculations for field cutting jobs like that. Although I don’t give customers my hourly price, I do calculations on paper in my office hourly to estimate costs. My first hour is now $250 for the trouble of transportation and ruining my tractor tires driving from my shop...

I’ll still look at Ford next time around, but the new Ram/Cummins/ZF-8 is going to attract serious pullers like never before. The other reason I’m sold on Cummins is their extensive use in 150-300HP Ag tractors, and 200-600HP OTR medium & heavy trucks like Paccar, International and...

Pre 2012’s. The 6.7L Ford seems good, but the 6.4/6L were just bad. Ford had the 7.3 until 2002, the 6L from ‘03-‘07, the 6.4L from ‘08 to ‘11 and the 6.7 from 2012 until today. So 4 different displacement engines in 11 years with few interchangeable parts. Ford parts guys must have more diesel...

Where’d you hear that? Some of the stuff fordies come up with is beyond ridiculous. Ask the guy you heard that from to join up here and bring his proof. I mean there’s some one who really thinks Stellantis has a undercover Cummins factory? 😂 Funny, I owned a dozen Fords from 1989 to 2020 and...

6 months is actually an improvement. It was 10-12 months just a few years back.

Good community effort I hope it all turns out. Nothing worse than a barn fire with livestock on board. Except a house fire.

They’d be stretched or improperly routed. Kubota uses the old “choke cable” technology from the 1950’s. Cheap and easy to repair.

I think this truck thread may turn into another 20 page “CDL analysis” 😁

Have you checked the small cables running down to the loader valve?

I didn’t say the ZF8 can’t do it, but they need to harden the transmission to hold more. The “powerline” looks like it might be the ticket. If the column shifter goes away and the service interval increases that would be awesome. I nerd-out over transmissions from owning tractors. To me, the...

As much as I have been around Fendt, I’d say your “concerns” are baseless.

Taxes are horrific right now because gov spending is so out of control. Drunken sailors on a bender!

It has to be. Ain no way 100 round bales will pencil. Even 1,000 barely does. No freakin way in heck…. I’m making the equivalent of 3,000 RB’s and I can’t make 6 figures on that alone, so I mow LOTS of fields and large areas to supplement. AND plow snow, and clear land, and do tree work….LOL

Does Deere or Kubota offer a 48 hour guaranteed replacement tractor if they can’t get theirs running in under 48 hours? I think that’s an industry best for Fendt. They also have longer base warranty than the others. 24/7 parts delivery is not really so much brand as it is dealer.

It must be a combination of the lower profile tires and the tightness/responsiveness of the much newer control levers. The 1211 is much less prone to “sliding” than the 331. That is very much appreciated.

I know we are mostly rock/country music here, but did you see one of the Tavares Brothers (Pooch Tavares) died in April? The Tavares Brothers were fabulous R&B and disco performers of the 70’s.

Your friend has to realize that Ram has improved leaps & bounds over what Ram was in the mid 2000’s. A 2019 & newer Ram is a much improved truck over a 2000-2019 Ram. So don’t put too much faith in what he is doing. ;)

As of now, the ZF8 is limited to 770 ftlbs. The current standard output Cummins is 850 and the H.O. is over 1,000, so until the ZF-8 gets hardened, the Aisin 6 speed will remain. And although it’s not the smoothest transmission (I have 2 ZF 8s in a BMW and a Jeep Rubicon and they are super...

I told my 24 YO son to stay with us and save for a DP on his 1st house. He’s already saved quite a bit in his first year since graduation, but has a way to go.

The warranty may be gone, but it’ll be gone on any other brand of farm tractor, too. 🤷‍♂️ In terms of “obsolete electronics” wouldn’t you rather buy a super high quality farm tractor out of warranty than an average quality farm tractor out of warranty? And why would the electronics be...

In my area, property taxes border on obscene. The game here is to find 10+ acres to get an “ACT 515/319” land tax assessment , but these small farms are overpriced, out of reach for most of us, so the up-front purchase price wipes out the future tax savings in most cases. The very-rich get the...

But “wages are keeping up with inflation”. I saw that on TV!!!!!

LandPride has better dealer & parts support. They are owned by Kubota.

Interest rates are very high, but the real reason it’s the worst time to buy a home is because of the inflation of the cost of homes. Just a few years ago, the average wage earner could qualify to buy a starter home in 35 states. Today, they can only qualify to buy a home in only 12 states...

I tow a lot and chose Ram. Other brands might be faster, but like my larger truck and the larger truckers, I prefer the way the Cummins pulls.

Sorry, 6-7k + whatever I get for my Pequea.

Nah, I mean “roadworthy” like a trailer you’d want to drive over the road on a regular basis. With no suspension, that would be an ugly scene. :oops: We don’t even know if the brakes work. Could take a lot of labor or expense to get all that done. If it passes, it $20. If it needs work...

Betcha it’s twice as much now in this economy!

“to make it roadworthy for frequent use” was what I said. (Like to pull it around every day behind a truck) And to be picky, also would need a breakaway battery box, battery, license plate holder and maybe some conspicuity tape. You’d probably need an annual inspection sticker (if your state...

Thats a farm use trailer. To make it roadworthy for frequent use would be challenging. Off road on a farm? Yeah sure, all day.

RR overpass in the foreground has its’ tracks removed.

I wonder if that diesel engine is over a million bucks? My guess is yes, well over 1 million.

The CIA doesn’t tell us anything without having an ulterior motive. I’ll tell you what you will see is a lot of rioting & looting from November through early 2025. ”not a joke”.

My favorite ramp configuration is a split, full width, reinforced ramp with spring assist. That way you can drive anything up the ramps, but retain more flat deck, instead of a beaver tail. My close second favorite is mega ramps with beaver trail.

Going through drain field and pump tank replacement on my home right now while trying to sell it. We have permit, design & approval. I don’t want to piss the buyer off, so I plan on crediting the buyer the cost of the system to keep the sale from going down the crapper. 😁

Is the sand in your area harder on bearings, pins & bushings? That sand looks powder-fine.

I can’t explain why, but the 1211-72 has markedly better traction than the ZD331. I know I mentioned this before. I am barely using the F-3680 when working solo. With my helper, we will need to run both machines, so I will run the F while he runs the 1211. I’m seriously considering selling the...

That’s a great upgrade. My new 1211-72 has a vastly improved seat compared to the ZD and the F. no air suspension, but much more cushy.

Geeze if I can’t weld it I have a dozen better at it than me to chose from.

That would piss me off. See what I did there?

It doesn’t matter. Like I said, it disappeared because it was a diesel.

It disappeared because its a diesel, not because its an in-line. :ROFLMAO:

No emissions problems with mine, and I actually use my truck for it’s intended purpose. Diesel emissions aren’t my favorite, but they have improved and time goes on. The new Aisin transmission in the Rams is great. I couldn’t imagine going back to rowing gears or a the glorified car automatics...

And the really cool thing is with turbo(s) you open up the availability of a exhaust/compression brake. It’s the turbo that makes the torque, the responsiveness and the exhaust brake. Everyone wants that.

The V-heads are a die-hard bunch…. I have never seen an engine configuration disappear faster.

More crank bearing support with in line. HP? mabes , but I want more torque, not more HP And consequently suck down more $4/G fuel, so there’s that. Are you kidding? 7.3L Powerstrokes were widely known for cavitation. Which also means lots more expensive, more air plumbing, more to break...

Nothing wrong with that. Cheaper, longer lasting, more torque and longevity???? Sign me up!

Probably depends on who uses their trucks for what. Here’s my Cummins in-line six entry. GCWR about 48,000lbs on this load.

I have a AGCO/Challenger with a Sisu diesel. You’d think it would be a great cold starting engine since afterall, it’s made in Finland. But it’s not lol I have also heard when buying used fendt, it’s best to hunt you down one with a MAN diesel. The Deutz’s are less popular. My dealer was close...

You get what you pay for. Kubota don’t come with a 3yr, 3,000 hour warranty and free 48 hour tractor replacement.

Well, mine were all pretty much junk. I’ve had Ford 351’s and 460’s. I think at most they made 230HP? Maybe 390 ft lbs? Then I had probabaly 6 different 7.3L “Power” strokes that made about 210HP and 500ft lbs. Nothing really to write home about. Then I had 3 different 6.4L powerstrokes that...

Amen. Jesus said “Do not be afraid”.

You’d be surprised how many have hidden cell phones. I know dozens that have them.

That is true. In-line sixes produce tremendous torque They also tend to run longer before failure because their crankshafts have more bearing support. Goodbye V-8’s!

I’m more happy with the way ICE emissions has been minimized, while power has been maximized through free capitalism competiton. Now it’s all being taken away.

Come to think of it, I have 7 diesel diesel powered pieces of equipment. 5 are in-line 6’s, one in an in-line 3 and another is an in-line 4. None are “V“ configuration and I didn’t custom order one of them and no V configurations were available. :ROFLMAO:

You have a dealer 35 miles from Love, VA near Harrisonburg called Agriteer. They are an AGCO dealer and probably the largest Fendt dealer in the Eastern US.

I live very close to and know quite a few Amish. While it’s true they have great ability to survive, they now use cell phones and do have some “grid” like electric for their water wells, propane for heat sometimes. Amish machine shops run on large diesel generators to create their own...

Sad to see how ICE engines are literally apexing to perfection, only to have the current group of clowns regulate them right out of our hands and make us drive rechargeable battery cars.

I remember thinking Agriteer was lucky they got their shipment before the attack on the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

The beauty of turbocharging is finally setting in with the American driver. If you are a diesel owner, you are already well aware.

A guy making 100 round bales with a 90HP kubota doesn’t need a Fendt. :ROFLMAO:

Straight six beats V-8 in tractors & trucks. Its is the best diesel configuration you can buy in a light, medium, or heavy duty. Duramax is a nice V-8

Looks like it was painted with a mop. Try buying quality used stuff. I have found this to be a great way to go and have built my business with maybe 3 or 4 new pieces and probably 25 used pieces. FBM has thousands of used quality pieces from Bobcat, HLA, etc.

People will be shooting each other for diesel fuel, but I agree at least it’s ”around”. For me, diesel fuel is everywhere.

As a Custom Mowing Contractor, I do a lot of mowing around power substations and under high tension power lines. I’ve seen where stray bullet from a target shooter ricocheted and took down a wire. Fellas, if they want to shut us down, it would be very easy for them. The enemy is already inside...

Global Warming with do that. Just ask Al G@re. :ROFLMAO:

Speaking of used, you should see what used Fendts sell for. :oops:

You’ll be shocked when you see one. They are not only pretty, they are rugged and their drivelines are tougher than a German Tiger tank. I buy Massey & Challenger because they have Fendt drivetrains in them. They don’t get Fendt (Man/Deutz) engines, they get Perkins or Sisu diesels. Sisu makes...

In MY area, they already killed off the competition. lol Unless you are like me, living off old used tractors that were traded in on Fendts.

Everyone in my area is switching to them. I just bought a 300HP AGCO/Challenger off a guy that bought (2) 900 series Fendts. They cost him almost 1 million dollars (about $450,000 each) I thought I spent a lot buying his poor old $77,000 Challenger LOL Their quality and workmanship is insane...

Hmmm. It really isn’t, once you realize that all this, everything you see is in God’s hands. The power of prayer is something you just have to experience. That doesn’t mean I won’t do everything I need to do to prolong my families life on earth, either. I have taken actions and continue to do so.

And the DC media, and the LA media, and the Chicago media….. Envy is a sin and an ugly emotion

I thought it was a ZF? And it came out in like 2007? https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a23367341/automatic-transmission-best-zf-eight-speed/

In Eastern PA? That’s a crazy long time. I’m in SE PA and our longest was 5 days, but I have a whole house gen set, so we breezed through it. Would like to chat with you sometime on solar/batteries. I’m pushing my chips in on propane for the typical outages and a very large tank and a barn...

I know which side I will be on. God‘s side.

Damn I love good Brisket. I know where I’m goin. I’ll bring the beer.

Hence the idea I stated in in the beginning of a very large tank that was constantly topped off.

Never said it was a panacea, but the batteries can go a while and with enough stored, propane can take over when solar not working. I’m not worried about gas stations. Solar with storage batteries and a large propane/diesel storage tank & whole house gen set can go a long way. Especially...

Not true. It could still be delivered for a period of time. Longer than if NG is shut off from an EMP or bombing, etc. It depends on who you buy from, how much they have stored and how long the outtage is. And remember, I plan on having a lot stored and using it sparingly. NG is not typically...

No, but after a year in a war with no food or energy, only a small percentage of us will be alive anyway. Yep. When it comes to roughing it, there’s not many better off than myself. I’m willing to kill & eat game or fish for it. I am well stocked with G&A and still a damn good hunter. I also...

I‘m in the process of selling my home. I’m almost done. It has a 22KW whole house genset that runs on NG. In my next home, we will be doing another stand by generator. My current system is natural gas, but the prepper in me wants to bury a larger than normal propane tank and keep it topped-off...

I sold my ZD331 for more than I paid for it. I bought it used with ~1,000 hours in ~2014 for $5,000 and sold it needing repairs, for $5,500. The buyer was made aware it needed repairs and couldn’t throw cash at me fast enough.

I have the ZF-8 in my ‘20 Rubicon, too. Mines paired to the 2L turbo. It’s very responsive & fast. I just sold it to my son. He allows me to drive it anytime I want. What a great kid.

The ZF-8? Have heard a lot of good things.

The change to Ram came in 2010, before Stellantis was formed. Stellantis formed in 2021 when Fiat Chrysler merged with the French PSA Group. My 2020 Ram is made under the previous ownershi name “FCA” Fiat Chrysler. Fiat Chrysler formed as a new corporate entity in January 2014.

$40K for a 48 HP diesel with a 72” cut isn’t worth it to anyone but someone with silly big money.

What you are seeing is that the chemicals being used on roads today, like brine solutions, are extremely harsh on steel and I have seen all brands of trucks with stage 4 terminal cancer in 8 years after being run through salt brine paste. The old “rock salt” they used 10 years ago did not turn...

And if you look at comparable models, they have larger wheels/tires.

They in fact do, but some people have trouble realizing some products improve. Ram is a great example of a product that improved.

Ah, I thought you were talkin Ram.

I’m surprised you didn’t look at those Ventrac mowers

How long ago? Gas? Diesel? Ram has come a long way….

I have repeatedly said the F series mowers lack in the running gear department. Sad you have to spend that kind of coin and not get proper wheels/tires. Rest of the F is pretty darn good.

And GM/Ford share a transmission right now. Does that mean they are the same truck? Of course not. Ford’s class 6 & 7 trucks have GM/Allison transmissions. The changed the name to “World transmission” to keep the embarrassment to a minimum.

I don’t either

:unsure: Note Ram & Dodge ranked separately (#1 & #2) 😁

Cabin/occupant area looks pretty in-tact! 😁

That’s just false. They don’t “rust” anymore than any other brand. Rust is primarily caused by owner neglect and driving in salt or wet locations without rinsing off. Ram is a brand and is not a Dodge.

Ever owned one? All kidding aside, I am not brand loyal, like “kubota freak” or “blue oval” brand loyal, and I can say with complete certainty this is the best diesel truck I have ever owned. Still love owning/driving it 4+ years after buying. Never owned a diesel truck like that and I’ve owned...

Especially the pre-emissions models. You should. It has been interesting to see the amount of work you have in it.

I don’t mow at “warp speed“ either. I don’t mow for style or pleasure, I mow at enough speed for profit. I’m running a business, not out for a Sunday drive on the mower. My original premise is a zero turn mows twice as fast as a front mount F mower and I stand by that 24/7/365. Zero turn mowers...

The batteries have come a long way. The Stihl 300 battery has been replaced by the 500 battery. Weight is similar, but output/run time is improved. Thats proof the batteries are same size, but more capacity. Who knows, maybe a ”700” battery comes next and the gap gets even tighter and then a...

They aren’t. They bounce around too much, so you have to slow down. I didn’t say they wouldn’t last, I said you have to mow a lot slower than a zero turn. ;) Obviously, if you are ordering larger wheels/tires & yokes for a brand new F3710, you must agree with me LOL I guess you are taking my...

“ Ram Division President Fred Diaz stated, "Ram trucks are not a Dodge model. Ram will always be 'vinned' (Vehicle Identification Number) as a Ram. “ Just because the CEO is the same, doesn’t mean they can’t be separated, so I guess there’s that.…..

I’d be “all-in” on a “E-Saw” if someone could produce a high quality (as good as a pro Stihl or Husky) 20” saw with 2 batteries that could last 4 hours and a proper vehicle charger that can keep both batteries charged quickly. Like in under a 1/2 hour. You build a 20” E-saw that can charge both...

I’d have to say, this is correct. I bit on a early DeWalt electric, which seemed like it would fit a niche for me, but ended up cluttering the side box on my Ram to the point where I wasn’t using it. Battery saws keep evolving, which is fine. They should. 2 cycle gas chainsaw engines have been...

My how things have changed since 2022…… It’s really funny to see how people have flip/flopped on battery saws in 1 or 2 years.

It IS irrelevant. You can’t run either saw without a power source. The Stilh MS 300 battery saw looks great, but it’s pretty heavy. I don’t mind the weight too much as I am used to heavy work loads on a daily basis. I was very impressed by the Stilh battery saw and may try one, but $1,300 is...

You are doing the right thing maintaining and fixing.. Those older Kubota F’s run a long time. Still see many of them used on farms for rough area mowing today. Newer ones are ridiculously expensive.

something sorely lacking on the Kubota 1211-72 is a charging outlet for cell phone. Yeah,,,, I know it sounds laughable, but when you run a business in todays world, a dead cell phone is a big problem. They give you a charging outlet with a new 1611, but not a 1211. Stupid.