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I have to wonder how Deere would be doing if they had Steered clear of a Hedge fund partnership. Maybe unrelated.

If you want to see how a recent Deere buyer experience has been, read this it might make you feel a bit better. JD has been slipping on their PDI as well...

Been Following Tesla battery tray prices, as expected now that there are millions of Model 3 and Y's on the road, used pack prices are falling like solar panel prices. Used Model 3 packs with under 40k miles are selling for under 5K Delivered. I see future Model 3 and Y owners buying...

Probably also help if the blade gets hung up when pushing forward, that little extra lift can uncouple the blade so the tractor can back up.

We have the ancient original with the steel spoke wheels. Still runs like a Champ and gets the job done, has held up to everything thrown at it. The only maintenance has been greasing oil changes, blade care ,a new battery or two, belts and had to replace the nylon starter bendix gear for...

I Knew those prices per foot looked Unbelievably Low, now I Know why...

Model 3 roof Toughness. Here is a model 3 incident: Load of Logs land on roof, ZERO injuries. Some hail incidents have peppered the driver with Glass though.

Randy Marion Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram in Wilkesboro had almost 4000 unsold trucks in August, while the lawsuit goes on would think they would be really dealing on all these trucks.

Wonder if that installer outfit is still in business, Pretty dumb to pull a perfectly good manual transfer switch, especially if something does go wrong with the inverter/batteries etc. Some of these fly by night installers I wouldn't trust to change a lightbulb.

Yeah I paid about 40 cents a watt Delivered from Signature Solar and the Boviets are a Tier 1 manufacturer. When I went to that link the same .60-.90 price per watt popped up on the left side of the screen. Hope that includes from China shipping, tariffs , customs, taxes, and to home lift...

Agree. jmo, Mass. Coolant capacity of the block and heads. Need to remove heat from a hard working truck engine and like above pulling a 14K trailer say up a mountain will put the screws to such a small cubic inch and physical size engine running boost. Good reason a 5.9 Cummins or a...

750 watt? those must be Huge panels. The 450's I have are 7' long how big is a 750 watt panel? Hope you are strong mounting these 68lb. units was enough work for me. I would hurry or hold off not sure which?. Another announcement today about new Tariffs but for Asian non China homeland...

Edit: Yes, some mixed test results but correcting my post in general front and rear sided glass panels break more often as a Group: https://scorecard.pvel.com/hail-stress-sequence/ ps. One heck of a short time deal on Schneider XW 6848 Pro LF Inverters, basically less than 1/2 price...

All I can say is it cost more than I thought it would going in. I wanted this for power outage back up and to knock down our monthly bill overall, Would I recommend it as a money saver out of the gate? Heck No, but our power rate is only $.08- $ .10 per KWH. Some of the states where power...

I only used an old harbor freight angle level and it is sticking, I ordered a better electronic one but tried to set the angle to 45* in the pictures. December that would be correct for our latitude. Sinclair Skyrack 2.0 is fully adjustable between 15* and 55* I believe. Pic of minimum angle...

That is the inverter I bought plus two Power Pro batteries (28.6 KWH total) and 32 Bifacial 450 (540) watt panels. If it gives me trouble I will be going to a Schneider or Midnight/ Trace LF inverter. First full day in the sun but now I need to get the AC wiring Inverter and batteries...

Seen most listed on this thread so one more- Dragon Wood stove steamer.

Wifo uses shoes that are similar to Armor skids but the blower is really heavy so even bigger shoes would be better for gravel if I had a choice. https://d1wo3d2v97kuwi.cloudfront.net/media/catalog/product/cache/d821301c2a5857860f60bd6ca3655375/w/i/wifo-pull-type-snow-blower-2_1.jpg

I think so, had round skids on a Western plow and rectangular on a Meyers, I always preferred the tapered rectangles, but the Western plow was built better than the Meyers imo. The pull behind blower has rectangular but some more surface area would be helpful early and late in the season...

Agree have some 36 and 42" forks, the 36" ones are just a bit shy for most pallets. If just moving brush I use the grapple and put 4 foot extensions on the round tines.

I tried the navigate home from inside the Walmart lot, car turned the wrong way also. I did use the parking ap and it did well. Noticed Tesla sent me an email Your free trial to FSD has expired Would you like to pay $99 a month to extend it? Not yet for me either. I will miss the...

Model Y is boxy but still manages a still very low .23 drag coefficient. Had a Grand Prix W model it was the best GM had in the late 1980's with a .299 A 2024 911 Turbo S cd varies from 0.33 in Eco mode to 0.38 in Performance mode.

yeah to have two hoses made locally for a backhoe thumb paid $440. I will Mail order next time and wait. or couple up generics from the farm store.

Wow, did not know that. I remember when they stated that was in the future plans. Good to know.

I would love a new or slightly used cabbed Branson. I Really, Really hope TYM does not stop using the Branson designs. The rear heavier casting with 8 lugs, front axle with staked nut stub axle retainment, 4 range full syncro trans/range selection, metal body parts are just preferable...

Wow almost 250 posts and finally a solution. Lot of parts changers at dealers before the factory engineers finally dealt with the root cause. LS likely would have saved money in the long run had they started with this approach versus leaving the dealer service techs/shops to try...

I would think running a large 3 point tiller those extra slow speed gears would be handy to maximize productivity or reduce shaking in tough soil. Might come in handy for snow blowing in the deep stuff as well, Fully syncro range shifts would eliminate stopping to adjust speed altogether.

Yep, He could buy 14KW of panels for what just the adjustable ground mount cost delivered.

I just stay vigilant when roading between the other property and also the hay folks, few miles each. Maybe these new tractors "drive" better at rated RPM in High gear than an old TLB and China tractor. :)

It still can be due to part sizing, I think some of the CUT MFGr's are minimizing front axle drivetrain parts just a bit to far.

LD1 turned me onto Sinclair sky-rack 2.0. It is all US made steel, galvanized and 50 KSI. They have options for heavier duty posts and racking depending on wind, snow load, and panel weight. They have screw jacks at each post so the angle can be set wherever it needs to be and they will...

I need to try this in a parking lot, this guy was at a Costco which are a bit tricky

Not much actually Tesla upped the safety factor on partial semi trailer thruogh A pillar crashes well beyond other manufacturers. The only thing they might learn is if an instantaneous total loss of power can leave an electric lock engaged. My Guess is this was the first question before the...

That really does Suck. But lets also consider: the driver was driving at a very high rate of speed and apparently hit a concrete pillar at speed. Hitting a large concrete structure (appears to be the vertical support column for the 2 story elevated hiway) at high speed and...

My wife can't stand the smell when I ran the conventional T-4 in the Cummins the breather tube vapor does have a smell for at least 1000 miles. Have not noticed it "as much" running the T-6 synthetic in my truck but the wife still does. I have to use Delo or Delvac in her Cummins powered Ram...

If you go off the CFM at 90 or 175PSI at least you are sure of what the compressor is putting out where the pump and motor are pushing against what air is already under pressure. I would not buy a compressor that did not list CFM @ at least 90 PSI.

For a funny very "Short" version I have to go with SNL Steve Martin and Martin Short.

Will Prowse compared his new Vette to his older Model S The Vette has been nothing but trouble no problems with the much older S In fact after a transmission failure, brake failure and others he is pursuing buyback.

Load the tires with fluid. Same principle as doing air compressor tank testing, if the volume is 75% using an uncompressible liquid the explosive force will be drastically reduced. I have to wonder what the PSI in those tires was when they blew?

You can choose the more natural speed setting- did that on the Y yesterday and it would have gotten me a ticket by a state patrol if I had not disengaged it. My Biggest problem BY FAR with the Cybertruck is the rear giga casting to hitch mounting. One of Tesla's designers just came out and...

You can buy 2 new ones and a slightly used one for the quoted price. That isn't even a Performance Model Y. Show me a $120K Model Y. A New base model 2024 Model Y is under $44K before any tax break or incentives. Glad I did not buy a New Tundra and bought the Model Y, Tundra front...

So out of the ~2.75 Million China produced Tesla's there is at least one guy that has a problem with his Tesla EV and he has decided to make a point. That's Amazing. Watch the vid and the caption basically said nothing wrong with the car, just needs charged, Not any different than...

Not even Close the Original H.B. (Toby) Halicki was a real driver. He never walked the same after Actually jumping Eleanor the Mustang. He was killed unfortunately making part 2 power pole-water tower freak accident. He did everything... driving, writing, producing, directing etc. I...

Buying a new Bota Op will have a unit that holds its value Much better than most. If plans to do commercial work and is serious about sticking with it, buying a new small Kubota TLB kind of makes sense. No breakdown worries, Looks professional, long lasting unit etc. ps. agree...

FSD has a ways to go. But in almost every other way, I still find the Y in my all time favorite cars group. It is darn quick and Fast, handles better than most sports cars on the road (super responsive steering no body roll), hauls more for its size than any other, Is outstanding in snow...

I believe it. Still think Tesla needs to add more sensors. The new computer complex should be able to help in this regard going forward. I do find it funny the poster left out one major thing about Dan Odowd and that is his company is a full self driving software direct competitor to Tesla...

About to start work on re- modifying my Leinbach 3 point post hole digger to drill 2' diameter holes for four ground mount solar panel support posts. Probably a different model or unit from the last time, since it has been over a decade. Every problem is an Opportunity... or something like...

Agree, and have a sneaking suspicion that adding Solar /inverter /battery back up is on the minds of at least a few of us as a means to be more self sufficient and less dependent on the grid in general.

Tour of the Mega pack battery assist, cooling system and more of the Tesla xAI Colossus Super Cluster. Built in record time, and also made to be easily serviceable. This is the most powerful computing system ever built and only on phase One. Grok This system will help model/train...

Oh Bummer Gale. Glad you were not hurt.

I think my big toe. Safety tip- don't miss the top mount and then drop a skid steer QA fork after using the QA mount to move a trailer. Dropping it on your big toe -especially wearing sneakers instead of the steel toed boots I should have worn makes it hard to walk or sleep. Should...

I don't know how they can get away with that, there is no way the section width or the tread width are the same between those two tires. Section width is obviously way different between the two. Also the aspect ratio cannot be the same either looking at the pic, (dividing a tire's height off...

Freeze plug heater on the Rhino tractor and a Kats inline lower radiator hose one for the Ford 550 Both have intake Thermo starts as well.

Well if Tesla can make a buck on it they will sell them to their EV owners who want them I would bet.

It showed up as a new install yesterday on my phone and was in the update. "ASS" should show up in your Tesla app if you have 2024.32.10 Remember, Tesla Never sits Still :) ps. new Tesla autopilot safety data released, accidents dropped again, down to one in every 7.08 million miles driven.

Tesla Robo taxi confirmed wireless charging efficiency well over 90% at least at 25kw charge rate. This will be a nice feature for lazy EV owners that can't be bothered with plugging and unplugging the car on next gen Tesla's. I could see this as a Much safer way to public charge in a...

$2.73 for diesel that's about a buck cheaper than red diesel for the tractor here.

The FSD Supervised is not quite like the little helper in the car. ps. I see the newest update Tesla gave us "ASS, Actually Smart Summon". May try it out in a parking lot - if no other cars are close. Hate to be like the guy that ripped the front off of a VW owners car. My little...

WoW booster 13 is heading to the launch mount already. SpaceX is hitting the accelerator peddle again. Only nine days after catching flight 5 booster. NSF footage Edit: Today- High Power booster 13 engine firing test Launch 6 possible within the next 2-3 weeks???

One whiff of that exhaust and the OP will know if it is barely burned diesel or antifreeze. Sickly sweet -coolant/water Unburned diesel will smell like diesel. If it runs and sounds normal I would pop the radiator cap see if still full, put a nitrile glove on the filler, fire up the...

Call Jordan sales they may be able to help. TYM tractor. https://www.jordansales.com/ 208-777-0743

That is one advantage of some diesels being equipped with an exhaust valve opener mechanism that allows the fluids to be expelled without hydro lock. No need to do anything but flip a lever and make sure the fuel stop is also pulled before hitting the starter after an unfortunate event to...

https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/updated-list-of-service-manual-part-books.435656/ https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dJRYq6K3S0cKnkLOj6tsbspIoAgH09B2 TYM bought Branson should be easy to get a new stub axle

Yep as does any decent compressor, How many buy a Compressor and just start using it, never check the AC line is stiff enough, or run the break in sequence, never dump the contaminated break in oil and never put in the prescribed quality synthetic, never check the oil level, never clean or...

Same for Century- made in Mexico. I would have bought a Quincy 5 HP but at that time they had substituted generic made in China motors instead of the Baldor. Most Quincy compressors have a 100% duty rating and as posted a 50000 hour pump rating ( Hard to beat), Ingersoll Rand, also most...

At least it read the sign , Mine literally ignores the 20 mph speed limit sign before entering the school zone. Again I really like the model Y, I hauled over 500lb of concrete bags home in it yesterday, instead of making another trip into town in the truck. I am sticking with my...

If considering a Dewalt 80 gallon 2 stage Consider the lower priced Model: IV5048055 Industrial air...

TFL drag races the new highland model 3 against the top Hyundai Ionic 5 N that has 641 HP Tesla won the first 1/4 mile race with an 11.37 @125 MPH, That is cooking for a four door sedan. Draggy said 10.99 seconds. Second race they hit the boost button on the Ionic and it was close but...

I never advanced to Slacker but do use youtube music, on my phone. If connectivity drops out on the car or phone I go to downloaded music, Nice to have options. The FSD supervised should be interesting most are saying it has improved quite a bit since the last freebee we were able to...

Yeah that should be a JEEP picture I Guess Jeep has decided to Offer Free warranty against Tesla battery fires.? I Do see Tesla has offered another free month of supervised FSD by email. Yeah I will try it for free, it has gotten better from reports on the newest updates. Checking the...

But, BEV 's are outpacing the regular market, Some of this must be from the dropping prices on new and used EV's. 111000 EV registrations in August. That is Up 18% over last year. 8.6% of all vehicle sales in 2024 which is also up over 2023. Pretty good bargains out there right now for...

I had a seal fail on the tractor, outer had a piece of wood stuck in it and inner lip seal was hard so replaced it. Bigger shaft and bearings do seem to help. I was barely strong enough to put the hub back on but used the backhoe with a chain to lift it off and carry it in to the garage...

Keep seeing this on multiple brands, It is usually the same failure mode, and most times it seems to be from the ball bearing cages failing from the load on each ball bearing, once the cage fractures and the balls can migrate around the race it gets ugly quick. They either need to upsize...

60 feet of 250 250 3/0 and one 60' piece of 4/0 URD, some conduit clamps and connectors, Dang over $1k even aluminum wire is spendy if a guy buys it local.

Hopefully the FAA will give SpaceX breathing room. Can't wait to see the first reuse of engines and booster as well. Still need work on Starship itself and find cause of the RUD's when they water land and fix the root cause, so the entire starship program can move forward. It is telling...

It may be not happen, but sure looks like if it is at all possible SpaceX will launch Starship in less than 7 hours. Live feed from NSF a YT channel ( NASA Space Flight). They have a predicted count down clock in the left top corner of the live feed. Set my alarm, Also read another...

I may be wrong but think he was just trying to make a joke because of the pallet pellet wording.?

And the engines that pull and transport all that coal weight use diesel driven generators powering Electric motors. The final drive stage... Is EV already. :) We still need coal. If we get enough molten salt reactors or fusion someday we can probably retire coal as a fuel although...

Never had to do that on the Case 970, Ford 8N, 3000, the Rhino 554, or the British Leyland 344. JD needs to improve their Pre delivery Inspection and dealers start sending defective new tractors back to the factory. No excuse for this on a New $68 K tractor. Any 68 HP tractor...

Just checked the stock, it is down 7% after the show. This event turned out to be more of a teaser and "Forward Looking Statement" imo. Stock holders reacted accordingly. I think Tesla is still in a lull between new battery tech and some other forward moves like...

Yep, remember Star trek Next Gen and the touch screens , all fact today and actually Beyond, Now common on spacecraft, phones, machinery and vehicles. Watched a recap of the event, Tesla disappointing again in their pursuit of Zero sidewall tires. They are making it harder to achieve a smooth...

For all of K & N's claims their air filter products usually lose on a dyno to a cheap paper element and then also pass a lot of particulate right into the engine.

Sears for all their early insight into railway delivery and a large catalog of everything under the sun, and yet they refused or just couldn't adapt to what was coming with the internet and amazon. It could have been them instead.

Was thinking the same. At least a good idea to check, and eliminate it as a problem area by replacing it if it is going bad. Maybe OP can jack up the rear axle "if there is a place to safely do it/ not just for the observer but the tractors housing as well.", and watch the axle shaft for...

Saw this short today, Get er Done, Never quit. Thumbs UP and Mad Respect for this gentleman and tractors are a very Special part of Life. ps. Did get something done on the severed 12 inch. Harbor freight bucket Reattached and some side reinforcements added was able to dig another...

Well my attention to detail has failed me again. After looking for and finding the paperback book, is Not an owners Manual... It is just a "Safety Info Book" Sorry about that.

8" roll of .035 ER70-S6 MIG wire. Monday need another tank of Argon/CO 2 mix and another tank of straight Argon.

Something Very satisfying about the final repair. I know I felt great after turning a troublesome Sanyo flat screen into a truly "Flat" screen with the FEL and R1 tires.

Yep, have a couple Craftsman's but my favorites are the old SK pro 1/2" ratchets I broke a 1/2" import Ratchet and then removed the bolt with a 3/8" Thorsen... That was an eye opener. Bent a 1/2"import breaker bar and snapped the head pin then broke a 1/2" Thorsen ratchet and...

Same the big set of Icons works well on large snap rings. Only way to know is buy it and try it at HF.

That is the $200 HF 12" bucket I adapted to my backhoe, I actually did a lot of the dents trying to push it back into shape by using the TLB after ripping it in half after hooking a large Pine tree root. 5lb hammer was not doing it...

Working on this but ran out of mix for the MIG

Possibly. I would wash that whole area after some degreaser and blow it dry and also look closely under that Hydraulic filter maybe it isn't sealing well. I have to clean everything to dry before looking for a source.

Was given my dads old Promac 700 by my sister who was never going to use it and it had not run in decades, It is not a high revver but is it torquey and everybody knows when you use it because it is LOUD. McCulloch's are Good lookers as well.

yes after zooming in it almost looks like the right side axle shaft seal may be weeping.

I won't buy any of their vice grip copies, pliers, or cutters. Finally have all Klein, Channel Lock, Vice Grip, Knipex, or old Crescent Diamalloy Gave away any of the HF ones that just don't cut it. I tried Icon cutters and was disappointed and returned them. More Klein solved that...

Their 12" backhoe bucket for trenching. Decent. (Seriously) Just don't apply 7 times the weight of their complete 9 HP towable backhoe that is actually for by trying to rip out a foot deep 6" diameter root in one curl with a TLB. Works great for trench digging without large roots...

Always find it interesting and helpful when buying used equipment with manuals the owners notes, phone numbers for parts, circled or underlined parts that have needed replaced, cross over numbers for seals /bearings and such. What oil they liked on and on its all good stuff. And the finger...

Yes I think Howes is good stuff, my Cummins in the truck developed a slight intermittent miss Interestingly after filling up at a station I don't generally use. That is why I bought the Howes in the first place since it is a common rail. Dumped in a bit more than the recommended amount and...

Totally agree with that on equipment, tools, and appliances. Lots greasy finger prints on some pages of a manual is a sign that it is useful. If I know it will be a really messy job -will take the manual to the copier and just print the pages needed, and throw them in the wood stove after.

Yeah Marvel isn't too bad for freeing up a stored engine that the rings have rusted lightly to the cylinder walls. Probably cheaper to mix ATF with acetone though. I do add two stroke oil when I add diesel to the two old tractors and was using some Howes as well It does seem to make them...

Ouch Trado, I do cut my own hair:) I do Know It allows you to set your own code for the lock AND if worried about a thief somehow managing to clone the phones Bluetooth, you can also have the car make you enter a code of your choice to be able to drive the car. That would have helped some...

Not so sure on the engines that came out of toyotas factory for some truck models. Pretty big job and recall to R&R an engine on the new Toyota trucks https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/04/business/toyota-recall-trucks-luxury-suvs-engines-stalling/index.html...

Did you manage to somehow tie into a neutral on the wiring of the plug instead of the other 120VAC split phase leg? Because that is what this sounds like. Don't keep running it, that is very hard on the motor at 1/2 voltage. You need to get the full 230-240 VAC at the pressure switch...

Tesla must have dropped that on the 2024 models since the manual is available on phone and cars screen. My 2023 did come with a 54 page printed manual. Nice to have but clearly not needed with multiple ways to access the info in place now. Tesla has been pro Active and also added a First...

Yes they do supply a printed owners manual ( at least through 2023). Also In the UI cars screen the entire operators manual is available. In service Mode it can also show an owner details of how systems are functioning. Tests are also performed from the service screen for troubleshooting...

Just that Good quality steel is Good quality steel especially after it is forged. Most quality hammers can be drop forged 1045, 4140, 4340 steels. cheap import hammers may even be low grade cast steel. I am pretty sure the Titan backhoe thumb is not any of the above quality steels...

Good Numbers that is almost into a good sized TLB FEL lift zone.

Depends on the rocks and log sizes. I have pushed my grapple hard at times. Rocks can be heavier than they look. Could not even lift this one but was able to load it on the trailer with the grapple. Long logs can be hard on mounts and cylinders if the tractor hits a dip or obstacle on...

Idiot. What does he think he is a Bull moose whisperer. Tax payer probably have to pay for his hospital stay if he survives.

https://www.youtube.com/@the_best_car_content/community I just quit counting at 45... biased or anti EV leading questions / Vids that only slam EV's Maybe an agenda?

So our diesel one tons are going right through since most are 7-9K lbs. now. Good to know.

I was going to say my Head. Close calls almost taking an eye out in the woods with multiple branches. If I break an implement I will fix it. Fixing the operators head is more painful and expensive. 2nd, a post hole digger getting out of whack learn to dance pretty quick. Lifting and...

Should be OK with a add on but 50 will take some time. Some tractor diesels picking the Turbo model will get you much stronger Pistons with steel insert ring land supports as well.

I bought their 36" extreme duty thumb for my backhoe. It has been fine, some of it was 5/8 " steel some 1/2" Plenty stout for the average TLB Have seen some main pin hole wear, but no bending. Then again there is a difference many times in steel quality. The hole egging made me think...

Rich rebuilds fixed the $10K 300 mile Ocean he bought. Un-chargeable, All because of the emergency charge door opener being used once, which bricks any Fisker until the entire charge port is unbolted , removed and then manually reset. Then another module must be reset. Luckily there was...

Lots of stumps? and you might want to do this at your own rate? Several TBN'rs have bought a well used industrial TLB and then also something like you are actually looking at. As others said weight is your friend and the difference in the digging power of a 12000+ lb backhoe for ~15k is...

Eye opening Autoline, about just how under the radar China's long term strategic market domination is being put into action using USMCA. Even Mexico is now getting nervous about their own labor force remaining employed long term.

More Good news on the refreshed Model 3 LR AWD and how efficient it is Another new 70 MPH range test car made it 370 miles. That easily exceeds the EPA rating using the same battery size and type as the older model 3.

Yes I am talking very generally, but still believe Tesla dropped the ball on basic durability /destructive testing that a 70 year old "1/4 ton" Jeep would survive. Tesla should deal with this. There will eventually be cases of losing a loaded trailer at highway speeds on 2 lane roads, God...

That would be true IF people did not off road these vehicles and sometimes need to extract other vehicles. how many old Jeep CJ's or FJ 40 Land cruisers have tied off to a tree and then winched a full size truck out of a mud hole over the years or tugged on the bumper to pull a stuck rig out of...

Maybe a 4 on that scale, I think it all depends on if they knew this might happen eventually and made design choices that will allow a reinforcement retrofit using some steel without major labor time involved. Which brings up a question as to why Tesla let this slide in the first place...

Chevy Silverado EV Pick ups Not cheap either. $89,745 - $102,599 440-Mile Range Up to785 lb-ft. of torque and 754 hp Under 4.5 Seconds 0 to 60 Time Up to 10,000 lbs. of Max Towing

Sorry I meant the 18" tall side wall tires and extra ground clearance, more suspension travel, and also a center screen. Maybe a softer ride as well. Yes the Hyundai gives up a huge amount of usable space. Not saying I would trade the Y for it ( I would Not) but exterior styling wise, Not...

New More rugged Ionic 5 XRT debut. Several people asked for this in a Model Y but no luck.

Elon asked about charging infrastructure bill: "Unnecessary, don't pass it, Delete"

These seem to be popular offered in both AC and DC to clamp a Voltage spike I think they are mainly used when an Inverter is used with an array not so much when directly grid tied. https://signaturesolar.com/midnite-solar-lightning-and-surge-arrestor-300ac-mnspd-300ac/...

Things are a bit different in some parts of Colorado Tonight on the news apparently kid(s) wanting to take homecoming? pictures pulled over next to a protective owner of his property and shot the kid in the face, The land owner was arrested and sits in jail. Is it already home coming...

That source I used does appear to be wrong, and a 14.25% has been and still is applied. Sorry about that. Like I said, I am not really sure what is happening or going to happen with solar equipment beyond the day I bought. My goal was to get a kit delivered in case prices do increase (...

That is so funny... almost exactly what I said to the guys hammering on me that I needed to use 10 or preferably 8 AWG Copper and put it in conduit which adds several hundred more to the cost. I ordered 1400 feet of 6-6-6 URD. Said if it fails I will have to jump on the backhoe and replace...

Wow that is awesome think I am going to steal this extension idea. Other than where it exits the ground did you go with direct bury? All our existing URD is that way and want to do the same with the PV install- but getting advice to run all of the PV to Inverter which is 370 feet plus...

Thanks, I will be checking it out for sure. So much to learn with and about residential Solar as a DIY project. Yes panel size and weight those are larger than what I have '450 watt' but they are over 68lb each (double sided tempered glass) was worried about hail storms and these did test...

Unbelievable! I would have asked the Police Officer if it was HIS car would this have gone down the same way. Would he give the thief back tools to steal more vehicles?

I think I could think of a good use for my now damaged excavator as well. Just be digging close to the sewer and far from the well. Bast---- is right. Sorry this happened TimberFarm. Hope they get caught soon, and the laws change to hard manual labor just in time for their sentence. I...

Well after kicking around the idea of trying to build a wood tiltable rack and then use uni strut to put under the panels to save money, I have been convinced that 'time' has value as well and as the wife says we aren't getting any younger, my engineering may fall way short...and we can get it...

At least the pan is an easy removal... Here is hoping you just need a fresh set of rings, cylinder hone and the head gone through. I have plans for similar on the Ford 550 when I get some time. Knew it had a leaky exhaust valve when I bought it, but has great oil pressure and runs...

Yep no point, but the Y seating is a bit taller and lots of headroom for most. neither Gale or I could have driven a Model 3 everyday just too low roof and seating.

:)

Mmm, I did get snow inside (getting in the car) but charging was just fine. Just had to remember to angle the tractors Inverted snow blowers discharge the other way driving by.

Plus the required full coverage insurance.

Just getting the word out that the US version of the 2024 Model 3 P is exceptionally quick and Pulls hard on the top end which the previous versions do not. My guess is the 2025 Model Y will get upgraded in the top end acceleration as well. Heh Heh those were my responses to your posts...

I ordered a pallet of panels a while back and the price today from that supplier is exactly the same it was before the announcement so not really sure what is going on. the company I bought from put out a video that says almost the opposite thing is likely in the near future as the 201...

this was also posted recently effective as of August 1, 2024: Under the Sec. 201 tariffs, all imported solar cells and panels (regardless of country of origin, except for a few minor exceptions) are currently tariff Free for the first 12.5 GW of solar cells imported. After that that the tariff...

I agree. The Y is quick out of the hole but it does definitely lose the advantage up top. Above 55 or so is where some Hot V8's will run them down. It is amazing how far performance has come since the early 1960's. A stock 4 speed 64 GTO was barely into the high 13's. The mid 70's to...

Yep, Mine lives outside. It Looks COOL at night when the car is charging :) ps. What a Great car, I have buyers remorse with things purchased sometimes, just not with the Model Y It just continues to impress me. Well a newer S, 3, X, or Y in Performance trim should easily get that in...

China's SAIC had a working unit for the Marvel X EV but i think it was only in the 85% efficiency range, and that waste power is heat. Tesla bought a company that has some new advances in the efficiency area IIRC they are well into the 90's %. In ten years I bet it will be the preferred...

Same here. Must be a UK thing? They don't carry over there so she just decided to take advantage of someone. I am surprised he didn't say sure go ahead but leave a few bucks/pounds on the charger... I do have to pay the electric bill you are running up.

Another Old event. What are these breaking News articles? bot repostings? of 2 year old stories? Over and Over? How old was the Tesla? apparently over 8 years old or 100,000 miles. Where is the news from today with the articles subject owner?

Bummer so far we can only measure gravity waves (LIGO). I think they did come to the conclusion that gravity travels about the same speed as light. Of course things are very different if even 1/2 of what is in the Navy Patents is true.......

Oh, Sorry, just the fact that our Co Op electrical has always had a a monthly minimum charge ($30 now) to have electricity and includes I believe a couple hundred KW per month. The money is used for basics like line maintenance. Just saying I have never ever had just a "minimum charge"...

Well most of what they were trying to do was later shut down, styme or restrict the amendment's scope. Representative Mike Rogers and Ohio Representative Mike Turner are alleged by some to be leading efforts to strike down the amendment's powers , and that is what happened. According...

Just Going to drop these here and bump the thread. https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4675974-gop-tim-burchett-federal-government- ufos/ https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/are-5-memorable-moments-congress-ufo-hearing-rcna96476 https://www.navair.navy.mil/foia/documents

I get the idea that power bills should pro rate the basic service rate into the ev charge because service is needed to hook up the cars connector. But also think I have been paying that charge for well over 30 years and not once has the bill been the base charge, so is it really fair to penalize...

Got to laugh at some of Tesla application names, two apps with new software releases. ASS - Actually Smart Summons, Dumb Summons- which you use the linked phone for to guide the vehicle So finally summons is back, should be fun to try at a mall for those that have/paid FSD...

Well at least Jag I Pace's aren't intentionally lit off by arsonists

I never knew the turn down mirror feature in reverse was for the curb issue, but as soon as I could figure out how to turn it off I did. Now that Tesla has the quasi overhead view "blob vision" it is plenty good to see parking lot lines and curb distance Another I Pace Fire...

I pulled it because I am still not sure if the numbers are truly 'as Wawa said' apples to apples. If it does include the total number of vehicles on the road the numbers would be heavily skewed against ICE. Something just seems off with the %. After seeing the number of 'deaths' per...

Using mine the same way you folks are. It really helps with a low KWH grid price. You got one Heck of a deal, early adopters that paid over 70K for a car that has actually improved since then. I have found It can't tow a whole lot, but a MYP certainly can tow up to it's weight limit spec.

Post up some Pics when you get it. That sounds like you made a Great deal.

Yep as has been pointed out in some previous and fairly intense discussions, Wheel weights or rim guard do not take weight off of the front axle. Heavy 3 point items especially long implements with much of the weight near the rear do though. Some CUT's can use all of the front axle stress...

I prefer the Tesla factory sound

The new Hyundai N Model ionic 5 makes all kinds of engine sounds and reacts as it is paddle shifted or over revved. I think that would wear thin but some say it gives a person more reference to the power output and helps their driving for things like drifting

Like having wheel weights as well. Six 1/2 pie weights per side on the rear of the ole Rhino, helps with pushing, digging, or ground engagement as well as loader lift stability. Does push near the load carrying of the 10K trailer when hauling with a heavy implement on the back. Just moved...

Must have put it in reverse? The Y's make a quiet turbine sound when backing up as a warning so people, animals hear more than just the tires rolling. First time a person hears the Y in reverse they do laugh and crack a smile. It is different for sure.

You should have seen the mess when we changed the ATF and Filter on the grand kids auto trans, didn't help the pan slipped even after tilting the pan draining and still having a couple bolts left in when that last bolt was pulled the pan slipped and about half ended up on the garage floor...

Yes the purchase date on the Model Y's made All the difference. I paid 56500 + tax and the delivery fee. A low mile 2023 MYP can probably be bought for about 40- 44K today. Thinking that is a pretty significant amount of depreciation. That $7500 tax incentive really does change...

That actually mostly solves it. The Tesla screen always correctly displays my car's location on the map and parked at the actual address. It is just that the navigation when speaking gives the other direction. It does use the travel lines to the wrong side of the road too. , It is...

Wow, Df you just solved the mystery with my Model Y . I did not know Google used the mail box as the determinative locator of properties! Thank You. That makes sense. Our box is on the opposite side of the road and my car wants to have me drive into the neighbors location. Did a new pin...

A new thread on TeslaMotorClub that may? be part of the complaints with "reliability" if FSD supervised/ autosteer is included since the cars can support it and autosteer is an included cruise control. It would be interesting to know if FSD supervised/ autosteer complaints are counted Not to...

We have never owned any Jeeps newer than 2000 (Five 1970's Wagoneers) but have 2003 and 04 RAM HD's but several family members have newer RAMS they have all been really Good. edit other than the 2012 2500 HD lemon back to Chrysler over a transmission problem. 2 of our old Jeep Grand...

Just like Jeep... Form sometimes has to follow function. I have been told how Ugly my Jeepsters and J-10 Honchos were/are. They wouldn't understand it is a Jeep thing. One of the Jeepsters I pulled the Buick V 6 and put in a warmed over 455 and also built the 401 AMC in the Honcho, both...

I own and drive ICE vehicles by a margin but do think that the EV should be way more efficient in any state where the majority of utility power is produced by hydroelectric generation. Doing a general google search, what comes up is about 80-90% efficient, there is very little heat generation...

Interesting. I have read Tesla's heat the batteries for supercharging and temps well into the 130*F range are pretty normal. A Heavy Duty 3/4 or one ton by Ford Chevy or Ram would have faired even better. Tesla must be doing something right on improving the watt hour per mile. Bjorn Nyland...

Right , but there are certainly methods of reinforcing parts if not just bolting a steel stiffener to the Gigacasting. Tesla was and is a user of friction stir welding on some models, directly joining steel and aluminum. Maybe they can use some of that tech on this hitch problem at least...

New update to the Cybertruck breaking the hitch off. They subjected the F 150 to dropping on the hitch. " The Ford did not lose it's hitch. Tesla needs to reinforce the giga casting with steel inserts or "something".

I stand corrected. Pretty sure the cable was 18' on the one they shipped me. Have to check that.

Yep I was just using Fatjays wording which is also what Fisker likes to call them. They are all smart Glorified extension cords, but improperly engineered can burn your house or garage down so maybe glorified is the wrong descriptive word. I do like the Build quality on the Tesla wall...

It is a 9 month old article that includes All EV makers ... Some with a whole lot more troubles than most newer Tesla's , even though that is what was chosen for the photo. Reading about some of the CR article "It's going to get worked out," Fisher says. The problems vary. For...

$250 is a Good price on the charger for sure Think the Tesla wall connector was $450

Tesla may have all the data, then again not much left of the tractor after the fire. I have wondered if the computer does a sort of burst transmission of data directly after an impact is detected. Most non complete loss Tesla accidents Tesla has a huge amount of data on what happened...

I agree, the older Yanmars would be great for a smaller built person. I felt trapped on the 2310D even got my feet stuck because of just how small the operator station is.

Toyota aint doing much better. .. You drove your Corolla at 85 MPH without high speed tires so we are denying your warranty on the blown up on fire low mile Toyota...Which Toyota did the recent service on. At least Tesla mounts tires rated for the vehicles top speed. ps. Finally had an...

Used yes, New Not likely from the court filings the large sale to a single buyer - all Fisker vehicle stock which includes new, damaged, non functional, or incomplete Oceans and the ones that will be transported to the US. The chapter 11 is going to be a chapter 7 conversion if the Fisker...

US EV registrations up 7% this year with 580,000 for the first half of 2024.

Ok then it must be somewhat like Tesla does it No 4 G needed for basic functions, same deal see cellular service drop outs with the Y sometimes the radio stops if on an online station it would still seem the software that is in charge of memory like mirror position/seat and some others was...

Glad it is working well. I still have to wonder what happens to the functionality of the Ocean if /when Tom Tom is successful in terminating it's software support which it has made a motion for to the court. Is it just maps or does it include more basic screen and vehicle functions...

Talented all right, at breaking things. Was doing a little job after the trail clearing and the backhoe swung over no longer connected. I did catch a tree in the trail clearing with the backhoe... Complete chain is about $970 through Messick's and the little 5/8" x 2 5/16 pins are each...

Have had zero problems that needed going to the service center in 17 months other than getting the car inspected after the young driver rear ended the Y at a light while waiting to turn. What a hassle over 2 months, I had to supply Everything to the other "at fault" drivers insurance video...

So would I, but then I would have to rip out that anemic Renault V6 engine and swap in something quite a bit more potent. (A twin Turbo LS would do it in spades.) Mmm 10.5 second 0-60 versus 3.7 seconds, easy choice- I will drive the car that actually does perform the MYP (function over...

from beach and heading back somewhat blurry- kind of a rough ride still -clean up has stalled for now but we can at least get to there.

Exactly what I read on the battery communications with SolArk, but have also read the SolArk is a more polished unit especially in other software areas. I probably jumped the gun on ordering but want to get the panels, trenching and system installed before winter and only have limited...

Op if you didn't see it one of the members posted a list of linked servicing manuals here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RuQbZPIwCGso4kyt1UJzBaLVGdJQFYeO

Have you decided on a system, Last post think I saw you were considering Tesla power walls or EG4 ? Right or Wrong, I pulled the trigger on a 'DIY' EG4 kit, 12KW output hybrid inverter, 18k PV input, 28.6 KWH battery power, Panels , 450 watt (540 watt max) 41" x 7' and heavy @68lb. but...

If they don't buy back or I use everything produced, totally OK with that. Our local co op has been great over the years. Not many grid down days and they have always fixed things real quick. Now looking into methods of ground mounting panels with angle adjustment for different times of...

Guess I will get into the solar thing as well. As much for backup power as reducing grid use, so going with Hybrid inverter/ batteries and bifacial panels. Rechecked my bills and I misquoted our rates in the ev thread, base rate of 8.23 cents KWH for the first 1250 KWH and .1028 above...

Our 16 year old Whirlpool side by side Ice maker quit. Did some testing, and then found the new replacements were pretty cheap at around $60 so ordered one put it in and the clock motor stopped after one cycle. Ended up taking parts from the old Ice maker and new and combining them to...

Totally agree, I added a fixed thumb to my 550 Ford but knew how nice articulating it would be so added some hydraulics. Works great to pick up logs or large rocks off of trailers or for loading them

Well, that is one advantage of old well used equipment. If I had bought a new cabbed tractor or TLB there is No Way I would have attacked that brush by just going for it. Every scratch in the paint and mark in the tires would have bothered me along with pushing a new brush cutter that...