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We are basically in a snow belt area and I have a rather long and hilly drive*. A snow contract would be in the $1000. range so owning a CUT is justifiable. Just to give U an example, my drift cutter blades are 48 ins high and on occasion could be more, but not this year---so far. A CUT would...

Agree, I drive a Kia Serento and the passenger window post can hide a school bus totally on the passenger side. when I'm at an intersection. I get a sore neck from constantly bobbing and craning. Then from the outside there is huge windows but inside all the plastic trim cuts that glass by 30-40%

People seem to have just too much money or simply don't know how/where to spend it. That or it is 'live up to the Jones' syndrome. Guess credit is just too easy. I remember, years back, in Popular Mechanics where they did a 10 year comparison of maintaining/repairing your car. They had it well...

I arrived home this PM to find a small car almost in my house. Driver was lost and took the wrong driveway, not the first time as they rely on GPS to visit neighbors. (once had an uninvited 'guest' @ 2:00 AM!) Naturally she tore up my drive trying to get out. I fired up my CUT and pushed her out...

Install a backup camera system, your neck will thank you! I did that some years ago and never looked back, (again) Even the cheapest unit will do the trick. Get the wired type and use magnets to install. When I did mine I found units as low as $50.00 (like I bought) and still doing great 7/8 yrs...

So do I, mainly to pull my trash bins to the road as I have a steep hill to negotiate, also a long drive.

I once was rear ended by a lady real estate sales agent that was on the phone. She cussed me for the damage I did to her car and called the cops on me. WTF ! The only good thing was that we have 'no fault' here so I got a new bumper at no cost to me plus a loaner car. The LEO report was all I...

I hunted, shopped for a plow for my CUT and most every one was so trashy and over priced that I decided to DIY one. OK, I did have an old industrial work bench so I cut that to size and had local shop form the blade Also had them make the 'banana' ribs. After scrounging my metal odds and sods I...

I drive a car that the front window posts (air bags) are so thick that the passenger side one actually hides a school bus on my right when I'm at an intersection. Then the side windows are so high up that I can't see a compact car if its passing me on my right in traffic, and I'm 6ft. Mirrors...

That may be good for you but the guy driving a regular or compact has his visibility seriously blocked. That poor guy parked between 2 huge PUs can't see to pull out into traffic. Heck even in mall parking lots the huge PU create a dangerous visibility issue.

How about gasoline @ 36 cents per imperial gallon?--- ---and I drove a VW 'bug' back then! (about$2.00 /full tank)

I run that same engine in my CUT. Did that procedure couple years ago. Like suggested, pull lower rad hose and how about flushing with your garden hose? Next your auto part store can sell U a flushing liquid which is a caustic mix so you'll still need flushing B4 adding coolant.

Since it comes on after a bit I'd suggest the fan bearings ,probably bushings*, are the issue. If bushings oiling them will be the cure, with bearings--replace them. * WD40 would free up a bushing but you will still want to oil the bronze bushings.

From having powered a 48" blower like U want to do I can offer some tips. I found a 15 HP was overkill but awesome. I had front mounted my rig replacing my FEL bucket. You probably can get away with about 10HP. I used chain drive as I believed V belts would tend to slip from snow. U will need to...

We here all know that but he is unionized! Enough said! Union for line workers = OK, but salaried staff? under contracts? He was/is a local hired by locals to promote local. Enough said, can't be changed now however he'll soon retire I'm sure. I am in a unique position that I sort of know his...

Last week UPS dump/delivered a large package by roadside at a neighbor's that slid down the snowbank. Poor guy was up to his knees dragging out his shipment. UPS seems to fear leaving the paved roads and sure avoid private drives. I was told UPS must be back at their depot by XX hour so that...

LOL, had an RCA wind up that I sold on EBay probably for 2-3X the original cost! As a tot I'd cut Lilacs and sell them by the roadside come Sunday as the tourist drove home from a ski day in the Laurentians. 25 cents a bunch!--- LOL, introduction to Marketing 101! Traffic was bumper to bumper...

Could add a few more: Churning milk at my granpa's place, stomping the hay in the wagon, compacting hay in the loft. LEO's actually walking a beat! Street cars and electric trolly buses. Free skiing as long as U packed the hills for the tourists. Big weekly fist fights at the local ski lodges...

An excavator on tracks is kind of like a man walking on snowshoes, low PSI's. I have even seen extra wide tracks for swamp usage.

While not a pro, I've operated all 3. Typical tractor backhoe, small tracked hoe's, mid sized and large tracked hoes. I owned a small towed hoe as well. They all have their place. My 'toe hoe' was called a 'cricket' as it hopped around as it moved. That 'cricket' tow hoe could actually be...

I'm not an engineer but have seen a few odd ones. Like hard wood flooring on double layers of 3/4 ply glued/screwed on pre fab floor joists that were 12 inches apart. (that is, like 9/10 inch gap between joist tops) (I asked the 'architect' if he wanted to park a buss on the flooring.) Owner...

Well, I've known these: Candlestick phone (205-R-31) Coal chutes Horse drawn milk wagons Milk delivered via that door in the wall Horse drawn snow removal in city (and roller compacting snow in rural areas) Men shoveling city snow Rope tows on ski hills Winter ice cutting and ice houses But...

I do know that some brands/models do have a 'road gear' option, generally in the higher HP range models. Local friend does rural private plowing and all his Kubotas are highway geared.

As earlier mentioned I DIY'd plans and built a few homes w/o any licensees at all. Later I drew up plans and specs for a small storage building and they were approved within the week. The owner who operated the storage facility would wait months for approvals, and that for exact same...

Generally I always use motor oil unless I make the odd garage sale find for bar oil. I am convinced that periodic chain 'touch ups' are the key to long chain and bar life, that and periodic dressing the bar with a single cut file. Also proper chain tension is critical.

On 2 of the houses I built I did all the electrical myself. Actually also a 3rd that a jealous electrician sicked the inspectors on us, LOL it passed with flying colors. Mine was signed off by our mayor who was also a friend. The other signed off by the home owner as he was an electrical...

I actually once was responsible for the LEOs nabbing a thief. Result was the owner and I were called to testify at the trial. Owner could not as he was heading up a convention the day of trial. I did attend the trial. Owner would have faced serious problems but he opted to his commitments...

I'll answer that. My installation has run as much as 3 hours continuously and shown no ill effects. Also using a strong magnet as your mounting method is a very practical method. Recently there has been a large selection to be found, many with holes for attaching your camera, In fact I even...

I once rented a cell phone due to an urgent pending business deal. LOL, the previous user had obviously been a hooker based on the crazy calls I was getting. Had fun explaining them to my better half.

Friend's wife had this on her wall: "The mothers of teenage boys understand why some animals eat their young". She had 2 boys!

My mom had her version of 'monkey see monkey do' Her version was: because a dog pees on a hydrant it does not mean you have to do the same thing.

Cold alone would not do it in my opinion. My guess is you possibly had some water in your hydraulic oil that froze or gelled. Cold hydraulic oil would generally only be slow for a bit and it would warm up fast as it circulated.

I often wonder what a person could use as an additive to make oils tacky like in chain oil. I do know that they have a chain lube that is great for motorcycles and would work for saws as well. Might it be as simple as sugar? Oil is oil and it lubes except it just need to 'cling' for saws (and...

Please don't store it near a heat source. I was gifted a used powered gun and all the clay based grease was so hard that I had to pry it out but the efforts were well worth it. I only use non clay based now having lived that experience. I did however learn a trick as when cleaning that gifted...

I may not be a pro but I hand file and I can assure U that the chips fly. OK, perhaps I have a sharp eye and dexterity but my saws cut, and well. Since I VERY rarely cut on or near the ground I avoid damaging saw teeth. From there a touch or 2 with the PROPER file goes a long way to keep teeth...

Recently there have been complaints re shipping. Tracked items claim 'delivered' but are not, well they are but to a local depot that you have to guess where and when. Seems the driver simply quits @ 5:00 and dumps whatever is left in his van at the local depot. Would be different had he left a...

A guy I knew ran a tool rental and supplied oil and gas mix with each rental. Being a frugal type he bottled automatic tranny oil for the saws. Never had issues that were caused by that used oil. The main difference between 'chain oil' and other oils is that they seem to have added a component...

I once had some of those staple stitches. I stopped the nurse and had her give me the tools and DIY removed mine. Thing was I could feel what was happening while she was simply pulling, yanking etc. With DIY I had no pain at all.

My rears weather checked so bad over a winter (5 months) and barely 30 hrs of use that they offered a full credit and wanted them back to do so. Problem was that had no more available. None to be found anywhere! And man have I tried. all over USA, Canada and overseas. I finally got a cash...

I mounted a small LED light bar (12 LEDs, center 4 are spots and outer 4's flood) up under my cabs front overhang. WOW, day and night or should I say night is day. At the rear I have 2 LED 4" floods mounted on strong magnets so I can move them around for best effect. Comes in handy for when I am...

SIL bought a DeWalt electric pole saw. Most impressive, comes with sections that can be added but starts off , like 4 ft long and can reach , I think, 12 ft with added sections. Nice angle to it and c/w oil reservoir. Battery is at bottom end helping balance. He has the large batteries from his...

I must have rec'd 30 calls saying my bank card was scammed by a minor charge followed by (usually) a $900 or so charge. The farce is they never identify what bank card (I have a few) so I simply disregard. Were they to say XYZ bank on what card I might take the call seriously. One thing is I...

Might even be able to add a few!

Yep, you nailed it!

I used my CUT occasionally on some job sites plus did some snow contracts. Never had insurance for it per say other than my personal liability insurance. Over some 15/20 years and never a problem. Lucky? or simply cautious. Come to theft, well my home owners covers that, (I did check specifically)

Never used an guides. I simply file a stroke or 2 every odd tank fill just to maintain a nice fresh edge and the chips fly. Every so often I clamp my blade in a vice and touch up the rakers and clean up any damaged teeth. Important is also to draw file the bar to a nice flat or square surface...

I have built a few sheds using prefab trusses. The specs for sheds/barns/garages are less than for homes and much more affordable. In fact I cost compared DIY vs prefabbed and simply could not justify DIY based on materials alone since they use up all those bits and pieces that we'd otherwise...

In my teens we lived by a river and could drive onto the ice so I got a lot of practice without hitting anything or anybody. We sure learned all about skid control. Must admit that those practice sessions came in handy many a time. Our fun thing was to rope a metal 'flying saucer' and whip the...

My 2 cents! My frost plug heater quit on me so I used 2 ea (300 watts ea) of the magnetic units but after 24 hours my CUT would not start. They seem to heat the air more than the oil pan. With my frost plug (400 watts) unit generally I only need slightly over an hour of preheat. Friend uses...

Hey, a while back I posted my cure. I welded some 12 inch 3/8 X 3 inch 'skids' onto my factory skids. I bent both ends like ski tips. My blower no longer tosses stones onto my grass.

So far I've built 6 homes and don't have any 'cards' nor am I a licensed contractor. OK, I did sub certain trade work but did all the plans and obtained all the approvals. The key is that I could draw proper plans and knew the codes. I even did my own excavation on one but always farmed out...

I replaced my car headlights with LEDs. Inexpensive ones from China. Great lighting now but one problem pops up from time to time. When radio is on AM I occasionally get interference, at least I believe it from the LEDs but it might also be from the alternator as it is not constant. Does seem...

I once needed a restrictor but none available locally. SO, I brazed a fitting and then drilled a small (3/32" ?) hole thru the brazing. Worked just fine (and no hose altering needed). I started small since I could always enlarge if too slow.

I DIY'd a device that works quite well. I obtained a highway guard rail curved end piece and welded a low attachment point for pulling and made provisions to firmly hold the end of my log onto it. It is like having an oversized ski tip under that log end. Face it, most logging snags are...

To obtain a nice flat graded road you need a flat reference to work from otherwise every dip or bump will be magnified. One sure way (you won't like it) is to drive backwards while 'grading' or spreading new gravel. I have spread truckloads of gravel for great distances often to a desired ...

Can't help think that poly 45 gal drums and some ingenuity plus flat bar steel could not solve that problem. Those drums are nice thick poly and already shaped for the task.

If U can get some fire hose like used in many commercial buildings it makes good protection sleeves. Usually it is 1 1/4 inch hose and is mandated to be changed @ 5 years. Great abrasion protection.

My 'jump start' techniques. Always clip onto my vehicle 1st. Clip 'patient vehicle' + terminal and then ground to the patient's on an engine metal bracket. Let my vehicle run at idle for a short time to charge the patients battery somewhat. Only then do I signal patient driver to do a start. Oh...

My 'starting insurance' back in the '70's was to install a new battery in the company car every 2 years. The battery was cheaper than calling a tow truck plus I'd have a 3-4 hour head start over my competitors. Back then most sales reps had those devices that started your car every 3 hours or...

I knew a contractor that used rear pull blowers. All his clients were in suburban areas and were side by side, like 20-30 on a given street. Also he only had 80+ hp tractors so weight was on his side for deeper snows. He owned a bunch and also leased many for the winter season as farmers also...

But some folks ride their tractors to go to church Sundays, and church is far from home.

Back when I was in aviation we had a circuit that showed proper voltages but would not do its thing. After much head scratching we discovered inner corrosion of the wiring was the culprit. Keeping that revelation in mind I applied it to tractor and vehicle troubleshooting as a last resort. Age...

In my teens we all drove VW 'Bugs' and they were air conditioned. LOL, U adjusted the side vent window to catch and deflect air. One hot day we were driving close to the ocean and a cool breeze struck the sun heated driver's side vent and it shattered coating the driver (me) with tons of tiny...

We don't have those steep hills but lots of snow in the lower Laurentians snow belt area. Consequently my CUT's rear blower sports 4 ft drift cutters that often are real handy.

I once owned a Deere that had encountered a sidewalk curb (not by me). The right loader arm showed some serious repairs due to a curb encounter at speed. It was a large cumbersome rig, had blower and FEL and cabbed but was only 2 WD so my hills were problematic even with chains. Also big for...

Nothing as I don't own a Branson.

Always the consumer but he is never aware of it,

On occasion I have noticed corrosion actually creeps its way along the inside of battery cables. While voltage still flows high amperage does not. The tip off is when that cable is not as flexible near the end as in the middle. Slitting the insulation often shows a lot of powdery corrosion...

They'd work OK in light snow events but with a serious dumping you'd need to develop some techniques, like first pass with blower elevated or 1/2 cuts. Heavy wet snow would be quite a problem as you'll find yourself simply pushing a mass of unblown snow. (bad enough w/o wings).

My CUT came with a 48" blower and I think my rears were , like, 47". WOW, talk about making luge runs! OK, it blew snow but certainly not recommended. I now run a 60" blower and can attest that you sure want to cover your tracks.

Underslung results in a straight line push while mounting onto the FEL arms tends to create a lifting action as the pivot point is high up and that takes weight off of your steering. You'll observe that on plow truck blades they always provide 3-4 mounting holes provide adjustment. Old time...

We prefer donating to our local newspaper fund as they don't take any remuneration. Many much hyped funds eat up as much 40% in 'administration' with often a considerable stipend going the the star named promoter. Try handing a tin of non perishable food to a street beggar, but duck, it's only...

First rule of snow blowers on tractors------- -Wider that your tracking!

Gee, all so simple. Get 12 VDC to the glow plugs, heat them for a bit and she'll start!

Yep, they have a sort of check valve and sort of burp as they get hotter thus circulating heated 'coolant' burp by burp.

Great minds think alike! But north of Montreal is colder and in a snow belt. I also have an 'intelligent maintainer' plugged in 24/24 (as I also do on my standby generator*). Cheap insurance in my opinion. *We are at the end of a power grid and experience all too many outages. Otherwise we are...

Also have a similar setup going on 25 years now. Pump is also in a separate 'pump tank' and due to topography I pump up 20 ft to my field. Upon advice I installed a check valve near the pump but with a small hole to allow a slow drainage of the 20ft of liquid back to the pumping station. The...

Yep, easy, you are now the 'intelligent' timer. 15 secs sounds about right but if it wont fire up simply repeat. LOL, I knew one guy that simply pinched 2 wires that he'd dangled under his dash. Note that glow plugs draw high amps so a relay would be needed as most switches max out at 10 amps...

All engine blocks usually have 'frost plugs', (metal disks that plug casting holes). You measure the opening and order suitable block heater. Then there are inline heaters that are spliced into radiator hose lines that also work well. You cut the return line from the radiator and install this...

As U know heat rises, so heating the basement would result in warm floors for U to walk on. Assuming the basement is insulated I'd suspect the additional heat costs would be minimal. Perhaps adding some insulation to that one window would be beneficial (like a Styrofoam panel).

Friends have a municipal contract with their huge 8 ft blower. You'd be amazed at the junk they ingest with it. We often suspect folks are simply too lazy to take their trash to the dump. In some cases we suspect willful tactics due to jealousy as this is a small town. Other times it is chunks...

I once had to tackle a tough job that included lots of saplings that had taken over a well compacted gravel road bed. But I was prepared. I quickly DIY'd an oversized clamp on 12 inch 'tooth'. Used a1 inch old truck axle as my 'tooth' and fashioned a dual clamping device much like U see for...

Mothers of teen age boys understand why some animals eat their young.

Did that price include use of the sky hook?

Yep!---Tractor and Car have their own sets. LOL, just found the one that I had in my travel trailer, now sold but kept the kit. As to generator test runs----we have enough power outages here that test runs don't need to happen.

When I suggested 'suction hose' I meant from the tank to the pump, that is if a separate tank is involved.

Hopefully the filter has kept that from being circulated. I'd suspect that is possibly from the inner liner of a hydraulic hose, possibly on the suction* side . If that is on the 1958 machine old aged hoses would be my guess. *suction side hoses tend to outlast pressure and are often of a much...

I DIY'd a pair for my blower. I welded 10" strips of 2.5 X 12" with both ends shaped like ski tips to the bottoms of the flimsy factory skids. That was some 5 years ago and since then I've reduced my sheer bolt usage to but 1 or 2/ year* while B4 I'd need dozens. I simply lower my blower and let...

Not far off from what I do. But this year my jack quit (OH coming up) so I used a small bottle jack. I also use 'bungee' cords to help hold as I roll the tire loading my studded chains. But all is well now as we've experienced our 2nd snow event. No sheered bolts, frozen ground, all good to go...

That would be especially important if they are V bar ice or studded chains as mine are. Not so if plain links. But then even the cross bar attachments should also have the open ends facing outwards as should they stretch and open they could puncture the tire. (I occasionally need to re close...

For a while I maintained 3 sets of basic tools. -at work -at home -at cottage Mainly because: 1- fed up carrying back and forth, 2- always missing something or other. LOL, I'm now retired and everything is at the same location but I'm still looking for 'that' tool. It used to be that I'd recall...

Your polite, I'd have used other language, LOL.

Yes, skied a lot, downhill, cross country--you name it. (and I like to yodel as well) I learned how and what waxes to apply, even had 'skins' for my cross country skis. But then we used rope tows B4 chair lifts and gondolas became the vogue. Heck they used to give us free tickets so that we'd...

Ruts or tracks so that your skis don't wander as you walk on them. Note those 'skiers' can't handle snow that is more than 2 inches.

I always get a kick when I hear that ski trails need to have parallel pre formed ski runs . Guess those pricy 'decorator' skis weren't all they were hyped to be. Perhaps they need a few computer chips.

My squirrel story. Years back they chewed thru my cabin entry door corner so I installed a 10' high aluminum 'kick plate'. The next week we came to the cabin and they had chewed thru the door frame. Later, after I practiced the 3 S theory*, I had no more issues. *shoot, shovel, shut up!

My 2 cents? (5 with inflation) If any battery is, like, 5 years old or so simply replace it. Any more life is simply borrowed time so count yourself lucky.

LOL, plugged it in since it snowed and I'll need to push or blow some away. And, darn it, it is that wet slushy stuff that wants to clog my blower.

Thinking it might be the same person that stacked pallets in the fields.

Now you need to update them. Add a fake antenna and a blinking diode to join the trends. LOL, I have that same unit very predominantly displayed. (mine blinks) The real unit can't be seen. My SIL has a stack of pole mounted bird houses and one has a camera inside that records thru the opening...

OK, don't laugh. When I was doing renovations we had to do a clean up in one house as well. I kid U not! We actually filled a 45 gal drum with coon poop. Those pests sure pile it up. But then mice (or voles) sure can deposit their fair share of manure. Thinking back, perhaps breathing that crap...

LOL My thinking also----but, LOL, that age is much too close for me.

On stealing a car stereo-------------- They once stole mine and here in Quebec we have to make a 'contribution' to a victims fund. The perp was caught but the Leo's recommended that I not make a claim since the perp would then know and very possibly want to take revenge. Seems the 'fund' is...

Yep! I have a small one for my fuel transfer pump and a larger one for booster cables. My booster cables are also equipped so that I can join 2 to make an extra long set when needed. The large one also serves for whenever I mount my HD electric winch. Oh, and I use another small one to connect...

I also neglected to add permit fees and various taxes.

Thanks for keeping us advised of the successful conclusion, (so few don't). Also bravo to admitting the cause.

I also use a couple of fans. 12 volt computer 'muffin' fans make a nice breeze at minimal current draw. I even have one mounted an a magnet base so it can be positioned wherever needed. My DIY cab has heat but no air conditioning so the fans also do double duty in the summer.

You only gell once! Especially if you had to walk a mile, heat, boost (learn new words). I use an additive ever since it happened to me.

Our problem in my area is UPS, or their sub contractors, that have taken the habit of simply attaching (if lucky) the package onto, or left on top of the trash bins at the roadside. Problem is the trash is handled by a remote hydraulic arm and does not care what gets dumped into the compactor...

Condensation dripping from a car air conditioning?

While I am presently all LED, back when my filament bulbs needed replacement the only place I could find them was at a motorcycle shop, even then I had to add file a notch to fit them.

My 25 year old DIY septic system is still performing just fine in my former house. The present system that was hired out does cause me problems, some of which I was able to correct. Most amazing is how the costs have escalated from what used to cost $3-4K is now in the $35K + range. Bio-flo...

The warmest boots I have ever warn is a pair of military Mukluks. Rubber traction soles, canvas uppers, heavy felt liner and a mesh like inner sole. Some versions had a zipper entry while others are top entry. Downside is poor ankle support but acceptable trade off to enjoy warm feet.

On lawyers and tickets: Years back I was ticketed following a modest rear ender. One read 'following too close' (minor fine) and the second reckless driving (mandatory suspension) Being a sales rep the second would have cost me my job so I contacted a lawyer (s) Fee's started at $1000...

T believe the main problem is SOY based wire insulation, that's food for them. One this that sure helps is to park the vehicle on a large plastic tarp as the critters don't like walking on that.

Hydraulic pumps are great to push, but with a long suction line full of air and no oil to seal the very minor vane gaps they'd be a poor suction pump. B4 chasing for faults I'd first off prime that suction line using a funnel.

In a 4WD tractor, going down hill in 4WD will have the engine compression working for you, generally enough that U can retain control and avoid a wild ride. (and save your shorts)

Most plows use a pair of single action cylinders, LOL, just to complicate tractor installation, but do able.

As to chain, you only need the size, but confirm that a new master link is included. They also sell 1/2 links as simply removing the one (or 2) causes a 'no fit'. And , yes, chains do stretch. Re sprockets: When new they have squared tips or teeth, if they are worn to the point of replacement...

Luck is on my side. My area is largely cottage country but gradually switching over to retirement homes. As a result folks are constantly discarding old bed frames and I always have a handful of tools in my car. Ergo, I have a nice health stock of angle iron stock. Probably 15-20 at posting...

Blow torch or other hi heat device, heat the bucket and you'll have a 'bucket shaped' clump to dump. BUT Best is empty B4 that happens, supper will wait!

"My shirt quickly turned to rags from the acid." LOL. reminds me of a youthful episode. (Acid fumes) Earlier I had been doing some lab experimenting that involving acid. I seem to remember making hydrogen. Next day, nice and hot, coming home I visited a friend and was lured into water...

Back in my aviation days exploding Lithium batteries that they used in ELT's (emergency locators) blew on an all too frequent basis. Real scary if that occurred while in the air. The story goes that Lithium was used to power listening devices during the Vietnam war and a transmitted signal...

Don't laugh. I've repaired a couple of boots using urethane construction caulking. (actually Flextra brand) and they stayed well glued. Flextra is about the same as windshield adhesive, only cheaper and comes in long caulking gun tubes. In the past I had glue patched some holes in a metal roof...

Want to talk of scary? Way back a friend fired up his light aircraft and started rolling for take off. Then suddenly BOOM! His battery exploded!---followed by a secondary one in his shorts. LOL, he gave up aviating. Seems his battery might have frozen as it had needed a boost to start plus...

Here our chamber of commerce is always promoting 'buy local', problem is you can't find anything you need locally. Forget fuel costs and time, even those higher on line prices often sound good. Best yet is on line from offshore but be prepared to wait. But then plan ahead.

AND Usually much too salty.

Same techniques used here. I'm in a snow belt area so usually have 20-25 events. Front blade, rear blower on my cabbed heated CUT. I did add a wing to one side of my blade so as to minimize spill overs. My worst ever event was 30+ inches when my (then) plow truck blade was only 24 inches high.

You may now know why many operators bypass most if not all those 'safety' switches. Worst culprits are any that are located where your feet are. Seat switches also fall in that category. My CUT had only one, it was to prevent starting while in gear, now bypassed. However it is now my theft...

One posting that got a chuckle. "Caution, federal rattlesnake breeding reserve" It was very professionally done like a Gov't sign.

I had a similar experience once but from the vender's side. When I was a sales rep for forklifts in walked a farmer in his work clothes. All the reps ignored him but I welcomed him and asked if I could be of help. After about 5 mins he flipped open his briefcase that was full of cash and said...

Deer played havoc with our Hostas, and they periodically razed them all. Guess it was like desert to them. We heard of a solution that worked for us. I made up sachets of shredded green soap, Irish Spring, and that scent did the trick. Maybe it tickles their noses, it does mine. Have been doing...

Agree, usually from a member with a history of 2-3 postings.

Park it on a large tarp as rodents will avoid using that as an access path.

When a beggar asks for help, reach down and hand him a tin of soup/stew, but duck, it's cash he wants. In Montreal we had a well known legless organ grinder that sat there cranking on any nice day. When his shift was over he'd go around the corner and drive away in his luxury sedan. Yesterday...

Yep, dealer (parts replacing) until they find which was the cause, but you now own them all. That is if electrical/electronic as they don't return to stock. Now also if a mechanical part they probable would charge you remove and re install your old perfect one. I'll make a silly suggestion. It...

LOL, also had an old M98A1 but it was mainly bondo and patches. For a roof I made a canvas cover with frills around the edges. I think every kid 50 miles around learned to drive on it. I gave it up when the master brake cylinder quit as it was buried under the floor and needed a lift to access...

LOL, that's how I have accumulated so many tools. I also learned to have all mine inscribed so as to prevent wandering.

I knew a local politician that held onto his parent's funds so that they could get free old age housing. Then U have the tax dodgers that keep 2 accounts since the know that the gov't can seize them for non payment. Corporations are the worst. They have royalties paid to offshore accounts...

As a renovation guy I've worked on a few Pan Abodes. Unique construction, like larger rough window openings due to the expansion characteristics of cedar, etc. Some models sported cathedral ceilings and were simply not suited to colder climates due to minimal insulation and ventilation. A...

On Generator soundproofing: Enclosing the area (shed ) with old carpeting will help greatly. If the generator is outdoors, diverting the exhaust (flex tubing ?) into a bucket sized hole will greatly deaden the sound to the point you'll hear the clacking valves. Best of the best is an all...

The MT180D was sold domestically in Canada and I knew the local dealer so I even paid dealer cost so they are originals c/w with PN's as applicable to series/model variants etc. The most useful, to me, is shop followed by parts. Owner's has probably only been scanned once or twice. But then I...

I also have seen those parasites. They hide the new SUV around the corner don their old worn cloth coat and join the line. Then reject basic items like canned beans demanding the finer choices. The other day I was sitting in my car while my wife shopped and there was a knock on my door. It was...

To Check: Guess we both have discovered a responsible merchandiser. I also have some of their power tools that I've worked hard with no complaints. I found from 'face to face' conversations, a corporate honesty that I really appreciated.

A fork lift is very easy to maneuver with precision due to the configuration of steering. Just like a tractor is with a rear mounted blower. I've operated both configurations and I sure would not want to clear 50-100 drives with fancy landscaping and expensive shrubs, no wonder insurance rates...

In suburban areas where speed is of essence, the inverted or pull blower is a money maker. They back up to the garage door,drop the blower and onto the neighbor's drive, 5 mins! (or less). Usually attached to an 80 hp or more tractor. In rural areas the front mount is rarer with rear mount on...

On propane: You do know that cold really affects the pressure and flow. Very common to find that come spring that the tank that quit last cold winter still had 25/30% still in it. High demands on a small tank will freeze the valves. They don't sell tank heaters just for fun of it. To really be...

My genny is a KING which is an offshore clone. They, KING, are based in Montreal and carry a full line of power tools, many of which I have, In the past they have provided very good customer support. Their support dept has gone as far as to provide detailed schematics for a previous product...

I exercised my generator out of necessity this week as we had a 3 hour outage. LOL. Started 1st shot but then I keep a battery minder always hooked up. When I shut down I always run mine dry and always use premium gas. It also is in my habit to do a short run once a month. I store mine in the...

LOL, macho thing! Noisiest vehicle on the road, rough ride, bad fuel consumption BUT the one vehicle that has the least depreciation. SIL is a jeep lover, he traded his 4 year old in and was allowed more that his original cost. Mind U he had all the bells and whistles that jeep clans want. His...

I once propped the FEL of my CUT with a 2 x 4 and left for lunch. When I returned the 2 x 4 was well bent. Nope, don't trust wood for that chore. PS: my CUT only had a 4 ft bucket.

Super glue for helicopter blades??? Sure would like to see the FAA/DOT PMA approval no's! and.....the extensive test results required. But then it was on the 'net so it must be a true fact----------------!

FYI, most if not all angle stock used to make bed springs is cold rolled or dang close to it. My drill bits confirm that! I've always collected those old springs and they have served me well for many projects.

Don't know how damaged your hood is but maybe take it to a small local auto body shop might be a good solution, that is if it is a metal hood. If you are not in a rush they should make U a good price.

I DIY'd a pair for my FEL recently. I used plain 2 x 2 angle but welded washers on both ends that I slit in such a way to create a 'U' that I then welded on the ends. My goal was to 1- spread the contact area, 2- to protect the seals on the cylinders. I basically let gravity hold them snugly in...

LOL, practice "3 S" rules! A poster I liked: "Be sure you are wearing the clothing you wished to be burryed in"

All the forces are transmitted to the bottom arms/links. The upper is merely a stabilizing link to keep the tool (blower) properly oriented , e,g.: parallel to the ground Very few, if any 3 point attachments exert forces on the top (stabilizing) link.

You'll note that I said: Problem is only the amount of surface available, edge butting no, but surface patches OK.

Over time I've had reasonable success using a hot glue gun on some plastics. I have a couple of fuel containers 'hot glue' repaired. A trailer wheel fairing, even repaired light aircraft fairings. Often it was 'a nothing to lose' approach that proved to work. Just determine what the material is...

Interesting comment as I have a good friend that owns a large storage facility. Just recently he has been approached by a buyer and and expecting an offer shortly. Then along came a second buyer that is (today), going to make an 'on the spot' offer. We are talking serious $$'s from large well...

I actually did that some years back. Blower was a 4 ft conventional unit. I fabricated 4 pieces to replicate FEL attachments so that I could simply mount like the bucket. Found a nice 16 hp kohler at affordable price. I used chain and sprockets to drive the blower and rigged a fuel supply tank...

I did not simply replace bulbs last time but installed a small light bar ($40. ish) that solved al the frontal lighting issues. The old reflector sockets were removed and I blanked off that space. My light bar has 4 forward spots flanked each side by 4 floods. I'm on 3 rd winter and no issues at...

B4 I went LED I hunted for bulbs for my CUT. I discovered that those CUT bulbs could be found at motorcycle shops. However I now am all LED equipped and never look back. Brighter, better, longer life and vibration proof.

I own the land next door, it was posted but had a starter driveway. Being waterfront property there were always a car there 'fishing'. After they experienced deflated tires a few times they stopped fishing. Being a nice guy I only deflated one tire and that via the valve. No slashing.

Granted that might be but it is not a license to drive recklessly. I do know that in the case of snow removal it is by the load c/w stamped tickets.

Locally at least, I have learned to respect long haul drivers. But not so with short haul as much, with dump truck drivers being the worst. More than a few times I have seen dump truck drivers acting like those Civic jockies that weave in/out at will cutting off folks at will and tail gating to...

Yep, and with the food prices heading the way they are we'll need bigger freezers, that is if we can afford ammo. The best meat pies I've eaten (tourtiers*) was deer/pork based. *Tourtierre is a french Canadian meat pie most frequently served Xmas eve reveillon.

Around here it is big black squirrels. For some reason they love running across any paved roads but then they were transplanted from the city by the tree hugger community that did not want them in their back yards. But then it takes all kinds, Heck (I'm rural) some want to live trap beavers and...

Yep! that's the way to go. I have installed my fair share of them and the best is the internal self regulating kind. Every 12 inches is like a short heat section and only the sections that are in 'freeze' zone gets heat so they are electrically economical to use. I.E., no current draw if...

Woke up this AM to find everything white! But it is that kind of sticky snow white, about 4 inches of it. Ground is no way near close to be frozen and my car winter tires are still in the shed and my appointment to install snows on my car is tomorrow PM. OK, car is all wheel drive but I have...

Whenever I see company splits I always figure there is a tax dodge in the making or a sell off of a non profitable division. Some firms send the profitable units offshore to avoid taxes and load expenses onto the 'shore' portion and get subsidies to keep them afloat. Good example is royalties go...

My daughter's chalet is close by and she installed a system that sends to her cellphone. A few times now I will get a call asking me to check out intruders. (she was extensively hit 2 years ago. Their insurance claim was over $5K.) Also they now have a well anchored HD chain across the drive...

My conditions would be : 'Steaks and burger' for me = OK.

Was driving home one evening and the roads were very icy. A fawn jumped out and landed about 3 feet in front of me. Being very icy its feet splayed apart so the profile was very low. My only damage was a plastic 'bib' or diverter. I dragged it to the side of the road, called the LEO's mainly...

I can make one comment concerning rear inverted. The tractor that 'pulls' the inverted needs to be HEAVY, not a CUT. Under certain snow conditions* (read snowball snow) a lighter CUT's wheels will simply compact the snow and you'll have a really uneven bumpy ride. (I own a CUT) That is when a...

Had a delivery today. From COSCO for a new dishwasher. They had advised 'between 1 PM and 4 pm! Delivery came @ 3:00 and went very nicely. @ about 5:pm a call asking about the quality of service. I gave a 10+ Now that's customer service!!

Yeah, UPS and tracking. Out for delivery, that for 6 days. Since I once lodged a complaint (4 yrs ago) I rec'd a visit from their supervisor., and he delivered a parcel. Much to my surprise I discovered that most UPS drivers earn 'in the $75 K' range. Now that's not peanuts! Guess it takes...

Been there , done that. Bought a el cheepo on the net for $50. ish. No problems, even in Quebec's coldest weather. OK, built in 'guide lines' (for back up) don't depict your actual situation but sure provides a relative imaging. But then I did mount my camera high up under my rear cab overhang...

I use a 6 foot pusher on my 35 ish hp Mitsubishi CUT. OK, I'm chained but I can scary load it up any time. Oh, and I have wings on that blade. BUT forget angle pushing ala big snow plow, simply not enough weight and my old rims can attest to that. Straight line only now!

OK, guilty here! Used my shotgun so that's considerably safer. Many a time hunting from blinds we'd get rained on by the neighbor's shooting in our direction. No worse that hail during a storm.

About 5 years ago a chunk of granite scored my FEL cylinder shaft. Worked OK but leaked too much for my taste. Took it to a hydraulic shop hoping he had some magic solution, Long and short is he did a complete rebuild and machined a new shaft and all new kits and even painted it. Bill was...

I fully understand that but since my fronts are already 12 inches I'd find myself needing what? 10 or 8 inch wheels? That would make using my FEL rather difficult or near impossible. As to calculating front/back rolling distances, I've been thru that exercise. OK, I have found suitable vehicle...

Well 4 sure I'd prefer a new pair but absolutely none are available in my size (9.5 x 18 R3) Seems I got the last pair In Canada and they weather checked scary like over 5 months. I fought and they finally issued a cash refund as none were available. LOL, they wanted me to return my defective...

While discussing foamed tires---- My CUT tires are seriously weather checked and scary. Did buy a new set but they 'weather checked' over the first winter. My size is simply not available anymore any where so I want to 'foam' them. (usage wise they have perfect threads) Can someone suggest a...

It seems that all those 'offshore' tires come with designed leakage. Heck even the inner tubes leak all on their own. They must inject air holes into the rubber mix.

Probably one good choice, another might be motorcycle chain lube.

You do want a lubricant of some kind otherwise rust will weld the shafts together. Don't ask how I know. My preferred lube is synthetic based as it won't harden like clay based ones will. WD40 is my preferred method of flushing out old crap and it helps liquify dry greases.

I also DIY'd a set of 'clamp on forks'. BUT I also made a dedicated pallet that fits my forks 'just right' which comes real handy very often. I also treated it with wood preservative since it has to live outdoors. Since we often collect fallen branches the 'pallet' keeps them from dropping...

Contractors live by their phones! Problem often is small ones quite often drive older PU's and many don't have blue tooth so they have no choice but to use hand held. Our local snow contractor has a well maintained fleet of plow trucks but none have blue tooth and I assure U he does not stop to...

Just came off a Chinese web site. LOL. special price today only, $2.50, ---shipping $98.00 The item sells at any local retail shop for (maybe) $5.99 Moral is, read all the fine print! Lots of scams out there.

Your call is very important, pls be patient as we have an above normal calls today---- music---- Repeat message---music---message saying to go to web site---music--- repeat---music---1/2 has passed by----CLICK--- (automatic cut off)=Dial tone! Next AM @08:00 (hoping to be first in line) but same...

Considering that the fuel taxes are what supports the road structure I shudder to think what the our highways will look like in years coming. Certainly not taxes from bicycles that share them. Nor from electric car energy taxes since as far as I know there is only one electric grid. Perhaps...

I'd suspect that heat might be the culprit. Heat, like in the 'cooking' process of fabrication.

Plastic fans: Just recalled that my dehumidifier fan totally blew apart suddenly. Now that appliance never saw UV so what caused it to blow apart. Harmonic vibration? When I searched online for a replacement fan I noticed that that fan was totally sold out and no signs of replacement. OK, it...

Rodent damage was also a problem on early house wiring. They used the outer covering to make nests. On vehicle wiring the problem is that the type of plastic used is plant based and therefor food for rodents. I believe they have since stopped using that style of insulation. I've read somewhere...

Generally UV is what destroys many plastics. White suffers the worst while dark colors are the most resistant. You'll probably have seen plastic signs that totally turn to powder after a year or so. Then UV resistant tie wraps are always dark grey or black.

I've bought and sold a fair bit via PayPal and EBay and in all my time have never had problems. But then I do research a fair bit B4 transacting.\ "If it looks too good to be true" is a very valid statement. Example--- a power tool worth, say, $300. and the advert says $30. but, (Careful), you...

Hopefully without nuclear waste like problems.

When I built my log cabin we had no road so we'd boat everything in. We did have electricity so a mixer was purchased. Sand was boated in 5 gal buckets, cement by the bag, Ground was 'hardpan' or bedrock so we only needed to remove topsoil (and clean) to make footings. Once footings cured the...

Me too! Works on Brazil nuts, Acorns, but useless on peanuts.