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So, I already had a thread, not so much on the negatives, but about how to use it, and how people are using it. Of coarse, there was some worry by folks, but, one negative I've found. Sometimes, atleast Deepseek, will spit out "possible" and "likely" answers, based on incomplete info, that...

Got 1 quote back on the tie downs, just over $2500. Sent the engineering info to another, who also wanted exterior pictures (guess they are concerned about access), but waiting on that quote. Called a local plumber about water heater. Got to get size, breaker, and space info for them. Man, it...

Emailed our real estate folks this morning, and basically told them, if the only repairs are the water heater and the tie downs, and once we have the appraisal, we will move forward, but asked if it is reasonable for us to ask the buyer to pay for the water heater replacement/betterment. No...

I'm also really not a fan on how they are dealing with roofs here in FLa. No matter the shingle type, they are saying 15 year life span, and then you have the option to pay for an inspection to prove they still have a min of 5 years life. Wish it would go to a prorated replacement. IE, you roof...

On water heaters, I did some googling, and apparently, the "internet" thinks water heaters last 8-12 years. What a crock of bull. It's not unusual at all to see 30-40 year old water heaters in fine condition (working and not leaking). Yeah, unless your replacing elements, they do scale up, and...

BTW, of coarse the home had tie downs. It's the lack of 8 "longitudinal" tie downs. My real estate folks looked briefly into it, cause they had seen this before, and found two recommended contractors that are "fairly affordable". Water heater, i think I will likely pull a permit and do myself...

Yeah, because you can't close without insurance, and their insurance company is refusing to insure. No insurance, no loan, no loan, no sale

Tank itself will likely be fine, but there really isn't a good reason to try it. You just never know if the lid was cracked when placed, and just mudded up, maybe it's very old, maybe it's a new poly tank, with a poly riser and poly lid. Heck, I've seen ones so old they had no bottom, 3 coarses...

I did some reading, and apparently there was a definition change in 1996, on what was legally considered a permanent foundation, and this home was from 1994; so that explains the tie downs... The water heater, it's more of a rant; but; insurance, requiring replacement of roofs, water heaters...

Got some news; and maybe a clarification. Apparently it was the structural engineer this Wednesday and appraisal is next Monday. So, Apparently the engineer is requiring 8 additional hurricane straps, and the home inspector won't pass a water heater over 25 years old, so the buyer can't get...

On a more serious note, the buyer's inspection was done Monday or Tuesday, and their appraisal was done Wednesday. Other then approving the times/dates, I haven't seen the results, or heard anything from them since...

I saw this, and figured this would be the best place to drop it...

Based on his stated location, 24-27" frost line max. Now, rocky conditions do make it somewhat worse, but I would assume the original installer didn't backfill with rocks? If the soil is rocky in most of the area, it might be pretty easy to spot the trench line as you come across it.

All this talk of dowsing and witching; we have several fixed features; a meter box; and 5 waterers, each that we know (or we think we know) are part of one system. So, we have 6 known points. We can witch if we want, but that doesn't change the fact, we have to spot dig the line. It's not that...

Czech Zelnenka; a pork sausage, potatoe, cabbage stew, with a large amount of paprika, and chicken stock. Never had it before, but I saw a video last night. Wife talked me into shredded cabbage over sourkraut for the cabbage part, and we don't normally just have Hungarian style paprika laying...

Tank, almost always, yes. Drain field, no

Also, and I'm guessing you already tried; if it was installed in the late 90s to now; play with the GoogleEarth clock. You won't find the exact moment it was trenched, but you might see a different color in the grass on the aerial view. Costs nothing to try.

Once you spot it once or twice, you'll have a good idea on how deep they went. It's unlikely that they did some at 30" and other parts at 48".

In all honesty, just start pot holing around the known locations (the waterers). Once you have a general direction, dig a slit trench across the running line every 50 ft to locate. It will likely become apparent how it was run, ie, off set from a fence 10 fr, or something. No replacement for...

There are better options than open cutting the road. For less than $4k, assuming this is a two lane road, you can have it HDD/bored. If you local county/city Public Works department doesn't ban it, and you live in a pretty low rock environment, Pneumatic Missile, even cheaper.

Believe in it, kinda, but thats a far cry from trusting it. I do it, and it's generally right, but even though I do it, I'm still pretty sure it's my mind subconsciously turning the wires. To be even 1% scientific, it shouldn't work for fiber, pvc, clay, steel, poly, ect. An poly gas line...

It's not opinion on to do or not; just the counter argument I've heard on why some people Don't in certain applications. Basically, easily replaced, cheap, items, it's often not worth it, or actually counter productive (motor grader cutting edge, where Straight is important); expensive or hard...

I've never seen anyone hard face the entire head. The duck bill, yeah, but the hole head? You must be drilling in some nasty stuff. Any trouble with the son "hatch" fitting, or bolt holes not lining up from heat distortion?

On cutting edges, there is a constant ongoing debate; does hard facing help, or hurt. Ive been told hardfacing, which almost never covers the whole cutting edge, destroys the heat treat in the rest of the edge. On hoe buckets, the back and sides, it is common. Part of it I'm sure is, a 6 ft...

This is the exact trailer I have; prices have gone up, but I paid $2700 back in 2020.

A 6'4"×16', screen ramp/gate, utility, dual axle, will do fine for what you need. I haul my CK2610 on one, and other than the mesh gate, I haven't felt I needed more, but I'm at probably 4500#, tractor, loader, water filled rears, and a 72" box blade. Consider what you will/might have on the...

I dont know how familiar you are with Lull type telescoping forklifts; Telehandlers/whatever you prefer to call them. It haves a Massive ammount of counter weight to counter act a load on a telescoped boom. You would likely need around 8000# behind the rear axle to have a meaningful lift...

The work Explorer, every similar to the Maverick power train; I Often have it in "Slippery" mode. All it does is change how quickly it engages the rear wheels, vs normal mode. "Mud/trail" mode changes shift points too. My Ram, has 2wd, 4 auto, 4 lock, and 4 low. I have tried 4 auto, but really...

So, honestly, the Maverick isn't that small. It's roughly the size of a Ford Explorer, although it is maybe 3-4" shorter vertical. I view the Explorer as a mid sized SUV, but its maybe medium-large. On towing, your typical, TSC/Lowes landscape trailer, 5x10; 5x12, single axle; is rated for...

So, on Maverick and trim levels; the XLT is nearly 50% of sales. The XLT is honestly a pretty reasonable build trim. Let's face it, steep wheels are functional, but i would probably upgrade to the factory alloy. The XLT luxury package, $1890, is mostly garbage I dont want; heated seats, soft...

Now, I do dislike the $290 upgrade to get a jack, spare tire and a tire iron. Now, "dealer installed options", yeah, they do that, but if your willing to walk off; and have a 3rd party install the Wanted upgrades, like bed liners, step bars, winch, whatever, you aren't paying Fords $790 for a...

I understand in the immediate Covid aftermath, that was the case; but if you widen your search to say, a reasonable 200 mile radius, there are plenty of near base vehicles on the dealer lots. Even your local dealer. Now, they aren't parked up by the street, and the salesmen tend to steer folks...

I had to Google reventmat. We have used "fabriform" in the past on slopes and ditch paving. Seems the move over last few years has been away from it, for some reason. It's a good product. but very pricy.

100% there IS an affordability problem with vehicles; but often it's not the vehicle, but the premium options that people Want that push the price up. Back to the Maverick; same thing; a lot of the Mavericks being sold are optioned up into the $40k+ range. Often with little to show for the...

BTW; that truck isn't a WT or anything; 4x4, extended, full sized bed, power windows/doors/remote start, and power 10 way seats. Yes; it has 60/40/60 bench, not crew cab, and cloth seats; but my point was to build a 2025 clone of my 2005. It also has alloy wheels, and kinda the base level of a...

Not only did I get in within my inflation number, I beat it by a good bit, found a discounted, on the lot truck, got more power, efficiently, and safety. Part of this; we Think $50,000 is still what it was 20 years ago. It's not.

CPI implies $35,000 in 2005 USD would equal $57,311.65 2025 USD. I haven't played with Chevys built site; but I'll bet i can get to within 10% of that truck in a 2025 for $57k

Honestly, I dont like it, but my 2005 Chevy 2500, 6.0, 4x4, extended wasn't $35,000 in 05. With inflation, you would say your money is about half value since then, so, you Can still get a similar equipment truck for $70,000. Nobody wants to hear that, but its the truth. I saw an ad, I think...

I'll stand by this statement; I'd rather grade and level 3 pool pads, than install a single semi rigid steel ring, upright parts, liner, and cooping.

Found it, it went for $400. Seems like they sometimes get an entire "going out of business" inventory

Been a couple months back, but some 6-way dozer blades for skid steers went dirt cheap at the Ocala Weeks auction. Yes, 100%, cheap imports, but I'm talking Cheap.

My 5.7L 4x4 Crew, long bed (not long, full sized) 2019 Ram beats the old 2004 3.9L Dakota, 2wd, extended in milage. Honestly, the Ram probably bets my 1995 2.5L, stick, reg cab, reg bed, 2wd Dakota. The 3.9L, only complaints; transmission wasn't always up for the task, if you went to something...

While ago, I watched a YouTube video on the demise of the Dodge Dakota. Now,last two body styles, wasn't a huge fan of, but i had a 95 Dakota and wife had a 03 Dakota. One of the main points of the videos; last 2 or 3 years of Dakota production/sales; a V6 Ram in similar bed/cab config; Ram was...

Compaction topic, it's not settling that is an issue, it's uneven settlement that is the issue. So, yeah, compact it, but once we are down to the last inch, or so, if we have 5% settlement, that's like 1/8th inch, ie insignificant. When we are talking about a 8" fill; that starts to matter...

Picked up a Harbor Freight McGraw 2hp 8 gal, compressor for $166. Decided to go with the 150 psi, oilless one, over the 135 psi oiled. I had the 2hp 8gal Black one, Pittsburgh or maybe Chicago Electric, but its acting up.

I dont think i would be worried about that. Let's say the Honda Nissian Suzuki marriage happens, that's not going to affect a vehicle already produced by Nissian. Even if the new group stops making new Frontiers, parts will still be around for 10+ years; and it's not like you will ever take a...

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There is an AirBnB type thing for outdoor sporting properties. Search Vortex Podcast, they did a talk with them. I've mentioned it before on on of these threads (Maybe Eddie Walkers about his property), but i forget the name of the site.

That was my point a few lines up; If someone is in the market for the Maverick, because of price, the Nissian Frontier is worth looking at. If someone is looking at Maverick for ride quality, or size, then not so much.

Yeah, but price wise, Nissian can still be had for like $32k, roughly in the range of the Maverick with a couple options. Size, it's a bit larger, but not that much. The Honda Ridgeline is still available, and apparently slated next year (26? 27?) for a more truck like remodel, according to the...

I think he will be happy with it.

We are officially under contract to sell. Of coarse contingent on everything, and a hundred ways for the deal to fall apart still, but we accepted a signed offer.

I know everyone Claims they don't care about looks, just function, but we all know that's not true. The Maverick does look less like a car than the newer Ridgeline/Hyundai. I see so many fake things online, but the Toyota Corolla truck is another very car looking truck.

Pretty much all vehicles have things on the "build quality" and "engineering choices" that make you scratch your head. So, in this market, you have Honda Ridgeline, Maverick, and Hyundai Sante Cruz. As outliers, you have Tacoma, Frontier, Ranger, and Colorado. Any of them, each has its own...

Just to be argumentative; there is an opportunity cost associated with paying cash as well. No such thing as a free lunch. Honestly, purely money talk, you are likely best to fiance through a dealers "preferred lender", get the discounts, and then pay it off quickly.

So, I'm not "displeased" with our guy, but, and it sounds funny from me; he seems to fat finger a lot of stuff. I think he misspelled something in the ad text, and on one thing, he put 1xx as the address; when we are 2xx. We actually know the guys at 1xx, and I'm going to have to screenshot it...

We did get an informal offer today. They wanted a $5000 discount, a $4000 credit for closing costs, and a boast for buyers agent from 2% to 3%. It would be an FHA, which originally our agent recommended not accepting, but he said he doesn't anticipate a problem with the required inspections. It...

That's pretty much the term I've always heard for the metal ring pools. I guess cause they really have about a 10 year life span?

Even dissolving the HOA after a fraud case was difficult, because od the airstrip asset, and they created a new, voluntary association. Which makes sense; air strip requires maintenance, mowing, stripping, and eventually resurfacing.

So, yes, it is in a fly in neighborhood, but not on the runway. The runway is 3450 lf paved; with an additional 1200 LF of grass "over run" strip, for a total runway of 4650 feet. Back when the HOA was still in legal active status; it was a two tiered system; non runway property was $100/year...

Don't worry so much about sand being "squishy" wr are putting 250,000 lbs on top; that sand is going to be firm once the liner is placed and the pool filled.

Ours recommended stone dust, or sand. I actually rented a Yanmar TLB and dug clean "archer fill" sand in a borrow pit in the woods to build up the low side. One point, you do definitely want that few feet beyond the foot print level and compact as well. Edit; archer fill is a local name for a...

Some of the drone shots

Home got posted on the online sites this evening, and the first viewing is scheduled for tomorrow.

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/12LG7QiuPMv/ Never in my life have I seen a guy pouring tack out of a watering can and using a back pack blower to spray it.... I've seen the watering can; I've seen the masons brush, I've even seen the palm frond dip and splatter technic

Even getting the wrinkles out of the liner is a chore.

If it's a semi permanent, metal wall style, aboveground... You're going to want/need atleast 5 sets of hands. Me and wife tried to install a 60"×24' round, and it about caused a divorce.... I think we ended up 6 people; the bottom channel, the wall (which isn't light, it's both heavy, and...

I went back and reread, and didn't see the answer. Are we talking a semi permanent, above ground pool, a non permanent above ground pool, a fiber glass precast inground, a partially inground semi permanent, or a full on concrete in ground pool? Reason I ask; if we are grading to +/- 1"; that...

On the rake; a proper asphalt Lute is pretty pricey. On the other hand, Vevor has this 36" aluminum landscape rake for pretty cheap.

A Lute Rake, most often used for asphalt, works well. The proper name is "Lute" but its often said "loop" rake. Magnesium head, flat on back, small teeth on front, and you use both sides. Works well with asphalt and sand;

Use your laser to set grade stakes about every 10 ft through the area, with a clear, dark line. Will help to see what needs done. It also makes it pretty easy to pull the string from stake to stake. My preference is put C-1 stakes; IE the line is 12" above the desired grade, and then you pull a...

Maverick is likely a good choice for the friend, for those uses. Don't known if hybrid is what he wants, it is now available with the AWD too, previously it was FWD only for hybrids. I dont know if it matters, but I was watching a mechanic review of the hybrid, and they mentioned 3 separate...

From a comfortable standpoint, Maverick has plenty roomy in front. Decent leg, arm, head room. Base model seats are a pretty good fabric. Haven't been in back seats, but they look adequate for adults, for a few hours driving. They don't have great ground clearance, but enough for dirt roads. I...

For comparison; for a short term, that ended up being longer, I sold my 2500HD extended, and drove a 2003 Toyota Highland, 2wd. Got a trailer hitch for my 5x10 trailer, and took that thing everywhere, camping, daily commuting, work, hauled material, including quikcrete, lumber, ect. Yes...

Some/all can be ordered with 4000# towing numbers, but being primarily FWD, with rear assist, you wouldn't want much tongue weight.

Also stuff like pool chemicals, paint, ect. Stuff you really would prefer to not put in your carpeted SUV/car. Also, they can and do pull trailers. We all get way to focused on 7000# towing and such, but you can do a lot with a 900# landscape trailer, and 2600# capacity. Think trips to the...

So, county i live in, public works is going to Maverick, Awd, for meter readers, inspectors, PSAs, property appraiser, ect. My company has a couple. So, for commuting, with the ability to carry some tools, plants, ect; they are good. If looking at working towards max Payload, or regularly...

I think this is a classic case of mission creep. The original model was a stand up powered cart-truck, with a 6 hp diesel. Through various evolutions, they added stuff like a cab, seat, heat, more power, and it's kinda morphed into a specialist municipal vehicle.

Somehow a video popped up in my YouTube video about an odd, East German vehicle company, maybe the only or one of few ones that survived west German take over. Multicar, an very basic, small, high Payload capacity, low power, modular truck. They are still in business, although under new...

Acres vs tractor size is a common thing brought up here, but a Ck3510 might be under kill on 2 acres and over kill on 25, depending on what you do. I've got a CK2610, equivalent to Kubota L2501/MF1825E/TYM2515 class machine, and i often wish Id dropped the extra $3.5k to atleast get 10 more hp...

So, our real estate side; maybe they aren't as specialized in rural, lower value, properties; but they do seem focused on having everything together, and it selling Quickly. Basically, they said, we want to start at the end price. Something sitting for 45 days, then drop the price, just wastes...

Got the septic pumped and certified this morning, and drone pilot/photographer/3d home tour guy came after lunch.

That property ended up selling at $366k, and 10.0 acres. So, I dont know that the seller really "won" on the hold out.

So, I read the wants/needs, and not the rest, but don't look past the MF 2860M, power shuttle. The open station is a bit below Kubota price, for a pretty premium machine. It IS more than Kioti/Mahindra/TYM though.

So, just down from our new place, same road, same pond, I saw they were selling 3.1 acres of "pristine private acreage on a 15 acre private lake", no home, but RV hook up, water and septic for $139,900. I also get a laugh on the 20 minutes to x, 20 minutes to Y. At 90 mph? It's a solid 30...

I got my septic pump out and inspection scheduled. And the real estate people have their photographer/drone tech scheduled. Still have to go demo a trampoline, and load up some more stuff from the shed. Some are tools you don't use that often, but like 4 big totes are Christmas figurines that...

Long time, no update... Met with real estate folks at the old house today. Basically told them, same as everyone, I want it sold fast, and make as much as possible; but given the choice, I just want it sold. I figured $179-219k; but they said $179 was more realistic; and we agreed to list it a...

I have the exact same one. It has recently taken a crap after about 5 years. It's acting like a start capacitor; but i replaced that and zero difference. I'm likely to replace it with the similar McGraw one, but have considered going oilless?

Heck, the Amish and menonites have adapted. Stationary motors, air tools, having one 'english" guy drive them somewhere, ect

Yeah, I'm going to disagree. In order to survive, you must make money and be competitive. Right now, you dont, but its coming. That last farmer in 1950s using 4 mules to farm, he didn't survive. Maybe he didn't die, but he didn't survive either. Any kinda profession, you refuse to adopt cell...

I do need to eat some crow, the Slate does have a Frunk, so there is some closed dry storage in the base config.

I want to clarify, no way would I ever base a business plan on AI, but what it does do is let you spit balling a scenario in 30 seconds, and do dozens of them; compared to several hours for each possibility. On a some what AI/somewhat not note; i was talking to son about why an Indian owned...

It estimated that you could sell about 300 subscriptions to the gym, at $40/month; plus counter sales, and possible premium members ships, with an estimated build out of $100-180k; $60-100 in gyn equipment; approx another $50k, between POS, security, and marketting.

So, local independent grocery sold and closed here a couple weeks/month ago; and all of those stupid "groups", next door, Facebook, ect, people are guessing what's going in. The new owner does own a couple liquor stores; so the Karen's are mad. Was talking to son, and he asked ChatGPT to come up...

Wife did end up taking the management job. But; not the end of the world, but this week is Nurses Week. So, it's her responsibility to get each nurse in her units a goody bag, 25 nurses. Now, she can get reimbursed upto $250 for that, eventually, but in the meantime... This afternoon, she...

As someone who has a 19 Ram 1500, 5.7L; that also has destroyed two work truck ram 1500, 5.7L hemi. Idle... They don't oil well at idle. Avoid just idling. Yeah, a minute here and there, fine, but avoid those 30 minute idles while wife is in the store, or letting it warm up for an hour while you...

I mean, in 2007, we still Faxed lumber orders to the lumber broker; even though email was readily available since 1995 atleast. My county switched to electronic permit submittal in 2022, and although not a rich or really heavily populated county, it has 70,000 residents.

I dont think we have seen the last of it, but Most of the stuff I've seen my life is.. well, not revolutionary. Most of the inventions haven't been a light switch moment. Home internet didn't instantly change much of anything, it took atleast 10 years for it to make really daily life changes. I...

Well, I'm sure there was a cave man that didn't think the sharp stick was good. "Real man beat water Buffalo with fists, sharp stick make man weak"

Oh, another thought; this could be an out of the box thinking; this might not be a bad "crowd source" car, like those scooters you see. You stop by the lot, pay for 50 miles and 4 hours on the app, and leave it when done? The world is changing, and this might fill a roll we don't really...

I don't obsess about ride, but bad seats make for a car I don't want. I know a Lot of people think back fondly on that 1992 F150, or that 89 S10; but in reality, you wouldn't drive it now, with the straight back, vinyl bench seat, 2 speed windshield wipers, ect. Yes, some people still do, but I...

One really cool thing Slate has said, user servicablity, excluding high voltage. They actually plan on posting "how to videos" and everything with the intent for you to do all of your own work, installs, and customizations.

Yes. BTW, I have seen some $6,500 solar carport kits online; but that doesn't include any permitting, labor, and is likely not rated for 130 mph winds. It also surely doesn't include the footers, or anything.

I did some AI, lazy butt work, and come up with a low end cost for a 2 bay home solar charing car port of $14-24,000. Thats expensive; but you also have the carport function, the charging, and all that. So, again, we are working towards it, but i don't think for most people, we are ready for...

If we figure 4000 charge cycles; that equates to maybe 16 years of life. Now, does just years affect the battery too? I know times have changed, and battery tech as well; but the older batteries had about a 5 year "half life", regardless of charge cycles. So, that 150 mile range was more like...

Trying to point out I'm Not anti EV, and I do absolutely see situations that could make it smart. I also do think we likely will get to a place in the next 10 years where, maybe 1 in 3 vehicles in US are EV or plug in hybrid. I also do see ways that it could be used by employers to attract...

Now, to play devils advocate; I could easily see some work places doing the solar car ports, over existing parking (not increasing our impervious surface, so no additional storm water controls needed), and offering free charging to employees. That changes this equation. Places like Hospitals...

Yes and No. I think the market audience are the people driving less than 100 miles per week anyways. How much are they actually saving on fuel, and oil changes? Had this kinda discussion with my 70 y/o mom. She was wanting to get a hybrid, or plug in hybrid, cause they are so efficient. OK, but...

In about 30.seconds i found multiple FWD Mavericks, new, from $26,500-28,500; and a couple AWDs, new, for $33,000. With that, you get a radio and some other luxurys, like a glove box and cup holders. So, the Slate IMO, is a $20,000 vehicle, selling for $27,500; and then the only thing giving it...

I'm kinda wondering where this Slate is on the cost vs capabilities bell curve, and that we might be to the point we are removing features for small, small cost savings. At a certain point, do you want to remove the cup holders to save $50? What did we have with the crank windows, maybe $100...

Yeah, but you also have a rapidly evolving battery tech. So, just like a computer or phone, that 5 year old EV might still work, but if in 2031, they have a comparable vehicle with 300 mile range, faster charging, whatever, that 5 year old Slate's value is going to be pretty dang low. Some...

Yes, that's my point, as a 3rd vehicle, assuming 2 drivers; and maybe a kid or two that might borrow it; it has to be Cheap to make sense. I mean Cheap. It better be cheaper than a 2015-2020 Colorado/Ranger/Nissian Frontier, or atleast comparable. At $27,500; I just think there are more capable...

The Slate is starting at $27,500 according to everything I've seen. So, yeah for right at $31k, you can get a pretty decent Maverick.

I didn't mean the mechanical limits; I more mean the ones that need 6 lanes to make a turn, or can't back up. Actually, I know Swift drivers have a rep, but Cardnial trucking.... Dealing with some of those when building a warehouse years ago, and some would refuse to enter a site without pull...

So, not Slate specific, more EV question. How does age and/or milage affect resale? I would think miles are less important than age? Would there be a display showing how many charge-discharge cycles are on the battery? Or are all of the current EVs basically disposable after 5-8 years?

I have watched a couple more videos on it. Pre rebate, $27k, I'm just not sure the $4k savings over a Maverick is worth the trade offs. With the rebate... maybe, but i think I'd lean maverick. Another thought, wonder how this would work for Uber Eats, Walmart contract delivery, rural mail...

For a home owner type, about the time that clutch needs replaced is also about the time it's going to be hard to find parts... We aren't dealing with cars, where 400,000 are made every year, of each make and model. I'm guessing a 25 year old Hinomoto clutch, or Kubota, Kioti, JD, Massey...

If we look at the hourly cost of a dry clutch, doing a Lot of loader work, we are budgetting $4,000 every 2000 hours, and that's with competent worker, or an extra $2/hr. I could see a new worker, or a guy who doesn't care at all reducing that life span to 1000 hours. We add to that, a week of...

On clutches, even a $8,000 tractor, a split and clutch is approaching a end of life repair. We take a DK4510, i believe book hours are 16 for a split and clutch. Thats labor of $2000, $400 for the clutch, filters, seals, fluids, we are probably approaching $3500.

So, if all I was doing, was dirt, I would be 100% after a power shuttle. If all I was doing was forward mowing, I wouldn't mind a hunt and peek, old school If I was doing a lot of back and forward, PTO work, HST If I was doing a mix of everything, HST does it fine, but I really want a MF...

Construction, we don't need 16 or 32 speeds; running a bailer, maybe the difference between 3.2mph and 3.6 mph, at PTO rpm is the difference between clogging and smooth bailing. Same time, take the Jd-110, micro TLB, in a construction setting, it lacked the mobility of a true TLB, with a really...

Not all shuttles allow in motion shifting of gears, some do, within the range. I've ran TBLs that were true hydralic reversers, but no shift on the fly for gears. I've also used ones that had a roller "knob", 1-3, 1-4, or 1-5, that could be rolled through on the go. I'm not aware of a...

Another note; construction equipment, RPM only matters in regard to power, there is 'generally' no need to maintain a constant RPM for a PTO, with varying speeds. A power shuttle really is fantastic for loader work, as well as ground engaging, but in some ways, a Hydro can be awesome with PTO...

One of the issues with power shuttles, and Shuttles in general is the lack of clarity. What the hell is a GST, a power shift, a hydro shuttle, a power shift. I have ran many hydralic shuttle shifts on construction equipment, and it's fantastic, and virtually idiot proof. However, not all...

This right here is largely said on TBN, but weight and traction alone don't replace Power. There is a bit of a myth that every thing can just be done slower with less power, or go to Low on LMH transmission, and that's just not true. Ground engaging, almost everything has an ideal speed to run...

Another thought, im not in the RV world, but maybe this Slate would make a good dinny vehicle, for once the motor home is parked, and that sorta driving.

Women pulling a horse trailer.... that might offend some people here, but those are scary. Someone with no experience, driving a Chevy 6500, with a 32 ft goose neck with living quarters, and her precious babies inside... That's not meant to all of them; but if you work in horse country, you've...

LDC= Land Development Code, BTW

Then, we end up with the issue of let's say you do have a nice rural, dead end road, with multiple vacant properties down it. You know dang well that's an open invite to everyone to dump their trash, unwanted dogs, ride atvs on vacant property, do donuts, ect. It also becomes a good place fir...

So, some quick reading on the LDC of a neighboring county, on dedication of a private road to County. There is some stuff about either a majority or 2/3rd vote; clean title, drainage, environmental study, ect. But they Key point, the community establish an escrow account, and deposit funds...

On speed, I do to some degree understand; you are going 30 or so, you hit the soft spots, and let off the gas, you drift right through. It also Feels like a smoother ride on wash boards. I was guilty if it when I was a teenager. Now, I realize that extra 30 seconds to make it out to the paved...

Then, if you do have a group fund to maintain the road, that's not cheap. Forgetting any additional material, just having a grader come out once per 3 months; that's $10,000/year. Even divided between 50 homes; that's $200 to just grade. Then, really, just to maintain 1 mile, you probably would...

Our road, we are like the 7th home back, and roughly 30ish total homes use the road, including one roofing company and a wild life/exotic animal place. So, figure in the neighborhood of 150 trips per day. To make matters worse, it's the main spur, with additional roads coming off of it, and...

So, we got maybe 0.1" of rain, maybe 0.2" early morning, first rain in 3 weeks. So, I decided to grade the private road from the house towards main road, while there was some moisture. Anyways, slicked it up a bit, but to a large degree, it's just moving sand, and there isn't any "fixing" it...

Kinda like the thing where cheap vehicles often don't hold up well, In part, because people buying the cheapest cars, also are Far more likely to skip PM services. Thats not to say some of the cheaper stuff isn't made cheap, but its also consumers playing a role. Remember the Saturn line from...

If I had to guess probably less than 5% of new car sales are cash sales. Correction, 12-15% of new car sales are cash; but anyone in the market for a 20k vehicle is likely not going to have 20k sitting around. Edmunds. 2023, 15% cash buyers. I would guess the cheaper the car, the less cash sales.

So, if it really was dirt cheap, and with EV credits, and all, you got payments too $250/month; and insurance was cheap; i would consider it as an extra vehicle. Something you can leave a mess, lend to son, not get annoyed by deer corn spilled all over the seat. You would need the total package...

The very short, regular cab config, that's gonna rule it out for most people. Everyone says they wish truck makers still made a basic model, but then the Only buyers will be parts delivery at Autozone. Even most company trucks, they will atleast order extended cabs.

Kei trucks also have some practical use, but i wouldn't want to drive one as a primary vehicle.

I kinda was under the impression with its modularity that it was marketed both as affordable, but also as a work vehicle? I'm not rooting against it, but I won't be betting in it either. Kinda thinking it's a western version of a K-truck

For me, it means the ability to go where you want without a 2nd thought. Not necessarily mudding or rock climbing. More, you have a 2 track rut trail to a pond, no 2nd thoughts; sand road with large wash outs, you still get home during a tropical storm. I stay the Heck away from the white power...

The old Internation scout 2, even in 2wd, 4 cylinder was pretty good off road. Bottom line, getting some cheap vehicles into circulation is a good thing for the people; probably not for auto makers. If Slate has a hint of doing good, I would expect them to get bought out quickly.

Guess I'm looking at the Slate 100% from an affordability side; not EV, or modularity. I'm also looking at this a guy who has a 19 y/o son, living at home and commuting to school, 2-3 days per week, about 110 miles round trip. So, I'm applying my own bias. You get a new vehicle, that payments...

Some of the cheaper SxS are going for around $10k for 500cc models, and they mostly can get upto 35-40 mph; all now have doors, seat belts, and roll cages. They really wouldn't be a Bad way for low income, short range commutes. Throw a cheap soft top, and a plexiglass windshield, and it...

Honestly, what I've never understood, SxS, illegal in Most states on road, cause of safety. Motorcycle, legal in all states. In FLa, no helmet needed. Now, I could see, the SxS maybe being limited to roadways that it can reach the speed limit on, but our Honda 700-4, top speed of 49 mph, has...

Yeah, but you're not taking your Focus off road, or hauling anything with it.

It does look like today's exchange rate, the most basic model is almost $12000 USD, and the more premium (think 1980 with some nicer seats, and probably a couple digital displays) at $18,000 usd

Now; don't get me wrong, i don't think I would want my Only vehicle to be a Niva, but at $10,650, for a new basic production, street legal vehicle, 4x4, 5 speed stick, that gets 30+ mpg, ICE, with a top speed of 82 mph, I would 100% buy one over a Polaris Ranger

An extremely basic, 4x4, Russian SUV. Know for being pretty under powered, like 90hp, cheap, basic, but rugged. It did a remodel in like 2011, when Chevy and Lada had a rebadge, but they continued the old body style as the Niva Legend (think Ram 1500 classic). It could

Didn't read past about post 40; but does the SUV config remind anyone of a Lada Niva, circa 2020? Honestly, given the choice, I wouldn't be against a new production Lada Niva, at like $18.5k.

But, regardless of the paper mill aspect, feed mills, concrete suppliers, or direct import might be an option. Maybe something like granger, Hughes supply, or maybe an ag fertilizer supplier?

Our local paper mills is spending $83m expanding. It's primary product is toilet paper and paper towels.

Apparently it is also used to help animal feed pellets bind? At a rate of 10-25#/ton. So, it is a long shot, but if feed mills are buying it, they might be willing to vendor the material? I'm gonna go ahead and say, I'm spit balling here, and don't know.

Some very quick googling, found it is also used as an admixture in concrete. I also found one source direct from China, at $450-800/ton of dry powder mix. I have to think there is a supplier available that sells 50# bags of dry mix; then rig up an IBC tote with a small pump and 12 ft pvc spray...

In some MSBU/MSTU, it only requires a simple majority. On easements, as always it varies a Lot, but often/i would almost say Generally, you only Allow the access, you have no obligation to maintain

Now, in my experience, something like a paper mill is unlikely to deal with a private citizen, and they very well might want to control their waste stream cradle to grave for liability reasons. I just have trouble seeing a regular guy calling Georgia Pacific and asking about getting a IBC tote...

So, forgive the AI response, I'm not posting out of laziness, I'm posting it because it brings up a product I'd never heard of, and am unfamiliar with. I dont vouch for it being effective or anything, but it might be worth doing a couple minutes of "google-fu" on. Lignin Sulfonate:** A...

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So, we recently have had a couple threads on dust control on private roads. Rather than post AI to that thread, I figured I'd try running it on this. Now, I think I know something about the topic, but it had something I'd never heard of, a bi-product of paper production. Now, is it effective...

Maybe the lesson is, you need to interact, and interrogate the AI. I probably should have asked it for the original source material for the destruction/damage. I'm still not against using it, and I'm glad I turned on the "thoughts process" chat. It still can be a useful tool. Heck, I had it...

Eagle found on Sunbiz it was an operation business until 1935. I was able to pretty quickly Google a civil case against in in 1925, and I'm 80% i saw a 1928 mention of it. Also, pretty sure nobody was using closed sewage collection in early 1860s, in FLa. As for not rotting, a 100 year old...

1) they aren't just "butt treated", they are treated through and through, but sun/rain/air have leaked a lot of the CCA/treatment out. 2) It's going to be difficult to get a nice double or triple stack of them cause they tapper

Maybe upto $750/year. Don't know what property taxes are there, or if that covers it; but atleast it should keep you ag exempt. I've heard of $12/month/acre for Improved pasture, with fence and water, which could be as high as $1700/year; but i don't know how "improved" it is?

I did try running a prompt worded like "find me properties in "my county" listed for sale at less than 70% of the tax appraised value", and it didn't really want to spit out a sheet of listed properties. Now, it is make recommendations in where too look, and mentioned it could gather additional...

It's basing the date on the Battle, and the fact it can't find info on it post 1864. Eagle shared Sunbiz that show'd the corp was dissolved in 1936. I once found (don't know if I could ever refind) an article in some old magazine that listed it in operation in 1928. So, maybe it was destroyed...

Now, I'll admit, early Putnam County FLa history is a pretty niche topic, but I would prefer it say it doesn't know. I'm sure on topics with more readily available data, from multiple sources, the answers might be more accurate.

So, atleast with Deepseek, I would Definitely want to have the "Deep Think" on, where you can see what it's basing it's answer on, and then apply some common sense to it.

My issue with this, If you turn off the "deep think" which shows it's reasoning, and just look at the answer, it puts out a pretty good sounding answer, but its wrong. When you read it's thought part, in this specific case, it's making a general assumption that, being an industrial city. it...

Yeah... So, I re asked, mentioned I have found items more recently that have the casting marks, and it implied they may be reproduction, and reaffirms it permanently closed in 1864. Kinda like it pulled an answer out of its butt, and now it's trying to defend it's answer...

I would Much prefer it comes back as an "I don't know" or insufficient source data, then it making up a false, but possible Sounding answer.

So, was dealing with manholes today, and one of them was cast in the "Palatka Foundry", which has been closed for Many years. I found something on it once, and I believe, based on memory of the article, in 1928. Just to refresh my memory, hit Deepseek with the question of when it closed. Had...

I think that same case can be made of the steam engine, car, electricity, telephone, ect. Even back to fire and the first stone tools. Edit: I'm not implying what we are discussing is equal to the steam engine, or stone tools; but every new technology is largely about getting more done, not...

I also enjoy playing with fire. Stop drop and roll has saved me several times :)

I think you missed the point. I'm playing with it, and the "deep think" part gives you its internal thoughts/arguments.

Not tried it, but I've heard of good experiences, cheaply, by disking/chiseling/tilling, then broadcast black oil sunflower seeds, and then 1 final Light pass with a disc or chisel. I think if you rototilled, I would broadcast, drag, and tire roll?

Yeah, I just got a very similar answer, but the "thought process" was interesting.

I don't know that I'm gung-ho; but it is here, and I think it's important to use, Or atleast understand the use of new tools. I respect the Amish, but I'm not in the market for a horse and buggy.

Honestly, that's a bit creepy/weird; i don't want a "meaningful friendship, or passionate relationship" with AI. I dont look at it as a replacement for people/or a dog, its more like a hammer or screw driver, a tool.

I am new to this, and I didn't have the "deep think" mode on, which gives the AI's "thought process" or internal argument, before the answer. It doesn't let me copy the text, but I screen shot it.

Oh, 100%, it's not a substitute for experience, but it just might be a substitute for education/training, In Some ways.

I'm not actually in the market, I'm just trying to post an example, and how it's pretty close to the "general" opinion on here. I asked it about if I wanted a cab, and whether to get a back hoe, and again, it gives you pros and cons, general pricing, and suggestions.

So, not too far from that.

"find me the cheapest new kubota l3901 available in north east florida" Here’s how to find the **cheapest new Kubota L3901** in **Northeast Florida**, along with current pricing trends and dealer tips (as of mid-2024): --- ### **1. Current Pricing for a New Kubota L3901 (Open Station, HST)**...

"best compact tractor for a 13.5 acre mixed woods and cattle pasture operation in north east florida" For a **13.5-acre mixed woods and cattle pasture operation in Northeast Florida**, you need a **compact tractor** that balances **power, versatility, and durability** to handle tasks like brush...

We used to have company phones, now you using your personal phone is a requirement. So, you aren't going to just turn it off. With that, you can Choose to not answer it. Honestly, the lines between work and off have become more and more blurry. Covid made it worse. It became accepted that you...

I will admit, I'm a bit leary of the AI speak replacement in real videos. Meaning, you see a video of someone saying something, you don't actually know if they said it or not. I'm not sure liable or defamation laws really cover that yet. It certain as world wide thing, does have negatives; but...

Comparing it to mobile phones in a negative kinda surprises me. You really think mobile phones are a net negative? I actually have trouble seeing how my current job was done before mobile phones... Then when the whole covid thing came out, we started using teams. What used to be 12 guys in a...

Maybe it is laziness, lack of time, or honestly, I dont need to know all the details, but I'm not going to go read 4 or 5 fresh water biology books, specific to my micro climate, to find out flat head minnows, blue gills, sunfish, and mosquito fish are good stocking in my area. Maybe part of...

We have a small portion of the first American road in FLa running across our property. Need to go check it with metal detector. I did some Breif reading, and I didn't realize, apparently it largely followed the path of a Spanish road (El Camino Real?) from St Augustine to Pensacola. But...

I did play with it this morning and try asking very specific, technical questions, directly in the job i do every day. 80% was correct, at least in theory, but 10% sounded really good, but was wrong. It spit out "complete form xxx-xxx-xx certificate of permit completion." Wow, that sounds great...

As mentioned by someone, I dont think you want to get all philosophical with it, or ask it of rain turtles work. Ask it about rain turtles, and it's likely to suggest other folk magic to get it to rain, like nailing a snake skeleton to a tree...

Hmm, yes and no. Sure, the search engines are using it to a small degree, but its not the same. Deepseek, you can get 10 recipes for tonight, to feed a family of 5, using 3 chicken breast's, and it will give you 4 or 5 whole meals, with the recipe, cooking instructions, and a "why it works"...

It looks like special MS isn't very widely used anymore, but a SS, Slow set, vs MS, medium set, Slow Set would be fine as well. It actually would give you more time to spread sand on it. That can be done with shovels and sling it, if it's fairly small, a 3 point spreader, or a sand truck. You...

This is a semi local paving company/Asphalt plant owner that actually lists vendor pricing (which is pretty rare). This is Not the exact product, this Trackless Tack has a wax in it to avoid tracking it onto the road once it "breaks", Special MS emulsions is likely the best bet. It's not...

Asphalt Millings or RAP "Reclaimed Asphalt Product" is the correct name. It is often used to do driveways and minor side streets adjacent to mainline roadway resurfacing. They will prime it with asphalt emulsions and spread sand on top; as someone mentioned, the sand absorbs some, and keeps it...

So, on RAP (millings) "resetting" in summer... ahhh, maybe, but not likely. Most roadway milling is only asphalt with very little remaining AC content (asphaltic cement, the Black sticky stuff that holds it together), asphalt is ran at about 325 degrees F, so summer sun isn't going to do it...

I would look into buying a 50 gal barrel (or 5 gal bucket of Special MS, medium set, asphalt emulsion, often used to prime). What you are describing is a prime coat, often with sand (or if we get fancy, granite screenings) spread on top. I think the price is around $6/gal. It's applied warm, to...

I guess I think of it like the old saying about fire. It's a great servant, but a terrible master

Yeah, but its not without its place.

So, for an example, cause this is a tractor forum. I asked Deepseek the text below. "cheap aftermarket radiator to fit a kioti ck2610" For a **Kioti CK2610 tractor**, finding a **cheap aftermarket radiator** requires matching the OEM specs while ensuring proper fitment. Here are the best...