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I acknowledge it is sub-optimal it specific instances, by and large I stand by believing it is better to have than not. I am an old guy and would rather drive myself, but, for leadership she is 100% better off with it. Best, ed

Understood, and just to be clear, you are absolutely correct. I used to wear prescription glasses and had a pair that were good coverage and "safety" type glass and frames, I should really just go back to wearing those all the time.

This thread was interesting enough, and I happened to have a truck to test with. Truck 2014 half ton lariat eld rear, very plain, fairly new street tires: Test area flat clayish pasture, fescue ~4 inches tall (I mow an area for a shooting range) ground soft frozen under 8" of snow over half...

Good for you for being smart enough to wear them. I do when working with grinders and such, but wouldn't have been wearing them doing what you were doing. You are smarter at 67 than I am at 55:) Best, ed

You are correct about wrapping the wire. So much engineering has gone into this, too much to rely on staples.......... Best, ed ed

I hear ya, nothing more frustrating, yup you can add weight, yup lockers help, real mud tires will make a difference......... or you could turn a switch and drive out. Both my half tons are 4wd. I have a ton and a quarter dually, 2wd. literally you can get stuck going down hill on a grassy spot...

And..... I learned hornets will follow a tractor for ~200 yards, at brush hog speed that is a long 90 seconds.

Vise grips are a big deal.

2014 yes it is cabbed heat/ac. The few others I have ran were open station, so I don't have an educated opinion on a comparison. It has been a good machine for me. I have replace a couple of damaged hoses, and put shoes on it. I bought it with 1250 hours on it, it is just crossing 2000 now...

Depends on what pump runs what, I believe different pumps run different circuits. Usually you want to be able to move the bucket and arm without competing. Being able to walk and chew gum is rare in a mini, I have a 235 little brother to the 250, you can't really use the boom and travel, I...

Your driveway is almost a picture of mine, all those miles away:). I use road rock, which is 3/4 minus, and top with what we call base, which is (counter intuitively) crusher run, or dust whatever you call it. Fines by themselves don't hold up very well and seem to disappear very quickly, and...

Oh hey on a serous note, either make it super easy to remove, or allow for water to drain out. I have never been able to keep one dry, and sometimes have the urge to wash it out. Best, ed

Interesting, will give it a try. Thanks!

I read this hoping you didn't have tinnitus.......... some folks do well with it, I hate it, sleep with the tv on. Getting old is only slightly better than the alternative:) There is good (and bad) advice above. Try reduced caffeine, try exercise, try nsaid's. You have to try them for a...

Mice crap, a bunch of striped bolts and nuts that don't fit anything. Some bent pins and broken cotter keys, and hitch pins that are just slightly larger than the holes you need to put them in. Nearly empty can of wd-40 missing the spray button. One screw driver that is the opposite orientation...

That happens when there is no corrosion and the tension is gone, just never to me:) Congrats, ed

if you have a welder, weld a pipe or nut to the bolt, and back it out. best, ed

Cool, there is good advice here about doing less is sometimes more. But, if you want to do it, come at it from off drive to on drive (90 degree), get as little dirt as you can, dump in the middle, then blade/back drag into the shape you want. All the toys I have, and separating material (rock...

Do you have enough room on each side to get the skid pointed at the driveway and use a smooth bucket? ed

I have to own up to being the root of the problem:( Years of low 1-2 point inflation, then I retired, second year on fixed (or broken) income, and my nest egg is worth ~10% less............ On the bright side, although I can't afford fuel or oil any more, we can still eat best choice until it...

Could be worse, but, wire (everything) is expensive right now.

How far is the back of the damn to the house? Cool idea, hope it works!! Let us know. Best, ed

Generally only float when back dragging, in your situation, not sure float would be worse than down and fixed. Get on a level surface, certainly look everything over, but, if the loader edge is level to the surface, you are probably ok. Best, ed

Pretty cool, fixed bid or hourly? Best, ed

I think I am actively participating in derailing this thread, so I will be brief, but would be happy to discuss with you any time. I would love for everyone to be happy, everyone's definition of happy is different. I don't think I or my opinions are negative or pessimistic. I think the...

LOL don't take it for more than it is worth, and I don't think I troll. People have always/will always be competitive, the ones that were good at it procreated and gained population. I believe most could see that with a simple study of history. Doesn't mean we should be jerks, doesn't mean we...

Then I can think of a reason not to cut it, give it a day or two for others to weigh in. best, ed

Will the exhaust be in your face if you shorten it?

A benevolent guy found a lamp while walking on the beach. When he whipped off the sand to get a better look, a genie appeared, granting the guy a wish for freeing him. The guy wished for world peace, after a life time of searching, he found he was the last man on earth.......... Best, ed

I dinged you in another spot re covid. I think you do a solid job. You also have a place with a lot of smart, interesting people with common interests. There is a group of folks that make a living from crisis (by and large they suck) you don't have to be one. covid is a damn bug, if you have a...

You should certainly allow **** if I find it stimulating or interesting, but not if I don't:) I appreciated the effort and time it takes to run a forum. But Muhammad, please consider, "the fact the motivated politicians and activists have a desired outcome for politicizing covid. That is very...

Blah, lot of odd people in the world. Burn in place, from a distance if possible. Best, ed

Couple of things, Although you are a bit south of my piece of the Ozarks, you seem like a smart guy with a ton of interesting experiences, I would take the drive and buy the drinks to have an interesting conversation. My politics aside, I struggle seeing folks in abject poverty. I know how the...

Great thread and Moss specific, I enjoy reading your posts, very informative. That said, I don't agree that a low double digit poverty level is a sign of most people having a good life. I used to be critical of welfare, food stamps, wic, ect. But looked into the poverty brackets: I came to...

Thank you for sharing, and the detail, I appreciate it:) Last dumb question, you mentioned second time was different. Why did you get tested, what were your symptoms on go number 2? Above all, glad you are well/getting well, hopefully you won't win the lottery and get the damn thing again...

Great points on both sides. I like simple, and subscribe to the bigger is better theory. Which seems like a conflict, but, my solution... Buy used, make peace with working on the equipment a little. Get a lot more machine, and a lot more work done. At least when they are running:) Best, ed

Only thinking out loud. I think you can fix the radiator with JB or plastic welding if it is prepped correctly and you take the stress off of it. If it were me (have not seen a utube or heard of anyone else): 1 grind off the pin 2 clean/prep repair the hole. 3. fashion a metal strain relief...

they are disturbingly nice, and smell like maple syrup:) Sorry not the weather girls the Canadians. Best, ed

Be careful, the rpm dictates frequency. You need 60-62 hrz, not that volts don't matter, but, RPM ties directly to frequency. Best, ed

Push the biggest plastic that will go through it, bury it, and readdress if it causes drainage issues more than once a year. But, only if it meets your local requirements, and looks ok to you and yours. Best, ed

LOL that is funny, don't care who you are. Saving Lennon would be powerful motivation, probably going to rethink my position on guns:) And, you gave me a sudden, nearly overwhelming urge to start drinking Busch!!

Looks great, neat project I am VERY glad you have help, that stuff is real work. If you do it by yourself it would be easy to loose sight of the end. Best, ed

white/black smoke while cranking? Outside temp? Did you pull an injector and see if you have fuel spray, mist, dribble? Best, ed

LOL I tried a tension er spring with a stick just the other day and it didn't work out, so took the path above. Otherwise id be right with ya. Yes I think that qualifies as a redneck repair:) Best, ed

U know you are a red neck when............ I would heat the spring, peel off (up) one loop so it sticks up like the broken piece. Cut to be similar to the old hook, heat the spring and quench it, Put it back and assume another good few years:) Best, ed

Man that will make a great base, I had a few concrete trucks while we were building that helped. You should be set for life:)

Yea sure, and the poster above was correct, get the water off, water bars can help, always hard to say without looking at it. Even pictures I have trouble telling grade. But to your question, if only truck and cattle, I would give it a go, it will certainly out last crusher run, and dry...

what do you drive on it, car, quad, tractor? I don't think I have ever had trouble with cows not walking on 2" rock, but, if I was driving a car down it, I would use something else. This is normally used for base, with a layer of 3/4 inch on top and then crusher run on top of that. I don't like...

I think the house may deserve its' own thread, water/mold issues suck. your ford should manage a 6 ton trailer if it is in good shape. I have a 14k 7 ton I pull with an old 350. But, I haul a lot of gravel, junk is not nearly as heavy and the bulk starts to dictate load size more than weight...

All be darned, I guess that is a reasonable compromise, and probably a good choice on your part:) Someday I will do a thread on the accommodations we have done for our pets. Best, ed

darn it, I think I miss quoted that one other time. Thank you.

So...... gota ask, how did you address the cat, still crap on the carpet?

I have a couple of spots on a half mile driveway that are genuinely dangerous with a half inch of ice on them. I run a harley rake over them, sounds terrible, but works very well. I assume enough passes with disk or tooth harrow would work if they were heavy. Curious as to how the disk will hold...

Like several have said above, get something with tracks and a blade or good grapple/bucket and make piles. I think there is room to disagree, but, I would try and get all the brush, junk, and even some top soil, kind of scorched earth. then put it back how you want it, without worrying about...

If I liked two things about my job, I probably wouldn't have retired. There is no substitute for doing something you love. Best, ed

Man, what a hoot, sadly I have thrown a couple of fits. I tell people my x uses diesel fuel, but runs on grease, wears me out:) Best, ed

I always said if I got rich I would live somewhere water was never a solid:) Best, ed

Good job, I was sure this couldn't be done, and wrong. Best, ed

Not sure where you are? As above rip it up as best you can. Water has to have a place to go unless you want puddles or ponds. If you have a natural slope, just tear it up and get it back to grade, if not, then you either have to deal with drain tile to light somewhere or raise the low spots then...

I have a 773, the only way I can think this would happen is stuck spool valve. I don't think you could mis route hoses to do this. Follow the linkage, examine the valve it controls. Best, ed

Yup, flip with the hoe, smooth with the bucket, no purchase necessary:)

Good data, question? I thought the purpose of the relief bypass was to make sure the engine didn't starve for oil if the need exceeded the flow rate of the filter? Best, ed

It is funny how stuff gets away from us. I know how to do all the stuff, just hate to so as not to ruin the crusty old dude image. Assuming you have internet, as streaming won't be much fun without it. You don't need a cell to set up a google account (if you were kidding, sorry). Watch youtube...

LOL you got me!! I was trying to figure out why horse crap would be harder on a car with 100,000 miles on it:) While I don't think more expensive cars have a god given right to be cleaner...Thank heavens my opinion on your issue doesn't matter. If it is a private road the owners should be...

I missed this one when I was poking fun at you, glad you have a work around and can get it going in the cold. Best, ed

I have an x and a skid, and 40 acres without a single flat spot. Both machines will do virtually anything you have time, money, and attachments for. I do have a stump bucket for the skid, and it is vastly better than a normal toothed or smooth bucket. That said, on steep slopes, you need to...

Depending on your hurry, ring them with a chainsaw, throw in all your other brush, wait till next fall and burn them in place?

Worked with them for years as a kid/farmer. All the folks with the dozer suggestions are correct. If you don't want to do that, and don't mind stumps: run a loader in, raising as you go till you get to the tree. Carefully crawl around and clean the area around the tree. Make you wedge cut, take...

My grass/weeds grow on the geotextile just fine sadly, little dust after a year or two and they look like rockstars. Best, ed

I believe in better living through chemicals, but, I know a lot of folks don't. As above, if you keep working it, you will pull up seeds (as well as ruining the gravel). Best solution I have seen, throw a strip of carpet over it for 3 or 4 days, then move it to the next spot of interest. Works...

Easy nights (apple), but, boones has a place in my heart.

Everything you say is good. I do think a number of people could make it if they had a sugar spouse to buy the land. When I made my first land transaction it was 160 for 65k, mix of pasture and row crop, roughly 50/50. We could make about 70 bucks an acre. If we took nothing out, and didn't have...

My skid would not do well at that. I would skid them up from flat ground or wait till it dries or freezes? x would do it, but, man what a mess. Best, ed

We do, thank you! It is peaceful most of the time. About 2 months ago I woke up at two am to what I thought was a helicopter or UFO landing outside my bedroom door. Went out and it was three drunk hillbillies on a gosh darn real life swamp air boat with a generator and several hundred thousand...

I read a quote somewhere, "you know when you're old, if you see snow and don't think of making a snowball". I guess I got old, very pretty, but, I just don't like the cold any more. Best, ed

Amazing place.

Thank you, spend 50% of my time using and 50% working on the equipment. It is fun to read the threads here of people with new stuff, that way I know when I buy a 2021 tractor in 20 years what to expect:) Best, ed

Thank you, I keep telling my wife, "someday it will look like someone lives here" Best, ed

I won the coin flip this year to pick the Christmas picture!! Sadly my wife, dog, cats, and deer did not make it): Actually I was inspired by another thread on here to take a picture of the place. It is fun to see everyone's little slice of heaven. Best, ed

You guys inspired me to get up and take a few pictures. Thank you!!

Oh no, you did it right, and displayed patients I was not blessed with........... Have a good one, ed

Good for you, it would not have been as good, I would have cut the pin off flush with a cut off wheel, and sized the new one, and welded from the front. Bet what you did took a minute.

I have that same x with closed cab, don't see too many, sadly my dog won't ride in the aquarium with me. Best, ed

That is a pretty bead, and you are a lucky guy. My kid is a computer geek like I was, of very little value to me on the farm:)

Had to look that up, didn't know there was anything you could pull start that would run a flail. I would change fuel filter, dump fuel in the tank, and drain the float bowl. Refill and give it a go. Oh, get the air filter as well. The weird thing with the pull you noticed, might be a little...

All good brother, I sometimes think she has everyone's sympathy, oh and a solution I don't think anyone has mentioned, but, it might be faster: move someplace warm:unsure: Best, ed

LOL, u r a hoot. My wife says thanks for the peace and quiet. Good luck with the tractor, although I fear the folks that know how to test a relay will be without a purpose if you ever get it fixed:) But, at this pace they should have something to do for a couple of years. Best, ed

I am 7 miles from Warsaw MO. Gods country (he apparently loves stumps rocks and clay) :) Best, ed

Certainly not afraid to take a swing with someone else's liability, but, as above, not really enough detail to give a solid answer. In general with an x or hoe I push, with a tractor fel or not I pull. Best advice above from my view: 1. Hire a tree service unless it really is a little pine...

My wife asked me for "something nice to sleep in" a couple of years ago. I happened to be on a camping kick at the time, and bought her a nice used military sleeping bag. I am still impressed with myself, wife somewhat less. Best, ed

LOL, I have followed this, biting my tongue, for what seems like a year. Glad I didn't say anything:) On the good side, it is neat to see how many people try and help. Best, ed

I wish to God I could do this:) After farming for the first 20 years of my life, and buying more equipment than most wives would tolerate, spending nearly an unimaginable amount of money on chemicals, I just can't admit I can't grow grass. Best, ed

1. root em out with the hoe. 2. get a half bucket of dirt in the hoe and see if you can cut deep enough to knock them out. 3. rent mulcher or harley rake. 4. little dozer would be cool. from least $ to most $:)

I know I am the one to say break the line and don't pry too much:) Now that you have no pressure and the elbow is free. Blast it with lube, lock the collar with vice grips whatever, and get a pipe wrench on the elbow. Work it back and forth, and add plenty of blaster or whatever. They will...

Hold 1 and loosen 3. They are annoying and can be a bugger, but, with no pressure on them you shouldn't have to pry much if any. Get all the pressure off one (loosen the hose) and see if you can manage it. It might be worth getting a little help before you break something? Tight spot and hard...

cussing is always good. but, loosening a line is first. then get some vice grips on them and get them to turn. finally you have to push on the male end when you disengage them. best, ed

That right there was good informed advice.

I don't have standing to take a position on this (other than taking the opportunity to high jack an interesting thread). 1. I know a lot of gear is turbo'd. 2. Other folks (me) have had crappy experience with different tech, turbo in this case. I had two late 80 early 90 cars ford, and Nisan...

Not a dumb question, I thought ISO 46 was light (10 15) weight oil with some additives. I would think aw 46 would be the same called oil or fluid. Call me out if incorrect please. Best, ed

1/2 inch rebar driven in in 4 corners. 6 feet above ground 6 feet apart in a square. Weld rebar as top rail to all four posts + cross posts diagonally. wrap with chicken wire. Throw 6X6 chicken wire over top, wire tie the mess, should be deer proof and cheap. Best, ed

yea sure, had one for a backup, remote work for years. just a 10kw I believe. Worked fine for the remote stuff, was fairly easy to store and hook up. I believe you will hear from people that will treat them like a backup, and let them run unattended. Perfectly fine if your tractor has overtemp...

this is the key to success. Get the center 18" above grade, and let the grade fall all directions to at least a mowers width outside the fence. If you do this it will be hard to go wrong, if you don't it will be hard to get it right. I know in spot fabric does great at keeping media from mixing...

Hope I didn't miss this above. Probably not the root cause, but, any chance the mech put an alternator on with the wrong size pulley? Alternator too slow, need too much rpm for good charge. Best, ed

very good, please let us know

This is the greatest idea ever!! OP didn't say he was in a hurry:)

very hard to tell from here. my guess, maybe bound something when running starter loose? If it has a warranty, get another one probably the shortest course from here. Best, ed

Lime (at least as far as I know) is the dust in rock when you get dirty gravel. It will make a great near concrete work surface if it is thick enough, and you stay off it completely when wet. Growing grass does sometimes require lime sometimes, but never in a quantity that would make a work...

Likely be better 1700 specific replies come alone. Check all the fluids, make sure the ground and wiring to the starter is good. Pull the injectors and see if it will roll, maybe a little lube or fog in the cylinders once you have the injectors out. Best, ed

grass will certainly help, if you don't tear it up working? if you can stay off of it when it is wet just make sure it is above grade and rock it. If you have to be on it without regard to the weather, put down fabric and rock it, or pour a slab. best, ed

yea sure, and sorry for the delay. I can't compare well, as I have only used the m6 and a rented rock hound. I bought mine (well) used, and have put a ton of hours on it in what has to be the worst environment for it. I have broken one drum (roller with carbine teeth. Broke at end, appeared...

You do a great job of describing the ozarks!! Gravel is pretty affordable, black dirt is slightly cheaper then gold. re perk test. The guy that built my first house, went out and bailed the test hole over night. Passed, and oddly didn't have any septic problems......... Best, ed

Not towns, but inspired by a couple of the above. On the way to Springfield from my house, you are bless to cross both the dry sac and small sac rivers:)

In your state, just up the road from me:

My lec Century link ran the first quarter mile, they implied the rule had been fudged before, and didn't used to exist at all. My situation was rockstar weird, so I did the last quarter mile just to have it done. When I had a real job, I lived in a little tiny town outside of Topeka KS. I was...

swinging at a funny,,,,,,,,,, blah. Best, ed

Oh, and if the stbxw reads tractor forums, might want to give her a second chance:ROFLMAO:

As close as you can get to rtp, and be far enough away from people would be my suggestion. Best, ed

Don't know your specific tractor. Check no lever is locked (detent). Make sure the 3 point arms are not trying to lift. Best, ed

There is nearly no logical reason to take the 10% hit. If you fear a market correction that you don't have time to recover from, move to money market fund. If you feel interest is too high on the house refi. If you need a heart transplant take the money out and pay the 10%, not for anything...

You are correct, living a long time can sure dork up a great plan. I don't know the correct way to project taxes, my sheet piles them into things that get hit by inflation. So, the insurance and tax part of the house/farm note gets exposed to inflation, the P&I does not. Best, ed

I think a couple of folks got most of it. 1. saving and retirement went to zero which was a real number. 2. Food was a shocking savings. 3. Obviously income tax is a little easier to manage 4. Clothing and misc. is a couple of grand a year. Couple that with moving from a big house in the city...

Is the k a month single of couple? Best, ed

Someone above said know your cost of living, and I think that is dead on. I think your points are valid, but personal. My costs of wearing nice cloths and eating out every day, and most evenings went down strikingly, fuel and cars probably a wash, just different gig in different place. If OP has...

Good God I wish shipping was cheaper!! If you will pay the trucker, I will happily load the damn things, whatever you make is all good, and I won't even try to write them off my taxes. I got to take some pictures, but, I would still rather have your challenge compared to mine. However, makes...

LOL, sometimes I find myself in a position to argue with everyone (trying to cut back). That was a rough 20 minutes..... I had visions of what pipe would dump 1000 gallon tanks faster or something cool. When the guy poured the bottle of water in the pipes and went to look at the other end, I...

Eh, I will differ to the experience, however, I will take a picture under my down spout when I get home Sunday. In fairness to your point, my gutter guards install has been delayed a couple of weeks, but to mine, it is not even really fall yet......... Best, ed

LOL you sound like me.......... hopefully your rocks are not in clay, double the fun. Someone on hear has the sig line "life is easier when you plow around the stumps" I am trying to apply that to the rocks. Best, ed

For what it is worth (free). I have had as good a luck with black corrugated as I have anything else, it is cheaper and mostly easier to work with (this opinion might be worth a dollar). :) There are lots of folks that have done more of this than me, so......... I hate digging up tile...

I wrestle with water everyday. That doesn't make me an expert (in fact if I was better maybe I would fight it less). Are there any trees, looking at the drawing I don't see where the leaves get picked off? Best, ed

Because of the uncertain tenure of congressional service, FERS was originally designed, as CSRS had been, to provide a larger benefit for each year of service to Members of Congress and congressional staff than to most other federal employees. some of the advantages were leveled in 2012 (maybe...

good grief, here is the wiki link, i would take their deal. take a look at the opt outs, interesting a couple of guys practice what they preach. Congressional pension - Wikipedia rp opt out Ron Paul refuses to participate in "immoral" pension system

Congressional members are eligible for their own unique pension plans under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), though there are other retirement benefits available, ranging from Social Security and the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS).4 Currently, members of Congress are...

I think we have similar views, unless I missed the disagreement? The government does a fair job of the few things it should do, I guess build a military would be my example. As inefficient as it is, still the best. Best, ed Best, ed

LOL wish you were a little quicker:) Thanks for the link. It is so funny SS and medicare are so complex, about the time you are supposed to not have to do complex crap any more. I have known so many older folks that did get care because they didn't understand what they were entitled to...

My disclaimer for this should be longer than the post! But, please confirm with your financial folks, and let me know if I am mistaken. Take no action on my word. 1. FRA full retirement age is worst case 67, you can get more money monthly if you defer up till 70. 2. Earning limits are a little...

I couldn't agree more, that law makers should live under the same laws as their subjects (socialism is for the socialist, not the people). It makes it sound like you hope benefits will be reduced if ss runs a deficit? I would live with that if we treated everything else the same way and went to...

Good question, I am not sure and that is the biggest part of the problem. If you paid in (worked and had your money confiscated) then you should be able to count on ss with the full faith of the US government. It makes me madder than a hoot owl for folks to look at social security as voluntary...

Does anyone else find it fascinating that we will print money for nearly anything, but, SS which has expanded in scope, and has been largely self supporting has to live on a strict P/L? This is a funny world. Best, ed

You are correct, funny I had an IT shop as well, probably the most productive gig of my life. The reality does remain, in IT or probably a load of other careers, in your mid 30's if you can't be a useful mid manager, you won't be able to keep up. At least when I was there, there was a place to...

I struggle with automation vs people. My old/last employer's only meaningful high roller always said (and I think he believed) "the single thing I would like to pass on to my employees, is the ability to deal with change". Other than being ridiculously successful, the company is a bit of a...

Larry, does that mean you can pick the bottom. I spend a lot of time calculating entry and exit, based on short and long term moving averages as well as a pile of other stuff. I know I can't pick the bottom. I keep 20% of invest-able money liquid to buy dips. BUT, I know the odds of short term...

Pretty good tool, understand your tax rate, and what you expect for return during the golden years. How long will my money last with systematic withdrawals? https://www.calcxml.com/do/how-long-will-my-money-last Best, ed

Hopefully polite disagreement. Certainly buy low and sell high. But, time in the market means more than trying to time the market. If you are investing for long term (greater than 10 years), the upside lose can be greater than the bargain you might get waiting for a crash. Dividends play a role...

Respectfully disagree with several above. If I didn't want to add gravel, I wouldn't kill the grass. If you don't travel it much, and don't want to put 5-8 inches of rock and fines on it, leave it as is. The grass is much better than dirt when wet. Best, ed

Was wondering about this one. Something hung up in the cam drive gear? best, ed

Sorry for your lose. I can't remember the movie, but the answer was to shoot the driver. Best, ed

Second this with a twist. I got back into welding because the best generator I could find for my needs was miller 300 that doubles as a welder. Worked out great and doesn't sit for months at a time waiting for the lights to go out. Best, ed

It was a little like riding a bike:) My eyes aren't as good, but lots of light and cheater glasses help. Happy to report I am still as bad as I was in high school, I have gotten a little more patient, so probably a little better grinder.......... Best, ed

I am pretty much with ya, minus the black bear! Leadership would love to see that. Best, ed

Agree, but at least it is starting to show up on ammo seek a little. I consolidated calibers and stocked up a few years ago. I was telling my wife I was a genius, she reminded me the end of the world looks like a virus and not a bunch of slow, fun to shoot zombies............... Best, ed

LOL, I always tell the wife in a couple of years I'll get it to where it looks like someone lives here! Best, ed

Nice pic, does he/she bother anything? Best, ed

Sorry for you guys and the smoke, at least it will pass:) Best, ed

Not too bad a drive, I have poppers dueling tree and a gong or two, always welcome. Best, ed

Heard that, but that is only half, we also get to work on the mowers nearly every time I use one............:) Best, ed

I've lived on two decent size properties, my current kind of precludes a big lawn, but if I could I would have one for a couple of reasons. Keeps the critters (snakes, skunks, rodents) away better than most anything else, makes it much easier to manage bugs as well. It looks nicer to me, and...

Don't misunderstand, I shop at walmart, and own their stock. My point was largely a comparison of amazon to walmart (~same to me). I do my best to practice what I preach, I believe in capitalism, and our representative republic. I am still human and remember when every small town had a grocery...

Funny world. You are correct, generational wealth can be a curse for the kids (I don't think trusts can span as many generations as you think). Bezos is Sam Walton (only he made his money a little faster). Both killed small business, and both have a work force of close to slave labor. It is...

Mine is in my post below. Don't want to speak for anyone else, I just wish Larry was happy where he is, it doesn't sound like he did anything illegal, immoral, or fattening to me. Best, ed

Larry, I respect what you have accomplished and where you are at in life. I disagree with your perspective and the way you say capitalism just sounds dirty. Honestly, if you don't feel like you earned your pension (many people have chosen higher salary over total benefits in the past), don't...

We are blessed, but, we don't have your weather, 97 today! We built the house a little over a year ago, two of my cats had a little more energy then, I went out to get them back about 9pm with a flash light and laser sight, they love it and will come from anywhere to chase it. Two cats, three...

Thank you, and I will work on living with the darn thing. We have lake on two sides, half mile of pasture on the one side, and forest on the fourth (guess where the cat lives). None of my critters are motivated to swim/walk more than about 50 feet, so no fence. I have one cat that likes to be...

I hate renting, but, fair is fair. If you rent you have no real maintenance. If the machine fails (not due to you breaking it) the rental company is on the hook to fix or fight the warranty. Best, ed

Understood, we have a flotilla of geese (that are hell on the yard) and two turtle nests leadership is watching (I suppose she will collect them and force me to raise snapping turtles). Lots of deer, a few turkey, pair of eagles, and a couple of red tail hawks. Believe it or not, twice a year we...

Yup, sorry bobcat, boss got a video that is pretty impressive, as time permits I will try to get it uploaded. We have all small house pets that malinger around outside looking at bugs when the weather is nice. I fear this will turn into a hunting expedition......... Nice looking cat though...

Leadership was able to film this from her office this morning. The filming started after it tried to catch a goose. I may get rid of all my other pets and just keep this one:) I am old, and haven't had this good a look in my life.

Aside from the fact that you mentioned it, I have no standing to ask about your income. 90k a year with no effort is pretty good. If you are making it from investments, your "effort" is the risk of the return or even the principle? If you make 90k without investing, or working, or feeling...

I don't know if I wish that were true or not:) But, it isn't, the litmus test for subsidized health care goes beyond earned income. Best, ed

There are certainly those, no argument. But there are a pile that have been dorked by the unions, the government, and crappy employers, and just shitty luck. Every time I get to feeling cocky I try to look back at some pivotal breaks I have gotten. I have not been poor since my early 20's...

Excellent point. I hate the free money, but, we print money for every other damn thing, making everything so expensive, I hate it a little less when it ends up in someones pocket that might be able to use it.

The market averages ~10% a year (7% after inflation). I am guilty of letting banks carry paper so I can hold cash. But couple of things; money you might need in the next five years shouldn't be in the market, average person, average market, anything other than a house, it is hard to go wrong...

I didn't know it was still legal to say affordable and health care in the same sentence:) Please kick it out to the team if you find any!! I budget $500 per month per person, and may be optimistic............. Best, ed

Mine does not freewheel when off. It does drift especially when cold. I know you said all, but I can't remember one? Best, ed

I have often thought about if I were God, where did I get a little carried away:) Ticks and leaches would be my choices, but, good choices above as well. Best, ed

Great questions, nice to be thinking down the road. Story, moved from large city KC to 40 acres on LOZ. For myself and leadership it has been a home run. I am 54 and pulled the plug last year. Understand your money!! Know best/worst case for your lifestyle and make sure you will be happy. If...

Hey man, couple of stories and my apologies. I saw a story just the other day; looks like the cost of living increase for our folks on social security might be significant. I have my opinions on why we are looking at inflation, as I'm sure most others do as well, but, not the point. The story...

Don't know your truck. Most of the electric as mentioned above reverse polarity. Normally if they go one way and not the other it is a relay. Best, ed

Yup, can't remember if I replied to a similar question on another thread. Rock hound or Harley rack will pickem/windrow them for you. Best, ed

Good stuff here, thank you for the reply. So, the intent of all the policy changes and money spent is not to save the human race? And the only answer is to go back in time and make some changes? The good news is, that costs nothing, because it can't be done. So to point one, while we have...

One of the most interesting challenges I have with getting old, I feel like I have seen it all. Things have changed a lot in the last 50 years here as well. The thing I have to remind myself, I am 50 something, living in 100 year, inside 300 year, inside 1,000 year climate cycles. I can remember...

LOL as a human I might put us a little closer to the bottom. In fact, if earth was gone, and my great grand kids lived on a Mars, I would probably be happier than great grand kids gone, and earth covered in ice but still here............. Best, ed

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This is solid, or we should use financial objects like tariffs to flatten the field. Your point is probably the single largest reason we compete so poorly with China. Well said. Best, ed

Right off CNN. Couple of questions: 1. If we determined the climate was indeed changing, but, it was independent of human activity, would that be ok and accepted, or would we try to manage it? 2. On the outside chance the group of nearly everyone that overwhelmingly agrees that we are killing...

I have a M6 Harley for my skid steer. It is expensive. It is the attachment I work on most by a factor of 5. It is indispensable, and does what nothing else can. Couple of observations, and certainly ask me anything, as I use it a lot (almost as much as I work on it). It works better on abd...

Nice, trading one good hobby for another might make it more palatable.

Apologies in advance. I am so frustrated with climate change I will post this once (why in this thread I don't know), and have it out of my system, hopefully for life. We are gravely concerned about rising sea levels. So much so, we are willing to let our elected officials force ridiculous...

Hey, hey, there pick on your own hobby!! Mostly kidding, but, golf courses are just another business, they expected to have water to run their business, and I bet some were even incented by their local gov to start the business. Cali is a beautiful place, with about 3X more people per square...

While you would think that would make sense, that is not how history has played out.

I couldn't feel more sorry for those affected. cali has had floods and droughts as long as I can remember. Populations have been allowed to grow without regard to resources. The forestry management practices that were inflicted on private property owners by people that had no idea which way is...

That right there is good advice.

Glad you figured out how to jump the starter, and doubly glad you got it going. Brake light fuse, what a hoot........... Best, ed

To your first point, we probably haven't reached a constructive conclusion on nuclear weapons, and they could certainly cause a near extermination event. Climate change? If we were to commit all of our resources, we might be able to forestall/delay a climate that would be incompatible with...

It is never that black and white, and people risk looking like they are superior when they say some to the things you have said here. Fist to simplify, I have been vaccinated, and as early as I could without jumping the line. I got shot because I assessed the risk reward and made (what was in...

Always best to use the right tools, and certainly a meter will tell us more than a jumper. OP seemed to want something quick and handy. This test would likely cover ignition switch, fuse, and relay with just a pair of pliers. Exhaustive and complete? Nope. Valid and easy? Yup. Best, ed

I always hate "I think" answers, but. I don't have your tractor, but, I think this is the starter I hate I think posts, but, I don't have your tractor. In an effort to help, I think this is your starter, the empty large post is from the battery, the empty top blade should be from the...

The two critical questions of working on a slope right? How steep is it? And what can my machine stand? I guess this could answer one of those:) Best, ed

I frequently tell my shockingly progressive children that co2 saved us from a sure death buried up to our winkies in snow and ice. Now we ungrateful people demonize it, and try to deny its' right to exist:) Best, ed

good news jumping the large posts should spin the starter, but, not engage the solenoid, so it is doing as expected. Jump the battery side of the starter to the start post on the solenoid, and you should get spin and engagement. Make sure the tractor is in neutral, brake set as starter can...

Seem to see these weak on power threads quite a bit. Most of the time folks point to air or fuel, which makes sense. New stuff seems to be 'revier' than old stuff, it is always a bugger to know if you have problem if you don't know how it should work:) If you know of one like it handy, compare...