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Sorry dodge man, but I happen to disagree with 100% all the way around. Vinyl tops are simply to cover up a lot of crappy workmanship by the factory. Ask me how I know - BTDT. I removed the vinyl top from my '69 Dodge Cornet RT. Cost to completely make it look good was high. Lots of unfilled...

"Free Money" is starting to evaporate. Some may even have to go back to work. Oh horrors!

Same here. Last week we had flocks of 50+ coming through, all loading up with food. Yesterday we had 3 all day. I agree, I think they've moved South. Of course, frigid weather (55*) hit us this morning, so I sure don't blame them.

I love the way you're getting your '520 setup. Very nice!

Being or getting sick cost money! And these days, doctor appointments are often months out rather than in the old days of hours or days.

I really like LED lights, for both the brighter light and lack of drawing in bugs. On the other hand, they never last those 5,000 hours advertised. Sometimes it's more like 500 hours. And the motion detection features begin to go haywire with cold weather. Sometimes they'll come on for no...

I bought mine when I bought the tractor, as well as the Parts Catalog. The Parts Catalog is great for part numbers and diagrams. I've made it a practice to buy the WSM's for every new piece of equipment including cars, trucks, motorcycles, etc., at the time of purchase. They've proving very...

Looks very good but definitely some good ole' fashion hard work. At least you have two good supervisors :)

Interesting viewpoint, but I see nothing at all about continued slavery. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Tea_Party

Great looking little car Coast140. Reminds me of my '38 Chevy 5-window coupe w/rumble seat, 283 & 4 speed. It's clear that most responders on here have no idea as to the purpose of burnouts when drag racing. I understand won't attempt to explain. They're not into drag racing, and that's okay...

Similar thing has happened to me before also. Scary for sure as well as very dangerous. Here's what I did to resolve future situations like yours for $80 on Amazon:

We're still getting Roy Rogers movies on TV. Although they're still 'hokey', we still enjoy them. I recently read an article about him and his attempt to earn money. Sadly his final landmark in Branson, MO closed up due to lack of income. Mr. Slye (RR) tried many different businesses but none...

That little hook on the bottom is for you to hang it on a nail in the wall and call it art.

I have a Warn 3500# winch on my Pioneer 500 SxS. Super handy and gets a frequent workout. BUT - there's no way it's going to pull my little Kubota L3800 out, or even worse up a hill. A big load for the 3500# is pulling my lawn mower out of the mud. All the while, having a winch on my Big Red is...

It's been a number of years since I had a mower that did NOT mulch the grass. I recently bought a new ZTR but it does not much, i.e. side discharge. I'm considering adding the mulching kit. Anyone done this already, and if so are there drawbacks?

My system is probably 'not for everyone', but I simply pull the mower over a small pile of wood chips. Run it for a minute or two, and it's once again sparkling clean.

Thanks for the tip! It's sure pricey. But I've ordered some, so I hope it's really good. I get tired of paying for glue that's so much cheaper but doesn't hold :mad: What's that saying "You get what you paid for"?

I make it a practice to secure both the WSM and Parts Catalog for every new piece of equipment I buy, even including vehicles. That's proven to be very valuable information throughout the life of the equipment. Besides, I just don't like dragging my computer underneath my tractor to view while...

Thee and me. Sounds like "belt AND suspenders" situation.

Age 14 in my '53 Olds. ...yeah, you could get a license and own a car back in 1955

No is correct. A $17K mower plus a $3500 self-leveling seat? No Thanks.

In addition to garguy7's suggestion, I'll add - The 27" tires correct the speedometer reading exactly. I went from the 24" (read absurdly faster than actual) to 26". The 26" still reads somewhat faster than actual. Not a great deal but enough to be a problem when riding trails and depending on...

I just had a similar experience with our lawn mower. Crank & crank, but no start. Just getting ready to do a 'tear-down' when it dawned on me to check the fuel level. Bonk!!! No gas. Period. That was unusual since I "always" re-fill the gas tank when I'm done mowing. Wife used the mower last...

I have a 4'x8', 6'x12' and a 7'x20'. The 7x20 is only used to haul tractor + implements. The 4x8 was the primary trailer to haul Harley but too small to load even the lawn mower. It is however perfect for pulling around the place with the golf cart. I've had a 6x16 that I found either too...

I'm shocked at the current prices for Leatherman tools! What was what I remember as a $25 tool is now well over $100. Did I sleep through a decade of price creep?

Scaffolding can be rented for a reasonable rental rate. BUT - be aware, when (not if) you return it you will be hit with some high prices for missing pieces such as brackets, etc..

I ran into the very same thing trying to buy a replacement pinion gear for our GHT26V52LS. No expectations of when (if ever) to have on available. So much for buying more Husqvarna, in my book.

I also love Husqvarna's 4" turning circle front mounted mower. We still have and use our Rider 1550 although it's 22 years old now and over 2500 hours of mowing. Husqvarna still has the front mounted mowers available and in 4wd. But who could afford one at around $8K. And who would want one...

Sorry to sound flippant jaxs. I asked an honest question. Perhaps the only honest answer in 25 words or less is to 'hire out a builder with dock building experience'. As for other experience, I spent 5 years doing manual labor until I graduated from HS, then running a printing operation while...

Penny wise, pound foolish? You surely can trim the plastic fan. Better yet, just toss it in the garbage. BUT - the fan is your first front to avoid overheating. Doing either would not be my advisce. For my nickel, I'd spring for a new fan blade.

I think stuckmotor hit the nail right on its head. I've had the very same symptoms with my lawn mower after installing a new fuel filter in backwards. Flip the filter around and see...

"Between you and I,I doubt op will tackle this so it's a mute point anyhow." Bonk. Choices are limited. yeah, I'll be getting wet.;)

Excellent tips! The support beam near the shore has rotted off. The other 5 are in fair shape but loose, i.e. they will wobble. The dock was built with nails only which probably accounts for them coming loose and becoming rickety. We will follow your suggestion regarding using galvanized lag...

Thanks for the info. The dock is a single plane fishing dock approximately 15' long with 6 6"x6" posts now, and is cross braced. I have no idea as to how deep the support beams are now but the bottom is only dirt/mud. They've held up >25 years.

We currently have a small fishing dock in one of our ponds that has become rickety and needs to be rebuilt. One of the many unknowns to me is how deep should the supporting beams be set below the ground surface. At normal water levels the beams at the deepest point will be approximately 8' above...

I simply bolted each jack to the frame rail. The rail isn't wide enough to utilize all of the pre-drilled bolt holes on the top of the jack but using 4 of the furnished 3/8" bolts seemed sufficient. It comes with a drill pattern with many options. Each jack has the capacity of 6,000# - each...

Good suggestion Doughknob. I also have a dam bank with about the same slope that I've tried keeping cut for about 10 years. Without a doubt, I've probably burn up a couple of mowers working that slope over the years. Modifying lawn mowers with outriggers, cutting with different slants, and as a...

Sorry you feel that way Check. I've had a number of 'income producing hobbies' over the years. Rural living is just another way of enjoying life, call it a hobby or whatever. Calling it 'work' isn't in my vocabulary.

Nice handy trailer JohnnyMX. In fact, I bought myself the 6x12 version. It'll be strictly for utility purposes though, not for my tractor, etc. First mod I made was to add rear stabilizers. Two wheel trailers will definitely flip up if they're not firmly hooked up. I know... I've seen a near...

Beautiful carving glenintenn! That's definitely a keeper.

Ketchup sandwiches. (Yeah, we were poor.)

A wise man once told me "Don't put your tools away until the job is totally done." Good advice but hard to learn.

I'm here to tell you, Windstream is NOT the answer. They'll promise you the moon and give you dirt. With them, you can totally forget about streaming - you'll be lucky to be able to read TbN. I know.

I'm sure my method isn't for everyone, however - I have a wood chipper and leave a small pile of chips for cleaning my mower. Simply drive over the pile of wood chips, engage the mower blades, and viola! the underside of the deck is clean.

Very nice of you to offer to help. Your generosity in searching is much greater than my patience though - I've given the mower to the repair shop and told them to junk it. I'm sure they'll jerk out the Kawasaki 26hp motor with only 280 hrs on it and sell the rest for scrap. They claim they'd...

Throw me into the 'not satisfied with Husqvarna'! I have an old (23 y/o) Rider 1550 that has been simply awesome. In 2010 I bought a bigger place so I bought a larger GTH26v52LS - garden tractor, 52" cut with a 26 hp Kawasaki engine, to help with the larger mow-areas. First the clutch went out...

Good reply notaz3. The referenced article does show both sides of whether to dispose of feral cats, or not. I've experienced my brother being severally bitten by a "socialized" feral cat. Not a pretty sight. I'm not convinced that one can ever completely socialize a feral cat. On the other...

Rat Terriers earned their name from rat killing contests in UK. They can clean out a barn PDQ. Record for the fastest is 2500 per hour. Yeah - they're quick! And fearless - yes. A feral cat has no chance of hanging around RT's. We've had 3 RT's and loved them to death. Sadly, all three have...

As Brown Dog said, greasing thru the zerks probably has little effect. After watching on YouTube the process of greasing spindles, most or all are 'sealed' bearings. The only thing one accomplishes when just shooting grease in the zerks is filling the void in the spindle. The only way to...

And let's not forget 'Freedom is not Free!'

Ha! I just learned today that one must use oil based paint. Naturally, I used latex. :mad: Danged if I'm going to repaint that entire potting soil table, but I may try to go back over underneath the shelves and table top. That seems to be the carpenter bees' favorite incubator.

I'm still looking for a long term remedy for Carpenter Bees. We've had an infestation here for the last few years. Pyrithrin works fine if I get it directly on them. Otherwise, as soon as it dries up, the bees are back. I made the mistake of believing that carpenter bees wouldn't attack painted...

I also use Pyrethrin - a lot. It's great insecticide for many things - such as yellow jackets, ants, ticks, etc.. One caution that I've seen however is that it is deadly to cats; not dogs. I haven't seen such a warning for Bifethrin though, so I 'assume' that it is safe around cats, which we do...

Keep that "old man" card handy - it still works good in the 80's!

I also use white lithium grease.

I gave my old 1960 Fordson Dexta to an old friend that wanted to restore it. He worked on it for 4 years, pouring literally thousands of dollars into it. And then sadly, he died. I weakly shied away from taking it back to finish the job.

I have a pair of those little guys. Fortunately I had bought them not long before Hurricane Ike hit us back in Texas in '08. We had major damage. They'd run all night keeping the frig and fans running. We were out of power for 6 weeks due to a big pine knocking our main breaker box off the...

We've used Auto Owner's for 12 years. So far no problem, i.e. best price for total coverage. On the other hand... we've had one claim. Major home damage after hurricane. A-A did us more than fair. Only carrier I'd put a two-thumbs down on is State Farm. I won't go into their games now, but...

Tires that came on my new Kubota ZT mower are something less than wonderful. I almost got stuck yesterday in my yard. Grass was dry but the soil was still damp. Original equipment Turf tire just wanted to spin, tearing up the grass. I hate to even think about mowing the dam bank - that will be...

Wow! You certainly did get everything. Super looking machine. You did VERY well. Look forward to many years and many miles/smiles ahead.

Must be a new height limitation; I have a 10' (120 inch) one. On the other hand, I rarely use it - it's HEAVY.

All the same, I stopped feeding wild birds for 60 days. I want to do whatever I can to contribute to the restriction of bird flu.

Looks pretty much identical to my P500. You'll enjoy it. I opt'd for the canopy, windshield & winch. The speedo is very "agressive:.Later I replaced the 24" tires with 26" and almost got the speedo right on the money. 27" would have been right-on. Log on to hondasxs.com for a ton of free...

One more vote for an electric golf cart. Yeah, I do have a SxS as well as a tractor. But for quick 150' walking trips to the workshop, or any other errand, you can't beat a GC. We're on our 2rd one. Started out with a 1994 in 2010 ($900) and used it until it slap wore out. Bought a 'new' one...

We just picked up our new Kubota Z412KW-48 last weekend. First time ever even sitting on a ZT mower. Naturally, I felt like a spastic, and still pretty much just creep along until I learn 'how' to drive it. On the other hand, I love the way I can swing around, double-back, or just go in...

That's pretty quick for mowing with a B2601. I don't know how much faster the ZTR will be but I'm pretty sure it'll be a LOT faster than with a tractor. And the cut will be 10x better.

Too bad you couldn't have kept the Black Bird... a bike of all times. Scary Fast is the right label.

Love it. Love it so much I bought exactly the same mower this weekend, i.e. KZ412 48". This is my first ZTR to own and in fact, to ever drive. I've got about an hour of practice on it so far. I'd rate my skill level today on a 1 - 10 as maybe a 2. I'm sure I'll have plenty of opportunity to...

Good info on this site regarding which ZTR is best for each particular features. After reviewing those posts and specs on about 8 different brands my conclusion was that each had some of the best and some of the worse features. For the same quality I think each brand is priced similarly. After...

I also had a Honda equivalent. Best use I could find for it was to polish it up and use it for a table centerpiece. That thing spent more time in the air than it did digging. Without sounding derogatory, leave it said that I was not at all pleased with it. I finally decided to make myself happy...

No hummer's here in mid-Georgia yet. Feeders just went up, so we're hoping to see them in the next couple of weeks.

Trying to fix just the screws that you see are leaking is like playing the game of Wac-A-Mole. You will never win. I know... I went through the very same game with my 15 year old metal roof year before last. After attempting to replace or repair leaking screws (and replacing blocks of sheet rock...

That sounded like a good idea - until I saw that $450+ price tag.

Absolutely correct. Nor will gas prices. If/when they do drop, it will not be to the previous level. It's a game that we the consumer can only win - with our pocket books.

I simply could not destroy that beautiful landmark. No telling how many years it has been there, standing proudly and representing your place. It simply deserves to remain. As far as the amount of water it requires, I'd say let a few of those Californians that fill mega-size swimming pools...

Your 'fix' is exactly right. I've elected to NOT make that mod to mine - I don't trust myself to never jam the gears. An experienced off-roader could probably benefit with this mod, but min P500 is only used for farm duties. The electric power steering is an absolutely needed mod...

I'm also in the market for a ZTR. So far I've found exactly nothing out there for $3K other than used. However, Kubota has a special going right now for a 36" for around $4K.

I also have a Pioneer 500. There's a easy free mod on the Honda SxS board to eliminate the required 2-hand shift to reverse. I went from the 24" tires to 26", but wish I'd gone on to 27". The 27" puts the speedo exactly correct whereas the 24" is extremely optimistic. I use mine only for work...

yep, I have one of those clamp on receivers from Titan also. 'As bought', it is not satisfactory - not at all. I'll try some of the mods mentioned here and see if that doesn't make it a worthwhile purchase. So far - no...

I have a similar attachment for my power washer. And yes, you are guaranteed to get not only soaked but also get a good dose of mud and stinky rotting leaves. The only stupid thing I can come up with regarding the purchase of that attachment is the fool that laid out his hard earned money to...

I've used Bermuda over Winter Rye with good results. The Bermuda will turn brown when it gets really dry, but short of planting St. Augustine, I think it did fine. I'm not much for watering St. Augustine.

Those poor innocent pallets. Doing no harm to anyone and yet, being cremated. Memorial services being planned...

I've found that an old battery that's close to dying can be charged, but it won't hold a charge for very long. It'll loose it's charge within about an hour after shutting off the charger or other charging sources. The best way that I've found in determining the health of batteries is with my...

Thanks GT48DXLS for the link to Steve Pake's very thorough article. It was not only very informative, but also humorous while being truthful, although I haven't had such great experience with Honda's push-type gas powered mowers. Bottom line in his article is - forget electric mowers, at least...

Thee and me. My old '97 Chevy half-ton is in fact 'getting old'. Friends and family are constantly telling me "buy yourself a new or newer truck". If I priced my used Chevy the way the fool company Banner Ford is pricing that 3/4 ton, I'd be asking more than the $15K that I paid when new...

Sad situation you have there, with the multi-year's worth of trash. Sadly, even if you do get it all removed that you can see, you'll find that more just keeps coming to the top over the coming years. BT-DT. The property I now live on had many year's worth of household garbage dumped into the...

oosik, I can only highly recommend that you go forward with the Lasik surgery. Literally hundreds thousands of those have been successfully performed. I have never even heard of one going wrong. I too, needed Lasik surgery due to acute cataracts rendering me essentially blind. Yeah, I too was...

Add another grip about Amazon... Their "free" Prime Video, i.e. movies. Seems 90% of their movies are now either for rent or for sale. Very few "free" movies on there now.

Same luck here JK96, with LG. We went all-in with LG on our kitchen appliances. Even bought their overpriced 5 year extended warranty. Frig went out twice with the ice maker. Then it stopped cooling after only 2 years. It took 2 weeks for them to get their contracted service guy out. Service guy...

I agree with the RT's. We've had 3 Toy RT's, all living past 13 years. Little dogs with big hearts. Fearless!

Congrats on the '02 Wing. You've proven to be a real, dedicated rider, as opposed to most of the Wing riders that I've met in the past. Keep it up - it's good for your mental health, as you already know. And considering the beating you've given to this Wing, it has also served you very well...

Amen! Twenty years ago I ran Cat 5 to every room plus some extras, in my house. Cable cost wasn't outrageous but the labor certainly was for me. Not too long after I had certified every connection, every outlet were all correct and I considered the job done, here comes WiFi. That essentially...

Apparently you're not an auto enthusiast? There are a lot of mods us crazy people do to our rides that make a lot less sense, and many mods are simply flops. With little effort, we can take a simply beautiful piece of engineering and turn it into scrap metal in a NY minute. But... please give us...

I tried to replace a couple of Michelin LTX's they were not longer available. Might be a local thing, but the last ones I bought were excellent. I had to go with the Michelin Defender's this time.

I have to wonder what kind of shape we'll all be when all gasoline powered items such as cars, mowers, etc. are converted to electric. Our electric power grid seems so vulnerable that one little hitch and we'll all be totally powerless. And how about the cost of replacing the batteries on...

heheh - my money bets that they can. And will.

I recently sent a First Class letter to an address like 319 County Road 401. That address is 10 miles out in the middle of nowhere with only 2 houses on that remote County Road, next to each other with the box number 286 County Road 401. The correct address was 317 County Road 401. The letter...

What I have is probably not the same as what you're asking for - but I did have a connection added to my propane line just prior to the main one that comes into the house. That connection is designed so I can run my generator straight off of our main propane tank for an extended length of...

You guys are making me jealous, talking about wringer washing machines, 3 tubs, etc.. Heck - our washing machine was "me" with a single #2 wash tub. Dad worked as a carpenter and always had mud caked on his Carpenter Overalls. Having only 2 pair, that meant washing every day, plus the bed...

I had a closer relationship with Black Draught 'tea', but just as horrible. Mom made us dose down with that stuff every year just before school started back up in September. That stuff tasted so bad that you'd just about die before you admitted you were ill. As most people describe it - It would...

If you have a Phone 5 or older or a Samsung Galaxy S4 or older, you won't be able to make or receive regular calls once 3G is phased out. Verizon and AT&T, and others, are discontinuing all service to 3G phones by Feb. '22. That includes 911 calls, etc., i.e. ALL 3G service.

I'm on the fence about (my) Husqvarna right now. My GTH26V52LS 'appears' to have a transmission problem. It has the HydroGear transmission and has quit on me for the 2nd time in the last 6 months. First time seemed to be it needing a new transmission filter and new oil. Ran fine for about 6...

Welcome fishdrivel, Gem99 from Warm Springs.

Beautiful country you live in. Welcome to TBN! 'Back in the day'... I spent a few days in/near Franklin, VA interviewing for a job transfer to the Hercules Plant there. Had the timing not been right due to my son being in his senior year of HS and my daughter being 1st Chair in the JrHS band...

None personally. But I know of 2 second hand, both police officers. On the other hand, I also don't know of anyone that has died of HIV either.

I have been told that pine beetles transfer from one tree to the next by contact. That happens when one infested tree contacts the next, usually by the wind blowing the limbs from one infested tree over against a healthy tree. I can see that happening here on my 12 acres of pine tree mix. My...

I'm glad you firmly learned that you weren't going completely crazy. A zerk-less shaft is a very good idea as long as it stays free. Being underneath the tractor sure leads to an opportunity for dirt to gum every thing up, even with the zerks. Sorry you received all of the incorrect...

An old, blind cowboy wanders into an all-girl biker bar by mistake... He finds his way to a bar stool and orders a shot of Jack Daniels. After sitting there for a while, he yells to the bartender, 'Hey, you wanna hear a blonde joke?' The bar immediately falls absolutely silent. In a very deep...

For the price difference, and no more miles than you expect to put on it, my guess is that it's perfect for your use.

I'd bet they're still there. Mine are hard to find without a flashlight. Once I did find them (there are 3) I put yellow zerk colored caps on them. That makes them much easier to find next time. AND - they are very easy to overlook when greasing you tractor, but they are very important to keep...

Sorry for the mishap. That of course, can and usually be very damaging to both yourself and your tractor. I also had a similar mishap with my 1969 Dodge some years ago. Turning over the motor by shorting out the starter solenoid under the hood, my 'Lifetime Guarantee" Die-Hard battery blew...

I started to order a couple of Red Kap shirts, based upon your recommendation. Then at the last minute I cancelled my order... they're having a 25% discount this coming Black Friday. Well worth waiting a few days. Thanks for the recommendation. I've ear-marked the site to give them a try -...

No perfect but very good for a first try. Please give us another look after you get a little experience with using it. And thanks for sharing your first experience with us.

I think I can help you with that :-( Having zero experience with running a chipper, and no teacher, I learned the hard way - very quickly. I also learned that standing on the left side was the safe side. Face slappers tender to swing to the right side.

This little old lady goes to the doctor and says, "Doctor I have this problem with passing gas, but it really doesn’t bother me too much. It never smells and it’s always silent. As a matter of fact I’ve passed gas at least 20 times since I’ve been here in your office. You didn’t know I was...

Off topic: And a fine motor that '409 certainly was. One bad azz machine. I had the baby '409, i.e. the '348 tri-power. PS And yes, we still enjoy the Beach Boys...

I have this feeling that hurricane clips would not have saved this house. Right?

Just adding to the problem - Now they're pushing to allow 19 y/o's to get commercial driver's license. Will we be seeing 18-wheelers drag racing or drifting now?

It seems to be routine these days that "Item has Shipped" simply means that they received your order and maybe even printed a label. It sure doesn't mean that the item is on the way. That's obviously an easy way that they can bill you early and operate on your money - not theirs.

Looks like a good buy from my uneducated eyes. Well cared for. I don't care for the bed liner, but that's a minor thing. And I was glad to see that they didn't wash down the engine compartment and spray it down with Armour All - that usually indicates some needed repairs that are being covered...

Lots of work, but what I call 'fun'! There's nothing more satisfying than working on your own project, taking the time to do it right. And it sure looks like you're doing it right. Nice going. You'll end up with a fine ride that you'll never want to separate from. One thought passes my mind is...

snip >Believe it or not it still has the original battery.< Considering your luck on the battery, I suspect you just happened to run over an old can of oil. No problem - just top off the oil and keep on trucking.

New trick around here is that even with my 'owned tank' the propane companies claim I have to have a new regulator every so many years. And that's at $80 a pop. Always looking for a gimmick, right?

One more vote for positive results... I keep a bottle handy for bruises and sore muscles. Works like magic.

I'm shocked at some of the prices some of you are paying shelters for a rescue dog. Maybe it's just this part of the country, IDK, but the last two we've gotten were $100 which included health check, all shots, chip, spaying or neutering, and a bad of food. And no - our shelter does not have an...

I'm seeing a bunch of crazy people on here! I'm counting DAYS until Spring. Anything below 50* for me is Dead Winter.

If it were my dog I'd want to know that it had died. If my dog were in the road and hit by a vehicle I would not blame the driver of the vehicle - not unless there were witnesses to verify that the driver intentionally tried to hit the dog. If it were truly accidental I would not expect the...

Me too Piloon. Worked 50 years in the city and saved, saved, saved. Put up with the crowds, traffic, crime, and rude people as long as I had to, perhaps too long. Retired to the country. Nice shop, a little acreage, couple of ponds/lakes, lots of toys, distant neighbors, and little to worry...

I hit an extension ladder laying lengthways in LA on the I-5 with my motorcycle, pulling a small m/c trailer while vacationing in California while touring on my Harley. Morning traffic was 'stop and haul-ass' running from -0- to 70 to 70 to -0-, constantly. I was following my spouse on her m/c...

No cab? Maybe he froze to death.

Wheel weights did help me some, but not enough to give me confidence to mow sideways. Nor did filling my tires. Duals and better traction tires would be my guess at being the most help. I did upgrade my driving tires but less aggressive than bar-type tread. Nonetheless, I can get it stuck in a...

Not trying to do the 'My dog is bigger than your dog', but I also bought a new Woodland Mills 68, but before the big price jump for $2K. Love that shredder. It has been a slow process in cleaning up 13 acres that have been neglected for 50 years, but I'm slowly getting there. Got the trails...

Big Barn's gym makes me tired just looking at it :) It is however, at super fine gym.

I also wonder why I have to pay School Tax when I don't have any children.

Sorry Q/S-farmer and I don't mean to just sound critical, but from the 3rd picture in Post 6, it doesn't look to me like the Meg-Mo does a good job of cutting at all. It looks like the Meg-Mo just lays over the heavy grass rather than chopping it up like your rough mower. I don't envy your task...

I've been using TaxAct for the last few years. After paying $175 for a CPA to prepare my simple return and comparing his to mine after running the number through TaxAct, I found the numbers to be exactly the same. TaxAct does give a discount for returning customers, and they also bring forward...

Same problem here. I'll be watching for a solution. Thanks for the post.

After you complete your profile and post in the introductions, you might post your question in the Lawn and Garden section. I bet someone there will tell you how to close the hood.

I think $55 for Pape' to simply check the washer was far too expensive. Five minutes of inspection? Nah.

Seemingly have found the solution. A couple more attempts at purging did nothing more. So, I opened the oil fill cap thinking perhaps the air could not get out. Did one more transmission air purge without the cap screwed down tight and VIOLA! Apparently that did the trick. Just to be sure, I...

More on the purging... Additional purging did not help after about 5 minutes of running time. Changed to the Valvoline Racing oil with no improvement. Any additional suggestions?

Would this also apply to a ZTR? Would mowing only downhill be safe for a ZTR?

You got me Cruz...just call me dumb ass. "geotrophism" isn't in Meriam-Webster. Please be kind enough to tell me/us what that word means.

Consider yourself lucky with the Grillo and Rokon batteries. Mine seem to last about 24 months, or less. I've been buying Interstate batteries at $50/each. That's gotten really 'old'.

As you already know by now, the DuroMax runs correctly on a normal propane bottle. I've had mine for 3 years now, and love it. Although it's a dual fuel capable, I've never put a drop of gasoline in mine. Running on propane is so much better, just being able to run it, then shut it off and put...

I've experienced exactly the same thing you warn about. Faithfully did backups for several years. Finally attempted to 'restore' a current backup one day. Bonk! Backup did not work. I'm immediately lost faith in that stern warning to do frequent backups. Furthermore, my PC magically erases older...

People seldom change their minds, i.e. those that believe do, and those that do not believe don't. Undocumented evidence either way is not going to convince them to change. I for one do believe that we're occasionally seeing UFO's although that has not been my personal experience. I do not...

Great timing on your post Isukenny! I've been going through the exact same thing with my Husqvarna with the Hydro Gear tranny. All of the 'slippage' started immediately after I did my mid-summer maintenance. I used Mobil 1 20W-50 oil this time. The Husqvarna instructions were to purge the...

That an impossible situation. Wife is going to "know" what he said regardless of how far away he is. They just know. So, yes he's wrong.

Back to part of the OP's original question, i.e. How much does a dealer charge for tune-up? In my area, the cost was $67.00. That included a total replacement of the carb, fuel lines, spark plug and tweaking the air/fuel mixture. It did not include replacing the coil. I see that 99% of the...

I sure like mine too. Sorry amarsh64 about you getting a scratch on your new chipper. I've had mine for two years; chipped thousands if not hundreds of trees, and not a single scratch whatsoever. Perhaps my frequent wax job on it made the difference? Sorry amarsh64 - all that about the "no...

I suspect the diesel on your boots will be there pretty much forever. The odor will go away, faster if you left them out in the sun on a few warm days. The diesel isn't a bad thing though in my opinion. Helps with the waterproofing and probably keeps your boots limber. I spray mine down...

I'm quit impressed with the great ideas for a manlift. I've been using the IBC tote type for a good while now without any problems other than it requiring an additional person, one in the lift and one on the tractor. Having that extra person around is rare for me. That's got me thinking: Would...

That was my first thought too! I'd be building some safety shields for either of these machines.

Niice trailer, but I'm think it's just the wrong trailer. IMHO, I think you bought a too-small of a trailer. A 16' is about 4' too short to allow positioning the tractor properly for correct weight distribution. The 16' you have appears to put too much weight on the tongue. Just so you don't...

Some years ago, when I also had the thorn tree problems, I had read about the highway departments doing exactly the same thing you're considering. The idea sounded so great that I too decided to do exactly that. Unfortunately, that didn't solve my problem. The liners would seem to slip around...

My reasoning for buying a tractor rather than renting is simple. When I want or need a tractor I walk out to the shop where I keep mine parked and get on it and use it. No bartering for price, no waiting for someone else' schedule - its mine, paid for years ago, and costs nothing to own it...

I buy a great number of things online. But - I've also been burned there too. Earlier this year I ordered a set of 3 lawn mower blades on Amazing. Reasonable delivery time posted. After ordering (and getting billed) I got a notice that they were coming from Ireland and would be delivered in 6...

I hate gift cards as much as everyone else apparently does. To me, they're an insensitive way of giving a gift, i.e. one without much thought. And I certainly don't appreciate somebody shoving a gift card at me to pay me for a debt! On the same token, I've received TWO checks for some dividend...

My son owns a B2410 Bi-Speed with FEL and BB. Great little tractor. Very nimble and stronger than one would expect. Mowing with the belly mower is a workout though but it will get the job done. I think it would run a small chipper just fine but remember - it's only 24hp. He sadly loaned it out...

I bought the same trailer especially for hauling my SxS and/or my mower. The E-Track sounds like a 1st Class idea. I'm a cheap-o though and simply put in 8 I-bolts in the pre-drilled frame. Those give me plenty of tie-down angles.

I also use boiled linseed oil on my PJ 20'er. It sits outside under pine trees when not in use. I re-coat it using a roller about every 3-4 years and have no signs of deterioration at all. Be aware though, the linseed oil will turn dark, near black in short order, if the color is a problem for...

I have limited experience with electricity - but... I've had a similar problem in the past, i.e. occasional failure especially after a rainy spell. Buried cable did have a skinned spot which was discovered only after digging up the entire line and inspecting it. Solution was to replace the...

All this brand-bashing makes me so depressed, and unsure of my sanity. I'm a member of the guilty party that owns several Husqvarna brand power tools including a pair of Husqvarna mowers. My old 'dilapidated' mower is a Rider 155 with well over 2500 hours (20 years old) on it, and it still cuts...

At $570 per copy, it better come with an operator!

If the bridge replacement had happened in Georgia replacement would be anything other than 'pretty quickly'. They've been 3 years already simply rerouting a railroad overpass on GA 41 between Warm Springs and Greenville. It seems the contractor figures that might be his retirement program!

You probably need to go one step further. In Outlook go to 'Settings', the 'View More Settings'. Once there, select 'Subscriptions'. Then you can block those spammers. First time for me, I had to clear out probably a hundred sites. After that I only have a few to delete every few months. Even...

I have serious doubts that you'll be able to use a battery operated trimmer for those two large areas. On the other hand, the kids and wife are not going to be able to use a heavy gas powered (11 pounds) trimmer for more than a few minutes at most. I recently went through what you're gong...

I think what the guy is selling is a bottle of smoke. If you have a true interest in his line of work, I'd only offer to buy his inventory with the understanding that he would teach you the skills needed to continue the business. Nothing more.

I think, for two mowers and a passel of attachments - you need to snatch that deal up!

I like most, am totally impressed with your experience and skills. What you're missing is a little good luck, errr - and overload of bad luck. It seems you managed to buy the single mower that possessed every bad feature of every Husqvarna mower ever built. Like most others, I have been the...

I've also had good luck with the inexpensive Lasko fans. I've learned that you can triple the life in them by taking the blade off and give it a couple of drops of 3-in-1 oil down the shaft. It only uses a bushing there rather than a bearing and when it gets dry it wears out PDQ. Of course...

I have the same mower e.g. GTH26V52LS with the Kawasaki engine. Good motor, but I have doubts that it puts out 26 useable horsepower. Although my choice would be Kawasaki, I think you'll be just as happy with the Kohler. The Kohler may not be quite as powerful as the Kawasaki, but it should be...

As Deere Dude mentioned, Bifen IT is very good, as is Demon WP. I've used both as well as Permethrin. I prefer the Demon WP or the Demon Max for longer lasting effect. The Demon tends to keep working for 6 months or longer. In fact, after using it twice in one year I had no bugs for several...

While your cover really looks neat, and by the way - SUPER job on the fab work, my knees get weak when I think about you stacking a pallet load of brick on top. I suspect nobody on here has tried such a project but my guess is that your side rails are going to crumple like a sheet of paper...

As others have said, it seems all mowers are getting to be the same. Different colors, same junk. I think you have to get above the price-beater level to get a quality mower. Last time I priced Husqvarna's articulating mower, which are still available, they were priced out of my budget. I'm...

I have a 42" Husqvarna R155 riding mower, 20 years old. It's not a ZTR but it does turn in a 4" circle; good enough for my use... Wouldn't trade it for a brass monkey. It'll go lots of places on my lawn that I can't get my larger mower into. And mows smooth as a golf course. I dread the day that...

>Then they get much bigger, power company will be around to top them off so they don't hit the power line and it will look like crap< yep - here in Georgia power company will help you out more than that. My SIL decided she wanted to plant 120 of them - UNDER the power lines. Good fertilizer and...

Back in the day when I was super smart and thought I was a top notice MOPAR mechanic I decided to swap out my 440cid motor for a 383cid motor. That was to fit into a certain class at the drag races. Popped out that 440cid in no time and dropped in the 383cid. But - disaster... the 383 wouldn't...

I'm certainly no authority on lawn mower longevity - but my guess is that $1000/year is a bit low. Like LittleBill21 experienced, I have a Husqvarna Rider 155, now 21 years old with over 2500 hours on it. And that's with a Kohler engine. Maybe there's something to be said for good maintenance?

I'm pretty sure that the OP has solved the problem in the last 5 years. However, having had the same problem myself in the past on my Husqvarna mower, I did simply drill through the axle and replace the E-clip with a cotter key. Nobody said that was going to be easy, but certainly do-able.

We also 'had' two RT's, one 5# female and a male 6# cousin. They gave us pleasure for over 13 years. Female (Angel) was the smart one and the leader. The male (Bleu) simply meekly followed along and did what Angle told him to do. We lost them both to different illnesses last year, only a few...

Another vote for DeWalt. Like CH4Ohio, my array of battery powered tools all are DeWalt yellow & black. I have a good supply of 20V batteries, one for each tool plus 2 extras. The battery powered hedge trimmer is a blessing especially when trimming in remote areas; a much improvement over my old...

Our experience with our county humane society apparently is much different than most. Visiting and viewing any/all animals is not only allowed - it's encouraged. Adoption cost is $100 and includes spaying/neutering as well as all needed shots and a well animal checkup. As an example, our first...

An removable outrigger would solve your problem. I built one for my Husqvarna Rider 155 but for one side only. Its simply a piece of 2" square tubing with a wheel barrow wheel. I mount mine to the mower frame with pins since I don't always want a 20" outrigger hanging out there for mowing in...

yep, on second thought I tend to agree with you 100%. There's a lot of dogs that don't deserve people!

... and that, of course, means that you cannot cancel the order since it has 'already been shipped'!

Absolutely! You nailed it, as verified by the 580,000 that died.:cool:

With only 1/3 of the population vaccinated, I have to wonder if the new requirement isn't a mistake. And here in Georgia, only about 1/4 are vaccinated! Are 2/3 of the population invincible, and I'm not? The vaccinations are stated to offer protection in receiving C-19 but not in transmitting...

We also had a Maine Coon... picked him up at the feed store for free. It was a kitten that somebody didn't want. We didn't know it was a Maine Coon until much later, that is until it got over 20#. Great cat though. It spent days hunting for squirrels, chipmunks, mice, birds, just about anything...

You're the envy of probably every person on this site! You have the choicest of grasses, and every toy known to mankind, except one. I know which mower you need, and I ain't gonna tell ya! Just kidding... I don't know. But reading your byline is like reading a wish list.

The AT101 is a very wide tire and 20's are a LOT larger diameter than the 18's. And the AT101's are a super aggressive beast! I use something more mild much like their Field Track tire. On the other hand, I just buried my Husqvarna GTH up to the frame yesterday. I was trying to 'mow' some 2'...

Burns me too paying up front. I don't earn my money that way - why should they? On a Special Order I might could see a deposit involved but not on a stock item. Of course, MY opinion doesn't go far with suppliers, especially those with hard-to-get items.

I doubt the extra 1" is going to make a bit of difference. I've seen more difference in that with different brand tires marked with the same dimensions.

I can't comment about why the geese come some seasons and not others. We have the same thing; sometimes 2 pair, sometimes 20 pair with a few suitors looking for a mate. We do add blue dye to our ponds just about every year to knock down the algae. No difference at all as to whether the geese...

First thing to go was my trusty old Husqvarna 128L string trimmer. I was helping a neighbor clear out weeds and brush from an 8’ ditch. On my 9th gas fill-up Old Husq. wouldn’t restart. I figured I had flooded it, so I took it back to my workshop to blow it out and put in a new plug. No help. I...

Guess I'll chime in... Harley & Bushtec. Great for cruising the USA!