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Yep, same here. But I don't want to store my photos in low-res, just for the sake of this forum. Knowing my luck, I'd accidentally leave it in low-res setting while taking a whole slew of more important photos. This isn't the only forum still stuck at photo size limits of a decade past, but...

Yeah, I saw it. But I'm not going to assume or believe this is the first or worst case of overloading imposed on that poor truck. Any owner or custodian who is going to do that to their truck, is likely a habitual abuser.

I see mostly Fords in these pictures. I'd guess there are stupid owners overloading poorly-maintained trucks, in all brands.

That's why I always post thumbnails instead of full in-line images. Click on the thumbnail to get the full-res image, if your speed allows for it, but it saves those working over slower connections from having to wait for the larger images to load.

https://www.prepressure.com/library/technology/raid Any deeper questions about storage/backup, we should probably start another thread. It's something I've had to put a lot of thought and time into, for the type of business I'm running.

Thanks, bkdaz! All good points. My new seat arrived two days ago, I'll find time to install it this week. Looks great, and has the Deere logo embossed into it, which my old one lacked. I don't really care much about stuff like that, not really important, but it does make me smile. I've been...

I've been using StarTron for years, and never had a problem. My local saw shop recommended I switch over to it, when ethanol fuel became our standard, around here. But here's the thing... I never have had an issue with un-treated fuel, either. I think 99% of all beliefs and decisions...

I have nothing against cloud storage, in fact I use it for my final backup. But I'm averse to adding "one more subscription" to the massive amount my family is already paying for various subscription services, when I can manage everything locally, with relative ease. Not to mention, most cloud...

I think you're right on all but the fuel lines. It doesn't matter how quickly you consume the fuel, if there's always fuel in contact with fuel line materials. Running a little canned gas thru a saw or trimmer before seasonal storage has been recommended by many, and seems like a good...

I suppose. Easier to do on my computer, and not have the duplicates eating up storage on the phone. And yes... I know I could cloud all my phone storage, but I don't want to do that. At some point, I expect the operators of this forum will catch up with the times, and increase their max photo...

I guess this is supposed to be a photo thread, but since the site still blocks most images taken on newer phones ("file too large"), I always have to wait until I can be at a computer to convert and resize them. Here's a few from this past weekend. Moved more up to the house on Friday, then...

Maybe time to start a separate headlights thread. Drop a link to it here, if you do, so those interested can follow over.

"The rain that fell upon my father is the river of my sons" -- Aaron English Good song, from a great album: All the Waters of This World

I remember trying to buy an old/original Mini Cooper in Germany, to import back to the USA, and that had the 3-position roller switch on the left side of the dash for changing headlight angle, right next to the headlight switch. I remember asking either the seller or my German buddy what it...

This is always how I've done mine. The biggest problem, in my little corner of the world (foothills of the Pocono subrange of the Appalachians), finding any stretch of flat ground longer than your car itself, is neigh-on impossible. You end up playing games with, "well, I'm on a hill, but at...

I can't think of a car I've owned, where the digital dash doesn't dim when the headlights go on. In fact, with your pupils open wide at night, most these dashes go so blindingly bright when the headlights are switched off, that I can't imagine not realizing you're running dark. I remember...

I worked at a gas station and car wash in the early 1990's, and even back then all of them were recycling their water. I think it's probably been a requirement in PA since at least the 1980's, if not earlier. So, this is nothing new, if you've ever run a car through a car wash in southeastern...

Yeah, I could. Water pools in one area, and then it all drains into the lawn. So it's better avoided unless necessary, but I have done it in some isolated cases.

You’re probably right. But for me, it’s a “something is better than nothing” approach. There’s no way I’m washing a vehicle in my driveway when it’s 10F outside. Besides the direct misery of that operation, it’d leave my driveway as a skating rink. So, the automatic car wash is a “best...

“If you can’t beat them, join them.” The first car I ever drove with HID’s was about 20 years ago, and I was instantly hooked. Our old Volvo in particular (2005?) actually yielded better visibility for spotting deer at night, than daylight, I almost felt bad for oncoming vehicles. I have...

Sunset here is around 4:30pm, and I usually have commitments or activities extending until at least 9pm. So, no way to avoid it! Tonight, dinner then a concert in south Philly, all after sunset. Roughly 1 hour each way.

I've always wondered about this. You'd assume the filtration must be tailored toward removing salts, as that's the primary reason we're washing our cars, and leaving salts in the water seems likely to cause spotting. But it would be interesting to hear from someone in the business, as to...

Someone said in another thread, "the trouble with living in the sticks..." Car washes here remain open in all weather, even sub-zero. The one I use is located in a dealer service lot, several hundred feet from the road. Yeah, it's a massive ice slick on that little service road between the...

I agree, aluminum is going to prove the winner, at least for non-structure components. It does pose the risk of embrittlement and surprise failures in structural applications, so I guess that's one obstacle they'll need to work out. But while I agree with the conclusions, I question the...

Yep. I was taught the same, “better to not have them blinded too.” But I disagree with both the premise and the logic on that one. I think it’s just some stupid thing someone made up, with no real proof that it puts you in greater danger. My high beams may indeed prevent them from adequately...

I’ve noticed a deterioration in what I’d call “high beam etiquette”, and had never thought it might be due to automatic high beams, but you might be onto something here. The reason I had never thought it might be the automatics is that every one I’ve ever owned has erred so far toward always...

Most automatic car washes around here are touchless pressure washer gantries, and all offer quantity discounts, either buying in bulk or monthly plans. Back when I was passing one of them every day, I would try to get each car there after each weather event, but I don't travel that route anymore.

Yes, at least some of the Echo saws have this, but I don't know if it's standard across the whole line.

I think I switched mine once, the first year I switched to Stihl, which was about 15 years ago. Never bothered since, although checking the manual now, I see I should be in winter mode anytime it's below 50F! You only need to go to summer mode when it's over 70F, with the 50-70F range allowing...

Ditto. I went Granite Crystal Metallic, or whatever they were calling the metallic dark gray. As aggressive as the styling is in those cars, you don’t need anything that calls even more attention.

Their specifications document listed their test site elevation as 6000 feet, and required operation in an open hanger at 104F. I have that in writing, from the horse’s mouth, so to speak. Maybe they’re large enough to have test sites at multiple elevations? I thought the facility covered...

Maybe! I remember Sandia Labs was around 6000 ft, and they still saw over 100F often enough that we had to guarantee our equipment would work above that, when installed there. Very big swings from overnight lows to daytime highs out there, by comparison to my relatively-coastal lowlands location.

First, not everyone wants to live in the desert, or even in the southwest. Honestly, shoot me before subjecting me to your dry weather and long summer heat. Second, the older vehicles were not always killed by rust, that really didn’t start until the 1980’s, with the late-70’s model year...

You're probably right. But if your terrain is that bad, then the hitch probably wouldn't be your biggest problem, with this trailer. It's a ladder frame design, not apt to handle maximum loading with one wheel off the ground, etc. This thing is made for fields, lawns, etc. Not perfectly flat...

Your solution definitely provides for more extreme travel. I'm guessing mine probably handles 99% of all needs, but you're in the 1%'er class. :ROFLMAO:

There's an old joke most here have probably already heard, but it's a good one. From memory: A doctor, a priest, and an engineer are out golfing together. They come up behind a foursome who is moving way too slow, just hacking at the turf and sending their balls all over. But they don't want...

Old people problems... Wait for it, I promise the pay-off is worth it.

Yeah, two of our vehicles have that. Dodge calls in "Lane Assist", I think. At least on those two cars, it can be turned off, and it keeps your using setting (stays off) when you restart the car. I always turn off all of those features, except occasionally forward collision avoidance. I will...

I remember Datsun being just terrible, to the point where every image of a ca.1980 Datsun in my mind's eye has the bottom half of every door rusted out. My 1978 Ford was also pretty bad. Folks would blame their switch to Mexican steel, but I honestly think it was more about the EPA outlawing...

I was indeed shopping 1/2 ton, not specifically F150, but all brands. My heaviest trailer is only 7k lb., so no need for anything heavier. Plus, I use it as much as a "bad weather" vehicle, or my "leave it at the airport beater", as hauling. Sunday night, it'll be sitting in a parking lot in...

I hear this a lot, but never understand why "electronics don't belong in trucks". I already mentioned the back-up camera, which I've come to rely on so heavily when backing a ball hitch up to a heavy trailer, that I couldn't even imagine going back to the days without. I also don't mind the...

That may have been different ca.2016. Either that, or the local dealership had a terrible salesman, as he didn’t mention that when I criticized it.

Stupid comment. I do have a car, several in fact. But they won't tow my heaviest trailer. I also didn't like that Ford's strongest engine at the time was a 3.5L V6, whereas the RAM was standard 5.7L Hemi. But I didn't mean to turn the thread into a useless Ford vs. Ram debate. If you like...

I haven't been in the 2023's or 2024's, so perhaps they've improved. But each time I've compared Ford to the others, while shopping for my personal truck, they've been way behind. I remember when shopping for my truck in 2016 or 2017, Ford had the most pathetic little tiny screen and backup...

Engineer brain activated, but if she has failing memory, couldn't you just give her the same paper every day? T'would save some coin.

Good post, and great handle! I follow all of your points but this one, as my experience with powder coated items in weather has been almost entirely negative. My various trailer hitches and hitch receivers have been powder coated as a standard process for more than 30 years, and they are...

Moved more wood up to the house this morning, so grabbed a photo of the wagon hitch for Gordon and anyone looking at these wagons. Uppy-downy is achieved by hinge back at wagon, shown below. Side roll by looseness of small pin in large tongue hole, and wide spacing of tangs on drawbar.

That's saying something. They didn't exactly lack competition. Ford Pinto? AMC Gremlin? AMC Pacer? Chevette? If these aluminum trucks are holding up well, I really hope others get on board with it, and follow Ford's lead. I personally dislike Ford trucks, they lag way behind on features...

I do, most years. Never had a problem either way, but I figure it's probably better with than without, and it's not like the $12 bottle that treats 128 gallons is going to break the bank for the little I use each year. I usually try to start adding it to my 5 gallon cans, prior to the final...

Gas filler door? :D

All true, anyone who owned a boat built in the days before 316 stainless steel was cheap and ubiquitous (i.e. 1950's - 1980's) is too familiar with this problem. But the question is really how the aluminum compares to steel, when welded and riveted into a frame assembly, and then coated with...

"Now, where did I leave that rock, this time?"

You probably could, with some practice. The wagon is definitely a mental challenge, the first several times you do it, as it's backwards from a regular trailer. But once you get that pounded into your brain, it's actually better than a standard trailer, when it comes to having to jack knife it...

I've come to the conclusion that, while young men may indeed generate higher insurance costs, that has nothing to do with frequency of accidents. It's just that when a man manages to crash a car, we do it with much more gusto, more often putting people into the hospital. My wife has hit at...

I suspect the first carrier to implement that would quickly lose enough customers to convince their competitors to never even try such a move. But aside from that, who paid for the data collection, printing, and distribution? That's an expensive effort to consolidate on any carrier not...

Your hitch is definitely better than mine, if going on extreme side-roll angles. But my drawbar is hinged two ways back at the wagon (up/down + side/side), and easily goes from below grade to chest height with no binding. For side roll, they just made the receiver super-loose, like a 2"+...

If I were plumbing it today, I might consider going that route, as my present tractor has a rear remote channel. But at the time I assembled this, my tractor only had Power Beyond, which is a live loop between hydro pump and transmission. So, I used a typical live-center log-splitter valve...

I was wondering about that. Seems like an opportunity for one very nasty game of crack the whip, if rears were always proportional to fronts, at higher speeds.

They're made by Country Manufacturing, and I believe that particular model is rated 2 tons. https://www.countrymfg.com/2_ton_wagon.htm I have the wagon version of the same: I park that wagon on the patio outside my basement door, and fetch wood from it 3x per day. When it's empty, I drive...

My avatar, for starters. Every 2-series and 3-series John Deere made today, which was ordered with the factory ROPS lighting, has them mounted shoulder height on either side of the operator: These are the factory option lights for a 3R series, also used on 2R series. The pair mounted atop...

Nice wagon. I have it's sibling.

lol... that was pretty good. :ROFLMAO: Can we get back to the scheduled program, now?

Yep. This wasn’t an uncommon problem, back in the day. That’s why old sealed beam headlights were only 50-60 watts.

John Deere disagrees. They mount all of their lights at shoulder height. Never been a problem for me, or tens of thousands of other users.

Say what you will about wind turbines, but that's pretty friggin' cool.

That math doesn't work out all that much better if he is 77 today, as he'd have been 21 in 1968. Was he arguing with a toddler, or did he have his son at age 10? :p

lol... all of my Stihl's still have an 0 in the first digit of the model number. :ROFLMAO: I've not run the MS-362, but I have countless hundreds of hours on its predecessor, the 036 PRO. Great little saw, perfect as the the "medium" position in a 3-saw kit. I've owned many Stihls, and a...

I guess I'll spare you any amateur attempt at calculating the tensile strength of 1 square inch of cartilage and flesh. :p

You might want to be careful there. No matter how much time you spent tugging on the thing as a teen, I could imagine someone popping their willy clean off, should the door and the slam both be heavy enough.

lol... at least his handle has more context behind it now: Jstpssng = "Just Pissing".

Yeah, always a tough one. I've found that hanging lights under the top bar of the ROPS works great for tractors run ROPS-up, or either side (outside) of ROPS at shoulder height works well for tractors run ROPS-down. My tractor with them at shoulder height on outside has a brush guard around...

Hopefully you don't have a loader on this tractor? I always found anything mounted in that location gives absolutely-blinding reflections off the back of the loader bucket. I've gone so far as to disconnect lighting in the front grille on one tractor, and use only ROPS-mounted lights.

I mentioned the ubiquitous stone walls bordering our roads in a recent tangent on mailboxes, it may have even been earlier in this very thread, I can't remember. In any case, there you have them.

“Yobbish”

Well, that wins for strangest Christmas lawn ornament, at least in your neighborhood. :p

My step ladders are 3', 6', and 10', in red, yellow, and red, respectively. The 10' red actually isn't terribly heavy, but it is damn awkward in a house not cleared of furniture, as the base is awful wide and long. The yellow 6' is the go-to for nearly everything around here, and it's plenty...

I don't know if this qualifies as "irony", but I broke my shoulder and three ribs doing exactly the same thing... when I was in my mid-20's. :ROFLMAO: Tuck and roll apparently works better on flat ground, than on staircases.

haha... nope! Is it a hard one to find? I just opened a search window, and entered "tractor salvage kubota V2403 engine", and the first few hits showed rebuild kits at $500, used engine at $1900, and new engine at $2800. If truly available, I couldn't see putting machine shop hours + my hours...

I think a lot of the earlier LED assemblies were advertising the MTTF (mean time to failure) of the LED itself. But the LED is usually not the first component that would fail in these assemblies, so their lifespan was almost always way shorter than advertised. It doesn't seem to be as much an...

50 does seem to be about the age when most just start realizing they can't do everything they used to do. Maybe "realizing" is the wrong word, as it implies self-awareness. Let's say "painfully learning".

"Specmanship" (noun) -- The art of adjusting test conditions to support the numbers you want to claim. I often use my lights for working on the ground around the tractor, such as loading a firewood wagon, or cleaning up the processing area after splitting wood all day. I'm glad my tractor has...

Agreed. I'd be more worried and pissed about the time I wasted in rebuilding a questionable block, not worrying about serial numbers. If you want a spare motor, I'd be shopping for one out of a junked tractor, before ever pouring time and money into a drilled block with a spun main bearing.

Is that math for the OP? I thought water ran about 0.43 per foot, so more like 300 psi for the 700 ft. rise, plus whatever pressure he's running in the house. Let's call it 340 - 360 psi.

I don't get that. I had a full set of red Werners, but the 40 footer was just absolutely insane to lift into place. Needed two people, every time I wanted to move it. I don't mind red for the 28 footer, and I have to admit my red stepladders are nice, but for anything over 30 feet... it's...

YKYO when you curse your former, younger, and more indestructible self for stupid tool purchases. The ever-optimistic younger version of me always bought the most heavy-duty version of every tool commonly available. Now every time I look at my collection of orange Werner fiberlgass ladders, I...

I know it's not your video D&D, and it's a good idea. But to whoever actually took the time to make and name that video, I'd say the word "Amazing" seems to have less value today, than in the past. :p I there anyone on this forum who hasn't already thought up a similar solution on their...

Same. I’ll buy boxes for planned projects, but probably 90% of the time, I already have a half box left over from some prior project, of anything I need spur-of-the-moment. Having it sorted really helps.

I have been buying from McMaster for about 30 years, they’re at my house at least once per week, often more. But their fastener cost is just insane anymore. I’m happy to pay 2x - 3x more, to get the fasteners same-day or next day, which is McMaster’s speed here. But I don’t need to spend 10x...

Isn’t that the effing truth. I cannot count the number of times I finally got tired of storing something, tossed it after several years, and then the need for it appears within weeks. Sometimes even days!

Is she good enough to distinguish M5 from #10-32? I've been dealing with both my whole life, and still sometimes have to remember the job from which that screw came or look for clues in head style, to know for sure. :ROFLMAO:

Am I the only one who sorts theirs? I don't sort used or random leftover screws perfectly by length and material, but they are segregated into separate drawers by thread size and type (machine vs. wood vs. sheet metal). When I need a #8-32 x 1-1/4" pan head, I just open the #8-32 drawer, and...

Oh no... now you've started a whole "tape vs dope" debate, that'll take us through the next 3 pages. :ROFLMAO:

Paging @Hay Dude. I think he has Global on all or most of his tractors, too.

You and I would make a good team, as your order of preference is nearly the opposite of mine. Too bad you're in NY! Using the saws is more tiring on the hands and arms than splitting and stacking, but I find it very satisfying work. I always look at splitting and stacking as the forced break...

Fetched two trees from two neighbors, this weekend. One larger oak, and one medium ash. Had to scramble both mornings, while ground was frozen, as afternoon sun softened the surface both days. At one point, I returned home with a load, to find my tall pile had rolled down, thanks to...

Maybe the Oakville table I referenced is not typical. It was just the first I found. Check valves are probably a necessary evil at your depth, but they definitely don't help to compensate for pump capacity. You get a small pressure drop across each check valve, equivalent to the spring...

You sure on those numbers? According to Oakville, a 2 hp pump is going to run down to about zero flow at just 600 ft. You're 10% deeper than that, and probably looking for nearly 10 gpm for most residential requirements. I'd guess 2 hp might be good down to 475 ft for that, but no deeper. At...

I'm not a consumer, in that I haven't shopped for EV's yet myself, so I guess I can't be a poorly informed one. But this was new information for me, that you can actually add miles faster to a high capacity battery than to a standard battery. That's good information, if the difference is...

Nice car, LouNY! And going the full 100% to 0% on occasion, when you really need it, isn't going to do any real harm. The 20% to 80% rule is just a guideline for daily use, to avoid unnecessary aging of the batteries in a day in / day out basis, when you consider the thing might see 3500...

Good points. I'd guess that for most who might be using their truck as a daily driver all week, and then towing a heavy boat, camper, or horse trailer on weekends, the gasser is looking more attractive. But for you small crowd of guys using the truck almost exclusively for towing, or towing...

I guess that's the difference, if you're really using your truck more for towing than for daily travel. Most probably never need anywhere near that 44k lb. max towing capacity, so that's wasted cost on them. And if your driving the thing daily, but only towing occasionally, it gets real hard...

yep, that’s exactly my point. That’s only $350 in 1995 dollars. I couldn’t even do two wheels of a half-ton pickup for that money in 1995, let alone four!

I think that has nothing to do with the comparative cosmetics of Ford or Chevy versus Tesla Cybertruck cosmetics. It is more likely: 1. Ford and Chevy have culled a customer base that favors ICE’s, who may be slower to adopt EV’s while the ICE’s remain available. 2. Ford and Chevy are new...

Folks always fear the back-out tool, but I've used more of them on more plumbing than probably anyone you'll ever meet, excepting pro plumbers, and found they always work very well. Part of that is that you're usually using the largest tool in the kit, when it comes to extracting a plug or...

I hear more and more HD truck guys saying they've given up on diesel, as the gassers have just gotten so much better over the last 20 years, that it's become almost impossible to justify the costs associated with diesel anymore. Think you'll be headed that direction, on the next one?

Yeah, the total cost math gets real messy. But I do have to say, other than tires and brakes, I really spend almost nothing on parts these days. Grand total of repairs on my last truck was one torn rubber CV joint boot, my own fault for piercing it with a branch while off-roading. Grand total...

Good point. I guess what we have to look at is lost principle ($purchase minus $resale) scaled for inflation, for those buying new and reselling, or inflation-scaled $purchase / mile lifespan for those keeping the thing until it goes to the junk yard. I'll keep scaling all numbers back to 2024...

The plating is only maybe 30 micro-inches thick, so a knurling depth of even .002 the knurling depth is maybe 65x deeper than the plating thickness. The knurling is usually done before plating, at least on the .120 to .300 sizes where we more often use knurling and press fit. Side note: I'm...

Yes. More than 10,000 times per year! BeCu is actually relatively stiff, but on these small sizes I would completely capture the pin in a pressing die, such that only the pressed length + .010" - .020" is exposed.

Good post, redman! And I agree with your argument, that they missed the better opportunity, and grabbing up the under-served smaller pickup market, for several reasons. But this one point you made really caught my attention, since like everyone, I've been noticing how comically large all...

Thanks, guys! Yes, pin size is .020", not 0.200". It's actually a common size in my industry, and not nearly our smallest, but this is the first time I've ever looked into the possibility of press-fitting them. Usually, they're captured in a sprung tempered BeCu socket, but there are some...

Each generation of engine generally achieves higher reliability than its predecessors, if not initially, then after some revision. It is why cars routinely go 3x more miles today, than four or five decades ago. When people complain about today's vehicles, I think they must just forget how...

Looks like a heat exchanger. Seeing as it appears to be in the air intake, I’d guess some type of cooler.

:ROFLMAO: I assume you mean the image, and not my bosses? I actually don't mind the Hurricane complexity, but I'm a nerd who loves horsepower at any cost. We all know a reliable and compact twin turbo with any reasonable power curve is going to be a complex beast... and there it is! I...

Simple problem of a BeCu (eg. C17300) or aluminum (6061-T6) dowel pin pressed into a blind hole in an aluminum (6061-T6) block: how will the fit or withdrawal force change with temperature? This part will be carrying a reasonably high current density, and so maintaining a tight fit is...

You might need to look at the company org chart, before completely letting them off the hook. I've worked in America under both German and French engineering managers, with almost suspicious frequency.

Agreed. My "sheds" are a roof only, open on all four sides. But they're 4-rows deep, and being open on both faces, that means there's an inner row on each side that doesn't get the sun and wind of the outer rows. You can see the arrangement of the rows in my shed in this old photo: Since...

Good question! I wonder what has prevented them from doing this. The standard Hurricane is on-par with the past R/T models, and the HO Hurricane is better than par with the SRT 392 or Scat Pak models.

??? We must be talking about different cars. You're aware these came in 500, 700, and 850 hp variants? Not exactly what I'd call "efficient", or "cool enough that you don't feel the need to make excuses". These were the coolest North American (NAFTA) 4- and 5-seater coupes and sedans on the...

Wood in log form doesn't give up much moisture, and at least in our climate, always starts to rot after a year or two stacked in the weather. I pretty much always have a backlog (pun?) of stacked logs, and it's a constant problem for me. Wood does not really begin to dry well until it is...

Good post. But on this one point, I don't think they had a choice. This is just hearsay, I didn't verify anything myself, but the sales manager at our local Dodge dealer told me that the latest emissions and fuel usage requirements just made it impossible for them to put those 6.4L or 6.2T...

Oh no you di'nt! That old "bark up vs bark down" debate on various woodburner forums, makes every "Deere vs. Kubota" thread on this forum look tame and agreeable. :ROFLMAO: Bark up is indeed a good way to shed incident rain, but also slows the drying of the wood in good weather, so which is...

Wow... 429 pages on pallets in fields. Amazing. For those of us just clicking into this thread late, now that it has resurfaced, was the OP ever solved? My money is on them protecting irrigation fittings or risers, but I'm not reading the 427 pages between the first and this, just hoping to...

Think of it this way: Water moves very slowly through the cellular structure of the wood. This is why it takes split wood so long to dry sufficiently to be of good use in a modern wood stove. So, when wood gets rained on, of course the outside gets wet. The water begins to move into the...

It might be a case of one begat another.

Fair enough. And Chrysler has always been a little more "out there", among major American auto makers, with doing creative stuff. Not always to their own benefit, either in terms of sales or reliability, but you gotta give them high points for creativity. Even the devilish Viper has had a...

The Deere OEM seats of this type (vinyl over open cell foam) are actually really nice, and really comfortable. If there's any complaint about them at all, it'd be that your ass sweats a bit in summer, as vinyl doesn't breathe. But being yellow, they never get hot in the sun, which is nice. I...

I thought this bolt had a male head, not a female? If female, try McMaster items 2722N11 and 2722N11, pentagon bits sized #6 thru #10.

I look at that car entirely differently, as a flat-out embarrassment to modern Chrysler history. It was proposed to be something great, but then they ultimately released it with a turd of an engine, something like 235 very wimpy horses. The only thing that made it worse, is it came from the...

Whoa... someone actually talking about Chrysler cars, in the Chrysler thread? :ROFLMAO: I think a Magnum re-introduction in the current body style would sell even better than a sedan with a pickup bed. Imagine this beast in 6.4L displacement with AWD, mom would always have those kids to...

Interesting how those things work, since of course you're probably thinking any AI can pick out roads or click "I'm not a robot". CAPTCHA is actually paying as more or more attention to how you move the mouse to click on each of those boxes, than which boxes you click. AI has not yet reached...

I appreciate the replies, but honestly... the new seat was all of $326. I'm totally fine with that. I wouldn't want to waste my time finding and testing other options, for what might amount to zero savings, depending on how lucky you get with your first pick.

Yep. My 40 year old refrigerator is still running just fine, too! As is my 1953 GE! Even our 1995'ish refrigerator up on the 3rd floor is still running just fine. It's only the new ones that seem to die, anything made after 2012 or 2013. If you have an old one, hang onto it, since these new...

Always fun getting carded by a kid, who wasn't even born yet, when you turned 21. :D

That's true. But you do get better content in your feed if you log in, as it learns what other videos and channels you might like, based on your watching habits.

If only there were a sign, to tell him how high the overpass was.

Good stuff. If you like both pancakes and crepes, you'll probably find these are the happy compromise between the two. Run your skillet a bit hotter than regular American style pancakes, melt some butter in the skillet, and then pour a few 3" - 4" medallions. The stuff is thin, and cooks...

That's a normal way to deliver them, but doesn't imply they shouldn't be adjusted. 40 - 60 PSI is a very common well pressure switch setting, and it's easier for a plumber to relieve a few PSI during installation, after checking with a gauge, than to haul a compressor or pump down to the...

Sorry about that. When I saw half a page of discussion about a spring, I thought "what's this have to do with Stabil?", and just answered according to the title of the thread. :ROFLMAO: Sometimes details matter, sometimes it's context.

Yes, as Roadworthy said, there should be a Schrader valve there. And as mrmikey already noted, it should be charged to 2-3 psi below your well pump pressure switch cut-in pressure, when the system is de-energized. I'm not sure what you have going on there, but a condom of some type over the...

Never had any issue using Stabil, but also never had any issue with any other fuel stabilizer, or even with un-treated fuel. I mix some in with the final fueling of each piece of seasonal equipment, not because I've had problems resulting from skipping it, but because it's too cheap and easy to...

I just don't understand the guy who can afford a $200k car, but can't afford a $50k truck to park next to the thing, for those occasions when they need to haul a canoe. <-- has a truck and car, budgeted appropriately

GM is one of the worst, in that they use their OnStar hardware to collect individually-identifiable data on every driver, and report it to insurance companies. Do you routinely exceed the speed limit by a few MPH? Do you like quick acceleration? Every major insurance company already knows...

You've heard of "F-you money", referring to someone who is wealthy enough to be able to afford to screw you with it. Well, beyond that, there's "F-me money". That's the guy so wealthy, that they afford to screw themselves, just to make a point. :D I remember one vacation island home we...

If you can make it last! That probably is close to the "golden age" for many vehicles, all the modern conveniences you want, without so much up the crap you never requested. I loved my 2005 Dodge Ram, which had a V8 paired with a manual transmission, and my own Bluetooth-capable stereo...

Maybe I should've tried this! I was using PVC tape, and it always failed in extreme hot and cold. At 100F in July, the adhesive would go soft and gooey, and the seat would separate. At 0F in January, the stuff would crack as soon as I'd sit on it. I was probably using the wrong product, for...

Hi guys, I appreciate the replies, but as stated already, new seat was already ordered! But for anyone even considering letting a boat upholsterer have their seat shell for re-upholstering, you'd better be prepared to live without your tractor for a few months. I race boats, and have rebuilt...

We tend to get a new kitchen refrigerator every 2 - 4 years, they just die in our house. Now, I haven't weighed any of them, but I'd not be surprised if they all close to this 200 lb. number, rather than 400 lb. I suspect some might be lighter than that, the way I'm able to pretty easily...

A few asked about my wagon, and how I back it under the patio, a few pages back. I just refilled it yesterday morning, and remembered to grab a photo when backing it in: Looking into the sun here, so a little hard to see in the shadows. But you can see in the second photo that it's...

Lund's? Really? I just bought a box at the grocery store on Friday, made them on Saturday. If really discontinued, I'd better stock up for the next 20 years. :D

… when you have more insurance?

They've always had a lifetime warranty, so far as I know. So, I'd email their customer service about getting a replacement for your old one, before buying another. But you might be right about them dropping the lifetime warranty, so many other great old American brands have, for various reasons.

Just me, or is that tailgater shelf starting to sag pretty badly, under that weight? I wonder what the weight rating of that little shelf is, at that extension distance off the hitch.

Are the eyes banana slices or butter? Either sounds almost equally good.

Good catch, Oak! Most such poles have actually put Nissan as worst, so it's actually a surprise the one I grabbed at random put Tesla above them, but that wasn't really the point I was trying to make. The issue is that mikester thinks he's avoiding tracking, simply by not buying a Tesla, as if...

But that's the problem. You believe Tesla is unique, in this regard, but they are not. ALL car brands have massive privacy violations, and Tesla isn't even nearly the worst among them...

Between a lifetime of living in old houses and racing old wooden boats, rot is my continuous nemesis. There is always that, “rebuild, replace, repair” debate, with many factors going into it. Your time? Your tools? How long the repair needs to last? Historic significance if the parts...

Just the usual CYA to keep the legal department happy. I assume it was just an “are you over 18?” pop up, and not something actually asking for certification? There was a very brief window of time, ca.2005, when I was buying a lot of my ammo (by the pallet, they could fork lift it straight...

I’ve owned several 2-stage blowers, and you can manage to clog any of them, under the right conditions. Heavy wet snow is usually the worst, as the impeller can’t accelerate wet slush to the velocity required to reliably clear the chute. Driving forward more slowly is the classic solution, or...

Really? You live in a world where there are service providers not operating under such contracts?

Already ordered the Deere seat earlier, before I saw your posts. But if that falls through, I'll definitely check this one out!

If we're going to open things up to SCUTs and CUTs, there are a lot more options. Would be good to know what the OP has in mind, but based on their post, I'm guessing garden tractor is where they're at.

Dude! That would actually be pretty nice, as long as I could still fold it up without hitting the steering wheel, to keep my butt dry when working outside on rainy days.

I predict this opening post is going to break the forum, with the number of "likes" it receives. Wish I had some good advice, I'm dealing with the same, times two for home and business. I do think legislation needs to catch up with the state of affairs here, as it is completely unreasonable to...

Sounds like you're looking at garden tractors, and there's not a whole lot of modern garden tractor talk on this forum. You might do well to talk with a few local dealers, who can probably tell you which brands do better or worse for snow duty in your local conditions, if that's what you're...

You're lucky. I'd guess my dealer has 40 mechanics, you get a different one almost every time. All levels, from the few guys with a half dozen certifications and degrees each, hanging on the wall of the waiting room, to the goofy cross-eyed guy they only let drive the parts truck or fill...

I suspect every dealer has some good tech's, or almost every dealer, anyway. That was never my concern. I'll also argue that very few dealers are going to put their best tech's on fluid change duty. That job is almost always going to the guy they can't trust to not screw up anything else...

Good point. I didn't say it was a perfect theory. :D

Anyone know the difference between a Merry Go Round and a Carousel? I didn't, until I just looked it up now. We don't have any MGR's around here, of which I'm aware, but we do have some carousels.

It's going to sound like an over-reaction, but stuff like that can kill someone. Glad that didn't happen, here. One of my grandmother's was taken out that way. She drove into the side of, and basically under, a semi trailer that was backing across the street with no lights in the dark. It...

I like that, Ray! I've always used the plumbing analogy: Pressure = voltage Flow rate = current Restriction = resistance But in explaining it to someone else recently, I started thinking that a dam is actually a better analogy than plumbing, especially when trying to explain why a neutral...

Hey bmaverick! Those look like some of the seats on the Deere tractors at the local dealer, I can't remember which model. If the same, they're like an expanded closed-cell foam, instead of the usual vinyl-covered open cell foam. They look pretty durable, but the few I sat in are uncomfortable...

I live near an old carousel built by Philadelphia Taboggan Co. in 1922. I rode it a few times when my kids were young enough. I don't remember any standing grab rings, parents would usually just stand and hold the pole of one of the horses, to steady yourself...

In my world, Mgr = Manager. Mgmt = Management. But I will be thrilled if you call me "too young", and my kids will say you're wrong, I'm almost always the oldest parent at any school function.

Not a bad idea, on the upholsterer. But in this case, I can't afford the down-time to have the seat shell sitting in their shop more than 24 hours. New seat already on order.

Right up there with "I'll be back", or "You talkin' to me?", in terms of memorable movie one-liners. Here's one lots of you will be watching this month, and on-topic, considering how much of the film is dedicated to electrical problems: "If I woke up with my head sewn to the carpet, I wouldn't...

I suspect that you're washing it off of the outward-facing areas, but less so with the hidden crevices where salt and water tend to be captured and sit.

Back when I bought the SRT (2016), there was a ton of discussion on hellcatforum and elsewhere, that dealers were supposed to have one certified SRT tech, who was the only one allowed to work on these cars. I don't know if that was always BS, or if they just abandoned that program, but my...

That may be true. But also keep in mind that owners spending premium prices are also apt to vehemently and sometimes irrationally defend their purchase decision, which may shade results on any such survey. A Rivian truck costs a heck of a lot more than a model 3.

Yeah, that's the one that GreenParts has for $327. I just ordered it from Green Parts. Says "usually in stock", so we'll see what happens. If not, ebay will get it done. Thanks!

Hopefully all of this will be of use to someone else, at some point. I did a comparison to the images provided at Shop.Deere.Com | Shop genuine John Deere parts & merchandise, and apparently my seat matches neither of the options listed there, nor does it match the partscatalog.deere.com...

So, I grab my keys and coat, and walk up the hill to the barn, to see if I can find any markings on the seat. It's stickered LVA22535, which according to Deere Parts Catalog, is the seat + rails assembly ($970) containing that $940 LVA23751 seat. But for 1/3 the price, and due to the fact that...

Weirder.. if I enter LVA12909 into Green Parts Store, it shows up as a valid match for 3033R, even though Deere Parts Catalog lists a different seat. Maybe a region-specific or serial number-specific difference. The 12909 is only $326, versus $940.

Just pulled up the Green Parts Store pricing on OEM seat, without rails or suspension: $939.65. That's just silly. It's plastic shell with some foam and vinyl molded to it. :ROFLMAO: But what Amazon claims is a direct fit for 3033R is a different part number. Deere Parts Catalog...

I've considered doing the same, excepting it will turn one part of your driveway or parking into an ice skating rink, after several uses.

Yep! That was the other one, I just couldn't remember.

Tractor is stored indoors, out of the sun. The mention of tape failure was more about exposure to temperatures in an unheated shed, or during use.

With the amount they use around here, and I know we're not totally unique in this, it almost appears the salt suppliers must be giving kick-backs to those making the purchasing decisions. So much is wasted, on days when it's not needed, or by massive over-application. Think about how much...

The trouble is, I have already proven the OEM is not very good. I'm not such a fanboy that I believe components are always better, just because they have a Deere logo on the baggie.

I put a new stainless Flowmaster system on my truck in 2017, full cat-back system. It's showing a lot of rust today, and not just at the welds.

My experience, as well. And it's like exponential growth, the farther along it goes, the faster it accelerates. Got it. We used to have two companies who did the same down there, but with a rubberized coating instead of oil. I think Simon was one, with their "Simonizing" process. But many...

Article should be labeled "the dark side of manufacturing", as the problem is not at all unique to EV's. Hit pieces that pretend otherwise really aren't of any use to anyone, other than those subscribing to an agenda, by those who don't even consider such issues when applied to every other item...

The covers are indeed nice, and a good cheap way to protect your investment. But the reason I'm shying away from covers at the moment is two-fold: 1. This machine is more difficult to get on/off the seat, than any other I've owned, due to the relationship of the steering wheel and massive...

Well, my 2015 is showing plenty of signs of undercarriage rust already, and I already see it happening from inside out thru the hook access holes in the bed corners. What would be your course of action today, with that vehicle? I suppose I should have done something sooner, but back when I got...

Sounds like that's working for you, and you're lucky to have access to good tech's, maybe one of the benefits of having an HD diesel pickup instead of the ubiquitous half-ton. My dealership does have some very good tech's, and I've met a few. The trouble is, those guys are doing engine...

Dealer put a big scratch in my 3033r's seat, back when the tractor was new and in for a warranty issue. Not thinking it was too terrible, I never did anything about it. Fast forward a year or two, and the seat split along that scratch, and now the foam is spilling out. I've played the game of...

I do think that those both south and north of our Rust Belt states fail to appreciate just how much salt we deal with around here, all winter long. Up north, you guys are more apt to be driving on cinders or sand, and farther south than us, they rarely need any salt at all. But those of us...

Are you guys using dealer, independent mechanics, or DIY? I've always done all changes of all fluids myself, on every vehicle. But I'm reaching the point in life where I'm just getting tired of playing driveway mechanic, with a creeper on asphalt in all weather. I don't have a lift, or a...