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^This. When I heard that Jeep was going to a V6 in 2007 I made sure to get a 2006 Rubicon which I still have. Been driving Jeeps with that I-6 for almost 30 years now and never had any engine problems with any of them. Jeep is going back to the I-6...already available in the new Wagoneer and...

All new vehicles will be connected to the internet soon. Read an article in one of the major car magazines that part of the massive infrastructure bill Congress passed recently has a provision in there that all new vehicles must have circuitry installed that will not allow the vehicle to start...

Wife and I both had AAA coverage. Then one day she had a flat tire while driving on a good wide gravel road on the outskirts of town. AAA refused to come out, stating their policy did not allow them to respond to anything off pavement. So we dropped AAA coverage. That was some years ago yet...

Only back in the 70s it was global cooling. I remember the headlines well. Another ice age on the way, just because we'd had a few years with cooler than normal temperatures.

You lucked out. Not all Great Pyrenees are that friendly. Most of northern Nevada is wide open high desert, public (BLM administered) and is used for grazing by huge bands of sheep. Used to be a Basque sheepherder with each flock, but now they seem to all be from Peru. The herders follow...

Some years ago I came across a startling scene - cow was laying down, giving birth. A couple coyotes were tearing at the calf as it was being born. As I pulled up the 'yotes scattered but it was too late - the calf's face and neck were torn up. The cow finished pushing out the calf and seemed...

Something's not right here. I find it hard to comprehend that any manufacturer would make a tractor that forces you to stop every 4 hours for a regeneration cycle that lasts a half hour. Are you sure you are reading your owner's manual correctly? Some have confused "Parked Regeneration" with...

I wish the VA would hire more people to answer their phones and make appointments. I've carried a VA medical card for 6 years now, yet I've never been able to make an appointment. The VA sends me periodic emails asking me to call their number and make an appointment...but every time I do, the...

The clutching system on the Polaris Rangers has been a known problem for a long time. I read a lot of test reports on these things in my UTV magazines and they complain about the same thing....having to stab the throttle to increase the rpms so the clutch will grab again and allow engine...

I've heard a lot of them leak through the rear cab light (cargo light) above the rear window.

You must be talking about a Polaris. I have no experience with every belt-driven UTV on the market, but with my Can-am and Yamaha, if in low range I generally have to add a bit of throttle or they will go too slow down a steep hill. Very strong engine braking. The Polaris Rangers we have in...

Of course fuel prices are mostly dictated by commodity prices. But when the President goes on national TV and states that he will do all he can to curtail production and use of oil that certainly affects commodity prices. Would you as a stockholder invest in new refineries and new drilling...

The area I'm referring to is reached via 90 miles of dirt road, heading south from the St George, Utah area. High clearance 4x4 required. This area is never closed - but it should only be driven late April till the first snows in late fall due to mud and snow.

If you want to see spectacular views of the Grand Canyon you should come in from the Utah side, where you can drive to the very edge of the canyon and look down on the river. Used to be a sign here warning people to mind their kids and dogs because the river is 3,500 feet directly below! If...

Every spring I use the rippers on my box scraper to loosen things up, then my railroad tie "grader" to smooth things out.

Correct. However, OP is using a 42 year old tractor, long before the advent of ULSD. My John Deere is 60 years old. The sulfur in the pre-ULSD diesel acted as a lubricant so now I make sure to use an additive that increases the lubricity of the ULSD. It may not be necessary for the Kubota...

My tractor runs ~ 1900 rpm most of the time - that's where I get 540 rpm on the PTO when using EPTO. How often does it regenerate? Couldn't give you an exact figure. Unlike yours that "spews out a big ole cloud of crap", I never know when mine is regenerating unless I see the regen light on...

I had one of those! Big Motorola, and that thing put out over 3 watts, compared to the 5/8 of a watt the new digital phones put out. Using the magnetic mount antenna that came with it, mounted on the roof of the car, that thing could hit a cell tower many miles away. Hated it when everything...

^This!

NOT! In my younger years I flew all over the world. Used to be easy and quick. Not any more. It is a major hassle as far as I'm concerned, and I refuse to put up with the crap. Haven't been on an airplane in several years. Much easier to just drive. I live in Nevada but grew up in...

In today's headlines....we'd better get those electric 18-wheelers perfected and on the roads pretty fast or California will be isolated. https://www.yahoo.com/autos/pre-2010-diesel-engines-banned-200000385.html Personally, I wish there were a strong truckers union that would tell its members...

^ That's me. And why I recently updated my desktop computer to the latest and greatest, running 32 gb of RAM. Do a lot of photo and video editing...kind of hard to do that without a powerful processor and a big monitor to work on. At my age, this one might last me the rest of my life. Never...

Not even canned goods? You think they've figured out a way to adulterate whatever's inside a can?

I'll go with operator error also. I've had to explain several times to new owners that just because their new tractor has a button for "Parked Regeneration", it doesn't mean that's how you have to do it. They have a hard time believing that no action from the operator is needed when the regen...

I have the same problem - but it is caused by ground squirrels, not gophers. My place looks flat - but driving across it on a tractor will beat you to death. It's actually easier on me to mow with my old John Deere than in the Kubota because I can stand up on the Deere and use my knees to...

Remains of one of two lion-killed deer on my place....

Good to know! I was on the verge of ordering a new T4.75 a few years ago when a good deal on my Kubota (used) came up.

What we'd really like to know is what kind of problems you have had with your T4.75 tractors???

Same here, for most of the state of Nevada. Why I always carry good paper maps and a GPS unit with topo maps loaded in all my vehicles.

^This. I like to watch "Matt's Off-Road Recovery" videos, shot mostly in southern Utah with people stuck in the sand. He's been able to just drive some of the stuck vehicles out by disabling the traction control which allows full power. In soft sand traction control is a liability. Problem...

13 psi in my John Deere's rear tires.

^This. Ford has so many orders for the new full-size Ford Bronco (NOT the Bronco Sport) that as of now they will not be accepting any more orders until 2024.

That's pretty scary...driving across Nevada on US Highway 50 in an EV. 300+ miles and only two tiny towns (<400 people) along the way, and multiple passes at around 8,000 feet elevation. Even fueling with gas/diesel is iffy...one service station and if the owner decides to go fishing he hangs...

Absolutely! The problem is depending on one power source...that is not so dependable. Right now there are several winter storms that have been impacting northern Nevada; as a result there are some areas that have been without electricity for over a week. So no lights, no heat, no hot water...

Probably depends on which part of the country you're in. In northern Nevada, everyone living outside of town has a big propane tank sitting in their yard. Much cheaper - and more dependable - to use propane for hot water heaters and cook stoves than electricity. And the cost differential is...

What? Are you saying we should close the border to stop the flow of fentanyl into this country?

Mine has gone up 30% in the past year alone. Yet according to my bill, my usage is still the same as it has been for years.

Thank you, sir. This is exactly why I started this thread. I for one will be contacting my Congressmen - again - and expressing my displeasure with this idea of "banning" gas stoves before there is a dependable alternative in place.

Well, this is just sweet... https://www.yahoo.com/news/biden-administration-considers-banning-gas-163829836.html My power goes out around here constantly. And now I'll need to get rid of my gas stove so I guess I'd better plan for putting in a wood-burning stove that I can cook on. This push...

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/renewables/why-switzerland-want-to-ban-electric-vehicles/articleshow/96021433.cms

Yup. I'm the same way. My Dad worked in a factory, night shift, for years. And worked the farm during the day. Not sure when he got any rest. We all worked that farm - father, mother, 3 kids. One of the things I always remember my parents saying - there is no such thing as man's work or...

They're all getting rather pricey. Just saw the starting price on a deluxe John Deere Gator is $41,199!!!!!!!!!!!

Visiting Puckerbrush.....

I drive by the Gigafactory every time I go to Reno...it is located right alongside I-80. It was built there because two huge deposits of lithium were discovered here in Nevada. Both sites are now tied up in court because the tree huggers suddenly discovered "endangered" species living where...

I wore glasses most of my life, starting as a little kid. By the time I had my cataract surgery in July 2021 my glasses measured a full 9/16" thick! I'd gotten to the point that even with glasses driving at night was difficult, at first because of flare and then I began having problems with...

^ This is what I'm seeing here in Nevada.... About 100 miles south of me is a very active geothermal area, with boiling hot water coming out of the ground. A company was about to put in a geothermal power generating plant...that is now on hold. They are being sued by the greenies because...

??? Please tell me what I did??? The quote you are referencing had NOTHING to do with me being in the middle of the wilderness. I was NOT the one talking about working 40 miles from the nearest road. It referred to someone telling me my wife could go to work in a brothel.

From this afternoon's drive through Nevada's Silver State Valley...check out the scenery for this farmer while working the field.

Out here they still use pack trains (horses/mules) for remote locations. Until recently (she's now retired) that was my next door neighbor's job. She would haul supplies and ride fencelines on a horse.

Not just Kubota. I buy my Motorcraft filters for my F150 at Walmart. They've been out of them for several months. Ordered oil and air filters for my Dodge/Cummins back in October...latest update tells me they MIGHT ship by the end of January.