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Dmccarty, I bought a 2018 Nissan Titan brand new, and it just recently went over 100k miles. I had a couple of switches that had been damaged during initial assembly and those were replaced under warranty. My AC went out after a couple months and it turned out to be a bad seal from the factory...

Little late to the party but we did not have any cable option or Starlink so last year, so we had a tower installed to enable line-of-sight to a local tower to get internet. We are maintaining 35 gb/sec and are in heaven compared to the years of satellite internet followed by DSL on copper that...

Yes, watch out for any site that only allows zelle and other such payment types. They are all scams. The shortages has resulted in a lot of profiteering and some have decided that "selling" product they don't have makes the most sense to maximize profits. Don't be tempted. I haven't shot any...

If you order a tablet on Prime Day, they price them 50% off. There may be other sales during the year. They work great as a content consuming device and are very cost effective. Not too great as a computer replacement though. I finally bit the bullet and ordered an ipad pro with magic...

I've had my b2910 now for 21 years. Some on here may remember when I went through the buying process for it. :) It is just about to turn over 400 hours which works out to less than 20 hours per year on it. Some may say that is foolish and the economics don't support it, but I disagree...

Have you considered making a final pass with your tiller tilted to one side? It will push dirt either to the left or right, depending on which way you have it tilted. Based on your "amplitude" between hills and trenches, it looks like it could work for a typical tiller of 5'-6'. For a one-off...

All stuff I ate as a kid: fried rabbit liver from the tame ones we raised. Really good. sauteed lambs quarters (a wild green) pressure cooked new potatoes and green beans from the garden watermelon rind pickles (sweet)

My son has worked at the local Ace Hardware since he could drive, part time during school and full-time most summers, four years as I recall. The pay isn't great, certainly compared to the stuff in the city, but he is learning important life skills about helping people in our small community...

I had always used 2 stroke chainsaws but kept an eye on the development of the battery saws. It was enlightening to purchase a Makita battery powered impact gun for lug nuts and big jobs around the place, since it was more powerful than my air tools and way more portable. I had the chance...

You've managed to respond several times to this thread without adding anything but snarky comments. Ever use a battery powered saw? Perhaps you should invest in some two stroke drills and impact drivers while you are at it.

I would echo the suggestion to skip the mmm and get a ztr. The time savings alone are worth it and the price difference between the two is minimal.

I did not read this entire tome of information but I wanted to add my experience with my 2018 Titan. I have 75k on it. It is the Platinum Reserve 1/2 ton with the 5.6. I did have a small issue with the AC unit as well as the rear window switch, both things that were mis-assembled when the...

When I was a teenager, we heated our old uninsulated farm house with wood, ran two wood stoves in fact. 15-25 pickup loads a year as I recall. We had a monster maul, and I really didn't like it, too much hand shock. My preferred splitter is the one I still have, and axe-eye 6 lb maul that...

I agree with jk96, and clay core is needed.

Warning! . . . Warning! Zombie thread alert! I came across this old thread of mine from 10 years ago and saw that I didn't let everyone know what I did. Now of course, it's irrelevant in the context of that crisis, but the end result might be helpful to know for others who might find...

Eddie, I also bought a Cabela's grinder almost 15 years ago now, the 1 hp version I believe. It was a #22 neck and it has reverse. The larger neck allows you to cut meat into larger pieces, saving time. The reverse has not been a significant benefit. I just looked and the new version comes...

Yes, I enjoyed that a lot. Sadly I didn't find out about Jim's cancer fight until it was long over.

Thank you Kyle it is. I am still tractoring and I am quite a bit more competent at things than I was 15 years ago, although I have found getting older to be a decidedly mixed blessing. :) I am pleased to see several of the old Texas crew still on here posting.

Hello all, I haven't posted in some time. 24 degrees this morning and a heavy frost west of Waco. We are almost always the coldest spot in McLennan County.

I need some advice. My daughter has been using our 2000 Impala for the last three or four years while going to college. Friday she was heading out of town to meet some friends and got stuck in traffic on the interstate for two hours. Then the electric cooling fan failed and the car overheated...

I was given a Kubota G5200H garden tractor by a friend who manages a ranch. The story is that it was stored overwinter after running just fine through the fall and this spring it started up, ran a minute or so, then died. Because it was old and in need of refurbishment, the ranch owner...

I've started on the wiring project for my tractor barn and my rv/boat barn. The electric coop sold me 4/0 aluminum service cable (direct burial) to carry the power from my meter to the barns. That cable is now in place, sleeved in 2" pvc. I purchased a 100 amp box for one barn and a 125 amp...

It's been a while since I posted. Rain makes Fishman busy! I've got a problem. I've recently acquired a Hobart ac/dc stick welder and am having a lot of fun making stuff around my place. However, some of the more interesting projects I want to do are in areas with no power. For example, I'm...

Well I bought a nifty old garden tractor and need some advice. It's a IH cub cadet 782 in pretty good shape (see picture). It was made in 1980-81 and is hydrostatic, with hydraulic deck lift, electric pto, and shaft drive. Problem is, as you can also see in the picture, the engine came in a...

This is kind of a multi-part question so bear with me please. I've got a garage that is finished out and well insulated. Well, the door will shortly be insulated and the rest is done. It's a big one at about 600 square feet. We would like to cool it occasionally to let the little one ride...

I posted some questions about this for a friend a couple of weeks back. Basically, to pull a 5th wheel in his 5.5' bed, it was suggested by most if not all that a slider hitch was the only way to go. Has anyone put a fifth wheel hitch, in particular a slider hitch, in an F150 crewcab bed? He...

Being I'm in Texas, my needs for burning wood differ from many, I'm sure. But I do have a question and hope to get some good feedback. First some background. When I lived in Missouri, I always burned wood in a woodstove. Now I find myself in a home with a big fireplace with a blower insert...

My buddy got a great deal from his in-laws on a 24' travel trailer. Included with it was the 5th wheel hitch, Reese brand. It was taken out of a Chevy half-ton and he wants to put it in his Ford half-ton. What should he look for in an installation? In other words, how does the used hitch...

I haven't seen this topic discussed here before, so I thought I'd ask. Those of us that live in the city can get an alarm from one of the monitoring companies that will send the cops, etc. if it goes off. I live way out there (like a lot of folks here on TBN) and I don't want that type of...

So has anyone began driving fewer miles due to increased gas prices? I know here at the office fuel prices have affected all of us to some degree. I already commute the 60 miles roundtrip to town with my wife, but often I drive seperately, maybe twice a week. I am doing that a lot less since...

I know somebody has to have some good input on this subject. Several people I know, myself included, own small businesses. It would be nice to accept credit cards in payment, but nobody has taken the plunge because the cost of doing so seems prohibitive. We're talking less than 10...

I'm in the process of selling my 2003 Trailblazer and was hoping to get some advice. Up til now, I've never sold a car I didn't own outright, and none of them were worth that much. The bank has the title on this one. I'm frankly worried about getting scammed. What procedure would be the best...

Some of you might have read the thread I posted on the valve train noise in my Impala's 3.4 l engine. After using some motor flush and doing some reading, it appears that it might in fact be piston slap (i.e. bore too large and piston too small). Anyway, the car calls for 5w30 or 10w30. It...

I bought a 2000 model Chevy Impala last month with the 3.4 liter 6 that had 98k on it. Everything seemed fine. After handing the guy the check, he mentioned that the engine made quite a bit of noise at startup when temperatures got cold, but that it had done so since it was new and the dealer...

Some time back there was a short discussion of the new coffee brewers that are on the market. My experience with them is limited to the one at the orthodontist's office and this is the brand they have. The difference between it and the others I see is that the coffee is vacuum sealed in a cup...

Anyone know for sure who makes the conventional supertech oil at Walmart? I searched the archives and a couple of people speculated that it was Quaker State. I checked the specs and it appeared that the Supertech actually met more specs than the Quaker State. Anyway, it's quite inexpensive at...

I recently purchased a couple of Fumoto oil drain valves and have been pretty happy with them. They allow one to drain the oil pan without getting the oil everywhere. Anyway, I received the following email/coupon code and thought I would share it with my friends here on TBN: </font><font...

Does anybody have an opinion on the different types of paint used for steel siding/roofing? I see some with 5 year warranties, 10, 25, and yes, even 30. I don't mind paying a little extra if the product quality is actually better, but I don't want to pay just for the warranty. So, what do you...

Anyone purchased a cell phone antenna for their home to boost reception? I have plenty of minutes, free weekends, and free mobile to mobile calling, but get lousy reception at my house. Two or three bars and lots of dropped calls on average. Using the cell phone would reduce my long distance...

I tried to access TBN around 10:30 this a.m. and again around 11, but got the dreaded "page unavailable" message. Hope it was isolated to me. Anyone else have problems?

Well, my folks are in town and the fridge broke. It's a Whirlpool side-by-side, four years old, and not cooling apparantly and the freezer section has thawed. After I took off the bottom grill, I found out why. It was packed with lint, crumbs, dog hair, etc. I just finished cleaning it out...

Through some good fortune, I am now in possession of a Warn m8000 winch. Unfortunatly the mounting bracket that came with it is not compatible with my 2000 chevy half ton. I checked out the Warn website as well as a couple of discount winch websites and I like the concept of the Hidden Hitch...

As I was flipping through my tractor manual in my tiny office in the garage I couldn't help but notice that it was kind of hot. I had started the window unit about an hour earlier, but it still hadn't cooled the place down. So I whipped out my trusty thermometer and found that the 6000 btu...

16\' door for pole barn? A friend of mine was kind enough to give me a used 7' x 16' garage door in exchange for a little bit of tractor work. I think when it's all said and done, I will have enjoyed the tractor work more than installing the door in my soon-to-be pole barn. My question is...

I was coming back from a bit of business out in the country and happened upon this gentleman on the highway. He was cruising about 45 mph. The trailer was a gooseneck and the tow vehicle was a 1980's half ton Ford. Something about the angle of those axles made me want to get around him real...

My buddy has a driveway culvert that is shifted about 3' too far to one side, resulting in a crooked driveway that bugs him to death. It's an 18" diameter, 20' long corrugated galvanized pipe under about 3" of gravel. I'm pretty sure it will have to be dug up in order to shift it sideways 3'...

I thought this post was appropriate for those of us who live in rural areas or travel extensively therein. I'm tired of not having decent music to listen to and always hunting for a mediocre station at best. I've been looking at the XM radio as a possible solution to boredom during those long...

Seeing the thread on satellite tv got me to thinking again about tivo. I don't know that much about it except that it records something like a vcr, only better , and you have to pay a monthly fee. To those that have it, is it worth it? I've heard it will also seek out similar shows to ones...

I was checking out some of the internet providers mentioned in the "all hail AOL" thread and came across the concept of "high-speed dial-up". The concept as I understand it is that graphics are compressed by the provider and delivered to your computer where they are uncompressed. Don't...

I just cross referenced a proprietary filter at the local AutoZone and came up with a replacement. Upon examination, the replacement filter is identical in every respect except that it is a little over an inch shorter, or approximately 70% as big as the factory part. Is this a big deal? BTW...

Check out this link here for a $1200 Kubota. No, I'm not the seller and I don't know them either. Just thought somebody in the Hollywood Maryland area might need an inexpensive little tractor. Looks a little beat, may be grey market, but if it runs it sounds worth the price. If it was in...

Looking at a smaller lawn tractor to mow the lawn. My 2910 is just too big. Quoted $2950 for the t1670. Anybody own one of these little guys? Dealer also has a couple of t1400's for sale used. Under $1k for one of those. I'm going to look at them in a bit. I've been researching the new JD...

Well, I needed to put up a better fence around my garden to keep the resident army of deer at bay. One problem, the water line was an "unkown". Where was it? The utility company didn't know because it was put in when the utility was owned by another company (all of 4 years ago). The easement...

Well I had a somewhat interesting thing happen to my 2910 this weekend. Saturday I drove it up onto my trailer and took it over to a friends house to help him out. When I got there, the clutch felt funny (kind of spongey? but not really very noticeable) and the tractor wouldn't start. Very...

I've read through most of the threads on the TSC digger but still am unsure if it will meet my needs. I'm not going to be using it a lot, but I can see myself drilling at least 100 holes over the next 3 years. I need a 12" auger because some of those holes are going to be for a pole barn, and...

Has anyone been called recently from a "Leiberman research firm" (or something like that) to survey your opinions on small tractors? I got a call yesterday evening and they promised to send a $25 check if I completed the survey, which turned out to be about 15 minutes long. It was very...

I figured I should put this under a new heading to more accurately describe the vehicle we are currently looking at (see Chevy Impala owners?). Anyway, we went and drove the Trailblazer and we both really liked it. Seems like a really solid vehicle with power to spare. Not quite as much...

I posted this on CBN a couple of days ago, but haven't really received much feedback. So I thought I'd try here. "Anybody own one of the recent generation of Chevy Impalas? Wifey and I were looking at them today and they seem to have quite a bit of room. We need a vehicle to safely and...

This may be a dumb question, but. . . Has anybody used Slime or a similar product in truck or trailer tires at highway speeds? I don't really know anything about the product, but it seems to me that maintaining wheel balance would be an issue. My problem is cactus and mesquite thorns. Right...

I went to my local Kubota/Case dealer here in Central Texas to get some oil for my first change. Sold me Case 30-weight oil "formulated for heavy-duty diesel engines". Since I asked for the "good stuff" I guess this is the best they had. I notice most everybody here uses a multi-viscosity...

Just got on the board over lunch and saw this at the top: <font color=blue>150012 Posts / 4522 Registered Users </font color=blue> Wow! That's a lot!

I have it on good authority that Bird is going to be tractorless very soon (today? )! Let's all join in reminding him that he can't get away that easy. TBN needs you Bird! I chose my dealer, tractor model, and implements after considering Bird's recommendations (I followed his advice). I...

I figured that I would tap into the collective wisdom of TBN to benefit a non-tractor-owning, city-dwelling, postage-stamp-sized-lawn owning buddy of mine. He put up a 6' privacy fence last fall. Used metal posts on 8' centers, sunk 2.75 feet deep, concreted in approx 10" diameter holes...

O.k. I want a toothbar and probably am going to buy it from Carver, but just one more qustion. Any of you with toothbars also use detachable forks? Can the forks be installed without removing the toothbar? I gather that removing a toothbar isn't that big of a deal, but I would like to avoid...

Well, I finally did it. After experiencing yet another frustrating hour of my right hip pressing the cruise control lever slightly to the right (thus disabling reverse), I got out the hacksaw. Took it off right below the top of the seat. What a difference! This is a solution to a problem...

A recent thread on noisy tractors prompted this post. To those of us on TBN who enjoy the shooting sports or other activities with intermittent, loud noises, I recommend trying one of the many electronic ear muffs out there. I especially like the ones that "compress" loud sounds instead of...

Forgive my amateurish question. I discovered that if I put the FEL bucket in the "dump" position, drive up to a stump or rock, then simultaneously lift and curl, I can apply a tremendous amount of force. Over 1.5 tons, according to the manual. Question: Will this hurt the FEL? The manual...

Here it is all loaded up and ready to go drill some post holes for a friend. Not the best picture, but I'll get better. BTW, it's really a great machine. Much more powerful and capable than I expected. No dirt pile is safe

Well, I finally took the plunge. On order, hopefully to be delivered by this weekend: B2910, FEL, R4's, 4-way loader valve, and Ag-meier 5' box blade, for $16,441. As a registered member for about a year, I figured it was about time to legitimize my stay here. Only problem is now I'm going...

O.K. I've got a price on both, and the 2910 is $875 more than the 2710 (and, incidentally, $1975 more than a 2410). One of these days I'm going to have to make up my mind. And to those who are interested, these prices are all about $100 more than the "great price" posted by Will at this link...

I apologize in advance if this has been discussed before. Does anyone out there own a Bush Hog brand box blade or shredder? I looked at both today at the dealer, and they looked pretty well made, especially the cutter. Prices I got were: 4' shredder - $795 4' box blade - $495 Ready for opinions

Here are the prices I was quoted today on a couple of Kubota tractors. These are a little better than a couple of months ago, so the market might be softening a little, at least in TX anyway. B7500-hydrostat w/R4 tires and LA302 loader - $12,396 B2410-hydrostat w/R4 tires and LA352 loader -...

O.K., here's another challenge to set before the collective wisdom of TBN. I've go an aluminum boat that is painted silver, and I really would rather it be a nice camoflauge color. Given the fact that it has already been painted, what should I do? I know that aluminum poses some challenges...

Anybody got some advice on good brands of portable gasoline generators? What brand do you consider to be the best and why? What brand is a good value for the money? I am particularly interested in the 3500-5000 watt sizes. Hey, we've already got our nail guns and air compressors picked out...

Has anyone dealt with a good (or bad ) dealer in the Southeast Missouri/Southern Illinois/Western Kentucky area? I know someone looking for a Kubota up there who needs a little guidance, particularly since the price quotes vary quite a bit. Any comments would be appreciated.

Just thought I'd throw in as many acronyms as possible. Anyway, still studying the tractor purchase and have a couple of questions that may have been answered before, but I don't recall seeing them. About the lack of position control. I know as tractors get older(20-30 years), the hydraulic...

Here's something a little off-topic. While I was driving on business yesterday, I saw a very small Kubota on a flatbed parked next to the highway. There wasn't a model number on the hood. It looked at least 10 years old, maybe even 20. What struck me was how VERY SMALL it was. It appeared...

O.K., maybe this is a dumb question, but here goes. If the BX doesn't have an hourmeter (or a tach for that matter) how does one know how many hours you've put on the machine? What does a guy do for maintanence intervals? The BX series looks really good for the money, but an hourmeter just...

O.K., maybe we're beating BX topics to death here, but how about at least one more. I notice that the BX literature lists "turf" and "bar" tires as the only two options. Not being able to see one close up, I am curious as to how agressive the bars are. Would they be best classified as "ag" or...

I have been studying the weights of the various tractors, and it looks like the bx2200 is within a hundred pounds or so of the b2410. Any reason why a person couldn't make up this difference with wheel weights and liquid ballast? If traction is the main difference between the bx and the...

Perhaps I am being a little presumptuous posting in the Kubota owning section, as I don't yet have one. But I thought this question belonged here. What do ya'll think about the bi-speed turn option? I see that it is available up to the b2410, which is the size I am considering for my 10 hilly...

I have been reading posts on this website for the past 6 months, but just got around to registering about a month ago. I must say that everyone here seems to have a positive, helpful attitude. This board is great! On to my question, which probably belongs in a generic tractor thread. I have...

Anybody know who made these tractors? I have found one with a FEL (model LQA), supposedly a 1987 model. It has 4wd, mid-pto, dual range rear pto, power steering. It has less than 800 hours on it, and has been garaged all of its life (looks good, but a little dirty). Mechanically, everything...