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Its model 45-0547 with the exposed metal gears.. I've researched and researched and without spending 2x the money for my limited use, it looks like its my best choice. If you own it, have you been happy with it? Any issues? Other suggestions in that less than $300 ?? Suggestions for use...

Our driveway is 12 yrs old and has started to develop several cracks. I had it professionally sealed a few years ago and the guy said it was still in good shape and didnt need to be repaved. it appears the cracks are from the the asphalt contracting as it ages OR from the ground shifting. The...

My mom is moving into a condo closer to my sister and me. Downsizing from the house she (and my dad who passed in 2018) have been in since 1960. We really dont have any 'antiques' BUT do have a LOT misc stuff (tools, electrical wiring, pounds of nails, nuts, screws, and bolts, handyman type...

Our landscaping is 11 yrs old (weed block with mulch on top).. The wire grass (as we call it, but its Muhlenbergia schreberi (nimblewill) . For those that arent familiare with nimblewill has runners, is very aggressive and slowly takes over everything thing.. it really looks like a form of...

I am hanging a swinging chair on my porch off a 2x8 rafter. After reading up i bought some SPAX construction screws 5/16 x 3" to install a 'hanger' ( Amazon.com: High End MARATHON Swing Hanger of stainless steel AISI 34 - Heavy duty hanger with Ball Bearing Technology up to 6 min continuous...

My wife and I purchased a condo that was built in 2001 - it has not been updated in any way since then.. It has a Rheem heat pump w/ aux/emergency heat that has a reversing valve for heat. The old thermostat was one with the mercury switches so i wanted to replace it with a digital one.. See...

Had to put a new battery in my dads 2001 790 (barely used with only 350 hrs on it)... he bought it in the fall of 2001, first replacement everstart battery was dated 2003 - Dont think 15 yrs on a Walmart Everstart 58-3n battery is too bad. LOL replaced it with a new/same everstart...

We inherited my in-laws home that has a natural gas water heater that has a power vent (that I assume that pulls fumes out of the combustion chamber before the burner ignites).. the burner does not stay lit The power vent comes on and off every 5 to 10 minutes and will run for 2 to 3 minutes...

I stopped by Lowes and was browsing around and saw signs on their jd riders saying a 30 second oil change.. From what I can tell - you get a HUGE oil filter that has oil in it and you just swap it out for the old contaminated filter.. Not sure if you have to drain and readd more oil or not...

I have multiple propane tanks I rotate through for use in generators and grill and I have not experience this before.. On one particular tank every time i open the valve (no matter how slow or fast I do it and I always shut the valve off between uses) i hear a loud 'clunk' from inside the...

About 4 mths ago I installed all new photo-electric smoke alarms in my house - but elected to NOT hook them up so they all go off if one goes off. Our house is small enough that you can here anywhere anyway. The previous ionization alarms were always giving us false alarms, and all 6 alarms...

I have my dads 031AV - which has to be +40 yrs old.. It still starts easily and runs good (from what i can tell - it cuts what I want, but Im sure it has lost power over the years).. It has never been rebuilt - but I just put a new bar on it.. was it considered a 'pro' saw when released...

is that 1/4" each tire or in total? Honestly ill be curious how "tight" the steering will be when im done.. right now there is a LOT of slop/play, The hardest part was getting the old front wheel bushing off.. I did go with JD OEM bearings - there were a lot cheaper bearings online, but a...

I have my dads L130 (2002 - 2005 years) - it has a terrible front end alignment issue (huge toe out - which explains the hard steering) so its getting 1) bearings in the front wheels replacing the bushings, , 2) new adjustable tie rods and 3) a few other misc steering parts.. 1) The front...

I have 2 EU2000i Honda generators that I converted to run off propane using the US Carb snorkel kits.. Today was maintenance day so i fired them up to get the oil hot before changing it.. It took +30 pulls before it fired the first time using propane. The last time they were run it was with...

My dad is giving me his ShopSmith that he bought in the early 1980's - It must be a Mark V - but im not sure exactly My issues is that its in his basement and i have to make two 90* turns then up a set of stairs to get it out. Then I have to get it up a set of stairs at my house. its so...

I need to a) fertilize my yard got bags of granules to spread, b) spray the yard for weeds (2d4 using a 16 gal tank sprayer), and c) spray the hard for ticks, fleas, and grubs (again using tank sprayer).. Is there any reason i cant put down my fertilizer with the spreader, then 'water' it in...

I just bought propane conversion kits for my two Honda UE2000is from US Carburetion when they ran a $97 (normally $187) special on another forum. They have new kits that you dont need to drill into the carb, a snorkel fits at the carb air intake.. MOTOR SNORKEL TRI-FUEL (Natural Gas, Propane...

i got some 2 link chains my 2320 from Tirechains.com as well and have been very pleased.. I also had to drop quite a few links to get them short enough.. Then when i got them tight i have more 'gap' between the ends than I prefer but it doesnt seem to make a difference in traction.. you can...

We have a wrap around porch and a small side porch (250 sq ft) that are VERY slick when they are wet.. We are considering doing the front area of the wrap around porch then just a 38" walk way on the side.. Going with a walk way will cut the sq ft in half vs doing the full porch.. Looking at...

This is the drill bit that I used.. since this mat has no reinforcement within it it doesnt take a lot to get a clean hole

I also bought some skid shoes for a Polaris ATV Ranger to put on the bottom of my bucket to keep it from digging into the gravels driveways I clear..

I have a JD 2320 that has about 425 hrs on it.. over the last 50 hours or so it drips/leaks hydraulic oil around the bolts on the rear end.. it appears that it is coming from around these bolts and not from a seam. I have been running Amsoil fluid since the 50 hour change.. Last fluid change...

Three of my neighbors chipped in and bought me snow chains for the tractor because their driveways are on slight hills and hard to keep tractions on. I got a 2 link chain from tirechains.com that needed a little adjustment to get them to fit tight enough - had to drop 2 cross links and then...

I clear 3 neighbors driveways that are on a slight incline. when the snow packs down I lose tractions pretty quickly so they have agreed to chip in and buy me a set of chains for my JD 2320 cut.. tire size is 31x12-16.5 My first choice would be a 2 link chain, but I saw on the Peerless website...

I have a JD 2320 and dont spend much time on the road, but when i have to be Id love to have brighter 'warning' lights. I dont really need the light bars etc others are installing. On a recent post I saw a link to replacement LED bulbs (same socket type but just LED) but im a little confused...

I am going to start reloading for my 308 - just to work up a good deer hunting round - this is for my DPMS LR-308 (AR type rifle) Known Variables: Varget powder, Winchester Large Rifle primers, Hornady 165gr Interock BTSP bullets, loading data BRASS - I have several choices of brass, and...

I bought some FML plinking ammo from Georgia Arms in .308.. Looking through the brass I noticed that none of the brass is actually labeled/stamped as .308/7.62 All of the brass has the Nato Cross Stamp, two digit year, and mfg initials - its all military brass based on my research. Any reason...

Currently I am using a mifi through Millenicom (verizon coverage) for our household internet, but living with a 20gb cap is a pain sometimes.. a local company is offering Motorola Canopy Wireless internet in our area.. Price is $43 for 50 gb or $60 for 75 gb What are the plus and minus of...

We have a Kenmore upright vacuum and the little 'powermet jr' rotating head attachment used for small jobs.. This powerhead has a 99 degree inline fuse that (based on research) goes out at times - and ours stopped working.. what would happen if i just rewired it bypassing this inline fuse...

I am looking at rubber bottomed/Pac style boots for hunting.. Im looking at something comfortable walking to to deer stand then sitting for 3 to 4 hours, but also offer good traction and support.. I want something with a removable liner Narrowed down my list to the following 10" - Any...

Can the hydraulic oil get into the engine oil on a 2320? I went to check the engine oil on my 2320 this morning and found that it was slighty overfilled (about a 1/4" over full on the dipstick). I changed the oil about 25 hrs ago, but dont remember it being overfilled at that time.. Over the...

totally newbie canning question.. My wife wanted to make some Jalapeno Jelly so we borrowed our neighbors pressure canner and a Ball Blue Book (instruction manual).. BUT there is only a recipe for 'hot water' canning for the jelly - no instructions for a pressure canner Are there certain...

My neighbor has her septic drain field in her front yard, the septic tank is in the back - so she has a holding tank with a pump that moves the water from the holding tank up to the drain field The pump used to push the water to the drain field is dead after 5 yrs (not sure why, could be...

My wife and I are upgrading to smartphones in February when we are eligible for our Verizon upgrade. I am consider the following phones and wanted to get input from anyone about the pro's and con's of each 1) Motorola Razr Maxx (same as the razr but with a bigger battery) 2) Samsung Galaxy S3...

I found a local pawn shop that has 2 used Sig P239's (9mm and .40) that are in really good condition... I am interested in adding another 239 to the family but have no idea with everything going on what a fair price is? Anyone know what a fair price would be for a used P239? They are asking...

I realized I have a camo real tree AP 'hunting' jacket (which needs to be replaced) that only gets worn ~1 wk of deer rifle season and maybe a handful of other times for muzzleloader season, then it sits in the closet until next year.. I am considering replacing the jacket with something in...

My yard is mainly K-31 and fescue blends and our hot summers really put a hurting on it - this is mainly a red clay soil.. In the spring/early summer when we have rain and not so hot, my grass looks GREAT.. but the natures of the beast with cool weather grasses takes over in the summer.. I...

Just got back from Traffic court trying to get a speeding ticket reduced/dismissed based on it was the first ticket I have ever received in 30 yrs of driving.. The judge said that he would offer traffic school, BUT since I have a CDL he can not drop/reduce any traffic tickets based on Federal...

I am 45 and got my first speeding ticket tonite - in the car talking and the speed limit went from a 65 to 45, and I blew thru doing 63 (after the Campbell Co deputy was nice enough to drop it a couple mph though).. I can pay the ticket, but really dont want to take a 4 point hit on my license...

We have been in our house (built new) for 6 yrs in October.. So far I have already replaced the toilet flappers in 2 commodes at least once, maybe twice.. Now they are both leaking again (very slightly, but they are leaking).. Why do they leak? What is the best replacement for them? Last...

I have 2 eu2000i generators and I started putting together a extended run fuel tank several years ago but never got around to getting it running correctly. The issue was that I tried to convert a regular fuel cap and it was not air tight so the generator would not pull fuel from the boat tank...

I just bought another EU2000 Honda generator to have around after our power went off this weekend.. I have been using regular Amsoil 10w30 (ASL model) oil in my small engines (generator and push mower).. What is the difference between a 10w30/30 'small engine' oil and a regular 10w30...

I have a slight leak coming from under the seat on my 2320 - I have pretty much determined that it is coming from a nut at the top of the rear, just below the seat (see the link for pics) and it just oozes after the Hydraulic/Transmission oil heats up.. Here is the original thread with more...

Last year our neighbor asked if he could use our fields for hay (about 4 or 5 acres right now). Until then I was just rough cutting them a few times a year, so I agreed. He also said he would help clean out an old fence row and put fertilizer on the land.. I also helped him get in touch with...

I have a new Stihl FS90 trimmer and a 40 yrs old Stihl 031 chainsaw that i am running.. I have heard all the horror stories about the ethanol issues and small engines.. Currently - I am using ethanol free +92 octane gas and treating it with the Stabil - Marine formula (which is suppose to help...

Just wanted to share pics of my first tractor.. Its hard to tell how many miles this things has run in my parents basement going around and around.. its all original and the seat/steering wheel are broke - but its in pretty good shape for being 40 yrs old.. thinking of using it as a...

I just looked at about 6 threads and at least four of them had ****** throughout the post.. It appears that the ***** was used to replace a business name but Im not sure because it is so **** to read with the **** instead of *****. (OK, the last sentence was - because it is so hard to read...

Quick question on auto insurance.. this morning I realized that my auto insurance policy wallet card showed an valid date of 7/1/11 thru 1/1/12.. BUT we had not received our renewal notice in the mail yet.. Sorta in a panic, I called our ins company and found out that the renewal notices just...

I need help/advise with paypal (NOT using them is not the advice i am looking for LOL) I was nearing my initial paypal spending limit, so I created a checking acct with my credit union and put in $25 to keep it active.. I wanted to use my credit card as my primary payment method - but couldnt...

My in-laws live in Knoxville TN and the area had a horrific hail storm come through in the spring and most every home there is getting a new roof.. My in-laws roof is only 3 to 4 yrs old (asphalt 30 yr shingles) and the insurance company has paid them about 80% of the cost of a new roof. If...

I got a Stihl FS90 trimmer (w/ bicycle handles) for Christmas.. I want to add a blade to it for cutting brush, heavy weeds Looking at the Stihl website they have a few cutting blades and circular saw blades ( Trimmer Blades Trimmer Cutting Heads & Blades | STIHL ) - Any suggestions? Do i...

I met a trucker that had 'airtabs' (Aerodynamic Fuel Economy Savers for Road Vehicles) all over his tractor (class 8 truck) and trailer.. he said he got better MPGs and better stability with them.. Anyone heard of them or tried them? Brian

I have had a hydraulic drip/leak coming from the underside of the tractor since mid summer and I finally got around to getting to finding the leak by removing the floorboard to get a better view.. The leak is coming from behind a nut that is on a bolt on the front of the transmission.. It is...

I just got a new truck and was disappointed to find that it didnt come with DRL.. I found some LED lights that ppl use for DRL and then i went looking for a wiring harness.. I found some a wiring harness on ebay/internet that will turn on added DRL on when the engine running, BUT it got a few...

I have a slight hydraulic drip/leak from the rear of my tractor.. This has been going on since like July and I havent really worried about it because it has been so slight, but with the tractor not being needed now I thought I would 'tear into it' and find the source.. Previously I have removed...

In another topic I asked about a problem with my gas log fireplace wall switch not working.. I found a switch online and got it installed and very things is working correctly, but I am wondering something... What is the difference between a Millivolt wall switch and a regular wall switch...

Just curious thoughts/comments on tires for a 4x4 small/mid size SUV What are the advantages/disadvantages of using P (passenger) tire over a LT (light truck) tire? Assuming there will not be hardly any heavy hauling (like you would in a pickup truck bed) since it has smaller cargo area but...

After 9 yrs I sold my 2002 Dodge Ram/Cummins with 71,000 miles today to a friend.. I was only putting 7k miles a year on it, so I got something my wife is more comfortable in so we will take it more often.. I am picking up my new 2012 Nissan Xterra Pro-4x on saturday, in black for those that...

Our propane gas logs have a wall mounted switch to turn them ON/OFF - I believe it is low voltage power. In the past 4 yrs when I first lit the pilot light in the fall, I would have to manually turn the logs ON (switch mounted on the logs) and then after they burned for 15 seconds I would turn...

I am seriously thinking of selling/trading in my Dodge Ram for a mid/small size SUV/Crossover vehicle.. For those that deer hunt and have an SUV - how do you haul any deer that you kill? I am thinking of getting a 'cargo carrier/hauler' that mounts in the hitch receiver? I see they have some...

Just curious as personal experiences on Small suv/ crossover type vehicles and the different types of 4 wheel drive/ AWD that are available.. I currently have a Dodge Ram 2500 (cummins) but dreaming of downsizing to something smaller.. What i mean is you have your Honda CRV, Subaru's, Nissan...

A while back there was a post talking about ppl using their mixed 2 stroke gas in their lawnmowers as a way to use it up before it went stale.. I dont use that much 2 stroke mix, so a gallon would last me several years it if would let it.. To use it up I have been adding my 'older' mixed gas...

I have a Toro Recycler that is leaking gas - a quick search on the internet lead me to think that the needle valve in the carb is sticking and allowing it to leak.. I was going to go get new gas this morning so I topped the mower off yesterday and after a few hrs the garage started smelling...

Over on another forum there is a post going on 3 pages discussing how to properly mix 2 stroke oil for use in 2 stroke, air cooled engines.. 2 cycle oil mix - Page 1 - AR15.COM I wanted to get your wisdom/thoughts on the idea. The basic concept of discussion is one of two things.. 1) Mix the...

I am building an extended fuel tank for my Honda EU2000 generator and have a question.. I am considering making it a duel connection so I can fuel mine and my dads generator if needed.. I am using the brass male fuel connections and the plastic female fuel connections so i can...

We have an older tv that does not have a digital converter that we want to use for over-the-air broadcasts.. We have DirecTV but do NOT want to pay the extra money for another box for a tv that wont get watched much. The wife unit wants this tv functional but im guessing it will get used very...

Our fescue/Ky31 yard is being over taken by wire grass (some say its a bermuda variety, some say its not).. I found some stuff online mentioning Fusilade II as a good killer for wire grass but wont kill the fescue.. its seems that Fusilade II should be mixed with like 4 to 8 DROPS per gallon...

We are having our first extended power outage tonite in 6 yrs.. We are sitting here with tv, satellite box, a fan and a lamp running of the generator... I have a Honda eu2000i and when I plug in my freezer it wont even try to start up - and this was with the 'eco' mode OFF.. 7 yrs ago it ran...

We took out a couple fence rows over the past couple years what were pretty much nothing but locust (cant remember whether black or honey) trees.. We have a bunch of trees and saplings that have sprouted up in the fence row and in the yard.. I just sprayed them with Crossbow and they have...

Over on another forum there is a discussion on the Stihl occasional use and mid-range chainsaws.. I had sorta written off the lower end Stihls as just being a price point saw - but the users of the occasional/mid-range saws seem to be VERY pleased with them.. Looking at the different saws they...

My well pump is in the ground and the pressure tank is in the crawl space of our house.. Would it be possible to install a small light/indicator coming off the breaker box or pressure tank to tell when the pump switches on/off? With a light I could tell if the pump is running more than it...

I need a battery for my 2320.. The current battery lasted a tad over 4 yrs and is a 22NF ~500 CCA.. What did brand/model battery did you replace your 2320 battery with? Did you have to change the hold down brackets? What is so special about a 22NF battery? Why cant I replace it with a similar...

I finally got the MMM height control knob on my 2320 working correctly (ie the lock position actually holds the mower up now with minimal dropping) and have been using the knob to control my cutting height.. My issue is that the first position down from Lock cut around 4" to 4.5", the next...

I have an old (very old) 3pt cultivator my dad gave me.. The 3pt hitch pins are mounted so low that I can't get it attached using the Pats EZ change system.. you can lift it up and get it connected BUT it will not rotate at all because the lift arms hit part of the frame .. I need to move the...

I am a tax auditor and was auditing a dealership last week. While they were looking for some records I took a walk through their used tractor section.. They had two 790 for sale that had less than 60 hrs on them.. These had the upright exhaust, which I believe would make them early 2000...

If you are on Facebook, I created a 'Like' page for JD compact tractor.. Just a place to show of your tractor and or tractor projects.. come on over and join me.. https://www.facebook.com/pages/John-Deere-Compact-Tractors/178926265501941

We just got new phones.. I got a LG Cosmos and my wife got a Samsung Intensity II - And im a little pissed off with the chargers.. BOTH phones use a micro usb connection.. BUT the Cosmos charger has 5.1 volt output and the Intensity II is a 5.0 volts output.. I tried using the the 5.0v charger...

I am trying to get the MMM control height knob on my 2320 correctly adjusted so that it can be used to lock up the MMM with little drop and control the cutting height as designed.. http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/john-deere-owning-operating/176877-2320-mower-height-selection-knob.html...

My sister has two small dogs that figured out they can get out of her backyard by going under her chainlink fence.. Before one of them figured this out, she had not had any problems with this - now its a daily occurence of playing the 'lets go find the dogs' game.. Both dogs are terrier mixes...

I finished mowing today with the temps in the 90's.. After I let it idle while putting down the ROPS I saw a small puddle of fluid on the driveway.. Upon closer inspection it appeared to be hydraulic oil coming from someowhere in the rear end on the right hand side - high up almost just below...

I found this on another tractor forum (please dont think badly of me, I venture their to stay busy at nights LOL)... IF you buy a 6 pack of the Stihl Ultra HP oil at the time of the equipment (string trimmers, brush cutters, clearing saws, blowers, sprayers, vacuum/shredders, hedge trimmers...

I have a VERY old (+15 yrs) Echo SRM210ae string trimmer that I have been tinkering with and finally got it running VERY well, except for getting it started.. The only way that I found to get it started is to pour a little seafoam in thru the spark plug hole and let it set over night.. It then...

Has, or is, anyone using Chia seeds (yes the same seeds used for the chia pets) to lower your blood suger levels? Someone on another forum mentioned them on a post about someone being pre-diabetic.. If you use them, how do you eat them? Where do you buy them? just wondering Brian

I have an older (very old) Echo trimmer that runs great for a while then stops.. but will start up again in a minute or so and then run for a while longer.. In an earlier post regarding using Seafoam in it, someone mentioned that the ignition coil could be getting hot and causing it to shut...

The side flange (support piece) on my 031av muffler has come loose... Do you think JB weld would/could be used to repair it? I took a quick look at ebay a new muffler was $70, used ones were $20ish, but most seemed to have 'issues' .. I am heading to a dealer to see their cost, but for no...

Not sure where the best place for this was.. I have an old (+10 yrs) string trimmer (Echo) that my dad gave me.. I havent used it much in the past because it would take 45min to get it running and then it would be hard to keep running.. Testimonial - I had heard about SeaFoam and decided...

We have a self cleaning Kenmore oven that has a hidden heating element in it (IE its flat bottomed and with no exposed element) that has a habit of smoking horribly at times.. We do let it self-clean quite a bit, but at temperatures above 400 it smokes bad enough to set off the smoke detectors...

I never got around to scraping the underside of my MMM last fall - just never get motivated enough.. Well today I used my new Rockwell Multimaster vibrating tool (same design as the dremel, harbor freight, Fein etc) and it was painless way to get it done.. Just a little pressure caused the...

My wife and I want to go to the outer banks of NC sometime in the fall and take our dog.. We want to rent a house near the beach I would like to find a beach/community that allows dogs to be off-leash part of the time (early morning or late afternoon) or anytime.. Any suggestions for beaches...

From my earlier post on putting down hardwood floors ( http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/related-topics/197165-todays-project-hickory-flooring-install.html ), the work continued today.. My wife gave me this wall paper about 6 yrs ago but we never got it put up on our old house. So while the...

I spent the day with my dad and two of his buddies installing 3/4" solid hardwood flooring in my home office.. I got a great deal through my dad on Mohawk prefinished Natural 5" Hickory - the rest of the house was 3" unfinished. I tore out the carpet/padding yesterday and had the felt down by...

My wife's Powerbook G4 (purchased in 2003, OS 10.4.11) will not boot.. You get the start up chime but it will not finish booting up (the screen lights up and you get a spinning icon).. What I have done: a) Reset PRAM b) Reset NVRAM c) Reset PMU Installed new ram (since it did not help...

is it too early to put down some fescue/K31 grass seed? I was thinking of putting some down so the freeze/thaw cycles will get it down in the ground so when it warms up it will take off.. thanks brian

I am looking at the handheld vibrating multi-tools - Rockwell, dremil, Fein, and Harbor Freight have them.. It appears that you can sand, cut metal/wood/plastic, and scrape; using the correct blade of course who has one.. did you like it.. is it worth it.. My current usage is cutting the...

If you remember - Virgin Mobile rolled out a non-contract, unlimited usage wireless broadband plan about 4 mths ago... Pay $40 and you have unlimited downloads for the next 30 days.. Well, that ended quickly - yesterday they announced that once you hit the 5gb limit your speeds will be...

My dad, a buddy of his, and I will be putting down 3/4", prefinished, T&G, 5" hickory flooring in the next month or so.. The room is about 12x10 with a 2x5 closet over a crawl space.. so its not a huge room and the flooring will be able to acclimate for probably a month at least.. We are going...

We got a very light snow a while back and I noticed there was a 18"x 18" spot on our hip roof that was not snow covered.. From the attic I can see that the spot is right above a halfbath exhaust vent/light and there was no insulation covering the vent .. Should there be insulation covering this...

Can anyone tell me how Mohawk flooring compares to the other Bruce, Mullican (or others) in quality (square ends, and consistant width) I am looking at solid, 3/4", T&G, prefinished hickory For Mohawk dealers - what is the difference between Berry Hill (WSC36-10 5" hickory) and the Bloomfield...

We have a pretty large patch of blackberries on our land.. it is so large that there is no way to get even close to the middle of the branches to pick berries.. I have a couple questions 1) I was also told that this years branches wont produce berries next year, only the new branches will...

Please educate me on bathroom exhaust fans.. Our current light/ fans work OK, but the wife-unit does not like the way they look (very plain) and wants to replace them with a fancier unit (light and fan).. Are the mounting boxes universal? do you just drop out the fan and light units...

I had my dads Stihl 031av all apart to clean it up a while back and found it was missing a few screws holding the side pieces on and the one holding the muffler on.. I bought new screws for the side pieces and made sure everything was tight before i started using it I noticed that after only a...

I have always pretty much used leather, lace up, insulated boots for hunting/cold weather wear.. I keep seeing ads in magazine and catalogs for knee high, neoprene/rubber boots.. Most all are waterproof, some say they are breathable, and a few mention the foot area is based on an athletic...

I had the auto transmission (2500 Dodge Ram Cummins - 47RE) serviced about a year ago and had the repair shop install a new OEM transmission gasket (which i was thinking was rubber-ish).. It appears that the pan is now leaking so I may need to drop the pan and do something with the gasket so it...

I have carpet in my office that we want to replace with hardwoods flooring.. Most of our house has solid hickory hardwoods (3.25", unfinished when put down - no stain), but since its only a 12x12 office/bedroom we want to go the prefinished route.. We dont need anything 'hand scraped' or...

I want to buy two extra water heater elements to have on hand incase they go out at an inconvenient time.. Are their generic elements I can buy at Lowes/home depot? its 240V - 4500 Watts screw in type.. My water heater is an AO Smith "low-boy 50 gallon tank.. I have a parts number that...

I was in the Verizon store yesterday returning a MIFI since we use more than 5gb of data each month.. The salesman were really trying to get me to keep the device until Thursday because 'they said' that Verizon was going to lower pricing on current plans and offer a 10gb plan.. so anyone that...

We have been fighting horrible DSL service at our house for 4 yrs now - constantly dropping signal and slow speeds due to being too far from the box.. Our only other options are cellular broadband or satellite We got a Verizon MIFI (wireless router for up to 5 users) about 3 weeks ago and it...

For years I have been using either a broadcast or drop spreader to distribute grass seed, when I overseed.. Pushing that thing is a pain due to the smaller wheels and ruts/dips/grass clumps in the yard.. My neighbor brought over a hand operated, bag spreader which I think is much easier to...

Has anyone tried the Virgin Mobile MIFI? Our dsl is slow on its best days and that is assuming it will stay connected for any length of time.. VM is offering a device (you pay $150 for it) and then pay $40 for unlimited broadband internet.. they use the spring 3g network comments.. reviews...

I am borrowing my dads stihl 031AV and spent part of last saturday cleaning it up to remove almost 40 yrs worth of built up junk in it.. I took the bar and chain off so a neighbor could sharpen the chain, but I started to wonder if the bar needs to be replaced.. Although the saw doesnt get...

My wife decided she wanted to 'improve' our backyard, which i knew was a big project but much bigger than I thought.. I thought 'phase 1' meant a 2' strip beside the garage for a flower bed...BUT I was wrong, way wrong.. As you can see from the pic she sorta changed her mind since she first...

I thought Id share this page I found online - its sorta a newbie/intro to weed/grass killers that I found useful.. I get overwhelmed at the amount of choices you have when buying herbicides, and I realized a lot of times I buy multiples of the same chemicals from different mfg's because I didnt...

I posted earlier about having locust trees sprouting up on a bank we had cleared last year.. I ended up spraying the trees with 2,4d which worked very well.. After a few hours the leaves would start to turn and within a week the trees are brown.. After 2 weeks now all the trees (some are 4' or...

We had the bank in front of our house cleared off last fall and it was full of locust and paradise trees.. The contractor was able to pull most of the trees out by the roots, but obviously there are still roots in the ground.. We have small (and getting larger daily) locust saplings sprouting up...

In my previous posts I have gotten advise on my well water quality.. I now want to install a larger whole house water filter, but need to do some re-plumbing to have room for it.. Looking at the current plumbing in my crawl space I am a little confused.. Coming from the well to the pressure...

We bought the lot beside ours and yesterday I was out rough cutting it because it has several HUGE blackberry bushes on it.. As im coming around on my second pass I looked around and saw all these black things swarming around up the hill.. I undoubtedly had mowed over a good size bees nest that...

In an earlier post i noted we had some well issues causing the water to be muddy.. The water coming into the house is finally clearing up BUT the filters (standard 2.5"x10") are still getting clogged with a very fine mud paste about every 2 to 3 days.. ` I had been using a spun polypropylene...

Our well has functioned flawlessly for the past 3.5 yrs.. BUT in the last month we have had problems. Our well is 340 feet deep, has 3 water sources, pumps about 4 gallons per minute, and waters is within 50 feet of the top. Problem #1 - the whole house filter was getting clogged with 1 or 2...

We started getting a lot of sand/grit in our whole house water filter.. The pump guy found that the backflow valve (keeps the water in the line from flowing back thru the pump and into the well) was not working and replaced it.. While we had the pump pulled I also had him install a 'sand filter'...

I found this on another forum and wanted to share.. There is always talk of Fram filters being bad, and it appears here is some proof.. I can not verify the accuracy of the post though. http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-general/2600422-low-oil-warning-light-come-on.html Im sure the virtue of...

After way too many years of not doing much in the way of exercising, I just started some weight lifting and cardio.. For weight lifting I bought bodylastic resistance bands ( Resistance Bands by Bodylastics, The original exercise bands system ) These are elastics tubing the provide resistance...

I am looking for your thoughts on how much of a premium you would pay for a piece land that you really wanted We own 7.3 acres and built a very nice house on it.. We have excellent views of the mountains (peaks of otter) which we really dont want blocked..The 2.5 acre lot beside our house that...

I started the process of the drain/refill the ATF on my wife Subaru forester today.. Does anyone know what color the original ATF is suppose to be? What came out was burnt brownish looking.. Brian

Is it me or did something change?? Yesterday if I clicked on a thread that I already viewed (not necessarily replied to), it would to take me to next post after I viewed it.. Today when i go to a post I have already read, it takes me back to the original post.. I follow quite a few different...

Anyone own a pair of Birdwells? I had a pair in high school that I loved and Im thinking of getting another pair (some how over the past 20 yrs my old birdwells shrunk hehe - NOT) If you have bought a pair recently did you find that their +2" sizing is correct? Did you go with the 15", 18" or...

In our house we have an unfinished walk up 2nd story/'attic' (that could be finished at some point - the main floor ceiling/attic floor is insulated as an exterior wall).. We have a ridge vent and soffit vents all around the house (see pic below). I posted a question a while back about...

I am in the process of cleaning off the underside of my mowing deck today.. I should have done it in the fall, but it never got done.. Any suggestions to make cleaning easier (ie chemicals)? I have used the pressure washer and it take a lot of the stuff off.. But there are areas that really...

We had the bank in front of our house cleaned off last summer and now want some sort of ground cover on it.. We have 3,000 bare root liriope spicata being delivered tomorrow... Anyone want to come help plant it over the weekend?? Seriously, I think it is going to be a long weekend of make...

We have a (edited to correct) elliptical (NOT treadmill) that I want to start using.. My wife has relocated (ie lost) the power cord to it while cleaning up.. (rant on) After the cord being in the room for 3 years it mysteriously disappears and she 'hasnt seen it and hasnt moved it' - but she...

I want to get some grass seed down this spring.. They are calling for possibly ANOTHER major snow storn (We have had three 12" snows since Dec) next week.. Would it be advantageous to get some grass seed down before (if) the snow hits? I am thinking that the seed will really get good ground...

I have read a lot of posts about how the King kutter/Howse box blades are not for heavy duty use and you are better off spending more money for a higher quality blade.. With only 24HP, I wonder if I have enough tractor to actually break a box blade.. We have clay soil and the occasional...

I am looking for a seat cover for my 2320 because of the extra storage pockets.. So far I found 2 covers that seem to work. One of them was designed (and marketed for the 2320) BUT it does not have the pocket/pouches on it.. It seems to have the opening on the back so the SMV sign can be seen...

I read a review the other day of the TSC Countryline rear blade and got to wondering... Do most mfg make the rear blade so you can rotate it without unhooking? I assumed - and you know where that gets you - that all rear blades could be rotated 360 degrees without having to unhook them.. I...

Behind my house i have some land that is VERY bumpy (differences of of 1 to 2' in places) - it appears that sometime pre-me they dumbed backfill there and never smoothed it out.. its rough enough that I tried to bushhog it once, but my 2320 would bottom out over and over (both tractor and...

Ok.. help me out here.. My tractor tire is 31x12-16.5 - and I have not been able to find tire chains for that exact size.. From another post i found out that the size I needed was 12-16.5 Looking at several different sites I found tire chains and tire cables in that size - either for LT...

anyone have the part number for 2320 tire chains for the R-4's? the tire size is 31x12-16.5 I have not been able to find any tire chains that specific size and dont know how to cross that to another size. thanks brian

My 2002 Dodge/Cummins only has 60k miles and I have never changed the antifreeze.. While im doing the antifreeze Im going to go ahead and change both radiator hoses and the thermostat.. Couple questions for the wise ppl on here 1) Do I really need to 'flush' the block or would it be ok to just...

Pelonis sells a disc furnace and ceramic heaters. I have a very old disc furnace (pd like $90 for it in 1989), but I cant tell why it is any better than a regular ceramic heater.. Is there really difference in heating OR is it just a marketing ploy like the Edenpure/amish heaters? thanks Brian

My wife has an older G4 Powerbook (aluminum cover) that does not pick up our wifi signal strongly because the cover blocks/impedes the signal.. I was looking on ebay and did a search for 'wifi usb antenna' and found what looks like a few external antennas that will work on the Mac.. One is...

I am thinking of getting into reloading to save money and be able to make my own ammo when it is such short supply.. Not knowing whether this will be a long term project or not I was not looking to drop a whole lot into it at the beginning.. Several ppl have recommended the Lee 50th Anniversary...

I just had the tree/fence line in front of our house taken out. It is down to bare earth now with seed and straw on it.. we are leaning toward mulching it and planting some sort of ground cover on it.. This bank is pretty steep (greater than 45 degrees).. I would want to also put down a weed...

I got bit by the Big Bore AR15 bug last week and cant stop thinking about getting one.. I like the idea of using it for deer hunting here in VA.. I am leaning toward the 450 Bushmaster mainly because the ammo is available (not a lot of mfg or bullet choices though) and the ammo is not...

We live in a 2 story house and the second story is unfinished (unheated/uncooled) and just used as attic storage space. Last night our smoke alarms (USI Electric #1204) went off (they are hardwired together).. After checking everywhere there was NO smoke/fire and NONE of them were showing a red...

I am always looking for ways to save on heating/cooling cost.. I stumbled an article talking about 'radiant barrier' recently and wanted to get some of your thoughts.. We have a 1.5 story house - the top floor is about 1200 sq ft that could be finished and there is attic space above that (it is...

How do you tell when you have enough grease in the blade spindles on a 62D/C MMM? You can tell with the other fittings because you can hear it or see it starting to come out.. But with the drive over plating it is hard to see and I didnt hear anything.. I have been just giving it 2 or 3 pumps...

Beware of tall weeds when you mow or two things may happen: 1) You will almost run over a deer sleeping in the middle of the thickest stuff. I think I may have actually bumped her with FEL, but boy did my heart rate jump when she took off.. 2) You may end having the sensation that your tractor...

We have a tile shower that was leaking a little almost 2 yrs ago - the builder had the tile guy come back and he re-grouted some areas that looked like as the house settled the grout was not in place. They also sealed the shower using some sort of aerosol spray cans (didnt see the cans, just...

Did you know there is a BIG difference between inch and foot lbs of torque????? I was reading up on changing my trucks transmission fluid and adjusting the bands and didnt catch that the transmission band specs were given in INCH/lbs NOT ft/lbs... I wonder how bad I would have messed something...

I noticed a 3 to 4" long crack in the bowl of one of our toilets today - . We do not remember hitting it with anything so I have no idea how it got there.. It does not appear to be leaking at this time (ie no water on teh floor) I am concerned about it breaking and causing a HUGE water...

I am in the process of changing out my power steering fluid on my Dodge Ram 2500 truck.. I have been sucking out 6 oz or so at a time and then refilling. Then I run it for a few days and lather, rinse, repeat.. So far I have ran thru 2 quarts of PS fluid and it is still VERY dark looking (dark...

The VP44 injector pump and lift pump are going out on my truck (2002 dodge/cummins with 55k) but I found out I have a 7yr/100k warranty, NOT the 5yr/100k warranty shown in my owners manual... So the IP is covered and the dealer is still checking on the LP.. today is a good day !! Brian

I tried searching for "dodge ram warranty" but didnt find anything.. A while back someone had a question on the 5yr/100k mile Dodge/cummins powertrain warranty. The 2000 - 2002 model year (+/- a few yrs) owners manuals stated that this warranty started "when the 3 yr/36k mile warranty ended"...

I have question for anyone that has experience with a DSL connection We live in the country (not that far out though) and we have Verizon as our ISP. Technically we are within the limits of DSL availability, but the installer mentioned that based on the way the actual line ran we are on the...

check out this link... the dangers of over estimating your truck and trailer capacity.. LOL "I want that log !!!" " yes my trailer will hold it " - Great Lakes 4x4. The largest offroad forum in the Midwest

I have been keeping an eye out for a/some groundhog(s) on the property this spring.. I got a shot at one several weeks back back and saw him jump, but couldn't find any blood to confirm a hit. Well today, I was watching the field and saw him out there.. First shot was a miss, but he ran to his...

I took time this morning to verify and adjust my 62D MMM to make sure it was level. Using the manual, I made some slight adjustments to make sure the mower was level (or within the allowed distance) from side to side (blades positioned at 3 to 9 o'clock - assuming the front of the tractor is 12...

I have a VPN/Remote Desktop connection for work, but I cannot connect to the Remote Desktop when I use my home wireless connection, but it will connect for my co-workers. I can connect if I use a Cingular/AT&T aircard. Back story I was able to connect when I used Earthlink as my ISP, but about...

I have a work car that that does not have a temperature gauge, just a digital readout if you rotate thru the odometer/trip meter/oil life meter/etc.. yesterday I noticed while sitting and waiting to go thru a car wash that the temperature got up to 220ish degrees.. Previously I had never seen...

My wife and I are leaving in the morning for a Princess Cruise to the western Caribbean - The ship/boat has some alternative dining rooms that offer prime meat/seafood/italian food that is not covered in the basic cruise price - for them you have to pay a 'cover charge'. has anyone been on a...

I love Macs and purchased a used/reconditioned iBook (laptop) a few years back for around $500... The logic board is going out on it and I can have it fixed for about $250... This is a very well known problem that apple had an extended repair program in place (that expired in 2007). So far this...

We are currently using Frontline on our dog, but have purchased some K-9 Advantix because it is advertised to 'repel' ticks - which the frontline does not. The package says to not use it on cats, and we have 2 cats in the house.. If we used it on the dog and took him outside until it...

Mac Genius Printing Question I need some help with an older model HP LaserJet 4mPlus printer. It originally connected via parallel cable and I purchased a 叢arallel to USB cable because I wanted to be able to print on our Mac laptops. A Mac PowerBook G4 (running 10.4.11 and 10.3.x) found the...

I am looking at oil filters and found the following in the specs: M20x1.5mm so the Diameter = 20 mm and pitch is 1.5 Then i see another filter that has M20x1.5-6H What does the "-6H" stand for?? Brian

I just figured out that my JD 2320 and my wifes 2009 Subaru Forester can use the same Fleetguard (cummins) oil filter (LF 3692) .. I am running Amsoil in my wifes car and shooting for at least +10k mileage intervals (after taking a UOA at 7500 miles).. I have been running Fleetguard filters...

My wife and I made our first (and hopefully not last) trip to Alaska in June.. We absolutely loved it.. AK is so beautiful, but quite expensive.. We only hit some of the bigger areas this trip (Anchorage, Wasilla, Homer, and Seward), because we only had a week up there.. It has taken me this...

This weekend I am planning on changing my Dodge/Cummins 2500 front and rear differential fluids.. And possibly the tractor front axle as well.. this is my first time attempt at doing something like this, so I am looking for tips, suggestions or mistake to try and avoid.. I have the fluid, a...

I stumbled up on a couple articles about this new powder and it seems like a winner.. No need to clean your muzzleloader between shots... it is a higher cost than Triple 7 and other powders.. Here are some google stuff on it...

My yards is about 2 yrs old and is still trying to get established.. I need to overseed this fall, part of the yard (10%) is in pretty bad shape (a lot of it is bare spots), the rest has good established grass on it.. Should i use a 'starter' fertilizer on all of it or just the part that has a...

NOTE - i am in no way involved with this case study, I just stumbled upon it while surfing the net... Follow the links Article http://neptune.spacebears.com/cars/stories/oil-life.html details for Mobil 1 http://neptune.spacebears.com/cars/stories/mobil1.html details for Amsoil...

I bought a case of amsoil 0w20 (closest they had to the recommended 5w20) for my wifes old car. Her new car calls for 5w30 oil.. Could I use the 0w20 for the winter time here in VA without too much concern? For those that run synthetic oil, what sort of mileage are you changing the oil? Do you...

I need a good pair of long pants for outside chores.. Both Carhartt and Dickie's have 12 oz duck fabric pants... Does anyone know if they are the same quality? The Carharts are about $35, while the Dickies are only $17 which makes me wonder... thanks Brian

Before we got a dog we pretty much always saw someone in Lowes with their well behaved dog. We thought that they welcomed them, but it appears we are wrong.. Today we had our dog in the outside lawn and garden area but as soon as we went into the main store we were told dogs were not allowed in...

We put in about 12 emerald arborvitae (sp) 18 mths ago between our lot and the next lot over.. We chose them over other trees because we didnt want them getting so high that they would block our view of the mountains. So far they have been doing great, none have died or started to die until...

We just bought a dehydrator (1 setting, 165 watt unit from harbor freight) and I want to make some meat (venison) jerky... I never really thought about it before, but the owners manual recommends that you need to precook to 160* any meat before you dehydrate it - and that makes sense, since this...

I am in the process of sealing my driveway today with a Blackjack Ultra Max 1000 (with eurathane).. My drive way has taken 14 buckets so far (its about 450 sq yrd)... This stuff has a 10 yr warranty, but I dont expect to get that much life out of it.. I figure i will reseal it every 2 to 3...

I am thinking about buying a climber hunting treestand, so tell me what you like and dislike about yours.. Or what would you recommend thanks Brian

I know some ppl on here are using the Fumoto/Qwik Valves on their vehicles and/or tractors.. The website recommends using a hose clip to keep the valve from accidently opening if you drive over brush or something in rough conditions... Has anyone had a trouble with the clip being knocked off...

I want to replace the standard drain plug on my 2320 with a Femco ( www.drainplug.com ) drain plug system. I have had one on my Dodge 2500 Cummins since 2002 and it make oil changes pretty painless.. I am going to get one for my wifes new Forester as well - I wish i had gotten one years ago for...

My wife has a Samsung (alltel) brand phone which has worked without problems for a while now. Just last week she noticed her phone shut itself off because the battery went dead after being fully charged and not used that much.. Normally the battery will power the phone for several days with...

I have noticed that when farmers pick/harvest corn they seem to randomly leave a couple short rows of unharvested corn throughout the field.. Why do they do this?? just wondering Brian

I need some help because i really dont know how to do a google search for what I want to do. We have Directv and want to add another TV in the house. We do not want to pay for another receiver since we very seldom watch the additional receiver we currently have. I think there are some products...

I just ordered my first muzzleloader (Thompson Center Triumph - .50, weathershield, black composite stock) and was wondering what powder (brand, loose or sticks/pellets), bullets (sabots or not) you use, and bullet/powder combo you have found works for you. I will be hunting whitetail deer here...

I got a couple questions that I am looking for input on.. And NO they are related questions.. Driveway Sealers I need to seal my driveway sometime this summer - What should i look for in a very good product for this. Lowes has several sealers - The best has urethane "for the longest life" and...

Years ago I thought I remember heavy/medium duty mfg's attaching metal tags to the differentials and transmission to indicate they were running synthetics. This was done so someone wouldn't add non-synthetics or change it too early.. Can you still buy these tags? Or what do you do to identify...

Just finished my 50 hr hydraulic/transmission oil change @ 79 hours.. I got the engine oil changed at 50some hours, but hadnt had time for the rest until today.. I used Amsoil synthetic hydraulic oil for the change.. I wanted to share some of my findings/thoughts.. 1) I regret buying a 5...

My wife has a 2002 Honda CRV - Since we have owned the vehicle we have had to replace the headlamp bulb(s) about every 3 month or so. She does not run the headlights everyday, and it does not have daytime running lights. The low beam side is the only side that is out. Its almost like clockwork...

The manual for my JD 2320 calls for 80w90 in the front axle. It lists no other recommended weights. The rotary cutter manual gives you a chart showing the temperature range of a whole bunch of different weight gear oils. Obviously the a 75w90 gives you a greater range than the 80w90. I was...

OK.. I had to give up yesterday and just took the gear box top/lid off my LX4 cutter because I couldnt get the fill/drain plugs out or even loosened. The plugs have square heads - but i could only get an open ended wrench on them and they were on so tight i was starting to round the corners...

2002 Dodge Ram 5.9L Cummins - w/ Original Batteries (still showing green in the sight glass but pushing 6 yrs old) Symptoms First noticed that the cassette adaptor for the satellite radio was reversing occasionally (which never happened before). Then one night there was a scratchy/staticy...

Here in Central Virginia (roanoke area) it is going to be in the upper 50/lower 60's for the next week, with rain being predicted for most of the week.. I need to get some Kentucky 31 grass down on the yard (i realize fall is the best time, but that didnt happen).. Is it too early to aerate...

Does anyone know of a good ML forum? I did a google search and found about 4 or 5, but they seem to only get a handful of posts PER WEEK... After following threads here and at ar15.com - I cant handle just a few new threads in a week.. LOL thanks Brian

I am looking for suggestions for my wifes CRV... We are currently running Kumho 795 Touring tires - After the first set lasted 70k miles, I ordered the same tire again, but this set (had alignment, rotation, and correct pressure) only lasted about 35k miles.. The tires were cheap $36/each for...

I know some (a lot?) of you muzzleload hunt.. Share your wisdom with me.. I am starting to research muzzleloaders and looking for any input you care to share.. Based on some articles I found online I am leaningn toward the Knight or Thompson Center brands (reliabliity, dependability, safety...

I am looking for suggestions for a couple things around the house.. 1) Mailbox area - when we had the driveway paved I didnt think to ask them to pave in front of the mailbox. It was getting very muddy around it so I put the gravel there, but as you can see it is shifting.. Any suggestions...

We normally see 3 to 4 deer at a time in the fields around our house, but never anything like this.. The really sad/bad thing is we have a 'no hunting' convenant for our subdivision.. So I am NOT suppose to be hunting behind the house, but shhhh dont tell anyone I may just have to slide back...

My credit card is being charged monthly by MNICreditReport.com for service I have not signed up for.. I disputed the charges with the CC but the MNICreditReport.com provided them 'proof' that I actually signed up for their services and the CC reinstalled the charges.. The CC is going to mail...

A friend just told me about a mixture of Soda/Beer/Detergent/? that you spray on the yard that works miracles in getting grass to grow. The soda does something The beer adds microbes The detergent helps the ground absorb the other stuff Does anyone heard of this formula or what the exact...

I am looking to buy a Carhartt jacket and cant figure out what lining I want. Here in VA it never really gets that cold (ave 20-30's at night, +40's day), I want something warm, but not too warm, for casual wear.. The jacket is the 12oz cotton duck material so it should be pretty wind proof...

I did a quick search and didnt fully get my question answered about sharpening lawn mower and bush hog blades.. I have seen 'grinding' and 'cutting' wheels at different stores and also the 'flap discs' ... Would i be better of using the grinding wheel or flap disc to sharpen the blades? Are...