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There has been a number of reports of problems with carbon monoxide seeping into homes during/after hurricane Ida from whole house generators in the New Orleans area. It seems that the CO entered the homes through the soffits. This occurred even though this units were installed according to...

UPDATE Wakey, my dad was NOPD also. He retired in the mid 60s then later worked for the Criminal Sheriff's Office. You and Talleyho have it right on the Danzinger shootings. I was "lucky". My major damage was that the siding was ripped off the South side wall above the brick line. The...

I am just North of Covington. Ida took out the power at 5:25 PM. I have most of my family here. We are fine until the propane runs out. Norman

I recently tried to change some CDs in my 2008 Titan CD player. The CD player stopped working and now the CD button only flashes and the radio continues to play. Questions: 1. Has anyone dealt with this problem in a Nissan or any other vehicle? 2. Is it a "dealer only" fix? Expensive...

I have been cooking jambalaya for quite a while; mostly for charity events. I used to make it from scratch, but that became expensive and time consuming. Now, I use a mix call "Jambalaya Girl". It is a local product (New Orleans area) and I don't know how far they distribute it. It has all the...

I am not sure which forum is the best, so I double posted - sorry for any confusion. I have a CT 225 BobCat tractor (same as Kioti???). It is 9 years old and only lightly used. I was moving some fallen branches and made several trips to the burn pile. I stopped tractor to load the loader and...

I am not sure which forum is the best, so I double posted - sorry for any confusion. I have a CT 225 BobCat tractor (same as Kioti???). It is 9 years old and only lightly used. I was moving some fallen branches and made several trips to the burn pile. I stopped tractor to load the loader and...

I recently bought a Harbor Freight small solar light ($18.00?). I have a shed that is about 200 ft. from my house. I set it up last weekend. I was going to aim it outwards to light the way to the shed, but decided to face it towards the door to light the lock. It was an easy install (it would...

Maybe the CPAs/accountants can chime-in. I have a freezer and a microwave that are going/gone. They are only 7 years old. They are high end models. I have a repairman coming out next week ($95 just to say hello). At what price point would you replace rather than repair - 40%, 50%, 60%, or? Norman

I am thinking about cutting the cord and dropping my Uverse TV subscription. They keep raising the fees. I am looking at Roku as a replacement. I only watch about 10/12 channels - local news, PBS, Fox News (and Business), Military, Food/Cooking, AMC, TNT, Old movies. I don't have any pay...

I have a Bobcat CT225 that is about 7 yrs. old. It has done everything I needed from the day I got it until last weekend. Then, it did nothing; no start, no "click", no gauge movement - nothing. The battery (original) has been going, going, going, but with a charge did it's job. In fact, after a...

I have a small (5' X 8') trailer that I use to carry my lawn mower. The tires are 4.80 X 12. One of the tires is low but I can't find the recommended tire pressure. Does anyone know the correct pressure? Thanks, Norman

I am thinking about adding a winch to the front of my small trailer in case I need to get my lawnmower on if the motor fails and I need to bring it to the shop. I would appreciate any photos and details how you added one to your trailer.Thanks Norman

Yesterday, my '08 Titan would not start. Turn the key and - nothing. It must be the battery! Clean connections and terminals. Put charger on until it reads "charged" - battery shows 13.4 volts. Turn key - clicking, no start . Put charger back on until it reads "charged" - battery reads 13.8...

Living in S.E. ,you live with the threat of storms. However, Isaac was the first (very) near miss at my new house and property. It was not a big storm by our normal standards (think Betsy, Camille, Katrina, Rita, etc), but it moved so slow that it cause widespread power outages and flooding. I...

I have a 27 hp V-Twin B&S on my ztr. I cut about 1.5 acres yesterday and all was fine. This morning, I started it to cut some more and it began "surging" or cycling. The rpms did not fluctuate but the sound of the engine kept rising and falling. Also, the engine did not sound like it was running...

Last year I bought a County Line (TSC). I just got around to using it this weekend. A neighbor had his mailbox pole demolished by vandals (another thread)and asked to use it. I said OK but only if I go with it. We had to put it together (a little) and found that they had given me the wrong bolts...

A few months ago, I posted about my trailer brakes locking up when I plugged it into my '08 Titan. I got some good replies. Rather than bring up the old thread, I decided to post this update. I didn't need the trailer for a while, so it went to the bottom of my to do list. I didn't know if it...

I am going to have a brake controller installed in my '08 Titan. I have read most of the threads on controllers. I don't trailer that far or that often. I don't need a MaxBrake. I am thinking about the Prodigy P2. However, the nearest trailer dealer sells the Tekonsha Primus. It appears to be a...

About two weeks ago I planted a small watermelon plant. It was doing very well. It was growing and looking healthy. This morning I was cutting grass in that area and the plant looked good. This afternoon I went back to check if it needed water and something had eaten all the leaves. What would...

What would be the correct drop size for a truck with a 7" lift kit. It seems like it would need about a 10" drop. Does this sound reasonable? Also, who would be the best vendor to but from - either a local store or on line? Norm

I moved my 16' utility trailer that had been sitting up for about 2 years. The brakes on the rear axel kept locking. The move was about 1 mile. I had to back up to release the brake for a short distance. It did this 5 times in the mile. I parked the trailer and jacked up the rear. With the truck...

I am meeting with a solar salesman Friday to discuss a solar attic vent. I am also thinking about using solar on my well shed, which is on a secondary power line, as a backup (or as primary power). The well pump is 220 V. What questions should I ask and what problems should I avoid. Norm

I don't know what happened , but I was reading the thread "new lawn seed protection" and went to the link posted by B P Fick titled "protect newly seeded lawn" when I was suddenly hit with a virus that disabled my computer and infected my anti-virus program (AVG - paid version). It kept flashing...

I have a small (5' X 8') trailer that I use to carry my ZTR to a relative's house to cut grass. I have to pound on the latch to get it on or off the ball. Can I loosen the nut under the tongue so that there is more "play" for the piece to hook under the ball? Is that safe? If so, how much should...

As I wrote in another thread, my truck was stolen last week. I have been looking at trucks to replace mine. The New ones a very pricey and I am not very thrilled about buying used. However, I drove an '08 Nissan Titan today that was interesting. It had less than 18,000 miles on it and showed no...

My truck was stolen yesterday (see related topics). One of the items in the truck was the owner's manual for my CT225. Is there an easy (read cheap) way to get a new one? I needone for my 50 hr. service. Norm

Not only did I have problems with a tire and my fel (see Parts/Repairs) and Widow Makers (see Safety) But yesterday some !@$#%*& stole my truck right outside my office in New Orleans (work in the city, live in the country). The truck was bad enough but what really hurts is the loss of all the...

I decided to drop some of the smaller (4" to 10") pines in what will be my front yard. After sucessfully felling 4/5 trees, a 8" pine did not fall as I thought and got hung up in a smaller tree. I could not push/pull it to get it to fall. Since I was going to drop the other tree, I decided to...

While cleaning what will be my front yard, my fel quit lifting. Thanks to all the advice here on TBN that I have read in the past, I was able to methodically check for problems - nothing bent, nothing jammed, no leaks, etc. But, when I checked the quick disconnects, I found that one had been...

Over the weekend, I was clearing what will be my "front yard". I had previously brought in a forestry machine to take out the underbrush and some trees. I have been using my fel and rake to cleanup. I noticed that the left front tire (R-4/GP)was getting low. When I examined the tire, I found a...

A TSC store just opened in Covington, La. They have their Grand Opening this weekend. I pass it every day. I need to leave my wallet home. I have already looked at their post hole digger, lawn sweeper, and other goodies. Is there a program for tractor junkies? "Hi, my name is Norm, and I want a...

I have a CT 225 (25 hp). I love it but it does seem a little short on hp at times. Has anyone ever increased their hp? if so, what did you do and how much did it cost? The CT225, 230, and 235 all seem to be on the same frame and the only difference seems to be in the engine hp. Is it a different...

I recently bought a Black & Decker cordless pole chainsaw and had a chance to use it this morning. I would rate it as a good tool. It is normally about 10 ft. but will extend to 14 ft with an insert (included) between the handle end and the saw end. It is light and will cut a decent seized limb...

I have a quote on putting in a 14' X 95' drive (4" depth). This if for 3000 lb concrete with fiberglass (no steel) on a residential driveway. They want $5.45 per foot ($7,245). Does this price sound fair? What about using fiber instead of steel mesh? Any help/comments are welcome. Norm

I have a two year old JD LA130 that is ready to be put out of it's misery. I can't complain too much, I have used, abused and rode it hard trying to get my property in shape to build. I have been nursing it along but have spent as much in repairs as I originally paid for it. I don't want to...

On one of our properties, we have a well with a 220v pump. I want to put a small shed about 100/150 ft. from the well. I would like to put a light and one or two outlets in the shed. Can I tap into the well power and get 120v at the shed? 1. Can it be done? How (white to white and black to...

I have been ordering and spreading what we call "river sand"; about 50 yards so far, with more to come. My question is: when you order and pay for 10 yards, how do you know if they really delivered 10 yards? Is there an easy way to approximate how much sand they drop? Thanks. Norm

There have been many threads about counter weight/weight boxes. I am planning on making a concrete and barrel type. The questions I have not seen answered is where to place the center of gravity. 1. Do you place cg above the pins? If so, how low to go? 2. Do you place cg below the...

I had 12 yards of river sand delivered to my daughter's house yesterday. I figured that it would be a learning experience on my new CT225 w/ loader. I knew from reading TBN that I had to have rear weight, but I don't have my boxblade yet. I thought that if I just took smaller bites, it would be...

I originally posted this in the Bobcat forum but did not get a full answer. Hopefully someone here can help. I know the Kioti comes with a different fel. I have a BC225 w/ the fel. I would like to take the fel off when I use some of my rear implements. I looked at the BC front weight kit (500.00...

I wanted to post in the regional forums but I can't find them. Have they been removed? Or, am I just getting senile? Norm

I have a CT225 with FEL. I would like to remove the fel when hogging, bladeing, etc. I looked at the Bobcat front bracket and suitcase weights ($$$ ouch - 500.00). Has anyone bought the BC bracket/weights? If so, can you take the weights off and leave the bracket on with the fel attached? It...

That is about how many thanks I owe you guys (and gals). I have been looking to buy a tractor for a year and a half. Thanks to TBNers I was able to make an intelligent (for me) choice. I have 5 1/2 acs. North of Lake Pontchartrain (New Orleans area) in La. About 3 acs have been cleared and I...