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👍 I haven't been on the TDR for a few years now. Sadly my 05 rotted away, though I still have the motor.

I thought liability (ie mall crawlers with two bags of groceries in the bed using a true jake brake and locking up the rear wheels and wrecking) was the reason Dodge/DCX/FCA/Stellantis/RAM/ whatever they are called now wouldn't put them on the pickups, not noise. Hey nisaacs, were you active...

From CF Moto's website: "CFMOTO vehicle lines are currently manufactured in Thailand and China alongside other major global motorsports names, with plans to open a new manufacturing facility in Mexico in 2024." They have their US headquarters and parts distribution center in MN. Didn't say...

Resolved see post 211 Post 224 If on city water it might be worthwhile to get a wifi water monitor which will trigger an alert to unexpected usage. A friend has one that straps to the water meter and it can tell if a toilet is running. He uses it to monitor the water usage in a second home...

Yep, once proficient the person welding should know by sight and sound if their weld is going well. If not, stop, grind it out and start again. Being in my 60's eyesight is becoming an issue. Mig and Tig gas nozzles interfere with getting a good view of the weld puddle. Also the use it or lose...

Yes, but sometimes the whole disconnect box needs replacing because the pull out contacts are welded or the box is rusted away or it's a new install.

Squirt gun strikes again...... Neighbor returned from a trip yesterday and said the trailer jack scraped the ground when pulling out of a gas station. At least that bead would have looked suspect before the paint went on. The scary ones are those that look good but only have fusion at the...

So what is the procedure to get the meter pulled? I often work as a helper doing HVAC and when the condenser disconnect needs replacing the guy just pulls the meter. Haven't heard of any ramifications from the short duration disconnection and know a few of the people who would have said...

Those Lincoln tombstone welders are awesome. We'd weld for hours until they overheated, let em cool down and go right back at it. They were at the company when I started and still there 20 years later when I left. That was 20 years ago now. My neighbor just picked one up for like $150 off...

Yes it makes them easier to tune, but it also brings many more potential points of failure. Kids in the future will have to become their own electronics repair stations. Electrical connections will be a potential point of failure that can take the entire car down, like the $3,000 F150 taillight...

Sticking with just the issue of unmodified manufacturers' headlights, yes they are way too bright. I can't find the better article I read a few months back, so these will have to do. https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/report-how-headlight-glare-became-such-a-big-problem-44510614...

Mostly wrong. Yes the latest battery technology has made EVs more viable, but what has fueled this latest EV spurt is taxpayer dollars including worldwide government subsidies for all aspects of EV R&D (including batteries), subsidies for EV manufacturers, subsidies for EV component...

Maybe that works with the newer ones, but on a 2013, like ruffdog said, M5 will disable it. Select M6 and AFM is active. I believe the 2011 is the same.

Got two 5.3 with AFM. 2011 with 138K and a 2013 with 186K. I looked at the Range gizmo but there were complaints that it drained the battery if the vehicle is parked for extended periods, as mine can be. Just the fact that it draws that much power all the time (or keeps other modules from going...

So Generac is ok with the homeowner adjusting the valves? I thought I read were Generac denied a warranty because of the maintenance not being done by a tech, I stand corrected. Good to know. Does the Generac have to be commissioned by a certified tech or can the homeowner do it? Glad it...

I didn't read through all the replies since I read the thread yesterday so I apologize if this has been covered already. When I looked into the popular whole house generators I got disgusted. There are surprises, such as Kohler units have to have the oil checked every 8 hours or they can void...

Not going to sue anyone. As for our insurance debacle, I knew better. After the repair experience at the USAA recommended shop decades ago, where I had to recheck all the work done to the car (the tech did great looking bodywork but was a careless or inept mechanic) we decided that if any of our...

Seriously? What possible motive could I have to make this up?? Look up USAA’s “Quality Replacement Parts Program” and their “Curb the high cost of vehicle repairs with USAA’s quality replacement parts program” literature. At best this slightly reduces the cost to us ratepayers while keeping...

Glad you guys were satisfied with the payout and given your experiences I wish ours were totaled. For repairs USAA now has the body shop estimator send pictures to a third party company who then decides the repair cost using all the "recycled" rusty junk yard parts they can find as well as...

3Ts, since you've had a recent claim with them, what do you think of their current process? How badly did it affect your premiums? Did you inspect the repair and were you satisfied with the junk yard parts used, though in Texas corrosion probably ins't an issue like it is here in the rust belt...

Be sure to ask the insurance company how this will affect your rates going forward and factor that into your decisions! Our most recent insurance experience with one of the "better" companies was awful compared with the previous claim back in the 1990s. Hope your situation resolves smoothly.

Don't forget the Dunning Kruger effect, though in this case we have an educated person making blanket statements which are questionable. At work we use VFDs on centrifugal pumps, for both constant pressure and constant flow applications. Sure VFDs have drawbacks, but they are light years better...

Yep that is the cap and what that guy did is exactly what I wanted to avoid when I asked about the cap on Terry's forum back in 2012. The same VFD hate happened back on that thread in 2012 too :rolleyes: On our well cap the pump guy screwed a lifting eye in place of the center bolt when he...

The switch was a 30/50. One day I was in the basement and noticed the pump seemed to be running for a long time when it should have been cycling or just off. The pressure is actual, or close enough since there are three working gauges and one bad one on the system. I isolated the house from the...

Great info Sportsman, thanks. Well location is SE Michigan. From the 1971 well record: 4" threaded steel casing 97' depth. Drive shoe = yes. Johnson 4" diameter screen 20 slot/gauze 3' long set between 94 and 97 feet. K packer 12" blank 3" plug. Static water level 45'. Pumping level below land...

So how would the new replacement pump be protected from the silt and small stones that fall into the well through the failed casing? And what stops the well bore from filling up with the debris over time? From the original driller's report the ground is layered, starting at ground level: stony...

If there was a way to confirm it is only impeller wear causing the lack of pressure I'd do a booster setup. I'd hate to go to the trouble and expense only to get a few more months out of the pump and then have to drill a new well anyway. And Murphy's law says the pump will fail in the coldest...

After reading many of the well threads there are still many questions. Cliff notes: well drilled 1971, 100 feet deep, 4" steel casing. New pump in 1991 with 1" galvanized drop pipe. The pump will not produce more than 30 psi anymore, flow is still good. System holds pressure when pump shuts...

Is this the proposed installation? Banjo Creek | Banjo Creek Solar Video from that website:

Tried the gutter glove from homedepot last year on one gutter. Have pines and maples. Was not impressed. To install they show sliding them under the shingles, but to do that you need to trim off the roof side aluminum strip if you want the shingles to lay flat. They have a depression in the...

Have you considered looking for used tables? At work we have 3 platforms 5' x 8' that are 1" thick and have a stout support structure underneath. The owner got them really cheap when a company was shutting down. They are flat enough that I suspect they were originally ground flat after the...

Thanks for the feedback. The mulch kit is on its way. Don't know if this will link directly to the picture of the deck inserts for a 54" deck which might answer your question...

Thanks for the heads up on the aftermarket blades. I couldn't pass up a deal on a X540 with the 54" deck and am debating about getting the mulching kit for it. How does your mulching deck do with leaves? Other than having to cut more frequently, any other drawdacks to the mulching kit?

Lol. Full 17 fluid ounces is the volume of the can or of the liquid inside? How much is actually chain lube and how much is propellant? Is the 17oz measured in the pressurized state or at atmospheric pressure? A fluid oz of water weighs 1.043 oz. Oils are around .85 specific gravity so 17 fluid...

Other than a potential eyesore, what are the objections to a solar farm? Do they make noises or produce smells (ozone, etc)? Are there constant maintenance noises and/or traffic with workers coming and going all the time? Are there serious negative effects on the land or wildlife compared to a...

Thanks for the replies! I'm surprised there wasn't more about wifi controlled outlets etc, which I'd prefer not to use. Another concern is if there is any detrimental effect from powering off and on the many electronic devices that constantly draw power, like does that shorten their lifespan...

SE Michigan. There are the basic things, like programming the AC to stay off during those hours. I'm curious about how far most people go to cut usage and what methods there are for turning off dumb devices.

Our utility notified us that due to EVs they are instituting "Time of Day" rates making the hours of 3pm to 7 pm more expensive for everyone. During the four months of summer the rates go up 35% for that time period. The other eight months of the year it is around 8% more expensive. What do you...

I was relaying what I was told by the three people I spoke with at AAA. Isn't any road that doesn't have a concrete or asphalt surface considered "unpaved"? I don't expect AAA to do anything unsafe or go above or beyond a simple tow back to the house where I'll fix the vehicle. In fact I expect...

It took three people and 10 minutes on hold to find out that the AAA unpaved roads clause IS true! It sounded like it is up to the tow truck driver to make the call if it is a "hazard", which means you won't know until the guy shows up if he'll refuse the tow. Wow, given the surprising number of...

Interesting. I'll be checking on that no unpaved roads clause in the morning. I wonder if that clause differs by state or by AAA location. I could see a restriction for roads not open to public travel, but not a blanket restriction for all unpaved roads. There are tons of unpaved public roads...

We used to do that to but found out if you use the roadside assistance service through the ins co your rates can go up. Since then we carry AAA for roadside assistance. But like everything you have to read the fine print for what is covered, like trailers, and how far they will tow. USAA? After...

The 8 house neighborhood has been on generators since Monday, 5 portables and 3 automatic stationary units. We all run our well pumps, TVs, computers, etc and no one has yet mentioned having any problems with electronic failures. If we are lucky, power will be restored by 10 pm tonight. We've...

He likes his EV and thats great. Why do you assume anyone thinks he's a fool? If I lived in Norway no doubt I'd own EVs and at least one ICE vehicle. The point is that Norway is not here and saying something works in Norway is not a guarantee it would work here. Apples to oranges.

Yep. Someone said to expect EVs to handle corrosion no differently than ICE cars. That is very concerning considering the oil pans, structural members, corroded circuit boards and wiring, metal lines (gas, brake, coolant, trans oil) etc. that have all needed to be repaired or replaced due to...

When in Pennsylvania when some snow was forecasted the store shelves were literally cleaned bare of milk, eggs and bread the day prior to the storm. Assuming a similar mentality in an area forecasted to be hit by a major storm, will the grid handle all the EVs (and every other battery powered...

Since you keep asking, watch Dan Britts video "Orbits and Ice Ages: The History of Climate" which discusses climate history going back 500 million years. He explains how they determine the climate of the past, the trends it has followed and covers just about everything imaginable including the...

These guys never mention the "agency" method of car sales. The Mfg sells direct and the customer picks a dealer where the car is delivered and serviced, etc. Look it up for more details. IIRC VW was supposed to be doing it for the ID4 (except in the US). I don't know or care if they implemented...

Driver error by keeping the tires locked up. The higher than stock center of gravity (lift kit & larger tires) didn't help him at the end. He turned in to the skid, but with the tires locked up it did no good. I'm not a fan of ABS, but in this case I have to wonder if it would have made a...

What he said, with the exception that something as simple as "edited by mod" is the bare minimum for any edit or deletion not by the original poster and should be enough for most situations. It shows respect to the poster, and to the rest of us who take the time to post, to not have what was...

Bad assumption for two reasons. First, people don't get charged if the prosecutor doesn't think they can win, which doesn't mean they are innocent. Second, since the evidence was incinerated in the fire, it would be tough to prove one way or the other.

Not a problem, I keep my vehicles up and if something were to slip by I'd be glad to be informed about it, though I wouldn't like the inconvenience of being randomly stopped. MI is the first state I've lived that doesn't have any passenger vehicle inspections what so ever. Other states have...

Lol, no not condemned, but serious enough that it needs to be fixed asap. I find the following condemning of the vehicle owner of a truck that lost its brakes and killed 4 people: "The trucking company has been cited for 30 safety violations during 19 inspections in the last 24 months with 3...

So one out of every five trucks that get inspected gets taken out of service? Please tell me that is incorrect or there is some magic system that can find the bad ones, otherwise to think that 20% of the trucks on the road won't pass an inspection is a bit discouraging, especially here in MI...

Volt has 4 trucks and 4 drivers. Same owner and same physical address. Basically Castellano 03 under a new name. Castellano had many violations including drivers not speaking English. About Castellano: I-70 CRASH: Trucking Company Has History Of Brake And English Speaking Violations The...

https://www.9news.com/article/news/investigations/trucking-company-i70-crash-business/73-05b7212f-82ca-4161-af67-2f386c13be46 COLORADO, USA — Public records obtained by 9NEWS reveal the owner of the trucking company involved in the I-70 fatal crash involving driver Rogel Aguilera-Mederos is...

Don't fall for his very misleading and bordering on fear mongering "headline". First off they are talking about the potential price per barrel of oil in 2050. Second, that high price is the worst case of three scenarios that Lukoil (Russian energy company?) envisions. Third, their best case is...

Well, against my better judgement, a post finally pushed me off the fence to post in this thread. Way to much to address, but here are a few: No doubt mass adoption EVs would bring many challenges, but oil isn't one of them: The Oil Sector Will Survive The Arrival Of The Electric Car Just Fine...

pualfun9, it is great to hear that you take your job's responsibility seriously. And you are spot on that there is more to the story, especially since this driver isn't an owner operator. These "accidents" will not stop until the people who knowingly put unqualified and/or reckless drivers...

Interesting videos, those deckmate screws were impressive. I'd like to see the nail pull test with the nails driven at a 30 degree angle and with the old hook trick where the first 1/2 inch or so of the nail is bent so the nail curves when driven into the wood.

Yep. The tag was black and silver. Looked like this: https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=6264374209&wid=4326205933&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=639&h=480&t=&lp=TH&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=B0DSroIPw40pwOzmmbR6RG6l99QI28tNtJCPfG3vfjU%3d

That is where it was originally attached to the frame with the little drive pins on the 7275. It got pop riveted to the right rear fender by the ROPS because it was blocking one of the unused bolt holes, which was put in use after repairing the frame. Are there signs that the tag was once there...

As per CDL life: Pickup driver's 'overweight' load and brake failure believed to have caused double fatality crash in Carson City quote: Gonzalez-Otazo was arrested and faces a long list of charges, including: Felony reckless driving No valid driver’s license Unsafe vehicle Obstruction of...

The pictures I took of the 7275 are identical to ChasHM's picts. I've found the exploded parts views on that Weingartz site helpful, though sometimes it takes a few tries to get to the right diagram. They have the prices as well which is useful when shopping around.

I've looked up and purchased parts from these guys: Parts Lookup - Weingartz Does your Cub have the 3 cyl diesel? If so I can get a picture of that engine in the 7275 if it would help.

Whoa, take a breath. Nobody is looking for heads. Clearly top executives jobs are difficult and demanding. While there are a limited number of people who can do them, I don't buy into the idea that it's so few that it justifies such high pay. Your justifying outlandish executive pay and...

No question a CEO should be well compensated, but when is it too much? And if the job is so demanding nowadays that only four people on earth can do it, maybe it's time the job responsibilities are split up. Someone posted asking what risks the JD workers are taking to earn higher profits. That...

As for what the JD workers are doing, how is it not hypocritical for someone to approve, defend or simply shrug and accept the exorbitant compensation increases of a few employees at the top while at the same time finding fault the many at the bottom who are seeking a slightly larger scrap of...

I'll bet they do that in TN because otherwise too many people start to pass the second car on the left. We live off a two lane 50 mph road and a couple of the neighbors have had people pass them on the left while they were slowing down to turn left in to the shared driveway. Around here less...

Ah, that's the name from the past, rotaries, thanks. I grew up in NJ and had to play through a rotary every day going to work. It was pretty common to see the local cops there filling out accident reports. Your comment is spot on: "due to a lack of land". So rather than build them right or use...

I guess the highway engineers today are too young to remember the old round-a-bouts (many in NJ) which caused so many accidents back in the 60's & 70's that they were replaced by traditional intersections. Oh well, what was old is new again. Can't wait for the diverging diamond with a reverse...

True, but profit (ie how to sell us more crap) is the main purpose of the harvesting and the monitoring of our data, not to force an ideology on us...not yet anyway.

Yep, while our youth are slouching in chairs, living their lives in digital fantasy worlds, the Chinese will be taking over the real world. In all seriousness, the restrictions likely have more to do with the government's fear of the gaming world being an alternate pathway to spread dissent...

And there is the rub. Imaging going in to a hardware store for a basic, inexpensive framing hammer, but all there is on the shelf are shock absorbing hammers or ones with ergonomically curved titanium handles or power hammers. The store owner says its because the successful yuppies are willing...

Too true, but not all of us fat, lazy Americans want luxury pickups, but we are all paying the price because of those that do. What we need is another gas shortage to drive the price of pickups back down to earth. I don't get the complaining about bed size when there are plenty of...

It is a Cub Cadet 7275 tractor (same as Case 1140?) made by Mitsubishi with 417 loader. The main frame that supports the front axle and the loader front mount was broken where it mounts to the front of the engine. The front upper bolts on both sides of the block were broken. One boss on the...

A little late, but it might help someone else. Note that the front main frame has been removed in the picture. It goes behind the reinforcement bracket.

This forum appears chock full of good info and many helpful users. I came across the forum looking for info for repairing a friends Cub Cadet. I have an Ingersoll 4120 I need to get around to fixing up and hopefully this forum can help with that too! Looking forward to sharing useful...