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One in the front/center and two over the axle could have let it survive... Aaron Z

Some engineer figured out how to save $0.50/plug by using one with less threads and only tapping 3 threads into the block and it passed the computer failure analysis program. Aaron Z

Around 2000 we rented a uhaul trailer in GA, towed it up to NYC, stopped to have a uhaul shop in Brooklyn tighten up a loose wheel bearing, loaded up a 18X30 aboveground pool and towed it back down to GA. The guys at the shop had no issues with it. About right if they planned for a couple hours...

I have a pair of Ryobi angle grinders, one is brushless and the other is brushed. The brushless one is great on a 6AH high output pack. Put it on the 2AH pack it came with (🤦‍♂️) or even a 4AH pack and you will want to throw it out. The brushed one is nowhere near as powerful, but does fine on a...

In the words of the Rolling Stones "Paint it Black" ;) Aaron Z

Very common south of the border, especially with rebar... Aaron Z

Hmmm, 8000# of skidsteer on a trailer that is probably rated to carry 5000# (2x 3500# axles under a trailer that weighs 2000# empty). What could possibly go wrong... A bigger forklift. @WinterDeere it's probably a Toyota 7FB which is around 6' long and would weigh around 5700#. A picture of a...

Likely the profit margin is higher on them and they are targeting "customers who are likely to be male" (or something similar)? Aaron Z

The problem is, on a new vehicle with full-time 4 wheel drive (like a Chevy with a differential in the transfer case) that won't do anything. Aaron Z

IMO, a day in which I don't learn something is a day that was wasted... Aaron Z

Hoses = Airlines that connect that air brake system to the Chambers Chambers = Air brake chamber that converts air pressure to linear motion to actuate the brakes Slacks = Slack adjusters, connect the chambers to the arm that actuates the brake shoes in the drums Illustration courtesy of the...

Unhook it, winch it onto a rollback and go? Should take 5 minutes once the truck arrives and not obstruct traffic beyond what is already happening. Aaron Z

A friend had a first generation Prius that made it over 300k miles with nothing but basic maintenance (oil changes, 2-3 sets of brakes, suspension, tires, the 12v battery, etc), it got replaced with a new Prius that can be plugged in and has a motor. A lot is made of changing a battery pack, in...

I have had to bury a couple of horses and a bunch of llamas and goats. Better for those who have an attachment to the critter to not be around no matter what because it's never pretty burying something that big no matter how hard you try. In a similar situation with conflicting schedules I have...

IIRC, Barra's salary was $2.1 million, she got a bonus of $6.2 million for meeting metrics that were set by the board and another $14.6 Million in stock (which likely has a bunch of strings attached to be able to "cash in on") for meeting metrics. That works out to $1 Million in stock options...

The problem with a disk is that it will leave furrows that you then will have to knock down and smooth out. You will want a different style of disk as well as the kind pictured is pretty much just for making up beds in a garden, something like this would be better suited: 5' 3point Disk - heavy...

We use a 60" tiller on our B7500 which has about 16PTO HP, we just put it in low range and let it chew through the dirt. I wouldn't be afraid of a 4' tiller on a BX1880 with 18 engine HP and 13.7 PTO HP. Aaron Z

Or running through the mower :rolleyes: ... Aaron Z

@karevestby sorry, just realized that you were a different person, I was replying on my phone and missed that. Same principles apply, clean off the suction strainer and replace the shifter boots (the most likely source of water intrusion) before refilling with new oil. Aaron Z

Forgot to mention, for the top cover and suction strainer gaskets if they are bad/missing, you can replace them with RTV or some other liquid gasket maker. Aaron Z

@karevestby Drain the hydraulic oil, then check underneath, just in front of the back axle is a circular pan that can be removed, the hydraulic suction strainer is under that, you will want to open that up and clean that out. Mine was plugged with water/oil sludge...

@arildony If the tractor is a David Brown 885 (as your profile lists), do you have the hydraulic block by the right rear wheel? Is your tractor a Implematic or a Selectamatic? The one on the 880UE Implematic we used to have looked like this: There is a valve for the 3 point, external remote...

So "May not lower raise arms and hook"? Sounds like a 3 point hitch issue, few (if any) of us read Norwegian though, so if you can post in English that would get you more assistance. Høres ut som et 3-punkts problem, men få (om noen) av oss leser norsk, så hvis du kan poste på engelsk, vil det...

GVWR is 5200-6200# depending on year and options, curb weight is 3900-4000# (again, depending on year and options). So payload capacity is 1200-2300#, plus whatever weight was removed, figure front seat (70#), rear seat (80#), half the roof (100#?), RF door (80#), etc. Add in a 200# driver and...

I was just going to suggest that, it's amazing what you can do with a heat gun and a little time. Aaron Z

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Got a filter pn with the sensor (or a model number for a machine that requires it)? The John Deere 9R 540 replacement parts guide doesn't seem to show anything with a sensor and that's a new large articulated machine: https://www.deere.com/assets/pdfs/common/qrg/rx535024.pdf As for the rest...

Do you have a source? Everything I can find just goes off of the rating (ie: doesn't matter the type of tie down, just has to be properly rated), if it is not rated, it is assumed to be the lowest rating for that size device, so a unmarked 3/8" welded link chain would be assumed to be grade 30)...

The question would be if that applies because the Right to farm act specifically discusses commercial farming in the definition of a farm, I'm not sure if that's supposed to be referencing the "other appurtenances" needed for a farm, or if it's supposed to limit it to commercial farms only (if...

Sorry, meant Greenworks, a sibling has eGo tools and we were discussing it then other day. Aaron Z

Our Tractor Supply has a 250 gallon bulk tank in the back of the store, I've taken them multiple 5 gallon buckets of hydraulic fluid (was flushing out a tractor that had water in the transmission from sitting with cracked boots) and they just dumped the buckets into the tank, just like they do...

There's some out there, for example the Greenworks 80V batteries fit in the Kobalt 80V tools, but it's not a guarantee. I have an 80 volt Kobalt powerhead (came with weed eater, works with pretty much everybody's flavor of quick disconnect attachments), it does pretty good, we took down an 80...

NY requires that anyone who sells hydraulic or motor oil to collect it for recycling, it's odd that they won't take it as hydraulic oil should be cleaner than motor oil (no soot/heavy metals in most cases). Aaron Z

That's odd, here (Upstate NY) they take both. All goes in the same tank for pickup. We use some on bonfire piles (1 gallon per bonfire spread across 6-8 "half flake" size pieces of hay around a minivan size bonfire) Aaron Z

Post a picture of the valve showing the markings, usually there will be a port marked P, one marked PB and one marked T. The hoses on the tractor that go to the P and PB ports should be connected whenever the loader valve is disconnected. Aaron Z

Slip sheet forks or roller forks? https://www.cascorp.com/americas/en/rollerforks https://www.cascorp.com/americas/en/35e45epushpull So, Reddit as usual? :ROFLMAO: Aaron Z

They are probably also doing haylage, so they don't need anywhere near as much dry time as putting up dry hay does. Awesome, we just finished as well, a whole 18 5x4 round bales from the last pieces that were too wet to cut last time, small potatoes but the cows like it. Aaron Z

Just had a out of date tank hydro tested ($34), valve changed ($32.5) and 50# of CO2 installed ($40). Would have been about $30 more without a established account (ran it through the account for work and paid when I picked it up). Aaron Z

Very common here in upstate New York primarily on the bigger farms, I suspect because they stack/feed easier and the time to eject them from the baler is much less than the time it takes even to net wrap a bale. Aaron Z

Need to pull the trailer straight, applying the trailer brakes manually does that, as does accelerating. I would give it gas and manually hit the trailer brakes until it straightened out, then let off of the gas and slow down. Slowing the tow vehicle down without reducing the oscillations first...

It's not very heavy, 2000-3000# (ish), plus the bale in the chamber (3000-4000# total?), our 1/2 ton Suburban had no issues towing it home 40ish miles. Not enclosed, can see everything it's doing, string tie, not netwrap. As I understand it, it's a Gehl RB1500A with blue paint. If we had to...

We use a old Ford 552 5x5 round baler behind our Kubota L3830, have had a lack of power, but traction hasn't been an issue. Traction has been an issue running our NH 274 baler with a full kicker wagon in tow on the hill, but not with the round baler. Haven't run the new MX6000 on a hill with the...

Watched someone drive past with a dual axle boat trailer running on the rim the other day, looked like an expensive boat, but no spare visible on the trailer... Aaron Z

A screed would have been better to start with IMO. I would have used garage doors or sliders, those doors will suck in the winter... Aaron Z

@NWKIOTI looking at your picture, can you take a picture with the black cover off? I would think one of the motors from: Low Speed High Torque Hydraulic Motors | Hydraulic Motors | Hydraulics | www.surpluscenter.com could be made to fit and there is a good chance that they have the bolts for the...

You are describing tongue weight, if your "center of gravity" is behind the axles you will not have adequate tongue weight (10-15% for a bumper pull trailer). There was no built in OEM brake controller in 1999, that started in 2005 when Ford introduced it (in the Superduty line IIRC). Before...

2000#? U-Haul says 2480-3710#: I won't argue that a lack of skill and tow vehicle capacity is an issue, but 99% of the time a trailer as short as a U-Haul trailer ends up upside down in the median (absent a blown tire) it's because whoever loaded it did not load it correctly to get enough...

Probably due to the number of "technicians" or "mechanics" who are incapable of following the directions to unpin and repin a connector without damaging it, plus, then they can also shave 0.05 hours off of the repair time they will pay because you "just" have the clip off the old plug and...

If you are grounding through the trailer hitch instead of the trailer wiring plug, you are doing it wrong... If a U-Haul trailer is upside down in the median, chances are that the person who loaded it didn't load it with enough tongue weight and it swayed itself off of the road. As for being...

Unless you can find a dealer who has one in stock you will either have to make one or adapt one. Do you have a picture of the snow blower? There are a few common ways that people go about it, but it depends on how it is set up. Aaron Z

That's why the gas cans live in a single car garage, not in my shop. About the only flammables in the shop are chainsaws, oil/hydraulic fluid, spray cans (paint, oil, cleaners) and the parts washer. Yep, neighbor lost their house a while back, didn't burn a the way down and the insurance...

Possibly 6x6? 2003 4700 with a 530 motor, in SLC and has a bucket on it though: https://www.cranetrader.com/listing/for-sale/212957775/2003-international-workstar-7400-mounted-on-2003-international-workstar-7400-bucket-trucks-slash-service-trucks A place in FL has 3 4700s with water tanks, but...

Found your next truck ;) https://www.rbauction.com/idp/1989-KENWORTH-C500B?invId=13947227&id=ci&auction=CHEHALIS-WA-2023216 Aaron Z

Same here Sorry to hear that here time here on this earth came to an end, from your posts over the years it sounds like she was an amazing woman. Glad to hear she was able to pass at home with you there as she wanted. Aaron Z

Our 2002 V10 decided that rod bearings and oil pressure were optional, not sure which came first, but it only has 85,000ish miles on the odometer. Coil packs all work though. If anyone in the area is looking for a parts truck, it will be available shortly... Aaron Z

My guess would be that it the truck only had rear strobes on, those are in the light bar which was mounted on top of the headache rack at the front of the bed. Most rollbacks put their light bars in that location instead of on the cab roof because it is much easier to see when the bed is down...

That we can see from the officers body cam. Most of the news stories said that the truck had lights on, I would bet that one of 3 things caused that appearance: You could not see them on camera due to the angle (most lights used in a modern bar like that are either a 40° or 60° light spread...

This looks like linkage to me (right side of picture by the mudflap): Aaron Z

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/624573572839595 Did you see these? Looks to be setup for a trunnion mount cylinder: Swing up, pickup a box, pickup rims and head back to PA? Aaron Z

Sounds like you want to do a "Fire for prevention of fire hazards" which is specifically allowed with a permit: https://www.maricopa.gov/1925/Burn-Permits Aaron Z

I would go with a batwing or big mower. Something like this perhaps: https://cnj.craigslist.org/hvo/d/jackson-howard-price-turf-blazer-1260/7611257721.html Aaron Z

I disagree with keeping a balance. Don't charge more than you can pay off every month. The difference in your credit between carrying a balance and paying it off every month isn't enough to be worth the interest you will pay every month. Aaron Z

Ublock origin works as well and it's free, just pick which ad blocking lists you want to use. Aaron Z

Big tow behind woodchipper? Something like this perhaps? https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/item/6711612505536033/ Either chip your piles and let them decompose, chip them and sell them, or chip them into dumpsters or a dump truck. Aaron Z

I saw a 7 bike version of that last summer, was slick, let's the whole family take their bikes on a trip. Aaron Z

Just measure across the top of the quick attach plate, there was a old bobcat standard that is about 39 in wide, anything newer should be around 45 in wide which is probably what it is, but I would double check. Aaron Z

Is it clean enough that you find somebody to cut hay on it? Then they would keep it knocked down. Aaron Z

An example, $75 each: Log into Facebook Aaron Z

Facebook usually has steel ones for $30-150 each or aluminum ones for more. Aaron Z

Links for anyone who is curious: https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3669&GAID=10&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=46447&SessionID=76&GA=96 https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=854&GAID=9&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=28259&SessionID=51&GA=95 Aaron Z

Looks to me like the truck was making a left turn from the left side of the picture (offramp?) and took the corner too sharp, then ran the side of the trailer into the center bridge support. Aaron Z

As was said, <citation needed> I have looked and haven't been able to find anything, if you have a source to backup your allegation, please post it, otherwise it's just spreading FUD (Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt). Aaron Z

Generally, the rule is as @Renze said, ie: if they had not been following too closely they would not have caused the accident that damaged their car. Therefore they are liable for their own damages and (if applicable) the damages to your vehicle. The law does not differentiate between them...

No idea, it was in one of the comments on Reddit, someone asked if it was real, someone responded that it looked like Beam NG, and a couple of others concurred. Looks like it runs on Steam: Home Aaron Z

I'm confused what you're trying to say here, are you trying to say that more damage will be caused, or that there will be some different amount of liability if somebody runs in the back of your vehicle and you have a hitch in versus a hitch out? Generally speaking (from what I understand) if...

Which ones? I've heard a lot of claims, but I've never seen anyone be able to point to a law making it illegal to leave an insert installed in your hitch UNLESS it's obstructing the view of the rear license plate. Aaron Z

Yep, something else to get rusted into the hitch... Aaron Z

Reportedly it was a simulation in Beam NG. Aaron Z

It's a gearbox oil filter IIRC. Aaron Z

As long as it's the SOHC B230F/B230FT version, the DOHC B234 PRV engine is an interference motor. Aaron Z

A lot of contractors rent payloaders for the winter, some who do suburban snow removal will rent/lease 80-150HP tractors to run a rear blower on and clear a suburban driveway route. Not likely to find someone wanting to rent an open station tractor for the winter though. Seems somewhat scammy...

Got a picture of the plug? Edit, from the Messicks parts diagram for the M9540 I bet the same plug could be used: https://www.messicks.com/KU/85917 The battery harness looks enough different that the fuse holder probably isn't there. Aaron Z

Having to convert from a $200 plug to something different to use it is one reason why we didn't get the Kubota plug. The 4 pin trailer plug will get used for sure, the others, time will tell. Aaron Z

Not really looking for help, more documenting as I go along in case anyone else wants to go this route. What are you referring to as a "JD Plug"? The plug I will put on the back will be something like this: https://www.amazon.com/CURT-58380-4-Way-Connector-Socket/dp/B001EOYJEE May also put a 7...

Some customizations to our new MX6000: Trailer hitch wiring plug, didn't want to spend $200 on the Kubota trailer plug, only to have to adapt it to our existing trailers. I found this plug on eBay for $6, plugs right in: 1 2 3 4 6 8 Pin Auto Car Connector Plug Male Female Socket Terminal Set...

Yet here it's a "midsize" vehicle and can only tow 2000# while the same year XC90 can tow 3,970# (FWD I6) or 4,960# (AWD I6 or V8)... Aaron Z

Thanks @BukitCase and Mark. I plan to make up a set of "extension" leads that I can connect my current leads onto the end of. Aaron Z

Yep, probably fiberglass bedsides and possibly a tube frame (at least behind the cab), probbaly built like this truck: https://www.instagram.com/p/CgV9A5nOZ9R/?hl=en Aaron Z

If they had a forward facing 3rd row seat I would drive a V70XC, but they don't (and completely removed the 3rd row at one point), so I drive a Fordified XC90 (2009 Taurus X) 🤷‍♂️ Aaron Z

As I understand it, the problem is that rail car breaks use one pneumatic hose, they lower the pressure to apply the brakes, then bump the pressure back up to release them, the hose goes through a tank on each car and so to release all the brakes the locomotive has to bring all the cars back up...

We get them at work, takes them 30 seconds to forward the email to their agent and then the agent sends us a COI. Aaron Z

As @MGP4506 said, you need to provide a way for water to flow downhill if you are digging out an area. Insurance policy verification should be emailed/faxed directly from their agent naming you as an additional insured, anything less may not protect you and with you listed as an additional...

@Mark @ Everlast On the PowerArc 300STI, what size are the quick connects for the leads? Looking to extend my leads and want to make sure I get the right ones. Thanks Aaron Z

Was that one of the ones ordered for the Keystone Pipeline? IIRC some dealer up in ME had several similar ones for sale after that was canceled. Aaron Z

Watched a guy get tboned, roll and spin like a top on his roof. He was not happy that I wouldn't "help him" by cutting his seatbelt, popping it, or letting someone else do that. His jeep was on its roof still and he looked like he was pushing 350-400#, no was I was going to be able to to help...

Daytime Running Lights don't turn on the taillights, the taillights only turn on when the headlights turn on. IMO they should turn on when the key turns on. I took a can of black spray paint (out of the car) or a sharpie (in the car) to the sensors in our cars. That way they turn on as soon as...

That's because the angle of the frame changes when the weight shifts to the back as it dumps. IF the trailer frame stays at the same angle (relative to the axles), the equalizer will even out the load. If the trailer frame angle changes, the "split" between the axles will change because the...

Ah, but it's listed as "max capacity" not max payload. Most likely they are assuming the "missing weight" will be tongue weight. Aaron Z

We have a L3830 GST, knock on wood no issues to date, no clutching needed to change gears or directions. I do stop before changing directions, it's around 1500 hours IIRC. Aaron Z

Looks like Shocker makes an air ride pintle ring for the trailer side: Shocker 20K Air Pintle Ring Trailer Tongue Mount 20,000 lbs Otherwise it looks like everything wants a 2, 2.5 or 3" receiver. Aaron Z

National association of landacapers? RV industry groups? Horse industry groups? National association of trailer manufacturers? Aaron Z

Talk to your congresscritter. Aaron Z

Picked up one on the side of the road today, probably 12" drop, good for 400# tongue weight, 4000# trailer and it has a 2 5/16" ball on it. Pretty sure someone hit it just before I picked it up, it was on the white line and there was someone half mile up the road who was changing their RR tire...

Time for a air suspension gooseneck coupler? Aaron Z

I agree, the limits should be high enough to include a dual tandem trailer behind a F550. IMO, up to 26K truck, up to 24k trailer, max 42k GCWR. That way you can use a 26k truck and a 16k trailer, or a 18k truck and a 24k trailer. Aaron Z

36-45k GCWR with endorsements like a CDL and call it a Class D? Just move the CDL limit to there? While I don't particularly want the average idiot on the road to be pulling that much weight, I'd rather they be pulling that much weight in a modern dually versus a overloaded 3/4 ton. If you...

A piece of pipe would work for the tiller side, at $80 it's probably not worth fabricating though: https://www.bradstreetlawn.com/new-models/2021-bcs-america-hiller-furrower-28193982b If you have the wider BCS tiller, you could take the outer row of tines off and narrow it to till between the...

How much was it new? I would think 2/3 of new if it is in as good shape as your pictures show. Would probably be sell quicker if it was hydrostatic drive, but there are those who prefer belt drive. Aaron Z

A hiller/furrower attachment on a tiller will help you make raised beds. If your BCS is like the one I used growing up, it probably has a place in the center of the back to attach one. Aaron Z

I think you will find that they are very similar, other than the Woodmax has 2 feeder motors (2 rollers to pull in the brush) the Woodland Mills appears to have 1 motor and 1 roller to pull stuff in. Aaron Z

Nope, Federal (and many states) allow up to 36k GCWR with a 26k GVWR tow vehicle and a 10k GVWR trailer without a CDL: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration/commercial-drivers-license/drivers Aaron Z

Nope, federal rules are 26k GVWR with a trailer under 10k GVWR, or under 26k GCWR. You can get to 8300 with an aluminum one: Aluminum Equipment Trailer - Sure-Trac Aaron Z

See the bolded part. If the trailer isn't at least 10,000# it doesn't count for Class A. Aaron Z

Nope, you now have to take a class from a registered training facility listed at: Training Provider Registry From your link: So a Class A CDL is required for a tow vehicle+trailer GCWR over 26K IF the trailer GVWR is over 10,001# A Class B CDL is required for a tow vehicle GVWR over 26K with...

Looking at the mounting for the 750-2, it's nothing fancy: 2 heavy plates to catch the 2 (or all 4) bolt holes where the 3 point attaches, 2 pieces of heavy angle going up to catch the top link bracket and off you go. Aaron Z

IMO, in addition to meeting whatever regulatory hurdle, it's probably where you start to see the benefits in stop and go traffic and past that you probably see diminishing returns on highway fuel milage. True, but how will tomorrow's Diesel tractors with DPF, EGR and computers compare to...

Between Rochester and Syracuse, up nearish to Lake Ontario. Around 1.5 hours from Corning. Aaron Z

Ouch. He should have that much at least. Aaron Z

It runs the burn chamber (below the firebox) at 2000F, not the firebox itself. As I understand it, creosote in the firebox is normal. It also had the air passages in the nozzle bricks blocked off due to them being installed backwards and it appears that it rarely had the ashes cleaned out. Aaron Z

And in the comedy starring a Tesla department, we have WhistlinDiesel who is up to 1.9M views in 17 hours: Aaron Z

Looking at this picture and discussing the boiler with the "old timers" at work: We are thinking that the root cause of the cracks is stress risers coming off of the corners of the square holes punched in the walls that the stays go through. My plan is to clean up all the points where the...

Thanks for the information, my brother has a AHS Woodgun that he is working on restoring to full functionality, it was in a similar condition to this one as one as far as a lack of maintenance. Aaron Z

Pulled out the DHW (Domestic Hot Water) coil to look at the inside of the vessel last night, this is looking across above the top of the firebox, the two cylinders on the far side are thermowells: Looking down the sidewall of the firebox from the DHW opening: Looking over and toward the...

Or it slid while driving. Aaron Z

Curiosity got the better of me, so I went out and drilled out the worst of the leak points with a 3/16" drill bit. It looks like I was incorrect in my assumption, I was thinking that these were dimples stamped into flat plate, in actuality it was a flat plate that had slots cut into it and...

They are probablyuusing a single HID bulb on each side and moving it to change where it hits the reflector and adjust where it is focused. That should be an option on your 2003 Suburban as well (or at least it was an option on the higher trim models). Aaron Z

Toyo does the same with walnut shells for some of their snow tires, IIRC they call it microbit. Aaron Z

I don't think I replied to this, but it came with a straight "poker" a rectangle brush and a tool to clean out below the firebox (like a straight poker, but with a piece of flat steel welded on the end). That matches what the manual says was shipped with it. Aaron Z

Pressure tested it today, found 4 leaks in the back wall. Top right is the one that was leaking when I saw it, the others are pinholes: I am going to bet that the gasification part did NOT work properly after they replaced the firebricks, the nozzle brick was installed backwards so they had no...

Starting out, its all going to be short haul that's going back to the same warehouse every night IMO, long haul will take a lot more infrastructure. A chain near me is exploring that option: Aaron Z

Looking at the video where Andrew walks up on the porch, you can see that it is wicking water up the siding from the melting snow on the porch. Aaron Z

Or someone REALLY doesn't want tall people to walk through there... Aaron Z

It is most likely so that they can have that two layer rack on top and have it be able to support more than just the gutters would be able to handle. Aaron Z

Don't do drugs while welding? :ROFLMAO: Aaron Z

The Explorer related Firestone recall? That was a mess. Ford built the Explorer on the Ranger chassis, so it was heavier and more top heavy than a Ranger, but they specified a lower tire pressure than the Ranger did (only 26PSI) to improve ride quality. At the same time Firestone was in the...

Wal-Mart near me used to install tires with a torque wrench as a store policy, then the TLE manager would verify torque and sign off. Aaron Z

We have a neighbor who when they subdivided things ended up with a very narrow lot. The only reason it was allowed to be split was that the guy who is splitting it was in The Good Old Boys club and the town did a variance to allow a narrower frontage than would normally be allowed, as a result...

Just leave enough length that it has plenty of length to flex. Aaron Z

Are you able to run the cylinder the other way so that the base and attaches to the tractor? That might get rid of your necessity for the hoses to move significantly... Aaron Z

Not cheap, but a HLA SnowWing will let you push like a box or a plow: HLA Snow | 3230W SnowWing Aaron

Comments say it was 2wd, needed to have chocked the trailer tires, or keep going forward once it started rolling to get weight back on the truck tires. Aaron Z

Should be on every crossing along with the federal crossing ID number and a 24 hour number to report problems. IIRC it says to call with problems. Those are very useful if you are calling in an accident, disabled vehicle or other hazard on a highway or on a road with few houses or crossroads...

Given how eroded that one was, I don't know that it would have helped. Has PB blaster on it now. Actually picked up rope gasket the other day, was 50% off at Lowe's #score. This has a 1/4" steel plate on the top door and masonry on the bottom with a sight glass (I assume something like Pyrex)...

IMO the driver was doing what would have cleared the tracks the fastest (raising the neck of the trailer). Another 1-2 minutes and it would have been clear. A 911 operator stopping the train (or even the driver having a radio to talk to the train directly) would not have been quick enough. Aaron Z

Not enough time, less than a minute from when he got stuck until the train got hit. No way the train could have stopped in that time no matter what. Looked like he was going to raise the neck to get it unstuck, another 1-2 minutes and he would have been clear. Aaron Z

You will get the first call if it comes to that. Got the back wall cleaned off tonight: Surface rust, but it doesn't look bad. No significant pitting or erosion that I could find. Started cleaning off the door (so it doesn't put creosote on my arm all the time) and it is the rusty mess that...

Pretty sure that they are creosoted, I think that's because it was not burning properly due to ash blocking things (especially the tubes in the back where the smoke is supposed to exit). Had a conversation with my neighbor (who has run/maintained steam boilers for years at work) and he...

Do you have another picture from the other side? 4 ports or 6? That looks almost like the thumb selector valve where you choose between the thumb and the hydraulic quick connect, but that is a 6 port valve, not a 4 port one. Aaron Z

Front End Loader Valve. Aaron Z

Meh, as long as they stay under 30 it should be fine... That should be pretty light and its tied to the roof rack halfway up. Aaron Z

Thanks for the offer, this came with the original manual and I have a PDF copy of it as well. Aaron Z

Took it outside and rinsed it out with a hose, got enough out for now to work on it without getting covered in ash, will pressure wash things later. Inside the firebox: More to the front of the firebox: Down below: Where I washed out out: I now have a box fan sitting on the cleanout...

Once I get it cleaned out and the leak fixed, I will look at that. More clueless about how it worked than an idiot IMO. Aaron Z

It came with one rectangular brush, haven't tried it yet. Aaron Z

Took the top cover off of the exhaust area, 1-2" of fine silty ash went right into the vacuum cleaner: Oil side was a little better: All nice and clean (still need to clean inside the tubes): Will need to figure out why this damper sits open a little and replace the lid gasket as it's shot...

Already have them: https://www.stihl.com/chainsaw-ms-500i-injection.aspx Aaron Z

Might be worth starting with adjusting the clutch and seeing if it just has worn the linkage enough that it's not lifting the pressure plate off of the clutch disc far enough to disconnect everything. That could be a 15 minute fix. Aaron Z

Looking at your pictures, it looks like the posts just bolt onto the roof, so you may not need to cut them at all. 45' is shorter than a semitrailer, if you could find someone with a flatbed semitrailer you could stack 4' of pallets on it and move it on that. If it has air suspension you could...

I figure it's just a matter of time until they have time to approve it. Aaron Z

The Al part of Pex-Al-Pex is the oxygen barrier, wouldn't use regular PEX for a heating system. My brother bought a bunch of it to do his house, someone had 8-10 rolls and didn't want to split them, so he has enough and to spare. Aaron Z

Where? The "floor" of the firebox needs some replacement parts (the two big "nozzle" bricks in the "center" are eroded and need to be replaced or have a stainless center section replacement made up). The rest looks is ok, might need to replace a piece or two, but nothing urgent. Aaron Z

That's for hydronic heating. Supposedly the DHW coil is plugged, it's on my list to check after I get the leak in the firebox fixed. I would probably tie it in before the current WH so we have more hot water available. We have a mix of cast iron radiators and copper tube baseboard in the house...

Good idea, but I think I will start with a wide "fan" tip so as to not erode the firebrick. I have a bunch of extensions for my pressure washer wand so I should be able to get all the way back there. On drying it out, I have been running a 200w heater in the firebox, once I finish washing out...

Yep, they recommend at least 800 gallons for this boiler, I think I will end up getting some industrial surplus air tanks, or "hotdog" type propane tanks for storage, then foaming them once they are in place https://woodboilers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/ExcelManual.pdf Yep Yes it is...

He called Tarm about a replacement and a replacement system (with hot water storage which this doesn't have, but without oil backup) is pushing $40,000 these days. Aaron Z

My ears are fine, that is why I put the stick on the needle scaler. My head was outside the firebox and the noise level wasn't bad. Had to reach in with the air hammer, but that was just 2-3 second bursts to knock the creosote chunks off. It is much better than I was expecting it to be. Aaron Z

I found that with careful application of the air hammer/chisel and the needle scaler. Pretty sure the entire area under the firebox was full of ash, the area under the heat tubes was full to the bottom of the tubes. Aaron Z

I have heard of them as well, I knew exactly what I was looking at when I went over there. Dad bought the Alternative Heating Systems Woodgun (same concept, different execution) many years ago and my brother is working on putting it to use now. That is what I have: Good point, may take it up...

If it is an "Implement of Husbandary" a lot of "normal" rules don't apply, so tow it with a tractor, not your truck. Have a chase vehicle to provide lights/flashers. Aaron Z

I have a stick welder and its straight in, so I should be able to. Aaron Z

Nothing much happening today, replaced some seals in my pallet jack so I can move this beast around the shop easier than with my forklift (its at the edge of what I should be picking up from the end with my little walk behind forklift due to how long it is). The pallet jack seals were bad enough...

Someone on Hearth asked about using a angle grinder vs a needle scaler. I thought about using an angle grinder with a wire wheel, but controlling it that far out when it "grabs" would be difficult and it would throw a lot of dust around. The scaler and air hammer throw little or no dust that...

A few pictures from Friday night: Air hammer with a chisel blade made short work of the clumps of creosote at the bottom of the walls, they looked like lumps of coal: Some chunks in a pan, 1/2"...

Made a little progress the next night, adapted my needle scaler to get the back wall (while keeping my face out of the firebox and thus breathing clean air): After doing a test patch...

I picked up a Tarm Excel 2200 Gasification Wood Boiler this week, from the tag it appears to have been made in 2001: It is a Wood/Oil (or Wood Propane) boiler, on the wood side it heats the wood till it smoulders, then burns the gas/smoke at around 2000F below the firebox: Picture from: Tarm...

Fastest way to get him moved without breaking anything, if the driver didn't listen when told not to put it in gear, that's their problem... I think I heard somewhere that it was a stolen truck/trailer, but can't find confirmation now. Aaron Z

Depends, if the end tanks are still good, a radiator shop can replace the core, probably for less than a new radiator. Aaron Z

That is what we found, there was not a significant difference in price between them. Aaron Z

Yes and IIRC the NS we sat on at the dealer was the same way vs the NS6010. Same frame, smaller motor. Aaron Z

We looked at both and ended up going with the MX6000 as we are a little more comfortable with the dealer, a friend has a DK series in about that size and loves it, we sat on a NS that was I think the next size down (54ish HP, similar to the MX5400) and it seemed well put together, as I recall...

That must be regional thing, there's a fair number of IH machines that are listed for sale around here, similar to the Ford 600, 800, 900, 3000, 4000, 5000, etc, but a little newer (or more modern) than the "hundred series" Ford's. As I understand it, the 2500A was based off of the 574 farm...

A radiator with a pass through at the bottom for a shaft to drive a hydraulic pump was fairly common in that era. I don't know how common a pass-through for the air going to the intake of the engine was. Aaron Z

You are indeed, both the air intake and the drive shaft for the front hydraulic pump run through the radiator. They each have their own pass through pipe that they run in. Here's another picture of the top of the radiator showing that: Aaron Z

Beamboy should be able to handle that, @Hay Dude if you have current weights per axle, the current wheelbase, the amounts you want to try shortening it by and an approximate weight of a box I can probably get close on there. Aaron Z

From earlier he currently has 144" of frame and 108" CA, that sheet would seem to suggest that he should really have a 2nd axle under a 12' box and he could lose 6" CA. Aaron Z

A couple of pictures of how the front pump was setup on a David Brown that I had for a while. The shiny bolts at the bottom of the radiator in this picture are where the driveshaft was bolted to the crank pulley: Overall view of the pump in place: The misalignment coupling on the pump...

I think that's how pretty much every OEM does it, they consider steering to be more important than loader movement. Aaron Z

Ford had an issue with multi-piece plugs coming apart when you removed them due to how they were built with a long snout sticking out past the threads that would build up carbon and then take the plug apart when you tried to remove it. They also had issues with not enough thread engagement (3.5...

I was going to suggest that, find someone like this guy: Parting out multiple F250 & F350 Super Duty trucks - auto parts - by... and see if you can get the cab and front clip off the same truck if he has them, then it will be the same color and you'll just have to swap over the dash VIN tag and...

I have one of these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07ZWT6KBW/ It is a 1/1/1/2 and it was a game changer as far as seeing what I am welding. For a sub $60 helmet, it's been the single biggest improvement in my welding. Aaron Z

A 2 spool Husco loader valve on our B7500's loader: It has the following ports: In = Inlet - High pressure in from the pump, labeled as P (Pump) in the diagram above Out = Outlet - Low pressure outlet to tank, T (Tank) in the diagram above PB = Power Beyond - High pressure outlet to the next...

I have a very similar valve: P = Input from the pump T = Low pressure return to tank C = High Pressure Carryover to the next valve It would be plumbed like so (valve 1 or 2): The red lines are high pressure, the yellow lines are low pressure, the blue line is suction That depends on the...

That's what I was thinking, it was something that was evenly distributed throughout the bonfire. Aaron Z

Perhaps someone put a 1# propane cannister in the pile that was rigged to leak? Aaron Z

They are not as good, tweakers were making meth out of the "old school" ones. Aaron Z

It's been known since at least 1965 that this is a problem: The problem is people "get away with it" and don't treat it with the proper respect and pass that to their kids who treat it with even less respect. Aaron Z

Where do you read my posts as calling for more rules and licensing? The problem is that if it's anything like the previous gas can mandates, it will cause them to become harder to fill a can without spilling and they will leak more than the system that they are replacing. Aaron Z

If you search by location for Paris MO he is the first result, or at least it was for me: Aaron Z

1. My relative got his face burned and I was made aware that it was from mixing gas and fire 2. My Grandfather was a fire chief and he drilled it into Dad who drilled it into me. In short, education. I didn't perhaps know the why at a single digit age, but I knew that I was never to use gasoline...

Why would you do any dousing with gasoline? It flashes off very fast compared to other fuels, and it is risky. My father in law got himself banned from starting bonfires (by his wife who would prefer that he not end up in the burn unit) after he used mixed gas to start a fire and just about...