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The rate of price increases exceeds the speed of a Space X launch. Just the other day I built the same exact truck I bought 14 months ago and the MSRP was $6,000 more. I wanted to replace my 2015MY 3500 with a 2023 but discovered the MSRP the way I wanted the truck trimmed was just over...

2003 Tahoe Z71, owned it for 10 years and put 300K on it with nothing more than scheduled maintenance. 2013 RAM 1500 Hemi, no drama for the 9 years I owned it. 2015 RAM 3500 Cummins, another no-drama truck that I currently own. I replaced the 2013 RAM with a 2022 RAM 1500 ECODiesel, I've owned...

If the "all day" the OP is asking for equates to say 10 hours, then a 200 amp hour battery would fill his needs...

I got "took" once by cashier’s check. An item I sold was more than the buyer wanted to carry in cash (thanks to stupid civil forfeiture) so I agreed to accept a cashier's check drawn from a local bank. Sure enough, I got a cashier's check from a local bank for the correct amount. About a week...

Me too, I was at the proving grounds in Milford from 1998 through 2008 in the diesel and premium V8 engine group (building 3). I was shared among other groups and I remember when they built the hydrogen fueling station down by the tracks. I heard through the "grapevine" the program was shelved...

I remember that. It was unfortunate because his death (and his dog) didn't need to happen if he knew about the manual door release. https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/texas-man-72-dies-trapped-corvette-dream-car-article-1.2253934

My wife's 2013 Equinox, if the doors are locked, the first pull of the inside door release does nothing, but the second pull will open the door. When her battery went out, she could get out of the car but neither of us could remove the ignition key until I put my jump box on the battery.

On the business side, corporations realize the only place the laws of physics can be ignored is in comic books.

I don't recall any post of a problem running ULSD fuel. I picked up a 2022 RAM ECODiesel and was somewhat surprised to see this in the manual; "Under normal conditions the diesel fuel filter should be replaced every 20,000 miles (32,000 km) (every other oil change). If the vehicle is being used...

I went with one of these as a solution that is the best I could find for my use case. I got the 58-gallon version and built a pallet for it. It was also $100 less a month ago...

I wish I had a better understanding of what GDE did with their cals and the CP-4 pump, what they discussed is over my head. It does make me wonder why RAM didn't do this to help protect the HPFP. About a year ago I took delivery of a new RAM 1500 ECODiesel, with about 1,200 miles on the odo, I...

I used Seafoam several years ago to help all my 2 stroke engine to fire up without pulling the starter rope to death. Seafoam did the trick. Now that ethanol-free gasoline is available near me, I stick with it and also follow Stihl's recommendation of the oil to the gas mix and use Stihl branded...

Some of you, those with a CP4, may find the following interesting. It was written by the engineers at Green Diesel Engineering and posted on forums mostly involved with the RAM ECOdiesel. GDE discusses software mitigation in their calibrations with the CP4 on ECODiesel engines. Currently, all...

Road rage is another that is gaining popularity. It just seems to me people are angry about something and I guess I can understand some of it albeit I'm retired and debt free. Growing up and raising a family in the 70s and 80s, I can see their pain. Just last week the wife and I were driving...

I have zero knowledge of the Massey Fergusons but I was wondering if they give you the ability to manually control the glow plugs. All three of my Kubotas allow me to manually power the glow plugs. Even in single-digit temperatures, all I need is a count of 10 to the glow plugs and they start...

For those of you that have treated the underside of your pickups, how much Fluid Film does it take?

Looks like it takes a female air plug. Typically, most air tools take a male air plug. The choice is the spice of life I guess.

I put hydraulic top and side links on my little Kubota B3030, both with piloted check valves. I do a fair amount of road grading and the ability to adjust the side tilt is well, priceless. Some folks prefer the top/tilt hydraulic links without the check valves so that is something to look into...

Please post back how you ended up replacing the hose and how well the chosen method worked out.

Thank you for the suggestions but a hack together is not what I want. This isn't a money issue, this is a what I want issue. Because of my refueling needs on my property, I need a device that is highly portable using various means of transportation, the size of these is perfect for my application.

I'm very interested in picking up one of these transfer tanks. I found a work-a-like on the Vevor site, they offer them with and without filtering (dual stage) and they also offer color choices while being less expensive than the John Dow offering. I've bought from Vevor a few times without...

Hey, all you Michiganders in the downriver area of SE Michigan. Looking for stations that sell off-road diesel. I'm up in the northern part of Oakland County and on-road diesel prices are holding at $5.29 to $5.59 with off-road a whole dime less. I'll be traveling back from the Cleveland area...

I've got two of these diesel heaters (5kw and 8kw) and they work very well. I use one that has thermostat control to heat my wife's greenhouse. The other that lacks thermostat control I use in my workshop to take the edge off of cold. They are very popular with the European RV crowd and there...

To put a closure on this, I found and ordered a bi-direction flow control valve from Summit Hydraulics with 1/4" FNPT openings. I sure want to thanks all the folks that gave me a heads up on bi-directional versus uni-direction flow control assemblies. It save me from making a mistake as I didn't...

It looks like your tractor is carrying prices of 11 to 14 thousand, I have no idea what they are actually selling for. I think you have answered your question. Inflation isn't going away anytime soon so if you wait to buy, the tractor will likely get even more expensive. If it were me, I...

Thank you for the advice but it leads to another question. Since the angle blade is bidirectional, how can I determine which line is pressure and which one is return since they have to exchange roles depending on the blade direction?

I need to know how to go about adding, or actually restricting, the hydraulic flow going to my Curtis hydraulic angle snow blade. The snow blade, mounted to my Kubota RTV, uses the same hydraulic circuit for the dump bed but I only want to slow the speed of the angle adjustments on the snow...

I solve it by first going over the leaves with the deck full up, then the next pass I set the deck height at 4 1/4 and retravel the area leaving nothing behind. I have found greater success when I collect using 2/3s of the deck over the leaves. I'm running Gator G6 blades and they do help with...

Call me blind in one eye and can see out of the other but the Orgon site lookup shows the 96-363 as a replacement for these Kubota blade numbers (not K5647), K5645-34330, K5645-34340, K5645-97520, K5645-97530, K5651-34330, K5651-34340 oregonproducts dot...

That in itself is the issue, not only with tractors and implements but with other low-volume equipment. For example, when I was looking for a new dump trailer, the forum provide many quality and recommended brands, but none of them had a dealer within 300 miles of me. I ended up with a Big Tex...

I Looked up the Gator part you are complaining about (96-363) and they are NOT for the ZD 60" decks, they are for the older BX2200/2223 belly mower decks and are a G3 blade. The correct G6 Gator part number for the 60" ZD decks is 396-810. Posting that Gator blades are crap in the context of a...

Same here, zero issues with the Gator blades on my ZD.

I have the Gators on my deck, 60", three blades, the part number is Oregon G6 396-810. They fit without any drama.

Any chance you have the cup washers orientated incorrectly?

All the more reason proper storage of your diesel is so important.

I use Fluid Film or Deep Creep on my tools. I keep my precision measuring devices inside and away from the garage/workshop environment.

That was the going price but Shell was always offering rebates that brought the cost down to $17. T6 is on the (well-stocked) shelves in my area for $24 and change.

I run T6 5w40 in my RTV and tractor because I use both of these in the cold depths of winter. Sure allows the engine to spin faster on those cold mornings.

A bit of reality from my experience. First is my oldest son, he has a one-way drive to work of 40 miles and has been driving his Chevy 2500 Duramax, it was getting expensive. Instead of driving his wife's little VW since she works from home, he went out and bought a new Chevy Bolt before he did...

Sure is, just ask Germany.

"To achieve the 2004 emissions, most manufacturers introduced exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)—in many cases in conjunction with diesel oxidation catalysts—on heavy-duty diesel engines." Good information here on HD diesel emissions. https://dieselnet.com/standards/us/hd.php#y2004

Yes, Einstein did say that, and falls under the umbrella of the "law of conservation of energy". I am just waiting for all the happy talkers of clean and green energy to realize there is no such thing.

I've read through the entire thread and there is a lot of solid information. What will work best for you is very subjective. When I was in your position, I was lucky enough to stumble into the showroom of a local Kubota dealer (this is back in 2009), a mom-and-pop dealership. It so happened the...

It isn't easy to find news that hasn't gone through omission of information and the agenda spin but common sense can help. I typically look at the financial pages, I don't pay any attention to clickbait headlines, ignore opinion pieces, scroll past social media posts, and look for news items of...

91 octane is considered by most to be mid-grade. The ethanol around me is rated at 90 octane and I use ethonal-free gasoline in all my small engines from the small two cycles trimmers up to the 4 cycle leaf vacs and even in my four stroke outboard motors.

I use to think that until I saw this notice in the owners' manual of my new RAM diesel. "1. Under normal conditions the diesel fuel filter should be replaced every 20,000 miles (32,000 km) (every other oil change). If the vehicle is being used in severe operating conditions, or in certain...

I can't since the events come from my memory from back in the days of the 70s and 80s, long before the Internet and search engines.

Not sure about Ford but past experiences with trailer lighting issues have been isolated to grounding, 7-way plug contacts, and the vehicle's fuse or relay controlling the trailer circuit. Many manufacturers use both a fuse and a relay to provide trailer circuit control. For those looking for a...

I'd like to see anyone of the thousand-footers try that. Are you old enough to have seen the Cuyahoga River catch fire? I grew up and lived in Parma back then and I remember running down to the flats to try and see the fire. I also remember several times a laker took out docked personal...

Me. I'm using the STIHL 2 in 1 sharpeners, all my saws are Stihl except for my little but very useful Milwaukee Hatchet which uses the same chain size as my Stihl Kombi pruner attachment. It doesn't take long to touch up a chain by hand if you keep up with them. I have the "cheap" HF bench...

All of the Interlake boats have exhaust scrubbers. "Here’s how the systems work: Exhaust gas from the engine is sent through a series of absorption sprays that “wash” and remove impurities, specifically sulfur and particulate matter. That washed exhaust gas then travels through a droplet...

The Mark Barker (a river-class vessel) was specifically designed and equipped to navigate the tight bends of the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, Ohio. http://www.interlake-steamship.com/our-fleet/mark-w-barker/

The battery that is on sale is the best battery. I have not observed any difference in lifetime versus brand name versus the actual battery manufacture. I seem to get from 7 to 12 years of use from a battery.

Excellent. I've had my 2022 ED Longhorn for just over 7 months, took it on a 2,600-mile round trip to South Dakota from Michigan. I'm averaging 28.6 MPG mixed driving (I do live rurally) and mid-30s on the freeways as long as headwinds are reasonable. So far, zero issues, not even a squeak.

Even Telsa, likely the leader in battery technologies, will not publish battery life, recharging cycle life, or diminishing capacity curves. Mankind has been messing with electric propulsion since the early 1900s or something like that. Every attempt has been successful until it comes time to...

I would like to know more about the insurance policy you have on the tractor. I have tried, in the past, to get insurance on my tractor and other land management equipment. I've been told by three different agents (State Farm, Farmers, and Allstate) that in the state of Michigan I can not get...

A water pump is one of those devices that can fail tomorrow or in 20 years or never. Why fix what isn't broken?

If you purchase new tires at a Costco you will discover wheel removal and reinstall are all manual, with no impacts, air or electric. Wheels lugs are torqued with a torque wrench and you will get a phone call in a week or so to stop back and have the lug nuts torque checked. I use a Rigid...

A good friend of mine has a new Cadillac Lyriq coming in. He told me that an OnStart subscription is now part of the purchase for the term of his lease. He didn't use works like mandatory, forced, required, etc. I guess it doesn't matter, if he wants the car he is going to also pay for OnStar...

I also worry about the DEF system screwing up. This year with near $6 diesel, I haven't driven the 3500 much, just a few times up to get loads of stone for projects. My 2015 RAM 3500 Cummins runs out of Maxcare coverage next April. I initially planned to replace it with a 2023 but to get what I...

Copy that! I ordered a 2022 Longhorn 4x4 in November of 2021, by the time the truck arrived at my dealer in mid-January of 2022, the MSRP increased by $2,085 to a total of $75,880 (I was price locked at the time of order). I used the Costco auto program and did some additional wheeling and...

The most I've pulled with the ECODiesel is my fishing boat, 18 feet with a total trailer weight just under 5K, tongue weight of 470 pounds, and obviously little wind load. I ordered my truck with 3:21 axle ratios since the eight-speed tranny has good gearing and I don't do a lot of start-stop...

When I ordered my new RAM on November 29th, 2021 I was, fortunately, price locked. By the time the truck came in 8 1/2 weeks later, the MSRP increased by $2,085. I know the reported inflation numbers are just under 9% but what I am seeing and buying is typically 12 to 16 percent higher...

Well, I'm certainly not going to get into a debate about who makes a better cordless tool. If the tool does the job and keeps doing the job, you have a winner. I went with Ridgid for one reason, the lifetime service agreement through Home Depot. I've had a lot of battery issues with cordless...

Me too. I'm not one of those brand loyalists (worked for both Ford and GM in my automotive career) but the last three times I went out to buy a new truck, all three times I came home with a RAM. 2013 was my first departure from GM products, I gave up on Fords back in 1995, and came home with a...

I'd never heard of McNaught until I read this thread and decided to order a couple and give them a try. I'm not dissatisfied with the LNL but always willing to try something of quality. My initial impression is they appear to be of very good quality but time will test that. I find it difficult...

Why Dewalt? If someone is already invested in batteries from say Milwaukee, Ryobi, Kobalt, or any other manufacturer that offers a cordless grease gun, why not go with them. I'm heavily invested in Rigid 18V and Milwaukee 12V so I went with a set of Milwaukee 12 volt greasers and they work just...

and I just read EU parliament backs labeling gas and nuclear investments as green. https://www.reuters.com/business/sustainable-business/eu-parliament-vote-green-gas-nuclear-rules-2022-07-06/

Very interested to know more about the air dryer you are using.

Is there a reason you can't replace the head gasket for a whole lot less $$$'s and move on? I have a ZD323 with a 60" deck, plenty of power. I cut about 5 acres of mostly rural filed grass and seldom use full throttle except in the spring when the grass is tall, thick, and damp. If you have to...

I've discovered finding a lower price on the part isn't as important as finding an honest shipping cost. The last time I bought a part, which was a dust nipple for the air cleaner housing, the part was $6, shipping was $15, Messicks. The part was shipped USPS standard rate. I typically get the...

I don't know how many of you have been watching Amazon pricing increases but lately, I'm finding the same products at local B&M for less than what Amazon is now asking.

I'm with you, I never drank the Amsoil kool-aid. I'm not saying Amsoil is not good, I use their moly grease, but for the price of Amsoil oil, the performance isn't that much better given the fact that it would take many years and many thousands of hours of operation to see a slight difference in...

The boys over at Youtube's Fast Lane Truck flew into Detroit from Colorado to pick up their new Ford F150 Lighting and have chronicled their travel from Michigan back home. What is most interesting is the sea of issues recharging the vehicle on the way home and is worth the watch to get a feel...

300K miles on the trailer and I'm wondering why you would drift away from what has obviously been working for you.

That article or one like it floated around the RV forums late last year. I did see empty shelves at Home Depot, Menards, and other retailers but that has passed. Good stock of DEF at all the retailers I frequent.

Until this thread, I've never given a thought to changing out the brake fluid in my only surge brake trailer, my boat trailer. I'm consistent with changing the brake fluid in my three vehicles as needed so now I'm feeling a bit guilty for not thinking of the boat trailer. I grabbed my owners'...

When I bought my tractor, one of the must-haves was the ability to attach a belly mower. I was very lucky to find a dealer that was in it for customer satisfaction. He took the time to explain to me why and why not on all the dreams I had for a tractor. I actually followed his advice and made...

A lot of this talk by the propagandist media is simply injecting distraction to avoid talking about the real issues. Oil companies as well as my state, Michigan, are stuffing their pockets with additional money albeit the percentages are the same. Gas is twice the cost and Michigan's take is an...

I saw a very similar study conducted by AAA back in their hay-day. The study determined the amount of road wear from a fully loaded 18-wheeled semi (80,000 pounds) to a passenger car, around 4,000 pounds. The study concluded that one semi causes the same road wear as 9,600 cars. Like you, I...

The Cyclone does what I bought it for. I have many trees that drop many leaves and for some reason, the leaves end up in my drainage ditches around the property. I use the Cyclone to vacuum out the ditches. In the spring, I use it to collect grass clippings and last year's leaves for my wife's...

I use to run the big box store mowers, they lasted on average about two to three years before the engines started failing, all air-cooled. My Kubota dealer sent out a ZD323 for me to try (this is back in 2012), and I'm still running it. It cuts about 4 acres per session. I'm never going back to...

My question is, what are you hoping to achieve by using an additive. If that old tractor has survived this long presumably without using fuel additives, I say don't fix what isn't broken. I'm following interesting discussions about diesel additives and which brand additives work best in what...

Don't forget about shrinkflation. While the cost of the package goes up, the contents of the package go down. The reduced package quantity is not calculated in the inflation index. What are the real numbers our wallets are feeling?

I just picked up two cases of T6 from my local Menards (Auburn Hills Michigan), they have a healthy inventory of all brands including T6. The T6 was $23 and change per gallon before the Menards 11% rebate. I also grabbed a couple of cases of CK-4 15w-40 and 5w-30 (wife's buggy) from Costco...

I just had a price fall (Lake Orion Michigan) on diesel, from $4.89 to $4.76 per gallon US, if you are a Kroger's Plus customer, you get another $0.03 off per gallon.

I looked for a device like this that could be inserted into the audio stream but never found one, that was a year ago. The best solution and one that works is the ZVOX soundbar. I bought the AV157 for my TV and the AV100 for my computer sound system. The only downfall is both soundbars respond...

I'm all for electric lawn tools and what would make them much more attractive is if the manufacturers would make the battery pack user-serviceable. It is always one cell that takes out a battery pack, it would be nice if the user could easily identify and replace the failing cell or cells.

For those of us that have difficulty pulling out voice tracks over what seems to be an equal music level, look into soundbars made by ZVOX. You can find them on Amazon and they work, work very well. I easily hear the voices over the music.

While the reasons for hearing loss and the types of hearing loss (frequency sensitivity, audio levels) vary widely, there are few if any workable hearing aid solutions for most of us, thus the resistance. I've tried hearing aids from $50 to over $4k and they all have the same issues, as you move...

I don't think firing the "parts canon" is the best way to try and fix an issue that has yet to be understood. Since this has happened before, root cause the issue first. Could be a filter issue but may not be. OP. The previous time this happened, did the dealer leave any helpful notes on the...

I've been using Loctite 545 thread sealant on both my pneumatic and hydraulic fittings for several years. I simply followed the instructions and I've had 100% success, not one leak or seep.

According to the productivity charts, you would be mowing at around 6.5 MPH to cover 3 acres in 80 minutes figuring a 10% overlap. That's fairly aggressive. A zero-turn shines at its ability to navigate, for example, around trees. A zero-turn can also make a 180-degree turn. If what you mow...

I finally gave up on the Kubota design and made a bracket for the two sets of remote fittings. Now I have zero issues with connects/disconnects.

I've read that, seems like the "market adjustment" is mostly a southern California thing. I replaced my 2013 RAM 1500 with a 2022 RAM 1500, ordered end of November, took delivery mid-Januaray, and paid 8% below MSRP plus $4,000 in market incentives. So over-charging isn't the normal. Yesterday...

Interesting, I never knew these were made. I'll add them to my wish list (the breaker bar too, that looks cool). Around here in "salted road country", swollen lug nuts means the lug nut's decorative caps swell out from the steel lug nuts rusting away. What we do is alternate between metric and...

The best grease gun is the one that has the LockNLube. I think a grease gun has to fit the application like how much and how often do you grease and at what temperature. Personally, I run 2 pistol grips, 2 pneumatics, and 2 Milwaukee M12 grease guns.

The smoothness of the ride, I think, is based on the quality of the roads traveled and your own subjective view on what constitutes a smooth ride. If you are looking for more of a "floating" feeling then look for a truck that has coils on all four corners. I run two pickups, one is a...

It seems to me ordering a new vehicle equipped with the feature you want is a duck shoot. Close to me is an old arena filled to the gills with GM pickups, so are the extended parking lots at Bishop airport in Flint, MI, stuffed with vehicles waiting on modules. I hear there same about Fords...

So do I, the M12 (since I am heavily invested in Milwaukee M12 tools) models. I run two of them, one with moly and the other with red N tacky. I also run two pistol grip greasers, one with Red N Tacky for axle greasing and the other with marine grease.

I can't speak for all brands of diesel pickups but in 2013, the RAM Cummins combo removed all emissions (except EGR) from the engine and into the exhaust system. I have a 2015 3500 that routinely pulls a Montanna 3790RD fifth wheel RV, it comes in around 16,000 pounds wet. My fuel mileage can...

I'm not going to watch the video but I was wondering if the issue he had was related to dealer prep. A friend of mine owns a Kubota dealership and it is rare to see a Kubota come back but then, he preps them correctly.

I test drove a 2021 Denali 1500 with the inline Duramax and it was very impressive. It was my first choice, the driveline that is, but I couldn't deal with the dated interior and the silliness of the options. I did not want a sunroof but wanted other upscale options but the sunroof and other...

This may have been posted but just in case it wasn't, you can look up your trucks build sheet, add your VIN at the end of the link; https://www.jeep.com/webselfservice/BuildSheetServlet?vin= You can also get your Windows Sticker...

I ordered a new RAM 1500 on November 30, 2021. The next day I received an email from RAM thanking me and giving me my VIN number. On January 11th I received my build sheet, my truck was built on the first shift of January 13th, and my Window Sticker was sent to me on the 14th. The truck is now...

Sounds reasonable. My factory ordered 3500 took 17 days from Saltillo to my dealer in Clio, Michigan, this was pre-COVID.

Yet another Internet myth. If owning a few shares of stock for a short time makes you a part-owner, then you should see the list of fortune 500s I have an ownership stake in. https://www.bestpowerstroke.com/does-ford-own-cummins/

The news here in Detroit is Ford's strategic partnership with chipmaker GlobalFoundries could lead to joint-venture building chips for itself and other automakers. Keep in mind it takes years to build a fabrication facility and just as long to build the specialized machines that make the...

You're not kidding, order to delivery times are all over the map. I ordered a 2022 RAM1500 Longhorn with the level 1 package on November 30th. The salesman said if I ordered right now I would be in the current allocation unit and all my options were currently available to order, so I did...

I'm not sure what the point is regarding what oil is best because you are comparing paper specs. The real answer is to put the various branded engine oil blends in a diesel, work that diesel for say 10,000 hours staying with the same brand on each oil change, pull the engines apart, and measure...

Looks like a power T-connector, popular with many ham radios. Google "T power connector" and you will find many hits like this; https://powerwerx.com/oemt-power-connector-source-side?gclid=CjwKCAjwgb6IBhAREiwAgMYKRsdlzrcEUrgBGU344kIOuM3OjxFl6496mKX9UnTXklmRoSy8GH629hoCVSoQAvD_BwE

Over the years I've been burned every way possible from counterfeit bills embedded in banded currency to stolen bank checks forged to be cashier checks. Years of experience have taught me to only accept payment two ways, Zelle for low amount transactions or a met at the buyers' bank.

Getting insurance coverage is difficult for tractors and other land management equipment depending on the state you live in. I'm in Michigan and the best I can get is $15K coverage period. No other policies I can find available since losing KTAC after the loans were paid in full. If anyone has...

In the spring of 2018 I took delivery of a new 19-foot fishing boat. Once home, I did a complete inspection and found one of the four wheels had one acorn style lug on backward.

I'll chime in, my vote goes for commercial grade mowers for larger properties. I cut about 5 acres of mixed ground, trees, some wet areas, etc. I would use up the typical "big box" store mowers in two seasons. In 2011 I bought a Kubota ZD323, while it may appear to be more costly upfront...

Can't help but wonder if the mower had ROP if the results would have been different.

The Cyclone Rack attachment does not articulate, it remains parallel to the ZT, there is no flex in the deck hose.

I went with the Cyclone Rack. The rigid trailer mount with a well-managed deck tube was my deciding factor. Since I mow very large areas, the addition to the rear swing wasn't an issue. I did add a 45 degree elbow off the exhaust port to divert the exhaust away from the CR's engine. Other than...

yep, that is it, the power vacuum pick-up. I'm leaning towards the CR XL, I can't seem to find a reason not to go with CR. The DR's articulating hitch coupled to a ZT just doesn't sound like the best solution for me.

I've watched the videos from DR and Cyclone on their lawn vacuum systems. The two issues that I see are the clumsy connection to the mowing deck's output chute and the collection hose routing. I'm looking for a way to suck up leaves from my drainage ditches in the fall as well as collect grass...

I think a lot of the past issues with the emissions of on-the-road diesel-powered pick-ups should be left in the past where they occurred. I have been running a RAM Cummins 3500 since the spring of 2015 with zero issues. I'm currently shopping to replace my 2013 RAM 1500 and the choice has come...

I'm sorry to tell you this. My neighbor died Monday evening it a terrible tractor accident. My neighbor that lives one property over, a Deputy Sherrif, that patrols our area noticed the barn open and lights on. Realizing this wasn't normal he pulled in to check and found Mr. Miller. We learned...

I am looking for a solar battery tender like device for the battery that runs my dump trailer's hydraulics. I spent a few hours looking at and reading the numerous offerings which is overwhelming. I'd appreciate recommendations from those that have used a solar maintainer for a year or more with...

We recently had our crawl space encapsulated which included a sump with dual independent pumps. Our local code requires dedicated 20 amp circuits for each pump but it leaves GFCI up to us. I Googled this topic and was presented with "yes you should" and "no you don't". What do you all do? For...

I had an issue last winter where the surgeon cut me open from my rib cage to south of the border. Come spring I was still quite sore and soon discovered I could not mow on my ZD. The bumps were painful but the bilateral movements were worse. My issues were further complicated by my height (6'...

Wow, that was a rather rude comment, wasn't it. I have a B3030 with the BH76 I trailer on an 18-foot dovetail 7K GVW car hauler, no issues and fits fine. I do load the tractor with the backhoe facing forward so I get the proper tongue loading weight. If I remember right, the tractor in this...

Has anyone tried a ZTR Puffer (ZTR Puffer | Seat Suspension for Your Zero Turn Mower) on their ZD series mower while keeping the factory seat? Their website claims compatibility with the ZD series but after asking them and (promptly) getting their email response, the compatibility is nothing...

First off, I have little idea what I'm talking about, I've done research and reading so I think I'm calling everything correctly but, if I were, then I should be able to locate the bulkhead fitting I need or a way to do what I what to do. I am replacing both of my rear remote circuits from the...

Had three dealers on my visit list yesterday morning, the first stop was a mom and pop place that had recently been bought out by Big Tex Trailer World (Trailer World). From what they told me, Big Tex is setting up their own retail channel with a plan to go public. Anyways, I spotted a Big Tex...

Looking for advice regarding the various brands of hydraulic dump trailers, specifically a 16-foot low profile in either bumper pull or goose neck. I'll be pulling with a one-ton diesel pickup. Brands to stay away from, brands you would recommend? Usages are topsoil/fill dirt, mulch, gravel...

This is my second season pulling the fifth wheel. Very impressed with the Cummins, not only the power but also the overall fuel mileage. Even though it is an over-kill, had to show off the Kubota and RAM 3500 together.

I have a ZD323 with a 60 inch deck cutting four acres, mostly field grass and in low areas where water easily ponds. The ZD just cuts right through the tall grass without issue but in the soft soil the turf tires became slicks. I install R4's and never got stuck again. Here is a ZD323 60 inch...

Added a RAM 3500 with a Cummins to tug fleet so I could pull the new fifth wheel my wife wanted.

Fresh off the assembly line.

I just looked at an F350 Lariat CC, 4x4, standard bed, 6.7PS, SRW as a possible tug for a fifth wheel. The one thing these published charts typically do not show is a configured truck's maximum payload numbers. When I am out looking, I take a picture of the manufacture's placard that states this...

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Chrysler introduced the eight speed transmission in March 2013 RAM 1500 production which came standard with 3:21 axle ratio. Previous production came with the six speed transmission with standard 3:55 ratio and that is the ratio listed under standard features on the window sticker. There was a...

A little humor...

I've got the best of the best, a Kubota ZD323 with R4's, can mow field grass in pooled water.

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I have the ZD323 that we use to keep a few acres of rural fields under control. Don't know anything about the GR so I can't offer a comparison. My ground stays wet most of the spring including ponding and the ZD just does its thing without much complaint. The only upgrade, if you want to call it...

I made these, more decorative that functional but hold firewood just fine.

Have you noticed any resistance when parking or deploying your thumb? I have a reoccurring issue with the pivot pin that holds the thumb and bucket to the dipper stick. The first time the pin snapped in half near the center of the pin. This past weekend, I felt resistance when I parked the...

After being a GM man for the past 40 some years this is my first time to a Chrysler product. I'll say one thing, after looking at the big three's truck offerings, the RAM was the best of the best. Retired my 2003 Tahoe with 200K miles.

MILLS TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Authorities said a 44-year-old man has died after a tractor he was driving flipped in Midland County. The sheriff's department said Greggory James Caldwell was using the tractor to drag downed trees out of the woods Wednesday to cut up for firewood in Mills Township...

On the way home yesterday, I stopped off at my favorite tractor dealer to pick up oil and filters. He is a small owner operator dealership and he was telling me about a conversation he recently had with his factory rep. He was telling me beginning with the January 2014 Kubota diesels builds...

I am interested in hearing opinions on why this weld failed from the experienced welders. I hope the pictures have enough detail to allow a diagnose. If not, let me know and I can snap a few more pictures. ***EDIT*** Thanks for all the responses and advice. To answer a few question brought out...

My goal is to find an adjustable hydraulic flow control device that will allow me to adjust the piston travel speed of both the hydraulic top link and side link. Right now, the piston travel speed is to fast resulting in difficulties to make finite adjustments, particularly on the hydraulic...

Stopped to fill up on the way to work this morning and look at the sign I saw on top of the gas pump at Costco (SE Michigan). I thought it was funny in-light of the recent discussions on fuel additives.

Has anyone any experience with the HID work lights available on eBay? There seems to be a common style of HID work light available from a number of sellers from around $60 up. I also did a Google on HID work lamps and found many eTailers selling them for north of $300. I know the price of HIDs...

I have a B3030 with two rear remotes. The issue I have is I cannot make a connection to the second remote quick connects. The quick connects are mounted in a housing that holds the release collar in place so when you push to connect or pull to disconnect the hydraulic line moves while the collar...

After a lot of research I chose the ZD323 as the new mower. My original intention was to put a belly mower on the B3030 but realize that I didn't want to tie up the tractor for mowing duty. I bought from my favorite local Kubota dealer and as usual, I found his advice to be on the mark. He...

Has anyone converted their BH76 mechanical thumb to hydraulic? What I am looking for are recommendations of a hydraulic cylinder. It looks like I need a 19" long cylinder, collapsed, 24" fully extented with 1 1/2 inch deep mounts.

My dealer delivered the B3030 last evening along with my brush hog. He has to make another trip (not far) to deliver the rear blade, box blade, and pallet folk attachment. One picture shows the B21 my dealer lent me in the background. I went right to work making good use of the BH thumb. I am...

I order my B3030 which will arrive at the dealer on Monday, June 7th from the warehouse in Columbus, Ohio. I ordered the B3030 with FEL and 60" bucket, BH with 16" bucket, Bush Hog 60" rotary cutter, 60" box scraper, and a 72" title-able rear blade. Will be delivered on Friday, the 11th. I am...

Your experiences with the 46 back hoe I am on the fence between green and orange and the apex is the back hoe since all other features I am looking at are nearly the same. I am looking at the JD 2720 and the Kubota B3030. The specification differences between the back hoes are big, but, I am...

For the past several weeks I have been reading the various threads educating myself so I will know how to buy a compact utility tractor. I have learned a great deal from here and by also watching you tube videos on various utility tractors. I have 10 acres in Oakland county Michigan, about 4...