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I'm really surprised that they removed those and included them with the bagger.

My concern with cutting it with a bush-hog, etc. would be trying to gather it loose. It would be hard enough to rake and bale, but gathering up chopped up grass would be painful.

That diagram says it a wiring harness for the Hazard Lamp. Maybe the grasscatcher blocks the factory lamps and this adds lights up higher that can be seen when it's attached. No doubt designed by a lawyer.

I totally understand the desire to make hay for yourself and not waste this forage just by mowing it. But the main problem I see with this plan is trying to collect loose hay. If you're going to bite the bullet, I'd suggest that you reconsider and, at a minimum, figure out some way to get it...

Check out parts 10 and 20. Does it look like it's sized to clamp around the ROPS? This is the "wiring harness" detail for that grass catcher.

Glad to hear that so many were able to see this very rare event! It was great here, and even the few skeptics that we hosted were in awe and very glad they arranged to see it. It was cloudy the day before and the several days after, so we got lucky!! If you were able to see the total...

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1. Sickle mowers suck. Don't go that route. 2. If you're going to "bale" hay, buy the minimum equipment needed to do it right. OR DON'T DO IT! You can buy a cheap haybine, rake, baler, tedder, etc. You can't scratch around and pile up several acres of first cutting hay and pile it in...

Ditto on the deck wash systems -- Not an effective way to clean the underside.

WOW! That's light -- obviously built as light as possible to maximize battery run-time. But that's barely twice the weight of the average operator. My Cub ZT weighs 1424 pounds. Add 200# to that for the operator. BIG difference. (Of course, the Cub has a 60" deck -- so wider.) I'd...

Gas and diesel powered ZT mowers have a PUMP on each rear wheel. I fail to see the benefit related to mowing hills due to having a MOTOR on each rear wheel. For hills, you can't really beat a Cub Cadet ZT with steering wheel. Essentially gives you 4-wheel steering. I saw a guy looking at...

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Just set it so it's level when lowered on a flat surface. Then go out and play with it. Use the 3-point up/down lever to feather out material. For most uses, I don't see any reason to "tilt" a box blade up and down. You'll find that you can push material going backward and you'll probably...

Looks like it's probably a Bitternut Hickory, to me. We had mainly shagbark hickory trees around us in KY. Dad would target them for firewood. Hottest burning firewood I've ever seen.

White oak is heavy though . . . Ships used to be built from white oak. Super dense and strong and was available in lengths and widths needed without knots. Around here, I'd be inclined to look for some ash at the local sawmills. All the ash trees got wiped out a couple years ago and...

I would post a generous reward. I think that's about the only hope of recovery with tractors, trailers, etc. Someone around there knows about it. Entice them to snitch on their buddies.

"No Joke!!" "Not hyperbole!" Yep. The magic of compounding interest . . . inflation . . . works both ways . . . That's why I think it makes sense to buy now if you find something that seems reasonably priced -- all things considered. This inflation problem isn't over. It's going to...

If you need it, and you want it, and you have it -- go for it. They're not getting any cheaper. It's only money! ;)

What's the plan for this new tractor? Will this be dedicated to a specific baler or mower or ???

Looks like new tires. Did they put new rubber on it?

Don't mess up the Armor All on those tires!!!!

Just a heads-up. The thread you're replying to hasn't been active for almost 10 years.

At least it's real easy to tell where you've cut . . .

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I think I missed your point in previous post. The tire guy determined that the wheel has a rough spot -- right? That's pretty common. They usually use an air powered brush to buff those areas smooth when mounting or repairing tires. Did he smooth it out? Or was his solution to just...

Go for it. I wouldn't be concerned about changing the tread pattern if you're going to replace the tires anyway. And I'd pay the difference for R14 too. Seems like running your tires at 45 PSI when max inflation is supposed to be 20 PSI would cause it to really ride hard and bounce. Also...

Can't help but ask. When/why do you need 4 remotes on the rear? With a similar sized tractor I've never needed more than 2. I can imagine a couple scenarios that would make 3 handy. What implement are you using that needs 4?

They're selling them in Kroger stores here.

Glasses are way better than a pinhole thing. Get some. Risk it.

I thought the Bing Crosby movie was pretty corny and far-fetched really. The Star Trek version was much more realistic . . .

Definitely! The ultimate "magic" trick.

I think he was referring to how that might "freak out" ancient people who thought a dragon was devouring the sun or something . . . They likely actually were "flat earthers". ;)

Good plan!! In 2017 we drove about 6.5 hours to Madisonville, KY to see it. We headed home late afternoon after it was fully over. The Western KY Parkway was bumper-to-bumper at about 3 MPH. (Usually you can see for 3 or 4 miles and there's only a handful of cars in sight.) I watched...

It's really fascinating to think about the impact that these events have had throughout history. This is from the NASA site . . . https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/history/ "The oldest recorded eclipse in human history may have been on Nov. 30, 3340 B.C.E. A series of spiral-shaped and...

https://www.wunderground.com/cat6/historical-perspective-total-solar-eclipses-us This page will let you look at prior total eclipses to in the US if you're interested. There have been a couple in the last century that caught slivers of the country. The 2017 and 2024 eclipses will cut a swath...

The details vary based on your location. Just referencing Ohio here and just for general context . . . This site is informative. There's plenty of info out there that will let you enter your EXACT location and it will tell you if you're in the path, start, end, duration of totality, time...

The one you saw in grade school was probably a PARTIAL eclipse. We always made viewers for them too but there's just no comparison. It does not get darker during a partial eclipse -- the sun is still too bright to look at and still illuminates the Earth. They happen quite often really. The...

If it's not cloudy, it's an amazing thing. Maybe you're confusing this with a PARTIAL eclipse. Either way, the temp will immediately drop noticably. The afternoon will suddenly get twilight dark with eerie colorings. Stars will be visible in the afternoon. Quite a cooincidence of nature...

Let's just hope it's not cloudy!!! The eclipse will happen regardless. The only thing that can get in our way is clouds!!!

Don't miss it! If you're in the path of totality, you'll want to use proper glasses or a viewer to watch the shadow of the moon slowly cover, and then uncover the sun. This takes over an hour on both ends of the eclipse and this is what the special glasses are for. BUT . . . when it goes...

I've got one of those little planters too. Super neat little machine for the garden! You can plant beans, peas, corn, etc as fast as you can walk through the tilled soil. It's one of those super simple tools I can't imagine doing without. Opens the ground, drops seed, backdrags to close...

When you ask about getting the hoses "custom made" . . . Any hydraulic shop or tractor dealer or equipment dealer can make a hose. You just tell them what size hose you want, how many feet long, and what kind of fittings you want crimped on the end. They'll make it while you wait at the...

If you're intent on running tubing, might as well just use stainless and buy yourself a bender and do it yourself. It's not hard to bend if you have the right tool and pay attention. You might be able to just buy Swagelock straight couplings and 90 degree compression fittings and put it all...

I ran hoses from the rear to the front on a L5740 that I used for a snowplow and a hay grapple. I had the hoses tucked up and secured and left them on year round. Used it that way for several years before I finally installed a 3rd function. All this took was a trip to a shop to have them...

Got it. Also saw your description above. Very helpful. Thanks!

I called around and found vastly different pricing for beet juice / RimGuard. Ended up going to a regular tire shop in a rural town about 50 miles from me. They quoted the price per gallon at less than half what the local tractor dealers quoted. Loaded it up, just pulled the truck and trailer...

Buy what you want and what you can afford. You can't take it with you and they're not getting any cheaper. Try NOT to trade your truck to the dealer no matter how hard they work that angle.

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I've been involved with a bunch of fleet auctions and disposals. I'd say it's probably worse than buying a surplus rental vehicle. If it looks bad in the pics, it will be worse in person. Usually Ritchie Brothers / BigIron and similar will offer an opportunity to see it and start it prior to...

While you're explaining, what keeps the tool holder slid into the tube and "closed" when not needed? I don't see how it latches or fastens closed. Thanks.

I'd actually like to have R14 tires on my tractor. They're supposed to be the compromise tire that offers better performance and traction and ride. I wouldn't hesitate to install them on the front only. However, I'd only do that if I had to replace my front tires and I could buy them for a...

Do you think your problem is that you're shutting it down with the cylinder fully extended or retracted? It could just be that simple. If you put 3000 PSI against the end of the cylinder with a hose that's fully expanded and stressed, there's LOTS of pressure on one end and NO pressure on the...

If you really want to use a "handtool" to solve the problem, why not just carry a couple open-end wrenches and break a flare fitting loose at the hose-end at the cylinder? A couple drips there is all you need and it's a nice solid access point. And you already have the wrenches . . .

That's a really cool solution. But . . . I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be able to find it when I needed it. I'm not organized enough . . . or else I'm just too scattered out . . .

Have you guys tried NOT disconnecting your implements with the cylinders in the FULL open or closed position? When I set an implement down with the intent to drop it, I make it a point to bump the cylinder(s) back toward the "center" position an inch or so. For example, instead of opening or...

RimGuard is a brand of beet juice. Anytime I'm carrying something that feels like I'm pushing the stability envelope, I keep my hand on the joystick. If I need to hit the panic button, I can slam the joystick up into the float position in a hurry. Regardless of what happens next, getting...

I'm assuming you already did this, but will check anyway. Tractor in 4WD. Wide open throttle. Low range. Just crawl along using lowest gear or Hydro. What you tilled up looks good. As soon as you break the top crust all the way across, your tractor tires will be sinking into that fluffy...

You don't need to remove the shoes. You had it right in your post above when you observed that the shoes were riding on the unbroken ground. Your tiller was riding on the shoes on the untilled ground on both sides ON THE FIRST PASS. Now move over about 4' and make another pass. The shoe on...

Not sure about the OP's B3030, but on my B2910 the 72" deck has big casters on all 4 corners. Once you unhook it, it rolls pretty smoothly in any direction as long as you're on pavement.

I have a B2910 with 72" MMM. It takes me 5 minutes to remove it. One lever up front, pull a pin on either side, reach under and slide the PTO shaft off, lower bucket to raise front wheels off ground, rolls right out the right side. Goes on just as easy except I do have to lay on my back to...

I remember Mel Tillis on the Johnny Carson Tonight Show. (Country music singer that stuttered real badly.) He told Johnny he sold Bibles door-to-door to work his way through school and was very successful at it. His pitch was, "Wwwwwwwwould yyyyyyyou lllllllllike to bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbuy a...

I really only use FB for Marketplace. For a box blade, I'd look there and on CL. I did a quick search, out of curiosity, on Marketplace for "box blade 7'" and then filtered it down to "SOLD" items. There were lots of mixed results but several examples of 7' and 8' footers that had sold for...

I'd sell the big one and find a good used one on CL or MarketPlace or . . . Hard to see how you wouldn't come out ahead. Should be easy to break even. With all due respect, if you've tried to sell it, you should at least know if it's 7' or 8' wide? If it's almost new and a known brand...

I bought one of these boxes from Amazon a few weeks ago. $210. Shipped free from California via FedEx. (If I wanted to ship 90 pounds across the country it would cost nearly the price of the ballast box . . .) I haven't really used it yet, but I'm happy with it so far. Looks good and...

Follow the throttle linkage. On my Kubota B the friction nut was down near the floorboard under the plastic dash housing. Just a matter of snugging the nut up a bit. 40 minutes to remove and reinstall parts to gain access -- 20 seconds to tweak the nut torque...

Interesting that their mission statement uses the word "driving". ". . . focused on DRIVING the adoption of" EVs and "associated sustainable energy consumption". Their mission was to PUSH people to use something they wouldn't otherwise use. And to embrace the much more expensive energy...

I know some of you guys have driven a team of horses hitched to a wagon. Imagine several wagons hitched together in a train and then imagine trying to back them up . . . Never gonna happen. I used to love those old 20 Mule Team Borax commercials. Those were huge wagons hitched together in...

Wrong! A hay wagon is never a "trailer". It doesn't matter that you "pull it". I really don't understand how this part of the conversation has survived. A buckboard wagon was never a buckboard "trailer". A conestoga wagon was never a Conestoga "trailer". I don't recall John Wayne ever...

Hate to be the one to say it, but . . . Stories about anyone backing 3 hay wagons in anything except a very short straight line strike me as fantasy. As soon as one of them starts to turn, the tongue on the one behind it will go the other way and they're all jack-knifed within a very short...

If it has a tongue, it's a wagon. The only way to back one up is to be able to watch the tongue and front wheels so you can tell which direction you're going. Get situated so you can see the tongue and it should be pretty obvious what you need to do.

Would have inspired more confidence if they could have hauled the bricks with electric vehicles. But that would have probably delayed the groundbreaking ceremony for a few days . . .

Our last propane delivery in December was $2.70 per gallon. Based on that unit cost and the cost of NG ($1.27 per CCF) from the nearest utility company, we'd save a little more than 50% if we were hooked up to a gas main. It would cut our bill in half. To me, that's a lot. And a lot of...

LP is NOT 2 times more efficient. If you have a 94% efficient natural gas furnace and convert it to propane, it's still 94% efficient. But, to your point, if you compare the cost per BTU or THERM, etc., propane is certainly more expensive. True that propane is more energy dense -- has 2500...

I'm on propane too. That pic I posted is the front burner on our propane cooktop.

OK -- I'm bored. Actually . . . I'm still curious about your appliance regulator. Your flame looks "soft". Here's a pic of one of our medium burners on high. This is often described as a "hard blue flame". At the same time, you should be realistic about how fast water will boil. You...

It's kinda hard to tell from a picture, but I think it looks like a pretty good flame. Put that much fire under a pot and something is going to happen. Could it be that we're trying to fix something that ain't broke? On page one of the owner's manual for that range it plainly says "A...

Depends on the distance and layout, but I really doubt that's the problem. If it's sized even close to right, using one burner wouldn't max it out. It would have to be several sizes too small before one burner could cause a pressure drop beyond what's expected. You do raise a good question...

The regulator is way easier than changing the orifices on 5 burners. But it's new -- let them check it. The regulator has a cap that let's you access the pressure set screw. Under that cap is a little plastic spacer that gets inserted one direction for NG and the other direction for propane...

For the kind of work that you're describing, R4 or R14 would be my first choice of tires.

It sounds like you might not be that familiar with converting a cooktop. Since it's a new house, I'd suggest that you ask the installer to make a service call and have someone verify that the it was converted properly and checks out ok.

https://www.whirlpool.com/kitchen/cooking/cooktops/5-burner-elements/p.36-inch-gas-cooktop-with-ez-2-lift-hinged-cast-iron-grates.wcg55us6hs.html You can go to that link and download the spec sheet. It gives you the BTU output for each burner, but not the orifice size. To convert the...

As long as we're exploring here . . . Is it a new house? Are you sure that the appliance regulator was converted to propane in addition to the burner orifices being changed? If not, the appliance regulator set pressure would be way too low. Edit . . . Sorry. I see above where you say it...

OK. Well that scratches the gas meter idea . . .

You want the flames to hit the BOTTOM of the pot and not run up the sides of the pot. If you have the heat under the pot, I would expect it to heat as well as the electric stove you're used to. I almost never have my gas cooktop burners on HIGH. Simply too hot for anything except trying to...

Generally you just want to center it and then insert pins so that it can't move far enough in either direction to catch the rubber of your tires and start chewing them up. Pin it so it's centered and adjust the angle-of-attack with the top link.

Very cool. I'd never seen one of these stitching tools for plastic. How did you actually seal or fill the length of the crack after you placed the staples / stitches to hold it together. Very neat -- I have several items that I might be able to stabilize by stitching them back together...

If you want a loader on your tractor, just buy one with a loader already installed. MUCH simpler and cheaper.

Doesn't seem like an "upgrade" from your current equipment to me.

Personally, I would never want to remove enough rubber on my tires to add "deep wide grooves". I'd try them as they are (intact) and if they don't suit you, switch them out for something else. I find that R4s get plenty of traction as long as you have 4WD. If it's so muddy that you're going...

I got tired of all the weeds in the sweet corn. And I admit that I'm not overly energetic about weeding beyond running a tiller between the rows when it's getting started. So two years ago I tried some round-up ready sweet corn. WOW! Sure was neat driving the tractor through it and spraying...

We are really over-thinking this. Go borrow some kid's little red wagon and have them show you how they have to turn the tongue to back it up when it's tied to their tricycle. It's a pain in the butt to do. BUT, it's not this complicated to understand. Forget all this talk about backing...

If you somehow "pin the axle", especially on a LOADED wagon, you're going to bend the tongue or break something else. It would have to be a very robust wagon with no load to let you scoot the front wheels around without them turning.

That custom roof over the machine is very cool too!!

We replaced our roof in November. Talked to a half dozen contractors and got prices for both metal and asphalt. The approach was the same by all of them. Tear off the existing shingles, put down underlayment with ice barrier being used in the valleys and at the bottoms, and then metal or...

I knew there was some reason that I was hanging on to all those old brake rotors . . . Great idea! Thanks!!

It's just like the Little Red Wagon you had when you were a kid. And those sucked to back up too. Used to have competition events at the county fairs where kids would see who could back one through a couple obstacles in the best time. (These would be your standard 16' hay wagons.) When we're...

Low on refrigerant will keep your compressor from running.

Is this a 2WD, 4WD, Cab tractor, . . . ??? Do you have any use for it WITHOUT a loader? Since you're asking about adding a loader on an Internet forum, my advice would be to sell it and buy a tractor that already has a factory loader on it -- if that's what you want.

I hate to say I told you so, but remember this from the other day?? "You can gripe all you want and we can hypothesize till the end of time (believe me, we can),. . . ." Well it's that latter part that you're now observing and this could go on for quite a while . . . You might as well go...

You can get solid blocks. They're half as thick but solid -- no holes. Very heavy. 16"x8"x4". Sometimes called cap blocks. Readily available. Weighs almost the same as the 8" thick block in half the size. Check out Home Depot "Solid Concrete Block" ... Can get them anyplace that sells...

Did you check the fuel filter? Does fuel flow through the fuel line to the fuel filter free and clear? What you're describing makes me think you might have "gunk" (technical term) in the fuel line. Have you taken the fuel line loose upstream of the fuel filter? Have you changed the fuel...

Sorry. "Thread drift" kicked in . . . Should have focused on your question . . . If I were you I'd dump some gravel in it and see how it works. Then decide if you want to change things. Also would drill drain holes in the bottom. If you decide to fill it with concrete, I would...

Very coincidental cause I've been looking at MarketPlace and Craigslist today for a ballast box -- maybe something about 800#. Amazon will deliver one for free for about $220. There are several out there right at $200 delivered that look identical to the one that Titan Attachments sells. As...

To elaborate . . . I shut mine off in the hayfield one nice sunny day and a few minutes later it wouldn't start. Would crank just fine but acted like it wasn't getting any fuel. I fooled around with the fuel pump and fuel line and fuel rail . . . Broke the flared end off the fuel line and...

There's a high temp sensor / switch on top of the engine near the front. It screws into the water jacket and has a short pigtail with 2-wire modular plug. Try unplugging that to see if it makes any difference. I seem to recall that mine would run with that unplugged, but you might want to...

What kind of continuous flow implements would you use on a tractor that size? Just curious.

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All of the companies that I've dealt with in the last 20 years let you do an online quote that provides all the details regarding limits, deductible, etc. Otherwise they can't quote it. Don't know if you're eligible to join or already an AARP member, but they have a relationship with The...

My Kubota has a 3-position switch for the overhead light that is similar to a car. On all the time, On when the door is open, and OFF all the time. Is it possible that you have a similar switch and left it on? Everyone plays with EVERY switch on a new tractor. Frankly, it's just silly not to...

Good news. You know exactly why it won't start and why it's dead!! Charge the battery if it will charge and go from there.

An actual "incinerator" is an appliance that uses fuel to reduce waste to ash. Gas-fired incinerators used to be common. Rarely seen now. Seems like you're looking for suggestions on a how to build a better "burn container contraption".

See above comment about "CAB" If your neck bothers you from using a blade, wait till the wind catches that powder and turns you into an instant snowman. I would really recommend that your upgrade plan include a cab -- whether its on a tractor or a truck or an SUV. And a cheap plow on a...

Do these new and improved burn barrels use DEF or do they go into a REGEN cycle every few hours? I just ventilate a 55 gallon drum with .38 specials so it can get some air and then light a match. Need a few holes in the bottom for drainage and the rest around the circumference. Low tech...

I just go inside until it quits raining or rains harder . . . :cool: Let us know if it works! Might be an interesting upgrade if it's cheap and easy.

Sheesh! I didn't realize that any tractors went into regen for 30 minutes every 4 hours. We've really gone overboard with these emission systems. The regen cycle probably burns more fuel than the net carbon savings from the particulate filter. More inefficiency injected into simple systems.

Perfect. You should go ahead and bid on the demolition of that downstream bridge too. :cool:

If the riverbank will support the crane, your idea seems the simplest.

Whatever price you come up with, better double it just to cover contingencies!!

I always thought the Corps of Engineers managed that stuff. But I guess they’d hire contractors wouldn’t they? Duh. Can you drag stuff out and untangle it and let it float downstream? Or does it all have to be pulled out of the water?

Is there woods or farmland around where the coyotes are holed up? That’s where you need to go to start thinning them out. Scary when they’re active around houses. I worry about kids being safe. At least it’s only at night.

Damn coyotes. We ended up building a lot of fence to keep our dogs in and coyotes out. They wouldn't stand a chance against a few hungry coyotes that kill for a living. At least we didn't want to risk it. Sure is spooky when a bunch of them start yodeling at night. Nothing to do but...

Definitely need to get a camera set up so you can identify the enemy.

I didn't realize Amazon sold parrots . . . They're into everything now, aren't they?

It won't bend the tines. But if it bothers you, put some blocks under the skids on both ends. I bet it sat on the tines at the dealer's place before you got it.

I get the feeling that we're spinning our wheels on this one. The OP hasn't posted here for a couple weeks . . .

Can you turn the pins inward on your implement instead of having them point outward? Most can be installed either way and that makes a big difference on where your 3PH arms are in relation to the tire.

The government takes tax dollars and pays any other entity that has money coming. As usual, the taxpayer gets stuck with the bill. I wish I hadn't paid off the house and cars, etc. Programs to forgive those loans must be next . . .

Good point! Have to consider the options where you're at. There's no natural gas where I'm at so using less propane and avoiding the seasonal cost fluctuations would be huge. On the other hand, the OP seems to be mainly concerned with AC summer use. It's hard to say how much more a...

The free hot water during the summer is a benefit that you don't want to overlook. As your water-source heatpump extracts heat from your house to cool it, a desuperheater unit transfers that heat into a hot water storage tank and heats your water (or supplements your water heater's operation)...

Also, take advantage of the tax credits for installation. Lower electric use will only get more valuable as these "green" initiatives continue to hike electric rates.

Kinda surprised by the responses so far. I would expect operating costs would by MUCH lower with geothermal. You're using a fairly constant ground temperature as your heat sink which should help a LOT with the cold up there. AC is much more efficient than ambient air exchange. Plus you get...

We're going to need to start up a separate TBN's Anonymous site on a separate server for those times when the TBN site is broken. Don't want anyone going off the deep end due to lack of access . . . :cool:

Strike a deal and get it while you can!

Curious what your plan is. You're looking for a truck to plow with. Will you also have both of these tractors set up to plow snow too? You'll be able to keep the whole county clear!

It's a rigid design though. Right? No way to lower it and let it "float" on its own weight. You'd have the weight of your loader on it too. If it was suspended by a chain and able to pivot on the SSQA plate, it would be much more like a truck mounted plow. Nice plow that looks new and...

Agree! Affordability! Another reason to consider the cheapest, simplest, most accessible and available configuration — the simple 3PH rear-facing snowblower.

As long as we’re opining, I’ll also add …. To me, simpler is better. I don’t think there’s anything more foolproof than a solid, short PTO shaft connected to a rear-facing snowblower. No hydraulic motors or belts or elaborate geometry to get power to the blower. For a few hours use on a few...

Agree. I use a Meyer snowplow on the FEL for most snow removal. When it's too deep or heavy to handle, I have a 7' blower on the rear. I get almost sideways in the seat and use my left foot on the hydro-pedal. I can watch what's going on out back and front both, and still sip my coffee...

This is the main fallacy with the whole "green deal" push . . . The premise that electricity just magically comes out of the wall at no cost. Electric motors are, in fact, very efficient as measured at the point of use. But how efficient is the battery? We also can't neglect the efficiency...

I don't "care". You started this conversation. I'm just trying to understand what we're talking about or trying to do.

Are you going to load your Escape to the max inside as well? That is, are you planning to lay the seats down and load the interior too? The last time we had to move stuff state-to-state, we loaded the interior of the SUV to the headliner. I had a cargo carrier on the roof but those don't...

I was thinking you were going to block it up perpendicular to the joists. I see what you mean now. My bad. The spots that might sag or feel "weak" over time would be directly over the existing joists. Do you think the floor might feel like a washboard over time? In your repair option...

Also, just thinking about the day when you have to fill out an information sheet about the property for potential buyers -- listing any concerns or condition issues. This would be a red flag. Even more concerning would be questions from people looking at all that additional patching, framing...

Isn't the OSB delaminated, falling apart, cupped, crumbling, etc.??? The laminate floor might be strong enough to span the gaps and still leave a fairly level surface, but over time I think that old flooring will just continue to disintegrate and work its way out of every crack. Need to pull...

Another classic workplace safety lesson ………. This brick mason was involved in a on site accident and had to fill out this report for the accident. Dear Sir: I am writing in response to your request for additional information in Block 3 of the Accident form. I put "poor planning" as the cause...

Right. I wouldn't buy a beater either if I was planning to "work" it. Just agreeing that it's a hard occupation for a truck. I used to love to head out and plow snow. Now I just do mine and some cleanup around the neighbors here and there. And I do that with a tractor now so I'm very...

Definitely -- the hardest thing you can do to a truck is plow snow with it. Especially large parking lots where it's all back and forth and shifting. I've had plows on 3 vehicles and all 3 were well-perforated by the time I hauled them to the scrapyard.

Just realized, I can't even look at a REGULAR cab anymore without cringing. I've had extended cabs starting in 1993 and then full 4-door models since 2014. I've always got tools and coats and junk back there. Can't imagine going back to a standard cab without room to throw a coat in the back...

Might have to watch Jeremy Clarkson's Farm series in order to get pointers on this. There's a funny episode about him and his team not knowing how to drive their new/used Lambo tractor . . .

A dog house only has a hole in it for a door. Even if you hang a flap on it, it's just a hole. You wouldn't have a moisture problem . . .

Good news! She'll have a good life. Don't visit. Leave her to the new owners. You should go celebrate -- good luck all around!

Nozzles were always the first thing to check on my previous boilers. Good fuel oil technicians are getting very rare! Still lots in use residentially in New England, but here and further south, good luck.

Look at a truck-mounted plow and try to duplicate that setup. Easy to do really and you can buy old plow assemblies cheap. (Won't look as good as yours, but it will work better.) You need to be able to lower a SSQA plate near the ground but carry the plate and your loader -- don't float it...

I get it. There are lots of easy fence options that will work for ripping with a circular saw. Just be sure to make yourself a stable wide surface to work on so you're not trying to "balance" your saw on a skinnier board. I use a compound sliding miter saw for most all crosscuts these days...

In that case, the suggestions above refer to your NEXT saw which I'm sure will have guards!

I don't think the table saw is the wrong tool for this . . . Somewhat depends on how long it is, but basically I'd just use featherboards to keep it lined up with the fence and push it through with push-sticks and/or push-blocks. Don't get your hands anywhere near the blade. Keep the guard in...

I'm going to fact-check myself on that. Woodworker friend checked them out years ago and that was the story. I'll see if there's been improvements . . . ******************* Correction to above -- Looks like activating the safety stop feature requires replacing a brake module for about $120...

I'm really struggling to understand how this is an appropriate response . . . Especially if it's your fault . . . You just beat it to pieces with a sledge hammer? Hope you're not teaching this approach to others or impressionable youngsters . . . Everyone deals with it in their own...

It's also a one-time use on that saw. They demonstrate it by sticking a hot dog into the blade and it STOPS immediately without cutting the hot dog. But the motor and mechanism has to be replaced.

Glad you'll live to fight another day, despite the setback! My last table saw accident was when it grabbed a thin piece of waste material along the fence and launched it through a cardboard box about 10 feet away. Can't say enough about keeping all guards in place, blade adjusted at the...

I wouldn't be too fixated on "ease of cleaning" the doghouse. What's your thinking about that? It's not like a birdcage or a horse stall that's going to need to be cleaned out. I'd make him a nice warm bed inside and not be concerned about needing to clean it. Most important that it's dry...

I've never seen a dump trailer that didn't have D-rings welded inside for tie-down points. Some are on the floor / deck and some are at the bottom of the sides (inside) so they don't interfere with dumping a load. Definitely have to secure equipment when towing. I haven't seen the video...

I'm afraid to go downstairs to lift weights. Afraid I won't be able to make it back upstairs.

Rent a small dozer for a couple days ??

Looks like you were really checking the output from your solar charger at that instant. The battery could be quite weak but you'd still get a high reading if you're checking with the charger connected. (Just like checking across your car battery while the car is running. If the alternator is...

And now we have to wonder if they're using the wrong size hitch ball too . . . I didn't know this was a thing!! Yikes!

The video says they recommend the wire fence be attached to the posts at least 7" above the ground. If that were the case, it might work ok. I have no-climb fence that we installed right down against the ground too. There's no way I would try to push up against it with something like this...

https://toledo.craigslist.org/mat/d/perrysburg-8x7-insulated-overhead/7688617015.html Here's an example around here. Super cheap way to put in safe functional doors. A garage door is the heaviest movable component in your house. You don't want to play around with trying to rig up something...

One of the most common home remodels is to finish a garage into additional living space. This results in lots of garage doors getting trashed. However some of them find their way onto sites like FB and CL. A while back I bought 4 16' doors to enclose part of a barn. If you're patient, and...

Ditto. Install yourself. Easy even with openers.

Just curious. Are there also God-regulated cost-sharing plans for home and auto, life insurance, equipment maintenance, etc?? If not, why not?

I think so too. Keep seeing confusing stats related to Internet speed quoted here. Our service is pretty weak. The best we can ever get is about 12 Mbps. Regardless of your service or connection, you can simply open www.fast.com and it will speed-test your connection and tell you the...

Agree! And "acquisition cost" needs to include tax subsidies and government-sponsored rebate programs. Those are real dollars even though the buyer doesn't pay them in whole or directly.

Hey guys . . . Isn't there a starter relay under the dash on this model? If all the various safety switches are ok, seems like an intermittent failure to start when the key is turned would likely be a starter relay. Just checking . . . Good luck with it.

Interesting. Do you get an insurance card like “regular” insurance? How does your doctor and hospitals react to it? Any difference? Any issues with getting tests or procedures approved or pre-approved? Thanks.

EXACTLY!!!!

Who needs an expensive financial planner when you have free TBN advice???

That’s the program where you and the other members pray you don’t get sick.

Luddite? It doesn't have a very flattering ring to it . . . I think you may be missing the point of some of the concerns and push-back from those that question the overall efficiency of this application. It's not derived from "distaste" of the technology. This "climate change" calamity is...

The natural resources required to make the switch don't exist. Until we make the next BIG technological breakthrough, like deploying micro-nuclear plants or finally crack the code on cold fusion, this is folly. Wind and solar are the only things being offered on the generation-side of this...

Ok -- I have two questions -- Why would anyone want one? What problem is this trying to solve? The electricity is still coming from fossil fuels (natural gas, coal), nuclear, some hydro, and virtually no wind/solar. It's pretty inefficient to transmit that electricity and then charge a...

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Never seen those with notches instead of holes before, but that's your answer above. Here's a discussion with pics about it. Parts are readily available online. Sorry that I didn't read your post more carefully. I agree that it's an unusual setup...

Every box blade I've ever seen has adjustments using pins like this . . . Would like to see a better pic of yours . . .

Don't those scarifiers have holes drilled through the side of them so that a pin can be inserted THROUGH the center of the flat side and lay on top of that crosspiece to hold them at a certain adjustable depth?? I use my box blade a lot. Hardly ever use the scarifiers. I pretty much leave...

I would review the parts diagram too. Look at Messick's diagram under "speed control". There are 2 diagrams that might help you. At quick glance I only saw one spring attached to the neutral arm but everything needs to move freely in order to let it work smoothly.

Sounds like you have a spring broken or missing or something is just interfering with the linkages. Have you crawled under that side with the engine off and inspected the pedals and linkage? Tried lubricating things?

I agree with you. Reloaded 12 gauge target loads are meant to go bang and eject the shot. They're not loaded for precision. The only reason to reload target loads would be to save money, and I don't think I could save money on them anymore. The discussions about trying "different" loads or...

WOW! Those laminated wood beams are what you'd expect to see ONLY in a church sanctuary. I've helped put some of those up. But would never expect to see them used in a "barn". Adding the curve to them with a walkway on the outside of the beam is a very unique twist too. Very neat!

I'll also add, just cause this seems like an accident waiting to happen . . . If you've ever been standing around or holding the lead rope on a horse that's getting put down, first thing the doc will do is tranquilize the horse so he doesn't feel any pain. When they start stumbling around...

I haven't itemized cost lately, but your numbers look reasonable. I used to reload several pistol and rifle calibers. Reloaded lots of .45's and .38's especially. At one time I was able to reload .45 ACP for 6 cents per round. When primers and powder all but disappeared and then went crazy...

We all get attached to our animals. But if you have livestock, sooner or later you are going to have dead stock. You just can't bury them delicately and with the same type of honor guard you provide for humans. The most I've actually cried in the last 10 years has been when the vet is putting...

I had a 64" Frontier (SB1164 I think) on a B2910 30 HP tractor. It was a great combination. And would throw snow 30'+.

You're talking about a chainsaw?

Just curious why you're wanting a CB. I used to use CB for road trips but haven't had one on a vehicle for the last 10 years or so. I still have 3 or 4 mobiles and a couple antennas boxed up in the garage. Probably wouldn't sell for $5 at a yard sale. I wouldn't drill holes to mount one either.

You need a ZT with 4 wheel steering . . . No matter where you lock them you'd need to constantly tweak their position -- how would that be accomplished?

The last one I had was on a Chevy pickup and it mounted on a bracket that used the hood hinge bolts to secure it. The antenna was about a 3' and the bracket was kinda S-shaped and brought the antenna straight up over the fender just outside the footprint of the hood. It didn't interfere with...

A friend who does body work tells me that AIR BAG deployment often makes the difference between a total-loss or not.

As mentioned, safety switches would be the first thing to check. Also the clutch switch seems to be a common problem -- it can loosen over time and the pedal doesn't engage it adequately to close the circuit. Find that one and jump it to check or put a meter on it. Good luck.

What do you guys think about driving it around with the brakes depressed to load the engine? Don't think I'd appreciate that on my tractor. I grimace every time that I ACCIDENTALLY drive off with my brake engaged . . .