Talk about inflation....

[5030]

Just purchased 3 2.5 gallon jugs of 15-40 Rotella T6 (I have to change the oil in my M9's, it's season end, something I do every year plus Kubota OEM filters. Anyway, 3 2.5 gallon jugs of oil came to almost $195 bucks and the filters from my dealer were 20 bucks each. Woozer.

 

[YanmarFever]

Thing$ are out of hand alright, but I have a feeling that we aint seen nothing yet...

Im telling my friends to stay out of debt and save some dough, they are going to need it.

I always keep 5 oil changes and filters for each our vehicles and tractors on the shelf in the shop

 

[Torvy]

Thing$ are out of hand alright, but I have a feeling that we aint seen nothing yet...

Im telling my friends to stay out of debt and save some dough, they are going to need it.

Saving dough during inflation? Throwing money away. Invest that dough. Buy land. Even if you take a short term hit, land will always bounce back strong.

 

[YanmarFever]

Wells Fargo is paying 5%....

 

[Torvy]

Wells Fargo is paying 5%....

Still losing money. The 'official' rate is currently 3.7%. That excludes food and energy. The real inflation rate is much higher and about to bounce up again.

 

[big bubba]

at least it's available now, prices? get used to it. you mentioned 15/40 T6? thought it was 5/40.... if it was 5/40 T6, then the cost was about right. if it was blend T5 15/40, then you were overcharged, best regards

Amazon.com

Just purchased 3 2.5 gallon jugs of 15-40 Rotella T6 (I have to change the oil in my M9's, it's season end, something I do every year plus Kubota OEM filters. Anyway, 3 2.5 gallon jugs of oil came to almost $195 bucks and the filters from my dealer were 20 bucks each. Woozer.

 

[2manyrocks]

I bought four 5/16 x2 bolts this morning for something like .88. The clerk asked if I wanted the receipt. I said, "sure, I want to be able to see that I was able to buy four bolts for .88 ten years from now when they are $88.00."

 

[5030]

at least it's available now, prices? get used to it. you mentioned 15/40 T6? thought it was 5/40.... if it was 5/40 T6, then the cost was about right. if it was blend T5 15/40, then you were overcharged, best regards

Amazon.com

No, 15-40 T6, what I always use. Normally, I have quite a bit on hand but not this time. They do make a 5-40 but I don't use that and I add Nano-Borate to the oil as well. Big tractors = big sumps.

I prefer NOT to buy anything from Amazon if I can avoid it.

T4 is the semi synthetic. T5 isn't.

 

[5030]

Saving dough during inflation? Throwing money away. Invest that dough. Buy land. Even if you take a short term hit, land will always bounce back strong.

I have a lot of owned land, 140 acres here and an additional 53 up north. All free and clear too (except for taxes that is). That and 3 rental homes, 2 of which are paid for (except for taxes again).

 

[big bubba]

No, 15-40 T6, what I always use. Normally, I have quite a bit on hand but not this time. They do make a 5-40 but I don't use that and I add Nano-Borate to the oil as well. Big tractors = big sumps.

I prefer NOT to buy anything from Amazon if I can avoid it.

T4 is the semi synthetic. T5 isn't.

you are correct, just checked, may be a newer version than orig T6. glad it's readily avail again, regards

 

[5030]

Thing$ are out of hand alright, but I have a feeling that we aint seen nothing yet...

Im telling my friends to stay out of debt and save some dough, they are going to need it.

I always keep 5 oil changes and filters for each our vehicles and tractors on the shelf in the shop

I added the Cucumber line...lol

 

[scootr]

Went into the Kubota dealer, Brought a 2.5 gal jug of Kubota hydraulic fluid to the counter and asked the guy what type of financing they offered on the oil.
We had a good laugh but it's close to the truth

 

[nyone]

Saw this coming back in 2020. Calculated out how many miles each vehicle was driven each year and how many oil changed each piece of equipment would likely need. Bought all the oil, filters and grease needed for 5-6yrs. I also bough what is going to end up being 5yrs worth of diesel fuel for $1.28gal.

$5-600 May have seamed like alot of money in early 2020. But that same amount of fuel, oil and grease cost over $1k now and dosnt go bad if taken care of.

 

[5030]

My only salvation is, because we are a working farm enterprise, we can write off about everything farm related as a doing business expense. That makes the inflated cost somewhat more bearable.

 

[scootr]

My only salvation is, because we are a working farm enterprise, we can write off about everything farm related as a doing business expense. That makes the inflated cost somewhat more bearable.

Even if the write off is reducing the profit line.
We are all seeing this in all of the businesses we own
Higher costs and lower profits are the norm today.

 

[MAX-24-Dean]

Saving dough during inflation? Throwing money away. Invest that dough. Buy land. Even if you take a short term hit, land will always bounce back strong.

"Buy land"

An investment firm recommendation I got many decades ago for a long term growth strategy was invest in land. I was told that Real Property has historicaly been the best long term investment. I have found to be true, year after year.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

Good investment, but it won’t buy food or healthcare if you need it during a job loss or layoff situation. Investments and cash reserves are two separate and necessary categories of wealth.

 

[5030]

Good investment, but it won’t buy food or healthcare if you need it during a job loss or layoff situation. Investments and cash reserves are two separate and necessary categories of wealth.

Neither of which applies to me candidly.

 

[sd455dan]

Just purchased 3 2.5 gallon jugs of 15-40 Rotella T6 (I have to change the oil in my M9's, it's season end, something I do every year plus Kubota OEM filters. Anyway, 3 2.5 gallon jugs of oil came to almost $195 bucks and the filters from my dealer were 20 bucks each. Woozer.

Just bought the exact same thing
3 2.5 gallon containers of T 6 - but they had the mail in coupons for 20 bucks back each So total of $120, once Shell sends the rebate back.

Maybe you can still send in the rebate and get your $60 back, 5030

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[5030]

Just bought the exact same thing
3 2.5 gallon containers of T 6 - but they had the mail in coupons for 20 bucks back each So total of $120, once Shell sends the rebate back.

Is the rebate in real money or a merchandise cash back, like Menards does? Must have missed that, I need to go look and see if there is a coupon at the store.