What did you buy this week?

[scootr]

Sounds like a real PIA. Maybe a used lift gate for the pickup is a better way to go?

 

[2manyrocks]

You need Iron Man's exoskeleton suit.

 

[MossRoad]

4 new tires for the wife's 2020 Outback.

Friday I called the Tire Rack, paid for the tires over the phone, drove in there Saturday morning, had them installed, and drove out $6 shy of $1000.

Wife and I had a conversation regarding how back when we were first married, we'd have to talk about and save up for a set of 4 tires for $250 and get nervous about having to spend that much. Now we don't think about stuff like that. We're fortunate.

 

[Tinhack]

Sounds like a real PIA. Maybe a used lift gate for the pickup is a better way to go?

Or a crane. My Ex-GF had a swinging crane mounted in her van for her mom. It was 12v powered and could lift an electric scooter then swing it into the van. This was a full size Ford van though.

The crane I have on my milling machine came from HF. It swings too but it's a manual crank and jack for the lift. I bet a 12v wench could be adapted to it. I cut about a foot out of vertical post so I could get it under the roof.

 

[Tinhack]

4 new tires for the wife's 2020 Outback.

Friday I called the Tire Rack, paid for the tires over the phone, drove in there Saturday morning, had them installed, and drove out $6 shy of $1000.

Wife and I had a conversation regarding how back when we were first married, we'd have to talk about and save up for a set of 4 tires for $250 and get nervous about having to spend that much. Now we don't think about stuff like that. We're fortunate.

That's about what I have in my new 20" mag wheels. The tires were cheaper at $185 each. There are custom mag wheels that can approach $10k EACH. I'm glad I'm not that invested in my old truck's looks.

 

[drumminj]

4 new tires for the wife's 2020 Outback.

Friday I called the Tire Rack, paid for the tires over the phone, drove in there Saturday morning, had them installed, and drove out $6 shy of $1000.

Wife and I had a conversation regarding how back when we were first married, we'd have to talk about and save up for a set of 4 tires for $250 and get nervous about having to spend that much. Now we don't think about stuff like that. We're fortunate.

The way I think about it, good tires are a great investment in our health and safety. Shorter stopping distance, better traction, better handling in emergency situations. Totally worth paying $1k/4 years or so.

 

[paulsharvey]

Aquatic weed killer. Trying to get the pond somewhat usable. Water levels are down and I figured this was a good time to spray. Weedtrine-D I think is the name. Also got a two gal sprayer

 

[1 Old Man]

Aquatic weed killer. Trying to get the pond somewhat usable. Water levels are down and I figured this was a good time to spray. Weedtrine-D I think is the name. Also got a two gal sprayer

If you have fish, be careful in how much of the pond weed you try to kill
at one time. Decaying organic material.....you don't want to cause a
fish kill.

 

[sd455dan]

The way I think about it, good tires are a great investment in our health and safety. Shorter stopping distance, better traction, better handling in emergency situations. Totally worth paying $1k/4 years or so.

That is an area we agree on, Lost a BIL due to worn tires. I will spend the money on them and mount and balance myself which over time offsets some of the new tire cost.

 

[paulsharvey]

If you have fish, be careful in how much of the pond weed you try to kill
at one time. Decaying organic material.....you don't want to cause a
fish kill.

Yes, and that is also another fight; about 12" of nasty black organic/mud/roots, ect.