What did you buy this week?

[Topzide]

@LouNY, If you don't have the oil filter cap to put on oil filter, a zip lock bag works well instead.

 

[LouNY]

LIFSHP 28MM Oil Filter... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6CLW5ZK?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Ibetter Oil Filter Plug Cap Off... Amazon.com: Ibetter Oil Filter Plug Cap Off Tool for Dodge RAM 2500 3500 Diesel 5.9L 6.7L 2013-2018 A Must Have for Cummins Oil Change : Automotive

I’m figuring you already have these Lou? These second one is great for getting the oil filter out without a mess. You may not need the first one for a 25 I guess. I think they moved the underhood fuel filter on them.

Yes, I got both of those items when I bought the truck. I would love to find the engineers and bean counters that decided how and where to mount the oil filter. I would gladly shoot all of them. Getting the filter off and out wasn't bad, but getting the new filled filter screwed on was a ridiculous nightmare. I know that at 74 I've lost a lot of strength in my hands but damn trying to lift that filter and then screw it on with just one hand was a bit*h. I swear it took me a solid half hour to get the new filter spun on. Bur she is done for a year most likely.

 

[garry1p]

You got me thinking. I have 40 white pine trees to cut and the tree service was going to charge $100/stump. This Mechmaxx has an excellent rating and I'm thinking I ought to order one. I can use it occasionally in the future also. Pines are all about 2ft diameter +--. Have you used it yet? Seems like a great deal.

I also have four Bradford Pear stumps about 30" diameter.
Deere hydrostatic with 40 PTO hp.

I have it all set up and stumps cleaned off, looking at the YouTube videos I decided to install a camera.
I installed the camera using magnets today and will start on the stumps Monday.

 

[jjeff]

Bought 8 new tires getting installed to day 4 for my 2500 sierra that I'm selling or trading in soon 4 for my wife's telluride kept with the cooper brand getting installed today. To my disappointment cooper stopped manufacturing at3 load range e for my 2500 definitely were the best tires I've ever owned hopefully these new tires are similar to the at3 tire I previously praised. Which were great for winter driving and using to get to various slick sections of my properties where 4wd is required needing to haul something bigger than sxs or ATVs can transport. Not to mention better tread life than I was expecting.

 

[Runner]

I bought a scuffle hoe or "hula hoe" (which, contrary to popular belief is NOT a Hawaiian call girl). Have seen these things advertised for years, but never needed one. Now I have some flower beds to weed, so thought I would try it. My findings: works as advertised.

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

I have it all set up and stumps cleaned off, looking at the YouTube videos I decided to install a camera.
I installed the camera using magnets today and will start on the stumps Monday.

I ordered the one you showed Friday in green since I have a JD. They have a camera on sale also. Maybe I should add to order...

 

[aba4430]

Bought a small riding mower for the tight spots in the yard to go with my big zero-turn:


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I have had my LX178 with the 38" deck since early 1995. It is a little beast of a lawn tractor. Congrats, the tractor looks to be in exceptional condition. Picture of mine attached.

 

[jjeff]

Drip irrigation arrived today, for a small test plot of approx 200 evergreens. To combat new tree die off. Before I plant this fall, Most likely caused by lack of water. I shall see. Looking forward to learning something new. Insight and Tips by experienced irrigation folks is appreciated.

Finished installing my new drip irrigation on 200 new Xmas trees. Ran 4,3/4" inch main lines came off 3/4" with 1/4 line to perforated 1/4" around trees. If I don't have carpal tunnel I do know putting 1/4" barbed ts and couplers is a royal pia. Taught myself a few tricks and learned something.new for if I continue irrigation on future trees. Any questions feel free to ask id be happy to tell you my experiences for first time drip irrigation installation. Initial test at end of 3/4" using perforated tree ring line put almost 2 quarts of water in a bucket in 25 mins to give me an idea what the shallow well can do and feeder lines can dispense.

 

[garry1p]

I ordered the one you showed Friday in green since I have a JD. They have a camera on sale also.

Maybe I should add to order...

I went out to see how much of a PITA it is to look around to operate and immediately went back inside to find a BU camera system and magnets I just happened to have on hand for another project. Installed Sat.I will start stump grinding on Monday.

If I didn't have a camera system on hand, I would have put one on order.

May not be right for you, but my neck is 87 yrs old, I know better than be out there cutting down trees and grinding stumps but I can't help myself and it beats watching TV.

 

[jjeff]

Bought 8 new tires getting installed to day 4 for my 2500 sierra that I'm selling or trading in soon 4 for my wife's telluride kept with the cooper brand getting installed today. To my disappointment cooper stopped manufacturing at3 load range e for my 2500 definitely were the best tires I've ever owned hopefully these new tires are similar to the at3 tire I previously praised. Which were great for winter driving and using to get to various slick sections of my properties where 4wd is required needing to haul something bigger than sxs or ATVs can transport. Not to mention better tread life than I was expecting.

So wife and I got new tires today I settled for cooper discoverer stronghold A/T load range E black walls out of course, on my Sierra 2500. Supposedly they are better than the cooper at3s previously on truck and continuously claim they were the best tires I ever had. Anyways whoever the new owner of this truck is I hope they were as good as my old cooper tires. She got more highway friendly coopers for her awd car.

 

[Engineer42]

So wife and I got new tires today I settled for cooper discoverer stronghold A/T load range E black walls out of course, on my Sierra 2500. Supposedly they are better than the cooper at3s I had and claim they were the best tires I ever had. Anyways whoever the new owner of this truck is I hope they were as good as my old cooper tires. She got more highway friendly coopers for her awd car.

I'd appreciate it if you post your opinion after a bit. I too am going to have to change to the Strongholds after years with the at3's. Been running Coopers since the 80's

 

[jjeff]

I'd appreciate it if you post your opinion after a bit. I too am going to have to change to the Strongholds after years with the at3's. Been running Coopers since the 80's

Getting rid of truck sooner than later cuz I have a new one on order. So I probably won't be much help nor do I want to be super cheap and get junk tires for that truck. Funny thing family members I haven't talked to in ages all of a sudden are like my best buds. And want that truck. I should've asked more I guess oh well in my life I've gotten a lot of great deals so for some reason I feel almost stubbornly obligated to pay it forward by letting most things go for a song.

 

[LouNY]

2015 was my last set of Coopers, I had been running the Wintermaster studded tires for many years. When I got my 2015 RAM 1500 they didn't have the Wintermaster studded and set me up with a different tread pattern and stud pattern. They were the worst snow tires I had run in many years, and Cooper never responded to my emails or messages. Mid season I put on my first set of Nokian Hakkapelitta studded snows, that is all I've run for winter tires since then. For summer tires I just look for a mid priced reasonable looking mild traction tire, no strictly highway nor any of the super mudder types.

 

[jjeff]

2015 was my last set of Coopers, I had been running the Wintermaster studded tires for many years. When I got my 2015 RAM 1500 they didn't have the Wintermaster studded and set me up with a different tread pattern and stud pattern. They were the worst snow tires I had run in many years, and Cooper never responded to my emails or messages. Mid season I put on my first set of Nokian Hakkapelitta studded snows, that is all I've run for winter tires since then. For summer tires I just look for a mid priced reasonable looking mild traction tire, no strictly highway nor any of the super mudder types.

I'm kind kind of haphazardly looking for winter tires on Toyota 16" rims for my winter beater car. Summer comes, I just swap entire tire already on rim out. Found out winter tires on a front wheel drive cars make a huge difference kind of to my surprise. Anyways in my state I don't think studded tires are legal though.

 

[LouNY]

I'm kind kind of haphazardly looking for winter tires on Toyota 16" rims for my winter beater car. Summer comes, I just swap entire tire already on rim out. Found out winter tires on a front wheel drive cars make a huge difference kind of to my surprise. Anyways in my state I don't think studded tires are legal though.

I've just purchased a second set of rims for my pickup, now I'll need to get the tpms sensors then order new Studded LT3 tires for the winter. The truck has 30,000 on the factory OEM tires so I'll be getting some better tires in the spring for next summer, unless I find some nice summers on the used market. My last two sets of tires have been "used" tires with 90% of tread left for less then half price.

 

[Too many Kubotas]

My last two sets of tires have been "used" tires with 90% of tread left for less then half price.

Be sure to pay attention to the date code.

I have numerous sets that like good, or even like new, but are aged out.

 

[dnw64]

I'm kind kind of haphazardly looking for winter tires on Toyota 16" rims for my winter beater car. Summer comes, I just swap entire tire already on rim out. Found out winter tires on a front wheel drive cars make a huge difference kind of to my surprise. Anyways in my state I don't think studded tires are legal though.

Just my opinion, but I think studs are good for one purpose only - actual ice, or super hard-packed snow that's like ice. Anything else, they do nothing positive, and will tend to reduce traction. I would bet most people drive under conditions where studs provide a positive benefit is well under 5%. This means that you pay extra for worse traction in 95% of situations - snow, slush, wet, dry.

The Blizzack DM-V2 are non-studdable, and don't need to be. They work awesome in all conditions.

The Haka LT3 are studdable, but I didn't get them studded and they have been fantastic - every bit as good as the Blizzaks.

 

[jjeff]

Tpms sensor light actually not on wouldn't make it a winter beater to nice for me, my dash usually looks like a lit up Xmas tree on my old "winter beaters" Tpms, abs, check engine light etc it's also why I own so much black electrical tape. In case some are wondering, No my 2500 sierra isn't a winter beater nor will my new truck be.

 

[not2old]

I bought a scuffle hoe or "hula hoe" (which, contrary to popular belief is NOT a Hawaiian call girl). Have seen these things advertised for years, but never needed one. Now I have some flower beds to weed, so thought I would try it. My findings: works as advertised.
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My dad was a gardener and had all the tools. We had one of those and he called it a Dutch Hoe.

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

Don't Google 'Dutch hoe'