Good morning!!!!

[ArlyA]

good morning TBN folks! Its 38 here in Houghton MI this am and that is today's high with rain moving in later. Real weather moving in so the garage needs to be cleaned out of summer junk so dearest can park in there. I got a atv trailer hitch changed yesterday from a ball to a pintle. (why doesn't google know how that is spelled?) Did laundry and lots of things done associated with camp. Will be heading back on Wednesday unless the weather is overly rustic.

 

[scott_vt]

Good Tractor Morning Drew,

working on a New England trip.
have stops for Lou, Scott and Tom
want to see Phil on way home so Phil please PM me with location so I can find an rv campground near you.

Would love to see you up in Vermont Drew. Yes snow is still possible in early April.
I believe there are some nice campgrounds on route 149 which is not far from Lou.
The pontoon boat does not get in the water until Memorial Day. And even then it can be cold. But a visit from you would be great

Keep me posted so I can try and pencil in a date.

 

[ArlyA]

This is the atv trailer I switched to a mini pintle. We use this at camp and not with the extended sides on as seen here. This crazy thing came with brakes, power dump and a tail light.

 

[Buppies]

Happy Anniversary wngsprd 47 years bet it seems like only yesterday

45 now low of 44 rain incoming but only 1/4 in

Not sure what I will do today

Prayers for all our Country

 

[Buppies]

Nice trailer ArlyA looks like a beast

 

[Popgadget]

Good Tractor Morning WinterDeere,
I’m not giving up my Stihl backpack blower or my Little Wonder push blower, until they remove them from my cold dead fingers

Be interesting to see if the towns that have banned them will buy them, and if so, would they pay retail?

 

[scott_vt]

Good Tractor Morning David,
Happy Birthday from Kathleen and myself . Recognize this picture ? And I don’t mean us

 

[daugen]

some of the older two stroke ones are terribly loud
but if 55DB is community norm
how do you accomplish that with current leaf blower tech?

While there is no single percentage for all leaf blowers across all jurisdictions, studies indicate that
most commercial gas-powered leaf blowers exceed recommended noise limits for both community health and operator safety.

Specific findings highlight the prevalence of high noise levels:

• A 2016 study of North Carolina university groundskeepers found that the maximum sound level of the equipment they used, including leaf blowers, exceeded the safe limit of 85 decibels (dBA) 82% of the time. OSHA requires hearing protection for exposure over 85 dBA.
• Commercial gas leaf blowers typically operate at 75-83 dBA at 50 feet (the American National Standards Institute standard for measurement) and over 100 dBA at the operator's ear. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends outdoor daytime noise limits of 55 dBA for community health, a level frequently exceeded by a wide margin.
• Many municipalities have enacted regulations or outright bans on gas-powered leaf blowers because their noise levels frequently exceed local ordinances and public health recommendations.

The issue is further complicated by the fact that standard noise metrics (dBA) often fail to fully capture the impact of the low-frequency noise produced by gas blowers, which travels farther and penetrates walls more effectively, causing significant neighborhood annoyance and health issues.

 

[ronjhall]

Happy Anniversary Mr and Mrs Wngsprd!

 

[daugen]

actually the way to accomplish low noise is clearly to use cordless electric which isn't likely to be a best
solution for a pro landscaper. But there are some low noise gas models, interesting that they may be discontinued

Top Quiet Leaf Blowers

Here are some top picks for quiet leaf blowers, known for their low decibel ratings and neighbor-friendly operation:

• Milwaukee M18 Fuel Gen 3 Blower (Model 3017)
  : This is currently one of the quietest options with a reported ANSI noise rating of just 54 dB (measured from 50 feet away). It offers strong performance while prioritizing quiet operation.
• RYOBI 40V HP Brushless Whisper Series: This series is consistently recognized as one of the quietest in the industry.
  • The handheld model (e.g., the 730 CFM version) has an ANSI rating of 57 dB.
  • The backpack blower model has a rating of 59 dB.
• WORX Nitro 40V Quiet-Tech Blower (WG581.1)
  : This blower operates at just 57 dB, combining powerful performance with a quiet design suitable for noise-sensitive areas.
• EGO Power+ Backpack Blower (LB7654
  / LB6000 series): These models are noted for being significantly quieter than gas models, with noise levels around 64 dB. They are often recommended as the quietest backpack options that don't require hearing protection.
• STIHL Low-Noise Gas Models: While electric is generally quieter, specific Stihl gas models (like the discontinued
  BG 66 L
  and
  BR 500
  ) were engineered with silencers to produce a deeper, softer tone that is less irritating than typical gas blowers and registers as very quiet from 50 feet.