What did you buy this week?

[Too many Kubotas]

CAT 299C - used, of course.View attachment 4637187

Who cares if the skid steer is used, but I really like your trailer.

 

[masseyrider]

No judgement, enjoy

Don't give a darn aboot what anyone else thinks.
Going to see Andre Rieu at Kino Rialto in Poznan Poland.
Always puts on an entertaining show.
As for the ladies, I've known them for more than 10 years. Met them when they were putting themselves through University. They still see a few of the guys who they liked even though they are successful in their fields.
I pay for the travel and entertainment. The good stuff is on them.
Early 30s, statuesque blonde Dutchies.
You can't go wrong.

 

[aba4430]

Picked up the log splitter today and started putting it together on my trailer. Overall, a heavy weight unit. A couple of minor issues:

1. The Honda engine was installed slightly crooked. I loosened the 4X engine mounting bolts and squared it up.
2. They recommend the wheel lug nuts be torqued in 3 stages, 25 ft-lb, 40 ft-lb and then 65 - 75 ft-lb. I used 65 ft-lb for the final torque and I thought I was going to snap the studs off. Thankfully, it worked.
3. The beam, cylinder and wedge assembly weighs 350 lbs. So I will tackle full assembly in a few days.

Will complete the assembly on my trailer and use my tractor to tow it off the trailer.

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So I completed assembly of the splitter yesterday. No issues other than a bit of effort routing the hydraulic hoses so there were no interferences when moving the splitter beam to vertical etc. Added engine oil (Castrol Extended Edge Performance 5W-30) and then started filling the tank with CAM2 Promax AW32 hydraulic oil. The first 5-gal pail (white colored cap on pour spout) was light amber and clear, just like motor oil - all good. Opened the next 5-gal pail (grey colored cap on pour spout) and added three to four glugs and noticed the hydraulic fluid to be yellow and cloudy/hazy, and stopped. Opened the third and last container (grey cap on pour spout) and started adding and noticed the same yellow and cloudy/hazy appearance and stopped.

Called Rural King this morning and let them know. They were fantastic and advised to bring the fluid back and they would credit my purchase price. I will call CAM2 CS this morning and see if anything had changed on their end, etc.

Now I have to drain what I added - a bit over 5-gals and search for alternate fluid. Thankfully, the fluid remains in the tank only and was not circulated. Testing will have to wait.

 

[kenmbz]

A digital Oscilloscope. Had an analog one for years, but that was long gone.

 

[aba4430]

So I completed assembly of the splitter yesterday. No issues other than a bit of effort routing the hydraulic hoses so there were no interferences when moving the splitter beam to vertical etc. Added engine oil (Castrol Extended Edge Performance 5W-30) and then started filling the tank with CAM2 Promax AW32 hydraulic oil. The first 5-gal pail (white colored cap on pour spout) was light amber and clear, just like motor oil - all good. Opened the next 5-gal pail (grey colored cap on pour spout) and added three to four glugs and noticed the hydraulic fluid to be yellow and cloudy/hazy, and stopped. Opened the third and last container (grey cap on pour spout) and started adding and noticed the same yellow and cloudy/hazy appearance and stopped.

Called Rural King this morning and let them know. They were fantastic and advised to bring the fluid back and they would credit my purchase price. I will call CAM2 CS this morning and see if anything had changed on their end, etc.

Now I have to drain what I added - a bit over 5-gals and search for alternate fluid. Thankfully, the fluid remains in the tank only and was not circulated. Testing will have to wait.
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3X 5-gal Napa Premium AW32 hydraulic fluid.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

James E Pepper barrel proof

 

[MossRoad]

A digital Oscilloscope. Had an analog one for years, but that was long gone.

I haven't used a scope in 8 years. About the most technical tool I use is a voltage meter.

 

[Too many Kubotas]

After spending about four hours mounting balancing a set of new tires I ordered a new tire machine today. A Katool T830W to be precise.

My old one dislikes low profile tires almost as much as do, which is why it took forever to wrestle with the 275/40ZR20, especially dismounting the old ones.

 

[General Lee]

Bought a Dodge Durango.

Me too. Got a 2026 GT w/ the Hemi. What about you?

 

[Too many Kubotas]

Me too. Got a 2026 GT w/ the Hemi. What about you?

Yup, that's what I got. Had a '19 that I really liked, a GT Plus AWD.

Between the altitude and hills the V6 wasn't quite enough for me, and I had looked at used pursuit models to get a V8 with AWD, but lots of idle hours on those.

When they announced being able to get that new I couldn't resist, and at just over $40K I think it was a very good value.