Recent content by Buchanan

Very good advice

I did my 9:12 asphalt roof when I was 38 y/o. At 60 y/o, I won't consider it without safety harness and ropes over the peak anchored into the opposite peak. Metal at 8:12 is much more hazardous than shingles, I used 1x3 set 30"o.c. between the shingles and new metal. It provides a safer step...

The hypotenuse of a 3.5" x 3.5" post is 4.95" so you would need a 5" auger. A actual sized 4"x4" size requires 5.66" or 6" auger.

If you can afford the cab, I'd get it. In FL, the a/c, radio and cab air filter will make it bearable between June to October. You will lose very little with the cab option on resale. Since I can't afford the cab, only the canopy, my redneck remedy will to add a 6,000btu A/C window unit mounted...

I paid $25160 delivered for a 4wd L3901HST, FEL, Box blade, fluid filled tires, canopy with a 22'x 8' dual axle trailer back in July 2020