Recent content by OldPaint

The people making the decisions are protecting their companies from liability lawsuits. They really don’t care about your experience level or confidence or whether you kill yourself with their tractor. They just need to be able to be on the witness stand and say their machine met mandated OPE...

Looks great, but I highly recommend getting some good marine paint put on it if you used YellaWood brand. Im staring at replacing my deck that I built 9 years ago. We maintained it and did everything we could to keep it in good condition, but the rotted deck boards and joists have left me no...

Anything that will move a significant amount of sticks as described is going to be a bit rough on turf, especially if it uses straight tines or wide stiff ones. If it isn’t a highlight area of your yard, a dethatcher would move most of it, or at least help you pile it up for gathering into...

Had one similar. Great unit until the hopper gets full. It isn’t very good for trying to dump into a hole because the hopper tilts forward. The broom cannot be disengaged to freewheyit to the dump site. It was still a lot better than raking 1.5 acres of water oak and elm leaves up to 8 times...

Consider using a 12 point wrench/socket next time. 13mm and 1/2” are completely interchangeable in 12 point tools. It ain’t like you’re torquing a 5/16 or 6mm bolt to thousands of foot pounds of torque, especially on anything to do with a battery. A 11/16 will work quite nicely for a 17mm or...

Gonna have to agree with most of the folks asking “What does(n’t) it do?” The problem appears to be big enough that the tractor can’t be used, hence taking it to a dealer to start with. If it is a minor issue, I’m sure there is plenty experience here to help. What I can’t understand is why the...

I'll bring the popcorn.

Just make sure your trailer can carry the load, and that your towing vehicle can pull the loaded trailer. GVWR ratings are there for a reason. If you have a tandem axle trailer, why would you even consider the dolly? Even an underrated trailer would be safer (but definitely not recommended)...

ROFLOL. Having been through that endorsement process, simply put, they will NOT. And, if you damage their dolly, I promise, they're going to want to know why, and will demand photos of what was being towed. Anyone else here old enough to remember the UHaul/Ford Explorer fiasco? I had a...

My Swisher Predator 24 has been an absolute beast for almost 15 years. It’s a good machine at a decent price. Obviously some will say it’s not as good as the DR, but I’ll point out mine is 15 years old and I have not been easy on it. If you have any musculoskeletal problems, I can almost...

Did he invite you to go snipe hunting with burlap sacks too? I think he may have been yanking your chain just a little bit Lead acid cells do indeed build up sulfate residue on the lead plates, but as others have already pointed out, charging the battery will make the residue come off. Trying...

For future reference, since you already have hooks on the top of your bucket, you can do something very similar to the 'tire/wheel' method. Just roll the bucket forward with the edge on the ground and choker chain/strap the bushes as close as possible, then roll the bucket back. It gives the...

I'll bet a few of us have met expat Californians for the same reasons, LOL. Not all of Californians are idiots. They're just a minority, and can't control what LA, San Diego, and Sacremento decide. They can't outvote the mis/dis-informed. The smartest ones tend to leave that state. I'd...

Some of us are praying for it.

Best advice came from @bigtiller. The problem with trying to back up a wagon connected to the back end of the tractor is that's the 'non-steering' end, meaning it can't change direction nearly as fast as the steering end. Being able to change directions quickly is an absolute must when backing...