Recent content by slckeys

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    Tilt trailer

    I agree everyone's needs are different. And I'm not trying to make a blanket statement. I was referring to the member I quoted and his hydraulic dove tail was a good choice. But I have driven onto the dove tail, then lifted it, then continued to drive forward. A couple extra steps in some cases...
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    Tilt trailer

    Hydraulic dove tail is the way to go. Ever since I got mine, my other trailer is used as a back up only. Such a back saver, and it applies down pressure so the trailer doesn't want to lift off the ball (mine is bumper pull) while loading.
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    Car Lift for Regular Sized Garage

    I have a friend that has a max jax lift in his 2 car garage. Said it made life easier for him as a retired mechanic to do side work and let him keep working like he enjoys.
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    My beloved Duramax needs help.

    I certainly would not go back to the original dealership, especially since you mentioned you were far from home. Not for the cost of a fuel filter anyways. I'd recommend going to your local dealership and explain what happened. It definitely sounds like a fuel filter issue/losing prime from the...
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    Status of Everything Attachments

    I like the looks of that grapple. What brand, and where did you get it? I'd be concerned about the way the cylinders and held on with those pins with brush snagging them possibly? Maybe safety wire them so they can't get pulled out accidently.
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    New Diesel Truck-- Buy Now, or Wait?

    I spec'd out a '24 GMC 4 door, 6.5 foot bed, 4wd with minimal electronics like my '05 out of curiosity the other week. "Only" came to 65k I think it was. Mine was 44k new according to the window sticker I have in the glovebox. So below 100k should be doable.
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    Belt jumping on RDTH72 Finish Mower

    On my rear finish mower, my idler pulley is out of alignment. I shimmed it up and no more issues. So I would put the belt on, and spin it by hand to make sure your belt/all pulleys are spinning level. Maybe something is pushing or pulling the belt out of alignment...
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    Echo 2511T is an amazing saw!

    Thank you
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    Echo 2511T is an amazing saw!

    Who is your local dealer? Mine told me they weren't participating a couple years ago. Maybe I should ask again. Been eyeing the 620 up. Pm if you'd rather.
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    Got asked to bid a very unusual project

    Probably not a good idea, but I can imagine myself out there on my property in this situation, in a blow up raft trying to stand and cut with a chainsaw. Definitely see myself going to the ER with a missing limb or two. Now a solid floating platform anchored to land upstream maybe, then you...
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    Got asked to bid a very unusual project

    That's what I would do in the creek near me. But I can stand in it and operate my chainsaw. I cut small chunks and then they just float away little by little. But your situation is a whole other can of worms.
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    Searching for a truck I may never find?

    I can understand. Power windows being nice for defrost control mainly.
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    Searching for a truck I may never find?

    Ask the seller for a picture of the RPO codes in the glovebox. It'll list everything the truck came factory with. I have an '04 standard cab Duramax with the 6spd transmission. The codes is how I noticed it didn't have the G80 rear. But that wasn't enough to deter the sale at the price I got it...
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    New Impact Wrench

    If you're using it for vehicle lugnuts, and general tractor and implement work...I can't imagine it not being enough. I got the Milwaukee M18 high torque a few years ago, and there hasn't been anything I've used it for that it couldn't handle. The only downside was it's size. It was too bulky...
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    Removing Oil stains on asphalt driveway

    I used tide free and clear. But that's what I have on hand for when I used it on cement.
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