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I have had a vertical Pit Boss and it was junk. I have had this one for 3 years now and has never failed me. It has been replaced by a newer model I believe but if mine died today I would buy another. https://www.cuisinart.com/shopping/outdoor-grilling/smokers_pellets/smk0036as/

Dogs, camera's and Gun's, no better deterrent. We live on a State Highway with the houses back about 1000' from the highway. My neighbor to the west of me and my driveway are about 100' apart with barbed wire fence along the highway. These Mfer's will pull in my driveway and cross the grass to...

Yeah they gave me a brand new one last Friday said try it for 15 days if you don't like it bring it back I have been seeing 250 to 300 Meg down regularly

I definitely don't put much stock in a Consumer Reports article. With that said they are both fine automobile's and she couldn't go wrong with either one. Drive them both and decide

Well, it was a good long ride with the AT&T Mobley Plan but I finally gave it up and went with T-Mobile Home Internet. $50 a month with the TMO with autopay and I'm running nearly 300 meg down with a Netgear Mesh behind it. So far pretty happy with the set up. If anyone wants or needs the Mobley...

Do you need to use a Radial or will Bias Ply work also? ;)

Chickens for me is a hobby. And like any other hobby not profitable at all. They eat bugs and lay wonderful eggs. And one hen in particular for me is my buddy. She will fly up on my legs when sitting then on up to my shoulder. Crazy bird.

The only thing I want in the Cloud is me on an airplane headed for warmer weather

My Yamaha Cart stays inside as does every other expensive toy I own

I have a Yamaha Electric and the 1st set of Batteries lasted 7 years. You have to maintain them just like anything else. Mine is a 48 volt and runs very well. New batteries this year. The only reason they would go dry is if you don't keep distilled water in them.

My board and bat was done with Central crap not Eastern Pine

Yeah, pretty sure I wont be doing Cypress or any other Board and Batten. Don't like the look or the cost

The problem I see with the 4x8 sheets is lots of exposed nails. Around here they fill every nail hole and seam with caulking. With Lap the majority of the nails are hidden and should make for a cleaner look and less caulking

If I'm figuring this right then the LP Lap siding would actually be a little cheaper and easier for me to do by myself 4'x8' sheet is 32 sq ft at $43.50 a sheet 8"x12' lap siding would cover 8 sq. ft. x4 would equal 32 sq. ft at $9.96 each x 4 is $39.84 Did I figure that right? Is there any...

I would agree the lap siding would be easier for me to do by myself but I think it also increases the cost substantially.

My house built in 1996 had the supposed bad LP Siding on it. They came out to do a claim. Cut a hole in a piece of my siding to send off. A couple months went by and they sent me a check for like $25. I think the siding and lawsuit was both a scam for someone besides the consumer to make some...

The LP Smart Siding 38 Series right now in Eastern Kansas is about $43 for a 4x8 sheet. Not too bad. Materials are trending down now. I think this is the most cost effective product you can get from what I'm seeing.

The Hardie stuff is nice but crazy expensive for a Detached Garage

I need to replace the siding on my Detached 2 car Garage/Workshop. It has that old Bat & Board siding and the Kansas Weather has just destroyed it. What a crappy idea anyway for siding. But looking for suggestions on what to replace it with. It's 2x4 construction on 16" Centers. I'm thinking the...

Maybe I missed it but what is this magical 5 year coating? I'm in

Very nice set up. Is that Velocity tied to the blinds in the installation manual? ;)

It just makes sense if you turn off the WiFi in the StarLink router the App will no longer connect. I see no need to turn off that Wifi if you are using a second router behind it. A gentleman a few posts up said exactly that

My 500 lb tank rental is like $40 a year definitely not going to go out and buy one when the rental is so cheap. Just got it filled in Eastern Kansas for $2.39 a gallon. I have a Heat Pump with propane back up and only fill typically once a year. When we moved here there was a 1000 lb tank...

I'm still using the old school Lorex wired BNC Cameras with DVR. Still works fine

Never seen it cause an issue. I literally have an apartment complex where I can see no less than 40 gateways all running WiFi 6 on fiber and all works as it should. What is your theory and where have you seen it cause issues more times than you can count? If the routers are sitting side by side...

You are correct. Having both Wifi's turned on will not interfere with anything. And as you pointed out as long as the devices you want to talk to are on the same network you will be fine. WiFi 6 can cause some headaches with printers and computers talking to each other wireless other than that...

Put that Mobley SIM into a Netgear LB1120 with a Nighthawk router behind it and I think you will see the speeds greatly increase. I typically see 30 down and 10 up. You will need the PUK Codes do do it though

The Mobley plan I have is no longer available for new customers. I have had it 2 years I think

I think I pay like $23 a month, cheap

They can burn all the fuel they want protecting us. I live about 100 miles west of Whiteman AFB where the B2 Bomber is based. I just smile when I get a glimpse of it. But usually by the time you hear it it's gone out of sight. It has a distinct roar, almost like a rocket. You can see it when...

My 4G LTE with AT&T works well and for $23 a month it's a bargain. It will typically run 30 down and 10 up. Never had an issue with anything buffering and Zoom worked well when my wife was working from home. My neighbor got the T-Mobile Home Internet and he's running 50 down and 30 up. Hard to...

When I hear the word adapter I immediately think after thought, as in oops

I assume the requirements may be different for different employer's. Just stating what I have ran across for Health Care Employer's here. I even had the same wired requirement for an Insurance Adjuster that worked from home. They required wired ethernet. Farmer's Insurance I believe. And as I...

I understand StarLink has a wired Ethernet Adapter. My question is Security from the Dish to the Satellite and back. Is that piece encrypted and secured to meet HIPAA Guidelines? I'm assuming so. And if you think you can run the same speeds wireless as opposed to wired you are sadly mistaken...

I install Fiber Broadband for a living and as we all know or should know a wired connection is always better than wireless. But most folks just use the wireless and then ***** about the speeds. However, these work from home folks that are in the medical field. HIPAA Requires a wired connection...

Are you living in a Cave?

I switched from Direct TV to Dish about 3 years ago. The only reason I switched was pricing. Direct TV wants to suck you in with a 24 month contract and promotional pricing for only 12 months of that contract then they give you the bone on months 13 thru 24. Dish is a 12 month contract with...

Yep, same here. Hate collars and the dog thinks it's a treat. Vet recommended so that's good enough for me

Not much of anything in Wellsville Kansas but a bunch of Hill Billy's. Everyone there passes around a tooth to use at lunch and very few have ever left.

The Netgear stuff is rock solid. Modem is a LB 1120 and the Router is a Nighthawk R7450. Speeds are typically 35 down and 25 up with a 36 msec ping time. Not bad for $23 a month

Still using my Mobley Sim in a Netgear 4gLTE Modem with a nighthawk router behind it and it connects to 4g not 3g

Oh Boy, Never mind.

I literally couldn't do my job without my phone. My Dispatch App and everything I need to do my job is on that phone. It is a necessary evil for me.

Complete BS. They all have 5G and the FAA said that 5G could interfere with certain IFR Landing procedures. I think it had to do with low limit visibility landing systems. Not sure what the outcome was but yes, they all have 5G and the airport thing is universal across all carriers. If you like...

Just keep in mind that the T-Mobile 5G Home Internet for us rural folks is not going to be 5G in the near future. It will connect to 4G LTE with the appropriate downgrade in speeds. You literally have to be within 1500 feet of a 5G Tower to connect to that band and that aint gonna happen anytime...

I'm pretty sure Verizon and AT&T have 5G

I have that exact gun also. Easy to shoot and very, very accurate

My wife has a CO2 revolver type that holds 8 rounds of pellets or 10 rounds of BB's. But she also has a Smith & Wesson 380EZ. When she is ready to move up the 380 EZ is very capable. Very little recoil and easy to rack the slide. My wife can't even rack the slide on my Taurus 9MM but the 380 EZ...

The last 2WD Pickup I owned was a 1957 Chevy Stepside I bought from a Cop in KC in 1979. 3 speed on the column with a straight 6. I loved that truck. Been a 4WD owner since about 1982

From the Web Warranty Coverage: Warranty coverage period is for seven (7) years or two-thousand (2,000) hours, whichever occurs first, in either case beginning on the original date of successful start-up and/or on-line activation of the generator. I would have them explain what the difference...

Very true, and think about all the happy customer's that don't leave reviews. Around here you can buy the Generac 22KW with the 200 amp transfer switch for roughly $5k. So to the OP they are getting you for $3k to $5k for installation. I would buy it myself and then find a local electrician to...

At some point you can and will have congestion and slow speeds whether it be fiber to your home or Hughesnet. Just the way it is. The Internet pipes are only so big. When I run a speed test on our network it stays on our network. But when you leave our network all bets are off.

If you are truly seeing 5G Speeds why in the world would you go with StarLink?

I would suppose they have to. They changed mine out last year to one of those but it sure as hell doesn't connect to my internet. They used to come out and read the meter but no more. Here's a Snipit from our power company " "Smart grid technologies have a growing importance for our grid...

Never said it did. But I did say it had to do with the transformer.

So in my area most homes have their own transformer dropping the voltage to 220 VAC, so not much good to anyone hence the lack of demand so pretty much worthless.

It's been tried but has failed miserably

I can only speak for our area and we bury everything. I'm sure other areas of the country aerial is much more prevalent but has more risk of failure than buried. Some would argue the fact that good Broadband Service is just as important as electricity, not for me. And you certainly cant have one...

I think the best hope for us Rural Folks is upgraded Cellular Data. Much easier to run fiber to a single tower and then let the wireless take over. Lots cheaper than getting fiber to each home.

Samsung isn't much better. They make great phones and should stick with that instead of appliances. Based on your experience with LG they are definitely off my list to purchase in the future. Kinda hard to believe they offer this warranty and then don't honor it. Will the seller do anything?

Chickens are great and for me are fantastic pets. The most we ever had were 13 and now down to 5. They have a great coop and run. I only let them out when I'm home and can watch them. All Hen's, never any roosters that we kept. One of the girls is my buddy. She will hop up and sit in my lap and...

We do that here. They call it fiber to the node. Problem is the last mile or whatever the distance is still on old phone cable and speeds are very limited. And just so everyone knows, when the government subsidizes this, they tell us where to put the nodes and what addresses to serve. You never...

I install Fiber for a living and trust me, there is no such thing as cheap fiber. We have all buried fiber, we don't do any aerial. Yet. In rural area's it is just cost prohibitive to get your money back in a decent amount of time. I have approximately 20 subdivisions I work in constantly. We...

5G is and will continue to be a big issue in Rural America for some time. Those plans are great if you live very close to a 5G Tower but the reach of the 5G Band is very limited. They tout those plans as 5G but more than likely as my neighbor found out with T-Mobile 5G the modem only connects to...

I use a Klein Tools VDV Scout Pro 2 Tester Model VD501-098. It's just a wire mapper and toner. It won't actually certify the cable but it will tell you if your pin out is correct end to end. I use it almost every day. Should be under $100 at Home Depot or elsewhere.

Sure it does, both show 568B wiring.

I never angle cut the wires with the Pass-Thru connectors and do this every day for a living. Those that don't use the Pass-Thru connectors just don't know what they are missing.

I have yet to find anything I cant do on my 4G LTE with AT&T so 5G doesn't much matter to us. T Mobile touts their 5G Home Internet but in actuality rural folks will only be connecting at 4G. Most people don't need 100 MBS even though they think they do. I can stream anything without buffering...

The biggest problem we have with USPS is when Amazon uses them for the last leg of the delivery. It's horrible. I have seen it go from Kansas City MO to Kansas City Kansas, then to Warrensburg MO, then back to KC MO then back to Kansas City KS and then eventually it makes it to us about 30...

I use the Pass-Thru connectors everyday and they are fantastic. Not cheating, just a better all around connector.

My neighbor got his T-Mobile Gateway this weekend. It is a Model # KVD21. It has 2 ethernet ports and a USB port on it. He has 4 bars of signal strength and ran a speed test of 34 down and 4 up. Being rural as we are that is obviously LTE Speeds he is seeing so no 5G out here yet. But for $50 a...

I use the same Platinum Tools PN 202003J connectors on CAT 5E, CAT 6 as well as CAT 7 and never had an issue. They do make specific connectors for each type of cable but I have never seen a need to use them and never had a failure.

The one on their website shows 2 ethernet ports. My neighbors will be here by the weekend I will report back what they are actually shipping

But you asked for advice on what to buy and you didn't take our advice?

The T-Mobile Gateway has 2 wired ethernet ports on the back of it that you can connect to any kind of router/mesh system you so desire. As long as the router you are plugging into the TM Gateway is on a different subnet then you shouldn't have to change a thing. Connect an ethernet cable from...

Never heard of 23 Gauge, usually is 22 or 24. Maybe a Lowe's "Special" Cable or a typo. If it's cold in those outbuildings be careful pulling that wire because the outer jacket will crack on indoor cable if it's too cold.

My neighbor order the TM Home Internet this week I will report back how well it works. But honestly this is gonna be different for everyone based on your location and how far you are from the tower. 30 Meg over LTE is quite acceptable to do about anything you want. Where the problem arises with...

I have had my 3032E for 8 years and it is a fantastic machine, you will be very happy with it. Congrats on the new rig

Save yourself some money and use CAT-5E, it will run Gig. No difference between 568A or 568B wiring, either will work just fine. Not sure where that myth came from. We use Platinum Tool's EZ-RJ45 Connectors PN 202003J with the EZ Crimp Tool. I would recommend Indoor/Outdoor CAT 5E if the cable...

I have a 23hp on my Ariens 52" and it does a good job. I'm sure the 23.5HP on the Bad Boy 60" would be fine but I'm saving over $2k buying the 52" Ferris with the 23HP and for me, the Ferris is just a more proven machine. I do wish the Ferris had the suspension seat like the Bad Boy

I ended up finding a great deal on a left over 2021 Ferris IS600Z with Kawasaki engine for $5,750. After talking to a few folks I decided a 60" Deck probably wasn't the best choice for me and I kinda thought also that the 23 HP Kawasaki on that 60" Bad Boy might be a little under powered. I mow...

Anyone familiar with these or have one? I was looking at Ferris and came across this brand. The one in particular I was looking at was a new model for this year the Maverick HD with a 23.5 HP Kawasaki with a 60" Deck. The thing is amazingly comfortable and the Kawasaki engine is a no brainer...

Another thing you have to consider with StarLink is how are the ground stations fed? Most likely with fiber but maybe not. There may be limitations there with them leasing circuits or leasing fiber in certain geographic locations. At some point all this fancy satellite stuff in low orbit has to...

You typically won't see anyone run fiber to rural homes, just too expensive. I know we won't do it as of now and probably never will unless the home owner is willing to pay for the cable to be installed. We don't charge for installation, free modem and $65 a month for 1 gig up and down. Fiber is...

Used to be $50 when it first came out. I agree, $65 a month isn't much if any savings over basic satellite service with local channels. Plus the interface is cumbersome. I like my Dish Network and on site DVR.

I wasn't used to either because my 3032E was my first tractor. While test driving several, Mahindra, LS, Kubota, Kioti and a few other's, I preferred the dual pedals instead of the treadle/rocker single pedal. Now on another note, I got a screamin good deal on my 3032E. I bought my whole rig in...

As with most things, things were built better back in the day. Less plastic and more metal. However, more rust also. I think most folks doing any kind of logging aren't going to buy a 3032E. However, I have had mine for 8 years and have no issue with the plastic stuff. Nothing has broke. Tractor...

Lots of folks using Venmo now

Speaking of paint. When I was looking at Mahindra in 2014 when I bought my JD the paint was fading already on undelivered Mahindra's. That was a big turn off. I bought Green Plastic and still not faded after 8 years

Has a quality what? Quality Product? Quality issue? My 3032E bought brand new in January 2014 has never had a single problem. But I do take care of my stuff. It's never sat outside and has always been maintained. I couldn't be happier with my purchase. My first, only and most likely last...

Well, at least they got your money :oops:

Working as a Technician for a large Telco, not AT&T, I can attest to this. Management is horrible. Technicians life is more about quantity of tickets closed as opposed to quality. Even though they say "Safety First". Don't make your numbers and are in the red 3 months in a row and you can be...

We are in the process of migrating from Sprint to T-Mobile with all of our phones since T-Mobile bought Sprint. Saving over $100 a month also. I was looking around on their site and to my surprise I can get their 5G Home Internet at my house. And I'm over 50 so I can get it for $40 a month all...

Perfect, just in time for retirement. I keep a lot of cash on hand and no, not in the bank. I just feel better about putting my hands on something real instead of it being in someone else's hands. After my BOA issue I don't ever want that feeling again of not being able to eat or get gas or...

Yes sir, after that BOA disaster we both got credit cards also. Pretty scary when you cant access your money

One thing I will say is after a Bank of America flub on a large deposit I made I will never be without 2 different bank accounts at 2 different Banks. Basically the Teller at BOA took the Check Deposit for $29k, a boat I sold, and not only held those funds but held all funds. I was in the middle...

I think I write one check a year now to the DMV because they charge extra for using my Debit Card

I have yet to see a vacant Walmart or Amazon Building here in Eastern Kansas. Amazon pays their employee's well and has great benefits. I truly don't see the downside.

Well, In the GPON World you dont use 2 fibers for anything. Unless you have a redundant fiber ring to the DSLAM. In the CO'S you will see some multimode but distance limits you will never see it leave the CO. I wouldn't make blanket statements based on a few applications like this "2 strand...

As do I. When you say things like it takes 2 fibers that statement is quite misleading .

It's more than a certification. It's all about performance. And what kind of DSL Box extends ethernet?

That is just not true. Who told you that? Let me guess, you read it on the internet

Why in the world would you need a 6 strand fiber? I can run 32 homes on 1 strand

Most Homeowners can't find and reset a GFCI Outlet, not sure how they will make it in the country. Especially with limited internet service.

I moved my SIM from the Mobley to a Netgear LB1120 And then put a Netgear Night Hawk with external antennas behind that modem. The M1 will not give you as good as wifi coverage than a device with external antennas will. But either is a good alternative. You can put any kind of wireless router...

I think people believe what ever they own is the best whether it actually is or not. For me, I have never owned any other tractor than my JD 3032E and it has been a great machine. I have never had to deal with a warranty claim or any other issue so I cant comment on how the dealer or JD would be...

No it was not. I sent out multiple e-mails looking for pricing and found this dealer in Missouri about 2 hours from me

I guess I got lucky with my JD purchase back in 2014. Did the whole deal over the phone with a dealer 100 miles away and he delivered everything for $100. I wasn't at all swayed by the color of the tractor, I was swayed by price. My first tractor and had no idea what I wanted or needed. They...

My 2013 3032E has a plastic fuel tank behind the engine under the cowling, right in front of the instrument panel, not behind the seat. I fill it and go.

I bought my 2013 3032E brand new in January 2014. Not one single issue in almost 8 years. I'm 6' 240 and haven't broken anything getting on or off of the tractor. Plastic fenders and such are pretty standard on a tractor this size. Did I mention not one problem in almost 8 years and 200 hours of...

Well, you better do some kind of QOS or the voice is gonna be crap. There are 3 kinds of voice codecs and they all have been around for years, not aware of any new one's. You can pretty much choose one for best bandwidth usage or best quality which uses the most bandwidth, so yep, it's all...

You can't quite bundle all VOIP Devices together because they are night and day different. Voice takes a lot of bandwidth and has to be given packet priority since voice won't retransmit but data packets will. Anyway, lots of differences in them.

My Dad's records were there and not destroyed. Korean Vet. lots of records destroyed but not all.

The Goldwing Trikes are the way to go. Harley trikes are quite underpowered. Both my brother's ride GW Trikes and love them. Met a guy a few months back that just bought a new HD Trike. He said 2 up riding with gear it was a slug.

I have a Honeywell WiFi Stat on my Heil Heat Pump with Propane back up. Works fantastic. Nice thing is I can heat up or cool down the house right from an App on my phone before I get home. The only thing I did different was I used a separate Honeywell Outdoor Temp Sensor instead of the one in...

One no no I saw posted was to share a common return with 2 circuits, don't do that.

My newest ride

Huh? Dark Fiber is fiber not in use, ie, no light on that bad boy as in not functioning. Maybe you have your terms messed up

My wife bought a used one last year from an individual. The thing literally got rode once, the lady fell over on it and never got back on it. $500. Look for used one's. Lots of Garage Queens out there with few miles.

Don't the satellites orbit the same speed as the earth rotates meaning that theory is probably not true? Pretty sure the dish tracks the same satellite constantly.

Blah, Blah, Blah. Heard it all before. I pay $70 a month form my Dish, well worth it. By the time you may for internet, streaming services and all that crap your right back at what I'm paying and the Dish is so easy to use and record stuff plus it has all the programming I watch. ESPN, FS1 and...

I came across "Chemical Guys" Products, I will never use anything else

That made my day. Thank you. Love my cat too but she has an attitude from the shelter we got her from several years back. I think she is about 12 or 13 now and looks very similar to yours.

Well, just like anything. You gotta do your homework when looking for a roofer. For me, it was a pleasant experience. I watched the whole process. They started on my house on a Monday and finished on Saturday. I believe the whole project was around $14k. They did the tear off, installed all new...

My bike goes vroom vroom vroom, it's a 3 cylinder

I bought this Bad Boy last August for $5,200 with 4k miles on it. Sent the ECU to Ivan's Performance for a little upgrade. Putting out right at 160 HP at the rear wheel. new Michelin tires, touring seat, added Rostra Electronic Cruise and lowering pegs. These are fantastic machines and waaaay...

The SIM is locked because you tried to put it in a new device. You will need the PIN Code or if you don't have that you will need the PUK Code from AT&T. FYI, I just had an update for my Netgear LB1120 and after the update I had to put my PIN Code in for it to reconnect.

So maybe keep the thread on track about motorcycles and not how to ride, that's why I posted this originally. Just wanting to see how many riders and what you ride. Don't much care about your riding strategies, everyone has their opinions about that. My latest acquisition. A 2011 Kawasaki...

This is the NetGear Modem I'm using and it's on Amazon brand new for $120 NETGEAR 4G LTE Broadband Modem - Use LTE as Primary Internet Connection | Unlocked | Works with AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon (LB1120) Then I have a NetGear Nighthawk Router behind it for the WiFi. You can use any router of...

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Ordered a Netgear 4G LTE modem to replace my Mobley in hopes to get faster speeds. Anyone done this? I did find this information AT&T Connected Car Mobley SIMs Reporting as PIN Locked - How to Get Your PUK Codes - Mobile Internet Resource Center

We moved to our 10 acre place about 6 years ago. Bought the tractor first and then started looking at UTV's. Those things are crazy expensive and didn't really think we needed to spend $10k on one since we just spent $20k on the tractor. We have an awesome Cart dealer within about 10 miles of...

They make those 2 wheel things with motors, a lot less work and you can go a lot farther, just sayin

I'm of the mind set bigger is better and our girls love their big coop and run. I see coop's that are way too small for the amount of birds people have. I have 8 birds right now and my set up could easily have 30 birds. I think about the birds and what they would want to live in comfortably. My...

The chimney is not a ground source in any way shape or form. Ground is metallic usually a copper wire all the way to a ground source, typically a ground rod or electrical source single point ground. Some newer homes will have a ground block outside by the meter but not in all cases, depends on...

So I have eradicated about 4 possum from my 10 acres in the last few weeks. I get home yesterday and there is one out at 3:00 in the afternoon in my front yard. Thought that was odd he was out in the middle of the day. It was overcast and about 40 degrees. I introduced him to my 22 Gamo Pellet...

I seem to be the family mechanic also, but Happy Birthday. And say Hi to Ricky Bobby. Shake & Bake Baby

You may be onto something, probably order some. Since I cant do anything without getting a cut of some kind.

So I recently paid off my note with John Deere so with that my insurance through John Deere on the tractor goes away. The tractor is covered for theft under my Homeowners. State Farm will completely insure the tractor for $20k for $250 a year with 0 deductible or $190 a year with a $500...

Yep, made the last payment on my 2013 3032E today. Man that feels good to have something paid off that still works as it did the day it was delivered. :thumbsup:

Yep, this sucks. Went out about noon on Saturday, still out. Missed the Chiefs game and all. We probably have a foot of really wet snow, branches down all over the place. Been running the furnace and fridge on generator, so far so good with that set up. Keeping warm, getting to know the wife...

We have a Mansard Style roof, very steep pitch. My roofer I went with suggested Owens Corning for this type of roof because they have a reinforced nailing strip called Sure Nail Technology. We talked about metal but in the end he convinced me to go this route. Glad I did, it looks great.

So this morning I cant get the wifi to work through my ASUS router but I can connect directly to the Mobley and get internet. Do you think the router went bad or more seriously do you think AT&T turned off the USB capability? Link lights all look good on the router, have rebooted everything and...

So I was thinking of getting a bid to do asphalt over my concrete driveway. Not much there really but the concrete is getting bad. It's basically a double car garage width and approximately 25' long then it turns to gravel. Concrete tear out and replacement is around $5k. I think this might be a...

You have to be vigilant. Been riding on the street since 1977. Love it or you don't.

Well, after 3 years of waiting and talking back and forth the KCC is finally going to plug my abandoned gas well. I guess they are all over the state. This well was never disclosed to us when we bought 5 years ago. They came out and looked again yesterday and should be done in a week or two. I...

Looking at getting a pellet gun for all these **** Sparrows and Starlings. Looking at the Gamo Swarm Maxxim in either 177 or 22. Any thoughts on what to get for under $200? Thanks

I'm on my 2nd bowl, and yes, it's delicious.

Did it look like this?

If I was mowing that much I wouldn't get anything smaller than a 60" deck. I mow around 2 to 3 acres and bought a new Ariens 52" deck yesterday to replace my 50" Toro. I would buy a Ferris if money were no object with a Kawasaki engine. Here's what I bought for $3k at Home Depot yesterday.

Those are the 2 choices, not interested or can I afford anything bigger or more expensive. The mowers actually look like they come off the same assembly line. The Ariens is $3k at HD at the Gravely is $3,200 with the Kawasaki. Any thoughts on these 2 mowers? Sold my Toro yesterday and going...

So we have a set of GE Front Loaders and my wife would like me to make a platform to raise them off the ground a little. I'm thinking a 2x6 frame and some 3/4" plywood on top with an overhang. Anyone done this and thought's? The 2x6 frame will run the perimeter with some additional 2x6 for cross...

So I get home yesterday and it was 64 degrees in the house. I'm thinking oh great, here goes another thousand or 5. Switch thermostat to Emergency Heat, no go. Open up the furnace and the normal heart beat led is flashing 3 times in succession instead of it's normal on and of cycle. So I look up...

I spent months shopping and comparing everything, features,price, dealer etc. I ended up with a new JD3032E for my mostly clear 10 acres. I couldn't be happier with my choice. It has been flawless for 3 years

Mine is pretty much done this way

So I think I want to get a Drone with a camera and maybe VR goggles. I'm a beginner so I want something relatively inexpensive. Lets say under $200 at the very most. I have 10 acres so I will just be flying it on my property. Any suggestions. Looks like Walmart has a few starting at $99 up to...

So back in 2014 my wife bought me a very nice Cub Cadet Dual Stage Snow Blower. The first summer I had it I put Stabilized fuel in the gas tank. That first fall it wouldn't start. Took it back to the dealer and they said it was gummed up by the fuel, even though it had StaBil in it. So fast...

I watched the movie "Sully" last night. Not what I was expecting but a very fine movie. I realize it is a movie but I also believe the NTSB was out to get this guy in real life. In all their scenarios they could make the landing at 2 different airports, LaGuardia and Teterboro. In one scenario...

Looking for a decent outside/attic mount antenna. I'm about 50 miles from K.C. Local Towers.

All I have to say besides keep the truck is your ex husband may have not been the wisest person on this earth. :thumbsup: Chicks and trucks, gotta love it. My wife would rather drive our 2016 GMC Crew Cab truck than her Mercedes SUV.

After 10 years I'm about fed up with Direct TV and their tactics. Now owned by AT&T. Thinking about switching to Dish Network, 2 year price lock and no more BS hopefully. Thoughts??

Well, not really. But I did get a new Weber Genesis II E-310 today on clearance at Wally World for $349. These are regularly $699 and I have been looking for a new Gas Grill for a few months. Only 1 disappointment really, yep, you guessed it, made in China.

I'm looking for a new Gas Grill. Are the Infrared one's the way to go or just plain old propane? I have a charcoal Weber now but want something Propane also. Thanks

The finished project. Well, almost finished. Have some painting to do.

So I thought I had this all figured out but some Google Searches have me questioning what I had planned. Hot Tub will be here around the end of the month. It requires 240v 50 amp. I have done this in the past but I think the codes may have changed. I definitely want it to be safe and done right...

Nickel and Dime Ranch

I have 9 chickens and I'm pretty sure it costs a whole lot more to feed and keep them as it does for a dozen eggs at Walmart. But hey, I love them and they love me and that's the extent of my farming.

Our house was built in 1970. Master Bathroom and all the other's have not been touched since then. We have 2 single vanity's and a standard cast iron tub/shower. Wanting to rip that all out and re do. Been looking at these all in one Steam Showers. Anyone have any experience with these?

It's the Quick-Connect Hitch for the 3-point. Dealer recommended it and I'm sure glad he did.

Picked up this yesterday on sale at Walmart for $399. Haven't ridden it yet but the reviews are good. Something for the kids to do when they visit and get bored. Should be fun.

I cringe every time I have to hire something done. I will work all day to save $100. I have been pretty lucky so far, biggest thing was a new roof and they did a fantastic job. Way outside my ability and I have no idea how they made any money. There were 5 guys there for 4 full days working from...

Any DIY tricks for stump removal. I'm in no hurry to get rid of it. I had thought of drilling several holes in it and filling the holes with either diesel fuel or charcoal lighter and letting it burn to start. It's out in my pasture so it's not really hurting anything.

So my wife decided she wanted a 2nd vehicle to keep the miles off of our new truck, good idea, right? So we bought a 2009 VW Tiguan, great vehicle, she loves it. All except the analog Speedometer. It's very hard to read and the increments are lets say less than desirable. The 2009 doesn't have a...

If you used a 90 degree LB you aren't going to pull anything around that and probably damage what's there. Is this what you used?

After looking for weeks and what I wanted to spend and my needs I ended up with this. And buying that left me enough money left over I had to buy this

After a little incident yesterday I have decided to install a Video Surveillance System with probably 4 cameras and DVR with 1TB hard drive. Any recommendations? I have been looking at Q-see and Night Owl online. Budget under $300 Thanks

I was looking at UTV's but couldn't justify the cost for what I needed. Picked this up used from a local dealer. The wife loves it, that's all that matters. Now she can drive to the chicken coop.

My wife wants a golf cart to run around on our 10 acres. To take food and water to the chickens and goof around on. It's fairly flat with no real obstacles, just a couple of terraces. I'm thinking gas but electric may work too. Used prices for something decent seem to range from around $2k up...

Wow, over 300 posts since I originally posted the thread. Amazing. I rode with my 2 brothers Saturday. One Goldwing trike, one Honda Valkyrie and my Stratoliner. It was a fun day.

So I found a new set of tires on Ebay for my wife's 09 VW Tiguan. I asked the seller about the date code and they were manufactured the 39th week of 2012. Would you be concerned with a tire that is that old? It's a good deal for the tires. Here is the listing. 235 55R17 Bridgestone Turanza EL42...

What is this guy doing?

I already have some outdoor rated CAT 5 and I will put the ends on myself. The hole size will be minimal, just enough for the CAT 5 and ground wire to pass through. I think I can just snip one of the vent fins and that will give me enough room. The vent is like this.

So I'm getting a new roof installed so I had to take my internet dish down. It's one of those line of site dishes that points straight west of my house. The old wiring was just laying across the roof, a CAT 5 and a # 12 ground wire. My question is this. I want to run the new wire through the...

This is the technology I install. Fiber to the outside of the house and then a Calix unit to convert from fiber to copper. It works great.

I had been wanting one of these and finally bought one over the weekend. This thing is awesome. http://www.walmart.com/ip/FoodSaver-Vacuum-Sealer-Combo-with-FreshSaver-FSFSSL4420-015/29559145

Looking at Desktops or those new all in one's where the monitor is the PC. Walmart has HP Desktop with 23" monitor, 1tb hard drive, 6gb memory for $500 or the all in one with 23" touch screen monitor for $650. Any recommendations here? Mostly an internet surfer but my wife is wanting to get some...

So I have a new 2014 Silverado 1500 LTZ Crew Cab 4wd with the 5.3 V8. I have been a Mobil 1 user for years. Mobil 1 has this new oil out that is guaranteed for 15k mile oil change intervals. However I like using the AC Delco filters, which I already have 2 setting on the shelf. My question is...

I'm a noob to smokers. Just bought a Charbroil Electrical Digital Smoker. Gonna try my first Pork Loin tomorrow. I bought some apple juice and pork rub to start out with. Any and all recommendations accepted and appreciated. This is what I bought.

Here's the story APNewsBreak: US OK's first factory in Cuba since revolution

I have had pretty good luck and good durability with the Sears Craftsman Mechanic Gloves. I beat them up pretty good and they last as good as anything out there.

That is a Grackle in the picture I first posted. Here is a Starling

A Grackle is a totally different bird than those Starling rodents. All the European Starlings in North America descended from 100 birds set loose in New York's Central Park in the early 1890s. The birds were intentionally released by a group who wanted America to have all the birds that...

I may have to try that with some fresh eggs from my girls.

Well I got my electrical all done for the generator and furnace last night and tested everything, worked like a champ.

So we have these front loading washer and dryer. You cant add a base to them because the base is built in, GE brand but she still wants them higher. I was thinking a 2x6 frame laid on edge with a 3/4 " plywood top and of course cross braces in between for support. Thoughts?

Wow, just Wow. I cant believe the guy did this. But, idiots are a dime a dozen nowadays. If you come up on my property with a weapon you better be ready to use it. I would post this

I have a few items on Craigslist for sale. Why do these people even bother to contact you with endless e-mails and so on if they are not wanting to purchase? I must have traded 10 emails with this lady on the TV. She was suppose to be at the house at 2:00 today. Texted me an hour before and said...

How to get rid of mice in the chicken coop and run I'm sick of these **** mice tearing up insulation and crapping everywhere. Any recommendations on how to eradicate the little buggers????

I was kicking around the idea of getting a portable generator for power outages after all this ice we got this past week. Power never went out but it was always in the back of my mind. Looking for something to run the furnace blower since I can switch to Emergency Heat and run off propane...

Wow, my head hurts from looking at TV's. I think I want a 4k TV just so I'm set for a few years once the content catches up with the TV's. I know the 4K's also up convert the 1080 stuff too. Been looking at Samsung, Vizio, LG and Sharp. Thinking I want a 60", have a 65" rear projection...