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Never understood why people come to forums such as this for financial or medical advice. My suggestion is to seek out a reputable financial advisor and discuss your needs. Make sure such advisor is not strictly a annuity salesman. Some annuities have very high fees that are not apparent on the...

An appliance repairman told me one time to never buy an expensive dishwasher. From basic to high end in the model range, all have the same mechanicals inside!

Son and close friend worked for a major appliance maker. Both say major appliances are designed for a 7 year life cycle. Old days of 20 year or more appliances are long gone. Nobody makes money if things last that long. Complain all you want, you are not going to change anything. Just budget...

1) While it sounds easy, it is not. Especially in the global manufacturing realm. 2) Same as 1. 3) This can and should be done. Dealer also has some actions he could take such as either loaning you or renting at a discounted rate a used tractor off his lot to allow you to at least make some...

According to the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) on the Kubota website, the Kubota branded 10W30 is most likely packaged by Valvoline. Link

I live is SW Michigan. Gets cold here. All diesel suppliers switch over to winter blend around mid-October. I'm sure it's the same in Iowa. No additives needed since the supplier takes care of that. I've never used additives in diesel and I've lived here 65 years.

Yes progress. See this website on the 150hp Case steam tractor. Certainly is exciting to watch it pull a 50 bottom plow, but look at what it required in man power too! These tractors were phased out simply from an economics stand point. Consider how long and how many man-hours would be...

A buddy of mine bought one of these brand new in the mid to late 80's. He was the envy of the shop! Tractordata shows this tractor produced 1984 - 1992. Listed for $9500 in 1992. That inflates to a little over $20,000 today! One thing that bugged him though was that the mower deck would leave...

If you are a fan of science, this is cold.

It's really quite simple. Disclaimer: I'm a retired nuclear reactor operator and dealt with thermodynamics and power conversion for 38 years. You need to have a delineation between the theoretical word and the real word. What I mean by that is, in the link I provided below, there is reference...

In the late 70's, I was a construction equipment tech and got to rebuild one of the first Fiat diesels in the shop. Everyone in the shop was impressed by the build quality. It was a warranty rebuild (due to a bad operator that we were told was fired because he had a habit of damaging the owners...

I've attached the Tuff Torq brochure for the models you're interested. It shows under Key Features that differential lock is optional on these models. I couldn't find anything on Tuff Torq that tells you what to look for if for instance, you found a used one.

For 15 acres, I suggest you want a 40 to 50 hp tractor minimum. I've got 1.5 acres (there's a decimal point!) and a 40 hp tractor. Sure, I've had a few situations where I've thought smaller would be better, but that is far overshadowed by my thoughts of being glad I've got the bigger more...

Showed up on my MacBook Air today. I just went into the cookies on my computer and deleted the TBN cookie. That requires you to log in again, but that fixed it. I've seen old or corrupted cookies cause various problems with different websites.

The only one left in the true garden tractor segment is Deere with their X500 or X700 series tractors. Simplicity used to make an awesome garden tractor in the Legacy model, but that model is no longer offered. Their top of the line is probably close to the Deere X500 series. Husqvarna or Cub...

Today that is true. But back in my day as a kid in the 60's and working in a sporting goods store in the early 70's, if you put pump gas in, you plugged the generator in short order. I replaced a lot of them in the store and when asked, the people said they put pump gas in, which had lead in it...

Disclaimer; I had a similar experience at our previous residence. But, I had a situation where during high rain and snow melt, my sump pump might start and stop 30 times in an hour. The only time the pump was off was about 30 seconds while the crock refilled. The first choice seems to be the...

This may be helpful: Weed Management in Watermelon | NC State Extension Publications

The news articles report information that is sensational and sometimes out of context to sell advertising. You have to read the entire MOU to get the big picture. Deere is not conceding a whole lot. They can still protect their intellectual property and go after people who infringe. MOU says...

The 800 MW power plant I worked at ordered a new main transformer to have as a spare due to the long lead times. It was manufactured in Italy.

Many golf car manufactures make utility vehicles. Club Car, E-Z-Go and Yamaha come to mind. There is a pretty robust used market too. I've got several dealers near me and they all will customize the rig to your specifications. Prices seem in line with the popular UTVs sold by the power sports...

I've been thinking about ordering from this source. LS Tractor Service & Shop Manual

I'd never try it. $70 is cheap. Won't even buy a gasket set if you have to rebuild a dusted engine. Diesel engine air filtration maintenance tips

This. When you start sensing the rear tires spin, try bumping the blower up to let the edge of the blower skim the grass instead of digging in. You should have at least 3 suitcase weights. Try adding a 4th if the above does not get you where you need to be.

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East Penn makes Deka. The last couple NAPA batteries also listed East Penn as the manufacturer. The East Penn website also has a lot of general battery info.

Brand name 350 Mag Off Road by any chance? Link

Could be that gasoline mostly supports transportation. Diesel (fuel oil) on the other hand supports transportation as well heating homes and other buildings during the winter plus agriculture and construction. 🤔

Here is one. Can't tell how flush the SD card will be though. IdeaPad 5i (15” Intel)

We're in unprecedented times. Old rules on depreciation are not applicable at this time. The pendulum has swung to extremes. We had a period of undersupply, which caused, in some cases, a full recovery of any depreciation and also some appreciation. Now, demand seems to be slowing, but...

I'm a hydrostatic fan so none of those choices would make it on my list. If owning a non-hydro tractor is your thing (I'm not criticizing!) then the 990 would be the top contender. That price was a surprise. I certainly am not up on current used tractor pricing so that very well might be the...

I respectfully Agree (LOL!) The terms of a warranty that was signed onto at the point of sale cannot be changed. But, in some cases of problems, the manufacturer may improve the terms and add some extensions or improvements. We're on the same page.👍

Using a rechargeable drill warranty to compare to a tractor warranty is an apples to oranges comparison. The warranty statement in the owners manual for my John Deere X584 states clearly that if you are within a 100 miles of a dealer, the owner is responsible to transport the tractor to the...

Considering the cost of doing business today, I don't think the cost estimate quoted by the OP is out of line for a field service. Someone said that there should be no charge for warranty service work. That's not going to work for a dealer that needs to turn a profit. The manufacturer is only...

Just ran across this. Hope it helps. Link The YouTube ads are certainly annoying, so just be patient, on my computer, the presentation on LS Tractor Regeneration does play.

While cross posting in multiple threads is generally frowned upon, I think in this case it is warranted. The DPF after treatment system that uses active regeneration is used across multiple brands and there is posts of similar problems. So, I suggest you also post this in the Parts and Repairs...

While silicone is a good water repellent, if it gets on painted surfaces, it also repels paint!

Figure out how and where the water is coming from causing the freezing a take measures to stop it so it don't freeze.

And that is one of the reasons we have a motorhome. Sleep in our own bed every night. No campground available when wanting to get off the road, no problem, lots of overnight options from rest areas to Walmart parking lots etc. Expensive but worth it to us. Also, we show dogs, so not having to...

As a former neighbor to one of these it really sucked and drove us to move. We had the owners number on speed dial and called him at all hours of the day or night due to noise and other disrespectful behavior by the "guests".

I suspect that if the farmers of the era that purchased and used these tractors to make a living were to see one of our SCUTS or CUTS with loaders they would ask, "how in the heck would I use that to cultivate my crop?" The fact that times change doesn't render the past incorrect. These...

Yup, hot rod tuners love the the stuff. Loved being in the pits at the local short track and smell the methanol the sprint cars were using!

I don't understand your line of questioning as it appears you have answered your own question. As I understand your post, your cost per mile is a wash between E85 and other fuels with less or no ethanol. You can only decide if performance meets your expectations. What are you looking for here?

This all started innocently enough for tonights dinner. We had a pound of bacon that we got from our local butcher, but we did not notice it was not cured/smoked. My wife asked if I could smoke it. Sure I says. Decided to get the charcoal grill going at a low temperature and put the bacon in a...

Works fine!

We buy beef by the side and specify the best cuts. And thick. We like a good steak, seared right on both sides, finish medium rare, and properly rested. But, we prefer trying new things and exploring new flavors using various techniques and seasonings. This renders plain steak on the grill as...

Spring of 2021, my neighbors house blew up due to a propane leak. It was a horrendous blast felt miles away. Neighbor has been rebuilding but still has not moved in due to various delays in construction. He will be moving back in soon but without his wife. She perished in the blast. Fix it...

Find a competent dealer. Look it up for yourself here https://partscatalog.deere.com/jdrc/

Oh, don't forget the golden bidet option to the golden toilet!!!

I was going to comment "who gives a crap" about the tractor gift. But, I can't top the golden toilet. (pun intended!!)