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  1. Hughman

    Restaurants adding fees

    There is the option of not eating out. We pretty much gave up that habit when COVID hit in early 2020.
  2. Hughman

    Cool Nature Photos

    Took a hike yesterday to Sword lake in the Carson Iceberg wilderness. Lunch and a swim.
  3. Hughman

    T25 - Flail Mower

    We live in the Sierra foothills too. I think it's less about which type of mower you use (we use an rfm) and more about how much time you spend clearing rocks (box scraper). We've built lots of rock walls from the 7ac we cleared around the house.
  4. Hughman

    Cool Nature Photos

    Took a hike to Waterhouse lake in the emigrant wilderness yesterday.
  5. Hughman

    Cool Nature Photos

    Went up to Glacier Point today for the first time. The two waterfalls to the right of half dome are the ones we hiked last month.
  6. Hughman

    Cool Nature Photos

    Hiked up to Sonora Peak yesterday.
  7. Hughman

    Ford Maverick Pickup?

    I once used my samurai to pull my busted rv off I-5. Granted I needed 4-low to move it, but we made it safely off the freeway. I always view towing a car as an insurance policy for when the RV breaks down.
  8. Hughman

    Resharpen or Replace

    When we bought our current place, I mowed a giant peace sign in one of the uncut pastures (about 1 ac in size). Kept it mowed that way long enough for Google satellite to snap a good picture.
  9. Hughman

    Cool Nature Photos

    Went for hike at Hetch Hetchy today
  10. Hughman

    Chipper Woodland Mills adjustment

    I got it to feed a 5" piece of oak, but about half way through it stalled the tractor. That took a bit of work before I could engage the PTO again to back it out.
  11. Hughman

    Cool Nature Photos

    Went for a day hike yesterday to Vernal Falls and Nevada Falls. Some people like to talk bad about California but it sure is nice having Yosemite in my backyard.
  12. Hughman

    Wife pulled a new one.....

    If I posted that pic and said that about my wife, I'd never get lucky again.
  13. Hughman

    Removing brush hog blades

    Ball joint press
  14. Hughman

    Chipper  Woodland Mills adjustment

    Had the opportunity to use the chipper over the last couple of days. I took the advice from another post and loosened the springs on the feed roller. What a difference on feeding larger branches. Those things are way too tight as delivered from the factory.
  15. Hughman

    2004 TC-40-DA glow plug issue

    I got mine off eBay.
  16. Hughman

    Where was your generator made?

    WinCo...USA :)
  17. Hughman

    Homes… Your Thoughts… Old or New?

    We are in the same boat. We have a 40" dual fuel range that is starting to flake out. Virtually impossible to find a replacement in that size. The control panel is no longer available so I will either have to find someone to do a custom refirb of the electronics or start thinking about a kitchen...
  18. Hughman

    What did you buy this week?

    New set of shoes (BFG ko3's) for the f-250
  19. Hughman

    Who’s getting hay equipment prepped?

    Bought some fuel for the tractor last week so I can mow again this weekend. Does that count?
  20. Hughman

    New Holland 2005 TZ25DA fires up but won't stay running

    Crud in the bottom of the fuel tank blocking the flow? Just a guess.
  21. Hughman

    PTO rookie - questions about disassembly and greasing

    One other point. My latest implement came with a PTO shaft that has a safety cable running through the middle to prevent the two half's from coming apart. If your shaft doesn't come apart because of this nanny cable, you need to punch out a drift pin from one of the outer shaft ends to release...
  22. Hughman

    TC33DA - what is the purpose of this cotter pin?

    I've always wondered the same thing
  23. Hughman

    Are we OK with how bright headlights are getting?

    My gripe with new car lighting is that the dash lights are always on. This results in countless idiots driving around at night with their headlights off.
  24. Hughman

    Starlink

    I was able to connect to somebody's starlink hotspot in Death Valley last week. By default they are wide open with no password. Pretty good internet connection in the middle of nowhere. We were able to stream movies to our laptop. Not sure who to thank.
  25. Hughman

    2004 TC-40-DA glow plug issue

    Yes, check the glow plug relay. I had to replace mine too, though with mine the light stayed on all the time. The hardest part was removing the side panel of the console to the right of the steering wheel to get access to the relays.
  26. Hughman

    Burn barrel question...

    I always thought old washing machine tubs made good burn barrels with all the holes in the sides.
  27. Hughman

    Cool Nature Photos

    Stripe Butte in Death Valley.
  28. Hughman

    TC34DA dead

    Check the fuses under the hood on the forewall. On mine fuse#2 will disable starting if it blows. Not sure how different the 35 is from the 33 since it is the next frame size up.
  29. Hughman

    TC34DA dead

    TCs are not LS
  30. Hughman

    Warm up before driving mini excavator out of garage?

    Just one of my pet peeves. Watch some guys come out around 6:30-7 in the morning, start their trucks and then go back into their 5th wheel trailer for 30-45 minutes to have breakfast while their truck "warms up". How long does it take to warm up an engine in this fridgid California climate?
  31. Hughman

    Warm up before driving mini excavator out of garage?

    No, not in the garage... They save that for the campground. Seriously, what's with diesel trucks in campgrounds? (Sorry for the rant)
  32. Hughman

    How safe are first generation airbags?

    Along the lines of certain sights you can't unsee, certain sounds you can't unhear... My first hand experience with an airbag in the face creates a smell you can't unsmell.
  33. Hughman

    For the folks with no snow...

    We got up to 77 degrees here today. No snow. Spring has sprung. Trees are starting to bloom.
  34. Hughman

    Hazard lights for TC33d

    I didn't do anything custom. That's the way they come on the newer TC
  35. Hughman

    Hazard lights for TC33d

    My tc33 has the integrated into the rops
  36. Hughman

    New Mexico / Colorado

    The drive to the top of Pikes Peak is fun.
  37. Hughman

    Decorating: latex paint over stain grade hardwood?

    I'm preparing a house for sale in the silicon valley. It has toffee colored oak cabinets which was all the rage 30-40 years ago but out of fashion now. They need to be refinished (which I'm planning to do). Everyone I talk to says to paint them grey, but I'd rather cut my boy parts off and drop...
  38. Hughman

    New Mexico / Colorado

    Silverton, Ouray, Telluride, US 550 (million dollar highway). Spent a week there last year on our way back from New Orleans to Moab. Fantastic trip. Rent a Jeep.
  39. Hughman

    Something you want but can’t get or afford.

    How about 150 acres of Big Sur with a private beach? https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/47320-Highway-1-Big-Sur-CA-93920/19389331_zpid/?utm_campaign=androidappmessage&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=txtshare
  40. Hughman

    Do all HD pickups ride rough?

    Took my F250 (4x4, extra cab, 8' bed) to town yesterday to get 1.5 yds (scaled at 3300 pounds) of sandy loam for some avocado trees we are planting. Boy did that load smooth out the ride.
  41. Hughman

    Who still drives a stick in 2025?

    How does the slush box do with compression braking on steep down hills off road?
  42. Hughman

    Who still drives a stick in 2025?

    Thought my kids to drive a stick in a wrangler as soon as they could reach the peddles with a pillow behind their back (about age 10). Can't easily stall in low range and at Pismo dunes there's nothing for them to hit.
  43. Hughman

    Dumpster diving finds - let's see yours

    Oops, I was wrong... I actually only paid $6800 new. Boy, gone are those days.
  44. Hughman

    Who still drives a stick in 2025?

    I have one of these stickers on the back of my jeep. https://thecurbshop.com/collections/tmgps/products/tmgps-vinyl-decal
  45. Hughman

    Dumpster diving finds - let's see yours

    Off topic ... Love your zuki. We bought one new in 1986 for $8500 if I recall. I call it the "gateway drug" the got me into jeeps.
  46. Hughman

    Who still drives a stick in 2025?

    Current flock includes three wranglers (93 yj, 03 tj and 23 jl). I had to special order the JL because manuals are almost impossible to find on new vehicles. Also had a 2016 mustang GT with a manual. Given the option I'll always pick a manual.
  47. Hughman

    Missing computer company's

    This thread has turned into total tech ****. Geeks with tractors... Who would of thunk?
  48. Hughman

    Missing computer company's

    CDC cyber systems with their 60 bit single precision was almost as accurate as double precision on most other main frames.
  49. Hughman

    Cool Nature Photos

    Tonight's sunset looking west across the central valley.
  50. Hughman

    TopDon Thermal Camera on sale

    Besides the beehive I found through the ceiling, we also used it to find hotspots and discovered some uninsulated spots above and below some pop out bay windows. Scanning the roofline, doors and windows from outside the house at night is educational.
  51. Hughman

    TopDon Thermal Camera on sale

    Those are fun. I borrowed my son's camera to locate a bee colony that moved into the rafter space between my basement and the floor above. Made it easy to locate the problem spot before I started dropping drywall from the ceiling.
  52. Hughman

    What did you buy this week?

    Truck load of Sonoma Gold. Sounds like something I might have smoked when I was a kid.
  53. Hughman

    Hot water recirculation question

    Tell her cold water builds character.
  54. Hughman

    Grandma's Coffee

    I just started playing around with cold brew again. I use to do it long ago before I got hooked on making espresso every morning. https://www.filtron.com/ Just add a shot of extract and hot water for a great cup of coffee.
  55. Hughman

    PTO Generators - Any Favorites?

    I also have a 200A xfer switch (inside the basement). I wasn't able to source a 60A female outlet so I simply have 30' of cord hanging on a hook outside the basement wall that will reach the tractor when needed.
  56. Hughman

    PTO Generators - Any Favorites?

    The WinCo comes with a 60A plug to go into the generator. Just add it onto the cord from the transfer switch (assuming the switch can handle 60 amps).
  57. Hughman

    Firefox access

    I'm using Firefox. Works on my machine (womm).
  58. Hughman

    PTO shaft

    Says the second shaft is for the tph250 (3 point mount option), thus the different length. Nice thing about the tph250 is you can replace the 4 rubber feet with caster wheels and it rolls nicely around the garage floor when mounting/unmounting it from the tractor.
  59. Hughman

    PTO Generators - Any Favorites?

    Winco
  60. Hughman

    Converting vinyl to digital

    My first reaction was "record store... They still exist?", but then I did a Google search and actually found a few. I'd have to make a good inventory and see if there's any value making it worth hauling several hundred pounds of vinyl an hour into town.
  61. Hughman

    Converting vinyl to digital

    Then comes the question... What to do with all that vinyl after you get done converting it to digital? I'm still sitting on mine, but I think I've only spun the vinyl once in the last 10 years. I hate the idea of dumping them but I'm also getting tired of storing them. I'm pretty sure none of my...
  62. Hughman

    Converting vinyl to digital

    I converted my LPs to CD about 10 years ago. Very long process but I listen to them now a lot more often than I ever did spinning vinyl. Now I just put a USB stick drive into the dash of the car and slip back into the 70's while I'm driving.
  63. Hughman

    New Holland TC35-Glow Plug Light

    My TC had a problem where the glow plug light stayed on. It was the timer relay. The New Holland part is very expensive but you can get a generic relay for much less.
  64. Hughman

    Chipping Leland Cypress trees

    I wouldn't worry about it unless it becomes a problem. The nice thing about your chipper is that the clamshell design makes it easy to clear if it ever does clog. The worst problem I've ever had is crooked oak branches jamming in the feeder. Those can be a bear to get out.
  65. Hughman

    Whose idea to put the brakes on top of the 'Go' pedal??

    Not just Kubota, my New Holland is set up the same way. Never had a use for the brake pedal other than setting the parking brake
  66. Hughman

    PTO generator/volts vs hertz

    The generator in question is a WinCo 15kw. The only adjustment without opening it up is the tractor throttle. Sounds like I'm pretty close either way. I'm not worried as much about the 110 appliances inside the house as I am about the 220 pump motors. The whole point of this gene over my...
  67. Hughman

    PTO generator/volts vs hertz

    If I bump the tractor rpm up a bit I get 120v @ 61.5hz. My primary concern is the well pump.
  68. Hughman

    PTO generator/volts vs hertz

    PG&E provided me with an opportunity to exercise my generator and transfer switch a couple of weeks ago courtesy of a 6 hour outage. The transfer switch and generator operated flawlessly. The only blip I heard from the tractor was when I kicked on the well pump (800' deep). Question I have is...
  69. Hughman

    Cool Nature Photos

    Devil's Postpile near Mammoth.
  70. Hughman

    Cool Nature Photos

    Looking over Toquerville falls towards Zion last week.
  71. Hughman

    Cool Nature Photos

    Taken earlier today... Back side of half dome as seen from Olmsted Point.
  72. Hughman

    Question on Lake Tahoe

    Closed... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponderosa_Ranch
  73. Hughman

    Question on Lake Tahoe

    I think the lake is about 22 miles tall by 13 miles wide. At least half a day given how much sightseeing you want to do. I haven't been to it but the ponderosa ranch from Bonanza was somewhere on the east side of the lake. It use to be an attraction.
  74. Hughman

    Question on Lake Tahoe

    If it's not snowing and ski season yet, you can ride the gondola up into the Heavenly ski area for a really nice view of the lake.
  75. Hughman

    Question on Lake Tahoe

    I could recommend some good jeep trails like the Rubicon, but that would require a good jeep.
  76. Hughman

    Question on Lake Tahoe

    Drive the loop around the lake
  77. Hughman

    Question on Lake Tahoe

    I assume when you say "skiing", you mean snow, not water. It's always too cold for water skiing on Tahoe in my opinion. Probably too early for snow, but you never know when that first storm will hit. We were just there two weeks ago on our way up 89 to Lassen. Donner is a little way north of...
  78. Hughman

    Cool Nature Photos

    Lake Tahoe taken from the top of Ellis peak
  79. Hughman

    Cool Nature Photos

    While we were at Lassen, this guy and a friend hung out with us while we were visiting a fire lookout. They didn't seem concerned about us or the dog. They wandered around very close to us for about 20 minutes. I figured they were looking for a handout.
  80. Hughman

    Cool Nature Photos

    Lassen this morning
  81. Hughman

    PTO Generator

    I just got this very setup. The 3 point frame comes with four rubber feet but is pre-drilled so you can replace the rubber feet with caster wheels which is very nice to roll it around the garage floor. The bracket for the lower 3 pt pins is pretty weak and will bend as I found out.
  82. Hughman

    Retirement puzzle

    Clear glue on the front, wood glue on the back with a 1/8" backer board
  83. Hughman

    Retirement puzzle

    We keep our boat trailered at the house but it's only about a mile to launch at the lake. Spend 4-5 days a week on the water. Retirement is a tough job but somebody has to do it.
  84. Hughman

    Retirement puzzle

    ...and I mean puzzle in a literal sense. When I retired in 2016, my eldest son thought I would have too much time on my hands so he got me a puzzle as a retirement gift. As a family we spent about 4 years putting it together. The next 4 years was spent finishing out a room in the basement with a...
  85. Hughman

    PTO Chippers

    I have the hydraulic feeder on my woodland mills chipper. Highly recommend it.
  86. Hughman

    Tire ballest question

    Wow, 22 year old thread back from the dead.
  87. Hughman

    Dang Vermin! Stole all the plums! Grrr....

    Had squirrels strip our peach tree clean in one night.
  88. Hughman

    What did you buy this week?

    WinCo 15kw, 60 amp output. The 200a xfer switch is enough to handle the entire house but I need to manually load shed so as not to overload the tractor. I only have around 29hp at the PTO so I'm not going to get the full 15kw out of the generator. If I get a bigger generator and/or tractor in...
  89. Hughman

    What did you buy this week?

    Just got a 200amp manual xfer switch installed so I can plug the house into my PTO generator. Guess that means we will probably never experience any more power outages for as long as I live.
  90. Hughman

    truck rear suspension - air bags & Jounce springs

    I put air bags on the rear of a 96 bronco. Love them. I never towed too heavy. Mostly boats and utility trailers and the like. The air bags really helped keeping the front end planted and the headlights pointing in the right direction when I got a little heavy with the tongue weight.
  91. Hughman

    Harbor Freight Liquid Transfer Pump (Stick) failures

    https://www.amazon.com/Performance-Tool-W54154-Static-Gallons/dp/B00P9WW2Y6?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER No batteries required, works for both diesel and gas.
  92. Hughman

    What did you buy this week?

    Landpride 72" rake
  93. Hughman

    Share Pics of People Hauling or Towing Something Wrong

    My neighbor saw this and sent it to me.
  94. Hughman

    Woods vs LandPride Finish Mower

    I have the FDR1672. It's been a great mower.
  95. Hughman

    Landscape Rake

    Thinking about getting a landscape rake to maintain a gravel driveway. Not sure if I should get a 72" or 84". Pretty sure I should get the training wheels on the back since most of my driveway is off camber hillside. I've been comparing landpride to homestead implements. Any opinions?
  96. Hughman

    Cool Nature Photos

    Kavanaugh Ridge looking into the Hoover Wilderness last Thursday.
  97. Hughman

    Aluminum car trailer vs steel

    I've found the most important thing with flat towing a jeep behind the RV through the mountains is to have an auxiliary brake system in the toad. I use rvibrake. Not sure how the Honda would fare being flat towed, but the Wrangler is a no brainer.
  98. Hughman

    Aluminum car trailer vs steel

    What are you towing? I've been flat towing since the mid 80's but I only do wranglers and a samurai.
  99. Hughman

    DJI Mini 4 Pro Drone questions

    I tried to get a DJI mini last year. It had a RID error and would not take off. I spent hours on the phone with tech support and downloading patches to no avail. DJI finally suggested I return it to Costco. It was probably a one off that might have been fixed with a replacement, but I lost...
  100. Hughman

    Question for those who live in California

    There are still a few counties in CA the don't require a smog check every two years. Tuolumne is one of them. The only time I need a smog check is when I buy or sell a vehicle.
  101. Hughman

    What did you buy this week?

    I just bought one of these last week. Haven't had a chance to spark it up yet. Figured I'd better get one before the 2 stroke police outlaw them and n California.
  102. Hughman

    I’m thinking it’s finally time for a change

    Wondering how hard it would be to swap out the super steer front end with the standard steer setup. The TCs were pretty solid tractors.
  103. Hughman

    Broke my 3 point

    Probably the damage was done previously. It had 19+ years of abuse using a box scraper to pop rocks out of the ground. I think the rfm just happened to be the one hooked up at the moment it gave out. Easy enough to fix. The hardest part was identifying the part number.
  104. Hughman

    Broke my 3 point

    Got the new one installed today and got back to mowing. Part # in case anyone needs one in the future is SBA370900700. It cost me $63 (not too bad). Here's a pic of new vs old. The old one can be a pain to extract from the axle.
  105. Hughman

    What did you buy this week?

    6.50 is from the local minimart close to the house. Other option to save $1/gal is to drive to town 30 miles each way.
  106. Hughman

    Are ATVs/UTVs overpriced?

    Just me, but I'd buy 2-3 used jeeps any day before I drop $30k on a sxs. To each their own.
  107. Hughman

    Keep or sell grinder?

    Put some wire wheels on it.
  108. Hughman

    Broke my 3 point

    Heard a snap while mowing today followed by a floppy mower when I backed up. A pin that holds the lower arm to the axle snapped. At first I assumed almost 20 years of abuse with the box scrapper took a toll. After walking the lot and finding the broken pin, I'm wondering if it wasn't a bad cast...
  109. Hughman

    What did you buy this week?

    5 gallons of fuel for the tractor so I could mow. $6.50/gallon
  110. Hughman

    Cool Nature Photos

    Took these driving over Sonora Pass on our own at home today.
  111. Hughman

    Cool Nature Photos

    Looking across the Colorado River towards Dead Horse point. This is where they filmed a scene in Thelma & Louise.
  112. Hughman

    Cool Nature Photos

    Looking down on the Colorado River from the top of the world trail in Moab today
  113. Hughman

    New Holland TC45DA tilt steering broken

    Ignition switch???
  114. Hughman

    Question for those who live in California

    I'm not saying his problems aren't real. I just choose to own rental property in counties that don't have draconian rent control policies. That being said, I agree that it is time to sell the rentals. There are much easier ways to make (or lose) money.
  115. Hughman

    Question for those who live in California

    Not necessarily a California thing. More likely an Oakland thing. I don't have any of the problems ultra is dealing with.
  116. Hughman

    Attached GARAGE (homeowner) thoughts

    8x8 doors. F250 will fit but I have to fold the mirrors in first.
  117. Hughman

    What did you buy this week?

    New carport for the rv
  118. Hughman

    Recommend A Pressure Washer?

    Just finished using mine... Ridgid 3000 psi, 2.6 gpm, Subaru 6hp motor. It's a beast.
  119. Hughman

    Online real estate pictures

    Yup
  120. Hughman

    Online real estate pictures

    Just listed a lot (2.6 ac) for sale and thought it best to provide my own pictures.
  121. Hughman

    Recommendations for wood chipper for small material

    Cutting the butt ends at an angle helps with the feeder. I saw one guy on YouTube that loosened the springs on the feeder to help with feeding larger pieces. Thought I might try that next.
  122. Hughman

    Question for those who live in California

    So now they say I have to "consider" section 8 applicants, but the last time I read the required contract to join the program, there's no way I would sign it. What's the point?
  123. Hughman

    latest Ford Bronco? Need reviews.

    This is the one feature on my new Jeep that I absolutely hate. It's especially stupid on a manual transmission vehicle. You can use a programmer like a Tazer that will remember that you turned it off and keep that setting the next time you start the car. The problem is that you need to leave the...
  124. Hughman

    Vacant and Vacancy Tax Spreading?

    I'm assuming this is just a local thing and not some new state wide law. Some of the parcels will n my area are barely worth more than $6k and some parcels are not buildable.
  125. Hughman

    Beekeeping

    We had some swarming near the corner of the house this weekend. Noticed a crack under the deck they were interested in. I finally dropped the ceiling in the basement yesterday and found this. Local bee keeper is coming Monday to relocate.
  126. Hughman

    1/2 inch vs 13 mm.

    Already stated above... 1 inch = 25.4 mm
  127. Hughman

    Oops

    Yup, brownish red clay is what we grow around here. Hard as concrete in the summer and creamy peanut butter in the winter. There's a sweet spot where it's still moist enough to dig but dry enough to support the tractor. My timing is a bit off this year.
  128. Hughman

    Oops

    Neighbor came over with his kabota and almost buried that too. Linked up about 100+ feet of chains and straps so he could get his tractor on the street. Still took a bit of persuasion to get it out
  129. Hughman

    Oops

    Was adding a gate when I found an underground spring that ate my tractor.
  130. Hughman

    New Diesel Truck-- Buy Now, or Wait?

    I read lots of complaints on tbn about tier 4 issues with newer tractors. Are there similar issues with newer trucks? No personal knowledge here, just curious. My tractor is pre-tier 4 and my truck (f250) is a gasser.
  131. Hughman

    Recommendations for wood chipper for small material

    Because the OP (like me) is in the Calif. foothills. Burning is the worst option.
  132. Hughman

    Question for those who live in California

    Santa Clara uses those big green wheeled bins that you put out with the trash each week. Then every May there is the spring cleanup campaign where you can put unlimited stuff on the street. Scavengers circle around 24/7 picking through people's junk piles before the big claws and dump trucks...
  133. Hughman

    Mighty Mule gate opener

    I have Nice brand gate openers. As the name implies, they're nice.
  134. Hughman

    Best subcompact for the money

    If you already have a finish cutter (rear mount I assume), why would you want a MMM?
  135. Hughman

    PTO shaft hitting the drawbar

    Yes, rear finish mower (landpride 1672)
  136. Hughman

    Recommendations for wood chipper for small material

    We are in the California foothills too, so probably doing the same type of material. I'm happy with the woodland mills wc68 I bought last year. Cost around $3k if I remember correctly. Works great behind my little tractor. Took them less than a week to ship it to me. We got fed up with burning...
  137. Hughman

    PTO shaft hitting the drawbar

    Swung it to one side and seem to give enough clearance. It's the "top tang" on the drawbar that was hitting. I'll pay closer attention next time I crest a hill to make sure it's clearing. If I was a flat lander I would have never noticed.
  138. Hughman

    PTO shaft hitting the drawbar

    I was just greasing up the rfm getting ready for the first mow when I noticed the plastic safety guard on the pto shaft mangled in the middle. Looks like the shaft is coming into contact with the drawbar when the tractor breaks over a hill. I was able to get it apart and shorten the inner...
  139. Hughman

    Good clean fun

    Here something I've never seen before. Guess I live a sheltered life.
  140. Hughman

    Need a new(er) truck.... Maybe?

    Wonder if the engine problems has anything to do with MDS.
  141. Hughman

    Tooth bar?

    Maybe a little late, but since you plan to build a shed over the site, had you considered just renting a stump grinder for a day?
  142. Hughman

    UTV - Trying to Decide

    I have a low mile jeep yj built up for rock crawling. I'd be lucky if I could get $9-10k for it, and it's street legal. Every time I see the price of these side by sides, my mind is blown.
  143. Hughman

    Making replacement hydrostatic transmission case gasket to stop oil leak (Cub Cadet 127).... I really don't want to screw this up.

    Not condoning this, just sharing... Years ago I picked up a big upright HF air compressor with a blowen head gasket. Gave it to my son to play with. He formed a new gasket out of a cereal box just to see if he could get it working. 5+ years later, it's still going strong.
  144. Hughman

    Canopy for L3400

    I bought this one off Amazon. First one I got was missing a part (one of the metal bars that give it the arch). They sent me a second one and didn't ask for the first one back, so I have lots of spare parts if I ever run it into a tree.
  145. Hughman

    Really need your advice whether my daughters car is safe to drive or not as she needs to return to school later this morning

    My current flock ('93, '03 and '23). I think they are procreating in the garage.
  146. Hughman

    Glow Plug Light Not Shutting Off

    Mine did that. Bad timer relay.
  147. Hughman

    PTO shaft

    The whole point of the wire is that it won't come apart. After you disconnect the safety cover and slide it towards the middle, there is a split pin at each end behind the yokes that goes through the loops at the ends of the wire. You use a drift punch and hammer to drive out the pin.
  148. Hughman

    PTO shaft

    Got it apart and took an inch off either side. The wire was short enough to still be functional so I left it in place.
  149. Hughman

    PTO shaft

    I think it is only a safety thing for when it's not attached on both ends. No mention of it in the manual. Just a picture of it on the side of the plastic shield. To shorten the shaft I need to figure how to disconnect it. I guess the cable would need to be shortened as well. Probably just toss...
  150. Hughman

    PTO shaft

    I just picked up a new WinCo 15kw generator and need to shorten the shaft a bit. This is the first one I've ever seen that has an internal safety cable that keeps the two halves from separating. Is this a new thing?
  151. Hughman

    Question for those who live in California

    Nancy tought me to "just say no" to all bond measures.
  152. Hughman

    Question for those who live in California

    Born and raised in the Midwest/east coast. Move to California in 78 and never looked back. Retired now with no plans to leave. If I ever want to see the snow, all I have to do is look to the east. I don't ever have to live in it or shovel it. Don't like the politics, turn off the TV and go...
  153. Hughman

    Questions about wood chipper on DK5310SE

    The steel crate that it comes in can be repurposed. I was going to add wheels to the steel pallet and use it as a storage cart for the chipper the garage. It ended up being too tall so I made a cart out of wood with recessed wheels. The upper portion of the crate got converted into a bbq stand.
  154. Hughman

    TC25 Safety Switches?

    On my TC which is a hst model, there are switches to make sure the gear is in neutral, brake is set, PTO is off and your butt is in the seat. Seat switch is easy enough to defeat with a jumper.
  155. Hughman

    PTO generator selection help

    I haven't found any 4 pole generators in the 15kw size range so that might not be an issue for my selection. Other issues I'm considering is capacitor vs avr and trailer vs 3 point platform.
  156. Hughman

    PTO generator selection help

    I believe they are both brushless 2- pole
  157. Hughman

    PTO generator selection help

    Back to the original question... Winco W15PTOS vs IMD PTO16-SAVR. I'm getting ready to pull the trigger and find myself leaning towards winco. I need something bigger than my portable to run the well and pressure pumps.
  158. Hughman

    Water heater recs please

    I noticed the excessiveness of the 24/7 return loop on my system so a added a smart plug where I could turn it on/off with a schedule, 30 minutes in the morning before showing and 30 minutes in the evening before dinner.
  159. Hughman

    Cool Nature Photos

    Here's another one of those iron rail signs a little further west.
  160. Hughman

    LVPs and Wear & Tear

    I just finished a laminate floor project in my office. I also did a porcelain tile project in a rental house last year (12x24" tiles). As far as diy is concerned, I'd do tile any day of the week over laminate. The key to either is having a really flat subfloor to put them on.
  161. Hughman

    Cool Nature Photos

    Love the Joshua trees in your front yard.
  162. Hughman

    Non Traditional Projects (What have you done with your tractor?)

    Here's one for the safety police... Me in the bucket with a chainsaw while my wife runs me up in a tree. Obviously I have no questions about my wife's love for me.
  163. Hughman

    Replace bucket cutting edge

    I have a bolt-on cutting edge that I bought with my tc33. After 800 hrs, I've yet to have any reason to flip it over.
  164. Hughman

    Looking for advice/input. 2003 TC33da potential purchase

    I have a tc33da ('04 or '05) with about 800 hrs on it. The price you quoted is about what I paid new with FEL and a 72" box blade. Only problem I've had to deal with was a faulty glow plug timer relay.
  165. Hughman

    T post removal

    Chain and either the tractor bucket or the hi-lift jack off the jeep
  166. Hughman

    Cool Nature Photos

    Watched them pull this out of the ocean at Pismo dunes yesterday. The entire coast took quite a beating. Anybody want to make an offer for a slightly used ram Cummins?
  167. Hughman

    Woodchipper Recommendation

    Another thumbs up for the woodland mills wc68. I'm chipping mostly oak.
  168. Hughman

    Laundry Washing Machine Lint Filter & Septic Field

    We had the same concern but went with a different solution. We plumbed the washer drain out to the garden. Seemed like a terrible waste of water sending it to the septic. Trees love it. Just need to use plant based soap and no bleach.
  169. Hughman

    Walk the dog, then post a photo

    Who's walking who?
  170. Hughman

    Cool Nature Photos

    Bridal Veil falls on black bear pass, Telluride, taken in Oct as we were passing through on our way to Moab.
  171. Hughman

    What did you buy this week?

    Just bought a sewer pipe inspection camera. Not sure how I ever lived this long without one.
  172. Hughman

    Truck winches

    That's a lot cheaper than what I spent on my warm zeon 10k. 450+ amp draw is huge though.
  173. Hughman

    Question on using JB weld

    I once had an old dodge RV with an exhaust manifold that cracked around the middle. Jbweld would hold it together for a couple of years before I'd have to add some more.
  174. Hughman

    Wife got in an accident today - Need Advice

    Not really ahead financially. In my case, it's a jeep thing. I have three more in the garage at the moment. It was a learning opportunity to see how they are put together. I have lots of bits and pieces to play with and just about every part is easily marketable on Craigslist. Since I didn't...
  175. Hughman

    Wife got in an accident today - Need Advice

    I did this once. In my case, no collision insurance so when I wrecked my wife's Rubicon I had the tow truck drop it off in my driveway. Spent the next couple of years stripping it down to the frame. Use a bunch of parts building up three other wranglers, sold a bunch of parts on Craigslist and I...
  176. Hughman

    X730 PTO Shuts down in reverse when mowing

    With my much simpler 155c, all it took was a jumper across the wires on the back of the switch.
  177. Hughman

    Poison Oak Everywhere!

    Goats?
  178. Hughman

    GL4 or GL5 front axle lube

    A bit off topic... One of my jeeps uses GL6 in it's rear axle (high pinion 9"). Try finding that stuff on a shelf at an auto parts store.
  179. Hughman

    How to make Railroad ties last longer?

    When we bought our first house in '84, it had a 3 to 4 high rr tie retaining wall running front to back along one side of the property. We still own that house (kept as a rental) and the same wall is going strong.
  180. Hughman

    What's your average mpg?

    Just back from a month long road trip from California to New Orleans in an RV, back by way of Ouray CO and Moab UT so we could play with the jeep we were towing. The one time I checked the mileage along the way we were getting 7mpg.
  181. Hughman

    Take the truck my boss says

    A rattle can of black spray paint will fix it. He'll never notice. :)
  182. Hughman

    Cool Nature Photos

    Took this one back in April when Yosemite was experiencing the big melt. Edit: I liked this pic enough that I sent it to Ravensberger to make it into a 2000 piece puzzle. Waiting to see how that turns out.
  183. Hughman

    New member from California

    Welcome to another norcal member.
  184. Hughman

    Recommendations for hand held electric pavement breaker please

    I have a 35# Makita that has served me well. Slower than a 60# breaker but a lot easier to handle.
  185. Hughman

    Help !!! Fire Ants !!!

    My brother showed me how he would stir the mound with a stick, then pour in some gas and throw a match on it. Not sure if it was effective but it was fun to watch.
  186. Hughman

    Midwest Gasoline to Spike $0.50-$1.00 Per gallon

    Robert La a couple of days ago
  187. Hughman

    Help !!! Fire Ants !!!

    Hot melted aluminum makes for some nice artwork.
  188. Hughman

    Lawn Tractor vs Zero Turn

    Since you already have a tractor, have you considered a RFM?
  189. Hughman

    Midwest Gasoline to Spike $0.50-$1.00 Per gallon

    NM is 3.65-3.75. At this rate by the time I get across TX, they'll be paying me to take the stuff.
  190. Hughman

    Midwest Gasoline to Spike $0.50-$1.00 Per gallon

    Crossed from California into Arizona the other day on my way to New Orleans. The price of gas dropped $1/gal as soon as I crossed the state line ($5.30 vs $4.30).
  191. Hughman

    Midwest Gasoline to Spike $0.50-$1.00 Per gallon

    Just pulled into my local station yesterday... $5.80 for regular gas, $6.80 for diesel. Ouchie
  192. Hughman

    Midwest Gasoline to Spike $0.50-$1.00 Per gallon

    That's cheaper than my local gas station. I filled up at Costco yesterday when I was in town and even that was over $5/gal for the cheap stuff.
  193. Hughman

    RUI?

    https://kmph.com/news/local/drunk-horse-rider-arrested-for-dui-in-merced-driving-under-the-influence-merced-chp-california-highway-patrol-seabiscuit-horse-riding-merced Only in California
  194. Hughman

    Estate Planning and Trust Accounts

    Just curious. I understand putting real estate into a trust. Why would you ever put bank/money/investment accounts into a trust when a simple POD can be used for those?
  195. Hughman

    Overhead Door Openers

    I was planning on installing conventional overhead openers on my sectional doors but now I'm wondering if I should use the side mount openers. Do they allow the doors to be raised all the way into the overhead tracks so that the door opening is completely clear? I have barely any clearance with...
  196. Hughman

    Rotary Cutter 60" or 72" for 27 PTO HP?

    I agree. If all you are doing is cutting grass on a flat field, consider a 72" RFM. I'm running a 72" landpride RFM rear discharge on a 33 hp hydro tractor (about 28 PTO hp) with no problems at all, and I'm all hills.
  197. Hughman

    Printed Service Manuals

    Yes but with the $650 he saved he can buy a lot of printer paper and toner.
  198. Hughman

    Things to do in Northern California?

    If you decide to come back someday and want to shop for property, this is a good website to check out. https://www.metrolist.com/
  199. Hughman

    Neighbor having work done

    It's hard trying to find anyone to clean bug guts off a drone camera.
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