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Staple some landscape cloth or window screen to the bottom to avoid wasp nests. I learned the hard way.

A lawn mower is not a bush hog or flail mower.

I wonder how much it cost to add those solar cells to get 10 miles a day of range?

I know more people that get tired of keeping chickens than people who want to keep them. IMO the advice to give her away is the best idea.

I read the article and nearly puked...More "free money"!! And folks wonder why there are negative feelings for EV companies and buyers. Our tax dollars wasted on the few.

IIRC you bought a deeply discounted EV from a company that may go "**** up". You are a braver man than I. I will not buy a Tesla because the closest "dealer" is 200 miles away. I will not buy an "off brand" vehicle (EV or ICE) unless it is a "disposable". A $37k vehicle does not fit my...

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I believe I can purchase a decent ICE as a second car for under $25k. Bear in mind EVs are supposed to be have a lower cost than complicated ICE vehicles…or I have been lied to….again. Lol

Gale, I will buy an EV when I know it makes sense for me. So I am here to learn. So far, there are less than dozen TBN members with EVs and they all like them. That is a good sign. With my situation, an EV as my primary vehicle is not practical. If a reputable company can come up with...

That makes the stock price run up even dumber. Tesla announces at the investor call that they are making an announcement in August? So what is left to announce? Another timeline that will be missed and need another announcement? Marketing BS to keep stock price from tanking. If you...

Good to see an honest report not coming from an "influencer". Bottom line for you is it is very good but not perfect and not worth $99/mo. IMO, the price will only come down. At $200/mo some folks wanted it, and at $100/mo it will get more users. Just curious what your price point would...

I put WW fluid in my first tractor. I was cheap and knew I would be trading up. Had it for a couple of more years after filling so cannot comment on rust. The current tractor has RimGuard. If you intend to keep your tractor for more than 10 years, RimGuard is the safe bet. But without...

My experience was different. I had a 48" Husqvarna rider and went to a 54" Bad Boy. Mowing time cut in half. I have 2 acres, with a pond, patio, fence line, and 24 trees. The ZT will tear up grass if not operated well. To the OP, when I was shopping, I found a significant jump in...

You made a good deal. I love my LS.

Walker??? Had to look it up. Closest dealer is over 100 miles away. What the heck did you do to a new mower to have it last only 10 years mowing 1.5 acres? My Husqvarna rider was still in great shape after 10 years and sold it for $1000 to a buddy who was thrilled to get it. I replaced a...

You can charge more if cutting with a battery mower. It is quieter and saves the planet. That $100 job with an ICE is now worth $250. You have to think outside the box. LOL

I did not listen to the "enablers" who push commercial grade or used commercial. Like you, I have an hour of grass to cut. I cut grass 15 times a year. But say you cut it 30 times a year. The "crap" ZT's will last 900 hours. That works out to 30 years. Unless you are "pushing" the...

My Bad Boy Elite has a suspension. I have the just under 2 acres and lots of tress as well. The 54" deck works well for me, and I can cut in 45-60 minutes. I came close to the Country Clipper with a joy stick but it did not have the suspension and a lighter gauge deck. I wish had gone...

Title says it all. Thanks, Don

I want the brake distributorship in India and stock in Valium might be good too.

I do the same as you.

I see a huge risk in a product that requires people to change their lifestyles with almost no upside. We are raising a culture of instant gratification. Who is going to plan when they go to the grocery store and reserve a taxi? Who is going to go to a mall to shop unless they can depend on...

I wrote a fairly long post on my opinions of the Robotaxi enumerating why I believe it is hype and will be a failure. None of the Tesla fan boys have responded with a counter argument. In short, how does a market of 150k to 200k vehicles (all the taxis in the US) save Tesla? But this is...

”Saving the planet” is too stupid to imagine. There are millions of idiots drinking the Kool-Aid.

Most women are left eye dominant. I knew that and bought stickers to place over the left lens of the shooting glasses of lady who was my partner for 20 years. It allowed her to shoot with both eyes open but not let the left eye take over. We were shooting trap. She became a very good trap...

Feel sorry for their women.

I must be blessed. I have not kept detailed records on my 2015 F150, but have spent less than $4000 on brakes, tires, oil changes and a couple of minor repairs. 115k miles.

FSD is a mixed bag. I am 100% sure it will cause some accidents and 100% sure it will prevent some accidents. Both antagonists are correct. What we do not know, and may not ever know, is the net gain. It is somewhat like seatbelts. How often to you hear, "If he had been wearing a...

I drive a bolt into a nut. It is not fun. Even when using a battery powered drill...LOL

If driving a Bolt is fun, I pity the person with such a sad existence.

I have never fired a full auto weapon but seen enough videos to know I would not be very effective with it. If I wanted to travel that road, it would likely be a 9mm.

I would not expect saving $30-40/week on gas is the reason doctors are buying EVs. A doctor with a Bolt is difficult to fathom. If I was their patient I would ask him/her/it "Why?". IMO most EV buyers are virtue signaling. Then, they need to make up reasons to justify their choice so...

I will resist the dumbing down of society. You have every right to say ignorant things. I have the right to correct you. Part of the reason the world is going down the crapper is the reluctance of people to call stupid **** stupid. Now go take a pill and chill.

The average cab driver makes $24k a year so there is not a lot of wiggle room. But let's say Tesla gets $12k per vehicle per year and half the cab fleet converts. 75k cabs at $12k works out to $900 million a year in revenue. Assume a profit of 75% and down to $675 million. Not chump change...

Falling EV prices will turn up the heat on EV manufacturers a lot more. They cannot make up the lost margins with profitable ICE sales. Tesla is a one trick pony when it comes to cars. They offer nothing for 60% of Americans who are living paycheck to paycheck. It will be interesting...

SS, I have issues with 5030 on these last few posts but he has good posts on many other topics. I agree with you that anyone who calls a bullet a pill or head loses credibility very quickly. No mature and experienced reloader I have every known used those terms and frankly I am surprised 5030...

Very valid point. And if Ford does not ball it up with their "affordable" EV, there are many people who will buy from a dealer they have delt with for many years. If I have the choice of a $25k econo EV from Ford or Tesla I will be getting the Ford, but I am 200 miles from a Tesla center...

Tesla will not go belly up. There is too much value in the company IMO. Anyone who thinks it is worth $250 a share is brilliant or a fool. After living 73 years and running two companies I have seen a lot more fools than brilliant people. As to YT influencers, if they are brilliant...

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/tesla-stock-rallies-despite-major-earnings-miss-as-ev-focus-reaffirmed/ar-AA1nxmKu An interesting article. I am not smart enough to understand how the Robotaxi is such a game changer. Now, it seems the "cheaper" EV is back on track...or is it? Time will...

Hope it pans out. Love having my own range.

That will get you on the ignore list

5030, you revealed your lack of knowledgeable about Dillon dies with your first post so your opinions on Dillon pistol dies are suspect. You are certainly entitled to your opinion, but it is wrong. Loading rifle ammunition is not the same as loading pistol ammunition. Pistol shooters shoot...

Only the dies for the Square Deal are proprietary. Their 7/8x14 pistol dies can be used in any press. All my pistol dies are Dillon. Best pistol dies out there as you can take apart the die to clean built lube buildup and not lose the setting. My rifles dies Redding or RCBS.

What may happen in Britain is unlikely to happen in the USA. It is like expecting us to follow what happened in Norway. The degree of government interference is the unknown element. The other factors to consider are the cultural differences, and our ability to supply fuel cheaper than...

Looks close to the XR4140 I have and after 350 hours it has not disappointed. My dealer adds RimGuard on every machine. Not sure if it is standard with LS, but something to consider.

I had 8 or so stumps to deal with. The largest being 24" in dia. I had them ground and covered them with dirt. It was the easiest for me to do.

Unless either of you have medical issues, that is going backwards in my book. But I know it happens. There was a couple that owned my place and they lasted less than 9 months. The wife did not like being rural and remote. Closest gas station is 10 miles and "big" town of 4k is 25 miles...

In my podunk world I do not know anyone with an EV. We have about 1000 members at our church and have never seen an EV in the parking lot. I suppose ”deplorables” are dumber than a bucket of rocks so that may explain it. There are just over 10k people in the county. I have never seen an...

Mandates solve the problem with choice and free will.

Great information guys and thanks for sharing. I did not know the LiFePo4 batteries had to be kept out of the cold. That could an issue I need to think about. Snow on the roof is another "weak link".

It may have been me??? These pictures are from 2020 I still use these totes for my own use. Last year I started using bulk bags for my side business. They are great as the wood dries much faster, I do not need a helper, and no stacking is needed. I have used them for my own use as well...

A face cord is 1/3 of a cord

When the “experts” cannot agree on where a stock is headed, it is a red flag. Tesla appears over valued wrt P/E. I see the decision to abandon the $25k offering as a failure. I do not see the Robotaxi as enough of a market to make up for it.

I believe I could get along with anyone on this tread. I see situations where an EV would work. So not a hater. The confrontation happens when EV owners believe nearly everyone should be driving EVs. I am convinced most Americans are not well educated and they lack critical thinking...

Gale, I have a decent understanding about what happened in Norway, and it was due to government interference with the market. At this point, it is apparent the ICE death spiral is decades away in the US...especially if there is a change in administrations in 2024. But even with the current...

Walking back the $25k model is not good news. An understanding of that decision will be important.

5030, all good points. I look at things differently...not right maybe...but differently. Surviving can come down to being just bit better off than the other guy. It is like that story about how to survive a bear attack. Shoot your buddy in the knee and run like hell. Hopefully the bear...

I apologize for not posting very well i am looking for a solution to provide basic power without relying on propane, gasoline or diesel fuels. Assume power grid goes down for 4 months and fuel is not available. I am able to heat with wood and have a well for water.

In some cases FSD will save lives. In others, it will cost lives. How many times have we heard “If they had been wearing a seat belt they would have died” If I survive an accident with a vehicle operated under FSD, I will sue the driver and Tesla.

If the power grid was down for months, how will you cope? Not intended as argumentative but to explore options I have not considered.

I have two 500 gallon tanks. My concerns are: Cost to operate during a long power outage Having power if there is an attack on the power grid. The goal is to be a bit more self sufficient

In my case, the "free" lens would have corrected vision but not astigmatism. $1500 per eye corrects vision and addresses astigmatism. The option I chose. BTW, corrected does not mean it will be 20/20 in every case. Mine are 20/30 and 20/40 IIRC the third option is $3000 per eye. It is...

I would like to hear thoughts on a "survival" mode solar set up. The only heavy draw we have is a 3/4HP well pump (6.8 A @ 230V). Our old 5000kW generator handled it fine so that should be all the power we need. Typical usage is .7kWhr at night and .9kWhr during the day. 500-600 kWhr per...

If I was your age, I would be thinking along the same lines. I do not see good things in the future. My "time line" is more like 15 years (73 now). Came close to getting solar arrays but cannot justify the cost (over 20 year payback) and adding battery backup made it worse. I plan to...

Risk vs reward. I would fix it properly or replace the tire. I would have the tire fail at the worst time.

I bought a 1/2" SSQA plate for $155 for a custom attachment I designed. The owner of the fabrication shop told me he could not have made it for double the price. It fit perfectly so no complaints. Of course it came from China. Here it is loading a bulk bag of firewood.

I had three choices. One was free but would not correct astigmatism. The next leve correct corrected astigmatism and cost $3000. The top level included "progressives" and some other feature but the doctor said about 20% reported problems with halos night driving and other issues...I took...

Had cataract surgery on both eyes last fall. 20/30 and 20/40 so I can drive without corrective lenses. Might still end up with glasses but holding off for now. I have been using cheap "readers" but hate having to put them on and take them off. Go ahead and put a thread up. We older guys...

Do you post on anything besides EVs? Anyway, come here to learn. So far, I have confirmed EVs are not going to work for me as a primary vehicle, as well as 10’s of millions of other Americans. They will work for 10’s of millions of others.

Thank you for confirming the video made little or no valid points. Glad I did not waste an hour. "All we want are the facts ma'am" Facts do not take an hour of verbal diarrhea. As to the "wealth" comment. That is a major factor EVs are not meeting sales expectations. For most people...

Paul, there is a lot of BS from a lot of people. They talk about the "wallet group" they shot once. Some even resort to 3 shot groups so they can have bragging rights. The last gun I wrung out was a higher end PCP air rifle and I analyzed 213 five shot groups. Average was .76" at 50...

All this climate change crap started when some freaking cave man discovered cooking meat over a fire made it taste so much more yummy. It has been downhill ever since. But we will be saved. Gas stoves will be outlawed and you need less energy to cook bugs.

Nope...not listening to an hour of propaganda. People posting videos to make their point wind up not making one. No one with a life will sit through it unless they are "fan boys". If you cannot state the case in a paragraph, almost no one you want to reach will hear your message. Like...

Almost every local (non chain) restaurant charges to use a CC in my area.

If we stopped posting about EVs, traffic on this site might take a 50% hit. Ignore lists would be 75% less.

These are the kinds of morons driving the CO2 narrative and Climate Change loonies listen to. From a hearing last year. https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=senate+hearing+video+of+how+much+co2+in+the+air&mid=2B1151E95B8BB23187A32B1151E95B8BB23187A3&FORM=VIRE It is 5 minute...

Jstpssng, I came to the same conclusions when I was shopping for attachments. No other company needed my funds for over 6 weeks before shipping product. Like you, I ended up with an MTL grapple for half the price and it has been good so far. Bought their pallet forks as well in a combo...

My 4140 LS manual says 10W-30 is good for -10 to 104. That covers my needs. Do you actually use your machine at temperatures out of that range? I change oil about every 150-200 hours. Seems strange the oil service temperature range would be different between our machines. A call to your...

It seems too much to burn under the constraints you have. If a burn pile gets out of control, the fines will be substantial. Make piles as large as you can and let them rot.

Everyone I know ridicules me for putting on the seatbelt. I have only had a tractor for five years so ignore them. I do not know what I do not know, but figure staying on the seat in the cab is better than getting ejected when I do something stupid.

Power is Power. It does not matter if you use 10 amps at 110V for 10 hours or 50 amps at 220V for 1 hour. 11 kWr is still 11 kWr. The battery can only hold so much charge. With a 50 amp - 220v supply you will charge 10 times faster but cannot charge past battery capacity. If you are...

EA stuff is like EV stuff. You are not allowed to have an opinion unless you own one. Trads position rules of engagement with those who do not agree with him. We are too ignorant to know better, and common sense is dismissed as irrevlevent.

I came close 6 weeks ago to trading the Mule SX on a bigger and faster Kawasaki. It was going to cost about $12-14k to upgrade. It seems like a pittance compared to what some of you guys have invested. In northern MI we have about 6 months of decent SxS weather without a cab and heat. But...

What the wealthy drive is of little consequence to the market. Seeing a larger proportion of EVs in those areas does not mean much. It also feeds the "toys for the rich" narrative. These are not the folks that keep a vehicle for more than 5 years like most of us do. When the new wears off...

Put it in the bed. Get diesel generator though

This demonstrates why EV users lose credibility. How many people use $50-100 of gas a day? 15,000 miles a year at 20 mpg is 750 gallons. Call it 2 gallons a day. At $4/gal, that is $8/day. My F150 is averaging 20.8 mpg.

$35k US...but still stupid. Had a guy up here a few weeks ago with a $40k Can-Am. A/C, heat, cab etc etc. Just stupid. People have too much money to piss away.

My Bad Boy has a front suspension, but it still seems to ride rough if I go fast.

"hurt feelings"? Are you serious? I thought this was a tractor forum, not a Mary Kay get-together.

I offer the following from a google search: Cult: : a religion regarded as unorthodox or spurious (see SPURIOUS sense 2) also : its body of adherents : great devotion to a person, idea, object, movement, or work : a usually small group of people characterized by such devotion. ICE remains...

Reveal date is not the same as market effective date. And market effective date is different than market success date. Musk is trying to stop the hemorrhaging of Tesla stock price.

Gale…EVs are just another cult….you seem doomed…lol.

Gale, I suspect it is today‘s old people who are looking for FSD EVs and have the money to piss away on them.

The "made cheaply" issue is the concern when talking about a nearly $5k investment. Like I said, I spent more than I needed to get a better quality ZT but it will be my last mower. Parts will be available and affordable. It reduced my mowing time by about 50% from the Husqvarna lawn...

Just another thought.... With Tesla abandoning the entry level market, the EV greenies must be having anxiety attacks. I know it is immature to rejoice in the misery of others, but I cannot help myself. Those morons have done so much damage to our country they deserve it. I despise...

So, Tesla cannot compete in the entry level vehicle market. Their oft touted low-cost manufacturing model does not work as well as predicted. And if BYD (or whoever) can eat their lunch on a $25k car, you know they can do the same on a $45k car. People are looking for low cost and...

ArlyA, when I saw the price of the EGO ZT ($4500-5000) it lost its appeal for me. But I have 2 acres to cut and it looks like it would be marginal as batteries degrade and even the knock off batteries are $250 each. You know your needs but I am sure it would not work for me. If I had one...

It is astounding that people discuss $20k mowers for Joe homeowner. The OP is looking at an electric mower and he is not a dummy. If he had acres of grass, he would not be be looking at an electric. . Pretty safe to assume about 2 acres or so. And he lives in the UP of MI so likely...

Ultrarunner, think things through and be brutally honest. The right answer for you will present itself. Time marches on and not making a decision is a decision too. I am blessed that my moves have worked out. Frankly, I am attracted to rural Tennessee but not enough to make another...

We are so blessed our government is not mandating things like EVs….oh…bad example.

Yes, the cutting edge of technology is normally the bleeding edge as well. The next five years will be telling.

Did you guys see the Pothole Pete interview? I will not comment as there are too many people on this forum who report anything political that does not fit their beliefs. Draw your own conclusions.

Put a good quality steak outside in the summer. Have a look at it after a week if the critters have not attacked it. Coporate rot is no different. It will always win if left unchecked.

We enjoy our friends a lot...even the couple that voted for option B. Rural living seems to bring folks together. Never really got to know our suburban neighbors like that. Yesterday we had a power outage (lasted 26 hours). The guy who voted for option B and I went to help "The Hermit"...

I remember seeing stuff about the 200 mpg Pogue carburetor. Still waiting.

I am there. You need to decide two things…what can you compromise on and what you cannot compromise on. Unless you have a boat load of money, then just spend it. edited to add in 1995 I decided Canada would become a shithole. I decided to leave. I was correct. The next election will...

A few posts back I commented that I hope Tesla makes it. I concur with the challenges detailed in the article you posted. The warning signs are there. The $14 share price is far fetched, but there is not much upside either. Tesla has a good product, and it will get better, but will...

If I was in the market the Frostbite would be my choice. http://www.frostbitegrapple.com/ I do far more moving of logs than brush and it is better suited for my needs (firewood processing). My MTL is OK but it is tougher to pick up 3-4 logs at a time...

Fuel taxes have been a relatively fair way to fund road maintenance. Heavier vehicles cause more damage and use more fuel. a person that drive 8k miles a year pays less than someone driving 25k. A fair tax for EVs is needed as they should fund the roads, but what is fair? Is charging an EV...

We go a few times a year.

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I hope Tesla makes it. They are currently the only EV that "works" well enough for someone who wants to spend $40k+. IMO if Tesla gets in trouble, it will be the death spiral of EVs in the USA in my lifetime. Not good. In another 7 years I will be 80. Too old to care about depreciation...

I get about 50 hours between regens on the LS4140. Sometimes longer but rarely fewer hours. I run it at 1600 rpm minimum unless I am warming up (1 minute) or shutting down (2 miinutes) when it runs at idle. I also use it while it is in regen mode. With about 325 hours, it still runs...

Everything points to the owner being the prime problem and he appears to have defrauded many “loyal customers “.

Norway did similar "incentives" to encourage EV use. All is fine and dandy when EVs are minor part of the roadway (or ferry traffic or whatever) but it is not sustainable.

I use a tree puller for that size (and a bit larger) work. But you need a decent size tractor, loaded tires and ballast. But I going to try my buddy's stump bucket.

Just how I am wired Gale. Buying an EV is way down the list of things I believe need doing to make the world a better place. But I would get banned for my thoughts/opinions so will remain silent. You think we will "throw away society for financial reasons." yet think EVs will "leave the...

Gale 2050 is not reality for many of us. It is silly to put out a date that is so far out it makes no difference. We shall see how the "enlightened ones" in CA do in the shorter term.

I do not have enough ash on my 20 acres to make harvesting it worthwhile. If I had 100+ logger cords, I would contract getting the trees felled, limbed and staged for processing. I could likely sell it for $180 per cord. Oak is going for $225-255/cord.

Open the grapple to 3/4 open. Shut off tractor. Turn key on to power 3rd function valve but do not start tractor Press the 3rg function button until clamps come down by gravity. Disconnect the lines and plug both hoses together Take grapple off. Works every time.

No one with a functional brain cell would order anything from EA.

Lots of dead ash here in northern MI. It burns OK but we have better options. Favored firewood here is oak, and maple. Having something that will last most of the night is desirable. With oak and maple there are enough hot coals to get the fire kicked off in the morning without restarting.

I was under the impression that the the old FSD was about perfect the way Gale raved about it. But it makes sense things can get more perfect. Maybe when FSD 20.0 gets released it will be perfectly perfect? Just joking...progress does not stop. The EV's of today will be nearly worthless in...

Because he is such a great guy and loves his loyal customers???

I agree. Some folks are a PITA. If someone is offended don't post. How freaking difficult is that? I hate all this PC bullshit and fear of "not offending anyone".

A nice set of augmented breasts can be very arousing.

Well over 4000 acres., of which I own 20 and the rest being bordering state land. It is very isolated. I like it.

That fuels the hate But, let’s say they ban ICE sales in those states. It is likely new car sales in those states will drop 50% or more. How many people will be impacted? Most dealerships could not sustain operations.

I know some of those states are losing people because they are turning into **** holes. They are run by dimocrates…so no surprise.

If we look at the program rolled out about three years ago to install thousands of chargers on highways, at last count four had been installed. If EVs "take off", people who travel long distances on interstates will be lined up at interstate charging facilities. Their 30 minute top off might...

That number will grow

If he diverted funds from the company to his personal account, or to purchase personal assets, he will lose them plus get some close and personal time with Bubba in the iron bar hotel. It is not very Christian of me, but he needs to suffer. A lot of folks got screwed and there should be a...

HayFarmer has it right. Like I said, EA is done. The Fat Lady has sung. It is interesting that the Chapter 11 route was not taken. Someone decided that there was very little chance of EA being a viable business after reorganization. Think about that.

It amazes me that people sit through stuff like this. 40 minutes of yakking for 2 minutes of information. I lasted about 15 minutes and had enough. There is a saying, “I asked what time it is, and someone told me how to build a watch”. it seems 98% of YouTube is like that.

Echo getting a ZT over a MMM. ZT will be twice as fast and not much more costly than a MMM. IMO the issue with going smaller is some of your current attachments may be too large. I have brush hogged with a tractor that size but not stuff like larger saplings. I have a 40 HP tractor and...

People buy cars for different reasons. A Tesla is not a "chick magnet". But even if it was, EVs have other issues for many drivers. I have had my share of "chick magnets" and now, at 73, those days are behind me. They were fun cars, but my priorities changed. I want something...

I know this is an old thread, but I am considering a top link chain on my land plane to try to reduce the undulations in my driveway. Every time the tractor goes up and down it seems to make things worse. Thoughts??

OMG!!! There is at least one poster who will have a heart attack if a POS Kia beats out Tesla for Word Car of the Year award. But seriously, we are not getting the whole story. Buffet does not make many bad choices and he is riding the BYD horse in this race...not Tesla. Interesting.

It seems the EA issue is not an orderly Chapter 11 bankruptcy under which the company continuous to operate until things get sorted out. There are reports of no employees at the site. There are rules wrt filing for bankruptcy and the owner may not have been able to do so. But I did not stay...

My avatar shows I am surrounded by trees and I have large trees in the mowed area around the house. I get a lot of leaves and usually do three passes at them in the fall. One pass in the summer before the grass pops up. My solution after 8 years of work was to buy Gator mulching blades...

The sky is not falling. People will buy their attachments elsewhere. The folks buying Chinese stuff were not EA customers anyway so no lost GDP. The "talented hard working" people who are talented will have no problem getting jobs in this economy. Some of them were part of the scam so do...

Any cheap grapple will handle that stuff. I paid 1/2 of a “quality “ grapple and do firewood processing. Much heavier work than a pike of weeds.

If you have a few projects around tge homestead and planned to sell the machine afterwards, what would it cost to rent or contract out the work? $5k buy a a lot of work with no headaches

You know the answer better than anyone. You know your conditions and customer needs. But….how many times will you miss the HP? Can you take a partial cut?

Small town, small business…they knew…. Cannot feel sorry for the office workers if they enabled folks getting scammed.

Anyone breaking into my home better hope I am not there.

I was going to do the same as you but I use my grapple a lot, and decided the extra money for a proper 3rd function was worth it. I am old (over 70) and looked at it as a 10 year investment. $60/year seemed like a pittance for the convenience. If you planning to keep the tractor for a few...

So your order was going to ship a week after your call (near end of Jan) and now it is near end of March. It is obvious. IMO "this disaster" is entirely their fault and by now you must realize they lied to you and essentially stole your money. There is nearly no chance you will get any...

Buying gas does not support dictators. Are you having another bad day Gale?

You do realize that we are the largest oil producer in the world...but Bidet can screw up a wet dream.

NO NO NO It is the Death Spiral not the downward spiral.

I comment on this when it first was reported, stating she was either drunk or on drugs. Blaming the Tesla driving system was a stupid "hit piece". I am getting a bit fed up with the recent "trash EVs" press we are (or at least I) am seeing. EVs are not evil. Our government may be evil, it...

oosik makes a good point on the MTL grapple being heavy. If you have a green or orange tractor, that can be an issue. My LS has 2200 lbs of lift capacity and I find most "off brand" tractors have better lift ratings. But the machines with low lift capacity to not need super duty grapples...

Prayers for all.

My buddy came over and took down my widow maker. He did not want to be paid but gave him $40. Cheap "insurance" for me...who might have got hurt with my ignorance. He did not cut it the way I would have, but his way worked.

Bidet runs for a second term…lol.

The "all in" EV thing is pure BS. The main driver has been climate change and only a fool would believe the story told about that. China is pushing EV's because they have about 1/3 of the oil production of the US with over three times our population. Plus China has the mineral resources...

Yep. You are correct. Getting right with God is the ultimate prep.

Being prepared is different than wanting something to happen. I carry a gun not because I want to shoot people, but because I may need to. The same applies to guns I have staged around the house. I had to draw on a person once and I prefer having a gun rather than a stick. I have food...

Kenny Rogers song You got to know when to fold, know when to fold them. I folded and left Canada in 1995. I saw I country that did not fit my values going ever closer to stupity. I was correct. I am now a US citizen, and feel the same way. But I am 73 now. Cannot fold and go...

I am seeing more negative articles on EVs. Some of the "faults" have been there for years. But now, the same faults seem to have become justification for vilifying EVs. I consider myself an EV realist. There is nothing currently I would want to purchase but that may change in the future...

What in the Wide World of Sports lives in your neck of woods that needs something that kills at both ends of the gun??? Those must be $6-7 a pop unless you reload.

My big stick only holds 3 rounds in the magazine. .300 Win Mag.

Never heard of gynormous trees. Are there a lot in South Carolina? do they make good firewood? Oak and maple are best up here in northern MI.

Lay off my hero. I would love to spend a weekend learning from him. BTW, I have a 40’ tree that failed near rhe ground and is hung up on two other trees. The damn thing is leaning right over the driveway. I hope to get a buddy over who has been felling trees for over 50 years to help me...

Did Musk not hear the SOTU speech??? We have the best economy in the world! He is playing people for fools and hoping they do not sell their stock. There is little hope of the economy turning around when we are printing money and spending like drunken sailors. If by chance the economy does...

I agree on that. Nearly every "climate" statement is ridiculous.

rerod, there was only one skid steer attachment I have yearned for and I am glad I did not want it badly enough to piss away a bunch of money. Nice to have and need are not the same. IIRC, I advised you to make a list of jobs you want done and the cost to have, or rent the right equipment; or...

It is arrogance. But companies do it all the time...Coke, Disney, Target, Budweiser, Mr Pillow. And it is not just sales that suffer....I boycott the first four on the list above. But I have also told the firm that manages my investments not to purchase stock in those companies.

What are they smoking. Business Plan? Who is dumb enough to order anything from them?

The people in CA get what they deserve. They elect fools so what do they expect? Power surcharges are going to be nothing. Soon to come. Subsidies for homes for illegal immigrants…err...undocumented people…err…I mean newcomers… I expect they will all need EVs too.

The story seems far fetched to me. As soon as you realize you are in the wrong gear you step on the brake...so how does the car "zip" in the wrong direction. And no one mashes the accelerator doing a three point turn. Tesla owners will chime in. I see this as a "hit piece" on Tesla or a...

If you are looking at attachments that run with hydraulic pumps on the FEL, you will not be able to do that with a smaller tractor. You can run things like a grapple or hydraulic plow using a third function or diverter valve set up. Look at the flow rates for the SSQA attachments you are...

The people taking the survey were citiots at a liberal arts college. Enough said.

I use the EV method on my ICE vehicles. Rarely have less than 1/2 a tank of fuel without topping up. If I am down to 1/2 tank, I get over 200 mies on the F150.…oh wait…that is about the same as 80% EV range. And in a pinch, I have 10-20 gallons of fuel stored. Forgit to add. We have these...

There are two kinds of people running saws. Those who have forgotten to put the cap back on, and those will one day forget.

One of the best posts here for a while. It is sad that those of us who do not hate EVs are labelled haters when we ask question like you pose. It is foolish to hate a technology when it is viable for many folks. It is just as foolish to applaud the ICE "death spiral" when it does not make...

Buying on speculation of what may happen seems iffy for a company that is struggling. I wonder how many executives are selling stock? Doesn't cost anything to make an "announcement" and reap some stock gains. Glad I use a fiduciary to manage my stuff.

Hey arrow, All is fair in love, war, and....firewood processing...LOL I am 73 and part of my rationale was finding a way to keep using firewood as get older and cannot work as hard. I enjoy a fire plus wood is cheaper than propane. One thing for sure, we either get older, or die. Seems...

I am on a shooting forum and there is no love for CA, even from people who live there. There is at least one post a month with someone asking about other places to live that are gun friendly and less liberal. Folks getting out are cashing in on higher property values in CA and can afford a...

The processor comes with both a small infeed conveyor and the outfeed conveyor. It is the Red Runner 27T Deluxe linked below: https://valleeforestryequipment.com/product/27t-deluxe/?v=7516fd43adaa I added the live deck. It was less expensive from another supplier - Range-Road. It plugged...

That is very interesting.

One of tge best chainsaw operators here nearly died. It took over 200 stitches to sew him back up. A buddy works for a power company doing tree work. Two years ago he cut himself with a little electric saw. He will be going on disability this year. He cannot work due to the injury. I...

Very!! I have under $13k into the system. It sounds expensive but a high end splitter with a log lift is not cheap. I sell a bit of firewood so the unit will be "free" in a short time. It works for me but is not for everyone. First, I can work relatively safely alone. Second, I do not...

I have such a contraption. I do not touch wood until I carry it from the garage to the house. Working alone, I can do a cord in 3 hours or less.

Gloves, glasses, chaps when I was using the saw to buck logs or clearing a downed tree. I had an accident 2 1/2 years ago and that was my wake up call. I fractured a vertebra, but it could have been worse. I was working alone. I no longer use a saw much. The processor does the cutting...

Gale, I have not ridden in an EV. I do not know anyone who owns one. I have seen an EV in my immediate area twice, and both times at the charging station at the Meijers store in Gaylord (about 25 miles from me). I have seen EVs less than 50 times in the last three years when we travel to...

I bought an LS from my dealer. They are a low tech implement. Compare weights as heavier is better.

I had a Jeep with Quadra Trak and loved it. The only issue I ever had was having to replace two transfer cases (first one was a take-off) in 225k+ miles of ownership. As to the comment about ICE vehicles not being reliable, in 50+ years of ICE ownership I have never had to replace or rebuild...

You need more experience. I do not put people on ignore...never have...on any forum. But you proved my point. We are conditioned not to tell the truth. Can't call someone a snowflake when they are. You are defending someone who believes the only people who can post opinions on EVs must...

I was going to let this go...but what the hell. I likely would not say that face to face unless we were good friends and/or had too much to drink. We are conditioned not to tell the truth...especially to snowflakes. But the reality is I will not be alone in having a bit of celebration if...

I will be 85 in 2035 if I make that long.

Our friends bought a Subaru a few months ago and they love it.

He can be a jerk and does not punch all the liberal buttons. Of course the flakes in CA will detest him. But that is also a huge market for EVs and another little rabbit punch to Tesla.

For whatever reason, I see more negative EV stories on my news feeds than positive ones. Frankly, I am not sure that is honest reporting, or the MSM trying to put a hurt on Musk for buying Twitter and "cleaning it up". But bad press is not good. Legacy automakers are back pedaling on EVs and...

There is another saying, "Shirt sleeves to shirt sleeves in three generations".

Who wants to be "average"? I have the right to be as wasteful as I wish as long as I do not harm anyone. I might use the bed of our F150 once or twice a month. That is wasteful...my name is Chuck and I don't give a ****. Sure beats hooking up a trailer, trying to back it up and then...

I am an equal opportunity “hater”. I do not like Ram or Silverado pickup trucks. I do not hate them, but I prefer Fords. I would not buy one unless it was a steal. I have the same opinion about EVs. They work for some but not for me. Make them cheap enough and reliable enough and I...

You are being very hard on yourself. Lighten up People are dying….but not many are dying to get an EV.

Half the price of a Ruglin. Yes…tempting. If I did not have two Marlins, I would try one.