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On the way back from local dirt track racing last night, I hit my first deer (ever). 10:15pm Three ran across to road. I slowed way down, they cleared me but then the last one turned right around and ran back in front of me - BANG!, left front hit. I think I was only going 10 -15 mph. Minor...

I spent 3 hours spraying 41% glyphosate yesterday early afternoon, to kill pasture grass on a newly acquired hunting spot. Nice, sunny afternoon and evening. This morning, I awake to thunder, lightning and heavy rain (again). I hope the "after a few hours - it's rainfast" is correct and I...

I don't get/see any of those. I use Firefox, and ad blockers...

When I had my pole barn roofs painted, he had a great setup for spraying real thick asphalt type roofing paint. He said it was a used highway stripe sprayer. Maybe you can find a local paint/sealer contractor and just pay 'em...

Good job. A good feeling to have it done, eh?

That RV pump is made for water. I'd suggest one of the paint sprayers: Wagner or Graco. They're made for spraying thicker stuff. Get the biggest nozzle you can...

Get a tube.

Valve kits are available. Motor itself is not rebuildable. You'll have better luck in your search, if you spell it correctly. Do you mean FIMCO? Parts are avail at TSC. Their site: www.fimcoindustries.com

Post a video. :D

What's the ice cream scooper thing?

Yep, that's the issue I'm trying to "solve". It's a standard "snap coupler 3 point conversion" on an Allis D-17 Series III. I found two adjustable "extra long" cat 1 pins (had to go to two stores, buying their last one at each store) which may extend/widen the attachment points enough. I'll...

Double posts are frowned upon.

No. The drawbar holds the front of the arms, so I can't take it off...

5030: Thanks but, the links are both adjustable. If they're made longer to allow the arms to come closer, they'd catch on the drawbar hitch and prevent the thing from raising. The ends would probably be lower than the disc pins too.

Welcome. Don't feel bad. We're here to help (well, most of us are).

I think those bushings I posted won't help at all. They're designed to mount with the big to the outside. There'd be no way to put the clips in. I'll look for longer pins (see two lengths - 5" and 6 3/8"), use spacer bushings, and re-try.

Now that I just went out to take a pic and measure, it IS odd. When pulled tightly together, the outside of the lift arms are 29". The suspect disc is 15 miles away, but measuring other cat 1 attachments around here tells me they should pull in enough to clip in. The spec for the standard cat...

I have a cat 1 three point disc that I want to use with my cat 2 tractor. I've tried to attach it, but the cat 2 arms won't pull in far enough to latch to the cat 1 width. I sure don't want to heat/bend my lift arms. Do these style adapters widen the cat 1 attaching point enough to fit the...

An old pic, of a good dog, I lost too soon.

A good outcome, for sure.

A loose connection is obviously a bad thing, but how would it cause voltage to INCREASE?

There's a few. The two most common are S60x6 (coarse, metric but close to 2" without the camlock), and 2" camlock, fine thread. https://rainharvestproducts.nz/articles/how-to-identify-all-ibc-threads/ https://www.greatlakesbiosystems.com/blogs/ecoblog/help-with-ibc-tote-threads-and-valves I...

+1 on the positive reviews of the x55 series tractors. I have an 855 with 2100 hours. Strong tractor, not many issues. Assuming good maint history, the price seems about right. I'm not sure about running a post hole auger - I've never tried one.

We got an inch and a half of badly needed rain yesterday, with lots of lightning and some wind. Bad storms and a twister or two went south. Went turkey hunting this morning. Heard some gobbles, but saw no birds. Had 2 deer walk right by me (10 yards), and didn't notice me. My scent was...

I bought a new 10k pound trailer yesterday ($5200) which is replacing the 3 year old 7500# Sure Trac. Now I can carry the Allis to shows and hunting place (food plot work). Thunderstorms here today. Welcome rain, but not the hail and possible tornado(s). Jeep got put inside.

Nope. The SIL's known those guys for like 20 years. Didn't have a problem.

Why would someone be videoing this duffus, just walking in the store. I cry FOUL!

Yep. I have two 'barrows. I don't think I've used either, since I moved out here three years ago. I've moved them around the barn, but they're always empty.

My Jeep is sitting in the drive, on three wheels. I have a flat tire to take in to the tire guy. Thorn needle, from the last visit to our new place. We've got a bunch more Locust trees out there to remove. :mad:

I never rented the larger one, with the extra "jib"? part. I was really impressed with the "auto level" function, but I did need to add some timbers on some pretty uneven ground to make it happy.

We did some rototilling this weekend and busted the rear u-joint and ruined the yoke on the PTO shaft. I'm glad it was a rental. The SIL has to return it tomorrow...

Spray foam?

I've rented them twice, and will need one again this year. Second story house painting, sealing the small leak cause (loose screws/nails) on my pole barn, tree trimming, etc... I love 'em. 500 pound capacity, which includes occupant and equipment. They're a little "bouncy", but you get used...

I didn't take the (click)bait.

"Reality" shows ARE scripted, and they're terrible...

Welcome. I did this search on eBay, in about 15 seconds... https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2510209.m570.l1313&_nkw=tractor+buddy+seat&_sacat=0

I have the same issue. My green tractor is a cat 1 and my orange tractor is a cat 2. Being a cheapskate, I thought I could share implements with the two. Nope. Doesn't work well at all.

This thread should be locked. I'm done with it.

I've had glasses, for 45 years. The eye dr has told me she can't do anything else for me (new glasses Rx wise) and I'll be needing cataract Sx. I've put it off for a year, so I'm gonna have to plan on that. I need to decide if I want wear glasses for driving, or for close up work... Which is...

Pulled the green tractor out, to load on the trailer for some remote dirt work. The barn kittycat is okay with orange, too.

or is blurred out. We see that often with tee shirts, hats, etc... on TV shows

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Molinaro

Those HF one's DO work well, as temporary spray booths, don't they?

Ya'll are running out of sticks to beat this dead horse?

Clearing your computer (or phone) cache or cookies might help prevent that. I use this free one: https://www.ccleaner.com/ccleaner

Yep. Dang things are nasty!

I can't wait to see how "they" propose to mandate these be battery powered...

$38? Dang! Some poor reviews, and still have to get the film developed (somewhere?) too. I'll pass.

I'd never heard of CF Moto. I looked around their web site some. Closest dealer is 75 miles from me. No mention of where they are made (no surprise). :(

They still sell those?

My hood is fiberglass. I'm sure the 755 is too. The rest is metal. If you're just going to mow, I think you're better off getting a new zero turn. Being only 2WD and no loader, it's not much of an improvement and over priced, IMHO. My 855 came with a 420 loader and 60" mower deck. I used...

Really? They can't squeeze her in earlier somehow? Wow, that sucks!!!

Okay. I'd get her in with a good doc, they've gotten much better at helping that condition recently. Good luck.

How much is the 755? Loader? I've got a 1995 Deere 855 4WD - the bigger version of the 755. Yanmar motor, Deere built everything else. Assembled in Wisconsin. These are very reliable machines. 2000 hours when I bought it, 2300 now. "Finding parts" is only an issue if something breaks, but...

Buppies, is she on any pain medication? We went down that "memory issues" road with my Mom, then the Dr. took her off most of her pain pills. She had been having back surgeries and pain issues for years. She came back around and was pretty good for the next 5 years.

Rooting for the Iowa women's BB team vs LSU. Go Hawkeyes!

I've learned to hate the word "update". Anytime that comes up in IT work, it seems to lead to trouble.

Dunno... but there are five less than there were, for choices.

Here's a whole search page full of pics. Whatever they are, they are danger to my truck and tractor tires, too. https://duckduckgo.com/?hps=1&q=locust+thorns&atb=v253-1&iax=images&ia=images :(

Me either, that's why I initially ID'd them as hawthorne. Honey locusts, I thought I knew well - and cut/burn excellent. Maybe female vs male? These might be black locust. either way - dang! https://eattheplanet.org/honey-locust-menacing-thorns-protecting-a-sweet-treat/

3 inch trees are not "saplings" IMHO. Chainsaw (at ground level), stump treatment and burn the things. Bushog MIGHT cut it down, but will leave a 4" tall, dangerous, ragged stump to re-grow.

If you're going to be using an extension cord, get/use a good one - 12 gauge.

Turns out the SIL's place has Locust trees, not Hawthorn. The thorns look like this. Damn things are deadly!! Oh, my thumb is intact, it's just curled under the hand...

I got an invite from the SIL, to go out to the new hunting place yesterday. I brought the Deere and we got a bunch of clearing done. Anyone else HATE Hawthorn trees? Dang! Grandkids got to learn to drive and operate a tractor. Great day out in the sun, and no video games...

Reading these posts has me re-thinking this. There is someone on FB Marketplace selling golf cart lids for $20, which I was considering, and making the frame...

3 acres for me, here. Surrounded by farmland. 1.5 miles of gravel to closest paved roadway, 2.5 miles the other way - towards town. 5 miles to town.

Same here. I'm trying to NOT be a tread topic here...

Since you're happy with his work, I'd keep him working for the projects you're paying for. You'll need a licensed guy for the insurance work.

We finally got some rain the other day. I don't have the gauge out yet, but there's water standing in some ditches, so maybe an inch(?). It blew pretty good from the SE. That produced a sign of a water leak in my 2 year old roof. I got up there and Dx'd the issue as a poor sealing job where...

Good morning all. Sad news in Baltimore, which has me watching TV too much for the last few days. I've been trying to buy a couple of "totes" for remote watering and have been messaging this one person for two days, trying to firm up a meeting time/place. FB marketplace. She sure is terrible...

Smearing grease on will do no good. They should be taken apart, cleaned and repacked. At that useage, I'd say every 3 years. I have used, but don't trust Bearing Buddies. IMHO.

Good progress. You could get one of these and mount that winch on anything with a 2" receiver. https://www.harborfreight.com/12000-lb-winch-hitch-mount-57607.html

Problem solved! I called FIMCO customer service, and got right in... Turns out there ARE gallon markings molded into the tank. 10, 20, 30, 40, and halfway marks too. I just didn't see 'em. I just went out to the shop, found them, took a marker and highlighted them. Yay! :D

I saw that, and thought that was a cool idea. I don't have a cab, so (I think) the wired switch will work okay.

Those only measure the flow through a/the hose. I'm looking for a good way to tell how much fluid is in the tank.

I got the same thing, until I logged in to FB. Popped right up, after that.

I just bought a FIMCO 40 gal three point sprayer and spent a couple hours putting it together yesterday. I'm going to have to figure a way to connect the electric next. It seems well designed and sturdy. Came with yellow Tee Jet nozzles. The tank has no fill marks to judge the amount of fluid...

Least they could do, is straighten and secure that mudflap. What if it fell off?

We got about an inch of white overnight. They're still calling for 5-8" for Sunday, then rain/thunder into Monday. Sure need it. We'll see...

More snow coming, here. An inch or so tonight, 5 - 8 inches then rain, Sun-Mon.

Okay, I had to look that one up... TBN is great! Thanks.

I get the "pull the pin" part but, does it just go straight back in w/o resetting anything?

Sorry for your loss, and know your pain first hand. I can relate. I just (2 weeks ago) had to put my almost 13 year old lab "Jack" down. That's him, to the left. He was my 4th so I know the drill, but it sure is hard.

Good catch! I've worked on a few of those hydraulic brake trailer systems. The cross/slider bolts are super critical, this is what happens when they fail. I don't like 'em.

What's a "swam trap"?

My 2021 car trailer has a break-away system with battery. I don't know how to test it, but do ANY of them actually work?

Cute. Maybe the bowl is too low. "They" say those raised dishes are better for the pups. https://topdogtips.com/elevated-food-bowls-for-dogs/ I've not bought any though...

Winter is 'sposed to be coming back later this week here. I took the bucket back off and put on the snow pusher, and rear blade. Dang, and I was getting used to the temp in the 60's...

Thank you. I like this thread... Old news, but CN is buying Iowa Northern. https://www.cn.ca/en/news/2023/12/cn-to-acquire-iowa-northern-railway/

Thanks. I cut the back row off (4 shanks and frame) and I'll try it with 6 points. Depth is adjustable, so I can play with that. I had to rework the 3 point and the Allis lifts it now. Got the broken points replaced today and need to replace a couple bearings on the depth wheels/axles...

Glad you're okay. Definately a "pucker" time... Get your rear tires loaded. I have RimGuard in mine. One time install, not in the way. Install and forget.

I've always been amazed at how "wobbly" the new rail sections are - conforming to the uneven ground, when just laying on the ground like than.

My new Rotary Lift came with 2 printed lift point manuals. I don't plan on lifting any newer (than 2024) veh's, so I'll just keep these.

I see that several tractor parts vendors are merging or forming some sort of alliance into "Parts ASAP". Anyone have the details or know how it might affect us?

Yep. Same here. Looks like the sinking ship has now gone completely under and has stopped bubbling.

another -- "Better to let them just THINK you're an idiot, than to open your mouth and CONFIRM it."

That's okay. We aren't a group that judges (much), are we??? ;)

Those figures are there BEFORE I log in, so that's not it. I/you can only interact with the group (post) if you log in. What's the fun of just reading the posts? 93 members online, just now.

First time I tried that, I got hung up on the mower. Never, ever, ever again. Always come off.

Every time I log in, the #'s are posted at the top of the page. Just now: "This forum has 6,312,761 posts, 356,861 members and there are 73 members and 4,326 guests online." 356k+ members and only 73 are online, or "bother" to log in? The #'s are similar every day. Weird.

Your door tracks might be in the way too. I'd just sister the 2x4's of the chosen layout, to the ones you want/need to replace, to give you the 12' 6" height. Here's what my new shop w/lift looks like.

Nope. The D-17 has a high pressure, low volume system. Should be 3k if working okay (3200 actually - when new). The four way control for the remote supposedly has an internal bypass that limits the psi to ~1k, for the implement hydraulics. Once I get the gauge from NAPA, I can test and...

That bike looks scary to me. Any "exploring" like that might be deemed as trespassing, if caught.

We're getting some much needed rain today. Light, but steady. I'll take what ever I get. Temps have been in the low 70's the last few days, now back to about normal 50's. Allis 3 point lift has issues. I've been told the rear remote is plumbed wrong (not my doing) and may be causing some of...

Nice. Do you know who built the new cars?

It had 10 points, 3 rows. I fought with it, got it connected and the D-17 wouldn't lift it. Being the first time I've tested the lift, I was thinking maybe I'm not using it right, it's broke/weak, or low on oil... There's a transport valve on the (unused) rear remote - so I fiddled with that...

Thanks. Farm & Fleet has lefts, but no rights, (made in USA!) and lots of correct plow bolts. My points are 3" wide, 1/2" thick, and use the 1/2" bolts. Should they all be the same (all left or all right)...

Nuthatch's are fun birds to watch. Picked up a 10' three point chisel plow yesterday. Had to drag it off the trailer, since my JD855 wouldn't lift it whole. Allis D-17 will need to lift it and pull it. Might need to look for front weights. I'll get it connected today and see what all it...

I bought an old Bush Hog brand 10 point chisel plow today. The seller lifted it up onto my trailer with his Ford 4000, at an idle. My poor little JD 855 could not lift it whole. It was able to lift an end and drag it off the trailer, without scratching the trailer much. I need to get it...

Doubtful. I would say "get in line"... Maybe the state's Attorney General or Fraud Dept.?

Yeah, my quick hitch is pretty big, under that top hook. That's okay, I think I can fit these. They're going to be cut, welded and/or modified anyway.

I found this on eBay. $40ea, with pins and free FedEx shipping. I bought two. Made in China, but I should be able to make them work. Just wondering - how can some Chinese "company" copy someone's design, buy steel, make them, powder coat them, ship them across the ocean, include the nuts and...

Worth a try, but if it's bad - it's bad. Extra oomph won't fix it.

Got back from the Vet, with only his leash and collar. He was my my fourth dog and the third I had to put down. Sure will be quiet around here... :cry:

Thank you very much!

Saw this after a long night up with my dog, out every two hours and trying "to go". I think it'll be his last. No BM in a week, and the Vet felt a bunch of masses "up in there". He would've been 13 in June and has been a great dog, but today will not be a good day...

This my fourth dog, so I know the drill. My almost 13 year old dog is having real trouble pooping. He squats but hardly anything comes out. Only squirts and maybe a large marble size turd comes out and they are a bit bloody. He drinks plenty of water and pees fine. Took him to the vet and...

I had a dead pine blow partially over, onto another tree. So, JD to the rescue. Pulled it out and pushed onto the burn pad.

I've mounted TONS of tires over the years and I've never needed to or tried the "blow it up with starting fluid" method.

The state is finally working on all the dead ash trees, along the state roads, here. After some big winds the other day, I find I have a pine tree in my grove broken at the ground and leaning/hung on another (has been dead for several years). I'll wrap a long strap around the base and drag it...

I asked my installers about those underground hoists and yes, they still install them in some shops. I thought they were obsolete.

Seems to me, the slide-able lift would be a requirement... and adds big $ to the 4 post lift option.

Depends on if you care about "originality". Fenders missing? LED's for sure, if you really want to see.

Most of my stuff leaks (at least a little, now and then :rolleyes:). The bottom car would need a plastic tarp, if I had a 4 post and used it for storage.

I had two glue traps (for mice) right inside the attic access door. Checked it today and found three dead bats. I like bats, but not in the house. I still feel kinda bad though...

Two post Rotary 10k, overhead cables, assymetrical, made in Indiana, here. Just installed (took them 3 hours - would've been two days for me) in Oct '23. Working great, for me. Make sure you're overhead is clear and your concrete is thicker than the minimum.

Ah Ha! That would work fine. Thanks!

Not coming up with any results, so I'll just ask here. Rather than try and fab up something, I've been looking for a 3 point implement frame to be used to modify or make a 3 point attachment. I cut apart an old 3 point carryall to repurpose the mount, but I need another. An internet search...

Yep, I thought of that if any of it is decent. I'll need to cut it out of the trees, though. There's a belt drive cement mixer, sit on (horse drawn) cultivator and manure spreader, and other treasures. Maybe list 'em as "Yard Art". :D

Advertising, in general, pisses me off. TV, radio and now uTube. My brother sold ads for a radio station/group, so I didn't complain to him but... I "skip ad" on uTube, but some of those you can't. I wear out the mute and channel switcher buttons on the TV remote. Change stations on the car...

That's what I was thinking. Ever have that well water tested? Those "bubblers" are not too expensive (except for the trips to the store for refills). Primo Water Dispenser Top Loading, Hot, Cold Temperature, White 3 or 5 Gallon - Walmart.com 1 degree here this morning (they had called for a...

Yep. The link to the uTube thing was posted on page 1. I'm still using 1/2" air impacts in the shop, but been thinking of upgrading. I really don't have a need for a 1" impact (air or batt), if it is that big/stuck I get out the 3/4" breaker bar and pipe extension and then a torch...

Got up to 78 yesterday - a record. They're calling for a bit of snow later today, 35 mph winds and a low of 8 tonight, then back up into the 60's. Springtime roller coaster weather, for sure.

I should post this in the HF tools that don't suck thread... Worked good. Round one (of maybe 46?) done. I sprayed warning orange on the leftover bits still in the tree.

Yeah. They cut it off the hub I guess, but left the spokes, which the tree grew up through... I salvaged another last year, which is now painted and a raised flower bed.

Good Morning! 'spozed to get up to 70 today. Wow, the winter that hardly was, is almost over. I've had flies and moths flying around already! I spent an hour or so, and two sawzall blades and 4 1/2" grinder wheels, the other day, on some implements that have been sitting here for years. I...

Being very rural here, I order from Amazon often. I check the "item location" and don't order when it's in China. I got suckered into free 30 day Prime membership and forgot (or they forgot to remind me) when to cancel before the (too high $) membership went monthly. I've never failed to get...

Just what we need, another (very very small) wiper blade to try and change out... :D

Like this thread? Just. Don't. Click. On. It. Geez, it's not that hard.

That's good. I bet you had some anxious moments watching that pressure gauge, as it worked up to the shutoff point, eh?

I don't farm. It's a wonder any farmer can make a profit these days. 5 years ago, the land around my acreage went for $10k per acre. Recent land sales here in and around Iowa went for $18.3k to $23.7k per acre. Amazing...

Nice building, but that was two years ago. Before all this trouble started.

Yep. Back in Illinois, I could hear the compressor from the house. Not in the shop I built, out here. I'm pretty good about turning it off when I'm done needing it. usually....

Winter is not a good time to be on the roof. Before I moved out here, I noticed a roof leak - in the winter... It seems these kind of problems always show up at the worst time/weather, doesn't it? I paid to have the roof stripped, rotten wood replaced and a new roof put on. It hurt to write...

That's the same stuff I mentioned a page or two back...:rolleyes:

I didn't use the foam sealer stuff on the lower edge. I think the open ridges are a good way to let venting air in (but that also lets in flying bugs - unless screen/foam is there).

I've used this foam, when we put metal roofing on. Allows air to move, but stops rain/snow. Putting it in now and after the roof is on? Hard(er)...

ARGO has been around since 1962. Cool, specialty rigs. Still in business. https://argoxtv.com/about#history

Any good/big rental place should have one. Where are you?

Oh yeah, I forgot about the Harley Rake. Just what you need for this (better than my idea of a rototiller). Rent instead of buying, unless you think you'll need it often. https://www.blackhawkrental.com/equipment.asp?action=category&category=151&key=2099 Buy a land plane, or use your box...

Ahhh, any tractor time is good for the soul. The longer it takes, the better?

A land plane won't "dig in" enough, I think. ruff's post has a couple good products. I personally, would go with a rototiller - set just low enough at first to see if you can take off the top of the rough parts.

Did you look in the owners manual, to see what that light is?

Yes, IF welded right, there should be no difference in strength. But... I've seen a bunch of poorly welded tubing in the scrap yard, that failed the inspection process. What about the "missed" ones? I like DOM tubing, but it's often over budget $, and project needs.

bcp beat me to it...

They're run here too, I think. I'm no expert, but I've seen warning signs at train yards warning about "unoccupied" switching locomotives, or something similar.

Yep. My Overhead Door Co. doors came with those on the sides and top already. Bottom is HD rubber seal. $8k for two doors, installed (8x10 and 8x9). More (way more) $ than I wanted, but they needed "high lift" tracks and I didn't want to mess 'em up by doing them myself.

I don't have a pic of the foam board / concrete, but I drew up something to show what I did. The heater (100k btu) is tee'd into the 500 gal tank, that the house uses. He said it "would be fine"... He machine trenched the ~40 feet to connect it - used a cool tracked trencher. This part...

The Hot Dawg heater(s) use outside air for combustion and is "power vented", so I've seen no added moisture into the shop. I did buy, but haven't even taken out of the box, a LP torpedo type heater. I would NOT recommend one of those, for a permanent solution. I put the foam board down and...

#598 --- How many (of you) have actually lost money to this comany's demise? Not me, but it's been an interesting thread...

I've been hearing that for years, but I'm still waiting for the backlash...

Same here!

I'd suggest talking to a few local HVAC shops, for free quotes (ideas - DIY?) for what would work best for your locale. I paid for the heater, concrete, insulation, car lift and roll-up doors; and did the rest of the build myself. Those insulation boards sure are pricey (I bought them in...

I'm in North Central Iowa and have a wood stove suplementing the house heat, (and this winter has been mostly milder) so I can't quote usage/comparison #'s, sorry. I'd say "It doesn't run much" when I'm out there working. I keep it set at 45 and bump it up to 60 to work out there. Since...

I built a 54 x 28 shop, inside my 54 x 72 pole barn. I was going to put in radiant heat, but the $ was too high. I DID put 2" foam board under the concrete floor though. I had the side walls spray foamed and ceiling has 12" blown in insulation. For heat, I have a Modine Hot Dawg heater (like...

You should get a manual for it. They're pretty cheap... https://agmanuals.com/products/allis-chalmers-5015-compact-diesel-tractor-operators-manual

Yep. As a kid, we knew that when the street lights came on it was time to go home.

I have two chargers - each more than 25 years old, and two new standby maintainers. I thought a new 10a "smart" charger might be the "smart" thing to get...

It's one of those small ones - 4x6"? The charger has the AGM mode, but I haven't rec'd it yet...

Since the AGM was only a bit more $, I think it's worth a try.

I bought a "regular" wet battery about 1 1/2 years ago, for my Yamaha atv. I kept it inside and on on the maintainer, off and on. Went out to get going today, no cranking power. Put the jumper box on it and got it going. Battery is stone dead/bad, and won't take a charge. Being out of the...

Well, that included the registration/transfer and annual DNR license to ride it off private land. Can't complain at all with the process. I think next year's annual "fee" is like $15.

Update. I just got back from the County Recorders office. I gave her my old bill of sale and told her my story and about the online process, with pics - etc... She said "oh, you don't want to do that..." and asked me a few questions, filled out her computer stuff and poof - no problem. I'm...

My county counts a room with a closet, as a bedroom. When I bought this house, it needed a new septic. The county thought this was a 4 bedroom house, needing a 4 line field. When I pointed out there are only 2 rooms with closets, the size of the required field went down by half, since they...

Yep. I'll go up to the County today and see if it's worth it...

Which part, the registration paperwork snafu or getting a $13k+ UTV?

I have a 1995 ATV that I bought (not running) about 20 years ago, when I lived in Illinois. I fixed it up and it still ran fine (after I got here 3 years ago). I'm gonna see if it still does. The grandson has a dirtbike, which I can follow around. There are some good offroad "parks" around...

Ice racing is a thing, at least it WAS, in MN and WI. Like RallyCross or AutoCross, but on a frozen/plowed lake. Ice would not be safe for that here, this year.

We only had about 3 weeks of winter, so far. Blizzard, with a bit of snow so I only had to plow the drive three times. It's in the high 40's here for the next week. 57 a day or two ago. We need more snow and I'm sure we'll get some. But, I DID put the chains on the tractor (after I last...

WOW! So sorry for your/her loss. They shouldn't have to deal with that s***!

Tried all that. System Restore took 4 hours, then failed and locked up the thing. Took me another two hours to "undo" stuff and get it "back", to at least functional (w/o Photos or Calc). I put in the older "Live - Photo Viewer" and an aftermarket Calculator, for now.

? He was last seen on TBN 10/20/2020 https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/members/soundguy.3654/

I've been fighting with my Windows 10 PC the last few days. I noticed "Photos" and "Calculator" stopped working. Apparently a recent Windows "update" (boy, how I've learned to hate that word...) killed them. I just saw that MS admitted a problem and "are working on a solution". It seems they...

We do that here too, in the US. Great fun! https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/ia-february-2024-rallycross-at-cfmp-cedar-falls-motorsports-park-scca-iowa-027435

I put in a DIY, at my hunting land for a camper/trailer. It was two 55 gal plastic drums, plumbed correctly with a regular "field" too. It worked perfect, for the small amount it was used. I took it all out (camper too) when it came time to sell the place since one of the items on the...

65 years ago, tomorrow. It's been REAL foggy here lately, like it was that day. 45 miles NW of here. They have a concert in rememberance, every year too. https://clearlakeiowa.com/the-day-the-music-died-tour/

wow, that's too bad. 48 degrees yesterday, here in Iowa...

Welcome. Where are you? Cold? Does the fuel POUR into the filter bowl (with it removed), or just dribble? If not flowing good, blow air back up to the tank (take the cap off first). You may have algea/gunk/ice up there.

Giraffes don't yawn.

I was in Seattle for a funeral, right before COVID hit. The air museum is great (we found a way cool restaurant very near there that had TONS of airplane stuff all over). Drove out to the Mt Rainier Park, and all around the area. Had to visit the fish throwing guys (yawn). Very pretty, but I...

Probably still their policy... I don't remember if I was asked or not. "don't ask - don't tell" would be my attitude.

One downside here, is that the pole barn (gravel "floor") is starting to smell - like a litter box. I can't think of a solution to that.

I've never been a "cat person", and really hated to see one out prowling my hunting woods. Feral cats are a real danger to birds, but I'm come around to liking/accepting them around my barn. I haven't seen him prowling around the bird feeder (yet...).

or Chicago, or New York or even Seattle, for goodness sake! Non-stop, no more "rush hour" there. More like 6am to 9pm.

When I needed to rent a U---- trailer for a couple trips from Illinois to Iowa, it was cheaper & easier to just rent it as "local", make a few 300 mile trips, and bring it back to Illinois. U---- doesn't like the expense of having to move all their stuff around. One Way - "from" those states...

Ahhhh. Cool. but I go through 5.56/223 ammo fast enough, on semi.

Same here! It does the job, so much faster than every other cutter I've used.

What are those?

I've got a Kitty hanging around the barn. Not really named - just KittyCat. I once caught him in a cage trap I use for raccoons, etc. BOY was he PISSED! I feed him in the pole barn and have a heated water dish in there too. I can't get near him though. 30 seconds after this pic was taken...