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  1. tradosaurus

    Look for advice on tractor purchase

    Beware of scams. $10K won't get you much
  2. tradosaurus

    Status of Everything Attachments

    Everything Attachments said it had been in business since 1946.
  3. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    What EV haters don't understand and refuse to understand is that the majority of charging for most EV owners is done at home. The only time I'm waiting to charge is when I'm on the road for a long trip which seldom. The average mileage people drive every day is about 50 miles. Who wouldn't...
  4. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Who really cares in the end? If you are in the market for a new car, test drive an EV of your choice. You will be surprised at how comfortable and convenient it will be.
  5. tradosaurus

    You Know You Are Old When

    Can't stand that saying. Obviously your son's wife isn't happy and will never have enough. Your wife rightfully called the DIL on her delusions. Happy spouse, Happy House.
  6. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    No, but the lamestream media doesn't like Musk especially since he told them to go F themselves. I hope you bought Tesla stock while it's been discounted.
  7. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Somehow I would believe you had Tesla on your mind and mentioned the awesome technology of the car. ;) The Tesla is a unique car that strays away from the typical boring design of most sedans that tend to look similar.
  8. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Looking forward to my free month trial of FSD. Also just found out I had paid for year of connectivity when I bought the car. 😂
  9. tradosaurus

    How are actual sale prices vs MSRP currently for Kubotas (or other manufactures)?

    So if one researches most tractors and doesn't buy a Yanmar are they still smart? :ROFLMAO:
  10. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    That's why you get the Tesla Y LR with the 19" tires. ;) Personally I've lowered the tire and rim size on all my vehicles when getting new tires. My F250 went from 20" to 18", my Mazda 3 went from 18" to 16", and my GM Bolt went from 18" to 16". All provide a better ride with more...
  11. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Those in the know refer to the Cybertruck as the Cyberturd on the Tesla forums. ;) Longer to charge than my Y for same mileage (about 40 minutes), can't tow far, and too expensive. I've watch many U tube videos from owners of the Cybertruck and it appears to me that the only reason they are...
  12. tradosaurus

    Mice are not nice

    After that I would have put a screen over the top of the chimney
  13. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Not me. I'm glad Tesla spent the time to engineer the Y with one of the lowest drag coefficient in the industry. Don't want a block of car lowering the kWh/mile. Tesla Y drag coefficient
  14. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Buy....Buy....Buy
  15. tradosaurus

    25 Acres worth buying hay equipment?

    What is your opinion on a tree farm? Is it less labor intensive and better profit?
  16. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    The war on cancer and the war on crime has been an abject failure for the past 40 years.
  17. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Shell to shutdown 1000 gas stations Uh oh. Well maybe gas and diesel will continue to drop in price as more people drive EV's.
  18. tradosaurus

    I love electric vehicles. But increasingly I feel duped

    Need to change their name to 5-Dolla tree
  19. tradosaurus

    To CAB or NOT

    Awesome. Either cab or no cab having a tractor will be an advantage.
  20. tradosaurus

    I love electric vehicles. But increasingly I feel duped

    I think the word "trillion" is so large as to be difficult to grasp. It just become a word describing a number so large that most people, myself included, can't grasp.
  21. tradosaurus

    I love electric vehicles. But increasingly I feel duped

    Given the last presidential election that was obviously and proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that it was rigged, no I don't have a say in the leadership in this country. The Supreme Court and Congress was OK with the rigged system. The only way this country can be put on the path to...
  22. tradosaurus

    Really, really dumb question about difference between off road and on road diesel fuel.

    If law enforcement in MT is that bored they need to come down to the southern border and enforce laws that matter.
  23. tradosaurus

    I love electric vehicles. But increasingly I feel duped

    Seriously? Since I can fix it or have it fixed I take care of it. Are you seriously comparing a broken water heater to the 30+ trillion national debt that keeps growing? :LOL:
  24. tradosaurus

    I love electric vehicles. But increasingly I feel duped

    Wish in one hand, sheet in the other. See which one gets filled first. ;) There's a powerful club running the world and you and I ain't in it.
  25. tradosaurus

    I love electric vehicles. But increasingly I feel duped

    At this point the debt is mind boggling to the point of absurdity. No way to pay it back and nothing we can do about it. This country has been at a point of no return to morality and money sense. Voting evidently doesn't work when the powers that be can appoint whoever they want.
  26. tradosaurus

    To CAB or NOT

    From Post #4
  27. tradosaurus

    How are actual sale prices vs MSRP currently for Kubotas (or other manufactures)?

    It was really awesome when Kubota partnered with NCHA (National Cutting Horse Association) in giving a 20% discount for tractor and implements.
  28. tradosaurus

    How are actual sale prices vs MSRP currently for Kubotas (or other manufactures)?

    So according to Yander a person isn't smart for not looking at a Yanmar?
  29. tradosaurus

    To CAB or NOT

    I had to look up the acronym, FOPS - Falling Objects Protection System, which is why your sentence didn't make sense to me at the time. I really like this System and wonder why tractor mfgs don't offer some sort of timber protection add on.
  30. tradosaurus

    I love electric vehicles. But increasingly I feel duped

    Only good news with that illustration is I need to worry about groceries and electricity. Most of my apparel I get cheap from GoodWill.
  31. tradosaurus

    I love electric vehicles. But increasingly I feel duped

    Given the current state of the country and the rule of law (Constitution) being ignored, is it any wonder that companies will look at cheaper labor? When I worked as a project manager for a construction firm from 2000-2002, it was well know that illegals would be hire by competitive firms in...
  32. tradosaurus

    To CAB or NOT

    Neither will not having a hat keep your neck from breaking. I've hit branches or had branches land on my head that would seriously given me a concussion. Large branches falling from 80 ft would probably kill me regardless.
  33. tradosaurus

    To CAB or NOT

  34. tradosaurus

    To CAB or NOT

    I generally wear a forestry helmet while in the woods just in case of falling branches or branches hitting me in the face.
  35. tradosaurus

    To CAB or NOT

    Really dependent on your location and what you are going to do with your tractor. I would love to have a cab but with 38 acres of trees and constantly getting off and on while doing work there was no way I could justify it. Now if I hit a nest of ground hornets that might change quickly. :D...
  36. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Well dumb dumb, since it was clarified with the word “connectivity” and there has been so much disinformation about EVs, especially Teslas, you can see where my confusion started. Congrats though. You are #18 on my ignored list. [emoji38]
  37. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    That wasn’t clarified. By updates I assumed he meant the normal updates every teslas gets. The use of the word connectivity does make sense. And no, I’ve had no desire yet to pay for this.
  38. tradosaurus

    I love electric vehicles. But increasingly I feel duped

    The swing states better get a hold of voter fraud because if they don't there will another 4 years of the same sheet.
  39. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Definition of ignorance: lack of knowledge, education, or awareness. If you are honest you haven't seen much ignorance from EV owners on this thread. Mostly from non-EV owners with an agenda of some sort. Until I owned my first EV I bought into the negativity. I took a chance and its the...
  40. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Why worry about what you can't control? That's a recipe for an early grave. Many demonic controlled countries (ours included) are on the path of destruction and there is nothing you and I can do about it. It's all predicted in the Bible and the good guys win in the end.
  41. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Seeing and agreeing are two different perspectives. When some posters post ignorant statements they need to be corrected. Again, if I never owned or operated a tractor and was giving advice on this forum based on news articles I would be laughed at, and rightfully so.
  42. tradosaurus

    Student Loan Debt?

    Police work seems to be a thankless job as well as a dangerous job. I would hate to hesitate to pull the trigger because I was afraid of news media backlash.
  43. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Same as in northern Michigan. Many Yankees realize they were sold a bill of goods about the Civil War. :D
  44. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Finally, the OP finally weighs in. So one a Tesla owner is a fanboy when he corrects misinformation that is spread from non EV owners? :LOL:
  45. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    You calling DarkBlack a pig? :LOL:
  46. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    I don't. What's the point of worrying? I've been abiding by a monthly budget for 30 years now. As long as I'm under budget I'm good, life is good.
  47. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Why are you worried about inflation since you stated earlier that (referring to the Tesla Y):
  48. tradosaurus

    I love electric vehicles. But increasingly I feel duped

    Not all freedoms are good. Hopefully your prayers for this country includes the cessation of immoral wars and the cessation of the freedom for women to murder their unborn babies. I have never felt shame for buying an EV. I bought for convenience and flexibility to be able to charge at home...
  49. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Either you misunderstood your neighbor or your neighbor is so lazy that he can't either look at his Tesla app on his phone which gives you the warranty information or can't do a simple Google search. I have no clue what is meant by "because of the cost of the updates". The updates are...
  50. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    I believe Grumpcat thought you were quoting or summarizing the article since you have no clue about EV ownership and operations. You stated:
  51. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Grumpycat, you are more patient than I am with willfully ignorant posters. Reminds of the saying "Never argue with stupid people. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience."
  52. tradosaurus

    You Know You Are Old When

    They saw 3 individuals. They didn't see the Rat Pack. 😀
  53. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    If I have to read between the lines I’m not going to pay to do it. [emoji23]. Not going to support liberal rags.
  54. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Most superchargers are typically.37/kwh. Definitely cheaper to charge at home. The beauty of EVs is the ability to fuel at home.
  55. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Funny. Same here. We use to have subscriptions to Consumer Reports and Texas monthly as well as National Geographic about 30 yrs ago. All liberal rags.
  56. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    You’re wasting your breath on these posters that are willfully ignorant of operating an EV. The reason we teslas charge at 80% at superchargers is the charge/time curve is exponentially slower after 80%. More expensive to charge after 80% and the extra time is not worth it when you are...
  57. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Destroying the EV haters, one fact at a time.
  58. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    I’m betting my Tesla will outlast my Chevrolet Malibu I bought brand new in 2013 and had issue after issue until it wouldn’t run with 130k on the odometer. My 2018 Mazda 3 burns about a quart of oil between oil changes. Thank goodness for 8 yr/ 120k battery warranty on my Tesla. [emoji56]
  59. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    If u can’t afford one don’t hate. EVs would work for almost every homeowner that can charge at home and typically drives less than 50 miles per day.
  60. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    EV and Tesla haters can’t stand Elon and his success. [emoji38]
  61. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    OMG! I better sell my Tesla now! [emoji849]
  62. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    You would be a fool not to buy Tesla stock (if u are into buying individual stocks) right now while it’s discounted so much.
  63. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    If u actually owned a Tesla you would know that to lift a Tesla with a Jack or on a lift you have to use rubber pucks. Discount tire uses these as I can attest from my last rotation. I keep for of these pucks in my frunk.
  64. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Tesla isn’t the only car company not providing spare tires. I bought a spare tire and jack kit for my Tesla as I did my GM Bolt. And who charges their EV with a 110V at home? [emoji23] Tesla refreshed the Y last year with better suspension. My Y rides better than any other car I’ve owned...
  65. tradosaurus

    What do you drive for a truck?

    What did you pay for your new BMW?
  66. tradosaurus

    What do you drive for a truck?

    Have you owned a BMW or Mercedes? Some mechanics on Utube that work on these cars don't recommend German cars after about 2005. High tech plastic sensors and plastic intake manifolds and plastic water pump impellers.
  67. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    I stopped reading after this ridiculous statement:
  68. tradosaurus

    What do you drive for a truck?

    I watch a lot of car and truck repair videos. Statistically you are better off with F150 with 5.0 engine or Ford 6.7 L diesel. I have a Mazda, Tesla, GM EV and Ford 6.7 L diesel. Not really brand loyal. I buy what I believe will give me less headaches.
  69. tradosaurus

    What do you drive for a truck?

    The only anecdotal experience I have is my brother and a friend at work who owned a diesel and a gas Ram truck since new. Both had significant issues where they sold them with less than 80,000 miles on it. The Car Wizard utube channel has videos called "Trucks to buy and not to buy". He...
  70. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    From the Article: I wasn't aware of the automotive industry moving away from buttons. If GM is committed to this they need to provide a bigger touchscreen. Don't make incremental changes. After owning my Tesla Y for 6 months I find a vehicle with buttons and dials antiquated and too busy.
  71. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    You better hurry and take advantage of the "free" money! Imma going to get $10K total from fed and state.
  72. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    No sheet, sherlock. My point was to clarify that Tesla wasn't part of that group and since Tesla is the leader of the EV market, the title "EV euphoria is dead" was misleading (as usual). I could give a rip what you drive and I certainly don't need to "booster the EV" as I will be enjoying...
  73. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Not sure if your omission of that part of the article was intentional. Tesla owns the majority of the EV market so EV's are here to stay.
  74. tradosaurus

    Stay away from Bad Boy Tractors

    Sorry to hear about your predicament. It's a painful lesson that hopefully others will learn from. Sounds like Bad Boy cut corners to lower costs.
  75. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    From the article:
  76. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Also from the article that the EV hater posted: From the Tesla hit piece: Here is the "convoluted" emergency opening system from the drivers door:
  77. tradosaurus

    Really, really dumb question about difference between off road and on road diesel fuel.

    Then maybe you won't get audited? Personally I believe the income tax is illegal and refers only to corporate profits and not trading services for a salary. But we know the Gestapo IRS has complete authority and immunity to prosecute any US citizen at will. I usually pay for the audit...
  78. tradosaurus

    Really, really dumb question about difference between off road and on road diesel fuel.

    With tax evasion I would think the paper trail that you create with your income tax return gives probably cause. And I'm wondering if Indiana Haymaker was referring to personal use diesel trucks?
  79. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    The hybrid approach is the best option for certain group of people. If you have an additional ICE and a way to charge at home the EV is certainly an option and probably the most convenient option. If I lived in the city and had safe public transportation readily available I might not even...
  80. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Why if someone I knew was contemplating buying an EV I would ask if that would be their only car or would they have another ICE. If I could ONLY have one car I would probably go with a plug in hybrid.
  81. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Another good example of why opinions from non EV owners (and some haters) can paint a untrue situation about EV's. The convenience of charging at home cannot be stated any stronger. bUt wUt aBoUt pOwEr oUtAgEs? If you keep your EV topped off every day (I don't) you will have at least...
  82. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    My wife and I drive our Y to work each day 42 mile round trip). We charge our Y to 90% every other day and never have issues with losing range while the Y is needing to keep interior cool or cooling battery while at work.
  83. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Probably need to relocate the Tesla factory from Austin, Tx to Alaska. 🤣
  84. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Doesn’t make you a part owner. And your opinion is pretty much worthless. But thanks for your monetary contribution. [emoji23] Might want to contribute info about tractors assuming you own one.
  85. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Words of wisdom that will be lost on the non EV owners posting drivel
  86. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    I believe one has to own an EV to know it’s intricacies. Many of the EV haters keep posting moronic statements that us owners have dispelled. Again I would liken it to someone who doesn’t own and operate a tractor giving out advice on tractors. This topic should be a learning opportunity for...
  87. tradosaurus

    CLANGING in the front diff of brand new T494....what the heck

    You would hope the dealer would have done that when they had the tractor in for maintenance
  88. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Most of the snow flakes are on my ignore list. Same snow flakes that had my post removed [emoji23] I’m loving my Tesla and knowing the snow flakes tax dollars helped me buy it is icing in the cake. [emoji41]
  89. tradosaurus

    You Know You Are Old When

    I wonder why nurses don’t have a similar suicide rate?
  90. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Yep. Sorry to burst the ignored posters bubbles. [emoji23]
  91. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    I may try fsd for $200 on our next vacation.
  92. tradosaurus

    You Know You Are Old When

    What did you think is the reason? They both make good money.
  93. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    The $7500 max tax refund was good for 2023.
  94. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Tesla has a dog mode feature
  95. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Good for you. I would have bought a Toyota had we not bought the Tesla. It’s a shame most ICE mfgs can’t build reliable cars after 100 + yrs of making them.
  96. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Let me know when Tesla shares of the EV market puts them in 2nd place. Good luck
  97. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    No offense but companies will use whatever marketing tactics they believe will sell cars. Doesn’t mean they like dogs. Budlight tried it with a mentally ill dude but failed. If a car mfg needs a dog to sell their cars I’m not sure how much faith I would have in their reliability. I bought a...
  98. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    The watchdogs can go pound sand. There’s a reason the Y is the most popular and sold car in the world! Once you get use to a larger touchscreen with commands at your finger tips you wonder why vehicles even have buttons and dials and levers. However there are quite a few voice commands...
  99. tradosaurus

    You Know You Are Old When

    Doctors are the 3rd leading cause of deaths in the US. I try to avoid doctors and being misdiagnosed.
  100. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Best to ignore people like him. Extremely ignorant of EVs and not willing to dispel his ignorance.
  101. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Awesome reply. You would think at some point the same few EV haters would get tired of being made to look ignorant. [emoji23] But they keep coming back for more. Thank goodness for the ignore function. [emoji851]
  102. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Which is why I own a Tesla. No worries about traveling beyond the range. Although in reality the majority of my charging is at home. The Bucees on our route to Ft Worth just installed J1772 chargers so charging our GM bolt is no an issue except for longer charging times.
  103. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Hilarious. That’s almost the same discussion I had with a coworker and the same result. My wife’s coworker owns a Kia and constantly complains about it “falling apart”.
  104. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    EVs really thrive in stop and go traffic but as I’ve stated numerous times the average daily mileage for most drivers is 40 miles. My wife and I work at the same place and it’s a 45 mile round trip. One of the few scenarios where EVs don’t make sense is an apartment dweller that can’t charge...
  105. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    More proof that those who have never owned and operated an EV generally make moronic statements as facts.
  106. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Better taxpayers getting free money than illegals and countries that hate us
  107. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    I hope Rivian survives as a company. It will only make EVs better.
  108. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Let’s all agree that we are morons for making uninformed comments with an agenda. Do u agree?
  109. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    What’s your point in making this post?
  110. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Which is why I wouldn’t risk purchasing a Rivian vehicle.
  111. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Start a Korean car thread and I promise not to repeat my opinions ad nauseam. [emoji23]
  112. tradosaurus

    You Know You Are Old When

    Where will you tie off to?
  113. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Point taken but this is a thread about EVs. My opinions about Korean cars are just that, an opinion drawn by owners that I know personally and YouTube repair videos. Start a thread about Korean vehicles. I promise not to camp out and offer the same uninformed opinions over and over. [emoji851]
  114. tradosaurus

    Everything Attachments poll

    Probably because they couldn’t sell it for cheap
  115. tradosaurus

    You Know You Are Old When

    More likely die from a second story fall.
  116. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    https://www.carcomplaints.com/news/2024/gm-replace-engines-2023-colorado-silverado-1500-gmc-sierra-1500.shtml More crappy ICE vehicles. Wonder if GM stock will take a hit?
  117. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    If I offered advice and opinions on tractors having never owned and operated one I would rightfully be considered a moron. This thread has been useful to add morons to my ignore list. [emoji23]
  118. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Congrats! You’ve made my ever growing ignore list. [emoji23]
  119. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    I bought a new 2013 Malibu and ten years later and 140k miles the engine cratered.
  120. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    You are really are, by the very definition, an idiot. Not every ICE gets 600 miles to the tank. Our Mazda 3 would need to be filled every week as I don’t like to run the tank below 1/4 full. Who runs their tank to near empty before filling?
  121. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    The school yard antics are coming mostly from the few ardent haters of EVs.
  122. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    You are arguing with people who are ignorant of EVs.
  123. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Welp. Grumpycat and I need to sell our Y. [emoji23]
  124. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Why are you still arguing about which car is cheaper? Unless dealers are offering massive incentives a Toyota Rav 4 Prime top trim will list out at $53k. So do us all a favor and shut your trap about things you are ignorant.
  125. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    And then your wife has to go into the station to pee and to buy a drink or food. When I drove my F250 truck from Texarkana to Amarillo last year we made about the same amount of stops I would have driving a Tesla and for the same time. And an EV will meet almost EVERYONES needs since the...
  126. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    They are the old guys yelling at clouds. 🤣
  127. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Your fuel stop is going to be more than 5 minutes because unless you are by yourself someone in the car will need to use the restroom or go inside for food or drink. There is really little diversion to finding a charger with a Tesla. And by the time we get out of the restroom and purchase...
  128. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    And the 600 mile rated scenario you posted above is really irrelevant to most people. Who's going to drive 600 miles without a restroom break? And most people's driving is within 40 miles. By the time I need to get to a supercharger I'm ready for a break. So keep posting losing arguments...
  129. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Which is why I said "in almost..." My Y is THE best car I've ever owned.....E.....V.....E....R. And you can take that to the bank! Face it. You are adhering to old technology. Come in to the 21st century.
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    Got asked to bid a very unusual project

    Which is why I would never have my sons in "Boy" Scouts today. What an embarrassment.
  131. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Same people that would have fought the change to cars from the horse and buggy. Entire businesses went extinct once the horse and buggy was not mainstream. Businesses that cleaned the horse manure from the streets in large cities to the small shops that shoed horses.
  132. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    It's obvious Tesla is leading the EV industry and has focused on EV cars for 10 yrs and counting. GM hit a homerun with the cost effective Bolt (which we own) which I believe benefited from the tech advancements in the previous Volt hybrid. I don't know of any other company that has produced a...
  133. tradosaurus

    Tractor shopping

    I was addressing the Kia/Hyundai comment. Wouldn't touch a newer Nissan or German vehicle The only ICE car I would buy is a Toyota, Mazda or Honda in that order. Only ICE truck I would buy is a Ford with 5.0 L, Ford diesel, or Chevy in that order but would buy an extended warranty if bought new.
  134. tradosaurus

    Tractor shopping

    I watch a lot of car repair channels and I wouldn't touch a Korean vehicle. I know people with Korean vehicles and generally poor reliability. Buy once, cry once. Don't know if that's true for tractor brands.
  135. tradosaurus

    Tractor shopping

    Prices have changed since I last tractor shopped in early 2021. Back then it seemed most tractor brands were within a few thousand $$. Of course I was able to use 20% NHCA discount through Kubota. Don't know what the prices for equivalent tractors across all brands are running.
  136. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    That price is getting competitive to the Y but all things being equal I still opt for the Y.
  137. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Bottom trim level with no other options. Nice try though. To get something equivalent to what I have in the Y, the Toyota website comes to $52,440. My Y without tax incentives was $50K. My son owns the Rav 4 Prime hybrid and it is nice but my Y is better in almost every metric.
  138. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Don't know when Gale bought his Tesla but I looked at the RAV4 Prime top trim model and it was pricing out at about $54K about 1-1/2 yrs ago. I bought my Tesla Y back in Sept of 2023 for $50K out the door (before the tax incentive) Also I believe last year Tesla qualified for tax credit while...
  139. tradosaurus

    Kubota starting after sitting for 1+ year

    How many years is a "couple"? I would assume less than 10. I would drain as much of the fuel as you can and replace with new. Change oil/oil filter. Hydraulic fluid should be good but pull the dipstick to check. Go over engine bay thoroughly for critters. check tire pressure.
  140. tradosaurus

    Pull down a high widow maker.

    As other posters have stated; we would have to know where these widowmakers are situated. How much land do you have? How far from the your house are these located?
  141. tradosaurus

    Pull down a high widow maker.

    Better than cleaning down. :) I'm on a mission to stop using the word "up" after words. Like heating "up".
  142. tradosaurus

    New TV. Purchase and delivery, Who to buy from ??

    I'm going to wait to the sales in late November.
  143. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    I invest in mutual funds that have a mutual fund manager. Or buy and sell according to Nancy Pelosi's portfolio.
  144. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Time to buy. so what else you got? I use to be an Edward Jones stock"broker".
  145. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Hot of the press!: Stocks go up and then they go down and then they go up. Long term the dow jones index has increased. Woah! Don't look now. Since 1450 hrs today the Dow Jones went down today.
  146. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    I'm sure when the stock eventually rebounds higher than beginning of 2023 you will be here posting again? Yeah, doubt it. What's your beef with EV's? And why do you care so much?
  147. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    That's why you have to look long term. Buy low, sell high.
  148. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics."
  149. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    "off" of what? Looks like TSLA stock can be bought at a discount.
  150. tradosaurus

    Determining Acceptable Value of Inherited Real Estate?

    I have 8 siblings and after my Dad died all siblings (with no spouses) met at a restaurant to discuss rules of disbursing items not in the will. It was agreed that if an item was given to my Dad that person could get it back. We then drew numbers from 1 to 9. #1 went first and could pick...
  151. tradosaurus

    Determining Acceptable Value of Inherited Real Estate?

    Death of elderly parents can usually bring the best or the worst out of siblings. I would have no problem ostracizing my siblings if they acted like this (I have 7). Fortunately when my last parent died in 1998 the funeral and disbursement of proceeds according to the will was done smoothly...
  152. tradosaurus

    My Steering Wheel does not stay centered

    The spinner valve is one the best things I have on my tractor, besides my grapple. Wouldn't operate a tractor without one.
  153. tradosaurus

    Status of Everything Attachments

    I would have had the neighbor give me the money for the part before I left to the parts store. And certainly wouldn't have brought the part back and paid the 25% restocking fee. I would have told the neighbor to pound sand.
  154. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    You don’t get it .. seriously? It shouldn’t be difficult
  155. tradosaurus

    Quality ranking of compact tractor brands

    If you are buying new consider the difference in total cost with 0% financing offered by some brands versus, say, 6% interest. A tractor can be a purchase for a lifetime so I would expand your brands in your search, get seat time in each, and read posts from the brands sections of this forum.
  156. tradosaurus

    Everything Attachments poll

    #1. 2018 - Grapple, 2020 - box blade, 2023 - pine needle rake
  157. tradosaurus

    New Diesel Truck-- Buy Now, or Wait?

    We also live in a rural community so K-12 is a total of 350 students.
  158. tradosaurus

    New Diesel Truck-- Buy Now, or Wait?

    We homeschooled all 9 of our kids until 9th grade. The younger two went in at 5th grade. Our kids excelled academically in public school. Also got them use to schedules and timelines, which most of us have to endure until we retire.
  159. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    And why should I care? And are you the post police? [emoji851]
  160. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    $75k for a Korean EV? Nope
  161. tradosaurus

    New Diesel Truck-- Buy Now, or Wait?

    Retire at 48? You must not have kids and have a wife earning money. [emoji23]
  162. tradosaurus

    Status of Everything Attachments

    https://hickoryrecord.com/news/local/business/judge-grants-temporary-restraining-order-against-everything-attachments-bank-says-conover-based-company-owes-nearly/article_e58dff36-cf55-11ee-b510-63a181cf88e5.html
  163. tradosaurus

    Status of Everything Attachments

    https://portal-nc.tylertech.cloud/app/RegisterOfActions/?fbclid=IwAR1W3JhzGbV3MzGY-3cFh8m0V_TBqgMRfYsodMfBHlGFoj-dGmOoF_MvEyA_aem_ARKIJL3K1R1oO3XmQ71LOi2tsg6kkcPEs_JDIlwCDQjXHUFHLWHOc484KnmfLAgjMPk#/C67CF5786F61F1DF11B41BA2D33D5153442DE91D611A57F949F8E67200E48DB39B5C69F2B2D90A9FE7C492E1C8BAEC9963...
  164. tradosaurus

    electric vehicles

    Fossil Fuel subsidies
  165. tradosaurus

    New Diesel Truck-- Buy Now, or Wait?

    It's not my money so I would buy new. ;) 13 yr old truck with 250K miles is just getting broken in. Unless you start getting expensive repairs I would keep it.
  166. tradosaurus

    Status of Everything Attachments

    Who are those people? I'm on the After EA and What happened to Everything Attachments facebook group and don't know of anyone that thinks Ted can do no wrong. The fact that Ted is not refunding people's money knowing full well he can't deliver their order is telling of his character.
  167. tradosaurus

    First tractor

    So you are homesteading 3 acres and going to put rental cabins on the same acreage? Seems like it would get crowded real quick.
  168. tradosaurus

    electric vehicles

    Non EV owners on this thread will latch on to biased information that says all EV's bad. And then wonder why their OPINIONS are not taken seriously by those that own an EV. For most needing a new car owning an EV should be a no-brainer. If it wasn't for the fact that I need a diesel truck I...
  169. tradosaurus

    electric vehicles

    But you believe the fake news against EV's.
  170. tradosaurus

    What do you drive for a truck?

    I had a 2005 F150 with 4.6L 2 valve. I bought it used at 190k miles. Really a great truck. I was dumb to have sold it
  171. tradosaurus

    electric vehicles

    You can form an opinion on anything. Just that forming an opinion without personal experience won't be taken serious by me. I've learned more about EV's by owning and operating than I could by reading biased opinions. Why do you care if people own EV's? How are you offended?
  172. tradosaurus

    electric vehicles

    Explain "EV pushers". I don't recall anyone that owns an EV pushing you to buy one. I could care less if you never own one. But any opinion bashing EV's without owning one will be corrected if necessary.
  173. tradosaurus

    electric vehicles

    Again, you don't own an EV so your opinions about the pro's and con's of owning and operating EV's are pretty much worthless. Would you value my opinion on tractors if I never owned or operated a tractor?
  174. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    I don't think there should be an income limit. If you are successful and built your wealth why should you be penalized?
  175. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    He can't or won't.
  176. tradosaurus

    electric vehicles

    so any opinion you have on EV's is based on conjecture, speculation, and 2nd hand news. If I offered the same on tractors but did own a tractor I would right be considered an ignoramus.
  177. tradosaurus

    Status of Everything Attachments

    The problem with EA is the ridiculous lead time to get implement fabricated and shipped. I suspected they were ordering material when they had enough orders and money accumulated. I dealt with it and received my 3 implements I ordered.
  178. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    I underlined "if you have a tax obligation".
  179. tradosaurus

    electric vehicles

    Doh! Ya got me there! :rolleyes: Car gets stuck. Some people look at it and say "My horse never got stuck like that". Transition to new technology always has some resistance. Do you own an EV?
  180. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    I also own the GM Bolt (2021) and 25,000 miles later has been a great car. Nice thing is you can buy one and if you have a tax obligation end up paying about $16K for the lower trim model (1LT). It's a great car for local driving. Would not want to drive cross country with it as the range...
  181. tradosaurus

    Who's got one?

    What's the out the door price on the tractor you are buying?
  182. tradosaurus

    Coffee scoops and coffee makers

    I love my Nespresso since buying one two months ago. I've gone to refilling my nespresso pods which makes it about 40 cents/pod vs about $1.10/pod. Between my wife, myself, and my daughter we go through about 20 large pods per week.
  183. tradosaurus

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

    Not surprising a repair shop would take advantage of a young woman. Wouldn't be surprised if her car wasn't sabotage to create more work. The only time I recall taking a car to a dealership is warranty work. I would ditch that jeep and get your daughter a Toyota.
  184. tradosaurus

    Coffee scoops and coffee makers

    I switch between coffee makers. Now I'm using a Nespresso coupled with a milk frother. Before I was making cowboy coffee on the stove and before that a percolator.
  185. tradosaurus

    What do you drive for a truck?

    2014 F250 6.7L.
  186. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    I don't think anyone in this thread has ever advocated for that.
  187. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    I'm not sure I would be commenting on tractors if I didn't own one. Just find it interesting that some people are so hyped against EV's. They have their place.
  188. tradosaurus

    Coffee scoops and coffee makers

    6 tablespoons per 12 cup of coffee
  189. tradosaurus

    You Know You Are Old When

    Of all things I wear a garmin style rechargeable watch that I use to keep track of my steps during the day. Helps motivate me to walk at work.
  190. tradosaurus

    What do you drive for a truck?

    Use to look at the bulletproof trucks for sale at powerstrokehelp.com. Basically almost new trucks with new interior and bulletproof engines. Usually around $35K.
  191. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    What brand insurance do you have?
  192. tradosaurus

    Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

    Well, I'm not military and Texas Farm Bureau is a better insurance for someone with property, tractor, and implements.
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