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We got our first hive and nuc today. Fortunately, wife got them into the hive before the rain started. It is coming down very heavy now and it was worse a bit ago. Power has been in and out. I was only driving and I got stung. 🤬

We get almost 48 inches of rain annually (plus a couple of inches of snow.) Monthly goes from 5 inches in May to 2.6 in August. 1 in 4 days (roughly) has rain. Thunderstorm as I type this. We need to supplement at times, but once plants are established, they are good with what God provides...

Unfortunately, the medical plan is tied to our zip code. It is very rural here and not many options for doctors or facilities.

Ignore the optometrist. Get an appointment with an ophthalmologist. They are actual doctors. I equate optometrist with chiropractor or custom shoe sales. They have their place, but not nearly qualified to make that call.

Wife is only 58 and has had glaucoma since age 21 or so. Part of the reason we worked to retire early. She knows she will be blind when we are old. She's had all kinds of eye issues. Laser surgery many times. Tore her retina a couple of times. Doc for that was excellent (Duke med + Johns...

I see both sides of this. I was I when I started running the riding mower on the farm acreage. I also attended a funeral for a co-workers step son. His 'real' dad let him run a zero turn unsupervised on a hilly property. It only takes one accident to be fatal. I lost a wee bit of...

Gone for 10 days due to family issue up north. Came home to lots of weeds, but berries are turning blue!

Dad's at rest in the Black Hills. This was him 40 years ago.

Right handed, left eyed. I usually shoot righty with my left eye closed. I've done some left handed shooting, it helps when shooting trap or skeet. Never bothered with a left handed weapon.

Dad lasted a lot longer than expected. He left this plane a few minutes ago. Thank you all for your support.

15 year old boy...maybe a 15 year old girl?

It happens all the time. Dealers get up to 2% of the financing. New or used. That part is negotiable for them with the lender. Much more likely with dealers who sell both new/used. The lender I worked on auto lending had only a handful of independent dealers. Many of the others are too...

Part of the problem for many in the younger generations is their expectations. Our first place was a dump when we bought it, but we fixed it a bit and took some equity into the next place...rinse and repeat. Kids seem to want a house on par with the one they remember...our 4th or 5th.

Funny, but not really true. The banks use their money to pay employees like any other business and the money keeps rolling through the economy. In fact, the banks use of the money can actually increase availability of cash. Those monies not paid to employees or vendors are loaned to others to...

That map is out of date. Try this one, it is a bit more current.

We were in totality. Was supposed to be bad viewing due to weather. It was partly cloudly. At eclipse time the clouds and sun were apart, so we saw the whole thing Had visitors in town and they had glasses. Otherwise, I wouldn't have bothered to look. It got dusk-dark. Temp was...

I'm usually on my android phone. Sometimes on PC with Windows...don't have speed problems.

You overlook the coast? Beautiful land!

Anecdotal evidence is useless to someone else. There is no statistical evidence that JD breaks more or less than anyone else.

Your local situation is really important. Our nearest JD dealer is worthless. The Kubota, a little less so. Part of it is they rest on their laurels because so many people think they are better. Customer service is non-existent for small operations. Remember, the high prices you pay up...

Can't fault the US/Canadian mfgs for pricing (to a degree) when their costs are higher. My EV SxS was just over $13K. Included 2" receiver, roof, windshield, and 3.5k winch. It bites that it is Chinese. The only ways to put pressure downward on prices is to buy the cheaper models or don't...

Howdy neighbor! We're south of Lake Bob Sandlin. Most of our property is loblolly. My tractor is about the same. T574H. I went with a flail ditch mower. I only have maybe 3 acres of space to mow. Ditches and easements. In your situation, I'd probably just narrow the trails.

Our 1st home was previously altered by a guy we referred to as "Fix it Bob". A guy with the will, but not the skill. I am famous at home for opting out of those things I don't do well. I'd rather pay a pro than jack up something. Sorry. I hope you can get it back in good working order.

I think you can get a bat wing that will work. Maybe 12'? https://www.rhinoag.com/products/rotary-cutters/flex-wing/ts12-stealth/#specifications-block

I solved the problem by not having any real lawn. Less than 30 minutes with my Echo 58v string trimmer handles any unwanted growth near the house. Anything else either grows as God intended or gets hit with a healthy dose of Flail.

Nice thing about Homestead, they have grill guards for some makes/models.

Checked out raptor. A little short on details. The 'tractor' versions are only the clam style and are very light. That could be good or bad. 60 or 72". I'm thinking 66" is my sweet spot. Just a bit narrower than my tractor. +/- 6" is not a deal breaker though. The Skid ones say they have...

Both the GDP and the employment numbers are mirage. GDP is not adjusted for inflation, so it goes up when prices go up. Employment doesn't measure many factors such as underemployment or people who have completely dropped out of the workforce. Home values go up in inflationary periods as...

Well, 4 years ago we were in lockdowns. Hard to argue we aren't better off now overall. Inflation is worse, but that's not the question people ask. Part of the insurance thing is that it is very much state specific. Even national insurers have completely different policies depending on...

I wouldn't care so much if China's govt wasn't so directly tied to all of their businesses. Of they just let their economy compete on its own, things would be better. Too many people here are more worried about the nameplate and don't realize that most things they assume are made in...

CF Moto is a Chinese company that has their US HQ in the DFW, TX area. Most UTV/ATV companies either manufacture in or source their parts from China.

I looked around those and they are in budget, but I can't wrap my head around the narrow width and single thumb for brush work. They are light, due to smaller size. Their website gives almost zero useful info. I am ticked that EA fell apart because (surprisingly), my home CFO made my budget...

Good info. I just figure we need a better way to classify trucks (tractors, too, for that matter). Weight? towing capacity? displacement?....something better than 75 year old payload ranges that no longer exist. With tractors, many people use HP, but we all know weight, capacities and frame...

Life is about trade offs. We use our SxS for low speed work and occasional runs to the neighbor's. Max speed is 35 mph. Rarely go that fast. There were only really about 2 choices for an EV SxS (despite so many electric golf cars for decades). Ours was about 1/2 the price of the Polaris...

Dad is retired USAF and spent time in Europe and Asia where he was able to pick up some quality watches. His daily wear has been a stainless steel Rolex for as long as I have memory. My brother will get that when dad passes. Brother already has the Seiko. I got one that most people don't...

Not a fan of important info in title unless it is repeated in the text. I typically skim the title.

Wife and I both moved around a lot as kids. We've been together for 34 years in 4 states. 3 of them have no state income tax. We came to Texas more deliberately as a place we could eventually retire. We were about 40 when we got here. The last move was to our final home. We don't always...

This hits on my pet peeve with pickups. The nomenclature makes no sense anymore. The 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 or 1 ton trucks were labeled as such based on payload, not towing, capacity. For many years, contemporary truck payloads have far exceeded those levels. There is unlikely any 1/4 ton trucks out...

Most mfgs don't really make their own attachments. The "big names" bought companies that make attachments, but even some of those are outsourced and rebadged.. Most dealers have a few attachment lines that they carry. I would bet if you buy a T25 from a dealer in the snow belt, I would be...

Not lately, but now that we are settling into our final home, we will definitely participate as both buyers and sellers. Won't likely have much to sell for a year or two. Not a fan of the pop-up type as they seem to be rovers who aren't local farmers (or farmers at all). We have a neighbor...

Thanks. My Godfather was buried there a few years ago it's beautiful. Mom may move out there some time in the next year after to be close to his grave. She'll join him there when it's her time. My BIL is originally from Lead. I've been around up your way a lot. It is gorgeous. The ranch...

We have just under 20 acres. Most of it is pine plantation. About 1/2 acre of house and building space. Easements are really the only parts that aren't wooded.

Nice! We'll be up your way once or twice in the next month or so. Family near Sturgis branding later this month. Dad will be interred at the BH National Cemetery once he passes. (In hospice). I love that area.

Congrats. my interpretation of a quick hitch is that it is a frame with lower hooks that latch onto the implements instead of your link arms. Then another that stands in for your top link. The drawbacks would be extra weight and length. The weight is only a problem if your implements run...

Congrats on the decision. Everything is a compromise. I've got the turbo version with open station. I figured I might need the extra PTO HP and the turbo was worth the risk and the extra 1500 bucks. On my place, a bigger tractor would just catch more branches. Need to get a brush guard...

^truth! Chainsaws are fine for a handful of trees. Clearing a 7 years+ overgrown 15 acre field is another matter altogether. Flail mowers will eat the smaller trees and not leave the same stump problem, but 3 inches you are asking for trouble. It's not just the size, but the lack of...

I don't have that problem with the chainsaw. The batteries last longer than I do. The string trimmer and chainsaw share batteries. Unfortunately, Echo changed from a 58v to a 56v with a different form factor. I can still find batteries, but harder to find other compatible tools...

OP is in Australia. Shipping may be a bit steep.

Not much battery stuff is made in USA, even if it is a US nameplate. Your real tradeoff depends on a few factors. 1) Engine maintenance/repair. Gas will be more expensive to maintain. DIY will save a bit if you have the skills. 2) Battery life. Even the best batteries only have so many...

If you have the track loader, maybe a mulcher... Something like these. Could you rent one? https://theforestrypros.com/tools/best-skid-steer-mulcher/

Right there with you, my friend. Mine is going to a class in New Summerfield. East Texas Beekeepers. A bit of hands-on. $100. I think it is next week.

There are glue traps. Some people want to ban them as cruel. Apparently, they have never seen how cruel nature can be.

@EddieWalker. I'll second what Newbury said. Starlink isn't perfect, but it is considerably faster than any other wireless option. We have no indoor phone signal, but use the wifi from Starlink for that. A few dropped calls. Like any internet, it can lose connection with power flickers as it...

DeLorean was far from top quality. It looked cool, but quality was crap.

Those looked heavy for their size. I think there are better options out there.

My guess is that some official will decide that it is somehow unfair, or not in keeping with their dicta and force them to do it like the others.

Seems that would be a good candidate for a controlled burn. Heck, they may even be able to get a local FD to do it for training.

True. Only caveat would be if the wind/rain stack them too deep in spots. Can kill the grass. We are 100% rural, so no actual 'grass' or lawn anymore. We gather needles to use as pine straw mulch. We may even start baling it for sale. It is amazing what people pay for what is effectively...

They have shifted him to Hospice. My (nurse) daughter went up there already. She's helping my mom (retired nurse). Dad was joking around (black humor). Got his Annointing of the Sick/Last Rites. Surreal to be making his funeral arrangements while he is still here. I'm 1 of 4. My job is to...

Hindsight being what it is...I prefer a combo CPA-tax attorney for these things. Your CPA is not stepping up and earning those fees.

Brother retired out of Shaw about 5-6 years ago. (O-4). He's at Wright-Patt now double-dipping like you. 😀 Thanks for your service.

Couldn't say. My place produces mostly pine straw. Neighbor has a rake and it gets sticks and such, too. Not a large enough volume of leaves to say. Seems the only problem would be filling/clogging faster.

Not something the loader was designed to do. It only takes one mistake to serious ruin your day. It is much cheaper for me to rent the right tool (mini ex) than risk my investment. Have people used them successfully? Sure. Others have bent the c-rap out of their loader.

I spent half of my life up North. I understand.

Fruit is setting. I guess we need to wrap the bird netting before they start to snack.

Fuddy, that is rough. At least dad has retained most of his mental faculties. He has been on O2 for a year or more and has had some hallucinations over the last few months. Could be low O2 or his lack of vision. Apparently there is a 'thing' for people who lose a sense. The brain tries to...

We are in totality as well. Schools are off. Local community is making a big deal of it. Unless we are up north for last rites or a funeral, I'll be here on the farm. Spoiler alert... It will get darker for a few minutes. Then it will get bright again. We had one when I was in gradeschool...

Got word today that dad has taken a turn for the worse. They are putting him in Hospice at the VA. He just turned 92. SMSgt USAF (ret). Originally from Missouri, family lost the farm in the 30s and grew up in Pueblo, CO. He served in both Korea and Viet Nam during wartime. After he retired...

Haha...I had one that could cook and one that could not.

I'm pretty much sure mfgs recommend have the same type on all 4 wheels. You may be smarter than their engineers, but if you have a warranty claim, their lawyers don't have to be smart to beat yours. Put what you like on all 4 wheels.

That's always the tough part. You're never 100% sure about the dealer until you need them. That's why I went with the bigger one. To be fair, in most cases I would need to get the tractor to them. Like with LSE, my dealer would not have let a machine with problems leave the lot (or would...

Sorry, you are 100% wrong. The mfgs specifically tell you not to do it that way. These are tractors, not track or skid loaders.

You don't have a location in your profile. I got my T574 from a dealer 80 miles away despite having 2 closer in Longview and Tyler. Mine is one of the bigger dealers in the US for TYM. If the rocking didn't work, it could be something with the linkage. Could be as simple as a shot of WD40...

@Asteral. This guy is the king of Branson info.

I guess you didn't call the sales number...972 is east side of DFW area code, where the warehouse is. EA sold lots of brands besides their own, so what?

Roundup isn't intended to be persistent. It kills what is there, but does little for seeds or shoots that show up later.

They make "OEM" for Kubota and NH. You can also buy direct here: http://terraforceinc.com/root_grapple

I took a look at those. They are pretty heavy.

Bad Boy are re-badged Branson (TYM). They are know for being very heavy duty. This sounds a lot like abuse.

Our soil runs 5.5-6.0 or so.

In this case, they are the accused. The lawyer is accusing them of bad design or faulty manufacturing. It is up to his lawyer to prove the company messed up, not the other way around.

Ortho Ground Clear (used to be Triox) Imazypyr(sp)... This is the stuff that is persistent and kills over the longer term (about a year). I've used it on concrete and other places where I don't want anything to grow. Here's my driveway... To be fair, it just got installed yesterday.

We have lots of home-grown pine bark!

Same...Wife is getting a hive next month and knows almost nothing about what she is doing. I want to be supportive, but my only experience with beekeeping is seeing hives placed on my cousin's ranch.

Specifically, they are the Branson models. Hardly known for thin metal.

You mentioned bees as #1? They pollinate the berries around here. I found nothing saying bees harm them. Can you elaborate?

My little EV SxS can pull logs. It's all about the weight and drag. Most of these were pulled out of a tight spot by the SxS and moved enmass with the forks on the T574H. The tractor can pull more than most of our trees weigh.

Here's the view this morning from aboard the tractor.

We got lots of rain the last few days. Now I have to wait, too. Hit a unforeseen rock with my flail...a large buried rock. It needs some work before it can get back to work. Did great until then! Moved a bunch of downed timber with the forks. Really wish I had the grapple... So far, I...

Kinda Purdy. You going to a show?

Mine was just over 1000 installed by dealer when I bought the tractor new. Not a Kubota, though. If you do it yourself, the parts are around $1000.

Reimbursement would be easier for me. 100% of our diesel use is off-road farm use. That paperwork would be easier than the pre-qualification I have to do to buy off-road around here. As for stops, different states have different rules and apply them to different offenses. For example, some...

No grands yet. My boys and their SOs don't seem interested in kids. My daughters will probably have some eventually. They are both early 20s. I saw a video about netting. One trick was to keep the netting far enough off of the plants so the birds don't just perch on it and pull the berries...

I am not a fan of that term for chemical-free. Another group deciding how much or what types of things qualify. The word already existed and has a meaning. The huggers like to use words already in use to gain acceptance. I don't use many chemicals, mostly because I am cheap. We already...

Nice setup. I'll try to get a picture of ours. Just came inside. It's about 80 outside and I am worn out. We just put in about 200 ft of drainage. Not ready for the heat to start.

A friend and I mowed lawns (7th-9th grade). We usually brought our own, but one older lady insisted we use her Black and Decker corded one. (1970s.) It was a PITA., but she paid well and we didn't have to buy gas. The bigger issue for me is that the gas (mostly due to ethanol, I think)...

These are about 150 yards from the house and not in visual range. Just off of an easement and our main path. We've had a camera out there for over a year. Deer definitely hang out there at times. We have lots of pine needles! Thanks for the tip.

These are all rabbiteye. Zone 8a. According to TAMU, they are the best for around here. Tiffblue, Powderblue, Premier and Climax are the varieties we chose. Need pictures of your setup. Sounds interesting.

Sorry, my joke failed. All plant life is organic. 😀

Nice. 8 ft fence is tough to build and expensive. I've heard that people will sometimes have success with a 5 or 6 foot fence with another fence a few feet out from that one. Spacing makes it tough for them to jump. Not sure if accurate. We planted some blackberries (they grow wild here...

What blueberries are inorganic?

Another option for some people is to get the bigger gutters and downspouts. Like oosik, most of our trees are pine (loblolly, not ponderosa). Ours are closer to the house, so we do get some in the gutters. My experience with gutter protection is that none of them are worth the money.

Dogs are pending getting the perimeter fenced. GSD and Anatolian. Once the berries set, we will likely wrap the berry fencing in bird netting, too. We could consider more bushes. We have a lot of other fruit, nuts and berries to be planted in the near future. Probably hold off on more...

Some of that is true. In the PNW and Nevada, it is because Californians moved in in such great numbers they inflicted their ideals on the locals. Then you have some Atlantic coast types that wannabe California. The biggest risk to most of us is when it becomes impractical for companies to...

it's 2024. Use a drone to carry a line up to the right place. Personally, I use oosiks method unless it is too close to something important.

I'm envisioning a side hustle filling people's Grease guns for cheap. Could be a win-win.

I hear you. Had an insurance agency that did that. Saved a bunch of time with 20 questions. Seemed like they appreciated my business. The realist in me understands they are just improving talk times!

We just planted 4 new blueberry bushes. 4 different varieties. 2 pair that pollinate each other. For now we jury-rigged some fencing out of old t-posts and used 4' welded wire. Ran some bird netting over the top. I'm a little concerned about the deer getting into them. Our soil out here is...

The T554 uses a Yanmar engine. That one is more likely to go away, imho. The T574 and 5520 are the closest cousins. If I were TYM, I would get the engineers and marketing guys together and merge the best of those two models (and their non-turbo siblings) into a new model. They already share...

My top looks something like this:

Modern technology. The phone uses caller ID and if they are smart, it brings your account up on the screen. We used that tech at Gateway 24 years ago.

I have the T574 cousin. I liked the additional features, myself. Uses the exact same engine as the 5520. No complaints so far. Check into the dealers.

I just got off of a rental mini-ex. Less than $300 dropped off and picked up by them. It worked well and if I owned one I would probably find things to do with it...but I'm too cheap for what amounts to a toy. It typically adds $7000-$14000 for a backhoe on a tractor. I know a TLB they are...

I have to go about 20 miles (choice of directions) to get to a supplier who carries off road fuel. If I had a big tank, they would deliver. Here you need to fill out paperwork and get approved to buy it. It can save a lot depending on the volume you use.

Short answer, yes. It is a joke.

What @RjCorazza said. They are not a mfg. They just sell Chinese stuff to Americans and pretend they are here. It's a world economy. I don't prefer Chinese things, but I have some. This is worse. The shady practices turned me off.

That really depends on how it works in CA and how the will was set up. The estate owns the house. He is the executor. They don't each own 1/3, technically. Sometimes, people leave distribution completely to the discretion of the executor. Sometimes it is very detailed.

5 for me, too. I was planning on getting a grapple. Mostly just stuck on which one. Many of the alternatives seem to only have a root or root rake, not both. (I know some do have both, but many do not for some reason). I usually would want to see first, but they have such a great...

If Ultrarunner ends up bowing to his siblings wishes so they get extra money in the near term: I would definitely change my own will if I were him to give his estate to the Church (mom would have liked that, I would guess) or someone outside the family, another charity. At the very least, I...

I could see a niche market. SCUT for the 1 acre suburban lot. Gets 1-4 hours of light maintenance work per week. Especially for jurisdictions that mandate noise of fuel choices. Probably not a big enough market to be your only business. MAYBE one of the big mfgs could break even on them as...

Real estate agents should not be appraising homes. They can guess what the market will bear and help set prices. Appraisals come from professional appraisers who don't have a stake in the result.

Lots of advice here seems to be ignoring the goals as I understand them. 1) OP wants to buy the house, not sell. (Or just delay sale.) 2) OP prefers to remain on good terms with siblings. Point 1 is further complicated by CA prop 13. Time is a bigger factor. My advice, such as it is...

Short version: JD types will tell you it is totally worth it, resale value, dealer network...etc. Most everyone else will tell you that while there is some value in those things, the JD is way over priced and the resale is only higher because the starting price is higher. My take, unless...

Maybe if you've been drinking.

Lots of info here! We just contracted to have a gravel drive put in, maybe 7200 Sq ft with adjacent parking 'pad' near house. I was going to get the materials and do it myself. The materials alone were over $10k. Had a local guy come out to bid. (Same guy did our clearing). The whole job...

That's the loader number. Kioti tractors usually have a CS, CK, or maybe DK prefix in that size. (I'm no expert on them, though). Should be on the side of the 'hood' in large enough print to read. Plenty of guys here with Kioti and guys with th know-how to get you going. Welcome to TBN!

The nice thing about the TYM models with the TYM (kukje) engine is that the DPF sensor is not going to stop the tractor from functioning. No 'limping'. If you run your tractor at the recommended RPM, most will never go into 'regen' per se as the heat is high enough to do the job while you...

No dealer nearby? I've got their electric one. We had a circuit board problem of of the gate. They eventually replaced the whole thing and reset the warranty. Dealer was good a out doing what they can and the US HQ is only an hour or 2 west of the dealer. We skid logs and stretch fence...

I'm not a big fan of regulations, but I would be for a law that prohibits ownership of property by non-citizens. Also prohibit occupancy of US territory by foreign governments except when part of an embassy or consulate. Other countries should do the same thing. Foreign individuals can...

Bought a 2017 Tundra Double Cab (not the biggest cab) 6.5 ft bed. 4x4, maybe 9 months ago? Once we got finished moving, it is simply our work truck. We take it when we need to pick up large items or pull the trailer on a road. It can go anywhere on the property we need to drive.

Induction is nice if you can afford to replace everything. There is one thing only the gas can do right...directly char my peppers over an open flame so I can remove the outer skin.

It's because of the large number of single older women, right?

Lots of factors in this mess. One that most people don't know or forgot is Reynolds v Sims (1964). That court decided that as part of a 'one person one vote' pitch, state senate seats had to be proportional like state house/assembly seats. This shifted power from a balanced system like our...

We have 27 now, but headed to 61. No more freezing weather forecast for at least 2 weeks. We may be done. Possible we will see a small dip in March.

If they were offered when I bought mine, I probably would have gone R14.

Do you think one of these would work the same? I have a few of these around.

I'm hopefully going to be hitting the open areas with the flail this week, too. Thanks for the reminder.

Not sure of the technical name of this part. It is just the pin(s) used to adjust the 3pt stabilizing arms. Mine has a c-shaped clip of sorts to hold it in place. One of them is slightly bent and I want to get some spares. (The clip bent, not the pin) I can't seem to find them online. Are...

10-1 the OP doesn't change a thing.

My understanding was that in addition to width, for stability, the other advantage to radials was they typically come with greater puncture resistance. There's some physics in there about power to the ground and resistance. Also some fuel economy differences. Personally, I have R4 and would...

Spring planting is underway at my place. We got 4 blueberry bushes, a couple of pecan trees, a couple of blackberry canes. Irish potatoes go in the ground on Tuesday. Wife ordered some seeds for the herb garden. We finally have a few dry days to get work done.

I've done commercial lending. The bank underwriters look at everything. The collateral will determine the methodology. Most of it is regulated by federal agencies. This applies to this situation and a national news story we cannot discuss.

Did a little more 'real' work with the E1. Pulled my 1000lb 14x7 trailer. Loaded it up with brush and dead fall. Didn't bother it a bit, even up hill. Low gear, 2wd. I need to play with it in M, next. All of that wood is now just a small pile of ash. 😀

I'll have to check my spreadsheet. I think the LS/NH/CIH models all had the same specs. That leads me to believe that other than paint and badging, they are the same. Maybe they use a different seat or something?

I saw a video by that nurse-turned farmer. He had a few models and one had a solid rear axle. I want to say it was a Honda Foreman. Just some models/years had it. He had a similar one with the independent axles.

While it is true that increasing interest rates will bring down inflation, they cannot push the brakes on that side while gunning the accelerator on the spending side.

For those is Texas, my wife found a place called Texas Barn Cats. They relocate Feral cats. Have a whole acclimation system to make sure they don't just run away. If you need a barn cat, give them a shout. Other states...maybe see if someone has a similar operation near you.

I think Ansung makes loaders for some Kubota tractors. They started in Korea, but also manufacture in China. They import to a warehouse in Dallas and ship domestically from there.

It makes a huge difference when one of the biggest, with a reputation for high quality goes down. In economics, the term is inferior goods. Is does not necessarily mean inferior in the way most people imagine. It means inferior in the market. High end brands sell for more. You can buy...

I'm pretty sure @bindian said she raises ducks. She may have some insight for you.

Simple economics. Fewer sellers = lower supply = higher prices.

Our dad's were so alike. Dad retired in '73 after 22 years. He was mostly in MAC. SAC is now just Strategic Command, iirc. He retired out of Travis. It's still there, but he was at March before that (gone). Offutt is the SC HQ, I believe. It was SAC HQ anyway. Until they couldn't drive...

Lackland is the USAF's sole location for basic training for enlisted personnel. They all start there. When dad went in (early days of AF history), there was a problem with housing or something and they shipped his class from Lackland to Sheppard (Wichita Falls, TX) to complete basic...

The opposite can also be true with divorce (though less common). Business failure on the horizon, get a divorce and ex wife gets lots of the assets. Once the dust settles, get 'back' together. Not strictly legal, nor ethical. Similar to old folks getting divorced when one is really sick.

For the personal driving portion, I have found it much less stressful to plot a course around major cities, even if it is longer. Failing that, try to time those in the middle of the night. Good luck to you!

Lackland is the USAF's sole location for basic training for enlisted personnel. They all start there. When dad went in (early days of AF history), there was a problem with housing or something and they shipped his class from Lackland to Sheppard (Wichita Falls, TX) to complete basic...

It is amazing to me how so many people, who have never met a person, think they know them and everything about them. I understand those who have money tied up. In my book, anyone piling on with no personal stake or knowledge of the situation is just as bad as however bad they think Ted might...

Nice! My brother retired out of Shaw AFB, SC. My kids and I went to the ceremony. It wasn't bad. As an AF Brat, I've seen my share of bases. Did he stay at Lackland for AIT or elsewhere? Can you share his AFSC? (MOS) It is pretty exciting to see your kids make these steps into adulthood...

Interesting. Initially, the 20 series was more expensive by about 3k. My dealer was a Branson dealer and preferred those models (had them in stock). High volume dealer. Only mistake I made was not paying the little extra for the OEM 3rd function kit. They used the WR Long kit. (Uses less...

I rarely change ranges, YMMV. Usually in L, sometimes in M. I don't need to 'road' it so I've only put it in H to test it. It can be tough at times. Moving it a bit forward or back seems to solve that. I think the 20 series has a bit faster hydraulics due to more flow.

Roughly 14" longer, but 1" narrower. The choice can really depend on how you plan to use it. My dealer priced them the same. The 494/574 was still a bit cheaper because the remotes are standard.

I haven't even tried cruise yet (soon though). Pedals on the 574 don't seem tight. I'm telling you, if TYM can merge the best aspects of these together into one model and keep the price point low, they will really have something.

Planting is underway for cool weather veggies. 63 degrees right now at 530p. Daffodils have been blooming for a while now. Rain every 3-4 days.

Our stove is Propane, too. Initially, the contractor did it wrong and installed the NG fittings. It was like roasting weenies on a bonfire. (Maybe a little exaggeration) Also frustrated that we couldn't get NG as we have 2 different NG lines crossing our property. Not sure, but image looks...

Me, too. #4 of 4 gets her BA in Dec. Going straight for her MA. (12-18 mos) She just graduated HS in '22. No debt. Just works her tail off.

@CloverKnollFarms just got his 8-9 months ago. He could probably tell you what he got on his 4820.

That is strange. You should be able to get R4 or R1 (or even R3) on any TYM in that series. I got the R4 on my 574 because I mostly have forest and over 50% is FEL related work. If it is that muddy, I don't want to tear up my property and fortunately, I'm not making a living from my...

Glad it worked out. I have a daughter at Tech and I drove my truck behind her car up there the first time. She drives our little 06 Matrix with manual everything. Good run around town vehicle. Lubbock is 7 hours away, so didn't want to risk it on the road. Being a girl dad is hard...

I think anyone who knows me would say I'm the exception that proves the rule. I am easily a much bigger AH in person. I am blunt and speak my mind. Words come out without a filter. When I type, I have a bit more time to review my thoughts and tone things down (yes, this is me toned down). I...

Hay dude, I think you contradicted yourself. If Kubota doesn't have a great system, the odds of getting two of the same model with the same problem may be good. Could be many things, but those points of commonality, like fuel source and make/model are the first places I'd look.

So we are back to the heart of this thread. I guess i would rather see an obvious troll banned or neutered than have anyone have to either shut down a thread or remove a bunch of posts. **note: I decided that neutered was a good term for allowing a member to remain but with all of their...

I go back to my earlier point. A full ignore is better than banning. Let him or her believe they are contributing, but only they can see their posts.

I dont know. There are some states that have (I think illegally) tied their laws to California's. That basically means that without their own legislature or executive taking any action, their laws change to match California.

I think the point on EPA commuters is that those 17k commuters probably, no, most assuredly, put out more pollution just in their commutes than the total output by <25HP tractors in the US. Literally, shutting down the EPA would have more impact on improving the air quality than further...

10-1 tractor emissions had virtually zero effect. Not enough working hours in a concentrated area for tractor emissions to harm many people. The problem with these people is they cannot just take the win. Lots of dollars flowing in so they keep squeezing. Eventually, that's going to cause...

Maybe. An older company and a web presence...I've been around enough of those situations to know that it is possible that the guy who knows how is gone already and/or with all of the other problems, it fell through the cracks. Not good for the company, but not necessarily a nefarious plot.

What size? If you end up with two, maybe I'd help take it off of your hands. 😀

That's what the beer is for.

I only watch if my team is in. Family used to watch for the commercials, but that's not even good anymore.

I'd like the Chiefs over the 9ers. Purdy is a couple of DBs dropping easy INTs from watching at home. They easily could have lost both of their previous playoff games. Really both of their opponents gave it back to them. Andy is a great coach and Mahomes is unlikely to make those same...

Unless you know, you don't know. To me EA gets the benefit of the doubt until they don't. Everyone I've heard about who actually has their products seems impressed. You don't know the local politics either. Maybe the contractor has friends that are helping to pressure EA to cave in and pay...

The house is a red herring. For all you know his wife was loaded. The business has been going long enough that some of it was probably left to him. I don't begrudge someone spending their money or earning a profit. The issue is the contractor and did he or didn't he fail to build. Had it...

That's just a golf car. No 4wd. Lower ground clearance. Great for some properties, but not much good for doing any work.

It wasn't 5 months before it broke down. I didn't want to just post that it broke until I had a resolution. It did take a long time, but I had other things I needed to do, so I wasn't pushing hard either.

No, 25. Having worked with computers in a prior life, I am not 100% surprised. Most likely cause was the controller board (basically a computer). Some units are going to have problems out of the gate. We knew that a HDD would either fail in the first month or two or would last for many years.

I think if i would have asked, he would have come out. I had the time and I don't like to be that whiny customer. Dealer is in Paris, so the drive was nice. The US HQ is in McKinney. The dealer sent their driver to pick up the replacement (normally would wait for mfg to deliver to them).

Update on the Hisun Sector E1. We had a critical failure at about 25 miles. Had not even charged it yet. It threw an error code. Manual said to charge it. That didnt work. It went into a kind of limp mode. Tried a few suggestions from the dealer. Those didn't work, so I used the winch...

Like you said, they were in business a long time. They probably knew more about how to make their business run. Without a bad contractor, they could be cutting those lead times back under 30 days. Now a solid US company and its employees are out to feed lawyers.

It seems to be all about an unscrupulous contractor who didn't build the new factory up to specs and EA could not occupy. Timing can be important. EA would have had to order and pay for equipment and materials only to be prevented from putting the building to work. EA withheld payment on...

You understand that is the normal way business works, right? You pay for anything you buy online when it's ordered, not when it ships. Very few exceptions to that rule of thumb. Dealerships will order something, but you are paying them a premium for the privilege. Usually have to put money...

I would think the intent of the rule would be similar to the political rule. You have a lot of strong opinions and are not likely to change anyone's mind. You will, however, drive away some viewers which costs the Boss money. Imagine owning a general store and having a preacher start off...

DE works. The insect basically get dehydrated to death. It gets chiggers, too. At least I can be careful and avoid most fire ants. I hate chiggers more. No warning until after you're chewed up.

He doesn't need to. If you cannot see the connection, you either don't understand who we are discussing or you encourage the trolling.

I was playing a bit for Las Vegas at that time. By 1990, I was mostly done. I think I played my last match around '94 in SxF. My little brother played intra mural at the USAFA and while in grad school at UNLV. His side made the DII elite 8. I think he played wing-forward (definitely in the...

I played in the Great Plains RFU. Our chief competitor was the Omaha GOATS.

But your comment was about snow in an open station. Cab makes more sense baling than with snow. It depends on how cold you get. If It gets too cold, the cab makes it hard to see. Southern Michigan is warm compared to where I grew up. Point is, no need to poke at someone who doesn't make...

I guess I know a lot of real farmers back home where it gets sub zero a lot. They have cabs, but many still use open station for winter. Cabs fog up and frost over when it gets super cold. Visibility is already limited by the cab. Add in the blowing snow and many find it better to just dress...

If the stated goal is to move toward more electric vehicle, appliances, etc., we should be waiting to decommission any coal until that plant has been replaced with 150-200% output in nuclear. Every state/region should have its own grid that can be manually connected to others in an emergency...

Like dealing with it without an open station tractor? Not everyone is willing to toss money around for a 2nd tractor or the cab cost just for convenience.

They actually have been recycling the fuel. It turns out they can use it up until the half life is considerably less than the fear we were pitched as kids. https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/nuclear-fuel-cycle/fuel-recycling/processing-of-used-nuclear-fuel.aspx