Good morning!!!!

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 79F this morning, mostly clear, light south breeze. Wind speed increase quickly, Sky was partly cloudy and high temp was 95F HI 103F. KP duty to start this morning, more sand burr removal ( Rick, just pulling at this point use pre-emergent spring and fall), test drove EZ-GO 72 volt cart, Impressive to say the least, but another 1K over the Yamaha, wife and I are contemplating our choice.
Kyle the cart is well equipped, but no lift kit, does have folding windshield, side curtains, lights, and cooler, which will detach for use in the boat
RNG, what was at the oversized store?
Thomas enjoying you keeping bear at bay so far.
Eric did not find the hawk until Sigarms pointed it out.
Buckeye, hoping your rehab experience is going better.
Don hope the pipeline meeting went better than last time.
prayers for all.

 

[txdon]

Mostly, did you get to drive the 72v that had the rabbit and the turtle speed toggle switch? Does the Yamaha also have the 72v now? EZgo also has the lithium but with not as many options - when I was looking.

Pipeline meeting went well deal is closed. The pipeline guy said I do just what the lawyers do - add more Grantor favorable stipulations to the agreement and get the better price, so my mom was able to keep the extra money instead of giving it to an attorney.

 

[lostcreekranch]

Good Evening,

I did manage a test drive at the LS dealer this afternoon, he's actually more like a distributor. This guy's property was huge, and he wholesales tractors all over the Western US. Stacks of riding mowers, rows of tractors in all sizes, and a pretty good selection of attachments, too. He had tires stacked in columns high enough to be a fence, and they want on for several hundred feet. David, if you need tires, Lane Tractor Supply in Los Molinas, CA can surely help you out. Anyway, they put me on an XR4150H, a 50 HP CUT, the largest frame they sell with a Hydro transmission. It drove/rode similar to the JD, and like the JD, the FEL performed pretty sluggishly. Even when I bumped the hand throttle up to 1500 RPM, it was noticeably slower than what I'm used to on the Kubota running at maybe 1000 RPM. Also, unlike either the orange or green tractors, this blue one wouldn't go very fast until the hand throttle was used to boost the RPMs. On the other two, the pedals act like the accelerator pedal in your car; the harder you press, the more RPMs/speed you get. I asked the LS dealer about using the hand throttle, and he said they're all like that.:shocked: Basically that means that when doing loader work, or any time you need power, the hand throttle would be set to 3-4K RPM and left there to keep the tractor and FEL moving at an efficient rate. Or at least that's the impression I was left with. Am I wrong?:confused2: I'd also asked if I could take a scoop or two of dirt, and was told fine, but they wanted to put a used bucket on the tractor first. Even better, as I wanted to see how easy it was to swap implements on the front. Turns out visibility of the SSQA isn't very good, being mostly blocked by the bucket arms. Or was it the front tires, I forget. Still managed to hitch and unhitch the bucket without any problems, so it wasn't a show stopper. Between the two, though, I'd rather operate the Deere, but I'm not sure it's worth another $22K.

But the really big news of the day came when I stopped by a Mexican concrete statuary yard, which just so happened to be right next to a very large adult store.:laughing: They had a perfect little birdbath and wanted only $35 for it, so it came home with me. I wasn't out of anything, so I skipped going next door and finished the day grocery shopping in Chico.

I hit the road early tomorrow, so I hope you all have a productive and/or restful weekend!:drink:

I'm a bit confused here RNG. The XR41XXH series has three ranges.

If I'm going down the road I'm in Range 3. Usually about 2000 rpm and push pedal to get speed I want, and set cruise control for long runs.

If I'm mowing, with 72" Bush hod or 84" RFM, I'm in Range 2 at 2400 rpm (540 PTO RPM) and use pedals to adjust forward or reverse speeds. On long forward runs, I use the cruise control.

For dirt work, I'm usually at about 2000 rpm and use Range 1 and 4WD if pushing into dirt pile or pushing over small dead trees. If I'm grading, still about 2000 rpm and Range 2.

I've never had to be above 2400 rpm.

Is your Kubota a gear tractor ?

 

[Eric Salop]

Good morning. A couple of hours outside will be enough today, rain has started and expected to keep coming all day. It's a shame I already swept the floor in the tractor shed yesterday, that would have been a good one for staying dry. It always take longer than I expect, the hard broom kicks up too much dust and the soft broom struggles to move the dirt. I wondered when the pictures of cyclone filters came up the other day if they would lift sand and dry grass clippings ? My shop vac would do it, but the bag would be full in no time. Or maybe all I need is a Goldilocks broom that it not too hard and not too soft ...


RNG, can you get hold of a manual for the LS you were looking at ? Using hand throttle to set above 1500 RPM sounds normal to me for loader work.

The JD 4066 manual is online if you want to check the push-floor-deal-to-go feature (they call it "e-throttle") and rpm range. http://manuals.deere.com/omview/OMLVU26458_19/?tM=


David, so that's how LS keep their prices low, by not fitting cup holders ! Neat mod, looks factory fitted :thumbsup:

 

[Buppies]

73 high of 96 heat index 101 pretty warm to say the least people in this heat be safe

Prayers for Buckeyefarmer Toppop and all others in need

 

[Thomas]

wngsprd
Thomas, thought about you when I read the article about this bear, "named" Ringo by the locals in Minnesota...he got his head caught in a plastic garbage collar while robbing bird feeders and garbage cans. Hope your remedies work.
............................
My wife name the bear Boo Boo but I call it something else.
So far the wind chimes are working last night he lay staring at them didn't enter the shed,no come up with plan so he stops knocking over burn barrel every time he leaves.

 

[Thomas]

63F clear sky 90F for high...next 3-4 days 3 H's.

Mow the lawn last evening,didn't see the oak tree in time bent the bumper :confused2:need to make new bumper today.
E muffin feed little critters slow roll to work.

Enjoy the day all.

 

[daugen]

another hot day today, HI in 110's. After mowing yesterday, taking it easier today.
Tomorrow, Saturday is supposed to be even hotter, then weather breaks next week and goes back in to 80's
with rain.

I'm going to pick some pears today before it gets too hot and put some on the counter, before the squirrels get them.

RNG, too bad you don't have a big multi-brand dealer like Messicks near you. Saw a new video of theirs last night, about why front axle seals on
SCUTS and CUTS break so often, because loader has more capacity than front axle. That's not good engineering for sure, and suggests manufacturers are
in a spec war, fueled by marketing. It's like putting C rated tires on a trailer that needs E tires. Won't end well...

 

[ronjhall]

Coffee is done brewing. 76° with mostly cloudy skies this morning. Heading to 92° with Mostly cloudy skies and possibility of thunderstorms mid day. Never made it to forecast 90° yesterday. 88° was OK with me. AC is already cycling this morning. Not much planned for today other than stay in cool house.

Little excitement in our town yesterday. Someone's pet alligator got loose.


Buckeye, hope your care improved yesterday. Prayers sent.

Randy, keep up the improvements. Prayers sent.

RNG, have a good trip.

Thomas, got to be a good story out there "Thomas and Boo Boo".

Good Morning All.

 

[wngsprd]

I'm a bit confused here RNG. The XR41XXH series has three ranges.

If I'm going down the road I'm in Range 3. Usually about 2000 rpm and push pedal to get speed I want, and set cruise control for long runs.

If I'm mowing, with 72" Bush hod or 84" RFM, I'm in Range 2 at 2400 rpm (540 PTO RPM) and use pedals to adjust forward or reverse speeds. On long forward runs, I use the cruise control.

For dirt work, I'm usually at about 2000 rpm and use Range 1 and 4WD if pushing into dirt pile or pushing over small dead trees. If I'm grading, still about 2000 rpm and Range 2.

I've never had to be above 2400 rpm.

Is your Kubota a gear tractor ?

Ditto for my gear Kubota, except it only has 2 ranges.

 

[wngsprd]

74 going to 98. Rain went north and then south of us again. I must not be holding my mouth right.

Ron, crazy seeing a gator walk by.

Went in Home Depot to buy new screen door springed hinges...saw a hitch receiver with ball already attached, so picked it up...I spent so much time looking for my old one, and the places it could be are very limited. Replaced the hinges on the screen door...the middle one has a tensioner...I thought it was a gimmick, but it's pretty neat...I may have tightened it too much...door kicked me in the butt coming in this morning. I'll let my wife decide if I need to loosen it.

Time for another coffee.

 

[txdon]

Ron, with Christy and your FEL the neighborhood would be cleaned up real quick.

Good morning! 77˚F heading to 97˚F. Lawn day and Pickle day. Not to be confused with pickle ball day.

Buckeye hope you had a restful night.

 

[daugen]

Rick, need to find out if that mobile showroom is coming near you...
pretty zowwy looking, like an Americanized Lamborghini with a Camaro rear end. ?
https://www.motortrend.com/news/build-your-dream-c8-corvette-in-chevrolets-mobile-showroom/

I think some risk of being a first year early adopter, but they've been working on this mid engine replacement a long time.

Read this morning that more people are members of Amazon Prime than voted in our last national election
or go to Church.

 

[daugen]

Little excitement in our town yesterday. Someone's pet alligator got loose.
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in Michigan? A Northern version of a walkabout, out for a stroll
problem is folks think they are slow, if they see something to eat, can move faster than many can run.
Further South in North Carolina you find alligators, but not here. Thankfully.
Carnivores with really big teeth walking around.
Like my local black bears...everyone says population is rising.

 

[Bird]

80 degrees again this morning, going for a high of 97 and sunny. I figure I've proven the theory that old people and fat people suffer more from the heat, since I'm a participant in both those categories, so I got out at 4:30 a.m. and mowed the yard in about an hour, then got the sprinklers started.

My wife and I plan to go get the first dose of the new shingles (shingrix) vaccinations this morning.

 

[riptides]

78 outside this AM. Heat Index will be 105 for the next couple of days. Warnings start at 11am. Just in time for my siesta. Not much planned today, maybe grass work of some type.

RNG - Safe travels, I would have brought something home from the adult store. LOL.

txdon - glad it worked out for you. I have three lawyers all in various states of fail, IMHO. All on different things. I need closures.

Hope BEF and toppop are on the mends.

Buppies and wngsprd, you all stay cool these next few days.

Hope all have a great w/e. Be safe. Be smart in the heat. Drink a lot.

 

[ronjhall]

Little excitement in our town yesterday. Someone's pet alligator got loose.
View attachment 613563


in Michigan? A Northern version of a walkabout, out for a stroll
problem is folks think they are slow, if they see something to eat, can move faster than many can run.
Further South in North Carolina you find alligators, but not here. Thankfully.
Carnivores with really big teeth walking around.
Like my local black bears...everyone says population is rising.

Don't know if it is a sign. Gator was spotted and captured at Catholic Church.

 

[PJSprog]

76°F and clear skies this morning, going up to 98° today. Hot.

That seems to possibly be the thing people complain most about LS open station tractors, David; the lack of a cup holder. They are molded into one of the rear corners on the cab versions. As for the loader operation and speed control, I don't know that I've ever ran mine over PTO speed. Most stuff is done around 2000-2200 rpm. But then, I'm not really taxing my tractor as much as some do. The hardest work it does is move some gravel from time to time or mow the pasture.

Seems to be an awful lot of stories in the news lately regarding gators in places they shouldn't be. Who on earth thinks it's a good idea to keep one of those as a pet?

Be safe out there today, fellas.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

I'm a bit confused here RNG. The XR41XXH series has three ranges.

If I'm going down the road I'm in Range 3. Usually about 2000 rpm and push pedal to get speed I want, and set cruise control for long runs.

If I'm mowing, with 72" Bush hod or 84" RFM, I'm in Range 2 at 2400 rpm (540 PTO RPM) and use pedals to adjust forward or reverse speeds. On long forward runs, I use the cruise control.

For dirt work, I'm usually at about 2000 rpm and use Range 1 and 4WD if pushing into dirt pile or pushing over small dead trees. If I'm grading, still about 2000 rpm and Range 2.

I've never had to be above 2400 rpm.

Is your Kubota a gear tractor ?

Thanks for the clarification on what RPMs should be set with the hand throttle. My Kubota has an HST. The point I was trying to make, Rick, is that on that Kubota, the ONLY time I use the hand throttle to boost RPMs is when I'm using the PTO and an IMPLEMENT needs a certain RPM setting to work properly. At all other times, the hand throttle is off and the rocker pedal that controls the HST also controls engine RPM. Just like a car with an automatic transmission. From my little test drive yesterday, the only way to get the LS tractor to go faster was to advance the hand throttle to provide additional engine RPMs. With the hand throttle set to the lowest position (off), the tractor would move when I pushed a pedal, but would stop accelerating once the pedal had gone through the first third or so of the available stroke. When the tractor came to a stop, if the hand throttle was on, it held the RPMs at whatever level they were set at, and that seems wasteful, and generates a lot of unnecessary noise as well. Both the Kubota and the Deere offer modes on the HST to emulate an automatic transmission car, and I was surprised that the LS, according to the dealer, did not. The LS behaved more like a gear tractor, with only three gears, that had a shuttle shift that allowed the user to avoid using the clutch. So in the case of the LS, just because it says it has a hydro transmission, it may not behave in all ways like hydro transmissions from other makers. That's probably something I could get used to, just like having two pedals instead of a rocker. I just didn't realize that a car automatic transmission experience was an expensive luxury reserved for tractors with fancy price tags.:laughing:

 

[RedNeckGeek]

RNG, too bad you don't have a big multi-brand dealer like Messicks near you. Saw a new video of theirs last night, about why front axle seals on
SCUTS and CUTS break so often, because loader has more capacity than front axle. That's not good engineering for sure, and suggests manufacturers are
in a spec war, fueled by marketing. It's like putting C rated tires on a trailer that needs E tires. Won't end well...

I'd be like a kid in a candy store at Messicks, Drew! I didn't know about the axle seal video, but have experienced first hand the under designed nature of the front axle on my current Kubota. When I purchased the 4-in-1 bucket the dealer warned me it would be heavier than the bucket it replaced, but he neglected to mention it would put added wear on the front axle components as well as the FEL. To date, I've had to rebush the pivots on the FEL and replace front axle seals and a broken hub. And now the seals are leaking again.

It seems contrary to my engineering training that a company would design components that would fail at less than the advertised capacities of the tractor. In other words, a customer should be able to load a bucket up with gravel and side hill all day for a year and not break loader mounts or front axle parts.