Good morning!!!!

[Thomas]

59F clear high 70's for high LOT less humidity.

Chores are done enjoying E muffin.
Plans for today... Take Mrs. food shopping,mow just the lawn this afternoon,spread ant etc. killer around the house,maybe watch some nascar, check game cams,bbqing will be a must.

Enjoy the day all.

 

[Bird]

Yesterday afternoon, it got cloudy, a little north breeze, and you could even smell the rain, but there was heavy rain both north and south of us, but not here. However, this morning I did find about .07" of rain in my gauge. And it was only 72 degrees, but going for 95 of course.

 

[Thomas]

riptides

GMC 2500 diesel...regular bed
....crew cab.... too much tech for me.

Will replace her 2010 crew cab Ram 2500 gasser.

Nice truck... good for her.
.................................
That's heck of pickup.... "too much tech for me." also for me.

 

[RoyJackson]

Roy, glad that Suzette is feeling better. Be patient while she shops...

Yeah, she's been doing pretty good, and will continue to do so as long as she takes the meds as per prescription.
Although I don't care to shop...I'm normally in and done in 10 minutes or so...this is Suzette's day out and I'll ensure she enjoys it

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Good Morning!!!! 69F @ 7:15AM. Some clouds this morning will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon. High near 90F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph.

Rip, I don't think you can buy a vehicle these days without too much tech. And all those bells & whistles often kill the reliability rating and bewilder both owners and the dealers that have to fix 'em.

Hope things go well for the boat ride, Drew. Plenty of water around if sparks develop...

Had one more try at disassembling the jack shafts off the van yesterday, this time using a torch to heat up the parts before prying on them. Still no go, so I think I'll have to give up. That means giving 'em another bath in the parts washer, loading the bearings with Caterpillar grease, and reinstalling them and the front diff to see if the vibrations persist.

No question that JD tractors sell at a premium, but it also seems that, at least when it comes to the FEL, they're built heavier and won't suffer the same issues as the little Kubota I have now. One thing I've looked for and haven't seen are bushed pivots in the FELs. Those pivots to wear, and without an easy to replace bush, will need laborious and expensive machining to get the play out. Anybody ever seen an FEL on a compact tractor that uses bushes in the pivots?

But I think today I'll probably end up doing some paint prep on the house, as the Behr ten year guaranteed paint is badly peeling on the eves.

Hope everyone enjoys the rest of the weekend...

 

[lostcreekranch]

Good Morning. It was 75°F this morning and humid. Forecast say 95°F here this afternoon and no serious rain chances for the next week.

Last of Independence Day guests left this morning and the quiet is welcome. Now back to a more regular schedule. .

Missed church getting everyone on the road so, tractor maintenance today and need to sharpen or replace the Kubota ZT blades. This sandy soil dulls them pretty quickly.

I had two wheel bearings fail on one of the rear finish mower back wheels. And after inspection, looks like the the one, on the other side is failing as well. They used sealed ball bearings with rubber seals instead of metal seals for some reason. I could find the bearing in town yesterday so ordered some online but won't get them till Thursday. Long term, I'm going to look for some replacement 3" x 8" wheels with greaseable bearings, at least for the two rear wheels. Someone mentioned some, on another thread, but now I can't remember which thread. . The wheels mentioned, were for 1/2" shafts and mine shafts are 3/4".

David .... sorry to hear about your tire issues. I doubt you'll ever be happy with the R1's. I've got R1's on the 100 hp New Holland and R4's on the 55 hp LS.






We're hoping to hear from Randy soon and that everything's ok.

RNG ..... I wonder if the fires reduced the life of your house paint?

Roy .... glad your wife is feeling better.

Drew ....... be careful.

Everyone have an excellent Sunday.

Prayers to all.

 

[DABSGT]

80 and cloudy today did not get the rain yesterday but lots of thunder.
Drew enjoy your boat ride think I may also head to the lake today and get the irrigation system going before my wife get upset that her flowers are drying out. I was safe until this week with all the rain we have been having.
Good Sunday to all

 

[sodamo]

70°F and .05 inches rain.
No big plans for the day. Should mow some more, we’ll see.

Dinner and cards with friends this afternoon.

Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day

 

[daugen]

92/107 and I'm staying in for the afternoon.
had a really fun time out on the water, anchored out and floated around on some noodles in a quiet spot. Water was warm, had to be 80 at least.
But as always after boating, I'm ready for a nap.

 

[daugen]

this is why I try to come in early when boating, I hate being out mid to late afternoons.
The shocking moment lightning struck a boat in South Boston - CNN