What did you buy this week?

[Complete Turf Care]

I bought a battery power supply. I didn't really need it, but next week I have a vendor booth at a trade show in Baton Rouge at the Hilton.

When I do trade shows, I bring my laptop and a TV to show videos of my work.

Well....the Hilton wants $110 per day to provide a power strip to run my tv and laptop. I'm sorry, but I'm not paying that much per day. I run my whole house for about $130 for a whole month!

So, I ran to Home Depot and picked this up. I will bring it to my hotel room and recharge it at night. Hopefully it will last a full day with my laptop and 32" tv.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/EcoFlow-Battery-Generator-DELTA-2-Solar-Generator-1800W-Output-1024Wh-LFP-Power-Station-Home-Backup-Camping-Push-Button-Start-ZMR330-US/322228739

 

[drumminj]

I bought and installed a seat suspension for my JD z530r mower ($180). It looks suspiciously close the system on my JD 855 tractor, which is fine because that seems to work great. I'm impressed. Made in USA, too!

I didn't buy a suspension seat ($700), since I like the JD seat but I needed something to smooth out the bumpy mowing. Install went okay - no drilling - just swap the adjuster tracks and use the 3/4" bushings. Adjusted the tension for my 215lbs and seems to cushion well. Haven't mowed yet. May try today on the leaves.

Trac Seats Seat Suspension Kit for Zero Turn Lawn Mowers Tractors - John Deere, Hustler, Z TRAK, Kubota, Exmark, Snapper Pro, Stihl RZ, Ferris, Cub Cadet, Gravely, Toro, Big Dog Yazoo, Bad Boy, Grasshopper, Scag, Ariens, Dixie Chopper

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tracseats.com

I put one of those on my Cub Cadet zero turn. Was a nice improvement.

 

[scootr]

I bought and installed a seat suspension for my JD z530r mower ($180). It looks suspiciously close the system on my JD 855 tractor, which is fine because that seems to work great. I'm impressed. Made in USA, too!

I didn't buy a suspension seat ($700), since I like the JD seat but I needed something to smooth out the bumpy mowing. Install went okay - no drilling - just swap the adjuster tracks and use the 3/4" bushings. Adjusted the tension for my 215lbs and seems to cushion well. Haven't mowed yet. May try today on the leaves.

Trac Seats Seat Suspension Kit for Zero Turn Lawn Mowers Tractors - John Deere, Hustler, Z TRAK, Kubota, Exmark, Snapper Pro, Stihl RZ, Ferris, Cub Cadet, Gravely, Toro, Big Dog Yazoo, Bad Boy, Grasshopper, Scag, Ariens, Dixie Chopper

*INTERNATIONAL BUYERS CLICK THIS LINK TO PURCHASE*: https://ebay.us/gGPFfB (ebay partner affiliate link) Features Universal style mounting (some drilling may be required) Steel construction 1 year warranty Made in USA 275 lbs max capacity 1" suspension travel Mounting Hardware included Part #...

tracseats.com

Put the same one in my MX Kubota

 

[steve tym]

Bought a John Deere 450G Dozer. Just thought I needed one.

 

[dodge man]

I bought a suspension seat several years ago, it came with a John Deere tractor under it. The suspension seat on my 2025r is a low dollar one but it sure helps.

 

[LouNY]

I keep looking at a new air suspension for a couple of my tractors, I'm a big boy and I exceed most of the spring suspensions and some of the air ones.

My big purchase this week was some tires.
Well got my new studded Nokian Hakkapeliitta LT3 snow tires mounted on my new rims, got the tires yesterday the rims a month or so back and TPMS sensors a week ago.

An expensive little package, tires $1432, wheels $900, TPMS sensor $190 and shinny center caps $70.
But she's ready for winter for the next 2-3 years at least. I hope.
Hopefully this purchase will hold Ol' man winter off a few more weeks

 

[dodge man]

There is something, I think called Butt Burrito, that is like an airbag you stick under a suspension seat to firm it up.

 

[Engineer42]

I keep looking at a new air suspension for a couple of my tractors, I'm a big boy and I exceed most of the spring suspensions and some of the air ones.

My big purchase this week was some tires.
Well got my new studded Nokian Hakkapeliitta LT3 snow tires mounted on my new rims, got the tires yesterday the rims a month or so back and TPMS sensors a week ago.
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An expensive little package, tires $1432, wheels $900, TPMS sensor $190 and shinny center caps $70.
But she's ready for winter for the next 2-3 years at least. I hope.
Hopefully this purchase will hold Ol' man winter off a few more weeks

Looks good Lou. Glad to see someone else appreciates an 8' bed.

 

[grsthegreat]

Bought a John Deere 450G Dozer. Just thought I needed one.

I owned one of those many years ago. What year is yours

 

[FullMetalBucket]

I bought a battery power supply. I will bring it to my hotel room and recharge it at night. Hopefully it will last a full day with my laptop and 32" tv.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/EcoFlow-Battery-Generator-DELTA-2-Solar-Generator-1800W-Output-1024Wh-LFP-Power-Station-Home-Backup-Camping-Push-Button-Start-ZMR330-US/322228739

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A while back I bought a Jackery 300w power station with 100w solar panel on an Amazon deal. Been using it up north and have been pretty impressed.

Did a test to see if it would run the diesel heater I bought recently. Was surprised At the results. I ran it for an hour on low and it was still at 90% charge. Heater ran between 9 and 12 watts.

So I just ordered one another one with a bit more power because it was on sale..
Amazon.com

Anker SOLIX C800 Portable Power Station​

So I’ll use one for the heater and the other one for phones or whatever. Next time I head up I’ll install the heater. Was a bit chilly a few weeks back.

My Inverter generator is nice and pretty quiet, but the constant wind up when a 1500w electric heater kicks on makes it hard to sleep.