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Messages - Bob Smith
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« on: July 27, 2023, 08:17:33 PM »
Shawn, I think home maintenance takes lots of time regardless if it is a log cabin or not. Just get it done and be happy you are lucky enough to have it.
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« on: July 24, 2023, 01:21:47 AM »
Spot on
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« on: July 21, 2023, 12:18:02 AM »
Hold yourself to that. You have worked hard to get your place the way you need it.
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« on: July 20, 2023, 10:16:16 PM »
Did you have to remove the hour meter wire, or is it rented by the week? You spend way too much time working and not enough time enjoying the surroundings. It all looks really nice 
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« on: July 08, 2023, 10:37:17 PM »
Lot worse honey stuff that shuts down what a guy is/was working on.
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« on: July 02, 2023, 11:36:34 AM »
Thats why I'm looking for a 6x12, great size, figure 2-3ft walls. Run a 8in board along the top to save it. Think I can get a 14k an they badge as a 10k. Many states now are adopting this 10k trailer rule unless you have a CDL.
JR, my trailer is a 6x 12. I often wish it was 7 wide as extra foot wide would be good. I use three 2x6 on the top of metal. Really helps with the unsecured load laws. I need to get stake pockets on the end gate for additional height at times.
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« on: June 29, 2023, 06:14:53 PM »
Well a new page in your lives. You will have lots of room inside and out to make this place your home. I like the stair message.
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« on: June 29, 2023, 06:08:19 PM »
Some things are important and those both qualify. Way to go
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« on: June 26, 2023, 01:21:09 AM »
Bummer on the tire problem. Glad you found it before it came apart and took the wheel well with it when it let go.
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« on: June 25, 2023, 08:38:13 PM »
I need to tear my system down. My truck says trailer brakes need help. We just finished a trip back to Indiana and the trailer brake controller was talking to me off and on the whole way. I think the problem is the wiring going through the axles is chaffed and causing ground problems. Now that I am home I can get under there and pull new wire and of course check all the brakes too. I don’t buy into repacking bearings once a year like is the common statements from almost all the dealers. Adjust the brakes, check the brakes on a gravel road and call it a day. If the tires all slide a bit in the grave all should be good. Every couple years a complete take down might be in order but every year, I don’t think so
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« on: June 17, 2023, 10:42:27 PM »
Get enough beer in the system and it reads easy.
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« on: June 03, 2023, 10:05:39 PM »
So what Don isn’t saying anything about is the weather. We are currently just north and west of him and it is hot 85-90 degrees. And high humidity. In the winter I am told 0 or colder. I guess if you live here it isn’t too bad but to buy and move here , not so much. Darn nice looking country right now however, green rolling hills with lots of crop fields growing higher each day.
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« on: June 02, 2023, 07:52:20 PM »
What a wonderful way to spend time with family. If more people would spend time doing like this just maybe this great country would be in so much better shape
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« on: May 30, 2023, 07:56:03 PM »
Matt, sure does look nice. Takes a while to get completed to a point you can move in but we’ll worth the wait.
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« on: May 28, 2023, 08:49:40 PM »
Charles, twin 36 pipes? That is a large runoff ditch. Do you have plenty of depth to get proper cover over them without digging well beyond the site each direction? Or length enough on top to get the needed cover without making a large speed bump
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« on: May 22, 2023, 10:17:42 PM »
Badgers don’t have a chance then.
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« on: May 21, 2023, 07:56:03 PM »
My wife and I are headed to Jasper Indiana with our travel trailer. 3rd day on the road taking I-84, I-80 and then drop down to I-70 around Denver. Spending the night in Evanston Wyoming tonight.
Surprising how many long term people are in the parks now. The good thing is the spots are kept clean, not at all like the street dwellers.
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« on: May 21, 2023, 07:46:32 PM »
Nice gift, will that be the tractor gun now
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« on: May 09, 2023, 10:22:13 PM »
Your prayers about a new home to enjoy and make your own have really been answered. What a beautiful place you guys have Shawn. This Summer you can sit outside at sunset and enjoy the view and all that has been made available to you. Take the time man, and enjoy all that has been made available to you.
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« on: May 08, 2023, 12:18:20 AM »
Problem was you didn’t find it , and it was only a grand. It could have been at least twice that.
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« on: April 13, 2023, 08:33:41 PM »
When my family and I go west for summer vacations, we always bring a lot of gear. Mountain bikes, kayaks, paddle boards, backpacks, tents and as much food as we can haul. Now that we had a 3500 with substantial payload capability, we could safely load up the truck as well as the toy hauler. In the past, due to payload limitations, the toy hauler would be packed full and the truck bed would be almost empty so as to not exceed payload capacity. So often you will see a 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton truck with a full bed, cab loaded with pax and a trailer with 800-1000lbs of tongue weight. Many pickup owners are unaware of payload capacity and exceed it, placing their family and others at risk.
And the more you load in the rear area of the toy hauler, the less tongue weight you have to worry about. That is the only problem most have with a toy hauler, lots of tongue weight because they don’t have any toys back there.
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« on: April 10, 2023, 07:36:23 PM »
Well Sir I have not done much off road driving, but having a spare while up hunting and driving on 2-4 inch or larger rock I make sure my spare is with me and has proper air pressure. Maybe a smaller wheel tire would get you by but I wouldn’t roll without something.
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« on: March 31, 2023, 01:53:35 PM »
I have read on rv forums California drivers have had to get a non commercial CDL type endorsement too for the heavier stuff
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« on: March 29, 2023, 05:40:28 PM »
Things are moving right along. Won’t be long and you can start making money instead of spending money.
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« on: March 20, 2023, 12:46:16 PM »
Second day of burning. I started this project of front yard cleanup last week. Yesterday went better than the first day as the brush was considerably drier. As of this morning that fire is still going strong. Only took 3 gallons of an oil / diesel concoction to get it going good. I cleaned up the drop scraps from the machine shop job site as a base. Consequently, imo this is the best natural whole body workout available. That is pulling ponderosa pine limbs thru slushy / icy snow after getting them to release from the same ground and throwing them on a burn pile for hours on end. Between limbs that are just plain heavy and awkward. Then ending up face down slipping & falling on the ground several times throughout the afternoon I’m feeling it again this morning. #progress
Trip to spokane today to pickup freight skid of kingpin axles so easy day after I run to Libby this morning for banking and a couple supply store stops.
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A good fire really helps clean up the place. Living in Western Washington where it rains more often than not during burning season I use a propane torch to get the pile started.
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« on: March 13, 2023, 10:42:51 PM »
That is true but…. When you hook up a load it just doesn’t matter the fuel mileage as much as the push down on the pedal and head up the hill that matters.
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« on: March 01, 2023, 08:48:46 PM »
You going to let a bit of rain stop you? If it isn’t raining, give it a few minutes.
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« on: February 25, 2023, 05:32:26 PM »
Good for you. There is so much to do where you relocated to. I know there is lots to do but you still need to spend time with wife enjoying all God has presented you with.
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« on: February 25, 2023, 12:15:38 PM »
Shawn at some point you need to stop and just enjoy the new place and all the things you have already done to make it yours and fit your needs.
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« on: February 24, 2023, 11:59:16 AM »
Matt, you are and have been in my prayers. Whatever the problems are, I hope things are doing better.
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« on: February 22, 2023, 09:28:00 PM »
Wow, you have some really tough choices in front of you. Beating the dog however is not one of them.
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« on: February 22, 2023, 11:53:25 AM »
Matt, all that covered porch area is really nice. Very nice looking place.
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« on: February 18, 2023, 11:11:15 AM »
The SS Chevelle would be my choice. Many more places to find parts and the cool factor is higher
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« on: February 15, 2023, 04:52:52 PM »
Nice looking rig Don. Don’t know about not having overload spring, but I guess they know what they are doing.
Can’t believe you aren’t going to start changing things right away.
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« on: February 09, 2023, 12:11:32 PM »
Sounds like they are working with you to provide a well fitting pair of boots.
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« on: February 09, 2023, 11:46:38 AM »
Don’t know as I don’t use it. Looked it over once but it was above my paygrade to set up for my phone.
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« on: February 07, 2023, 06:28:19 PM »
Just ordered a RTV 520, quite a bit smaller but should work out fine for my needs.
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« on: February 07, 2023, 03:13:37 PM »
Thanks Don, knew I could count on you.
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« on: February 07, 2023, 12:21:08 PM »
I guess I am not against advertising as long as I am able to move around the forum without being bombarded with pop up adds
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« on: February 04, 2023, 01:55:04 PM »
“On the negative side:
I think the clayton suspension I will be adding shortly weighs more than the stock pieces”
Yes but it will allow much more movement before something breaks
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« on: January 28, 2023, 03:38:45 PM »
Hey Dave, along with the added chores I would explain why throwing anything at a moving car isn’t good. Then reaffirm that people shouldn’t be damaging anything that isn’t theirs
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« on: January 27, 2023, 09:27:46 PM »
Looks like a few more trees are coming down. Haven’t seen much low brush growing so must be limbs and tree parts to be cleaned up in your future
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« on: January 26, 2023, 09:04:11 PM »
Things are really taking shape around there. You must be breaking HOA rules but if no one cares get it done.
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« on: January 16, 2023, 09:12:41 PM »
Don, you are looking at a lot of work. Then all the work changing the new Jeep to your wants and needs.
Am very interested to follow the lift install. Although I am still looking at a four post rather than the two post. My neighbor thinks we can do the installation ourselves, me not so much.
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« on: January 16, 2023, 07:42:06 PM »
Brad lives in California in Nancy Pelosi’s district. He was sick of the world, of COVID, of Biden, Russian invasion of Ukraine, Climate Change, forest fires, China , racial tensions, [/font]and the rest of the disturbing stores in the media headlines. In short, he was depressed and despondent.
[/color]Brad drove his car into his garage and then sealed every doorway and window as best he could. He got back into his car and wound down all the windows, selected his favorite radio station, and started the car. He simply couldn't take it anymore.[/size][/font]
[/color]Two days later, a worried neighbor peered through his garage window and saw him in the car. She notified the emergency services, and they broke in, pulling Brad from the car. A little sip of water and, surprisingly, he was in perfect condition, but his Tesla had a dead battery.[/size]
[/color]Brad is a registered Democrat.[/size]
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« on: January 14, 2023, 03:58:34 PM »
Must be a slow day Don.
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« on: January 14, 2023, 03:43:04 PM »
Another year to look back on. Way to go, nice looking couple in that photo for sure.
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« on: January 11, 2023, 05:44:09 PM »
May God bless both the partners and help resolve the problems they are fighting.
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« on: January 10, 2023, 01:06:12 PM »
Very nice, you have to be happy with the progress.
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« on: January 07, 2023, 12:29:53 PM »
Yup hot water heat in the floor with larger wood fired boiler sitting outside. Solar with propane fired generator. Get a couple log truck loads of firewood logs. Only need to split larger pieces to cut down the weight and for fire starter stuff. Set the deck up for heat in winter so he can enjoy it year round.
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