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Build Threads / Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« on: April 17, 2019, 11:42:13 PM »
If that control box was remote would that solve the issue? A new winch might be simpler answer.

5702
Hide Site / Re: New Land
« on: April 17, 2019, 10:59:46 PM »
45, then add the backhoe.

I'm happy, cept has a little dribble on the front right knuckle.

5703
Hide Site / Re: New Land
« on: April 17, 2019, 09:35:27 PM »
Did I say 50hp is to small or I wanted 50hp?

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Hide Site / Re: New Land
« on: April 17, 2019, 03:21:21 PM »
I agree, for getting up to a light I understand. But splitting at freeway speeds is stupid. I do believe traffic has to be going under 25 for it to be legal, but how would you get to them. Darwin has a place here. Leaving the scene is just a misdemeanor.

Yes I have a dash cam, still sitting in the box.  :embarrassed:

Ok, its a 2012 L45.

So, does this tractor make my but look fat  :beercheers:

5706
Build Threads / Re: 3+3 2500
« on: April 17, 2019, 02:59:04 PM »
Oooh, candy!

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Hide Site / Re: New Land
« on: April 17, 2019, 02:36:30 AM »
The trailer pulled great. Got 17.8 mpg going down, but fought the wind and traffic on the way home. Still got 15mpg, it felt heavy and you could feel the wind. Lower gears will help.

Anyway, the Kubota was listed for 27.5k. After I drove it around, tested what I could and was satisfied I asked his price (told him there was a lot of lipstick on it) But all the pins where tight, no oil leaks, good hoses (I did find a little seal leak on the right front knuckle when I got home.

He goes, 26.5, I say 24, he says 25.5, then goes heck, make it 25 (my target price and what was in my pocket) and it was done. 10 min to load and off I go.

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Hide Site / Re: New Land
« on: April 17, 2019, 02:28:20 AM »
A Harley hit me splitting traffic. I was in the #2 and it was all backed up near the Sunol Grade. 2 HD came by and it was tight with const in the area.

Second bike goes by and I hear a wack, bang and he skidding sideways, almost lost it. Of course they did not stop, but I pulled over the check for damage.

All I saw was a rub on my left front tire. I think his saddleback hit the step and he turned in and bounced off the tire.   :facepalm:

I really have to get my HD bumper on there!

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Hide Site / Re: New Land
« on: April 16, 2019, 10:29:37 PM »
Yep, there is a little lipstick on it, but sound. Starts easy, no blue smoke and it is setup for a thumb.

In traffic in San Jose and a HD just bounced off the front left. Just a rub on the tire after stopping (he didn't), think he is much worse.

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Hide Site / Re: New Land
« on: April 16, 2019, 07:17:50 PM »
Just a teaser

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Hide Site / Re: New Land
« on: April 16, 2019, 03:02:38 PM »

Thumb mount JR?

btw, that's a 50hp...not so small.

Yep, almost there.

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Hide Site / Re: New Land
« on: April 16, 2019, 11:26:33 AM »
Just noticed on the pics it has a thumb mount too.

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Hide Site / Re: New Land
« on: April 16, 2019, 11:24:39 AM »
looking great Jr.......how soon you moving?

Not planned to be real soon, although I am ready. It will be a 2-3 years plan at least unless I am pushed harder by Ca. Kids still in school, several years on that.

Nice little tractor Ken. I could have gone smaller I guess but I have a lot of work to do there.

If I get this one today it does have the quick release bucket and I would like forks. Auger and scraper first though. Got some shade on this puppy too, can you say LED lights.

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Hide Site / Re: New Land
« on: April 16, 2019, 12:34:59 AM »
Isn't NH a yanmar thing?

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Hide Site / Re: New Land
« on: April 15, 2019, 10:52:51 PM »
This is what youll look like on that little thing JR......lol



The L45 is about twice that size, hope I don't  look that big on it.

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Hide Site / Re: New Land
« on: April 15, 2019, 10:42:38 PM »
You can easily haul 20 ft containers on that trailer


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That was the idea.

5717
Not more on this frickin darned box...Does it ever end?
Only when the eggs hatch

5718
Everything Trailer, Camper, or RV related / Re: Lease site for camping
« on: April 15, 2019, 09:10:59 PM »
I like it, just figure out the deck part.

Like to see you hook a big one in a canoe.

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Build Threads / Re: Future overlander
« on: April 15, 2019, 09:06:30 PM »
I like em when they look overbuilt.

5720
No, its a birdhouse,,,,,,,,,,,,,

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Hide Site / Re: New Land
« on: April 15, 2019, 08:52:18 PM »
Trailer specs, 14k GVW/10k load. 22ft deck (28ft overall), led lighting, tilt bed, spare, slide rail with D rings on the sides (some are on top) and 5 year reg (one ca got right). 


Going to look at the tractor tomorrow, about a 3-4hr drive one way. 2012 Kubota L45, 45hp, HST and about the same price I see listed for back east.

Been checking prices and think I am really good here, plus a private sale.

Talked with the dealer up in Reno about about value (will be my local dealer). They said it was a little high until I mentioned the backhoe. With that the value is good.

So with driving a little, I may get a better tractor, newer and it has a better backhoe. Almost 10k less  :cool:

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: April 15, 2019, 08:32:58 PM »
Picked up my trailer, pulled OK. Spent $200 on chains and binders, have plenty of straps.

Going to look at a tractor tomorrow.

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: April 15, 2019, 08:31:31 PM »
Nice job Charles, water is everything!


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Hide Site / Re: New Land
« on: April 15, 2019, 08:30:43 PM »
Picked up my new trailer today. Pulls nice but you can feel it back there. Kept a solid 17.8 towing though all the way home.

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Most Favored Companies / Re: Companies we don't like so much
« on: April 15, 2019, 03:04:30 PM »
Pizza Huts ad a small fee here, described "doing business in Ca"

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Hide Site / Re: New Land
« on: April 15, 2019, 02:37:05 PM »
Interested yes, but not sure if I want a 45k loan right now. Between you and TRN it might be fun. Shipping could be the killer.

If I get new, it is about 45k, less tax. Via any dealer, they charge sales tax per the state it goes too. 8.25 both here and NV.

Dealer hear said no tax if I show a bill of lading out of state.

I am having a heck of a time finding storage for the trailer! Everyone is full or overpriced.

( I typed all this at 0700 and forgot to post)

Meet in Reno!!!

5727
What are you building? / Re: Bookshelf
« on: April 15, 2019, 10:47:41 AM »
Looks even better all filled up.

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Share Your Recipe / Re: whats for dinner tonight
« on: April 15, 2019, 10:46:18 AM »
I'm with Sean,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, :popcorn:

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Hide Site / Re: New Land
« on: April 15, 2019, 02:53:32 AM »
Looks like I found a newer one down south a little, for almost 10k less. Private sale, no tax. Its a L45 with backhoe.

More of a logistics game now. We all go up to see it next week and have a couple days in Reno.

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Hide Site / Re: New Land
« on: April 14, 2019, 10:47:57 PM »
Doing some "E" signing, looks like my address is "0". Simple enough for me to remember :cool:

This is going to be a busy week.

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Hide Site / Re: New Land
« on: April 14, 2019, 10:41:39 PM »
I have searched lots of sights and spent hours on CL. Built a few on the sights.

Kubota is king around here and the BH is around another 5k easy.

Might be cool is there really is a big diff. A call can't hurt for sure.

Found a place sells containers in Reno, nice to not have to haul it over the hill if the price is right.

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Hide Site / Re: New Land
« on: April 14, 2019, 06:03:45 PM »
The reg was a dealer thing. Now it is just a bill of sale.

The same tractor?

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Parenting / Re: Raising twin boys
« on: April 14, 2019, 05:52:07 PM »
They reach for the sucker long before they get the hair cut


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:likebutton:

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Hide Site / Re: New Land
« on: April 14, 2019, 04:57:27 PM »
Was that a bare tractor? Prices are nuts out here and we do have the 0% loans and I have thought of that.

Out here the same package I am getting is 44k plus tax (3600) so pushing 50k with registration.

Dealers aren't budging on pricing. With the 2 big fires here they have you cornered.

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Hide Site / Re: New Land
« on: April 14, 2019, 03:48:34 PM »
Has the rear hydro with the hoe. Front can be tapped easily.

This is the 4cyl vs the 3cyl. Need to get some shade for up there, should pickup Tuesday with the trailer.

Looking for temp storage between runs and a storage container. With sas and the bay close they are easy to find.

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Parenting / Re: Raising twin boys
« on: April 14, 2019, 03:42:00 PM »
Just like mine, have to have the sucker.

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Hide Site / Re: New Land
« on: April 14, 2019, 12:51:22 PM »
Bigger one, L5030 has that on the bucket. Plus its a bigger bucket. He has a 66" scaper for $900 (new) and an auger with 8/12 bits for the same.

Smaller one has a diff steering setup tan others. It had a steering box up in the frame with the tie rods exposed.

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Hide Site / Re: New Land
« on: April 14, 2019, 12:15:00 AM »
Looked at more tractors and it got close to the 30k range. Looking at service I think I will stay with Kubota, very little JD up there.

Found a guy who is retired LEO up in the foothills past Folsom. A nice hour ride with my oldest boy.

Looked at a bunch, prices were fair and no dealer issues. Found several that will fit the bill, but still in the 20-30k area, but I dont' think I am settling like with the JD.

Deal pending on a 40hp (600 hrs), with auger/scraper under 25k (no BH).

He also has a 50hp with backhoe (100hrs) a better tractor, much better hydro, wider bucket.

Both are pre new emissions crud, both HST. I think bigger is better here.

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: April 13, 2019, 10:36:45 PM »
Glad everyone is OK TRN, to bad about the wifes van. Smart tornado, picks on a van. Hear they sound like a train outside you window.

CCW is federal, good in 50 states as long as I qual somehow.

Looked at several more tractors.

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: April 13, 2019, 01:09:34 PM »
Qualify for what JR?


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LEO CCW

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Hide Site / Re: New Land
« on: April 13, 2019, 01:02:56 PM »
Won't be heavy for much of the trips, but I have thought in that area though, thx.

Maybe a Stevenson with a flatbed, they go for around 6k. Another reason I went pintel vs ball.


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Parenting / Re: Raising twin boys
« on: April 13, 2019, 12:51:27 PM »
Looks more like the boys sleep with the dogs :likebutton:

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Build Threads / Re: 3+3 2500
« on: April 13, 2019, 12:43:46 PM »
That started easy to, sounds great.

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Build Threads / Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« on: April 12, 2019, 11:24:18 PM »
Bumpers are killer.

Norm, I agree that the rear should just have been shims for backlash and good. Same gears and pinion not pulled.

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Hide Site / Re: New Land
« on: April 12, 2019, 09:56:07 PM »
Yep, hydro looks like the way to go. May go get my trailer tomorrow but need a place to store as I go back forth for a while.

Found an ex LEO in the foothills who sells Kubotas. We talked a little today but I has to go (not a haircut).

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Hide Site / Re: New Land
« on: April 12, 2019, 07:38:21 PM »
I don't think either the JD or a Kub is going to be a classic.

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Hide Site / Re: New Land
« on: April 12, 2019, 07:24:04 PM »
OK you tractor guys. Reading up but shuttle shift or hydro?

Basic understanding is shuttle is better for sustained use not changing directions, and HST is better for work when changing directions.

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Hide Site / Re: New Land
« on: April 12, 2019, 06:54:39 PM »
It has lots of stuff, but is pricey. New for that year was 23k. It is a T4 and common rail. It does have regen that blows out the hood. For around the same, 0% interest I can buy new.

Guess all in all I am going to hold off a bit. Was looking at another Kub on CL, then told its on Ebay with free shipping. Answers alone tell me its another scam.

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Hide Site / Re: New Land
« on: April 12, 2019, 02:43:59 PM »
Have them throw in a fiberglass shade that bolts on the ROPS.

That and a scraper. Cash talks, but it is still a lot for me.

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Hide Site / Re: New Land
« on: April 12, 2019, 02:43:01 PM »
Jr....if used with a shred of common sense that I am sure, will serve you just fine. Road building might be a little easier with a cat...which you can rent and be done with it.

Cat as in dozer or Skid steer?

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