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« on: May 14, 2017, 11:06:18 PM »
Well he made it! And so did we! My oldest step-son.... pretty proud of him! Guess he will take it from here!
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Nice. How many to go?
6952
« on: May 14, 2017, 11:03:06 PM »
Well, kids both had sleepovers. This morning I met my buddy for breakfast tacos before the wife got up. Brought her home some breakfast tacos too. picked the kids up from the sleepovers. Had bible study about authority in the christian home. Lots of responsibility. Then the girls and I washed mamma's SUV. ( I changed the air strut yesterday and good news is that it was still inflated this morning) Then I started washing windows inside and out. Much bigger project than I expected or remembered. Some windows had bad water spots on them on the outside. I found that soft scrub cleanser and a sponge worked well. Then wash and use squeegee. Windex and paper towels on the inside. Then replaced some defective flourescent fixtures in the garage with new LEDs. Much better.
6953
« on: May 14, 2017, 10:52:55 PM »
I'm not really sure why I am dumping so much dough in an 18 year old truck, but the kids are enjoying it!
Dude, I feel your pain. My LB7 is the real money pit. I've put more than 20K in it in the 4 years I've had it.
6954
« on: May 14, 2017, 02:38:45 PM »
Sean are you drilling and pinning the existing slab to the new?
6955
« on: May 14, 2017, 02:36:01 PM »
Wait, isn't the word Redneck already owned by a different group of people? I'm pretty sure it is.
"hey oscar, let's form a group to fight racist, fascist rednecks"
"ok joSe, what should we call ourselves? "
"hmm, how about redneck's revolting?"
Geese these kids are not only dumb, but now they're armed without guidance.
fixed it for you
6956
« on: May 14, 2017, 07:46:07 AM »
Ken how many people realistically did it take to place that concrete, screed and float? Oh, yesterday I put the fifth wheel on consignment and changed an air strut on the wife's SUV. Then took the wife out for dinner and had a 22 oz bone in dry aged prime NY strip. Then invited my neighbor over for some macallen 18 as a send off. His dad was one of the original residents in our neighborhood and passed last year. His son was living with him to take care of him in his last days and just sold the house and is moving to rural AR on 25 acres adjoining the national forest.  Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
6957
« on: May 14, 2017, 07:40:12 AM »
What is "reactionary recruitment in the white working class"?
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« on: May 14, 2017, 07:32:13 AM »
Keying on the advertising of being able to cut a 20' log, I forgot to account for the two foot overhang due to the width of the mill head. So...it looks like I am not done building the support base. I think the 6 X 6 beams come in a six foot length, so I'll pick up two of those along with six bags of crete and finish the job. I already added the pieces of wood to be used as splices, I'll add some steel on the other side to strengthen it all up
Don nice progress while I've been MIA. If I may make a suggestion for your needed extension. Cut the existing 6x6 midway over the last support. Double up your 2x6 cross brace on each side of that last support by scabbing another board and then place your extension beam directly on that last support and your additional supports you intend to install. That way your joint is directly over a support. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
6959
« on: May 12, 2017, 09:20:01 PM »
Question is, wheres charles and the reading on the red bus?
Been traveling for most of 2 weeks.  2001. Just hit 149k. 14 months ago when I rebuilt the suspension it had 130k. I've been running it more especially on the weekends, which was the point of rebuilding. I had been averaging 4K a year until last year. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
6960
« on: May 12, 2017, 08:50:18 PM »
hAHAHAHAHA. I can't believe it took 13 minutes to read that banner.
just quote it and read it in the dialogue box.....
6961
« on: May 06, 2017, 09:46:25 PM »
Today I replaced the motor on my AD165II on the LB7. Thanks to pure flow air dog for warrantying it even though I never completed the card. Mowed around the weekend place/hide. Blew up the 22 ho riding mower deck. Parts came off at high speed. Cleaned the trailer and went and picked up a new husqvarna MT52 to finish. Much much better mower.   And I just keep racking up the miles on the 2001.....  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
6962
« on: May 06, 2017, 09:40:37 PM »
Did you find a recipe for pressure canning?
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6963
« on: May 06, 2017, 09:37:34 PM »
Nice dawg. I need to frame out the inside of my metal building.....
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6964
« on: May 06, 2017, 08:54:00 PM »
That's the way it came. And after my trimmer shattering the front door glass accident I think I'll keep it for now
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6965
« on: May 06, 2017, 08:24:27 PM »
Next I backed up, crushing my Nikon camera, became ill, and quit for the day!
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6966
« on: May 06, 2017, 08:00:11 PM »
a malfunction or an upgrade.............
Something broke loose on the deck or I ran over something. Either way there were some catastrophic parts failures. Idler pulley broken, belt snapped, belt guard bent, motor drive pulley bent. And the transaxle is about on its last leg. Won't pull a big hill. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
6967
« on: May 06, 2017, 05:48:04 PM »
Thanks. Good info. Had a little setback today. Mower malfunction. Here went part of my UTV fund  .  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
6968
« on: May 06, 2017, 07:08:00 AM »
Good to know. Thanks.
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6969
« on: May 06, 2017, 07:06:20 AM »
Sorrry Stewie. Look to Him for solace. The other things will pale
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6970
« on: May 05, 2017, 07:13:14 PM »
Let's compare notes Tate. I love pho and want to make it. Vietnamese guy that works with me can here when he was 5 and his mom makes great pho
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6971
« on: May 05, 2017, 11:11:11 AM »
That is not very PC,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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6972
« on: May 05, 2017, 07:26:10 AM »
Sounds like you went from trying to find a used one to The Typical Charles and Ken Co. of Buying the Best and Most Expensive!! lol (I was thinking used, so didn't consider the '17 1000 crew)
Ill just leave this here:
Tex: Not looking for a racer. I'm looking for utility. 4 seater with a bed that can be used around the range and hunting and adventure trail riding.
Ranger 900 would be perfecto..no wait....you need a 570.
I will be so pissed if you get the 1000!!
Friendly Fire! Fair enough Ken. I'm just exploring all the options. People on CL seem to want to recoupe all their mod costs too. Seems like the big tire and lift craze extends to UTVs too. I would imagine that those mods are tough on a belt driven CVT? This seems strangely like modifying my dually. You can spend money on mods...but why make a big heavy pig try to do something it's not designed to do.....
6973
« on: May 04, 2017, 11:13:05 PM »
Yeah it makes those 5.5x12 IPSC targets helpful to use while drawing from concealment at 30 feet.
6974
« on: May 04, 2017, 10:53:03 PM »
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« on: May 04, 2017, 08:20:58 PM »
So I had the LML give me a wierd error light at a stop light. Small lurch at a stop with foot on the brake. MIL light and a message indicator of "park assist disabled" and it went to 1st gear and stuck there. Pulled codes from the CTS and got P0708 code.
Assumed it was the internal mode switch so went and bought internal and external filters (been 50,000 since I did the double fill and drain Transynd conversion) and 3 gallons of transyd. Spent most of the morning under the truck removing the valve body and replacing the internal mode switch. Got it all buttoned up and.......
no movement, not even first gear. Now a different error "shift inhibited shift to neutral to reset" with the indicator blinking...with no MIL light.
didnt have time to mess with it so I called AAA to put it on a roll back to my buddies house.
He tested the harness, the solenoids and the power to the TCM.....verdict....dead TCM.
New one on the way for $300....
Hope to get the dually back when I get back from Dallas next week.
6976
« on: May 04, 2017, 07:07:10 PM »
Almost as nuts as a $600 set of Carillo rods for a UTV
6977
« on: May 04, 2017, 06:49:36 PM »
uh oh. just found a web site for performance products for UTV.......
75mph 130 hp ranger crew??? WTH?
6978
« on: May 04, 2017, 06:36:27 PM »
Thanks Ken,
So the crew is now available in 1000 cc 80hp, essentially the same engine in the general and razor.
The box is smaller on the general, it has 2 inches better suspension travel, slightly larger tires, better seats.
Ranger has bigger box, larger payload and larger towing capacity.
Another interesting fact seems to be that the general weights more than the ranger which would seem to mean that the power/weight ratio would favor the ranger and perhaps acceleration also.
Of course, the 900 ranger crew has 68hp, which seems to be better than average.
So $3000 for 12 hp? not sure its worth it.
Then I wonder if I need the capability of the ranger or the sportiness of the general.
6979
« on: May 03, 2017, 10:49:18 PM »
Gotta convert to Dually jus sayin
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Duallys are overrated imo.......
SHOTS FIRED!
I don't listen to hippies.... There are those that can drive and park, and those that make excuses.... :sticktongueout Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
6980
« on: May 03, 2017, 10:18:29 PM »
Thanks for all the comments and PMs. Keep them coming.
So far I can't find many UTVs that have the towing and hauling capacity, and speed and power that the ranger crew 1000 does. Met an EMS crew today that had one (900cc) and they raved about it after 5 years of use. I like the idea of a diesel since most equipment I have is diesel but they seem really under powered.
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6981
« on: May 02, 2017, 06:30:47 PM »
How hard is it to change a belt?
Do I really need 68 hp?
Do I need power steering?
Is diesel a worthwhile consideration ?
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6982
« on: May 02, 2017, 06:17:18 PM »
Gotta convert to Dually jus sayin
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6983
« on: May 02, 2017, 06:15:21 PM »
Bad, bad, Leroy Brown.
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6984
« on: May 02, 2017, 06:14:23 PM »
Cool.
Stewie, I was cutting a new trail through the woods and found a huge colony in a hollow tree. I guess they weren't Africanized since I didn't get lit up as I motored by throwing up dust and debris.
How might one go about utilizing those bees for honey?
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6985
« on: May 02, 2017, 06:09:07 PM »
Texas Sheriff's Exam...
A young Texan grew up wanting to be a lawman.
He grew up big, 6' 2", strong as a longhorn, and fast as a mustang. He could shoot a bottle cap tossed in the air at 40 paces.
When he finally came of age, he applied to where he had only dreamed of working: the West Texas Sheriff's Department.
After a series of tests and interviews, the Chief Deputy finally called him into his office for the young man's last interview.
The Chief Deputy said, "You're a big strong kid and you can really shoot. So far your qualifications all look good, but we have, what you might call, an "Attitude Suitability Test", that you must take before you can be accepted. We just don't let anyone carry our badge, son."
Then, sliding a service pistol and a box of ammo across the desk, the Chief said, "Take this pistol and go out and shoot:
six illegal aliens,
six ambulance-chasing lawyers,
six meth dealers,
six Muslim extremists,
six Democrats,
and a rabbit."
"Why the rabbit?" queried the applicant.
"You pass," said the Chief Deputy. "When can you start?"
I LOVE TEXAS!
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6986
« on: May 01, 2017, 07:35:44 AM »
so why are you getting rid of the 5th wheel? and are you getting rid of the dually as well?
Nate, not using the trailer much now that we have our weekend place. Banks will only finance until they are 5 years old so I want to get rid of it now before it gets any older. I'm paying $150 a month to store it in a covered location. I doubt I'll get rid of the dually. Love my dually. Unless I sell both trucks and by a F450 Platinum.....rofl. I think I'd get more family time with a pontoon boat so I may go that route. Eventually we'll get another RV but probably a smaller bumper pull that I can keep at the weekend place. When the kids are gone, we hope to have a small diesel pusher for retirement and spend summers up north.
i had heard something about the CVT. What problems are people having? I'm looking at the kawasaki too.
Polaris ranger crew. Room for the whole family and plenty of room and power for working. Rides like a Cadillac. Dad has a 2014 crew 800. We've had it loaded down with 4 folks, a golden retriever, tools and more tools, 800 pounds of deer corn, all while pulling a small utility trailer loaded with 30 60# sacks of quickrete. Never missed a beat and did not struggle at all making driving through the lease out around garner state park.
I know some folks have a sour taste in their mouth about the belt drive, but if you follow owners manual recommendations and use low range when towing or in heavy load situations you will have zero issues.
I'm currently considering purchasing the Polaris general myself just because it is a tad more sporty than the ranger, but not as sport/play oriented as the rzr. Not quite as much payload capacity as the ranger but you have to give a little to get a little I suppose.
I heard about the CVT. What problems are people having? I'm also looking at the kawasaki
6987
« on: April 30, 2017, 11:01:19 AM »
So, I'm about to put the fifth wheel up for sale and I'm contemplating what to do next.
I'm liking the idea of a UTV for some adventure riding with the family. But realized I don't know much about the crowded space of UTVs.
Don maybe a dedicated UTV forum?
So I'm looking for advice on new vs used and which ones would fit my criteria.
Not looking for a racer. I'm looking for utility. 4 seater with a bed that can be used around the range and hunting and adventure trail riding.
Reliability and ease of maintenance and parts is important too.
What say ye?
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« on: April 29, 2017, 10:55:06 PM »
I've read one second after....see you guys in a year. We won't have to worry about the granola munching liberals and Berkeley kids anymore.
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« on: April 29, 2017, 10:51:35 PM »
Hillary said "it takes a village".
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6990
« on: April 29, 2017, 10:49:53 PM »
Awww he's so cute. Gonna make a pet out of him?
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6991
« on: April 29, 2017, 10:48:22 PM »
South side of Chicago
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6992
« on: April 28, 2017, 07:13:31 AM »
It's amazing how new glasses make the truck look better. Nice job
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6993
« on: April 26, 2017, 10:18:55 PM »
Let's be clear. I meant 200lb on a bike. Not 200 miles. Longest I've ridden in a day is 96 miles.
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6994
« on: April 26, 2017, 06:58:48 AM »
If they had only eaten them too
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« on: April 25, 2017, 08:12:16 PM »
I think it's more you get enough stamina your legs support the weight better / longer versus letting it be carried on that seat post.
& I personally feel the padded diaper shorts are gay so I bypass them. Bought a good dg seat & called it a day.
On road bikes, that is not the case. The clipped pedal allows for rotational force to be applied on both the upstroke and downstroke utilizing more of the leg muscle in the process. I have the gay shorts and lots of them. The pad being in your shorts allows for less friction than if you have padding on the seat. Don't ask about butt butter...... The only time you come up off the seat is attacking a hill using your full body weight to power up hill. They have a name for guys like my who go 200+ on a road bike. They call us Clydesdales.
6996
« on: April 25, 2017, 07:32:04 PM »
Girls need their dads to set the example. Nice!
6997
« on: April 25, 2017, 06:55:14 AM »
yup. sad thing is it will happen a few more times before I get used to it again
6998
« on: April 24, 2017, 08:54:52 PM »
Fine knife work on your mirepoix there chef Nate
the fact that you posted about crepes and mirepoix makes me wonder about you tater....
6999
« on: April 24, 2017, 08:52:29 PM »
Rode 20 miles saturday. Hadnt been on a bike in a while. Racing seat= sore in the spot between one area and the other. Those that have ridden know what I mean.......
7000
« on: April 23, 2017, 08:57:39 PM »
It's been 30 plus years since I did programming and physics, calculus and the like. I'd love to tinker with some basic project programming. Maybe you could start a thread for some basic projects ?
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