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    8-14.5 tires

    I have an old (my father bought it new in the early 80's) trailer that has always had 8-14.5 open center wheel/tires on it. We don't use it a lot and I have only been able to find the mobile home type replacement tires that don't last for long. I have read about converting hubs or swapping...
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    Rack body cab protection

    So a few years ago I bought an OBS F350 dual wheel C&C. Its a diesel 4x4. We put a 8x8ft stakebed dump on it. Mainly we use it for mulch in the spring/summer where we can put 8-9 yards in it. In the fall it gets the leaf box and it is a backup / 3rd plow and salt truck in the winter. I...
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    Elvex Aware Ear Protection

    Well I have gotten some hours in on these and have to say I am pretty impressed. The radio tuning is much better then older models. Of course this could be because they are new. Same with the clarity and sound of the speakers, time will tell how they last, but my old units still sound great...
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    Elvex Aware Ear Protection

    As I have stated in some previous posts, I take care of maintenance for the owner of Elvex in Bethel, CT. Elvex make a wide range of safety products for many industries. These include hearing and eye protection, hard hats face shields and chain saw safety items like chaps. For many years...
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    Asphalt estimation

    Good to know. I don't have much experience with it. I always figured it was closer to 500. Still not necessarly enough to light it up but would char it. First time I have seen it. Does it stick to the wood?
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    Asphalt estimation

    So we finally got this done. I was able to get just one ton from them by coming at the end of the day. I don't know why specifically but whatever. I did go with a base, told them what I was doing and they set me up with the right materials, we compacted the processed base again though it...
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    ripping up asphual driveway best way?

    The only thing I can add is to try to flip the pieces onto the drive itself this helps break them up. It also helps keep chunks of asphalt out of the base material. Makes cleanup a lot easier. I try to position the truck so that I can load into and make turns on the aphalt not on the base...
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    Placement of Gravel for Spreading

    How are the loads being dumped? 40x50 isn't that big but I would get the deliveries by triaxle and have the driver spread as he is dumping as much as possible. Keep it thicker then you want finished, then just work it into the corners and voids so its all even. I repair a couple marinas...
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    2wd plow truck?

    Not sure where you are in CT, but I have done quite a bit of plowing and with the exception of flat lots I would not want to plow with a 2wd. Talking about 1ton type trucks and smaller only. We get a lot of wet snow and ice mixing in and even in a 2-3" snow a long run can get very heavy...
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    Digging Graves

    I was told they want the machine on site. The also want the dump cart to be able to be brought to the hole after the casket is lowered. Their funeral practice is to have the hole completely filled in brfore the service is complete. So I guess difference people have different practices...
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    SCORE! EZ Screen 1000

    No problem on the pics, way to busy to do anything now. From your posts you seem like someone who does a thorough job. As you said once you are done it will like knew. I learned long ago if you have to take 8 things apart to get to a bolt, you better replace that bolt when you can. My...
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    Help with old Kubota

    Took it all apart, cleaned it and then put it back together. Works fine now. Still have to adjust pressure releif but it is working. Probably going to end up replacing valve since float does not hold either. Missing parts probably to hard to find. Thinking that the releif ball just got...
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    Help with old Kubota

    Yes that is correct. I did get the relief valve open. It was a ball type as you can see in the pic. The ball then fell out of the socket so then I had no movement at all. I took the valve off so I could get the right angle to get the releif valve back together. It had some movement left...
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    Help with old Kubota

    In this picture you can see the power beyond. Pressure comes from the line from the bottom of the pic. Then into lower hose up to valve then back down upper hose and out to three point lift. There is a relief valve under the seat but it is clean and tight and the three point as said will lift...
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    Help with old Kubota

    I have a hydraulic pressure guage. Having trouble getting to what I think is the relief. In the first photo you see the valve In pressure is closest to the steering wheel. Next is lift circuit and the curl and then out.
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    how to dig a Basement ?????

    One of my favorite children's book of all times gave some of the best advice. Don't end up like Mike Mulligan, make sure you leave a way out. On a serious note. I have only dug two (both for myself) but the advice to manage the spoils is good. It was really a pain moving the piles twice...
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    Help with old Kubota

    OK On my inspection today I found that the three point lift works fine. It would lift over 1000lbs no problem. The front loader though will not lift more then itself and a couple hyndred pounds and as said won't curl the bucket with weight in it. I just get a squeal up at the loader valve...
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    Digging Graves

    Dave How did you position your machine? My concern is having room to work around the headstones. I have a property walk around with the grounds commitee chair today so at least I have some knowledge on the subject. I will see what he says and then let you guys know. Thanks
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    Help with old Kubota

    It has a strainer mounted in the bottom of the transmission which serves as the resevoir. I took the strainer out it had just a bit of grime on it but cleaned it anyway. He has a parts manual but not a service manual. So I can find the location of things. I see that the relief valve is under...
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    Help with old Kubota

    I am working on my neighbors old (1980 I think) Kubota L245DT. We are having a problem with the hydraulic system. It will lift the three point with his york rake on it but not really fast. The main problem is with the L1200 loader. Last week it would pick up the front of the tractor by using...
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