Recent content by ayak

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    Daily Chuckle

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    Daily Chuckle

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    Using the drawbar to pull a trailer

    I’ve done it both ways ok with my dump and equipment trailers (each about 2500lbs empty), to move them around on level ground for maintenance and such. Being able to stop is as much a consideration as anything, especially heading downhill.
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    Dump trailer questions

    If you have any seams along the bed that could take a bead of silicone sealant, that’s time well-spent. This is what I use:
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    BEE KEEPING

    Spraynard needs him some Nector off’n the Amazon and Barry White off’n the iTunes.
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    l2501 Box Blade Poll

    With no material in the box, the 5’ box blade I had came in at 345# whereas the 6’ version weighs 510# empty—FWIW
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    l2501 Box Blade Poll

    For me it comes down to covering my (spaced) R4 tracks and making sure I can at least have the option to head downhill, if needed—and there are plenty of hills, rocks, and clay to contend with here.
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    l2501 Box Blade Poll

    I started with a 5’ but later decided to move to a 6’ once I got my rear spacers on.
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    Anyone have a Ripper for sale?

    The one I have for my BH77 is made by BXpanded:
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    Anyone have a Ripper for sale?

    Will one for a BH77 work?
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    Found a roof of an old truck in my backyard...

    She’s a beaut, Clark 😀
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    Drain port on backhoe

    Here’s the relevant page from the BH77 WSM, if it helps. I would think whatever fluid is sitting in your cylinders right now far and away exceeds whatever you might get from messing with that valve stack.
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    What is this all about?

    Never meant to imply any negligence whatsoever. Just quickly reminded me of a time in my life I’d like forget 😉😁. And I forgot to mention my escort had been there 38 years.
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    What years were the L3800 built and engines used.

    Maybe someone told the previous owner might as well go ahead and put wheel spacers on the front, too. 🫣