Recent content by Botamon

I've not owned a newer Ram with the 6.4 but I've a very good friend who has had one for like 7 years now. No problems, solid truck.

3/4 ton Rams do come with coil springs.

I've been shopping for a backhoe for several months now. Can't use a mini-ex - I need something to drive back and forth on my place which is nearly a mile long. Hard to find any at all for sale in northern Nevada, and the prices are atrocious. Starting at $12,000 for something that is beat to...

I had an Extang tri-fold hard tonneau cover on my F150 for the entire 7 years I owned it. Liked it very much. Never leaked, and very stout...I was able to walk around on top of it without it giving at all.

^This! I love my Kubota. But I suspect that my 60 year old totally mechanical John Deere 2020 diesel will in the long run be more dependable than my Kubota which won't run without an ECM and other electronic controls. 50 years from now, will those electronic controls be available when the...

On the other hand, I've always had excellent luck with Wally World batteries. The first one I installed in my ancient John Deere 2020 diesel (notoriously difficult to start if the temperature is below 50 degrees) lasted 13 years. The current one in that tractor will be 14 years old next month...

Thank you! To me a PhD is an education degree...."Doctor of Philosophy"!

Please explain to ignorant me what a "PHD" is???

Yup! Back in 1973 I was able to drive a Ford Econoline van - 13 mpg - from Pennsylvania to Nevada (about 2700 miles) for $90.11. I still have the log book I logged all that data in. Wasn't that long ago when I filled my pickup's tank and it cost $126!!!!!

Nope. All "manual control" and will work for your lifetime and your descendants lifetimes!

I have around 13 battery maintainers on various vehicles/batteries. Mine are Battery Minder brand but I often start the vehicle and then unplug the maintainer afterwards. Been doing that for years and never any bad effects to either vehicle or maintainer.

You are totally missing the point. I could care less about any amenities the cruise has to offer! I'm not one to sit around and "observe" and converse with strangers. I need to be doing things...and none of the things I enjoy doing can be done on board a ship. The sights I want to see can be...

Dang...look at all those contrails! Do you live near a major airport? Obviously under a major air corridor!

If your local dealer has "sky-high pricing" then consider buying from Kubota dealers that have an on-line presence. And buy in case lots.