Thank you for the compliment on the cycle. As to the trailer, in the fall of 2021 we traded the BX2230 in on a B2601 and needed a bigger trailer to accommodate the longer tractor. Yep, it might be called on to haul the Harley if I don't keep the rubber side down!!!
Decided I wasn't getting any younger so if I didn't buy another motorcycle one of these days I might not have the opportunity. Well... picked up a new Nightster Special for cruising the country roads this summer. It "sleeps" beside the B2601.
When prepping earth next to a new home foundation with a tiller check for hidden ground rod location. I hit one 20 years ago and it stalled my BX engine immediately!
Having been an industrial mechanic for 47.8 years I went through all my hand and power tools and donated the well used ones to several young gents then bought myself some new tools for my retirement years. Also, bought a new floor jack and Vyper chair to make chores easier. The big retirement...
In mid August I purchased a RECON Ranger from RECON Power Bikes in Fort Wayne since I could actually ride one rather than shop online for my first bike. The only other option was the rather expensive TREKs at several local bike shops. I wanted one to exercise my knees and hips to lower my pain...
11 years ago I took a stray kitten from a neighbor to let to my wife, who works at a veterinary hospital, find it a home. Well, she is now our very spoiled "house" cat who is my best buddy. I call her Kittydog...
I had a BX with regular deck and got used to sliding it out the side. When we upgraded to a B2601 with drive over deck I tried the drive over method and didn't like the tractor tires smashing the latches on the two outer spindle guards. Also, it was an extra step attaching the drive over...
If the pin has "crankshaft" wear pattern you will have to move the bucket and link, in relation to each other, to attain the proper alignment for the pin to be removed.
I mow roughly every ten days and don't like having the mower on when using the tractor for any non mowing chores. I keep the deck on a Deck Dolly when not in use as it makes it much easier to clean and change out blades. I am on my third year with this mower and the deck bottom is still in...