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72c20customcamper 01-13-2021 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 1976gmc20 (Post 8863767)
The guy who used to own the place behind us and lived out of state brought up a self-propelled mower for me to do his yard while he was gone most of the time.

That thing was worthless because it wanted to go too fast so that you had to mow every three days or it wouldn't cut. When you disengaged the drive then you could hardly push it and it was hell to pull backwards when you had a dead end to mow. When I got my riding mower I told him that he was paying for me to use that or else I wasn't doing it.

I hope you have better luck :)

Rolls pretty easy . Has variable drive so it says but I'm going to use just to trim. Would take a couple of days to mow the lawn here with a walk behind . Takes 6 hours with a 52 inch riding tractor.

Boog 01-13-2021 07:20 PM

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I have thought about purchasing one to help me up and down the ditches but I'm afraid it might pull me along faster than I want to go. ;)

1976gmc20 01-13-2021 08:00 PM

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I have thought about purchasing one to help me up and down the ditches but I'm afraid it might pull me along faster than I want to go. ;)

You might need some off road roller skates :lol:

72c20customcamper 01-13-2021 08:11 PM

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I have thought about purchasing one to help me up and down the ditches but I'm afraid it might pull me along faster than I want to go. ;)

I have this one at my rental property personal pace self propelled . It's worked perfectly for the last 8 years . That's why I didnt hesitate on this one

https://www.google.com/search?q=toro...OpxTKJEVbcWUZM

davischevy 01-13-2021 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 57taskforce (Post 8861854)
I took my kids and delivered some extra fire wood to some people who are in need on Friday, was a good lesson for my little ones to learn on helping others. They weren’t to enthused at first but a trip to the gas station for some snacks persuaded them rather well:lol:

Good for you Tyler. May the bird of paradise fly up your nose. (Little Jimmy Dickens)

Just call me Sean 01-17-2021 11:41 PM

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I fixed a gas leak on my mower. Every time I cut the grass the mower would stink up the garage (which is also my clubhouse). The float bowl was leaking. Then I used it to move nine transmissions from under my house, and a bunch of other miscellaneous parts.

Steeveedee 01-17-2021 11:59 PM

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Making yet another chest for my carving tools, for the "final configuration". :rolleyes: I got the slides put in for two of the drawers. In between time, I finally got ahold of the people who are going to repair my dishwasher. I'm not real happy about the time spent on hold.

ChevyRacefan 01-18-2021 12:09 AM

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Watched old race video's. The virus sucks. but not in a hospital so that is a plus.

57taskforce 01-18-2021 12:35 AM

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Thanks Larry. I try, I fail mostly but I do try. Me the woman and the kids went for a drive in the hills today to kill some time in the afternoon. We went walking while we were out there for a little bit before it got too cold. The wind was blowing pretty good so it didn’t take to long. The kids collected some more rocks for there collections... give it a week and they won’t realize that there collection is out in the driveway with there other coleections:lol:

Normally on sundays we try to spend as much of the day together as possible because it’s the only day all 4 of us arent distracted with a million other things going on. Normally it goes pretty decent. After our drive/walk we went to DQ for some ice cream.

3757chevy 01-18-2021 01:19 AM

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We went to Carl JRs and picked up biscuits and gravy with tots and OJ for 3 and stopped by my Mother in Laws to help get her on to her new amazon fire book reader. After visiting for a bit we went back to the house and I took down the rest of my Christmas lights, switched out my tires on the Blazer. I checked in on football playoffs from time to time and updated the taillights on the '35. I don't have them wired in yet, just mounted. The plate needs to move up to it's new home and I can take off the f@rd taillight the PO put on it.:chevy: So technically I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING TO MY TRUCK ('67):lol:

special-K 01-18-2021 06:33 AM

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I got home from work early enough on Friday to go pick up some stone. I got my poured wall backfilled and under slab area spread. Raked leaves off the shed roof above, got those dumped in the woods, worked up some firewood, and took the Christmas lights down. We had above average temperatures this weekend, 50s, so that made it a great weekend to be outside. Too nice to be working down in my cellar, which was the plan for once stone was spread. Oh well, another day

72c20customcamper 01-18-2021 12:39 PM

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Worked on the 04 Toyota number 3 cylinder misfire code . I like to get my monies worth out of parts :lol: gap is like 120 tho and there are arc marks on the insulator. The plug was also a little loose as you can see by the carbon on the outside of the plug . Changed all four coils too . Think these plugs are originals the toy has 168k on it

Boog 01-18-2021 12:43 PM

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Good idea. Those sparkolators are used up. Coils must have been strained too firing that gap. ;)

Ol Blue K20 01-18-2021 12:56 PM

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:lol:Sparkolaters!! :lol:

special-K 01-20-2021 07:05 AM

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Should run a bit better now.

Low Elco 01-21-2021 07:48 PM

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Went berserk and bought a boat. It was an interesting experience. Now to slay the DMV dragon. Sigh. I always wanted one.

Timtruck 01-21-2021 08:06 PM

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I had to replace the whole drain assembly on an upstairs bathroom tub, replaced a toilet flush lever and picked up some trash, another day on the job for H.U.D. maintenance...

FleetsidePaul 01-21-2021 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Low Elco (Post 8867666)
Went berserk and bought a boat. It was an interesting experience. Now to slay the DMV dragon. Sigh. I always wanted one.

DMV :ack:

What kind of boat did you get?

1976gmc20 01-21-2021 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul (Post 8867678)
DMV :ack:

What kind of boat did you get?

Probably one on a trailer ;)

Boog 01-21-2021 08:22 PM

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Defund the DMV now! :lol:

1976gmc20 01-21-2021 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Boog (Post 8867686)
Defund the DMV now! :lol:

We had a hell of a time because the title paperwork for our Toyota didn't come through before the temp tag ran out. The dealer claimed they weren't enforcing expirations because of China Virus but I called the courthouse and they said it was entirely up to the officer out on the road.

You do NOT want to have to talk to those folks if you don't have to! ;)

So I harassed the dealer over and over and finally they emailed me a pdf of an extended temp tag that we could print out at home.

The title work finally arrived at the courthouse. It's really not a big deal after that because it's a little bitty county.

Low Elco 01-21-2021 08:38 PM

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Defund the DMV now! :lol:

Oh, I can wish. I bought a 1994 Crownline 225BR. 5.7/Alpha one. One owner from new, with the exception of the last 6 months. Honest solid boat. On a lift in summer, in dry rack storage in winter. Serviced every year. On a 238 trailer. I've never even been invited on a boat like this. I'll be happy when the numbers are on and it's mine. I really love drag/hotrod/daycruiser type boats, but I'm 49 and so is Momma, we have adult kids, and eventually we'll have small persons again (not soon!), so I decided something deeper with a windshield would be better. Momma and I grew up on the water, and I really miss it. I've been hitting it really hard for several years now, and circumstances have put me where I can do this, so we're gonna give it a try. When it gets legal, I'm getting a new cover and an (ahem) upgraded stereo. Eyeing some groovy new style trailer mods to flex my fab skills too. Thanks for asking. Hoping to go to Beaver Lake/Table Rock/Pomme de Terre Lake later this year.

Low Elco 01-21-2021 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 1976gmc20 (Post 8867682)
Probably one on a trailer ;)

Holy Crap, it's a lot of trailer! Whole assembly is 28'6" tip to tail.

FleetsidePaul 01-21-2021 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 1976gmc20 (Post 8867688)
We had a hell of a time because the title paperwork for our Toyota didn't come through before the temp tag ran out. The dealer claimed they weren't enforcing expirations because of China Virus but I called the courthouse and they said it was entirely up to the officer out on the road.

You do NOT want to have to talk to those folks if you don't have to! ;)

So I harassed the dealer over and over and finally they emailed me a pdf of an extended temp tag that we could print out at home.

The title work finally arrived at the courthouse. It's really not a big deal after that because it's a little bitty county.

That entirely falls on the dealer. We had temporary tags on my wifes Corvette and the new plates arrived way before the temp's expired. It sounds like the dealer wasn't doing their job and making excuses.

FleetsidePaul 01-21-2021 08:55 PM

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Holy Crap, it's a lot of trailer! Whole assembly is 28'6" tip to tail.

That's a big one. Congratulations.


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