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    Last Friday just sucked !

    I know how you feel, and I can understand the grief, as I am experiencing a similar situation with my wife having possible Lung Cancer. She never smoked or did an drinking, and it is hard for us to understand. She enters the hospital on the 30 of april. By coincidence it is 58 years for us as...
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    Who did I piss off??????

    I don't want to upset anyone but to my understanding Husqvarna ceased production of their petro products including chain saws. I believe they closed the factories, and now are only going to go with battery powered tools. You might check before you buy.
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    Leaf blower for 3 pt hitch

    Sorry, I'm 82 and forgot I did it.
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    Ballast box for BX2370; is the Landpride WB10 worth the price?

    Add some 6 or 8 in wood blocks fixed to the bottom of the box. Easier to lift and easier when you lower it to the ground to release from the Quick Hitch. Low cost.
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    crushed stone driveway

    I have a BX2816 snowblower, that I was able to acquire because the previous owner had a small stone driveway. He kept shearing pins, he got sick of it and sold it to me for half price. It was in great shape but I did have to do some cleaning of stone and stone dust. I moved the side wear...
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    What kind of fuel cans / fueling systems are folks using?

    I have a small BX tractor, so filling is done from several 5 or 6 gallon jugs. Like what most everyone has. I threw away the stupid nozzle that came with each jug. I have 6 jugs all seem to be different makes, and accumulate of many years. I was able to get replacement nozzle's from EZ Pour...
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    Sorry Newbie Question

    One thing about messicks shipping is generally 1 day from them to you.
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    Military Veterans Thread and other 1 Delta 10 Tango stuff.

    We either use that privileged parking spot of lose it. I wondered the same thing of when i was going to be accosted by someone. Not that it matters, I always carry my retired military card.
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    Front Winch...

    You did a fine job. i would tell you that for the hook buffer at the fairlead I used a cheap hockey puck with a hole drilled in it. Works great if you feel you ever have to replace.
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    BX2822A 55" Commercial Snow Blower - DO NOT purchase BX2821A hydraulic deflector kit if you have a third function. Do this instead . . .

    I called Messicks, and it only does the top of the chute deflection. Too much money for that. Over 1500 dollars.
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    Adding Hydraulic Deflection on Snowblower

    I did like Victor Machine works, with a 6 inch linear actuator. it works great with a hand held remote control. I have a total cost of around $50 in it. I like the idea of Hydraulic off the tractor but I decided to use the two hyd for the Right and left of the chute, and hook up the...
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    BX2822A 55" Commercial Snow Blower - DO NOT purchase BX2821A hydraulic deflector kit if you have a third function. Do this instead . . .

    I am actually thinking about buying the BX2821a kit. I have a BX1880 with a BX2816 snowblower. Everything works fine, but I don't like the hand crank I have on the side, and I don't like having to get of and adjust the up and down on the top of the chute. I need a little help in knowing about...
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    BX Bucket edge, Piranha tooth,pro or straight? Pros and Cons of each.

    The regular Piranha is great for digging. No need for the pro version. I liked my piranha bar so much i added the straight one to my arsenal. Both will put more material in your bucket. I use the straight one when I am working around the yard to move loam etc. when i'm in the back woods on...