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Nm—slipped out of the tank opening easily with pliers. Rubber is softer than HDPE dummy not going to damage the tank opening.

Thanks @whitetiger — I’m glad those bushings are replaceable. Dumb question: (try to) pull the barb from the old bushing first before popping the bushing out? Seems to me would be a lot easier/more flexible to get out without the rigid barb in place.

And yes the mower is filthy—it’s 18 yo boy wonder’s mower that he won’t take care of or clean until I ride his ass about it repeatedly. And yes he asks me to fix it when something breaks. And yes he’s at gf’s effen out of town vb game today while I am fixing the effen thing. If you know—ya...

Leak isolated coming from the front barb/line connection of fuel line connecting front and rear lower portions of fuel tank—in front of and behind the left rear tire: Removed fuel line from front and rear connections to fuel tank, line is intact: Barbs are metal and are inserted into a rubber...

Fixed the crown and slope on 300 yard driveway section with 7’ angle blade a few weeks ago after a little rain, but still had some undulations and uneven spots as dry as it’s been. From last night to midday today got 3/4” of slow steady rain and now it’s sunny so finished it with box...

Sounds idyllic from someone who has never done it himself with a 15 yo boy helper only, in rocky sloped ground not knowing exactly where the old lines are. I wouldn’t call 30 hours meter time not working a day’s job. OP, disregard.

I used Infiltrator brand—should have said “leach field chambers”. 180’ of 48” chambers stacked in bed of a standard pickup bed. Ez pz, no moving gravel to fill 180’ of lines through woods. From my research they last a lot longer as well and I put an inspection pipe in each line, similar to...

^^This^^ Did the same 2 years ago. Had 3 of 5 lateral lines that had failed (effluent coming to surface). Trust me on laying completely new lines and connecting them to your D box, especially if the original lines are those worthless EZ Flow with the styrofoam packing peanuts. I got into one...

That IS my neighborhood

Too freaking hot and dry to do anything in Arkansas, mine’s been topped off, lubed, and just sitting there. Glad I finished bush hogging the farm 3 weeks ago, one spark from a blade against a rock and all of Madison county would be on fire.

Any issues or tips to share on putting up knotty pine planks? One of these days going to do the same in the attic/loft in my hunting cabin. Have the knee walls built, painstakingly tried to be true and vertical—figured that would make putting pine planks up a lot easier.

That’s impressive—guy I use in NWA is 175/hr, 4 hour minimum. He’s a local firefighter and it’s his side gig, plus he did very efficient work for the 4 hours he did for me a few years ago so worth every bit of that. Agree with everything said above—save your machine and hire someone with their...

Between yesterday afternoon and today mowed the two clearings and all trails/firebreaks/easement on my 65 acres, 8 hours seat time. Pretty good pace I think for 28 hp and a 5’ bush hog considering it was 5’ tall in a lot of places. I mow the clearings tall except for right by the cabin though...

And always a nice way to start my day, to see our healthy neighborhood twins saying good morning on the driveway as I leave for work today: I think Steve Rinella talking about being a true outdoorsman and hunter says it best in “Outdoor Kids in an Inside World”: “While we do kill individual...

I always love these close ups—nothing jaw dropping but a healthy typical NW Arkansas basket rack buck: