Recent content by RCW

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    A truck and trailer thread.

    That stinks. Couple weeks ago my GMC 2500 got one. 🦌😔 Gotten a bunch over the years, but it’s been a LONG time. Left side mirror gone, nicked up both left doors and the box. Guessing pieces of the mirror did the paint/body damage. Not deep but very noticeable. At 6 months old and 3,900...
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    Gear heads

    AFM Disabler? Or similar name if I remember right. I drove my 2017 truck in Manual mode and 5th gear. Took out the 4/8 cylinder issue. I think Tow/haul switch ON might do same thing? My current GMC 2500 HD with 6.6 doesn’t have that feature, but fuel efficiency isn’t stellar either…
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    If you hate peace and quiet and your sanity

    They’re noisy. Almost as loud as peacocks. (Distant) Neighbor had them years ago. I would occasionally plow their driveway. Sometimes the snowplowing job got ā€œfowledā€ up…..😳
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    What's cookin' boys?

    Italian Baked Steak (Pizzaola?). Had a sirloin tip roast that should work well after thick-sliced into medallions and browned, then sauce put together in the pan with the drippings. I often bake or braise, but used slow cooker today. Be good with some imported pasta and salad.
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    BX2350, deal or no deal?

    As you indicated, I would be very concerned about the head gasket diagnosis. Heads/head gaskets can be a problem, but could also be other issues.
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    What's cookin' boys?

    Curry marinated beef sirloin pieces and veggies from the grill. Quinoa with some other veggies, along with sautƩed mushrooms.
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    Working in the NE woods with plenty of snow pack on M6800 skidding

    That's an impressive hemlock log. Chains would have helped. Wasn't driving it, but lifting the log that high while skidding reduced front wheel traction. Front chains, or ballast in the loader bucket might have kept the front tires planted to get it out in one piece(?). Glad you got...
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    What is going on , with this site?

    Site seems very slow today......2/22/2026 ~ 2pm Eastern US time. Wasn't on long - - just wanted to pass along in case there is something up.... Everything seems to be normal on my side. Did note there were almost 4,000 "Non-members" on the site at the time. Not sure how they tax the...
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    Snow blower chute going only one direction.

    Let's back up a little...... Is this a rear-mounted snowblower, with two (2) hoses that connect to the rear of the tractor to operate the chute? You operate that chute by the using the lever you showed in your photo? The singular control for your rear remote (pictured by you) has nothing to...
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    Chains on my b7800

    I have a pair of chains for the fronts of my BX. Never been out of the box…..similar issue. I think about trying them each Fall, but so far the box stays under a toolbox with the rear chains that I NEED to use each winter. ā„
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    Getting front end weight right

    True. Suitcase weights may not fit on some tractor models with the loader on.
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    Help with working on a slope

    It's no help to the OP, but I've said many times that 2 feet of snow and -14 degrees F help prevent a lot of stuff.....gators, snakes, etc., etc. Guess I should add cholla cactus to the list. 🌵
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    USPS is messed up!!!

    We’ve had a few things from Amazon delivered by USPS recently. Each time the routing updates seemed to have the package going in circles a little before delivery.
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    Awesome dogs / Crazy pets Thread

    Geddy got a new toy for Valentines Day….ā¤ He walked ā€˜round and ā€˜round the downstairs for 20 minutes with it in his mouth. He does that in what looks like appreciation when he gets a new toy.
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    Building a fueling station.

    @William1 - - been watching your thread. I tend to think a gas station runs at 5GPM +/- (think garden hose flow). Large diesel pumps are likely more. I doubt you'd want much more than 5GPM? I feel like I'm living large with a D-cell transfer pump at 2-3gpm. I also don't use enough...