Recent content by Tarmy

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    So what would you tell your grand kids?

    I do that so I can afford to have kids, like your mom. Our society has evolved around numerous industries that provide food for families. That is what we do here. Now, how about a Turkey sandwich, a burger or some chicken wings for lunch?🤪
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    DYI Rear Remotes

    Search this forum, as I did, and you will find examples and info on how to plumb it. After gaining some confidence and info I bought a valve set and mount bracket on line and had the hoses made up. I use it for the TnT, back hoe thumb.
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    BH77 Upgrade

    Thank you for the explanation…makes sense now.
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    BH77 Upgrade

    Why not just use the rear remote fittings and do away with the tank et al?
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    Stuck!

    I have a suspicion that there was alcohol involved in the decision making process. Lots and lots of alcohol and bad decisions…:cool:
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    Ordering Pallet Forks Online-->

    I bought mine on Amazon…I think they are Titan Attachments, no shipping Cost. Was a while ago. They still have them too..
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    Broken casting on BH 77 excavator

    What he said…on both points!^^^^^
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    Photo shoot anything lately? Random Photo Thread

    Last ski day of the year today. Gonna get warm here starting tomorrow.
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    I think I've made my retirement decision....

    Having worked basically full time since I was 14 I retired at 60. Ended up owning a company with over 100 employees and loved work. I had three things I wanted when I finished college (that I paid for). Never wear a tie unless I wanted to, own a company and retire at 60. Mission...
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    Alternative to Carbon Tax?

    That law is for new cars…not sure of when the start date is. Manufacturers can now disable most newer vehicles already but there are rules, laws and various legal issues right now. Think OnStar and similar. Most require the vehicle to be stationary.
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    Alternative to Carbon Tax?

    They have been trying to get a VMT (vehicle miles traveled) tax for years out here. There are all kinds of ways to “adjust” that to generate money and invade privacy all at the same time. Congestion pricing, speeding/parking fees/tickets, miles traveled, weight classes, annual use fees. They...
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    ACRONYM's

    NIMBY…Not in my back yard. BANANA…Build absolutely nothing near anybody. NOPE…Not on planet earth. I used to work for home builders getting developments approved. I heard everything…most can’t be written here.
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    Photo shoot anything lately? Random Photo Thread

    Skiing today….beautiful weather. By Friday there is supposed to be up to 5-7 feet more snow! Hopefully, I am out here by then.
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    You guys should get into telemarketing.

    You are the only other person that I have seen with my exact set up. Works great if you stay on the snow build up. I have 500’ of driveway and if I keep is plowed I never need the tractor. I have the Moose plow and 2006 Arctic Cat with dump rear too! No pic with plow though.
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    Brand new implement rust and bent

    This. It is a tool that if used will get some….patina…. Get some service credit or cash back and move on.