Recent content by timsch

i gathered as much from a video I saw yesterday. I wonder why they didn't catch on, or were they discontinued for some other reason? Too bad - looks like the type of trans I'd like best.

Sounds good, but "with some electrical assistance", raises red flags for reliability to me. How robust are they?

I'm a manual guy too. All of my VW TDI's have been manuals, as is my T100. The Ram is auto though. The L275 is manual. My knees might appreciate the HST. They're not there yet, but they are starting to talk to me. I'll be looking into the link you provided, hoping some of that will...

That's understandable, but more or less, yes. For example, I had a 1997 Passat TDI that was a very good car that I really liked and it did me well. But the years I had it, I kept hearing about how the 2003 TDI's were the high water mark for these VW TDI's. As soon as i got one, I knew why...

That's good to hear. 2017 is later than I'd have thought for them not to have been designed with cheaper, less reliable components in general. Looking at how many models they've offered, I can see how it'd be challenging to say "this is the good one". I should have said that since I...

I'll keep that in mind. So, then what years for any given model, or even just what years in general are the best? Which configurations, i.e. transmission, etc? We'd get along well, RWScissors. I'll have to look into "turboing". I also have a 2000 Ram 2500 w/ the 5.9 Cummins that should have...

I'm putting it here because maintenance is foremost in my mind. I have an L275DT 4x4 w/ FEL that has served me very well. Being from the '80's it's got some "modern" improvements without the extra stuff that I won't call improvements. It's been fantastically reliable for the condition I got...

Nice. That is something I can work with. Much appreciated.

I thought about it, but by then it'd be pretty heavy. Half plastic and half wood would be a little more manageable. Yeah, it wasn't the 1st time. I just hadn't noticed the ramp he was using when I saw it before.

Yeah, boy!! Looks like he's just using the expanded metal mesh on a frame foldsup ramp to load that thing. The type of ramp I wouldn't think would be for more than an ATV or mower....

The aluminum ramps would be purchased, not fabbed by me, 500-1000$ The plastic was very attractive when I thought i could get them in 12". The highest I see for that style is 8.5", which doesn't even get me halfway there. making a 2x base for them would be an option, but a bit riskier than...

It'd be on my dime and I'm not a pro, so needs to be on a budget.

Thanks. That site was where i 1st saw the aluminum ramps. I'm having difficulty finding the 14" lift plastic ones. I'm sure I'd be plenty nervous trying to make the jump too, although with the FEL that could prevent anything too bad happening (hopefully).

Thanks for the recommendations so far. I went out to measure the deck height and it is at 19", so I was a bit optimistic. I REALLY like the idea of the the plastic ramps. 12" leaves 7" more, which I'd imagine the tractor could do in 4wd, although if the tires are wet or muddy, I'd guess all...

Apologies in advance if this is not S,R,orM, but if I screw it up, it will be.;) I have a 16' tandem trailer and the rear deck height is around 15-18 inches above the ground. I want to load my L275DT with a FEL and am looking into ramps. I was considering making some out of C-channel & angle...