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    Newbie fuel level question

    The simple answer to running ANY diesel out of fuel is: Just don't do it!
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    New house/driveway. Boxblade vs landplane?

    If box blades could be easily manually tilted, angled, and offset, they would be much more versatile tools.
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    D1105 failure to start - need ideas

    Timing off does not explain low compression test results!
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    3-point issues on L48 TLB

    I can offer no suggestion, but please do post what your eventual fix is.
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    New house/driveway. Boxblade vs landplane?

    The one thing that I do know about box blades is........that I have owned one for 8+ years. I purchased it for it's earth moving capabilities, already knowing that by design, it lacks the grading capabilities of a 6 way scrape blade.!
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    New house/driveway. Boxblade vs landplane?

    EXPERTLY STATED !!!
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    Looking for the right tool

    If Kubota, an M62 TLB. Hire foundation hole dig, small ponds, and rough shaping of driveway.
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    State Wants You to Get a Discount for Using Self Checkout

    Not sure where that came from. Facisim......guarantees everyone a job? Huh?
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    State Wants You to Get a Discount for Using Self Checkout

    Innovation and automation have a marked negative effect on employment/unemployment, and unemployment is a bad thing in a capitalistic economy.
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    State Wants You to Get a Discount for Using Self Checkout

    $0.50 cent stamp? "forever" stamps? If you bought them a while ago! Postage is $0.60 now, and about to go to $0.63
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    New house/driveway. Boxblade vs landplane?

    What 3pt hydraulic system/method are you using to tilt your box blade?
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    New house/driveway. Boxblade vs landplane?

    You made a wise choice!
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    New house/driveway. Boxblade vs landplane?

    You've got it right !!!!
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    New house/driveway. Boxblade vs landplane?

    I absolutely agree! But, is it the best/right tool for the job? You can also paint an entire house with a one inch wide brush!
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    New house/driveway. Boxblade vs landplane?

    I do not need a lesson in earth moving equipment! You are absolutely correct: I do like my EA 6 Way back blade. It would be even better if it had "guide wheels". I have a box blade that I bought new 8-9 years ago, and it has never touched dirt! I bought the box blade to drag some material for...
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    New house/driveway. Boxblade vs landplane?

    You obviously have a county grader operator who is not good at the job. Grader operator technique is perfected over many years. I have never operated a grader, but I have seen several operators who seemingly could almost cut hair with a grader blade. VERY wet is not a good grading time, but...
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    New house/driveway. Boxblade vs landplane?

    I have never seen a construction type road grader dragging a box blade below!
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    New house/driveway. Boxblade vs landplane?

    YUP..... "Crown".... IS the key word, the importance of which is often not fully understood.