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    How good is alternate energy?

    Incorrect, urban legend with that text. There is a bit of truth to it, but not in all cases. Truth about that article: https://fullfact.org/online/wind-turbines-energy/
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    Daily Chuckle

    There is an old bikie sitting on a bench at Bondi (Australia) - he's been through the mill - battered leathers, battered bike, battered man - but underneath both man and bike are sterling stuff and the bike is mechanically perfect. The bikie is reviewing his life and as he sits he starts...
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    Shingles

    Remember that Shingles vaccines are only effective for 5-10 years. In fact, the earlier versions (over 5-7 years ago - live vaccine) are only effective about 5 years. My sister and I had the live vaccine those 5-6 years ago, and she had a small, mild bout of shingles this year. Doctors said the...
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    Daily Chuckle

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    Daily Chuckle

    My wife keeps telling me I have two left feet when dancing, so I guess I can't try your "test" :D
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    Daily Chuckle

    Poor Sparky...
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    Daily Chuckle

    Bored? Someone found something to do...
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    Tractor Insurance?

    I added my BX25 to my home insurance for a low cost (something like $40 or $90 a year, don't recall). It covers personal use only, and covers damage, theft, loss and such. No extra liability, as that is part of the home insurance. Just cannot use it for "money" or commercial use. And, I have to...
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    How much hydraulic fliud leakage is OK on up/down cylinder of Kubota snow blower

    I had the seals redone on my quick hitch last year. No leaks since (was leaking a bit before repair, during the winter). Had used the hitch/cylinder for a few years before, with no issues, then out of the blue, it started leaking one winter. Kubota wanted an arm and a leg, as well as my first...
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    BX2750 snowblower / T-bolt holders on QuickAttach

    Dusty is correct, the block as shown in your picture forces the hitch to be "pulled up" as you tighten it, and that forces the two rods on the bottom to tighten up. It is the two rods that really hold the hitch in place, the two blocks on screws are to simply force the rods "tighter" so there is...
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    Insurance

    Bearbait, my insurance went up about 25%. I think this is true for most insurance companies that had to cover those people who got flooded out this year (idiots that build in a flood plain). They increased the "water comprehensive" coverage to cover flooding, sewer backup, etc. If my house is...
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    2750 Snowblower Hydrolic Color Coding

    Lines for which? The up/down for the hitch are on the two outside connectors on the tractor. The hydraulic chute rotator is on the inside 2 connectors. Don't recall the colors, but easy to figure out once you try to rotate or raise/lower the front blower. Mine have different color tie wraps on...
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    Time

    Hm, time is a quandary: https://youtu.be/elah3i_WiFI I missed his party by a few minutes ;)
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    Impossible Whopper?!?!?

    I actually have a t-shirt I wear to the gym that reads: "Every day, thousands of innocent plants are killed by vegetarians. Help end the violence. EAT BACON." There's always a solution for the world's problems :)
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    Suggested snow blowers or techniques for blowing a gravel driveway?

    With almost 500ft of gravel driveway, I modified my front BX2750D blower with wheels at the back side, to allow elevating the cutting edge. The main benefit is that the wheels "roll", whereas skids dig into the gravel (until frozen). With the wheels, less stones, less shear pins blown. Once you...
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    Daily Chuckle

    Heard the same joke, but with a German Shepherd, Lab and a Cat. I think the Cat fits the punch line a lot better, as that is what cats actually think....
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    KTAC insurance - worth it?

    I notified my home owners insurance, and declared the tractor (and value) and am covered for loss and liability as long as I don't use it for commercial purposes. I can even drive over to my neighbor and help with his driveway in the winter.... My insurance broker even said "I wish I was your...
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    BX23S - Bro-Tek or BXpanded skid plate

    I use the Bro-Tek on my BX25 because I use the mid PTO to drive my front mount snowblower in the winter. BXExpand does not allow a PTO shaft (my understanding) unless you remove the entire skid plate. The Brotek has a removable plate over the PTO "hole", and with two simple bolts, you can easily...
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    Recommendations for Push Mower

    Whatever mower you get, if self propelled, remember that if bagging on the rear of the mower, use a mower with the wheel drive on the back wheels. As the weight gets heavier, you keep traction. Front wheel drive will lift and you will lose the self-propelled function.
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    Strange phone number

    One has to remember that call display numbers can be faked/spoofed by scammers. There is no longer any guarantee that any number on your call display is actually the real number. Phone companies don't want to do anything about verification of source numbers. Call display is now useless....