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Having the truck in park, and setting the brake would not have helped. The truck rolled away because the trailer lifted the rear wheels off the ground. As others have said, jacks under the back of the trailer should have been used to prevent the trailer from tilting. Once the truck started to...

My first thought is that this would be an infringement on my liberty. However, after thinking about it, the vehicle does not actually belong to me until after it is paid for. Also, if vehicles can be easily impounded for non-payment it should decrease the cost of loans and insurance for those of...

It is obvious that China would like to eventually control the entire world. Their current strategy is to use legitimate economic methods. At first we benefit from them providing goods at lower prices than we could provide them domestically at the expense of their own people who have to do the...

I didn't think about using a sawzall to cut the roots until after I had already dug my stumps out. I was using one of the teeth on the backhoe to split and break some of the larger roots, but a sawzall would have been easier and faster. I'll try that for the next one. My wife would be willing...

When I installed the power line to my house the inspector requested, but did not require, that I run it in conduit. His reasoning was that any large rocks could damage the cable if they were dropped back into the trench during back fill. I chose to cover the cable in sand and used care to not...

Glad that you got this working with minimal expense. And thank you for following up to let us know what solved the problem. I am surprised that the diff. housing side wore so much more than the other side of the clutch. I wonder if maybe that part has been replaced at some point before you...

The cost of the transaction, including whatever the credit card companies or other finance companies charge, is included in the price of the stuff you buy. If you are not offered a cash discount then you are paying for the convenience of using credit cards even if you choose to pay cash. A...

A pit is a great idea; however, they went out of favor years ago because fumes would settle down into them and cause problems. If you have a pit, or are thinking about adding one, make sure you include ventilation.

I cut, split, and stack between eight and ten cords of firewood every year. I enjoy the work. I buy logs from a local logger, use a hydraulic splitter, and my tractor when necessary. At the most I can do a cord in a day, most days half that. Throwing chunks of wood like the man in the video...

I remember summers when I was a youth when the temperatures rose to over 100 F during the hottest days. That was before most people had air conditioning in their homes. I also remember years when there was a lot of snow, and years when there was very little. I don't believe that the weather has...

That took less than 5 minutes. lol:D

A few sheets of paper, some cardboard, an empty milk carton, or some dry bark all work well for me. During the cold season when I burn wood every day, I usually have enough coals left on the bottom of the fire to start up the next day's wood without kindling. I just shove the coals to one side...

I was thinking about that, but it's too small to fit a reasonable sized battery. The range would be very limited.

For most of my adult life I talked about and dreamed about building a Cobra replica. The closest I ever got is the Miata I bought for myself when I retired. I really enjoy driving the Miata, but it is not really a substitute for a high powered Cobra. My kids, now adults, still tease me about...

During the warmer months I just flip the seat up to keep it dry. When the snow season comes I pull the tractor under a roof that is just big enough to protect the seat and operator area. That roof is in front of a garage where I keep a car that I only use in the good weather so I don't mind...

I prefer straps for the same reasons you listed. The only down side is that a strap can wear or cut if you aren't careful about how you put them on. Edit: Wolfman beat me to it. :cool:

I dug a 650 foot ditch to bury underground cable to my house with a backhoe. The requirements were the same as yours, at least 24 inches deep and at least 6 inches of sand. The soil conditions sound about the same as yours, large rocks mixed with gravel. I am in the Catskills. I doubt that you...

So much depends on the soil conditions. Sand is not expensive in bulk, just get a yard delivered. It does not have to be the same quality required for concrete.

Compression, spark, fuel, all OK. How about no air?

I weigh about 250 lbs when fully dressed. I have the LX2610 and the step does flex. I worried about it at first, but it hasn't given me any trouble yet.