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  1. bbxlr8

    Installing a GPS tracking device

    Not if they can't locate it by sound... ;) They will definitely know it's there, but no chance in he!! of finding it on my old cars. Anything to slow them down or give pause - most that would do so are not rocket scientists!
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    Installing a GPS tracking device

    I'll chime in: Another tool in a combo strategy that can help - nothing is foolproof. Need BT proximity to ANY active iPhone. I use on old school classic cars, (combined with agreed value ins, common sense, and other disabling ) Also have on wayward dog, luggage. Note: Pro thieves use...
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    l2501 Box Blade Poll

    60" basic one is the goldilocks one for me (with R14s). My use case may be different than most - FWIW I tried to get by w/o & found that I totally NEEDED it for basic shaping and leveling for difficult soil w a lot of rock.
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    Let's talk shoes

    I'll have to look at some of these - I used to wear the Timberland/ T. Pro, but switched to Carolina mid-hight Linesman composite that I have worked the leather off the toe (cosmetic) but still decent protection & performance. I didn't like the high heel on the logger either... Following this...
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    Wish I did a lot of things sooner

    I have been on my neglected property that was old growth with deadfall, standing dead, and infinite clean up for 15 years now. I started out with a consumer saw, splitting by hand and hand carrying out rounds to my 4x6 trailer behind my 1210. Sooo much labor and many touches on the way to the...
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    Hello. New here. introduction.

    Welcome - most here are not either & and are a great resource on many topics regardless of tractor color. I love my "right-sized for me" L & grapple. Lots of info in archives & ask away if you can't find what you need :cool:
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    Where do I get spare parts for Land's Pride grapple?

    I did the same before the holidays and tried all the local recommendations and even fab'ing up the reverse female to male w/ fittings via TSC. Ultimately, it was Messick's for the win (plus a short wait since I am close by in PA...)
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    Plow snow before ice? AND asphalt vs gravel strategy?

    Super Bowl Sunday I had about 1.5" of pellets that freezing rain fused into ice rink. I waited until afternoon to test and just broke out the sand for the steep part - still solid in the shady part of my deck 5 days later!
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    What do you have for a stump grinder and would you buy it again?

    Another +1 for the WG24 - used it hard & fast initially and very happy with the results vs value. I am ok spinning around and careful about clearing around with a pickaxe due to the high rock % here Have a bunch lined up for spring. I am clearing and regrading and most of the property is...
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    Just a whine

    Look at housing w/ water outlet & thermostat 25-39 @ rockauto specifically for that application FWIW Believe it's same part for all of them - My 6.0 gen GM was $25 easy to replace!
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    Just a whine

    I played this game already - if LS based they have the Therm unit integral with the housing... forget both of those. IMO NAPA is the answer if you need it right away - Rock auto if you can wait
  12. bbxlr8

    60 hours and front tires are shot.

    Soo, lots of experience here I have a black cloud hovering over one of my front front R14s on L2501, I walked it off the rim doing loader work early on... Then multiple issues involving nails going up to last week. I pounded the rim back into form then used a tube (try justtubes.com...
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    What kind of bird?

    Put two holes in my hard coat stucco. Resisted the urge to grab the 22 so far. They seem to have stopped in the last year and yes, it is usually @ 5AM :mad: Edit - I actually leave up some standing dead just to give them something to go for... Interesting one with the curved beak
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    What kind of bird?

    Have some very big ones up here in eastern PA - cool birds.
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    Transmission alignment story........

    After years of messing around with old cars & trucks, I have found that it is usually the little things that get me after breezing through what should be the big job! 😧
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    Grapple options for the L2501/LA525

    Food for thought: I rolled the LP SGC0660 (@250lbs) into the package in early 21 based on consolidated input from the brain trust here and couldn't be happier. My uses include initial major property clean-up of brush, deadfall & fire wooding in an old-growth forest on a ridge that hadn't been...
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    Why no valve stem guards?

    :p The metal on mine made it really easy for the errant round to knock it right off - you can't make this stuff up
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    Why no valve stem guards?

    I think they should have included it stock on the front matching the rear (it doesn't matter what I think) & could add a U cup but I am being as careful as I can.
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    Why no valve stem guards?

    Well, I can tell you how I did it... Good ol Murphy bit me in the tail while clearing out felled trees on the large power line that crosses my property. I was parked about 50' away; not directly downhill mind you, and the damn round took a bead on the front like it was shot from a rifle. I...
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    OK lets play.....Whats leaking?

    Don't you have the JD Dye in hyd fluid? ;) FWIW I hate the flux in temps we are getting here - I have been moving some fallen dead ash off my older next-door neighbor's property and have to cross her "lawn". Just to be sure, I am only going when highs are below 32 even with my R14s...