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I have a coworker who has been going back and forth with the GM dealer for a few weeks about his antilock brakes. They had no idea what was wrong. They replaced rotors, drums, master cyl, wheel cyl. I told him it sounded like a antilock sensor problem. Sure enough, he got a notice the other day about the sensor corrosion recall, took it in, showed them the recall and they fixed it. Now hes trying to get reinbursed for some of the parts and labor they invested in their wild goose chase.

Safety recall
Pickup Trucks and Trailers
Replies 12 Post by bnrhuffman

I retired my wheel barrow when I got a tractor with a FEL.
What? What happened? Maybe I didnt understand the question.

Are you tired of retiring your wheel barrow
Everything and Anything
Replies 22 Post by bnrhuffman

The Aztec or Element have my votes for ugly.<br>
The Pacer was simply ahead of its time. If it were rereleased today, it would fit right in with the other eggs on the road.

World s Ugliest Car
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 22 Post by bnrhuffman

My first car was a 72 Chevy Vega GT.
The first car my wife and I got together after we were married was a 99 jeep Wrangler.

FIRST VEHICLES
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 18 Post by bnrhuffman

If your truck isnt DOT registered, I would say that legally speaking, you would be fine because the DOT doesnt generally concern themselves with non DOT registered vehicles (unless something is obviously amiss). If your truck is registered with the DOT, then its a crap shoot. Im sure that they could interprep your liftgate as not being firmly fixed to the frame because it is either hydraulically or electrically movable. I know we had a Mack semi tractor that had a hydraulic fifth wheel lift. To legally take it on the highway, it had to have a hydaulic lockout switch that would lock it in the lowered position so it couldnt be raised.<br>
As far as what would happen in an accident. For you to be found liable, I would think that it would have to be proven that you or your tow setup caused or somehow made the accident worse. Beware though that YOU will probably have to pay for your defense because your insurance co will probably wash their hands of you when they find out what youve done.<br>
Is your set up safe? I cant say. <br>
Will the rental yard let you tow their trailer? Maybe, maybe not, they're a fickle bunch. They would certainly have cause and right not to. I probably wouldnt rental a trailer and equipment to you with that setup.<br>
I hope you are planning on wiring up some trailer brakes.<br>
Be careful turning and backing. If Im imagining correctly what your plan is, it wont take a very tight turn to mash the corner of your liftgate its the trailer. <br>

What is the law what is safe
Pickup Trucks and Trailers
Replies 13 Post by bnrhuffman

I dont have any experience with the 3030 and havent really compared it to an L series side by side so I cant say how it operates compared to my L. When I bought mine, the 3030 wasnt out yet or I wouldve gotten it instead. I originally was looking at a 2910 but thought it would be a tad small and the price difference between the two was minimal so I went with the beef. Most of the time Im glad I went a little big instead of a little small.
Again, I dont have experience with any tractor except my L so I wont compare. I can say the L with loaded R4s will tear up turf while turning or if its soggy or with multiple passes. If you dont turn sharp and its not wet, it doesnt do much more damage than running a vehicle across turf though. If you are considering a larger tractor like the L, I wouldnt load the tires and I would get turfs, that would eliminate much of the damage. You will lose some loader capability by not loading the tires but It will still lift more than the smaller tractors, especially if you leave the BH on for ballast. But thats always a trade off because you lose manuverability by leaving the BH or other implement on when youre not using it. The manuverability issue with the larger tractor is with the length and how far the loader and BH hang out past the axles. It makes working in confined spaces a real treat.

Kubota for commercial landscapeing and home
Kubota Tractors
Replies 11 Post by bnrhuffman

I often consider leaving my current employer because of the same kind of stuff you describe but I know it would be a waste of time because just about everyplace is the same in that regard. Its my experience that the upper management types dont care what kind of hoops you have to jump through or what kind of conditions you have to work in day in and day out as long as it doesnt hurt the bottom line.
The main problem where I work is that the management tends to be promoted or fired after two or three years so they have no long term goals. Every decision they make is an attempt to keep under this years or next years budget and whatever happens after that will be someone elses problem, consequently, everything is a cheap bandaid.

Any body have a band-aid
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 11 Post by bnrhuffman

There are a couple different surgeries to correct a torn ACL now. There is traditional surgery that they replace the ACL with a monofilament line(sorta like fishing line) and one called a TPLO where they cut the top of the tibia off and reposition it at a different angle so theres no need for the ACL. The traditional ACL replacement surgery is only about $1200 now at my local vets office. We chose the TPLO which is performed by an ortho surgeon. There is also a new surgery called TTA that is becoming popular but its still in the early stages and there arent many surgeons that do that one.

I suddenly realize I live in a different universe
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 23 Post by bnrhuffman

The cold air intake systems arent as much about air flow as they are air density. Cold air is more dense than hot air. Denser air = more power. My experience with oil filters verses paper element is that you wont see any performance benefits with just the addition of a less restrictive filter. You may see some tiny benefits from adding a cold air intake and a little more if you add a less restrictive exhaust.
As was said above, the K&N type filters dont seem to filter as well as a new paper filter but Im undecided if it really makes a difference to the engine if there are almost microscopic dirt particals being ingested. It could be said that these small particles stick to the sides of the cylinders and cause wear over time. I think they just pass right through the engine. What doesnt pass through the engine gets caught in the oil and filtered and flushed when you change the oil.

Cold Air Intakes worthwhile
Autos SUV Trucks
Replies 16 Post by bnrhuffman

Expand your search to 99s and older. They have the good ole 5.7 liter. I dont think there are any issues with those except maybe a couple fewer MPG.

Chevy V8 Engine Slap
Autos SUV Trucks
Replies 29 Post by bnrhuffman

These guys deserve a darwin award. When I saw it, I wasnt concerned for the idiots as much as the dog.<br>
http://www.big-boys.com/articles/carcoaster.html<br>

Dont try this at home
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 1 Post by bnrhuffman

I had no trouble with my KCC loan. My dealer warned me that the payment book would probably be late. He told me if I didnt have it by a couple of days before the first payment was due, to call him and they would arrange with KCC for a late payment until I did get my book. My book got here about 1 week before my first payment, but had it not made it, I dont think KCC would have counted that as my fault. (at least according to my dealer).

L 3130 Info Needed
Kubota Tractors
Replies 21 Post by bnrhuffman

I know you said you didnt want two tractors but I dont think you will be happy mowing with the big JD or Kubota. Not only is the size a factor but if you are going to get full use from your tractor, you will probably want to add weight to it by filling the tires or at least wheel weights and if you do any work on hills in low traction situations R4 or Ag tires are real good to have. That extra weight coupled with R4s/Ags means that any mowing you do will have to be when the ground is completely dry or you will have nice ruts all around your house and your sod wont fair very well. Just something to consider.
My advise is to take the money you wouldve spent on a mower deck and buy a used lawn tractor for the mowing.

Which is right
Kubota Tractors
Replies 10 Post by bnrhuffman

No need to make a deal with anyone else now. We should do our thing and let the rest of the world kiss our a$$. Im sick of asking permission from the UN, France and England, Israel and all the other counrties that think theyre somebody.<br>
My feelings used to be that we should leave the rest of the world alone and they would leave us alone. That all changed a few years ago. We were brought snack dab in the middle of all the worlds stupidness. Now you cant go to a football game without being searched and going through a metal detector, weve got armed military at our airports, on planes and at national monuments. Sounds like what Europe and Israel have been doing for decades doesnt it? The north american continent isnt the island that it used to be. Its changed now. We wont be going back where we were. Its time to take a higher place in the world.<br>
Short and sweet, you are either on board or youre not.

Iran does have STUPID on it forhead
Everything and Anything
Replies 58 Post by bnrhuffman

Ive got a funny story about an X5. I wont go into it totally except to say that he showed up to one of our off-road events to run the trails. He saw everyone airing down their tires and was asking people how much air he should take out of his 40 series tires. No one would touch that one considering that one of his wheels was worth more than most of our vehicles.

On the subject of driving a 4X4 on ice/snow. Here is how I explained it to my wife when we got our Jeeps. The benefit of 4X4 in slick conditions isnt that you can go faster, it allows you to go slower and still keep moving. You need less momentum to keep moving if youve got more traction. As for all those idiots flying down the icy interstate, dont bother trying to flag my Jeep down 10 minutes later to pull you out of a ditch, youre wasting your time. I dont mind helping people but at some point you need to let Darwin take over.

Big wheels with skinny tires
Autos SUV Trucks
Replies 25 Post by bnrhuffman

We took a different approach when my wife and I got married and it worked out really well.<br>
I was in my mid 30s and she was in her mid 20s so we were both established so it was understood that we would pay for it and not her parents. We did some sole searching and determined that we didnt want a big wedding. BTW its tougher to eliminate guests than it is to invite them. Anyway what we decided was to get married on a Caribbean cruise. The only requirement my wife had was that her parents be there and a couple of friends (my mother was deceased and I hadnt seen my father for about 13 years so they werent an issue). We ended up paying for ourselves and her parents. Two other couples that we knew went and payed for themselves because they had planned to go on a cruise anyway. The whole deal ended up costing us about $5000, we had a relaxed, informal, but exotic, marriage with built in honeymoon and her parents really enjoyed themselves. It couldnt have turned out better (or less expensive). I still joke around about inviting her parents on our honeymoon though.<br>
When we got back, we had a reception at our house for our friends and family that didnt go on the cruise.<br>
I recommend this to everyone I know that is having issues deciding what kind of wedding they want or if they are having finacial issues. It really takes the pressure off everyone and the cruise lines or travel agency are more than happy to take care of all the arrangements. We got married at 9am and were snorkling off of St.Thomas by noon.

Weddings
Everything and Anything
Replies 38 Post by bnrhuffman

Always have a "rollover plan". That is, think about the situation and the possibilities just before you enter a rollover situation. That way if it does happen, you wont be caught offguard. You will have mentally rehearsed what you need to do to either avoid it or keep yourself safe. Its almost like preplanning the rollover in your head. This technique will keep you from doing instinctive things like sticking body parts out to catch yourself or trying to climb out of the safe zone in the event of a rollover. It will also help avoid a rollover by keeping you alert to the danger which will speed up your reaction time and help you make the right decisions. Ive only been tractoring for a short time (about 2 years but mostly on the side of a hill) but Ive been off-roading and rockcrawling with my Jeep for several years and this is what I do to keep myself upright and safe while in the Jeep.

Tipping over
Kubota Tractors
Replies 13 Post by bnrhuffman

Thats exactly one of the reasons why I like it. Better to ruin my BH system than the whole tractor. Heres the scinario, the BH sits static for long periods of time collecting moisture in the lines, fittings and cylinders and dirt from the fittings and cylinders then plug it into the tractor system.
I know, "just how much contamination is a closed system going to get". Probably not much but if it does get some, it wont be transmitted to the tractor.
I figure my hyd pump gets a good workout on a regular basis running the loader and the only thing I run off the PTO right now is the BH, I spread the wear out a little.
Ive only owned a tractor for 1.5 years so im no expert by any stretch. These are just things I tried to take into consideration and could be (probably) wrong on one or more of these points.

Backhoe Help Please
Kubota Tractors
Replies 18 Post by bnrhuffman

When I calculated it yesterday I figured the amp output of my generator at about 20.8 at 240V continuous. The Lincoln and Hobart migs in the 175-185 range need right at about 20A at full power and A 225 Arc needs about 25 AMPs. It looks like the generator is limited to no more than a 185 Amp welder.

What welder with a new twist
Parts and Repair
Replies 12 Post by bnrhuffman

Im in the market for a digital camcorder for Xmas.<br>
What are the advantages/disadvantages of miniDVD vs. miniDV? <br>
What Im reading is that the mini DV format gives a little better quality while the DVD is easier to transfer to a PC or DVD player. The miniDV has been around awhile as the miniDVD is fairly new technology. The DV is less expensive than the DVD. <br>
Anyone have experience with these? Im going from VHSC, so Im not really familiar with digital camcorders.

Digital camcorder questions
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 2 Post by bnrhuffman