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I'll join Murf in extending Merry Christmas wishes to everyone here. May God bless you all with a safe and joyous Christmas season.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Everything and Anything
Replies 15 Post by kwschumm

The front end is not wonderful but is a big improvement over the previous model. Mazda is doing some great engineering on the mileage front.

2013 Mazda CX5 gets Face Lift
Autos SUV Trucks
Replies 7 Post by kwschumm

We all have different tastes but to me the front styling on the Escape is awful, almost as bad as the happy faced Mazdas. <br>
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I'll give Ford credit for what they are doing with engines though, they used to consistently have the weakest hp per c.i. of any automaker (performance cars perhaps excepted) and they have made huge strides in that regard.<br>
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If you look at the Escape, and it has their Sync or MyFord Touch system, give it a thorough workout. They have a bad reputation for usability and reliability which is driving their JD Power quality numbers down and magazine reviews have recommended avoiding those options due to many operational glitches and driver distractions.

2012 Honda CRV vs 2013 Ford Escape
Autos SUV Trucks
Replies 14 Post by kwschumm

[QUOTE=DennisCTB;181595] [b][i]Side-by-sides have been linked to an estimated 160 deaths and nearly twice as many injuries since 2003; A.T.V.’s, by comparison, are associated with 800 deaths and 130,000 injuries a year. An estimated 530,000 side-by-sides and 10.2 million A.T.V.’s were in operation by the late 2000s."[/b][/i]source(NYTimes) [/QUOTE]

"late 2000s"? What are they talking about?

More intervention by feds, that's what everyone needs.

ATV side by side Safety
Utility Vehicles UTV/ATV
Replies 4 Post by kwschumm

[QUOTE=kthompson;181552] ... Funny thing is happening in the insurance industry, two of my biggest companies, must access their sites dependably, are only IE compatible now. Think it might be due to the Federal Health care bill requiring so many changes. [/QUOTE]

That or Microsoft lobbyists.

Google Chrome and Firefox Spell Check
Website Operations Howto
Replies 15 Post by kwschumm

[QUOTE=kthompson;181551] Ken has no one brought out small diesel pickup? You were looking for one right? I have been surprised to learn Honda and Toyota are not any better and not as good and Ford and Chevy is now in some models. [/QUOTE]

I was interested in looking at Mahindra. They were supposed to bring a diesel mid-size pickup to the states. There have been so many broken promises, missed schedules, pissed off dealers and lawsuits that it may never happen. Even if it did their announced prices for a new (to the states) brand, unknown quality, and unknown support network were extremely high so I wrote off that idea.

Trading Honda Pilot or CRV for 2012 Subaru Impreza or Outback
Autos SUV Trucks
Replies 24 Post by kwschumm

A few weeks ago Dennis changed to a new server, maybe that broke it. I access it through a favorites link and which never broke but that the link is just tractorpoint.com.

No www on Tractorpoint com
Website Operations Howto
Replies 7 Post by kwschumm

Murf, you typed 2' x 8" plank. Even with your skill it would be hard to cut an 8" plank in half and get two 4' pieces :)

Installing Compact Tractor Tire Chains
Yanmar Tractors
Replies 10 Post by kwschumm

Is this a new or old problem? Have you drained and put in fresh fuel? This ethanol crap only lasts a couple of weeks.

John Deere Gator stalling bogs off the line
Utility Vehicles UTV/ATV
Replies 4 Post by kwschumm

There have been endless debates on tire choices.

In snow, without chains, turfs are often mentioned as best followed by Ag tires.

If you're looking or an all-purpose tire that will work in soil then the type of soil is a major factor. My experience with R4s in hard clay that develops a powdery surface in dry conditions was very bad, so bad that they couldn't pull themselves out of a 4" deep tire rut when crossing perpendicular to it. I couldn't get them off the tractor fast enough. So the dealer swapped them out for R1 Ag tires and I'm very pleased with them in all conditions. They will mess up soft finished lawns and fields in a hurry though.

Compact Tractor Turf tires or R4s for snow
Kubota Tractors
Replies 9 Post by kwschumm

The day is nearly over but I'd also like to jump in and wish all my TractorPoint friends a Happy Thanksgiving and best wishes for a safe long holiday weekend. May your bellies be full and your smiles endure. Stay warm and happy and remember that faith and family is what it's all about, the rest is meaningless in the end.

Happy Thanksgiving
Just For Fun Off Topic
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[QUOTE=earthwks;181299] As far as left over oil, you could turn it into biodiesel. Think of the deeelicious smelling Koboty exhaust. :) [/QUOTE]

I don't know much about biodiesel, but the exhaust from the biodiesel buses here smells worse than dino diesel fumes, it is *nothing* like french fries.

Deep Fry or Roast Thanksgiving Turkey
Everything and Anything
Replies 27 Post by kwschumm

A new, faster server is always good and all the work you put into TP is greatly appreciated. :) Are there plans in the works to increase the bandwidth to the server so the concurrent connection limit can be increased? Or is that a resource limitation on the old server? .....

Transfer to new Server
Website Operations Howto
Replies 7 Post by kwschumm

Yep, me too.

Spam Ignore
Other Tractor Brands
Replies 3 Post by kwschumm

I guess my point was that a lot of so-called AWD vehicles are only part time on-demand AWD, and some full time AWD vehicles have a fixed front/rear drive ratio and are not adaptive. Audi's is good and I imagine VW 4Motion uses the same technology. The Toyota AWDs I looked at a few years ago were pretty much a joke in the AWD department.

How to drive on a slush covered hill
Autos SUV Trucks
Replies 10 Post by kwschumm

After posting a reply it goes to the "posting successful" page and the text in the browser tab says "Add a Mobile FU message". Are you sure that's what you want to say there? :)

Reply buttons missing
Website Operations Howto
Replies 7 Post by kwschumm

We really need the moderator capability back to delete these threads.

Spam Ignore
Other Tractor Brands
Replies 4 Post by kwschumm

It seems as if the moderator edit function is missing now as well. Maybe that is temporary.

Temporary Tractorpoint Site Changes
Website Operations Howto
Replies 3 Post by kwschumm

I read about it in the technical manual once. Seems like there was pages of procedures, maybe some special tools. The basic calibration involves setting the min/max limits of the potentiometers for the pedals but the devil is in the details.

John Deere 4410 Transmission Error Codes
John Deere Tractors
Replies 4 Post by kwschumm

I'm very happy with my JD 4310. Had it about 5 years now I guess. Other than having a fogged instrument panel replaced under warranty it has required nothing but routine service. As PM the battery was also replaced with a AGM to eliminate the possibility of outgassing causing radiator corrosion.

John Deere vs Kubota Compact Tractors
John Deere Tractors
Replies 36 Post by kwschumm