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"ZAPOPAN, Mexico - The Mexican crowd hooted "The Star-Spangled Banner." It booed U.S. goals. It chanted "Osama! Osama! Osama!" as U.S. players left the field with a 2-0 victory.<br>
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And that was in a game against Canada on Thursday before just 1,500 people.'<br>
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Are these the same friendly, hard working, industrious, religous,honest,etc, etc people the media describes as "undocumented workers" (illegals)who are currently invading our country???<br>
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I bet they bury this one on page 45, if they even run it. My local paper runs a weekly ad....err, I mean article about the benefits of illegal immigration.<br>
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I have seen many televised incidents of athletes fighting and going after jeering fans, I always thought there was no acceptable reason for it. I was wrong, I would gladly shake the hand of anyone who did so under these circumstances.<br>
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When will people realize that there are very few people coming to this country to BECOME Americans. They don't respect, care for or wish to adopt the ideals political system, or values that this country stands (stood) for. The trend these days is to come, take what you can get, live in a community much like the one you left. Not much assimilation going on any more. This goes not just for Mexico but for MOST of the other countries that are shipping their flotsam and jetsam to America.

Another story the media Will Not cover
Everything and Anything
Replies 63 Post by F350Lawman

I can understand you being ticked but, let's try to see the "positives"<br>
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Hopefully your tractor is still a good value even with the additional 1500 dollars that must be added to the purchase price. You now have a "new" transmission which should last years and these are usually reliable tractors. With any luck (you're ovedue it seems) only good days are ahead for you and the tractor!<br>
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We've all been caught in these sort of things...live and learn. Oh, and try not to get arrested when we react while getting screwed! Although it doesn't really sound like they worked you over, they did stick to the deal. The only thing I don't like is paying 1/2 of a price they determine, although isn't 3 K about what these trannies run? <br>
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I can recall the blood-boiling feeling that I have had in similar situations, not good. Those times when you're figuring out what will cost less the repair or bail money :) :) You should have seen me when the roofing guy didn't return my calls after my new roof leaked several months into it's life. I freaked out and let a few more not so nice messages. Turns out the guy was really on vacation...oops, upon return he came right over and fixed a minor problem ;)

Blown drivetrain
Kubota Tractors
Replies 51 Post by F350Lawman

"It is going down to 15 F tonight which I am sure it T-shirt weather for you guys but it is cold for here. ;o"

Yesterday I was in the barn and I said to my wife that it seemed pretty warm out...it was 11F. I guess it is warm compared to 0 to -5F that we have seen in the last few weeks. Even -5F is warm when compared to some of our members weather.

Let it snow let it snow
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 30 Post by F350Lawman

Yeah, you usually see the commercial applications of many diesel motors with much higher torque numbers than the pickup version numbers. The commercial version HP is often lower thhough because it's not really as important and used more as marketing hype for the pickup market.

Diesel truck
Pickup Trucks and Trailers
Replies 17 Post by F350Lawman

Maybe the problem is the distance that a 3point hitch is set back from the tractor's center. I tow a much heavier (than the tracor) trailer with substantial tongue weight from the drawbar and have noticed good handling. The only time I really pushed the envelope was cured with the addition of more weight. I added a scoop of dirt to the FEL to give the front wheel more traction and turning force. Now I simply shift the weight on the trailer to the rear to keep the 4 tractor tires more evenly balanced.

I also have a 3pt hitch tow bar but haven't used it yet because I need another slide and ball for it. I think for the real heavy loads I may stick to the draw bar anyway. I think having the load WAY back with the 3pt setup may multiply the torque on the tractor when going downhill and especially when turning.

Three Point Ball Hitches Notes and Observations
Parts and Repair
Replies 15 Post by F350Lawman

If you heat with home heating oil, diesel is a great choice, if you heat with propane or natural gas they are probably the better choice for you. I heat with diesel and have a 100 gallon propane tank for cooking so they are both viable options.<br>
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The one thing that hasn't been mentioned much is runtime. Take a look at these generators typical runtimes per gallon of fuel. Diesel stand-alone gens that make 10-12kw only burn about a 1/2 gallon of fuel an hour, gasoline gens are often more like 2 gallons an hour and propane is often 1.5 to 2 gallons an hour. (obviously if you have city natural gas, consumption isn't an issue) Even just keeping a 55 gallon barrel of diesel is likely to give you 4 days of constant run time. Even my tractor idling a PTO gen at 2600rpms( maybe a gallon an hour) burns much less than the gasoline gens. The price of HH oil is only $1.30, propane is around $2 and gasoline is $1.89 so diesel is also a winner there. I don't view price as that important as compared to availibility, but what the heck. With even a few day outage, you can quickly offset the higher price of diesel or even dual fuel gens. We all(almost) have diesel tracors so if you kept a 50 gallon barrel filled and used it for the tractor, refilling it when it hit the 1/2 way mark you would still have at least 2 days of constant run for a gen at any moment. Gelling, fungus, getting old is not an issue if you use it in this manner and just add about $2 worth of quality additive when you fill the tank.<br>
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Either propane or diesel is still more available in a pinch than gasoline. With no power, diesel or gasoline may not be pumping but my heating oil tank and all your neighbors tanks will still be available. I am quite sure my generatorless neighbor will trade me some HH oil or his extra BBQ tank in exchange for some elctricity or a place to keep his beer cold during the outage :) With my hand pump and a little bargaining skill I could probably "bum" heating oil" from friends and neighbors to outlast the longest blackout I'v ever seen. Propane is also still available (small tanks though) everywhere and the companies deliver to your large tank unless roads are blocked etc. Gasoline, even IF the pumps are running is a nightmare to get, EVERYONE runs out to fill the cars, gens, etc. and you can wait hours or find the tanks empty. You can go right up to the diesel pumps though because 90% of the cars take are at the gasoline pumps. At 2 gallons an hour, if the pumps are closed siphoning the cars or filling 5 gallon gasoline containers won't be a long term solution. I am aso less than enthusiastic about filling my 55 gallon drum with gasoline and transporting, unloading and refilling from it. It isn't even fun filling a hot gen with the stuff. If you can't get the gas from the station your neighbor will also likely be less than enthusiastic about giving you the last of his petro when no refill is in sight. At 2 gallons an and hour even if you "score" 50 gallons of fuel you have to do it all over again tomorrow or really ration your power comsumption :( Even if you go with the samller gens the % of comsumption differences for the various fuels apply.<br>
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Bottom line for me is I look outside right now and see the following.<br>
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100 gallon propane tank about 70% full ( 2 days use)<br>
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275 oil tank 3/4 full (5-6 days use)<br>
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Gas van 31 gallon tank 1/4 full (4 hours use)<br>
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I think many/most of us would have similar situations???<br>
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Even without considering run time for the various fuels, if I am relying on gas I have an almost immediate need to go out and leave the family at home alone under possibly very bad conditions.<br>
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Most of us heat with oil, propane or natural gas. In my humble opinion that leaves very few of us better off with a gas generator than the other options. I think gasoline is really only the best option if you don't use any of the other fuels and don't have a dieel truck/tractor. Then only other possible plus I see for gasoline is that for $500 dollars you have a budget generator.

PTO driven vs Gas engine
Shop Tools
Replies 23 Post by F350Lawman

Thanks Plots1

I will tell ypu one thing these 790's start right up in the cold. I had the tractor outside hooked to the manure cart and I got sick for afew days. The tractor ended sitting outside for a week with temps down to -5F. I started it at -5F with no block heater and it cranked right up like it was July. Now if only my truck was so happy about starting at those temps!

The tractor is back in the attached, but unheated garage where it stays around 30F. It is nice to know it will start right up under the worst of circumstances.

790 Engine Sizes
John Deere Tractors
Replies 14 Post by F350Lawman

Yeah, the only time I really set the fan off is when I am low speed a manuevering with a trailer or when I get off the highway after real high speeds. I think the vans run a little hotter due to the cramped engine compartment. I know my van doesn't have much airflow.

Any use this stuff
Parts and Repair
Replies 24 Post by F350Lawman

I also have the bucket hooks welded inline with the arms by the dealer but have had no problems. Do you guys have the 61" HD buckets? I have yanked hard too the point of almost tipping the tractor without a bend. At first I worried, should I start again? :)

Bent Front End Loader From Bucket Hooks
Parts and Repair
Replies 70 Post by F350Lawman

I am not that far from you and I can tell you the ground is HARD right now. I was out working today with the tractor filling some ruts in the horse field that had been mcreaqted by hoofs and the tratcor last during the rain. The ruts had frozen and become "ankle breakers". Also because of the rain, my dirt pile is like stone. I had to use another pile which is a topsoil/manure mixture to fill the ruts as the FEL wouldn't dig the pure dirt pile. I am sure your hoe will dig with some effort but the FEL may bounces off the ground like it was solid rock. I also broke some ice up by hand with a maul and due to the ammount of moisture in the frozen earth when I missed and hit ground it bouced off with out even scratching the dirt!

With temps around -5 tonight the weekend doesn't seem like the ideal time for a digging project with a cabless CUT.

My advice: kick back and watch the NFL playoffs this weekend! :)

You said your permit goes until April, I am sure it will be much warmer and easier on you and the tractor before then.

Using BH FEL with Frozen Ground
John Deere Tractors
Replies 10 Post by F350Lawman

If you buy the iMatch 3pt attachment it will hook to ANY JD iMatch compatible implement. You could put it on a 790 or a Kubota for that matter. Several other manufacturers make similar "quick-attach" systems. You can convert many of your present implements to "iMatch comaptible" by changing the pins.

iMATCH for the 790
John Deere Tractors
Replies 2 Post by F350Lawman

I am using a trailer now and shoveling it off by hand every 2 weeks or so. Usually several thousand(3000+) pounds of manure I have a large pile in the woods where it doesn't bother anyone. This way I don't need to go to the gym ;)

I want to get a pto driven sreader so that I can continue to have it piled in the woods but with the benefit of automatic UNLOAD :) Right now my property is frozen ice and snow a ground driven unit would not work too well as it would skid. I also don't want the manure spread over frozen snow. I see you live in Maryland where it doesn't snow as much but iif it snows will a garden tracor even pull the small ground driven? With the PTO driven, at least you have the option of unloading in one secluded spot.

The ground driven are better than no cart but I think for a few extra dollars a PTO driven might be a better option. Why not try to get a bigger used PTO spreader? This way you will only need to unload every week or so. I see the small spreaders from dairy farmers for $1000 or so. My hay guy has a older JD spreader that needs minor repairs (tires) that I may buy for much less. With the way it is setup even at it's fairly large size, it will pull easier than my current setup. My trailer tends to be tongue heavy if not loaded carefully. PTO wise it doesn't need much power so I am good there.

mini manure spreaders
Parts and Repair
Replies 17 Post by F350Lawman

I am sure we all would like to save as many species as possible, but Chief is right, we need some sort of balance. Everytime they find some semi-endangered animal anywhere, civilization is put on hold in that area.<br>
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The environmentalist go out and "find" one endangered critter and then the proposed building is forbidden. More than one person has suggested that some of the "finds" were arranged. "Oh' look, a red lipped-green eared bog turtle, the housing must not be built! ;)<br>
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In a town near me, rattlesnakes are engangered and people are forbidden from building fences that touch the ground because they stop the rattlers from roaming freely. That's great if YOUR kids are in the yard???????

Environmentalist wackos strike again
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 9 Post by F350Lawman

I have R-4s and find them to be very good in the snow. I think your problem is the lack of weight in the front without a FEL and a blade on the back. I have a 500+ lb. rear weight and the FEL on my tractor and the R-4s give plenty of foward push. Wirh no weight on the front of your tractor it is probably like being in 2 WD. Are your fron tires spinning often???

plowing snow with FEL
Kubota Tractors
Replies 54 Post by F350Lawman

It was on ESPN 2 around here.

We switched from Direct TV to cable when it came to my are so i could get the discountte cable internet. We had some problems at first, but now they have picked up some new channels. Last tear I missed the Calagry Stampede and the Tour de France because cable was too cheap to carry the Outdoor Life Network. Due to complaints they added it.

It costs enough, they should have just about EVERY channel!

Anyone been watching the NFR
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 4 Post by F350Lawman

I did it the lazy (snd cheap) man's way. I attached the small off-road lights that had been on my truck to the ROPS via zip ties. I ran the wires through some 1/2 green hose and twist ties thta tot he inside of the ROPS down tot he fender where i spliced into the electric. 10 minutes, cheap, easy to change and if you use green zip ties it looks good.

Mounting flood lights on ROPS
John Deere Tractors
Replies 16 Post by F350Lawman

Yeah, my angle of attack may have been off slightly those times. I was trying not to scalp the ground so I may have been too shallow.

Generators
Kubota Tractors
Replies 12 Post by F350Lawman

"At 6+' tall and 155 lbs soaking wet. I don't think I would make much of a ballast."

We're just about in the same weight class buddy : Believe me, that seemingly small ammount in relationship to the tracor can be the difference between smooth sailing and a WHEELSTAND :0

The ballasted tires would be great but I need to mow an already soft lawn.

Anyone ever do this
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 16 Post by F350Lawman

Chief I agree, these trucks are TOO much $$$$ to tear em' up hotrodding around. I do have a new intake and straight piped exhaust but no "real" modifications. I toyed with the chip idea,but what do I need it for???

I STILL would take the HP and torque the manufacturers want to give me, even if it is only for bragging rights :) How long before Ford or GM counters? Seems like GM is due for a boost next. I think they thought that the Duramax would stay on top longer than it did. Ford and Dodge were already ahead and now Dodge will widen the margin even further.

The way it's going soon we'll be heading for 18 wheeler power ratings from 25 years ago :0

2004 1 2 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty Cummins quot 600 quot Powers Past the
Pickup Trucks and Trailers
Replies 17 Post by F350Lawman

Well we got about 16-18" of snow between last night and today. I found the FEL to be perfectly good for clearing the snow . Not as neat or fast as a truck plow but good enough. A truck NEVER would have gotten into some of the work in the fields that I did anyway. On asphalt in float I was almost as quick as a plow, on gravel I adjusted manually and left a few inches of snow. No problem, only my 4 x 4 travels the gravel anyway.

I plowed the following at my place with the FEL

1. 150' asphalt driveway
2. 200' gravel drive
3. 500' trailt hrough the horse pasture to the woods.

In addition I cleared an area about 100' by 100' near the horse shed and I did 3 neighbors driveways. I was out moat of the day "playing"

Not a bad first snow workout for the tractor!

FINALLY SOME SNOW
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 6 Post by F350Lawman