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Has anyone out there purchased one of the new 06 Honda Lx or Ex Civics? If so how do you like it and what kind of over all gas mileage do you get with it? <br>
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We drive about 25,000 miles a year and hate to keep puttting miles on our 4 Runner and Tundra especially since they only get about 16- 17 miles to the gallon and the Tundra already has 120k on it.<br>
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The only down side I have read about the Civic is the road noise. Also looking at the Corolla. Read that it is quiter but does not handle as well.

2006 Honda Civic EX
Autos SUV Trucks
Replies 12 Post by dkheckmanl

I agree with horse farmer. I spend more time at this site than all the other sites on the web put together.

Tractorpoint Outage
Website Operations Howto
Replies 28 Post by dkheckmanl

Red, I am not sure how the 98 works but on my 2003 TC 24 you turn the key to the on position and then turn it a little more to turn on the glow plug light on. After about 5 seconds or so or when glow plug light goes off I turn it to the start position. When I got my tractor two years ago, stupid me was turning the key on and waiting about 5-8 seconds and then hitting the starter. The result was the same thing you are getting -smoke coming out and long crank to start. Finally figured out from the guys here I was just skipping over the glow plug position. Now it starts right up.
Good Luck
Dave

Please help an old city boy
New Holland Tractors
Replies 17 Post by dkheckmanl

Have not heard anything about a diesel in the Tacoma just that the new HD Tundra will avalable with diesel and hybrid options.

Tacoma mileage survey
Pickup Trucks and Trailers
Replies 52 Post by dkheckmanl

Going back through this thread made me wonder what happened to TomG. Also AC5Z0 came back for a while and then left again. I miss the posts from those guys.

Underground Wiring
Home Improvement
Replies 21 Post by dkheckmanl

-200 material means all the material that will pass through a no. 200 sieve. A no. 200 sieve means there are 200 openings per square inch. Some people refer to it as the P200 material with the P standing for passing through a 200 sieve. Clay in a dry state and puliverized will pass through the 200 screen. In comparison sand is material that passes though a no. 10 sieve (10 openings per sq inch) but will not pass through the 200 sieve). Part of -200 mateial comes from clay that is stuck to the larger rock when it is fed in to the crusher. Sometimes it is additional clayey material fed in with the rock. It can be a problem getting it added in if it is too wet (clay balls).

When calling around just ask if their driveway material has any minus 200 material for binding the material together so it will set up and not be just loose rock. Again you do not want more than about 10% or it will be muddy when it gets wet.

Usually most driveway surface rock is 1 inch minus or 3/4 inch minus. 1 inch minus means every thing will pass 1 inch by 1 inch sieve. 3/4 inch minus means all the rock will pass a 3/4 inch by 3/4inch sieve. It also should be uniformly graded which means it has different sizes from the larger down to smaller and a little bit of the P200 to bind or cement it together.

Crushed rock or crushed rock clay mix for driveway and ramp to garage
Home Improvement
Replies 21 Post by dkheckmanl

Had mine filled today here in SW Idaho, 1.99 gal.

Propane Prices
Everything and Anything
Replies 15 Post by dkheckmanl

Peters, what were you doing in NW ARK? Your being in that part of the country reminded me of my youthful days in SW MO which in turn reminded of sitting out in the old outhouse when the temp. was about 10 degrees out. I would have welcomed any kind of indoor plumbing in those days, hot or cold water in the stool. It used to get so cold in the bedroom that we would heat a brick up on top of the Warmmorning stove, wrap it a cloth and then put it bed with us to keep our feet warm. It makes me really appreciate the way we live today.

You never have seen everything
Home Improvement
Replies 17 Post by dkheckmanl

DR, Are you going to get one to pull behind your Rincon? LOL

Big bales Small tractor
Operating and Attachments
Replies 6 Post by dkheckmanl

Art, out of curosity what exactly is stone dust? That is a term which is not commonly used here the West. Most well constructed driiveways, farm to market or rural county roads here that are not paved are capped with a layer of uniformly graded crushed gravel 1/2 to 3/4 inch maximum size. It has just enough fines {usually a clayie material) to bind the crushed rock together when compacted. There is a fine line on the right amount of binder material. Not enough and the crushed material will not bind and too much and the crushed material will be soupy on the surface or evern start rutting.

What keeps the stone dust from blowing away when it is dry and under traffic? Sounds like it might sort of cement together. Does it hold up pretty good under heavy traffic or when it gets wet?

Whats happening to my Gravel Driveway
Garden and Landscape
Replies 16 Post by dkheckmanl

I corresponded with a number of landscape ZTR owners when I was looking at ZTR mowers last year. Almost all of them recommended the diesel engine (especially the Kubota diesel) both for performance and durability. I would have gone that route but did not have the extra cash at the time.

777 vs ZD21
John Deere Tractors
Replies 9 Post by dkheckmanl

Wr5,

Based on my 38 years as a highway engineer, I think Beagle pretty much nailed it. If you follow his advice, you will have a good foundation to build a road or a building on. I definitely would not put it in one lift even if you were going to let it set for 2 or 3 years. I've seen roadway fills that were placed in too thick of lifts settle two or three years after they were constructed. The only other thing I might add is do not try to compact if the material is frozen.
How do like your little Case/IH tractor? Did you buy it from the Case/IH dealer on I-15 just north of Denver? I visited that dealer once when I was visiting my brother in Denver.
Good luck with your construction.
Dave in Idaho

Dirt Compaction
Garden and Landscape
Replies 12 Post by dkheckmanl

Do you still use your AC combine? Is that the model that the straw come out the side? We had an AC when I was a kid. I can't remember the model but yours sounds kind of familiar. I believe ours had a 5' cutter bar and had a canvass feed. Just was if it was the same as your?

old equipment
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 17 Post by dkheckmanl

Any one with Direcway satellite service had problems this winter. I had pretty good service for the last two year up until about the middle of Nov. of 05. Since then it seems like I have not had service about 50% of the time. I know some of it is the weather but now days it seems like if it clouds up I lose service.

I found out the other day I can now get Qwest DSL. I am thinking about switching although I hate to lose my investment in Direcway equipment. For those that have Qwest how has their internet service been?

Satellite Broadband
Website Operations Howto
Replies 24 Post by dkheckmanl

I had no problem with my empty trailer that weighs about 2800 lbs but you might be right with a heavy load. I see they sell a stabilizer for their forks which tells me that they may move around.

Jack Stand Wheel
Pickup Trucks and Trailers
Replies 19 Post by dkheckmanl

I bought a Grasshopper brand Zero turn this year after using a lawn tractor for a number of years. I have a collection system(with a blower) and it works great for collecting leaves. The Zturn cut my mowing time down to about a 1/3 what it use to take with the lawn tractor. I have lots of trees and a lot of curvy curb and the Z turn is great for that. The down side of most Z turns is you cannot tow much if any with them and they do not do as well as a lawn tractor in steep areas. The better ones also cost a good deal more than a lawn tractor. Of course since I got rid of the lawn tractor I had an excuse to buy an ATV to tow my little utility trailer around. My Z turn never plugged up one time this year regardless of how wet the grass was. I used to spend hours unplugging the bag system on my lawn tractor. Every once in a while I think about the money I spent on the Z turn but when I think about all the mowing time I saved this summer I have no regrets. Best of Luck with which ever way you go.

LawnTractorvsZeroturn
Garden and Landscape
Replies 5 Post by dkheckmanl

Good question about the quiet shop vacs. I was thinking of going that route if they the suction is about the same.

Shop vacs
Shop Tools
Replies 14 Post by dkheckmanl

Any opinions on a good quality shop vac. I went the big box route and bought a contractor series from Lowes. It sucks pretty good but one of the wheels keeps falling off and the intake hose kinks easily. I am about ready to dt

Shop vacs
Website Operations Howto
Replies 1 Post by dkheckmanl

Ken, did you ever decide on a vehicle or are you still looking?

SUV Body-on-frame or unibody
Autos SUV Trucks
Replies 51 Post by dkheckmanl

I have a NH TC 24DA (24hp) with a 60" Woods back blade and a 54" Land Pride box scrapper. I like the box scrapper better for most dirt work. Did not have any snow last winter so have not used the back blade for snow removal yet.

Rear blade question
Operating and Attachments
Replies 15 Post by dkheckmanl