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    bucky replied to the thread New Tool Day.
    When I ran bees commercially we did a lot of Idling and slow off road driving. Both played havoc with the DEF systems of my Frieghtliner...
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    bucky replied to the thread New Tool Day.
    Yes my rotary tiller and brush hog need the rpms. Most of my tractor use is the loader, box scraper and land plane. I pull my drag with...
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    bucky reacted to Abendage's post in the thread New Tool Day with Like Like.
    DEF and DPF are different. Most under 50hp units do not have DEF, only a DPF. Depends on the manufacturer though.
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    bucky replied to the thread Powersaws - what's everyone using?.
    There are 2 tools that I won’t let people borrow. One is a pressure washer and the second is a chain saw.
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    bucky replied to the thread New Tool Day.
    My L6060 does not have a DEF system. Some how it uses heat to burn the exhaust. I do have to keep the revs up to 2K or higher otherwise...
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    I have sympathy for your loss. As said before it comes down to the luck of the draw. When my Son was in early 20s he drove his drunk un...
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    bucky replied to the thread New Tool Day.
    Kubotas are made in Japan, disassembled, crated, shipped to Georgia and assembled. This bypasses some tariffs. Loaders are American made...
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    bucky reacted to jeepguy03's post in the thread New Tool Day with Like Like.
    I have a 2014 Kubota, all metric also. My tractor says made in Japan but the loader is made in Georgia. I do love that little tractor...
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    Being retired from the Fire service and an EMT for 32 years I am very familiar with the different accident scenarios . This was before...
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    For clarity, we wear our seatbelts and I’m not trying to convince people to not wear them. The family joke is the sarcasm in the...
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    Having worked as an EMT for a few years, you CAN just leave it up to probability. Though your chances of wearing a seatbelt and living...
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    bucky replied to the thread New Tool Day.
    Yep tractors, forklifts and other large equipment also. Repairs are basically the same just with larger tools. I try to do as much work...
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    bucky replied to the thread Piss & Moan Table.
    When I worked as a X-ray tech I worked on a lot of brain surgeries. I was amazed at how often the patient didn’t go under anesthesia...
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    bucky replied to the thread New Tool Day.
    I use this 3/4” set I bought from Northern Hydraulics for the big stuff. I only use it a few times a yr but it’s been a lifesaver a few...
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    You pay twice here for tire disposal here if you mount your own tires once when you buy them and once when you take them to the dump...