OP
Hmmm, I'll have to take a closer look at that when I get home Monday morning.
You probably removed it to do this job but if not there is a nut missing here as well
Above 1200 Sq/FT Garage Refurb®
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Wokspaces above 1200 squarefeet.
RickP
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What is it with those diff lock levers? The one on my tractor always comes loose at the base. It twists around and gets caught on the other levers around it. Yours looks like a better design, but I'm surprised it got caught under the plastic panel. I'm glad it ended up being an easy fix.
OP
I can't be exactly sure what happened but I would guess it's my fault. I'm pretty sure I put the plastic over top of it when I modded it.
OP
As fall starts to roll into winter, the mower deck comes off....
... and gets put away.
... and gets put away.
RickP
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Now that the mower deck is put away for the winter, it looks like that backhoe needs a good workout. That thing looks practically new!
OP
It probably has 30-40 hours on it.
However, I believe it just might come out later today.
OP
A little time with the backhoe yesterday. When I put the stone in, I thought I had a spot big enough. Leave it for a year, see if it was and then pour concrete.
Well after in and out for a year and a half, I think it's too small. Widening it out a bit.
Well after in and out for a year and a half, I think it's too small. Widening it out a bit.
Prospecter
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You've really made great use of that tractor. 
RickP
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I'd really like to get a backhoe attachment for my tractor, but I'm not sure I'd use it often enough to justify the cost. Then I think of all the times I've done hand-digging for trenches, etc. in the last 20 years. Indecision...
Was a backhoe something you always considered to be a necessary part of your tractor purchase? Or was the deal on purchasing attachments just too good to pass up?
OP
Thanks. It definitely makes life a lot easier.You've really made great use of that tractor.
OP
I've manned the shovel many times over the years.
It way part of the package I wanted. I could have used it numerous times with this house during many projects. As my parents get older, we hope to buy their place when the time comes. In the same thought pattern, I have been doing more work there. It was beneficial to buy it now, get it paid for before we buy it.
I wanted to purchase a TLB but looking at attachments, I felt the pallet forks were a smart purchase for the price. Once I ran the numbers for what I bought as a package, the pallet forks were nearly free compared to buying piecemeal.
I think the pallet forks were advertised as a $7/mo option over the 60 month financing. I paid mine off in about half that time but in the grand scheme of things, if you are paying $340-350 a month, what's an extra $7 added on ?
OP
3 tons of 411s in hole, compacted and ready for some #8s to finish the small project.
OP
A few pics from getting more stone from the quarry.
OP
OP
Stone down, need to do a little raking and compacting yet. I also have to move the pile of dirt.
RickP
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Thanks for your thoughts on setting up your initial purchase package. It sounds like the backhoe definitely made sense for you, especially with buying your parents' farm soon.
I wish I'd been able to get financing on my tractor! But the green dealer here was charging over double what I could afford back in 2002, so I ended up getting a less capable one (with manual everything and lots of maintenance needed over the years). I dream about replacing it with a brand new 2025 someday. Your tractor looks really capable and very easy to maintain.
OP
Put these wheel dollies together today.
Got them under the Cobra donor car and moved it off to the side.
Got them under the Cobra donor car and moved it off to the side.
captain14
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We carried sets of those wheel dollies on the rescue squads. Made moving cars much easier if they needed to be moved.
LeonardY
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Now you can do donuts in your garage!Put these wheel dollies together today.
Got them under the Cobra donor car and moved it off to the side.
OP
I already left a set of black marks after the floor was poured
OP
My F250 is approaching 125K miles and figured it was time for a set of plug wires and COP boots. I changed the plugs at somewhere around 75K, give or take 5 thousand. So I figured while I was doing the wires, it would get new iridium plugs.
First step, bring the truck in and get access for the lower plugs.
Yes, lower plugs. For those that don't know, the Ford 6.2 has 2 plugs/cylinder. Old plugs and new plugs with copper anti-seize.
First step, bring the truck in and get access for the lower plugs.
Yes, lower plugs. For those that don't know, the Ford 6.2 has 2 plugs/cylinder. Old plugs and new plugs with copper anti-seize.
OP
Factory plug wires and boots.
Inside the bottom of the coils is a little resistor (?). They were corroded but not real bad.
Inside the bottom of the coils is a little resistor (?). They were corroded but not real bad.
OP
I tried to get every thing clean, use di-electric grease and got it back. Not a hard job, just time consuming.
RickP
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Using the old service station exactly as it was designed!
I like your storage spot for magnetic parts trays.
I like your storage spot for magnetic parts trays.
LeonardY
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You're not in trouble for taking the dogs blanket?My F250 is approaching 125K miles and figured it was time for a set of plug wires and COP boots. I changed the plugs at somewhere around 75K, give or take 5 thousand. So I figured while I was doing the wires, it would get new iridium plugs.
First step, bring the truck in and get access for the lower plugs.
Yes, lower plugs. For those that don't know, the Ford 6.2 has 2 plugs/cylinder. Old plugs and new plugs with copper anti-seize.
That's a lot of work.
captain14
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“Bones” probably received an dog blanket upgrade.You're not in trouble for taking the dogs blanket?
That's a lot of work.
OP
No, he doesn't care.You're not in trouble for taking the dogs blanket?
That's a lot of work.
OP
Blanket upgrade, he sleeps where he wants.... In our bed.
OP
Too bad it was built for 1930 cars.Using the old service station exactly as it was designed!
I like your storage spot for magnetic parts trays.
xtremek
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It doesn't look like a fun job. Ford's plug design/implementation has gone downhill since the the old 5.0
madison069
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What plugs and wires did you use? I got the same chore coming up with my F250 and I've never done spark plugs on the truck. It has around 93,000 miles on it so I'm sure it's due.
OP
Napa plug wires/boots. Plugs were Autolite double platinum I think.
jbmatth
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The plugs on the new 7.3L are every bit as easy to change as the old 5.0, granted I'm not trying to change them on a Super Duty but in my cobra. On the bright side changing them every 100k miles is nice compared to every 30k mile changes.
xtremek
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I'll have to take your word for it. My '03 F150 is why I'll never buy another Ford again. First plug blew out of the cylinder head at just under 2 years since new, with 76k miles on it. Ford told me it was my fault because I didn't know how to change plugs in an aluminum head and the price tag to fix it was $5500 out of my pocket. I forgot to tell them I was raise on old school Vdubs and Suzuki motorcycles. Every one has issues, not everyone stands behind their stuff.
OP
A few projects going on in the garage right now and over the next week. All depends on work and overtime.
Started to make a dolly for the horizontal bandsaw.
I was going to try use this angle iron that came with the plate compactor.
Started to make a dolly for the horizontal bandsaw.
I was going to try use this angle iron that came with the plate compactor.
OP
Once I started looking at the smaller angle, I knew it would not be large enough for the casters I had bought. The casters I bought from Menards, 3" cast iron wheels
I dug through my steel stock and thought an old mattress frame would fit the bill.
I dug through my steel stock and thought an old mattress frame would fit the bill.
OP
The other project is the replacement of my tailgate and rear bumper. Due to an unseen tree while backing up, a claim with my insurance (first one in a decade probably), I have a new bumper ready for Rhino linings to do a spray job on. It's going in on Tuesday morning.
Brand new tailgate with shiny silver paint.
New bumper, emblem, emblem housing and tailgate moulding.
Brand new tailgate with shiny silver paint.
New bumper, emblem, emblem housing and tailgate moulding.
OP
I wanted to see how well some bed liner would hold up on the inside of the new rear bumper. After some masking, I broke out a can of Rust-Oleum bed liner and laid it on. 
I work tomorrow and the wood burner is throwing out the heat for some dry time. If I remember and have time in the morning, I might fire it up to get some more heat in the garage before work.
BTW, new back up sensors are on order and will be in this week.
I work tomorrow and the wood burner is throwing out the heat for some dry time. If I remember and have time in the morning, I might fire it up to get some more heat in the garage before work.
BTW, new back up sensors are on order and will be in this week.
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OP
So after spending several hours chasing mi rail Tuesday trying to get the tailgate Rhino Lined, it appears it won't get done till January.
Not really happy about that as I wanted to oil it after it was done and before it went on. Secondly, trying to find a place to Rhino Line it... That adventure somewhat got me PO'ed.
So now for the time being, the tailgate is sitting on the Cobra donor car covered up. I pulled the masking tape off the rear bumper and I did get the back up sensors in the mail.
So with life, work and overtime, I haven't been able to get much done.
I did get a bit of kindling cut up again.
And the kindling box is staying full so far this year.
Not really happy about that as I wanted to oil it after it was done and before it went on. Secondly, trying to find a place to Rhino Line it... That adventure somewhat got me PO'ed.
So now for the time being, the tailgate is sitting on the Cobra donor car covered up. I pulled the masking tape off the rear bumper and I did get the back up sensors in the mail.
So with life, work and overtime, I haven't been able to get much done.
I did get a bit of kindling cut up again.
And the kindling box is staying full so far this year.
bugnut
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Eric, I have had great success using the Line-x guys in Worthington. Good luck and stay warm!