Wisconsin Tacomas and bad financial advice

The chainsaw looks very appealing for clearing down trees on trails. If I didn't have a nice Husqvarna already, I'd be all over it!

 

I have the M18 Hatchet and it's a nasty little beast. Love it. It'll be coming along to Arkansas.

 

Have four chainsaws and just got this hatchet a couple of weeks ago. It only has an 8 inch bar and is about the weight of a cordless drill. Oregon makes the bar & chain for Milwaukee, both can be purchased for less money with the Oregon stamp on it. This little bugger honks!

 

Here is another solution, a bit more costly.
https://squareonecreations.com/products/2005-tacoma-frame-caps

 

... to all those in the Milwaukee area and just west of that at the moment .... YOU"RE WELCOME !!!!!

Mrs. Arc is currently flying in to Mil and landing about 11:30 local there this morning (Thurs).... so she brought the Rain Hammer down for youtes!!

 

That is a good solution.
I have 4 rubber ones to lose on trails then I'll go that route.
Thanks for the lead.

 

Dang, sorry to hear that Pat. I know you guys will get it figured out but not fun at all. Don't quit dreaming, locker and gears will still be yours someday, sending positive thoughts. I know you are good with bikes and welding...how good are you at chemistry? I saw this TV documentary once about a science teacher who made some supplemental income...

100% agree everyone should swap that bastard of a hex plug. Will be the best $15 you'll ever spend.

I'm waiting for the 14" top handle saw combo to go on sale again and then I'm grabbing one. Supposedly they leak bar oil like a mofo but cut like a dream. I considered getting that 8" hatchet but every year for the past 6 or 7 years I've come across at least one trail that is blocked by something bigger than it could take care of and caused me a very long re-route. I think the 14" is about as big as I want to carry, and about as small as I think can handle those future problems reliably.

If anyone is considering the Squareone frame caps I have an extra set that I am not going to be using (my bumper came with an alternative). PM me if interested.

 

I can support this! I have used one and they freakin rock.

 

Thi is what 1200 pounds of steel on my already 6200 lbs truck looks like… might be a half an inch of squat. Maybe. Rides like a Caddy though

 

My next tire upgrade????

 

Pat sorry to hear the news. I'm not too worried though you and your wife are a resourcefull bunch and will come out better than you are now. It's just the short term that sucks! Maybe she should look for something in AZ. Lots of wheeling and Moab is a day trip away.

 

They might rub in reverse.
I'm sure you can make them fit.

 

Taco paid for.
I can almost feel the Dobinson sticker between my fingertips.

 

This gelato place in Venice must know @Thatbassguy is close (flavor of the day)

 

With the adventure awaiting in Arkansas, I felt that I should prepare for the clean up and scratch removal that will be needed upon our return. Perusing u tube, seems Dawn dish soap is pretty good at removing wax. I do need to get a bottle of a less aggressive final polish.

EDIT: After more investigation, I decided to use Chemical Guys Clean Slate to remove any wax.The video I found was very convincing.


If you're wondering about the 4R's upper grill on the workbench, I have a new one.

 

No worries! It's sunny and 80 in Florida right now.

Maybe I'll have to come up early tomorrow for a sample.

 

Kenda makes a skinny 35... just sayin. Might even solve some problems you didn't even know you had...

 

32's BABY!