Tractors, Mowers, Chippers, Trailers, Chainsaws, Generators, Boat Engines, & Water Heater talk.

Sadly I can’t shoot this one lol

 

Well, you could but I don't think the warranty would cover it.

 

Absolutely not! Well they said bumper to bumper, so maybe if I shoot a bumper....

 

I mowed the lawn, dug up a rock, she’s proved her worth!

 

Damn, you haven't had it a day and you are contemplating shooting it -- sounds like buying a new printer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQGtucrJ8hM

 

Don’t need a grave just yet, the wife was on board!

 

Real life.

Brand is irrelevant.

 

I've been running double strength Prestone flush in the 3205 radiator for a year now and it did nothing. Drained it and refilled with RO water and Thermocure by Evaporust today. Has anyone ever run this stuff? I read a lot of good reviews on it before buying.

 

Agree. We landed on the moon barely out of the vacuum tube era -- 50 years later we still can't print words on a page reliably...
If I ever have a "cardiac event" there are good odds a printer will be involved.

 

It’s brand new but it’s possible it’s running off engine rpm, I haven’t had it up to pto speed yet

 

And it probably costs just as much if not more than a steel dual axle

 

I've been looking at log splitters but haven't yet pulled the trigger. It seems that about $1500 or so gets you a decent unit from tractor supply, Lowes, etc. I just came across a PTO powered splitter with new hydraulic pump and cylinder for $450 about an hour away from me. What are your guy's thoughts? Any experience with PTO powered splitters?

 

I have debating this too, no experience with a PTO one, but my thought is one less machine to maintain or fuel by not getters a stand alone splitter.

I'm also looking into the PTO screw splitters(bit more dangerous).

 

I don't like that you are putting hours/wear and tear on a $16-25k machine with a PTO splitter when it could be on a $500 gas engine that's easily and cheaply replaced. Run non-ethanol gas in it and you won't have problems with it related to it sitting around.

 

Not really rusty looking in there, looks more like mineral build up. I clean my tea kettle with plain white vinegar, maybe you could cork up the hose ports and try filling the radiator with that for a few days. Vinegar is cheap too!

 

How much will you be using it?

 

RUN from the screw type splitters

 

Thermocure is supposed to remove mineral scale as well.

 

PTO driven or any screw type splitter?
Why do you say this? I saw them on the interwebs and thought they looked really cool? I have 0 experience with them though so I'm curious?