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Thanks. That was my thinking as well. Locate the noise and give it a good once over so I don't have an issue in the middle of the mowing season. Planned maintenance is ALWAYS better than unplanned.:rofl: Mike

Nothing too exciting this week. I purchased our Toro MX4250 Timecutter last March after our move and having a larger yard. It has been a great mower but the last couple of mows last fall I detected a slight noise that I suspected as an idler bearing. It wasn't a squeal or grind, it merely...

I have the same DT brand hitch but in a 10" drop with both 2" and 2-5/16" balls that I have been using since 2009 when I bought my 2006 Duramax. I was a bit nervous at first but I've hauled my 26' enclosed race trailer around with it and never an issue. Once the pins are extended the surface...

It varies by size and shape, especially with more details like that particular tank. I did a fuel tank for a sand drag quad a couple of years ago that was pretty smooth as it had rolled edges and they charged me $50.00, this particular surge tank ran me $80. I'm sure there are cheaper places...

Nice job on the build. Subscribed. Mike

I purchased a Wilton model# 8201 (14" metal cutting vertical bandsaw) about 15 years ago and used the snot out of it but it was getting to the point where I was really overworking it and I was fearful that it would someday leave me sawless one day at the most inopportune time. I was at a point...

I don't have one to spare, but I've used the clamshell bearing separators for decades and they have worked ok but can sometimes be a bit problematic getting under that inner race. However, about three years ago I finally broke down and purchased the removal tool from Randy's Ring & Pinion and...

NICE!!!:D Two more cylinders is always nice. Looking forward to seeing the buggy up and running. Still thinking you'll be able to make next months competition? Mike

What??? Now your selling the V-6 Colton? What are you going with? Mike

I just thought it was annoying, nothing really fun about it, but that's just me. Mike

Good move, those OPDA's were a bit problematic and prone to failure. Once that is corrected, that inline 4.0 should last a long, long time. LJ's are sweet, still can't believe my son sold his after getting it all tricked out.:confused: Mike

I heard that too, my wife said "good because the exit sucks and is worse than anything on the trail". I told her it was more than likely due to prevent people from going in the exit and not paying more so than making the exit easier.:rofl: Mike

Replaced another steering gearbox a couple of nights ago, this one on a friend’s 2006 Chevrolet 2500 Duramax, similar to mine. Kind of getting tired of doing steering gearboxes, and I still have my PSC to do on my Jeep. Here's a video of the job that I posted to my channel. Thanks for...

Thanks. Now comes the fun part of keeping it that way.:rofl: Mike

I picked up my coolant surge tank from the polisher yesterday and installed it into our coach last night, filled it, connected the sending unit and the ole' girl is ready to go for the upcoming RV season. A few pictures of the polish job prior to adding fittings and sight glass. All...

This was me last year. I wanted to go Jeeping so damn bad but ended up building a new shop and putting a yard in that took most of the year. This year I intend to do much more Jeeping and RVing and only having to mow my lawn vs. put a yard in.:cool: Mike

Looks great. I'm envious of those with carpentry skills. I can fumble my way through it and I take forever but most importantly I HATE doing carpentry work. I would much rather have a wrench in my hand than a hammer.:rofl: Mike

I performed a little radiator modification for a fellow RME member yesterday. The radiator outlet spigot needed to be relocated from one side of the upper tank to the other. Here is how the radiator arrived to me and where the outlet needs to moved to. I stuffed a rag into the outlet before...

Looks great. Mike

That is one thing I don't miss. This will be the first year for taxes where we don't have the business and I can't believe how much less stress I am under getting ready. Now it's just our W2's, bank statements and investments and we're done. As for how I did mine, I tracked everything...