Today is the day........
08-07-2018, 06:15 PM
Wonder if that's what is described as "Mommy Brain". I don't have any experience in that world and have no comment.
By hanging out here for years, I do know what "Daddy Brain" and "Grandpa Brain" is:
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Many FTE members struggle with "Daddy Brain" and "Grandpa Brain". I'm glad to be a participant in our little FTE support group.
Bruce...
By hanging out here for years, I do know what "Daddy Brain" and "Grandpa Brain" is:
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- I need a truck. Biggest and most powerful on the market. It has to have every possible factory option on it and then we need to tune, lift , and add crazy huge wheels and tires. Once my truck is perfect, I need to trade that truck in on another new truck and repeat this process as often as possible. I will use the increase of 10hp on a 450+ hp truck to justify this.
- Guns, we are going to need guns. Old guns, new guns, any kind of gun. There is no limit to the quantity, we just need more of them. Maybe some ammo too.
- Have to have an RV. Always a new one and huge in size. We will never stop shopping new RVs and will be prepared to upgrade at a moment's notice.
- We need a boat. Pontoon, speed, bass, house, canoe, jet-ski, it doesn't matter. Maybe two of them and can I tow it behind my ridiculously large RV?
- ATV, Sled, horse, dirt bike, golf cart. We are going to need off road vehicles. One for every member of the family. I would like to bring these items along with us on vacation, in our ridiculously large RV.
- Tractors, tractors, tractors. Orange, green, red, blue, they are all good.
- Pole barns, huge garage, sheds, RV shelters. We need a place to hang out to make our buddies jealous. This place needs to be clean and organized. Having a lift, cable TV, floor drain, nice...
- We are going to need some land. Lots of land. Could be a second house or at our main house. It will be deemed large enough when, in the middle of winter when the leaves are off the trees, I cannot see, hear, or smell, any of my neighbors.
Many FTE members struggle with "Daddy Brain" and "Grandpa Brain". I'm glad to be a participant in our little FTE support group.
Bruce...
08-07-2018, 06:44 PM
Logistics Pro
Wow, I can't believe the belt didn't let go Rodney. That's some serious chewing into the pulley.
I mowed 1/3 of the front yard with the pushmower last night. And it's so wet that left tracks. Mowed the "dry" with the ZTR and the grass was so wet it was packing on the front wheels and getting scraped off by the forks onto the deck. Mower is a mess. And it's now pouring again. The yard is super green, but I am sick of all this rain! I'm taking off about 3" every time I cut because its just too wet to get on most of the time. Bummer when you have a new mower!
Becky definately struggles with the mommy brain thing. Its gotten a bit better, but not what it once was.
I mowed 1/3 of the front yard with the pushmower last night. And it's so wet that left tracks. Mowed the "dry" with the ZTR and the grass was so wet it was packing on the front wheels and getting scraped off by the forks onto the deck. Mower is a mess. And it's now pouring again. The yard is super green, but I am sick of all this rain! I'm taking off about 3" every time I cut because its just too wet to get on most of the time. Bummer when you have a new mower!
Becky definately struggles with the mommy brain thing. Its gotten a bit better, but not what it once was.
08-07-2018, 08:34 PM
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I had a wild hair and decided to look up how much a set of portable wheel scales would cost. Eeek!! $1,700 minimum for just two scales. Something like this: http://a.co/0AqEGzR
I think I'll just find a local Cat scale.
I think I'll just find a local Cat scale.
08-08-2018, 06:11 AM
I'd like to know individual wheel weights Jim. I've been over the CAT scale a few times but I'm thinking my door side is heavier than my ODS with all the appliances in the kitchen on that side plus my W/D on that side. I run my tires at 110 but likely could lower them to 90 or so for a better ride. I'm just concerned about side to side weight differences though so without knowing, I just leave them maxed out.
08-08-2018, 07:10 AM
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I'm interested in the individual wheel weights also. A family member said they thought my trailer was leaning to one side slightly as it went down the road. Weight or suspension problem? A wheel scale would come in handy.
One option, if the scale has room, is to drive only one side of the trailer on the scale.
One option, if the scale has room, is to drive only one side of the trailer on the scale.
08-08-2018, 07:15 AM
08-08-2018, 07:40 AM
Cargo Master
I wonder if a call to the Highway Patrol would work to have one of the DOT crew allow you to use their weight scales? You know, for safety reasons.
A friend of mine is on the DOT crew here in MO, but he doesn't have scales. He says theirs are $25k for a set, but they are built to weigh semis.
A friend of mine is on the DOT crew here in MO, but he doesn't have scales. He says theirs are $25k for a set, but they are built to weigh semis.
08-08-2018, 08:04 AM
Cargo Master
08-08-2018, 09:20 AM
Lead Driver
Wonder if that's what is described as "Mommy Brain". I don't have any experience in that world and have no comment.
By hanging out here for years, I do know what "Daddy Brain" and "Grandpa Brain" is:
-
-
Many FTE members struggle with "Daddy Brain" and "Grandpa Brain". I'm glad to be a participant in our little FTE support group.
Bruce...
By hanging out here for years, I do know what "Daddy Brain" and "Grandpa Brain" is:
-
-
- I need a truck. Biggest and most powerful on the market. It has to have every possible factory option on it and then we need to tune, lift , and add crazy huge wheels and tires. Once my truck is perfect, I need to trade that truck in on another new truck and repeat this process as often as possible. I will use the increase of 10hp on a 450+ hp truck to justify this.
- Guns, we are going to need guns. Old guns, new guns, any kind of gun. There is no limit to the quantity, we just need more of them. Maybe some ammo too.
- Have to have an RV. Always a new one and huge in size. We will never stop shopping new RVs and will be prepared to upgrade at a moment's notice.
- We need a boat. Pontoon, speed, bass, house, canoe, jet-ski, it doesn't matter. Maybe two of them and can I tow it behind my ridiculously large RV?
- ATV, Sled, horse, dirt bike, golf cart. We are going to need off road vehicles. One for every member of the family. I would like to bring these items along with us on vacation, in our ridiculously large RV.
- Tractors, tractors, tractors. Orange, green, red, blue, they are all good.
- Pole barns, huge garage, sheds, RV shelters. We need a place to hang out to make our buddies jealous. This place needs to be clean and organized. Having a lift, cable TV, floor drain, nice...
- We are going to need some land. Lots of land. Could be a second house or at our main house. It will be deemed large enough when, in the middle of winter when the leaves are off the trees, I cannot see, hear, or smell, any of my neighbors.
Many FTE members struggle with "Daddy Brain" and "Grandpa Brain". I'm glad to be a participant in our little FTE support group.
Bruce...
08-08-2018, 10:27 AM
08-08-2018, 10:30 AM
08-08-2018, 10:43 AM
Hotshot
It's not fair - a new Ford dealer is being built next door to my office. It's nearing completion and inventory is moving in. I vowed to keep my current 2017 for at least two years (October is the 1 year mark) but there is a very nice TriCoat White F-450 Lariat Ultimate I have to stare at right outside my window!