Congrats Bruce! Good job stimulating the economy...

 

I think I know a thing or two about those oil changes... They are crazy expensive!

Congrats on the new Honda!

 

Congrats Bruce!

 

Thanks everyone. Wife wants her oil changed at home going forward.

Bruce...

 

[Tool Rant]
Most of my Dewalt 18v tools came with a hard sided case. I'm having a hard time finding the same 20v tools that are available with a hard case.

I prefer the hard case, versus the soft bag, because it's easier to stack tools in hard cases and should a tool fall out of the truck or get dropped the hard sided case protects it better.

I know, first world problem here. At least I don't have the Wuhan Virus.
[/Tool Rant]

The only 18v tool yet to be replaced is the impact wrench. I'm going to shop a lot more carefully for the 20v version than I did for the 18v, which is on the wimpy side. Everything is Dewalt. I don't want to have different battery types.

 

Not sure which one I like better...

 

I vote for the first one.

 

The gag real at the end puts it in first place for me too Jim...

 

Doug plays on the tractor..... Just like he learned to do in the Seabees.......

 

Nice Bruce. I'm very interested to hear how the Ridgeline does. Is this the 2020 with the Pilot's 9 speed?

Unlike most truck owners, I actually really like the Ridgeline. If I was buying a midsize truck, it would be the top of my list. There are times where I wish I was in one in the DC area.

Has anyone else had their factory fuel filter (On the engine) crack? Man, mine let loose last week on the freeway on the way home and emptied about 15 gallons of diesel out onto the truck, windshield, and under side. Ford fixed it all up (I have 16k miles and about 18 months of ownership), but that's a pretty unsatisfying experience. Truck just smells terrible even after several simple green baths.

 

Wow, that blows Steve! Oh wait... too soon? Never heard of a filter failure like that. I bet the diesel smell is no fun at all... Sorry to hear man...

 

It's hard to believe it's been 3.5 years already Eric. He had his tools out and wanted to help.

Steve, that sucks. I hate when I get diesel on something and can't get rid of it. Having the whole truck stink like that sucks.

I ran out last night and got the last stakes I needed to anchor all the 6x's down. Two of them were a real ******* to get in and took everything myself and a 16 pound sledge could do. Trailer hooked up and ready to get stone tomorrow, going to be a busy week! Ran the truck through the automated car wash too, boy did it need it! Going to buy a middle buster and borrow the BX2660. Need to get yard done. Becky is ok with that plan, told her I'd have the middle buster the for when I buy a tractor. No fight, so I guess maybe I'm getting somewhere!

 

Nothing like buying a house to match that doorknob Scott! It's progress for sure though... With the Fed dropping rates to near zero and the economy paralyzed by ChiFlu, some deals will be out there for the taking I'm sure...

 

Speaking of ChiFlu and door ****...if the housing market shows impacts...we'll be first on the list to be buying a place here in DC. We've been renting because I know better than "buy high"......

 

The interest rates will certainly be in your favor Steve. I think the amount of listings will be low for a while though. If you think about it, who wants strangers walking through their houses for viewings right now...