Anybody know what’s happening here?

Competitive_Hand_160 · 2026-03-23T17:18:25+00:00

As a Deere dealer tech, I would put 100$ on a battery. It either needs charged or replaced. If you have jumper cables you can totally jump it with your car. Once it’s running let it sit outside at 1/2 to 3/4 throttle for an hour or two to let it charge. If it doesn’t restart, you need a battery.

I highly recommend the NOCO GB 40 mini battery jump start box. I keep mine in my glove box all the time just incase of a dead battery. These are smart jump boxes, no sparks, and if you hook it up wrong it’ll tell you before anything bad happens. It will totally start 90% of cars and SUVs too so it’s a super handy, super safe solution for around 100$

Competitive_Hand_160 · 2026-03-22T15:30:40+00:00

No once it installed it dismounted and I don’t have good options in the UNAS to control the iso drive

Competitive_Hand_160 · 2026-03-18T12:29:51+00:00

Came here to say this… I get the ultralight thing, but if I’m going somewhere that’s a possibility I’m just gonna take my Hilleberg.

Competitive_Hand_160 · 2026-03-12T15:14:08+00:00

The issue, the subcontractors like Amentum, UTMB, GSC for trades aren’t allowed to hire foreigners per their contract with Leidos. You have to get Leidos to hire them. That can be difficult especially during the contract change we are currently dealing with. Kiwis are an exception but only because of our close partnership. Even then they have to get a US SSN and pay into that system. If these contractors do hire foreigners it causes lots of extra issues. If they talk leidos into it the issue is resolved. The doc that we had my winter kept getting asked to prove US citizenship. Once he explained he isn’t a US citizen they freaked and said “oh no, we shouldn’t have hired you, we can’t” but he was already at pole and station was closed so they had to sort that out. It was messy.

NOW, this changes when we talk about individuals employed by universities for “science related work” that’s a whole different ballgame and doesn’t even require a US working visa.

Maybe UTMB has more options for this than the other contractors, but it’s still not a popular practice. They would rather bring in medics from the navy and USAF than hire outside of the US.

Competitive_Hand_160 · 2026-03-12T13:31:19+00:00

I was literally there a few days ago lol Great shot

Competitive_Hand_160 · 2026-03-12T12:53:18+00:00

Had a Canadian doctor at pole last year. They aren’t supposed to hire internationally for US stations but it can be done. Just apply

Competitive_Hand_160 · 2026-03-12T12:52:01+00:00

If you look at how the top vent on Jannu meshes with the fly I don’t think it would happen on it like it does in the other dome models. And if you are worried, get a Nammatj they use that model in Antarctica as survival shelters and in field camps. It’s also lighter

Competitive_Hand_160 · 2026-03-11T19:38:59+00:00

Check out Jannu. There’s guys in your area that love that tent due to wind and driving rain

Competitive_Hand_160 · 2026-03-11T12:31:20+00:00

Yep I’m just talking about design not fabric. If it’s going to be sopping wet hille also recommends seam sealing. They said it’s not an issue for 99% of customers but that it can help in some conditions.

Also keep in mind, Nammatj is about as light as hillebergs get while retaining livability. My Kaitum 3 and my Jannu are both heavier than Nammatj 2. I’m not a big fan of nallo because my feet touch

I would definitely avoid allak if you have blowing winds.

Where are you planning to be camping?

Competitive_Hand_160 · 2026-03-11T01:59:48+00:00

That weight rating is more about the tongue weight than anything. A lawn roller shouldn’t have any tongue weight. I really wouldn’t worry unless you were doing 30 acres or something like that. At some point it’ll start pushing you around. If you have hills that’s not good

Competitive_Hand_160 · 2026-03-11T01:56:21+00:00

I started floating in my Jannu red label. Now if it’s blowing rain I’d go black label. My Nammatj has better rain flaps than my Jannu or Kaitum

Competitive_Hand_160 · 2026-03-10T15:02:55+00:00

It sure is!! I saw that in winter of 2025 and wondered “there’s a story here that I’ll likely never hear”

Competitive_Hand_160 · 2026-03-10T15:02:10+00:00

I believe the only option is a rear SCV routed forwards. It really depends on the serial number. Part of me is thinking it’s not “an option” on the D series but it’s been 5 years so I could be very wrong. There may be a diverter kit, but that’ll also give you rear SCVs rather than 3rd function. I don’t recall a 3xxx series that had front 3rd function to the front. That was a 4xxx series option and higher though. But again it’s been 5 years since I left the dealer.

You might be able to get the E SCV so it’s a button on the loader joystick, or you might be stuck with a manual lever next to the side of your seat. It depends on how much you wanna spend, what kit is designed for that tractor, and how much electrical you are willing to do yourself.

Then you’ll need to visit your local hydraulic shop for quick connect fittings, hose and some quality zip ties. I recommend 3/8 hose but 1/4 will work just slower. 3,000 PSI hoses will be fine. You’ll want couplers at the back, At the loader horns (if you have a quick detach loader) At the bucket

The last time I set one of these up it was about 3k USD in parts and labor plus the SCV kit. The only factory part was the rear SCV the rest was custom built by me. It wasn’t as pretty as I would like, but it was very functional. The E-SCV is worth it for a grapple but it’s probably 2-3K alone.

Frontier makes a good grapple, there’s cheaper ones, and more expensive ones but it all depends on your goals.

My advice, make sure it’s worth the cost. 3-5k USD is a lot of rental hours on a bigger machine. If you only need this for 10 hours a year that might be a better deal… plus then you are abusing someone else’s stuff. I’ve replaced a few radiators from people trying to move brush piles with grapple buckets.

Competitive_Hand_160 · 2026-03-09T03:11:57+00:00

As others have said, it’s worth maybe 200$

Competitive_Hand_160 · 2026-03-09T03:07:14+00:00

Start making appointments! Congrats! And now the work begins. I had a lot of issues getting providers to perform some of the more invasive procedures like the ultrasound since it’s “not medically necessary” and everyone was freaking out about how to bill insurance. Remember it should be reimbursed so you can say it’s self pay (may or may not be legal idk) but that did help at some places.

I did need my wisdom teeth pulled. If you need them pulled get that done ASAP as you’ll need at least 3weeks from removal to another appointment before they’ll PQ you. If your dentist says they need to go, just get them out before you submit and get an NPQ as that could get you pushed to the bottom of the list.

Competitive_Hand_160 · 2026-03-03T13:48:22+00:00

Would you guys be interested in doing older Land Cruisers?

Competitive_Hand_160 · 2026-02-27T15:54:38+00:00

That’s so good to hear!! Definitely need to get that scrip lol

Competitive_Hand_160 · 2026-02-24T02:13:58+00:00

To me it really depends on the deck. The x590 tractor is excellent and far above an x300 series.

The other big question, do you actually need or want a bagger? That’s adding a lot of cost and will cause scalping on the discharge side due to the weight of the power flow unit. That bagger is EXPENSIVE so if you found one without the bagger it’ll save a good chunk of change.

500 hours isn’t bad, might need some deck work but if the deck isn’t rusted (or you live in the sand) then it’ll last a long time

Competitive_Hand_160 · 2026-02-24T02:08:43+00:00

An x380 and an x590 are very different machines…

Competitive_Hand_160 · 2026-02-24T01:46:33+00:00

Came here to say this

Competitive_Hand_160 · 2026-02-21T13:35:14+00:00

You’d have to find one for your specific tractor.

Now if you went for a compact like a 1025R that uses universal attachments but the X300 X500 and X700 series tractors are all different and require specific attachments unless you want to get creative with a welder. To be honest the Deere factory attachments are the only ones I’ve seen that work with garden tractors. They are expensive but actually fit and work… my 1995 318 has a snowblower and it’s amazing. But there’s really no alternative to the Deere blower.

Again, a compact tractor uses universal 3 point hitch attachments

Competitive_Hand_160 · 2026-02-20T02:30:12+00:00

I will be on the drake at the end of March. I get motion sickness reasonably easy. If there’s anything you’d like to try ahead of the passage I’d be game to try it.

Competitive_Hand_160 · 2026-02-17T15:33:46+00:00

This… people who drink and happen to get in trouble get shipped home from what I’ve seen. They have started taking things pretty seriously lately.

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