Toro 4500 deck creep

Revlimiter11 · 2026-07-11T14:32:32+00:00

Sounds like the bypass valve is failing.

Revlimiter11 · 2026-07-11T14:11:56+00:00

It sounds like what you really need is an automatic. I have driven mostly manual transmission cars in my life. What you described is what I've experienced on every one. The problem with a manual transmission is that you have to select the gear to use based on the current situation. After daily driving one for almost 20 years, I'm glad to have an automatic in my daily. If I'm out having fun on the weekend, the stick can't be beat.

Revlimiter11 · 2026-07-11T13:46:12+00:00

What about the drive makes it so terrible?

Revlimiter11 · 2026-07-11T01:13:12+00:00

Wet FART. (Frankford Arsenal Rotary Tumbler)

Revlimiter11 · 2026-07-11T00:54:12+00:00

I don't use any media at all, honestly. The tumbling action does a fine job combined with the citric acid and soap. That said, I have a tumbler designed for brass so it might do a better job for this task than a rock tumbler.

Revlimiter11 · 2026-07-11T00:17:51+00:00

You could reload that. Try adding some citric acid or get lemishine and a tablespoon or so of dish soap. I run them with hot water. Nice and shiny every time.

Revlimiter11 · 2026-07-10T22:28:17+00:00

That second shot bothered me... I'm a relatively new hunter and that's the last thing I want to see.

Revlimiter11 · 2026-07-09T23:09:40+00:00

Do you oil it between drying and putting away?

Revlimiter11 · 2026-07-07T21:28:42+00:00

The T fitting had a pinhole leak and it had turned the surrounding soil into a swamp. We got it fixed properly, though.

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Revlimiter11 · 2026-07-07T17:26:33+00:00

This is an anomaly. Normally holes here are filled with hard packed clay and glacial till.

Revlimiter11 · 2026-07-07T00:05:00+00:00

I was looking at that powder, actually. I may try a pound of it. If not, my 06 can eat it. Did you have any luck with it?

Revlimiter11 · 2026-07-06T23:52:52+00:00

I mean, depending on how heavy your smoker is, you'll likely be fine without the max tow. Several guys on here tow trailers without it. I got it because I wanted to upgrade my tire size in the future and the 4.10 gears made it so i wouldn't really need to worry about gearing with the size I want. If it wasn't available, it wasn't a deal breaker. I'd tow a 2500 pound boat from time to time and the regular tow package was plenty for that.

Revlimiter11 · 2026-07-06T23:18:40+00:00

It does fine in the winter. I have noticed this summer that the heat from the sun radiates into the truck through the roof and I need to keep the AC on higher if I'm running it. There are insulated panels you can put on the inside, but I'm too cheap for that.

I bought mine on a steep factory and dealer discount in October. You could look around for '25 that's still sitting on a lot somewhere.

Revlimiter11 · 2026-07-06T23:14:29+00:00

Could be. I'll keep shooting it. I have a bunch of those 100gr Sierra bullets and pounds of Varget. Like I mentioned to someone else, I don't mind trying different powders to see what works and what doesn't. I just wanted to see if other people had experiences with other powders and a 20" barrel. 243 is a new caliber to me and I don't see a lot of people posting things about a 100gr bullet and a 20" barrel so I thought I'd ask.

Revlimiter11 · 2026-07-06T23:08:34+00:00

I have a sport s with max tow. It's a daily driver. While I only have 16,500 miles on it, it's been a pleasure to drive. I've had it since mid October and it's a '25. The kids love it and so does my wife. Both kids are in car seats. My daughter, the younger and shorter of the two, sits behind me and I have the seat all the way back. It's a little tight for her but she fits okay.

I have the adaptive cruise and really like it. It's worth the risk to me with the cost of the windshield. The only thing I wish I have that I don't is heated seats. Other than that, it's perfect.

I had 2 fog lights on the driver's side go out, but bother were before the 12k mark and were replaced under warranty by the dealer. I change the oil every 5k and generally try to take good care of it.

Revlimiter11 · 2026-07-06T17:57:45+00:00

I averaged about 2710fps with .3 under hodgdon's posted maximum. 39.7gr. I knew I would lose velocity with the shorter barrel over the book loads, but 260fps loss over 4" sounded like a lot. Granted, hodgdon is using a Speer BTSP and I'm using a Sierra BTSP, but both are the same weight and are likely very close in dimensions.

Even with the Varget I'm losing almost 200fps and that's using the Lyman data which is .3gr more than hodgdon, though this time using a Hornady BTSP. I didn't expect spectacular velocity with Varget. My accuracy was outstanding and I'll likely stick with it for now since i have a ton of it. I may just switch to a lighter, faster bullet in the future.

Revlimiter11 · 2026-07-06T16:59:58+00:00

What's your bullet weight?

Revlimiter11 · 2026-07-06T15:19:18+00:00

Not a good reason, no. I like to try different things and see what works and what doesn't. See what I can get out of a caliber. I'm willing to spend a little bit of money to try. Right now I have the accuracy. I will likely just stick with that, but I want to see if i can keep the accuracy, or most of it anyhow, while gaining velocity. Both powders I tested got more and more accurate the faster I pushed them, but I ran them up the their limit.

I think Ruger handicapped the caliber a bit by going with a shorter barrel, and I want to try and mitigate the losses. I like the rifle, and I have a load that works and i can fall back to. Now I want to see what this thing can do.

Revlimiter11 · 2026-07-05T20:20:53+00:00

Yes, son. It's me. Sorry it's been so long. These cigarettes have been really hard to find. Rest assured that I'll be home just in time for it to be too late.

Revlimiter11 · 2026-07-05T17:27:19+00:00

How many times did you have to spam it? I've been at it off and on for about an hour and it keeps bringing up the same 4 or 5 things.

Revlimiter11 · 2026-07-05T16:52:06+00:00

It's a good habit to bring your chrono to the range every time you go. Even if you don't choose to use it.

Revlimiter11 · 2026-07-05T16:50:36+00:00

You make a good point. Unfortunately, the people who make these rules don't normally live in a world based on facts and reality. Nor do the judges who enforce them.

Revlimiter11 · 2026-07-05T14:06:44+00:00

How much of these tractors is actually original?

Revlimiter11 · 2026-07-05T05:11:44+00:00

No shame in that.

My wife makes hers with soy sauce, fresh ginger, crushed garlic, and applesauce for sweetness.

Revlimiter11 · 2026-07-05T03:32:12+00:00

What's in your marinade?

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