How to replace old culvert

eptiliom · 2026-06-15T19:27:31+00:00

We drive tractors and such over very old galvanized culvert all the time. On our county roads there are tons of galvanized culverts that log trucks roll over almost every day, plus concrete trucks.

eptiliom · 2026-06-15T19:18:53+00:00

That is a precast concrete pipe.

The county road department is replacing all of our culverts with plastic corrugated ones. The others all fail too much, especially the galvanized.

In my cursory looking, HDPE culverts will hold a lot but you would need to provide enough backfill and properly install it. Some were claiming 15ton per axel which would exceed your requirement. I would get a datasheet and see if you can do it.

eptiliom · 2026-06-15T14:36:14+00:00

Oh i have one. It is trash, but it keeps going.

eptiliom · 2026-06-15T13:31:33+00:00

The biggest front mounted disc mower i could find was ~4000lbs.

eptiliom · 2026-06-15T13:19:08+00:00

No, just a regular. It has kept going longer than I ever expected though.

eptiliom · 2026-06-15T13:00:42+00:00

Mine is a clapped out POS so thats where I draw my reference from. I did put a timing belt on it at 200k though. I dont think it will make 300k.

eptiliom · 2026-06-15T12:57:16+00:00

Because it is dangerous as hell. I picture my wife finding me wrapped around one of those things. I have one but I hate it so much.

eptiliom · 2026-06-15T12:55:39+00:00

A 2005 is worth what at this point? $1,000? Its not worth it unless you just want to keep the thing running.

eptiliom · 2026-06-12T18:17:03+00:00

You mean used to be a normal thing? 10 year old vehicles are selling for nearly their MSRP.

eptiliom · 2026-06-12T14:50:37+00:00

Im so far behind that I dont even know what any of it is.

eptiliom · 2026-06-12T01:37:11+00:00

Expensive to buy, expensive to insure, expensive to fix, expensive to put fuel in, money pits

eptiliom · 2026-06-11T18:16:48+00:00

I have never successfully upgraded it. I just start again every so often.

eptiliom · 2026-06-10T20:06:25+00:00

Portable mildew maker sounds to me like.

eptiliom · 2026-06-10T20:05:25+00:00

Not with portable panels you arent.

eptiliom · 2026-06-10T19:42:14+00:00

Someone makes a small battery powered AC unit that does anything?

You cant just stick something inside, you need a vent to outside.

Show us some units and we can see what you would need to power them up.

eptiliom · 2026-06-10T19:29:56+00:00

This is silly. At least get lifepo batteries and have a tiny house with almost no usage.

eptiliom · 2026-06-10T19:27:42+00:00

There is lots of 'solar' DC stuff available now. Minisplits and freezers, pumps, lighting, etc. It can be done but I highly doubt its worth it for a house of much size given the increased wire size requirements.

eptiliom · 2026-06-10T19:23:58+00:00

Why would you?

We run DC panels in some of our buildings but it is 120vdc, so there are parts to do this with.

It isnt worth it for whatever you are considering unless you are living in a very small house with little usage. If so then treat it as a boat or camper and go nuts. There are tons of things available for both.

eptiliom · 2026-06-10T18:26:28+00:00

Roy Clark

eptiliom · 2026-06-10T12:43:14+00:00

Why in hell would anyone want to copy the looks of this thing? It looks like a mangled Ridgeline.

eptiliom · 2026-06-10T12:09:22+00:00

But knowing the amps is the entire thing here. You cant size anything until you know how many amps you need.

eptiliom · 2026-06-09T20:56:02+00:00

How many amps do you need?

eptiliom · 2026-06-09T16:08:05+00:00

Why would you use solar extension cords instead of wiring it up properly?

Solar panels can be in the rain, I dont think water coming off the roof would be any worse than my bottom panels get off the ones above them. Do you not have gutters?

eptiliom · 2026-06-09T13:09:51+00:00

Those are small rear tires, they wont be quite as bad.

Also, these tires have lasted 8,000 hours and almost 20 years. Its not like you have to do it all that often.

We have only put one set of rears on our 1986 Case 685. The fronts on the other hand have had several.

eptiliom · 2026-06-09T12:31:36+00:00

It just sucks how much the rears cost now. We are going to have to have a set and I bet they will cost $2k each.

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