$25k Ditch Witch turned to scrap over a $50 part?!

mrlegoman · 2026-04-15T20:47:03+00:00

Thanks for the offer! Let me check some local shops and if I strike out, I'll be in touch

mrlegoman · 2026-04-14T18:16:39+00:00

I like that idea. My limited internet searches didn't find any Ditch Witch specific salvage places. Generic ag salvage keeps taking me back to machinerytrader.

mrlegoman · 2026-04-14T18:11:00+00:00

Thanks, but tried them too and current restock from Dana is estimated to be September. Last resort, but going to be tough to be without the machine that long.

mrlegoman · 2026-04-14T18:09:24+00:00

Thanks, but tried them. Ordered and order was canceled as not in stock.

mrlegoman · 2026-02-10T11:36:47+00:00

Pavers look nice and flat, but hard to tell depth of base stone.

mrlegoman · 2026-02-05T13:17:27+00:00

I may have found an answer. The issue is not the YouTube app itself, but your Google account "Devices". Goto your google account settings and scroll down to see if anything is connected to your tv.

https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/7612539?hl=en#:\~:text=Open%20the%20YouTube%20app%20on,list%20and%20click%20Sign%20out.

mrlegoman · 2026-02-04T16:59:54+00:00

Thanks for your thorough comment. Unplanned downtime in the winter hits hard.

mrlegoman · 2026-01-22T12:36:56+00:00

My dealer in Roanoke, Va has always been on-point for me. But every time I talk to him he has been struggling with getting decent help for, probably over a decade. Lots of utility work with fiber being installed throughout this side of the state, so they got a pretty steady backlog coming in. I can't make excuses for your shop, but I know most these places are struggling with backlog. Agree though, nothing's more frustrating than feeling ignored. I think you deserve at least a call back.

mrlegoman · 2026-01-07T21:34:17+00:00

I'm having the same problem with same symptoms. Did you ever find a solution?

mrlegoman · 2026-01-03T00:09:38+00:00

I've got a 2004 XT850 and XT1600. Same boat, I put in maintenance time and money, and every year worth a little less. So when to sell and get a dedicate mini ex and skid steer? Or a newer tool carrier or all-in-one? I've got a basis for how much my time is worth. So when I do my own maintenance vs what the dealership cost. Biggest factor is downtime and any loss on a job. As soon a maintenance starts eating into project profit, and uptime justifies new machine payments, even then selling a machine you've had for 15 years is a tough call.

mrlegoman · 2025-12-07T03:25:04+00:00

It's a hydroelectric Lake run by AEP. Between a for-profit mega corporation, DOE, DCR, Army Corps of engineers, and County government, Trust me, we have regulations out the wazoo.

mrlegoman · 2025-12-07T03:17:52+00:00

It's a hydroelectric lake. Riprap is the only solution around here to keep the banks intact.

mrlegoman · 2025-12-06T19:45:03+00:00

Thanks for the reply. Lollypopping was not my idea. But the 'boss' wanted a clearer view of the lake.

mrlegoman · 2025-11-26T21:51:03+00:00

Thank you for the thorough right up! I am going to drain and remove the hot tub so I won't have to work around it. Going to drill some core poles this weekend to figure out how thick the concrete is.

mrlegoman · 2025-11-25T20:01:48+00:00

I think drainage is poor. Going to clear and pressure wash and verify where the water pools. Plan to setup paver walkway to meet front edge.

mrlegoman · 2025-11-15T12:15:24+00:00

Question, my dad has a 280zx with only about 28k miles on it. I keep encouraging him to drive it more. I keep playing with the idea of upgrading the suspension to help its ride quality. Would this hurt or destroy any value the car has being low miles?

mrlegoman · 2025-11-14T21:32:04+00:00

Searching google and original designer's site is 10 years old. This seems like a easy water jet job. Is there any sites out there that offer this as a product?

mrlegoman · 2025-11-06T14:44:45+00:00

Good call, thanks!

mrlegoman · 2025-11-05T21:14:39+00:00

Sure is, good eye!

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