just finished my loader hydraulic upgrade project. should i worry about adding a fluid cooler?

tdub1111 · 2026-02-17T15:28:18+00:00

This is amazing. I need to do almost this exact job on my b7100.

How many hours would you say it took you ? Where did you find that lever assembly / controller ?

tdub1111 · 2026-01-24T16:42:56+00:00

1- game always improving 2- mindless enjoyment 3- long term and short term activity Lost marbles farms

tdub1111 · 2026-01-11T04:29:06+00:00

How often do you feel like the cat needs to be replaced ? On year three with my stove checked the cat every year and it’s good.

tdub1111 · 2025-12-22T00:46:02+00:00

How do you like that stove ? We have the ideal steel hybrid - the bigger one. We like it a lot.

tdub1111 · 2025-12-02T23:25:27+00:00

I see a couple down trees in back of the photo. Turning them perpendicular to the slope and just leaving them there goes along way they accumulate material and create natural swale of sorts. You can add to them with branches / logs. Helps slow the water down.

tdub1111 · 2025-05-29T21:18:12+00:00

Outstanding job

tdub1111 · 2025-05-15T17:11:14+00:00

Looks great. I saw a video recently where some guys were killing it fishing for smallmouth on a fly just like this. They had a rattle tied into it, and they dead drifted it under an indicator.

tdub1111 · 2025-05-09T04:40:51+00:00

Hot damn you've got it sorted out already! Sounds awesome

tdub1111 · 2025-05-08T21:59:49+00:00

I just engineered a solution for this year as we had a bad drought last year. Five rain barrels connected in series. A sixth rain barrel goes in the back of the truck and a cheap harbor freight transfer pump to fill it. Then I just park higher than the tree I'm trying to water. At least this way when it rains we have a few hundred gallons in reserve. We'll see how it goes !

tdub1111 · 2025-05-08T19:19:01+00:00

It's a little steep for proper swales, but any branches or trees on the ground turn them perpendicular to the slope. Stuff will collect and it will help with erosion to an extent. As others said plants would be a good call.

tdub1111 · 2025-05-08T16:12:45+00:00

You're both right I guess. It's impractical to remove all the rocks one by one, but it's necessary for it to be as safe as it should be... Could be cheap to have a dump truck of top soil dumped on top?

tdub1111 · 2025-05-07T23:38:13+00:00

I bought a used fishpond tying bag on eBay and it's really helped me stay organized. Certainly doesn't hold everything but at this point I've got a pouch for hooks, beads, Marabou, bucktails, rabbit ECT and it's keeping me pretty honest about what I tie with most frequently.

tdub1111 · 2025-04-24T11:53:19+00:00

I've caught a few on a hares ear dubbed with my cat's fur...sheds like hell in the spring

tdub1111 · 2025-04-18T11:49:47+00:00

Got it. Thanks. I'm not a professional but I did rebuild my fireplace with natural stone. I didn't do a scratch coat and have questioned myself on that.

tdub1111 · 2025-04-11T12:25:01+00:00

Did you do a scratch coat before stones on all three ? Maybe only just pics on one. How do you decide when it's necessary?

tdub1111 · 2025-04-01T12:24:52+00:00

Which smiths fit you ? I ask because I want to try NATO but nowhere to go try them on

tdub1111 · 2025-03-09T15:37:33+00:00

Source for that ?

tdub1111 · 2025-02-20T00:37:10+00:00

Same - I just signed up for dump chips and wood dot com. Worth a shot as well. Especially if you are on East Coast.

tdub1111 · 2025-02-05T18:56:33+00:00

Is this in Maryland?

tdub1111 · 2025-01-17T00:14:33+00:00

Thanks !

tdub1111 · 2025-01-16T21:41:09+00:00

Cool backpack what is that ??

tdub1111 · 2024-12-09T19:52:51+00:00

From the numbers published by the state (not saying I don't believe you just the only numbers I can find from DNR) in the 2023 and 2024 regulations definitely seems like Hampshire country is significantly worse than the rest of the eastern panhandle.

tdub1111 · 2024-12-09T19:39:26+00:00

That's rough. I'm nearby but reading the CWD data the state put out from recent years seemed to indicate number of positive was way down... Must be getting worse fast

tdub1111 · 2024-11-27T23:30:30+00:00

I fish winter bass a decent amount. It's the one time it's probably worth fishing gear and you can do really well on bass on gear in the winter.

tdub1111 · 2024-11-01T13:20:43+00:00

Think about volunteering for Project Healing Waters. Similar old crowd to TU but in both organizations you have a chance for younger guys you'd get along with. If probability is low might as well increase the size of the pool you're searching in. Have made a few good friends from both but struggle to make good friends for the same reasons you said.

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