Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[muad]

Well, the daughter's bday party is tomorrow, and our grill is toast. Have 20+ people coming over (all vaccinated and triple masked ), so I needed to get something today.

Went to buy a nice Weber Master-touch for $220 at Lowes, and also checked out the Acorn (cheap egg grill). The Weber was nice, and supposedly USA made. I wanted it. Wife wanted propane, I wanted charcoal. She found a compromise, and we picked up an Oklahoma Joe Longhorn. Has a propane side and a charcoal side, with a smokebox also.

Sucker has to weigh 400 pounds! All metal wheels too. Still made in China, which sucks, but it is well built/heavy duty. But, $600 later after adding the grill cover and taxes.

Thanks uncle joe!!

 

[Logger nate]

I love that truck. Like, a lot.

I was just offered a 7.3IDI with trans and transfer case from an OBS F250 for $350. However, it has coolant in the oil (gasket, or worse??). I passed. I want either a 7.3PS, or better yet a 6bt cummins. I prefer mechanical, and like the idea of very few electronics. Also want to swap in a zf5 manual trans.

Then, the other thought is to just rebuild the 460EFI with mild cam, stroked, and maybe a blower or hair dryer. It'll probably still get 8-10mpgs, LOL!

I love diesels, but maintenance and repairs are much more expensive over gassers. Hence my dilemma.

I’ve had 3 idi’s, one 6.9 and 2 7.3’s they are good motors and inexpensive/ easy to work on. From what I know the oil cooler is most common place for coolant and oil to mix, could be something else too though.
I really like my truck but it was a rare find, I probably wouldn’t buy a diesel (computer controlled one anyway) but the previous owner put $15,000 in parts/upgrades into this one and it’s been very reliable. They can be expensive though and dsl fuel is usually 20-30 cents higher here. It gets good mpg on the Hwy, 17-18 but driving 1 mile to work in the winter it gets 4-5, pretty sure the carbed 460 I had did better, lol, except on the Hwy.

 

[chipper1]

What kind of tractor is that? If I may ask

It's a kubota B2920, it sure is handy.
Today I had that and my L3800 out, the kids helped pick up some of the bark from this weeks splitting with the b2920 while I used the 3800 for hauling rounds to the splitter.
I'm almost done with the round pile, one more session splitting the loose stuff and getting the stuff on the ground up so it can thaw, and then a session splitting that and final cleanup. I just might get done before the attack of the killer mosquitoes . Oh, I'm not talking about the bill gates mosquitos, so don't get your underwear in a bunch guys. But he would never release genetically modified mosquitoes .

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Well, the daughter's bday party is tomorrow, and our grill is toast. Have 20+ people coming over (all vaccinated and triple masked ), so I needed to get something today.

Went to buy a nice Weber Master-touch for $220 at Lowes, and also checked out the Acorn (cheap egg grill). The Weber was nice, and supposedly USA made. I wanted it. Wife wanted propane, I wanted charcoal. She found a compromise, and we picked up an Oklahoma Joe Longhorn. Has a propane side and a charcoal side, with a smokebox also.

duel fuel model. should provide u with plenty of grilling power... utility!

 

[MustangMike]

Sorry I can't read all the posts, it's Tax Season and I'm struggling to keep pace.

Please let me know if I missed anything real important.

For 2.5 months I go 7 days a week, long days. It is the penalty for light duty the rest of the year!

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Well, the daughter's bday party is tomorrow, and our grill is toast. Have 20+ people coming over (all vaccinated and triple masked ), so I needed to get something today. we picked up an Oklahoma Joe Longhorn. Has a propane side and a charcoal side, with a smokebox also. Sucker has to weigh 400 pounds! All metal wheels too. Still made in China, which sucks, but it is well built/heavy duty. But, $600 later after adding the grill cover and taxes.

anything special planned for the bbq menu, chef?



there is a g/k 1 yr old birthday party down the street from us a few houses tomorrow. Texas bbq brisket is on menu. got invited and advised to show up around 1 pm. party is 1-4 pm... the brisket is being done by family friend... and is supposed to be pretty good! should be lots of fixin's too... no doubt some good beans as well...

chow line opens 1 pm!

 

[Haywire]

I’ve had 3 idi’s, one 6.9 and 2 7.3’s they are good motors and inexpensive/ easy to work on. From what I know the oil cooler is most common place for coolant and oil to mix, could be something else too though.
I really like my truck but it was a rare find, I probably wouldn’t buy a diesel (computer controlled one anyway) but the previous owner put $15,000 in parts/upgrades into this one and it’s been very reliable. They can be expensive though and dsl fuel is usually 20-30 cents higher here. It gets good mpg on the Hwy, 17-18 but driving 1 mile to work in the winter it gets 4-5, pretty sure the carbed 460 I had did better, lol, except on the Hwy.

That's why the VWs get the red diesel, much cheaper

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Definitely. Nothing I own gets good mileage. Even my newer truck (13’ with 5.3) only averages 15. My 07 Yukon and previous 07 Suburban averaged about 16.5-17 which is funny cause they weighed over 1500 lbs more and were more boxy with the same engine and gear ratio. Oh well. Gas at 2.15 wasn’t bad. Gas at 2.75 is starting to hurt the pocketbook.

on Wednesday, saw first gas station selling gasoline at over $3.00/gallon down here. was $3.09/R. more to come and higher to go...

Trumps said at his latest televised public address that we could... would... no doubt should... expect $7.00 gasoline, $5.00 very soon... with the newbie at the helm... "you can plan on it...."

 

[LondonNeil]

Wtf!? The whole thread has disappeared! I can get here by hitting 'back' but can't see the thread in the forum.

 

[chipper1]

Wtf!? The whole thread has disappeared! I can get here by hitting 'back' but can't see the thread in the forum.

Probably because I said Bill Gates lol.

 

[Ryan A]

Sites been super glitchy lately!

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Sites been super glitchy lately!

Amen! a bit like life... some days better than others! ~

 

[olyman]

That's why the VWs get the red diesel, much cheaper

must not have much dot in your area, no?????

 

[chipper1]

must not have much dot in your area, no?????

We have plenty here, I've never seen them check trucks, let alone cars.
I run red/orange fuel in my saws too, they like that maxima k2 .

 

[Haywire]

must not have much dot in your area, no?????

DOT pays no mind to a Volkswagen.

 

[olyman]

DOT pays no mind to a Volkswagen.

should live in iowa,,they do here...…...

 

[svk]

Hey fellas.

Wife wanted to go out to breakfast so I missed my usual morning check in here. It was good though cause it got me rolling.

Im up at the cabin working on the dock again. I have 3/4 of it decked so far. Had to take a break cause I ran both of my 20v batteries out of juice and am charging them on the generator. Been watching for a tool sale (you can often get a tool/battery/charger for not much more $ than a battery itself) but haven’t seen any lately.

Warm, windy day so we’ll lose ice quickly at this rate. I’m quite warm wearing wool bibs and a hoodie.

 

[chipper1]

Hey fellas.

Wife wanted to go out to breakfast so I missed my usual morning check in here. It was good though cause it got me rolling.

Im up at the cabin working on the dock again. I have 3/4 of it decked so far. Had to take a break cause I ran both of my 20v batteries out of juice and am charging them on the generator. Been watching for a tool sale (you can often get a tool/battery/charger for not much more $ than a battery itself) but haven’t seen any lately.

Warm, windy day so we’ll lose ice quickly at this rate. I’m quite warm wearing wool bibs and a hoodie.

What battery tools do you have.
The 60 volt dewalt battery lasts forever on my impact, but it feels like it weighs about 4 times as much at thee standard 20 volt.

Looking forward to more pics of the dock, I liked the innovation doing it thru the ice like that, why get in the water if you don't have to.

 

[Haywire]

should live in iowa,,they do here...…...

That's a good use of government time How do they police that?

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

What battery tools do you have.
The 60 volt dewalt battery lasts forever on my impact, but it feels like it weighs about 4 times as much at thee standard 20 volt.

Looking forward to more pics of the dock, I liked the innovation doing it thru the ice like that, why get in the water if you don't have to.

i am still mostly 110-v... but the convenience and swap-a-bility of batt power continues to hold my interest. like how my B&D blower and 3/8ths drill can use each other's batts...