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Broncohauler

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  1. Eyelet on the landing gear pad is a great idea! Not that big of a deal, but I have my legs set so I drop them onto a pad, lower my air bags on both the hitch and truck and then drive out from under. My legs are marked for the perfect height so I don’t need to raise or lower them other them to be level, and are plenty high enough for off and on road travel.
  2. Not a dumb question at all Phil. This charger is actually temporary until I get one specifically for the truck. When I decide what charger I want, I’ll hard wire and mount it in the battery box. the posts are more for emergency jump starting without taking off the battery box cover.
  3. Wired in a couple battery jumper posts so now I don’t need to remove the battery box cover to hookup a battery tender or for jump starting. So far real happy just need a higher out put tender. One thing I did notice though is that for some reason both the main ground cable and positive to the starter are coming from the same battery?? I would think the negative wire be at the last battery of three in the battery bank?
  4. One of the only good things of living in California is we do get to play year round. 😂
  5. Thanks Chad, it’s been awhile sense I’ve Posted a picture so needed to try and remember how.
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    Test picture

    Been awhile, see if I remember how to post pictures for no good reason.
  7. Thanks Randy, The truck is a 97 Peterbilt with a N14 with 3 batteries. No draw other then maybe the radio clock memory. I have the same converter charger on my trailer with great results. But don’t need that complex of the system at this time anyway. What do you think of a “battery tender solar charger” or would it be easier and better to set up a harbor freight solar system with their tender. I parked the truck next to my trailer which is plugged in all the time it really wouldn’t be a big deal to just plug the truck into the trailer. I just don’t like extension cords running on the ground if I can help it.
  8. Hey guys it’s been a while. I’m finally giving in and looking for a “Battery Tender” for our truck. I have the ability to plug one in but solar is also an option to not have wires on the ground leading to an outlet. 1)What would you recommend? 2)How many amps? 3) solar or none is better 4) Best pricing
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    Batteries

    What battery Tender do you guys like best? How many Amps? solar or plug in?
  10. Very cool keep the pictures and is up dated, I'm looking at building one.
  11. Just a thought but if the device Big5r showed works for winching on, could you leave it strapped to the bike for stability like training wheels while backing down the ramp?? Maybe make it wider with better wheels?
  12. I absolutely will and thank you very much for the kind words
  13. I believe JOHN DEERE it will be, thanks guys. 0-60 on the the JD with $2000 rebate and lots of other incentives for being a new tractor. Most all manufacturers have 0-60 these days but I feel the JD is best for our purpose.
  14. Thanks guys, believe it or not the JD still has the best price because it's a economy model ( no bells and whistles) We do have a dealer that carries both JD and MF so I'm going to go have a look, but they don't handle service and that's a problem.
  15. I do have a 3000lb forklift that doesn't work off-road very well I know this won't lift anything close to that but hopped for better than you and others have claimed. Guess I just need to remember I'm looking at economy compact tractors And that's what you get. The Kubota appears to be a lot better tractor, but as you say. I If it's not comfortable than every job is going to be just that a job.
  16. Totally agree jack. And you said earlier that you have a JD 3038, and that's the same frame and loader, so if its working for you then I should be ok. Do you have the plastic rear fenders, any problem with them over time? Do you wish the loader would reach higher or out farther?
  17. I looked at a 3046R today. I really like it but way out of my price range thanks
  18. Thanks again guys. Went down today and drove both the JD 3032 ( it will be the same as 3025 when it comes in)and the Kubota L2501. The Kubota seems more heavy duty and the bucket raises higher with more reach. But I can't stand the treadle pedal for forward and reverse. My 6'4" 235lb body with size 12 boot didn't fit well. My legs are just to long. The controls also don't feel comfortable ether. The JD operator area is great and fits me well. BUT the JD only has a 2speed trans (k has 3) The loader arms appeared lighter duty, So now to decide JD that drives great with better price or Kubota that's not comfortable but built stronger?
  19. Like back in my tow truck days right out of high school. I towed a MGB with knock off wheels backwards, a ya wheel came off luckily at low speed. Lesson learned.
  20. Lot of good info especially about the post hole digger thank you.
  21. Awesome I knew you guys would have my answers thanks
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