Wonkydonkey
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Good morning guys. If anyone was worried about it I did get the television hung up in the garage last night. + GFY
Good morning men, happy hump day. What vehicle seized the tensioner @maulhead ? Just curious to make sure I don't have one of those. I hate walking that much.
The other day at supper Elliott hit’s me with “Hey Dad, did you know that you are older than Elana’s Grandma?” All I could hit back with is my usual “You are only as old as you act…”And now.....I feel old as hell.
That sucks! At least it’s an easy fix.Tensioner pulley seized, smoked the belt.
Surprised by that comment because I thought all dodge guys did that
Even Andy does it
Bingo.Good morning gentlemen, and Dall.
Good morning gentlemen, and Dall.
Got the skidder wrapped up and moved yesterday - drove better than it has since I bought it a year and a half ago. Also got 3 of the tire chains on. Goal was to have the chains on it by end of today before the rain gets here tomorrow, so I’m doing good there. One of the little things I repaired whioe I had the chance, was the door. The door got bent last season while backing up when the top corner caught a limb. I removed the door and used the blade on the skidder as my press, with the door on blocks. Worked great and the door fits awesome now. Lastly, I replaced the broken latch. Found the same style on Grainger for cheap, but modified it to strengthen the latch so it doesn’t tear out. Should take a lot more abuse in the woods this way.
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84 inch so the old *f-worder can see it?Good morning guys. If anyone was worried about it I did get the television hung up in the garage last night. + GFY
lol one of those dodge or fiat thingsGood morning men, happy hump day. What vehicle seized the tensioner @maulhead ? Just curious to make sure I don't have one of those. I hate walking that much.
lol 2 year old do the welding?Good morning gentlemen, and Dall.
Got the skidder wrapped up and moved yesterday - drove better than it has since I bought it a year and a half ago. Also got 3 of the tire chains on. Goal was to have the chains on it by end of today before the rain gets here tomorrow, so I’m doing good there. One of the little things I repaired whioe I had the chance, was the door. The door got bent last season while backing up when the top corner caught a limb. I removed the door and used the blade on the skidder as my press, with the door on blocks. Worked great and the door fits awesome now. Lastly, I replaced the broken latch. Found the same style on Grainger for cheap, but modified it to strengthen the latch so it doesn’t tear out. Should take a lot more abuse in the woods this way.
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lol what tooth is hurting you?That sucks! At least it’s an easy fix.
No.
Jugs was right about youBingo.
Hopefully Gates quality isn't slipping. I stopped using Dayco stuff several years ago but I haven't had any issues with Gates yet.It does not really matter what brand vehicle it was on. It was a Gates brand tensioner & pulley, that I put on new out of the box, in December 2022, so only about 14 months old, and it locked up tight. Going to see if there's a warranty at the local carquest, where I bought it.
I don't mind walking, gives me time to reflect on life. I can usually walk about 19-20 miles before I think about calling for assistance. I got within 1/2 mile of my house before someone pulled over to see if I needed a ride, I didn't see the point at that distance, hitching a ride.
Hopefully Gates quality isn't slipping. I stopped using Dayco stuff several years ago but I haven't had any issues with Gates yet.
lol on anything but a dodge or fiat you can hear them chirp and i carry a extra belt along with a idler pulley and tensioner pulley so i dont have to walkBest not try and convince queen troll of that, my truck only broke cause it's a dodge.
Had it been Gates tensioner on a bowtie, it would of out lasted the truck, and been kept under the seat of 2nd truck as a spare, for the next 40 years, and still been in mint condition.