tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post6620258837710311903..comments2024-03-28T16:50:48.709-05:00Comments on Two Men and a Little Farm: ZEN MACHINE IS BACK1st Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-39414031002255826702021-07-29T16:01:57.745-05:002021-07-29T16:01:57.745-05:00Do you drain the gas tank at the end of the mowing...Do you drain the gas tank at the end of the mowing season? Or use a product such as Stabil? I did that latter for many years when I had a mower (no such in AZ where yards are all crushed rock) ... it prevents the gas from "going to pot" as dad said. It might be worth a try for you ....beachdaddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09792137239502289918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-72776570355667685252021-07-27T12:03:07.660-05:002021-07-27T12:03:07.660-05:00Exactly what I was gping to say! I held off too lo...Exactly what I was gping to say! I held off too long, invested WAY too much in keeping our JD going for increasingly shorter periods. My hubby kept telling me to try a 0-turn. I finally sat on a selection at Home Depot, and when I got to a Toro that has this amazing rocker seat, it was perfection! We applied for a second Home Depot credit card - got $25 off for doing that, 1 year interest free, and I CANNOT believe I waited this long. It's like going from a model T to a (insert your favorite luxury car here). <br /><br />The cool thing is my hubby recently saw JDs in almost non-working condition for sale for $700, so he said he'd install another belt and sell the old mower. Woo hoo! Win WinGiantsDanceFarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348898528809221562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-24212940166873264262021-07-27T00:59:17.712-05:002021-07-27T00:59:17.712-05:00We hit the triple digits Sunday and yet more of th...We hit the triple digits Sunday and yet more of them to come; Basically everyday this week; AC unit running nonstop.<br />Don't even want to think what our next electric bill will be .<br />Stay CoolColleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13106960827480062745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-64706647595093861582021-07-26T17:59:11.656-05:002021-07-26T17:59:11.656-05:00Hey, Mr. 'Lawn Ranger' you might want to ...Hey, Mr. 'Lawn Ranger' you might want to think and consider on getting yourself a Zero Turn mower for next year. <br /><br />Yes, they cast more $$$ but I think in the long run it would be well worth the money, plus you will be able to get your property mowed much quicker & will give you more time to do other things. The more the land; the larger the mower.Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13106960827480062745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-7686730676250691312021-07-26T17:44:17.369-05:002021-07-26T17:44:17.369-05:00I would think there was a fuel filter on a John De...I would think there was a fuel filter on a John Deere! What farmer wants to be stuck in the middle of the North Forty?<br />And I love your mum painting. I have one from my Grandmother that is of red poppies that reminds me of her.CynthiaInOlympiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090143870846041313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-61151056710640477332021-07-26T16:07:48.123-05:002021-07-26T16:07:48.123-05:00I’m glad your mower is now fixed and delivered. I...I’m glad your mower is now fixed and delivered. I know you’re relieved to be able to get your rain-fueled tall grass finally mowed tomorrow. It will probably be so high that you could bail hay from it. <br />Sounds like you got a batch of really bad gas that caused the debris in your gas tank. I wonder if pouring the gas through a filter could prevent that from happening again. <br />It’s going to be another scorching hot day tomorrow. I’ll echo what Colleen said, “Stay cool and stay safe.” Texas Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00547037404676565726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-76817060819205424802021-07-26T13:47:07.958-05:002021-07-26T13:47:07.958-05:00Great! So, what was the debris? How does it get th...Great! So, what was the debris? How does it get there? What can you do to prevent it happening again. Be careful in the heat!Practical Parsimonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08419071209412207674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-44001552117045939312021-07-26T13:44:15.752-05:002021-07-26T13:44:15.752-05:00it's purring like hobart!it's purring like hobart!jaz@octoberfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249328159454897124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-88615177748444214962021-07-26T12:20:24.941-05:002021-07-26T12:20:24.941-05:00I love the milkshake analogy! Been there!! :)I love the milkshake analogy! Been there!! :)Rain https://www.blogger.com/profile/14377719049819222133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-50476811038191613962021-07-26T11:31:44.852-05:002021-07-26T11:31:44.852-05:00Good that you're getting your mower back. Wil...Good that you're getting your mower back. Will be nice to get everything all tidy up once again.<br />To help you in keeping cool, use a clean towel or a old T-Shirt; get it wet and put around your neck and make sure you drink plenty of water by having a small cooler around to keep your cold bottled water in.<br /><br />Oh, Don't forget to wear your hat.<br /><br />Stay cool & stay safe.Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13106960827480062745noreply@blogger.com