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Tundras live: Dumb Dad Jokes, Incorrect Opinions, and Relationship Advice.

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by Bob, Jan 4, 2014.

  1. Sep 27, 2017 at 11:27 PM
    smslavin

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    That's awesome. You deep sea guys are a little nuts. Scuba shop where I used to teach had another instructor who was an ex-commercial guy. Oil rigs. He'd been bent 3 times and had to retire early but his stories where off the charts. I did a little hard hat stuff just to play and get a feel for it. Got certified on closed circuit rebreathers and did a few 200'+ dives off Catalina. Fun times.

    Thanks for your service.
     
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  2. Sep 27, 2017 at 11:30 PM
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    aperezsh Blessed are the peacemakers

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    Ha!!! Right on brother! Animal house on crack is what it felt like at times!
     
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  3. Sep 27, 2017 at 11:36 PM
    TXRailRoadBandit73

    TXRailRoadBandit73 YOTAS,RAILROADIN',RÖKnRÖLLN',BEER,MAX/GEMMA

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    THAT'S FREAKING AWESOME SAUCE!!! how can I get one???
     
  4. Sep 27, 2017 at 11:39 PM
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    aperezsh Blessed are the peacemakers

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    Gimme a few days I'll find out
     
  5. Sep 27, 2017 at 11:41 PM
    TXRailRoadBandit73

    TXRailRoadBandit73 YOTAS,RAILROADIN',RÖKnRÖLLN',BEER,MAX/GEMMA

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    Appreciate it Brother!!!
     
  6. Sep 27, 2017 at 11:42 PM
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    aperezsh Blessed are the peacemakers

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    MGM'S BABY..LET'S ROLL
     
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  7. Sep 27, 2017 at 11:44 PM
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    :headbang:
     
  8. Sep 27, 2017 at 11:45 PM
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  9. Sep 28, 2017 at 3:23 AM
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    4x4_Angel Perfectly Imperfect Tomboy....TTC #132

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    That's freaking cool! I like!that!!
     
  10. Sep 28, 2017 at 5:09 AM
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    Eclipsed & Floating Over it.........

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    I got a visitor in the night

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  11. Sep 28, 2017 at 5:34 AM
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  12. Sep 28, 2017 at 5:37 AM
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    :eek:
     
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  16. Sep 28, 2017 at 6:06 AM
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    ass
     
  17. Sep 28, 2017 at 6:16 AM
    Netmonkey

    Netmonkey Don't be a Dumbass

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    explain to me why some of these big pieces of machinery have dual tires front and rear. usually duals are to support weight, but that particular piece of equipment is towing the weight rather than carrying it. is it for traction? if so, why wouldn't the gearing and the single, tall tire be sufficient? educate me :)
     
  18. Sep 28, 2017 at 7:56 AM
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    :eek::eek::eek::(
     
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    Darth Tundra

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  20. Sep 28, 2017 at 9:04 AM
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  21. Sep 28, 2017 at 10:13 AM
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    Both for traction and to lessen compaction in this case. A lot of farmers here have 4WD tractors like this for two purposes: the first is for field work, the other is for packing silage. In dry land farming, especially in crops that are planted with a drill on 7.5-12" spacing, you want that weight spread over as large of a surface area as you can to lessen compaction, and thus have as little effect on the soil over the seed bed as possible. You can't have tires skinny enough to fit in between rows, so you spread weight out as much as possible. A lot of guys will remove all or as many of the tractor weights as possible for this purpose and still have enough weight to have traction.

    In row crops like corn, soybeans, etc., there is validity to having a narrower footprint with tracks or tires because you're planting on 30" rows, so you want tires that run right down the middle in between them, and thus aren't so wide that they compact soil over top of the seed trench.

    When you're packing silage, you want as much weight covering as big of an area as is possible, because that'll remove air from the pile and help with fermentation. Guys will keep the same big tires on, but will put every single tractor weight on that they can. I've even heard of guys filling tires with water to increase weight, though I'm not sure how they seat the bead when doing that. Idk if you've ever watched tractors pack silage, so here's a video:
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=j-wMV4zNw5o
     
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  22. Sep 28, 2017 at 10:17 AM
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    Thanks for educating!:D
     
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    I do what I can!
     
  24. Sep 28, 2017 at 11:24 AM
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    warlord192 Get off my lawn !!

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    A vehicle doesn't always do it(blasphemy I know) but a $50 bill and a health certificate usually does.:boink:
     
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  25. Sep 28, 2017 at 11:26 AM
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  26. Sep 28, 2017 at 11:31 AM
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    i couldn't do this:rofl:
     
  27. Sep 28, 2017 at 11:34 AM
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    Agree. Being on the bottom would be hard for both of ya :eek:

    :p
     
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    I learn better doing it. So when can I drive this thing? :burnrubber:
     

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