Recent content by Big T

What is your specific boat? Yes there are trade offs in speed going from gas to diesel, but you gain significantly in fuel consumption. I repowered a Conch 27 from single Volvo KAD 44 diesel I/O (engine failure), to twin Yamaha F200 outboards on a bracket. The diesel would burn 10 to 12...

His Bertram 28 does not lack for speed. I think it cruises at 23 knots. Guy is an expert fisherman.

I rebuilt a 241-C from a ‘95 K2500 Suburban to go into a ‘94 K2500 Suburban. Same transfer case but the 4wd shaft and the connection to the front drive shaft are different. I simply got a drive shaft out of a ‘96 in a pick a part yard for $80. Good to go.

I got an update from my friend with the Bertram 28 and the four cylinder Yanmar 230 hp engines now have 8,200 hours on them. They are work horse engines.

Comparison of engines:

The smaller John Deere tractors all use a Yanmar motor. As far as the rest of the tractor I can’t say. I do know that people complain that the attachments for Deere implements are unique, which forces you to buy from Deere. That B75 backhoe is made by Woods in the USA and is used on a number...

Good friend repowered a Bertram 28 Fly Bridge Sportfisher from gas to diesel years ago. He put in twin Yanmar 230 hp engines. Last I talked to him (about boats) they had over 8,000 hours on them. I had been bidding at Ritchie Bros on used Yanmar SA 424 tractors that were former HD Rentals. Saw...

Yeah, left foot is for clutch only.

I put a deposit on this tractor at $16K with 1,000 hours. It was a rental that was professionally maintained. Separately, a seller is holding the B75 backhoe for me at $5.5K. It is new, but had been sitting out the past 3 years in the dealer’s yard. My wife will complete the purchases next week.

Nope, called AC Delco and they are good on warranty from the Amazon AC Delco store. Call them if you don’t believe me. In fact, I called them about RA because of you.

Random Willy’s 4wd in the Home Depot parking lot:

I have not had the gumption to ask. It sounds like well north of $1 million. The home would easily sell for $1,000+ per sf, so you get an idea of what the thing is worth. On our Fullerton home, we got a bid for the yard (pool, patio, drainage, wall/fence/gates out front that was north of $500K...

He mentioned that his ‘67 Bug will be getting a new souped up engine and transmission, plus a new paint job. He had done this originally in acrylic enamel and would like to update it with the modern polyurethane paint. Told him I have the equipment and an inflatable spray booth, so let’s do it...