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Have PP, Venmo and Zelle. Use primarily Zelle, but have used all three with no issues or fees... Well... uhm... er... Now about that $80 I owe you for the Brinley... honest I planted some pennies in @Pullstart's field. As soon as they grow I'll give you the first $80 off the top...

I’ll also say, that having e-pay options and local FB requests to plow, I’ve taken on many more customers and not needed to leave my truck. I plow, send a complete picture, they pay, I’m on the way.

I always felt safe surrounded by two ton of iron in my 16yo crew cab. But after I started driving like an 80yo with fading eyesight, hearing, depth perception, and a neck that doesn't turn, I now prefer Mrs.Ks new SUV with lane control, panic braking, blind spot warning, auto dimmers, and back up camera.

Anyone know a guy like Earl?

A friend of mine had a cash only car wash. He installed card readers and quadrupled his business. He said it was well worth the expense.

Plowing snow this season, and selling stuff on Marketplace, I’ve had to upgrade from sticks and stones. I have PayPal, Venmo, Cash App, and Venmo is by far the most popular. I even got a Venmo card, allowing me to use the balance people pay me as a debit card. That’s nice, because I can use it for all business purposes. Then when tax time comes around which I dread so much, I can at least grab the majority of my transactions right from electronic accounts.

I used to have a PayPal commercial account. I had to pay a fee. Now I'm back to a personal account and use PayPal friends. No fee. I also have Venmo and Zelle, but prefer the ease and reliability of PayPal.

Uncle Jim, If it is someone here that is established and just a few bucks, around <$100 ish, I just send the part and ask for a check or money order to be sent in return. I have never / ever had an issue with a RS guy. Outside of that, I use PayPal and just pay the fees, expensive but does add a layer of protection. I am not sure is PayPal and Venmo siblings? I have a Venmo but have not used it. Just read this on the net but have never tried it PayPal and Venmo are now connected, allowing users to send money directly to each other using their phone numbers or email addresses, which started in November 2025. This integration simplifies the process for the combined 2 billion users of both platforms, eliminating previous workarounds for transferring funds.

My sons and I use Venmo. Probable for 4 to 5 years. Evilbay even accepts it now.

Uni-Drive decal installed.

I had a factory set on a 1277 so these are from memory, “might be a bit different!” (Standard 12v tractor lights) Used a knuckle, that’s what I call it, on the end of a 30” x 5/8” steel rod, drilled tapped 3/8-16 utilizing a stud and cap nut. Two wire assembly to assure a solid ground Crimp on connection for hassle free hood removal There’s two 3/8-16 bolted to a threaded rectangular plate between the frame, mimicking factory Closer look at the stainless hardware, that is a metric thread in the knuckle, (euro part) The soft bend sweeps buy the cradle front tightly, has to be just so, plumb to clear I preferred the standard 12v light assembly with options to twist in all directions, do not care for the little bug eye looking factory assemblies! The 5/8 hot rolled steel can be formed quite easily by hand just make identical measurements on both sides. Basic & simple See the hood is very close and the button I put in from a very unstable method used by who-ever owned this hood, bought at big show over a decade ago! Don’t find these as often anymore but I perused eBay, they were actually IH Red!

As we all know way to well stuff gets misdirected/lost possibly forever in the mail. That said I absolutely dislike all of the e pay nonsense. Its convenient I guess and immediate. Personally I can wait. Part of being an older human. I have sent members parts and/or checks. Never big money. You guys I can trust. We should set a meetup point when we have to take down the rising machines... Kidding/not kidding. Always trust yourself. You are probably right!

Yup - the guy looking back at me in the mirror. My Ford Ranger is 27 years old....

Never had a greasy ground hog. They are better than chickin. Try bear, geese, and raccoon if you want greasy.

Welcome to Red Square. Look at these illustrated parts lists (IPL) so you know what the complete assembly consists of. The blade depending on age could be 42" wide. All are considered long frame tractors is why they all fit. Some are more refined than others. The operator manuals will help you understand how they go together.

I'd donate!

Well this week came and went and forgot to upload my pics from this past storm. Did the driveway roughly 5 times. Last Sunday into Monday night. Got just about 17” here of nice powdery snow. IMG_1513.mov IMG_1514.mov IMG_1511.mov IMG_5911.mov IMG_5910.mov

Zelle - It's basically same as Venmo but through our bank. Have used for years with no issues and no cost.

You can use PayPal, check or money order or cash (but you shouldn’t send cash in the mail). These methods are automated in this software so when paying with PayPal the transaction is instant. Check, money order and cash are manual. I trust the supporters, when the check is in the mail and the supporter has run out I will approve the transaction prior to receiving the check. It would be possible to pay with other methods, but that would need to happen personally between you and me.

I have used Zelle to transfer money no problems.

I just went to my account and switched from business to personal. No issues.

I take it all or most banks are in cahoots with Zelle then? Have to look into that.

ID and clear overlay, do not tow, and front tach decals ready to install. ID decal and clear overlay applied. Do not tow decal applied. Fender decals applied. Masking tape applied to fender to align and center 50 years decal. Masking tape applied to 50 years decal and center marked (sorry for the poor focus). 50 years decal applied lining up to tape and matching center marks. 50 years decal applied. Front Tach decal applied.

I used Zelle once to get money for something I sold. The buyer just transferred money from his account to mine. It's all thru the bank, no account #'s are shared.

Thats cool ... not making pennies anymore so I'll save the pennies until they become really valuable and make more than 80 ... Were you allowed to close your commercial account Bob? How did you get back to FF? They told me ther will be a bevy of beauties at my door and other perks if I went to business. Yah right Dan shows up at my door ... well ok I use PP to pay Pullstart to be my friend. What's that Sylvia? My bank wants me to sign up for that. Yes all we use is plastic at car washes. Can you use other methods to pay dues here Coach @nylyon? I guess the thing with PP is it's so universal. I don't think any of our vendors here or any other places we get tractor parts from use anything else, other than regular plastic.

PayPal sends me monthly statements, and a 1099-K at the end of the year. I find that Venmo likes to hold my money too long to be able to skim a little interest from it. I'm not in a hurry to get my money, so that's not a problem.

That worked great for my son. They got blasted by over 4 ft. of snow and he couldn't get to his house because everything was shut down. Called a plow guy. He digs him out, sends a pic and Get's paid with PP. Easy Peasy

Only reason I opened a PP account was to pay RS dues. Have been using V for a couple of years on the personal level and it works fine after I set it up. Prefer V.

Interesting Joe thanks. Makes sense. The fees I get charged are just a couple a bucks here couple ther. Guess I shouldn't be such a tight wad. What they did is tricked me into a business account so no more free friends n family. Worst part is I can't go back to a personal account or close it. Would have open a new account with another address. Oh golly no...

Touche' sir! We simply don't have the infrastructure for this because it happens so infrequently. One big snow every decade or two doesn't justify paying for fleets of road clearing equipment. Heck, I don't even have a snowblower... That being said, most of our main roads were clear 12 hours after the snow stopped, but secondary roads are still a mess even now. I don't mind driving in it but some people don't understand that you can't drive 65mph on packed and refrozen snow with a 2wd pickup truck with 50,000 miles of wear on street tires. In short, the hillbillies come out like bugs to a searchlight. I'm not complaining. The snow is beautiful, and it is melting steadily. But last night it was 2 degrees and whatever melting had occurred was frozen again into solid ice. Not even the dogs want to go out when it's that cold and slippery!

I think it will but others will be along to confirm and welcome. The big thing if your looking to buy these implements is make sure all the supporting pieces go with it. Axle brackets, mule drives & such.

Just found this while looking at Nylint Tractor Trailers on the web. I’ve never seen this on before. It was for sale for over $200! I’m not going to lie, I do want it but not for that price!

Good save. Truth be told in my experience is if you can make a decent repair and keep the deck clean and taken care of moving forward you'll head off more degradation. Pay attention to how you'll keep crap from building up on the underside of the repair. Maybe epoxy and cloth or chopped strand ground smooth now that you've put the strength back in that corner of the deck.

@bo dawg , another view , of sun placement , when you do a thorough cleaning , oil treatment , and let that deck get hot from the sun for hours , it transforms the metal , mine are all stained black , and have lasted that way for years , with regular maintenance all of my decks have also had every related spindle bearing , cleaned out and re lubricated with hi temp / stress lucas green hd chassis grease , that also includes each mule drive bearing , the quiet / easy spin up says it all , this original set up was a repetitive problem , no issues at all for years . pete

November 4 is when our snow started and the road salting started. All of my summer cars get put away at that point so they don't get salt on them. I go from 5 cars and 10 wheel horses down to one car and one wheel horse from that point until the roads get cleaned up and the temperatures start staying above freezing likely around mid to late April. It would be nice to be able to use my toys more than half of the year.

It does get old, sometimes. In my area, we've also been lulled by many recent winters without extended below freezing stretches or lingering snow. We’ve had snow cover here for almost a month now.

This also means that at least the heads of the two screws got swallowed into the engine. Since it’s in the shop already, I would order up a new head gasket and then pull the head to have a look see for scratched cylinder walls, valves, or valve seats.

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It was mainly the inclines with frozen ground that did me in. Wasn't really solid ice. Just frozen slick. It did alright once it thawed some and the ground became wet. Still planning for chains. Thanks for the compliment on the seat. It's awesome, wish I would have gotten it years earlier. Makes the back not hurt after long hours. Thanks for the advice on the plow blade too! I'll try it next opportunity!

suggest you start a petition of Forum members signatures supporting a cab purchase for you to show your wife from all of us - show her all the names - and at the least she will have a giggle - and at best, she will buy it for you as next birthday or christmas present -- or just because you're a good guy!

I heard this morning that the recent storm dropped 23.6 inches of snow on Boston proper. That's the 8th LARGEST storm total on record!!

Late post from the weekend storm, but wheelhorse 414 w/ bervac got it done. central jersey, 11" snow with ice cap. 24" drifts against the garage. fun day cleaning the snow. the mailman loves the tractor, bogs down a little when going into the deep wet road plowed pile but as you can see from the picture it makes it happen. IMG_2654.mov

Right side cover ready to install. I punched some ventilation holes with an electrical knockout punch. This is a cover I had on hand and is not in perfect condition as it has some pitting and a wear hole at the very top. The one from this tractor originally had the bolt near the front for the plastic belt cover that I am not using on this build. Right side cover hardware ready to install. Tractor ready for right side cover to be installed. Right side cover speed nuts installed. Right side cover sat in place. Right side cover loosely bolted into place.

Thanks for reply, may have found answer. It appears somehow "blocked download" got turned on, seems to have cured problem after hours of trying. Solved.