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    Painting inside enclosed trailer

    I've bought an enclosed trailer last summer. I did one full season with it. I was wondering if there were any benefits of painting the inside of the trailer? Also, any products to help the paint adhere (there is gas on the wooden shelves)?
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    Green Touch Trimmer Racks in Enclosed Trailer

    I've got a three position trimmer rack in my enclosed trailer. I installed the racks straight into the beams of the trailer with self-tapping screws. I have an issue with screws breaking and twisting. I thought about removing the racks, installing two 2x4's all along the trailer wall bolted into...
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    Dump insert + extra leaf springs!?

    Hello, I've been thinking about getting a dump insert for my 04 Chevy 1500. We bag quite a bit when it rains a lot and during the spring and fall. We also dump weeds, haul mulch, dirt etc. in the bed of the truck. I am getting tired of emptying 6 cans of grass/day or pulling on tarps to empty...
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    A Man's Quest For The perfect Gas Can

    Can't seem to find a nice gas can with a nice vent. Around here they started offering them again with vents, but only the 20 liter ones. So, I got a bunch of snap on vents to fix this for my ventless gas cans. I do have a question for all you people that are creative. The gasket that goes on...
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    Maintenance-Free Gearbox

    I've got a trimmer attachment that doesn't have a grease fitting on the end. I found it strange since my other one has a fitting for greasing. I checked the manual and it says that it is maintenance free if there isn't any fitting. Is there a way around this so that I can grease it? I can't...
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    Enclosed trailer scratches

    The trailer I bought in September already has a few scratches from tree limbs hitting on it while driving. Is there any efficient way to remove these? The trailer is black. I thought about using wax? The paint itself is fine.
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    Kawasaki KAI FJ180v piston and rod swap

    Got an FJ180v with a possible good piston and rod (need to check first) and one of my other mowers with an FJ180 is knocking real bad. How hard could it be to remove the piston and rod from one and put it on the other that is knocking? Both have been used. I am mostly uncertain about the...
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    Walk behind vs Stander

    I purchased a walk behind in the beginning of the season. As of now, I am really thinking about trading it in for a stander instead. I've come to realise that a sulky is hard on the knees, because they are the ones that absorb the shock. Now, I was wondering if I could get any input on the...
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    Exmark 30" going thru belt synchronus quickly

    I have an Exmark 30" mower that has been thru two belts that synchronise the blades. I replaced one in June and another one broke in September. This isn't very long for a 90$ belt. I've realised that it snaps the day after I've adjusted it to specs. Is this because I don't adjust it enough and...
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    Ferris FW35 cut quality

    Since day one I've been having issues with stragglers. Once I am done mowing, if I get down to the ground I can see a few uncut blades of grass here and there. On some lawns it's not too bad, but on a few it's worse. I look at other yards that get cut with other mowers (Exmark) and I see they...
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    Enclosed trailer floor coating

    Hello, I've been looking around for floor coatings for my enclosed trailer. The most popular I've seen so far is the epoxy coating for garage floors or bed liner. Are these good? Could I use something else?
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    Post your trailer setup

    Here is mine
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    Second Trailer?

    My open trailer broke down and I rented an enclosed one. I really like it. I've been thinking about buying an enclosed trailer. I would be having two trailers. Is this overkill? The enclosed I could use for lawn care related stuff. The open one can be for backup, leaf cleanups, brush cleanup...
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    Broken Leaf Spring on Trailer

    This morning I found out my leaf spring broke. The trailer is a little over a year old. Only used 7 months a year. Very very ruff roads around here. Is this kind of breakdown normal or is this trailer just cheap? It is a Gator trailer.
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    STRIPING THE LAWN PICS

    Here is the acre lot that is rather tricky: Some stripping and curving:
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