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I hated to like your post Nigel, but it appears that the thieves have invaded the bay on all ends, buyers, sellers, and delivery persons. Our postman left a notation on a package that it was delivered to our front porch when the wife got out in the rain and picked it up from his side window saving him the exit from his vehicle. Glad we got our parcel, but why the deception, no need for it. There have been bands of thieves following the FEDEX and UPS drivers around town lately, glad were 40 miles out.

Sizes like 6-12, 7-12 and 8-16 are not like the normal 23x8.50-12 or 23x10.50-12, these tires are taller and I think the aspect ratio is the tread not the carcass of the tire. So these tires are probably a little larger than you might think.

As an added note, it might be wise to not buy new agricultural or horticultural equipment that has been severely discounted

It could be the twin to mine. The PTO lever on the left may start falling forward and engaging if not properly adjust. The replacement parts on this type of PTO is like the ones on early CASE GTs, friction discs and bell washers, hard to find. I have been removing them and installing standard twin cylinder kohler electric PTOs on them. Looks to be a 1974 or 1975.

We only have 80 State Troopers to Police 70,000 square miles, they are limited to 100 miles per day. City police only police within city limits. 75 percent of Oklahoma is outside city limits and county Sheriffs usually work jails and warrants. Sometimes I go weeks without ever laying eyes on a police officer.

It was a euphemism, lol

I am so, so very sorry that anyone has to live life with these concerns and issues. This is really sad and I can't even imagine living in this way. I know you probably get used to it, but getting used to your wife not shaving her legs would be easier.

Who said anything about shooting them? lol

This is unfathomable to me. I leave my tractors and garage open every day all day, even when I'm not home, I have never even had a key for my house in 20 years. People do not come up on peoples land around here, if they do, they know they may be on a missing persons list that no one looks at.

They make a 3.50-8 tri-rib and the 3.50-8 tube is for that tire. The 4.00/4.80-8 tri-rib takes a 4.00/4.80-8 tube. I wouldn't put a 3.50-8 tube in a 4.00/4.80-8 tri-rib, they're tubes, not balloons.

Its great to see all those different colors on the Bolens Machines. You have a fine collection sir.

You should be able to recover civil damages as well as property damages in court.

Because of the negligence involved, I would consider retaining a Pro Bono Solicitor, or at least use that option towards the insurance company.

Really lucky that you are able to post this and really happy we don't have to hear about an alternate ending

Hated to press the like button on this one. My situation has had even worse results as eFlea has ruled in favor of the buyer even though we do not even know if he is alive, still no contact from him to eFlea, PayPal, or me the seller. He gets to keep a 125.00 engine block for free, eFlea says I did save 25.00 in a return shipping label since he didn't ask for one. Did they think he was going to return it, even if I asked, nope. eFlea also informed me that when I began selling on their site that I agreed to their terms, this being one, buyer always wins. I really want to set up a false name and account and start buying diamonds, or at least Bolens tractors.

I've always used 4.80-8 tubes

Tubes are important and the rating as well, check out the B,C, D rating system as the ply rating system is fairly irrelevant since they don't rate them by plyes, only by ply rated, I know that doesn't make sense, but it is what it is. I have bought both inexpensive and expensive tri-ribs of the same rating and have yet to much difference.

Beautiful! Still sunny and in the low 60s here

Makes perfect sense, thanks so much!

It was to his registered eBay address, but eBay's policy is for the seller to always issue a refund. They say they have a seller protection, but that entails video taping the package being put into the box and sealed shut in front of the postmaster or another witness equal to a public notary. Here in the US small claims judgments are pretty worthless unless you want to spend hundreds of dollars worth of time and money to collect, the courts don't involve themselves in those matters. Our legal system, and maybe all legal systems favor the rich and the devious. tomorrow is my day. I wonder if he will make another demand for his refund?I wonder why has not communicated on this matter? This seems very odd.

Thank you Iain, I appreciate the advice and knowledge. The steering is pretty tight on this and it just so happens I rebuilt two John Deere 317 columns not long ago. I plan on going with a taller narrower tire on this D200 so that will reduce stress and wear, but if it is loose it will be more noticeable. I really like this engine and hope to score a HT20 soon as well. EDIT: I did the same thing to your name as others often do to mine, put the "i" before the "a", I fixed it, where is spell check when you need it, lol

I actually have a red deck from a 1556 that I thought might match up to his 850

I try to price my items well below the going rate, because I want to sell them and have them gone, and to a large degree I want others to have them that need them at a reasonable price, but when I get ripped off, it makes me want to hold on to everything and wait until I get offered more money for the parts than they would normally would sell for. I really don't want to do that. The biggest problem I see with any of these problems is that the person you communicate from these auction/shipping companes with is often not much more than a robot and cant or wont be able to help in instances where there truly is a problem. The companies would like you to suffer the problem, not them. These companies view their customers as a back bencher at the House of Commons, when they should treat them like a full member of the court

I had a friend that walked into UPS store with a package that was packed in cardboard, foam, etc from the factory that he wanted to ship to another state. He purchased insurance on the item and they shipped it. They called the following day and said the package was damaged in transit and he said fine, I'll make the insurance claim. UPS said the insurance he purchased was no good and nonrefundable, because UPS did not pack the item. They accepted the package as well packed and sold him the insurance without a waiver. He complained to US corporate and was denied any relief. What kind of deal is that????

Not sure what size it would relate to in the UK, maybe Bonnett. It might be Raphael or Michelangelo