Midwest Hunting & Outdoors by Two Dumb Asses
Midwest Hunting & Outdoors by Two Dumb Asses
Welcome to Midwest Hunting & Outdoors Channel. We are Tim & Joel and we are the Two Dumb Asses. Dumb Asses with respect that we have made mistakes in chasing our dream of building out our own wildlife sanctuaries. We are avid hunters and wildlife enthusiasts.
This channel is about our journey and experiences to aid others. We do not pretend to be experts, but we will have experts on as guests from. time to time.
Topics will include finding the right property, to choosing the right equipment, building ponds, food plots, habitat improvement, etc. We look forward to building out this channel to aid you.
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I ordered the rebel 2.0 and of course Fed Ex lost it. 🤦🏼♂️So now I have a megatron coming. Do you wish you got a center drive instead of the awd model? Said the fwd, seem a little useless.
@@LadyGodiva-hi3ym Hi Lady. Apologies for late reply. I have had an onslaught of visitors as of late. What a bummer that your bike is missing. I hope it was insured by shipper. Now on to your question. I think AWD is the way to go. I doubt you will use FWD, however, you will use AWD and RWD. RWD will be the most judicious of use of battery power.. The AWD will be your workhorse for tough hills. If using off terrain, that bike with its wait will want to run on you when going down hills fyi. Be vigilant with your brakes. Hope you love it.
Can you tell me how to turn off the flashing blue light when using the motion sensor
Chris I have not noticed a flashing blue light. If I were to take a stab in the dark my guess would be the following: 1.) Light blinks when the Start button is pressed and the camera is counting down to activation. 2.) There is a setting in the menu that allows you test your placement of the camera and whether the camera can detect motion. While in this "test" mode when the camera detects motion the Red light will flash. Can you take another swing at what you are asking?
@@WoodShopby2DumbAsses thank you for getting back to me, many thanks, and thanks for the podcast. My sister is using my camera for a special reason. They noticed that while her husband walked past at night, to do a test; the blue light remained flashing. We think this happened because the app was open on the phone at the time. Because, when the camera was re- placed, another time the light stayed off. All the best
@@chrisbarry6217 I have not noticed a blinking light once the camera has been put into "start" mode. It sounds like you have it fixed with a replacement camera. Thank you for your viewership and comments and keep us in the loop if the problem comes back or you resolve it.
I have a question. Say the level on the main battery gets low and one then installs the extra battery. Can the main battery be removed to reduce weight or is that not possible? Thanks
Hi Steve. First off thanks for your viewership. When I was at Rambo, the one thing they articulated was that taking care of the battery was one of the most important things I should do, with regard to storage, charging and draining. That stated, your question is an interesting one. My guidance would be to talk or e-mail Rambo, I would want you to have the most correct answer.
@midwesthuntingoutdoors Thank you for taking the time to reply. I appreciate it. After doing some additional online research, I stumbled across a factor that may be more of a hurdle. The frame size. It appears it only comes in one size (19½). That's a large, I believe. Since I'm 5'9, that's out of my tip toe range.
@@stevegosnell6797 Steve they have a couple of new entries that are step threws. Very nice bikes. New for 2024
@midwesthuntingoutdoors Yes, sir. Those look nice and would be preferable, especially with hunting clothes on. I'm researching those now. One has to look at every detail because not every step through comes with what i consider a fat tire. Some are 3" instead of 4.5" or greater. Will that decrease traction and climbing ability? That's something I need to read more on.
What about the Regen (push) button on the dash? Do you engage that during the process?
Hi David, First off thanks for your viewership. No need to push that unless you want to force a region apart from a scheduled region that will happen automatically. I was doing some mowing the other day with my brush hog. The regen automatically started. I made sure the throttle was high enough to complete the region and kept on mowing. Within 10-15 minutes it completed the cycle. I hope this was helpful.
Thanks for the honest review.
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The deer ate all 2 acres of my sunflowers this spring. I replanted, but I also planted brown top millet. Unless you have thousands of dollars to spend on a double electric fence, sunflowers are not a good choice. Brown Top millet is the way to go. The money you save can be used for crushed oyster shells, fake power lines, a watering hole, etc..
Deer love those sweet sunflower tops when they are young. We have have great luck with sunflowers, however Dumb Ass #2 has always surrounded the plot with an electric fence and this year we did not put up the fence. We will have to see the results! We love the millet idea.
Browntop and proso millet are money for dove attraction and easy to grow. Both would grow if sprinkled on a parking lot. Very drought resistant and doesn’t require good soil fertility. I plant mine on the earlier side down here in middle Tennessee, it goes to seed and dries, then throw a match and burn it down. Seed remain scattered everywhere after the duff is burned off
Ryan we have been wanting to experiment with sorghum however maybe millet is the way to go! Appreciate the comment and viewership.
Thank you for this video. I just tried mowing for the first time with my Kubota L3130 and my land pride mower. I'm just learning and I heard a terrible screech and when I stopped everything it turned out the sheer bolt was bent and had snapped off! My friend pointed out that the edges of the sheer bolt on the inside were rusted And so he thinks that it had previously already started to break. I'm going to go get another sheer bolt from Kubota and I hope that I can put it on myself. I'm a little concerned as the bolt was also bent so maybe I've dinged it up quite a bit 😢
TheButterflyGirl7. First off thank you for your viewership and appreciate the subscribe. Glad the video helped. One other item you might want to look into is whether your slip clutch is rusted. If you store your mower outside like most folks, my hunch is that it is rusted and not slipping properly. Joel put together a good video on how to trouble shoot and fix that. It is also in our library of videos FYI. Good luck. Be safe.
Butterflygirl if you remove the bolt and keep it, you can take it to the local hardware store and get a replacement. The key is to get the correct hardness or softness, depending how you look at it. Remember these bolts are designed to break before causing damage to your tractor. It might have been your first shear bolt, however it will not be your last, so stock up. Best of luck and thank you for the comment and viewership.
Thank you for the reply. I took it in and got another couple of them at Kubota. My driveline doesn't have a slip clutch. It has that little button you push and then stick it onto the PTO. I haven't done that by myself yet but today I have to take it off so I can put the new shear bolt on. * I know it sounds silly but I'm scared of pinching my finger when I push the release button on the driveline. (Last year I chopped a piece of my finger in the hood on this tractor so clearly I'm not intuitive 😂) When I push in the button to release the driveline, can I use like a screwdriver or something to push it in so I don't get my tiny finger caught in there while I'm pulling the driveline off?
Take a couple of pictures and send to our email and we will get you a response. 😊
Thank you very much. I got your email and sent you some questions and pictures. I sure appreciate your time 😊
Hey fellas. While I'm in complete agreement with you about thinning out raccoons, I think coyotes are a huge problem too. Not only for thinning out grey fox, but virtually every other trappable game in Iowa. I won't write a novel here but I have a theory that I'm not really hearing from outdoorsmen or DNR personnel. Love the podcast, thanks guys! P.S. I've seen two grey fox in my life. One near Renwick, Iowa and one between Webster City and Woolstock.
Josh the problem with predators is when you lower the population of one species (aka racoons) another species takes its place. Lower racoon population and coyotes increase not to mention skunks. Josh thanks for the comments and viewership!
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KSHE T-shirt! Hell yeah!!!
Give blood and get a free t-shirt! Thanks for the comments and viewership.
My 1st wife was always looking for something to complain about
Not sure what to say about this David.
so we just got this exact model and it has no power it only goes 15mph and it dies going up a small incline do you know what the issue is its a diesel fyi
Mine will go 22+ mph. I would state these RTV can be adjusted for power or for speed. You also have an intermediate throttle knob on your left side if you need it. One of the best comments I got was from a dealer. These are RTVs are basically like a tractor. They have tons of power and can work all day long. Not really set up for speed. However, when running their air conditioner and going up a hill if it’s a long enough hill or steep enough incline, I have problems. I have chosen to leave the set up for Power because I can throttle on the air conditioner off versus on when I’m going up the hill. I do think it’s an issue. Kubota needs to deal with.
First time viewer here. I have a 2015 RTVX1100C with over 2,000 hrs. I use it daily. First, it is a hydrostatic transmission. Going up a hill, you should not mash the pedal to the floor to make it go faster. Mashing the pedal farther is like upshifting to a higher gear. Less pedal is more torque. Also you can downshift to low and make it with no problem. Another plus, which I have not used on this machine, is the KTAC insurance. Anything happens to the machine, it gets fixed for $250 deductible. I used it on my Kubota tractor when a limb fell on my cab and broke the a/c unit in the roof. Only cost me the $250. Also used it to replace the windshield in my SVL 75-2 when a limb ruined it. New model RTVX1100C is coming out in 2025 with improvements and I will be trading mine in for the new unit.
I drilled 5 1/2" holes in the bottom of mine and use it as a retort. Much more efficient and I don't overcook.
I will give it a try. Thank you for the suggestion and viewership
Thanks for posting. I just snagged one off Amazon for $43.00 delivered.
I have had this for almost a year and still very satisfied.
Thanks guys for a great video. This was very helpful and reassured me that I was doing things right. Stay Safe!
Jerry you are welcome and thanks for the viewership
Does your unit have the hand throttle that lets you increase and hold engine RPMs? If so give that a try when the AC is on and going up a hill and only go about 1/2 to 2/3 on the foot throttle. This works a little more like a tractor with setting RMP and then using the foot pedal for HST engagement/disengagement. If it still dies I would think you in fact have an issue that needs to be addressed. It would seem something isn't adjusted correctly. They aren't fast but shouldn't stall in Low range if the engine is turning the correct RPMs and the linkages for the HST are set correctly. Some are not setup correctly by the dealer before delivery and it causes issues like this. I can say my dealer set my X1140 up extremely well and though not fast it will not stop climbing in low range. Of course I do not have AC on my machine. I have read using the hand throttle often times improves the issue when the AC is on and everything else is adjusted correctly. This may not be helpful but thought I would share in case it might be of use.
First off, thanks so much for your viewership. It does have a pull button to act as a burst for distinct challenging situations. Putting it in low does not rectify the situation. I have some pretty steep hills. it will die on climbing iff you are using power for something else such as A/C. For me in those situations. I just shut it off and roll down the window. That stated the unit is a work horse.
It's just i little slow at wide open throttle and you have to lub the A arms 3 to 4 time a year if its farm use alot are the bushings ware out fast then its all over the road at full speed mine has 4000 hrs and replaced them 2 times and needs done again i run cattle with it
I have an rtv900. If I could only keep one of my machines the rtv900 would be it. Of course I’d like to have a new one. But I’m not so sure about turning it into a snow plow. My driveway is 900 feet plus a parking area. We can get snow conditions which are hard to handle with just a plow. I have I have a Grand L series Kubota cab tractor with a 6 foot blower on the back and a blade on the front . It can handle just about anything. But I don’t like operating it. Where my driveway intersects the highway it is a bit hazardous getting turned around and a bit of a struggle to clear that area. Extreme care is needed getting close to anything. Visibility goes down with snow/water/fogging that won’t clear from the widows. You can’t hear anything. So I’m not using it unless we get over a foot or more of wet heavy snow. Maybe not even then. What do I use instead? A walk behind 32” snow blower. I go up and down the driveway 2-3 times and get everything cleaned up real nice in about an hour. Much safer by the highway and less likely to damage something. If we only get an inch of snow or so I push it all off by hand with a wide snow pusher shovel. That takes a little over an hour but it counts real well as my exercise for the day. One more thing with plowing is the windrow of snow which will cause drifting in very fast if there is wind across the drive. You don’t get that with a blower as we all know. So that is where I ended up after dealing with snow for many years.
You are so correct on the wind blow. I need to push the snow to the East and then I have no problems with drift. Love mine for plowing. Tysm for your viewership and comment.
I had low power too. Had the dealer update some pressures and now have no issues. Lost a little too speed but low end power is still huge.
Do you know what pressures they updated. I would sure be interested
@@midwesthuntingoutdoors Service Manager at a Kubota dealership here. The issues we saw were related to bogging while driving uphill. The "fix" was to adjust the HST pump charge pressure down. Reduced load on the engine at the expense of top speed uphill. This "fixed" the uphill bogging, but customers reported they were still unable to climb hills faster than 3-5mph depending on grade. It's a tractor, not a side by side, and I think Kubota and Sales Departments have not been clear about the intended application for this machine. As you said, it's a workhorse. It will outperform any Honda/Yamaha/Polaris gas side-by-side when it comes to brute power (plowing, hauling, ranch work, etc). However, it is not nearly as quick as those machines, particularly on grades.
I have a couple of the Meidase P60s, and a couple of the Gardepro E5s, basically the same camera. I turn off the side sensors and put on medium for sensitivity. Hook up a solar panel and had it out for a year taking videos and still 100% batter life. Best camera I have had for less than $50
I have to agree with you Dejayze! Thanks for the comment and viewership.
I have had 7 of these for over a year now in the field, 24/7/365. The original batteries are near replacement, and I am starting to do videos. I'll start using rechargeable or long-lasting 12v. I really like the quality photos. Enjoy your channel. Thank you.
Dallas21, I am very happy with mine also! Thank you for the comment and viewership.
Well we just acquired an RTV-X1100C with a snow blower, we are a small snow removal company up here in Canada and we are replacing a LX3310 with it we had 2 snow events since we got it and it went very well we did make a few adjustment for our comfort , the idea behind this the LX3310 is only used during snow season and park for the rest of the year and since the RTV is road legal we will be able to use 12 months of the year. And for does of you might be thinking but the RTV has no three point hitch, well you'd be wrong there is an after market MFG that offers a there point hitch system . that will fit all attachment the will fit the B or LX series plus it offers an added boniest it has down presser witch as best as I know no other tractor MFG offers this if anyone else is interested in know more don't be shy in contacting me and a also have we few video clips of snow clearing from my dashcam if you want Yves from Canada
First off appreciate your viewership and also the other comments. I found the Kubota to be an awesome snow removing machine.
Is this the same 3-point hitch on Orange aftermarket? It might be OK for a back blade for snow or light dirt work. Not a fan of electrical accessories that exposed to the cold, wet, and salt.
The one that I saw was not from Orange aftermarket it's made by UTV Hitchworks and they state it is an hydraulic unit with 800 Bls of down presser you can view it at the youtub side I've attache to this reply UTV Hitchworks - Tricked Out RTV 900 with Hydraulic 3-Point Hitch and Landscape Rake
Bushnell's lifetime warranty doesn't apply to their electronics which is only for a few years from date of purchase only with original dated proof of purchase receipt and not if you run it over with your truck. They most certainly aren't Vortex. You're gonna find out for sure the hard way come warranty time. You may see them making all kinds of excuses not to actually want to honor their warranty such as you must have gotten it wet or dropped it or cost of repair exceeds the product cost so you can just buy a new replacement for $30 off simce they don't want to cover it under warranty or if its already past it's limited short term electronics warranty. Read the BBB complaints to find out why Bushnell has an F rating. As a rule of thumb, Vortex, Burris, Athlon, and GPO are the brands who have real lifetime warranties including their electronics. Vortex has the best comprehensive lifetime warranty even if you run it over with your truck or if it gets burnt in a house fire. I actually got a huge chuckle about your names but it may actually be accurate and fitting in this case. Don't fall for their lifetime warranty BS scam just to get you to buy their brand of products. I bought an Athlon Cronus Rangefinder Binoculars due to their lifetime warranty including their electronics and better quality glass compared to the Vortex Fury. Sure it cost twice the amount compared to the Bushnell but it can be bought on sale during special holiday promotions for under $1000 with the added piece of mind of having a real lifetime warranty unlike the Bushnell amd they consider 20 years a lifetime which is for manufacture defects just on the optics not electronics which is only for a few years.
Great review. I have the same UTV and I would agree with this review. I really like the Kubota. The cab is awesome! The heat and AC is as good as what's in my car. The top end speed, to me, is the biggest drawback. While I have enough room in the cab, I also think there could be more room. The vehicle is a snow plowing beast. I pushed quite a bit of snow with it, and it never bogged down. I was even plowing frozen snow on the side of the public road that was missed by the county plow...no problems...pushed right through it.
Thanks for sharing!
If you are stalling out your engine, there is something wrong with it. I have never had that issue with mine running the heat or air and I have some pretty steep hills. Put it in low range on steep hills. A lot has to do with elevation, also. Being naturally aspirated, the higher in elevation, the more the diesel will struggle without a turbo.
I had it into the service shop. They affirmed what I stated in video. I am glad you don’t have the same issue.
Do you have a low range on yours and it still stalled out❤❤@@midwesthuntingoutdoors
@@chuckb9867 Hi Chuck. It has High, low and reverse. That is an affirmative on the stall even in low with A/C on.
@@midwesthuntingoutdoors Mine is a 2014 and also will try and stall on hills with the a/c running ..
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The hand throttle might help with hills.
You are correct it certainly does.
I've been researching the RTV. the statement about the engine quitting when going up hills with A/C on is very concerning? The RTV needs more power.
First off Urim appreciate your viewership. With regards to power, it has a ton of power. I used it this winter with snow plowing and had absolutely no issues with it. In fact it was a beast. However, with it being hydrostatic, the power is shared across power systems. So if you are putting a lot of stress, I.E going up a steep hill, running A/C etc it try to adjust but depending on the hill it can't. I took it to the service people. We ent up some long shallow hills and it did struggle but re-adjusted the power effectively. One of the items we discussed was readjusting the power to the drive, but then it would have essentially been a weaker drive system. Something I decided against doing. That stated, it comes down to how you will be using it. I wish it was great on steep hills, but it's not. So when I am, I turn of the A/C and have it in low. It does a lot of things great, just not that. Love the diesel engine. I think the ATV is just about bullet proof otherwise. Hopefully this is helpful.
Thanks so much. Appreciate your viewership.
very good video
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Is there anyway to view the pictures or video by thumb nail? Instead of just viewing the entire SD card?
Belindacain7469 you can view the video or pics on the camera by following these instructions on page 18 in the manual. www.meidase.com/instruction-manual/ or you can remove the SD card and place it in your PC and view using the file manager function. I remove the SD card and swap it out for a new one and then move it to my PC for easier browsing and viewing, however a lot of different ways to skin that cat. If this doesn't answer your question send us an email at [email protected] and I will take another swing
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my pleasure
How long are the Staples?
I believe we used 3/8”. Thanks for your viewership
I used 3/8 of an inch staple and they worked well. Thanks for your question and viewership.
Piece of different colored tape every 30deg’s up and down.
Jeff that is exactly what I ended up doing. It worked well. Thank you for your viewership and comment
thank you
the kubota best rtv out there plus runs with there kubota diesel tractor engine 👍
You got that right!
they make a great and cheapest sidewalk machines for towns and cities sidewalks wich is nice and uses compact tractor front mount hitch and same attachments the kubota compact tractor uses wich kubotas pretty smart @@midwesthuntingoutdoors
Would have liked to see it in action 😢
Jason thank you for the feedback! We do have some footage of the Lem 12 in the homemade dogfood episode. kzread.info/dash/bejne/aG2jlbqIeMa_Yqw.htmlsi=jAjq-o06guLfLSgz
New to crossbows. This was a great review of product in and of itself, but what was REALLY great is it made understand more about what are critical features to consider. THANKS guys.
We appreciate the comments and viewership.
Good stuff
Thanks Jeremy!
nice review just get rid of the loud music
appreciate the comments
This wasn’t covered under warranty?
Nope unfortunately it was after warranty had expired. An obvious failure point though for sure.
Not covered under the warranty!
I was pretty disappointed with my LEM .75h #12. I had a Meat! 500 Watt before this, and the grinding speed was comparable to the LEM .75h, and the Meat! also had various speeds, one for grinding and one for stuffing. Not worth the enormous price tag.
Jared I am sorry my review didn’t give you a good feel for what you were buying. I have the same wattage grinder as you. For large applications, dealing with facia, material etc.. It’s simply couldn’t do the job, whereas the big bite has no problems with that. I also bought the attachment with a foot pedal and have been very happy with that. We made sausage, bratwurst, and burgers this year, and had no issues, wish you best of luck Pal
Thanks guys, I’m lookin at the Meidase P-100 up here in Canada.
Win let us know how it works out! I see Amazon is running some coupons and you can get up 40% off some models. We appreciate your viewership, subscription and comments.
that intro cracks me up "2 dumbasses" hahahah
thatkoakid thats for watching and the comment
There’s a couple reviews mentioning water inside the camera after one rain event. Did you have the camera in the rain much? Was it protected in some way?
Brian I have had 2 cameras strapped to trees for 5 months now with zero water issues. It has been dry in Southern Iowa however they have definitely been exposed to rain and snow.