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Kei or Mini Track versus ATV
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The mini truck is a Japanese import that is available in the U.S. at Uvalco Supply in Uvalde Texas for off-road purposes only. Also known as a Kei truck or k-truck,
the Japanese mini truck is becoming an increasingly popular choice for
farm and ranch because of its enclosed climate-controlled cabin and
workhorse flatbed with a load capacity of up to 1,500 lbs., a large
flat deck and drop-down sides. Mini trucks are multi-purpose 4x4 vehicles for a variety of applications:
• Off-road hunting vehicle
• Farm and ranch as a utility vehicle
• Construction
• University campuses
• Golf Courses
• Parks
• Shipping yards and factories
• And many more…..
Uvalco’s mini trucks
can be used year round, and come equipped with a heater for use in
colder weather. You can have an air conditioner installed as well, and
these Japanese mini trucks offer all the comfort and convenience of a
modern pick-up cab without the high gas bills. Uvalco mini trucks enjoy up to 50 miles per gallon. Each Japanese Kei truck has low mileage, is carefully inspected by our mechanics, and rebuilt Texas tough.
All trucks are modified to meet or exceed requirements set forth by the EPA and will not exceed 25 MPH.
Q: What’s the difference between an ATV and a mini truck?
A:
The biggest difference is price. Japanese mini trucks – including Isuzu
mini trucks, Toyota mini trucks, Daihatsu mini trucks and Suzuki mini
trucks which are known as Kei trucks
or k-trucks – start at around $4,995. Comparably equipped ATVs will
cost you three times as much. In most instances, the work capacity and
amenities offered by the mini truck make it a much better vehicle for
farm and ranch use.
For more information contact Uvalco Supply.
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Building a fence
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Step 1:
Plan your fence
First, sketch out a map of your property. Be sure to define the different areas for grazing, livestock pens, barns, cultivated fields, etc. It will be helpful to get an aerial image of your property for reference you can get this from your local agricultural extension agent or online from Google Earth.
You will need to sketch out your fence lines, corners, angles, and gates to scale on your property map. Be sure to take into consideration natural obstacles like ditches, streams or other obstacles in the path of the fence. Avoid water gaps if at all possible. Be sure to consider the optimum placement of gates for the best vehicle and animal access. Remember to consider future expansion as well.
In planning your fence layout, remember:
Post center spacing should be 20-25 feet for high-tensile wire and 12-16 feet for low-tensile wire.
Regardless of length, all fences require end braces.
Use rigid posts for all dips, bumps and ledges
Use a combination of line bosses and tee posts for the best result.
Dont set gates perpendicular to the fence line. However, if it must be perpendicular, be sure to use a gate foot.
Consider future use if theres a possibility that other fence lines will connect to the fence youre building now, place end posts for the connecting fence.
Step 2: Make sure you have the right tools
Uvalco carries tools designed to make the installation process as easy and trouble-free as possible. We recommend using two stretcher bars and puller to pull the wire to the center. Splicing is much easier using a fence tool and crimp sleeves. Other tools include high-tensile pliers, double-barbed staples, inline strainer, strainer handle, post clips, drill chuck and more.
Step 3: Lay out the fence line and set posts
Prepare the Fence Line -- The fence line should be cleared and clean before starting the fence. The optimum width for your cleared fence line should be wide enough to drive along. Remove all dead brush and any other obstacles that can be removed before you build the fence. Fill and level any holes along the path of the fence to minimize predator incursions. Install an apron fence (where the bottom of the fence is buried in the ground) for total predator control.
Set the End Posts -- Lay out the fence line according to your plan, locating ends, corners, and gate openings. Set end posts at the ends and corners of the first pull.
Pull a Guide Wire Between the End Posts -- Although its not absolutely necessary, a guide wire pulled between two end posts makes setting the line posts and brace posts much easier. This can be temporary or permanent.
Tighten the Guide Wire -- Using a smooth wire puller is the easiest way to tighten the guide wire, or you can use a conventional come-along.
Set the Brace Posts -- Set the brace posts using the guide wire as a line. The width of the brace should be 2.5 times the height of the fence. Posts can be driven in with a post driver, tamped, or cemented.
Set the rest of the line posts and line bosses -- The general rule for post spacing is 20-25 feet on center. A rigid line boss should be set on the edge of every hump and in the bottom of all dips, regardless of spacing.
Step 4: Build the end braces.
Measure and cut cross-member
Figure height of cross-member
Determine brace pin placement
Set the brace pins in the posts
Set the cross-member into position
Set the brace with the brace wire
Attach an inline strainer to the brace wire
Step 5: Tie the Wire to the End Braces
Roll out the fence
Strip off the vertical stays
Align the fence
Tie the fence wire to the end brace using a high-tensile knot
Step 6: Tighten the Fence
Attach the fence wire to the stretcher bars
Tighten the fence-- The correct tension is reached when approximately 50% of the crimp in the line wires has been pulled out
Step 7: Splice the Fence
Cut the fence wire
Place the splicing sleeves on the horizontal line wires
Crimp the splicing sleeves
Release the stretcher bar pullers
Step 8: Trim the Fence
Staple the fence to the wooden fence posts -- do not hammer the staples completely into the wood; leave enough room to allow the wire fence to slide freely under the staple.
Attach the fence to the intermediate steel posts using Class 3 galvanized clips
The fencing experts at Uvalco Supply can help you with more detailed directions when youre ready to plan and build your fence; rest assured that you can count on us for the best supplies and the best advice. Contact us today to get your project started right.
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Tsetse Flies
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There are 22 different species of tsetse fly, and they live only in
Africa. These flies are slightly larger than a horsefly. They breed
along rivers and streams. They are active during the day and feed
exclusively on blood. Unlike most biting flies where only the female
feeds on blood, both male and female tsetse flies are blood suckers.
Tsetse flies are an enormous health risk in parts of Africa. They can
transmit a disease called trypanosomiasis, an infection of the central
nervous system. There are 2 forms of trypanosomiasis: Rodesian
(sometimes called East African trypanosomiasis) and Gambian (sometimes
called West African trypanosomiasis). Rhodesian trypanosomiasis, also
known as nagana, is transmitted from animal to animal and mostly
affects cattle, horses, and wild animals like antelope--although humans
can also be infected. The Gambian form is much more prevalent and only
affects humans. It is commonly called sleeping sickness.
Tsetse flies transmit nagana and sleeping sickness through their
saliva. They first bite an animal or person that is already infected
with a tiny microorganism called a trypanosome. This parasite lives
inside the tsetse fly's stomach for several days and then travels to
its salivary glands. After that, anyone or anything bitten by the fly
becomes infected.
Tsetse flies are hard to control, and tsetse fly infestation is
becoming more and more serious in Africa. The clearing of large forest
tracks sometimes causes the fly to spread to more populated areas. The
political unrest in many parts of Africa hampers pesticide control of
this pest, as well.
Tsetse flies produce their young in a different manner than most flies.
The female lays a single egg but keeps it inside her. It hatches into a
maggot inside her body. It grows larger and larger as the female feeds
on the blood of mammals. When the maggot fills its mother's abdomen,
she releases it into the soil. It burrows and pupates immediately.
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When to Travel
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It always amazes me that tourist arrive en mass in Africa during peak season - makes sense doesn't it. Peak season is defined by when they all decide travel. I think they are missing the boat - some of the best times to be in Africa are during the off-season times. Weather......
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Sky and Mountains.
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Im hoping people will see this if I post here.
Right now im in Scotland, And the sun is starting to set. I have tried
my best to get some picures, but finding it very hard. The same with
mountains. There are some lovely scenes around here that I really wanna
snap - I can see they are beautiful, but cannot get the scene into my camera!
Would anyone have any handy tips when it comes to taking photos of
landscapes and mountains and sunsets? The same would go for large old
buildings. Want to go an
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CAUGHT OUT !! (should be a discussion I think now...:(....)
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I have been wondering a bit about photographing people lately - feeling
a little awkward about catching someone and then putting them online!! ... I had to go to the hospital today,
which is an incredible photo opportunity, not in fact, of people
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