?????? Well, we were back to the land of confusion again on the "correct" Ampacity of the fuse, but I did some research that might straighten out this mess. I will hazard a guess that 15 Amp is correct for the application based on 2 things. (1) I have never "seen" a 30 Amp fuse in use in this duty on any make/brand tractor (highest I've seen as OEM was 20 Amp). (2) Calculating the electrical load of this tractor: PTO clutch in good condition draws around 4 Amp, headlights (if 1156 bulbs) draw 2.1 Amp (each for 4.2 Amp total), fuel solenoid on carb might draw .25 Amp, OPS relay might draw .025 Amp. Total approx draw of slightly less than 8.5 Amp. If the fuse actually blew when you were removing the old relay, there is the possibility that a loose piece of metal inside the relay may have shorted between term 85 (hot from seat) to a metal surface that is continuos to terminal 86 or 30 (grounded). The problems in that are that the key switch would have to be in RUN and the seat would have to be occupied (or the seat switch jumpered) for there to be current present at term 85 when the old relay was disturbed. One final note here on the fact of a 30 Amp fuse being shown in the diagram: The diagram shown in the Ranch King OM is identical to a number of diagrams found in many Craftsman owner's manuals, and they all show the fuse as 30 Amp. Of course, the Craftsman IPL does not give the Ampacity of the fuse if you look further, only that it is a fuse. So I have no idea where the draftsman drawing the diagrams came up with 30 Amp. I retract my suggestion to replace the 15 A fuse with a 30 A rated fuse, and I apologize for even suggesting it in the first place. Stick with the 15 A for safety's sake.

It's a trail ride, not a guest ranch. It's LONG rides though, many km... I'm hoping it will be mostly plodding along as I don't have a huge amount of experience with galloping. I'm actually hoping that my horse will be geriatric and uninterested in speed. Maybe I will call ahead and request that one, LOL I've never had any trouble with pain in the past, but I am 15 years older and that darn hip... I'm a little unsure about going to the chiropractor. It seems that once you start going you need to go every week. I'll just take lots of good pain relievers with me. I'm planning on stepping up my walking regime as soon as the snow melts and walking on the school track. Would this help in any way? I am printing this out and bringing it with me. Your advice is AWESOME! I know a few people I may be able to hit up for a lesson or two. Thank you so much! And I will be buying the appropriate boots for sure. Danielle

You'll be heading through Alabama during the worst conditions if you leave tomorrow. We've got two to three more days of heavy rains, winds, and flood conditions predicted. Travel advisories for our state are to "stay put" unless for emergencies. There's a Panama City 24 hr. weather station on the t.v. Have you checked it out?

That first pic is the worst of it. It almost appears to make a straight line from the back of the house.