Recent content by Mike_in_Missouri

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    Bale Fork for Moving Pallet?

    Sounds like it'll meet my needs well. Thank you!!
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    Bale Fork for Moving Pallet?

    I have a 2-prong bale fork and was wondering if I can use it (in a pinch) to move pallets. Buying a separate pallet fork for said purpose doesn't make sense, given the infrequent need, but my hay fork is used quite often. Thank you.
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    CNH NEW MODELS

    Well, then they can go without any future business from me. The Amish know a thing or two. We may see a return to relatively primitive means of farming, and I bet many consumers would support it.
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    CNH NEW MODELS

    The entire push to electric is just NUTS. FOOLISHNESS. Farms don't run on margins big enough to support this garbage, unless they're in a market where they can pass the costs to the consumer.
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    Buying Advice Just buy the darn tractor

    Even if you were 25, I'm not sure you could have done it. The dirt here is just to rocky. I can work hard all day long and, even disabled, can outwork most younger folks. That said, I tried digging 2 holes for posts for a gate using a post hole digger and rock pick and bruised my hands so...
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    Printed Service Manuals

    I was quoted about $850 for a printed service manual for a 2023 Workmaster 120, today, by my dealer. Anyone know if a better price is available for a genuine New Holland service manual for this tractor? $850 seems excessive. And out of print, too!
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    Anyone Have a Powerstar 75?

    I think a friend had a 5 year old Deere in the 75hp range and was asking $68k for it. Seems tractors are holding value quite well...but it makes it tough to buy used when a new one is available with full warranty and at not much more cost.
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    Anyone Have a Powerstar 75?

    Price varies according to when the unit was shipped and your distance from shipping, from what I gather. I was quoted about $95k for a PS120, I think, in June. Bought a Workmaster 120. That's finance price for the 0%. Cash price is significantly less. Were I not ready to buy that day and...
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    2023 New Holland WM 105

    See if hitting or holding down the MENU key gets you somewhere, then using the arrow keys to scroll through or using the volume knob (I think it also can be pushed in to confirm settings). Hope I will have mine back by Friday evening. I'll help further if I get it back, we have the same radio.
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    Retirement thoughts Past Present Future

    Those bullet points are similar to what I've been told and heard others stating. Unfortunately, Bidenflation is real. My property/real estate tax went up this year, also. Appraisals are nice and high...but that really just makes the cost of buying more land unaffordable... We live in...
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    2023 New Holland WM 105

    My tractor is still in the shop, otherwise I'd help you. I have a WM120, 2023 model, and suspect the radios are the same. I recall (maybe incorrectly) that there's a button on the left side of the radio that roundabout got me into settings. Admittedly, the instructions for the radio should be...
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    New Powerstar 120~ Fixing to earn it's keep...

    Yup, absolutely would have considered the PowerStar if I spent more time out in the fields and if I were a more tractor experienced. My WM120 is my first tractor purchase, just been at the farming biz for several years now and think I'm too "new" to buy a luxury tractor without feeling guilty...
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    New Powerstar 120~ Fixing to earn it's keep...

    Yeah, it is a good idea nowadays. I have a very small farm but carry when I'm out. Too disabled to fight or run, these days. Too many issues with animals out and about...and the 2-footed type of animals aren't always on the up and up.
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    New Powerstar 120~ Fixing to earn it's keep...

    Nice machine! I was looking at one of these...ended up going with the Workmaster 120 instead. I figure some day down the road when I have a bit more gray in my hair and NEED some of the features on that PowerStar, I'll reconsider. They sure are beautiful machines and that cab is awesome. Enjoy!!
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