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Anybody ever heard of this? Bellsouth offers a DSL service for $24.95 per month. The regular DSL service is closer to $60.00 per month. Anyone here have this service? Is it any better than dial up?

I was inspired by another thread using interlocking cinder blocks. So, being in need of a retaining wall where I dug out the ground next to my basement while learning to use my tractor and FEL, I decided to look into it. Here is a shot of yours truly digging out the dirt bank that would...

TBN\'ers Love Controversy...Just like everyone else Even tractor owners as generally polite as TNB members like to participate in spirited debate if they are interested in the subject. Proof of this can be found in the threads that generate the most replies in many instances. Controversial...

Well, I finally did it. Went and tore something up good this time. I was bush-hogging and ran over a limb just right and it levered up and first bent my clutch pedal to where I couldn’t push in the clutch in order to stop and then punched an index-finger sized hole into my fuel tank. It was...

Anybody got a Ford that requires Mercon SP transmission fluid? Only place I can find it is at the dealer. Drive out price $5.05 per quart The list price is actually $6.54 per quart The counter sales guy cut me a break for buying a case along with my pick-up screen and filter element. Still...

I think some folks are just looking for an excuse to be offended. Somebody makes a post about a problem with their brand of tractor, there’s always someone taking offense and defending their machine. Poke fun at an activity somebody enjoys, like golf, there’s always one guy who gets offended...

** Disclaimer: This thread is for entertainment purposes only and is CBF’s attempt at humor. Taking one’s self too seriously may result in high blood pressure, halitosis and hardening of the attitudes. Add tax tag and title. CBF retains all rebates. Drop the chalupa. Hunters have all...

Its approaching that time of year again when the hunters hit the woods and I make my kids wear orange vests when they play outside. Lots of city folks heading into the woods. Scary when you think about it. I used to be a hunter for many years. I think I went mainly for the social aspect of the...

No matter what, we will, as Americans, rally around those in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama and help them recover from this massive natural disaster. I cannot in my 41+ years on this planet recall any disaster of this magnitude in the United States. Perhaps that is one of the reasons it took...

My next post after this one will make me a Gold Member. Hehe. Gold Member. Hehe. Get it? What?

What are your goals in life? What drives you to get out of bed every morning? You have to strive to accomplish something meaningful in your life, otherwise you just kind of drift through life with no direction. Do you set goals for yourself? Monthly, yearly, five years, ten years or longer...

I have read volumes here on TBN about toothbars. I am buying one, that decision is made. From what I have read here, I'm getting ready to order the Markham toothbar. I was quoted $289 plus $30 shipping for a 72". My dealer sells the H&H EZ-Attach toothbar for $399 plus shipping. Seems a little...

My first ever harrowing project. This is my experimental pasture. I planted common bermuda. I spread 400# of lime, 200# of 10-10-10 and meant to sow 25# of bermuda seed, but wound up using the whole 50# bag on about a half acre field. . I've got to get a better spreader. How do you guys...

Check out this project I'm currently working on here . I will be constructing horse pasture on the land in the thread. The list of attachments I already have is in my profile. So, if you could buy one new implement, what would you buy and why?

Well, I made a deal with a contractor to clean up the wake of destruction left by the loggers. Price: approximately 6 acres for $7,500.00. When the burn ban is lifted in October, he will come back and assist with the burn for $500-600. Here are some photo's to give an idea of the scope of the...

I'm returning the I-MATCH to the dealer. It just is not working out for me. It works beautifully with my LX6, but every other implement requires modification. I have the telescoping draft links and that makes it pretty easy to switch implements. So, I stopped by the dealer and suggested he take...

I'm getting pretty good at tearing stuff up. I bent one of my rotary cutter blades when it caught on a pine log while driving through a dip. The leverage was enough to bend the blade down.

My 10-year-old son and I went to breakfast last Saturday at the local Shoney's breakfast buffet. It is located right off I-75 in Forsyth Ga. It attracts a lot of northern folks on the way to and from wherever they happen to be travelling. On nearly every visit, especially on Saturday's, I...

First day using new Tufline 72" BB. Regrading driveway and BB did great a great job. I decided to cut down a small section of bank next to the drive to allow for better drainage to the sides of the driveway to help prevent water ruts. I hear a small "ping" sound behind me. Stopped and looked and...

Buy 500 acres and buid my house right in the middle, on the bank of my 100 acre lake. Send my kids to the colleges they choose. Invest the remainder in income producing securities. Fund a charity or worthy cause of my choice. See all the scenic beauty America has to offer. The sky's the...

I am getting contractor bids to remove 20-25 acres of Loblolly pine stumps. Most are in the 12-16" diamater range with a few 24" or larger. One guy who had committed to do the job on a hourly basis per machine, (loader & excavator) disappeared on me so I am getting several other bids to see what...

Our local yokel county commissioners have proposed raising property tax rates yet again. Rather than sitting around whining, I decided to do something about it. I wrote letters to the local papers and got published two days in a row. I emailed my county commissioner. I made up flyers and passed...

I'm in my second quarter of business management at one of our local colleges attending at night after work. What an experience. It makes you realize you really are middle-aged I should have went when I was younger while I was in the USMC and they would have paid for it. I read one of the the...

Why people can\'t discuss politics politely What exactly is politics and why do folks get so upset about it? Poli = many Tics = blood suckers Many blood-suckers Oh. Nevermind. (Disclaimer: not to be discussed seriously...may cause elevated cholesterol, high blood pressure, liver...

Anybody do side jobs or run a part time business? I did for years. Owned a lawn care company (mowing, fertilizing etc.) for 4-5 years while working evening shift at my regular job. Then started an HVAC/electrical service in 1994 after passing the state exams. Quit all the side work last year...

In a few months, after the clean up from the tree harvest, and completion of the fencing, we are going to need to construct a shelter for a couple of horses. I would like to have two stalls and a feed and tack room at a minimum. Cost will be a major factor because of the expense of stumping and...

This may have been discussed before, but I could not find it in my search. Can anyone explain how the same diesel engine can be rated at different horse power in different tractor models? For example, my 5205 has the same engine (2.9 Powertech) as the 5105 but has 56 gross HP as compared to 50...

Heard the news yesterday. Isn't this fantastic news!? There are so many missing children stories that do not have happy endings. Can you just imagine the relief and joy his parents are feeling today?

I know this might stir some folks up, but lets dicuss this politely, shall we? I am a diesel fan with a 2003 Excursion running the 6.0. For a little background info, I worked as a tracked vehicle mechanic, tearing down and rebuilding 12 cylinder, 1,790 C.I.D. Teledyne Continental...

Took a few week long trips and right when I was getting good and relaxed it was time to load up and head back home I always envied those folks who got to stay at the beach another week. We're leaving Friday for Sanibel Island Florida. Anybody ever been there? Wonderful place with lots of...

Well, the rain came and chased me inside so I thought I would sit down and post my experience so far with my 5205. Pros: Simple and easy to use, especially for a rookie. I really like the sync-shift. The loader is extremely powerful and cranks through compacted dirt. You need more than just a...

Getting some loader practice. Ain't got a clue what I'm doing yet, but it sure is fun!

Georgia TBN members sound off! I keep seeing more and more Georgia folks posting on TBN. Stand up and be counted! I bet some of us might even know each other and might even be neighbors. Fill out your profile and post the Georgia network here

Had the new tractor for 9 days now. This is my first experience operating a loader. I was digging out a hill next to my basement for a retaining wall, learning to operate the loader. Well, I start getting it figured out how to scoop up a full bucket of dirt and begin gaining confidence, working...

My new JD 5205 was delivered Friday. Here's the damage report: 5205 MFWD $20,307 522 Loader $3890 LX6 Rotary Cutter $1350 9" Rhino Post Hole Digger $690 Tuffline 6' Harrow $1050 (had to order, not delivered yet) Agri-Tech 1000# Spreader $375 I feel like I did pretty good on the deal. I...

It seems like there is no longer a true American tractor. Most come here on a ship these days it looks like. Even the John Deere utility tractors are assembled in India. I guess we really are a global economy now. So far as I can tell, the over-all quality of new tractors seems to be very good...

The last load of logs pulled out today. Now I have 25-30 acres of stumps to deal with. I am meeting with a dozier contractor today to see about getting the land root-raked and leveled enough for me to work with a tractor. My ultimate goal is to board horses and raise some beef cattle primarily...

I am shopping for a new farm tractor. I am looking at the JD 5105 FWD with a 522 loader, and the Kubota M4800SUD with the LA10025R1 loader. I own 37 acres in central Ga. Some fairly steep slopes, some gentle slopes, some flat. About 25 acres cleared, the rest in hardwood bottom. Looking to...