My Homestead in the making.....

[12Bravo]

Most of us try to be useful. I don't know if you subscribe to the "Friendly Politics" section, which available only if you say in your profile that you want to see it or not. It ain't all that "friendly". Lots of "opinions" and some actual "strife" on that section.

Just joined it, that's interesting....:laughing:

 

[lennyzx11]

How safe is the draw bars that are attached to the 3pt hitch to use? Meaning, pulling logs and such? I know it can lift 1500-1600 lbs, but pulling force I'm not sure about.

I'm working on stumps also this week. I use a Titan receiver hitch adaptor that's stout.
This one wouldn't budge as I kept cutting roots with a sawzall by lifting up on it. Finally dropped the three point chained it tight and backed up over it and lifted 3 point. Sucked right up loose.

This on yesterday Made me go get the pickup with its 10000 warn winch.


My favorite tool is a digging bar for stump work. It's heavy though.

http://m.northerntool.com/products/...ci_sku=41640&gclid=CKKSgYK1nssCFQgxaQodxq0HVg

With a sharp flat end like a axe on one end to slam down and cut roots and a sharp point on the other to pry with it make quick work of the root cutting.

 

[12Bravo]

http://m.northerntool.com/products/...ci_sku=41640&gclid=CKKSgYK1nssCFQgxaQodxq0HVg

With a sharp flat end like a axe on one end to slam down and cut roots and a sharp point on the other to pry with it make quick work of the root cutting.

I have one of these and it works great for busting up roots and some smaller rocks when putting in post. Even can be used to split fire wood, there's just enough weight to make kindling with and keeps fingers out of the way.

 

[Snobdds]

I'm working on stumps also this week. I use a Titan receiver hitch adaptor that's stout.
This one wouldn't budge as I kept cutting roots with a sawzall by lifting up on it. Finally dropped the three point chained it tight and backed up over it and lifted 3 point. Sucked right up loose.View attachment 458965

This on yesterday Made me go get the pickup with its 10000 warn winch.
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My favorite tool is a digging bar for stump work. It's heavy though.

http://m.northerntool.com/products/...ci_sku=41640&gclid=CKKSgYK1nssCFQgxaQodxq0HVg

With a sharp flat end like a axe on one end to slam down and cut roots and a sharp point on the other to pry with it make quick work of the root cutting.

Is that a full race intercooler you have on your truck? If so how do you like it?

 

[lennyzx11]

Is that a full race intercooler you have on your truck? If so how do you like it?

Good eyes! <laughing>
No it's not a full race. It came from a company named On3.

On 3 Performance Ford Eco-Boost F-150 Intercooler Upgrade | On3Performance



It appears to use the same core as the FR. But I would go with the FR given a choice. I caught this one used at a really good price but had to do some TIG work to get it acceptable and clean the rough flashing out of the tubes.

I run a performance tune and it's fun with it but the main reason I did it is because everyone said you can't put a winch in a ECOBOOST behind the bumper. But I wanted one.

 

[12Bravo]

Just picked up a Box Blade for the driveway and leveling areas around the house. This should be fun to learn to use correctly!

 

[k0ua]

Just picked up a Box Blade for the driveway and leveling areas around the house. This should be fun to learn to use correctly!

Shouldn't take more than a few years to become an expert.
I have heard that Top-N-Tilt, especially the hydraulic toplink can make a huge difference in usability. I can tell you this: in using a back blade to spread dirt, I wished several times I had a hydraulic toplink. Jumping down from the tractor to adjust the toplink all the time, gets old after a while.

 

[12Bravo]

Shouldn't take more than a few years to become an expert.
I have heard that Top-N-Tilt, especially the hydraulic toplink can make a huge difference in usability. I can tell you this: in using a back blade to spread dirt, I wished several times I had a hydraulic toplink. Jumping down from the tractor to adjust the toplink all the time, gets old after a while.

Using the box blade today, yes I can see where a hydraulic toplink would be fantastic!

 

[12Bravo]

Got my gravel today, I have to say I was a little surprised at how small 10 tons of gravel looked! I had to ask, "Is that 10 tons"? He looked at me funny and say, "yep".

Well here goes all the pictures for you picture hounds....












Pulled out some stumps at the end of the driveway to get ready for landscaping and make the entrance look a little better.



Notice all the ROCK! I could build a small castle with all this rock on the property!

 

[k0ua]

Yeah, 10 tons ain't much when you look at that little pile your hard earned money just bought. Spreads out pretty quick too, leaving you wanting more!