What did you buy this week?

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16' utility trailer. Been planning to get one for years and finally have projects lined up where I need to haul 12' lumber and 16' livestock panels. Feel bad imposing on the neighbor asking for his help/using his trailer

I keep looking for good reasons to buy a trailer but haven't found one yet.

A few years ago I got the TSC credit card and instantly got their "preferred plus neighbor" status despite never spending a cent on it, so whenever I need livestock panels (I've used a number of "horse fence panels" for the inner portion of 6 different gates I've built, and going on 8 or so hog panels as arches in the garden) I can just place an order and they deliver it... for free.

 

[drumminj]

I keep looking for good reasons to buy a trailer but haven't found one yet.

A few years ago I got the TSC credit card and instantly got their "preferred plus neighbor" status despite never spending a cent on it, so whenever I need livestock panels (I've used a number of "horse fence panels" for the inner portion of 6 different gates I've built, and going on 8 or so hog panels as arches in the garden) I can just place an order and they deliver it... for free.

Yeah, I tried really hard to find a way to not spend the money.

I'm also a TSC credit card holder and their trailer rentals, while free, are too small for 12' lumber. UHaul rents 12' trailers, but best I can tell you can't take off the tailgate so if they're a bit over 12' you'll have an issue. Sun Rentals around here rents trailers, but if I'm going to drive an hour each way to rent a trailer for a day, I'd rather just own one at that point I think.

Sadly, TSC doesn't stock 5' livestock panels around here. Only 4' it appears, so I have to go through the Co-op, and even then it's been a hassle (they said they had 4" square panels, but only have 2x4" horse panels). Always somethin!

 

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Yeah, I tried really hard to find a way to not spend the money.

I'm also a TSC credit card holder and their trailer rentals, while free, are too small for 12' lumber. UHaul rents 12' trailers, but best I can tell you can't take off the tailgate so if they're a bit over 12' you'll have an issue. Sun Rentals around here rents trailers, but if I'm going to drive an hour each way to rent a trailer for a day, I'd rather just own one at that point I think.

Sadly, TSC doesn't stock 5' livestock panels around here. Only 4' it appears, so I have to go through the Co-op, and even then it's been a hassle (they said they had 4" square panels, but only have 2x4" horse panels). Always somethin!

I used to have lumber stick out behind my truck (8' bed), but more recently got a "free" lumber rack. I was replacing my failing topper and the one I found - already at a great price - came with a lumber rack and I was like ok I guess I'll use that? and yes, I have, it was great to have with a batch of #5 rebar I bought.

 

[drumminj]

I too have had lumber stick out the back of my truck bed, but just 8' boards out the back of a 6.5' bed.

Don't think I'd feel comfortable with 12' board sticking out. I think the nose would be in the air a bit and handling would be...squirrely.

 

[aba4430]

Will do once I pick it up. It is a manual 5 position 72” Yanmar that attaches to the front loader. I believe there is a hydraulic version also available but I went with the simple set-up. Model is YBLSA72.

Picked up the snow blade and grapple today. A quick picture attached. Will unload and look it over tomorrow.

 

[aba4430]

Here are a couple of pictures of the blade and grapple on the tractor. Will assemble the grapple hydraulics and test today.

 

[Racer4]

Bought a Husqvarna pole saw attachment for my 128LDX. Should have bought an extension too. Had to bust out the ladders to trim a couple of long overhanging branches on the birch tree next to the garage.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

Another $95 in groceries.

That's pretty standard

 

[masseyrider]

Another $95 in groceries.

That's pretty standard

Nothing for the rest of the family?

 

[scootr]

A cheap area rug from Amazon $89 It's thin but I put a cheap pad under it.
They say it's washable? We have dogs so if we have to replace it in a few years that's okay.
Good rugs are out of reach. $$$