Recent content by alan40

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    multi use knifes/tools

    Looking for another Leatherman/Gerber multi tool/knife. Lost my Leatherman after having it for about 12 years. I carried it everywere and used it for everything from cutting to putting in taps. Went to the website and holy cow have they updated. They have some skelaton frames that look...
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    NH 1720 cab

    I've finally come down to getting a cab on my tractor. I've priced new tractors and I'm better off to get a cab. Besides that my 1720 is my pefect tractor after the cab. It's better to be warm in the winter and brush hog what I have later in the summer night. I mostly use my tractor in the...
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    Propane Heating cost

    Hi all, I have a 1328 Sq. ft. ranch style house that is now 10 years old. My daily cost to heat the house is $14.00 a day. We heat the house, the hot water tank and stove off of propane. We have 4 people in the house. It's well insultated and we maintain 64 degrees when we're not home and 68...
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    Junior Blackbelt

    Warren (9) just was awarded his Junior Blackbelt. He aced his written exam and did really well in all the other sections of his testing. He started when he was four and still loves to go. We're really proud of this accomplishment and now his little brother thinks it's time to start! The first is...
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    John Deere X350

    Any John Deere X350 owners out there? How do you like the tractor? This one has the heavier 54x Edge extra deck. It looks like a nice tractor but John Deere has to work on there financing. 10.9% Wow!!
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    TSC coming to Swanton Vt.

    TSC will be opening a store in Swanton, Vt. fall of 2006. Guess I better start saving my money now! Maybe I better apply for a job. What good news for this area. Take care,
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    Hand held GPS

    My Magellan GPS 315 just bit the bullet. It was a nice system and now am looking to replace it. Looking to spend between $200 - $350. All ready doing some research but would appreciate all your inputs. Used mostly for hunting and swamp exploration. Would like be able to link it to my computer...
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    Manufactured date

    Looking at a used Ford tractor and the guy has no idea what year it is. Is there a plate located on the tractor that will show me the date manufactured? Also on the engine plate it shows a catogory, Advanced power- 35 HP at 2500 RPM is this the PTO horse power or overall engine horse power...
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    60 inch mower

    I have a Toro Wheelhorse with a 48 inch deck. Love the machince but have alot of lawn and a son getting old enough to mow. So would like to buy another tractor with a 60 inch deck. I mow an old pasture and it's rough. So I need a reliable tough tractor. I've had trouble with the rear end on my...
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    Grandpa and the boys

    This is my father in law with my sons on his new Ski Doo. His 26th. Looks like there having fun.
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    Small tractors with A/C

    Small tractors with A/C This is a down the road question. I own a NH1720 (28 Horsepower) now and love it. But down the road I can see were a cab would come in handy and since it has a cab I would like A/C. What would be the smallest tractor horsepower that would support A/C? The 1720 frame size...
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    Morning view

    This is the morning view from my father-in-laws house. He lives by 4th Lake in Eagle Bay, New York. Not a bad place to spend Thanksgiving weekend. Take care
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    Reciprocating saws

    Looking at reciprocating saws. Like tractors alot of choices. Batteries or cord? How do the batteries do in the cold? What voltage would you reccomend? What brand? I favor Dewaults but am always open to any advice. Won't use it every day but like to purchase tools to last. I'll use it mainly...
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    Frosty Morning

    It was a good morning to get a good breath of air. Nothing like 19 degrees to make you appreciate a warm drink when you get in. My 3 year old was all excited. The sun was on one side of the house and the moon on the other. Of course the Red Sox won also.
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    Just Because

    We spent the day playing in rocks, dirt,cleaning sap tanks, eating peanut butter crackers with apple juice and Sam got to steer the truck for the first time. The only way this gets better is if the whole family was here. Have a great day!!
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