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I used a heavy canvas fire pit cover: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HCNEW2?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_2&th=1 Fits my 44" Fressori spreader perfectly.

Unless you run a business from home or have a houseful of kids who game & stream video, most homes don't need that much bandwidth. I went from 2MB down & .5MB up DSL to 30/5 wireless internet and noticed a big difference in performance. When I switched to 200/50 Starlink, there was no...

I guess I wasn't clear in my post. There are several stations in my area that sell ethanol free gas, they just don't have pumps with separate hoses. I just purge the hose into my truck before filling the jugs. I would prefer using a separate pump for 0E fuel, but it isn't worth travelling any...

The contractor who built mine used a mini ex with a 24" landscape bucket. Took him about half a day to backfill & level the drain field. Anywhere around where you can rent one?

The OP said he didn't think a backhoe would be of much help. I was just pointing out that it can.

I'm 30 miles east of Clifford. A bit far to go for gas.

Backfill with the backhoe, a bucket full at a time from outside the excavation. It helps if you can get a 24" bucket.

FWIW, I made a 40' x 24' x 36" deep excavation for a slab barn using my little B7100HST: I had to remove unstable soil down to ledge rock, and fill the excavation with coarse stone. The ramp from the excavation only had to be 10' long. It took some time, but the little tractor did the job...

Here's a you tube on how to do it. Removal is shown at :57

Good to know, but there are none around here.

Before ethanol free gas was available here, I used synthetic fuel in my small engines. Expensive, yes, but it was worth it to me to avoid problems. Not practical for automotive use though.

That's an excellent way to do it. I wish they had them here in PA.

When I worked for Bell Telephone, we used a vibratory plow instead of a trencher. We used it to install black water pipe for later use as conduit for underground wiring. Unlike a trencher, the plow made very little surface damage. On most jobs, you couldn't tell any work was done...

For those who fill small jugs with ethanol free gas, keep in mind most gas pumps use the same hose to dispense all gasoline blends. The first half gallon or so will likely be the blend the previous customer bought. After selecting the ethanol free blend, it's best to put the first gallon or so...

30 years ago, I modified an old Fressori steel cone fertilizer spreader to spread a mix of coal ash & rock salt. Both are corrosive, but I store it inside and use a cover to keep out rain & snow when spreading. The only maintenance I do is pressure wash it at the end of the season. I used it...