Recent content by BigAl

USA =\"Underground Service Alert\" A little item you might want to pick up for the old tractor. I have a USA sticker applied to the underside of my Sun Shade on my Tractor . All I need to do is look up to see the Phone number in case I am digging anywhere near underground utilities. It just...

I NEED HELP!!! As you all know this is my busy time of the season . I have handed out responsibilities to different members of my staff as required . Last night ,a new and inexperienced Elf, "Pee Wee" , was penning up my Reindeer. He somehow forgot to latch the gate securely. This morning...

I have a DK45TLB with 100 hours . I love the tractor but it just hit -38 here the other morning and I do not have a enclosed cab . That got me to thinking what a used 45 in good condition would bring on a trade in on a DK45s with cab ? Would the hoe sub frame on the 45s be the same as the 45 ? I...

I hear a lot about foam filling tires . I assume this is to lessen the risk of Flats and not a ballast issue .Is the tire ruined after foam filling where it needs to be removed off the rim ,should it ever have to be removed for any reason ? I assume this makes for a much rougher ride since any...

Hi Everyone, I am trying to locate a older model "Tucker" Snow Cat to buy. It can be "Parts" , a "Basket Case" or "Complete Running Unit" . I have been to the other web sites,also Ebay, and thought I would try here .I am also"VERY" interested in buying a "Kristi" or a "SnowTrac" style snow...

I had planned on picking up a 84" 3ph rock rake for my DK45 Kioti which is about 70" wide at the rear wheels . Now I am starting to think maybe I want a 96" width ???? . I figure that it will be angled most of the time anyway and also get the job done faster . Any thoughts or experiences...

I just made a deal with a good friend who wanted my old Mercedes 450 SL . I thought I would go out to the shop and charge up the battery and get it ready for him to pick up . What a surprize when it would not start ??? Opened the hood and discovered a rat pack has built a nest and chewed up a...

Need Advice for wife\'s new ATV My wife has decided to get her own ATV and I have been looking at the different brands avalible . She wants IRS on the rear as my Polaris Sportmans has . 4x4 is a must in our country with auto shift . The 2005 500 Sportsman I use is just to big for her and she...

I have a Ford 981 (7 foot)Flail mower for my 45 horsepower Kioti tractor . I bought it used from a party who new nothing about it and had never used it . I believe it might have been and old state surplus unit because it looked well used .After welding up any cracks , checking and replacing...

Ok guy's , I need a grill guard on my F250 2006 ford . Does the 2005 have the same front end mounting system as the new 2006? The dealer does not know. The grill guard company's don't know ,and short of parking my 2006 next to a 2005 and crawling underneath with a measuring tape ,I do not know...

Hey I don't know if this will help you "good old Kubota" boys or not . While I was on ebay looking for a truck grill guard I came across a guy that was selling Grill Guards for Kubota "B" & " BX's Tractors . Don't know if anyone needs one but the price seemed fair . Just type in "Grill guard"...

2006 ford truck \"King Ranch\"?? I am in the final steps of ordering a custom built 2006 Ford F250 4x4 "King Ranch" .I figured after all these years of just making do ,mama and me are going to travel in comfort . I have looked at every bit of information I can find on them . Anyone care to...

I have read a few post about kids and tractors on this site . Here is my question : At what age do you think is safe for a young person to learn to operate a tractor ? I know some of us were still messing our pants when we learned to help out around the old place . My uncle had a huge farm and...

Does anyone have a sure fired way of getting rid of carpenter ants ? The old ranch was loaded with them when I bought it . I have sprayed every nest I have found but still they seem to show up . Would chickens eat carpenter ants ? They seem to be all over our area . thanks allen

6\' rear mower price ? Hey you all , What would be a fair price for a "in decent shape" used 6' rear mower ? I know what new mowers go for ,but I am unsure about used . Thanks , Allen