Recent content by BigJim

Okay, so here's the deal. I've got this good-sized dam on my property that needs to go away because it leaks, the mud-puddle it holds back is a mosquito-infested eyesore, and I could use a nice pasture in its place. A local operator quoted me $6500 to do the work and the wife says I should let...

I went to do some mowing yesterday, but as I tried to rev up to 2400rpm using the hand throttle I discovered that I could only get to about 1800rpm with the hand throttle as far forward as it would go. It still idles correctly, and the foot throttle will rev it up to full speed, but the hand...

As you can see in the attached "before" and "after" images, I've completed the first phase of my orchard restoration project. This roughly one-acre plot used to be an orchard 60 years ago, but had long suffered neglect to the point where it was nothing but thorn trees, mulberries and brush...

This past weekend's seat time was spent removing unwanted trees from what used to be an orchard (50 years ago). All the apple trees are long gone, replaced by nasty Locust, Mulberry, Cedar and Elm. Restoring the orchard is going to be a long project, but the first step is to get all the trash...

Technically, it's used, though 21 hours hardly seems used to me. The specifics: 2008 5425 cab, 12/12 powrreverser, 553 loader, 49 backhoe, MDS rock bucket, MX7 shredder. It only gets to play on weekends, so no action pictures yet. I've got a lot of neglected land to clean up, so I'm sure I'll...

Been lurking here for a long time and have finally decided to get a new 4720. Would like some help picking the right options so I can get a couple of quotes on this machine. My immediate need is to pick up logs and dig out a few stumps in an orchard that has been abandoned for 40 years and is in...