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    Gravel question

    Here’s what I’m seeing. I’m thinking about putting it down over a crushed concrete base if I can find a source.
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    Gravel question

    Anyone know what type of gravel the state (Tx in my case) uses for asphalt roads. I see large piles all the time on the side of the road. Usually dark grey and almost black sometimes. I assume they use it to mix for road building. Looks 1” or less and very uniform size.
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    Cleaning up 5 acres

    Update: 9mos post forestry mulcher. Very pleased with the results. I haven't been able to find a single shoot coming up so far. I did find about a dozen missed trees that have now been sprayed with Remedy. I think between spraying the cut stumps and having the browsers they've been mostly...
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    Cleaning up 5 acres

    Little morning therapy Good to know the thorns burn quickly and completely.
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    Cleaning up 5 acres

    Hard to believe we baled hay here when I was a kid. There was one large Honey Locust (huge thorns) tree at the back of the property. Fast forward 30 years and 80%+ of the small trees in the foreground are Honey Locust. Hired a forestry mulcher for 8 hrs to get rid of most of them. You can...
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    Ramps for subcompact

    Worked out fine loading and unloading. No clearance issues. I do wonder if a backhoe would drag. Plan to add that later.
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    Ramps for subcompact

    Will these work for a subcompact? Ultra-Tow 5000lb (2500lb/ramp) aluminum ramps from Northern Tool. I asked the dealer about ramps and he just said don’t get the aluminum ones. Tractor is 2900 with FEL, MMM, and BH. Any reason they wouldn’t work?
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    Another Texan

    Taking delivery on a new tractor soon. Looking forward to the learning curve.
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