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    Anyone ever had to clear thorny Locust trees?

    You likely won't ever get completely rid of them. Animals eat the seeds and spread them everywhere, plus they are likely on adjoining properties. Its a constant battle to keep them from taking over once they get started. 2,4,D will kill them when they are under 2' tall, usually. We spray and...
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    Which are better ?

    Top is the handiest. You can add extra dimensions to your bucket by adding 5 total. Weld 3 across the top. One in the middle, one at each end. Weld the remaining 2 on the backside of the bucket, one at each end. You will usually use the one on top in the middle. When you pick up...
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    W.R. Long 3rd Function Valve Kits

    W.R. Long 3rd function driving an EA Wicked Twin grapple and a W.R. Long 4 in 1 bucket. Over 2000 commercial hours on the 3rd function and it still works perfect.
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    Car Insurance skyrocketing

    My vehicle insurance has been going up a lot lately due to the facts mentioned. No claims. I have 4 vehicles insured. No one else drives my vehicles. I told my agent that their risk is automatically reduced by 75% since I can only drive one at a time. Dead silence. I then said I just want...
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    Everything Attachments poll

    I'd help if I was closer. Shipping steel is expensive. Here is a good source. sendcutsend.com
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    Truck winches

    Just now saw this thread and reading through it. We think a lot alike. Made this about a month ago. Drew it up in F360, printed a 3D 1:25 model first to see what it looked like. Then cut it out on the plasma table and welded it up. It is pretty heavy and I consider it only semi-movable...
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    Used 3pt Harley T-6 value??

    Concur, $3 to $5k.
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    Publishing Loader Capacity Numbers That Far Exceed The Capacity Of The Axles

    Interesting and likely has a point. Thanks for posting that video. I don't categorically agree with his numbers or methodology though.
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    Thoughts on 02 F450 dump

    Sounds like you have made up your mind. No problem there. Lots of good perspectives here. Here's mine. I think you would be better off with a correctly sized dump trailer for your F150. Either a 12' or 14' bumper pull. (usually 5 tons legally) You can find dump trailers used as well. A...
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    should I worry about this thorny problem?

    Use an excavator. Take root and all. Pile them in the same area that they are currently in so you don't spread those thorns. Burn them soon as they dry out enough. Been cutting/burning them for years. I have hundreds if not thousands of those thorns in my tractor tires.
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    Pull behind type finish mower

    No worries. I wasn't clear either. I had a tow behind (new DR Power). It bogged down and or clogged up the discharge chute constantly. The current model lists 14.5 hp.. Was glad to see it gone. The tow behind did track well in the offset position, no issues there. I briefly considered one...
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    Rear Finish Mower Need a 7’ finish mower

    I have a 7' Land Pride I bought used a couple years ago. Thick metal, solid tires, slip clutch, works great. Biggest thing I see on these is get one with a tall deck (6" or better) and open back so all the clippings can get out.
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    Pull behind type finish mower

    I had a similar finish mower. It worked o.k. if the grass wasn't very high. It would quickly either clog up or bog down. I sold it and probably wouldn't buy another. I have a 7' Land Pride 3pt finish mower. It works like a champ and will mow pretty tall grass.
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    Tire pressure

    I have ran 10psi in in the rear R4's on my 2017 55hp/7000lbs LS since day one. I have 2000 hrs on it and the rear tires are wearing fairly even. I run the max listed on the front R4's at 35psi due to the FEL. Fronts are wearing faster in the center even though I am constantly loading the FEL...
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    E85 Fuel

    I use it in one of my vehicles. E85 shines if you boost and/or raise compression on an engine to make lots of power. Its 100 plus octane. Its way cheaper than race gas. For regular vehicles not so much since they aren't running high cylinder pressure.
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