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    How to make a 12' to 15' light post?

    When we built our pole barn, rather than using 6x6s, we tacked together 3 2x6s with offsetting joints. Supposed to resist twisting a lot better and is cheaper than 6x6s. Unsure if they would sway the same but might be a cheap thing to try. Also was able to use treated at the bottom and not at...
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    DK55 year comparison

    Hello all, I was hoping someone more historically knowledgeable could shed some info on the following. I'm in the market for a DK50 or DK55, waffling on HST at the moment. I've found a couple used ones in the area, but we have a great dealer close by so new is not out of the question. The...
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    Putting up own hay vs contracting out

    I've seen a couple threads touching on this subject a bit, so apologies if this looks like a dupe thread or in the wrong place. The other info I've found around has been pretty definitive on the costs associated with the two options - it comes out pretty clearly in favour of trying to contract...
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    Buying Advice  4110 thoughts

    Hey folks, first post in many moons. I've been looking to upgrade a 2007 Kubota bx2350 (330 hrs) for a while now - just not the right size tractor for our new place. There is a Kubota dealer and a mahindra/massey dealer fairly close by so I've been watching for good used stuff coming through. So...
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