Recent content by DML1214

Sorry if I missed this in all the responses, but what is your tow vehicle? That's probably more important than the axle location on the trailer. In general, if the weight on your trailer is too far to the rear, your trailer may be subject to some fishtailing at higher speeds. That could be a...

The same thing recently happened to my L3710, but I haven't investigated why yet. I assumed it was some type of electrical issue. The manual shutoff works fine, but now that's it's warming up outside, I'll be warming up to doing some troubleshooting. Thanks for posting and thanks to all who...

Go for it. A 25 to 30 something HP tractor will serve you well. You'll use it more than you think. I don't see snow removal on your list but you'll likley use it for that too. If possible, get a quick disconnect front end to easily swap front end attachments, like a bucket, forks, snowblower...

I'm 68, retired, and made my first weld a couple weeks ago. Ugly looking, but strong. I may have ground off more weld and spatter than I put on! My son and son-in-law, both weld and have the equipment, so I borrowed my son's Hobart 140 MIG welder and some equipment from both of them. Picked...

If the kids aren't available, and depending on how much gravel I need to move, I use a combination of rakes, flat shovels, and a commercial backpack blower. The blower does a great job of moving the gravel off the lawn and back onto the driveway. On warmer days, when the ground is still frozen...