Recent content by EastTexCowboy

Ours was already that way when we bought it but if I were building again I'd do that same thing. That's something within my control and relatively reasonable in cost. I'm glad it's that way because you're right about the priority list. That said, I thought the rains and rising water a while...

I won't argue that there are things that the POCOs could have done better. There are always things that could have been done better in just about any industry. For the record, prior to retirement, one of the things the company I owned provided was assistance with disaster planning, with a...

A little late to this thread but it's been busy around here. I think the power company, Sam Houston Electric, had something like 95% outage once the smoke cleared. Huge number of trees down but they brought in around 1000 linemen and they have been working non-stop. There are still a number...

I fully understand the logic behind a ROPS and in some cases a seat belt, depending on the situation and equipment. That said, and I know I'll catch flak over this, the first thing I do with a new ROPS tractor or mower is completely remove the ROPS. I've had plenty of injuries when they first...

What I would do is go with a tractor. It wouldn't even be close for me. I have a lot of experience with a skid steer but never owned one. I have multiple friends who own or have owned them, including my next door neighbor, and I'll admit they are great for a lot of jobs. And horrible for...

We had a hay farm near Rusk back in the early 2000s and the hogs were a nightmare. Up to a couple hundred in one herd and they could destroy a half-acre in one night. I went through the same thing just trying to get it level enough for the truck to put out fertilizer. We trapped a lot of them...

My wife was asked by a young lady several years ago, "Was Paul McCartney in a band before Wings?" WTH??? :rolleyes:

Agreed 100%!

I agree with some of the comments on the TSC being light duty. Bite the bullet and go with a heavier duty one. Look at the deck thickness, the size of the gearbox, and the frame. I've owned a couple of Boomers and found them both to be underpowered based on their stated ratings, but I still...

I'd say try to go with a brand with a local dealer if you can. Other than that, I agree with the don't cheap out thinking. What part of the country are you in? You might post a "wanted" in the marketplace section here and pick up something lightly used and save some $$.

How much tilling are you planning on doing? I suspect there's a significant difference in cost. If you will be running it a lot then the extra foot will cut down on your tractor time. If it's only occasional use it may not be worth it. I have an 84" Titan that is just a beast and I've used...

Thanks! The feeders were a lot of work and I built two by myself so all the fitting and fabricating just takes longer. But the ones I found online were $4k and I built these for about $1,500 each. They save so much in hay loss I figure they'll pay for themselves in about 5 years. I'm pretty...

I've got a project similar to this I'm hoping to get done in the next couple of weeks. I built three covered round bale feeders that work wonderfully, but over time with the cows rubbing on them and all the environmental factors they get some bare spots that start to rust. Got them pressure...

I agree with @leonz on all counts. I'll add, with 300 acres you're not going to manage that much land with a compact tractor and a 3-point disc or plow. The very best thing you can do is find a farmer willing to rent new ground and go through all the expense and work to turn it into something...

Ah, okay. Same thing as my MF 4707. One of the reasons I went with it instead of the 100 hp model. But yeah, the sensors can drive you a little crazy. I've done the same thing on the mobile mechanic on the Massey, both from dealer when under warranty and independent beyond that. It's not...