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    Who killed the donkey ?

    Can you believe some one killed a donkey and left it in the neighbor's field ? What law is broken ? Actually the story is a renter of the house on a nearby hill had a donkey and several horses. The man was evicted from the house and a neighbor let the man tie the donkey to a tree on his land...
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    Another electric ? aluminum wire to panel box

    On my GE INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS U041CP 70 AMP RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK PANEL BOX, I installed 4 guage size aluminum wire from a main panel 200 amp outdoor breaker box. This RV outlet box is being used for 110 Volt only. The GE 70 AMP box is designed inside so that a short wire connects both...
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    Electric circuit breakers ? ...thick or thin size

    What is the reason for a thick ("1") or thin (1/2") size elec. panel circuit breaker ? GE brand I think. Are there load differences ? I want to run a electric line from my panel box to a 70amp rated outlet box with 1 -30Amp RV outlet and 2 - 20Amp receptacles. Should I use a thick or thin...
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    Pole Barn RV Cover vs Metal RV Carport ?

    Can someone tell me the price difference between a Pole Barn RV RV Cover vs Metal RV Carport ?. Open sides I have the means to build the Pole type RV cover, but wondered if a Metal RV Carport (TNT brand etc. ) is cheaper. I price a TNT type 18' by 36' with 11 feet legs for about $2185 pus tax...
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    Hydraulic for PHD ?

    Last year I purchased a new Bush Hog 3pt PHD with hydraulics for my Kubotta M 4700 tractor. I recently put the PHD together and it is working great but have not figured out how to install the hydraulics. The hydraulic kit came with one large hydraulic line and one smaller hydraulic line. Also...
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    Front wheel will not come off ?

    I have a flat front tire on my 1999 era Kubota M 4800 tractor. I removed all lug nuts and wheel will not come off. I beat on the back of the rim with a board but wheel still would not budge. What is holding the rim on ? What am I doing wrong ? :confused:
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    Hydraulic line failed - need help

    On my 1999 era Kubota M4800 tractor: A hydraulic line connected to a tee inside the right bucket arm frame split open. The problem is I can' get a wrench on the connection to get the line off at the tee inside the frame arm. One end of the line was easy enough to remove but the connection...
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    tractor jump starts w/ no key ??

    My 99 M4800 tractor (48hp) jump starts with no key in the ignition. The solenoid went out in my tractor and I had to jump start it at the starter. I turned the key to ON, placed the tractor in Neutral (both places) and crossed the two prong connections with a piece of metal. (I have to get...
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    Cut 12" dia. Metal Culvert pipe ?

    How do you cut a 12" metal culvert pipe ? I need shorter lengths of metal culvert pipe than I can buy. :(
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    Bending Schedule 40 PVC pipe ?

    Does this tool work ? Has anyone used a Pipe Viper brand bending tool to bend small diameter Schedule 40 PVC pipe, 1/2" to 2" and some larger daimeter pipe ? Where can you buy the tool ? I saw a video where a man placed the tool ( a heavy duty spring) inside a schedule 40 PVC pipe and bent...
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    Ditch prep for Water Line service ?

    I am preparing to install a water line 175 feet long. I have the ditch dug and plan to use Schedule 40 etc pipe or etc. Mot sure of the correct pipe name. I prefer a pipe that comes in 100 foot rolls. Does the ditch need any special preparation such has sand base ? Would it be better I...
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    Ditching through woods ( tree roots) ?

    I need to run a water line through the woods which has cedar trees and post oaks. I hope to rent a ditch witch or some type of ditching machine that will do the job. I believe I can get a ditcher through the (woods) path I have chosen. Will tree roots be a big problem ?
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    Actual cut width ?

    Why is the actual cut width of my "6" foot Brush Hog cutter making a measured 5 feet wide cut. ?? :confused: I purchased a 6 foot Brush Hog Model 296 cutter or at least that is what I paid for.
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    3 pt mowing without top bar attached ?

    Has anyone mowed without the top 3 point bar attached ? Without the Top bar of the 3 point system attached, the mower would follow rough ground and become a pull behind. Pros and Cons ??
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    Transporting Cutter

    Cutter totally off the ground or rear wheel riding (bouncing) on ground when pulling cutter down the road (transporting pasture to pasture) ? What is the accepted method of transporting a cutter down a rough road ? I have a 6' Brush Hog cutter with one rear wheel. Is the cutter too heavy to...
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