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Since I just purchased one of these about 2 years ago, in case it's helpful, here's why I chose the DR over the Cyclone Rake. 1. DR has a toothed metal impeller that also mulches. So if you're using it with your mower, everything gets mulched twice. However, I also need to remove leaves in many...

I wouldn't presume to talk about how to manage a relatively large farm like yours--I was a landscaper, never a farmer--but here are some articles that discuss natural methods of weed control on farms. I have toured a large organic farm, and they use row covers and a lot of other methods...

I think this is personal preference. I actually like the joystick on the loader. The joystick on the 1025R seemed like it would be too easy to bump with an elbow or a leg, but I may be unusually uncoordinated. :)

OP stated he wanted "quicker mowing." The z-turn wins that contest hands-down. Tractors are slow, heavy (hard on your lawn), and you have to remove the FEL for tight spaces. OTOH if you need a tractor, get a tractor. If you want to reduce mowing time, how about reducing the size of your lawn? :)...

They make wheeled trimmers. I've always wanted one, as trimming is hard on the arms, back and shoulders. This is a Cub Cadet, but Husqvarna, DR Power, and other brands also make them. If you're worried about *snakes* in the grass, this puts the machine in-between you and the critters. :)...

Month 3 con't: Work continues on the Battle of the Somme (aka my garden) Made a little progress today consolidating the compost pile. Looks a little better. Before and during: Once the garden is laid out I plan to slap on the scarifiers, set them all the way down, and hopefully break up the...

Month 3: Adjustments Done. Next project: FALL GARDEN. Tractor was picked up last Tues and returned on Thurs as promised. No more "creep" and the parking brake seems to set fine now. I've basically been fussing with the driveway for 3 months off and on, whenever the moisture level was right...

I thought all modern tractors had subframes to support the FEL (and backhoe). Otherwise, what do they mount it to? The front bumper? :laughing: Got me curious, so..... FEL attachment on far right, showing how it attaches to a metal frame piece that runs front to back on both sides. Also...

For the record, this was not my idea.

Well mine stays in place due to friction just fine. Hard to believe any control lever would NOT stay where you put it???? But there are no detents or markings. Hmmmm, I suppose I could just draw some markings on a piece of tape and stick it on.

Mine is the Husqvarna Z554 Professional Model. Did fine on the slopes yesterday, even though the grass was a little wet. Maybe this model is a little heavier duty?

I have a Sleeve Hitch with an electric actuator that lifts and lowers a rear implement on my garden tractor. Johnny Products sells it. Not a huge weight capacity--around 350 lbs--but then it's a pretty small actuator. Nice thing is it has down-pressure, which helps since you're using a pretty...

Kaeser.

BTW, this is the hill he went down w/ a FEL full of dirt and no implement on the rear :eek:: Also used the pallet forks for the first time to move the giant burn pile. When a burn pile sits for a while I always move it before burning in case any critters have moved in. Dropped one my flagpole...

Most of the large JD farming equipment is manufactured here. Most of their tractors under 100HP are not. Some are assembled here from components made in Japan, Germany, Mexico, India, China, Canada, etc. Some are wholly manufactured and assembled overseas and shipped here. Here's a list of the...