Recent content by IXLR8

Its working well, I posted a pic in this thread, although it is not a very good pic. I do wish the clamps would open a little more, but for the price it is well worth it. Clamps are only partially open in the pic. It is a little heavier than some of the more expensive grapples, but at 1/3 the...

I finally moved my tractor to VA from ME. I pulled the trigger on the MTL RG-7 60" grapple. The shipping company wanted to deliver it to PA for me to pick up!!?? But I found they had a transfer site in Portsmouth VA, 1 hr from me, so I had it shipped there. I have used it every day since I got...

The MTL RG-7 60" Grapple I ordered 3 weeks ago arrived last week and I spent the last two days getting it installed and working.

If you have hydraulics for the backhoe you have everything you need for a hydraulic thumb. If you order a hydraulic thumb from MIE, then you will have everything you need. The thumb controls come with the hoses and fittings to tie into the hydraulics of the BH.

I got mine from Michigan Iron & Equipment. I didn't like getting on/off the tractor to adjust the manual thumb, when I upgraded my CK30 to a DK40, I got a hydraulic thumb. I would never go back to a manual thumb, but a manual thumb is MUCH better than no thumb. Good luck.

I ordered one yesterday, 29-July, received an email asking me to confirm address and phone number today. I have no idea if it has shipped or not.

You have TDS* and there is NO cure for it, don't waste you time with the 12 step program. *Tractor Derangement Syndrome. :)

Just ordered a MechMaxx stump grinder. I have over 20 stumps and wifely unit wants me to dig them up with my backhoe... I don't think I would live long enough, some of them are oak and over 25" in diameter.

Is it an SE or a SEH with the HST transmission? It looks like an SEH but it is hard to tell from the picture.

First vent I put in leaked, I epoxied the rest in place... no leaks.

Just found your thread. Thanks for posting, it is a good warning for all of us. Glad to hear you are on the mend. We are all routing for your recovery. I have done a few things in my time that have lead me to getting injured, luckily nothing requiring pins or rods. As I get older, I take fewer...

Now you have me thinking about one of these to replace the old top handle Homelite I had, that was stolen years ago. Where do you get replacement parts, like air filters for these clones?

Yes I pump my own gas, it is about the only option here where I live. There are a few stations that will pump for you... but they charge more. So I save money pumping myself.

Since I don't get an employee discount for checking myself out... I refuse to use self checkout. My local wally world is nothing but self checkout... I don't go there anymore.

I am not sure about emergency messages, but all functioning powered on cell phones, sim card or not, are required to be able to make 911 calls.