I was a 3000 mile oil change guy for 30+ years. 20+ years ago I bought a Honda and the manual said 10K mile oil changes..... I think "No way", I ran the first one to 5K and did a used oil analysis - no wear metals and the oil was at less than half life... I tried a 10K oil change interval and...
Rolling will flatten the mole hills, but do little else. Unless you are using a 10+ ton vibratory roller, that should flatten and over compact everything it touches.
I've mowed my fields with my Kubota zero turn a few times, (total ~18 acres). I switched to a rear mounted finish mower last year and there's no comparison. The rear finish mower is more than twice as fast and much more comfortable. I can also get away with mowing once a month, couldn't do...
If the used oil analysis is good why would you change from the OEM recommendation? If you are running conventional oil I'd switch to a named brand 5w-20 synthetic.
I learned how to drive on a 1973 F100, three on the tree and a straight 6, (240 cubic inch), under the hood. No options at all, no power brakes, steering, radio or AC. It was a bare bones farm truck.
I spread 20 yards of compost on the garden and did a first pass with the tiller this weekend. Got onions, radishes and peas planted in the raised beds yesterday. I'm still two weeks out from getting the bulk of the garden planted. Historically Memorial day was the time to plant around here...
"we can pull it on over..." A couple of inches of wood will surprise you with its strength.
I'd simply make the tree disappear and ask for forgiveness if the neighbor has an issue.
I'm lucky, my neighbor usually does cleanup before I do, even if the tree falls on my side. I've said it...
Nice shot. :)
I had a big hickory fall a few years ago, impaling a corner survey marker. I thought the neighbor moved the pin, nope the tree hammered it into the ground.
I've had Stihl and Huskies, I switched to Echo ~10 years ago and will never go back.
I'm currently running 3 Echos, small, medium and x-large. For felling and bucking the big stuff, the 680 pro saw is my go to.
"Not sure what the R value of solid wood is." About R1 for 1 inch of wood. That is why I don't live in a log cabin. We seriously considered a log cabin 30 years ago, we went post and beam wrapped with conventional 2x6 walls for insulation and wiring.
I use my 4 post Bendpak car lift for everything I own. Cars, trucks, tractors, mowers and UTV. My Bendpak has a narrow and wide setting, mine stays on narrow. If I had a dually I'd need to switch to the wide setting, (15 minutes and 4 bolts is all it takes to swap widths).
I'm boring, Cheerio's, blueberries and skim milk most mornings. No caffeine.
About once a month we'll hit the diner for breakfast - veggie omelet, home fries and 2 cups of coffee.