Recent content by Ken45101

In total I have almost 30 acres of pasture. It used to take almost 40 hours to mow it with a tractor and 6'bush hog. A 15' batwing mows it in 1/3rd the time. Usually at 3.5 mph. 5 mph is possible most of the time but the cut isn't as good. 90 hp Kubota 9540. The batwing is heavy enough...

What happens when the water level at the spring outlet gets higher than the source? Or at least higher than some alternative outlet?

We have a pond that never overflows but does drop own a couple of feet in summer. I wanted to get more water in it so I graded a shallow ditch across the hillside above it to collect water coming down the hill and direct it to the pond. It helped some in winter (heavy rains) but still not much...

When the local water company put in a new water main, they buried wire on top of it. That really simplifies locating it.

Here in Ohio AFAIK, the uilities pay for the service and only locate public utility utiliy lines. Fortunately, the unused telephone line (2200' pole to house) were put in the same trench as our water line (meter at the road) so I can have them mark the tlephone line to find out where my water...

My 15ft Bush Hog batwing had the option of chains or a rubber strip (cheaper). I chose the rubber strips. They lasted 15 years but now need replacing. I am not sure which way I'm going. Ken

A zero turn really excells at mowing irregular areas, around trees and shrubs, etc. And it mows faster than most trctor mounted mowers. If you are going to be mowing between trees in your woods, a tractor mounted mower will be slower to maneuver and will not get into spaces a ZT can do. A...

I have a TW-3HD that I want to sell. Yes, it's a very effective unit but I'm turning 78 and disabled, it's too much for me and my wife. Unfortunately you are not very close to SW Ohio. Ken

I have 30 acres of pasture and almost 90 acres of steep wooded hillside, too steep for pasture since I don't have mountain goats. I use the mini ex for cutting trails on the hillsides, it is so much safer and easier than a skid steer, tractor, or backhoe. It is also good for trail maintenance...

Absolutely, a seat belt is a necessary part of ROPS. The Canadian farm safety program has statistics on ROPS. There is a high DEATH rate without ROPS. With ROPS, out of 98 roll overs, zero fatalities or serious injuries.

I hauled a 55 gallon drum to the gas station for a year or two to get ORD. They don't deliver less than 100 gallons around here. When I bought new equipment with bigger tanks, I quit that and have it delivered to an IBC tote. Plastic has the advantage of not sweating or rusting like metal...

You will not get 40 miles out of GMRS if the power fails at the repeater site.

It's been many years since I wasted money on AAA. Only one out of fours calls (in ten years) did they show up. A "bait and switch" operation (promise service and don't provide it.) Ken

Licensed since 1963, Extra since 1968. Mostly operate 40-80-160 CW.

We keep getting taxed for expanding rural Internet but I doubt I will ever see it. Just more bonus money for the overpaid executives. Ken