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    Woodland Mill vs. Woodmax chipper?

    I own a woodland mills WC88 and run it behind a Kubota M7060 tractor. Very pleased with this set up. The WC88 will take an 8" log, but it doesn't like it. I try to put no more than 6" stuff into it. Even 6" needs to be "bumped in" sometimes. The trick I found is slowing down the feed setting...
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    Brush Grubber

    Best thing I have found in a drum mulcher. They make them to use with a PTO and a 3point hitch. I have access to this one so I go forward. CTL's with forestry heads are available to rent also. I put a set of carbide teeth on it and after the trees are down I can drop it about 2 inches below the...
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    "AGM Car" batteries for less used tractors?

    personally I use an interstate deep cycle battery with the most cca that will fit the space. never had an issue, I don't charge it except when running the engine. I live in SC so I use my tractor all year so there is really no down time. When this one quits, I will buy another one. Just my...
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    Really need your advice whether my daughters car is safe to drive or not as she needs to return to school later this morning

    Well since I had a 19 year old daughter once and the world has gotten a lot scarier since then, I would driver her to school, get the car fixed and deliver it to her later.
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    Drawbar towing.

    I too pull "stuff" with my draw bar. I went to tractor supply and bought 2, 1" steel bushings and had my local welding shop drill out the hole and weld them (stacked on each other) in drilled out hole. I tow a 12' dump trailer full of wood chips, split wood, and little over half full of dirt...
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    What size earth auger bit do you use for a 4x4 fence post?

    I use a 6" PTO auger. Then turn around and use the bucket to push the post in the hole. Takes 2 people but the post don't move. I'm putting the posts in red clay. Very hard ground
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    Buying Advice  Buying a backhoe ?

    I have owned 1 tractor in my life, but operated equipment during my National Guard career and as I have needed to rent. I am now to the point of considering rental vs. ownership of a backhoe. I have approx 100 acres that are always in need of something, so instead of calling the rental office...
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    How the heck do you guys torque a cylinder nut to 600 ft lb? Rebuilding Bobcat combo bucket cylinder.

    I would use a cheater bar and the "TFAR" method. (T-that F-feels A-about R-right)
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