Recent content by MMC

Yeah, same - mixed - under 5 minutes, leave it running. Otherwise, shut it down. I will admit I've replaced one starter...in 14 years and 2400 hours... But, a remarkably trouble free machine with good maintenance.

This is a good discussion and offers some education for all of us. I am not any kind of expert, but I have tried to learn enough to be safe and responsible when it comes to tires. In the end, this is a judgement call, based on lots of factors, but we are responsible for consequences. I have...

I have to agree, at least from my experience running both Echo and Stihl products on a farm. I used Stihl for many years for trimmers and chainsaws (still miss my ancient Stihl 028...). We currently run an Echo gas 501p chainsaw, an Echo gas pole saw, an Echo 2620t weedeater (for torque) and a...

Yeah, coyotes get a bit of a bum rap on cattle. They will, however, go after sick or dead calves. But mama is usually a match for anything the size of a coyote - they are not really pack animals. I am much more inclined to shoot dogs that venture onto the farm and offer problems. Many times...

I have to agree with this suggestion. I live in the country and often have to fight off things that want to get inside ... I have used 1/4" hardware cloth for years, attached to a securely anchored frame to stop intrusions through vents. I even stopped a determined groundhog once - while...

I agree with Peter on Manual J calculations. While it is the gold standard and is required in many contracts, most HVAC folks here in KY simply don't normally do it. When I was doing calculations for an older home I was working on in KY, I bought the software and did it myself. It does take...

I think the safe thing to do is change oil early...not at 500 hours. Any manufacturing trash is flushed this way. Oil is cheap, metal is not...

Good points. You are doing these folks a favor by maintaining a nice fence and any logical person would not begrudge a small intrusion to repair a fence after a storm. Bottom line - do what you need to do and worry about permission later...

I would go with the folks who say put a snatch block/pulley across that fence on one of those trees in the background. If attached to the butt end at the hinge and your tractor, I would expect the tree might pivot on the "tops" and swing away from the fence when connected to your tractor if you...

At face value, I agree with your first comment. A bush hog is just never going to be a finish mower... As to your hay issues, you are spot on. I love disc mowers, but they simply have to be adjusted well to accommodate each grass type. And never too low - the mower is not a plow, and simply...

Understand your viewpoints. And experience with labor and materials. All a learning process. Many here are willing to help as you go along with our own experiences . Come back as you go along for our own insights which might assist you. Best of Luck.

That's an uncomfortable situation...but you already know that. However, it appears you have lost confidence in these two guys no matter what. Going forward with them will be difficult because you won't trust them now and that will show. You have stated your concerns to all of us; perhaps it's...

Just now saw your response - was out yesterday clipping pastures. OK, my gut reaction is that is high. I thought this might have been a fence company bringing their equipment and workers. To be fair, a good company has to add overhead and profit to basic labor rates to stay in business...

Absolutely. I might want to borrow it again...

They already know it...