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Built me a storage bracket for my AGRISTORE USA Cat 2 Clevis Hydraulic Top Link. It came with the tube mounted on top already. Actually it has two with one mounted almost mid way. I just bent me some 5/16 rod into a shape (somewhat) similar to the factory standard John Deere top link. The strap...

Finished except for a little paint to keep the rebar from rusting. The fork slot forms are giving me some trouble to get out, but I allowed for that and made sure the forks would fit the slot even if the forms were in there and had to come out slowly. I am very pleased with it and look forward...

Closer to finished. Letting it cure just a little longer before I hack out the fork slot forms. I need to paint the rebar loops. Makes a world of difference with the back end planted on the ground.

This winter has been brutal for North Alabama standards... We usually get a little snow in March too!

Concrete poured and curing. 21 - 80lb bags. With Rebar and water, should weigh in some where around 1750lbs without the landscape box attached. With box I should be about 2200lbs.

I have noticed threads that people post to soliciting surveys for the topic of the forum and a link to LINK REMOVED Should this be looked into by TBN Staffers? Spam? Malicious?

Have it mocked up with all but 1 piece of rebar. As usual, come up short of something on a project. I will strap the front 2X4 to one in the back but it is pretty tight. Don't think I will blow anything out. Should I paint the inside to prevent the OSB from soaking up the water from the...

Getting Closer and becoming a little more obvious now. 2000lbs when complete (not including the landscape box). I need to make sure I cast this baby close to the front door of the garage to get it out when she is done. It will have dual capability. I can pick it up using the scarifier slots and...

Since this is a "Ballast" thread, I will give you a tease picture and see if you can guess what it will become.

Here are a few of the Frontier AY12G. It has a double bottom with a arch to strengthen it and to force breakup of pack clay or dirt as it crossed it so it doesn't stick like a smooth flat bottom creating resistance. Also has a 1" blade front and rear of the clam.

Pulling up trees and shrubs can be difficult with a Grapple Fork and impossible with a bucket but a cake walk for the 4-in-1. Pros and Cons with each.

I have a Frontier 4-1 82" bucket on the front of a JD 5075M. It too weighs over a thousand pounds, but it is mounted on an H260 MSL loader and simply hang ballast (6' rotary cutter or box blade with a mounted water tank on top) off the back. I don't have any problem pushing it around as a dozer...

Hey John Deere guys. Question for the Northerners. Relevant Info: 2013 John Deere 5075M, Deluxe Operator OS and Gauges, Standard PowrReverser 16x16 MFWD, standard glow plug starting aid, no additional cold weather equipment. Stored in unheated barn. 140 Hours. All fluids checked and proper...

On the trailer.