Recent content by texas42

Rusting is from moisture/condensation. I had the same problem. Insulation applied to the roof and walls cured it for the most part.

I own a Nifty Lift TM34T. Honda power and telescoping boom. Very nice unit and fairly stable at max. height and/or reach. Does not have auto level but lets you know if not setup properly. Use it to trim trees, paint, change yard light bulbs and other misc stuff. Tow it around my property with my...

Hearing loss is a difficult issue and takes a good professional to help you if you have anything other than slight hearing loss. I tried several hearings aids - cheap to expensive and although they all helped some it wasn't until I found a good audiologist that really knew what she was doing did...

It will depend on the type of soil you have, rocks or tree roots to contend with, and moisture content of soil.

I'm a retired executive with a heavy construction company. I was in charge of the equipment. We were on a national account with a lubrication manufacturer; therefore we got free oil analysis on everything we owned, from 1/2-ton pickups to D-10 dozers. When you need your equipment to earn a...

Large hydraulic excavator with demolition hammer and a good operator.

You need to go to a quarry and watch a jaw crusher work. Most jaw crushers have a large flywheel and belt drive to take the shock off the power unit.

Had another issue this week. Got email from FedEx that a package had been delivered. My gate was open so I looked all around and could not find it. Two days later a neighbor a mile away brought my package that had been left along the road at his house. In the interim I had notified FedEx the...

look into a logging yarder

look into Flexifloats. a few might be the ticket

My property is in a semi-rural area. My house is about 400 feet from the road. I have a gate at the road and my driveway is paved with a large turnaround in front of my garage. I get an email notification from Fed Ex when deliveries are coming, and I open the gate well in advance. However, A...

A 140 would likely not do well with 2 bottoms, in fact probably not pull it at all You would need to go up to at lea a 230 if not a 300 to pull 2 bottoms at a reasonable pace

I suggest that how you were brought up corresponds to how you respond to situations. I was raised on a dairy farm in a rural area. High school I went to had 35 kids in my class. So, people had to learn to do for themselves and help one another. Things you learn when young follow you thru life.

Look into renting a log skidder

Look at a Cyclone Rake