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    Again another chicken coop. This makes 3.

    Not sure this is the place to post, but wanted to share. Hopefully this will be the last chicken coop/pen addition. Now we have a brooder/hospital/quarantine section, breeding section, and now this new pen which will hold all the birds, mainly the adult birds. Keep in mind thou we do turn them...
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    Trailer Mover

    This seems to be a very useful tool and I believe will be even more useful in the future. We wanted a trailer mover, but for a $150+ tax and shipping I couldnt see buying one. So I built one. I came up with some dimensions I thought would be suitable for the project and got started. All thou I...
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    Pallet Forks

    Hey guys check out my thread on the Pallet Forks I got from Titan / palletforks.com http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/mahindra-owning-operating/270205-pallet-forks.html
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    Pallet Forks

    Pallet Forks! Never woulda thought these things would be so useful. These have probably gotten more use than anything else when it comes to using the tractor. We got an Awesome deal on a set of 42″ pallet forks with hay spear option at palletforks.com. We called them told them what we wanted and...
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    50 hr service question

    Now that I am at 49.7 hrs I am sitting here looking at the owners manual and see that at 50 hrs the only thing that needs to be done is Cooling system check coolant level check radiator hose connections check fan belt Transmission check oil clean strainer Wheels and tires check air pressure...
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    Who needs a hay spike?

    Who needs a hay spike? I DO!! This bale could end up being my hat. I didnt go to full extension of loader, but just to show the 4wd 4025 can lift a round bale high enough to stack them.
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    Transfer Tank

    Well here it is. Not the best lookin set up, but fully functional and painted red to match the tractor. 1st pic - is tank sitting on skid. I also put treated 4x4s under it so I can set it on ground and do not have to worry about the steel rusting out. 2nd pic - pump mounted and plumbed. Notice...
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    Transfer Tank

    Update. Got a bit more done. 1st pic - trying to figure out pump placement. 2nd pic -you can see lifting points, nozzle holder, shelves, straps with part of turn buckles welded on, chains to hook to other end of turn buckles, brace for holding pipe with fuel filter mounting base, and some bad...
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    Transfer Tank

    Some more pics of the skid for the tank.
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    Transfer Tank

    I took a piece of flat and wrapped around a piece of pipe bout the size of the tank to make the straps.
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    Transfer Tank

    I got my new tractor and now I need a way to keep it topped off. I bought this aluminum 46gal fuel tank from the big truck salvage yard, a harbor freight 12 volt pump with nozzle, and some 2'-3' pieces of 2"x2"x3/16" angle iron from the scrap yard so we are on our way to gettin it done. My...
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    Transfer Tank

    Well I got the new 4wd 4025 and now I need a way to keep it topped off. I bought this aluminum 46gal fuel tank from the salvage yard and a harbor freight 12 volt pump with nozzle so we are on our way to gettin even more done. Any thoughts or suggestions before I get started?
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    Tomorrow throwing down some ink

    Here is some pics I took after signing contract on Saturday. Supposed to deliver end of next week after they install remote. First pic - Wife checkin out her new ride! Next year I'll get her a plasma cutter. just for size comparison she is between 5'2" and 5'6" depending on the convenient store...
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    Tomorrow throwing down some ink

    Well tomorrow I'll be signing on a 4wd 4025 FINALLY! Salesman gave me the quote. I said not bad throw in something small. He said will a middle buster, hats and coozies for the family work? I said SOLD! Tractor, loader, 1 remote and middle buster for $22,633 and that includes tax and doc...
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    This VS That

    I know the majority of the answers will be unless putting both in the same scenario doing the same thing at the same time we cannot answer this question, but here it goes. Will the new 4wd 4025 out perform the 5035? I know which has more HP, lift, weight and all the above, and with the 4wd...
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