Recent content by vagem55

Why do tractors need a different definition? My wife sells vintage jewelry. Vintage is normally defined as 20-99 years old, and antique 100+.

I bought my Kubota B3030 with a bolt on tooth bar with replaceable teeth (never had to replace). It performs significantly better excavating, and it can be removed in a minute (two bolts). With it on, you can only smooth with the back corner of the bucket, not the edge. I need to remove the...

It seems like you're using the fabric to keep the dirt back. I believe it's intended to hold the wall in place, with the backfill being securely compacted in layers. That said, I don't think those blocks are designed for a wall tall enough to require geotextile fabric.

Airbiscuit showed the proper use of geotextile fabric, between the blocks, level into the fill area, to hold the wall back (useless if not attached). Not clear what your fabric would actually accomplish. My 1600 blocks are 90+ pounds each, filled in and behind with 57 stone gravel, with...

Did you invent the pet rock? Okay, not the same, but there are so many simple solutions we don't even think of. You, sir, are a genius (confirmed today)!

I have a Kubota B3030 with loaded tires and an 18' utility trailer with a beaver tail. I haul the tractor like picture 2 with either my BH80X BH or the Woods Brush Bull. The loaded tires go between the trailer axles, balancing the load of the tractor to either the BH or mower. The drive-on...

How much weight do you add with the SSQA? Won't that reduce your already limited loader lift capability?

Thank you for posting this. I had also considered doing this, and the electrical information provided is useful. I have used a small HF generator for remote work. I have dozens of battery-operated tools, many with dead or no longer supported batteries. Milwaukee (12 Volt,20), Dewalt...

Watch out for these guys. Same address and phone number in AZ for at least six different websites. $6K lift for $1800 ... right. TUXEDO FP12K-K 12,000 LB CABLE DRIVEN 4 POST LIFT – PendPakusa HOME / UNCATEGORIZED TUXEDO FP12K-K 12,000 LB CABLE DRIVEN 4 POST LIFT $5,999.00 $1,799.70 TUXEDO...

Thank you for your service (me, too) and this highly followed thread. Moving the lift, safety, drip pans, jack platforms, etc. skew toward 4 post for me. With the added 11,000-pound capacity and dually trucks mentioned (still with wheels), I am seriously considering this one, so you may also...

I bought my Kubota B3030 with a bolt on tooth bar and a Woods backhoe. The tooth bar slides over the bucket edge and mounts with 1" bolts on each side. I feel the tooth bar gives me one the best returns on investment I've made. I have installed 1600 90-pound blocks in eight retaining walls...

I've also rented on weekends. Most machines have hour meters. Over eight hours (with a little leeway) is charged either proportionally or in full days around here, depending on outfit.

Spot on! The best combination of frustration and satisfaction. Every time you use one, you will gain valuable experience. Also, OzarkChris made an important point, " BTW, it's much easier to pull the stumps if the trees are still attached." I dig the roots first and pull the whole tree over...

I have a Woods backhoe on my Kubota B3030. The controls on the backhoe use the John Deere pattern. The mini-excavator I rented had the switch on the control box mentioned below. Learn one technique and you can operate both. Note the mini-excavator turns with foot pedals. John Deere "BH"...

I also bought one with a 25% off coupon. If you have a vehicle with high ground clearance, or need to use one on gravel, this one is amazing. The design with the handle lock and the built in lift height extensions (even the Allen wrench) shows exceptional engineering. If the wheels break...