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If you are looking for a grapple primarily to move brush, it would be a lot cheaper to buy clamp on debris forks.

I'm guessing you are thinking about this Add A Grapple You would need a diverter and a 3rd function valve if you don't have a rear remote. It would probably work best if you had a tooth bar on your bucket.

I had a New Holland 1925, and it was a real nice tractor. I think you could buy a couple of rectangular LED lights on Amazon that would fit in the grill well enough. Is the bottom of the bucket straight? Why was it overheating? Did it ever get real hot? Does it run in the middle range...

Disgruntled employees seldom leave quietly.

It would be important to know How wet is the snow? How steep are the hills?

How long are you going to ride with that burr under your saddle?

I happen to agree with you on this one, but regarding your job, you don't come across as a maintenance employee, but a high maintenance employee.

A Kioti NS would be at the top of my list if I was looking today.

I made my (snowblower) recommendation based on the amount of snow, hills, R4s, and the plow truck getting stuck. Around here, you can buy a used 3pt snowblower for $2,000 or less. That won't seem extravagant when you're digging out a stuck tractor. If it is super light fluffy snow, or my...

Which tractor do you have in OR? How steep is the slope. Using a bucket works,but it takes longer than you think. A 3pt snowblower sounds like just the ticket for you. I've had R4s, and they were racing slicks in wet snow. I now have R1s (Ag), and they have way more traction in snow. You...

I think frame size is a huge factor in deciding which tractor to get. It's hard to overstate how much difference it makes in traction and capability.

Obviously people are still buying CUTs. They have enough $$, or can finance. Higher new prices will drive up used prices. People that can't afford used CUTs, may turn to old farm iron, or do without.

My problem is my anchor point. When John Deere was feeling the footsteps from Kubota, they came out with the more affordable 3032E (around 2010). You could buy one with a loader and a free back blade for $15,000. Now it would be $32,000+ without a back blade. My brain hasn't kept up.

I look at the price of new CUTs, and I blanch. I wonder if the price is growing out of reach for more and more first time buyers. Maybe it's that we get locked into what the prices were when we were first interested in CUTs. Maybe I''m just an old fart that says I remember when ... I was...

Mice job. Get back to us in about 40 years, and tell us how it looks!

What is APP?

It pierces the sod in advance of the chisels. Makes for smaller clumps. I always wondered if it would make more sense to have the chisels in front and angled disc gangs in back.

Is this your dream implement?

What craigslist would be near you?

I know that chain was on it's last gasp. That's my trail cutting saw, so I'm often cutting stumps off on the ground. Here's what I use to sharepen my chains in between dealer sharpenings. It keeps my cutters and rakers in fighting trim

Thanks for the update. People don't always do that.

I agree that a springtooth is different than a chisel plow, and the power it takes to pull. I'd still like to run a disc over the area to chew up the plant material.

AI Overview Learn more The horsepower needed to pull a chisel plow depends on the number of shanks and the type of soil. A general rule of thumb is that each shank of a chisel plow requires 12–15 horsepower

An old Bog Disc is as close as you'll come to a 1 implement solution. They are heavy, with large disc blades that are widely spaced (more forgiving of rocks).

So, you have 69hp tractor that is about 6' wide. A chisel plow for $1,100 new sounds cheap. You can probably find an 8' pull type disc on Craigslist or Facebook for less than a 6' one, unless that's too wide for your trails. The chisel plow will loosen the soil. The disc will chew up the...

The Duetz is a (heavy) Utility Tractor, and the John Deere is a CUT. Apples and Oranges.

What about making something with Danish S Tines? Mine buries itself about 6" down, and really fluffs up the soil. I follow that with a disc and drag.

What was the trick to getting it apart?

I took my little top handle chainsaw chain into my dealer for one last sharpening. He h=just shook his head.

How many are in your pump?

Some on the Arborist site say that a worn chain cuts faster, but there is no real consensus. They do seem to agree that racing chains are ground back pretty far however.

Buy a chisel chain ;)

Are the imported cups cheap enough you could experiment with one on reducing the diameter on your lathe?

Could you post a pic of these piston cups? Alternatively, could you sand off 1/16" off those piston cups?

That's quite a project! You will like having that extra parking space. I think it will last as long as you do.

I think your wall will serve its purpose over your lifetime. That said, I wonder if having the holes facing down reduces the likelihood that sand/silt will infiltrate/plug the pipe over time.

Seed Drag Built with Tire Chains

For Tiny seeds like clover, I disc and then drag the area. Then I spread the seed with a small hand crank seeder. Then, I drag the area with tire chains attached to a pipe (lightly covers the seeds). Finally, I go over the area with a heavy roller to help with seed contact.

It was a WAG on my part. I would think there would be 10% to 15% discount for the whole package. Plus there's something to be said to be done and over with it.

I wouldn't wait to take advantage of that hall pass!

Your aching muscles will thank you, Is the wall only going to be 42" high? Is this bank that needs top be retained the result of new construction? It looks like a tricky contour/buildings

Do you have an idea of what your cost is going to be?

Very nice Tractor. This would have been my guess

T4 will be like the smog controls of the mid 70s. It was almost like Detroit tried to do a bad job with pollution control. The Ford Flathead V-8 met all the standards except idle. Detroit de-powered engines and added clumsy pollution control devices. Today's gas engines put out scads more...

I'm not sure this will help, but I had a PTO shaft that was stuck tight. I tried brute force, but no go. Then, I tried a lighter touch. I sprayed it as best as I could with PB Blaster, chained one end to a tree, and then attached a come a long to the other end and applied tension. The next...

Clever. It would be cool if you could do a video

No structural reinforcement? Still have the potential for snow buildup between the frame and the ATV? How will it not bend again?

If the sliding shaft is square, be sure you mark the position of each shaft before separating. There is a thing called PTO phasing, where the knuckles need to have the same orientation, otherwise there wile be an acceleration and deceleration with each revolution.

I thought they usually put crushed rock below and behind a retaining wall.

This style mounts right on your Makita bar. No worries about drums or nuts.

Have a look

All my fuel cans (1-5 gal) are old school BLITZ cans. They work great, and no spills. No longer manufactured, but can be found at auctions and garage sales.

I get that you have stiffer springs, and supposedly have improved the rigidity of the mount. Are you confident that you will not have an issue with snow build up on top of the mount?

What did you do to revamp it?

That's a nice tractor, period.

They should at least get credit for taking in orphans (Branson) ;)

If I was going to buy a new tractor today, the YanmarYT359 would be at the top of the list, because of Yanmar quality and the IMHT transmission (best in class). NS series Kiotis would also be on the top of the list (most bang for the buck). I think your dealer recommendation is a good one...

And the Sony Betamax was a better videotape format

I think it's the proximity to Dallas that is a factor in the hold on to it for a while approach.

Kubota Gold Standard Yanmar Gold Standard II (has the gold wheels to prove it) John Deere Green Standard New Holland Bronze Medal Massey Ferguson Your Father's Oldsmobile Kioti Up and Comer 1 LS Up and Comer 2 Mahindra Committed to Success/Needs to improve...

As I see it, the benefits or the IMHD (or Vario) transmission are Variable speed Solid Lock Up Ability to service without having to split the tractor I hope my next CUT has one :)

That is a bargain!

What did this thing cost new?

I love the design of the IHMT. Great hybrid of shuttle and hydro. Plus you can service it without spltting the tractor!

I have a T2310 12x12 shuttle. It has been trouble free. Great ergonomics. I know the mechanics at the Case/IH dealership liked those Shibaura New Hollands better than the TYM versions.

Are the tracked UTVs no more damaging to the trails than snowmobiles? Are you seeing 10% tracked UTVs, or ??

Another snowless winter in NW WI, and nothing on the forecast for the next 10 days. Our snowmobile trails haven't opened at all yet this year. Some of the comments on the snow groomer Facebook page seem to not like UTVs on the snowmobile trails. What are your thoughts/opinions?

The ratings run the gamut, and they are generally probably optimistic. A quick look at Amazon, they kinda run about 100ish lumens per watt. LEDs are obnoxious to look at, but great to work under.

I bought a cheap set of forks from them. They have been just fine.

Don't forget the fire.

Lots of good advice here. In my case, in WI, when I inherited the family farm, I was approached by a farmer to rent the cropland. He cleaned up the old fencing, removed some old junk, and would be a good steward of the land. He paid me $17 an acre. That was less than what the charts said I...

Again, I think if you use a sharp (jerky) motion, it will actuate in or out of 4wd.

These have a bit smaller current draw I've had good luck with the LED lights I've purchased from Amazon

I could see a ratchet rake voiding a loader warranty, as users back drag with the bucket curled down and the rams extended (bend prone). A tooth bar actually diminishes the force needed to push into soil/gravel/sod.

So, what makes this sprayer so cool?

I don't know much about sprayers other than an ATV sprayer. So what is so cool about a F.E. Myers Air Blast Orchard Sprayer ?

That is a wonderful choice. It will take weeks for the smile to leave your face.

I hope the OP posts his result. It could help someone else with a similar problem in the future.

So Ted is going to make the lenders, the shippers, the suppliers, the credit card companies, the contractors, the customers and the property tax whole?? Not sure it's time to celebrate or name Ted - Man of the Year yet.

I kinda miss it.

You should post some videos on YouTube

It would be interesting to know if the credit card companies have been repaid, and how many customers are still SOL. :eek:

So EA is going to make everyone whole?????? 🎅🐰

Around here Kubota seems to be chasing the market pretty aggressively.

I don't know, but I'm wondering if you pay a premium for CAT?

Nope, one side had traction, and the other one didn't

Basically, when you hit your Differential Lock, you are making your own limited slip differential (for the back wheels). A lot of CUT owners don't know they have it, or how it works. Back in the old days, we would press on the brake of the spinning wheel to apply more load to that side, so...

No. On Limited slip, both wheels would turn.

An open differential applies equal power to both sides. If one side has less traction, that wheel will spin, and it will appear that the other side isn't getting any power. I reality, both sides are getting equal power. It's just that one side doesn't have traction. It's just like one wheel...

My cousin had a Larson. Great looking machine, but unreliable.

There's one in every crowd

I think Bobcat has had strong market share for decades. I think they would also have good parts availability (they did for me when I had a Bobcat) From Equipment World: Kubota retained its position as the top seller of new financed (CTL) units with 26% of total sales. Bobcat and Cat were neck...

Around here it would be listed for about $5,000 with the loader

When I was a young lad, I couldn't afford a motorcycle. I bought a Honda 305 Scrambler in boxes. It had a 350 kit. I rebuilt it and reassembled it. It ran great, and I got to have a little fun with it, until... I was racing the dog across a hay field, hit a hidden rock and flew 120 feet...

There is no tie off connected to him at 10:08 !

Andrew Smith and driver Rick Coffman teamed up to get a 2008 Yamaha Nytro snowmachine to travel first 103.3 mph and then 106.0 mph across water on Monday, October 7, 2013 on a side channel of the Knik River outside Palmer, Alaska

But I never did this

I used to like the sound on (other people's) piped snowmobiles

I think we all did responsible, fun, fast and stupid riding. I also had a Phazer, and it was a fun, reliable sled.

Caution, high speed and a little salty language ahead. Good depiction of trail riding.

It is a work of art, but it would be better if it was made out of pallets... but that would involve another TBN thread.

I think riding a snowmobile is as close as you can come to driving a race car in terms acceleration and handling. The problem is, I don't know how to ride them other than all out. The last time I was on my Yamaha SRX triple, the speedometer said 112 and was still climbing, but I didn't dare...

What do you think the wind speed was when your goat barn blew over and out? Do you think it blew over, then self destructed, or did it just blow apart?

Here is some info on Dykes in a Ditch. Maybe that helps?

My son's camper trailer had a tire go flat and was significantly deformed because it sat flat for a long time. I tried the ratchet strap technique, but I could never get both sides of the beads to seat. I applied generous amounts of grease to the bead, and it both lubricated and sealed the...

I thought the cast off appliances went in front of the Double Wide.

Wow. Just bad luck.

A new tractor is night and day difference in terms of refinement, ergonomics, and ease of use.

That's a nice wide trail!

I'd hose off the bottom of the tractor - do more than removing clumps of mud. Not sure what your safety sensors are like, but a bit of mud may be preventing contact.

Depending on how stuck you got, take a look underneath and look for a broken or disconnected wire. Glad you remembered 4wd. Also, don't forget that you have a differential lock.

I like the open design. Sometimes closed in designs attract critters and moisture

You should also be using a Biocide

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By my reading, The OP is looking to make a jeep trail through the woods (and rocks) along the path of least resistance. Then refine it more later. Lots of us have done that with a tractor, a chainsaw, and brute strength. Good Luck!

As a hack, I've used a hair dryer to heat an engine, intake manifold, etc. I've also used a magnetic heater, but nothing beats a block heater.

The M18 3.0 High Output is my new favorite for my Drill/Drivers. They are compact and lightweight. Can occasionally find a decent price on Ebay.

Can't you just make brush piles and burn them, rather than using a wood chipper?

Huntstand is a free mobile app that you can purchase upgrades for. Pros: Free or low cost Nice satellite imagery You can easily measure distance or area Cons: GPS bounces around for mapping (sometimes a little, sometimes a lot) Old trails may or not show up depending on vegetation, tree...

I use flagging tape and the Huntstand app for mapping our 80 acre hunting property trails.

I think he could do 800 feet in a summer!

You could do as much as you can easily do on your own schedule, then hire a contractor with a bulldozer to do the really difficult stuff for about $2,500.

An excavator would be nice, but more $$$ and maintenance than I would care to do. I think your plan of following the path of least resistance and a 50-60hp tractor with a backhoe is doable, and positions you well for the future.

With what you've said, I really can't fault your logic. The loader lifting capacity will be a real pass/fail for your ability to move rocks. While you're at it, I would treat myself to a 50cc professional quality saw And a super lightweight (5.2 lbs) trail saw

Perfect! Tractorhouse info

Not with anyone you'd want :oops:

I think it's more the (pulse) charge, rinse, repeat,,,,

Some battery chargers have a desulfation mode. Here is an interesting article about it. Manufacturers of battery desulfators claim that through controlled bursts of high voltage, their products can reverse even the most severe cases of sulfating, restoring battery performance to like-new...

We sometimes had to pull a tractor with the pickup solo to start it, and then quickly run back to the tractor to stop it before it hit the truck.

It's amazing that the vacuum tubes are still working!

That one is low capacity. Buy one with 4,000 or 5,000 amps

You can't go wrong with Project Farm!

I have two jump starters like this in our cars. At first I was skeptical, but they outperform my older, more expensive more bulky, and less powerful jump starter. It starts my vehicles and tractor just fine.

My current battery charger has a 75 amp starter mode, and that generally works.

When I was a teenager, a friends car needed a jump, but all any of us had were cheap jumper cables. connected a set, and no bueno. Connected two sets, and success!

Not to hijack this thread, but this has me thinking about buying a new battery charger (and potentially spending Eddie's money). I want Automatic (no overcharging) Car Starting ability Multiple amperage modes Reasonably priced Considering this one Amazon.com

I'm surprised a new battery needed that kind of jolt. Is your fast charge/start setting 75 amps?

Bad grounds or battery cables would explain the no start, but I don't get the low voltage readings. Frustrating.

Removing Legacy Starter

Removing Legacy Starter

That is a sound approach for estimating/quoting. I'm not sure the OP has enough experience to quote the whole project accurately. That's why I suggested they do it in "parcels" so they don't get too far over their skis. If they bid the whole gob, there are 3 possible outcomes: They lose...

Unless you underestimate how much time it will take, and equipment damage may occur. Your 50th quote is probably more accurate/comfortable than your 1st.

You do know what you are doing. You also have well heeled customers who are willing to pay $$$ (I'm not saying it's not worth it). I'm guessing you have a lot of repeat business and not as much of a $hit$how as what the OP is describing. If you bid this job, I'm guessing your quote would...

Pics would help. BTW, the words vines, thickets and thorns add to the aggravation factor and cost.

I don't know if this is in the right category but I figured I would try. Boyfriend can drive a bush hog and has done it in the past. Just got hired to bush hog 11 acres in Georgia. Property hasn't been cleared in 10 years so lots of scrub trees, pine trees. Want down, a lot of brush, thickets...

There are lots of variables to the work they want done. I would bid a job and do a job. Then bid another job and do another job. Start with the ones you are most comfortable with first. Tat way, you won't get too far over your skis.

It would be nice to see more pics of your set up. What is the purpose of the lower rod on the left?

I don't need it, but I like it. Mine has a triangle affair that drops into place when the bucket is level.

This pic shows the two cam over type clips that hold the air filter cover on. Kind of hard to see with the hood flipped up but kind of blocking vision. Easy to remove, but the clips kept falling off when trying to put back on. Finally got it.

I feel your frustration every time the pry bar slips, or doesn't move the track as intended.

So, not exactly plug and play?

Thanks

I just picked up a John Deere LX280 for my sister. It is -2F so I couldn't look for long, but how do you remove the air filter cover?

So, is the manufacturer going to make you whole, seeing as how their design gets bent by snow build up?

What is the company doing to make it right?

How did the install go?

If you take the battery in, they can match it up. if you measure the battery tray and height, you may be able to get a bigger one.

2,000# of snow? If I get this right, the (flat) stiffener sections allow for snow to build up and (compact) to the point that it's the same as jamming a log in there and then lifting. What's to keep that from happening again? I'll say it again - flawed design.

Yep. Never bent anything. You don't think that push tube should be able to lift the blade without bending? Seems under engineered to me.

So, simply lifting the blade bends the push tube? That seems weak to me.

Did it bend while lifting, or pushing?

Seems like a design flaw to me if it bends that easily.

Or use heavier wall tubing.

Christmas card pictures

How about leaving your bucket with tooth bar about 6" off the ground?

As critical as it is, you'd think the battery manufacturer would sell a tensioning kit.

I wonder how many DIY solar installations are done incorrectly?

When will you hear yea or nay?

I'm kind of longing for a picture of a pole saw ;)

This is a big project. How much of all this did you know in advance, and how much are you learning as you go along?

This sounds like a solution in search of a problem. It's a wagon. Just use it.

Nice, but after all that work, why not spray paint the internals?

I have one of these. I took the handle off, and hooked it up to my cordless drill. It works amazingly well. I have winched tractor attachments onto my trailer with it.

So, if I butterfly your pictures, are you saying the left wheel leans in with more camber? Or you talking about toe in?

When you get it home, raise the bucket and take pictures from the front so we can see both wheels in relationship to each other. I couldn't discern anything from your pics.

I decided to pass on it. It sold for $300, and was in great condition with all the down tubes and drag chains. Always shedded. Original tires were showing their age though. Somebody got s good deal.

I usually think bigger is better, but 42% of your 3.5 acres is already domesticated, and it doesn't sound like the rest is all that bad. I think a SCUT would fill the bill for you. Here is a good video of the capability of a SCUT. That Massey Ferguson looks like a good deal, and I don't see...