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ON the property were Red Oak, White Oak, White Pine, Sugar Maple, Hemlock, and Balsam We kept all the hardwood tops for firewood as we typically have a campfire every night in the summer. We needed someplace to stick all of that firewood to dry after being split. So I build this rack with...

Every night we walk to the sunset to socialize with neighbors and catch Lake Michigan swallowing the sun.

Taking out the old well pump and tank getting ready to cap the old well.

By the third day, the tree crew was trimming up the rest of the tress on the lots. We cleared canopy 50-60ft to let the sun in as we are in high humidity and moss grows on your feet if you stand too long. All of them get a trimming. Final cleanup of the site working together. Great crew...

We were able to start clearing trees on the (2) 60x132ft lots after taking down the old cottage. And then we had inspectors come in, the four legged kind. They wanted to see what we had done with their habitat. After clearing over 50 trees with the tools we had, we brought in the...

We started with having our architect take our design and update the wood shop, metal shop and garage plans to the new site and contours of the land. We staked out the footprint and marked the trees. Wow some great old growth trees here that will need to come out, tree lovers don't fret, there...

Ok guys, I am back an providing an update on this project. Lot of things have changed and am going to provide some updates in order. We are at the foundations and getting ready to pour so will be playing catchup but will keep everything chronological. Looking forward to sharing our project...

Was a big year for house projects that most somehow included the tractor or Gator. :) The first couple of projects only required the Gator to take them from the barn to the house. January 2013: Built new end tables for the new library. February 2013: Purchased new window sashes from...

My Gator came with electro/hyd lift for plow. And the rocker switch is in the cab right down by shift, diff lock and park brake for right hand. The chain provides float.

This was first place...

My wife and I spend the summer at our cottage on Lake Michigan. We won second prize with this 10 x 16 foot sculpture. It's a John Deere 7530.

Thanks to MotorSeven, Obed, Pete and others putting themselves out there, I am attempting the same, as My wife and I start down the path of building a retirement home. We are planning on replacing our 24'x32' summer cottage near the lake with a retirement home that we assume to be our last...

All my engine driven equipment is inside. Some of my attachments stay on the porch.

For the furniture builders, this was the 2011 project: Entertainment room, turned library/reading room. Again, I build, wife finishes, paints and caulks. After all done, we loved the room so much, we sold the pool table and purchased some chairs (pictured), couch is on order, floor lamps...

This year was the year for the cottage. Built shed to do woodworking a other projects during the summer months May-Oct while we are there. Could have been bigger but large enough to store kayaks, beach toys and tools. Later in the summer, got a little tired of sitting on an incline around...

Hello all. I really enjoy this forum. Has anybody put an older model sickle mower on a JD 2210 or 2305? What are my limitations, HP, weight, width? I am contemplating buying one but don't want to waste the money. I used to run a No 3 on a JD G growing up but that is a significantly larger...

I like the idea of using a renewable resource. I chose to re-route my exhaust through the cab. It serves two purposes. Keeps the exhaust above the cab when plowing and backing up and provides heat. Here it is in action. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0g30nijylf0&sns=em

You got me. I pulled it 100 miles. Yup, still 16.4 mpg. I don't have a tractor over #8000, should I put some rocks in it and try again? Sent from my iPad using TractorByNet

2007 GMC Sierra Denali 6.2L and 6spd Automatic. Averages 16.4MPG pulling or not. Sent from my iPad using TractorByNet

I bought this truck in March and have averaged 16.6 mpg. I have pulled trailer most of the summer hauling my JD 2210 w/various attachments. It has the 6.2 liter with the Borg Warner 6 speed transmission, 460hp and AWD. My wife has the 6.0 liter in her 02 Yukon Denali and averages 18mpg. She...

I have always been into cars. Less now that I have tractors to play with but still have my first brand new car I bought. 1986 Pontiac Grand Prix 2+2 Aero Coupe. I belonged to a GP club here in Michigan for a while an it has seen the track doing NASCAR parade laps at Michigan International...

Here in Michigan 12 miles off the lake shore, we need to have a variety of snow removal tools. I have posted my current favorite tools earlier however, when winter is at it's finest, I need to get out the blower. This was my first snow removal tool starting on this place in 1997. The 6x4...

Found some more pictures of loading snow from the lawn to keep the gravel off the lawn. Using my JD 2210 w/FEL to load my JD 6x4 Gator with power dump and haul into the woods to melt.

Here is another one of my snow removal tools. Mainly for loading snow piles off the lawn in the early spring with all the gravel still in the pile. Here it is in Action... Moving Snow with John Deere 2210 with FEL - YouTube My neighbor helped out while I was away.

Replaced my 1999 GMC 2500 HD Ext Cab Long bed in March with a 2007 GMC Denali 4Dr Short Bed. Found out at hunting season preparing to load my Gator in the back the new truck is 2" narrower inside the box. This means I can't fit my John Deere 6x4 in the back, I have to trailer it. Wonder if...

Customized the exhaust of a 6x4 John Deere Gator to stacks in stead of out the back. Got tired of exhaust billowing into every crevice of the cab while backing up, plowing snow. Sounds like it has a 350 Chevy under the box. Thanks to a great neighbor with awesome welding skills, could not have...

Here is my main snow weapon. Here it is in action: Plowing with modified 6x4 John Deere Gator - YouTube