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As i understand it, Howes (the one that I used) was great for anti-gel....but made no comment about lubricity........So....I went back to Power Service white bottle....and use it year around on my little Kubotas. Since as a home owner with low hours per year, I just add the PS to every 5...

use rope or chain to hoist the 3-point up to the top link.....maybe

I've never had a burn pile that was "out" by dusk... If the pile is big enough to burn.....it will be hot all night and into the next day. My weather forcast is the determinant for starting the burn. Some years I don't have a burn pile. That's when the chipper (WoodlandMills WC...

A while back my neighbor had about 25 tons of gravel dropped in his driveway. I used my Kubota ..B2650+ FEL to spread it . When I returned home i saw that one of the loader arms was not in the saddle.????? I thought that it operated kinda wierd at the time, but proceded with the...

Regardless what chipper to buy, I'd say the basic consideration is "To burn...or ...not to burn". I'd say that burning is "easier" than chipping.....but......wind....rain....your available time....local codes are some of the major determinants. With chipping.....one can do it whenever one...

Pay....you sure know how to have a good time. ..... wish I was there.. Cheers, Mike

IIRC....my BX2660 (2009) MMM was the same.

I've gone "green"....that is ....I use both sides of the toilet paper.:ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::sick::sick:

Your know that you are old when the doctor tells you that they don't have much data on your ailment....for 90 YO folks...o_O

But..........has the welding teacher done much/any welding??...kinda like the MBA that never had a lemon stand.🤔

It looks like a two seater to me. Well, so much for gardening.:love:

Here is my over forty year old Sears front tine rototiller. It has been sitting out in the weather with a wash tub covering the engine. I use it most years in my 50 x 100 garden. I just add some fresh gasoline and it starts right up with several pulls. It is a 8 HP B/S engine....and the...

I too have two full grown (80 ft) Sycamore and a full grown Soft Maple in my front yard. The Sycamores are the biggest problem. .... with stix galore after every routine storm. I can't think of a thing, nor even imagine something that will collect the branches and stix that they drop...

My Case 448, L & G tractor is 42 YO and has endured the ignorance of a newbie at these things. It still serves me as a tow tractor for small wagons and carts and a Shredder/Chipper.. I've retired it from mowing/snow since I have two Kubotas with MMMs an d blades.. I did my bests to maintain...

Thanks TBN'ers,,,,,,, looks like i'll be be safe to extend the MMM greasing to at least 20 hrs........belt spindels... and U-joints. The front Gage wheels are easy to get at.........but that duo rear center gauge wheel set is very difficult to get at....as well as the U-joints. Mike

I've been mowing with Kubota CUT's with 5 ft MMM for 16 years now. I usually clean up (not grease) the MMM and the tractor after every usage. I'm getting older now and want to cut back on greasing if possible. Right now I grease about every 10 hours of mowing...that is about 3 mowings of...

Hi Y'All, Today I was cleaning my Stihl MS261, after using it for several hours a few days ago, when I found the sprocket on the 20 inch bar was "frozen". I could not turn it. Never have seen that before in many years and different saws????? I finally worked it loose and back to...

If your 3-point has a Cat 2 Quick Hitch and your Tiller is Cat 1, you may need some bushings to take up the slack. Otherwise the tiller will rattle around ....especially on untilled ground.

Wow Rb....what a video. That gal knows her stuff and the presentation was great....She is way aabove my ability. thanks, Mike

Thanks again Jarasband.....I decided to go for it now and not wait until tomorrow...... It worked just as you said...............will take in the RobertN video later..... and thanks to you Rob Cheers, Mike

I'll try that again tomorrow..... Thanks..... I was able to to get a 19mm open end wrench on the plug this morning, but decided to see what Y'All had to say. Even with the plug loose, it looked difficult to wiggle it out from all the surrounding rubber "stuff" which look like it is part of...

My 261 has been easy to start and runs great. But after some years and hours it is probably needing a new spark plug. "No problem", I says to myself. But, "Whoa" I can't even get a socket on the plug what with all the rubber "stuff" surrounding & above the plug. The OE manual show no...

Yeah,....I can remember my dad painting his 1934 Ford with a can of black paint and a brush....as it sat under a shade tree right next to the out house.:cool: Cheers, Mike

here'smine...for the past 10 years or so........

This thread jixed my luck👎.....Just yesterday, I lost or misplaced my house keys that I usually carry with me when working around the place. Usually hey show up............ ....somewhere...........but I spent most of the day outdoors.....and no sign of them yet.:(:(

Hide the keys??? Heck, I'm usually trying to "find" the keys!! 🙄 🙄

Been here 50 years..planted an assortment of trees from seedling and dry root stock. Little did this city boy know what laid ahead in tree maintenance.....In fact,it put me into the tree business around here Chain saws, pole saws, chippers, Tractors, chipper/shredders...ropes...

IMHO....he's crazy.

I too had (and have) the Pine Bark bettle issue over the years. I had already bought a "Pine Needle Rake". Of course it worked best on the pine needle round up. But I usually had to hand rake it to my satisfaction....before going to the burn pile. In your case , tshonte, I'd go with the...

Habitat is part of the equation as others have mentioned. 50 years ago there were Meadow Larks on my 3 acres of a house and open fields. After getting a Case 448 L&G tractor, there's no place for them to nest. Have many other birds however, from little Wrens to many Crows and Turkey...

My B2620 (2012) has OE R4 tires.....but works best with 4 link ladder chains.......now at 860 hrs....using a 5 foot rear blade. But we often get a coating of ice before the snows. This year (about a month ago) we had an ice event followed by a 15 inch blizzard. No snow depths like yours...

What ptsg said......

For a trailer that long, the frame doew not look all that hefty to me.....if that makes any difference....but I am an amateur at this stuff. Cheers, Mike

That slip - clutch looks used and needing of a "run in" for it to work properly....i.e. protect your tractor. Yes, just a bolt is needed to tighten the slip-clutch to the tiller. The other end of the PTO shaft should have a spring loaded bolt to attach to the tractor. Did I say that right...

Maybe it depends on what one is hauling. My 12 foot industrial Skid Steer Hauler came with Linseed oiled white Oak. I hauled a lot of gravel from the quarry....some dirt and some rock. I can't saythat the OE deck lasted any longer than the PT 2x6 x12 replacement decks (two deck replacement...

Well now..... You know that you are getting old when you've forgotten the lessons that you learned when just a child. Cheers Winter, Mike

You know that you are old when you catch your reproductive organ in the zipper, while trying to position your hernia belt........🙄🙄

I'd go with the BX with a 5 ft MMM....and a FEL...and a 5 ft rear blade for snow and light grading.......and... After that, maybe a walk behind tiller for a small garden. Then you will know what you need .....for sure. My trade in on my first Kubota (BX) was a fair price when I moved up to...

My newbie first tractor was a 2009 BX2660. I had several mounds (dump trucks) of rock and dirt to deal with. At that time I bought a WR Long "flat tooth bar". I doubt that the Pirana Tooth Bar would have worked as well in these settled mounds of dirt/rock. But when I moved up to a (2012)...

I've got a 45 YO Sears front tine walk behind tiller. It has a 8 HP BS engine with the gas shut off above the glass bowl. I use it less and less as I get older...........But.......when I do use it I just drain residual gasoline, remove and clean the glass bowl, add fresh gas.......and ...

Gadsooks, now I'm becoming unstable with these Stabil alternatives o_O

same here...but has been discussed before............just comes back later.

Thanks Y'All. There was a short in one of the bulb sockets. All's well now....no fuse blowing....tractor starts and runs fine............just no headlights......Guess I'll buy that one wierd socket and some new bulbs.........later. Had chores todo today. Cheers, Mike

Hello TBN'ers, This is on a 2012 Kubota B2620. I'm the original owner. Seldom, over the years, do I work at night with the head lights on. Over the years, on a few such ocassions, the headlights would not come on. Back then I just wiggled the socket (s) and they would light up. A few...

I've never had a pair of gloves that stayed on very long when outside working...... Seems like I 'm always taking them off to do something. But now that I'm and old man, working outside in the very cold ain't in my plans. Cheers, Mike

I use JB Weld............works for me. Now, if JB just worked on old knees:rolleyes: Cheers, Mike

I've got some 22LR stored in my bedside dresser........They must be around 50 years old.........and misfire most of the time when I take a notion to shoot at something. Don't get to shoot much anymore because of my AMD blind spot and I'm now surrounded by Suburbia with laws against it...

Today was not so windy, but the previous two days were gusting to over 40mph most of the day and night. Cheers, Mike

What ever happened to"COD" ?? collect on delivery.

As my Dad used to say..."Poor boys have poor ways"...I have lived that as he did. Of course he also said "Make Do"....I think that's where you are at this time. Cheers, Mike

Thanks ptsg.....I bought some UDT for that . It must have leaked for some time unnoticed......probably need a quart or so. Cheers, Mike

Thanks Y'All . Nice weather here for "Get 'er done". Cheers, Mike

I,m going to change the FEL hose set on my B2620. Do I need to "bleed" the system some way after the installation? It is the 4 hose set that goes from the tractor frame to the FEL. Thanks, Mike

It's 92 right now at about 5 PM. Was going to do some chores outside this evening...............but decided ..."the heck with it". At my age, everything seems optional anymore. Cheers, Mike

You know that you are old when....it takes longer to put your knee brace on.....your hernia belt on....and your AMD dark glasses on..... swallow your Rx's.....and check your vitals.......... .than it takes to do the chore. Cheers, Mike

Thanks for the pics.........May your friend rest in peace. Cheers, Mike

Here's some random thoughts....I presume that you are using your Kubota 6060 which will take any of the home owner largest chippers. Burning has some advantages but is much reliant on weather and codes...and you end up with ashes. You gotta take the tree to the burn pile. Chipping gives you...

I carry some basic tools (arc joint pliers..Crescent wrench etc) under the seat as Kubota provided. Otherwise I hookup the Carry All with whatever is needed for a specific job...e.g. Pole Saw, Chain Saw. gas mix + chain oil, rake, rope or chain, etc. shovel and some water and candy bars...

IIRC, The three Kubotas that I owned/own.....(BX & Bs HST) The splines can turn by hand at the tractor PTO . And maybe the shifter has to be in neutral as well??? Cheers, Mike

I had a similar thing happen to me a couple years ago. I used the FEL on my B2650 to spread several (about 12 tons) tons of gravel for a neighbor. I've had years of experience with a BX2660 and my B2620 doing similar work. As I was spreading the gravel it just did not seem to respond to my...

.......I've had so many examples..........I'm now used to saying..."I can't believe I did that." Cheers, Mike

I use the harness to operate my FS-90, handle bar style brush cutter...using the string most of the time. Being 91 YO and 137 pounds 5'4" tall, I do find it tiring after several hours........ Bought it in May of 2015. Changing blades etc has not been a problem for me... just...

Last December, after feeling lousy for a week, I went to a Urgent Care. They took a X-ray ofmy chest as well as the nasal test to determine that I had Covid....(myfirst time). Well, the antibiotics made me nauseous, vomiting and screwed up my gut bacteria which gave me the chits. The...

Well now I can see well enough to respond to this thread......"Seeing computer & typing is difficult for me" I've been getting "shots" since 2017,,,,,at first in one eye....and finally in both eye. As a newbie back then I didn't know what the Retina doc was injecting..... As time went on I...

50 years ago I plated 50 each...White Pine, Scots Pine and Austrian pine. About the time that they were mature all of them gradualy got some pine bettle disease and now all but about six have died and put me in the tree removal business....chain saws...pole saws....wedges.....rope....burn...

Since the OE topic included "other visual concersn".....let me say that this morning I'm off another treatment for AMD which I have had for several years now. The rest of this day is caput..... Cheers., Mike

I could be that getting the bucket/pins reseated is even more difficult......... Cheers, Mike

Happy Parade..

If one knew approx location one might run a potato plow or a box blade with the rippers down to loosen things up????....maybe run a string line to stayin line with the cables as the tractor moves along???..........of course the string would have to be off set.......... Cheers, Mike

I guess, if you want to pull 'em out, do it after a good rain........guess it depends on how deep they are.. Cheers, Mike

Sounds like you are off to a good start as a newbie.........If you can rip up and grade a road to your satisfaction........that really is a good start and the other chores will look easy... Cheers, Mike

As one gets older and older, it seem that one finds it easy to ignore a lot of stuff without even trying.

none.............

Same here.........and I have a problem reading anyway since I have AMD. :(

You guys wait till you are over ninety as I am.......living alone......doing all the indoor and outdoor chores....... Thanks be to God I can still take care of things and myself. My two Kubotas, Case and attachments help me get by from day to day.......but it ain't easy. I'd love to be...

ditto what kozal said..................... Cheers, Mike

My experience is with the Kubota line....but SCUT and CUT are probably about the same regardless of brand. I'd go with a 25 HP CUT even though you are on 1 acre.....because it sounds like your terrain is pretty rough....especially for leveling and brush removal. I'd guess that the difference...

Seems like I have one or two of those tapered bolts on some of my attachments. It is sometimes tricky to get the bolt fully in place, such that it is seated properly. Having a clean joint and an eye for the proper fit is necessary...... has been my experience. Cheers, Mike

Wow, that is disappointing to say the least. I'm on my third Kubota (BX2660 2009 sold, B2620 2012 & B2650 2018) and have not seen such as in your pictures. Mine are parked under a tarp outdoors or in my ShelterLogic tent. I've never "wahed" them, but do wipe them down now and then with...

Mine is a Sears stainless steel 1 1/2 gallon hand held......It has given me 43 years of sevice with all kinds of chemicals. Of course, I have replaced some O-rings and gaskets etc., but it still works like new. I just rinse it with water after each useage. Paid $50 for itin 1981. Don't...

You might try carterandsonsllc.com. Their EZ HITCH does not extend the length of the hook up. I bought a set in march of 2010. ...maybe they are still in business. Cheers, Mike

Keep us informed of your progress.......might want to have an Aarow myself....except my girlfriend is 91 YO.......:cry: Cheers, Mike

That very same B&S engine is in my front tine Sears 1976 rototiller. I still use it a couple time per season.....and it sets outside with a wash bucket over the engine. Starts right up every time with some fresh gasoline in the bowl/ tank. It is one great piece of equipment with lots of...

Guess I really am old.................bc I have no ideawhat you are talking about. o_O

Have your new filter ready..........make the change as quickly as possible.....You will lose some fluid, but not that much. Cheers, Mike

Mr Piston, Your rig is more capable and convient to operate........ However, I, personally, would not refer to the Woodland Mills Stump Grinder as "cheap"....... just sayin':) Cheers, Mike

For my purpose and the price, the Woodland Mills WG24 has served me well. ...since 2017. Did lots of stumps for several years , but not so many of recent. My tractor is only 26 HP...(19 PTO) without rear remotes. There are better ones out there however. I have had no issues with the...

As old as I am and not much money here's what has worked for me...........12 x 24 ShelterLogic

If you can find the OE manual for this BX 2660 and MMM, I'd follow the instructions. Is it possible that the PTO shaft is not the correct one for your set up? Good Luck, Mike

May he rest in peace now. ....No more chores.....No more doctor visits..... May his example guide your hand

Right now my ride just got a new alternator & battery.....................but .........now the R headlight and r turn signal don't work?????? Well, back to the guys that are suppose to know what they are doing??? It's a 1999 F-250 and quite faithful. BTW, I had the previlege of driving...

This is now beyond my ability....physically and technically......but I get the ideas....Off to a real automotive shop this is going. ....besides .....It needs to replace the OE serpentine belt as well. Thanks for the allowing the interruption on Hay Dude's NAPA issue. Cheers, Mike

May I jump in here and ask..............My truck (a 1999 F-250 5.4 SuperDuty) battery suddenly failed. It was wet on top when I removed it. I put a good battery in that read 12.8 volts. But when I started the engine I still got a "Battery" code on the dash and the dash volt meter was...

Maybe the rotting and the replacing of deck boards has more to do with what one is "hauling" versus what preservative one uses. ...e.g. I used to go to the local quarry and purchase around 3 tons of gravel at a time for different projects around my place. The gravel was the cheapest...

I've been meaning to ask this question for a long time.....How come the manufacturer (Kubota in my case) never recommends greasing these tie rod connections in their OE manual maintenance directives? Cheers, Mike

Back to the OP's question as to the ability of a Pine Needle Rake usage for leaves.. I'd say that it would get most of the leaves in a heavy covering of leaves.....then in windrows to finally do something with them is the question. My PNR has been used only for Pine needles/cones.....and...

Prayers now and then for your Dad........ Mike

Maybe KacKissic has a model that fits your needs.......This company has been making their products (USA) for many years with good quality and service.......here is mine........

My experience started 15 years ago when I bought my first machine.....a MacKissic Mighty Mac SC1650HTE. It is a gas powered chipper/shredder that I tow around with my garden tractor. It has served me well for the small stuff.....generally shrub/brush trimmings...garden residue...windstorm...

I don't have any experience with the Spitfire. But would still prefer my Woodland Mills WC68 even with only 19HP at the PTO.....bc of the hudraulic feed....the stop/reverse control. ..being a short (5'2") old man I think my WC68 is easier to feed. That's a tall young man in the video...

I have nothing........except the Stihl helmet with it's ear/eye protection......Has worked for me up to my now 91st birthday. The Lord and my Guardian Angel have blessed me. And I work alone. Cheer, Mike

QT Eastern Kansas ....road diesel $3.68/gallon today 87 EtOh gas ......$2.87/gal

.....and... my old pistol grip grease gun coupler doesn't seem to work well on some zerks#$%^&* in my experience.

Here's what I put in myWC 68...running it on a 26 HP (19 at PTO) Kubota . The Woodland rep said my selection of a 5 gallon pail of ISO-46 was alright for my temperature range here in Kansas. That was July of 2019. BTW, I have put lots of hours on the machine with no issues chipping several...

I've never posted anything about firearms on the Front Porch....What gives????

I don't understand your comment....or is it for someone else??

We used to get Travis to respond to inquiries here on TBN. Now that no one is responding, it makes me wonder ..... and I doubt that I would place any order if I was shopping for an attachment.

All this antii-gel talk is making those old gasoline tractors look pretty good. Ah-h-h the good old days. Cheers, Mike

Ah he**, On my three acre place here in Kansas, I deal with extreme temps high or low. And owning my Kubotas is probably a losing deal anyways. So I add PS to every 5 gallon of whatever comes out of the local pump. It doesn't cost me that much to prevent gelling issues....and maybe there is...

Maybe you should consider whether a FEL or MMM is involved in the purchase now or later. Cheers, Mike

On my fairly new B2650, I helped a neighbor by spreading a pile of gravel that he bought for his driveway. I had used several different Kubotas doing such a chore around my place. Short story is that I had not mounted the FEL into the saddle properly. I noticed that it wasn't working quite...

For the average homeowner, I'd imagine that the WC68 would last one's lifetime. Cheers, Mike

I'm aware of being on only one TBN member's "ignore" list..........and I consider it an honor.:cry: Cheers, Mike

What Mo said. Gardening takes persistent work for results. I use a hoe quite a bit. It is peaceful and productive that way. Cheers, Mike

May he rest in peace......I've bought a lot of products from Northern tool and Hydraulics as i recall the original name.

My compressor is different than yours, but I know that I have run mine below 40 Deg F....with 40 weight oil Don't think that it did any damage.......it still works OK. Just below 40 deg it is just slow getting up to speed. Yet, the increase in "fill time" might because of such wear and...

Being a newbee at compressors, if the run time is getting longer and longer does that mean the rings are wearing out? The owner manual says nothing about routine oil changes........It only recommends using 40 weight summer and 10 weight winter...non-detergent....which I never do since it is...

The digital dashboard on my 2018 Kubota sucks..... compared to the analog on my 2012 Kubota

With all that's going on at our Southern border..........Pretty soon we won't (woke) know who's national anthem to play......... Me too........may not watch the Stupid Bowl. Mike

Over the years I have bought 4 attachments from EA. I kinda did not like the prepayment idea, but went ahead with the order. Their shipment and service was satisfactory at that time. I can not address their recent issues, but hope they maintain their production and service. But, maybe...

Thanks Lou.....I don't plan on having that senario....but was just curious. Cheers, Mike

But, does the gelled fuel dissolve if the tractor sets unused until the ambient temperature rises sufficiently? I'm speaking of gelled diesel fuel that has not been treated with an antigel. Whence it would be safe to start the tractor.

Will a gelled up diesel fuel turn back to liquid when the machine finally warms up on its own? Just wondering? I guess a tractor that sat all winter with gelled diesel fuel would be good to go when the temps came back up. ???

Here I thought that I was the only victim of the magnetic bowl lost nut...........:rolleyes: Cheers, Mike

I connect (wire) the Canon (micro card?) to my computer and download them. They stay there until I want to post one. Sometimes I have trouble finding the one I want.......That's because I'm really not that skilled at this stuff. Cheers, Mike

Yep,....I have used the Canon "Powershot"ELPH 100 HS for years and it is the source of any pics that i post on TBN etc. Cheers, Mike

Maybe some of us are not really retarded.........but just so old that our eyes (AMD), fingers and patience are just about worn out. Cheers, Mike

Always have been on a Flip Phone....AT&T....cost me about $112 per year for use. Fits so nicely in the tool pocket of my dungarees....which is what I wear 99% of the time....and never falls out ...even working or running the tractor. P.S. Have y'all ever noticed how the smart phone folks...

I'm just a Home Owner.....that has cut a lot of dead Pine trees etc. I use the Year round blend in my nice saws....That's the least of my expenses as a DIY guy. I figure the Manufacturer know more about his saw and what's good for it than I do. Cheers, Mike

I use one similiar to yours, but I don't remember paying $25 for it ( but that was several years ago). Getting on / off the tractor to move on to the next T-post is the most work when working alone. For few posts I can deal with it. But I wouldn't want to work alone if there were a lot...

What I've seen over the past 50 years ........is that dealers, mergers, mechanics and sales people come and go. What looks good today may not be so tomorrow. Cheers, Mike

Thanks Eddie. Sounds like the Covid variables are more complex than the amount of ballast weight to shoot for.:unsure: Cheers, Mike

Eddie. This is off subject....but how come you got the Covid several times? I just got over my first/only bout of Covid. Never got the booster shot and hoped that my natural immunitywould protect me for a while??? Cheers, Mike

Seeins as how I just turned 91 YO....I have to wait and see how I'm holding up come planting time. However, I did get the garden cleaned up from last year and cultivated. 🤞 832034 Cheers, Mike

How many 10 " tree stumps are you talking about??......If it's just 3-4 that would probably work. Myself, I use an axe for these small jobs. Cheers, Mike

I wish them well in the settlement of the litigation........to continue making top notch attchments. Never have I gotten the support in buying any product that Everything Attachments provided.......especially in their videos of attachments in action. Cheers, Mike

Are you sure that you need all that weight? Sometimes just a Back Blade, waterfilled Spiker, a loaded Carry-All, Tiller etc. is all that you need to feel safe and it's something that you already have and paid for. Just thinking.....:unsure: Cheers, Mike

As ruffdogg mentioned in post #3, the type of tires that the chains are mounted on makes a difference. On my R4's some of the ladders fall in the lug spaces and some ride over the lugs. Therein lies the bumpy ride in my case. On deep snow or soft ground, none of this makes any differance...

There must be some good to come from all the technology involved and imagies ....but .....I can't grasp the significance of an infinity of psychodelic swirils and points of light....black holes...and such . I already knew (learned) that God is infinite....and as far as I know, so is His...

You can say that again..........plus....my ladder chains have a noticeable gap where the cam happen to lock.:(

I watched that on Christmas TCM........full of laughs..... Cheers, Mike

You know that you are old (not getting old) when you go to take a whizz and find that your zipper is already down. Cheers, Mike

Undoubtedly Eleanor did lots of good works. However I'm not in favor of the "Two Fer" presidential combinations...such as the Clintons. My favorite First Lady was Harry Truman's. As far as I know, she stayed home and left running the country to the elected President. Cheers, Mike

I'd try it "as is".....until you get an idea how what you might need. Some time ago, I had a Kubota BX with turf tires and it worked just fine for my conditions and didn't even need chains in snow. Whereas a later Kubota B model with R4 tires wouldn't function at all in snow. That Kubota...

Oh, BTW, I've used the Woodland Mills WC68 for hours and hours now...since 2019. The machine has been trouble free. I've run mostly cedar, pine, redbud, poplar, walnut and some bush trimmings occasionally. Cheers, Mike

I think that feeding vines and smaller stuff works best if accompanied by some larger limbs etc. Cheers, Mike

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Around here, I hate to even mow the shoulder along the road..........The crazy azz drivers scare the bejebbies out of me as they whiz by on my dead end road. I've got up to the black top now and then to help a neighbor, but hate to drive even there....with flashers on an the SMV sign well...

In 50 years here, I've had horses stop thru my strawberries, cattle stray thru the muddy areas leaving deep holes, had some pigs wander thru and even several buffalo, and sheep on the loose. Overall I either tried to help round 'em up or just let the neighbor take care of the situation...

Has anybody tried to contact the new owner of the PAT'S for a question? My attemps were ....no reply. I needed some new springs. .... but it works with my repair anyway.

Hi Richard, Missouri Roll Call ain't what it used to be . It is nice to see a post from you now and then. Miss James and Triple R too. Been down with Covid the past week ,,,,,,but getting better. Cheers, Mike

Yeah,,,,like KP duty..... peeling potatoes...firing the barracks coal stove.. :rolleyes: I was 9 years old on December 7th 1941.........I daily fly the flag in honor of all those from WWII right on to today. Cheers, Mike c

I just past a nasty add.........first one that I have noticed.

I'd probably just ignore the leak, if it were me. Cheers, Mike

See post #6.....and the pic in post #5..In the OP picture, the hook up is incorrect.......The "front link" is supposed to fit into the deck rceiver lowest notch. I never did quite understand what that other piece is supposed to do, but mount it as in post #6 picture. Cheers, Mike

Since I never purchased a Dirt Devil type cultivator I've used my Box Blade some times. By dropping the rippers max and tilting up the box itself max, I can bust up the top 5-8 inches at the end of the garden season. The Dirt Devil type attachment would work better, but I'm running out of...

Being a really old guy and fairly new at computer handles and passwords etc., I tried to get on the TBN site. Seems like everything that I picked was already taken.....In the last attempt, I tried "oddball".....well that was already taken also. Then I stumbled on to "oldballs" by accident...

Looks about normal to me. Did the vendor ask the size of your tires when you ordered? I presume that they would get it right. Here's my fit

6 years in the Army Reserves fullfilled my obligation...trained as a Medic and later as a Lab Technologist..discharged as SGT. Never got a D-214 and never ask anything from the government or business for my little contribution. Thanks to all past and present for your service. Cheers, Mike

I'd say that 25 HP in any of the colors metioned would serve your needs.....as long as you can manuever in/out of the barn....HST of course. Cheers, Mike

Glad you fixed it...........my go to relaxation place. Cheers, Mike

How's this for Market Watch........my local fuel station has raised the price of diesel 50 cents in the last couple days.....now at 4.70/gallon. Geeze, Mike

That is my take on it to.

5030, you are a wealth of information on many subjects.......whether I like you or not........... as if you cared..........beat you to it. :ROFLMAO:

What's the gubermint being "broke" got to do with fiscal responsibility and a free market ? Cheers, Mike

GM needn't worry........The guberment will bail them out...AGAIN. No Cheers, Mike

I don't know how one gets a "degree" in CEO, but I think all of them make way to damned much money along with a bunch of college professors and politicians. Cheers, Mike

Make sure that the "ears" make a good fit in the Pat's such that the grinder was little wiggle room....or ....it will be a source of excessive contortion.........Use some bushings if necessary. My WG24 fits on both my B2620 with a Quick Hitch (with bushings) and on the B2650 with PAT's and...

Yep, Mother Nature has more to do with the harvest than we do....... sorry to hear of that crop failure...........but you'll be back next year. Cheers, Mike

Or......do you ever go to town in it?.....:unsure: Cheers, Mike

Lots of TBN'ers know a heck of alot about chainsaws....a whole lot more that I do. But many of us home owner types know what works for us. I really learn and enjoy these discussions. Cheers, Mike

I've often wondered what such discussions would be like without hiding behind the internet. Heck I've seen old ladies swear when talking about politics.....and they were in the church choir. :rolleyes: I've never gotten riled that much about these things. I just faithfully vote and do the...

$4.40 for diesel at QT here in mid-central eastern Kansas. This summer I cut back on mowing my place (3 acres). Every other time I mow the whole place or just around the house. ... and let it get higher at that between mowings. There's no need for my place to look like Country Club Golf...

Just a 3 acre homeowner myself....but my Farm Boss MS 290 is still serving me.....(although it is somtimes stubborn to start )...Later I treated myself to a MS 261 using a 20 inch bar.............and ....am real happy with both. The 261 is easier to start. I leave a 16" bar on the Farm Boss...

I generally don't mind the political comments or I just move on to another subject. Cheers, Mike

Are gasoline powered lawn mowers louder than a comparable diesel powered lawn mower? Seems like it to me. It seems like the gas powered varieties are screaming loud to do the job. Just wondering.... Cheers, Mike

All this ID crap only affects the ordinay US citizen. The terrorist and illegals have all the proper ID. Having been born and lived in the USA all my life, having served in the US Army (with no D-214) with the Honorable Discharge... I don't have but a ordinary Driver License.......and...

Just following this subject......I don't do much log dragging. ... It seems to me that there two different situations here......One is the use of a winch....Two is just dragging from the drawbar.........and maybe.... Three is an effort to keep the butt up out of the dirt per sawing. Safety...

Maybe the decision rests on how long the structure's use is predicted or/and how much one wants to invest in it. And, of course, all of us never build one "big enough" in the long run. In my case (at 85 YO), I invested in one of those canvas type structure sitting on gravel.....and eight...

Would filling the front tires be an answer? Cheers, Mike

Had some nice rains well spaced this mid summer.........but .......it's dry now......and.....the real heat is gone too.....nice and cool mornings and daytime highs in low eighties. Been hung up with medical issues and hate to miss these good working outdoor days....here in eastern mid Kansas...

My garden did fine until this 100Deg heat hit. Early on I said to myself ,,," I'm not going to water out of this". So now, it is pretty much burned up. But early on I had a great melon crop and the other stuff too. It was worth it. Would iike to start a Fall Garden but just ain't up to...

You are right about that, my figures are outdated........ But we do have better water pressure and and a fire hydrant too. Cheers, Mike

Here is sort of an example: When we (I) moved out here about 50 years ago, we were in a Rural Water District....with small lines and not much pressure. Then the suburban sprall came along and our district was taken over by a big company. The old rural district had one man for maintenance...

That sounds like the best solution....for now and years to come.....TractorSupply might be another source. They run off of your tractor battery......never had one myself. My big ole 55 gallon sprayer runs off of a gasoline engine...which is more expense and maintenance issues. It works great...

How long/wide is your gravel driveway? And...it's been my experience that if the gravel is packed......just leave it alone and don't blade it unless it is really necessary.....because a heavy rain will start washing the gravel around. I can do my 75 x 30 foot gravel driveway with about 2...

According to my notes from a phone call, the flywheel weight of my WoodlandMills WC-68 is 80 lbs. ?? Just used mine last week to clean up the wind storm damage of the past month.

It seems to me that the shredder/bagger units that you are considering sure would not be worth buying because they wouldn't hold much bag volume. In such small volumes a small plain old rake and ones' hands plus a plastic bag would be as effective ... Maybe not??? Cheers, Mike

I agree with Dave above. I use an older style piercing model of trap and have been very successful with them. I set as many as 12 traps at a time if necessary. Cheers, Mike

I'm repeating myself...........but....... the heavy rear PTO chippers make the front end really light when moving from place to place.........Thus some kind of ballast on the front end such a FEL makes the tractor more stable when moving from place to place. This is especially noticeable on...

I've run a MacKissic tow behind model SC1650 for the past 15 years. Most of the feed is wind blown limbs of Sycamore, Soft Maple and various garden cuttings. I've never set the chipping blade to anything but the OE manual spec...with an occasional hand touch up....In fact , I don't think the...

My melon patch is looking good for the first picking.......

Maybe he was looking at the shipping weight??? Cheers, Mike

I found that having the FEL mounted (low) when using my Woodland Mills WC68 on my B2620 or B2650 incheases the stability of moving the tracotr/chipper around from place to place. Cheers, Mike

I'm getting the WordPress here and can only get on the site by google.????? I thought it was something that I did in my ineptitude with computers... Cheers, Mike

As a newly married young man, I soon learned that if screwing it up is the name of the game.......I can do that all by myself without any help....the beginning of my DIY life style.:rolleyes:

Don,,,,,,,do you really think that your hunting skills are going to keep out a mob of starving people? Lots of luck on that if the chit hits the fan.:ROFLMAO: And like one of the other posters ......if that happens I don't want to be around anyway. IMHO. And like Paul Newman said in a...

My first experience with a "tractor" as a newbie was in 2009 with a BX2660....a work horse for sure. But, IIRC, it was a two range HST. It was squealing in low or lugging in high to mow my place. Went to a 2012 B2620, also have a 2018 B2650 and have been happy ever since......... BTW...

Since I have lived on this 3 acres for about 50 years, I have developed fencing to keep out the deer, squirrels and rabbits. It also inhibits the possums and coons. But they can climb the fencing...thus I trap them. The past few years I have reduced my planting to one garden that is about...

With some luck and good doctors you can be back in the garden again.....next year. I had some health issues the past couple years, but allowed myself to "heal" and then ease back into the manual labor aspects of living alone and DIY attitude. Of course I don't plant 10 lbs lbs of seed...