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I don't see that it make a differance whether the MacKissic is a PTO unit or a gasoline driven unit. My standalone Kac shreds peautifully with a choice of shredding grates. If it is smaller sticks I can chose to throw them into the hopper/shredder ...or.....larger stuff goes into the...

I've found that both machines that I have are useful depending on the job at hand. On large major tree work the Woodland Mills WC 68 is my go to machine. But through out the year there are small storms with minor tree damage that my MaKissic SC1650 is all that I need. Brushy stuff, garden...

There's a song that goes with this........somthing like this anyway. I'm in the Army now I'm not behind a plow I'm diggin a ditch I'm a Son-of-a ***** I'm in the Army now.:ROFLMAO:

I don't know about availability of liquid fertilizer and herbicides these days, but I have always found them available at farm stores like Tractor Supply and others..... etc. For my 3 acres i routinely use a 55 gallon tow behind sprayer, a 2 gallon hand sprayer for spot treatment and even...

Many years ago, I just drove a 16 penny nail in the gap between the head and handle.....from the bottom ...up. It's still there and holds fine. It has been intersting to read the rationale of this design however. The small end of my mattock head is vertical and works great for chopping...

Seems like that I read somewhere, that the needle valve is specific for compression testers.........not your ordinary tire valve needle gizmo. Cheers, Mike

I too have admired the Queen over the years back to when she was a young lady in WW II. She is one of the few national figures that has maintained my respect throughout. And I can appreciate her disappointment she must have in the next generations of her family.

Thanx gs99.....That's where I'll stay too....no porting for me. Now, as I get older.....my issue is whether my "hands" have a enough Ooomph to "seize" the saw. :rolleyes:

What does the term "ported" mean when refering to chainsaw modifications? Thanx Heck I still have some small cans of Homelite 1:16 oil for mixing. Mike

Last winter I had a similar post when my MS290 (20" bar) "quit running" as I was cutting a 30 inch Pine stump right at ground level. After it colled down (it was smoking) it had very little compression and I couldn't get it started again. I took it to a friend who gave it back to me running...

As noted in many other such threads.....I'm a Clamp-On Forks Member. Has worked for me for the past 13 years and never bent a bucket on three different models of Kubota SCUT and CUT. I only repeat myself to aid the OP in this discussion. I guess one's budget and chores in the long term...

Looks off to a good start......It'll be another month here before planting....St Patrick's Day that is....thereabout. Cheers, Mike

Sunrise ...out my back door........ Cheers, Mike

Back in the 70's my motorcycle dealer had a sign that read....... Our labor charge is $50 per hour. unless you have worked on it first......Then it is $100 per hour. Cheers, Mike

My experience with EZ Hitch was/is the same as post #5 (nikdfish). I have Pat's, EZ-Hitch and a Quick Hitch (LandPride). It seems that none of them "fit" on all/every one of my different attachments. Some guys have modified each individual attachment to "fit" the particular hitch...

Ralph, that box blade looks a little too big for that tractor to pull. What do you think? They say that "heavy" is good on Box Blades....as long as the tractor can pull it. Cheers, Mike

I'm surprised that there are not more votes. With over 300,000 members and around 230 members logged in right now, you'd think there would be more members voting as this thread continues.. What does that mean? Cheers, Mike

I voted ...... Owner make the rules. I don't know much about computers, the internet or what's in it for the owner. I enjoy this site for tractor info, and for life's issues. If I don't want to follow or discuss something .... I just don't go there. The names of the members are an...

Darn it James......I'll miss you. You have added a lot to this site. Actually I enjoy reading the banter of different opinions all the way from weighted rear tires to political comments..........as long as they aren't too lengthy. Since I don't go to or have an AR-15 type weapon, guess I...

I've done something similar from the back of my truck. Cleaned up about 400 feet of Osage Orange last Fall IIRC..... Oh well, it was the Fall of 2020.....and a duplicate pic.

Yep, my Kubota B2620 oil dip stick is real handy.....................but...........the B2650 is difficult to access, especially when the FEL is mounted... just another fly in the ointment of life. Cheers, Mike

Nah-h-h....She thinks Cooking....Cleaning.....are two towns in China.:D

Last burn barrels that i've had just had some holes poked with a pickaxe....no particular precision. Seemed to work OK for me. But maybe there is more science to it than I'm aware of. Cheers, Mike

Whar CA PS button?

Looksl like my AMD is getting worse. Sorry about that!

Finding the lift capacity (2,000 lbs) is one thing. Finding it at $20,000 is another...for the largest tractor under an M Maybe a used one.

Most of my USPS service has been good. Every now and then a letter is slow in transit going or coming. I am in a semi-rural...by the road mailbox area with a friendly carrier. Cheers to the USPS Mike

Concerning the copper crush washers, .......I've never replaced one with a new washer yet. Even though I've read about the need for it, I've always used the OE on trucks, cars, and Kubotas. and never had a leak....... yet. Cheers, Mike

I have twelve of the old fashion spiked metal traps. Since I live on my property it is easy to keep and eye on the traps from day to day. Usually I catch the mole/moles in a day or two. Just push down with your heel on what appears to be an active tunnel. Set the trap. Since I cleared...

I've found that having the FEL attached can make mounting/dismounting the MMM easier.....by lifting the front end. Maybe your JD will be the same. Cheers, Mike

I think it's all going to melt before you decide.:ROFLMAO: Mike

I gotta agree with the above. My first Kubota had a set of "Pallet" forks. They worked really well....but...as mentioned above....were a PITA to pin on. But you really need a SSQA to make it worthwhile. Cheers, Mike

Thanks for the link. Let's hope it continues to work as planned. Cheers, Mike

I've had clamp on forks for about ten years and find them quite useful on many occasions. Mine were from "Bucket Solutions" and are about 70 lbs apiece which is getting a little too heavy for this old man (89 YO 5'2" 140 lbs)) ...but I can still lift them. IIRC they are the 42 inch. There...

I think it is wet enough now to light up my huge burn pile. Maybe tomorrow morning with the help of some old oil and diesel and not too much wind. Happy New Year All, Mike

Happy New Year to Y'All wherever that may be. As the Red Green show might say. "Sit tight...We're all in this together". Mike

Dang it !!! I've made up my mind. Don't confuse me with the facts.:ROFLMAO: But wait......the big winter blast is nearing.........I gotta go change the oil in the old snowblower. Happy new Earth Year Guys. Mike

Why should I care what happened 13 billion years ago? Nor whether modern man evolved from some primordial mass or monkey? There must be some technological gain to me from such research that I'm probably not aware of. But it just sounds like a hellava expensive hobby to me. Since the...

Do you suppose we'll ever make a telescope big enough to view infinity?

If you can get them on the ground without hurting yourself (overhead entanglement) with the fall, it is not so bad to cut them up. I cut mine into two foot lengths and made a hedge log (stacked) fence between the really big trees. Also used some for fence posts that are still solid after 50...

What Bird said.........Embedded barbed wire......overhead tangled limbs etc. I would not touch one of that size/condition. I've cut a few isolated Osage Orange....I have many a sticker pain......I dulled many a chain. If there are many along the property line, I'd just live with it ...as...

I have used Motorcraft 820 S (oil filter) for years ....buying it @$4.00 from Walmart. Wally hasn't had it for several months....But O'Reilly had plenty ...@$9.00 each. So now I have enough oil and filters to last longer than I'll be around or my 23 year old Super Duty truck nor the Crown...

Yep...Good point........Guess one would know that if they ever tried to "pull" a spiral nail.

Thanks James...........That was interesting. Cheers, Mike

It appears to me that Pinch is confusing the 3-point stats with the FEL stats.???

There's a young man to be proud of. Looks like very tiring work....as well as dangerous. Concentrating on a perfect weld would be tiring. Cheers, Mike

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Here's what my Pine beetle disease looks like when the tree is dead........

Removed the MMM, since I did the last mow for the season. Tomorrow I hope to install the chains and rear blade for the winter fun. Cheers, Mike

I'd probably call Woodland Mills for advice as well.....or send an e-mail question. They have good customer service in my experience. Cheers, Mike

I grew up in the inner city...........didn't know anything but grocery store food.... and sometimes that was hard to find during WWII. When drafted into the Army, I thought their chow was delicious....especially the canned fruit K-rations and SOS. Since moving to a rural area about 50 years...

Hey two bit.... .the CR will pick up most of the pine needles as well as most of the pine cones........I've done lots of that.....and it is better than using the Pine Needle rake ...in which you end up forking the needle pile into a trailer to haul them off. Cheers, Mike

I just took a pair of Georgia Boots (steel toe) to the local shoe cobbler. They have lots of miles on them but the Vibram sole was coming off. The guy charged me $25 to reglue. Well, he did a crappy job....the heel of one boot had no glue . So, today I'll be wearing them with some JB...

Whatever "style" they are I gotta have 'em for summer (light weight) or winter (lined flannel or quilt). Today...I'll be in flannel lined cause it is around 32 deg F right now. And...double knees are a must...even though I end up adding patches to the knees of everything....especially the left...

You guys are great....and...now, if needs be, I can interchange the bars and chains.....if needs be. Thanks, Mike

Here is my question: I have a 11 YO MS 290 "Farm Boss" and a brand new MS 261. Can I interchange the chains between the two saws? The MS 290 has 8 teeth in the drive sprocket; whereas the MS 261 has a smaller sprocket with 7 teeth. I use 16" and 20" bars. Both "bars" have 11 spikes on...

I never have put a pencil to it,......but.......I know that I have raised more stuff in my gardens that would far exceed the dollars involved. I load my pickup with bushel baskets full of most everything and give it away to neighbors...as well as serve my extended family. If us hobby gardeners...

Don't know anything about the DR products.......but .......I can corroborate what KennyG says. I have the Z-10 model with six seasons on it now.....pulled behind my Kubota B2620. My unit is stored outdoors under a heavy canvas tarp....sure would be nice to get it inside....but... Happy...

The frame appears to be built of a heavier metal stock than the current TSC branded model.

I heard that Woodland Mills offers free dance classes on how to avoid getting smacked in the kisser with weird shaped long branches. Wish I had the video.:ROFLMAO: Cheers, Mike

Youze guys sound like the academinans of chain saws. :) Cheers, Mike

Try going to www.casecoltingersoll.com for some help. I think yours is a Lawn & Garden tractor model. Cheers, Mike

I've put quite a few hours on my WC68 using either of my Kubotas with 19....19.5 HP at the PTO. It worked fine for me. Most of it was dead Cedar with some other varieties and live White Pine. Branches over 4 inches is chain sawed for campfire wood....or the burn pile. Cheers, Mike

Thanks guys.........My next purchase will be the PS White bottle. Cheers. Mike

I used Power Service white bottle for 12 years in late model Kubotas. Then about 12 months ago, I wanted to buy another bottle at the local Kubota dealership and could not find it. The parts guy said that Kubota Corp says the alcohol in the PS degrades the rubber seals in the injectors (I...

I don't know about "wellness day" for school kids, but if I have anymore wellness days (doctor appts), I think I'm gonna die of wellness. Cheers, Mike:rolleyes:

My WG24 is used on the B2620 with a Landpride QH15 (with bushings) and on the B2650 with the PAT"S easy hitch. Both have about 19 HP at the PTO. And both tractors perform well for me......just don't take too big a bite. So far I have ground over 30 stumps on my property and helped some...

I've done that (hand dug/axed/sawn stump) on a few occasions but have a WG24 Stump Grinder now. It does fine on my 19 HP PTO Kubota.....and is a lot easier...if you have very many.

You are right..........Medicare is not free. The government takes $148.50 a month out of my SS benefit check. My supplemental health insurance is $281,50 per month. Have been paying that for 25 years now.... If one wants to protect their home, car, health or life etc......they have to pay...

You are right Pixguy................The stockholders lost out totally. IIRC.....a past arrogant CEO of GM stated that.."what's good for GM is good for America".

Thus, I will never again buy a GM or a Mopar for that matter. Government bailout is "free" enterprise?? Cheers, Mike

Brand new, that would be an insult to Woodland Mills.....says I. Cheers, Mike

The OE manual on my 2009 BX2660 states the 110 - 132 FT lbs as seen above for front wheel torque.

I run a 20 inch bar on both my 290 and my new 261. The 290 worked fine ...but the 261 works better because it has a more aggressive chain. Cheers, Mike

On a garden that small I'd stay with hand tools. Plant everything flat to start with, then hill the potatoes as they grow. Just a plain old hoe is your best friend for weeding and hilling. Actually I have three styles of hoes...but use the plain old 5 inch hoe the most. the Scuffle hoe is...

Guess I haven't been the Lice for awhile, but seems like I just used a wire brush to knock them off my pant legs. Cheers, Mike

Neither have I (so far) seen the need to jack up my CUT.....except when mounting chains....like Piloon.....But I'm a small guy that can scoot under tight places if need be.:unsure: BTW be sure to block the tires....just in case...... Cheers, Mike

Sounds like Beggars Lice to me to.

Wife of 48 years passed away about 14 years ago.....I'm almost 89 now.... two outta the four kids give me some physical and moral support......... .sorry for your loss. For several years I carried out my projects (3 acres + big gardens and lots a trees)...been here almost 50 years. To this...

My experiences with a 2018 ...bought brand new B2650 now has 300 hours on it. I also run a B2620 and a Case 448 doing various chores 1. The Shelter Logic...Top of their line... I installed it myself with about $2000 into it. In six years it has withstood 70 mph winds and several heavy wet...

What mikester said..........has worked for me........ having owned three Kubotas and one Case in the past 38 years.

What rScotty said works for me too......have been doing it for years keeping sun and snow off my Kubotas and Case.....it ain't perfect but is much better than nothing. Of late I built a 12 x 24 ShelterLogic unit that is still serving me well for the past 5 years. I do include some rodent bait...

There are many die-hard loaded tire fans on TBN. Maybe the daily functions on those users is helped by loaded tires. In my short 12 years of CUT home ownership, I've found that ballast has provided sufficient traction.....summer chores and winter (chains). I do have cast wheel weights on...

Whoa!!!! One Hellava chipper. Cheers, Mike

Nice pics Rock. May that new Kubota stay up with your demands. Cheers, Mike

I remove the battery from my now seldom used trailer....and....put it on the Maintainer now and then as it (battery) sits in the garage. Cheers, Mike

I'm with B John.... Load it, Haul it, Unload it, Burn it, How dry is it..?? How windy is it??? How long will it burn?? I do burn on certain occasions, but find both the small MacKissic Chipper/Shredder SC1650 HTE or the Woodland Mills WC68 have been my method of choice. Cheers, Mike

That must be some large chipper with a 200 lb flywheel....must be a commercial unit beyond my experience. But good luck anyway. Mike

Why do us old folks (over 80), who only make a little money (less than $40,000) have to pay / file taxes? Seems like to me that we should not have to bother with it after all these years of ...Working....Military Service..... and....paying taxes. Boy,......is that a stupid question...

I'm a member of this club too. But recent cataract surgery opened up a whole new world to me. For eyeryday things I feel undressed without my former glass perched on my nose....and.... I can read street signs now. But that tiny lettering is still a challenge even with a magnifying hand held...

Rick, That's an anniversary to remember. Having a clear day helped. Cheers, Mike

What's he asking for it? I'd offer maybe $500. The chain and gear box are easy to service with new lubricants. It'll probably last you as long as your JD1025....assuming that you are just tilling a garden....not a field. Did the PTO shaft fit? Cheers, Mike

Only while in the Army at Fort Sam Houston, Camp Bullis and Brooke Army Medical Center for several months. Quite a memorable time. Cheers, Mike

Me too, even though most of what you do is beyond me.(y) Cheers, Mike

That's so cool. Looks like something I'd do as I fumble around some days.

How much.....how far.....how often......how hilly.....flat lands or mountains......on Inter State hwy....are things to consider. It ain't the towing that gets ya...it's the stopping that trix "ya. Cheeers, Mike

I'm confused......by the chart in as much as the numbers apply to just certain formulations by any one manufacturer... e.g. Power Service make the silver bottle (Diesel Clean + cetane boost).....but it has no anti-gel properties.....It is for above 32 deg F Their white bottle has cetane...

Dang.....That's a lota tooth bars.:)

Yep.....my hand held blower can blow loose gravel wherever it is pointed....just not as efficient as the silage blower.

The OP asked about PS Diesel Clean.......As I read the label and have heard from other such discussions, Diesel Clean is best used to prevent fungus growth in the diesel fuel, as well as increasing the cetane level.... but not to be used at winter temps.....just plain PS is good for winter and...

Try going in reverse/forward and applying the brake....sometimes the shift is difficult.....and maybe an adjustment is need per above post. Cheers, Mike

I agree with the previous posters......Paystar, savage and JWR....yet, my experience with the MMM has been on the positive side over all for maneuverability and cut. If I had larger fields (acres) to cut, I'd probably want a 3 pt mower. I imagine the 3 pt mowers with PTO attachment would be...

As a rule I clamp my forks in line with the hydraulic cylinders for heavy loads so as to avoid damage to the FEL arms.

and besides.....the "facts" serve only to confuse me....I think.

If I had the money and a quick attach bucket, I'd buy the the real pallet fork set up.....but not with a pin on bucket. Yet, I repeat, I've had good results with the clamp on forks from Bucket Solutions.....maybe the difference in results could be in other manufacturers models...or the users...

I have clamp on forks on three different Kubotas....BX2660, B2620 and B2650. They worked well on all three machines. They have served on moving large fallen pine logs....24 inch X 12 feet, on brush, on square hay bales, on moving old junk around etc.,...even some very large rocks. The...

Why does this bar need nine bolts across the front edge? Most other such bars only have the two bolts on the side of the bucket. Seems unnecessary to me! Cheers, Mike

Same here in East Central Kansas....last night......a long display of thunder & lightening..........and 7.1 inches of rain so far at my place. Just some small limbs down however.

I agree with previous poster as to more detail on the land and jobs you hope to perform. Being in heavily wooded acres or scrub open land makes a big difference. Do you plan on much gardening?...tree removal?...lawn vs field mowing etc ? I'd skip the ballast box, in any case, on open...

Guys, that hydraulic feed is more likely to put a chip in you....until you get some experience with it.

Same here..........except when the tailgate is already down.....then I step on the edge of the bumper.....but my day of doing either are getting shorter and shorter. Sometimes I lift my backside up onto the tailgate.......then swing my legs up and onto the tailgate.....It's just something an...

A few/some Bagworms is no big deal......Thousands of them is another issue. Thousands of them is an issue beyond my control....or beyond my desire to control. We'll see (me and the neighbors) what Mother Nature does about it.

It's my understanding that one needs to spray the "worm" before it creates a mature bag. Otherwise the insecticide will have little effect as the worm is rather secure in the bag. My spray rig is a 55 gallon tank, 4-roller pump on a 3.0 HP gas engine. It will nearly reach to the top (approx...

Nah rekees..........that silk worm and the bag worm are two different creatures......If I'm not mistaken. Cheers, Mike

Bindi........you are an amazing woman. Cheers, Mike

I'm guessing that you don't have them up your way. Rather than try to tell/explain them to you, Vroom, I's suggest that you just Goggle it...if you don't mind. Cheers, Mike

I'm embarrassed to mention this problem, considering other natural disasters going on right now ....especially fires in California.....but I have never in my 50 years at this place seen Bagworms this bad. They are hanging from and sticking to everything by the thousands. In June I sprayed...

Me neither. Only time I've had trouble greasing (pistol grip grease gun) is when there is a load on the item being greased.....such as the FEL etc. Always wanted a fancy battery operated gun or that lock on gizmo tip.....just never bought one. Too late now at my age. BTW, I never cared...

Uoses guys crack me up.

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What Olympics?

That's some engine design ....a no start and headache would be expected. Cheers, Mike

Being a really old guy myself, with various ailments of eyes and bones. I can sympathize with you BlackOps. Here's what works for me. With the wheels blocked, lay down at the rear under the 3 point...and slide yourself under the tractor.... have your reading glasses on because your nose is...

My Kubota B2650 with R1 tires rides (mowing) noticeably rougher than the Kubota B2620 with R1 while mowing.. Well, I ain't going to spend a lot of money to change tires/wheels/seat. So I just put a cushion on the B2650 seat and use the seat belt to lessen the "bounce' over my rough...

I'd imagine that those of us that are occasional users versus those that use their trailers almost daily have different needs for maintenance. Those that are are running equipment on/off with muddy/dirty tires/tracks probably see used oil etc as a good option.

Dang, tha's a mean looking bug. .... like something out of a horror movie.

It all depends on what I'm doing...........e.g. snow.....below freezing.....mud....really muddy... chain sawing......mowing.......sloppy painting or caulking......dragging my feet on concrete or rocky dirt.....getting on the roof or standing on a ladder..........dressed up for church..... I...

There may be a grease zerk that needs attention.....on the rocking pedal

IIRC, one should release the diff lock ASAP while driving straight forward and not in a turn. Seems like some threads have spoken of some damage to the transmission otherwise. Cheers, Mike

I use boiled linseed oil......because that's what the manufacturer recommended when new. I'm on the third deck in 22 years. Hauling gravel on the first two decks probably hastened the rot. Now, I don't haul gravel anymore and this deck should last "forever" LOL Linseed oil brushes on easily...

Sorry to hear of your woes from Mother Nature. Is it too controversial to ask if you that live there believe this is just a cycle of nature or if it is a result of mankind's presence. May all of you be safe. Mike

Seems like, around here they called that a "Gooneybird"...IIRC. Cheers, Mike

It always works for me and I'm not very computer literate. Cheers, Mike

During the Cold War I was startled when a B-52 flew very low over my car as I traveled in far out rural Kansas. The whole car shook. Haven't seen one since, but occasionally hear a vintage B-17 . Those jet engines don't sound pretty like the piston engines. The North American B-25 plant...

Since I don't use my trailer much anymore, I just take the battery out and periodically put it on a maintainer for a few hours. It's not that much trouble. I think that sitting in the direct summer sun helps kill the trailer (seldom used) battery anyhow. Cheers, Mike

You have a lot of Texas company on here.....Hope you enjoy this site. Cheers, Mike

After 38 years of ownership, the only weights i have are for the rear (50 lbs each side). With no front wheel drive what could one accomplish? The rear weights and chains made moving snow much easier. Just curious? Mike

Try www.casecoltingersoll.com for a possible source of info. Cheers, Mike

Once a year or so I actually hand wipe the engine and bay with various solvents such as kerosene or 409 cleaner. Usually add some spray on car wax to pretty up the hood etc. Never have used water from a hose nor pressure washer.. After most jobs I use compressed air to blow out the routine...

Try www.casecoltingersol.com for more information. Cheers, Mike

From my experiences with 9 grandsons...........There's only one that can physically work like I work. By 18 years old they are way over weight with pot bellies bulging. Five of' em have college degrees and I guess they are good at what they do. ...but "soft" at physical things.....I'd say...

I've never seen one in the real....nor have I used a zero turn. How's your "F" compare to a zero turn....just wondering? Cheers, Mike

That sounds like a good "rule of thumb" to me....for my situation. Cheers, Mike

Yeah, I think that is for lubricating the plastic collar on the PTO shaft. I used to grease it, but don't anymore.\ Cheers, Mike

I was thinking the same thing.

Enjoyed your video Gordon. Cheers, Mike

I guess I don't know what "true mulch" is. The fresh chips from dead Cedar (without the greenery) are especially nice for trails and what I call mulch. What comes out of the chipper depends on what you put in it and what you do with it varies accordingly. From following such threads as this...

Just for the hellavit.......I looked in the OE manual for my model of MMM. Actually the manual is kinda generic and vague as to the maintenance schedule IMO....as to greasing frequency. I counted 13 zerks just on the mowing deck...plus...3 more for the PTO shaft/U-joints. That's a lot of...

Sounds like you are on the right track. But I recently found a site (www.fix.com) that gave me good service/parts on an old snow blower. The service was good. Cheers, Mike

On my 70's model Craftsman walk behind, front tines rototiller, is the Briggs 8 HP engine. And it has the oil soaked foam air filter. It still works fine even to this day. I just service it or replace it every ten years or so. Cheers, Mike

Maybe you are talking about a rear mount mower.... The MMM are different in some respects.

Try jackssmall engine parts with a model number from the engine.

So far...........I like the answers......maybe I have been over doing it. Every ten hours is a lot easier on my old knees and shoulder. Thanks gents. Just gotta make the MMM etc....last as long as I am lasting. Cheers, Mike

Using my B2650 with MMM, or similar set ups, how often (hours) would you TBN'ers grease the MMM zerks and PTO shaft U-joints ? I'm OK with maintenance, but decided that I've been over doing it. Cheers, Mike

Whoops.......a squirrel hugger. :rolleyes:

S chicken, Maybe the volume of the tree work/clean up could affect your decision. I have both a standalone MacKissic (SC1650 HTE) chipper/shredder as well as a Woodland Mills WC68 PTO driven unit. I use both based on the job at hand and both are quality machines with good customer support...

It finally dried out enough here to start my garden.....along with other personal issues. Too late for the early stuff but got some nice tomato plants etc to start today. But I'm still a month behind. Cheers, Mike

So far I am please with my Shelterlogic. It is the 12x24x8 top of the line that they sell. I installed it in 2015 ....on my 3 acre somewhat protected property. To my knowledge it has endured some heavy winds over 4-5 days at a time right at 30-60 mph and some heavy wet snows. I...

Lady, I wish that you lived near me, because I just recently cut down five white pine which were approx 80 feet tall with base of about 30 inches. Not knowing what to do with them, I just made rounds (to throw in a wash) and also stacked some of them to burn. There was a thread last week...

I's fun following your posts Brandi. Quite skilled you are. Cheers, Mike

Everyday is "Memorial Day" for me..i.e. I raise/lower the American Flag every day....but not when it is raining...like today. The tombs of know and unknown soldiers as well as all those dedicated Americans are always on my mind. Maybe I'll get my old trumpet out at 3PM today and try the...

My garden is still too wet and today it is 47 deg F anyway....Got my heart PET Scan test next week. This has been one weird spring. Still have standing water in the low area of the garden.... Last time I added it up there has been about 7 inches of rain over the past couple weeks. Cheers, Mike

I've done eight Lombardy Poplar. They were piece of cake. Also have done some Redbud. Russian Olive, a couple Apple and several species of Pine. ... around 40 total in all over the past 4-5 years....IIRC Never did the scoring as mentioned in the title. I'd have to agree with 4570 Man on...

I too let them rot (my 3 acres) if they aren't in the way. Otherwise they get the Stump Grinder treatment. Cheers, Mike

I'd say that scoring trunks without dulling the saw chain could only hurry up the grinding process, especially on a larger trunk. I can't think of any disadvantage. Cheers, Mike

If you live around my place, you'd better get the model that has:ROFLMAO: oars. Cheers, Mike

I just did my monthly shopping at Walmart. As I passed the guns and ammo dept, the shelves were empty. That's probably not news to many of you, but it sure puzzled me . I did not need any ammo etc. and am glad of that. Are things really that crazy now? Cheers, Mike

I'd either leave the ROPS as is .....be it up or lowered... or......take it completely off.....after considering the other options mentioned above.

Beautiful place you got there Matt........I'll bet that you have some "help" keeping things looking that good. Nice radishes Ken. With some luck I'll get my place mowed today.....but more daily rain is forecast for another week. My garden is still un-planted. Cheers, Mike

Doug...........thanks for posting that video link. I don't have the problem, but it was quite interesting and entertaining to watch the whole video. Cheers, Mike

Here's some pics of today's garden. Note the volunteer lettuce. The rest is mud. Also is a pic of a bumper crop of apples in 2014. The past about 10 days I have measured approx 6.5 inches of rain. Cheers, Mike

I never figured Mother Nature out. Some years my apple trees would be loaded and other years they wouldn't. Used to have a variety of fruit trees in my orchard...about 20 trees in all. Gradually most have died out over the past 45 years. I'll post some pics of the iris that are lush...

Besides being below average temps, it has rained ....rained ....and rained..... 2 inches several days ago and 3.8 inches last Sunday. My nicely tilled garden is a 50 X 100 mud hole. There is rain forecast everyday for over a week....to some percentage. Besides that.....I need cataract...

The owners' manual states that the teeth in the Woodland Mills grinder are grade 8.8 Carbide steel. I've never tried to grind an Osage Orange stump....and....don't plan on trying it...yet. So far I just chainsaw them (Osage Orange) even with the ground. Cheers, Mike

From here, that's a funny story.....but not from where you are working. Nice of you to share anyway. Makes some of us relate to similar days. cheers, Mike

It seems to me that it was a freak accident that the lateral root was chopped off and sent up thru the shroud to be lodged in the exit. Probably will never happen again. Making passes in the wet heavy dirt, in attempt to grind lateral roots, probably accounts for the dirt pack inside the...

My B2620 has chewed up around 40 stumps so far and to my satisfaction....admittedly at the bottom of the HP scale. It was the large root jam and the packed dirt inside the flywheel shroud that was so unusual. ... Just an observation that could happen to any grinder....I suppose...

I grind at 540 PTO rpm and have to feather the progress carefully .....somewhat because the B2620 is at the bottom of the recommended PTO HP for the Woodland unit...i.e. 19 PTO HP. \

I just finished grinding 5 White Pine stumps. Here's some pic of the last two. Note these observations.....I used red marking paint to help follow the unground stump and lateral roots. Note also that one lateral root jammed the grinder....taking two hours for this old man to cut it out...

It might be worth the trouble to remove the chute so as to lighten the load and control the lift dynamics. One might also use straps or rope instead of chain to make the lift. cheers, Mike

Personally I like a lively discussion......I feel like I can learn something from opposing views ....even if it has some political slant to it. So far, this seems like a worthwhile thread to me. Cheers, Mike

Did not have any psychological reactions to either of the two Pfizer shots.....but did have a temp of 100.1 the next morning after the second shot....they were 3 weeks apart. All's well here I'm glad to report. Our county health dept did an outstanding job of taking care of the elderly...

I hope to salvage the 16" & 20" bar and the corresponding chains from the MS290 to use on the new saw. The air filter is a whole different thing....but the spark plug is the same. Thanks for the tips and especially the tip on the break in performance. Now........if it will just quit...

As far as I know, I paid list published price....with some difference on a 20 inch bar and chain vs 18 inch listed. ...Yeah and the extra 6 pack of HP Ultra bar/chain oil...to double the warranty......about $600

Just came home with a brand new MS261 C-M....Now..... back to the stump.:devilish: Cheers, Mike

There's gotta a place in heaven for TBN'ers who are so helpful for others. Cheers, Mike

Dang Eric.........that's quite a report and helpful. I thought that the rings were missing when I first looked in there....not knowing what to look for. Sounds like I'm looking at a new one....probably a MS291. With all my health issues I'd be forever getting that 290 rebuilt. The gas...

Okay guys,....still waiting for the eye doctor office to return my call. You know how that goes So I went outside to do the above cord test that "thclimer" posted. It took about 6 seconds for the weight of the saw (without the bar & chain) to drop to the ground....tested several times...

Thanks gents. I'll get back to you with a pic. Already checked the spark plug....cleaned again and gapped a different one. Will look for my compression tester. Right now having problems with my eyes i.e. macular degeneration, cataract and waiting on a call from the doctor. Cheers, Mike

Heck, I think I have a gauge for some old car engines around here somewhere....but I really don't know much about it other than routine maintenance. I wonder what the compression should be, just in case I get into it. I can see the piston go up/down thru the exhaust/muffler hole. Maybe the...

Thanks Wag. The screen was clear/clean....as I usually keep it that way. Cheers to you Wag Mike

In about 40 hours of operation, my WC68 has had a clogged chute only once. That was the time that I ran a lot of green White Pine branches thru it. Normally I burn the pine branches, but this time I wanted to just run them thru the chipper. I won't do that again. It was no big chore to...

This is a 11 year old Farm Boss Stihl MS290. It has been quite dependable and I have taken good care of it even though it has a lot of hours on it. A couple days ago I was cutting a 30 inch White Pine Stump close to the ground so as to get my Stump Grinder on it. I have done this many times...

I too, have used Northern Hydraulics years ago....mostly in the 70's - 90's. Also have used Jacks several times....both with good results. However, I recently needed some skid shoes for my 21 year old "North Star" snowblower. I happened on to a parts site called FIX i.e. www.fix.com...

...my experience......1st Pfizer shot had no reaction....2nd Pfizer shot gave me a fever of 100.1 for about eight hours....that's it. My lady friend had no reaction to either shot. We are both 88 years old....with assorted ailments from old age mostly. Cheers, Mike

As for me, I never try to chip 6 inch branches (19 HP at the PTO). And when doing green, resinous White Pine branches there can be a build up of sawdust like material that plugs up the the neck of the chute. I just have to dig it out with my hands. I guess it depends on how much White...

i'm wondering if the rented one (stand alone) has hydraulic feed...and what the PTO HP of your tractor is if using the WC-68. The stand alone engine might have more power to the knives and thus might be better able to cut the limit....i.e. 6 inch limbs.

Almost 50 years ago, we planted a couple hundred seedlings in what I called my tree bed...... Eastern Red Cedar, Scotch Pine, White Pine and Austrian Pine. As they grew we (the six of us) transplanted them to our desired location and spacing....as windbreaks at the perimeter and some closer to...

Too wet to plant my seed potatoes today. Probably take a week or so to dry out enough. I hate working in the mud, but have done it in the past. Cheers to All, Mike

I quit putting up Bluebird houses several years ago. But I still see as many as 10-15 together sitting on my backyard power line over an open field. They sit up there and watch for insects on the ground....feeding for several minutes at a time....coming and going till dark . There are no...