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One caution that comes to mind is that these winches exert considerable pulling force. If a tree were to hang up on something while being pulled up a steep slope, I suspect it could pull a L2502 down a slope. A redirect could help reduce this risk by parking the tractor in a safer spot, and...

FWIW, I jumpered my seat switch, too, but over time I think the jumper loosened up and sometimes my mower shut off.

I don't know if you guys want to talk about fire extinguishers for heavy equipment in this thread or maybe start one on that topic? With these enclosed cabs, I start to wonder if it would make sense to install something like the ones a race car driver can operate from his seat. Looks like...

What might work better would be something to plug the cone from the inside that I could pull out on a chain from the top? Maybe a circular steel plate with some guides welded to center the plug in the cone when it is near the bottom of the cone?

Maybe I could take a poly bag made for sandbags and use it as a discharge chute on the end of the poly cone by cutting out the closed end of the bag? I could roll it up to hold the concrete in the cone and then let it loose to discharge it. But I need to figure out a way to hold the poly bag...

I'd like an inexpensive solution under $100 that I can put on a 3pt boom pole to carefully fill some forms without spilling much concrete. I actually have a poly barrel that I cut and rolled into a cone to drag logs, but have no idea how I'd cap the end of it to hold the concrete in the cone...

I'd like to find a strong enough bag with a spout to place some concrete if there is such a thing. I would be working with about one 80lb bag at a time.

I could see wanting a very heavy duty extension cord to get the welder out of a residential garage in good weather days to reduce the fire hazard. But I can also see some HOA or whatever not being happy about it, too. Throwing sparks on a car parked in the driveway or into dry mulch in the...

Haven't used mine yet, but suspect the issue is going to be finding a way of rigging it so it stays open to fill it.

This may be a really bad guess, but is it possible that some safety shut off switch has become intermittent causing it to shut off randomly?

If he had paid cash and it wasn't insured, this would really, really suck.

Having a regen system in a confined engine area doesn't seem like the best thing for equipment owners over the life expectancy of these kind of expensive machines. I don't know, but perhaps they should come with fire suppression systems built into them from the factory?

1. The amperage carrying capacity of the circuit should meet or exceed the amperage draw in order to avoid overheating the circuit. This may mean needing to install a line specifically for the welder. 2. Longer lines mean loss of capacity and potentially overheating the circuit. 3. Do...

Local guy used a Cat CTL for forestry mulching. It caught fire in the woods on a job. Thought he had it extinguished with his fire extinguisher, but it caught back on fire and burned up his CTL and the expensive mulching head, too. He was pretty careful about keeping his machine clean. That...

Sorry. You're right. I had been considering buying a compact track loader and cutter, but when that guy told me about his Cat and mulching head burning up, it really put the brakes on my interest. I ended up hiring the work out to a company that owned a CTL with a forestry mulcher. They...

edit to prevent confusion Local guy had a Cat 299d I think it was he used for forestry mulching. Had a flare up and thought he had it put out with his fire extinguisher, but it flared back up and burned up his unit plus the $30K mulching head. I don't recall him knowing what caused the fire.

Idk, looks like your fab skills are pretty dang good to me. I'm not so sure but what I should have returned the latch plates and copied your build.

Clear tubing used as a water level worked for me. Easier to see in daylight and no calibration issues to worry about.

For comparison, look at the work required to take two latch plates and try to build a frame between them. Had to notch the tubing in order for the latch handles to clear the tubing. Already had the tubing on hand.

You teased us with the SN plate. Where's the rest?

If the seller is supposed to provide the survey, I think you need to let that cost fall on the seller. What I would do is to remind the agent that if the seller has to re-list the property for sale because the property won't appraise and the seller refuses to budge on the price, odds are...

We were on LP until NG became available a few years ago. The best LP pricing I could find was to pre-buy for the entire year during the summer months. The worse pricing was to run out and have to get filled in January without having locked in prices for the year.

Flatly amazing what adding one additional pulley will do for pulling power.

A highly experienced road builder here told me that there is a difference in compaction between two quarries in our area. The material from one of them is more granular and doesn't compact well. The other quickly sets up to a firm consistency.

Sounds like the agent is fishing to see how much you'll give as opposed to the seller cutting their price to match the appraisal. If the appraisal was done correctly by a reputable appraiser, I don't see how the seller can do much of anything but adjust the price to reality if there aren't any...

You've already done all the difficult fabrication work. I would think your local welding shop could weld this up quickly and inexpensively?

Looks great so far.

I think that's right if starting from the point of having two loader arms spread wider to the 45" width. Since we are already starting off with a narrower PT plate, having a narrower SSQA adapter would seem stronger than if we were trying to span almost the entire 45" width given the same...

Maybe someone else has figured out something better, but my first guess would be that it will be difficult to find anything nearly as heavy duty as what is already installed. Do you have a pintle hitch for your tractor 3pt? I don't think you're going to be moving this trailer around much by...

Keep in mind that I don't actually know. My guess is you should test fit your adapter on the attachments you intend to use. While my MTL grapple has the extra pin slots, my Kubota bucket does not for example. I suspect that the SSQA is locked in place whether it is the nearly 45" width or...

If there aren't any cash buyer offers, looks like everyone else would run into the same appraisal issue so isn't the seller faced with working out a deal at a lower price with you?

With all the very recent stock market jitters, you'd think the sellers would be motivated to get this closed.

If the appraiser says it's $13k short, looks like the sellers and/or realtors might need to make more concessions to get the sale closed. What else can they do at this point if the appraiser isn't going to increase his appraisal?

If there is a center pin (hard to tell and why would there be one in this assembly?), rust could weld it in place. Doesn't look like enough gap for penetrating oil to penetrate.

Or higher ups decide to "right size."

Haven't had them long enough to properly evaluate, but ThermPro and Govee make inexpensive outdoor humidity and temperature monitors that can pair to your phone via bluetooth. It's surprising that these things are as inexpensive as a simple bulb thermometer but can be set to alarm if the temps...

I think you can search Refin or one of the other sites for actual closed sales prices yourself, and I'm pretty certain your agent should be able to get this information for you if you can't find it. My understanding the trend in the $400k price range is down, but the median home price is being...

The price tag of those CTLs is enough to stop a lot of people from finding out how well they handle slopes. That could be a good thing because a slope is not the place to learn how to operate one. I looked into rentals and was warned that turning the wrong way can loose a track, and putting a...

Have to wonder about the financial acumen of the bankers who loaded up with low interest rate treasury securities and then found themselves with huge losses in their portfolios on supposedly safe treasury instruments after relatively modest increases in the fed funds rates.

It's one thing when they use loose-goosey warnings, but seems pretty clear when they draw a map in red ink saying "don't go there and don't expect us to rescue you."

I'd take a look at the comps to see how comparable they really are.

I'm still puzzled why you want to do all this hard work?

Even if someone can afford to make their mortgage payments, the loan will go into default if they can't keep the property insured. Lenders used to have the option of force placing coverage to only protect the lender's mortgage balance, but this didn't protect the homeowner's equity and the...

Have you tried putting your SSQA adapter on a SSQA implement yet? The reason I'm asking is the link on Amazon is showing your adapter has an overall width of 30.94 inches. When I measured the overall width of my SSQA mount on my L2501, it's showing 44 10/16 inches wide. I'll start with an...

Also going to be a challenge to get all this straightened to the point that the trailer will ever tow straight again.

2011 was a different market than 2024. In 2011, houses wouldn't sell for what they appraised for. 2020-2023 or so, houses were selling for above asking price and above the appraised value because there was so much liquidity and demand for houses. The Fed raised rates and took much of the hot...

I have no personal experience with them, but Rammy makes a front mount self powered brush mower and there are various other brands of self powered tow behind flail mowers.

Peak sales season is already behind us for this year and there's more economic uncertainty after the recent jobs report didn't look so great. Unless the seller is prepared to ride this out, they might need to make some price adjustment to get this closed.

Just wondering what keeps the FEL loader tubes in the correct position relative to each other once you remove a pin on bucket? Without a SSQA, looks like reinstalling the bucket could be a pain later.

Losing time and money trying to use a tractor for jobs for which it isn't suited.

I wonder if the market for electric fuel pumps increased simply because the present fuel cans are so terrible at pouring gas?

Those would be easier for most people.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/philippines-travel-advisory.html For comparison, look at UK travel advisory map. Some areas are a no travel. Philippines travel advice Both the US and the UK are saying there are places where not to expect a rescue.

Add to that the deceptiveness of determining how steep a slope actually is.

While I would lean towards using tube to go from the bottom tube of the SSQA to the PT plate, I'm wondering if you can repurpose any of the metal you've already removed from the SSQA to use it for reinforcement? I ordered SSQA plates alone thinking I could avoid the work of cutting like you've...

I don't trust washing machine hoses so I shut off the water to the clothes washer after every use. Toilet and sink supply lines can be replaced with soft copper lines.

^if you have 5 gallon cans that actually flow well, it's less of a problem than the newer EPA mandated cans that take forever to pour gas because of not being vented and having spouts that don't allow the fuel to flow freely. It also makes a big difference where your fuel fill is located...

I suspect the stock and real estate markets are headed for declines.

When one has been with you for 14 years, it's hard to see them go.

One of those rails looks kinked to the point that it's ready to break when you try to straighten.

Didn't realize there are two styles of Husqvarna helmets, and appreciate all these suggestions. I didn't even see an option for the technical style helmet on Amazon until I specifically searched for it just now. I would have missed it if you hadn't told me about it.

Thanks. is there much padding on the front headband?

Slopes aren't much fun on a tractor. Besides some tractors having axles not allowing for the installation of dual rear wheels, traditional tractors typically have higher ground clearance which means the center of gravity is higher than Ventracs/Power Trac type machines. Bobcat also makes the...

Could be the bits will loosen up after you use them.

One thought is to hire out the big jobs and then buy a smaller machine designed for slope work. https://www.power-trac.com/products.htm

Any recommendations for a comfortable chainsaw helmet with mesh face protection and ear muffs? I've been using an inexpensive version that works, but becomes uncomfortable after a few hours. There's a little foam on the front headband strap, but it doesn't seem to help much. Looking for...

Some DPF problems can only be repaired at a dealership.

Not having a good dealer within reasonable hauling distance can mean real trouble.

I think the entire USA is living in the Twilight Zone today, but for different reasons.

Buying land to invite the public on it for free seems like inviting disaster, sooner or later. Plus, that could make insurance coverage difficult to obtain and/or expensive.

The Taiwanese were accustomed to wearing masks pre-covid. Part of that had to do with them being hit hard with the SAARs epidemic around 2001-2004. The concern for them in 2020 wasn't being asked to wear N95s, but that they could only produce something like two N95s per week per resident. And...

Post 122 seems to be similar to what you appear to be working with. https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/powertrac-specific-modifications.400765/page-13#post-6260204

The fabrication problem is in part due to the PT loader arms and PT plate being narrower than the loader arms and SSQA attach points on something like my kubota for example. If you look at my kubota ssqa, the loader arms attach to brackets almost directly in line with the attachment points on...

When I bought a Kubota L2501 a couple of years ago, I spent a month figuring out how to install guards on the exposed hydraulic filters/lines under the tractor before I actually used it for anything. If you are going to be using a tractor in brush, belly guards are something to consider, not...

South China Morning Post newspaper actually does a good job of journalism. 4th week of January 2020, they reported on Taiwan's plan to deal with covid which included issuing N95 masks to their population. Despite having a population density greater than NYC, they never shut down their economy...

For those SSQAs that have tubes as center cross members, my guess is the easiest way would be to determine the angle needed for mounting the PT plate to the SSQA, and then cutting a couple of pieces of tubing to the correct angle and length.

In light of what things cost to buy now, reliability is a concern. I read about people spending $1,200 on a refrigerator and then having it fail in a few years. That's not like spending $200-300 for a refrigerator that used to last 20 years.

Sounds like the string is getting beaten to death on the pavement edge? Weed killer cuts down on weed eating.

You can tell from the pinpoint image sharpness that this isn't a vintage photo. Would be fun, though, to see it with a color film simulation applied.

I have the treadle peddle on my L2501. I think it's great for work that is only a few hours. F is toe press and R is heel press with instant ability to control my speed to suit the terrain and the load. For all day mowing, though, it gets tiring and I prefer a gear or shuttle shift.

GSD/Husky in post 88 was adopted today. Unbelievable that a dog like that was ever in the shelter.

Well that brings up an interesting question whether you can program one of these watches to call/text a caregiver if there's a fall or irregular heartbeat, etc?

It's at the bottom of the adjustment pins so a replacement shank may work without modification. I'd guess 1 1/2" shank with a 4x15" laminated wheel. Looks like a sleeve may need to be put back in place?

https://highgrademfg.com/laminated-tires/ If you don't see the assembly or parts you need, call their customer service. I've bought 5 wheels from them this year.......their customer service is good.

You obviously still have good mental awareness and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively. Can't speak to your physical condition. I'd be more concerned about something unexpected like passing out in the heat (could happen to anyone, but especially those over 65) and no one...

Could be the seller is too far into this process to not make concessions to get the property sold especially now that there are more and more saying real estate isn't selling.

Looks like cutting into the top portion of the SSQA would put the PT plate where it interferes with operating the latch arms? If you put the PT plate low, that would raise the overall height of where the SSQA carries the implement. Seems to me the main issue is trying to figure out how the...

This beautiful GSD/Husky has been at the local shelter for a month waiting to be adopted.

Thank you very much.

I don't believe you made a mistake. You can do a heck of a lot with the tractor you bought.

A urinary tract infection can cause some erratic and unpredictable behavior in the elderly.

That's a beautiful view.

Looks like enough slope and trees interspersed to be almost inaccessible to any tractor mounted cutter. For me, trimmer string just breaks on anything but light grass so I use metal cutting heads to cut brush back, but carefully wearing face protection. Saw a rattler while I was running...

Backhoe rental vs buying can depend on location, what's available, what work needs to get done, rental rates, how often used, long many years in use.... Unlikely to be affordable if you need a big excavator for a short, one time job. On the other hand, the $5000-$6000 chinese mini exs have...

Have also seen motorcycle riders pop 80 mph wheelies on the interstate. I don't suppose HIPPA allows ER docs to post videos on youtube?

Where else are you going to find authentic vintage harvest gold or avocado green plus shag carpet and lava lamps

I think I got something in my eye bush hogging with a front mount cutter yesterday so I'd recommend using some good face/eye protection with that mower. But I hope it works great for you.

I will say that there is another convenience store nearby where I have made an effort to be nice to the clerks, and they have been nice in return.

Used to be all the electrical wire and power tools were there for you to put in your shopping cart and take to the checkout counter in Nashville, TN and thereabouts. Then brazen thieves starting piling up copper wire, etc in shopping carts and pushing them out the doors without paying. Now...

Diesel particulate filter is a gizmo the tractor manufacturers started putting on tractors to satisfy EPA rules for emissions on 35+hp tractors. They trap the emissions in a filter on the exhaust and then the tractor goes into a regen mode where it runs at high RPM for a while to burn off the...

Setting aside the actual broadcast content, at least today's TV's have better picture quality and reliability compared to 1950's vacuum tube models. There used to be a tube tester in the neighborhood grocery store.

I suppose I need to download all the posts from the PT forum to write my own manual.

In the back of my mind, I was thinking about young people who work and would like to own their own home, but home prices went up 40% since 2019 but their wages did not keep pace (not to mention the cost of insurance and property taxes). It wasn't that long ago that basic appliances weren't...

A well maintained, low hour, 38hp Kubota without the DPF system would be a contender for consideration. How steep are your hills?

Used to be that building quality meant building brand loyalty for the long term. Then the folks bent on squeezing profits out of everything figured they could exploit that brand loyalty by buying up the brand names and building these brands cheaply so they don't last as long. Consolidation...

Give this economy another 6 months and the deals may start coming your way.

Thanks. That gives me somewhere to start. I don't think PT gave me any operator's manual. I received a red parts manual that has one page of "operating instructions" that says nothing about draft control. Surely there is supposed to be an operator's manual??? Also found a discussion...

Haven't used those particular ones, but I just bought a durasack concrete washout bag from Amazon to try myself. I think HD carries them, too.

Maybe try texting him for service next visit? Had same experience at a convenience store about a month ago. I haven't been back.

Not sure that appliances aren't much different than adding more and more complexity to cars, profit seeking, and the consumer paying through the nose to the point that more than one young person is saying they can't afford to get a start in life.

It'll be fun, they said.

I see where the valve is located, but how am I supposed to set it? All I got was a Parts Manual and a manual for the engine. PT didn't send me any kind of instructions beyond one page in the Parts Manual that doesn't even mention the draft control, much less how I'm supposed to adjust it. Was...

Other TBN members told me to use oven cleaner to clean a hydraulic line for brazing. I guess you could try that?

How do I do that on the PT 1445? I didn't see it in the owner's manual. First 2024 encounter with live rattlesnake this afternoon while mowing with the PT1445. This is one instance where I'd rather be higher up on the Kubota.

Crazy thing about 15 years ago was a $50K organ with zero surge protection got fried by a surge. Then they were going to reinstall a replacement without any surge protection until it was mentioned it was crazy not to protect it.

Which chain and bar is good for the 2511T? Apparently, there's a nano version, a regular chain, and some guys are using 3/8 but .43 in place of .50 with a different bar?

Does anybody actually make anything new today that even compares to the Farmall 140s?

Evidently there has been a lot of consolidation to the point that many brands are owned by the same company. With all the electronics in these appliances, maybe whole house surge protection is a good idea these days? FWIW, we installed Mars 83905 surge protectors ($65) on our mini splits.

Much cheaper to get a will properly done by a lawyer to start with than to pay one to try to fix a mess afterwards.

I'm not an engineer. One thing I wonder about is whether the PT draft control is integrated into not just the weight of their front mounted brush cutter, but also the placement of caster wheels on the front? Many of the skid steer brush cutters are heavier than the PT versions, and have no...

Most residential energy expense is for heating/cooling. You can save yourself some energy dollars by doing a careful insulation job. How do you plan to heat/cool your addition?

I change front implements so infrequently that I'd be okay with some kind of SSQA adapter that bolted in place instead of relying on the normal lever adapters. Haven't seen such a thing. I've even thought it would be simpler to just fabricate PT style plates for the few implements I will be...

CTLs with mulching heads or HD cutters are the thing, now. I see guys on YT mowing pastures that I'd just cut with my tractor and rotary cutter. So far as trail making and clearing goes, I've been impressed by the PCW-4000 portable capstan winch when it comes to being able to move both logs...

I think all of the new appliances are much more expensive than what they used to sell and much less reliable. Wife was determined to buy a side by side refrigerator. I made sure we kept our early 2000's single door refrigerator for when the side by side goes out.

I'd like to see your PT to SSQA adapter when you get it done. Been too hot to work on it, but I bought a 3pt receiver hitch adapter that I'm going to modify to use to move some logs with. I'm going to try making a PT plate to weld on it and save my factory plate for a SSQA adapter later.

Maybe take a look at the mattress frame to see if any metal broke off in your driveway to cause flats.

Would be good idea to make sure that FIL and MIL have each signed wills, living wills, and durable powers of attorney for medical or business decisions as appropriate in the state where they reside. Many banks will not honor any POA but will readily allow adding other signors to bank accounts...

Never been to California, but from afar, looks like a heck of a lot of change in the urban areas of SF and Oakland. Lot of change in Nashville, TN. Lower Broadway downtown used to be retail merchants like a feed store, banks, furniture stores with the odd ball honky tonk lounge or two. Now...

Some docs would prescribe anxiety meds for him, not you. Am seeing similar issues with 83 yo MIL, but she doesn’t own a tractor. Another consideration is the influence of your MIL over your FIL. From your description, it's like your MIL wants to protect your FIL from himself, but it only...

If an elderly person didn't use to get angry like this, and now they are getting angry, impatient, and frustrated in their old age, there is the possibility of an underlying dementia or other condition that a tractor can't solve.

4k editing is tough on a computer. You can download the free version of DaVinci Resolve to try editing with it, but I suspect more computing power is what you need.

https://wellingtonhometeam.com/post-occupancy-agreement-what-is-it/ This comes up enough that there must be a form agreement for it somewhere. One issue that would concern me would be what if they don't move out after 7 days? This is apparently written by a Florida attorney cautioning what...

If you don't have an experienced agent who is helping you with this, you might do what plowhog suggested and consult a real estate attorney.

Then there could be some practical jokers waiting for their opportunity once you go on vacation.

Unless there is something already in the real estate sales contract, this requires a whole nuther round of documentation spelling out the terms of the continued occupancy. Otherwise, how much will the title company escrow and what are the conditions under which they will release funds? If...

The minis are very close in price to a full size skid steer. They have a use case for fitting in back yards that are only accessible through small gates. But for that kind of money, it might be possible to buy an articulating tractor from Power-Trac. I understand the PT-425 is popular with...

You haven't caught any of them measuring your office?

Much less expensive to get an electric mixer that you can move around the site while empty with your loader. I just loop a chain around the top crossbar on the mixer and pick it up from there to move it where I want it. I also have a plastic concrete mixing tub that I use to dump cement into...

Surely there's a Taco Bell.

If the new saw is only $100 more with a warranty and the assurance that nobody has abused it, why not buy the new saw?

I don't know, but with that not being painted entirely John Deere green, that makes me suspect it may not be JD quick attach? You might measure to see what you actually have. I don't know where the JD dimensions are, but I think the SSQA dimensions are here: Skidsteer quick attach...

If the nano chain is proprietary, looks like the regular chain would be less expensive to replace. Seem to recall ArlyA saying his personal opinion of another company's nano chain on a pole saw wasn't as durable as regular chain. Don't know where you personally fall on the chain sharpening...

The amount of corrosion also will vary depending on what is in your local water supply.

Basic principles of risk mitigation are to consider the probability of something happening, the level of threat, and your options to recover from it. It's one thing to be a victim of a pick pocket and something else entirely to be kidnapped/murdered. Can't speak to what the situation is where...

The standard rust breaking sequence for mechanical fasteners on vehicles seems to start with light taps alternating L and R to break the corrosion without breaking the fastener. Water heater tanks don't have thick walls so proceed carefully.

Another option would be to have it mulched down to the ground level to get rid of as much material as possible and then spray to keep it from resprouting.

I bought the Echo CS-271T a year or two ago to have a lighter gas saw. Also bought one of the Echo gas pole saws at the same time. The top handle saw feels different in the hand. About the same time I bought a top handle, another member bought the light Echo regular handle saw. I think you...

Without specific details, hard to answer your question. The first question I'd ask is if water runoff slopes towards your crawl space. How big is your crawl space? Does it appear wet? Do you notice the odor all the time or at certain times? My first suspicion of that kind of odor would be...

For all Oakland’s wealth, it does not speak well for Oakland that Oakland Animal Services is overcapacity and putting down so many dogs IMPO.

The front grill may be the most vulnerable spot, but suggest you take a careful look whether the hydraulic lines are run underneath whatever tractor you are considering buying. Some of these lines and hydraulic filters are located in places where they could be vulnerable to damage if you don't...

Next intrusive question would be how much of the mortgage payments were paid by rent collected from the guy who bailed. Feel free to say none of my business.

Have to wonder how much equity the renter across the street would have at today's values if he had stayed a homeowner instead of walking away from his mortgage?

I have an MTL attachments grapple that has been fine for me. They make models to fit the JD quick attach, but I confess I don't know if you have that on your particular FEL.

What I remember was not much strategic decisions of giving property back to the bank. Instead, people who used to have good jobs somehow lost them and then couldn't make their payments and couldn't find buyers for their homes so they ended up in foreclosure even though this wouldn't have...

A lot of the old farm boys I knew would say that you go to college to get away from that kind of hard work.

Power trac pt1445 but am still in the break in period so I don’t quite have an opinion if it was the right choice for these slopes. Already had to upgrade the Oem wheels on the mower deck and fabricate a debris deflector. But not enough hours to have a real opinion yet.

ArlyA and MossRoad, what you may be seeing in your local real estate markets is that only the less desirable properties with issues are for sale. People that have good properties don't want to sell because they've looked at the market and don't see anything they want or it would cost them so...

It's gracious of you to say that. I apologize for making something difficult that much harder. The worst outcome could have been if someone adopted the dog thinking they could handle him, and then he attacked a child.

I apologize for asking anything. The odds of rehoming a reactive dog are not that good these days with so many in the shelters.

That is a stunning restoration.

Try to rehome after making full disclosure of him being reactive to other dogs?

Did you have to add a diverter valve, too?

If you already have a brush grapple, a possible option is to build a mesh insert for the bottom of it to use to screen rock from ground that is already loose. I wouldn't recommend trying to dig hard ground with the FEL on a tractor. MTL sells a decent 48" brush grapple for $1129 including...

Is influencer the modern word choice for someone who used to be called a shill?

Traditional riding mower is usually about $1,000 less than a ZTR. If someone is mowing an open field with no obstructions, a ZTR won't be any faster cutting than a riding mower of the same cutting width and ground speed. A riding mower with normal steering is easier to control on a steep slope...

I don't know the lumber market well enough to say, but when I sold a walnut log about two years ago I didn't think I got much for it considering it took 40 years to grow it.

Give this another 6-12 months and see where it ends up.

Price a new replacement and then decide if it is worth it to you to spend your money.

I think we are beginning to see the tipping point in middle Tennessee where homes are starting to sit on the market and sellers are having to make some modest price adjustments and/or concessions. A large part of the problem is the Fed distorted the entire US residential real estate market in...

Depending on the dimensions of the stones you have on your property, it might be possible to make a landing/stairs with some of them instead of using wood? If you have some more of those cut stones laying around unused on your property, it might be able to incorporate them into your design...

It's problematic for any of us living elsewhere in the USA to really know what your local real estate market conditions are today. There are areas that are cooling off and some areas that maybe aren't, just yet. Whatever the local real estate market may be today, it could take a tumble if the...

Having a good local dealer is extremely important if you run into repair issues. Huge difference between 25hp class and 40/50 hp class tractors when it comes to how fast you can mow and tractor stability on slopes in my personal experience. I'd be curious to see a picture of what you...

Could be you spent more on the grapple and forks than buying bolt on hooks and slip chains for your FEL bucket.

What is the story of your rock wall? Those are substantial cut stones. Usually don't see those around here unless they are mortared in place for a house foundation or in some instances have seen them around private cemeteries.

If you can figure out what they like to eat, you could bait a live trap at the end of the pipe and see if you can trap and release them somewhere else. I've had good luck with live traps from Tractor Supply, but see that Harbor Freight also has one...

Getting new paint to stick might be a challenge.

A friend got rid of Johnson grass growing in his Bermuda hay field by wicking herbicide onto the Johnson grass which grew taller than the Bermuda. He set the wick bar high enough that the herbicide was applied to the taller growing Johnson grass.

https://highgrademfg.com/ If you don't see the specs you need, give their customer service a call.

I hadn't given it much thought, either, until this thread. But saw some in our fenced dog area which I just pulled up.

Do you already have a bagging mower? If not, I tend to think your best option for fast relief is to maybe spray it and then turn it under with a plow if you have one.

Long term, you'll want to be sure that water splashing off the platform and stairs can't rot your sheating.

https://extension.oregonstate.edu/crop-production/pastures-forages/foxtail-control-pastures-hayground Looks like they recommend herbicide and say that mowing just makes seeds on a shorter stalk.

You might do an image search for building deck steps just to see if there's some design that someone has done that appeals to you.

I knew a guy who owned a Rolls Royce and a Learjet, but drove a Nissan pickup to his plant.

Bet your heat index has been hovering around 100 doing this framing.

Bait blocks work well provided you don't have pets that can get to them or eat the mice that have been poisoned.

500 miles is a heck of a long way to tow a tractor. Happen to have L2501 and MX5200. IMO, MX5200 is so much more stable on slopes and has plenty of power to run a 6' cutter. Also surprising for how well it turns in a field.

I guess that lowering the Farmi (?) winch to the ground would help to reduce the stress on the top link when using the new boom arm.

Thank you for the additional information. It's very helpful and appreciated.

Might be a good idea to ask the rental place/Kubota dealer what they recommend. You may have an easier time popping them out where you are because of the sand. I can dig for about 2-3 hours, but once I start getting tired, I'm not the best operator after that. If you rent a unit with AC...

Excavating stumps those size will leave big holes and then how will you dispose of the stumps? What kind of soil do you have? Easy to dig or hard as a rock? The ground in middle Tennessee is about as hard as a rock right now. If I were digging out stumps, I'd prefer to do it in the spring...

Something 5030 posted about runout being less with the quick attach cutters is what caught my attention. But I may not use this enough to justify the Fusion cutters. Would be nice not having to wrestle a piece of metal onto the drill press not to mention avoiding the use of large drill bits.

If runout is going to break the cutters, maybe the quick attach ones with less run out may be less expensive in the long run? Are there any inexpensive SAE quick attach cutters or should I be prepared to pay for the Houge Fusion ones?

Is this the one you bought? VEVOR Magnetic Drill 1400W 2922lbf/13000N Portable Mag Drill Press 810RPM | VEVOR US The Vevor website is confusing to me. One thing is the variations in the mag drills they sell. The other is the search tool didn't turn up annual cutters, but turned up Weldon...

Those of you who bought Vevor magdrills, is there a particular version that you'd recommend for fabricating this and that for tractor use? I mostly use an older Delta standing drill press, but I could see one of these being very useful when needed. And which style of cutters?

Runner's patio would be nice with a roof. Even if a roof isn't being added at this point, might think about making sure that any additional concrete has adequate footers to support posts for a roof if he decides to add one later.

I had a stuck PTO shaft that I tried lubricating with ATF/acetone. Seemed to take forever, but repeatedly using an air hammer to vibrate the assembly seemed to allow the fluid to penetrate the rust.

It's interesting that these plows were once state of the art technology and yet here we are in 2024, and who knows what the dimensions of the handles are supposed to be? I believe some of the handles were steam bent.

Some of the food I've seen at nursing homes looks like it is the cheapest stuff they can find. With you being so far away, do you have a way of doing a video chat with them during the week?