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You have all the answers don't you Mr. MapleLeaf. I guess that is the danger in asking the geniuses of TNB, the only correct answer is their answer. Thanks for your help!

I do need to add... This area does actually drain. If you look at the second photo you will notice an extension to the puddle in the top right side of the road, it drains out through there. So by filling this area I am essentially creating a ditch along the right side of the roadbed...

Well sure, if I wanted to rent a mini-ex, make a HUGE mess I am sure I could create a drainage solution for this. I do plan on doing whatever I can to improve the drainage. But in the end that track still goes through a low spot that will always hold water and needs to be raised up. So that...

Unfortunately there is no real way to fix the slope. It is a flat swampy area. I will eventually put a culvert back behind the camera location that should stop the small trickle of water constantly moving through the mud hole. But rain and flood water will still fill the mud hole. I MIGHT be...

I am going to use cloth on the ends where they transition out of the mud hole. These spots will likely only have the 3" concrete chunks. This way it hopefully keeps the smaller chunks from disappearing.

Dead hooker storage.

Yes, there is water coming into this spot from the left. There is a little swampy area that fills during the wet season that once full flows into this area. I need to put a culvert across the road to keep this area drained and divert the water in another direction, which I plan to do. But...

This mud hole has existed for the entire 4 years I have owned this property. I have made half assed attempts to make it better by throwing bricks and cinderblock pieces in the tire tracks and when I am running through it once or twice a month with my tractor it hasn't been that much of an...

I have a Makita saw either a 5200 or 6100 (forgot which one) and I like it. It is my favorite kind of saw, A FREE ONE! A friend who I helped out a lot before he moved gave it to me. But I agree with Soloz2 parts for it are not that easy to get, especially used parts on Ebay. There are just...

Another vote for vent pipe. Was having the same issue and the plumber climbed up on the roof and snaked it down the vent pipe. If your sink is in front of a window the vent has to run horizontal until it can clear the window. Crud backs up into the horizontal part and messes up the works...

I use it intermittently in my small engine gas cans. Non-ethanol gas and the occasional ounce or 2 of seafoam and I haven't had to clean a carb in years! Maybe it helps? 🤷‍♂️

Yeah, the lack of grease fittings would worry me too. I know there is a way to add grease fittings at those hinges. I have never done it but someone will be along to give you more info I am sure. I have the MTL grapple you are speaking of and I love it!

Ginko Biloba!!! Increases blood flow to the extremities. Lots of mixed info on the interwebs. But I think it works. I was takoing it religiously for months and I noticed my hands and feet staying comfortable on colder days. Worth a shot! It has an added benefit (allegedly) of helping brain...

But it looks so easy on YouTube!!!

I think if they had a longer gun season in these places like IL and WI people would kill more deer. Or at least a longer shotgun and muzzleloader season. I understand high velocity rounds are a bit more dangerous in places as flat as IL. But shotgun and Muzzle loader give the hunter a...

I don't have an answer to your question, but I do know Kentucky is slam full of deer. Lots of counties have no legal limit on the numbers you can take, that should tell you something.

They are nice looking machines is about all I know about them.

Yeah, I didn't think about the fact it will only be used in winter. No dust only snow and cold. Why not make a little enclosure for it to keep it dry? I was very impressed by the performance of the one I used this past weekend. It was a cheap one too. My only real concern with these is...

I used one of those diesel heaters for the first time this weekend to heat my rooftop tent. It worked AMAZINGLY well. It ran for 8 hours on 1 tank of fuel and kept our tent and annex in the 60's in mid 20 degree weather. The only issue I see for your application is the enclosures of these...

Nightmare scenario!! So sorry this happened!! Best of luck as you move forward!

I think I knew that, but it always seems so tough when I am trying to pour it in a tiny funnel sricking into a tiny hole. Seems so commiting, especially when full. Thanks for confirming my fears!

How do you pour from those 1 gallon rectangular metal jugs that Coleman white gas comes in without spilling a couple ounces worth everytime? DiSCUSS!

LOVE Gooseberries but I have only eaten them is other countries like India and Colombia. I have never seen them in the US. Pie looks delicious!

Well I finally got one!! After HOURS on FB marketplace I decided to go with an 2006 Polaris Ranger 500 EFI 4x4 with 550 hours. Saved a bit of money because it is that awful purple color due to a bad batch of camo on the 06's. Otherwise it is good shape mechanically and cosmetically for a 17...

WOW!! Just WOW!! Drooling over here! She's a beaut Clark!

Backhoe+subframe, Lane Shark (or equivalent), Stump grinder, hydraulic tree puller, logging winch. Probably in that order. None are out of the question but just not economically practical at this time.

Following this. Been wanting to do this for a while. I was thinking about using a 30 gallon barrel I had, but maybe I will go with a 55 gal. I was planning on making a pallet that the barrel attaches to to lift on and off the trailer for runs to the gas station. I agree about the price on...

Will be back on the hunt Thursday after I get back from Christmas at my folks. Got a couple nice ones around, hope they're still there Thursday!

Maybe a couple inches in NW Suburbs of Chicago. Hard to tell its blowing so much. Windy and getting really cold. Up visiting my folks for Xmas. Nice to see, we haven't gotten much snow in TN last couple of years.

Never used one but it looks promising.

Yes please! I have been enthralled by those since I first saw them.

Yes, I have made the decision to go with something a little more sporty. Again, I have a slow heavy lifter, my tractor. I need a fast response vehicle, so I have the need for speed. Probably a Polaris Ranger. I have also decided I want the full sized not the mid size. I need the ability to...

Really like the looks of those. Even used units are still pretty high around these parts.

Sounds scary to me. I've seen those guys doing it and they make it look easy, but I know for a fact it is not. Be careful! Lots of good (and surprisingly positive) advice so far. Good luck!

I drove a Kubota diesel 900 and a Kioti Mechron yesterday. The Kubota had 1800 hours but still felt REALLY solid but SLOW, even slower chugging uphill. Didn't love the instant brakes of the hydrostatic tranny but I think I would have gotten used to it. The Mechron was a bit faster but...

I am having a little cold feet on the slowness of the diesel UTVs. Been talking to a guy and he said yeah its slow, but it will tow a house. It dawned on me if I wanted to move a house I would use my tractor. The main reason I am getting a UTV is to get to and around my property quickly. I...

Sounds like a rough life! Glad to hear it is still rockin' and rollin'!

Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, No, I will use it just about every day, CVT I guess, Yes, I wish. I can get all of those things in a diesel or gas. The more than 25 MPH thing is funny. While yes I would of course I'd like it to go faster than 25, my main gas consideration, Kawasaki Mule, doesn't go...

Lots of 1000 hour machines on FB marketplace still going for $8k and up. Now that I think about it that is a little ridiculous. But it does depend on what they did with these machines. One I am looking at has 1079 hours but it was used by groundskeepers at a university. So probably never off...

Can you tell me how you got that conversion?

I am going to go home and take a picture of all the stuff in my shop from every angle. 😢 SO sad!

Noooooo! So sorry, what a nightmare!!

You still have your Cushman 1600xd? DO you like it? Looking at one right now with a dump bed.

Lots of diesel options keep throwing themselves in my face. Now a Cushman Bad Boy 1600xd (which looks exactly like a Kioti mechron) just surfaced with 900 hrs, diesel, hydraulic dump bed with extra remote valves for a 3 point hitch etc, full blinker setup, and mirrors making it totally street...

It looks like the Cushman Bad Boy Buggy 1600xd is the same machine. Anyone know anything about this?

VERY few of these in the used market around here. And I want a bench seat, looks like these are bucket seats.

The other non-diesel option would be to get a grandpa driven mail getter that has low hours and has never seen mud and has a few good options. Honestly I need a machine without OPP, other peoples problems. My last ATV I had was always giving me trouble, I don't want that.

Would love to see the view now.

What do you consider to be high hours on a UTV?

I hear ya! I heard they are a bit more sluggish for sure. This is going to be mostly a workhorse for my property, which does have some hills. Hauling wood out of the bottom will be a chore. I also liked the single fuel option for tractor and utv, but that is not a deal breaker. No really...

I am ready to spring on a UTV and I am trying to decide between diesel and gas. 80% work vehicle with maybe a hunting trip or 2 per year. Unfortunately, the Kubota options are out of my price range. Well into the $12-$15K range used The only main accessories I am looking for are a roof and...

Do you know what my favorite kind of tools are? FREE tools! I cleared out my dads shop this summer and I have not found a single tool from that stash that is not fantastic! But honestly LOTS of old American made tools (he is 97 and hasn't bought lots of tools over the last 30 years), lots of...

I really like my rigid cordless air compressor. Very portable for your PITA slow leaking tires.

Are people still liking their Mechrons? I am in the Market for a UTV and a Mechron popped up on FB marketplace. This will be mostly for working around the property and maybe a hunting trip or 2 per year, so I am not looking for a speed demon. I like the idea of it being diesel. It will...

Yeah I thought about that for the sterring wheel but it is not like I am going to be going fast enough to get any wobbles so whats the point? The only thing I could see needing the front wheels locked for is going in reverse. Doesn't seem too hard to lock those front wheels in place somehow.

OK new plan. What if I made a trailer receiver like this that would stick into the 2" trailer hitch receiver on back of UTV and pick it up with a ball on the 3 point. So I would basically be picking up the back half with the trailer hitch and the front half would be riding on the front wheels...

I have had an ATV for 4 years. It has probably been out of commission more than it has been in commission. Which has made me want to make sure I get a machine that does not have issues.

I LIKE ALL OF THEM!!

Generally speaking are markets like this better or worse after Christmas? Seems like there would be more used machines out there due to Christmas presents. I am seeing some really good prices on used machines. Getting ready to pull the trigger trying to decide if I want to wait until after...

I don't need a mulcher, just posting it up for discussion.

Looks slow but reasonable capable. Definitely not worth $6000

Yeah, that could be interesting.

Not sure I understand your comment.

You might be right. This seems like one of those things I would ask for forgiveness, not permission. There are also numerous rail lines that are under the jurisdiction of private railway tour companies, like the one mentioned above with the Hiawassee loop. Maybe they would grant permission...

I have not read all of the posts here, so I apologize if this has been covered. I saw a cool article the other day about a hobby called railbiking. You buy a kit that clamps onto your bike and it allows you to ride the rails on your bike. Not sure the legalities of doing this on live...

Yeah, I have a small light trailer, that is definitely an option. I guess it will depend a lot on which UTV I get.

Oh, I am not planning on buying it. They want $6k for it, if I had $6k to spend that is not what I would be spending it on. Just wondering if anyone have seen/used such a thing.

Saw this on FB marketplace. It is a forestry mulcher with its own engine. Has anyone used one of these? Are they any good? It kind of looks like a home grown thing.

It just seems weird that you absolutely CANNOT tow and RTV for any reason. What happens if it dies on the back 40? You have to call a rollback to get it out of there? I plan on buying one that CAN be towed.

Great question! I built a semi enclosed shed roof off my shop this past summer. So far no bird issues, but now I know what to do if I have them.

That is an option, but a couple extra steps that make it more time consuming. And often times I have crap on my trailers.

I get that. But I really think this is to keep yahoos from flat towing these things to the trails 40 miles on slab at 60mph. Not to tow it 1 mile at 6 mph through the pasture. BUT I COULD BE WRONG! More research needed.

Yes, a thorough investigation on towing a UTV first. But like Arly said, I don't see it being a problem for 1 mile or so at tractor speeds.

I WILL be getting a UTV after the first of the year if it means I have to sell a kidney or get a second job. I think it will increase my productivity on my acreage by a big margin. Right now I have to take the slow tractor or walk the 3/4 of a mile to get from one end of my property to the...

That is a steal! I would love a RTV, but they are pretty high right now, understandably they are well built.

@ovrszd VERY convincing pics! Makes me want one even more!!

A large portion of my property is bottomland along a creek with a pond and plenty of swampy areas. I had problems with them damming up the inlet to my pond and flooding a 3 or 4 acre area. Installed a beaver deceiver at their little dam and it worked for years. I now have a culvert in that...

Agreed! Lots of maneuvering, but it would still be WAY faster than noodling or sledge and mauling those huge rounds into manageable pieces. Albeit, definitely more expensive to make a set-up like that. BH is the way to go for sure, but lots of us are not fortunate enough to have a BH.

Yeah, like this guy!

That is pretty trick!!! I like it!! If only for busting up big rounds so they can be handled. I had the opportunity to get a nice load of oak but they were mostly rounds 36" diameter or greater, I don't want to deal with that crap. BUT!!! This gave me an idea!!! I know this would be slow but...

Pardon my french, but that is BADASS!! Great job!

This is just outside of Chattanooga. Phenomenon like this happens ALL THE TIME in the southeast. Very common.

Do the roofing shingles dissolve completely?

First off let me start by saying I love what you are doing here. Really well done and smart. I see a huge benefit in knowing the angle of the blade relative to the tractor. But equally (maybe more) important is the angle of the blade relative to level. I have been thinking about this a lot...

Why do you think they call them the Smoky Mountains?

It's about time I burn a couple piles. Have at least 2 to burn. In NW GA where my property is you can burn October 1st until May 1st , but you are supposed to get a "permit" from an automated system over the phone. Not exactly sure the reason for this, maybe they will not issue the permit if...

I watch FB Marketplace every day for one of these, hoping to find a decent Polaris Ranger or Kawasaki Trans Mule. Prices are coming back to earth for sure.

Is there a disadvantage to these? Seems kind of like a no brainer. Looking into it now.

The OP makes a good point.

WOW! Sounds awful! I hope they are able to find a solution soon.

I have 2 US Stove company pellet grills. A small tailgater version which I use most of the time. I like the amount of smoke it throws and it is the right size for our family of 3. Another cool feature is it comes with a griddle for cooking... griddle things. The bigger one is nice as well...

In SE TN/NW GA I have heard the 3/4" minus, 1 1/4" minus etc. Which makes total sense. But they also have something called 57's, not sure where they came up with that. And crusher run, which I think is pretty ubiquitous.

10 year powertrain? That is amazing!

I have a good friend with a 773. The machine is having issues. I guess the bucket works fine but he has no forward or reverse. Well let me qualify that, it surges like it wants to move but it almost seems like the brakes are locked on it. I know nothing about these machines. I am just...

Awww, they move faster than that maybe 2 mph LOL. No other choice really.

Thanks guys! Yeah, I went for it. I will have at least 3 days without rain, I know I can get my moneys worth. @dieselscout80 I do have to move it about 1/2 mile plus to get it to my spot, but that is not worth trailering it. And there are a few things I want to do along the way.

Yes Eddie, same 10 hours you get on a weekend rental. In my experience Bobcat doesn't nickel and dime you on a few extra hours. This will be my 4th weekend rental from them, I had; 14 hours, 17 hours and 10 hours never got charged extra. This is a tough one to call. Definitely going to...

Soils are not super wet right now, was very dry, but we had a little rain over the last couple of weeks. Probably perfect soil moisture at the moment. Just enough to make digging out trees/stumps easier, but not too wet. Like I said, I am hoping the bottom of this slope is weathered shale...

Yeah, love the look of those mil. mules! Wold love one, but they ain't cheap.

The plan is to rent a mini-ex this week to do a project on my property. I am going to be creating a roadbed by removing material at the bottom of a slope to flatten an area to create the roadbed. There was rain in the forecast, then it went away for a couple of days, now it's back. The...

Most do not, I might have 2 WITH tractors.

From my minimal experience with UTVs I would venture a guess that a UTV can get anywhere a tractor can get and then some.

I hope this guy is right. I WANT a UTV bad! I need one for my 14 acres that is only accessible by tractor, too slow! I think I am starting to see more reasonable prices on FB Marketplace, time will tell.

I talked myself out of it. The guy bought it to get running and tried for a couple years to get parts for it and never could. I did quite a bit of research today and I have never seen any sort of equipment have that vague of a history. A google search only brings up about 15 pictures of these...

What do you mean by straight axle?

It is self propelled but the rear "tranny" is the thing in the bed, and dude doesn't know if all the parts are there. Ideally I could get it to run by itself, if not a dump trailer it shall become. That is what I thought. Engine, hydraulic/dump system and the metal is easily worth $300

This neat little machine is for sale locally (30 miles from the house) for $350. The running 11 hp engine, hydraulic system and dump bed are worth that imho. It is called a Wu's Agricultural Carrier. VERY little information on them on the internet. I am going to go take a look at it this...

Yeah this one must be an older version, because it doesn't look like anything I have seen on the internet.

Yeah, I had a stump bucket once, broke my FEL so I sold it. Luckily they were crappy welds with poor penetration so I got it replaced under warranty. The stresses digging trees with a stump bucket puts on an FEL are too much. Part of me wishes I kept it to so small digging projects but in...

I found it! It is called a Wu's Agricultural Carrier.

What is it called? Have been unsuccessful finding something similar on the internet yet. Has a hydraulic dump bed on it.

I inherited an old black and decker drill bit sharpener from my dad. I have yet to try it. But I have been collecting quite a few dull bits so I better get to it. This thing is from a time when black and decker wasn't Chinese crap, it hardly has a piece of plastic on it.

I have the MTL grapple. A little heavier than the Wicked, but quite a bit cheaper. I love it! As far as FEL lift capacity, I have moved around some pretty heavy stuff and have yet to find something it could not lift. Mind you you have to be careful to have ample ballast to move heavy loads...

Ol' Bobby Branson carrying the new duck blind down to the pond. Thanks Bobby!

I have seen a few around that have a post made out of a HUGE cam shaft. I have plenty of rednecks where I live, I will start looking for more redneck mailboxes.

I have a pair I bought at HD 10 years ago (not Bora, some no name) I like them but they are heavy and you have to be careful when setting up or taking down you don't get your fingers smashed by one of the legs. Otherwise they are great.

From the pics it looks like you have no shortage of groceries up there.

WOW! They just grow them different up north!!

Amazing photos! My question, is the camera the only thing you have to shoot up in the stand? Or do you have your rifle incase the big daddy walks out? Because if it were me the big boy in the third post top left would have more than a lens pointed at him.

Following! I want to do this to my FEL control lever and 3 point lift arm lever. The FEL lever is too short, I could stay in a more comfortable position if it was about 3 inches longer. This seems pretty easy to do, all I need is a piece of round stock 3 inches longer with the right thread on...

It is worth a shot! I think if you made sure you used the cheap electricity to get the radiator up to temp I could see the battery lasting a while. Even better, if you could figure out a way to heat it up to MAX temp using the cheap electricity then turn it to low for the rest of the day it...

I posted this in the Creepy/Cool Thread a little while ago, might as well add it here. Just after I bought my property I was creeping through the woods with my .308 seeing if I could spook up a deer. Out of the corner of my eye I see this: Scared the bejezzus out of me.

Yeah, I have learned the hard way to not lend equipment. A burnt up piston on a chainsaw is one thing, but I would NEVER EVER consider letting anyone borrow my tractor.

I know exactly where the dirt is coming from, an old baseball field they are turning into turf. Big job, a couple hundred loads of dirt coming out of there, more when they do the drainage around the perimeter. What do you hate about clay? They have something called chert around these...

I think after you define the size tractor you need the next best advice here is sitting in the tractor and driving it around. Ergonomics is huge! I did not do that, and while I do not regret my choice in tractors one bit, there are definitely some things I do not love about the cockpit of my...

I have a 2018 3015R and the engine noise is quite significant as well. It is a little unnerving at times, but with 255 hours it has been rock solid. So I am rolling with it.

I know NOTHING about cows, other than that is where my milk and steak come from. That being said, I know good advice when I hear it. Good job TBN guiding one of our finest through this process.

I have gotten a good bit of fill dirt of all varieties. I am presently getting some nice clay that compacts like no ones business, like shiny smooth surface type of compaction. I was just wondering what kind of fill dirt you prefer. Clay, chunky stuff, a mixture. You can't say free fill...

@Torvy Can you tell us what is going on here? I am late to this thread and do not want to read it all. So you are developing land? Where? How much? Looks great so far!

That is scary! Smoking did something good for you for once. Glad it worked out ok!

That is a BIG turd!

I want one of these BAD!

We don't have a ton of it down here unfortunately. I wish I had 8 totes of it. 9 might be a TAD too early for him to give a crap about money. At 8 or 9 my kid had absolutely zero concept of money and what things cost. Over the last year that has changed a lot, he is almost 11 though. You...

Black Cherry is my favorite wood to burn. Love walking out of the house and smelling that amazing smell. I am lucky enough to have a tote full of it for this year.

I agree, gorgeous! I have a pretty good stock of milled black walnut and 3 or 4 logs to get to the mill yet. These were from limbs too small to mill.

Maybe it's your username that is the problem. :ROFLMAO: I kid I kid! I have no help, good luck!

Yeah, that seems a lot easier but I have neither a dump truck or dump trailer and this trail/"road" would be hard to get either down.

Wait! You are surprised about negative Nancy's on TBN? This is negative Nancy headquarters. I swear some people come here JUST to rain on parades and prove people wrong. I am glad to hear it works for you, that is all that matters.

Never seen a tractor like this. Kinda cool but doesn't look especially useful. Is there a PTO on it?

I can't remember if I posted this, sorry if I have already. Bobby Branson with a NICE load of free maple.

Nice map! Yeah one article I read said it was 40 feet lower than some of the historical flood levels of the last couple of years.

Yeah, probably.

It would be a little time consuming but I think one scoop would go quite a ways and the monetary savings from using considerably less gravel per foot of road is worth it. Gravel AIN'T CHEAP!

I guess it is severely hampering barge traffic. They can carry less tonnage and do it slower. The main commodity that is shipped this time of the year is grains. One more thing to raise food costs. It is presently 6 feet from its lowest levels in recorded history.

I had not heard anything about this before today. But I guess the Mississippi is crazy low. Anyone have any first hand knowledge of this? Is it as bad as the news is saying about it?

That looks like a giant belt drive wheel. I haven't tried to look on google yet. EDIT: Yeah actually that is probably not a wheel it is probably a guard for the buzz saw.

Yeah, that is kind of what I was thinking. The plate could be wedge shape into the gravel so all of it slides off. Excellent idea! There is already a hole in the bottom edge of the bucket and I could weld a couple 2" long pieces of pipe to the top edge to bolt either side of the plate to...

Any guesses? It is on FB with a bunch of other stuff. Asked the guy has not responded yet, so I thought I would ask the brain trust.

You do that!

I want to put some gravel on a few of the trails in my woods but I consider it a waste to lay gravel down on the entire thing when I only drive on a very small part of it. I was thinking about making a plate that after taking a scoop of gravel I could place on my bucket to make the gravel come...

That is exactly correct, on the inner foil seal. You will never spill bar oil again!

Does that porch overhang only have 1 2x4 holding it up? Scary! Cool looking house, love the concept.

Yeah, I think this is the last time we are falling back. Isn't that correct? Next year at this time we will be leaving it be. I always thought I would want it that way but the more I think about it the darkness in the morning is a bit much. By the 21st of December it will still be dark out...

A chain and bar oil tip that has save me is... Instead of removing the entire plastic thing from the mouth of the container, put a vertical slit inline with the pour handle. Pouring it is MUCH easier to control that way. I hope that makes sense.

I LOVE IT! Keep em coming!

So you have achieved that width just by rim orientation? Can you take a pic of what the rim looks like?

It will be interesting to watch this process. For 8 months out of the year this culvert will have water standing in it. But the energy in this little ditch might just be strong enough to keep it clear. Time will tell.

I like the stone idea, but I have no stones. So I would have to go looking for them or buy them, I already have the concrete left over from another project. So this is just easier. Form it up and go! Not a big volume of concrete at all. I will go find some rocks eventually for rip rap...

@Tony H I ended up driving down forward, i just took my time. It felt really stable, I was in 4x4, I had a 1200 lb ballast on the back and I just creeped down. Totally fine.

Thanks for the update which bumped this thread up and brought it to my attention. Lots of good insight here! I have a 10 year old as well who we are just starting to break into the world of real chores. Last spring we also started a small firewood business for him to teach him these lessons...

Keep up the good fight Eddie! You are doing great. My condolences! Thankfully my parents have a similar set-up. Down to having their entire funeral expenses already paid. After reading this thread I see how valuable of a thing that is. It also has prodded me to get my butt in gear and...

You are correct, there is not much, maybe 3 inches or less. Once I get that headwall built I will be able to get more depth without half of it falling off the front.

I like the looks of that! It has to help! Might do that one of these days!

Oh yeah, forgot to add we got a good heavy rainstorm last night, not very long but good and heavy for a bit. Will be good to go take a look at my culvert this evening to see how the water behaved. Hoping to get the entire thing wrapped up before much more rain.

I am not sure if I will get the full 9" but going for at least 6". This crossing will not handle much traffic at all, definitely no semis or heavy stuff so I think I will be fine. But yeah in a perfect world I would see more fill being better. I used some nice clayey dirt for the fill and...

Yeah the guy I got the pipes from gets seconds from a factory somewhere, has a pile of them. I can't remember if he charged me $75 or $100 but it was a deal for sure. 28 years huh? I think you got your money's worth out of that job! You guys have convinced me to do the riprap and keep a...

Thanks for that info. makes total sense. I think I am still going to do a headwall, it will allow me to fill right up to the edge of the front which will give me more room to fill and grade it how I want it. Culvert is only about 7' wide, so I will take all I can get. I have the concrete...

I am planning on making a concrete headwall along the front of that pipe. But I guess the rest of that opening would benefit from some rip rap too, wouldn't it? Thanks for the suggestion.

Finally sorted out my download issue. Here is the almost finished culvert. It works great. Need to get that headwall poured so I can add a bit more dirt and level things out. And finish is it off with a little gravel.

Of course! Whenever possible!

I second that emotion! I would love a little dump trailer. The majority of my property is only accessible by my tractor ( I NEED A UTV SOOOOOO BAD!!) A dump trailer I can tow behind tractor would make life so much easier!

The gears on my tractor have started to grind upon shifting, not often <5% of shifts, but often enough to be concerned. Is this a clutch adjustment thing? I have 250 hours on my 2018 3015R. It seems like there would come a time in a tractors life where the clutch needs to be adjusted, seems...

That is on the short list of things to do.

AMEN BROTHA! Feels good!

When I bought my property 5 years ago it became very obvious if I wanted to reach the other side of my pond I was going to need to make a bridge or culvert over the ditch that feeds the pond. For 8 months out of the year (12 in wet years) navigating the swamp to cross this small ditch is...

Culvert done for now. Needs some concrete buttresses on the front and back. But it works!! Full write up coming at some point. Sorry, trying to add pics but having issue. Stay tuned!

Been needing a culvert on the back side of my property for 4 years, finally making it happen. Love this Branson!! It can get it done!

Pretty much sold out of firewood already this year. Sold a nice trailer load for $200 and a few smaller loads for a grand total of $290 worth of firewood. Not bad for a 10 year old. He is tickled pink with his fat wallet. We only had a few pallets full to sell this year, it was a bit of an...

I had a Poke Bowl the other day with fried garlic in it. So delicious! Luckily my wife had it as an ingredient in hers as well.

OK OK quit rubbing it in! Screwed the pooch on that one. The funny thing is I complained about it to the guy behind the counter and he didn't correct me. Next time I will look at the prices more carefully at the prices.

WELL CRAP! Maybe I was looking at the 2.5 gallon price. Oh well, too late now.

Doing my 250 hour service on my Branson. Went to O'Riley's to get some oil. Rotella T6. 1 gal for $76 Rotella T4 1 gal for $22 I walked out with the T4. T6 can't be 3 times better.

Does anyone have this issue? There is noticeable rust bubbling on the top of the rear fenders where that seam comes across. I would take a picture but you really can't see it but you can see it. My tractor has been pout of the elements since I bought it in April of 2019. Just curious. If...

Love my grapple! As a matter of fact it has been a while since I used it, time to put it on the ol' tractor and get some work done. Gorgeous spot you have there!! Question, I take it the open sides on your hood are custom? Does that serve a purpose? Looks kinda cool!

Beautiful crop!!! I am jealous of you gentlemen and ladies with huge crops every fall. We have a small garden that keeps me happy, but one of these days I am going to go huge and have piles of veggies to put back every fall. There is nothing better than eating your hard work all winter...

I live in the south, I am always ready for winter when it gets here. Well, I am ready for fall at least.

Now that I have ample storage I don't mind hanging onto some stuff. Metal, plywood, fencing, cinder blocks, i-beams, pvc, pipes, insulation, barbed wire, etc. When my friends ask if I want anything like that I say, HECK YEAH I WANT THEM! I will be right there. I am only 47 and hopefully I...

Yeah I am with you. Around here in 2020 I could get a 18x20 carport for $779, or $1079 installed. Not so much any more. Haven't looked in a while but those prices almost doubled. I did score a 12x20 from down the road. I saw they were dismantling it outside of a house they were...

The Kubota dealer here has 2 yards FULL of everything Kubota makes. Even when everyone here was talking about a shortage of tractors, they always seemed pretty full. You gotta wonder how long is some of that stuff is going to be sitting out in the elements as interest rates rise.

Still one more day of summer here in SE TN for us today. That same cold front is coming through tonight! WOOOHOOOO! SO READY! Extended forecast is mid 70 highs and mid 50 lows for the next week or so (1 or 2 days in mid 80s, but I'm ok with that). Summer was not too bad here. End of July...

Considering that robot is smarter than you, I doubt it. Have you ever seen the movie Ex Machina? Interesting take on female robots made to serve men.

What is a pirates favorite Element? ARRRRRRRRRRGON! or Carbon - AYE! It is the C they love. (in a pirate accent)

I know nothing about mineral vs surface rights. Sounds like a potential mess though. Best of luck. When I was at geology field camp in Rapid City we went down in the Homestake gold mine. We were 5000' below the surface and the geothermal gradient made the freshly broken rock 130 deg F...

Bring most of mine to the auto parts store or our county recycling center. I will usually save about a gallon or so for starting brush piles and stuff. I guess I see the merit in using it as a lube, but I always have little bits of leftovers in quart bottles so I normally use that.

YIKES!! Some people pay big bucks for lips like that!!

Envious of all the "putting up" you fellas are doing. No time for this hard working family man to do such endeavors, one of these days I hope! Nothing better than opening a can of your own hard work and enjoying a fine meal from it. My peppers are doing very well. I like to can mixed peppers...

I am always very attentive of how I am feeling after yellow jacket stings. I have a couple horror stories of friends that have never had reactions to it almost dying from it. I now always have an Epi-Pen in my truck now, it could save mine or someone else's life. While we are on the topic...

DANG! That is scary! I have had a friend get stung on the tongue that way, but I have never heard of anyone swallowing one.

Nice looking machine! Congrats!

Yeah, that is the scary thing. I made sure I shut mine down, but I did so at 2000 rpms with the PTO engaged. Probably not good for it, but better than ending up in a ravine, or my pond where mine was pointed.