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Murphy's oil soap to clean. Do not refinish. The interior is most likely raw, a light sanding will restore the cedar smell. Use it and enjoy it.

Our meat saw was a hacksaw with a new/clean blade. That was 50+ years ago.

I've been mowing 4 - 5 acres with my commercial zero turn for the past 20 years. I expect the mower to outlast me, (I'm 60). I've replaced the mower deck belt once, the battery a few times and new blades every 3 years. No issues other than routine maintenance.

I thought you were talking about a vehicle/car lift, sorry.

I'm fortunate to have a neighbor that drops off 10-15 bushels of horse manure a week. I mix my wood chips in and turn the pile once or twice a month. By spring time I have a 40 - 60 yard pile of nice compost for the garden. I've been tilling that in for the past 15+ years, my garden is now a...

My Bendpak has air locks, I need to raise the lift a little to take the load off the locks before I can unlock and lower the lift. The air locks need 30 psi or they will not release. I'm sure the manual lock release also need to be unloaded before they will release.

I took my snow tires off this past Friday and took my chains off the tractor Sunday afternoon, Monday night we got 7" of heavy wet snow.

Does your Mahindra have an EGR valve? Those are the symptoms my neighbor had with his Mahindra. It took several service calls then finally a new EGR and a software update to correct the problem. I was convinced it was a fuel filter or air filter problem.

A submersible pump will run forever as long as it's submerged, (cold water), a pedestal pump will eventually overheat, it's air cooled. I replace my very seldom used sump pump about every 5 years, keeping the old one as a backup, or a loaner.

Did you really pull the drain plug, or a pan bolt?

My Bendpak 4 post has adjustable rails, at the narrow setting the zero turn fits fine, at the wide setting a full sized pickup fits.

I run 12/2 for almost all 120v circuits. The only 14/2/3 I have is for light circuits. I think now is a good time to build, I don't see this getting any better anytime soon.

I was able to install my 4 post in a weekend, alone. I used a shop/engine hoist to pick things up and 4 wheeled dollies to move things around. Slow and steady, less than 12 hours from pieces on a pallet to having a working lift with a car off the ground. Two people can do this in 4 hours if...

I have 3 Echo's, the smallest and most used is the cs310. Nice saw, great price. I've been using it for 6 years.

Blue paper towels work, so does rolling the dipstick on a brown napkin.

I use wd40 for spot cleaning grease stains, works great.

I went from 3 hours for a 3 acre lawn with a 48" rider to 1 hour with the 60" zero turn and my trimmer work went from an hour to 15 minutes. BUT, I went from mowing once a week to mowing twice a week, since it looks so good and it's no longer a major pita. The zero turn is not really work...

I used 4" N12 pipe, corregated exterior, smooth wall interior, (10K crush). I agree 30 years of good service is good enough. Now I wait for the frost to leave before getting a ditch witch for the day.

I think I have a crushed pipe or a critter crawled up the line. I hate to start digging, when the run from the house to daylight is 700' and up to 12' deep. I'll probably rent a ditch witch and install a shallow and short, (100') run from the basement sump pump pit to the pond.

I wish you lived closer, I'd split one with you. My 30 year old footer drains plugged up this spring. They are plumbed to daylight 700' from the house, all I get is a trickle. This is the first time in 30 years I've had to run a sump pump.

Two different numbers - struck vs heaped. About 1/3 yard for heaped.

The more fines the better compaction. I have a neighbor that swears by #2 washed stone, his driveway is like walking on marbles. Looks great, but it's all loose stone, no compaction.

Crusher run here is not crushed concrete. It's a mix of 1A and 2 gravel and stone dust. It compacts well.

"What type of stone does everyone like to use to top dress a driveway like this one ??" Crusher run

It's a heavy, well built rake. I loaned out my 7' Lienbach rake a few years ago to a neighbor. He lost a tine, I could not find a replacement, so I simply moved the outermost tine to the spot missing a tine. Fortunately a few weeks later the neighbor found the missing tine.

I just did my last oil fill for this heating season, $4.19/gallon. The first fill this season was $2.49/gallon. Unleaded gas is $4.39, diesel is $4.89.

If you're happy with the current driveway, stick with the same material. My 800' driveway is mostly flat, no crown has worked well for me for 30+ years. Slow and steady is the name of the game with a box scraper. My trucker switched to an aluminum box about 10 years ago, he will not...

I also live in NY state, the have found the NYS police have bigger fish to fry. I'd file a report with the county sheriff, he's elected and responsible for issues within his/her county.

If it's in good shape, that would bring an easy $2K around here.

I walked thru my local Pilot truck stop yesterday, the shelves are fully stocked. Rotella at $22 a jug.

I have a 4 wheeled dolly for my chipper, it works fine. The blower gets greased and sits outside on a concrete pad on wood blocks until next fall.

As long as the level is above the min line you're fine. Screwed in, it should be near the max, sitting on the top of the threads is should be above the min line. It's not an exact science.

For 30+ years we never had a squirrel problem, until this year, they absolutely overran the place. The neighbors, 1000' away, contracted with a local pest company. A few weeks later they gave up and refunded their money. I took out several with lead poisoning, .22 and 12 guage. I finally...

For not much more than the price of two rolling jacks I can, (and will) add a two post to my workshop. The four post has been great, I park a full size suv under mine with the zero turn parked on top.

I bought a 9000# 4 post Bendpak about 10 years ago. I should have bought it sooner. I'm thinking about adding a 2 post lift this summer. No regrets and no accessories other than a 20 gallon drain pan on rollers.

I have several Echo products and am very happy with their quality. The 2 stroke tiller is 25 years old and still runs like a champ.

Those badly weather checked tires are strictly for low speed off road use. They are way past end of life for high speed road use.

~10 years ago we fenced in about two acres using the buried wire version. On occasion the Newfie would take the shock to get to the pond, the boxer always respected the wire. I think most dogs can be trained to stay inside the perimeter.

Do you have a truck stop near you? If so, you'll find a diverse selection of diesel oil. I buy my diesel, diesel treatment and engine oil from my local truck stop. So far no issues with finding synthetic Rotella.

Simply rake it back into the driveway. I switched from a plow to a blower 25 years ago and rarely pick up any gravel now. With the plow, the snow banks always had lots of gravel. If you have young kids - put them to work. Mine are in there 30's and they still complain about picking rocks...

I'm a little north of you and it's still snowing. Chains are on, sap season and mud season are a few weeks away, I hope.... The chains come off when the ground is bare and dry.

Get on the list now if you want a tractor in the next 6 months. I'm on the wait list for a UTV, having been told the wait is 10 - 12 months.

I have a half inch Bosch and am extremely happy with it. The soft start is nice. I switched from a 25 year old router with a 1/4" shaft when I did a bunch of plunge cuts to mortise joints for my larch deck railing. I broke quite a few bits and finally burned up the old router. I bought the...

I think I heard a few "Thanks Mom's"..... Kids are the same all over. :)

Sent you a private message with the details, I think vendor specifics are frowned upon in the open forum.

I'll second the recommendation for the Igland, I have the 3501, I see it's in-stock for $2,800 in St Johnsbury Vt. Great people. I paid less than $2K 5 years ago.

Ash will work fine, there's no need for it to be dry. If you were closer I'd give you a stick of hickory. The ash will be significantly lighter....

A few months ago I paid $2150 to replace my 1hp pump, set at 200'. Money well spent.... The last time I pulled a pump I was 35, at 60 it's a no go for me. $2150 included a new pressure tank and pressure switch. If you do it yourself, make sure you have plenty of help. I've seen people do...

Same situation here, lots of ice. How do I handle it? Sand, chains and shoe spikes. I'm hoping for an early spring.....

I'd be more concerned about rust, especially the frame, than high mileage. I've seen trucks with less than 50K with serious rust issues. I'm in the snow belt, so salt is a big concern. Crawl under the truck with a good flashlight.

I have 2 diesel tractors, one the oil stays clean for at least 50 hours, the other is coal black in 10 hours. It's been that way since day one, both are 15+ years old.

$3.20 per board, that comes to $.60/board foot. 30 years ago I bought 14,000 board feet of big timbers for my timber frame home and paid $.50/board foot. Log prices haven't changed much in years, yet the big box stores are getting $6+ for an 8' 2x4.....

WOW, I'm 3 hours east of you and have several Amish sawmills within a couple of miles. I bought 2x4x8' and 1x8x8' rough cut in the past two weeks for $3.20 each, your prices are more than double mine. Is that for planed wood? Pine and hemlock are the same price here. I prefer hemlock - no...

I keep several pairs of studded slip ons in the garage. They are cheap and easy to put on and take off. They are just a fact of life up north.

If it's an unheated storage building, skip the insulation. As for OSB or plywood, I'd find a saw mill and use rough cut 1x. My local sawmill sells pine or hemlock 1x8x8 for $3.20 a board. OSB/Chipboard at the local big box is $43/sheet for 7/16".

My Igland winch has a ratchet brake, to free spool you have to release the ratchet. Normally when winching in the ratchet brake is on, keeping the spool from spinning backwards when the load is released. That would create a rats nest of cable, to be avoided at all cost. When the ratchet is...

I'm running an 8" chipper on 30 pto horses, hardwood over 4" slows it down, big time. That's ok, anything over 3" gets cut for firewood.

I've always done my own taxes for 40+ years and tried turbotax 10+ years ago, I didn't care for the product. I tried H&R Block the following year and have stuck with them ever since.

I'd go with the 90" unit. I've been using a 78" on a 30pto hp tractor for 25 years. I wouldn't want anything smaller. My tractor is 72" wide.

I respool mine under tension once or twice a year. I bought an Igland 3501 about 6 years ago, with 165' feet of cable. It's a very capable winch.

Is the stream too big for a culvert? My experience - anything less than a culvert washes out in the spring. I'd rather build it right and build it once.

If you are worried about the warrantee, call your dealer and get their response in writing.

I swap out my car/truck batteries every 5 years, I don't want to get stranded.... I wait until the tractor batteries die of old age, never more than 7 years. Everything I own is in a garage that I can easily heat if needed. If the tractor battery gives up the ghost I will turn on the heat...

20 years ago I bought a new car from an out of state dealer. Rented a car to drive out, had a 3 day holiday with the family and drove the new car home. Painless. Cash deal, temporary plates and fully insured. A used car from a private individual is a totally different story, I'd be leery...

I recycled an old 20# propane tank, it was less than $20 to convert it, (fittings and air line)

I have the exact same size tractor, with HST. I've been running a very heavy 78" blower for 25 years with absolutely no issues. I wouldn't want anything smaller. Every few years we see a 3'+blizzard, but normal annual snow fall is about 70", with storms averaging 6-12". My gravel driveway is...

25 years with a Kubota Grand L3710 and I've always chained up just the rears, with no issues. I'd be worried about breaking something if all 4 corners where chained up. I have a rear mounted snow blower, but still push a fair amount of snow with the loader. If steering traction becomes an...

Do you have a loader? 5 years ago I switched out my front R4's for the same size skid steer tires, with no regrets. 50% more load capacity and much thicker sidewalls.

I just added Champaign Dill mustard, it's been awhile since I've had it, but it's GREAT!

If you had a blower, I'd say wait until it's all over. Since you are plowing, like Paystar said, get out there and get it done now.

I'd simply replace the 30 year old culvert with plastic, 1 size bigger than the existing culvert.

I'm running a 7000# pull Igland on an Kubota L3710, (37hp), anything bigger would get dangerous. I'm very happy with the Igland.

Don't sweat this, you'll be fine. Here's what I found - "In the common RV antifreeze of around 25-30% premixed it will start to form ice crystals around 15 degrees and solidify at -15. It just doesn't expand and burst until the rated -50." This stuff does Not evaporate, the 2019 winterization...

Also here in upstate NY and Sarg just jinxed us..... I'm hoping for another mild winter. The pond is frozen over but there's no frost in the ground and we only have a light dusting of snow.

I go by hours, it takes me 5 years to get to 400 hours. If I were a heavy user I'd go with used oil analysis, but after 5 years, the fluid needs to get changed.

Are you starting the blower at full rpm? If you're easing into it at an idle, it should not be breaking shear bolts. I would not go to grade 8.

A 1/4 acre is not a small pond, if it's more than a few feet deep. What's down stream if your dam were to fail? If nothing, why not take the easy route and see if it's good enough, (simply damming up the existing ditch).

The heck with the Pioneer, tell us more about your "passenger". Very nice.

Why mess with what has worked for 50+ years? You're just asking for trouble. I'd leave the Case alone on 30W. Use the new implement on just one tractor and match fluid with the tractor's fluid.

I'm fortunate to have a neighbor with a few horses, he delivers two loads of hay/saw dust/manure every week. I turn the pile once a month and every spring have more compost than I really need.

Don't till up the stones, what you have is a nice base for raised beds. I've been adding 10 - 20 yards of compost to my 12'x450' garden every year for the past 25 years, it's now 12" higher than the surrounding ground, (it's a giant raised bed). The soil looks like potting soil and well...

For the past 23 years I've been running an 80" blower on a 37 horse HST tractor that's 62" wide. Perfect size for me.

Good job, I till, then spread 30 yards of compost and till a few more times. I didn't get to do that this fall, way too wet.

I bought a slightly used 7' Lienbach a few years ago for $350 at an auction. Heavy and well built.

20 - 50 gallons at a time into a 1000 gallon or bigger tank is not going to cause an issue. Lots of houses have basement bathrooms and laundry rooms with grinder pumps pumping up to a septic tank.

I also have hard water and used to do a semiannual drain. I got lazy on the last water heater, never did a drain/flush and it was still working fine at 15+ years old, when I replaced it with a high efficiency unit. If the new unit is as good as the last one, I will be happy - 15+ years without...

Carve off and sell a couple of building lots. The easiest way to make a million bucks farming - start with 2 million......

Can you simply move your build site a few feet and avoid the entire mess?

Co 1 - Johnson Co 2 - & Johnson or Co 1 - Johnson & Co 2 - Johnson easy peasey.

Send an oil sample to Blackstone. Peace of mind for about $25. I have 2 diesel Kubota's, the oil in the zero turn is black within 10 hours, the oil in the big tractor still looks new at twice the hours. Both get changed annually, (~50 hours).

How did this post not get censored? Snow is a bad four letter word..... Flurries are forecast for us on Monday, winter is not too far behind.

I know an 85 year old woman that has a yard bug, she loves it. It's been rebuilt at least twice in the past 25 years.

There's no such thing as too much garlic.

Sawzall with a bimetal/demo blade works fine.

Mine's on a large 4 wheeled dolly, in the corner of my shop. The leg is not down. 4+ years, no issues.

I'm also in upstate NY, with similar driveway and mowing requirements. I've plowed with a tractor, and with a truck, but 23 years ago switched to a 7' rear mounted snow blower on a 40hp tractor. I'll never go back to a plow. I'm mowing with a 60" Kubota ztr. I could switch to a 72" belly...

"Getting old, don't really want to do it" I'm in the same boat, just bite the bullet and hire it out.

Bank the extra income and pull in your retirement date. Very good news and a super in demand field. Kudos to her!

I've had great success with FenvaStar EcoCap. I treat in the spring and fall, it lasts 6 months+. I've had 0 luck with the bee traps. I've ordered some of the sticky traps. As for holes, I caulk and paint, two coats.

I had 3 quotes, one was over $7,000, one was TBD, "should be under $3,000", I took the third - a firm fixed price of $2,150. Fortunately I have two wells so this was not a 911 situation.

"Also, the well pump is 23 years old. Was wondering if I should replace it as a preventative measure rather than it fail at an inconvenient time?" You're on borrowed time. I had the pro's replace my 25 yr old pump, pressure switch and bladder tank this summer. A well spent $2,150. I did the...

My OEM ZTM belt was kevlar, it lasted over 500 hours, the replacement was also kevlar. There should be no reason to remove the deck, I only detached the driveshaft. Your mower might be different.

43 years ago at age 16, in a 1976 VW bug with an automatic stick shift, (3 speed manual tranny, but no clutch). Easy to parallel park. When told to do a three point turn I said I could do a U turn, the instructor said "NO - execute a three point turn". I did as told and passed on my first...

I'm a big Echo fan, have the 310, 390 and 680. 100's of hours with no issues. I'd buy each and everyone again.

If you cannot drain the water, it's a good spot for a pond, and that will give you material to build up the surrounding area.

Your tiller will have an easier time if you plow the area, wait a week or two, then till. Otherwise mow it and till it a few times.

If 96 gallon containers are too big, why not switch to 32 gallon trash cans? We're a family of 2, we fill two 32 gallon containers in 3 weeks. We also generate about 1 can of recycling in 3 weeks. We do compost everything we can.

Buying a tractor is a luxury spend for most of us, (it's a want, not a need). If you don't have a significant rainy day fund, don't buy the tractor. If you have a significant rainy day fund, you don't need to worry about selling the tractor if something happens.

I had a similar issue when I switched from a rider to a Z turn, went from mowing 1 acre to mowing 3+, in the same amount of time. My only regret, not buying the zero turn sooner.

I special ordered a Ford F350XL, regular cab, 4x4, single rear wheel, chassis only 6 weeks ago. It's scheduled to be built mid Jan. Yes, 26+ weeks of lead time. I was looking for a 2021, that wasn't possible.

Last year I replaced my 25 year old Cedar decks with Larch decking, I had a few boards that needed to be replaced, scope creep turned the project into replacing all the deck boards. I hate pressure treated and don't care for the plastic alternatives. I bought mine from a local mill for less...

There are companies that specialize in restoring hard drives, this is not a Best Buy forte. It's pricy, but if you really want your data, I'm sure most of it can be recovered. I used to work in IT and have been down this road many times with senior exec's. Google hard drive recovery, there...

I'm in the snow belt about an hour west of you, with a similar sized gravel driveway. I've made due with a Kubota L3710 for the past 23 years. It's a 37 hp tractor, with a HST transmission. I use a 6' box scraper, 8' york rake and 78" snowblower. You'll need 4wd if the rippers are lowered...

A foot of fill on 4 acres is 400 large dump truck loads.... You need at least a D6 dozer for a few weeks to strip 3 inches, spread a foot of material and then redistribute the top soil. Unless your pockets are deep, live with it for awhile and do a little at a time with your new equipment.

I'm in the same frost belt as you, for deck and porch stairs I simply pour a 4" slab at ground level. There's no need to excavate below the frost line for a stair footer. In 30+ years my slabs/stairs have not moved. If this was for a deck post, or any type of structural foundation, yes, 4'...

Around here, 6"+ in one day would be a once in 20-50 year event. The repairs look good. If that's your first wash out, I would not spent a lot of time adding more ditches. If it's a repeat event, contact the town to see what they can do for you, if the water is coming from their right of way...

I use a 30 micron string filter, it gets changed every three months. At 5 microns I was changing the filter every 3-4 weeks. I have .5 micron at the fridge for ice and drinking water. If I went the 1 micron route I'd be lucky to last a couple of days.

500 hours is barely broken in, if you like the tractor, keep it. If it's too big or too small, get the right one for your needs.

Can you let the material dry out before you chip it? I get minor wrapping of small green stuff, but if I pile up my material to be chipped and wait a few weeks, no issues.

I have a 72" brush hog box blade, very heavy, and I'm very happy with it. My tractor is an Kubota L3710, 37 horse power. I wouldn't get one smaller than your wheel width, and I certainly wouldn't get anything much bigger than what I have. With a full box of crusher run, or dirt, 4wd is a...

I've had a bendpak 4 post sitting on 6" of 5,000 psi concrete for at least 10 years, I'm very happy with this purchase. I can store a car or tractor on the lift and still park a car under the lift. I wish I'd bought it sooner. I'm thinking about adding a 2 post lift in the bay next to the 4...

Can you simply pump it into another barrel?

Call the county DPW and get the job in their queue, around here that call gets you to the top of the normal work list.

I'm running an Igland 3501 winch on a comparable tractor. No issues in the past 5 years of use. It's a very robust unit.

Why not build a rock screen, use it, then sell it? If you don't have welding/fabrication skills, this is a good project to develop these skills. Do a search on grizzly bars.

The 120" double vee kevlar belt on my Kubota zero turn lasted 15+ years, 600+ hours.

I have the WM-8M with about 100 hours on it in the past 4 years. 5" hickory will bog it down with 30 horses at the pto. That isn't really a problem, anything over 3" gets cut for firewood. The 5" run was a one time test. 6" poplar is not an issue.

Post your question and oil analysis results on the Bobistheoilguy site and you'll be inundated with feedback.

No harm, no foul, or is that fowl? I switched my 5w20 vehicles to 0w20 years ago.

I've made a couple of batches, with vodka. Bought the beans on-line, sliced them lengthwise and stuffed them into a tall bottle with a wire bail cap. I store the bottles in the pantry, give them a shake every few weeks and you're good to go for life. When the extract gets down to 50%, top it...

We also have an older dog on it, hard to tell if it helps or not. It certainly doesn't hurt. We have friends that swear by it.

I have a 78" AgroTrend blower, with a 30 pto hp tractor. I'll never go back to a plow. In 22 years I've sheared exactly 1 pin, hitting a piece of firewood in the neighbor's driveway. My driveway is over 800' long. We typically see 80" of snow a year, with storms over 24" at least once a year...

I'm jealous, you're a good 4 weeks ahead of me. I still have snow on the ground.

The long term solution - Invest in a snow blower and you'll reduce the stones on the lawn by 90%+.

My highway garage has a waste oil burner, but you have to be a trusted source. No antifreeze or veggie oil.

Been there, and done that with a Tiller, Box scraper and rake. Till the entire 1.3 acres, box scrape any remaining holes and then rake it and seed it and you'll have a nice flat lawn.

I've successfully spot refinished my maple floors with the original water based satin finish. If you have several areas that need finishing, or don't have the original poly, it's probably time to bite the bullet and sand and poly the entire floor. Check references if you're going to hire it...

Hi Guys, It looks like the knuckle joint on my front end is leaking oil. I just topped it off and it took 2 quarts. How much work is it to get this rebuilt? What kind of seal does this have? Does this repair require any special tools? I'm fairly handy and have air tools. I hate to tear it...

I'm buying a new deer gun and have narrowed the choice down to these 2 guns. Anyone care to help me get it down to 1? Pro's/con's? Experience?

The $50 check from Kubota arrived yesterday, (for completing their survey over the summer). I thought is was a scam before I read here it was for real. I had to go undelete the email.... Less than 10 minutes and $50, where can I find a few more surveys? Anyone else recieve their check?

Last weekend while box scraping I heard a pop, turned around and my box scraper disconnected.... After 500 uneventful hours I managed to break a lower lift arm while turning a corner with a fully loaded box, with the rippers fully engaged. $200 for a new lift arm and 30 minutes of labor I was...

Guys, Anyone know what this truck might weigh? I just bought it, the owner has no paperwork and it's 200 miles away. I'm guessing 6000 - 8000 #'s. My trucker can carry 6000 #'s on his smaller truck and moving up to the big rig the delivery cost doubles. Thanks in advance, JT

Guys and Gals: Well the 10 year old Amana washer, (problem free for 8000+ loads), needs to be replaced and I'm seriously considering a front loader. Benefits over a top loader - quieter, uses less than half the water, spins out more water for quicker drying, larger capacity and much more...

It's that time again, I need to stain our cedar sided 2 story colonial and I've decided to switch from an oil treatment every 2 years to a solid stain, which should last 10+ years. Anyone out there with a good experience? I don't care how much the stain costs, I'm not shopping price, I'm...

It's time to replace my 20 horse craftsman rider after 18 years of service with no issues. I mow about 3 acres of finished lawn and another 10 - 12 acres of fields. I have a large CUT, (Kubota L3710) for the field work and snow removal and loader work. I see 3 options, 1) zero turn, should...

I tripped across this 2 stroke diesel engine: web page only 14 cyl, but 110K hp

It's time to replace the minivan, (7 years old and almost 130K miles) and we're contemplating a Honda Pilot. We driven most of the competition, (Trail Blazer/Envoy, Durango, Explorer, Highlander and a few 4 door trucks) and we keep coming back to the Honda. Anyone here have any feedback on the...

Anyone here using a drain valve instaead of a drain plug? I'm interested inthe pro's and con's to swapping out the drain plugs in my vehicles with either a Fumoto or Fram oil drain valve. It seems like it would make an oil change a lot easier. I average 50K miles a year and change my oil...

How deep can you go with a rear mounted scoop? I need to clean out some ditches and using the bucket is a pain in the neck, (6' at a time). Can I use a rear scoop and can it cut a trench 18" deep? I have a Kubota L3710, 37hp, so traction and hp will not be an issue. I just don't want to buy...

Not to start a Walmart or a dino vs synthetic war.... My local Walmart just cut the price of 1 gallon jugs of Rotella synthetic by $7. Needless to say, I stocked up, I took all they had on the shelves - 8 gallons. At 2 gallons/oil change I'm all set for the next 3 years.

I'm considering buying a new car and hate the process, I'd love to pay invoice and the dealers would love you to pay MSRP. They do this numerous times a day, I deal once every few years, they are pro's and I'm a rookie. I tripped across a reverse auction site that puts your car up to bid with...

Anyone using double ring chains on 17.5L 24 R4\'s? I picked up a set of double ring chains for my Kubota L3710 at my local farm supply store and cannot get them on. Even airing down the tires the CAM lock is 4" away from the end of the side chain. Any tips? They have 13 cross links, (1 every...

Jim's year end auction is this weekend, anyone going? MacFadden's is located in central NY, Jim has 4 auctions a year and they are usually very well attended. Here's the link to his site: MacFaddens site Just don't bid against me

8\' Backblade, is 38 hp enough? I'm considering buying a backblade to do some site grade work and some serious driveway maintenance for my parents. The ground is sandy with lots of fist sized cobbles. The 1000' driveway is basically a steep, narrow tractor lane, it needs to be widened 2 - 4'...

I saw a display ad this weekend - Jim's fall auction is Sept 28, Sharon Springs, NY. Lots of antique tractors listed. He hasn't updated his web site.... http://www.macfaddens.com/auctions.html

Is the clutch on the old International F20's adjustable? My wife's great uncle has an F20 and couldn't get it out of gear when he finished plowing this spring, he had the clutch fully depressed but couldn't get the clutch to disengage. He drove it into the barn and that's were it's been...

MacFadden\'s June 29 Auction Anybody heading to Jim MacFadden's summer auction tomorrow? Sharon Springs is in central NY. http://www.macfaddens.com/june-29-2002-auction.html

Anyone out there rent their pastures out? I have 12 acres of nice pasture currently being "used" by a neighbor with 16 beef cows. The original agreement years ago was a side of beef every year or 2. I've never collected on the beef, (1/2 cow would last me 20 years). Way back when, the farmer...

2 closed Farm and Country stores will reopen this spring as TSC's. Amsterdam in early May. Cobleskill a few weeks later.

Heads up, Jim MacFadden's spring auction is just around the corner. I've attended quite a few of Jim's auctions, and think the ones at his site are the best. Just do me one favor - don't bid against me! Saturday, March 30, 2002, 9:00 am 100+ Farm & Compact Tractors, 100+ Implements, 50+...

How often do you folks with oil heat get your furnace serviced? and how much do you pay? Is this something you can do yourself? My sevice guy recommends an annual service, but I push this to 2 - 3 years, should I do this annually? It also runs $80 - $120 for less than 90 minutes of work.

Folks, Good news for us central/upstate New Yorkes. I got a reply from my email to TSC, "Thank you for visiting the Tractor Supply Company web site. The city of Amsterdam, NY will be the home of a new Tractor Supply Company store within the next two to three months. Thanks for your interest!"...

I was in both the Amsterdam and Cobleskill CT Farm And Family stores today. Amsterdam is picked clean on implements but Cobleskill still has a pretty good selection. 72" KK tiller for $960, (I paid 1200 2 yrs ago....), lots of scoops, middle busters, subsoilers, bail spears and carealls. A...

2001 THE DARWIN AWARDS It's that time again! The awards this year are classic. These awards are given each year to bestow upon (the remains of) that individual, who through single-minded self-sacrifice, compounded by pure idiocy, has done the most to remove undesirable elements from the human...

Author unknown: "Two Thousand One, Nine Eleven" Two thousand one, nine eleven Four thousand-plus enter heaven. A bearded man with stovepipe hat Steps forward saying, "Let's sit and chat." They settle down in seats of clouds And a man named Martin shouts out proud, "I have a dream!" And once...

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It sure has been a strange fall weather wise. No rain, above average temps and no snow, until this AM. I winterized the riding mower yesterday, after mowing for the last time of the season. Upstate NY and moving in early Dec.... Well we finally got some snow, I'm heading out to play on the...

Came across this today.

Anybody out there find a soft cab for the Grand L3710/4310 that they can vouch for? I've seen the generic 1 size fits all but have my doubts. Snow season is approaching, and a cab sure would be nice. I'd love to have Kubota's hard cab but I cannot justify the price. <P ID="edit"><FONT...