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Probably the worse vehicle to get behind on the road is the yard guys pulling a trailer full of branches and logs. They are always overloaded, driving way under the speed limit, and usually you'll see something on the road that fell off their trailer. I'm sure some are better then others, but...

I have Deere, Case, New Holland, Century and Massey Ferguson. They all have their place, and none of them where bought based on what brand they are. I bought based on price, features, and what I needed to get done. I like the 5065E Deere. It's 2wd, open station, manual transmission. I hate...

What do you do with the trees after you cut them up? Leave them there in a pile? Burn them there? or haul them off? Is there a place to dispose of trees there?

Are you saying the nuts are grade five? I’ll have to double check. I bought them from McMaster Carr and thought the bolts and nuts where both grade 8 when I changed mine.

I figure it's just part of owning equipment and using it. When it happened to me, I replaced the bolts and nuts with brand new. Some of the threads had worn away and I wanted brand new locking nuts with the plastic on them. I also used red Loctite on the threads. You don't have to remove the...

I have a New Holland backhoe, and it's been very impressive. I can't speak about their ag tractors, but on the construction side, New Holland is very frustrating to deal with on buying parts. I've gotten to know the guys at the Parts Counter, and they have been very helpful in suggesting other...

Hard to find a good rooster. We hatch a bunch of eggs every year, and half of them are roosters. It takes awhile to know which is which, and then another couple of months before the change happens, and the roosters turn into the devil. If there are 20 roosters, we might get lucky with one...

Enjoy reading how you're dealing with the aftermath, and how Mountain People do it!!!!

I understand the need for 4 wheel drive. I'm only pulling a 12 foot batwing, and my land is pretty flat, but there are a few places where 4 wheel drive wasn't enough, and I had to lock my rear axles to get up over the high spot!!! What has me wondering is the Highway Mowers. They seem to have...

I can't even count how many times I've been to Home Depot in the last month, and I have never seen a yard stick there!!!!!

Sure looks straight and true!!!

I bought my 2012 F150 with 5.0 gas engine brand new, and I've done every oil change at 5,000 miles with Motorcraft Synthetic blend 5w-20, Motorcraft oil filter and air filter. Walmart keeps them all in stock!!! Right after I change my oil and filters, my mileage goes up. Normal is 15.5 and it...

I love that you made a cup out of your clay!!!! That's just awesome!!! The red clay looks to be about the best possible material that you could have. Where you able to test the grey clay? I forgot to mention my other pond. It's the first one that I dug, and it's only 3/4 of an acre. It...

I've watched the video of the "Catch" several times now, and it's more impressive each time I see it!!!!

Do you need 4wheel drive for a dedicated mowing tractor? My neighbor has two tractors. Both 100 hp. One is 4 wheel drive and he barely uses it. The other is a 2 wheel drive, cab, and no loader. I was watching him mow with his 15 foot batwing yesterday, and I was impressed at how quickly he...

The Ventrac did a nice job opening up the land.

I think the problem is in who has been hired to do these jobs, and their lack of qualifications to get things done. When I was in the Marines, I was an Aircraft Firefighter for a year before switching my MOS. At that time in the 1980's, the different cities in my area would hire Fire Fighters...

I'm sure that you are right about the lack of run off being the issue with filling the pond, but I still wonder if there is a leak. Do you have a yardstick, or something at the edge of your water to tell you how much it rises when it rains? and how quickly it goes back down? Or does it stay...

That has to be a really good feeling to see that big open space all sealed up from the weather!!!!!!

Odd hot spell this weekend with temps supposed to hit 98 degrees. I'm thinking it's going to be perfect weather for mowing with the cabbed Massey Ferguson after I've done some fencing. When it warms up, it wont matter how hot it is, the cab makes it all better!!!

When does baseball season start? How long after you spread that sand can they play on the field?

Not having power inside the building surprises me. Seems like it would be nice to have lights in there at night, or outside to see what's going on out there.

When I decided to get a bigger tractor, I started out looking at used 100hp tractors that where from 2012 or older. Eventually I gave up on buying used when I realized that I really had no use for a tractor that big, and if I stayed under 75hp, I could get one that didn't require DEF. I really...

I need to buy one of those magnetic drills. I've borrowed one from a friend and I was impressed by how much easier it is to drill through metal with it. But instead, I just buy several brand new drill bits when I have a bunch of holes to drill.

I forgot if you mentioned it. What is the size of the doors? Are they going to be roll up or garage door style? Will they have openers? My shop has a 10x10 manual roll up door. It's not a big deal to open and close it, but when I build my bigger, better shop, I'm going with garage door...

Sounds like you're using your horse barn for hay storage. This is really going to give you a lot more roof for the horse!!!! Do you feed hay all year long? 365 square bales a year? In winter, I go through a round bale a week, but for most of the year, a 5 1/2 foot round bale will last me...

I'm starting to wonder how much money it costs per year in repairs and maintenance for this kind of work? Seems like there is a lot of wear and tear on your equipment from working on the fields, and getting everything there and back.

Bureaucracy is going to get those people killed that are waiting on being rescued.

Something isn't adding up. From what I'm seeing in your pictures, and what you're saying about the amount of rain that you are getting, I would expect that pond to fill up easily. I agree that land with trees in it will hold more water then pasture will, but that's mostly on flat to gently...

I can't speak for your place, or anywhere else, but on my land, I've seen significant improvement over the last two years when I started mowing it three times a year. One area where I had a bunch of wild black berries taking over is now my thickest grassy area on my land. Where the saplings...

Where are you storing your hay now?

Thanks for the update. I've found the same to be true with woods holding water, and pasture allowing it to run off. Seems that the longer I have my land, the more trees I remove.

Would a magnetic drill press work? Amazon.com : Power Magnetic Drill Presses

Hope you're not in the path of Milton!!! I can't imagine how much worse it will be after it hits.

One of my clients works for the USDA and is responsible for providing grants for farmers. This person has worked there for decades. Not once has any money ever gone to a farmer. Every single grant goes to a think tank organization that uses the money to figure out how best to help farmers.

Are you going to do anything to make the underside of them more attractive?

I've had similar issues with drilling holes. I can get so far, and that's it. What I've found works for me in my area is adding water and not trying to drill the holes again during the week. I have two six gallon water jugs. I'll fill the hole with water until it overflows. Wait two days...

I absolutely hate trying to sell anything online. Too many scammers, too many questions, and then you have to deal with shipping and getting paid for it. If I had old tractor models, I think that I would look into the local Antique Tractor Shows in the area. See if you can rent a space, set...

Is your PTO switch a yellow knob that you pull out to turn it on? My Scag zero turn has that type of switch, and I've replaced it 3 times. First time with a factory Scag switch, second time with an aftermarket switch, then back to the factory Scag one. From what I've seen, almost all zero...

Value varies dramatically between a running tractor, and one that needs work. Never assume that it's in good condition if you cannot start it and operate it. As it sits, I would only consider paying what it's worth as a non running tractor. Probably a couple grand. I also wouldn't fall in...

I just saw an interview with Ron DeSantis, the Governor of Florida. He seems to have a solid plan to prepare for Hurricanes, and getting people to work to fix the damage. Georgia also seems to have prepared for it and is working at fixing things as quickly as possible. North Carolina appears...

Great looking building!!!! I've been going back and forth on how I want to store my hay. My biggest concern is having hay in the back of the barn and not using it all that year, then getting new hay the next year and not being able to get the the old hay. With doors on both ends of the...

The last time I lost power, the guys who showed up to fix it where out of Mississippi. I'm in East Texas. Somehow the metal rod that holds the hot wire at the top of my power pole had gone bad. It took about ten minutes to remove it, and install a new one. I have no idea how long they spent...

Did you buy it? or is the owner interested in getting it going again? Change all fluids, grease everything, change the filters, blow out the fuel lines, put a new battery in it and see what happens.

I didn't know that the backhoe was removable on the Deere 110. I wonder how often that's done? For my place, I bought a used 2WD New Holland 555E backhoe that's done everything I've wanted. I think it's better to have a dedicated digging machine, like a backhoe or excavator, then trying to...

Photo's with the drone. Very cool!!!

Back to Walmart. A friend here in Tyler just got to Ashville yesterday with his semi truck loaded with donations from everyone here in Tyler. He has been posting live video on FB of the drive into the area. It's been shocking to see what it's like from his point of view, in is truck. He's...

I've never missed a tree that I removed. Take it down and never have to deal with it again.

I need to build a retaining wall in my backyard so I can change my fencing around for my dogs. Phase one is about 3 feet tall, and probably 20 feet long. Nothing huge. Then Phase two will probably be about the same height, but closer to 50 feet long to create a flower bed. I have some...

Unicorn that you can't find parts for?

Deer populations tend to increase over time, until there are too many deer for the land to support. Then Mother Nature kills off most of them with starvation and disease. An area in South East Idaho that was famous for it's huge mule deer had this happen one year and 90% of the deer died over...

That's a lot more then I expected!!!! How long does it take to fill up a frame? Is the honey collected once a year, monthly, or do you just keep checking it until it's full?

Both of my wife's daughters live in Ashville. Their homes where not damaged, but neither have power or water. They are telling us that their church has become a shelter for everyone in need, and where all the supplies are going to for people to get what they need. Bottled water, food and...

Sure is nice scenery there!!! Is this about the end of the season for you?

Thanks for the update. Seems like it's a big mess all over there. Good thing you have that tractor!!!

Interesting results. I'm curious how it holds up over time.

I'm looking forward to seeing them come together. How many frames go into a hive? Is the frame where they make the honey comb?

How big of a supply line are you sprinkler systems running off of? What PSI is normal for something like this?

Unless you are driving on paved roads, and you need to run through all the gears to get up to speed, in all reality, you only need about three different gears. That's all I've used in the last 20 years with the four different tractors that I have. Usually I'm always in the same gear for...

I believe that Sherwin Williams Super Deck Oil Based exterior stains is the best product out there. There might be some argument that another brand has an oil based stain that's as good, but I'm not aware of anything that's better. If you do not care about seeing the wood grain, or staining...

Nothing better then a new puppy!!!! We have two Akita puppies right now. They just turned 8 weeks old and should be heading to their new homes next week. Every time we do this, I hope we never do it again. The lack of sleep, the never ending feeding times all night long, but now that it's...

Sounds like you have started a new company and you're going to be making a lot of these. Building jigs for things like drilling several at a time will speed up the process How much time does it take to buy all the materials? That's the silent killer in my line of work. When I bid a remodel...

My wife is a Master Gardener and she uses the paid version of this App to identify weeds around our place that she doesn't already know. She said that it's very accurate. PictureThis - Plant Identifier - Apps on Google Play

New Holland, Case and Massey Ferguson all use other methods to avoid DEF and REGEN in tractors under 75 HP. It's one of the big reasons I bought my Massey 4707 in 2022. Somebody posted this when I was searching for a new tractor. It's several years old, so I can't say how accurate it is today.

You need sand to fill the small voids between the crushed concrete. Fines wont be enough. Portland Cement is just the glue that holds concrete together, it's doesn't have any strength on it's own, so it needs something to bond to. Rock or gravel makes up the bulk of it, but sand is needed to...

Little bit of caulking at the end of the bolt will tell you where to drill.

I'm surprised that your tractor doesn't have options on your rims to make the wheels wider. On my Massey, I have 4 different ways to mount my rims to make them wider. I maxed them out so they are four inches wider on each side, and for me, that was significant. What does our Owners Manual...

I keep expecting to find a dead animal in my round bales. Snakes seem like the most likely animal to get baled, but so far, in ten years of buying round bales, the only thing I've found in a bale is a softball.

My 12 foot mower has three decks. The center deck is the biggest with a 5 foot mower. The side decks are both four foot mowers. To set my deck height, I have a series of solid metal spacers that fit between the cylinder that lifts the deck. When I lower the deck, the cylinder goes to the...

When building my parents house, we went full insulation in the attic with R60, then R13 fiberglass bats in the walls and insulated garage doors. In the heat of summer here in East Texas, it can be hard to breath in the afternoon when outside. In their garage, it's noticeable cooler and...

I'd spend the money and pour concrete. Nothing will be nicer then a big flat, smooth concrete pad. But then after the concrete is poured, I'd build walls and put a roof over it!!!!

I'm not familiar with the 3032E, but the numbers make me think it's in the 30 HP range. I bought hay from a guy who used a 5050E to load 4x5 round bales, and it was a struggle. The loader could lift them, but the tractor was very unstable. Even with another bale on the rear, it was...

Is this for pruning? Or are you cutting rounds for firewood? I've used a corded electric chainsaw for stuff around the house and I liked how light and quiet it was, but didn't feel it was up to the job of cutting rounds for firewood.

Expensive tow!!! Did they just pull it all out for that amount, or did they tow it into town for repairs? How did it happen?

Yes, I bet we did the exact same thing!! Did you also look at H bracing at other farms and wonder how to make it stronger, and then realized that all the strength was from the diagonal bracing? and the extra post wasn't needed? Just one post and diagonal bracing was all that's needed for the...

I do something similar, but I'm using 6inch x 8foot treated wood posts in concrete with 1 1/2 inch EMT for my bracing that is also set in concrete and attached with a 5 inch exterior structural screw. The EMT comes in 10 foot lengths. I cut them in half at 45 degrees, drill a hole through...

I use https://www.capcut.com/ It's free and pretty simple to use. I try to make all of my video's less then a minute and a half so I can post them on Meta and TikTok. The Speed up feature makes it easy to get a lot more into a short amount of time. Here is a drove video that I took of my...

When we first decided to fence in our garden, I looked all over Pinterest for pictures of how other people had made a fancy fence around their gardens. I was thinking that if it's going to be in the middle of our yard, and something we would have to see when we are sitting on our porch, I...

Way too long, but nice perspective from the Drone.

Yes, it's available in the stores, but rarely used for walls. The only time I use it, is for a subfloor.

My owners manual shows how much to fill my radial tires with liquid. Just off of memory, I think it's 3/4 of the tire can be filled.

I know that I'm repeating myself, but having gone from three tractors without a cab, and recently getting a tractor with a cab, I'm still amazed at what I can get done with the cab. I got home on Friday at 3pm. It was 96F and very humid. The type of air that hurts to breath when you are in...

These where back in Easter when our Grandson was here to hunt Easter Eggs. I rarely go in there, so I never get pictures of what's happening in there. My wife is a Master Gardener, and she does all the work. The flowers where rescued from a place that used to be a nursery, but closed down...

I'd love to look at your plans, but you'll have to keep in mind that I've changed my mind on my own house so many times that I've lost track of what was original, and where I'm going next. I'm actually moving the kitchen to the other side of the house, and swapping the front and rear entrances. :)

I never heard of a lifetime warrantee on water heaters. I wonder how you collect on it 30 years from now? If you buy a water heater at Lowes or Home Depot, they wont let you return it the next day if it doesn't work. You are supposed to call their "technician" and have them come out to fix it...

One of the Trade Magazines that I get had a story about the cost of building a house in large subdivisions. They didn't factor in the cost of the land since that varies so much. They did a survey with a bunch of the biggest home builders in the country and the rule of thumb is 1/3 of the cost...

Just looking at my shop walls, I remembered another huge advantage to using screws and not covering them up. About a year after my AC unit was replaced, we noticed water on the floor of my shop. The unit is on the other side of the wall. The AC guys didn't get a good seal on the drain...

My garden is 90x90 and it's too small for my wife and I. I have 24 raised beds that are 4ft wide and 16 feet long. I've bought several dump truck loads of good quality garden dirt for the beds. Our goal is to have enough to last a year, and then some. So far, we tend to run out at about ten...

Those "wife" ideas can be very expensive. Also very painful on your muscles and back!!! What's worse, is when it's actually a good idea.

I would use screws instead of nails. I personally don't see the need to caulk or hide the screw holes. They don't bother me, and I like to know where the studs are so I can build shelves in the future. I do like white paint on the walls to brighten everything up, but also to contrast what I...

Congratulations!!! That's a huge achievement that required a lot of work and sacrifice. My wife says that I can't retire until I finish all my projects on the farm. I don't see that ever happening, but it's a good goal to have. Neither of us work very hard, we just keep creating more and...

I read somewhere that the difference between a successful Small Business owner and a failure is the ability to keep moving forward, no matter how much you don't want to.

When this thread first came out, I was just starting to watch YouTube Videos. Now I watch it every night before going to bed, and there are a couple of them that I'm really enjoying. Perkins Builder Brothers is a crew that does just about everything in building a house, from the foundation, to...

Your mirrors brackets are different then mine. I can't go in any farther with my mirrors because the loader will hit them. I tried spinning them sideways, but that was a lot worse. Seemed like a great idea. Oh well. I adjusted them just outside the pillars, but as close to the pillars as I...

Summer came back to visit yesterday, and it's still here today!!!! 96F and way TOO HUMID!!!!! At 2pm, I called it a day. Now I'm going to get in my cab tractor, turn up the AC, and mow some of my land.

I've installed quite a few wood pocket doors. I've never seen the metal framing one before. With the wooden ones, I always use 2x8's for the header. I've seen 2x6's used, but think that's too small for the span. The wooden ones are very simple and easy to install. The biggest issue is to...

You have a lot more land then I do. I have 68 acres, and I started out with a 37hp tractor. It was good to learn on, but not enough to keep up with my land. I started looking for something bigger and figured I wanted the most HP that I could afford. Used 100 HP tractors shot up in price...

I never thought of turning them so they are "sideways" I'll give it a try!!

What is the difference between a sweat bee and a honey bee? In the last week, we can't sit on our porch without being harassed by at least one, sometimes two of those bees. The only solution seems to be killing them. If they are good bees, I hate to do that, but they are relentless!!!!

I moved my mirrors in before mowing yesterday, but hate how little I can see through them. The post for the cab means they have to be inside the post, but then the loader is right next to it. There is just one spot where it works, but the field of view is so limited that I couldn't see what...

I usually just rub them away. Either with my fingers, or a stiff brush. It might not get 100% of the dirt, but it's enough that it doesn't bother me anymore.

I'm glad that I have two doors, because a mirror will block the door so good it's impossible to open the door!!! I made the mistake of not pushing the mirror back out one time when it was pushed back over the door, and then I caught the other mirror on a branch, and both doors where blocked...

My biggest mistake was using the rubber hose at the end of the grease gun for everything. Now I have two grease guns, one with the metal tube, the other with the rubber tube. I use the metal tube on 90% of my fittings. It's just a lot easier and faster. I've thought about trying the lock...

How much power does your charger have? I'm using 2 joules on my fence for horses and goats. I read somewhere that there is a significant difference between a copper coated 8 foot ground rod, and other types of metal. Ground rods are cheap enough at Home Depot that it's not worth using...

I'm repeating myself, and hopefully I haven't said this already on this thread. When I moved to Texas, and bought some land, I thought hay was a crop that was planted every year, like wheat or corn. When I learned that it was grass, I couldn't believe how clueless I was!!!! Seeing your...

That's disappointing. Not something that I would of expected to break. At least it should be a simple repair Did you take off your covers over your driveshafts? I have one that got caught in some branches and it broke off at the gear box. Now it looks wonky when I'm mowing. I'm tempted to...

Are you going to burn the stumps in the hole before you fill back up with dirt? A lot of what you are doing is very similar to what I'm doing with my place. Fencing, shelter, clearing land, improving pasture, fixing equipment, and not getting anything done on my house. My current strategy...

I bought a bag of Snake Away, but I haven't put it out yet. It's been a few months, and when I think about doing it, we have rain in the forecast. I have the same problem with spraying for weeds. At my place, snakes got really bad because of all the mice I had in my chicken coops. We...

My wife swears by it. She uses it in the chicken coops because it's safe for all the birds. We've tried it on fire ants, but it doesn't seem to work as good as Orthene.

It does have a nice "camp" feel to it.

The morning misty rain added another 1/8" to our total, so we're right at 1 1/2 inches. A friend who lives less then half an hour North of use got 2 1/2 inches!!!!

Keep us updated on the Emerald. I've been using it with good results, but I'm always interested hearing how it works for others, and if it lasts over time.

Impressive. My wife wants me to do this, but I'm very hesitant. I also have too many other projects to do!! Did you use Aluminum wire? Did you coat it with anything to prevent oxidation?

I did that with a 40 foot long culvert on my place that wasn't letting water through it. I used two 20ft one inch PVC pipes to push the chain through the culvert, then pulled the tire back through with the hoe on my backhoe. I was surprised at how easy it was, but I only pulled out about a...

I've seen them walk past my window at night before we fenced in the yard and got Akita's. A buddy of mine, who isn't right in the head, will catch them in a live trap and make friends with them. He says that they will try to kill you for just a minute, but if you keep a hold of them, they...

My rain gauge shows 1 3/8's inches in it so far. We had some pretty heavy rain in the early afternoon yesterday, then it cooled off really nice after the rain passed. This morning, it's raining again, but very light. Just enough to keep everything wet.

I've never been to Indiana, and I have no idea how many types of poisonous snakes you have there. Here in East Texas, we have Cotton Mouth snakes, which are very common on my land. We have Copperhead Snakes, which I see every year. Some years I might just see a couple, other years, it could...

I started with open station tractors and like most of the comments on here, I felt that a cab wasn't something that I needed. Two years ago, I bought a cab tractor and realized how wrong I had been. The biggest surprise to me when I got the cab tractor was how much better I felt after...

Here in Tyler, I'm about 90 miles West of Shreveport, and the first band of rain is about to hit here. Forecast is for half to one inch of rain today, then it clears up tomorrow. When Beryl came through here, falling trees where the biggest issue. Seems that our trees can only take so much...

I've seen a few grey foxes over the years, but not as often as I've seen coyotes. One time I was on the dam for my pond and two of them walked across the dam, towards me. I laid down on the grass so I wouldn't be so noticeable, and they walked right past me, about 20 feet away!!!

I like to use 4 pt, high tensile barbed wire for a string line on my 2x4 horse fence. I can pull it super tight, mark my posts, release it, drill my posts, tighten it up again to set my posts, then attach it to the posts so I can install my T posts. What's even better is it's under my 2x4...

I think it's a coyote. My wife is convinced that it's a grey fox because of it's tail and ears. She thinks the ears are rounded. I don't see it.

I thought that was a house up on the hill!!!

Huge improvement on that fence!!!

Seems like repairs on yellow iron always start at a grand and go up from there

It sure looks sad sitting there with its track off. Hope it's not an expensive repair.

I think that I have 4 Stihl Chainsaws, two Husqvarna Chainsaws, and one Echo Chainsaw. The Echo is the newest one because I'm tired of dealing with all the issues getting the other brands to start. Echo is night and day better at starting!!!! My Stihl Dealer also sells Echo. When I...

I have several tractors, and it's not a lot of hours on any of them. My 2003 open station 37hp tractor was my first one that I bought, and I think it's still under a thousand hours after 21 years of owning it. I got the Deere a couple years ago, and just use it to put round bales out, or...

This morning, I've received 3 phone calls about selling my land. This hasn't happened before. Different voices, different phone numbers, but all have similar messages. I'm returning your call about your land for sale, please give me a call back. If this wasn't you, and you have some land...

That was a big job!!! It really looks nice.

I made another video mowing with my 12 foot batwing. It's been two years, and I'm still amazed at how nice it cuts!!!

I failed miserably trying to mow wild black berries. They just spread out farther, along the ground. After a few years, they didn't get very tall, just very thick, over a bigger area. When I got goats, they went after the blackberries!!!! I had areas that I had just given up on ever...

I'm a contractor. I do remodels and repairs to homes. If a client gave me a deadline, I would inform them that I'm not the person for them, and good luck with your project. For me, that's a huge red flag, and I would not work for that person. In my opinion, it's a good sign that your...

Are you installing a whole house generator? When I built my house, I went all electric too. I now consider that a big mistake and I’m working on getting Natural Gas to it. My first year heating it through an East Texas winter shocked me with the jump in my electric bill. After a few years of...

Never heard of that. I’ll look it up.

If you have to start building on your own, can you build just one part of the building, or one room, or even a shed, and have gas connected to it? Then when the entire building is done, run your gas lines through the building?

What are you spraying? Is it to stop weeds from showing up?

It should be interesting to hear how new houses after that date will heat their houses.

From what I've read, the electric instant hot water heaters use so much power to heat the water that there isn't a savings using them over a conventional electric hot water heater. The real savings with instant hot water heaters is with Natural Gas or Propane. Especially if you have the supply...

No knowledge of anybody that has had that done. What I am familiar with is that there is a very large number of people that get knee replacements that fail because of the doctor doing the procedure. Just like in every field, there are those that are really good at what the do, a lot that are...

I had to go back and look at your other pictures to see the thing for lifting hay bales. I never noticed it before. Now that you've pointed it out, it looks out of place to me. Something that I can't un-see, and think looks out of place. It's your place, but with it being so difficult to get...

What? I've heard stories that some politicians want to ban natural gas, but I didn't know anybody was seriously going to do that!!!! What is the plan to replace it? Are they relying on electric heat to keep everyone alive in winter?

You mowed 30 acres with a belly mower? WOW!!!!! How long did that take? Did you need new blades when you where done?

That porch is going to look really nice!!!!

It's been a quite a few years, and Case is probably different then Komatsu, but with mine, I had issues with not being able to get tension with the grease gun, and ended up removing the cylinder and having it rebuilt. That's not why my track came off, but once you lose a track, you become a lot...

Did you replace the O-Ring? From what I understand, they have to be replaced every time you take off the hose because they become crushed when tightened. I have a kit that I bought from Amazon with a huge selection of O-Rings to choose from. It even came with a few tools for getting the...

Sand would make sense, but my place is all red clay, with the exception of some iron ore in a few areas. I believe it's the stalks on the Bahia that cause the wear, they are very woody, and abrasive.

That makes sense. I really should pick up the branches when I come across them because I usually forget where they are after I'm done mowing. My goal is to come back with my other tractor that has the grapple on it, and pick them up, but I usually keep mowing until dark and never get around...

20 acres an hour is amazing!!!! How much HP does he have, and how wide is the mower?

Looks like Summer ended over the 3 day weekend. Temps barely broke 90, and the forecast for the week is all in the high 80's!!! Usually Summer lasts into mid September. Seems like the last couple of Summers, we've been cooler then normal, and shorter then normal. Either we're adjusting for...

Please keep us posted. I'm very undecided on what I want to get for my place.

I agree that there is something very satisfying when mowing an overgrown field. We have totally different versions on keeping "the loader bucket low". I like to take off the bucket, and then I keep the loader just at the top edge of my front grill so I can see where it is while mowing. Any...

I'm not aware of any hydraulic hose fittings that need sealant. I've heard that if you use sealant, you risk it getting into your hydraulic system, and potentially causing issues.

Did the bolts holding the track together break or come out? or was it just too loose?

When the track came off my dozer, I tried calling a mechanic to come fix it. I forget how many I talked to. They all said they where busy, but would come by during the week to take a look. After a month of nobody showing up, and not taking my call when I called them back, I was forced to...

I think so. I went to the Post Office with a copy of his Death Certificate, and filled out a form to have them stop delivering all mail to his address, and to send it all to my address. In Saturday's mail, I received two offers to buy my land. One from a realtor that looked to be in his mid...

It's interesting how similar our lives are with equipment and animals!!! My list of things that need to be fixed just on equipment is overwhelming. For the babies, we started out with an area just for them with extra bedding, fresh hay, fresh water, all the extras we could think of. It's...

Emerald Paint at Sherwin Williams is supposed to be fine when painted over Oil Based Paints. I've used it on cabinets that where finished in oil without any issues. I've also used it on stained cabinets with unknown clear finishes that also came out good. I've only been using it since the...

I've had my Massey 4707 for two years now. It weighs something over 9,000 pounds. I bought it from the third closest dealer to where I'm at because I believe he will take care of it if have an issue. He has a mobile repair truck that should come here if I have an issue. So far, nothing has...

Did you post a picture of the siding and it's not showing up on my screen? There are two sizes of Hardie lap siding to chose from. 8.25" is the most common, but there is also a 6.25" The bigger is installed with a 7 inch exposed, the smaller has 5 inches showing. Did you provide them with...

Randy, where did you get your windshield from?

I think you made the right decision. Trust your gut and enjoy living another day. For me, I always wonder how close I've been to something really bad happening, just from the timing of when I leave my house. I can't count how many accidents I've seen that I might of been in if I had left the...

In my case, the land is still in my brothers name. It will bet two years in October since he passed, and we're still dealing with a step by step process to get everything done with the County and Legal System. The paperwork has not been filed yet, we just got the final things notarized last...

I've never heard of a building with a foundation that wasn't strong enough for a lean-to being attached to it. It must be something based on your location. To me, the strength gained by tying the two structures together is significant.

Good video. Looks like there is a lot going on there!!!! Did I see a Billy Goat in there with the girls? Do you have a way of handling your goats? I'm still working pen and chute to deal with mine, but it's slow going with so many other projects that need to get done. I recently realized...

Impressive how quickly you are healing. It must have something to do with how active you are, and probably breathing fresh air out in the country!!! Since you'll be sitting in the chair when the metal goes on, you can take lots of pictures for all of us to see your progress.

You lost me at fiber optic. Do you already have that in your house? are you running it out to the patio from your house? What is it for?

How big of an area are you mowing? What type of grass do you have? I'm mowing bahia and bermuda grass, plus a variety of weeds. I'm mowing about two acres a week, but sometimes I don't have the time, and I might skip some areas. I start off the year with last years blades because I'm...

When my brother passed away two years ago, I had his mail forwarded to me and I was amazed at how many letters he gets from people wanting to by part of his land. He had 40 acres, but they always offered to buy 5 or 7 acres. I just through the letters in the garbage. After a few months, I...

What was the $4,600 bill for? Did it run fine after you go it back? 13 volts is kind of low. I'd try to jump it and see if that helps. As a general rule of thumb, I think Napa has the best quality parts. I've bought several batteries from them and they have all performed well. If you...

I know a guy that told me that he has been burying ten grand in cash on his land. He's sealing it up in PVC pipes so it's water and air tight. I really don't know if he is or isn't. He said that he's buried a few of them already, and he's going to bury more of them.

I really like the PVC over the T Post idea!!!! I have a corner and a property line marker that I can find when I look for them, but they get over grown every year, and it would be nice if I could see them more easily. I'm going to do this for them this weekend if it's not raining. Thanks!!!

My biggest question will be in a few years to see how the batteries are holding up, and what it takes to replace the batteries.

Slow and steady wins the race. I wonder what they used when the originally built it? Some sort of home made, scrap wood scaffolding?

I have 11 acres in four rows or electric on a 2 joules charger with 3 ground rods. I’ve touched it twice and it feels like the back of my skull just exploded. For year it kept the goats in. But now they have gotten good at getting through it. All of it needs replacing. It’s something that I’ve...

I'm currently fencing in about 25 acres for my horses and goats. I'm using 2x4 horse fence that's 48 inches tall. My round wood posts are 100 feet apart or less, and my T posts are every ten feet or less. When I do the front of my place, along the paved road, I'm going to make it nicer...

Why is this going to be free standing? If you attach it to your existing building, it will be a lot stronger. Putting your posts on top of the concrete footings will make it harder for you to deal with racking. Setting the posts in the ground will lock the building in place. The bracket...

I had several HVLP sprayers over the years, but all I use now is airless. The issue with HVLP is thinning the material to get it to spray well, but not thinning it to much so it doesn't run. I only sprayed oil finish paints with HVLP. It's just too much work to clean it to use it on anything...

Makes sense. She's lucky to know somebody that would do it for her!!!

Seems odd that somebody would hire you to tear down such a small shed. Are they elderly? Seems like it would of been easy for a home owner to push it over, light it on fire, and be done with it.

Plate compactors are not for building up pads. They are for patios and smoothing out gravel or sand. I had good luck renting one to smooth out ruts in a lawn that I created with a skid steer once. Ideally, you want a sheepsfoot compactor, so it mixes the soil while compacting it. The more...

Compacting soil is an extremely difficult thing to do. The more you build up a pad, the harder it is to reach compaction. A vibratory plate compactor is for home owners doing small patios. It is NOT used for a structure of any kind. A six inch lift if huge. You will need a full size...

It’s scary how quickly things can happen when working on a house. Sorry to hear about your injury. Hope you heal quickly and your able to get back at it

I guess I missed that. I probably over read what he was wanting to do.

What type of soil do you have? A liner is freakishly expensive, and there is always the possibility that it will tear or leak for some unpredictable reason. Bentonite helps sometimes, in some soil types, if it's applied thick enough, and worked into the soil properly. There are a lot of...

I've watched a few YouTube videos that showed round bales rolling down the hill and going pretty far, but I never thought of them hitting a house, or some sort of structure. I guess it happens. I wonder how much damage they do to a house?

I've tried getting pics of humming birds, and it's something like 50 bad pictures for every one that's half decent. And probably 1 in 500 for a really good picture!!!!

I strongly disagree with sharpening your blades. A bush hog/rotary cutter, is not a lawn mower. The blades are thick for a reason, they are designed to destroy the brush, not make it look pretty. Once it's been cut a few times, you can sharpen them if you like for a nicer look, but not until...

Thanks for the link. It's interesting to see what's out there that I never thought about before. I love that there is stuff to make sliding easier!!!

Have you ever lost a round bale in the trees and just left it there?

I did some work for a church that had ceiling tiles because of al the duct work above that area. This was for the Youth side of things, and they had me build them a stage for performances. Since all the duct work had to stay, and there was some exposed water lines and wiring, I just painted...

I can't speak on that. I don't have it in my house. I'm a stain guy. I'd never paint my own cabinets. And I have no idea how often my clients handle their cabinets. Some have had other jobs for me, so they where probably happy with what I did for them before. I just never looked that close...

What are clay bricks? Do you have a store that sells them?

I'm not sure what you mean by "durable" but I'm going to guess that you're asking if it holds up over time? I've only been using it since the Shutdown, and you couldn't buy oil based paint anywhere. I was told it was better by the people at Sherwin Williams, and I needed to paint some...

Moose are the best. They are the one animals that I really enjoy seeing then any other!!!

If a board is two feel long, or longer, it gets stacked in my garage for future use. I can't even count how many times I've used them for something I wasn't planning on.

I have three tractors with loaders. Two are farm tractors that are 65 and 70hp. The other is a full sized loader backhoe with 80 hp that's supposed to be able to lift 6,000 pounds with the loader. I can pull T posts and wood posts in compacted dirt with any of my tractors. But the only one...

First, style and what people want varies all over the country. What sells here in East Texas, doesn't do well in West Texas, and so on. In my opinion, the biggest issue is the ceiling. That just overwhelms the area. I can't imagine a buyer walking in there and not wanting to change it. The...

I do a few jobs every now and then for people that are getting their house ready to sell, but don't want to spend a lot of money on a kitchen when it might not help the sale of the house, and if they get it wrong, might be a reason people don't want the house. Painting the cabinets white is...