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It's draining to the right side of the video, which is the third base corner of the field (or left field). The camera is mounted on the foul pole.

This is a cool video on a baseball field I'm working on. The video starts towards the end of a 2" rainfall event. The 2 inches came down in about an hour. It is a time lapse of 3 hours. Although the water backed up on the field a good bit, it was all off about 2 hours after the rain stopped...

We've had 3-5" over the past 72 hours. The forecast is for 80-90% chance every day until Monday. Monday it drops down to 60%

I'm interested in the drone video. Did you speed it up with editing software? Or did you do that with the drone itself? And, how long was the drone up taking the video?

What makes it so loud in the video?

Got started aerating and topdressing all the athletic fields at LSU @ Alexandria today. Got rained out around 1:00. And the forecast is for 90% for the next 2 days. This job is 16 loads of sand, which is about 450 tons.

I had a college professor tell a story about someone who put out a small amount Temic in his back yard to get rid of nuisance cats. The next morning, he had 27 dead cats in his back yard.

I'm sure you've seen this from the US. State Department. Looks like its about 2 months old. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/philippines-travel-advisory.html

Today is a rainy day, so I took my 2 other tractors into the shop and blew out the radiators with air first, then i sprayed a foam product on them and washed them out with water. They look cleaner now than they did before, but they were not very dirty. I did not see a lot of dirt coming out...

Is the burro gas powered? It sounds like a small gas engine, but it looks like its battery powered.

I think there will be a huge market for autonomous mowers. Especially in the golf and sports turf industry. There are several companies already working on mowers for golf. Some of the bigger mower companies, such as Toro, John Deere, Trimax, and others. I would not think that pasture mowing...

I agree that washing is not the best way, especially during a workday. However, on the job last week, it was our only option, and it did help a little. And I like the idea of leaf blower. However, my question is if the foam products actually work. Do they do any damage? I think some...

I have an older Kubota tractor that the air conditioner has been giving me problems lately. Today I had a local mechanic come look at it and he said the condenser was probably plugged with dirt/dust. He blew it out with air and added some freon and now it seems to work. I asked him about...

This is one of my most successful ways of getting new business. There are probably 500+ people here representing many schools across the state. If I get 1 job from this event, it will be worth my time and investment.

Something different today. I’m attending a high school coaches conference in Baton Rouge.

Went help another contractor laser grade a softball infield to prepare for new fake grass.

A few years ago, for Hurricane Delta, our power company was reporting 98% of their customers were out of power. We never lost power at my house. I thought that was a small miracle...

The longest I can remember being out of power was about 5 days. That was in 2002 for Hurricane Lilly. About 2 years ago I installed a 24kw generator that will power my whole house and my shop. I had to run about 850' of 1" natural gas line to get to my generator. Since March 1, 2023, it has...

My shop is 60x40x14. I had it built in 2005. I have a 12' high x 14' wide roll up door on the north and south ends. The shop is 60' north and south. Since then, I added a 20x60 lean to on the east side to store equipment. About a year ago, I added a 20x30 kitchen on the west side with a...

This about a 1 hour time lapse of the baseball field we are working on. Looks like it drained off very quickly, which is what we want. This is rain from Hurricane Beryl today.

Thanks for the updates @EddieWalker We had a small rain band came through yesterday afternoon. Today its been a bit windy, but not much rain. Looks like the baseball field I'm working on up in Natchitoches is about to get a good rain band in a few minutes. I was hoping to get back up there...

2024 Ram 3500 with the high output 6.7l engine, heavy duty transmission and 4.10 rear axle.

You are correct, however, I really wanted a good rain on this field. It was so dry and dusty that I was blowing out my air filters twice a day. And I had to wash my AC radiator at least twice a day. Also, although we removed most of the grass before tilling, there is still lots of bermuda...

Here is a time lapse video of laser grading. It rained about 3/4" on this field a few hours earlier. I was able to get it close to finished, but it was just a bit too sticky to make it really slick.

Haven't posted here in a few days, because I've been busy on this baseball field. It's getting close to being ready to sprig. It got about 0.75" of rain Friday night, so I could not finish grading it.

I have used Google Earth Pro and have been successful finding water lines. But, it would have to have been installed fairly recently. By recently, I mean within the past 20 years or so. It's worth a try and is easy and free.

I ordered this kit to attach hitch pins to my implements. It seems they always get lost. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZV5QL14?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1

Glyphosate (Roundup) and 2,4-d are contact herbicides. In other words, they have no residual (pre-emerge) activity. Imazaypyr (Arsenal) and pramitol are more of a soil sterilant type herbicide. RM43 is a pre mix of glyphosate and imazapyr. So, it will have contact and residual activity...

You are probably lucky it was only a 3 hour delay, especially on a Saturday afternoon. Why do you need to stack the hay before a rain? Is it to protect from rain damage?

Finished removing the grass today and got it all tilled. Heading home tomorrow morning and I plan to be back next week to start laser grading it. This is a time lapse of 3 hours of tilling today.

Yes it could be. But in this case we sprayed to kill it. First application was a high rate of Fusilade. The second application 10 days later was a nuclear rate of glyphosate. We killed it because we need to get all the grass off so we can till and grade it. Also because we will be going back...

Removing grass so we can till and start laser grading this baseball field.

I have bought several vehicles out of state. The last one was in Orange, TX, which is just across the state line from Louisiana. I am in Louisiana. That dealer collected all Louisiana taxes and remitted them to La. Another time, when I bought in Texas, near Houston, the dealer did not...

go back in about a week and get pictures. I bet all that weed will be dead.

I find that recording several shorter videos can be better than one long video. It makes it easier to download and edit. And, sometimes a picture can be just as good as a video. And a picture is much easier to work with. If you have the DJI app on your phone, there is a feature to easily...

I wear glasses also and use AirPods. It seems to provide very good noise cancellation. And I connect to my iPhone so I hear any incoming phone calls. I can also listen to music from my iPhone at a fairly low volume. I recently went to a Cody Johnson concert at a large indoor venue (the...

I've seen it done the way you described. That works really good, but requires lots of labor. Our method can be done with 2 men in air-conditioned tractors. It takes about an hour to do a field. If we do it during the summer growing season, the grass will grow back in about 2-3 weeks. It...

More work with the recycling dresser yesterday. And more deep tine aeration today

I found a thread from about 10 years ago stating that we cannot post a video here. We can only post a link to a video that has been uploaded to YouTube or something similar. Is it still the same? Or is there now a way to add a video directly into a post here, similar to what we can do with...

On this job, we had 3 tractors, 3 trucks, a skid steer, 3 trailers, and several attachments. I figured that’s about $400,000 worth of equipment. That’s why I charged just over $12,000 for about 2 days work.

Lips are a hump or bump that develops over time in the grass area right next to the skinned area. Sort of like a small levee. This can cause a ground ball to bounce erratically or even cause a twisted ankle.

We should be able to finish this job tomorrow. We aerated the field today and were supposed to remove the lips around the skinned area, but had trouble with the lip removal machine. There is a check valve in the hydraulic hose that turns the hydraulic motors on the conveyer belts. That check...

Loaded up for tomorrow.

I must have read the OP's post wrong. I did not see where he was looking for the best Chinese excavator. It seems he did consider a Chinese, but decided he would prefer a name brand instead.

Patriot (metsulfuron) and Outlaw (2,4-D). Thats a good combination for broadleafs and bahia. I use the metsulfuron a lot on athletic fields for Virginia Buttonweed and to take out bahia. It's cheap and works pretty well. I need to spray my yard because the bahia is taking over in some areas...

I have a Bobcat E20. I use it for landscaping and irrigation installation. It is a good fit for me and has been trouble free. I bought it 2 or 3 years ago from a rental place with about 2400 hours on it. I put about 50 hours a year on it, so it doesn't get used much. Before this one, I had...

There is a lot more kindness all around us than what you see in the media. I see good things happening around me every day. And I see people of all ages, races and religions, and politics getting along just fine every day.

Another 0.9" yesterday and at least 0.3" today. It's still raining.... That puts me at 43.30" year to date, which is 4.20" above average.

Interesting. Seems the pipe would pull off.

More verticutting today. I had to hold off the 18 loads of sand on my schedule because of the rain we have been getting. This field is scheduled to be aerated and topdressed as soon as the weather allows.

I put this in my tank on Feb 22 and removed it today on June 3. I put a new one in today. It looks really dirty after about 100 days.

What's holding the pipe on the bullet? Looks like it's just slipped on...

I see you got hammered again today. Looks like some of that might get down to us today. We are getting behind on our work.

This is my rainfall totals at my shop according to my “Raindrop” app. It is fairly accurate most of the time.

Have you ever resolved this issue?

It’s somewhat arbitrary. Over the years we have learned about how much works. More than 0.4” and the field starts to look like a beach. If the sand gets too thick and covers the grass, it will take longer for the grass to grow back over the sand. We have done more, when the customer asks for...

We try to add about 0.4” of sand which is about 4 loads on a football field and 5 on a baseball field. It does not wash out. Not every field gets sand every year. Most of the time we will aerate before topdressing. Our aeration makes a hole about 1” diameter and 6” deep and the holes are about...

I ordered another 18 loads of mason sand. I've done 25 loads already in the past 3 weeks

Yep, my crew just called and said it's too wet to spread sand today. So that was a wasted trip. Luckily it's not that far.

Using a blue tarp is a good idea. Or, could you tilt the dump trailer slightly, then shovel it from the dump trailer into your loader bucket?

Yes, we are busy now. I just added up and we have spread 25 loads of sand this month, which is about 700 tons. And I have another 18 loads on the schedule. Most of our work is on baseball fields, and since the high school season ended a few weeks ago, the coaches are ready to do some work on...

We do not reseed. 98% of all athletic fields are bermuda grass. Bermuda does not need to be reseeded. It spreads by stolons which are like underground stems. This field will recover in about 2 weeks and you will not be able to tell we were there.

Today we ran the recycling dresser on a soccer field. This machine will topdress, aerate, and verticut in one pass. And it saves the cost of sand, because it recycles the sand that is already in the soil profile by bringing it back to the surface. This will save the customer 40-60% compared to...

No I have not.

Instead of topdressing with the spin spreader, we dumped the sand on the field with a dump trailer, then spread it with the blade. This field was very rough with holes and tire tracks everywhere.

Something like this that can be put in the back of a UTV should work well. https://www.forestrydistributing.com/mag-ulv-fogger-sprayer-london-fog There are also some backpack foggers in the $350 price range, but it would be hard to walk 20 acres with a backpack.

Yes I am concerned. One of my bigger customers is converting 4 football fields to fake grass. I'm trying to figure out what sort of equipment I can buy to do maintenance on fake grass. Some of the fake grass companies are telling the schools that if any gas or diesel powered equipment goes on...

Around here, regular gas is about $3.00 and diesel is about $3.40

Deep tine aeration on 3 high school football fields today.

A couple of years ago, I was doing the final grade on a softball field. The engineer (who is a hunting friend of mine) called me and said the field is 8" too low. So the dirt contractor had to come back and add 8" and we had to final grade it again. I was able to charge the general...

Verticutting today at a high school football field. Sorry I didn’t get more pictures, but the tractor was having some issues

It's the only way to do a good grade. This transmitter is actually a 'cone' laser. I use it on baseball and softball fields. When doing a football field, I'll use my dual slope laser. The only other way to do it would be with a GPS guided system. But, those are about $80,000 last time I...

Added 2 loads on infield clay mix and laser graded the skinned area today.

Not my truck. That’s not an investment I’m ready to make. Many times I could use a truck, but I doubt I could find a driver.

Yes. Erath is just north of Vermilion Bay and about 20 miles east of Kaplan. Ross Granger Field · 4.3★(15) · Baseball field

1st pic is spreading sand (topdressing) on a baseball field Second and third pics are some infield work at LSU @ Alexandria.

I have done some work on a Lacrosse field, but there are very few schools around here that have lacrosse teams.

This first picture is where we laser graded the infield. The second picture is where we did a complete renovation and upgraded the irrigation system and added a sand cap. The third picture is where we rebuilt the mound and home plate with clay bricks The fourth picture is where we did some work...

A few other members have started picture threads of their work and I found them to be interesting. @Hay Dude @Lineman North Florida Well....here are pictures from my work. I currently have 2 Kubota L6060's, one Kubota L5470, one Kubota M4700 and one JD 3720. I also have a Kubota SVL 65 skid...

1.5" at my shop last night. High winds and power outages again. More coming later today.

I bet the skid steer is the right tool for this job, because of the maneuverability around the trees.

Yes.

140 tons of mason sand and 40 yards of infield clay mix.

I try to stay between 12" and 18". Last week, I hit some really hard ground and it wanted to come up out of the ground. It lifted my machine. I had to slow my forward speed to almost zero. That can be really rough on the vibrator. When that happened, it developed an oil leak. I haven't had...

I have a Ditch Witch RT40 with a plow, trencher, backhoe, and 6 way front blade. I use it to install irrigation on athletic fields. I've had it about 5 years and I've put about 200 hours on it. The biggest pipe I pull is 2". It really makes a much nicer job compared to opening a trench...

One death was a woman in a camper that got blown over. The other 2 were a woman and her unborn child that had a tree fall on their mobile home.

We had 3 fatalities from the weather Monday evening. More severe weather predicted for Thursday evening.

We had a helluva storm here last night. It basically followed Interstate 10 across the state. My brother in law got blown off the road and into the ditch in his small Toyota truck. He also has 2 large pine trees down in his yard, and is still out of power. No damage at my house. I got...

Just had severe storms and tornado warnings in my area. I haven't gone out to check, but I don't see any damage. Winds were 70+ mph a few minutes ago. Our rainfall year to date is right around average at 22.58" so far since Jan. 1. I bet we got another inch or two in the past hour.

Looks like a good recipe. But 30 lbs of meat will feed about 60 people. I'll have to cut it down to about 10 people. I don't have 60 friends...

I have some wild pig in the freezer and lots of deer. I'm thinking about trying a jambalaya with either or both of these. You might find it hard to believe that a cajun has never made a jambalaya, but I never have. I've eaten lots of it. Some good and some bad, but I've never cooked one...

My Daughter and son-in-law just bought a Ditch Witch SK800 for their landscape business. It is a 2018 model with about 1500 hours. Those things are handy.

I've had my Jabra OTC hearing aids since February 15 and today is May 8. I wear them about half the time. They have not made a really big difference in my hearing. They definitely do help. They are very comfortable, and the battery has never gone below about 50% on my longest day of wearing...

Wow. I don't have any idea what you should do next, but I do own a L5740 and want to know what solution you find.

Had to replace my 14 year old Samsung recently. Replaced it with a 65" ONN brand from WalMart for $300 and I bought a sound bar for it also from Walmart for $70. At this price, if it lasts 3 years, I'll be happy. I purchased my first remote control tv in 1982 from WalMart. It was a 19" and I...

The diesel engine is cheaper than a gas engine??? When I ordered my Ram 2500 the diesel was just under $10,000 more than the gas. I went with the gas.

If I went back to 1980, I wouldn’t change much. I had fun back then, and I’m having fun now.

My eye doc told me the same thing. She said insurance would not cover the surgery. I asked What if I paid it all out of pocket? It would be about $10,000. I told her I spend that much on deer hunting each year. She said, 'but it's not medically necessary' I said 'neither is a boob lift or...

I bought car insurance for my wife's Expedition. Its up 30% from 6 months ago. I bought home insurance. It's up 100% from 2 years ago.

About 5 years ago I bought a used Bobcat T550 from a rental place with about 2500 hours on it. I really liked it compared to using a tractor to load stuff. We spread up to about 2500 tons of sand a year, and it was just too slow to load with a tractor, and I kept having to replace front wheel...

My daughter is left eye dominant and right handed. She struggles with shooting, especially her shotgun. Her and her husband do a lot of duck and goose hunting, but she doesn't hit many.

I was checking air on my 40' trailer and one of the inside tires would not take any air. I stuck my head around to see a chunk about 5" missing from the tire. Pulled it off and noticed the rim was bent badly. Took it to a tire shop and a young man with a big sledge hammer bent it back into...

Do you see a significant difference between the treated vs untreated areas?

I've been talking to my eye doctor for a couple of years now about lense replacement surgery. I have astigmatism, and my cataracts are just starting to develop. We have decided to wait until medicare kicks in about a year from now to help cover the basic surgery cost. At that time, I will...

It was awesome and eerie at the same time. It was so dark that the street lights came on.

Taken with my iPhone at 1:43 in Norfork Arkansas. Totality will be in about 10 minutes.

I'm leaving Sunday for a fishing trip on the White River in North Arkansas. It just so happens that we will be in the 100% zone. I'm not sure what to expect, because I've never been fly fishing and I've never seen a 100% eclipse. Maybe the trout will jump into the boat???

I have about 30 acres. I maintain about 2.5 where my house and shop are, and the rest is rented to a cattle farmer for hay production. I own 5 tractors, but they are used in my business, not to maintain my property.

I don’t know if he has insurance on it. It belongs to my nephew. I sold it to him 5 or 6 years ago.

Just a local auto glass shop. It took these 2 experienced guys 3 hours. It would have taken me probably a full day or more. And who knows what kind of job I would have done. And, they have tools to handle the glass, like little suction cups to hold and handle it. I would probably have...

My apologies. The red implement you see in the third picture is what I was referring to. Around here, it is what many people refer to as a plow. I know many people know it as a disc, or a disk, or a disk harrow, and some even call it choppers. I assume that what many people call a plow, is...

Got the new windshield installed yesterday. It took 2 men about 3 hours to install it. They had to raise the roof of the cab. They only charged me $200 so I feel like I got lucky. About $330 for the glass, $200 to install and a case of beer for the shipping.

This tractor was stolen between March 24 and March 26 in Crowley, Louisiana. It is a New Holland TC 45 that belongs to my nephew. The plow was also stolen. It was parked in an old shed, and the key was not anywhere near it.

My local John Deere dealer found me an aftermarket windshield at another dealer in Arkansas. It just so happens that I have some friends who are fishing up in North Arkansas, and they will swing by the dealer and pick it up for me. My cost for this glass is about $330. If it makes it back to...

This is one of my other tractors loaded for a 100 mile trip to a job tomorrow morning. I always put the windshield protector on when I trailer any of my tractors. I’ve had to replace 2 windshields on my Kubotas before I got the protectors. None since I got them.

A Trimax mower is probably the best mower you can buy. They are extremely well built and easy to work on. Very easy to change cutting height, easy to change blades, and give a very fine quality of cut. The cut quality is very similar to a reel mower. There are some cheaper mowers...

Finding a new windshield is getting difficult. The aftermarket windshield from A & I Products is backordered until mid June. None of their online dealers has one in stock. I called my local John Deere dealer and they said the closest he shows one is in Illinois. I will call him back tomorrow...

My guess is that not much seed will survive on top of the mulch. Small seeds such as grass seed need good soil contact to survive.

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I did do some mowing near it with my zero turn. I probably threw a rock.

Had it parked under my lean-to and guess what… Yep, the front windshield is shattered into a million pieces. I didn’t see how or when it happened. Looks like a new one from the dealer is about $750 and an aftermarket window is about $300. Then I’ll have to get someone to install it. The old...

What are you trying to accomplish by dragging?

That sure would make things a lot better....Hope it works out for you

My suggestion is would be...If you like the house, buy all of the 10 acres, and turn around and sell the back 5.5 to one of the adjacent landowners. But I would make that deal, before buying. Or, maybe you could buy the land between the 4 and the 5.5 acres to give you better access. The 8'...

Do you have a tractor with a front loader? Could you build something that could be put in your truck bed, or on a trailer to go get feed, then put it in a barn when you get back?

I must be one of the very few people that likes the time changes every year. In the summer, I like having more daylight in the afternoon so I can get more things done. In winter, I like having more daylight in the morning for hunting. Sure, it takes me a few days to adjust every time it...

Why do you call it a “dug” well? How is that different from other wells?

Your hearing loss is probably much different than mine. I'm happy for you that you have found what works best for you. I went with Jabra because the ratings and reviews were better than others. I also decided on OTC for the convenience of not having to go to a hearing specialist several times...

Yesterday I had an zoom meeting with a hearing doctor at Jabra. She made an adjustment through the app to my hearing aids. It made a huge difference. I can hear lots more clearly now. The first thing I noticed was birds chirping outside my window. When I walked out my office, I could hear...

It’s a sickle bar mower guard.

My business would not survive without cell phones. It's how I communicate with customers. I don't have someone in an office to answer a phone. I use it for a lot more than phone calls. I check weather, do lots of texting, emails, navigation, shopping, etc.

I wonder if the credit card companies will be losing money on this too? Normally, when a cc company refunds a customer, they take the funds out of the vendor's merchant account. In this case, if there is no money in the vendor's account, the credit card company will be stuck trying to...

I'd be interested to know if you see any results. You are not talking about a lot of money if it doesn't work. I would suggest you leave a skip somewhere in the middle of the field to see for sure if you notice any difference. My guess is that if you see any difference, it will be very short...

I ordered 2 of these tampons to put in my tank. They are smaller than I expected. The second pic is of one that has been in the tank for about 6 hours. Looks to be a couple of dark spots that may be water. The tank has not moved for at least a week.

It seemed to be very random as to who lost service and who did not. I never lost service and I’m on AT&T with an iPhone. My coworker did lose service and he is on AT&T with a Samsung phone. Others with iPhones lost service and some did not. It seems that everyone has service again since...

No, I don't trade that often. They are my company vehicles. I just sold the 2019 Ram to my son in law. He and my daughter took over part of my business, and they needed it more than I did. I just have one or 2 employees now. I drive the 2022 Ram 2500, and my main guy drives a 2020 Ram 2500...

2022 Ram 2500 Lariat with a 6.4L Hemi gas engine. I really like it. I pull trailers about half the miles. Anywhere from a 12' trailer to a 28' gooseneck trailer, depending on what equipment I need. Today I will be pulling the 20' bumper pull trailer with a skid steer. I really like the Ram...

I do have the larger Mr. Funnel. It is a bit cumbersome to use, because it is slow, and there is always some fuel left in the bottom of it. Most of the time, the truck that the transfer tank is mounted on, is parked so that it is slightly tilted so that the 'pick-up' tube is on the high side...

I received my Jabra Enhance Select 300 hearing aids yesterday. I wore them for about 5 hours today. Honestly, I did not notice much improvement to my hearing. They are comfortable and barely visible. They recommend a consultation with their specialists to help get them fine tuned for my...

This is the 'nurse tank' that I have. Maybe I should call it a 'transfer tank'. https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/better-built-rectangle-transfer-tank-black-steel-100-gal Lots of good ideas and suggestions here. Thanks! Now, I am considering having a welder build me a new tank with a...

It looks like my filter is a 17 micron. Amazon.com I change it when I notice the flow is starting to be restricted. I don't really use a lot of fuel. I may fill my 100 gallon tank 4 or 5 times a year.

You may be correct. But, I usually buy from a busy truck stop. My work takes me all around the state, and I just watch for lower prices as we travel. I can save as much as $0.50 per gallon, which can add up over time. But, it may not be worth the savings. I just don't know how I could tell...

My nurse tank is a 100 gallon tank on my Ram 3500 flatbed dually. I sure do wish it had a bottom drain, but it does not. Several years ago, I was having issues with my nurse tank, so I bought a new one. It seems I'm having the same issues with the new tank, which is 5 or 6 years old now.

I've never heard or seen this. How often do you replace it?

I feel that I am doing a lot to avoid fuel problems. I add Power Service Diesel Fuel and Tank Cleaner to every 100 gallons I put in my nurse tank. Clear-Diesel Fuel & Tank Cleaner I have a 'water block' filter on my nurse tank. The suction end is about 1-2" off the bottom of the nurse tank...

Update... We got the tractor back from the dealer today. They pulled the water separator apart and cleaned it. There was rust and crud in it stopping the fuel flow. We had taken the water separator screen out and cleaned it when it quit running, but we did not take apart the entire assembly...

I have been diligent about checking the water separator for signs of water. I also have been diligent about adding fuel treatment to the transfer tank every time I add fuel to it. And, I always check the filter on my transfer tank for signs of water or trash. I carry a spare 'water blocking'...

It was showing about 1/4 full. We added about 5 gallons. That didn’t help.

I don't charge by the hour. I figure my work by the job. I don't do mowing. All of my work uses highly specialized equipment. But, if I figure it by the hour, sometimes it works out to as much as $1000 per hour. But, that includes up to $300,000 of equipment on a job. That would be 2...

Rather than start a new thread, I will just restart this one. After the problems I had with the Grand L6060 mentioned in this thread, I bought a new Grand L6060 so that I could get back to work while the first one was in the shop. Well...this week, the new one is having fuel problems. Of...

After lots of research and reading reviews, I ordered the Jabra Enhance Select 300. Most reviews had this model rated the highest, including Consumer Reports. The cost is $1995 for the pair and that includes a 3 year protection plan. I found a $300 discount coupon, so I went ahead and ordered...

After visiting with my doctor, we have decided to wait until Medicare kicks in before doing the surgery. I will turn 65 in April of 2025 and I think I can wait that long. This will save me the $4500 deductible I currently have. However, the added cost for the newer lenses is about $5000 (for...

Today is my annual eye doctor appointment and I am considering Lens replacement surgery. I have astigmatism and cataracts are starting to develop. My insurance will pay for basic cataract surgery, but there are options for improved lenses. Has anyone had experience with Light Adjustable...

I almost always trailer my tractors. Most of my work will be 15 miles or more, and up to 250 miles away. We do it so often, that it doesn't take long to bind them down. And, my tractors won't go more than about 15-16 mph.

Build it bigger than you think you will ever need

Have you considered adding liquid in the rear tires? One of my tractors has water in the rears, so that’s the one I use for heavier lifting. I just put pure water in mine, because I’m far enough south not to worry about freezing in the tires. If it ever gets that cold here, I ain’t gonna be...

One of the main reasons I bought my 2022 Ram Larimie is for the 12" screen. I use the navigation almost every time I drive anywhere more than a few miles. Actually, I use Google Maps connected to the screen through my Iphone and CarPlay. I prefer Google maps because I can see the sattelite...

I never served in the military. I was 15 years old in 1975 when we pulled out of Vietnam. In 1998 I visited Siagon and Can Tho in rural South Vietnam on a tour of agriculture. I gained a whole different respect and appreciation for those who served there in the war. Thanks to all who have...

Local dealers are advertising up to $12,000 off msrp on some trucks now.

I haven't read all posts, so I don't know if this has been mentioned, but keep in mind that a Cab/chassis truck will be 'detuned' compared to a pickup bed truck. This is with Ram and might be on Fords also. This means that a 'cab/chassis' truck will have less horsepower and torque than a pickup...

It’s called the ABI Force infield grooming machine. We used it this week to renovate and laser grade one of the top rated softball venues in the country.

Picked this up about 2 weeks ago. Got it set up and saw 36 deer the first hunt.

I have been wearing Red Kap pants and shirts for many years. The pants last a lot longer than denim jeans and are a lot more comfortable. The shirts are really good too.

About 2 weeks ago I was standing on the pallet when this happened. Luckily I was in a position to jump in the opposite direction. No one was injured. Things happen fast.

Mine is the name of my business.

I had MediShare for about 3 years. I started with it in 2017 when my ObamaCare plan went up about 80% to $1800 a month. I could build a house for less than that. A close friend who is an insurance agent suggested MediShare. We had to sign paperwork saying we belong to a church. The did not...

I have 5 tractors, one skid steer, one mini excavator, and a Ditch Witch RT40 trencher 2 Kubota Grand L6060's one Kubota L5740, one Kubota M4700 that is mostly a spare, and one John Deere 3720 My business is building and maintaining athletic fields, so I use most of them regularly.

If you need help testing your design, I’d be happy to help.

Has anyone tried any of the 'over the counter' hearing aids? About a year ago they became available and seem to be at a much lower price than conventional hearing aids from a hearing specialist. I have tinnitus (ringing in my ears) and it seems to be getting harder to hear people talking to me...

I did see that thread, but there was no mention of 'over the counter' hearing aids. I will post my question in that thread.

Has anyone tried any of the 'over the counter' hearing aids? About a year ago they became available and seem to be at a much lower price than conventional hearing aids from a hearing specialist. I have tinnitus (ringing in my ears) and it seems to be getting harder to hear people talking to...

I have a forward tiller and when I want a reverse tiller, I till in reverse. This works well for me. I build athletic fields, and it's not often that I need a reverse tiller, so just backing up with my forward tiller saves me the extra cost of a reverse tiller.

I also say a tiller would help a lot. Can you rent a small tiller?

When used properly, and according to the label, bifenthrin will be safe for pets. It also is very good for protecting your pets from fleas and ticks. And it controls termites. Don't take my word for it. Always read, understand, and follow the label on any and all pesticides.

I have been a licensed commercial applicator for about 40 years. Every year, I treat many athletic fields for fire ants. I almost always use bifenthrin, because it also helps with mosquitoes, army worms and several other insects. However, it does not have very much residual activity, so ants...

What's the GVWR with the 'super single' tires? I have a 40' with 2 of the 12,000 lb axles, but I don't pull that trailer myself. I don't have a CDL, but one of my employees does. I also have a 28' with 2 of the 7000 lb axles. I pull that one with my Ram 2500 when I need the length. My...

Nice trailer. I wish I had the mega ramps on my trailers.

Still hot down here. Dewpoints have climbed back up into the mid 70's. That puts heat index up around 102 to 104. I'm ready for winter and some low's in the 50's and highs in the 70's

I think he works for Coastal Timberlands Company. I don't see him on the Four Rivers website.

What’s the name of the timber company? I have a friend that manages a 500,000 acre timber company and his office is in Tallahassee.

A small seat for my grandkids to sit when they ride with me.

Finally some relief. It's 69* here now. Dewpoints have come down a good bit so there isn't much heat index the last 2 days. It has been a brutal summer. Our local weather man said we have broken every heat record in the book this summer.

I don't know how accurate my little sensor is. I assure you the humidity stays above 70% more than below, especially this time of year. We get up to 90% fairly often

Heat index at 113.5 this afternoon. Still hot!!!

We finally got about an inch of rain yesterday afternoon. It soaked into the ground quickly. The heat is still on. Heat index was up around 109* after the rain.

Still hot and dry here. It was still at 101* around 6pm here. We also had the driest August on record with 1.10” recorded. The previous record was 1.40”. Average is somewhere between 6 and 7”. Azaleas are dead, magnolia trees are dead, lawns are all dead.

We hit a new record high today at 110. The old record was 107 set back in 1901.

Looks like today has been the hottest day of my life. We hit 106.8 at my house today. My gauge doesn't show heat index, but I imagine it was around 120. We haven't had any rain for about 30 days, but we do have a 60% chance for tomorrow. There aren't many yards that have green grass anymore...

The previous owner says she has a belly mower for it, but she is not sure where it is, or what shape it’s in. Apparently her husband died a couple years ago and her land sold quickly. In the rush to move out, some things got lost. I told her if she finds it, I would probably take it off her...

I thought I was quick to get married about 1 year after we met. But, I see some of y'all were a lot faster than me at 6 weeks, and even 5 days!!! I guess when you know, you know...

I bought my first John Deere yesterday. It is a 2013 year model 3720 with 805 hours. I already own 4 larger Kubotas. I’ve been looking at this one for a few months and the hotter it has gotten, the more I wanted it. There are some situations that this smaller model will fit my needs. And it...

We met at the local tractor dealership where she was working the parts counter. She was, and still is the best parts person I've ever met. Our first date was to the Mid South Wrestling event. She got the tickets for us.

Here in south Louisiana, diesel has stayed above gas by about $0.30 a gallon. Most of my trucks are gas powered and it had dropped to about $2.90 a gallon, but it's back up to about $3.50 now. No one is saying why diesel and gas are so much closer in price now compared to a year or two ago...

I agree with you that it has probably been hotter, but the link below shows that we have had 4 of the hottest average temp July’s in the past few years with this year being the hottest since 1893. I also agree that it is different as we age. https://www.weather.gov/lch/lfttopjul

At 10:00 am on Saturday August 5, 2023 the heat index is already at 105. The dew point is at 78. I went try to piddle around my shop and got soaked with sweat within a few minutes. I’ve lived and worked outside in this climate for all of my 63 years, but I just can’t take it anymore. This...

I use Fluid Film for lubrication. I use WD 40 to remove rust or to free up rusted things.

Yesterday our local tv station reported that we hit 104 which is the highest ever recorded in our community. And they said the heat index was up to 120 at one point yesterday. My thermometer also measured 104 yesterday. What's causing this heat?

Years ago, I worked for a farm supply company, and we had sprayers to do custom spray applications. These rigs were hauled around with big trucks with water tanks to supply the sprayers. Windows on these rigs got broken several times while being towed. Thats when we found the company that...

I found the company I used. Here is a link to their website. https://www.colbycanvas.com/

I don’t remember the name of the company, but I just googled “tractor windshield protector” and came up with a few. Here is one. Windshield Protector for Backhoe Here are pics of mine.