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Would a curve or angled bend would do any good? Same idea as these portable ramps. Bruce

Looks smaller than the Tacoma, but has a full floating rear axle. Bruce

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Limited to one hole, I would make this, but I would like to see a larger hole than 3/8 for the attachment bolt. I would use 3/8 x 1.5 material. Bolt it barely tightly to the frame, put a chain clevis in the bottom hole. Load and tie your tractor, then tighten the mounting bolt at that angle...

Recent news: Man falls from Grand Canyon Man falls from Columbia River cliff These got me to thinking that I can't remember a headline that said "Woman falls from...." so I did a Google news search. So, if you are about to do something that may cause you to fall, STOP! Sent a woman up...

I don't know what it is. It might be a deer, headed upper left, but head turned to the side looking at the camera, with only half of the head in view. This was about 26 hours earlier. Bruce

Got this interesting one today. Post your strange ones. Bruce

I've seen photos of a driveway grader mounted on the rear of a small dump truck and on a Jeep. Bruce

For those that know everything....here's your shirt. :) Bruce

Make this style, with width and weight designed for either ATV or tractor. It should cut the center hump and pull in side material. Bruce

Something can be done, but I don't remember much about the news article. Sometime in the 80's, I think, they drilled holes into the interior of the post near the bottom, put something in, then sealed the hole with a wooden plug. Hundreds of posts in the stockade at Fort Vancouver: Fort...

Greece. Photo 59/60 at Branson F47Rn '19 - Ρωτήστε τιμή - Car.gr Bruce

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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-47551786 The unusual incident in Brittany took place after the fox entered the coop with 3,000 hens through an automatic hatch door which closed immediately. "There was a herd instinct and they attacked him with their beaks," said Pascal Daniel, head of...

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You need a brace between skids, or a spreader bar, to keep them from being pulled together. Bruce

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That little reverse curve at the tip of a hook is to keep the mousing in place. But I sure wouldn't want to do that many times per hour. Slip hooks with the little sheet metal safety latch don't last very long. This style is better. Grade 70 Twist-Lock Slip Hook Bruce

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It would be interesting to read the Japanese initial reaction to the Hellcat, which looks so much like the Wildcat. Bruce

If not in concrete, and to remove them undamaged, I would make this clamp. Two 2x4's or 2x6's, about 2ft long, two bolts, and a spacer to keep the "jaws" parallel. Maybe sandpaper on the inside board, or a bunch of small nails with points barely through. If really tight, it might take two...

From: Morgan Stanley: Electric pickup from Tesla or Rivian is 'serious problem' for Detroit It appears to have a rifle compartment. :) Bruce

Looks like it is BC, Canada. Fat Trucks of Powell River - YouTube Extreme trucking on Vancouver Island - YouTube Bruce

Looks really handy. From: Railway snow clearance overview ZAUGG AG EGGIWIL - mit SWISSNESS punkten. They show almost anything imaginable in snow removal equipment. Bruce

And in the eleven "far west" states, there are only two north-south border-to-border interstate routes. Bruce

I've seen old barns built on a hillside so there was ground-level access to both upper and lower levels. Here are the first three I found to illustrate the idea. Bruce

"I still don’t know which was the oldest, the bulldozer or its bearded driver. The machine was an old D8 with a cable blade, not like the hydraulic ones I had seen in other parts of the bush. The driver was as brown as a berry, and he always had a grin as though he knew something that no-one...

About 20 miles ENE of Vancouver. We had about 4 + 8 +4, still there, not melted + now this predicted.

People are over-reacting! Bruce

Looks all LH to me, but two different pitches. Bruce

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Interesting rural Canadian P-51 story. World of Warplanes North American official forum I found the story on lots of sites, but have no idea of the origin, etc. I hear one flying over about once every 10 years. Easy to recognize that sound, if you grew up hearing them. Bruce

Ebay postcard, original is not captioned. Bruce

You need to get one of these. Bruce

Load on a flatcar, probably pre-WWI. Agricultural? Industrial? Alien spaceship machinery? :) Bruce

Utility knife with a hooked blade works great for opening those plastic things. Bruce

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Everyone should have one of these, but no one does. Bruce

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New rail cars being delivered to an isolated railroad in Brazil. Interesting tiedown method. I've never seen chains done this way before. Right or wrong? Bruce

A common "implement" for forklifts. forklift bucket at DuckDuckGo Bruce

I'm starting to see an occasional photo of small, rubber-tracked tractors. Here's the first one a search found. Bruce

You could put up an honest sign, with large and small print. Bruce

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to drag you into the water with this? Bruce

Doepke dozer. The tracks were individual pieces pinned together like real ones! Not rubber tracks. Photo from internet. Bruce

Not what I expected. In the NW, it's the log or timber at the top of a log dump, to keep falling logs from rolling back against the trailer or railroad car. Bruce

A new one today. Bruce

XP-82 Twin Mustang Makes First Flight in Decades Yes, it belongs in this forum. It has tractor-configuration engines. :) Tractor configuration - Wikipedia Bruce

The 10 most funny, inappropriate, and perplexing CAPTCHAs - Geek.com Bruce

All I've examined (not a lot) have had the trailing arm welded to the part that rotates in the rubber. But adjustable angle axles are out there. Here is an example of a clamped and welded arm. Adjustable: 3,500 Lb. Adjustable Trailer Torsion Axles | Northern Tool + Equipment Bruce

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Los Angeles River, summer: :) Brucce

Looks like they may have used shovels. Here is a different cut with dirt and sand. Bruce

Alaska Railroad construction. I'm surprised they weren't using a steam shovel. Bruce

Most log arches don't have axles or springs, just a spindle welded to a vertical frame. ??? Here's one from the internet. More: small logging arch at DuckDuckGo Bruce

Plank roads were several grades above skid roads, on which logs were skidded by draft animals or steam donkey (winch). Bruce

And some logging loads. Bruce

For the small operation that doesn't or can't use spar tree loaders. Bruce

Here's how it was probably done. Bruce

Could one of these work? Many widths are available. Bruce

Appeared on local CL. rhino 222 backwords tractor - farm & garden - by owner - sale Interesting. I wonder what the original application was. Bruce

Looks like a take-off from a walking tractor. https://www.tradekorea.com/product/detail/P225705/walking-tractor.html Bruce

Rails are made to span about 16-18 inches, between ties. :) Bruce

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Those old trucks are stronger than they look. Bruce

I wonder how left turn radius compared to right turn radius. Bruce

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Made by Brown-Lipe. Bruce

Make one using this pattern, but lighter, and with a pulling handle instead of a 3pt hitch. A wide, U-shaped frame, axle, and handle. Fence Unroller Build (Part 3 of 3) - YouTube Like this, but wider. Bruce

This morning I passed near them and a bird flew up. For the past couple of weeks the radio has been warning about fork-hauling birds. I hope they weren't scouts. Make sure yours are safe. Bruce

A tractor with dump platform and loader? The Russians did it first, as always. :D Bruce

My area gets 40-60 inches of rain a year, and fir needles plug up any cover. Driving around, I see some people are changing to "Rainhandler" diverters instead of gutters. I don't know how successful they have been. Bruce

I think I'll try that. I wonder if the decoys have to be full size. Bruce

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The Army way: :) Bruce

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I built these firewood pallets for BX use with bucket forks. 32x48. Bruce

From: UP: George H.W. Bush Funeral Train Union Pacific is honored to participate in the funeral procession for President George H.W. Bush. The funeral train leaves Union Pacific's Westfield Auto Facility Dec. 6 at 1 p.m. and should arrive at College Station across from Kyle Field at 3:25 p.m...

Sometimes you can work up to the right size tool. Bruce

i didn't find that it made implements easier to move on either on gravel or concrete. Bruce

You are probably thinking of the compound leverage pipe wrench. :) Bruce

Could the 2020 Jeep Gladiator Be the Best Pickup Ever? | Outside Online Another article: Mopar makes the 2020 Jeep Gladiator even better - Roadshow Bruce

Except when Affect is a noun and Effect is a verb. :D Bruce

The 3pt hitch was originally intended to be fastened down so it wouldn't lift when used for a trailer. See the two adjustable stay straps that go from the top link mount to the drawbar ends. A good photo about halfway down this page: Drawbar Hitch - Yesterday's Tractors Bruce

Here's a possible answer from 1922. Bruce

Some have complained that the disc is fully inside the guard, so you can't disc sand something longer than 6 inches. Bruce

Lots of sizes available, from rabbit to elk. :) precast box culverts at DuckDuckGo Bruce

Precast box culvert? Bruce

I have a couple of these rectangular magnets on the quick hitch. Very handy. Bruce

Weld a bar or rod across the back of the U section of the floating link, so the pins won't line up and jam. Bruce

We are talking about engines with 2 crankshafts, no cylinder head, and two pistons in every cylinder. :) Bruce

Same idea as a post hole digger boom, but shorter arm. Also, some 3pt loaders work that way. Here's more: Fred Cain Tractor 3 Point Hitch Scissor High Lift Hay Lift #3F uses #3F Bale Spear 3 point scissor hitch at DuckDuckGo You could put on a trailer mover instead of a bale spear. Bruce

A buy several of these next time you are in Harbor Freight. Adjustable Pin Wrench Bruce

If yours is like the one on the left, change it to the design on the right. Bruce

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It is harder to get there now. The freeway bypassed it. Bruce

Some states don't allow welded-on safety chains. One setup I liked was a keyhole or banjo hole, with a bolt and large washer keeping the chain in the slot, but adjustable with tools. Bruce PS found some similar.

I was wrong. The dealer would have given him a free hitch and $100. :) Bruce

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?????? ????? (pulling tank) T-34. The latest news about T-34. Have successfully started the diesel engine not replacing any spare part. Have replaced only bearings on skating rolls. Assembly of the tank will soon come to the end and it will be ready to trial runs. It is planned in the...

The DUKW is very versatile. Some can fly over water, or a pair can become an aircraft carrier. :) Bruce

I don't see any flex in your arrangement. Try this. Bruce

I couldn't find a photo of the auger-beaked woodpecker, but I did find one of his smaller cousins. Bruce

Emile Ratelband, 69, wants to shift his birthday from 11 March 1949 to 11 March 1969, comparing the change to identifying as being transgender. "You can change your name. You can change your gender. Why not your age?" Dutch man, 69, brings lawsuit to lower his age 20 years - BBC News Bruce

It looks like the rear of the truck was hung up on the tracks. After the train hit, the truck rolled straight ahead. Bruce

Very interesting winch. Bruce

I don't mind those. But throw away the sheet metal part of the clamp, then use the clamp for one or more of these. :) Bruce

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Might be plumber bees. Bruce

When did the R numbers become common? We always referred to them by name only: ag, rice, turf, construction. Bruce

Copyright Office rules in favor of your right to repair your own phone - CNET It's now legal to repair pretty much any kind of home device, such as smartphones, home appliances and home systems. You can modify software on motorized land vehicles, like tractors. Third-parties can repair...

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Maybe brace your corner brace posts and gate posts like this. Here is a screenshot of the partly finished installation. Bruce

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You could find an original or copy of a military tool holder, then mount it on your tractor. Bruce

Some words shouldn't be run together. See the Pen Island custom ink pen company URL Pen Island Pens - Home And others shouldn't be separated. Bruce

Here are some things you can do that will let you find it easily in a parking lot. Lots of photos at the link. Mad Max meets Burning Man: Awesome photos show post-apocalypse style Wasteland Weekend | Daily Mail Online Bruce

That will probably work. If not, there are larger models. :) Bruce

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GENERAL / LATEST NEWS: Envis Centre, Ministry of Environment & Forest, Govt. of India Looks like a steering pivot above and below the engine, with hydraulic cylinders for steering. Narrow front end, no outriggers or stabilizers in sight. Bruce

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Florida man driving tractor on road shocked with Taser after attempting to flee from deputy WASHINGTON COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) A Florida man driving a stolen tractor was shocked with a Taser after trying to flee from a deputy on Friday. ... McNeil is facing felony charges, including battery on a...

Ever played "noughts and crosses?" Bruce

On the 8N, I don't see any sign of a low drawbar. I looks like it was hooked high. Bruce

It is a drawbar, or Ford was misinformed. Here are some clips from the 8N manual. Ford calls it the fixed drawbar, and diagrams always have drawbar stays installed to keep it at a set level. They even have a section about using the holes to offset the implement, and how it affects the...

The 3-point drawbar was part of Ferguson's patented hitch system for transferring trailer weight to the tractor for better traction. I didn't notice any mention of it in the hitch patent, which was mostly about the draft sensing. When the 3 point hitch first became available, almost all...

I spent some time in a bookstore today, and found this. Proof of more pallet infiltration into homes and yards. Bruce

is real. Transparent Aluminum - Star Trek Technology is now Real - YouTube Bruce

But it won't be cheap. :( "Most Wear-Resistant Metal Alloy in the World" Developed in New Mexico | Inverse It's 100 times more durable than high-strength steel. Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico have crafted a 90-percent platinum, 10-percent gold metal alloy that approaches the...

Every once in a while a railcar is recommended for a bridge. I ran across some interesting videos on getting one into place. Getting it off the rails Transloading railroad flat car from rail to truck - YouTube and into place. Two different methods. Lannen Bridge Project - YouTube TMWA at...

https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2018/09/11/oregons-first-ever-fatal-cougar-attack-reported-near-mount-hood/1272976002/ WELCHES A missing hiker found dead in the Mount Hood National Forest was killed in a suspected cougar attack, according to the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office...

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I've been looking for a piece of square security chain to try, but new is too expensive and yard sales and 2nd hand stores haven't had any. I suspect it will slip less than conventional chain. Bruce

Armed and dangerous! Be careful! Bruce

Explosive cannon ball. And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there; Bruce

A truck doesn't have to have a 4x8 bed floor to be useful. :) Smaller trucks have been around for a long time. Bruce

Anyone tried one of these? Bruce

I think I found it. I remembered there were also some auto body tools where I bought it, so I started looking there. Bruce

I thought it was some kind of a large tire spoon, something I could use for that or for a pry bar when its shape would be best. Only cost $3. Looking on line with many different tire ____ searches, I found nothing. Maybe it's Bigfoot's shoe horn. The two convex ends appear to have been very...

I'm working on an electric fence around the garden, and was looking for ideas for wire connection clamps. This description mentions a problem I'm glad I don't have. From: Electric Fence Accessories, Electric Fence Joint Clamp, Live Light, Lightning Diverter, Lightning Arrester, Warning...

That was harder than it needed to be. Bruce

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Take the top of the hitch apart and reassemble it with the short link behind the A-frame. But it looks like your bottom pins are too far from the top pin. Standard is 18 inches apart and for quick-hitch, 15 inches. ========================= You may need an adapter. Some ideas: Bruce

Fasten it to a 4-x-wider board, then lift it from the ends of the board, through the lifting eyes. Bruce

NHTSA light requirements. Above from: BASIC EQUIPMENT REQUIRED ON ALL TRUCKS, BUSES & MPVs Bruce

Lawn fix: :) Bruce

I've wondered that, too. An exception: Priefert used to sell one that was about 7 feet long. I don't know if they made it, or some else did. Bruce

Most front hitches are rigid and have hooks, but if it is used with a quick hitch, US or Euro style, it could be bolted or pinned. The cylinder looks like a double action without a bottom hose installed. Bruce

What would you call this size tractor? That would really wipe out your garage door, even with no ROP. Bruce

Off topic, but this would be fun to watch on the PTO. From a CL ad. Bruce

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on a on a single-task tractor made just for that purpose. Looks like he is texting. :) Bruce

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Wooden water bar: This has a good feature that some I've seen lack. The bottom board sticks out past the vertical boards a bit to resist liftout or up-down movement when crossed. One diagram showed about 1/2+ inch. Bruce

I wonder what went wrong here, with the car and trailer rolled in opposite directions. Rollover crash on northbound I-5 blocking 2 traffic lanes | The Columbian Bruce

It looks like a long driveway on a hillside. I wouldn't crown it, or put in an uphill-side ditch, unless there is surface flow from the hillside. Make it flat and sloped to the outside 3-4 inches. A long hillside ditch will collect lots of water, form small dams, and then flood and wash...

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Top view showing roof frame, from: Lawsuit in fatal duck boat sinking seeks $1 million Bruce

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Since there have been tractors, there have been stuck tractors. Bruce

Duck boat inspector found boats wouldn't meet federal standard | FOX2now.com Bruce

You may have conflict between the quick hitch and trailer tongue or jack during turns. My tractor has a receiver on the drawbar, so I put in an extension which moves the ball back under the quick hitch. Most here probably use a "trailer mover" in the quick hitch. Bruce

Found on the internet, and not in the slow lane. :) Bruce

I've had best luck with these replacement terminals. usually called military terminals, for some reason. Bruce

Worked for me. Bruce

Slide show here. with a couple of shots of a Kubota in the boat. Koffler Boats - Custom Welded Aluminum Landing Craft | Koffler Boats Bruce

Probably a variation on a vineyard weed cutter. Bruce

Not that you would want to do it every few minutes, but that little reverse curve at the grab hook tip is to hold a safety wire, if needed. Bruce

That's been my experience with bent sheet metal slip hook latches. Grab hook latches are much sturdier. Here's one style. Grab hook latch Bruce

Seems lots of people believe a tree will go the same direction as the rope. It can really go any angle up to nearly 90 degrees from the rope. The rope only keeps it from going into a semicircle away from the rope direction. Bruce

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If those become too much work to reset after each flood, you might try chains. Bruce

Is the load properly secured? :D Bruce

Driver killed in tractor rollover in Five Corners | The Columbian A Vancouver man attempting to move a vehicle in the Five Corners area was killed when his tractor rolled on top of him Wednesday evening. ... Witnesses said the man, identified as Russell E. Cousins, 62, was using the...

Or paint. :) painted cattle guard - Google Search Bruce

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I've always thought those common overhead lift diagrams were misleading for someone trying to figure out a horizontal pull. For example, in the diagram above, the top pulley does nothing but reverse the direction of pull. It does nothing to increase the pull. It isn't need for horizontal...

From: ‘Absolutely unbelievable’: Surrey RCMP seek driver who used dolly to prop up a trailer - BC | Globalnews.ca Bruce

Here's what to look for. :) Bruce

Looking for some DUKW "Duck" photos, I found this interesting photo and looked into it a bit. The story of the experiment can be found here, about halfway down the page. Miami Shipbuilding Corporation Bruce

Just another tool. :) Bruce

Photo of a Branson duck, from: Quack Your Way Around Branson with Ride the Ducks – Branson Shows Blog Bruce

in the good old days. Bruce

Every problem has a solution. :) Bruce

Fifty thousand acre fire in Oregon, Photos: 50K acres burn in Substation Fire but not even reported at InciWeb the Incident Information System because it isn't a wildland fire. It's just farmer's fields. Bruce

These are platform-style feeders. I fill them with a 1 inch x 10 foot PVC pipe with a square plastic jar screwed to the end. One fill (less than a cup) lasts 3-4 days. Bruce

Somewhere in Indonesia. :D Photo from: June | 212 | On His Wings of Love Bruce

Cycle transporter, found on the internet. Bruce