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I’ve heard people say that the pandemic made many people think that life is short and fragile, and now they want to eat dessert first.

No. Some fools just talked about that. No laws or requirements.

Tractors and equipment are only “investments” when they are used in a business to produce income. Otherwise they are expensive consumer goods that many of us are willing to pay for. And their depreciation is less than many other depreciating assets, so the ownership costs are reasonable over time.

I cannot see how people do any business today without a smart phone. Phone books are non-existent anymore and the only way to find phone numbers for a business is to look them up online. If you’re not at home next to a computer, it’s impossible to find phone numbers without a smart phone.

In AZ and NM ranchers lose more calves to lions and bears than wolves, but they are definitely another factor. Still ranchers here are more concerned with elk depredation on their hay meadows than other wildlife issues. Our Game and Fish Departments are always issuing depredation elk hunting...

They were released on National Forest lands in Arizona and New Mexico 20 plus years ago by USFWS. There has been a few calf killer wolves and these habitual livestock killers were shot. For the most part, they are subsisting on elk and deer. And there are still too many elk. Early on, there was...

Wolf programs are managed by US Fish and Wildlife Service, not state government.

I was talking about repairs and service.

They have them in El Paso and Austin also.

We have had wolves in Arizona and New Mexico for a couple of decades now. It’s been a mixed bag. Livestock kill hasn’t been as common as ranchers have feared, but it does happen. There have been individuals shot and killed, both legally and illegally because of calf kills. For the most part we...

I saw one n the Verizon store the last time I was there. The price was higher than a smart phone.

Those are very common in my area. The local Cabelas has several shelves of different brands. https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/winchester-super-x-power-point-30-30-win-150-grain-centerfire-rifle-ammo

I can’t imagine any dealer doing that.

I hope that you have a comfortable sleeping couch.

Looks good. I could never use one of those in my area. The spring winds would destroy it.

I buy filters and fluid at the dealer locally. Online costs more after shipping costs are included.

Jackpot this coming week.

I had that happen when I was in my 30s.

Yes have been getting high winds along with light snow most of the week. The winds are rearranging the snow on the ground. Definitely the dead of winter and a good time to sit next to the fireplace.

The excitement is starting to wear off. Been snowing on and off for the past 2 weeks and today it’s been blowing snow all day.

I bought a DR pro rear tine tiller (largest model). It’s a couple thousand less than the Troy-built pro (horse) model and does everything the Troy built does. I especially like the fact that the wheels can walk the unit while the tines are off, and the fact that it switches from forward to...

You can rip it half the length. Lift the board and then rip the other half of the 2x4. That way you stay well away from the blade.

I have a pit made of cinder blocks for the pressure tank and well controller. The well shaft is located outside the pit several feet away. The pit is about 6’ deep and I’ve never had anything freeze. Once when we had -30F for a few nights, I did put a heat lamp in the pit, but don’t bother with...

I use a chain with one wrap around the post, then wrapped around the rear blade on my 3ph.

Then for your purposes your shouldn’t buy them. But many of us find them indispensable.

It depends on your uses. I find pallet forks to be one of my most used implements.

I think the bottom line is buying used can be a great deal if you have the cash on hand that you’re willing to spend. Otherwise it’s hard to beat low interest financing. I could have paid cash on my latest tractor purchase, but I was making more with investing that cash than the finance rate.

Cabs are nice until you need to work in the woods.

I think that he also needs to be looking at the correct contractor pool. Forestry contractors are used to bidding by the acre and can pretty well size up their bid by walking the job site. Landscapers and arborists typically work on smaller properties and tend to bid by the hour, which almost...

True. I was referring to the compact/utility size tractors that most of us on this forum have.

I don’t believe the L01 Kubota series have mid pto, so they are probably referring to a 3ph rotary cutter or grooming mower. I agree with Scotty. Those implements aren’t cheap, especially the 6 way hydraulic blade, mower and chipper. If those implements are in good condition as well as the...

I watched the video and was surprised. I’ve mostly used both the Oregon and Stihl bar oils. I see a lot of loggers using those also. I wonder where the harvest king oil is sold? I’ve never seen it.

All I know about those large excavators is they drink hydraulic fluid regularly. A lot of loggers use them for road work and sometimes as a log loader. Their service rig trucks seem to be full of barrels of hydraulic fluid and I see them pumping fluid into their excavators every week.

Also, I buy all of my engine filters and fluids from the local Cummins shop. Way cheaper than the Ram/Dodge equivalent and OEM for the engine. I’ve also bought small engine parts such as a block heater cord at Cummins for a substantially lower price.

Kubota is the only one I’m aware of.

The Kubota L2502 is the new version of the L2501

You mean that doesn’t make you feel young?

Yes, but that’s one issue, the others are dealer prep issues.

For a pre-2005 Dodge truck with Cummins, standard transmissions are the way to go. The autos were fine on gas engines, but the torque of the Cummins destroyed them. In 2005, the automatic transmissions were a new design that seems to be holding up.

White pines do have timber value. They aren’t too good for dimensional lumber, but good grade white pine is prized for millwork and cabinetry.

I have seen and worked on several of those types of events. We call them micro-bursts. They will blow down trees in a linear pattern, usually along ridge tops and other higher topography. Sometimes for a mile or so across the ridges, skipping the drainage bottoms. Typically we salvage the...

I service my tractor in my barn. I raise the loader bucket, then use 5/16” chain around the loader crosspiece to secure it to the steel roof truss in case of hydraulic failure.

That is a nice truck for the price.

Yes but they were due to incorrect fluid fill. Probably by the dealer.

I did a nationwide search on Autotrader. I guess your ideal truck isn’t out there. One thing I would do is have a local auto broker do a search on their wholesale and auction sites. I bought my truck that way. My neighbor is a dealer general manager. He was able to find what I wanted in Fort...

This meets your specs, except rust is unknown...

Found you one in Ohio. Not sure about rust...

True, so stack the odds in your favor by buying brands that have multiple in state dealers.

Everyone needs to made their own decisions based n needs. What I was looking for was stability and lift capacity. Weight and a wider stance make a huge difference in stability, especially if you’re going to be doing grapple and woods work.

Sunny and cold here today (21 degrees) but snow forecast for Sunday/Monday.

If you are looking at the L4802, I also encourage you to look at the MX line. A lot more capability on the loader and a heavier, beefier machine for just a small amount more that the L.

And yet we’re probably only a days drive apart.

I will be picking raspberries in August. 😆

Is Techron diesel rated?

I thought that all pre emissions tractors smoked on cold startup? My old JD tractor bought new in 2000 always smoked upon a cold start.

Actually my dealer only sells Kubota. Probably a blue paint stick is all they had.

I haven’t heard of too many places getting normal snow this year. All of our ski areas are open, but they don’t have the base depth that is normal for early January.

I believe the dealer installs the fluids. That’s not a Kubota issue. And they shouldn’t be delivering any machine that they haven’t checked out for full functionality. Sounds like at least 2 of your three issues are the fault of your dealer, not Kubota.

I have a Bunn coffee maker that takes both k cups and loose coffee. Whenever I have had some issues I’ve called customer service and they will walk you through troubleshooting and send any needed parts free of charge.

I have that Makita leaf blower. It’s fantastic.

Sounds like a dealer prep issue to me. When I received mine, there was a big checklist that the guy who delivered the tractor showed me. They checked everything to be sure of functionality. They even had a blue paint dot on every lug nut and loader bolt to indicate that these were tightened.

We missed a white Christmas this year because rain melted the snow two days before Christmas. I woke up this morning to this wintry scene. Not a lot, but some needed moisture.

If you already have battery tools, it makes sense to buy a light of the same brand, so you can interchange batteries.

For a 40x40’ garden, I would buy a walk behind tiller after the ground is originally broken by a plow. A pto tiller is useful once a year in the spring before planting. A walk behind is also useful for cultivating weeds between plant rows during the summer growing season.

Congress directed federal land management agencies to develop transportation management plans for road systems to serve the general administrative and public needs for federal lands. There was a process, and public input was part of that process. Only road systems that are shown on the...

Nice tractor and nice work.

Salvage title.

My neighbor is a general manager of a new car dealership. He told me that used car prices were very high the last few years because new vehicles were in short supply and orders were taking 6 months or more. Now that new vehicles are available again, there is less demand for good condition used...

It’s attached to David Monthan AFB. Several miles of aircraft all in rows by type. I believe they have portions that are open to the public as a museum. I just drove by on the highway last summer and was amazed at how many aircraft there are.

That is in Tucson, Arizona

How do you feel about available local dealership service and parts for each brand? That will help with your decision. Also be sure the the two you’re considering are comparable in specs.

Yep. Probably why there are so many. I run mine through the car wash and get underbody spray whenever I travel through salted roads.

Of course that’s something most people avoid doing during freezing weather.

Depending on where you live the turbo can be highly desirable. At higher elevations, non-turbo engines lose power. The turbo makes them breathe better in those circumstances. Most of us in the Rocky Mountains region buy machines with turbos.

My old tool for removing and installing shoes for drum brakes (used in the 1980s). Pilot bearing alignment tool for old F-100 clutch (used once).

Find one on autotrader outside of rust belt. Buy a plane ticket and pick it up.

Glad to hear that.

My tractor regens at about 75 hours. But I have difficulty understanding why this is a concern? I just keep working and the regen is over in 10-15 minutes. If it wasn’t for the flashing light and different exhaust odor, I wouldn’t even know it’s happening.

Kubotas are popular because they work, and they have dealer presence and parts everywhere. Probably only second to Deere in dealer presence/parts availability.

Next spring will tell the tale (seasonal or demand softening).

What the hell is a BLM folder? Construction costs change all the time as projects drag out and costs change. I have never personally had cost overruns on my house projects because I sign fixed price contracts. But I hear these stories all the time on new housing construction. When I contract for...

I haven’t seen one when doing home improvement projects either.

Is there ANY construction project anywhere without cost overruns?

Ah yes, one of the joys of rural living. Utilities. We are fortunate to have natural gas in my area to the property line, but I had to run the line 1500’ to my house. At my cost.

Do you have a shop that sells truck and heavy equipment tires? Check with them. They are usually much cheaper than tractor dealers and they can order most anything.

Do you spend all your time trolling me? Get a hobby.

I sure wish that I had your option. All we have in our area is the slow DSL over the old copper phone lines. It makes for slow internet service. Last year I was excited when I saw crews installing fiber optic lines a few miles away. Then they finished with the installation, 1/2 mile south of my...

Gee, I plan, prepare, and administer timber sales for local mills. And years ago when I did wildland fire management, the residents were always grateful when we saved their homes. But I guess that is just sucking from taxpayer’s teats.

I typically turn my RPMs down to just above idle, engage pto switch, then raise RPMs to 540 pto speed. The cutter engages nicely without clunks or other noise.

Just reduce engine RPMs before engaging pto switch.

The paper mill situation is a bit more complicated. The same trend is nationwide: reduction of paper mills. Many were built 40-50 years ago and do have a lot of issues with toxic waste discharges that would be very costly to ameliorate. But a lot are closing because of reduced demand for paper...

Yep. Employed serving fellow Americans.

Full employment refers to people seeking work. There are lots of reasons why people aren’t in the workforce, some people are stay home spouses, some in school, some disabled, some are simply shiftless bums. Regardless, my comment reflected what economists refer to as full employment: where less...

Repairing existing roads is maintenance. Bringing fiber optic internet access to rural communities is an investment in economic growth for the area.

Fixing our roads, utilities and communication infrastructure creates more economic growth. Thinning our forests reduces wildfire suppression costs. Lots of expenditures can be investments that pay off financially in the future.

When my previous tractor needed tires, I got them at a local heavy truck/equipment tire shop. Way cheaper than the tractor dealer.

The idea will fade and the lands will be resold.

No doubt that cities receive a lot of tax dollars. So do our rural areas. The rural area programs are a large amount per recipient. Let’s just acknowledge that federal dollars fund both urban and rural communities. I don’t think that’s a bad thing. It’s investing in America and rural/urban needs...

No targeting of people or classes of people. The focus isn’t on people; it’s on getting forest lands managed. The qualifying criteria is whether or not your forestland meets productivity standards and whether it needs thinning to improve timber production, wildlife habit, or needs hazardous...

No, I’m pointing out that these programs are largely focused on people who are not living below the poverty line (middle class and wealthy). Few poor people are forest landowners. But these programs aren’t based on income, they are based on the land conditions and needs for treating the forest.

I don’t know about lands that fall under urban boundaries. I’ve never worked in those areas. But in any case, consulting with a local licensed consulting forester or state forester will give you the best advice.

I think that you have been given bad information regarding thinning your forestland. Yes, threatened and endangered species habitat has some legal restrictions on management and logging of large trees, but I’ve never seen a T&E species recovery plan that doesn’t have provisions for hazardous...

Any forest landowner who has ten plus acres can get tens of thousands of USDA dollars to thin their forest either by contract chainsaw or mastication treatment. A forester has to write a management plan and the purpose just has to be to improve timber production, wildlife habitat, or reduce...

Agree. I’ve had a Stihl 038 pro saw for about 25 years and it still runs great.

If you are a qualified SBA logger, you can receive a $350K USDA grant to buy a log skidder, forwarder, or loader. Many loggers cannot fund their equipment needs without these grants.

There are different types of government assistance in rural vs urban areas for sure. The amounts of assistance of one vs the other is another story. Working for USDA I know that the rural programs amount to hundreds of thousands per family sometimes. I doubt that the snap and other assistance to...

Lots of government money and services in rural areas. I have lived in rural areas over 50 years. Especially farm and ranch payments from USDA programs. And a lot of rural residents on subsidized health insurance programs. I’m not saying this is good or bad, but let’s be honest.

I like the tube stock where you can slide your pallet forks under the unit, then put on the dolly in the shop. I’ve been strapping mine to a pallet.

What I was saying is that cities typically are dominated by Democrats, rural areas by Republicans. The suburbs are where the swing votes are.

I like that and may steal your idea.

You can buy a raker gauge that sits on top of the chain with a cut out for the raker. Use a flat file and file according to the gauge.

The suburbs are where elections are decided.

I have a 30 gallon rolling transfer tank with a hand pump. I strap it to a pallet and load/unload from the truck with pallet forks. It works. A better solution I’ve been considering would be to buy a truck bed transfer tank and attach it to the front of a small trailer. These tanks are thin, so...

Saying that someone hates our country is completely out of bounds.

Not defeat. You have demonstrated your pettiness to the forum, and I don’t care to roll in the mud with you.

Of course I don’t hate our country. I have served it for 33 years when I could have made a larger salary working for private industry. That question is out of bounds and means that you have no legitimate argument. It is not a solid fact that tariffs will create a revitalized US industry and lots...

Why do you make such derogatory statements as this? That is such a rude and childish comment. I explained a better way to promote US manufacturing than creating inflation throughout our economy. And the tariffs didn’t even work to increase US steel production. Fact.

The domestic steel producers screwed up. When there was a 25% increase on imports, they could have kept their prices stable and increased domestic market share and manufacturing. Instead they went for the quick buck and also raised prices. The outcome was higher prices, but no more US steel...

Ok. Don’t complain about why manufactured products like tractors increase prices.

Everything is made of steel. The small company example shows the huge inflationary impacts of the tariffs because it affects the auto industry, construction, heavy equipment, ect…

I pointed to larger industrial impacts and inflation throughout the economy. I am looking at a national, scale, so I do agree with your statement about looking at scale. When you put a 25% tariff on steel, the inflationary impacts affect the entire economy. Everything uses steel. A tax credit...

You missed the point. Steel tariffs create inflated prices in every industry that uses steel, from small to large.

I explained what steel tariffs did to my brother in law’s industry and the resulting inflation. Tax incentives don’t have those consequences.

The tariffs aren’t the way to promote US industry. Giving federal tax credits to companies that start up new manufacturing or move manufacturing from overseas to the U.S. would be the best approach. This would be very targeted without unintended consequences.

To find reputable contractors to treat your forest land, contact your local state forestry office for a list of proven contractors.

In our area for the past 20 years I’ve noticed periods of appreciation and periods where valuations stay flat, but not declining value.

It’s more a matter of your wireless carrier and cell tower network than your phone. In much of the rural west, Verizon is the only carrier with good coverage outside of urban areas.

It could also be a federal tax credit for legitimate relocation of manufacturing from overseas to the U.S.

I’m wondering why Congress couldn’t introduce a bill to give tax credits to corporations that genuinely move production from overseas to the U.S.? Instead of the blanket tax cuts they received that often went to stock buybacks.

Leaded fuel is simply a health hazard regardless of whether or not the air looks clean. Lead is poisonous and isn’t expelled from the body.

I have 20 acres also. On this size property I was very disappointed in my previous small 25hp tractor and now I own an MX. More hp is nice, but more weight and stability as well as hydraulic capacity is the real benefit of a larger frame sized machine. I think you would be disappointed and...

Agree with the recommendation to use a forestry mulcher (we call them masticators in the west). But for 20 acres of maintenance, I still recommend going with a heavier more stable tractor .

For your intended uses on r 20 acres, focus on the heaviest, larger frames of your options. HP is important, but weight and stability is king. Whatever you decide, remember that tractors hold their value very well, so you can resell years later and not be out too much.

Much of W VA and rural areas in the Great Plains are seeing depopulation at this time. Also some deteriorating urban areas like Detroit. And some rural areas in my state, so you are correct. My comment was more focused on areas where depopulation isn’t occurring.

The air was awful in the 60-70s in way more places than LA with its special geography. I remember brown choking air in small town AZ.

No where near record highs. The 1970-80s were many multiples higher interest.

My brother in law worked over 20 years fabricating Walker mowers in Fort Collins, Colorado. They had a a robust business until the tariffs increased their steel prices by 25%. They had to raise mower prices. Sales fell off and the company had to downsize their workforce. He voluntarily retired...

Whatever. If something doesn’t fit your political narrative, you reject it. But the Fed has stated their objectives awhile ago and they are sticking to the plan. And it seems to be working. To your disappointment.

So who is going to work in these new factories? Full employment and we can’t even keep a full workforce in the oil fields at $50/hour wages. Ag products are one of America’s largest exports. We shouldn’t be destroying that and the steel fabrication industry with tariffs.

The Fed Reserve announced a year ago that the target inflation rate is 2% and interest rates would be reduced as the target nears. We are currently at 3% inflation, so it’s to be expected that the Fed would start reducing interest rates.

You sure like to jump to conclusions regarding my thoughts. I never said anything about illegals. I said we have full employment and labor shortages. This could be a reason why we’re not going to see big increases in manufacturing unless it’s by robotics. The tariffs were a failure and we ended...

People need places to live. When we moved to our current location in 2005, we bought at the high point of the market. Then the market crashed in 2008 and the property value was less than we paid for it. Since we didn’t move, the value is now about 30% above the purchase price. Price fluctuations...

I do know that sage isn’t fire tolerant and doesn’t resprout from the roots after wildfire. Mowing may have the same effect. And of course there are different species of sage.

Nothing about starting to get it. Of course China has a price advantage over the U.S. with lower production costs. And they are paying a big price with their society being poisoned with no air quality and lax safety standards. Their products will always be cheaper to produce than the U.S. or...

It’s unlikely that predators will eat the dead rodents since poisoned gophers die underground.

Why not just use a rotary cutter and shred them? Raking them just creates a piling and disposal issue.

Meanwhile the air in China is hazardous to breathe, causing illness and premature deaths.

My sons went together and got me a DeWalt 12” miter saw and stand. Also a drill doctor. Great sons.

Companies have standards for the sale of their products. Some companies want their customers to have the full service experience and don’t want to support dealerships that are back of the feed store operations. It’s entirely within the company’s prerogative to set standards for dealerships.

In my opinion, a plow/tiller combination is best for garden plots used repeatedly. A tiller provides the best fluffy soil seed bed, but overtime a hard pan will develop in the soil just below the tilling depth. I have a Fred Cain ripper plow that I use in the fall and spring to loosen the soil...

…When your back goes out more than you do.

Yeah I misstated when I said the MX has the 1055 loader. I looked at mine, it’s the 1065.

Looks like a serious accident ready to happen.

My current tractor has hooks welded directly to the bucket by the dealer before I took delivery. On my previous tractor, I welded the hooks to a bucket length piece of 1/4” thick angle iron, then drilled and bolted the angle iron to the bucket edge. This strengthens the entire bucket edge. After...

Can you buy a workshop manual?

The MX6000 is turbocharged, not sure about the 5400. At my high elevation turbos are a big plus. Yes they are pricey, but I think the MX line is still cheaper than the grand L series in similar size/hp. It’s your money, so only you can decide. I made the choice because I only have JD, Kubota...

I’ve had mine for two years now (open station model). I really like it and it’s been trouble free. It has all of the basic features that are important for operating, but not extra frills. Of course the cab models have more deluxe features. I especially like the telescoping lower links on the 3ph...

Go MX then. The 5400 and 6000 both have the LA1055 loader.

You’re looking at the grand Ls which are premium in features and price. You should check the LX or MX cab prices.

This type of support is factored into the price of the tractor. Just saying.

My 2007 5.9 Cummins has no DEF or DPF regeneration. You don’t have to buy 1970s technology.

Meanwhile your kids and grandkids are facing the future and living their lives, adopting new technology and ways of doing things. Not concerned that their world isn’t the same as their grandparent’s world. I know that I have never missed or used a coal furnace like my grandfather did.

From what I have read on this forum, certain tractor colors are noted for frequent regeneration while most do not.

I don’t consider it to be an issue. I just kept grading the road and the regeneration was done in 10 minutes. I love using the machine and not sucking fumes like my previous pre 4 tractor.

My tractor didn’t have its first regen until about 75 hours.

When I was with incident management teams we used to joke about flying in CIA aircraft.

Yep, but they are also primary government contractors for fire retardant air tanker planes. They also contract to fly fire crews in their small jets. Back in the day when I was on an incident management team, I flew in Evergreen planes several times.

It has been tried in the mountain states to enhance snowfall for ski areas. There were liability issues and they discontinued the practice. I wasn’t aware they were doing it in Texas. Interesting.

Maybe try to find the old part number, then do an online search. There are some Zetor dealers in the US, so start contacting them. I know of one near Amarillo, Texas.

It’s not that simple. Cloud seeding has been dappled with but isn’t really an operational thing. Cost is high and benefits are marginal. I have heard of ski areas funding this in the past, nothing in recent years. There’s also the issue of “stealing moisture” from clouds to drop in one area and...

It’s not a good idea if there’s a chance for the grey water to contaminate surface waters or flow onto a neighboring property. None of those situations apply in my case.

The water from our washer, showers, and bathroom sinks all go out to the grey water seep area. No water leaves our 20 acres and nobody from the county ever inspects buildings once the initial inspections are complete. I understand the reasons that you state for the regulations in general, but...

Classic cars get driven so little. Why would there be a purpose to controlling their use?

Could be an issue if the discharge is within a certain distance of surface water. Seems overly cautionary where surface water isn’t nearby.

Without bleach the issue is much less.

This isn’t really legal, but we have our washing machine drain plumbed to an outdoor drainage settling basin. Washing machine drain water is bad for septic systems for reasons other than lint. Bleach also destroys the bacterial colonies in the septic field.

The steep areas sound like candidates for establishing an ivy or some other ground cover that doesn’t need mowing.

I think you would be happiest with a Fred Cain plow and rototiller. It will pull easiest with your tractor and break up your clay soil deeper than other plow designs. Then finish by rototilling. That’s what I do...

That’s where I mounted my light bar also. Front of the canopy and another smaller one on the back facing the rear. Great locations because the light never gets blocked by anything.

Yes, Evergreen has been making planes equipped with fire retardant apparatus for federal agencies for decades. The same planes have occasionally been used for cloud seeding.

That is generally how things should work, but most manufacturers have a representative whose job is to work with disgruntled customers who aren’t getting satisfaction from the dealer. After all the warranty is provided by the manufacturer, not the dealer. Of course the dealer is supposed to do...

These planes are for cloud seeding to increase precipitation.

No doubt his degrees aren’t in science.

Actually SS is an entitlement by definition. Entitlement programs are those where only people who participate (contribute) are entitled to benefits. SSI is different; it’s a welfare program.

It was normal prior to SS for extended family living arrangements. When grandpa got too old to work he moved in with the kids.

I’ve been a member for a few years and haven’t paid. I participate in the forum just like here. I’m not sure what paid membership provides in addition except being able to advertise, but it’s certainly not necessary to participate in and read the forums.

I agree with vocational education and encouraging young people to pursue the jobs most suited. But the illegals (that we need to figure out a workable visa program for) are doing jobs that nobody aspires to and few citizens will do: in my area that’s picking chile, onion, grapes, melons, doing...

That stuff is great, but it’s only sold in 100’ rolls and very expensive. I have it on my horse pen, but it’s too costly for perimeter fencing.

I have never made a coolant concentration measurement for flush and refill situations. You already know the concentration is 50%. And if adding coolant I stick with the 50-50 mix.

At the time, my HS had vocational education but no college focused prep programs, other than typical advanced math and science. I took several vocational classes in woodworking, welding and automotive. Even though I did go to college, I have used those skills lifelong, and I worked in a...

They influence their fellow members.

Senator Grassley has been a one man corn lobby in the senate who has been very successful at maintaining ethanol requirements for gasoline.

In my opinion, high schools should have both college preparatory and vocational education tracks, so students can choose and start preparing or at least gaining familiarity with different options.

When I bought my tractor, my dealer in Durango (Bayfield), CO filled my tires with a product named Bio-ballast. It’s an organic non-toxic and non corrosive product that is far less messy than rim guard.

Those clip bender tools are a big help i just put the two vertical end wires together, then double back the horizontal wires to loop the two together and then wrap the horizontal wire back on itself for each horizontal wire. No crimp sleeves needed.

You don’t think that the midwestern corn lobby and their bought politicians have anything to do with this push for ethanol in gas?

Nice design. But boy that 8’ knotted wire roll fencing is a brute to work with. When I constructed my 8’ deer fence with two stacked rolls of 4’ fence.

It’s not psychological. I raise a few steers every couple of years for freezer beef. It’s much better than store bought, especially burger. Consider that most home/small farm raised beef are maybe 18+ months at time of slaughter and fed grass and often are grained for the last 3-4 months. Store...

There’s a lot of members there with M series Kubotas now.