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Im sure there are many on this forum who have their CDLs. I am moving from Michigan to Colorado next summer. Way back when I started prepping for the move (prior to my divorce) I bought the F250 and a 12k gooseneck trailer so that I could legally move my 8500lb backhoe and utility tractor...

My wife was looking at a piece of land in CO. So I sent the nearest well driller an email asking about wells in the area and the response was one should bargain on 600-850 ft and an all up cost from $70-100k. Drilling and casing $80/foot. Anyone's first thoughts on that news ??? Back in...

This project has been on the slow train for some time because of the difficulty I have experienced in getting the donor 5.9 engine worked on in a machine shop, but finally after more than a year it seems things might finally start moving.... This story starts in late 2010 when I bought a 2008...

Some may find this interview interesting, what it was like at one of the most remote outposts in Namibia and directly on the insurgent infiltration route. 1987 was very near the peak of the proxy war with massive soviet investment, Mig 21, 23 and 27 fighters, Sam 8 systems, 50 000 cubans many...

So I have a Kubota M4500DT which is a mid 70's 55hp utility tractor. It has no hour meter but given the age of the machine I am assuming it has at least 6500 hours on it. It has low compression which makes it hard to start, but once it is running, it does everything I need it to do. Oil...

Folks, I had a 60A inline fuse disintegrate in my M4500 wiring and the firewall mounted fuse block is corroded and flaky. I basically lost all electrical function on my machine and eventually traced it to the disintegrated inline fuse in the B+ line that goes from the engine to the starter...

I have posted a link to a documentary on the status of farmers in South Africa. So far, attempts to get refugee status for these people has not succeeded and is being opposed by the media, the UN and many nations, like NZ and Australia. I made the actual posting on the "Friendly Politics"...

Hi I recently bought a new to me M4500DT in fairly good condition. It is not equipped with a loader and I would very much like to add one. I did some google searching and the one that I found which would apparently fit is from Westendorf model TA-26. The problem is that the price is...

Folks, I have a Bobcat B200 which I bought used. I believe it was a repo machine, since it has had a JCB ignition key since the time I bought it. Recently the I have had multiple problems with the ignition switch and wiring harness (from years of being exposed to the elements) and currently...

I don't find much worthy of watching on TV, but it is pretty sad to see the extent to which the discovery Channel has fallen. Anyone who watched the first series of "Alaskan Bush People" knows a few things about them. Like the fact that they moved into the Alaskan interior in late fall...

My task list today was to do a brake overhaul on my 2008 F250 SD. Last summer I took my Dodge Ram 1500 to get the brakes rebuilt and by the time it was done it was nearly $800. In addition, the guys "forgot" to rebuild the parking brake, which was the #1 issue I needed dealt with since I was...

The weather forecaster on the radio said this afternoon that this storm was expected to set records in Indiana. This was while I was driving down 60 in the direction the weather was approaching from... Fortunately for me, all I had was some strong wind and a few good rain belts... But since...

Man suffers injuries while fighting off 3 attacking coyotes | KDVR.com The link has a video interview with the victim showing the extent of his injuries (young guy in early 20's and in good shape) DENVER A Longmont man was attacked by a pack of coyotes while he walked to work early Monday...

Since getting my green card and being allowed to be a firearm owner again, I had a rather protracted and expensive lesson in long range shooting (and I should qualify that it really is medium range in the big scheme of things since we are talking of less than 500 yards typically). Most of my...

I have been doing some research into the cost of spray foam insulation and there seem to be huge disparities in cost. I'm looking to build on some remote property and the location alone will mean that I will have a small selection of contractors willing to come out to the property to begin with...

I am preparing for relocating to a remote building site. The site will be at about 8000ft elevation and with the remoteness and the kind of weather one has in the Rockies, I have no intention of slumming it in a camping trailer or tent and I will need to keep my possessions somewhat safe from...

Things have gone better the last year on the sheep farm. Just 4 sheep lost the entire year to predation. Like before, the coyotes live on neighboring property and stray onto the property intermittently. I have been after them since fall and have not even seen one. I got exactly 1 picture on...

I already own 2 Yugoslavian 59/66 rifles, so no more for me, but I just got the email flyer from Wideners and these look absolutely gorgeous and still modestly priced for $375. http://www.wideners.com/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=100001081&dir=700|701|1029 I have paid substantially more for other...

I was up just after 4 this morning to get ready, drive out to the farm, negotiate the various gates, park in a safe spot, then make my way to my blind in the dark. I had been out the previous day to rake away the leaves on a path that would get me to the blind quietly and that plan worked out...

Folks, I have an RTV 500 and will be installing the glass windshield. I do not find windshield wipers listed as an option, is there anything that can be adapted for this purpose ? I'm sure the 900's and bigger have windshield wipers on them. Also, does anyone have leads on rigid doors for...

I bought my Superstav EF2 (Bobcat B200) loader backhoe 2003 model with about 1400 hours on it in 2009. In 2010 the alternator failed. The stator was fine, diodes were good, brushes were good and ultimately we found that the field winding was open circuit. This is the winding that is on the...

Recently, I helped the a farmer friend move a boulder out of a field he has been trying to use for a cash crop. There was about 3" of the boulder sticking out of the ground and of course every year he would hit it with something causing damage. I had loaned him my Bobcat B200 but he is not...

Just curious how fellow equipment owners handle the problem of needing to replace hydraulic hoses every few years due to wear and tear ? I have 6 individual hoses on my Bobcat B200 loader backhoe that run from the hoe controls to the cylinder ports which need to be replaced. I am guessing the...

As most know, we have had virtually no snow all winter, so my Bobcat TLB has been sitting since November, outside. I just bought a small CMM to go into my garage "shop" (if I told you the price I may get arrested...). I figured I would use the loader backhoe with some pallet forks to unload...

So finally today I got out to the range with the Savage 10 precision carbine I recently bought from a forum member on MGO. I ordered a Warne 20MOA one piece optics rail and already had the Nikon Monarch 4-16x50 scope and Warne Maxima steel rings. I loctited the Rail in place on the...

I bought a Golani sporter late last year to be sure I had a weapon which would comply with the sunsetting "michigan pistol" law prior to Jan 1 2012. The sample I got came from a dealer in Ohio and was a train wreck. One hears bad things about Century, but boy, this one was bad. Worn out stock...

So after reading great reviews of cleaning brass using stainless steel pins, I had to give it a try. The media and lemishine is not expensive and will supposedly last forever in home use, so I sent off my order. I just ran a batch of boxer primed brass and was blown away how shiny it was...

A couple of weeks ago I took my DPMS carbine chambered in 7.62x39 to the range for the first time and was very disappointed. The only manufacturer who makes magazines for the rifle had gone out of business (C-Products) and now I think I know why.... The rifle absolutely would not feed...

As I had mentioned previously, I purchased a Savage 24 double rifle as my future "Coyote gun" with an upper barrel chambered in 222 and the lower in 20ga. This was back in late January and I was assuming that I would be in possession by sometime in February. Boy was I wrong.... Initially the...

Since I will shortly be permitted to own a firearm again after a 10 years abstinence, I was wanting to get a semi auto 308 for a reasonable price and without the super aggressive styling. The FNAR seems to retail for around $1300, promises minute of angle accuracy and it looks like it won't...

After a worse experience with windows with every OS update, I decided that the next time would be something else. Last time was a Toshiba notebook that came with (drum roll) Vista.... ugg uggg puke.... That particular laptop fairly quickly was donated to a needy soul on an unexpected business...

I'm curious on feedback on actually using the "deuce and a half" for heavy work, hauling trailers and dirt and the like. They seem fairly cheap to buy and I would guess there are Mil surplus parts available (tires, axels etc). Just curious regarding how much time is spent working vs fixing...

I guess I was a bit of an unusual kid growing up. Amongst other things, I learnt how to weld when I was about 11. I spent my pocket money at the speciality welding store in town buying rods to try welding cast iron and things like that. I remember welding up a cracked hand plane body for the...

Well, mixed feelings here. The hydrostatic drive on my Bobcat B200 one day decided that it didn't want to work no more. No warnings, no strange noises or anything obvious. Park it one day and the next it barely wanted to move. I say barely, because if you held the hydro pedal down, it would...

Just in case there is anyone out there restoring a Simplicity tractor that has the 10hp Briggs Cast Iron engine, I have one I pulled from my tractor that I replaced with a modern engine instead of re-building. It is worn, was burning oil, and I just needed an operational tractor that was not...

Hi Folks Seems I am having a rough start in my experience with my B200. Machine details: 2003 model 1500 hours Kubota turbo diesel engine 31hp 1 ton rated capacity Gross weight 6300lbs While I initially thought I had run low on oil, I discovered during an inspection tonight that the tank...

Hi folks I think I did something really dumb... I recently purchased a 2003 Bobcat B200 TLB. It has a diesel Tank on the left hand side of the chassis and the hydraulic tank on the right. The machine has some small hydraulic leaks which I have not yet tracked down. I think it is...

I find this an embarrasing subject, since tight bolts are in some ways part of working with heavey equipment, but here goes: The teeth on my Bobcat B200 loader bucket are bolted on and every attempt to remove the bolts so far has failed. Since I am working with landscaping on my property...

Hi I today demo'ed a Bobcat B200 which I intend to purchase. One of the things that I discovered during my demo was that when the vehicle is operational and one rotates the seat to operate the backhoe, part of the seat displaces the lever that controls the bucket, resulting in an uncommanded...