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I need to mark a 120 volt line that runs from the house to our horse barn. If I call our utility will they do that? Or will they only come out and find/mark their underground lines?

I am close to buying a new L series tractor. I have seen "equine discounts" mentioned here. Kubota's website mentions a "Customer Instant Rebate (with cash)" of $1,200 and a "Equine Instant Rebate (with cash)" of $1,000 for all L series tractors. https://www.kubotausa.com/equine-offer What...

I am considering selling or trading in my tractor. If I were to sell it I would have concerns about a large cash transaction, scams etc. Obviously I wouldn't consider taking a personal check and I doubt many people are walking around with $25k in cash. How have you handled a transaction like...

I'm considering selling my 2014 Kubota L5030HST with backhoe and some implements for a smaller tractor and more useful implements. Anyone care to guess how much of a rough % discount I should expect versus selling everything myself?

After 8 years mice finally got to the wiring on my landscaping trailer. I'll be rewiring and redecking it soon. Any thoughts on protecting the wiring? Doesn't seem like conduit is doable. The trailer is stored outside and I have no way of keeping it inside. I'm on a farm and mice will...

Has anyone ever used the bucket of their tractor or the bed of a pickup to lift an extension ladder to reach higher? Is this one of those things that's not exactly safe but people do it anyway? I need to change out a light fixture at the peak of my barn. It's about 24 feet up and my ladder...

We have oak floors on most of the 1st floor of our house. There are several spots in the kitchen where the finish is wearing off. Can a refinisher do spot refinishing? I really don't want to have the entire 1st floor refinished? This isn't the prefinished type of flooring.

I used Ubifi for 2 years for my home internet with a MoFi 4500 router. No problems, worked great. 2 months ago I switched to Verizon's new LTE Home Internet service which was less than 1/2 the price. It uses an Askey ASK-RTL108 router. I have been having problems with the internet dropping...

I got Verizon's new LTE Home Internet and installed it today. So far, so good. Cost is $40 per month for existing Verizon customers and their router costs $240. Speeds on day 1 have been 25-30 Mbps. Data is unlimited. Setup was easy. I've been using Ubifi for my internet for about 2 years...

I wanted to be able to watch TV on our porch without running wires or cables. The distance is about 30 feet and 1 exterior wall away from our main TV. I saw some companies make wireless HDMI products where you plug a transmitter to your TV and then use the receiver on a TV or computer monitor...

For the past 2 months neighbors that are 2 farms away have been riding what sounds like ATVs and dirt bikes. I can't see over there since there's woods and vegetation blocking the view. The ATV noise is really loud and annoying and I can't imagine it's a stock muffler. What would make the ATV...

I bought a WiFi light switch that requires a hot, neutral and ground wire. The switch I am replacing has a ground and hot wire only. I believe the neutral wires and ground wires are all connected to the same bar in the service panel. Could I connect a piece of white wire to the existing...

Does anyone have any experience with retractable screen doors? I have 2 sets of Andersen double French doors on the front of my house. I also have Andersen hinged screen doors which are absolute cr@p. I am considering replacing the hinged screen doors with retractable screen doors. (I don't...

I saw this on a Duke Energy utility truck that had a large boom on the bed. Any idea what the hoses connected to the hubs are for? (sorry if pic is upside down. not sure why that happened)

I had my home WiFi extended to my tractor barn using Ubiquiti Nanostations. Basically the house WiFi signal is beamed to our horse barn and then onto the tractor barn. This configuration was used since line of sight between the house and tractor barn was a problem. Internet is provided via a...

I have a spotlight on my barn that is hardwired with Romex type wiring. What if I were to disconnect the wire from the power source and splice a piece of heavy duty extension cord on to it so that it can be plugged into a timer device? (The timer device is controlled by by a driveway alarm...

This may be a dumb question - is there any reason to get forks with a capacity significantly more than the lift capacity of the tractor? I have a Kubota L5030HST with an LA853 loader. The loader lift capacity is 2,374 to full height. I'm assuming it wouldn't make sense to get forks rated for...

Has anyone bought solar powered LED parking lot type lights? There are lots out there at many price points. Not sure if any are good or how many lumens is right. Seems like a lot of solar LED lights are not that bright. I need to light up several pasture gate areas. Running underground...

I have a 10'x10' run in shed for our sheep and want to add a fan to help with the heat and the flies. I'd rather not run electricity to the shed and am looking for a solar powered barn type fan. I've searched online but haven't really seen much. Does anyone know of any?

I have ceiling mounted jelly jar lights in our horse stalls with compact fluorescent bulbs in them. The units are similar to this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000A7UQES/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza I wanted to put LED bulbs in them but not sure if they would be OK due to the heat produced...

This has been a banner year for crabgrass and foxtail. I don't expect my horse pastures to be free of these annuals but would love to be able to apply a grazing safe pre-emergent next spring to help control it. Does one exist or does anyone have any experience with one?

I have a 2016 Polaris Ranger 570 mid size and the front tires are wearing down quickly since I drive a lot on gravel and paved surfaces. The original tires are Carlisle AT489 25x8.00-12. Looking for recommendations for a tire that will wear better on harder surfaces and a good place to buy them.

I have a 2016 Polaris Ranger 570 mid size and the front tires are wearing down quickly since I drive a lot on gravel and paved surfaces. The original tires are Carlisle AT489 25x8.00-12. Looking for recommendations for a tire that will wear better on harder surfaces and a good place to buy them.

In the past I have used ramps to get underneath my 60" Exmark zero turn for cleaning the deck. I'm thinking of getting a lift to raise the mower higher. It won't be used that often. Any recommendations? Searching online gives me too many to choose from. Saw this at Tractor Supply: Cub...

I found scat this near my beehives today. There looks to be bits of crustacean shells and crayfish pincers in there. I have a pond, creek and wetlands. Raccoon? Mink? Something else?

I'm building a run for chickens (don't have them yet). The structure is built and I'm using 1/2" hardware cloth on all the vertical surfaces. I am also using 1"x2" welded wire over top of the hardware cloth. For added security I was going to use the welded wire on the lower 3 feet. I this...

I recently started having a problem with a GFCI outlet in our horse barn. The electricity in the barn was run 5 years ago and I've never had a problem. There are no moisture problems. The problem circuit starts with a GFCI outlet wired to a switch which controls another 4 outlets. The 4...

A friend gave me 4 Dorset ewes and I wanted to add an additional shelter for them in addition to a horse barn with an 8 foot overhang (there are no available stalls for them). I may build a small run for them sometime in the future but in the meantime thought about getting a ShelterLogic...

I have a 200 foot gravel drive that leads to our horse barn. I currently have an LED motion detector spotlight from Costco. It's at the barn peak about 20' high. While the light is OK it does not illuminate enough of the gravel drive. I'm looking for an LED spotlight (rather than...

I want to set up a wireless security camera system from my tractor barn to my house to monitor who is coming down my driveway. The kind of system where I can look at a screen/iPhone at the house and see a live picture. I already have Dakota wireless driveway alarms. The total distance from...

I want to replace the carpet in my finished basement with laminate flooring. There is a sump pump in 1 of the rooms but we have never had water or mold problems. There is a vapor barrier embedded in the concrete floor as well as an intricate drainage system below the floor. Pergo's website...

I'm considering chickens (again). For those who have free range chickens how free are they? Do you have a safe coop for them at night and they go where they please during the day? Or are they in a secured fenced in area? I know have predators around who would love to eat any chickens I get...

I'm making a simple foot bridge across a creek. It will not be for any machinery, ATVs etc - just people. The span between supports is just under 14 feet, the width will be 4 feet. I'd rather not use 2x8's or larger. If I space 2x6's 16" on center and use blocking to stiffen the joists do...

I have 4 yellow dogwoods and 4 red osier dogwoods at my driveway entrance. Over the past 2 weeks or so small white caterpillars have eaten the leaves off of them. Other nearby bushes and trees are untouched. I've attached 2 pictures. Any thoughts on what the caterpillar is?

A neighbor is looking to reduce her flock of sheep and said I could have a couple of ewes (4-year old Dorsets). 1 of my horse pastures is 3 acres and fenced with 3 board fencing. The bottom board is 16 inches from the ground. I'm assuming that's not sufficient to keep the sheep in. Or is it...

I need to make a small floating 'dock' to hold a wireless pond water temperature sensor and battery/solar panel setup (less than 10 pounds of total weight). I need it to be stable and not flip in the wind. I thought about getting a dock float but that seems like overkill and is too big for...

I have a new pickup and wanted to get some sort of bedliner. Has anyone used the Dual Liner product? Truck Bedliners for Ford, GMC, Chevy & Dodge | DualLiner

I'm thinking of getting a few goats (max 3) as pets. Not for meat or milk. One of my pastures is about 3 acres and enclosed with typical 3 board wood fencing about 52 inches high. I'd rather not add metal no-climb fencing. If I add 3 or 4 strands of electric tape to the wood fence what are...

We're having friends over to watch the Super Bowl. I'd like to add a TV or 2 so that people can watch the game no matter where they are but I don't have extra cable boxes or hookups. Is there a way to connect 1 TV to another wirelessly? I don't want to spend a lot - it's only for 1 day.

Does anyone have a recommendation for waterproof (or mostly waterproof) work gloves? I would use them mostly for working outdoors in the woods, near a creek or in wet areas moving rocks, fallen trees, etc.

I would like to install a security camera at my barn that looks up a long straight section of my driveway to see who is approaching. I already have a Dakota driveway alarm at the entrance but since the driveway is 2,000' it takes a while before I can see who it is. Details: - barn is 750 feet...

I'm considering adding a rear facing spot light or light bar to my Ranger. Seems like a lot of the offerings are hundreds of $$. Any suggestions for simple plug and play lights that won't break the bank? I have a roof but would prefer not to drill holes in it to mount anything but would if...

Does anyone have recommendations for controlling foxtail and crabgrass in horse pastures?

Saw this last weekend. Any ideas?

I've been having a local service spray for weeds on 2 pastures totaling about 7 acres. I'd rather do it myself for various reasons overall cost being one of them. Any suggestions for sprayers suitable for that size job. How many gallon unit should I get? I'd prefer a tow behind sprayer for...

A friend had benches made in her horse barn that have lids for storage. The lids are heavy and she's been looking for heavy duty lid supports so people don't get their fingers crushed. Has anyone done something similar or can you recommend an online source? Seems like the piston type of...

A friend's horse retired at our farm and, after 3 years, the horse colicked and died and we buried it in the middle of the pasture. The owner had a nice 14" x 6" bronze memorial plaque made and we wanted to place it on the burial site. I thought about setting it in concrete to be flush with...

We got hit with about 2 feet of snow over the weekend. My ATV plow was useless and the tractor plow wasn't efficient. It took me 7 hours to make a 2,000 foot driveway passable. I was thinking of looking for a used 3PH blower over the summer. Aside from the cost, having to run in reverse and...

I would like to have two 12 volt LED landscape type lights at my driveway entrance to illuminate a hanging address sign. The location is 1,000 feet from the nearest source of electricity and I have no interest in running electricity to the site. I would want to use a light sensor so they turn...

I want to put some spot lights on posts but would rather not have to run electricity to the area. I have not had good luck with solar powered lights in the past. Has anyone ever used 12 volt LED spots lights hooked up to a 12 volt car/marine battery and a solar panel to keep the battery charged?

Our house was built 4 years ago. The builder we used does things right. However, mice are finding their way in. We even had a small snake in the basement this past summer. I cannot figure out how they are getting in. The foundation is poured concrete and extends at least 3 feet above the...

I'm thinking about getting a bow and arrow setup for target shooting. No hunting. Nothing too expensive. Purely for the fun of it. Wouldn't get heavy use. Any recommendations?

I just purchased a 500 gallon propane tank to replace the two 120 gallon tanks that my old supplier owns. If I were able to buy those tanks from the supplier at a cheap price is there any reason all 3 tanks couldn't be hooked together to increase my capacity?

I'm thinking of getting some sheep for the fun of it (not for wool, meat or milk). I have a 2 acre pasture that is already fenced with 3 board fencing. Is it enough to add a strand or 2 of electric tape to the fence to keep them in?

How difficult is it to run a ditch witch type trencher? I want to dig a 250 foot trench 2 feet deep to run conduit to a light pole. Assuming no major obstacles is it a 1 day job?

I want to add some lighting in a few spots around my property. Nothing too bright, just down lighting. 1 near a gate to the barn and 1 or 2 next to the driveway bridge over the creek. I want to use a 6x6 post rather than a telephone pole and can get them up to 16 feet long. This is the light...

My wife saw a snake in the basement yesterday (she's not too thrilled about it). Pretty sure it is a garter snake, about 2 feet long. I searched for it several times, however, most of the basement is finished and there are a ton of places for it to hide. Any thoughts on how to attract it...

I have a 48'x48' pole barn for horses. The 2nd floor gets 100+ degrees in the summer even with a cupola and 6 open windows. I was thinking of adding 1 or 2 thermostatically controlled exhaust fans on 1 or both ends of the barn. Any recommendations?

Found this moth (?) hanging out on my porch steps this morning. Been hanging out there all day. Any ideas what it is?

I will be planting yellow sweet clover for my bees. I bought seed (too much) and inoculant. Was reading that yellow clover seed may need to be scarified before planting. Anyone have experience with this? If it is necessary is there an easy way to do it?

Found this today. No idea what it is. About 2" long.

I recently purchased the Dakota MURS driveway alarm with the buried probe. There is a relay in the back of the base unit to attach a bell or siren. Has anyone used this relay to trip lights? I want my barn lights to come on when the driveway probe detects a vehicle which would be several...

I will be installing a new gate in a section of electric horse fencing and will need to pass a wire underground to maintain the electrical connection between the 2 sections. Can I used heavy duty low voltage landscaping wire for the connection? The fence is powered by a 5,000 volt solar...

I want to be able to see the water temperature of my pond from inside the house which is about 600 feet away. I tried to use a La Crosse wireless temperature probe but its range isn't good enough Amazon.com - La Crosse Technology WS-9029U Wireless Weather Station with Digital Time - Lacrosse...

I have two 120-gallon propane tanks connected together which supply my house and emergency generator. Each tank has it's own gauge. Since they are connected together should they read the same? Or does the propane flow only in 1 direction and, therefore, 1 tank can be more full than the other...

I want to glue glazed tile address numbers to a piece of Versatex cellular PVC trim board (similar to Azek). Any thoughts on what adhesive to use?

I am running about 80 feet of wire underground to 2 motion detector lights that are mounted on a wood pole (total of 4 bulbs, 90 watts each). I noticed most of the UF wire does not come with a ground. Do I need to have a ground wire? Is 14 gauge sufficient?

We're getting tired of dragging the hose around in the horse barn were going to add water lines from a cold water hydrant to each of 6 buckets. PEX would probably be good (and burst resistant in the winter) but it seems like there is more stuff to buy and more expensive. I figured running...

Does anyone use the Dakota MURS long-range driveway alarm? What do the alerts sound like? I need an long-range alarm with an alert that doesn't sound like a doorbell. I have been using a Dakota DCR-2500 driveway alarm with a buried probe about 900 from the house (a really good product). My...

Does anyone have a simple alarm system for their pole barn? I have a pole barn that is about 1,000 feet from the house. I am looking for a simple DIY alarm system that will activate a siren and/or flashing lights. I do not need a monitored system or one that will dial or have motion...

Any idea what this plant is? It is in various areas around my property. These pictures are from an alfalfa field where there are large patches. The plant is about 5 or 6 inches tall. The bees love the small purple flowers.

Looking to buy a chain drag harrow to pull with my ATV to break up horse manure in 2 pastures. 1 is about 2 acres and the other is about 4 acres. Any thoughts on size? 4'x4'? 6'x8'? 8'x8'?

I'm considering a new zero turn mower. I want a dependable, commercial quality mower (this is not a commercial application). After researching it a bit I have it narrowed down to either an Exmark or a Scag (based on my local dealers' offerings, reviews, etc). I know there are other good...

I would like to seal the concrete floor of a 12x12 tack room floor to keep the moisture in the room low. It's a floating slab in a 1-year old pole barn. Any thoughts on what to use?

Anyone have tips on how to take down a leaning tree? I have several trees that started to blow over in recent storms but other trees stopped them from falling to the ground. Most of them are in areas that where I can't bring my tractor.

I have a Land Pride PD15 post hole digger. Was using it a while ago and the auger stopped turning. I'm assuming the shear bolt broke but haven't had time to look at it. I looked at the manual before trying to fix it (and get myself in trouble as usual) and am confused as to how or what to try...

Does anyone have a snowplow on their ATV? Recommendations? I have a plow for my tractor but thought about an ATV snowplow for lighter snowfalls and tighter spaces.

I bought a Hayrite hay elevator and electric motor from Tractor Supply. Finally got it assembled only to find out the chain is going the wrong way :mad:. I do not want to reverse the elevator and put the end with the motor (and all of the weight) at the ground level. Is there an EASY way to...

My neighbor's high-tensile fence broke in 2 spots along my driveway. The breaks are far away from their house and I am sure they don't even know about it. The have cattle but are never near this section of fence. I wouldn't mind fixing it for them but I have no experience with something like...

I want to install recessed lights in the ceiling of our horse barn overhang. The area is protected from the rain but not from humidity or condensation. Can I use any recessed light can as long as it is rated for exterior use? Or do I need to use a shower type light with a glass lens on it?

I was looking at the Hayrite skeleton elevator at Tractor Supply. $850 for a 16 footer. Motor and pulley sold separately. What motor will I need, where can I get it and what do they cost?

Last night I noticed what looked like a dog relieved himself on the corner of my dock. Upon closer inspection there was a whole mouse mixed in the pile. I can't tell which end of an animal it came out of. Before I put it on the canoe paddle it was not broken up at all. Any thoughts what might...

Does anyone know of a longer-range wireless light switch? I would like to be able to turn on exterior barn lights about 400 feet from my house. Running a wire is not an option and a motion detector is not practical.

I want to buy a skeleton elevator to lift small bales to the 2nd floor of my barn. The height is about 10-1/2 feet. What size elevator would you recommend? Is 16' long enough? That would make the elevator's slope at about 40 degrees.

Has anyone ever used gypsum to improve clay soil in a pasture or hay field? Any thoughts on application rate?

My local Kubota dealer has an almost new 2011 RAD 72 3PH snow blower for $2,600. Supposedly only used for 4 hours. Decent blower? Good price?

Does anyone use 2 sensors on the same Dakota Alert system? I have a 2,000+ foot driveway with no electricity at the entrance. I was going to use an IR MURS sensor near the entrance and a buried probe closer to the house. I figure if I get 2 alerts it is not a false alarm. I wasn't sure if 1...

I need to reseal a leaking roof vent on a horse trailer. Any thoughts on what to use? Looks like the sealant that was originally used was brushed on.

What is the downside to letting someone grow corn on my poorly producing hay field if he would plow it after the harvest and reseed it with a hay mixture? Long story: I have an Amish neighbor who has been haying a 5-acre field of mine. The quality of the hay is not that good and I have been...

I'm having a house built and just had a well dug. The driller hit 50 GPM at 300 feet. Is that good?

I have 2 fields that have had a lot of heavy machinery on them over the past few years. I was thinking of buying a pasture renovator to get them in better shape but I'm not sure how well they work. Are they easy to use? Work well? I'm not sure if I want to buy one or hire someone (not sure...

I'll be fencing in a pasture area next year and was curious about approximate cost per linear foot. I know a lot depends on terrain, gates, etc but I was trying to get an idea how expensive this is going to be. I'll either be using split rail or Centaur 4" or 5" tape fencing and the total...

I had a bridge built with a pre-stressed concrete deck. The builder had welding plates embedded in the concrete. I'd like to add some sort of timber railings. Any ideas for a design and/or how to attach them?

I was going to install a tube gate at the entrance of my driveway which is about 16 feet wide. Would you use 2-8 foot sections or 1-16 foot section?

I had concrete ramps poured for my barn. I believe they are 5" thick. How long before I can drive something like an ATV over them? How about a tractor?

I have a leak in my barn and finally figure out it is the peak of the cupola where the weathervane attaches to it. I climbed out one of the dormer windows today to check it out but the area near the cuploa was a bit slippery and too steep for my liking. Any ideas for a safe way to get up...

I'm lookng for ramps to load my ATV on my pickup. Prices online are all over the place. Too many choices. Any suggestions? Width? Length? Set of 2 or 1 wide ramp? Arched?.......

I want to build a woodshed that looks pretty much like a run-in shed. Some plans I've seen call for a salt box style roof using bird's mouth cuts on the rafters. Can I eliminate those cuts and use rafter ties instead?

I need to buy a quick disconnect fitting. Does it matter if I get steel, brass or stainless?

About how much does a snowplow that I can use on my Kubota cost? My tractor already has a skidsteer quick attach and hydraulics for a bucket and grapple. When we move to our property in about 2 years I'll have a 2,000+ foot driveway and, after dealing with this weekend's 14" snowfall, want a...

Any idea what kind of wood this is? I cut the tree down a year or so ago. It was growing in a wetter area of my property that has some hardwoods in it.

I have the chance to buy a used horse trailer (2002 Sundowner Valuelite bumper pull, 2 horse, straight load, with ramp and dressing room). Aside from searching on line sales is there a source for "blue book" values for used trailers like there is for cars?

I noticed a bunch of farms near me cutting hay the past week or so. Some didn't get it bailed in time before some thunderstorms rolled through. I've always heard that if it rains on hay cut and yet to be bailed it can't be used for horses. I'm assuming the additional time needed to dry the...

A neighbor is moving and may be selling his Yazoo Kees mower. I may want to buy it but have no idea what a fair price is. Here is what I know: Yazoo Kees ZT Max 25 hp Kohler 61" cutting deck (I think) Hours ??? Year: 2000 or 2001 It runs well and is well maintained. He replaced the spindles...

A neighbor is moving and may be selling his Yazoo Kees mower. I may want to buy it but have no idea what a fair price is. Here is what I know: Yazoo Kees ZT Max 25 hp Kohler 61" cutting deck (I think) Hours ??? Year: 2000 or 2001 It runs well and is well maintained. He replaced the spindles...

I talked to the electric utility today about what they would require for getting electric service underground to my future house site. I wanted to run conduit sooner rather than later (it will be 1,500 to 2,000 foot run). They informed me that they don't want conduit and just want the electric...

How far can the effluent from a septic tank be pumped to get to the drain field? I am in the process of getting a septic drain field approved. It will probably have to be on the other side of a creek from the house and tank. The easiest place to put the pipe to the drain field is a long path...

I need to get a septic system approved for our new house and hired a company yesterday to take care of the process. Without getting into expensive solutions are there practical limits as to how far the drain field can be from the septic tank in a basic system?

I had a wood pole barn built 2 years ago and chose not to have any ground level windows since I don't live at that property yet. A guy I work with had windows replaced in his house and gave me 16 window sashes (wood frame, double glazed). Any thoughts on the best way to install them? I'll...

I've wanted to build a bridge across my creek for a while now. I thought about a culvert, flat bed trailer, etc but settled on wood both for looks and because wood is easier for me to work with. I also thought about engineering it to hold a truck or tractor but gave up on that since the bridge...

I'm in the process of building a wooden bridge to cross a creek (I'll post that project later) and need create the approach to it. I didn't want to disturb the area around the bridge so the bridge deck will be about 2 feet above grade. How would you create the approach to the bridge? It will...

We bought our house almost 13 years ago when it was new. The roof is 3-tab asphalt shingles ("builder's special"). A couple of years ago I noticed a water stain on a bedroom ceiling. Then there was a water stain on my bedroom ceiling. Ever since then nothing. I didn't climbed up in the...

I have a 42" square cupola on top of my tractor barn. Whenever a windblown rain comes through I get water coming in through the cupola vents. The cupola was installed over the roof trusses so working on the inside of it is difficult. Any ideas? Here is an older picture...

I want to build a wooden bridge across a creek for people, ATV's and horses. I was going to use pressure treated 2x10's for the joists of the bridge which would be supported by concrete piers using Sonotubes. If I double up the 2x10's making the joists 3" thick how far do you think I could...

I keep my tractor in a barn on our acreage that I only get to once a week. The past few times I have gone there I've found a mouse nest under the hood on top of the fuel tank. I keep cleaning it out but they keep building new nests. Any ideas how to stop/discourage this? We're not moving...

I've been looking at possibilities for horse fencing. I won't be putting it up for at least 2 years but since I'm obsessive and **** I'm looking into it now. Has anyone used Centaur fencing? If so, are you happy with it?

Tried to hook up my Bush Hog 286 rotary cutter today and could not get the driveline to lock onto the PTO. I had no problem lining it up and sliding it on the PTO but could not get it past the first 1 inch or so. I was able to push the collar foward wich should have allowed the ball bearings...

A friend of mine has been clearing some of his land. There are some spots where skunk cabbage has recently popped up. Before it takes hold and someone decides to call it wetlands he would like to "discourage" it from growing there. He tried to hit it with Roundup but it didn't do much. Any...

I just had some of my acreage cleared and wanted to plant some strategically placed evergreens. I won't be moving there for about 5 more years and wanted to get a jump on planting. When is the best time to plant? Spring? Fall? Does it matter as long as I keep them watered? I'm looking at...

I am going to replace a 42" metal culvert in my creek. The previous owner installed it poorly and it blew out a while ago. I don't feel like dealing with bridges or culverts for this crossing and will be replacing it with a low water crossing using concrete mats. I have access to cheap ones -...

I've been making dollies to store things more effectively in my tractor barn (PHD, grapple, FEL bucket). I saw this ATV dolly at Northern Tool BAC Industries ATV Universal Dolly — 1000-Lb. Capacity |Dollies | Northern Tool + Equipment At $50 it seems easier to buy rather than make this one...

I'm having a tractor barn built. It's about 98% done. Pine board and batten, metal roof, concrete floor. I have no electricity on the property and probably won't for about 4-5 years when I build a house there. I was thinking of putting in a wood stove to warm it up while I there. Has anyone...

I just had a concrete floor poured in my pole barn. 4" of gravel, rebar 2' on center and 4" of concrete. How long should I let it cure before filling the barn up? I'll be puting my tractor, bush hog and ATV in it. Tractor is heaviest thing at about 5,000 or 6,000 (??) pounds. Everything...

I had an excavator put in a 50 foot constuction/driveway entrance for me a few months ago. He used 4" stone, 4 inches deep. After compacting that he topped it off with 4 inches of 2" stone and crusher run (I think) and compacted that. I mentioned that I may want to put in a driveway to my...

I have a newbie question about possibly removing the front wheel of a Kubota L5030. I was pushing some downed trees around today and when I stopped the tractor I noticed a hissing noise. I must have whacked the valve stem and now it's leaking. I parked the tractor and supported the front axle...

I am considering using an old flatbed trailer for a creek crossing. There is a local used truck dealer with few for sale. Any idea if these are fair prices or know what they are worth? 1979 Trailmbile flatbed double fixed axle, 36 feet; $3,000 TRL-706 TRAILMOBILE FLATBED Trailer for sale at...

I was reading some culvert literature on the internet when I saw a reference to an "open bottom culvert". It was being touted as a way to disturb the creekbed as little as poossible, be "fish friendly" and lessen the chance of the culvert washing out. Has anyone every used an "open bottom"...

I saw a pair of used Bradco 48" pallet forks for sale that will fit my skid skeer quick attach. I may want to make an offer. Anyone have an opinion as to what they are worth? A local dealer is selling new 48" forks w/ 4,000 lbs capacity and skid steer attach for $559.

I have been clearing some of my acreage and have been accumulating huge piles of trees that either I have cut down, an excavator has pushed over or was the slash left over from when I had anything worth money timbered last year. So far I have 5 piles with about 50-100 trees each. Most of the...

I have posted here about having a pole barn built. The builder should be starting in about 5-6 weeks. The siding will be white pine board and batten. I wanted to use a stain to protect the wood and to add some color to it. I do not want it to weather to a grey color. Any ideas on when I...

I've been looking into getting a pole barn built mainly for tractor storage. For various reasons I've settled on a 24'x48' barn with a loft area for light storage. The style will be board and batton with a metal roof. The barn will pretty much be the same design as in the attached picture...

I have 22 acres of which I am in the slow process of clearing for a house site and horse pastures. If I chose to clear more and plant with hay in mind how much can I expect to get per acre. I realize it depends on a lot of different factors - type of grass, weather, etc. I would probably find...

I recently had my pond drained for repairs and will be building a stationary dock before I fill it back up. After looking into it I have decided to use wood for the piers. Probably 6x6's. Is the pressure treated lumber sold at the big box stores suited for this? Or will I need something...

I've posted a few questions here related to an equipment barn. The more I look into this the more questions I wind up with. Let's assume that I am going with a 24'x36' barn with wood siding (probably board & batten) and a concrete floor. - If I have a pole barn built how would the concrete...

I've been looking into getting a tractor barn built and wanted a concrete floor. Anyone know about how much I should be paying someone to put in a 36'x36' concrete slab foundation?

I'm thinking of putting up a tractor barn this year. It will be to store a Kubota L5030, backhoe attachment, Bush Hog, post hole digger, ATV, small utility trailer, ATV cart/trailer and other assorted stuff. I'm undecided if I will buy a kit and put it up myself (unlikely) or hire some local...

I own a piece of property and rent the house and about 1/3 of the land. I bought my tractor last year and use it to maintain my part of the land and the rental piece as well. I have been dividing the deductions (taxes, etc) between the 2 pieces and want to depreciate "part" of the tractor on...

I have a 2 acre pond I will be renovating this year. I want to add a dock before the job is done and the pond fills back up. I have looked at the different kinds of docks and would prefer a stationary one over a floating one. Rather than using pipes or wood pilings for supports I was...

Anyone have any suggestions for evergreen trees to plant for privacy? I'm in the process of clearing land and creating a driveway for when we build our new house. Our driveway will be between 800 and 1,000 feet long and need some sort of privacy screen for about 300 feet of 1 side of it. I...

I found a source of railroad ties and was going to make a bridge over a small creek for ATV's/people/horses. Does anyone know how to figure out how much of a load a railroad tie bridge could support given a certain span? I was going to run 6x8 ties spaced 1 inch apart across railroad tie beams...

I found a local guy selling new railroad ties in 8', 10', 12' and 14' lengths. He wants $1.25 a foot for them. Asssuming they are good quality is this a good price? I was going to use them to make an ATV/horse/pedestrian bridge over a small creek.

I am still looking at making a creek crossing for my tractor (posted here a few months ago). Creek bed is about 4 feet deep and 8-10 feet wide (mostly from erosion). Previous owner had a 42 inch galvanized pipe culvert which got washed out. I would reinstall it but it is only 9 feet long and...

I just posted a message about fixing a leak in a hydraulic hose or fitting. After I sort that out how do I check the hydraulic fluid level and add more if necessary? I must be blind or something but I have been looking at the owner's manual and can not find how to do it. Thanks for the help...

I was clearing more of my acreage today using the grapple to pick up debris left over from when we had it timbered. I was just about done for the day when I saw another log to put on the burn pile. Then I noticed what looked like a white dust puffing upwards from in front of the hood. Then the...

I was clearing more of my acreage today using the grapple to pick up debris left over from when we had it timbered. I was just about done for the day when I saw another log to put on the burn pile. Then I noticed what looked like a white dust puffing upwards from in front of the hood. Then...

I am in the process of reclaiming some of my property for horse pastures. There is a creek that runs through it and the previous owner had a 4 foot diameter (?) galvanized corrugated pipe put in the creek bed to create a crossing. Problem is he didn't do it right and the creek washed out the...

I posted here a few days ago about an ATI grapple attachment for my FEL bucket. Then I found some others discussed here and on the internet. Partsman2 posted pictures of his WR Long grapple here on TBN. It really looks effective web link I also found one made by Worksaver web link Any...

I was thinking of getting an ATI grapple attachment (GK-6078, I think) for my HD FEL bucket. Anyone use one? Anyone know what they cost? I'll have to have an additional hydraulic outlet added too. I saw some other grapples posted here but the price tag seems high. Thought it would be easier...

Went to use the tractor to Bush Hog some more saplings today. After 5 minutes I looked back and noticed that the threaded rod on the lifting rod had sheared off!! Tractor only has 7 hours on it. Could I have done something wrong or is it defective? More importantly - do you think the dealer...

I've been 'reclaiming' some of my recently purchased acreage. Been using the Bush Hog to clean up future horse pastures that are densely covered with brush/bushes/saplings. The ground hidden underneath all of this mess is full of ruts most of which are 4-6 inches deep. Would a box blade be a...

I took delivery of my new L5030HST a few days ago. Thanks for all of the great advice given here. I am very new to the tractor world and learned an awful lot here. Way more to learn. Here is what I got: L5030HST (no cab) R4's, liquid filled L853 FEL w/ HD bucket Skid Steer quick coupler ATI...

I have been looking at buying a Kubota or JD (nearest dealers for me) to begin cleaning up newly purchased 32 acre property. Will be using it for digging, small scale leveling, stump removal, rough mowing, fencing. Eventually we'll build a house and use it for our horses. After a lot of...

I'm buying a tractor in next month or so and have narrowed it down to a Kubota L5030. One dealer gave me a price of $26,500 for a L5030HST-F with a LA853 loader, skid steer quick hitch and a HD 72 inch bucket. Anyone know if this is a good price?

I am in the middle of evaluating tractors. Narrowed it down to either a Kubota L5030 or a JD 4520. Anyone know when these manufacturers usually come out with new models? Is it like car manufacturers who introduce new models every year? Any way to tell if a new model is in the works?

I am new to utility tractors and to this site. Recently bought 32 acres of which about 20 will be used for horses/pastures. Land needs a lot of work - clearing of trees, minor regrading, some digging, driveway, fences. I need to buy a tractor and am considering something in the 50HP range...