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With the snow rapidly melting and the winter sports scene coming to an end we’ve decided to focus on a new pole barn this spring. At present, the plan is for a 32x60, 6/12, 2’OC trusses (70lb snow load), 11foot height, 2-10x9 OH doors, and one “human” entrance. The new barn will be used...

Hi Kids! I thought you’d appreciate a little story concerning a used tractor purchase and the blinding effect caused by fresh coat of orange paint. I got a call from a neighbor who was taking a trip to visit a nephew in New Hampshire. The nephew was having troubles with a used tractor he’d...

Hi Kids! Part of rural living for many includes taking two wheeled rides when weather permits. Both the wife and myself have ridden motorcycles for many years and upon moving to rural Vermont we’ve concluded this area has got to be two wheeled heaven!:D The roads are almost all “twisty”...

Hi! I know there is a post/link pertaining to suggested modifications to the Jinma 6” chipper, however, when I try to follow the provided links I end up with a computer hernia and not the desired post! Anyone know the exact post that provides a comprehensive listing of the suggested mods? Ken

‘Twas the night before Christmas, and I at my bench In one hand a screw driver, in the other a wrench! The fluids all dripping, tractor parts bent or just broke I sat there in sadness, such a pitiful bloke! I needed some help, I needed some cheer None to be had, as I cried in my beer! I...

Hi Kids! How many of you rural folk make your own furniture? I’m sure there are many and I’d love to see some of your projects. I’ve spent many pleasurable hours, especially during the winter months, making sawdust and little boards out of big boards. With the exception of some of the more...

Hi Kids! I was wondering if anyone had a backhoe mounted behind a cab tractor and had ever considered some form of backhoe control lever extensions such that the backhoe could be operated without leaving the driver’s seat? I have a Kubota 4330HSTC and a Woods BH90-X equipped with a thumb...

Hi Kids! In an earlier post I mentioned that I intended on setting up some additional storage facilities inside the cab of my Kubota 4330. There seemed to be usable space to either side of the instrument panel, behind the seat, and in the space normally allocated for the radio installation...

Hi Kids! Pop!..click….click….click…Pop! Boy, do I love the sound of an old “one lunger” engine running! I guess this is a “related” tractor subject and I was just wondering how many of you tractor folk are involved in collecting and restoring the old one lung engines? I got hooked on...

Yep, that’s what we call the place! I’m not sure if we named it that to keep unwanted relatives from a casual visit or to temper our joy at finally having found our niche in this vast world. Many of us eventually find “our spot” that seems to fit us like a glove. It might be a postage stamp...

Hi Kids! I’m sure most of you will have some interesting “critter-tractor” encounter stories to relate and I’m eager to hear them. Here are some of mine: A few years back and shortly after moving to the country I had just finished clearing a woods trail. Upon reaching the end I turned the...

I saw an interesting thread in the “Power Trac” section and was wondering if it might provide some interesting/helpful information if introduced here. Following their excellent example….. we might tend to provide “safe” unusual use suggestions. Here’s mine: After the first decent snowfall I...

Hi Kids! I just installed an electric logging/recovery winch in a somewhat unusual manner on my new Kubota L4330. I had almost the exactly the same installation on my previous L3600 and it provided many years of excellent service. I though someone in the forum might be interested in the...

Greetings! Inside my HSTC cab there is a short curved bracket that has three threaded bolt holes. The bracket is located on the shelf at the bottom of driver’s right rear quarter window. I intend to use this bracket to support a small storage bin for some light items. What I want to know...

When we first moved to this area of northern Vermont almost none of the land was posted. Now, almost everything is posted and the trend continues. I’d hunted extensively into my thirties and finally quit after being “rained on” by bird shot on two occasions and had an elderly gentleman draw a...

Having put in two trout ponds and thinking about a third one (actually salmon) I was wondering if anyone is contemplating their own trout pond and might be interested in the process and some of the pitfalls you might encounter? Trout ponds are very different from other fish ponds due to the...

You know you’re a tractor man if: 1. You refer to youthful backseat activities as “grappling”! 2. You have the impression the family car dash is missing an instrument because it doesn’t register PTO rpm! 3. Your buddy has a black powder rifle and you refer to it as an FEL! 4. When a party...

Yep! I think I’ve found the greatest tractor implement ever! Do you have a tractor implement with a lifetime warranty and that won’t rust if you forget to paint the scratches? Do you have a tractor implement that is multi-tasking and yet doesn’t ever leak a drop of hydraulic fluid or cause...

Greetings! After lurking for a few weeks I thought I’d finally make a post to thank those past and present forum participants for the invaluable information input leading to my recent tractor upgrade. Thanks one and all! As partial repayment for all that great information I thought I’d...