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Hi, I haven't owned a sprayer before but I am in a situation now where I'm going to need one. I have about three acres that I need to spray for sand burrs (and other weeds). I found these two sprayers which I thought might fit the bill and was wondering if anyone had experience with them, good...

I posted this in the general forums but wasn't getting any responses so I thought I would repost it here... --- My dealer quoted me the following prices for a backhoe and a 3-way rear blade. Just wanted to know if these prices seem reasonable. I'm going to call some other dealers in the area...

My dealer quoted me the following prices for a backhoe and a 3-way rear blade. Just wanted to know if these prices seem reasonable. I'm going to call some other dealers in the area but I thought I'd check with you guys too. 1) New Holland 930GH Backhoe: $9300 (including installation)...

I have some yard / pasture that was left very rough and bumpy after flooding last Spring. I am going to rototill it to level it out. My question is should I use a land-rake right after I rototill it, a little later, or not at all? I was thinking that if I land-raked it right after I rototill it...

I'm looking for a rear blade. I have a NH 2420 (60 HP). I'm not sure whether I should get a 6' or 7'. Also, I really don't want to spend more than $500-$600. I know that's at the lower end of the scale but I'd like to get the best quality for the dollar that I can, so if you have any experience...

Does anyone know who makes and / or sells 500 gallon and larger "lawn" rollers?

Does anyone know where you can buy the KingKutter Professional line of equipment (not the "Standard" line)? KingKutter has middle-busters for both the Professional and Standard series but the Professional one is 20lbs. heavier (I'm assuming that 20lbs means stronger, but I could be wrong).

I've made several posts asking questions about plows in the last day or so as I'm thinking of getting a Leinbach moldboard plow. But after more thought maybe what I need isn't a plow at all. Or, at least maybe not a moldboard plow. What I am wanting to do is break up (virgin) ground to be...

I'm looking at buying a used class 6 truck. I've been looking at F-650, Freightliner 60, International 4200, Sterling Acterra, etc.; I'd like to hear any feedback you may have about trucks in this class. Is the F-650 everybit as tough a workhorse as the others in this class? I've looked all over...

My wife came across this. I thought it was interesting and wondered if it actually worked or not. Has anyone seen or used one of these? In addition to splitting logs from the side I wonder if it will split a 24" long log from its end (like you would with an axe)? The one drawback is that you...

I need to buy some 5400 lb. ratchet binders. Harbor Freight has a good price ($24.99) but its probably made in China (- Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices). Fastenal has them for $39.10. They say it is a Fastenal approved vendor but they don't say where it is made...

I have a 20'x30' foot area that I am thinking of using for a garden. I thought I might rent a walk-behind rototiller to till it. 1) The 20'x30' area has never been tilled before. Can I use the walk-behind rototiller to get it turned or will I have to do something to the ground before I try and...

We have soil with lots of fist sized (and larger) rocks. I've been using my box blade to try and remove them from an area I'm trying to prepare for a garden area. The box blade does OK but it does fill up fairly quickly at which time it quits picking up additional rocks. My question is what...

I need some post holes dug and I was wondering what people usually charge to do this. I assume they charge by the pole but maybe not. I'm trying to figure out if I want to pay someone or rent / buy a unit for myself.

I was considering using a drag harrow ( King Kutter Incorporated ) to go over the land after rototilling it. Has anyone else done this and did you like the results.

While at the King Kutter website I noticed that they sell truck flatbeds. Does anyone have on of these? I was wondering if anyone knows about how much one would cost for a '96 F-250. I know that a CM flatbed would cost me around $2,000 + installation. I thought the KK flatbed might be a good...

Hi, I went to the King Kutter (KK) website ( King Kutter Incorporated ) and found that it list KK equipment as either "sub-compact", "standard", or "professioal". For "standard" tillers it shows a "King Kutter II". For "professional" tillers it shows a tiller that is labeled "King Kutter...

I just bought a KK2 rototiller. I bought it in part because many people on this site seem to think it is a pretty good rototiller. And, given its price, a very good value. It looks like my rototiller has the La Magdalena M4 PTO shaft (shafts for Bush Bandit). Unfortunately, there was no...

I would like to hear any opinions you may have on Ford's 6.4 diesel and / or 2008 F-550s. I am thinking of trading in my F-250 and purchasing an F-550. Ford has some great rebates right now on 2008 diesel Super-Dutys. Before I buy I want to try and found out as much as I can so I'll be happy...

I'm thinking of buying a 25ft trailer with 10K tandem axles. If I have that trailer fully loaded (nearly 20K lbs.) will my F-250 with 7.3 Power-Stroke diesel be enough truck?

[ I posted this in Trailer and Transportation also ] Does anyone have a an opinion on Pro-Track versus Load-Max trailers? Load-Max: Load Trail - Built for the Long Haul Pro-Track: Pintle Hitch and Gooseneck Trailers for Heavy Equipment Hauling I have a dealer near me that can sell me a...

We need to get a small roto-tiller for our garden. What do you think or the Mantis rototiller (http://mantis.com/home.asp)? Is it worth paying an extra $100-$150 more for the Mantis versus a "generic" that you can get down at the farm supply store.

My wife and I want to put out a larger garden this year. We have a spot for it but this ground has never been planted before. It is covered with grass and legumes. I want to make sure that I prepare the soil so that it does not start growing grass and legumes after we have planted the garden...

Does anyone have a an opinion on Pro-Track versus Load-Max trailers? Load-Max: Load Trail - Built for the Long Haul Pro-Track: Pintle Hitch and Gooseneck Trailers for Heavy Equipment Hauling I have a dealer near me that can sell me a Load-Max 20'+5' dove tail, 2 7,000lb non-tandem axles, with...

My wife and I want to put out a larger garden this year. We have a spot for it but this ground has never been planted before. It is covered with grass and legumes. I want to make sure that I prepare the soil so that it does not start growing grass and legumes after we have planted the garden...

I've read some posts where people discuss using their FEL to push down tree's. Naturally how big a tree you could push down would depend on your FEL and tractor size. I have a NH 2420 (60hp / 4WD) and a NH270 FEL. How big a tree could I push down without damaging the FEL? Of course pushing...

I have a NH 2420 (60HP) tractor. If I pulled a 6' rototiller behind it at a 5" depth, how many acres in an 8 hour period could I expect to get tilled?

Hi All, I am looking to buy a 3/4 ton pickup to pull a 22-25 ft gooseneck trailer rated for up to 14,000LB loads. I found a Chevy 2500. It has a lot of miles (187K), seems to be in good shape. Anyway, it has a 350 cu.in. motor which makes me a little weary. I live in the Ozarks with lots of...

I just got my first tractor a little while back and it's looking like it's time to clean it up a little. I looked in my owners manual but didn't find anything about appearance care. So, do you having any advice when it comes to washing and cleaning up your tractor? I figure for starters it might...

1) If trying to push snow on cement or asphalt which do you prefer to use, a blade or a FEL, and why? 2) I have R4 tires on my tractor. When pushing snow is it a must to use chains to expect to get good traction. Or to put it another way, without chains am I just going to sit there and spin...

1) I have a NH 2420 (4200 lbs.) and will have a BushHog 286 on the back (950 lbs.). Will I need some weight on the front to keep from lifting the front wheels when I lift the BushHog off the ground? 2) People seem to have lots of "home-brew" ways of getting weight on the back of the tractor...

I need to haul a New Holland 2420 (4060) and a Bush Hog 286. NH may also have a NH 270TL loader on it while being hauled. Tractor weighs 4300 lbs. Loader about 900 lbs. BH 286, 950 lbs. Anyone have any input to pass along? Will I have to go the way of a goose-neck to haul this setup? I don't...

Hi All, I need to make a weight to hang of my 3pt hitch. The old 55gal drum filled with cement would do nicely. I've read some of the old threads on this subject in the TBN forums but I really didn't find a comprehensive set of instructions for the task. I understand the basic design /...

I have 5 acres with 600+ ft of stream frontage. I plan to do loader work, grading, mowing, bush-hogging, and move a few logs around that get piled up after a flood. We are looking to buy another 10 to 20 acres and I would like to cut some hay. Both to sell and for the animals we will be feeding...

Hi All, This is both my first post and my first tractor purchase. I am looking at the New Holland class 3 compacts (2310, 2320, 2330). These are the 40, 45, and 50 hp models respectively. I will be purchasing a 250TL NH loader with the machine. I have a couple of questions. What is a good...