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I have a Husqvarna 340 chainsaw, about 10 years old. When I fill up the tank the fuel come out the side that is facing down (the side opposite the gas tank). I see a place where a fuel line might be attached but I cannot see a dangling fuel line or where the other side would be attached. I'll...

Is there a list of words that will be **** outed here on TBN?

Teach me about Kubota's DEF. I have never had a tractor with the emissions system but now I'm driving one. What are the dos and don'ts while driving.

We are tractor guys, we get dirty. But, I just want the interior of the new truck to look good after a few years. Has anyone installed seat covers that look good and are easy to clean?

When the the key is turned on the hour meter displays "nEUEOF" scrolling across and then displays the hours. What is "nEUEOF"? This is on a John Deere 3032E. Thanks.

I know a lot of new rural land owners come to TBN after they have bought their land, so this is a good place to find out what is important when a buyer is looking for rural land. I'm beginning to prepare my rural homestead to sell next year. This web site had 14 tips to prepare the land to...

Dad lived till he was 89 and drove and took care of his tractor up until his last 9 months. Now I have to add hydraulic fluid and I want to be sure this is the right place. Is the bolt in the center of the pic the place to add the fluid? It is behind and slightly to the right of the top link.

Does anyone on TBN have a tracking dog collar for their dog. I finally found my dog after a week of searching and I was thinking during the search If I find her I would get her a tracking collar. I'm looking for one with at least a 5 day battery and water proof. I'm still on the fence if I...

Has anyone come across a good simple written agreement that includes all the necessities in leasing land for cattle and hay production?

While mowing with my Dad's Ford 3610 the left from tire turned the wrong way. When I lifted the tire off the ground with the FEL the tire fell off. Is this called the spindle axle assembly? How do I go about repairing it?

Has anyone replace the seat on a Kubota Backhoe BH90? Did you replace it with a Kubota seat or another?

Last year I bought a Hustler Fastrack zero turn mower and today received a "Upgrade notice that must be preformed IMMEDIATELY by an authorized dealer" Has anyone else received the notice and know what it is about? It is called a CAMPAIGN #SB536 ??

I found out real quick that my grapple could not pick up a 5'+ round bale on the round side. it would just pull off a layer of hay. The only way to move it was to stab it on the flat side about mid way and clap down on it. My grapple does not have a support bar or pipe between the tines so...

I noticed a clutch pedal latch to hold the clutch depresses on my L5030. I have not used it ever. Is it suppose to have a purpose?

So tell me again why do the Doctors need to be paid by the drug companies? To find out how much YOUR Doctor received from drug companies here is the link. https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/search

My Dad needs a light weight air tank for Christmas he really struggles putting his steel one in the pickup. Reviews are all over the wall and the weight is not mentioned in some. Does anyone have a light weight air tank they are happy with?

I'm looking at a try fold ramp that is rated at 1200 lbs for my golf cart to go into my trailer. The golf cart is 1300 lbs. the wheel base of the cart is 75" so there will mostly be 2 wheels either in the trailer or on the ground and never 1200 lbs at the center. Do ramps calculate the max...

You never know when you will really need one.

I need to get the tie rods and the center connector for my 1947 Farmall A. Any idea where to start looking?

My 1947 Farmall A was working fine a month ago and started right up today but when I went to put it in gear it would just grind and I could not put it in gear. When the motor is off I can shift it into each gear with the clutch depressed. I fear major clutch problems but maybe just an...

My elderly parents are looking for an assist starting, bent shaft, light, (small/25cc) gas weed eater. They don't want a electric. The regular gas ones require more quick arm pull strength that they have lost. My EZ start large Stihl is too heavy. I offered to weed eat their lawn but they...

I wanted a Hustler flip-up Raptor but they won't be here till August. Next top two Hustler Fastrak or Kubota Kommander. Both priced about the same, both 54". Both have the same transmission Hydro-grear ZT3100. Fastrack has 23hp Kawasaki, Kommander 25hp Kohler made for Kubota. Both have...

All those balloons that float up to the sky do not just disappear - they become litter. Shouldn't people be fined for releasing balloons into the air just like the people who throw trash on the highway?

The joystick on my LA853 FEL on my L5030 Kubota would not stay in the float position which is all the way forward. The dealer cleaned out the detent ball bearings once years ago and it started working but only lasted for several months. For the price of a repair I could but a new kit, so I...

The below picture is the reason not to make sharp turns while dragging a full box blade. I broke the sway bar connector bolt bracket. Kubota Part # TC050-71352 $51

I had my septic system pumped out today after 5 years - no problems. The system is 750 gallons, two round cement tanks connected by a 4" PVC then draining to a field line in a field of deep sugar sand. He did notice more sludge in the second (250 gallon) tank. The pump guy also noticed that I...

Edit: OK this is the oil bath air filter the oil filter is on the other side. da.

Has anyone tried to check/add/change the fluid in a Hydro-Gear transmission on a low end ZTR? The less you pay for a ZTR the harder it is. On mine (Craftsman) the transmission is sealed with an non-assesable fill port. I cannot check the level. After I mowed for an hour the left side...

At our annual rural VFD fundraiser I volunteered to do the nachos. This is the first time we are having nachos and I need some help from the experienced. I found the gallon cheese, gallon jalapeños, box of chips, and little trays at Sam's. 1. I have a couple of crock pots but do I need...

Has anyone installed a W. R. Long Rocker switch valve kit on a L5030. If so was the kit complete and the instructions clear or did you have the dealer install it. I am looking for one for my grapple.

I'm trying to figure out which type of grapple will best fit my needs. To the rescue Mikim from central Texas and Ronjhall, from Michigan get together for a "Test the grapples day": Bucket style grapple Vs. Rake style grapple The Bucket style grapple is on the left and the rake style grapple...

Under the Forums tab - Instead of "Today's Post" and "New Post", which are basically the same, could one be substituted to "New Threads". Thanks for your consideration.

When I turn the key to start there is a loud fast clicking or grinding sound and the motor does not turn over. It was working fine last week. The lights seem to be bright. but the battery is the original one. (bought Aug. 2011) The machine has 150 hours. What could be the possible problem...

It has a front end loader and a backhoe. The speedometer goes up to 80 mph and only has 441 miles on it! https://web7.incircuit.com/eams/f?p=1012:1503:886788342294901::NO:1503:P1503_ID:75545 This is in the Fort Worth Texas federal surplus auction starting at $5,500. I think I need it but...

Has anyone added the seat suspension kit John Deere Pro Seat Suspension Kit - TCB11252 or the puffer seat ZTR Lawn Mower Replacement Seat - ZTR Puffer or other suspension feature to smooth out your ride?

This is where is 1TBS not necessarily 1TBS. Don't know how long I use these improperly. :eek:

I'm looking for a lift for my zero turn mower. I want to easily change the blades. Any suggestions? Thanks!

Can anyone give me detailed instructions and/or tips on how to remove & replace the bucket on the Kubota BH90 backhoe? Thanks.

The front wheels on this ZTR model 107.27788 (44") or model 107.27790 (50") have bushings and not bearings which will wear out if not greased each time and/or in a sandy area. The owner's manual and Sears parts direct manual does not show the bushings (2 for each wheel). I had to call Sears -...

I'm in the research and planing stage of my carwash project. A gas powered pressure washer is good enough for me BUT building the car wash was in the deal in the move from the city to the country and my wife has not forgotten. I found this link: Build your own car wash by Jeffrey Yago...

OK now I've seen it all. A green tractor that is not a John Deere. Found this on Craigslist. Hmmmm. One-of-a-kind Solar Tractor mowing - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWIe_4cOXnM using back blade - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYrxLQrjZJ0

While at a large brush fire the other day I felt like I was tied up and blind. The brush and smoke was so thick that we could not drive or walk in it to get a look at the fire spread to extinguish it. The private roads were small and few. The fire jumped fence lines and roads. These are 1000...

I'm changing the hydraulic fluid (UDT) on my L5030 and noticed on the front drain requires a large alan wrench (The manual shows a regular drain plug but that is not what is there.) Does anyone know what size alan wrench is required. Thanks

I saw the most unusual sight this morning on my jogging trail. A coral snake had the entire head of a copperhead snake inside of it's mouth trying to swallow the copperhead. I ran back to the house, grabbed the camera but my dog beat me back and separated the snakes before I could get that...

Our small rural fire department is looking into buying an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). We currently do not do EMS and are not trained as first responders. After doing some reading about them the maximum time frame that they must be initiated, with CPR already started is 8 minutes...

I have a LA 853 Kubota Loader and since day one have had problems with the joystick staying in the float position. I did have a mechanic come out and repair it but he did not replace any parts and the repair (cleaning) only lasted 90 days. I want to replace the defective part. Does anyone...

Is there a wireless router that I can connect an outside HDTV antenna, that sends the HDTV signal to televisions throughout the house? I have a large outside antenna which is receiving a good HDTV signal. I was hopping not to have to run coaxial cable to the different rooms because some are...

Does the type of computer you have correlate with the type of tractor you are looking to buy or have bought? Orbits travel directs Apple users to more expensive hotels because they say people who have an Apple computer on average spend 30% more. I thought it would be interesting to conduct a...

I saw this road grader a Bonic Blade at the online auction here in Texas and was wondering if anyone had one similar. Does it look complete? Is it suppose to have a top link? Anyone know what it is worth? Now the bid is up to $225. My 1/2 mile of gravel road needs maintenance. Item...

Sad week. Neighbor was mowing and his mower picked up a piece of wire throwing it against his temple. It penetrated his head and he died several days later. He was able to put the tractor out of gear before going unconscious. It is unknown at this time if the mower had any chains or other...

Local skydiving center sees man land without opening his parachute. Man dies in skydiving accident | KXAN.com Locally, this is our second strange death in two weeks. The other person drowned when water swept her car into a creek upside-down.

I am replacing the motor and need to take off the pulley/clutch on my Honda small engine. Below are some pictures. What tool do I need to remove the keyed pulley/clutch? Thanks!

I need help in setting up a plan and presentation. Our rural Church is looking for a project to help people in the community. We have several food banks in the towns in the county, and it could be pick if you need. What is needed? If anyone has experience with or has set up a community...

I'm going to build a keyhole garden. It is basically a (6') round (3') raised bed garden with access to the middle (shaped like a keyhole) where compost is deposited which feeds the plants as it decomposes. Does anyone have one and if so how is it working out?

I bought an Ohio Steel Roller and on part # 5, I want to replace the pressed bushing with a bearing. Can it be done. How? Note (#6 on the diagram is pressed into #5)

I'm looking for a steel roller to pull over a sand field and a gravel road. 4 to 6 feet wide, 2 to 4 feet in diameter. Cash or Will trade a never used Harbor Freight three point wood splitter, like the one on post 46 of this thread...

Today I go live on the building of a circular paver driveway in the front yard. The last 18 months I have made the curbings and brought in the gravel. The pavers are acme brick pavers and are heavier and thicker than the pavers at the box stores. I have done 2 practice porches using a...

Does anyone have a mailbox monitor? My mailbox is almost 1/2 mile from the house (with a few trees in the way) and a notification alert of mail arrival sure would be nice.

The penguin show!

This thread is a spinoff of the thread "Wish me luck or a fast ambulance". That thread was started in regards to my first attempt to finish a 5K after completing Cardiac Rehab after my heart attack. I finished the race and continue to do everything to reverse my heart disease. That thread...

Our car has a sensor that tells us when the tire pressure is low. So today the little light came on and I check all the tires and the drivers rear tire was 10 pounds less. I took it off, sprayed some soap on the tire and found 11 very small leaks randomly around the surface that touches the...

Our spring finally turned into a mud hole in this Texas drought. I heard the last time this happened (about 20 years ago) a track-hoe was brought in and it started flowing. I check the mud/silt depth with a rod and it was almost 6'. The 27' track-hoe started digging yesterday afternoon and...

America! According to CNN. Welcome to Little America: Lee County, Texas - CNN.com Interesting, at least we did not have to have a disaster to make national news!!!!

Where is TBN's apps forum? Has anyone found a good weather radar app?

I found this in my fresh water pond. I have never seen these translucent, one inch, split red tail things. Can anyone identify? Thanks.

6 1/2 weeks ago I had a heart attack. 3 hours later, after the stent placement, my coronary artery was finally reopened and the blood clot removed. For the last 6 weeks I have had extensive cardio-rehab to regain the lost heart function and I graduated today! I started out being out of breath...

My battery is slowly wearing out. I looked under the hood and I see that the air cleaner has to be removed and the breaker bracket needs to be bent out of the way and then it might just have enough clearance past the rear of the headlight to be able to remove the battery by pulling it straight...

Rolling blackouts because of the "cold". This area is blacked out for 30 minutes every 3 hours. Temp in central Texas this morning is a warm 16 degrees. Wood burning stove is keeping the house warm.

My dog is trying to keep the yard clear of predators. In the day time I can see what she is barking at (see zoomed pic) but at night I need a bright spotlight that can reach about 600 yards. I'm looking for one under $200 and the smaller and longer lasting rechargeable battery the better. Do...

I've started making a circular drive and am putting a 1' wide 6" deep concrete curb. I have framed in the first 40' of 320' of the outside curb as seen in the picture. It will have 4 - 3/8" rebar running the length. Several questions: 1. How often should there be an expansion joint? 2. What...

For $150. From the Federal government. (catch is you take down) 5410 - Prefabricated and Portable Buildings at Government Liquidation Kubota mowing tractor: If I was in Georgia I would bid on this. $2,600. 3750 - Gardening Implements & Tools at Government Liquidation I was looking at this...

Verizon air card up-date. I was at the mall and talked to the salesman at one of those Verizon booths. They have a promo going now that lets you upgrade your existing air-card to a mifi hot spot device. It can be connected to the USB or wifi anywhere in the house. It's 1/4" thick and 2"x3"...

I am receiving an excellent signal from all of the HD TV UHF stations 18 through 54 over the air. FOX-7 is a VHF station and I am not getting a signal. (I received it perfectly before it switched to HD.) I contacted FOX-7 and they said I need an antenna gain for VHF. Has anyone had a good...

Found these squiggly things in my two compost piles I was turning today. Are they beneficial?

In Chappell Hill Texas, a little town down the road, the bank president, Mr. Smith, decided to change the weapons prohibited sign on the door of his bank after being robbed twice in three years. I guess that old saying, "When guns are outlawed only outlaws will have guns" makes sense to him...

I took a picture of this unidentified spider and didn't realize until it was zoomed on full screen that the bumps on her back were babies exiting from he egg. Below is the same picture with the spider's back enlarged.

When you live in a rural area one of the negatives is that unwanted dogs get dumped and wander starving to your house. We feed them an then take them to the local animal shelter. We decided that the next non-agressive dog we would keep. She showed up about a month ago and we named her...

....as your small town newspaper reports it. Every once in a while you see a story and you say to yourself "That would never happen in the city". Here's the first one which I would title "One Good Sprayer Deserves Another". "July 24, 2010 A caller reported a possibly rabid skunk on his...

Ahhhh, the Garden Club's annual Ice cream social is in a couple of weeks and I looking to replace my dilapidated Ice cream freezer. I am having no luck so I have come to my good friends on TBN for help. The specs I'm looking for are a stainless steel tub and 4-6 quart capacity, and electric...

I had a couple of appliances (hard wired and 220v) appliances that are not working after the last storm. No breakers were tripped, all wiring and breakers are new, and the house was not hit with lightning. My Electrical Co-op has no helpful information on surge protection other than using the...

"According to Dean, the 6-foot snake held on to George痴 hand for a long period of time and he tried to get it off with some items in his truck. When it did finally release his hand, Dean said they captured it under a bucket. The paramedics were able to get a picture of the snake after killing it...

I just saw that the "How do you poo?" title was changed to "What Kind Of Septic System Do You Have?" Is it now possible to edit the title or was that done by a moderator?

Early this morning a bobcat was walking along our porch in front of the window about 2 feet from me. I shooed him away and finally found my prize mouser (domestic cat "Gray2") cautiously coming out of the woods. No cat food is left outside. Question: Was he here to play with my cat or eat...

One more use for that old tractor!:D: 3 Guitars and 1 Tractor Playing Sweet Georgia Brown

Does anyone operate an all-terrain vehicle on public property and know what is involved in obtaining a Safety Certificate? TEX TN. CODE ANN. § 663.031 : Texas Statutes - Section 663.031: SAFETY CERTIFICATE REQUIRED

Has anyone tried this tea? Black drink - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia There are thousands of Yaupon Holly (Ilex vomitoria) plants on our place and I though I might give it a try. Wonder if it is marketable, the leaves make a caffeinated drink with antioxidants!:rolleyes:

Just thought I pass this along if you need a generator. I was in the Home Depot in Bastrop Texas eariler today and they had a teriffic in store sale on three of their generators I did not ask if this was limited to just this store. Generac 5500 for $299. (reg $699.) Husky 5000 for $299. (reg...

I got atherosclerosis and don't want it. Has anyone been successful in reversing the plaque buildup without medications. I have been successful in getting off statins (because the statin side effects were awful) with diet but want to go to the next step to reverse heart disease. Don't want...

103 degrees on an August afternoon, what a wonderful time for tractor pulling. The truck got stuck turning around on my narrow drive, 2.5 hours later, after disconnecting the trailer and digging he was back on the road. :) I now have 62,658 pounds of pavers to start a fall project. Don't need...

I made some interesting discoveries today in this almost dead zone. 1. AT&T cell phones work out here and Verizon cell phones do not. 2. Verizon USB internet modems (aircard) are twice as fast as the AT&T USB modem. I would have thought the AT&T would be faster, has anyone else experienced...

Country living, never a dull moment. Last week my wife was in the yard and deer came charging toward her and stopped about twenty feet from her. The deer look over it's shoulder and back at my wife and she saw a mountian lion walking toward the deer about 75 yards away, she went inside to grab...

Our little weekend cabin is sitting by the front gate. It was moved 1/2 mile today down our hill and through our mesquite patch. Tomorrow it will be moved another 19 miles to it's new owner's place and another TBN member Mike. Mike missed the loading so I took some pictures for him to look at...

I just found out that our great state is on its way to passing a bill that will require volunteer firefighters to have a minimum educational and training standards and have continuing education. Are there any other states that have set mandates for their volunteer fire departments? Has it...

If it's big, it probably has a Texas connection... Grapevine Texas has a sister city in Scotland called West Lothian. Ms. Boyle lives there. YouTube - Susan Boyle - Singer - Britains Got Talent 2009 (With Lyrics)

I am not digging up the yard I'm hiding eggs, shhhh!

That stands for "short" on my Tekonsha Prodigy electronic trailer brake control in a 2008 F150. I have a new trailer plug and installed all new wiring on the trailer and it still give the "SH" code when I connect to the trailer. What should I check next???? Thanks,

Another tragedy in Texas as reported in the Giddings, Texas, Times & News this week. "A Brenham man died last Wednesday, Jan. 22 in a tractor accident at his rural farm. Rdgar Lentz, 84, was found pinned underneath his tractor at his farm.....at about 6 p. m. The Washington County...

I need to replace the tires on my Dad's trailer. It is a 16'x6.5', 2 axel trailer. I plan on keeping the load limit under 6,0000 pounds. The tire size is 225 75R15. I do not need to haul my tractor on this trailer. Discount tire said four of the 10 ply tires will be $550.00 installed! Is...

Does anyone know what the brake controller plug looks like and where it is located under the dash of a 2008 Ford F150? My Dad had Ford put a trailer hitch and a combo 4 and 7 way plug on the back of his new truck. Does that mean he will only have to plug in a controller under the dash? Thanks!

Mom & Dad need to replace their '91 F150 to haul their cows to market and pull their (1) round bale trailer. (less than 5K lbs.) The year end closeout time is here so I guess it's time to start looking. Has anyone found the best PU deals of the season under $20K?

I had to laugh at the mail today when I got a local political brochure that stated you can tell a lot from a man's TRACTOR. On the front was a politician standing in front of his tractor with arrows to the different parts of his tractor saying how they are like himself. On the back cover his...

..... you can identify this picture.:D

What happened Saturday? I now have a ton of notifications along with some PMs that I already read a long time ago.:confused:

I switched from PC to Apple and I am still learning. The operating system is Mac OSX10.5 Leopard. I found the function that allows the resizing of photos for e-mailing that places the photo only on an e-mail. Since I'm not using Apple mail I can't use that feature. How do I resize the...

It started with a distant relative's e-mail from Germany. They wrote that it was their dream to get married in Texas, and if we say yes then the wedding plans will start. We answered yes, and the plans started. Our yard was picked as the wedding site. Let's get on the TRACTOR and make...

and it bit me! I was strolling in the woods when I saw an eerie sight deep in the woods, a tree with teeth! As I got closer I saw that the teeth were actually honey combs. I took a picture, and when I was taking another one of the bees decided to attack me and got me on the arm, I heard more...

Post your first signs of spring here! 1.Bee in wild plum blossoms 2.EddieWalker's nightmare:D (fair warning)

...and it will hunt and eat your mice," is what I read a while back here on TBN. This is NOT true. My cat has food in his bowl all the time and in the last 3 days he has ate all his kills: 2 mice, 1 rat, 1 gopher and (sadly) 1 bird. This evening after he ate ALL the the mouse he went to...

It's Sunday afternoon in Lee County Texas, 72 degrees. So what do people in Michigan do? Drive to Texas to Drive in Texas. Welcome to Texas ronjhall.:D

Does Mapquest's new website reflect the accurate price of fuel in your area?Gas Prices – Find The Lowest Gas Prices Near You at Mapquest! Including BioDiesel and E85 stations.

What is the safest way to drive a tractor on a 4 lane undivided highway where the speed limit is 70 MPH? Does anyone do it?

Any Volunteer Firefighters in rural areas find themselves alone? Today was one of those days. I was in the county and could respond to the VFD page. I was the only one. 35 minutes after being dispatch I arrived on location it was comforting to see the mutual aid was available and responded...

I am receiving beautiful HDTV from my rabbit ears from the stations about 60 miles away. However I am not able to use the close caption unless I go the the same station that is not HDTV. Is their a way to get CC and HDTV via air? Thanks.

It's arrived! It's arrived!:eek:

One of my upcoming tractor project is removing selected smaller mesquite. I have been using my 18" bucket on my BH90 on my L5030 but it just digs too big of a hole. I also feel like I will be able to pop more roots with more power and less dirt with a small bucket. I have several...

After our "city" cat ended up MIA, and seeing prints near the cabin, I set up a wildlife camera and last night caught this on film. Do coyotes get this dark this time of year or is this a wild dog? I'll set up again tonight to see if I can get his face.

Just when you thought it was safe to go into the woods again they find these.:eek: The Houston Chronicle reports: Has hunter in Texas town found the chupacabra? | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

...ha ha ha, it's going to be mine, Mine, MINE....:o

.... from her cell and said Dad was shredding and got his tractor stuck. He did not want her to call me but she did anyways because after 5 hours he still could not get it out. Since I consider myself experience in this field I jumped in my truck to assist.:D The picture shows how he is...

LaGrange is having it's share of freak accidents lately. Fisrt the bees (see Kyle's thread) now this. The Giddings Times and News paper reported that a 54 year old was driving his small truck from one field to another across a cattleguard when he did not notice the bar that goes across it was...

A friend of mine is going to make a road out of this product. PolyPavement: Natural Soil Pavement - Liquid Soil Solidifier They were wondering if anyone has use or has had any experience with the POLYPAVEMENT material. The cost varies by the quality of road you need. PolyPavement...

....be placed directly on a bed of level compacted decomposed granite on sand with a half cinder block boarder to make a board walk?:confused:

This bird showed up on our place today. I couldn't find him/her in the bird book and Texas Parks and Wildlife contact page does not allow photo attachments. Can anyone identify this bird? He seemed to prefer to just walk into the brush instead of flying. Thanks.

He came in the middle of the night and no one within a mile would claim him. We finally found someone to adopt him but this kitten has turned out to be "The Eradicator" and has a permanent spot on our place. Unlike our two other "city" cats he is an attack cat and munches on grasshoppers and...

Last spring our hill was mostly yellow with dying vegetation from the drought. This year we have had plenty of rain and the flowers show it. :) The flowers are Plains Coreopsis.

Has anyone taken advantage of your local, state, or federal rebate program for solar panels? I'm starting to get interested in a whole house system with the pending Texas TexSUN solar rebate program ($4.50 per watt residential). Are there any unforeseen problems in the solar panel net...

Th dedent(sp?) on the joystick of my L5030 is stuck. The joystick is not staying in the up position allowing the bucket to float. Can anyone tell me how to fix it? Thanks.

I'm moving some of my bushes. Has anyone transplanted large bushes with success? I'll find out how I did in a couple of months with this youpon.

Last year I fed my BH a nice live juicy 2" water main. This year I forgot to feed him so when my back was turned he took a bite of gate. Some say the FELs must also be fed but the studies are inconclusive.

I was walking across the field and this (see attachment) was stalking me. It would get real low below the weeds and creep toward me stopping occasionally to look up to locate me. I had my camera with me and zoomed this shot when he looked up. I started walking toward it and it took off. Is...

In 2006 there have been 33 threads started about welding in 13 different forums generating over 350 replies. In several of the forums the poster say something like: "I don't know if this is the place to post this...". I know that because of my TRACTOR I became interested in welding and got my...

....remove a land boundary survey marker? I know it is not nice, but is there a law with a penalty attached? By the way, I'm not planning on doing it. It was just a local discussion about a farmer and a plow. I can't seem to find the law, if there is one. Thanks.

This weekend we worked on ladders at the TBN get together. I will not buy any of the yellow fiberglass ladders again. Their weight capacity is only 250 pounds. The front legs tend to buckle and bend. Even if you are not 250 pounds by the time you carry your tools and lift things you go over...

My wife got bit 3 days ago by something.??? It was in a quilt on the couch and it bit her on the thigh. We saw no spiders, scorpions or wasp. The bite immediately swelled to the size of a quarter and turned bright red. Now 72 hours later, the redness has expanded to a 3"-4" irregular shape...

I can escape. Texas is a good of a place 11 months of the year, if we could just skip August.........or leave Texas in August.... I am looking for 4 cool places to stay about a week each next Summer. Where are your favorite places to escape the South's summer heat? Thanks!

.....but still very wet below. Just another stuck in the mud overnight picture.:rolleyes:

With little grass and a lot of grasshoppers I was glad to see nature take it's course. "THEY" say that if you don't poison the beneficial insects will hold the non-beneficial incests in check. This wasp attacked, stung and drug the grasshopper about 30 feet. It then set the grasshopper on a...

I see my backhoe, I feel the heat, I see a nice place for a pool, Can I do it? There is a group of friends who meet weekly for a fierce game of water volleyball. I can see the use for the pool 7 days a week for about 5 months a year. The in ground vinyl pool kit is about $7,000.00. with...

I would have NEVER NEVER thought I would spend my first retirement vacation doing this! Going back to school. Fire training school. http://www.teex.com/teex.cfm?pageid=teexresc&area=teex&storyid=562&templateid=23 However, this was Class was different, it had tractors and was very...

This is my first summer living full time in rural Texas. with Temperatures over 100 degrees F this week here are a couple of ways I have found to keep cool. 1. Ice cream social on the square! 2. New Fire Truck training! How do you keep cool in your rural area?

I accidentally poked a hole in a bag of cement and came up with this idea. It stops the gate from hitting the truck as I drive through on a windy day.

Summer is here and it is Movie Time On the Square. Since there are no Movie theaters in the county the portable movie comes to the Town Square. The Chamber of Commerce sponsors the event and sells popcorn, hot dogs and drinks for a buck each to cover expenses.

Every once in a while I am surprised to find something that works on a problem. Out here in the country we have a really bad problem with ants. They will find any crumb and immediately tell everyone about it and before you know it there is a party going on. If the cats leave any food in the...

Thank you TBN. My wife has been regretting selling all my pictures when we sold our place in Houston. The buyer wanted everything from the pots and pans to the pictures on the wall. Her favorite picture was the picture I took of the Painted Bunting sitting on our fence post. I thought I...

You know it's going to be a good day when you look out your window and see this.

Here is a recycling idea! I just picked up a free dish that will be another project soon, a gazebo. We got the idea from the Purple Gate Herb Farm in central Texas. This is a picture of theirs.

I am making a new entry into the yard/carport without a gate. The traditional way in this area is a pipe cattleguard. However I have notice that the cows will not cross our TBN ATV bridge which has a stone surface. I don't know for sure if they would cross over rock if it were not on the...

After seeing Jinman in his garden thread I went to the local auction today and bought this cultivator. Now, since it did not come with instructions, can anyone tell me how to space the sweeps properly? It would save me a lot of time experimenting with the spacing. Thanks!

The Texas Department of Transportation today has narrowed the recommended path of the Tras Texas Corridor that goes from Mexico to Oklahoma. Our farm has dodged the bullet!!!! Several other TBN members, Kyle and Mike are also out of the path now also. However, there are others that are in the...

In welding class last year I made some buck teeth out of scrap. The Idea was to slip the teeth on the bucket's teeth, grab the mesquite and pull mesquite up by it's tap root without digging a very large hole.

When I was replacing the HST filter on the step side of the tractor - L5030 - I noticed the "thing" I am pointing to disconnected. It was hanging down and I found this place to connect it. It fit. I can tell no difference in any of the tractor operations. Is it suppose to be connected here...

I'm tired. I have been looking for a water leak for two days. The water line is my 2" line with slip connections every 20'. it is about 1/2 mile long. It is fed by a 3/4" nipple from the 6" county water supply. About two months ago there was a massive leak in the yard on the last slip...

Honey, there\'s going to be a slight delay.... turning on the water.

Last week's last sunset in the big city... Bye Houston, forever.

Does anyone have any knowledge or experience with these AC systems. It seems to be just the kind I need in my dogtrot Cabin - two 16'X16' rooms with a breeze way in between. It is getting close to summertime (March) and I'm wanting to move away from noisy window units. These AC systems seem...

I have been going a long time on 3 bars on my Grand L 5030. After I backed it out I put a stick in the tank and touched the bottom and the stick came out dry. I put 4.5 gallons of diesel in it and it now has 5 bars (one past 1/2 tank). In the past I have always put in 5 gallon at 4 bars and...

How would you use this tower on the farm (150-200ft)?

Everyone likes a mystery. The subject line and attachment are clues. Can you figure it out?

not to play with snakes. Now a girl in his school will loose her arm. I hate copperheads. Article here about the dummy in Pottstown PA.

We do rodeos, we do tractors, What the heck are we suppose to do with the World Series Games that we are actually in? Are we all suppose to turn in "Fans" or something? Help! What do we do now?

Nomad, there is a utility vehicle for sale on e-bay that kind of looks like your tak-tak

Looks like I will be spending the weekend hunkering down in Houston. They say I'm essential but that's only a nice way of saying "you ain't going nowhere". I know Mikim is hunkering down near the coast, at his job with the weather service, he is a great source of information. I'll post some...

Which is best for irrigating gardens and landscape. I found out some numbers on the cistern: The future barn/garage roof will yield 32K water on a average year. A 10K gallon fiberglass (25 year) cistern cost $6,300. I have not prices the well + pump + energy to run the pump. I think the well...

I need to make a temporary road this fall up a sugar sand hill. The sugar sand is so loose I can get stuck going up it in my truck (2wd). The road will need to be about 75 yards long up the hill. After the cement trucks leave and the house is complete the road will be taken up and wildflowers...

In a sly effort to sustain my seat time I need to find a trimmer that will keep the wife busy and happy. I figure that there should be several requirements: 1. Light 2. Very easy start 3. Quiet 4. Easy string feed 5. Gas (2 or 4 stroke) Your help will be appreciated if you can narrow my...

When I arrive at the cabin I saw something moving in the grass. I got the camera and got this shot just as the fawn crawled under the yard fence to be with it's mother.

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Anyone else trying to identfy the tractors that the peloton passes, or am I the only wierd one?

Jim and Kathy, Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!! Jim It's near midnight on your wedding day are you letting your honeymoon interrupt your TBN correspondences????

Am I in over my head? I have started to dig a 48X32 basement on the side of my hill. Has anyone dug their own basement. Red Clay is under the first four feet of sugar sand.

BH does not mean bird house. Looks like I won't be using the backhoe for a couple of weeks. This bird moves quick. She used strips of cedar bark to make the nest. She is smaller than a sparrow. Any one have a clue what kind of bird this is?

It seems that there are a few mailboxes in Lee County that take a beating from the hail and highwind. Sometimes It almost looks like someone took a big stick and beat the heck out of the mailboxes. But, I know that it is just the weather because all our citizens are fine people. This is my...

Can\'t argue with the Tax Woman, or can I? I got the tax appraisal, and the property value went up 40%, ouch. I was going to schedule a protest, but the directions said to call and maybe the protest could be handled on the phone. I called and argued that she was setting the value per acre of...

Does anyone know if there is an attachment that can move very wet small rock cement 20 feet up? The attachment could run off the tractors PTO, skid steer hydraulics, or from a generator. The only thing that comes to mind is something like my grandpa's grain auger. I am looking for...

Don\'t eat the flowers, please! April showers bring May flowers, I love this time of year. Here are a few pics of our Texas sand hill. Do you have May Flowers? Please post! (Here you go Harvey and Glenda.)

I went to the last welding class last week and the instructor announced he had got married that afternoon and was going to shut down the shop in an hour. That's when I got the idea for a last quick project. I heated it bent it and welded it up and took it to the farm. I threw it in the water...

While walking the woods trail yesterday evening I spotted the deadly copperhead right on the edge of the trail. The wife was following me and did not see the snake even after I pointed it out. She was going to go walking by herself but I stopped my project to join her for the evening walk...

Li\'l Lucy She's red she welds she didn't have a name, but now she does. Introducing, Lil Lucy, the Lucy that can go where big Lucy cannot. Club Car (modified) Millermatic Passport 5.5kw/8.5kw Troy Built Generator

I can weld, I think, at least it has not fallen apart! Just finished my first project in welding class. The bolt on edge of the grapple bucket was getting thin and I needed to filter out some of the sand when I picked up brush. I attached 12 - 1 1/8" rods protruding out 5" to the bottom of the...

The FEL worked great on this job. The object was to take out a 4' gate and put in an 8' gate. I had to move the H corner post over 4" I took the barbed wire off, grabbed some chains, and picked up the corner post H.

The estate of a farmer wants to sell a four year old 575DI Mahindra with FEL for $8,000.00 Is this a reasonable price? I have not seen the tractor so I don't know the condition. Is there anything I should look for when I go to examine it?Thanks,

I have a chance to pick up a used 6' landscape rake for $300. I have been working a lot with dirt the past month and I am questioning if one would benefit me. I don't know of anyone in the area that has one. Most of the soil is sandy and I am becoming quite efficient with a Top & tilt box...

It started out sad. Cow #3 had a large stillborn calf. It took us two days to find her in the woods, the buzzards keyed us in on where to look. She could not get up. If cows are down too long they never get up and eventually die. After moving some brush we finally made it to her.

Well, I finally figured out what I did wrong to caused my steel hydraulic line to rupture, and darn, If I didn't do it again. This first picture is the way NOT to push against an unmovable object. It will put tremendous pressure on the bottom of the tilt cylinder. If you do not have the...

The picture doesn't quite show the steep incline angle of this predicament I got myself into this weekend. I was on the backside of my pond dam making a flat safety cut away road when I guess I was looking back at the box blade and went off the road. When my back tire started coming up I...

How cool is this!!!! Kubota sent me this package for my 50th Birthday! Thanks Mike B.

No motor, no cords, to do MIG welding??? ZAP-PAC Has anyone had any experience with this product?

A New Holland tractor is getting a workout in Tulum, Mexico. Tourist transportation $2.00 (round trip = 1 mile).

The specific hydraulic line I am talking about is the hydraulic line that is connected to you FEL bucket tilt. (Jim and I have been discussing this in the safety thread but since this has become an operating issue I have moved it here.) Answers: 1. Do not have the bucket tilted and push...

I have a Rhino TW72 mower . I was going to take off the blades and found that my largest 1 1/4" socket was too small. Does anyone know what size socket I need? Thanks.

No, not you Bird, the bird in the photo attachment.

Don't know how it happened it just did. I was debating weather to put this in the Kubota forum or the Parts/Repairs forum but then I remember how some TBNers like to use their bucket as a platform so here it is. Luckily I was digging when this happened and the bucket just went limp. The line...

The Texas Lawmakers want about $400 million and are looking into modifying the Texas farm exemption. This is the article in the Houston Chronicle. In case the site goes bad here is the main part ..." <font color="brown"> But a growing number of legislators would like to add a revamp of the...

I saw a post about a poppin john by HewHaw in the Vintage Tractor section and thought "hey Dad has one of those". But then I realized I knew nothing about it. Dad bought the tractor from my bride's grandpa the year we got married. So for the past 30 years he has used the JD as his garden...

Let's spend some money! If someone wanted to give me the best welding helmet, which one would it be? 1. Jackson Nex Gen Auto Dark lens w/HSL100 2. Miller Big window Elite Auto Dark 3. ??? School starts in January!!!!!!

On the left: Bobcat 66" industrial grapple bucket "Gray" On the right: Kubota 72" HD bucket with teeth "Orange"

I was running a hydraulic hose from the front of the loader to the rear hydraulics. When I was attaching the lines and got to the joy stick I thought "Dummy, why didn't I get another disconnect here"! I have had the tractor a year and have not removed the loader. Then I was thinking How...

I was driving down Hwy 290 in Texas and saw a old Farmall B on a trailer. It had the off set seat and steering wheel ON BOTH SIDES, yep 2 seats and 2 steering wheels. Did Farmall make such a critter or was this a tractor driver's trainer model??? The only time I didn't have my camera...

Bobcat does fit Kubota \"Quick Hitch\" For those new buyers looking to buy a FEL an option that may come in handy in the future is the "bucket skid steer type quick hitch". In just a few minutes I can switch to a Bobcat implement. picture#1

A few recipes have been shared down in the Norte Tejas get-together post below and I thought I'd start a thread. They are tested and good. Does anyone else have a good recipe OF ANY GOOD FOOD they wish to share please add to this thread. Maybe in a couple of years Muhammad can publish a...