Looking for another Leatherman/Gerber multi tool/knife. Lost my Leatherman after having it for about 12 years. I carried it everywere and used it for everything from cutting to putting in taps. Went to the website and holy cow have they updated. They have some skelaton frames that look...
I've finally come down to getting a cab on my tractor. I've priced new tractors and I'm better off to get a cab. Besides that my 1720 is my pefect tractor after the cab. It's better to be warm in the winter and brush hog what I have later in the summer night. I mostly use my tractor in the...
Hi all, I have a 1328 Sq. ft. ranch style house that is now 10 years old. My daily cost to heat the house is $14.00 a day. We heat the house, the hot water tank and stove off of propane. We have 4 people in the house. It's well insultated and we maintain 64 degrees when we're not home and 68...
Warren (9) just was awarded his Junior Blackbelt. He aced his written exam and did really well in all the other sections of his testing. He started when he was four and still loves to go. We're really proud of this accomplishment and now his little brother thinks it's time to start! The first is...
Any John Deere X350 owners out there? How do you like the tractor? This one has the heavier 54x Edge extra deck. It looks like a nice tractor but John Deere has to work on there financing. 10.9% Wow!!
TSC will be opening a store in Swanton, Vt. fall of 2006. Guess I better start saving my money now! Maybe I better apply for a job.
What good news for this area.
Take care,
My Magellan GPS 315 just bit the bullet. It was a nice system and now am looking to replace it. Looking to spend between $200 - $350. All ready doing some research but would appreciate all your inputs. Used mostly for hunting and swamp exploration. Would like be able to link it to my computer...
Looking at a used Ford tractor and the guy has no idea what year it is. Is there a plate located on the tractor that will show me the date manufactured? Also on the engine plate it shows a catogory, Advanced power- 35 HP at 2500 RPM is this the PTO horse power or overall engine horse power...
I have a Toro Wheelhorse with a 48 inch deck. Love the machince but have alot of lawn and a son getting old enough to mow. So would like to buy another tractor with a 60 inch deck. I mow an old pasture and it's rough. So I need a reliable tough tractor. I've had trouble with the rear end on my...
Small tractors with A/C
This is a down the road question. I own a NH1720 (28 Horsepower) now and love it. But down the road I can see were a cab would come in handy and since it has a cab I would like A/C. What would be the smallest tractor horsepower that would support A/C? The 1720 frame size...
This is the morning view from my father-in-laws house. He lives by 4th Lake in Eagle Bay, New York. Not a bad place to spend Thanksgiving weekend.
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Looking at reciprocating saws. Like tractors alot of choices. Batteries or cord? How do the batteries do in the cold? What voltage would you reccomend? What brand? I favor Dewaults but am always open to any advice. Won't use it every day but like to purchase tools to last. I'll use it mainly...
It was a good morning to get a good breath of air. Nothing like 19 degrees to make you appreciate a warm drink when you get in. My 3 year old was all excited. The sun was on one side of the house and the moon on the other. Of course the Red Sox won also.
We spent the day playing in rocks, dirt,cleaning sap tanks, eating peanut butter crackers with apple juice and Sam got to steer the truck for the first time. The only way this gets better is if the whole family was here. Have a great day!!
Has any one here ran a snowblower with a NH1720. It's 23.5 horse at the PTO. What would you recommend for a size and how do they work in drifts? My driveway is 650 ft. long with a big curve that gets 4-5 ft drifts regularly even with 2 snow fences. Any input appreciated and maybe a brand...
Searched and couldn't find the post. So here is the problem again. It's been stated here that the 20 series tractors have had anti freeze leak at the plug in the side of the engine by the oil and diesel filter. My question is if I take it out and use teflon tape on the thread will that be all...
Well there she is all done and ready to go! The boys have already taken over the new addition as there club house. Drawings and Tonka toys all over the place. It's now 10 x 26 with plenty of room.
Take care.
Maple syrup. We're in St. Johnsbury Vt. at the Maple Grove factory. They processed over 1 million gallons of maple syrup last year and are the producers of Emerils sauces also.
Also not a bad looking family even if I say so my self!! I'm one lucky guy!!
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Went out this weekend to put in a road to get to 40 more taps for my sugar bush. Did you ever drive in any place and then try to back out only you can't do it on 4 wheels? To make a long story short I had to cut some trees down for a turn around. I put the bucket down and put the tractor in 1st...
Hearing Impaired sign for tractor
My wife is a tutor for American Sign Language. No were in any dictionary is there a sign for tractor. Any one out there know of the correct sign. Car is a steering wheel motion for an example.
You would think living in Vermont it would be easy to fing the sign...
My 1720 has been leaking anti freeze from a plug? behind the fuel filter and by the oil filter. What is that plug called? I have the service manual but can't find it any were in it. It's starting to leak a little more and should proberly replace it before starting alot of brush hogging.
I have...
John Deere GX335
My brother in law is looking to purchase a 335 for mowing and snowblowing a paved driveway. Any feed back on this tractor? Good or bad. Feels the price is a little high but that's a Deere for you.
Take care.
Just purchased a F150 extended cab and now need cup holders for the two boys in back. I've also thought since it's a bench seat I could put a little cooler in the center with some cup holders but can't find them anywere. Used to have one years ago for my ranger. I was hoping that someone made...
Just picked up a 2003 F150 with 5700 miles on it for my birthday! Its black has a linex bed spray in it. Now I need a tool box for the back. I like the looks of the diamond plate ones. Any one out there better then the other? Any recomendations on a brand? Not on truck but the tool box?
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Just got new tractor chains for my 1720. Of course they were to be the right size but were way long. Which I guess is better then being to short! My question is on the back side they only provide a hook to connect the chains together. No clamp/fold over clamp for the back side like the front...
Looking to purchase a new set of rear chains. Looking for advice!!! tirechains.com has two sets I like. The V-bar Duo Group or the ring set with 2 1/2 inch rings. I'll be using them for snow removal and gathering sap in the spring in dirt/mud. Which would be the best set?
They say the rings are...
Looking for a counter top size convection oven. I'm tired of waiting 20 minutes for my gas oven to get up to temp. Also need another cook space for pies etc. when the oven is packed with meat. So any recomendtions out there from you chefs? Looked at so many I'm almost as confused as I was when I...
Tried to put a photo in my siganture but can't. Looked for the signature image upload thread but got no results. What's the limit on my size? Is this to big?
This is what will go into my sugar house. My team of crack taste testers are on the job. Warren 6 and Samuel 2.
Darn that tractor snuck in the picture again!
Just tore the insides out of my Craftsmane 19.2 volt cordless drill. Going to check on getting it rebuilt but proberly better to get a new one. I need a good drill not for just around the house but I'll use it to tap 70 trees during maple season. Has anyone had any experiance with the new 24...
Looks like a quick trip to Minden to have a reunion with my Uncle who is in level 4 cancer. Any reccomendations on the area. Looks like I'll fly out to Omaha next month. He's going to some big antique show out there. The family's trying to get as many of us out there as possible on the sly...
Looking for a pump to transfer water/sap from 275 gallon containers to a truck or vice versa. I have no experiance with a pumps and am looking for any advice. Also don't want to break the bank Thanks
I've tried posting several pictures and each time they come back that my pictures are to big. According to my computer there all around 6-700KB. I thought that was under the requirement of 100000byts. Am I just being thick headed today or what?
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Looking at geting a F250. One because I like a Ford product and two I need a better towing/hauling truck. Of wich I have done little. My question to you all is what setup do you reccomend? My Dad just bought a F150 with a 7700 towing package. We both had never heard of it until they bought a...
Just bought a new computer a couple of months ago with Norton Anti virus on it. It expires in a month. My buddies say Norton isn't much good but have no suggestions for any other program. Any suggestions? Is Norton all that bad? I'v heard of PCcillian. Is it any good?
Thanks in advance
When anyone gets out of my wagon from the back the front will pop up. What is the correct teminology for the part I'm looking for? I called it a stationary bar. Not the right word and couldn't seem to get my point across at the dealer. I have two choices I guess. Buy a drawbar with a L shape for...
Starting to think about sugaring again and I'm going to upgrade from a fire pit to a homemade sugaring rig using a 50 gallon drum. Have the damper and door. My question is when I cut the opening for the pan should I put a grate across it or just support the side of the drum with the bottom of...
Just put up a motion detection flood light with a remote sensor powered by 2 AA batteries. Five days later the lights come on and stay on indicating batteries are low. Has anyone had any experiance with this style of remote in cold weather? Talked to the sales people and they say the batteries...
Great day here in Vermont. My son Warren who just turned 6 tested for and achieved his green belt in Tae Kwon-do today. It's really nice to go to an event that is so positive and fun. It's also amazing on what kids can do when properly motivated,like breaking boards and memorizing all the...
My brother-in-law is thinking about purchasing a LX277 with 42in. snowblower and 42in mower deck for about $5,600 plus tax. Any pros or cons on this unit?
Thanks
Stsrting a 24 X28 garage tomorrow. Looking at 4 8ft lights. 3 across and one over the workbench. Contractor recommends a cold weather, high energy light. Something about ballest and flickering. Can any one give me a short explanation on the differances. Can't get to town today one boy is hard...
Getting ready to build a 24 x 28 garage for the tractor. Now I want to heat it when I'm in the workshop. Here's my understanding of some to the systems. Wood is great! I have it but the down side is it take's awhile to bring up the temp and I'll be done what ever I'm doing before it gets up to...
Laying a slab in two weeks. I'm O.K. with that but what about a floor drain. I'm looking at a center floor drain with a pipe to the outside. I know that it has to have a downward tilt to go outside but how far down to you put it into the ground and will that hold the drain in place as the...
Hi my Toro Wheelhorse 266-H has been going slower and slower in reverse. It go's fine in forward. Is there a filter to change in the hydorstatic transmission that can be done at home? The dealer say's bring it in and we'll do a work order on it. I'd really like to be a little more informed...
Just got done watching a Morton building tape. Pretty impressive!!!!! Of course almost all of the buildings were in the mid-west. So here's my question. Most of the farmers here just buy metal and put it up. I've looked in phonebooks etc. for people who deal in metal structures and no luck. So I...
Sap\'s a runnning
Well it got in the forty's today and the sap has started. Supposed to be this way until tomorrow then get cold. Hope this is'nt the big one. Only have ten taps but with my five year old it's alot of fun.
He want's to check the buckets about every ten minutes. When he get's out...
Got the go ahead to build a garage for the tractor in about a year. I've never built anything bigger then a doghouse and that was quit a job. I'm looking for recommendations and links to any plans. I'm going to build a 24 x 24 two car garage. Why? Tax's!!!!!!! I also have two boys who will...
I have a young beautiful Golden Retrevier and a Icelandic Sheepdog mix (who is also a good looking dog ) that my wife gets hold of every spring with a pair of sissors. Boy do they look sad when she gets done but the up side is they are much cooler. I want to know what is the best tool/clipper to...
Went out this morning to clear the driveway and my 1720 will not engage 4WD. The lever go's down but nothing happens. It only has 147 hours on it and has never done anything but move snow brushhog and haul wood. Any suggestions out there?
Guess for this forum I'll call this a very small attachment. My block heater went out and now I need a new one. Went to Napa and all they had was block heaters for cars etc. Talked to a few people and they gave me several names for the block heater. In-line, low line block heater etc.
It is in...
To everyone on TBN have a Happy and Safe Holidays!! May you get what you want
and give what is needed!!!
Take care,
Al
Pumpkin Village Settlement
Fairfield, Vermont
My son Warren who's 4 tested for his yellow belt tonight and passed. Now he's running around the house at Mach 3. Well that was untill he got hungery and asked if I could make up a batch of biscuits. So now he's eating biscuits downstairs and watching truck racing. I asked him what it felt like...
Didn't know quite were to post this. I have a rear tire that looks a little soft and it got me to thinking. Do I need a special gage to measure the pressure and if I need air will my small compressor do the job? I have one of the ones you plug into the cigarette lighter. Common sense says to put...
Hi, thought I would post this here since it concerns rural living.
What is the best fertilizer for blackberry plants? I have left three goups of blackberries on my property during one of my saner (?) moments of brush hogging. I've tried 10-10-10 and it seems not to have alot of effect. Stopped...
Hi, I'm looking for a finish mower to go behind my NH 1720. (23hp PTO). A friend of mine has a 6ft mower of unknown origin and gets alot of scalping. Thats why I'm thinking of going with a 5 ft. cut Do they make a finish mower with anti-scalping rollers on the front? The Woods model has shimmy...
It\'s a boy!!!!!
In a surprise arrival this morning Samuel Alan Hayford arrived at 7:50 AM !!!!!! Weighing in at 6 lbs. 11 ozs, 18 inchs in length, dark hair and a loud but very appealing voice.
Shows no tractor preferance at this time although he has blue eyes for now. Mom and son are doing...
Just a light hearted post after reading some of the more serious posts here. Last night my son broke his first board in Tae Kwon-Do!!! He's been involved now for two months and has a great time even at 4 and a half. We didn't think we(yes, we!!!! Didn't know you could get so tired just sitting...
Went out looking for a crossbar for my NH 1720. Now I'm not tractor expert and that's why I'm posting here. I asked the sales people at two stores about crossbars and no one had any answers. I found a Cat 11 32 inch crossbar at C&T for $32.00. My questions are do they come in different lengths...
Santa has been sighted and confirmed in Pumpkin Village, Vt. and he's driving a New Holland 1720. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a safe,healthy and happy New Years!!!!
Well it finally got here and I got to use my 6 ft. rear blade for the first time. First I tried to push snow and found out that's hard on the neck and back. Pulling snow seemed much better but I can see advantages to both. What a differance from my toro tractor and snowblower. In 15 minutes I...
Looking for a generator for back up power for my home. Talked to my co-op and they recommend a 5000 watt or above.
Looking around my area I find alot of Colemans and Honda's.
Thats like going from one end of the spectrum to the other in price/quality. Talking to the my local fuel supplier he...
Recently recieved two sets of chains front and rear off another tractor from my brother-in-law. They are to big for my 1720 both in length and width. Can you downsize tractor chains and if so how? Thought I would start asking now instead of waiting until November besides that can't have...
I recently purchase a NH 1720 with a front loader and now want to purchase a 5ft bush hog. The reason for a 5 foot is in the woodlot thats about the smallest size of space between trees, also I've been planting softwood trees about 6 feet apart also.I have about 6 acres of open pasture and the...