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Try one of these. It’s pretty darn effective and it’s especially good at getting up leaves in the fall. You need to find just the right setting to where it just flicks the debris up into the basket. If you set it too deeply it will just get bogged down in the grass; too lightly and it won’t pick...

Several things: (1) I wouldn’t go overboard on the gutter/piping idea. The watershed from the condos to the pond appears to be clear. Water coming into a watershed will find its way to the pond whether you pipe it or not. The only thing that will prevent that is if the terrain has been...

I would go totally insane if I lived in California. I don’t know how you can stand it.

Break the bead, check for nails or other protrusions, install a tube, reinstall tire, don’t worry about it being flat next week.

As I mentioned earlier, check out the Husqvarna Poweraxe 350i electric. It has a big honcho battery, and it never fails to start if your battery is charged. It cares not whether gasoline has ethanol in it or not. It runs smoothly and with an 18” bar it will handle almost anything you will need...

I never thought I’d do it, but after owning several Husqvarna gas chainsaws I made the move to the Husqvarna Poweraxe 350i electric. Bought it at Lowes. I have a ranch in the Texas Hill Country and there’s always lots of chainsaw work needed. I also got an extra battery to go with it (battery...

I emailed Brian and he returned emailed me this morning. Not cheap but I'm going to run with it. Thanks again for your help everyone.

Thanks, guys. I’m going to give Brian a call. I appreciate y’all’s input and advice.

Thanks. Most of my implements are cat 1 but I do have a few that are cat 2. I’ve been able to get away with a cat 1 top link with a bushing inserted in the top link insert in the tool.

Last year I purchased a Husqvarna battery powered PowerAxe chainsaw on the recommendation of a friend. I had had two gas powered Husqvarna chainsaws that had become very obstinate when it comes to starting. I was remarkably impressed. The battery lasted half a day and I gave out before it did...

John Deere 5320. I’ve been threatening to get a hydraulic top link for many years but never think about it unless I’m turning and turning the existing manual link. I want to know which links you all favor and which ones you think are junk, as I only want to do this once (well, twice since I have...

While we’re on the PTO-implement subject, my standard practice when I remove an implement from the PTO shaft is to elevate it off the ground by using a loop of chain. This keeps the insides of the shaft from getting dirt and corrosion in it while it is sitting, as that dirt, etc. makes hookup...

Glad you seem to have gotten it fixed. I also have a 5320 and my approach in such a situation would be to first suspect the battery, and if that checks out then the cables. To check them I simply take a pair of jumper cables and go directly from the battery to the positive connection on the...

Keep in mind that you will always, always, always incur unexpected expenses. Things never go as you would expect. Unless your wife is solidly behind ALL of this the financial strain will likely cause a strain on your marriage.(ask me how I know!). And, it’s not just the money, but the time...

I'd just save it and use it to start a brush pile fire whenever you've done some clearing. In Texas that seems to be several times a year.

Smokeydog, I just went to HF and purchased the same Jack on your recommendation. HF had just sent me a “manager’s coupon” good for 25% off of one item, no exclusions, and I had just had another experience of picking up my current floor Jack and carrying it outside to put under a trailer when I...

Use it for burning brush piles. Maybe for mixing with Remedy to kill mesquite. But don’t put it in an engine and expect it to burn without any issues. It’s just not worth taking a chance.

I bought a 50 year old car on eBay and naively believed what the seller told me. His ad described the tires as having "zero miles on them." Now wouldn't a reasonable person believe that means the tires are new? Well, when the car arrived the tires were old, cracked and nearly bald. I called...

I decided to go electric when both Husqvarna gas chain saws crapped out. Repairman said they both weren’t worth fixing due to the damage done them by ethanol containing gas. Learned a lesson there to only use the ethanol free in the future. One was an older model 245 and the other was a 455...

My situation exactly! I never would’ve understood this when I was younger, as I was a wheeler dealer who relished getting full price or more for something I picked up cheap and used until I no longer needed it. Today I look at my accumulated “stuff” and realize that I do NOT want my kids and...

I’ve got 140 acres in the Texas Hill Country. My experience has been with clearing fields that nature has tried to reclaim with small trees, primarily mesquite and cedars. The roots on these trees are very deep and spread out. I have a John Deere 310D backhoe and a 65 hp JD tractor with a loader...

Since you don’t own a trailer or a hitch I’d seriously consider going gooseneck rather than rear or bumper pull. Easier to back up, maneuver, and also more stable on the road.

DO NOT listen to anyone on here who tells you, “this might be for real” or “take the check, let it clear, it might be legit.” There is NO statute of limitations on a fraudulent check. Even if it clears and you get the cash, once the bank discovers that it’s bogus they will come to you for...

The initial idea was to develop a mutual economic dependency which would bring down the level of tension as neither could afford to beat up the other. Also, it was thought that if the plight of the average person in China could be improved then they would see the wisdom of behaving in a...

Exactly, precisely! If I need it, and it says Made in China on it, I don’t buy it, look for one made elsewhere, or find a used one I can use or refurbish. Cheaper is NOT better if it’s made with fillings extracted from slave laborer’s mouths involuntarily. But, it seems that all the average...

It’s been so long since I bought a new tractor that I haven’t paid attention to what has been going on with the new ones. I really only had a slight idea of all the changes that have been put in place with the newer models and, i must say, it is enough to make me keep my old smog-crap-free JD...

It’s a New Holland Ford I believe and it belongs to my cousin For whom I am putting up this thread. He had someone pressure wash the whole thing and now it sometimes has trouble starting and other times just dies in the middle of using it. He says that you can get to restart eventually by...

2005 ford 55 hp electrical problem. Pressure washed entire tractor. Now it runs intermittently and just decides to quit. Anyone know what could be wrong? I’ve replaced 2 of 3 modules, all fuses, and switches. Still acting up.

Thanks guys. I have checked around and it still seems that the Woodmaxx is pretty decent value for the buck. I put my name on their wait list and thursday I received a text telling me they had my unit in stock. I made the call and it should be here as soon as the freight carrier can get it to...

New to this thread, but definitely not new to ranching. I’ve been looking at flail mowers to help me keep the pastures in shape (mostly native grasses or common bermuda depending on which paddock, an occasional rock but mostly just grass/weeds and dirt). The hydraulic offset seems like a labor...

I have a John Deere 8200 grain drill in need of new tires. Original Tires say Dayton Grain Drill 7.60-15SL on the side. The only tire I have seen that looks to be similar to the original is the Firestone Duo-rib. I am concerned that I need to keep the drill at its exact original height in...

Well, about 9 months ago I replaced the battery in my little tractor, JD 3203, with an Exide battery from Tractor Supply. Went out yesterday to crank it up and she was stone cold dead. Tried to charge it up but no dice. Checked with the store only to find out the battery carries a whopping six...