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Sounds like you are on the right track in terms of getting a tractor. A little food for thought in terms of zero turn vs tractor mounted belly mower.... I have roughly 4 acres of old, terraced farm land on top of an older clay ridge for a yard. While it does have trees they are very minimal...

So.... to possibly stir the pot a bit. Roughly last year the Home Depot down in Rome, Ga started stocking a couple to three of these tractors out front their store. About the same time Summit Tractor put in a final assembly facility about 10 minutes south of Rome on 411. Tractors have been...

Cool new machine! I dearly wish my BX had come with remotes - for me a grapple and top n tilt would be the best additions I could ask for for my diesel powered wheel barrow. Maybe give yourself some time with the industrial tires on that machine. Mine came with turf tires and by the time they...

So I don't have any of those tooth bars from Bxpanded, though I do have a number of their other products, inclusive of their bucket expander, forks, and bolt on hooks. I have been very well satisfied with both the service, as well as the products I've purchased. That said, it would probably be...

So about 10 years I got sucked into reading a bunch about the high-end "every-day carry" trend. Thankfully, I didn't get drawn into the purchasing and accumulation part of that. However, it did lead me down memory lane and the flashlights dad had when I was growing up - at one point in the 80's...

Aww heck depending on what I'm throwing into the chili, I've gone as far as to add some dark brown sugar near the end of the cook to balance either the acidity and/or the flavor from the corn chips I use to thicken it. Tends to go well with the warm heat I like in my chili.

In a similar, but slightly off-topic comment I regularly add a good bit of either semi-sweet or dark chocolate to my chili and have used coffee as part of making sausage gravy for biscuits - they both add really good background depth and complexity to the flavor without being a recognizable...

Apologies for dropping out of sight/communication - things were a bit of blur trying to get stuff accomplished prior to my surgery yesterday. Wanted to drop by and thank everyone for their recommendations and support and let everyone know how it went. As compared to my last knee surgery...

I had been thinking of finding and cutting down an old rotary brush that you usually see used during road construction, but dang Amazon has cattle brushes of multiple diameters for very affordable prices... they just need a solid core of appropriate size to bolt to and attach a eye on. Again...

The cattle scratcher/broom concept is an amazing idea! Thanks for the suggestion - it sounds much more effective and world's safer than solid plug configurations for my purposes!

After the abortive attempts I jus posted about I purchased one of the following.... unfortunately with clay sediment and the amount of reach involved it's really hard to get any sort of bite on material unless it's already loosened up...

Ooof! Sorry to hear/see about getting the tractor stuck - have you been able to get unstuck yet? Your thread perked my interest as I have a similar issue going on with the dry drainage culverts that run under my shop road. - The tire+chain trick pretty easily clears leaves and debris, but does...

You're speaking my language here.... I bounce back and forth between honey and brown sugar with cream in my coffee depending on what we have in the house, but my preference is generally good dark brown sugar. I probably stumbled on that combo one morning when we were out of regular sugar years...

So the GMC I referenced in my earlier post was a Z71 - give some serious consideration to installing some suspension airbags. The install is pretty easy and they make reasonably affordable blue-tooth/compressor packages that allow you to change pressure on the fly from your cab. I bring it up...

It would probably helps folks a great deal in answering your question if you provided some details. A great deal of their functionality depends on: - Tractor size/weight - size of the blade your considering - soil conditions (clay/sand/loam/rock content) - Intended projects/use While it’s not...

Ahh heck I'll throw my thoughts in here as a data point... 2014 GMC Sierra 5.7L Crewcab shortbed 6 speed / 3.42 (I think) ~9800lbs tow capacity ~1500-1700lbs "bed capacity" w/Adjustable air bags w/22' 10k trailer weighing b/w 2.5K & 3K ** Can't remember the exact truck numbers as I no...

Funny you mention looking into connective tissue disorders… well not funny but interesting coincidence….. I’d be willing to bet I don’t have Ehilers Danlos - that knee has been the only thing that’s ever been an issue and I don’t seem to have any of the other associated symptoms. That said I...

Those things are amazing! I still have the old one from my first knee surgery back in 2006. Like you it's been used pretty extensively by friends and family. I'd just plan on using it for this surgery, but I'm unsure if the cooling pad configuration will suit this surgery. Plus, the one my wife...

Do you have a date yet? I was surprised when we went in for the consult about how quickly arrangements could be made. Given that its the end of the year my wife and I figured that all surgery slots between now and the end of the year would be taken due to people taking advantage of having met...

Nice rig! Like others have mentioned stay current on the service intervals. While it was a new model year, I had a '14 GMC 1/2 ton. Loved it while it was actually on the road and miss it a lot. However, it ate its first transmission at ~96K miles, a second at ~160K, and then a third after my...

Hey folks, figured this would be a good place to post as I know from reading here for a 10+years that there are some people that muscle through recovering from surgeries and find work arounds to getting things accomplished despite impediments. I'm 47 years old and am happily staring down the...

LOL, I'd love to say I've followed up on the many suggestions in this thread.... there've been some good ones. In particular, putting an auto-drain/purge on the compressor. For better or worse I've been spending too much time using the dang thing for work to accomplish much else around the house...

^ This right here. I'm absolutely horrible about keeping paperwork around... so what I'm going to say next is a bit of a hypocrisy.... I'd suggest looking through the fine print of the policies for the loader & the tractor (if you have those documents) and check the wording about how the various...

It's not for the house, but I installed a barrel stove in my of my vaulted ceiling (open rafter) shop years ago. For better or worse it's located at the front of the shop in-between the equipment double doors and man-door due to being the safest location (most clearance available from flammable...

Agreed, and at the same time to play a bit of devil's advocate regarding perceptions... it doesn't help things that manufacturers are still, on occasion, putting automatic-transmissions on the market that can be problematic. As example GM's transmission issues with the 2014 model year 1/2 tons...

I had a thought... perhaps not a particularly well thought out or good thought... and certainly not one directed at anyone here... Grew up in the 80's and 90's... learned how to drive on a manual and also was part of the younger drivers who came up through the advancement/transition to ABS...

You may have already tried this, but have you searched using the term "fuel dolmar"? Apparently dolmar used to be a brand prior to being bought out... at least in the wildland fire world the term has become somewhat synonymous with combined fuel/oil jerrys. Would something like this fit the...

I'm in the same boat as you - Everything Attachments "Extreme Duty" 5' offset adjustable landscape rake off the back of a BX2360 working clay soils. It does the job just fine... actually can dig deeper than I would have expected given the size of the tractor pulling it, and depending on the...

Oh lord, that reminds me....during the 80's and 90's my family mom, dad & uncle (surrogate father after dad died in the late 90's) were very big on BMW's and Volvos for safety and reliability. In any case, after I graduated from college in '99 my uncle gifted me a early-90's metallic grey Volvo...

So I've seen this question come up on the forum multiple times (and also pondered the question myself before I filled the rears of my BX with RV anti-freeze. For smaller tractors everything I have ever read/heard indicates that filling the front tires: - At best doesn't really provide much of...

I'm lucky that in our relatively rural area we have 2 separately owned Ace Hardwares, a Tru-Value and both flavors of Borg (Home Depot/Lowes) within 35 minutes of my house. It's actually a really nice change from living in Tampa in that I am on a first name or better basis with staff at all of...

Agreed!.... Which is why I consider myself incredibly blessed to be on 10 acres on an old ridge in the country with just 2 incredibly good neighbors. Being able to retreat with my family from the world today....and to bring around to the thread topic shoot/meditate with impunity is everything. A...

Goodness that brings back pre-9/11 memories - I shot skeet competitively (American & International) as a kid/teenager (80's-late 90's) and time have definitely changed. Things I fondly remember that would blow a lot everyday folks minds these days: - UPS delivering bulk cardboard cartons of...

I suspect you're correct about 1984, but then the last time I read it was in high school as part of English class for critical analysis. I went to an all boys Jesuit Catholic High School and ethics and education were interesting... I much preferred reading Romeo & Juliet for class than 1984. The...

If understand correctly from your post I had a similar issues with a truck a while ago.... the receiver slot was just a touch too big for the trailer hitch post causing it rattle going down the road. Home Depot carries red rubber packing sheets (6"x6") in the plumbing section. I cut rectangle...

Now that's some slick thinking!!:cool:👍

Lol, with differing approaches, I thin both managed to answer my question. I suspect, with exception to extreme cases, leaving the drain valve likely only matters in terms of eeking a little more longevity at the extreme end of life span for compressors. Given that it can be months in between...

Not sure if this is the right place or not but here goes: How do you store your air compressor when not in use if you don't have an automatic drain valve? Until very recently I've always made due with the small portable contractor pancake compressors and when done utilizing them...

Hard work is a blessing, an excellent learning opportunity and also a balancing act. Most of my career has been in both natural resource management and captive wildlife management (zoo keeper). While I do have a degree the truth is a lot of the stuff I was involved in day-to-day was physical...

Lol, interesting.... my yard such as it is is old converted farm/pasture land. Not a single bit of it is flat or smooth - swales, ridges, slopes (mostly minor) with an ever changing seasonal assortment of potholes. First year we had the property I had to take the BX to the dealer for repairs...

Ick is right! I hate having office time while I am work. Needs be needs, but I'm coffee regular and would much rather handle business in the comforts of my own personal retreat at home... even if I have to fight for time with 3 kids and a wife. .... Then there's my boss who's former military -...

Congrats on the new place! I skimmed the 6 or so pages, so apologies if this has already been covered.... Have you considered something like a 72" zero turn? I ask because I went through something similar, although at a much smaller scale - 4-5 mowable acres on the slope of an old terraced...

It may be a zombie thread... but looking through it has brought back a lot of memories. My parent's - Dad in particular was a big reader and we had an office/library growing up with one wall dedicated to concrete block and cherry plank bookshelves. It was great for me because I could just go up...

I used to wonder why my dad would spend so much time in the bathroom when I was a kid.... Literally remember wondering "what is he doing in there... it can't take that long" .... And now I know - Not much, just getting some quiet while reading and taking care of business, lol

I'm with you on that... I'm beginning to think that the previous homeowner did the same regarding not removing organic material, or at very least didn't really compact the native base before adding any rock. I also tend to think the road gets a lot more use now than compared to the previous...

Man.... that's exactly what I want/need for my drive and other uses around the property. I've got an Everything Attachments (I got lucky and purchased back when they were reliable) offset/adjustable rock rake that's pretty much bomb-proof.... However, the cost of buying an aftermarket set of...

Something to consider as you go through this process..... I've had to do the same with my shop driveway (~800' in length). My problem is that whoever installed the road cheated out on both base material, as well as the crusher run used to top that road. As a result, when I've tried to remove...

Ahh man! I wish I had the experience to help answer the questions that you posted further down this thread. Was just chiming in with sympathy because I've been following along with your adventures with this piece of equipment and it's a bummer to see you go through this with all the work you've...

Does the right hand rule of flux come into play here? :ROFLMAO:

Just for point of reference in terms of vehicle towing capacity vs trailer capacity & weight. From about 2014 until late last year I used a 2014 GMC 1/2 ton supposedly rated to tow up to ~9,800lbs to drag around that Kaufman 10K 22 footer. When I purchased the Kaufman I sprang for a couple...

So I might not be the best example, but here goes.... Owned a BX2360 since about 2014. When I first got the tractor I was hot and heavy on ensuring that I owned a trailer so that I could transport the tractor to a dealer for service and to my MIL's property to do occasional work. Ended up going...

So I know health isn't the usual topic on this forum, but over the years I've come to appreciate the vast diversity of opinions and thoughts that people share here. Some of them I agree with, a lot of them I am neutral on and some are flat out opposite of my own personal opinions. Regardless...

....and then there's the other end of the equation.... I had a 2014 GMC rated to tow ~9800lbs max I believe. Over the 7 years it was in my possession I used it for towing several times a year and on occasion up around the max rating in combination with a 10K trailer. Always handled fine for my...

So, I read the first page and skipped ahead....Apologies if I missed anything. For what it's worth it should have been done the way you spec'ed and I would have come around to the same decisions as you did. As someone else mentioned on this thread, 10-15 years ago I would have been pushing for a...

Looking for a little guidance here... I have a project for work that is requiring me to construct about 11 large floor (6' x 4' x 26.5"H) cabinets/stands for animal enclosures that will eventually be painted black and have all of the edges on the six sides trimmed out in rough cut 3" cedar trim...

Wanted to tack on to what Dougtrr2 was implying, but in reference to liners - specifically installation of bentonite liners. I helped my neighbor re-line part of his man-made pond a number of years ago due to it developing a seep at the base of the retention wall (Pond was originally...

So I suppose this would fall under adding perspective. At one point in my life I used to work as a zoo keeper at Busch Gardens Tampa & we used Toro Workman's extensively for daily animal husbandry.. By extensively I mean we whipped the absolute snot out of those machines and they were almost...

Not mowing, but if it helps you feel better... I've been working in the shop the last three days re-wiring and replacing lights with high-bay LEDS.... 6 freaking trips to Home Depot in 2 days... except for the first all of them have been because I either bought the wrong item (as ex. 12-3 Romex...

^ This... even setting aside the idea of adverse possession. It can take a lot of time and also money to resolve property disputes... especially if you have to start hiring experienced folks to physically obtain and review documents - there are plenty of counties and municipalities that have yet...

Not with a B2601, but I've experienced the same back when I was mowing 4ish acres with a 60" belly mower on my BX. Once ambient temps were in the low to mid-90's the BX would get to & run way hotter than expected, even with ensuring the radiator fins were clean....It's been a number of years...

Setting aside for a moment who's "in the right" and any of the relevant case arguments over occupancy rights referenced in the article.... I'd be really interested to see the chain of property titles and associated legal descriptions of the land in question. In disputes like this it's not...

I could happily deal with that as summer temps for the rest of my life. Spent the better portion of my career working and outside in FL's never ending summer conditions. Finally moved to NW GA to be able to experience some semblance of 4 seasons. Still have to deal with brutal high...

Paul, I'm not a turf, ag, or livestock person... more animal ecology by trade, that said I am a FL expatriate. It darn sure looks like your property is sitting on exposed ancient sand dune... which kinda makes sense if the potential property is anywhere near the "spine" of Florida. My very...

I wish... 12' with rafters exposed so there's zero chance of a lift of that size ever being installed. I actually go back and forth about closing off the ceiling and insulating for AC. It's something I'd like to do, but I use that space for light, bulky storage and would feel claustrophobic with...

Rockbadchild/CH4Ohio - Thanks sincerely for the input those stabilizer legs are exactly what I was thinking of... I'll likely go the route of having them welded on rather than building/doing it myself. I've got interest in taking up welding, but doubt it's a good first project... 'sides with...

The input is appreciated. I think I have the clearance to do so - I can back the tractor/trailer combo under the lean-to no problem, so I "think" I'm good with loading angles... would just have to ground-truth. I'm just looking for folks to pick a part the idea and see if there's anything I'm...

Haha.... the kinds words are appreciated, but don't give me too much credit. There have been a couple times where I've come really close to killing myself, but hopefully they've all been learning experiences. Also, I get it about the fuel bowl. The BX has two of those small plastic inline fuel...

May be a stupid idea/question.... but I'm hoping for some feedback on an idea I have. I have a shop with a covered wing and I strongly dislike leaving any equipment exposed to the elements if I can help it. Currently the tractor (bx2360) gets parked inside on on 1/2 of the shop with implements...

I'm not who you were asking and I don't have an 8-ton, but I do have Kaufman 10K 20'+2' or 22'+2' (can't remember) with the upgrade for increased # of cross members. I bought it 7-8 years ago and I think the options have changed, certainly the pricing has increased. (I don't see one with my...

I have and have been impressed looking at the photos! Agreed on all counts... - Most of the time I have the bucket so low as to be almost dragging on the ground and am constantly adjusting so it doesn't bounce/dig in. Same for the ballast box - On ballast weight... that's actually one of...

I am... and it is pretty darn low and planted (quick google says 8-9" ground clearance). I dunno because I have no comparable experience having never operated another piece of "heavy equipment". What I can say is that not a bit of my "yard" is truly flat and more importantly smooth... even the...

So I've owned our current property for about 10 years now and have only ever owned a BX (12 years). Property is up on an old terraced clay ridge and about 4 1/2 acres are "yard" with the rest being pretty well sloped forest re-growth. The two biggest observations I've made with respect to...

...As a semi-related fun aside - growing up we'd generally shoot/chase off hogs that showed up in our yard... I partially learned how to drive by running mom's '80's Volvo station wagon across the yard at packs of feral hogs. The one exception to that was mom's with piglets. They were mean and...

I wish... I studied/researched coyote in graduate school and grew up in Florida with feral pigs being both an immediate issue (destruction of our yard), as well as a greater environmental issue. Currently live in GA and have a good number of friends who have to deal with feral pigs as part of...

I appreciate your approach to things..... and, lol, especially appreciate that I'm not the only person who can be found in a store looking like they're in a trance staring at the their phone for a half hour because their researching something "in the moment". The nice part about your...

Personally, I still use Kubota UDT2 hydraulic fluid.... but recently switched over to Shell Rotella T6 for engine oil based on multiple recommendations of people that know better than I.....were there not a Kubota dealership in town I'd likely be using Rotella hydraulic fluid.... so take that...

The only thing I might suggest as part of answer to your question is: If you're friendly with any HVAC folks, have a conversation with them about what product they use in cleaning aluminum fins on residential and/or commercial condensers...I've had the conversation a couple times and honestly...

So here goes.... How is difference in hydraulic flow rate reflected in the loader specs between the two? Or is it? My limited understanding of things is that for loader and 3pt work extra hydraulic flow MAY mean increased lifting specs & faster and smoother operation. I say may because other...

One more reason to add and use rear landing gear..... If by some chance you're ever in a hurry to load up/tired/or somehow don't complete your pre-load inspection and mismatch your coupler size or otherwise forget to latch the coupler using a couple rear-trailer jacks will prevent the tongue of...

That's great for you wife! I did one of the first master naturalist courses back in Florida in the early 2000's and was impressed by how it was structured, less about the facilitator instructing and more about them facilitating the group learning about everyone's experiences. Fire's like just...

^ This is part of an interesting ongoing debate that I see repeatedly played in-person in my area, as well as on a Native Habitat Managers group on FB in regards to the SE US.... Frequently between professional habitat restoration folks and the general public there is a language disconnect...

Eddie, off topic and slightly odd flex in sharing advice here, but have you ever looked at any of Temple Grandin's research/work on cattle behavior & livestock handling facilities? In the latter portion of her career Dr. Grandin has pivoted and gained a good bit of social popularity as an...

Hopefully that will be the case with the track system I ordered. I'm basing my thoughts on using the Kregg track & circular saw adaptor system. It hasn't happened often.... usually when the sheet goods are dusty (my fault), I need to account for a fraction of a degree, and I've been running &...

I'm tasked with basically making cabinets at work for a renovation we are undergoing and ended up ordering a budget Triton track saw with two sections of 55" track due to the exact reasons you mentioned. I will say I specifically ordered tracks that have clamping capability though to make my...

I plan on it (insurance call & audiology exam). I know our municipality's old plans did not cover hearing devices, but the city has renegotiated the contract with our underwriter since I last explored the idea. I like the idea of being able to play with sensitivity levels through my phone...

That's amazing!... and thank you for sharing. For some reasons I've had it in my mind that decent aids cost thousands of dollars and there was absolutely no opportunity for coverage by insurance as a general rule. Obviously coverage varies by employer, insurer and plan, but I'm on municipal...

Was reading posts this morning over coffee and came across one that got me to thinking about a topic I've been avoiding. In addition to a number of other things, I've been a scientist for an industrial chemical remediation firm and a zookeeper. Two of the occupational hazards with those have...

35gallon tank from Tractor Supply. Tractor Supply normally lists them for $199.00, but was able to get 10% off after asking the store manager why the 35ga was the same price as the 45ga sitting next to it. Short of driving over to the Norwesco facility an hour and half away and buying direct...

I'm up in North GA dealing with red clay as well (Richard B. Russell airport region).. I'm kinda of two minds on this subject: For me personally? I try my best to avoid dealing with wet red clay while using the tractor.... Shop stored tractor and I actually do like operating a cleaner piece of...

I'll be darned.... that's pretty darned cool! I knew about using heat to renew other plastics (stadium chairs), and had casually read about flame polishing cut edges of polycarbonate but like my earlier post indicated I had always thought scratch removal was in the realm of fine abrasive...

I'm actually getting ready to probably pull the trigger on a budget track saw for work next week and have had much of this conversation with my boss, although my use case sounds different than yours. In my situation I am breaking down large sheet goods to final dimension for stands for animal...

OP, I'm kinda with Oosik on this one, but coming from a different background - the zoo and aquarium industry. I know it's possible because I've seen the finished results in the re-surfacing of large polycarbonate viewing windows for animal enclosures. A big however is that it appears to take a...

To answer OP's question, probably some combination of zero turn and rear finish mower. When we first got our 11 acres I mowed the 4 acres of "yard" with a 60" mid-mount on the BX. Cut was very nice, but it was time consuming and frankly my back usually was killing me by the end of it between the...

I'm in a similar boat but for different reasons. No issue with ordinances or restrictions, but while I'm blessed to have come into a property with a shop and covered storage I'm running out of space. Zero turn, 24' trailer and wood storage take up the covered wing of the shop. The tractor gets...

I most definitely agree about the issue with the Swiss army mode of thinking.... sometimes though it's almost unavoidable. In my case the Swiss army purchase was a result of two factors: 1) At the time we had just purchased 5 acres in a new state and I didn't think I could afford two pieces of...

In a somewhat similar boat with a BX and a zero turn with the exception that the BX and its FEL still gets weekly use during the growing season. When we purchased the zero turn it became the primary mower and I removed the mid-mount deck from the BX. My issue is what to do with the deck for...

I hear you... I grew up outside of Tarpon Springs on the edge of the Anclote salt marsh. 5' from the back of our house was 1' above sea level, yet the water table height was all over the place on my folks property as a result of remnant, historic sand dunes from when the coast line was...

I've never done it, nor do I have a dog in any debate over the topic. However I'm curious as a FL expatriate which regulatory agency's website you were reading from? FL DEP? With the water table such as it is in a lot of Florida, as well as the underlying aquifer(s) it's honestly surprising to...

Chalk that one up to jargon shift/crossover. I partner with a bunch of agencies for prescribed fire in the winter time through work. It's the base measure used for describing distances on controlled burns: "Walk in a half chain and drop dots of fire." "Mop up all burning material up to a chain...

The z-turn I have came with turf tires and while there's still plenty of tread left on them I do occasionally go back and forth in my head over the idea swapping them with R14's or something similar when the time comes. Probably won't but at the same time I do mow some slopes and the yard is...

So I wish I could say I have experience with subcompacts and snow.... However, I'm a southern boy with a 23hp BX. What I can say is that the BX has, within reason, done everything I've ever asked of it...just slower and with smaller "bites".... including pretty heavy dirt work in heavy clay...

I ended up doing both.... towed the machine with the wheels slightly off the ground AND pulled the disconnect levers/valves (or however you want to call them at the back of the machine). I figured doing so was a good safety measure with how low I had the machine off the ground and how uneven our...

Good to know... I haven't been able to tackle this yet, and was contemplating (without having looked) whether there was even a good place on the rear of the zero turn to chain-off to lift the rear while towing.

The feedback is much appreciated... definitely don't want to have to repair/replace two hydro-stat drives.

Hey folks... hopefully this is the correct forum as it relates to the hydrostatic drives on my zero turn. The main belt and/or tensioner went out on our zero turn the other day when my son was mowing. As you might expect that happened in a place that's not conducive to making easy repairs. I'd...

^ This... I've got a 15 year old (very soon to be 16... as in we just got lucky and fell into a used outback for him). For the last two years he's been mowing our yard/field with a zero turn and helping me by dragging tree/brush trimmings with our BX. This has softened ever so slightly to...

Exactly what you said.... rural upbringing. My parents had 5 acres on the edge of an intercostal, brackish marsh. I had one neighbor and then thousands of natural acres I could roam through. The similarity between there and where we are know is less about the geographic-ecological features and...

We personally own about 11 acres of old terraced farm land, about 4 acres of "yard" and 7 acres of mixed pine/successional hardwood.... and feel pretty blessed to be able to provide a place in the semi-country for our kids to roam. I grew up in the coastal-country of FL and being able to provide...

Truth ^ Perception and situational awareness are funny. I don't do a whole bunch of saw work at home, mainly the typical actions that go with trimming up smaller trees associated with maintaining 4 acres of somewhat landscaped field.... PPE is usually only eye and ear pro...... and then...

Given your description of conditions... I can't in good faith suggest you go with a subcompact tractor, especially given the existing conditions leading to your concerns about winter safety and access. Things that immediately pop into my mind: - Is a cab tractor a possibility given added costs...

^ This right here. I've got 10 acres with a lot of tight spaces, a very good bit of uneven ground and do a good bit of loader work with my bx. Over the last 10 years I've had many occasions where I've day dreamed about having a larger tractor. Hoever, the reality is that I also have to work in...

I've got one and use it, but for pretty limited areas.... pretty much the couple places where I've used river rock to create drainage leading away from my house. They work, and they're fun to use in cooler weather... because, well fire. However, if I was looking do something beyond just spot...

I know you mentioned that you're not a huge fan of herbicides.... but I gotta say getting a small wand/boom sprayer was one of the best investments I ever made for maintaining my property. I purchased something similar this model a couple of years ago for my bx2360. I'm pretty sure I bought in...

We are blessed, but like most have to balance wants and needs... I'm not old by any stretch of the imagination, but at 45 I'm also starting to deal with the degenerative joint impacts of having done a lot of hard manual labor, while having even less free time than when I was younger. Having a...

Jeff, please bear with me in responding.... I appreciate and am honestly not trying to ignore your's or anyone's input here on this thread. Between life/kids/work and organizing my thoughts it can take me some time to respond. We live along the crest of an old rise/ridge at the tail end of the...

Wow! Tried to respond this morning before work, but ran out of time and coffee. Lots of good points here and discussion and I appreciate the contributions. I apologize as it takes some time for me to put words to paper In considering a larger tractor I am looking at a lot of different factors...

So we bought a BX2360 back in 2014 when we owned 5 acres of flat, river bottom. Since that purchase we moved to 11 acres that includes roughly 3 acres of landscaped "field" and 7 acres of woods. The BX has been a great little tractor, but have started to feel like it is a bit undersized for the...

I'm in the same boat as mewmaxowner.... after going through several trailers I finally bought a 20' 10K Kaufman for my BX. Tow vehicle is a 1/2 ton GMC rated for just under 10K. The additional deck space has come in handy... I mounted a toolbox at the front of the trailer that holds ratchet...

So traditionally we alternate between doing Thanksgiving and Christmas at my mother-in-law's home. Christmas usually means 15-20 people into one house for Christmas. A couple years back after coming back home from Christmas I was helping sort out a week's worth of laundry for my wife, myself and...

A couple years back I looked into this when my wife went through a health scare tracing through an auto-immune disorder. Understandably, she panicked about her health issues and for about a year was phobic about the idea of me using the typically available weed controls on the market...

It was a World Championship in doubles trap.... had to look. Sincere thanks for bringing back some amazing memories!

Did you ever have a chance to look at the car collection the owner of Silver Dollar had... it used to be open to guests during big matches? I don't recall Robinson's Ranch by name, but I vaguely recall a facility in Inglis... I was involved in clay sport from 9 until about 20 years old...

Wow! That brings back memories.... I used to live about 15 minutes from the Silver Dollar Trap and Golf Club. Got my start shooting American skeet in the mid-80's back when they had a skeet range (they may have one now it's been that long). Still have both my K-80 competition gun and a back-up...

So I'm a dumb*** who went down this road not too long ago and actually considered the plastic welding kit you linked. My tomfoolery was leaving one of those black 300ga Rubbermaid stock tanks you can get at Tractor Supply stood up on end long enough for it to develop a 6" long crack in one wall...

Just chiming in to 2nd or 3rd Everything Attachment's Landscape Rakes. I have their 60' "Extreme Duty" model for compact tractors and have been very satisfied after abusing the tar out of it. I originally purchased it maintain a gravel driveway, and cleaning up landscaping debris for which it...

Grew up up in coastal woods just north of Tampa.... basically we lived in an longleaf, live-oak/scrub oak transitional area just off salt marsh. You comment actually triggered a childhood memory. Some of the areas where I played (dug forts, etc) were very old remnant sand dunes. Every once and a...

My dad wore jeans year round in Florida and I seem to have picked up the habit. I'm a fan of carhartt blue jeans.... They fit me well and for me the material is an okay compromise between protection/durabiity and being overly built/hot. I typically order 6 at a time and get about a year to year...

What you're saying entirely makes sense... about a year ago my oldest (12 at the time) started bugging me about getting a go-kart... which given a our property was entirely a non-starter. Ended up buying him "his own zero turn" with the idea that he could mow the yard for spending money. He's...

Congrats on the new tractor! More importantly, congrats on having a supportive spouse! Your wife's actions speak volumes about y'all's relationship! Wish I could help with the new tractor, but I'm a BX owner myself. If you don't mind, I'm genuinely curious what things were aggravating you...

Don’t limit yourself to just looking at a ratchet rake..... there are also a number of good options for toothbars available Everything Attachments and Bxpanded. You may want to consider the length of your atv and the total length of the tractor w/FEL. I don’t know, but you may have issues...

Just chiming in here regarding the idea of a rock rake/landscape rake. I have a BX2360 and a EA Attachments landscape rake. Love the rake and use it for maintaining my shop drive, and tend to use for some things it's not intended.... i.e light duty ditching because I don't have a box blade or...

This doesn't answer the question about dump trailers, but on the idea of doing things cheaper and easier......make friends with one of your local tree services if you are using large amounts of mulch for personal reasons and don't need the pretty colors that are commercially offered. I...

Front's moving through right now and I am definitely looking forward to cool and dry weather!

Funny you mention that.... I've got a 20' + dovetail bumper pull, with a toolbox mounted at the front of the decking. The remaining deck space is pretty much just right for fitting my Bx w/FEL+brushog with a little room to spare for balancing.

In regard to using untreated yellow pine for decking.... I would strongly suggest getting a very good understanding of how much rain and sun exposure your front deck gets prior to installing 1" deck boards and would like to suggest using 1.5" instead of 1". Ipe is amazing stuff and as best as...

To add a suggestion to the instructions that nikerret suggested - If you are thinking about doing the wiring to your dump trailer so that it is "keyed" (i.e. only live when the truck is running) or switched power otterboxes make excellent water/dust resistant housing for relays and such. I...

Not Flo-Fast specifically, but if you are talking the racing style fuel containers I use the knock-off "fluid transfer" containers that Tractor Supply carries for $20.00. I like the style so much that I gave away pretty much all my other fuel cans and bought four to use exclusively: They work...

By your own admission you're a pretty educated person. You also intimate in your posts the likelihood of having some disposable income and also having some pretty specific requirements. This is easy... either: Hire, as previously mentioned, an assistant/realtor to parse through your...

^ This right here. There's often a very large price difference between putting a tree on the ground in relatively neat sections and completely removing the wood from a property. Also, start asking around about reputable, independent climbers/arborists who are licensed and bonded. At least in...

On a note entirely unrelated to maple syrup, but I miss the heck out of being able to get piloncillo to put in my coffee. Every place I've looked where I live now doesn't stock it. Then again, I also seriously miss being able to get real cafe con leche and buttered cuban bread. Pretty much...

Think you may have quoted the wrong post friend.... I've never used tongs for skidding the logs I've needed to move, though I've seriously consider buying two pair for piling up the large amount of railroad ties the former property owner used for landscaping.

When I first got my truck it came factory with a set of Goodyear SRA's which I disliked pretty intensely. Replaced them with a set of Hankook Dynapro ATM's. Thought they were the cat's meow..... until they weren't. It was literally like a switch was turned off and I went from having what felt...

Wish I could help with that question.... I'm proximate to Branson's U.S. headquarters and up until about 3 years ago we didn't have a Branson dealer within a 2hr drive.

Congrats on getting a tool that works well for your situation!! I would imagine, like many things, a quick spade's utility and/or potential for damaging a tractor depends significantly on the user's unique situation and their situation awareness. Looks like you've got things figured out. Looks...

Used to ride a fair bit when I first moved to Georgia - trails and road riding a couple times per week. Obviously personal responsibility is, well innately personal responsibility and sterotyping groups of drivers is somewhat pointless. That being said, and for my own local experiences, the...

It may be worth the time to check out prices for appropriately rated lengths of logging/tow chain or wire rope at Home Depot/Lowes/Menards/Tractor Supply instead of using tow straps. Dragging stuff behind a tractor puts a beating on whatever you are using to pull with. At very least I probably...

Well done! I started playing with stock removal knife making during the first go around of quarantine... built a gas forge for heat treating and modified a cheap HF belt sander to learn on. One of the things that fascinated me in reading forums was the absolute diversity of homebuilt anvil...

I honestly think you would be money and time ahead if you are able to get a military trailer for a price that works for you. Having a good chassis that gives you some space would make things easier. As a suggestion, spend some time looking at UTV slip on fire skids - WaterAx brand comes to...

Shortly after we moved states I did a summer tour in the lawn and garden department of Lowe’s. The amount of stupid we saw from shoppers was insane. We weren’t really supposed to but myself and the two other adult seasonals I worked with would refuse to load materials if it would result in an...

A couple thoughts from personal experience.... - water gets used pretty quickly when it’s employed on fires and 400 gallons doesn’t last nearly as long as you’d like. - water spends weight capacity quickly. That 400 gallons I mentioned pretty much eats up the 3500lb number you mentioned...

Friend... what I was saying was not meant in any way as a refutation your reasons for being pissed about what happened to you.... In truth while I had read your post, what I wrote was based on comments made earlier in the thread that leaned towards stereotyping groups of people. The valley I...

Food for thought... I live in a rural area and reasonably regularly see things such as double wide, double stack hay rolls on the road through our valley secured at the front rolls and held in at the back by the ramps. I also see 45ish hp tractors "secured" with dog chain a couple times a...

I help a friend every couple years night burns his Longleaf stand a couple counties north of town. As part of pre-burn prep he religiously calls the 911 backdoor number to give them a heads up. Regardless, if someone calls to report smoke/fire they have to dispatch to investigate. Invariably the...

Funny you mention that.... for the last 7-ish years I've owned a 20'+dovetail that I originally bought to move my BX with loader and brushog. In that time I've ended up hauling vehicles with it multiple more times than I have used to move my tractor to the dealer or MIL's property across the...

Truthfully, while I love my truck.... if I could get a Sequoia with the same tow capabilities as my GMC I would be sold. I occasionally car camp for work and fun and take the wife's Sequoia because I can fold the 2nd and 3rd rows flat and sleep spatiously with room to spare for gear.

Depending on roll over stability that looks like it could be pretty awesome on fires. A good number of the atv's DNR runs have a front mounted flame thrower w/fuel cell. The additional axle and bed potential could lend itself to a small water cell and electric sprayer for spot fires...

I really don't know other than they're Polaris 6 wheelers.... honestly it's whatever the DNR boys and girls throw at me. Point being that I might not be the most learned contributor here. I will say though that every Polaris has bogged less on inclines that RTV's. I'd really be curious to see if...

Dunno... I'm torn. Winter time I get the opportunity to run close/over loaded RTV's and Polaris 6X's on the regular for prescribed burns (think multiple people, gear, pump/hose/water tank) on narrow trails in the mountains. I like them both, but for different reasons. Comparatively the RTV's are...

Nice vehicle.... we actually were looking at similar and for similar reasons, but ended up going with a '16 Toyota Sequoia because we were offered a much better deal. I have a '14 GMC 5.3L that I generally love. Transmission went at 98K, but that was a known and warrantied issue for the first...

Got a kiddo a couple, 3 years away from driving age whose into cars, tractors, yardwork etc. I also have a friend who, not too long ago, purchased a very mechanically solid late 90's-earl 00's 4wd manual taco to use to commute to his property up in the woods. I know how the guys cares for tools...

Maybe..... but not that I've noticed. My Bx came with OEM turf tires and this past year I finally got around to switching to aftermarket industrial's (OTR). I've not noticed a difference in frequency of the 4wd lever sticking.

The landscape guy probably isn't wrong for your state......but there can be a lot to account for in doing a prescribed burn correctly and safely. I work with a prescribed fire team in the winters doing burns for state DNR + Forestry and USFS - anything from 60acres on up to several thousand...

Not a huge commercial truck guy so I really don’t have a dog in this fight. OP, sounds like the Pete you first mentioned meets most of your desires and utility. Could be wrong, but it also sounds like you have some personal, not strictly utility, coolness factor interest in the idea.... which...

Richard - I handle and care for a couple snapping turtles at work, both an adult common and a baby alligator snapping turtle. In general they are very slow growing/long lived reptiles. They are able to commute a pretty long distance over land. With it getting towards fall I would hazard your...

By comparison the first machine in that video almost looks safe to use... in an ideal world add a deadman and a reverser and it's not so bad. On the other hand that big wheel splitter scares the beejeebus out of me and I've knowingly done a good number of dumb and dangerous things in my life...

What you are saying about 5X8's is why I so surprised to see exactly what I needed sitting at Lowe's on day I was shopping.... honestly felt a little like winning a decent scratch off lotto when I made the purchase. Truth be told, I kinda needed a little win in my corner the way life's been...

So, funny you mention that... I'm a flatlander, grew up in a house about two above sea level... When we first moved in I very briefly tried street side trash service. Got the bright idea to hitch all four cans in a train to the back of the jeep I had at the time so that I could tow them down to...

OP, I don't have a dog in this fight... I have a small Kubota that I am very happy with. As an FYI I do seem to remember that at one point since I joined the forum reading about multiple reports of issues with Branson not being supportive of dealers and owners (i.e. customer service and parts)...

You know... I had a trailer like that when I first had my BX. While I don't remember the specs, things were well within weight limits for the trailer and tow capacity for my truck with plenty of weight to spare. Honestly? It sucked towing my little tractor - it flexed and jerked, was a pain to...

A couple reasons and honestly no snark here... 1) I've got a Z71 truck with 31.5" tires and while I'm 6' the bed is somewhere above my navel... I don't even really want to try and man-handle cans into the back of my truck anymore whether it's a 96ga or a 32 if they're full of heavy stuff. I've...

Sorry..... hate having to pull pics from the phone to the laptop. While it doesn’t really need it, there’s a Jack stand in the bed of my truck that I’m going to add just cause I don’t like trailer tongues laying on the ground 👍🏻

No it is most certainly not the best time to buy trailer, but needs be what and when they are..... Been keeping an eye on FB marketplace for a small trailer and other things but it's been kinda dead around here. After I posted this morning and had some more coffee I had resigned myself to going...

That's a great idea.... was planning on running by the local HD for some supplies and will ask the rental desk about the idea. Thanks!

So apparently my google-mojo is busted and I would appreciate some input. With a family of 6 we have four 96 gallon trash cans that semi-regularly need to be emptied. Curbside pick-up is out as we are in the country. While I am not old I'm getting past the point of being willing to lift those...

Former zoo keeper here - been kicked, bitten and scratched more times that I care to admit.... on top of my own personal foolishness (17 knee dislocations among other things). Along the way I've developed a very strong opinion about advocating for personal involvement in making decisions about...

Interesting...Can I ask why you don't feel comfortable on the B? I brushog steeper a couple times a year with my BX - the slope from the terrace leading down to my shop. While it's a pain in the neck (sometimes literally) I mow strips up and back down mowing strip in 4 wheel low gear (I don't...

I'm curious... exactly whose fault is it exactly for not planning ahead?.... The contract air suppression company, the BLM/Forest Service, or the airport's fault?

You may want to see if there are any environmental education centers, zoos or county/state parks in the area that would be interested in using them as educational display items. The upside would potentially being a tax write-off depending on how you value them. Probably 95% of the mounts at...

Totally agreed regarding sand paper... For work I buy packs of diablo and call it good. I don't use enough or do enough finish work for it to be an issue. OTOH, I also play around with making knives and definitely have preferences depending on what I'm using the sand paper for. For cutting...

I have a Kaufman and a BX. I get what you're saying about comfort. With 4wheel drive engaged I can go slow enough that the whoop de whoops from the cleanouts on the ramp aren't that bad. This would require a lot of cutting a welding, but you might: - Measure the width of your zero turn's back...

Just swinging back around to this. Eddie what you described is pretty much my exact process, except I've been using a high quality, angled bristle brush and an orbital with 220grit (better cutting control). Slowly spooling up to start another enclosure for when I get caught up on everything...

I don't own an RTV, but have used them pretty extensively for prescribed fire in the southern Appalachains and yes they are somewhat under-powered/under-"geared" on hills compared to other products out there...especially when you talk about adding in a slip in tank/pump unit in the bed and a...

Don't know if this was the exact product you were looking for, but I seem to remember another relatively recent discussion about bx tie rod boots and the replacements from Bota Products came up in the discussion: https://bxtractorparts.com/shop/ols/products/bx-inner-outer-tie-rod-boots

I generally agree with you about rattlecans which is why I’ve only ever use them for the finish coat. On the other hand everything is a trade off..... With rattlecans/spraying I can hang the piece and spray the top coat of paint on both sides in one go and, more importantly, pretty easily get a...

Dictcg - Thanks for the suggestion on the sprayer, especially since you have the experience to make comparisons! $85.00 can definitely be covered by our petty cash drawer. I like the idea of using Bondo. Regardless of whether we get a cheap sprayer I am going to experiment with bondo. One of...

Back of the napkin cost - I can prime 3-4 lids with one quart of primer vs having to spend double the amount or more for enough rattlecans to prime a lid to a smooth paint-able surface. (feel free to pick at my "math" here) (Part of the trade-off here is that I'm not able to buy true high grade...

Not quite rural living but I was hoping to get some suggestions/solutions about an issue I'm having at work. Backstory is that I work at a municipal environmental education center that focuses on an maintains a collection of animal species native to northwest GA. It's a pretty awesome gig...

My limited understanding is that, as shown in the amazon link, is the "correct" mounting direction. That being said my neighbor runs R4's mounted in the opposite direction on his skid steer. When I asked him why he said that he'd rather have better traction going in reverse so that when he...

Good question... hopefully someone with more knowledge than will chime in definitively. Every time I have asked (including some actual electricians), I've been told that's actually how they are supposed to be installed. Unfortunately, I've never gotten the background explanation as to the...

Had absolutely no idea.... and way back in the day I used to do home remodels fresh out of college. On a side note, I've listened to a couple of her videos in the past and she's very much like Bob Ross. She's got a great voice and style of talking - I could easily fall asleep listening to her...

A couple tangentially related thoughts.... I tend to be a husqvarna guy at home - saw, weed eater, backpack blower. I happen to have a good dealer and service facility near my house, but otherwise I'm not really brand loyal. That being said I also do prescribed fire on the side with various...

Just got back from running errands...... went by Harbor Freight instead of work and picked up their version of a claw retriever. (y) Just waiting on mother's day brunch/lunch before I duck out to put the claw in use. Gotta get up and running so I can spray weeds for SWMBO's mother's day request.

Thanks for the reassurance.... been up since 5:30 wanting to get this issue fixed and get rolling..... still waiting on the rest of the family to stir. Hopefully, some forceps will make it a non-issue, but it's darned nice knowing that even if not, it should not be an issue.

So just changed all the fluids/fluids in the BX last week and went out to the shop this morning to get ready to do some spraying. Checked the hydraulic fluid at the the back of the tractor and noticed it was a bit low. No big deal, figured that I would top it off and be on my way spraying before...

Regarding the tines - that’s a nifty adaptation. All of mine are individually bolted. Realistically, JJT’s recommendation is probably the best way to go as a starting point. Especially if you can document and politely demonstrate that the state of the ditch is causing road flooding during a...

Thoughts on assuming responsibility for county work aside, it can be done.... just depends on how much time you have and how much material you want/need to move. I'm in the latter stages of the process of doing the exact same thing with my shop road (heavy clay in GA Ridge and Valley soils)...

Good Morning! A little background..... we own 11 acres, roughly 3.5 of which are mowable yard. For the last several years I have been able to handle the mowing wonderfully with the 60" MMM on our BX 2360. My difficulty is that I also assist my aging neighbor with maintaining the common areas...

So with the recent development of my wife having been diagnosed with several chronic illnesses she has become significantly more aware (possibly hyper aware) of the amount and type of chemicals being used in and around her house. One of the concerns that she has brought up to me is my use of...

2014 GMC Sierra 5.3L with 3.42 gearing - I have roughly ~44,000 miles on it. Anecdotally the truck does seem to run better after running a can of CRC through it prior to each oil change. It's very hard to say, in my case, if there is an actual improvement or if it is more of a placebo effect...