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Pre Emission with ONLY 118 HOURS. Kubota L3240GST, LA514 Loader, BH75A Backhoe with 12” bucket. Tractor is like new. $28,500.00

Any help with pricing appreciated! I am helping a close family member ( niece) sell this tractor. Kubota L3240 GST; LA 514 loader; BH75A backhoe with 12” bucket. 118 hours , purchased 06/24/08 from Lenoir Tractor/ Bobcat of Lenoir, NC This tractor was used to dig out a couple of stumps and...

I went from farming 3 acres of produce as a hobby and selling at the farmers market on weekend to turning bowls on a wood lathe and selling those at galleries and craft shows. The tractor is mainly used for moving logs now with the occasional brush hogging, landscaping, and small garden. Here...

Thinking about selling my 2002 F250 Lariat package with 7.3 and 80k original miles. The blue book says $13k but I think it is worth a lot more. It is in very good condition since I have drove a company car for the last 20 years and not used it as a daily driver. I say "thinking about selling"...

I needed some storage in the garage and looked at the metal cabinets at Lowes. It would have cost around $1500.00 or more. So I spent $150.00 on 2x4's a couple of sheets of plywood and hinges. Went to the farm and got some 100 year old barn wood, tin and a old cabinet, window, and built what I...

My son wanted a small kitchen Island for his apartment. He pays $150.00 for one at the cheap box store. While assembling the drawer side falls off and he brings it to me to fix. I look at it and it is one piece of solid pine attached to compressed paper board. I tell him to take it back, get...

Hello fellow TBNers. I don't get to post much since we only have internet on my wife's phone, so hopefully the company I work for will forgive me for posting during work hours. I was at Lowes Saturday and as I was about to leave I saw a pallet of concrete being readied to load. Did not think...

I am not going to put them in a FIELD;):D We have been getting some nice pallets at work and since I now have a place to store the wood I am bringing more home. The pallets usually measure 4-5' x 8-12' with some nice boards on them. The main runners are 3x3, 3x4, or 4x4 that are 8-12 foot...

I grew up with horses which is one of the reasons I don't have one now:D While cleaning up my dads shop this weekend I found this bit. Can someone tell how old it is or if it is just made to look old? I brought home boxes of old horse shoes, reins, bits, and other horse tack but don't ever...

I can remember watching my dad change tires on this changer at the old country store at around age 6 then at 16 changing my tires on it. It has to be around 50 years old. The old store closed 20+ years ago and dad was good friends with the owner and he gave it to him. My dad passed about 6...

I have my Dads old stick welder that has the 3 prong plug and would like to convert it to 4 wire plug to run off the generator. I know I cannot replace the plug only and was looking to replace the entire cord. I took the cover off the welder and not sure if I can since there is only a 2 wire...

To catch a husband???:D

I have this old grinder that I am not sure what it was used for. Obviously it sharpened a tool or some type cutter. The stone tapers off on both sides and there is a sliding tool rest. Maybe a cutting chisel or something like that? It had to be short because of where the crank is located...

Well after 3-4 years of having the money set aside for the pole barn/workshop and then having to use it for other things I am able to start. I had to take around 26 trees out around where the shop will go. I don't want to build and then have a tree fall on it because this was all wood and the...

Hello Guy's My wife and I owe part of a 172 acre tract of wooded land in the foothills very close to where we live. We own 86 acres and my BIL owns 86 acres. I can get to this property is less than ten minutes. We have decided to lease to a family friend for hunting. One thing I required of...

I have a Husqvarna Rancher 18" bar that has cut many trees down over the last 8 years. I took ten good size pines down over Thanksgiving. The saw started speeding up when in idle mode once it got hot and eventually died. Once it cooled off it would start, run for 20 min then start to speed up on...

Okay all you Texas boys and girls...go apply A Farmer In Space? SpaceX is looking for a farmer to manage crop production at its rocket test facility | Daily Mail Online

I have cut a lot of trees but wanted to get another opinion on this one. A few weeks ago I have this large oak split at the forks and fall across the secondary road I use to get to my field with the truck. I have another access I use with the tractor and mule. When the tree fell the top rested...

I currently have two backpack sprayers. One I use for roundup when I don't need to use the 15gal sprayer. It is a Round-Up brand and is okay but I don't want another one of these. I have had to replace the wand a couple of times and it when I release the hand control it does not shut off...

I have see some good gardening tips in different threads on TBN. I thought a thread where everyone could post things that work for them, tools, growing tips, etc would be good. We have a lot gardeners, large, small, and fruit growers on this site. Tell us tips and tricks that work for you. One...

I went to an herb festival at a local greenhouse this weekend that I sell some things to and they had some crafters there. One made yard art that I thought was pretty neat. I ask if I could take a few pictures and thought I would share with you guys.

I was able to lay a few rows of plastic Saturday and work the kinks out of my new mulch layer. It took about two or three rows to fine tune all the adjustments needed. Considering this is the first time I have ever used one and basically watched a YouTube vid to see how others did it; I think it...

It is getting close to time to plant, about 2-3 more weeks. The transplants in the green house will be ready to start hardening off in about a week. I have 450 tomato plants, 700 pepper (will plant around 350), cucumbers, straight neck squash, zucchini squash, watermelon, Athena cantaloupe, that...

So how much do you think I can haul on it. It is 16 foot long:D Actually it is a gate for the 3 acres I am fencing. To get to the field with the truck I would have to go unlock a gate at a different entrance, load on the truck, drive the highway, unload and go back to get tractor. Or use the...

I needed to get some onions in the ground an tried the mulch layer with out the plastic and cover disc to see how the 3130 would pull it. We received about 3-4 inches of snow Friday but it was almost gone that afternoon and with the high being 72* Saturday and Sunday I thought it would be a...

I took a Real Age test someone sent me that Dr Oz had on his web site and I an 8 years younger than my true age. I am 54 and will turn 55 this year however the test results said my real age was 47; but really feel the same as I did when I was in my early 30's; in my mind a least. I think a lot...

I inherited my Grandfathers woodworking equipment years ago. This equipment is 45 years old and HEAVY cast iron and thick metal. I swear the table top drill press has to weigh close to 150 + lbs or it at least felt like it when I carried it from the back of the truck to the basement:D. I had...

This article was in this months Successful Farming Magazine. The Ultimate UTV Evaluation They evaluate several different UTV's. Thought I would share

Someone ran a stop sign and hit my son's car. It would have been a lot worse if he had not done some defensive driving to avoid hitting the other person directly in the drivers side door. As it was no one was injured. He drives a Subaru and it is in my name (I was getting ready to put the car...

I have a chance to buy a used mulch layer just like this one Berry Hill Drip Irrigation :: Agriculture :: Equipment - Mulch Layers, Bean Planter, More :: Plastic Mulch Layers :: Mulch Layers :: Compact Raised Bed Mulch Layer 48. This Machine lays 36", 42" and 48" Plastic Mulch. This is actually...

Anyone have this sharpener from TSC? Timber Tuff Bench or Wall Mount Electric Chainsaw Chain Sharpener - Tractor Supply Co. How do you like it. I have a 15% off coupon for Monday night and need a chain sharpener. I thought about the cheap one from Harbor Freight, also have a coupon and can get...

My pumpkins did not do great this year due to the heavy rains. However I was able to get enough to make my wife what was a nice fall display. We had around 40 pumpkins on the display. I am now down to about 10. First year we have ever had a problem with squirrels eating the pumpkins. But I...

This is a land mark in my county, Table Rock. The fire started this week at 40ac and is now around 1500ac. This is a beautiful place especially in Spring and Fall. I have been to the top many times and hope they get this under control soon. Table Rock is about 30 min from my house and several...

I have planted a trial row of garlic for next year to see how it grows. I have read a lot about planting and harvesting garlic and talked to a couple of people that grow garlic. I only ordered 4 bulbs which gave me about 30 cloves to plant. I fertilized, added lime to bring the PH up. I read...

Let me start off by saying I am not a rock layer:D. Do not compare this to the other more professional looking rock walls on TBN. I am recycling rock from our other farm and wanted a small rock retaining wall at the farm where we live. I told my wife when I started building I did not want this...

A few years back I started this thread http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/rural-living/70321-fried-apple-pies.html Now I have another recipe I would like to share...Butterscotch Supreme:licking: I told my wife it would be nice to have one this weekend and thought I just had to share this...

I know there is some talented people on TBN and I have seen some very nice woodworking pictures posted. I was finally able to take a few pictures of my work. First set is a Queen Ann style corner china made from solid mahogany. Tough piece to make because of all the angles. The doors on the...

I just don't think I could go up in it:o Check out how high they are near the end.:eek: The World Biggest Crane LTM 15300 hebt Flutschutztor - YouTube

I thought I would start a pumpkin thread for everyone on TBN that grow pumpkins. I planted these the third week of June, 14 rows 175 foot long, 6' between rows. Some are smaller than others because I had to re-seed a few due to crows pulling up several. I usually only have crow problems with...

Not sure if this is the correct thread but since I plan to restore this little tractor I thought projects would be the correct thread. If not, moderators please move to correct place. Long story short, my grandfather bought this tractor 30-40 years ago. He passed away about 20 years ago and it...

Well I have decided it is time for the pole barn/workshop. I called Morton last week to meet with their rep. As of today I have not received a call so I will give him a couple of more days before I call back. Size will be 24x32, 28x36, or 30x40. I would like to get it under roof with roof...

I found this site while looking for something else. I though it might help some people especially new tractor owners . CIR1254/AE200: Safer Tractor Operations for Farm Workers/ Employees Below is some safety questions/answers for tractor owners contained in the site. 1.Loose clothing is a...

Heck of a Week and Squirrel Chews hole in Tiller Gas Tank I took the week of July 4th off. I had a few vacation day to use or loose. Big plans... Day 1, bee stung on wrist; allergic but no reaction. Duck taped a ice pack to my wrist and continued to set out daylilies for my wife. She carried...

I read an article about a village in Mackinac Island, Michigan. It had this picture of a horse drawn wangon but did not say what it was used for. I "think" this was an old fishing village. Could this have been used for transporting fish?

Note: This thread is a direct result of Jim Inmans post number 121 in "How big is your garden and how many tomato plants" My wife and I have developed a liking to guacamole. We have tried several store bought brands and some are good with a little kick. We tried making fresh guacamole and it...

Farm Kings is a reality type program that airs on GAC network at 9:00pm est, Thursdays on Direct TV. Freedom Farms It is about a farm family in Butler, PA. I caught the last few episodes last season and it is a good clean show about a farming family. They have a farmers market, cows, chickens...

I wanted to get a sling to knock down a few tall shoots of weeds around the field and house instead of using the weed eater. The weeds are sparse and just wasn't worth cranking the weed eater for. I can put it in the mule and use it when needed. It takes about 30 seconds to get it out knock a...

I disc the field this weekend getting ready to plant. I am currently adding wood post in the corners for the electric fence. This way I can put a little more tension on the wire. I have plants hardening now and still many in the greenhouse that will be put out this weekend to harden off. We...

I have been looking for a good size trailer to pull behind the mule. I need it to haul tools, fertilize, and produce out of the field. I take people down to the field in the mule and constantly having to move stuff out of the bed in order to convert the mule for 4 people. I needed one that was...

I was checking on fertilizer prices today and it looks like it may be better than 2012. :thumbsup: Triple 10 is $11.75 for 50# or $447.00 a ton. Triple 17 is $15.50 for 50# or $595.00 per ton. Most of my veggies can get by with triple 10 so I will buy a ton and if I have any left over use it...

NC has an Agriculture Review that is free to residents and anyone can view on the website, I think. It has information on agriculture as well as tractors and equipment for sale, trailers, seed, horse and poultry, etc. Very interesting publication and I have bought several items. Look at the...

I have a thread in Traliers and Transportation on a 01, F350 DRW 4x4 truck with 20k miles at this auction Feb 2nd I may bid on. The items I am going for are a cultipacker, double plow, field cultivator, and straight blade. Pictures attached. What value do you put on these items? The...

Hello guys, Seems I never get time to post. With dial up at home and busy at work its all I can do just to read a few threads. However, tonight I am out of town in Wilmington NC on business and trying to get this hotel computer to seed up enough to post a question. I will keep it short; also I...

I need a portable planer and was looking at these two from Lowes. I read all the reviews and still not 100% sure this is what I want. Blades don't seem to stay sharp very long. I have a larger planer, a old Craftsman that is 40+ years old but need one portable. Anyone have one of these or have...

Drove down to our other farm this weekend to see if the strawberries were in the ground. We lease this farm to a good friend who farms around 700 acres. He has around 9-11 acres in strawberries with several other acres in produce on our farm. I was able to get some pictures of the fields and of...

After a 20 year layoff I started hunting again last year. Usually just put out corn and apples. I have even hung a bag of apples from a mesh sack on a limb above the ground to attract deer and it seems to work good. This September I plant a small section for a food plot to see how it would do...

My wife and I found some old papers in my FIL home place, he never got rid of anything, and have recently started looking over them. We found a sales receipt when my wife's grandfather purchased a 1935 Coup and a receipt for 2 bay mule mares. It seems the 2 mares cost more than the car. The 7...

Easement Issue::eek: Quick History: We own 3-4 parcels of land and decided on the 45 ac tract to build our house on. We liked it because it had lots of road frontage and the river bordered most of the back of the property. We had three tracts of land that bordered us on one side and part of...

I am currently building a garden shed that will be 16' x 16' base. The actual enclosed part will be 16 x 12 with a 4' porch with the roof extended over it, similar to the attached picture. The truss show is what I thought about building except for having the braces more verticle to allow for...

One of the painters my company uses paints parts for Kubota. They use Sherwin Williams: Primer number: E61YC708 Top Coat number: F63EC31 This is for the "new" Kubota paint. Just incase anyone has a Sherwin Williams store near them and needs paint. Just wanted to share the info :)

I have a 2008, 3010 TransMule with 245 hours. Starting last week when I started the mule it would run for a couple of minutes then die like it was not getting gas. Once it sat for 5 minutes or so it would start and run fine. I drove down to the field and watered for 3.5 hours. When I was...

I dealer close to me had a L5240 Cab,111 hours, Kubota FEL, Woods Backhoe, 6' Woods Boxblade, 7' Woods scrape blade, and 6' Woods tiller for $36,000.00. I think I could of got him to take less since I have bought from him in the past. I had looked at it on line for about a week and mentioned it...

We planted more this year than in the past thinking we could sale at the Farmers Market. Actually since my son is home from college this would be a way for him to make a little extra cash. I told him I would give him 10-25% of the sales if he helps harvest:thumbsup: and the up keep of the...

At some point in the near future I need to buy some type of bed cover for my F250. I have looked at Roll-N-Lock retractable aluminum truck bed cover but that seems a little high on price. Also thought about just a standard bed cover/camper shell. This would be easer to remove but I think the...

Due to time this is four threads in one. I know this will not help my post count but after reading a recent thread post count does not matter, its spelling, grammer, and content...so I'm screwed anyway:D. Please ignore the date on the pictures for some reason my camera goes from 2004 to 2012 at...

I have seen this question several times on TBN. People wanting to make a living or supplement their income. I found this link that has some very interesting information and answers several questions for the person interested in doing this. Agricultural Marketing I thought this was good...

I am looking at getting a full security system installed in our home this week or next. We have decided to go with CPI Security. I like the systems ability to interact via the intercom system and it also has fire and smoke detectors. I am going with wireless motion and glass breakage detectors...

My wife has been wanting a country barn wood type dinning room table. We had been looking at antique shops for several years and unable to find anything she liked and "new", on sale, tables were $1000.00. We bought unfinished chairs last year and I finished them a couple of months ago so it was...

I was looking at a old thread and poem I wrote about TBN a few years ago. I started laughing and decided to post it again.:D A TBN Christmas 'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the land, TBNers were replying to just one last thread; Their old tractor keys were hung by the chimney...

Okay, I have several questions. Feel free to answer all, some, or none. Since I have dial-up at home it may be Monday 12/5 before I can reply.:mad: I am putting in an irrigation system for a small greenhouse, raised beds and small section of yard. I will be mainly pumping out of water storage...

22 years ago I was in my hunting gear, steped outside at 4:30am, 15* temp, thought of the wife in the warm bed and said the H with this!:D I was 30 years old then and hunted since I was 12 or 13 years old; gun, muzzle, bow; everything in season. Seemed I always had projects, and still do and any...

I have a L3130 I am getting ready to do the 600 hour service on. One thing I have never had to change is the fuel filter. I keep one on the shelf but have never changed it since I don't see any water in the bowl or sediment. But I plan on changing it now. I have talked with the dealer and he...

I can't beleive the batteries did not last more than 8 years!:D Now I have to buy 2 at a cost of $119.00 each, thats like $30.00 a year at 8 years. Guess thats not to bad:thumbsup: I have noticed it getting harder to turn over, knew it was just a matter of time. I should have went and had...

After looking at many different styles for a garden-tool potting shed I have decided on the style below. I like the old western store front look and it will fit in well where I plan to locate it. I have a rustic setting with raised beds, dry creek bed and will be adding a small greenhouse. I...

I have been thinking about buying a portable gererator to back up the wood furnace blower in the basement and maybe run the fridge if needed. I could also use one at the other farm we have since there is no power there. I received an email from TSC for this generator Champion Power Equipment...

List what you think is the best looking tractor. This has nothing to do with performance, reliability, or anything other than appearance. It is just your personal opinion. No flame wars, no hurt feeling if your tractor is not listed first. Its kinda like a tractor beauty contest:laughing: If...

It is time to purchase a new rear blade and I am looking at the Woods HBL84-2 and Land Pride RB3584. I want the offset and tilt and these two are about the right size for my L3130 Kubota. I plan to move up to about a 50hp tractor in the future and this will also be a good size when this happens...

Hello Fellow TBNers:D I put up a solar electric fence earlier this year around 2-3 ac of veggies to keep the deer out. It worked great. I put it up rather quickly in 1/2 day and decided to take it down for the winter as I plan to rotate the garden spot next spring. I did not want to leave the...

Tractor crushes woman | morganton.com This is the second tractor rollover that ended in death this year in this county. This woman apparently was going down hill too fast, tried to make a turn and rolled the tractor. ROPS and seatbelt could have made a difference. The same thing happened a...

There used to be a heading on TBN for "Who"s Online" and it would show everyone that was online and what they were reading. I used it a lot, not to see who was online but what they were reading. I found several old and new threads members or guest were reading that I had forgotton about or had...

Like I needed another project. The condensed version of the story goes like this: My wife wants to go to a greenhouse/garden business to buy a flower pot. I really like going to this place so I take her. She sees a small pot that looks like it was made from stone, price $35.00. I say "no, I...

You read correctly and the price may increase! I sold my fifth wheel camper, did'nt have time to camp and wanted to build a workshop/pole barn. My son transfers to a 4 year college; finds out he can't get a dorm room:mad:; we scramble to find an apartment:(; efficiency apartment available for...

Good Day TBNers I thought I would post some pics of my dry creek bed and bridge. It is not completed yet but you can get an idea. I still need to go to our other farm and get the large rock steps and smaller rock to face the block. The large rock came from our property. I rolled them down the...

A friend of mine is wanting to sell his '97, JD 855. It has turf tires, FEL, series 7 Backhoe around 1000 hours, good condition. I can't find anything online to compare for pricing. I can find some 855's but not equiped like his. Any idea what the value would be? Thanks, David

I needed to add nitrogen to my 4 acre bottom that I plant. I planted around 3 acres last September and till about a 3/4 acre in Feb to plant potatoes and onions. A couple of weeks later till a little more for veggies and such. Well time got away from me and the rye was 6' tall a few weeks back...

After fatting the deer up for the last couple of years with a couple thousand pumpkins, watermelon, cataloupe I have decide to fence about 3 acers with electric fence. Most likely two strands wire and 2-3 strands of bailing twine. May actually use two fences with one 3-4 foot inside the other...

I have several maintenance projects to complete in the next few weeks. Tractor oil, filters and grease fittings, and Mule oil change. I plan to grease the trailer hubs but cannot find my axle grease. Since I need to buy some more axle grease I thought I would ask what kind you use and how...

Things slowed down for a couple of weeks in the garden and gave me time to get back to some landscaping around the house. I also started my winter project list as I was planning what landscape projects needed to wait for cooler weather. I have a few more trees I need to take down where I plan...

Guys I need some help here. 50k miles on my diesel with no problems until now. Problem is the instrument panel and accelerator does not work. Lights, mirrows, signal, and everything works. Press the accelerator and nothing, fuel, oil, temp, gauges don't work. I was able to idle the truck to...

This is a busy time of year at work and getting things in the ground at home. Snaped a few pics this afternoon of the garden. First 3 pics are of potatoes and a row of pear trees. I wanted to plant an acre of potatoes but was talked out of it. Pic 4 is greenbeans, okra, tomatoes, and the new...

A friend of mine grinds stumps part time and I had him quote some of mine. He came by today and took care of about 18 stumps for $425.00. He was here about 3.25 hours. Total measurement of the stumps was 440 inches so thats about $1.00 per inch which is a good rate. Price would be higher if you...

Anybody use on of these to change their trailer tire? I will be using my trailer a lot over the next few weeks hauling from the old family farm to our new place. I would like to buy one of these if they will hold up to the load. If I have to take the tractor off the trailer anyway then I will...

I need some opinions on the size trailer to pull behind my Trans Mule. Most of what it will be used for is to haul produce from the garden that is 4-500 yards away. Will be used to haul pumpkin in the fall and other times just general hauling. I have looked at 5x8, 4x7, 6x10-12, and 5x10-12. I...

I have been look at different designs for potting sheds for my wife. We found one on the Progressive Farmer web site that she likes. Wanted to see if some of you could give me your opinion on the design. I will most likely start building mid to late summer with a few changes to this design...

Well here is my rant for the day. Went to Wal Mart for the second time this year, only went 3 times last year;)...I hate to go there. Needed some razor blades you know the cool kind, 3-4 cutter blades per head, 6 for $19.95. Well they lock up their razor blades now:mad:, you have to call...

I hate picking greenbeans, I'll plant, hoe, cultivate, grow and eat them but I hate picking them. I planted several long rows last year only to have them eaten by the deer:(:D(not sure if I should be happy or sad about that ). But I have decided to plant several rows this year since several...

I plan on renting a chipper in the next few weeks. The one I have been looking to rent takes a 2" hitch ball which I already have on my tractor drawbar...no problem. A friend of mine who is going to grind about 20 stumps for me in a couple of weeks is buying a used chipper and said I could...

We received our first decent snow fall in about 5 years, around 6" of the wet stuff last night. We used to get several good 6-12" snow falls every year up until about 15 years ago now it just goes east or west of us. I have alwasy enjoyed plowing snow I guess because we never really get that...

NO NICOTINE (Cope)since 2/16/09 Actually since Monday 2/16/09 at 12:35pm!!! I started dipping Copenhagen in college 27 years ago. I have been hooked ever since. I have quit 100 times but never really wanted to quit so it would only last a day or two. Quit one time for a week but chewed a box...

I finally got around to making the side rails for my trailer. I used treated wood and bolted it together. I made corner brackets out of metal at work to hold the front on. I made it with a two piece rear gate. I did not go the full length of the trailer so I could open the rear gate without...

Sorry for this dumb question.:o I picked up my 5'KK tiller yesterday. I only have one question. The chain for the back plate adjustment; how do have yours set (if you have one)? Can you just let the plate drag behind without attaching the chain? The plate seems to be a little heavy compared to...

I will be planting potatoes for the first time in 20 years. In the past my FIL alwasy planted enough for the family. This year I plan on planting 3/4 to 1+ ac of potatoes. I do not have time to make a hiller. In the past for pumpkin, watermelon and such I have always raised the front of the...

After reading Eddie Walker's thread about his 8 year old and new BB gun last night I started reminiscing about my BB gun and childhood and the rural life we lived. And I remember... Shooting bumble bees off sunflowers with my BB gun Picking wild blackberries for home made pies Playing for...

Just jump from one to another, complete one before starting another, have several going at once... I guess having a new house and a lifetime of projects infront of me with several started I get the feeling of being a little overwhelmed at times. Don't get me wrong I absolutely love having...

Finally got started on the well house! Hope to have it complete in the next few days. First pic shows 4x4 in ground and footing poured between. I wanted to make it easy to take apart if needed. The footings between the post are about 6" below grade with rebar driven into the ground and laid in...

Need some opinions. I have a 4.5 to 5 ac river bottom, sandy soil. In the past I have plowed and disc for planting, pic attached. I want to get away from plowing but the dics will not cut thru the crop residue and field grass unless I make several passes. The planting times for crops vary so...

I need some help from my fellow TBNers. When we moved high speed internet was not not available with my current provider. I am in the process of looking at alternative sources for the high speed connection. I need to build a Pole Barn...Garage...workshop...storage building...carport and I...

After months of deciding what I wanted verses what I needed I finally made a decision...after changing my mind several times. I wanted a RTV but my needs are for a people and tool mover. So the four seater was at the top of the list. This was a hard decision...buying a tractor is mush easier:D...

In between building and moving I was able to get one of my fields hogged and plowed. Stirred up a little dust Saturday with the second discing, pictures attached. I did my final dics last night draging a large post behind my dics to level. So planting should begin this weekend. This field had...

1)Refer to this link Use a hydraulic ram pump to continuously pump water 2)Scroll down to Hydraulic Ram Pump Links 3) Click on "Build your on Ram Pump" (Clemson University) Has anyone ever used a system like this? It basically runs off the water flow. I was talking to a few older gentlemen...

Should have our water on in the next day or two and I need to insulate the pipe that is above ground on the well. I have aprox 3' of pipe (PVC) that comes out of the top of the casing, makes two-three turns before going underground. I have an outdoor receptacle at the well so I could plug in...

I had to do some Interstate travel yesterday in the F250 Powerstroke. My miles per gallon had been around 14 on the country roads so I wanted to check it on the Interstate. I filled it up, reset the miles per gallon reading and hit the road. I usually get 19-20 miles per gallon on the...

Grabed a couple pictures of the sun rising over the mountain behind our house the other morning. Nice red clouds.

I should be moving into the new house in a couple of weeks. I have a large pile of dirt I need to move, see attached photo. The pile is about as deep as it is wide and has a lot of rock in it. I need a few loads around the house to finish sloping away from the foundation. The rest will be moved...

This is a two part post. So I'll start with part 1:) . Our house should be complete in the next 2 weeks. At this time I have two tube gates at the entrance of our drive a 12' and 10' that I chain in the middle. It was a temporary gate as it started out as a 12' and I had to widen it inorder...

I had researched pricing back in the summer with with hopes of buying by November of '07 since we thought our house would be completed at that time. Since the house was delayed I put off buying a UTV. Now that we are close to moving in our house I am back to getting pricing and test driving. I...

In my January issue of Compact Equipment they had an artical on a Military Polaris. Go to the link below and click on "News" to read about it. Compact Equipment Magazine. I attached the picture for your viewing pleasure. Looks like one BAD machine!!

'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the land, TBNers were replying to just one last thread; Their old tractor keys were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that ST. Nick would leave a new one there, Then TBNers were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of Pole Barns...

I just received my Successful Farming magazine and they have another one of their giveaways. It is a Bush Hog Trail Hand 4400 UTV. Drawing to be held 9/30/08. I would give you guys the web address to enter but I don't need the competition:) . Last year it was for an Arcticat (Arctic Cat ??)UTV...

I had posted this link on another thread but thought others may be able to use it so I decided to put it in its on thread:) . If this link has been posted here before please forgive me:( . It is hard to find ideas for pole barns without having to buy the plans. I found this site months ago and...

Fellow TBNers, My wife is scheduled to have 3 vertebra (disc) fused together and a metal plate screwed to them on 11/19 and hopefully be home 11/20. She will be out of work for 6 weeks but since she is a school teacher she has about a year of sick time and vacation days built. This is only the...

I am documenting my house building project in the Project section under "Land Clearing to House Building". We have been involved in the actual building of the house for the last few months and have had no problems. I am about 500' off the road and out of sight of the highway. Well last night...

We will be moving into our new house around December of this year. It is 500 +/- feet off the road and cannot be seen from the highway. My job requires me to travel at times as far away as New Orleans and Canada. And my son will be going off to college in the next year or two. I have a couple...

One Mans Epic Saga I have spent the last year clearing land and building a road where we are constructing our house. So naturally I have been reading a lot of TBN but not really had much time to post. Now that the house is under roof and things have slowed somewhat I was able to load some...

Been away a while working on the new house. I finally was able to get some pictures loaded and will start another thread on the land clearing and building project. This thread is to help me with posting pictures and sizing them correctly. But also to show some photos of old buildings on a farm...

I really have two questions here. A friend gave me a 15 gal sprayer he no longer uses. It the kind you see at TSC. It is a very good sprayer and he actually put a larger pump on the tank than what came with it. I have always used a backpack sprayer so this thing is really going to save me some...

Its seems I always have some kind of wildlife encounter when brushhogging. I have brought countless baby rabbits and slow moving turtles back to the house to doctor up and set free. Almost always I have the Red Tail Hawk watching me waiting for the field mouse or rabbit to be flushed out for an...

Good Afternoon All, I need to widen my driveway that goes to my current barn by about 5' due to neighbor putting a fence on the property line. I currently have a galvanized pipe under the road and just need to widen it about 5 foot in order to get the truck with trailer in and out where I turn...

Found a used Mustang 2044 skidsteer with grapple bucket, forks, GP bucket, and 14,000lb GVWR trailer I can get for $19,000.00 cash. Skid steer has 160 hrs on it. A friend of a friend has it for sale but was unsure of the HP. He thought it was around 80 HP, with 4 cyl Yanmar. What would this...

Stopped by my dealer yesterday to look at a TC55 since he said he had some good pricing on them. Several in stock with R4 tires. TC55 with R4 tires around $18,500. I asked about R1 tires since that is what I need. He said he could not get any from the factory, none were available. Does anyone...

I need a good ground cover for about 3 acres of my river bottom. Due to house construction which I plan on doing as much as possible myself I am not sure how much I will be able to crop this summer and I will not have time to keep it mowed. I do plan on putting in 1-2 acres of pumpkins and fall...

I have always wondered where members come up with there TBN names like, N80, Soundguy, mars1952, SkyPup, 61 flattop, RaT, Twinwillows, Houndstooth, etc. Some members use their real first names or initials. I thought it would be interesting to find out how you came up with the name you use on...

I sold my Kubota L185 this week and plan on delivery tomorrow or Saturday. The only thing wrong with it is with the 3pt lift. I showed this to the buyer and I also told them if I had the time I would look at it and see if I could fix it. The problem is when lifting the bush hog the 3 pt wants...

While using the FEL I noticed my front tire would lose air if the wheels were turned but only under very heavy loads. But it was only on the left front, right front no problem. At one point I had to go back to my truck to add some air to the tire(R1) and put about 22psi in the front. It did fine...

I have a L185DT 4x4 that I am considering selling. My property where we are building has to many hills and the narrow stance of this tractor is not safe. I have the wheels on my 3130 set at the widest and still must be careful in most places. The L185 has 850 hours and in very good condition...

My wife read an article in my Hobby Farms Mag about Guinea Fowl. They are those ugly birds that look like a cross between a buzzard and a pheasant:D . From what I have read; They supposedly are great for eating ticks in your yard and bugs and small weeds in your flower and vegetable garden...

I had my new well drilled today for the new house. I went out at lunch today and they were at 400' and 1.5 gal per min. The guy running the truck said at 300' he was also at 1.5 per min. Fast forward to this afternoon and they call and say they are at 625' and 1.5 gal per min. The owner tells...

I bought a Troy Built Chipper/Shredder at an auction a few years back and use it to chip up prunings and small limbs for mulch or compost. I try to recycle old newspapers and magazines and thought about trying to run the newspapers through the Chipper and putting them in the compost pile...

We should be in our new house by November '07 at the latest. What I thought would be an easy decision looks like it is going to be harder than I thought. So I thought I better post now since it looks like its going to take a while for me to make up my mind. We are planning on buying one of the...

I have bought some great homemade beef jerky in the past but no one would give up the recipe. Some guys at work made some out of deer meat and claimed the recipe was one someone was going to market. I was not impressed. He did give me the recipe and I am going to try and doctor it up. We...

I plan on hauling some cut granite rock in the next couple of weeks. At the old home place we have one of the chimneys was torn down a few years ago and this is very nice granite that we want to use somewhere on our new house. Also have some large cut granite slabs used for steps that I will be...

My wife and B-I-L inherited a 180 acre tract of land, all wooded. Right now the tract is land locked with no right-of-way ( currently in court to get this, will post about it when its all over). When we get the right-of-way the court may require a survey of the property at the same time the...

When I was very young we used to get the Grit Magazine. It was usually printed like a newspaper. It has been around 37 years since I have read one and really did not know it was still published. My wife recently subscribed to Grit and we have received two issues. I am very impressed with this...

I have finish clearing for our house except for stump removal. I had a track loader remove all the under growth where the house will be and about 1 acre around it. I am going to leave it as natural a setting as possible and really don't want anymore brush to deal with, 45 stumps will be enough...

First time posting pics I hope they turn out ok.

I have been cutting trees at our new home site. I have cut around 40 big trees the past few months and have never thought of wearing a hard hat. Usually just safety glasses. This weekend I droped around 12 big oak with a few pine mixed in. I always look the trees over for dead limbs and determin...

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On my way to lunch today I drove down the Interstate and a Big New Yellow John Deere Cab tractor was pulling a disc to plant wild flowers on the Interstate median. I travel most weeks and most time it is Interstate driving. I have seen many new tractors this year, all 5000-6000 series JD ( Cab...

I may be attending an estate auction in a couple of weeks and they have listed: John Deere Tractor "5400", 4WD, 1316 hours, with a 540 JD loader. The model year is not listed...any idea? Can anyone give me some information on this tractor...hp, size...utility, and maybe what it would be worth...

Last night my wife was watching "Deal or No Deal". I happen to walk by the TV and saw a PINK Massey Ferguson Tractor on the stage. I asked my wife what was going on and she said the lady playing the game was a "Tractor Woman" and the deal was a Pink Massey Ferguson with FEL retail value 33k and...

Hello everyone it has been a while since I have had time to post. Been busy at work and clearing land ( cutting/draging tress, hired dozer). But this is another thread when I get time to load the pictures. I have been reading daily to keep up on everyone. I see Eddie Walker is getting married...

Drove by dealer yesterday and there was an M6040 Cab on the lot. Did not have time to talk price but did get in an look it over. The view and lay-out looks great. I compared it to an M6800 Cab parked behind it. The AC not in the roof makes alot of difference in the view. I was worried about...

I would be an old WRECKER... A little used, bout time for a tune up, reliable, if your in a jam, I"ll help you out; just call me and I'll be there; and the main reason I would be a Wrecker is it seems someone is always on my back wanting me to do something. I took 6 days off from work, 10...

I am getting ready this weekend to use my new PHD and was setting it up on my tractor this afternoon. I used the top, top-link hole and can not get enough lift to attach the auger even when adjusting the A-frame to different settings. If I put the boom pole in the bottom hole of the top link I...

Went by my dealer today to pick up my PHD I ordered Tuesday and there sat a new M5040 with loader. Very nice looking unit. I have seen the M9540 up close but this is the first 5040 I have seen. It looked like it was a little bigger than the M4900. I did not get a chance to drive it around but he...

I went by today to visit my dealer who carries Kubota, John Deere, and large selection of Bobcat. As I was pulling in I noticed no green and yellow on the lot. Talked with the owner and he bought out the other owner and therefore had to get all new contracts with the lines he carries (changed...

Has anyone used oak for fence post? If so how did they hold up? I have never seen them used, around here it is Locust trees that are used and they seem to last forever or the treated pine post. I am starting to clear property in the next couple of weeks and have several small oaks that would...

I have a 600 and 8N for sale. The 600 should bring $3000-$3500. The 8N runs good, metal good, needs paint, new tires on front, very good rubber on back. Problem NO BRAKES, I don't have time to fix nor do I want to take it to someone to have fixed. 8N's around here go for $2000-$3000. How much...

I don't know how many of you are familiar with my past threads so here is a short review. 50 ac track to build house on...I NEED A DOZER!!! End of review. After spending 6 hours with a chainsaw and draging brush yesterday my wife and I decided it is time to seriously look for a dozer. We have...

The campground where we have our fifth-wheel should be opening in a couple weeks. Last year we added to the cement pad that was already there, doubled the size and added a sidewalk. Of course there is a big difference in the color of the new vs old cement. I was going to stain it but not sure if...

I am getting ready to tag some oak trees I need to take out for long driveway and house site. these are very tall oaks, no limbs except in the top. Circumference...some I can stretch and touch my fingers and some I cannot, (have not had measuring tape with me). I would like to remove them far...

Quick question. The lights on the trailer go in and out when hooked up to my truck. Brake light on brake box inside truck does not come on when trailer in first pluged in but will come on at times when driving down the road. All wiring looks good. Someone mentioned that some trailers are ground...

Having several large tracts of land I have had to increase my liability policy since if people get hurt on your property, posted or not, they could sue. I talked with several people I know who are in the same situation. They are looking into incorporating as a Limited Liability Company (LLC)...

Here is the situation: (long post but I'll get to the question) I am a non-commissioned salesman for a Aerospace machining company. Since I have broken all sales records for the last two years I was informed I would receive a bonus check around the 1st of March which should be after taxes...

Anyone heard of or used the RedMax Backpack Blower? My dealer said all the landscapers and lawncare guys are buying these now, very powerful. I went to look at the Stihl and Echo when he showed me the RedMax. Stihl BR550 $399.95 RedMax $389.00 (forgot Model #) Echo $399.00 (forgot model # )...

I am going to buy a post hole digger in about 3 weeks. Getting pricing now and would like to know if anyone has experience with these two and how price looks. Leinbach PHD with 9" auger $420.00 Howse PHD with 9" auger $499.00 Harvard PHD no auger $256,000.00 Both are medium duty. I am...

Talked to my dealer today and he has his pricing for the new M series. Should have some on the lot by end of March. 5040 Hydro shuttle, Ag tires, MFWD...$21,300...subtract $1,000 for standard shuttle. Loader- $5,200.00 (5040 or 6040) 6040 Hydro shuttle, Ag tires, MFWD...$22,900, standard...

We are going to buy a digital camera this weekend, I say we because my wife refuses to go buy one without me. I know this is just a way to get me to go shopping . We are wanting to document the house building project...she does not realize my motivation is really to post pictures on TBN . It...

Since I have several different size tractors I decided to let my FIL use my Kubota L185 last summer for his garden and to bush hog around his small vineyard. First day he knocked my muffler off and the flasher on the fender. . I fixed that and the next week he knocked the muffler off and ran...

I am in need of a PHD, 2 bottom plow, and field cultivator. i have a Kubota 3130, 31-32HP. My plan is to buy 50 HP tractor this spring ( TN60, 5225, M5040). I need implements now but if I buy for the 3130 will they be to small for a 50 hp tractor? The PHD should not be a problem. I was...

I have subscribed to Farm Show Magazine for several years now and was wondering if anyone on TBN has had their ideas published in the mag? The Magazine has homemade attachments, inventions for the farm, homemade FIL's, mowers, snowblowers, grapples, and about everything else you could use on...

My wife recently was deeded land from her parents of aprox. 200 ac. in the South Mountain area of NC. We are considering leasing this land to a hunting club. The property is bordered by undeveloped land, several 50-100 ac tracts. We will have to purchase a right-of-way to have access to the...

Sometime this year I plan on restoring my 8N, as if I need to add to my list of projects. I received a free parts cataloge from www.n-complete.com. They also refurbish 2N, 9N, 8N, and 600's. Strip them down and make them like new. Interesting sight and pictures. Does anyone else have any good...

It will be about another month before I get my 24' 14K GRVW gooseneck. I need to start clearing an old road on the 50 ac tract we are going to build on. I also want to clear out some small stuff so I can plan the house location before I bring in the big equipment. Here is my problem, I have a...

Just wanted to say congrats to all the TBNers in Texas for your NATIONAL CHAMPION TEXAS LONGHORNS. Mack Brown coached at Appalachian State in Boone, NC when I was in college there. Then he moved on to coach at UNC before going to Texas. So I pull for the Longhorns in football. But...you know...

I just read in my Compact Equipment Mag the one millionth Kubota was sold in Texas to a guy who has a 1,200 acre farm in Millsap. The mag tells the farmers name but I don't know about listing it on TBN. He bought a M125X from Ellis Topline Equipment in Weatherford, Texas. He won a Kubota...

My neighbor has a L3130 DT, R4 tires loaded, 513 QA Fel, and boom pole for sale. $16250.00 Tractor has 46 hours on it. He has only used the FEL on the tractor to clear about 1/2 acre. Has never used PTO. He paid around $17400.00 plus tax at 7% for a total of around $18,564.00. Getting...

I work for an Aerospace Machining Company in NC. We have alot of machinist from the North work here, RI, MI, NH, and MA. Of course over the years I have tried to educate them on some of the finer foods of the South; biscuts and gravy, livermush and eggs, etc. Won a few and lost a few. My wife...

I have an F250 Power Stroke that I average 70 miles or less a week driving with most weeks being around 40 miles. The reason being I drive a company car during the week. Oil changes are scheduled every 4-6000 miles with the fuel filter being changed everyother oil change. So I could basically...

I am closer to buying a 20-24 foot gooseneck to replace my 16' bumper pull. (got to get CDL's first ) I am comparing the lowboy with the deckover and would like to get a few opinions. The Lowboy gooseneck is 83" wide between fenders which will be ok with my CUT. I plan on getting a Utility in...

Since the sun goes down earlier now and I am inside more I have started to look over my comparisons again. I am at a point where I need the opinions of TBNers for things I may be over looking. Ok let me just get to the point. I was looking at buying this spring 50-70 hp. If I decide to hay my...

I stopped by my dealer today and talked with the owner about the new 5040-9540 and told him I really wanted to see one and was going to e-mail Kubota and see if they would send me a brochure. He said he did not think they would be available until after the first of the year. Oh yea, I forgot...

Going to estate auction Saturday and trying to determine size of these rippers before I go. The aucton paper calls out, 7 footed spring tooth ripper. What size do you think this would be...5'? Sometimes auction papers don't list things very clear so this could be a 7' ripper. The gentleman had...

I have a Woods 1012 FEL. When I put it in the float position and start forward it raises the front of the tractor just enough to limit steering. If setting still no downward pressure exist is only when I start moving forward. I thought the float position would do exactly that "float". Is...

Does anyone have any experience with the modular homes? I am not talking about doublewides but the modulars that are delivered in sections (two story) and cranes are used to put in place. We may be building in the next few months and I plan on visiting factroies where the modulars are built. I...

Ok, I got behind on brush hogging one field this summer about 3-4 acers. Since I am allergic to bees (and don't have a cab )I decided to wait until a couple of frost before attempting to hog it. Over the last three weeks we have had 3 frost and several nights with temps in the mid to upper...

I plan on going to an farm and home auction in a couple weeks. The owner had some 3pt attachments, welders, and tools I am interested in looking at and possibly bidding on. Also have some antiques my wife wants to look at . In the past I have been able to get some great buys at Farm and Estate...

I have three different dealerships for my make of tractor within 25, 35, and 45 minutes of me. When I get to the intersection of my road I can go North, West, or South depending on what my tractor needs are. There seems to be big price differences on attachment and implements of the same brand...

I replaced a very old Fertilizer spreader with a new one recently. The old one was rusted through and the cone was not worth repairing. I thought about making a carry-all out of the frame to haul my chipper around on. Before I do this I thought I would check and see if anyone on TBN has made...

Ok my ORANGE brothers I have read a couple of post in the Gereral Forums abut the M4900, M5700, and M6800 being phased out and replaced with 5040, 6040, and 7040 . Anyone heard anything? What about the Grand L's any additions/changes?

I am looking to buy a larger tractor hopefully in '06. Will most likely be between 45-65 PTO HP. Currently I am looking at all brands in my area, driving, reading specs, talking to lots of people. The reason there is such a range in PTO HP is I am still deciding what all I want to do verses what...

How many TBN'ers watch RFD-TV and if you do what do you think about the programs? I ask because I would like to see more shows on the newer tractors. Maybe enough TBN'ers can get the attention of some tractor dealerships and manufactures and get them to sponsor some shows on their tractors...

I am 46 years old and have been selling machined parts to the aerospace industry for the last 8 years. I am experiencing massive burn-out. I have been wanting to start a Agri business for several years and have look at all types of live stock but the start-up $ and land needed to go full time...

I have a 2001 Polaris explorer 250 4x4 that I am thinking about selling. It is a 2 cycle so that could hurt the value. It is in excellent shape have been used very little. It has had about 1-2 tanks of gas ran through it each year. Any idea what I could get for it? I was thinking about asking...

Drove by my Kubota dealer Friday to get oil and filters for my 100 hr service on 3130 and buy Kubota license plate for my F250. I walked around the lot adding to my wish list and looked at the #1 which is M6800 cab. Trying to decide between L5030, M4900, or M6800 though still a year or two away...

Recently added a FEL to my 3130DT and love it, don't see how I ever made it without it. My question is how much HP does the weight of the FEL take away from the gross HP? I finish mow 2 acres weekly and about 4 different acres every two weeks. Bush hog several more acres every couple of months.I...

I recently purchased a Woods 1012 FEL with 66" bucket and tooth bar for my L3130. I don't see how I ever got by without one. The tractor seems to handle a little different but I have not had a counter balance on the back. Will be putting 6' BB on this afternoon. Only had the FEL two days and...

Hello everyone, I am a new member but have been reading post for several years which was why I bought my L3130. I also have a L185DT. I am pricing a 723 FEL with quick attach and tooth bar. How does this price sound. 723 fel, quick attach $4300.00 Tooth bar $300.00 I have one more dealer to get...