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I historical pic of the Plymouth Open Pit Iron ore Mine near Wakefield, MI. Look at how small the railroad boxcars look.

48 hours helped things to dry here and I regained some traction. Top photo was a ridge the forestry guys had made but was terrible to groom snow over. You can't see this in my lame photo but its 1.5ft tall. I'm not done bladding it off in this photo. I had it scraped down in 20 minutes, the...

Do like this bronco sport and would buy another. Have put over 10K miles on it now, mostly by dearest.

No idea, not seen one myself but hopefully someone here can clue us as to what there purpose is.

Our freind worked for Ringling Bros, lived in the train and we meet her in WI in about 2000.

Photographer says.... Caught this Big one today going South through Virginia.

When puppy's meets yet more new dogs. I'll stay close for security. Two minutes later she was chasing the little one around.

The photographer enjoys trying to capture the crew on the ships because as he said over and over again over the years, without them these ships are nothing... they would be piles of steel sitting around doing absolutely zero... And I also believe that not only are they what give the ships life...

The yard and its mowing is doing good.

Lower.

We put in another bid but our expectations remain low. Last time we bid, they said there price was good as it. So with this property coming up on one year on the market, they don't care to lower there price. We started to look at other properties. We remain the only ones to bid on it. :oops:

Mutts at church on Sunday. First time for Lulu.

POLSTEAM LEBSKO (2024 Liberia) departed from Thunder Bay CA on June 11, 2025 with the assistance of POINT VALOUR (1958) and GLENADA (1943) from Thunder Bay Tug Services.— at...

With the rain we got those turf tires have become my nemesis. If it was my tractor I'd get rid of them asap. I shouldn't have even been out there doing dirt work but the owner is going to want his tractor back!

Note how we don't operate one. The pods are manufactured 10 miles from here.

Well gee, we got 3/4 of an inch of rain this morning. Not predicted, but looking at the radar looks we'll get a break so I'll head out to try do more dirt work.

I few seat time pics.

USS Sable (IX-81) moored in the icy waters of Lake Michigan at the Chicago Navy Pier in 1945. USS Sable and USS Wolverine (IX-64) were Great Lakes sidewheel steamers converted into training carriers. They trained scores of naval aviators in carrier takeoffs and landings operating in the Great Lakes.

Not using permethrin treating pants? We do.

Don't really know him. He does know we care for these trails and has helped us in the past. When our tow machine broke in the field a few winters back he towed us out with his machine. He does stuff like this.

This might be the last time I'll photograph a "merger" combination like this. DM&IR 215/211 on the E-Lead switch with a power set for regional train A439 rolling past to their train (IC 6260, IC 6256, B&LE 909). Proctor, MN - July 13, 2025

No, fellow loaned us it to do trail work.

Used tractor, one doesn't have a choice but I'd get ag tires if I could.

No I didn't know that but its make no difference, we don't mind the auto shut off. As stated earlier, I thought I'd hate it in my truck and do know how to shut it off. Makes no difference to my driving.

Mowing trails and moving rocks today. (y) Things are wet here and not impressed with turf tires ability to get through it. (yes I know how to put it in 4WD and differential lock, did used them) Rock was to block atv access. Was a stump here that rotted away.

Asian Spirit arriving with wind turbine blades at the Duluth harbor MN and then to South Dakota.

Alanson MI is a 4 hr 58 min (290.1 mi) drive from us.

I can't find the difference with sawyer brand clothing treatment and clothing that comes treated that way??? ---------------------------------- How long does permethrin treatment last on clothing? 6 weeks The naturally occurring version breaks down rather quickly in sunlight but Sawyer's...

After today, I'm thinking a 4 series size might be best.......

Puppy was at the vet for vaccinations #2. Dolly along for moral support. Later the biting starts up.

Created a ditch so the parking lot drains and moved the dirt to a equipment turn-around trail that was full of holes. Win, win situation.

Who remembers these two Navy vessels coming to Ashland, Wisconsin, in 1959, the PCE-877 HAVRE tying up at the Soo Line ore dock and the DD-823 SAMUEL B. ROBERTS anchoring in the Ashland harbor? (Thanks to Larry Wassgren for some of the photos). The USS HAVRE (PCE‑877) was a PCE‑842‑class Patrol...

I see a JOHN DEERE TRACTOR 3039R $29,900 with farily low hours FS near us. Do you guys think its loader lift capacity is enough for tail work??

Did get machines moved today.

Bronco? Be OK if Jeeps started another thread.

In our Ranger I thought I'd shut off the auto stop, steering assist, etc etc. Today I like them and left them all on. Bronco is going the same way.

I'd not recommend the Bronco sport for jeep owners

The tag is faded out but I'd guess 7000 to 8500.

We belong to a trail club that used those "waterproof" ammo boxes for field notes. There not, and had to drill holes on them to let it out. They might have been OK for the First 20 years.

I love that adaptive cruise control.

You mean the kubota on the trailer from 2 years ago? It was more than I wanted to be towing. It was to much.

Ranger transmission was stuttering and just got home with a tranny software update for $100.

Haven't used it yet. :unsure:

Here is the trailer and on Friday I plan to grab this tractor again (lower photo) and move it to trails as I did 2 years ago.

Different purchase and was for a club, they did get a 4045 back in 2016. We are now bidding on a property with acreage.

There is a wide variety of opinions of tire tread styles and snow. Nonetheless, changing tires out sure would be costly.

I think we'd try without to start with. Chain use require those wheel spacers. Some guys claim turf tires do better in snow.

We do like ours!

This unit a 2014 John Deere 4044R with 113 hours is still up FS. He seemed motivated when I messaged him. Maybe he'd take 35K? Does need one rear and a front hydraulics added to it

We test drove the badlands with its 4 cylinder and the model with lower HP 3 cylinder version. We got the badlands one.

Dead and breaking trees are so, so dangerous and difficult to bring down......

We just picked up a 20ft trailer and as some of you know, looking at used JD and Kubota tractors for trail work. Should I be posting those things here?

Ardent Mills elevator’s Trackmobile fuels up a block down the street at the local Cenex on February 26, 2014 in Rush City, Minnesota.

The dynamics of the water while pushing a boat up a channel that has minimal clearance compared your hull is quite interesting. In the rock cut seen below, they found that larger boats (1000 footers) if they pushed ice ahead of themselves, they turned up the rocks off the bottom creating...

We test drove the full size twice,,,,, didn't get one.

Lots of experts posting here who have not owned or driven the modern bronco?

We live where it snows and been buying suv's for well over 30 years. Our goal is to stay on the road.

My thoughts exactly. What you need to do with your machine dictates the best drive.

I ski buddy out with his pup. Madge Lake is located in eastern Saskatchewan.

Plymouth Mine in Wakefield, MI. - c. 1930's. Today its a lake.

From a Corps post. Yesterday, one of the Soo Locks Park Rangers snapped this photo of the 1,004 foot long Mesabi Miner entering the Poe Lock on her way to Toledo, Ohio. The turbulance visible on the left side is caused by her bow thrusters. This propellor in the bow assists in steering the...

airbiscuit did say "tractor on it"

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Love the darn thing, and one of the nicer vehicles we've ever owned. Lots of used badland's seen around here. Mutts fit in rear, good fuel millage and comfortable for humans.

How do you move your 20ft, 1600lbs trailer in your yard?

Everyone should have a bottle of them which costs very little. I drop them and can't find them again!

Was east to pick up a trailer and stopped at the property when traveling past. With all the rain we've had, was thinking that dam could have washed out. Looked OK, but brush everywhere!! Top two are the drive in. Bottom two are the dam.

Just picked up a new (used) trailer from these folks. What do dogs n puppies do to people?

Just picked up a new (used) 20ft trailer. Weights 1700lbs.

As posted earlier, we are looking at our own property for trails and to camp on, a compact tractor and trailer to move it. Looks like I'll be picked up a 20ft trailer today.

Canadian Pacific's Slocan Local takes a barge to work. The tug IRIS G is just departing Rosebery, British Columbia, en route south on Slocan Lake to Slocan City, where the local will unload for its trip back to Nelson. The date is June 13, 1975. This incredible operation no longer exists. Photo...

Can-Am uses a variety of front and rear differentials, including limited-slip and fully-locking options. Their Visco-Lok is a mechanical limited-slip differential, while Smart-Lok is a fully lockable front differential with electronically-controlled automatic modes. Some models also feature a...

Won't be long and Elli won't be picking her up but Lulu can still grab her frills!

Dogs n kids during the 4th. Most kids we don't know, they were at neighbors house.

Standing dead are hard to clear or judge. Whats the trail worth?? Not my life or limb.......

So the blower motor got weak? Quit?

They say undated but this should have taken place in the 50's or 60's. Note the span that rotates. As the river was being dammed, all bridges were moved and heightened. ---------------------------------------------------------------- In Hughes County, South Dakota, an undated photograph...

Used the whacker and blower several times now and think highly of the both. Little blower is great for the garage as someone here had mentioned. (y)

We are seeing short and heavy rains here these days. This was at a locale trail shed, all photos taken in the same area. The bridge was to low, was damned with debris going down the creek which flooded the area and push the dam a bit. Was 2ft of water was in that equipment shed. It was...

Here is a pic were dogs travel in Bronco. Suppose to anyway! 😆

Taken during Ray's last week with us.

I get the same on my phone, but not my desktop with ad blocker.

June 1909, at the Canadian Lock on the St. Marys River, Soo Michigan, they experienced a free flow through the lock after an upbound freighter breeched the lower operating gates. A photographer trapped on the south side of the lock captured this image. As you can see, a free flow through a lock...

The James R. Barker on Lake St Clair heading north as the Indiana Harbor was headed south..

from our regulator, after he wrote no one is biding. "Present an offer and see what their response is. It's been some time. They've asked about us. They might be open to anything and the only way we find out is by trying."

We find running large strings is what takes the greatest hp.

I should add that the little blower is quite nice as well.

After market company's do make larger yet battery's.

I believe the more locale JD is gone.

Some whacking pics, before and after for the bottom two.. Can someone identify the bushy looking things I'm cutting in the top photo? Triva qestion, we know. Hint, makes good jam.

Setting up pics.

The Wisconsin & Southern (WSOR) train L599 derailed around 9:30a on 6/29 in Hartford, WI causing quite the pile up. It was reported that the crew only suffered minor injuries, but nothing life-threatening. Looks like a dozen or so cars on the ground and one of the geeps toppled over

I suspect you guys adding the string shield with cutter onto yours?

Here's a retired army major with lulu, who makes her turn soft.

Anyone here use UP Kubota Nagunee, MI?? If so, how where they?

There was a large derailment in WI on the Wisconsin Central RR. Could someone find and post pics of it?

Herbert C. Jackson passing through Jefferson Street Bridge on the Rouge River Detroit MI. Who really needs thrusters?

This kubota is still up FS on FB for over 50+K. Its overpriced.

When helpless puppy's are attacked!

Showed up yesterday and will get it in use today.

Suppose to be in the back with the other mutts. (Different vehical)

Makita showed up today. Will post review after it goes to work.

They do look nice.

As you are traveling on the road for an all day trip, what could be making strange grunts from behind your head.

We stopped in Proctor MN to get a butt break yesterday and took photos of the steam coupler to the front drive truck. Rear drive truck seemed to be attached to the frame while the front swiveled necessitating a flexible stream coupler. --------------------------------------------- The Duluth...

Love this pic, Train derailment Ravenna, Ohio winter 1969

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Thanks guys!

He just passed.

Looks like Ray is passing, so we are heading back up to northern MN today.

Snorky? Of course I see the thumbnails but if you click one, you DLed them all. I posted the one photo to show its quality.

Here is a photo that's just 150-+kb. Seems OK to me.

Your photos are huge, like to see them but....

When puppy's are attacked by larger and full grown dogs. :ROFLMAO:

Quality of life and ones head, are two things my father-in-law is losing.

Joyce L VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader downbound in the Soo Lock Canal. 6-24-25

My father-in-law is eating and drinking minimally and the hospice nurse says he could last quite long if he keeps that up. One day he feel terrible and won't do either, then the next day he eats and drinks. He's had every test they can do and find nothing amiss. He's lost much weight in the...

Time for you folks to start a new thread!

Kinda depends on the boat used. Some that do not have a self-unloading system the elevator will have a grain vac or scoop type crane.

Shot of the day... In the foreground the John G Munson receiving supplies from the Ojibway Supply Boat... They are downbound loaded with ore from Marquette and headed for Indiana Harbor... Behind them is the CSL St Laurent upbound headed for Thunder Bay likely for grain to bring to somewhere in...

Another. When we walked through the physicality, 90% of the residents would ask to pet the mutts.

Puppy learning to swim :eek: in a lake in northern MN. Lots of drama and splashing.

Father-in-law with puppy. Just got home last night.

The OP was asking about getting a welder and getting into the process. Lets not over complicate it for him.

I thought he was referring to a smallish welder filling a large gap. Takes multiple passes. :unsure:

We run 155 string and tested dry vers soaked. We can do this in the same head since they hold 3 strings. Didn't see any longevity difference.

I think we'll go with the makita.

Us and mutts are in northern MN caring for elderly father. Lulu, the puppy has meet many new dogs, kids and even was swimming. Many, many new adventures. :) Will post pics when home.

3 or 4 series JD.

Anyone spraying garlon with there's? It shouldn't be a problem but that's what we'll be using.

1 to 4" near the ground

Anti-vaxers seem to not do well learning history. 😥

We are looking at brush an log grapples and wondered if anyone can pull out small trees with the model you have? Like you can close it on a smallish tree and lift it right out. No, we're not going the get one of those stump, tree pulling buckets. Thanks!

I'd guess whatever tires a tractor comes with, stays. The last atv we purchased, was over $1000 to switch the tires out. Didn't do it.

My repair guy messaged me with a $750 repair bill. Nice to have that done!

There seems to be plenty of used tractors of interest showing up.

He was put on hospice so the volume of care and help he gets is more, much more. He can't get out of bed or put his clothing on etc, etc. He's now back in assisted living and got a hospital type bed there. My spouse doesn't think he'll be with us very long. His dementia has progressed.

Why not?

I think it is a good deal but this fellow is on the edge. Sometimes a good deal, is not worth the risk it involves. I don't want to paste the statement he texted us.

I got a notice this setup sold. Now its up again at 44k .

And many blew up in test flights.

Smaller boats have a value all there own, like getting up rivers or into Smaller harbors. That's what the Mark Barker was built for..

Dogs n kids over the past few days. Love them both! Eli didn't think that our dogs could jump up there.

Nice pic! Oberstar, Munson and Ryerson at Fraser Shipyards. Superior, WI - June 17, 2025

My spouse is very unimpressed with the hospital her dad is in. She is now trying to get him moved into hospice care, while the hospital is trying to discharge him.

Yes but I have 2 sisters who could not admit to, or see, our dad had devolved it. Last time I was home, he didn't recognize me while they said "he's fine!".

A busy day at Fraser Shipyards as the Oberstar arrived for inspection/repair. Superior, WI - June 17, 2025

Another parade puppy pic I forgot to post.

Tug Candace Elise downbound in the Soo Locks. 6-16-25

Everything I have here is 18volt. (y)

My spouse needs a battery string trimmer to use at her dad's place. Do you have one you like? I see Makita makes them. I have battery's and extra chargers for use with them. Makita DUR190LZX3 18V Li-ion LXT Brushless Line Trimmer

Are you sure? I own 4 and we started using them 20 years ago, and they did the same back then. (Different machines) Echo designed the pin to hold it on. The casting has a spacer on it to keep you from crushing the tool shaft when you tighten them down. Check with your echo dealership. I do...

BNSF's impressive office car train crossing Grassy Point today headed for Rices Point in Duluth. Employee family rides between Duluth and Superior will be tomorrow at 1300 and 1800. I hope it is sunny! Duluth, MN - June 16, 2025

Over many years I've use flux-core, stick (tons of it) and MIG (solid wire). When I bought something for myself, I got a MIG.

Fresh from its grounding and a lightering operation in the St. Marys River, the Hon. James L. Oberstar entered the harbor this morning with an escort from Duluth-based USCGC cutter SPAR. A large crowd was on hand for its arrival. The laker will unload its Tilden fluxstone at CN-Hallett Dock 5...

We'll need a plow and blower. Most likely some truck with plow so we can just drive there, and plow our way in.

Which model do you have?

Sorry guys, its a string machine she wants. Disregard blower. spouse wants a battery powered blower to bring along and use, at her dad's place which is 7 hours drive from us. Any of you folks using the ones Ego makes? Hows it working for you? We already have there batteries. Thanks!!!

Ya, and that was one of the reasons I liked this guys front plow setup. But of course we'd need a blower as well. To bad this owner is on the edge, from his divorce.

Our realtor did state that no new bids have shown up.

In response to the better connection system that Stihl uses, compared to the Echo. Below is Echo's that using a pin. The camp will not compress the connector onto the tools shaft. It stays slightly lose and its lock pin is harder to get tools on/off. Have broke them. Below is Stihl's Kombi...

The James R Barker turning into the Rock Cut at the Soo, heading down bound on her way to Burns Harbor with a load of ore. What a pic!

HOUGHTON - A national park service boat ran aground early Saturday, while transporting a patient. According to a press release from Isle Royale National Park, at about 12:30 a.m. Saturday, the 25-foot National Park Service (NPS) Vessel Peregrine.

Some of the tractors we've looked at came with blowers, either JD of Kubota made. I can't comment on there designs.

On our local news service Houghton MI. Seen at the McClain State Park Portage Entry. Its actually called the Portage north entry.

Yet another showed on on FB marketplace not overly far from us. "Like New 113 hrs!!! John Deere 4044R 4x4 Heat & A/C Loader and Bucket Air Ride Seat. Was 45k reduced to $40k".

I had friends who worked for the TVA.

I thought most atv/utv manufacturers do this. Some Can-Am Outlander models do have a locking rear differential, or at least the capability to lock the rear axle, often through a system called Visco-4Lok. This system allows riders to engage a locked rear differential for increased traction in...

Many tractors I've looked at have quick attachment system on there loaders.

Now moored pic. Should have added.

Hon. James L. Oberstar being towed and escorted around Mission Pt. at Rotary Park SOO MI. 6/14/25 ---------------------------------------------- infofrom USCG: Tugs are assisting the Oberstar to a local dock for refueling. I can’t confirm that she “lost an engine,” but the will be doing...

Who likes a puppy?

Parades and kids. Dogs and kids are such a good mix.

But we need a SUV to drive for the next 10+ years. Should we discuss its depreciation in 2038?

We test drove the full size one twice. Terrible ride and lots of road noise......

We are waiting on our bank because the camp property and this tractor are in the whole package at less than 7%. Nonetheless, used Kubota's and JD's are showing up on a regular bases and he might still be in possession of this tractor in a month.

Just outside of Mitchell SD.

He's an angry divorcee.. Got things to deal with.

Gee whiz, I texted the owner a note saying "we are awaiting our bank but liked his tractor and accessories". He wrote back a terrible note saying to not bother him any more and I am leaving much out..

The Sonnes are chopping Winter Rye for Silage anf let me add, that portion of SD really is flat! 😆

My spouse is in northern MN care for her elderly and ailing dad so everything has came to a standstill. As far as we know, no other bids have came in.

I've used both 110 and 210 volt MIG welders. I got a 210 version and have operated it at its max. Having extra capacity is not a bad thing.

I've used skid steers and compact tractors and for our property (still shopping) we'll get a tractor. :unsure:

Here is a skidder.

He lowered the price on this package to 47K.

CN's ex-Hallett Dock SW1200RS 1251 spots cars for loading of Minntac fluxstone as the Herbert C. Jackson unloads (a rare caller in the Ports). Duluth, MN - June 13, 2025

Ya, but its my spouses car. I might drive it once a week. It sure rides nicer than my Ranger.

Sure are liking this suv. Spouse is driving it in northern MN right now caring for her elderly dad. Might be the nicest suv we have ever purchased.

I have a thread about the Stihl and its kombi setup which we like better than the Echo. I can't find it at this time so please allow me some time..

155 string is great to use but tough any trees, bushes or a house you like.

I like to mow or finish some job and have fuel left over. Lets say you mow 4 acres and sometimes you run out of gas when the grass was overly tall. When I do any job, I like to know I can finish it..

No matter what you think of its 2-4 stroke power plant, they have lots of other features we like over the Echo and Honda's we used and owned over the years.

Mowed yesterday cutting less than overly tall grass conditions. If I really stay on top of mowing, seems I don't need the extra batteries anyway. (it came with 4 ego batteries in the 6 available battery positions). Having said that, when I removed the 2 that went bad over the winter, my...

I have no idea how folks get by with a 110volt welder!

I just use a cardboard box as a wind block. MIG's get used outdoors all the time. :unsure:

Gosh, I have liked this 220v Everlast. I'm sooooo glad I didn't get a straight 110volt machine. I have welded 3/8th and thicker materials with this machine.

After years of welding stick and and some innershield wire, then switched to solid wire (MIG), I got myself a MIG when I wanted one for home.

A bit of a chop on Lake Superior made for some nice "splash and dash" scenes as the Presque Isle departed with ore for Indiana Harbor. The tug/barge had spent a few days in port having work done on its hull that involved unloading some of its cargo into fleetmate Great Republic. After the work...

Insulation of sound is quiet complex and costly since that takes lots of engineering. The bigger brands tend to do that since they have larger staffs and charge more for there machines. Doesn't have much to do with number of cylinders.

I believe they are getting more HP out of the fuel.