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  1. jjp8182

    Anyone have a scale on their loader?

    Not real familiar with them, but what I have seen I've gotten the impression they largely rely on measuring the hydraulic pressure at the lift cylinders and doing the calculations as to what that translates into total weight being lifted (possibly minus the attachment weight depending on...
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    Anyone go from gas to electric, then back to gas?

    Essentially the places where gas engines would have issues, and finding/using an outlet can be a pain (if even possible). A big part of what drove me into trying a battery string trimmer in the first place was the impracticality of leaving a running gas string trimmer strapped to my tractor...
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    Anyone go from gas to electric, then back to gas?

    Never got rid of my gas ones even though I don't use them that often. The battery string trimmer is just so much easier for my most frequent uses - where it's usually intermittent trimming around mailboxes and sign posts while I'm mowing. Just a lot easier/quicker to stop the tractor and trim...
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    Mowing with 100hp and 3-pt Finish Mower

    Just a thought, but it might be worth paying attention to how ditches & right of ways are maintained (with regards to mowing) in your area by the local & state governments. ....in this part of the country it's almost exclusively done with tractors and either batwing rotary cutters - or other...
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    Cleaning lawn of branches

    Not a #2 pencil, but: https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/0315191630-jpg.694417/ 😇 (for reference the upper grapple tines are ~3/8 inch thick) It's a bit bigger of a stick than I tend to just to mow over, but picked it up with the grapple tines for fun after doing some larger...
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    Do I really need a tractor on 1.5 acres?

    Given how much information it s already here I'll just a few thoughts/observations from having transitioned from a riding mower to a tractor on about ~3 acres (with a garden of similar size to yours) several years ago: - a larger/heavier tractor won't always tear up the yard more than a...
  7. jjp8182

    recommendations on new air compressor, pancake Y or N ?

    If you already have cordless tools, then checking to see if the manufacturer also has a cordless tire inflator (or compressor) could be an option worth looking into .... or if you're having to frequently fill tires a cordless tire inflator might be worth looking into anyway. While I have a...
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    How agriculture works thread

    For those interested Triple R Farms posted their first cotton harvest video for 2022: It's one of the better farming channels (located in the southeastern) US I've found so far. From what I've seen they're growing corn, soybeans, cotton and wheat ...which seems to be a fairly common group of...
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    Windows 11

    I wish ...even the most mundane of individuals is still a potential customer (for someone) - which gives a whole lot of incentive to data conglomerator to listen and gather as much data as possible. Data which they then turn around and sell to whoever is willing to pay. I didn't realize just...
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    Buying Advice Is it possible to go too big?

    Me too ...particularly comibined with a crabbed steering (which I'd expect many telehandlers to have). ....would be handy for mowing perpetually wet areas while keeping the telehandler on dry ground. There's a high probability if/when I get a second machine it'll be a compact telehandler...
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    Kubota Grand L FEL Joystick

    Interesting. I usually find that working at lower RPMs the entire system is less responsive - especially to small control inputs. Where at higher RPMs I can make smaller, slower, smoother control inputs and get an appropriate response (still not as nice of controls as I've experienced with...
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    Kubota Grand L FEL Joystick

    Stupid question: where are the engine RPMs when you're having this problem? Reason I ask is the only time I really have issues with lack of response is when I'm operating at lower engine RPMs. Granted with the relatively low flow hydraulic system even operating at full throttle there isn't the...
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    Buying Advice Is it possible to go too big?

    ...a very good reason to consider the tasks that need to be done, and the implements needed to perform them prior to looking at the powering machine (be it a tractor, Toolcat, telehandler, skid steer or anything else) in my opinion..... Even if farming (or large scale gardening) is a potential...
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    Buying Advice Is it possible to go too big?

    Now that I've finished my mini-rant - I'll step off my soap box and add (on a different note) buying implements designed for use with both cat 1 & 2 linkages may help offset some of the costs of buying a somewhat "smaller" tractor as a potential starter. A large/heavy frame tractor (even one...
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    Buying Advice Is it possible to go too big?

    ....and like clothes "too big" vs "too small" is very dependent on the person/situation. On that note personal safety and discipline are also very dependent on the person. I've met more than a few children that are more responsible than many adults I've met (which isn't saying much in some...
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    When do you start and stop mowing the grass where you live?

    Generally February through November in northern Alabama with the first and last month (to two months) generally slowing to every other week or once a month. The rest of the mowing season is once or twice a week just to keep things in check. August may also slow down some depending on the year...
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    Bolt Size Help

    Just to (hopefully) end (or at least better inform) the side discussion on JIS vs JIC I'm going to put a few links into a single post that may help define the differences: JIS hydraulic fittings: https://www.mcmaster.com/hydraulic-hose-fittings/30-flared-fittings-for-steel-tubing/ JIC...
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    Buying Advice Is it possible to go too big?

    I'd suggest going through and figuring out what tasks you want/need to routinely do and how long you can/want to spend doing them. Then go through and identify any hard limits (like height, and overall width, loader lifting capacity, lift height and reach)...and then go about finding a tractor...
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    Is Rural Living a Hobby?

    ...and add in how many also don't know a thing about the trades so pass on referrals based upon feelings rather than knowledge of the quality of work..... (or lack thereof) :rolleyes:
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    We've had enough of television programming.

    Been at my current home for 14.5 years now and I've never had cable or satellite TV here. The only thing I've ever gotten was cable internet, which permitted streaming video and a VOIP phone line. Had both streaming and DVD Netflix for a while, dropped the streaming side a few years ago -- but...
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    Bolt Size Help

    It's situations like this that drove me to get the full set of these: https://www.boltdepot.com/Thread_detective_-_Metal.aspx?gclid=Cj0KCQjwlOmLBhCHARIsAGiJg7nrr9n3fUNmICK5AJhkpbO1hQSxqLvikGsQwANpvv7LsPFnLaz6q6QaAsrsEALw_wcB Perhaps not as cheap as buying individual fasteners, but a lot more...
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    Diesel Additive - which one, and how much?

    I agree with the first part of that, but I wouldn't count on the distributors/refiners adding anything to for long term storage of diesel. Don't see they'd have much incentive to do that between the cost and so many just refilling the vehicle(s) using the fuel. 🤷‍♂️
  23. jjp8182

    Grapple style preference

    Depending on the soil a narrow and toothed bucket may be required for effective digging. Agree on the utility of the Danuser Intimidator if the loader lift capacity supports using it as it weighs ~700lbs by itself. Though it can put some pretty significant side loads on a tractor's loader...
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    Cordless Tools vs. Other Options

    Well, given the OP was looking for potential alternatives for corded (and older NiCad cordless) power tools it'd seem pretty reasonable to assume that most of the tasks being performed would go beyond where hand tools would be suitable/desirable. Personally (continuing on with the tree example)...
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    Diesel Additive - which one, and how much?

    I use Sta-Bil Diesel formula - mostly to prevent water accumulation and prevent deterioration due to heat. Not using any biocides as I'm using 5 gallon cans so losing/discarding a can or two isn't as painful on the wallet, though they generally aren't sitting long (maybe 2-3 months at most)...
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    My Industrial Cabin Build

    :oops: By that definition, my house (where I'm at least the third owner) wouldn't be "finished" as the one bathroom only has a toilet, two sinks and a shower. Granted in my county (and a fair number of - but not all - other counties in Alabama) the only reason to follow/obey building codes is...
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    Definitive list of PTO driven equipment and 3 pt. attachments?

    :LOL: Now that's interesting ....both the ice cream making machine ...and the fact that it looks to be John Deere branded, but with what looks to be an IH fast hitch prong (didn't think John Deere made any implements using the IH fast hitch)
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    At what point do you justify buying more tools vs making do with what you already hav

    It depends on what you're going to do with it and how familiar you are with CAD programs. I bought a Creality CR-10 (can be had for under $300) a few years ago and used it heavily for a while printing objects others had designed - but after that initial use it's largely been sitting unused...
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    Seeking wisdom and experience - planning for a future alone

    I can't imagine what it'd be like to be parted from a spouse of that many years - beyond thinking it'd be like a part of myself had died as well. Having gotten married later in life (just married for the first time within the last year), and having spent (at this point) most of my adult life...
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    Cordless Tools vs. Other Options

    ..of course the other option to a prepackaged power pack system would be building one from deep-cycle batteries and an appropriately sized inverter. (have been tempted to do that too - and ties it to few small solar panels)
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    Cordless Tools vs. Other Options

    So in addition to the above my collection of cordless tools/batteries now consists of a mix of Milwaukee M12 & M18, Makita 18V LXT, and Ryobi 18V ..... and that mix of lines seems to cover most all types of cordless tools currently made. Makita 18V LXT is what I have the most of (and started...
  32. jjp8182

    Cordless Tools vs. Other Options

    I'd recommend Milwaukee M12 line - enough power to do most tasks, a fair variety of tools, and compact enough to be very portable/handy. I bought my wife (then fiancee) an M12 tire inflator (M12™ Compact Inflator ) to keep in her car trunk so she didn't have to go searching for working air...
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    Definitive list of PTO driven equipment and 3 pt. attachments?

    That specific truck can have both a 3pt hitch and/or ag-style PTO (on either/both front or back) from what I understand..... So the things that can use a 3pt and (ag-style) PTO implements isn't limited to tractors which means there's an even wider assortment of implements that could be used...
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    Definitive list of PTO driven equipment and 3 pt. attachments?

    I'm not sure there's even a definitive list of what is/has been made by major manufacturers. Trying to find information on anything that's not currently being produced can be something of a challenge (even trying to find out the actual minimum requirements for current production equipment can...
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    Is Rural Living a Hobby?

    Some offsetting of expenses though .... and a wider selection of vegetables (to include specific varieties) than can be found in grocery stores. Have yet to see/find whole cayenne peppers being sold around here...... also hard to find much in the way of specialty sausages/brats (haven't gotten...
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    Is Rural Living a Hobby?

    Not sure I'd consider it a hobby since (to me at least) the word "hobby" implies it's not a necessity ...and for me not being around too many people is a necessity. While I grew up on the outskirts of a moderate size city, the road I grew up on was ~2 miles of road cutting through farm country...
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    My Industrial Cabin Build

    The Stihl 2 in 1 sharpeners can be found online as well (one of the few Stihl products that can be pretty easy to find online) ..... just have to be sure they are clearly identifying which pitch of chain the tool being sold is intended to be used upon as not all sellers are clear on which...
  38. jjp8182

    loose grease fittings, shame on me!

    Had similar happen on a zerk for one of the finish mower casters (actually broke in half) and the lower half had to be extracted -- have had the replacement zerk fall out now as well. I may need to try re-threading it .... though as thin as the material is/was I'm tempted to add another layer...
  39. jjp8182

    trail clearing technique and tools

    The tools are made in different versions to accomodate the different chain pitches: https://www.stihlusa.com/products/chain-saws/filing-tools/2in1file/ So if a person has saws using different pitches of chains they'd need to buy (& remember to use) the one specific for each chain pitch. It's...
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    Unsecured hay hauling

    Well, when driving I generally try to remember the phrase "you can't (legally) fix stupid". Ignorance can be generally overcome with teaching, but willful ignorance (aka stupidity) can only be fixed by the individual ....or Darwinism. On a semi-different note have a coworker who was once...
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    Is this oak dying?

    Having seen the standard of work from the companies hired by the utilities for tree trimming in this area I'd put them close to being the last ones I'd consider consulting for anything related to trees. Topping, lop sided trimming, lion tailing -- just about everything I've ever read about...
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    Showroom Shock !

    This comment just made me realize that in some ways this could actually be worse since during in the 1960's the rest of the world was still producing goods ......even if those goods were potentially difficult/expensive/illegal contraband to get into the USSR. Still remember stories/rumors of...
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    Showroom Shock !

    Was told it was a 12% steel surcharge ....assuming it is/was being implemented as a 12% price increase over baseline price.
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    Showroom Shock !

    It's not just tractors (or other things with chips). Emailed my local dealer early last week to see what the wait time was for a SSQA-mounted auger/post-hole digger and found that the wait time was 60 business days. ....far better than I was expecting so I went ahead and ordered just to be sure...
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    Farmstead planning

    Now that is a spectacular idea - creating a single binder/folder to store the information related to the buildings & property. Being the (at a minimum) third owner of my current home/property I wish I had the information about where the septic, water, propane, and electric lines are routed...
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    Unsecured hay hauling

    A key point that's been either overlooked - or just assumed is that the load is not just "secured" but properly secured. Though even then accidents can happen as it's not possible to fasten every little bolt to the hauling vehicle and vibration can make fasteners back off/loosen. Was an...
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    Farmstead planning

    Fully agree though that also gets into the wisdom of knowing what stuff to keep and what stuff not to keep. Which isn't always easy thing to know, but when tools, vehicles/implements and necessities for continued growth (or stability) can't be stored or even used due to lack of suitable...
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    Farmstead planning

    Agree with all of this post, but would like to add storage expansion Living in my current place I've learned that initial storage capacity needs to be a consideration (didn't realize it when I bought the place) .....but being able to further expand the storage options can also be a smart move...
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    Grapple style preference

    Have/use the type 1 style (with a single lid here). For most effective grabbing (of brush, trees & general debris), I'll position the hinge point over the top of the pile I'm grabbing and use the ground to force feed as much material into the grapple as possible before closing and rolling it...
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    Meat Grinder recommendations

    Thanks for that link. For most of my cooking/kitchen equipment I've mostly switched to buying from Webstaurant as I figure that (for the most part) if I buy things meant for a commercial kitchen it should last me quite a while for personal use (even though almost every meal I eat is made in my...
  51. jjp8182

    Finally broke down and bought one....

    Which Milwaukee cordless impact are you comparing it to? ... the high torque 1/2" one runs 1000 ft-lbs fastening, and 1400ft-lbs breaking -- of course that one is almost 2X the price for the bare tool too 😢 (as well as being heavier) Just curious as I've been considered adding a few pneumatic...
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    Meat Grinder recommendations

    It's good to know they can last - I bought a Weston 65-1301-W Pro 16" last year and used it to seal ~20 gallons of turnips and several bags of corn on the cob. So far this year it's been used to pack 10 gallons of corn. Would probably be used more if it was left on the counter full time, but...
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    Tractor attachment

    Bucket, forks, whatever fits in the clamp I'm sure .... then voila you've got a chain grab on whatever you clamped it onto -- though the space to slide a chain link into is a bit tight. At least that's what I'd be inclined to use it for (whether it's intended for that application or not).
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    Is this oak dying?

    Looks like you've got a variety of white oak with those lobed leaves ...and given those leaves look to be primarily intact/whole and not discolored (with whites, dark browns, or other non-typical leaf transition colors) that'd seem to rule out most common oak tree diseases listed here...
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    Is this oak dying?

    If it's just the leaves turning brown I'd give it a year or two (but still watch look for other signs of disease/decay) ( BTW I'm assuming the concern is with larger tree in the first picture ...if it's the smaller leafless tree nearer the camera, then that one should probably just go - either...
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    My Industrial Cabin Build

    Have a couple of those for the different chainsaws I have .... just need to make sure to grab/use the right one for the pitch of the chain being sharpened. The files work much better that way 😇
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    Could you please help to identify this unusual American inventor's model of a plow from the 1800s?

    I found references to a breaking/"grasshopper" plow used to speed the harvesting of sod for building here: Building a Sod House ....but didn't find any good pictures of it standing alone. Could it be that this was just a concept model and not made in large numbers at full scale?
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    Could you please help to identify this unusual American inventor's model of a plow from the 1800s?

    Can't say that I know, but I'd lean more toward the sod cutter line of thinking rather the ice. Assuming the ratios are correct, I don't think that vertical cutting blade would go deep enough to cut out ice blocks if the ice was more than a foot deep (if that). ...and even then I'd expect it to...
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    Heaviest attachments

    Even a 5.5ft or 6.5ft bed can carry a fair number of implements. Have brought home a 6ft box blade, a 6ft wide loader bucket, 66inch grapple, and even a 90 inch spike harrow (a five bar set up) among other smaller implements in the back of a crew cab Ram 1500 ..... the spike harrow had to be...
  60. jjp8182

    If I Only Buy One Piece of Equiptment...

    Not being familiar with boat lifts (particularly of that size), I'm wondering how much it's compacted the ground (and how much/deep of compaction it requires to be supported). Which makes me think that if it's anything like large cargo aircraft on dirt strips the absolute last thing a person...
  61. jjp8182

    Big Barn’s Retirement Farm Shop

    yep sometimes a heavier/bigger hammer isn't always the best choice either ...... it makes for a good reason to have a large & varied collection of hammers IMO. 😁 (along with a large variety of other tools as well ...well as long as you know how to use them anyway 😇)
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    Cordless Snow blower recommendation?

    ...apparently some have considered cordless rototillers. Though the ones I'm seeing make me think more of the cultivating heads for split-shaft power heads rather than a walk-behind gas rototiller. Depending on the snow amount & type I'd be curious as to how a cordless snow blower compares to...
  63. jjp8182

    Big Tex Dump Trailer stolen from ranch early this morning...

    Nope, there generally isn't much urgency from what I've seen -- in part because there's generally not much that can realistically be done about it in most places even if/when someone is caught (still have to have enough evidence that they actually committed the crime). About the only thing that...
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    Heaviest attachments

    If (and that can be a rather large if) a dump trailer is needed .. there are models that are deckovers which also have hinged sides. Can be a nice combination though it tends to eat into the trailer's carrying capacity vs a straight deckover (most of which will have stake pockets). Really...
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    Heaviest attachments

    The ability to load/unload from the sides (particularly with pallet forks if so desired) may drive the size of the trailer more than the weight that needs to be carried. The smallest (non-custom) trailers I've found with a deck over the wheels have all been rated for 7000 lbs or more. I'd...
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    Big Barn’s Retirement Farm Shop

    Can't say that I've ever seen a ball peen hammer larger than 3lbs ..... but could very easily see the use for a single handed 5lb sledge. Used a 4lb engineer's hammer to adjust the location of the gangs on my disk harrow (just a small 20 pan disk) when I first got it .... needed one hand to...
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    Small Trailer Help

    That's also a great idea - would love to hear what you find out when you ask. I usually just check their website on occasion to see if anything interesting is being sold at the local stores.
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    Small Trailer Help

    Depending on how urgent your need you could always watch for Home Depot to sell one of their used trailers. Like pretty much every other rental company Home Depot does sell their used rental equipment (at some point). Granted finding some items will probably take some time/effort.
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    As a customer what is acceptable to you?

    In some cases, it'd take even longer than a year for them to grasp the role and even longer to actually become productive ... For example: those positions that combine technical knowledge with policy/regulatory requirements may quite a bit longer since even if the person comes in with an...
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    As a customer what is acceptable to you?

    That may work in jobs where little to no competence is required, as it also tends to prevent gaining of any real competence in certain fields (particularly anything that's technical - or highly specialized). It also tends to create a total lack of accountability when incompetent self-serving...
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    3-4 diameter auger for PTO

    Lowe manufacturing bits for sale: 36" bits 2" Hex connection: https://www.skidsteerattachmentdepot.com/product/lowe-sq-4-3h-skid-steer-auger-bit-4-diameter-2-hex-drive-36-tall/ 2-9/16" Round connection...
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    As a customer what is acceptable to you?

    At this point it should also be pretty evident that a service-based economy can be rather fragile and easily broken by things like pandemics...... Not sure I've yet discovered all the local restaurants and retailers that have gone under in the last year & half (to include some regional chains)...
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    Everything Attachments

    ...and that high volume = high priority service could also apply to EA's suppliers (and not necessarily to EA's advantage all the time) ...and likewise also apply to the supplier's suppliers all the way back to the companies pulling the raw resources out of the ground or from scrap yards (for...
  74. jjp8182

    Big tool rack - no returns in 7 years claim

    Just finished putting a carry-all together for myself this weekend since lumber has come back down in price. Haven't used the 2" receiver yet, but the casters have been really handy. While the ends of the bracing boards (unsurprisingly) split since I didn't pre-drilled the holes for the lag...
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    Educate me a bit on torches

    Unless I'm mistaken, an electronic version of that book also looks to be freely available from ESAB at: 2009 version (multiple languages): http://pdfmanuals.esab.com/private/Library/InstructionManuals/BrandsVictor/0056-3260_C.pdf 2017 version (English only)...
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    25hp Tractors for Vegetable Farming

    Sounds like a good plan with the trailer. Definitely want to consider the width of any rotortiller vs the hp available at the PTO as rototillers can use a fair amount of Hp per foot of working width (dependent upon on soil conditions).
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    25hp Tractors for Vegetable Farming

    What type of mulch? Some of the plastic sheet mulches can be put down/rolled up with implements ....some of which may have tractor size minimums. Otherwise if it's some sort of loose mulch it may also be worth looking at trailers to assist in spreading - which could also drive tractor sizing.
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    First time tractor buyer

    ..also not "stupid" or "silly" when working in high humidity heat (especially if it's also in direct full sunlight). It's rare to see utility or construction workers wielding shovels around here (in northern Alabama) seems almost all companies have switched to mini-excavators and/or trenchers...
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    First time tractor buyer

    Would definitely recommend the forks as they can be used for a lot of general material handling. Suggest strongly consider adding a grapple for dealing with fallen trees/brush/branches and cleanup from pruning. ..particularly if you're already looking at a loader mounted auger. Would the...
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    25hp Tractors for Vegetable Farming

    There are also newer models of cultivating tractors being made. One being the Oggun: Ronnie Baugh Tractors // Cleber, LLC (made entirely from commercially available parts and intended to be an "open source" tractor) and another made by Tilmor: https://www.tilmor.com/en-us Would seriously...
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    Buying my first tractor

    There are several "mowing calculators" online - which are really just doing the calculation of (working width)*(moving speed)*(an efficiency/overlap factor) to give an area covered per hour. The efficiency factor is more or less to address overlapped coverage and/or time spend turning around &...
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    Buying my first tractor

    Identifying what you want/need to do and how quickly you want to be able to do it will drive a lot of the tractor sizing then since most of the tractor sizing will be driven by the size of the implements you want/need to be able to use. For example: regularly mowing with a 60" vs 72" vs...
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    Buying my first tractor

    Something else to consider is lift capacity of the loader (and the reach). However, if you're planning/needing to unload lumber from trucks (as it's commercially shipped) you're likely going to run into the loader lifting capacity limits on pretty much every 30-50hp compact utility tractor in...
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    As a customer what is acceptable to you?

    True. Though storage space costs money as well, as does the additional handling to put things into, and pulling them out of storage (not to mention the costs associated with keeping the inventory shiny and new looking so the customers don't complain about faded/chipped paint, etc. 🙄 ....and in...
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    L3560le vs L4060le

    The statement about "6" wider" from a practical perspective would also depend on where the rear wheels are set. For example when I received my L3560 (with the heavier LA805 loader) the dealer set it up with the rear wheels (R4s) at the widest setting which is just under a foot wider than the...
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    How agriculture works thread

    For the most part unless making silage, it's usually just the dried-out corn that is harvested which is used for human & animal consumption as well as many other products (e.g. making ethanol to blend with gasoline, certain plastics, and adhesives). The other exception (I'm aware of) to...
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    As a customer what is acceptable to you?

    Add in the changes to purchasing trends with more people moving to suburban or rural areas, massive shifts in working environments (office work being done from residences rather than central offices) and now a manufacturer who planned and sized for a certain size customer-base is experiencing a...
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    How agriculture works thread

    Hopefully someone with more knowledge chimes in, but from my (limited) understanding: Silage is fermented plant matter, and requires the higher moisture content of green/wet plant matter and a limited oxygen supply to make. Grain corn is harvested in much drier state and if stored properly...
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    How agriculture works thread

    😇 That was also mine .... will have to see if I can get the wife to drive me around during cotton harvest so I can snap a few pictures. There's generally not much space on Alabama country roads to pull over as the road "shoulder" tends to be the width of the white line .....which has...
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    Chop Saw Reccomendations

    Have been watching this thread for a bit and not only have to agree with the full post, but add that it's worth following links and reading things that are written with an educational value (rather than just marketing value). For example: following the results to quoted search, and letting one...
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    How agriculture works thread

    That would be interesting to see
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    How agriculture works thread

    On that note I may need to try and remember to snap a few pictures in a few months when cotton harvest starts if I see anything while driving by the cotton fields .... fascinating to see the different methods of how that's harvested along with how it's been changing in the last several years...
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    2021 Western Drought

    What always intrigues me about these conversations is how the potential effects of the large scale cloud seeding (as currently done in China) would affect locations "down stream" Doesn't even seem to be something that is considered in weather/climate modeling (or at least not that I've seen)
  94. jjp8182

    Would you give up a tractor for a skid steer (CTL)?

    A skid steer or CTL I probably wouldn't ... a compact wheel loader or small telehandler I might. However, all of those machines tend to weigh a more and (and have larger engines) than a compact tractor. So not entirely sure I'd pass on the compact tractor for any of them, but would be far more...
  95. jjp8182

    Limited choices

    Based off the premise I'd suggest: 1) pallet forks; can be used for unloading future implements & other palletized items. On a larger property the home projects can/will get larger than they would in a suburban development so the material handling needs can/will be larger as well. 2) grapple...
  96. jjp8182

    Tooth Bar options?

    Another option (if you can find a nearby dealer for them) is W.R. Long: W.R. Long, Inc. | Tarboro, NC ....I believe EA also carries/ships W.R. Long products (or did at one point if they don't currently). I bought a W.R. Long bucket with one their tooth bar designs for digging in clay and...
  97. jjp8182

    IH Hydro 100

    (y) ...always good to read about an old tractor getting new life breathed into it. 😀
  98. jjp8182

    Min tractor size for repairing long gravel driveway with potholes?

    On that note: just for sake of comparison, the power to working width of the implement for things like snowblowers, tillers & mowers can be compared to walk-behind units as the the walk-behind units generally get a lot more reviews than tractors....and from looking at them it can quickly become...
  99. jjp8182

    Min tractor size for repairing long gravel driveway with potholes?

    Very true .... it's almost like tractors shrink once you've got them on the property and have been using them for awhile. Really does come down to size/weight/power vs. time to do a task - and with modern electronic fuel injection a larger engine doesn't necessarily equate to more fuel usage...
  100. jjp8182

    Cheap carry-all

    Interesting concept --- how is it mounted to the tractor? Can't quite tell from looking at the pictures.
  101. jjp8182

    How agriculture works thread

    That can also happen when planted in insufficient densities too - or overcome (to some degree) with higher planting densities (if the conditions permit). Just as an example: I planted the minimum recommended 4 rows in my garden last year with a ~28 inch row spacing and ended up quite a few cobs...
  102. jjp8182

    Bayer To End Glyphosate Sales by 2023

    Also, from that article: "The company will replace glyphosate in Roundup regardless but continue to make the chemical available for professionals, including large-scale agriculture operation, it said." (emphasis added). I suspect the only real changes will be the coverage will drive additional...
  103. jjp8182

    Weights for beginners

    "Best" really depends on the situation. In some ways a 3pt ballast can be "best" as it can be relatively easy to remove when not needed --- however, it's generally pretty hard to use if something else is needed on the 3pt. ....and implements that carry their own weight when being used don't...
  104. jjp8182

    Hydraulics for beginners

    As was previously noted identify what you need to do is the first step and then identifying the implements that could work to do the tasks. The Messicks and Tractor Mike youtube channels contain some pretty good information regarding what features on the tractor may make sense to buy up front...
  105. jjp8182

    Picking Sweet Corn

    That it is - especially since the ears fully developed this year. We're about half-way through processing and have vacuum bagged ~ 5 gallons for freezing so far.
  106. jjp8182

    Picking Sweet Corn

    After harvesting this bucket full and working to process it all I've had just about enough of sweet corn for a while. ..though it will be nice to have it to add to stews come winter.
  107. jjp8182

    Do you know what the purple paint law is?

    That does generally seem to be the case with men ....until it comes to vehicle paint colors :cool: My wife and I are also reversed when it comes to the usage of the different names since she's far more likely to stick to the 8 color box than I am - though I'll probably not use the "proper name"...
  108. jjp8182

    Do you know what the purple paint law is?

    Also rather interesting to see how old of topo maps the US Geological Survey maintains online: topoView | USGS
  109. jjp8182

    Billionaire Space Shots

    It'd seem TBD at the moment given: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/atlantic-cod Seems to be saying that the fish populations should be back up in the next few years. ..... as with anything learning to not overuse/abuse the available resources (whatever they are) is part of learning.
  110. jjp8182

    Do you know what the purple paint law is?

    I've heard quite a few stories like that from (both male and female) coworkers (in various large cities), and as well as from my wife about her sister who was going into a neighborhood she probably shouldn't have between international flights she was assigned to work. Sometimes race makes a...
  111. jjp8182

    Do you know what the purple paint law is?

    Yeah that part of Little Rock I mentioned earlier was where we were visiting family (mother's elderly aunt) and my mother decided she wanted to go look at some of the scenic older homes in the neighborhood (despite being warned by her aunt) -- long story short we ended up having to run when a...
  112. jjp8182

    Do you know what the purple paint law is?

    yep ...even in some of the worst areas there can be some good people who will let you know you're in a bad area and you just need to get out for your own safety. Though personally when I see a uniformed law enforcement officer (probably off-duty?) standing behind ~2" of bullet-resistant glass...
  113. jjp8182

    Boots, what are you wearing, what do you recommend?

    Thanks - I'll have to check them out.
  114. jjp8182

    Share Pics of People Hauling or Towing Something Wrong

    Didn't get a picture of either of oddity I saw last night (was driving and it was raining off & on), but saw a pickup towing a car with a tow dolly. Which would have been fine as the car had front wheels on the dolly except the driver's side rear wheel on the car was shredded and rolling on...
  115. jjp8182

    Do you know what the purple paint law is?

    If only urban areas were marked with purple paint and no trespassing signs; keeping track of different gang symbols/colors could probably be a full-time job (assuming it's not already). :rolleyes: Makes it rather hard to understand how anyone could view rural areas as scary as I've yet see a...
  116. jjp8182

    No Loader

    :unsure: Isn't that what happened last year? ;) Rather frustrating, but highly illustrative and given how much things have changed I suspect the next decade will be interesting as more people try to become more self-sufficient ... until they lull themselves back into over-reliance on others and...
  117. jjp8182

    Billionaire Space Shots

    Not to stir the pot too much, but from what I've seen sometimes "helping" others is the fastest way to cripple them for life. Basically the old statement about giving a person a fish vs. teaching them to fish. While some may prefer to always be given "fish", if they never learn to "fish" for...
  118. jjp8182

    Boots, what are you wearing, what do you recommend?

    Buying US made seems to be about the only way to find quality footwear that can be recrafted from what I've seen (there may be similiar footwear available elsewhere, but they don't seem to be readily available in the US). Which can be useful if (like me) a person has a tendency to wear out the...
  119. jjp8182

    Boots, what are you wearing, what do you recommend?

    +1 on the wolverines (or its sister brand: Bates). I have had a few pairs of each that have held up relatively well and I tend to be rather rough on footwear. However, needing a wider shoe/boot also cuts down on the brands that could/would fit my feet so. 🤷‍♂️ Have also learned it's worth...
  120. jjp8182

    Any IBC Tote Trailers Out There?

    An option I've seen offered is "baffle balls": Baffle Ball | Parts & Accessories | Enduraplas ...which makes me wonder if a whole lot of wiffle balls could work as baffles in containers (like IBC totes ...tend to see 6" inlets around here) where the inlet size might be smaller than the...
  121. jjp8182

    Do you know what the purple paint law is?

    From what I've seen all the rules, regulations, laws and punishments in the world don't mean much if they aren't enforced. ...... and enforced consistently. Which in practicality is impossible to do 100% of the time (even with all the technology available there isn't an omniscient awareness...
  122. jjp8182

    Do you know what the purple paint law is?

    To be honest, this reminded me that my brothers and I all even avoided going on the parts of our parent's property that were leased out for farming .... at least when the crops were planted and growing. Can't remember if we were ever told not to, or just came to the conclusion it was probably a...
  123. jjp8182

    Do you know what the purple paint law is?

    Given the spacing requirements here in Alabama (no more than 100ft between postings for forested areas and no more than 1000ft on other than forested), buying and keeping up enough signs on a forested property for it to be legally meaningful would quickly rise in cost for even a moderately sized...
  124. jjp8182

    When did John Deere begin the Right to Repair problems?

    Yep, still do ...in fact I think there are some types of soap that can only be had as bar soap - not sure I've seen Lava soap in anything but bar form. ...and with rather trendy new bar soaps coming out (e.g. Dr. Squatch) it'd seem there's still quite a market for bar soaps.
  125. jjp8182

    Buy or Bale My Own?

    That's interesting, but it seems to be missing one very important piece of information in my opinion: how many acres are associated with the dollar value. Of course, looking in my area it seems the largest subsidies are for cotton growers -- which given how cotton is reputedly harvested in...
  126. jjp8182

    Billionaire Space Shots

    Almost like they're just like so many "ordinary" (non-billionaires) people 😇
  127. jjp8182

    Billionaire Space Shots

    ^^^^ is why I'm looking forward to eventually retiring (& hopefully "early") just to have more time to tinker and try making the things I want to make. sometimes it's just fun to tinker ... and it tends to amazes me how amazed some people become when they see even the simplest of creations...
  128. jjp8182

    Billionaire Space Shots

    Yep, it'll be interesting if/when smelting of metals can be done in space since it would likely reduce/eliminate the potential for impurities being absorbed from gases in surrounding atmosphere. ...and with no atmosphere to attenuate the sun's energy solar power has some different...
  129. jjp8182

    Billionaire Space Shots

    Now that joke is really out of this world :LOL:
  130. jjp8182

    Billionaire Space Shots

    You mean like the Gates Foundation? Personally I think them pushing for space is a good thing since it opens more economic opportunities. That in turn means more people should be able to work to support themselves - and decide what is really of more value to them (public education or sports...
  131. jjp8182

    Man shot and killed by juveniles while bush hogging

    Really depends on the kid in my opinion ..... I've met some who were far more responsible, and mature than adults I've met who were in their 40's, 50's and 60's. ...granted some of the latter have occasionally set a very low bar to surpass. :rolleyes:
  132. jjp8182

    Stir/Shaken

    Nope, if anything I had a massive increase in spam/unknown callers & texters this week compared to weeks prior....
  133. jjp8182

    Americans getting softer? What’s your opinion?

    Don't disagree with that sentiment, but not having to and not being capable/willing to are very different things - and the latter can quickly become a personal survival concern if/when a major natural disaster occurs (as some have been learning the hard way in the last decade). Hurricanes...
  134. jjp8182

    Windows Critical Update

    Though I'd expect who's using what also plays a part in that as well and given how many US government agencies and defense corporations are moving toward (or already have) a mix of Windows, Apple, Android devices...... May just be me, but I have a hard time seeing how/why cyber criminals (or...
  135. jjp8182

    Biggest group of idiot gun owners that ever lived

    Given the low number of firearms in the vehicle compared to the number of individuals it'd seem some weren't gun owners ... :LOL:
  136. jjp8182

    Biggest group of idiot gun owners that ever lived

    If a person's minimal wants/needs are being met with little/no effort then it probably shouldn't be much of a surprise that there are more than a few people who'd like to spend the day hanging out with family, friends and/or using whatever chemicals they wish.... ...and if a person happens to...
  137. jjp8182

    Biggest group of idiot gun owners that ever lived

    Therein is one of the biggest problems all around: individuals or groups being made to seem threatening or worthy of being feared ...whether or not it's justified. Of course, there are always the fools who think every member of a group is in mindless lockstep or in full knowledge of all the...
  138. jjp8182

    Man shot and killed by juveniles while bush hogging

    Something about this whole situation has kept reminding me about the Johnny Cash song "I Hung My Head" .... which just hit me again since I heard it playing. For what it's worth this article: Sheriff: 2 boys shot man on tractor in Oconee Co. ...seems to have some additional information (to...
  139. jjp8182

    Biggest group of idiot gun owners that ever lived

    Also a difference between "redneck" as it was originally used and what it's come to mean too ..... ;)
  140. jjp8182

    Biggest group of idiot gun owners that ever lived

    Real problem is the areas where they don't like it when people have guns, but then won't even protect the local population from violent crime -- and if they won't protect the locals (even those that aren't living in "bad areas").... . ..and there's getting to be more than a few places like that...
  141. jjp8182

    Biggest group of idiot gun owners that ever lived

    Well, if you're meaning "Yankee" in the sense of being from the Northeast you'd be correct - but in the sense of being from "the north" not so much as I was actually actually born in raised in MN. Granted much of my adult life has now been spent living in Alabama ..which has let me learn...
  142. jjp8182

    Biggest group of idiot gun owners that ever lived

    Not much of a news flash ... ;) ...mostly just (mildly) curious as to how "wrong" "the facts" are that are being presented. ...and to see what firearms (or brands) & accessories might be common in that area 😁 Wasn't much of a fan of AR rifles until I got one in part because .223 ammunition...
  143. jjp8182

    Man shot and killed by juveniles while bush hogging

    That's the truth. Growing up in Minnesota I saw how much it was taught that the US Civil War was about slavery (and how much the northern state's involvement in the slave trade was omitted), and from talking to coworkers here in Alabama it seems that in the southern states it was(is?) taught...
  144. jjp8182

    Repo

    My wife shared a cartoon with me a few months ago that made a rather amusing comparison to education and the old phrase about leading a horse to water. Main point was basically that a person can lead a horse to water, but can't make them drink -- and students can go to class, but if they don't...
  145. jjp8182

    Man shot and killed by juveniles while bush hogging

    That's geography not history ;) ... and a problem inherent to trying to depict the surface of a 3D object in a 2D format (learned that in school 😜). Globes were very useful for given a better perspective though they can be a bit costly to keep current. The spherical displays that have...
  146. jjp8182

    Americans getting softer? What’s your opinion?

    I think it's both yes and no ....in that some of the toughest are becoming tougher, while others are getting softer (both physically and mentally). On the tougher side, the availability of high nutrition foods and focused weight training has permitted those who chose to do so to achieve feats...
  147. jjp8182

    Biggest group of idiot gun owners that ever lived

    Any pictures? Not to be controversial, but after having met/known/worked with law enforcement in a few different parts of the country I've come to realize that just because law enforcement personnel carry a firearm every day doesn't necessarily mean they know much about firearms (or are even...
  148. jjp8182

    Biggest group of idiot gun owners that ever lived

    If you say so...... :rolleyes: Though I fail to see how pondering a question regarding the (lack of) general knowledge in basic civics is now equal to trying to be a victim?? If you haven't read them lately, the founding documents generally contain some rather strong opinions that aren't...
  149. jjp8182

    Biggest group of idiot gun owners that ever lived

    Well, more being sold doesn't always mean more people are buying .... or that the legislatures passing laws actually act in the interest of the people (even when there are increasing levels of firearm ownership), or even that someone (e.g. an executive) can actually be what they claim. Given...
  150. jjp8182

    Biggest group of idiot gun owners that ever lived

    Yep, have heard more than a few independent stories of irresponsible idiots out hunting/shooting. ...and have even seen very poor judgement a public range myself. Had two people show up when I was shooting at a public range a few years ago that came to shoot one the range I'd been using by...
  151. jjp8182

    Biggest group of idiot gun owners that ever lived

    I suspect that may depend on the part of Alabama and how you know the local law enforcement .... 😁 ....of course, given some of the training that the local law enforcement does I also wouldn't be surprised if a bunch of them ended up on the side of the road out of gas and dressed & equipped in...
  152. jjp8182

    Biggest group of idiot gun owners that ever lived

    Seems they didn't ...... but when did being stopped on the side of the road all of a sudden mean that a person has to provide a form of identification to someone who seems to be law enforcement? It's not like individuals haven't impersonated law enforcement before (down to duplicating the...
  153. jjp8182

    Stir/Shaken

    It probably would, but I wouldn't be surprised if part of the intent was just to make crank calls as much as it was to scam -- in which case the people most likely to be annoyed are those that registered their numbers as "do not call" Though with all the different sorts of people there are 🤷‍♂️
  154. jjp8182

    Windows 11

    very, very true -- though I've also seen cases where the lock down has been such that the core functions of the organization have been so negatively impacted that any opposition the organization may have could only wish they could be so effective. E.g. attempting to require a system to go to a...
  155. jjp8182

    Stir/Shaken

    best I've heard was a spam caller who flat out admitted the "do-not-call" list was where they got the numbers they were calling :rolleyes:
  156. jjp8182

    Stir/Shaken

    What's really entertaining is when those scammers pretending to be with the US Government or even a local law enforcement office call a number used by the US government or the law enforcement agency they're attempting to impersonate. :ROFLMAO:
  157. jjp8182

    When did John Deere begin the Right to Repair problems?

    Really depends on how quick that leased equipment gets repaired, and what the outcome of the failure ends up being. Doesn't make much sense to lease more equipment than is needed, and if something goes down it's still lost money whether it's a small time farmer or a large corporate one. Only...
  158. jjp8182

    When did John Deere begin the Right to Repair problems?

    It'll be interesting to see when/if any farmers (private or corporate) eventually go after John Deere for lost revenue due to JD's design choices (as can occasionally be very publicly seen in the aviation industry). Just me, but when tractors are pulling grain carts with 2500 bushels of crop...
  159. jjp8182

    Tractor Sizing Four (4) Considerations in Tractor Selection

    yep, everyone will because everyone has different uses for them and different criteria for what is "good enough" when performing identical tasks. Guides, opinions, and additional information can be handy (very handy in some cases), but ultimately the buyer/owner needs to figure out what they...
  160. jjp8182

    When did John Deere begin the Right to Repair problems?

    More likely learned it from Apple I'd wager o_O Though wherever it started I'm not a fan of forced obsolescence - or having to ask permission to fix my own stuff.
  161. jjp8182

    Basic 3PH question

    The slots permit the implement to sway (some).... which can be a good thing when pulling an implement through the ground since it can help prevent the ground imparting lateral motion into the tractor if/when the implement hits something that causes it to move to one side or the other. Normally...
  162. jjp8182

    Money where my mouth is.

    May even end up cash ahead by selling and buying new 36" or 48" bits from a local source if those prices are current. For example: just looked at website for a local (to me) company (Skid Steer Attachment Depot – Skid Steer Attachment Depot carries high quality skid steer, excavator, mini skid...
  163. jjp8182

    Will 0% Financing Be Around Again This Year?

    ...and thankfully/hopefully they make enough to stay in business, but hopefully not so much as to just be gouging it's buyers. Rather hard to know what the situation is for any company without digging into records (generally available for publicly traded companies & not so much so for...
  164. jjp8182

    Money where my mouth is.

    Just me (and I'm not all that familiar with Power Trac equipment), but if the post hole digger head uses standard auger bits it might be worth doing a price comparison on the auger bits. ...and if it doesn't take one of the standard sizes (e.g. 2" hex, 2-9/16" round) it may be worth...
  165. jjp8182

    Will 0% Financing Be Around Again This Year?

    Pretty much - which makes the 0% financing the better option since it means that the payments later in the loan period will effectively be of less value (assuming inflation is occurring). .....and so a competent manufacturer would adjust the financed price accordingly to offset the inflation...
  166. jjp8182

    Windows 11

    ...and then (a majority of) the cybersecurity experts hired decide locking things down to the point of being nearly useless for their intended function. o_O (Though occasionally it's possible to find some that are willing to think, educate, and work risk-based solutions). Really comes down to...
  167. jjp8182

    Windows 11

    More security theater and progression in the cybersecurity arms race it is then? Personally I'd rather not keep anything of personal/irreplaceable value connected to the internet full time as there always flaws (even in the "new enhanced"/"patched" versions). If it's important it (or a...
  168. jjp8182

    6" of Rain - Gravel Driveway Catastrophe

    That reminds me of an issue on I-35W in Minneapolis where someone put a manhole to the storm drain system at a low point in the road....so whenever they got a sufficiently heavy rain all the rushing water would come surging out of the manhole launching the cover into the air. Don't recall if...
  169. jjp8182

    Lynch Pins Coming Off

    Interesting thread ...have learned a lot may have to try the padlock idea on the lift pins at some point. Have had both lynch pins and R-style cotter pins come out before and in places where I don't need to change it I've gone with safety wire. The lynch pin was on top of caster on my finish...
  170. jjp8182

    Different types of loader buckets?

    Have a couple different buckets - one is the stock Kubota bucket with the trapezoidal/truncated-triangle shape with the height being about equal to the floor depth, and the top edge placed at almost 50% of the floor depth. The other one I have is a W.R. Long 1.885 profile (rounded back, height...
  171. jjp8182

    Flat faced or Ag style hydraulic connectors ?

    Very valid point - it's not the cheapest to assemble an adapter and if a person will only ever have to do change the connection type once changing the implement isn't much a big deal. Biggest reason I went down the route of adapters is that I expect I'll probably buy more implements in the...
  172. jjp8182

    Flat faced or Ag style hydraulic connectors ?

    Guess, I'm an oddball here then .... I ran into a similar situation, but didn't change either connector - I just took a set of 90° elbows and set of each connector and made a ag/flat face adapter. Solves the problem forever more without having to buy any more parts if/when future implements...
  173. jjp8182

    Y'all Been Checkin' Lumber Prices?

    Not sure I recall, but I seem to remember them being more than sheathing (pre-covid), but rising less ... so not as bad of a time. The hardwood doesn't seem to have changed much (if at all). So original statement of not so bad of a time would be accurate as I'm not sure there's ever a "good"...
  174. jjp8182

    I want one ........... now!

    Pretty sure it wasn't - which I'd wager would likely be part of the reason the clothing was as covering/concealing as it was.... Very much doubt a helmet would do much good from that height (not even sure how much it'd do to contain the post-impact mess), and also suspect it's way too low...
  175. jjp8182

    Y'all Been Checkin' Lumber Prices?

    Seems things are still all sorts of wonky here: 3/4" sheathing is >$80/sheet, 3/$" cabinet grade plywood is ~$65/sheet, 3/4" hardwood sheets are $60-$64/sheet, 3/4" OSB is >$70/sheet, 3/4" MDF is <$50 and 3/4" pressure treated is ~$83/sheet (may not be best prices, but likely representative for...
  176. jjp8182

    Scoring ammunition from out of state

    Haven't had to deal with those before ..... though my first inclination would be to try techniques/traps for gopher control. It also looks like the University of California has some (fairly sane) suggestions for ground squirrel control: Ground Squirrel Management Guidelines--UC IPM The chart...
  177. jjp8182

    Scoring ammunition from out of state

    So I was going to look for a picture of a squirrel plague/invasion, but it turns out that google decided that news about squirrels testing positive for the bubonic plague in CO was the best result for "squirrel plague" and "plague of squirrels" o_O With things like that in the news is it any...
  178. jjp8182

    Scoring ammunition from out of state

    Whatever the type of trap you use be sure to check it frequently - not just for the humaneness, but to ensure they don't escape. While visiting family around Memorial day I heard an story from an uncle who was attempting to trap some squirrels in a live trap. At one point he apparently caught...
  179. jjp8182

    Scoring ammunition from out of state

    Never understood that sentiment, but then again I suppose most people likely never learned what happens when an animal population exceeds the habitat's carrying capacity (and a crop should not be considered part of that habitat). Personally I'm of the mind that a high speed piece of lead is far...
  180. jjp8182

    Y'all Been Checkin' Lumber Prices?

    ...and don't drop until the sellers are choking on enough excess supply they don't have room for new supply coming in :cautious:🤷‍♂️
  181. jjp8182

    Bigger HST machines.

    yeah, about the only machine(s) I know of that uses/used(?) hydraulic drive to a PTO on the factory-built machine are the Bobcat Toolcats - and some of the newer cultivating/weeding tractors where the PTO is optional and it uses a hydraulic motor. Though with as many different tractor...
  182. jjp8182

    Bigger HST machines.

    I'm probably a similar sort of oddball then, because an HST in the 70 to 100HP range does make sense to me for certain types of tasks (especially if the manufacturer have enough sense to leverage a higher flow to the remote valves). While an HST may not be optimal for draft work there are a lot...
  183. jjp8182

    Bigger HST machines.

    As noted IH made some larger ones back in the 70's & 80's (my grandfather had one of the IH Hydro 86 tractors - with a front loader) ...and for a lot of the reasons mentioned larger tractor designs have pretty seemed to shy away from hydrostatic transmissions since. Given many applications for...
  184. jjp8182

    7' or 8' Angle Blade

    Personally I think the utility of rear-blades is just undervalued - or at least when it comes to the quality ones capable of doing what they need to do.
  185. jjp8182

    Y'all Been Checkin' Lumber Prices?

    Glad to see someone else makes iced tea this way -- have had a few people* look at me like I'm crazy (which I might just be by some measures :cool:) when I mention making tea using the sun. Was something I learned from my mother's mother when I was growing up ....and if I recall correctly she...
  186. jjp8182

    pickup truck size

    True - though the "personal use" criteria seem to vary by state. An RV or horse trailer is probably a safe bet in most states, but other things (like heavy equipment) I wouldn't be so sure that the initial assumption would be towards it being personal use rather than commercial use with having...
  187. jjp8182

    pickup truck size

    Running ethanol free gas, I had gotten close to 30mpg average with a 2010 Ram 1500 (with the multi-displacement 5.7L Hemi and most fuel efficient axle ratio) on a tank or two during trips from Alabama to Minnesota. However, normal commute driving for me (mostly highway) was usually mid-20's on...
  188. jjp8182

    Everything Attachments

    It may have changed then ...or even be dependent on region 🤷‍♂️ A lot could have changed in the 4 years since I was looking at new compact/small utility tractors. Either way I figure having the adapter is cheaper than changing every implement to one style or the other and that approache also...
  189. jjp8182

    Everything Attachments

    Don't know about a majority of tractors, but mine came with AG couplers on the 3rd function as delivered by my dealer. Construction equipment has pretty much switched over to flat face couplers due to regulation, but I don't think tractors have just yet. Not really an issue for me though as...
  190. jjp8182

    pickup truck size

    correct weight does -- and at this point a modern 3/4-ton truck pulling a trailer (even ones that may not hit the max advertised towing capacity) can go over 26,000 lbs GCWR. At which point the various state & federal regulations may start to take effect depending on exemptions and/or state...
  191. jjp8182

    Gardening and grass cutting

    If going with draft implements like plows a lower HP but heavier tractor is generally more suitable than a higher HP lower weight tractor. On the flip side with powered implements like rotor tillers, snow blowers that can use a lot of HP per foot of working width a higher HP tractor (even a...
  192. jjp8182

    pickup truck size

    ..or they don't want it to be called a station wagon. Some of the modern SUV's/crossover vehicles look an awful lot like a station wagon that's had a lift kit installed and the body paneling updated to modern styles....... 🤷‍♂️
  193. jjp8182

    pickup truck size

    The best example of that I've seen was a 1 ton truck that had a lift kit installed .... sat at least 6 inches higher than stock. Can't figure out any logical reason to do that (would seem to ruin towing compatibiliy and it'd seem a bit big for mudding) ..... beyond social status.
  194. jjp8182

    pickup truck size

    Don't have to imagine it .... have seen some new ones, and they're about as much of a land yacht as as some of the old Cadillacs. A coworker tends to flip/collect old cars, and if I recall correctly at one point he parked one of those old Cadillacs (think it was a '75 Fleetwood?) next to a...
  195. jjp8182

    Well, when you decide to plan(t) trees. . .

    Yeah, I know that problem to as I'll have to deal with some similar sort of things as a result of previous owners (haven't planted any replacements on my current property just yet). Have already taken out one 18-ish diameter oak because it was starting to rot and be overshadowed by a pair of...
  196. jjp8182

    pickup truck size

    Very true -- though it also makes it easier to start unknowingly treading into areas requiring a CDL (either by federal minimums or in states that may go beyond the minimum). Which can be a problem for those of use with arms thick enough we'll always measure as having "high blood pressure."...
  197. jjp8182

    Decent used truck?

    :LOL: I could understand that as often as I had people coming up to me thinking I was driving Nova and didn't know about the other GMC vehicles that shared the same frame. However, it was interesting though to talk to some who knew the whole line - or joked that Nova was not only a car, but also...
  198. jjp8182

    Decent used truck?

    Yeah, that's one reason I'm looking at the lower trim models .... the higher end ones have a lot of things I don't need or want, and I definitely don't want to pay for especially at current prices. Have had a vehicle develop significant electrical problems before so I'm not a fan of having any...
  199. jjp8182

    Decent used truck?

    Having just parted with my 2010 Ram 1500 since the engine needed to be replaced (due to the known lifter-induced cam damage problem with 5.7 Hemi) I'd advise that it's worth being cautious when it comes to "high" mileage (>150k) Hemi engines. Not complaining since I managed to get 185k miles...
  200. jjp8182

    Which attachment should I get

    How are you seeding? If broadcast spreading, I personally wouldn't worry about clods too much on a food plot (I don't in my garden when planting fall/winter cover crops of clover & rye). After getting the soil mostly prepped (moldboard plow & disc harrow in succession), I'll broadcast seed and...
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