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    Just can't get a good basic truck, like the old days!

    I see your point. It sucks they make it hard for us regular guys to work on our vehicles. But—-how often do you see cars broken down on the side of the road? Not near as many as back in the 70’s and 80’s.
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    Regret not getting a backhoe for my tractor

    Funny!!!!! I have a waterfront property. Same issue.
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    How much to lease land?

    The above is my situation too. I just use the pond to fish. It’s good pasture and the leasee takes good care of it, so we are doing good with it. I appreciate all the advice and tips. We are right in line with everyone’s suggestions. The cows haven’t been in it for 2 years now so the...
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    How much to lease land?

    Folks, I have 15 acres of land, rolling pasture with a 3/4 pond on it. It's in central NC. Does anyone lease their land out? I have a gentleman that points about 10 cows on it and also collects about 20 of the big bales of hay from it. By mowing, he does keep it maintained for me which I...
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    My Industrial Cabin Build

    JB cold weld??
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    OEM Tractor Oil vs Shell, Valvoline, Amsoil, etc.

    “ True but it has a lot of good omega 3 fatty acids.
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    OEM Tractor Oil vs Shell, Valvoline, Amsoil, etc.

    All this debating is going on; however, has anyone had a warranty claim actually denied?????
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    SOLD. Mower 3 point 72”

    950.00. Finishing mower Edenton/hertford, NC https://eastnc.craigslist.org/grd/d/edenton-finishing-mower-point-72/7729159399.html
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    What is the oddest machine you have worked on or operated

    Today’s teenagers and young adults!!!!!
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    Peroxide or Chlorine for well water treatment?

    I had these issues too. We added a whole house “iron zapper” backwash system and it got rid of the odors and colors. Also, try to determine if all water smells or just hot water?? We swapped out to a stainless steel hot water heater and all our issues went away,
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    What could have caused this ???

    Weird how none are cracked…
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    Would You Loan It Out?

    You know what would be interesting?? Ask him to lend you his "small" tractor because he have a job to do where your big tractor won't fit. Let see how neighborly he really is.... If he lends it to you, then good on him and you know you probably have a good neighbor. If he doesn't then...
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    Would You Loan It Out?

    In the end, you must trust him a little bit; if you didn't supervise the hookup. Maybe it will turn out ok..
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    Would You Loan It Out?

    AT the point where he said, "your prices are too high." I would have said jokingly, " Dude, you didn't even pay me for last year." and "By the way, You don't have enough RPM to run this implement." He wouldn't have known otherwise... I'm worried it's coming back in worse shape than it...
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    Clamp On Ripper Tooth?

    So I ordered a piranha tooth bar on 11/3 and it shipped already on 11/9. I might have gotten lucky because it was for a BX and they probably stock or build a few of those ahead of time....
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    Cordless Tools vs. Other Options

    Also, Lithium-Ion batteries do not have as bad a memory phenomenon as Nicads.. So there usable life is usually longer..
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    Retirement Planning - Lessons Learned

    SS averages out your top 35 earning years...So if you start late, have under the table jobs, or stop early; you might have some 0 or lower years in there. This would push your averaged index earnings down.. Go on SSA.gov and set up an account and it will give you estimates..
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    Retirement Planning - Lessons Learned

    true, but there sure is a huge peace of mind when your mortgage is paid for. There is a lot of value in that.
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