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Oh, ok. I was looking for a rebuild kit specific to mk2 pumps like my original. I thought I read that the Mk1, Mk2 and Mk3 pumps have different size pistons or something. Thanks, Drew

Ok so you are confirming that's pressure control im looking at? I can get the pump returned for free due the listing clearly stating is for a non-pressure contorl tractor. I wont have to eat the cost of return shipping. It's a long story but basically the 3pt functionality was really jerky...

Hi guys, I'll try to keep this simple but hoping someone who is knowledgeable about pumps can explain this... - My tractor (1978 20C) has a MK2 hydraulic pump with the rear facing relief. I confirmed this visually. - My parts manual says an alternate pump is the MK3 with the relief mounted...

Yeah I need to protect the metal from the concrete with something There are two overlapping tin layers, one of those is overhead door jam. If I cut the door jam up and leave the second layer of tin then I still need to cover with something. If I remove both layers then I have a non pressure...

I'm not talking about not being able to cut on a line, I'm talking about the waviness that happens when cutting with shears.

Would I cut both layers or just the door jamb outer layer? If I cut both then that non PT 2x4 is there exposed between bottom of the tin and top of concrete.

Hello. The 2x4 is untreated. The barn was raised up and a second PT skirt added and turned into the door opening. I guess I could replace the 2x4 with a PT piece but I really dont have the time to tear into things that much. I like that lip detail. Would be concerned about rolling things...

Thanks for the advice. How would you cut the tin without making it look wavy and rough? I would be worried about foam collecting water.

Thanks for the advice.

We are going to pour concrete late next week and a thought just occurred to me about the overhead door openings. As things sit, the plan is to put a form board on the outside of the door jamb trim and pour the concrete right up to the tin in the door openings. I didnt think/realize that concrete...

Hey guys, Have this diesel engine in my tractor and have a question about rocker oiling in the head. The rocker oiling can be adjusted by rotating the rocker shaft. The service manual states the slot in the rocker shaft should be 30 degrees left of vertical. Minimum oiling is with the slot...

Hey guys, First off Merry Xmas to everyone!, So I haven't finished pouring the rest of the curbs/ratwalls because I want to make sure I'm set on my plan for which utilities I'm bringing to the barn. I wanted some thoughts on a few of my plans. Water - Will be a 200' run (slightly downhill)...

To be frank, I don't care if you are male, female or identify as a broom handle...."dude". Without you knowing what I paid to have my pad built, sandrock/rock prices around here, what the build crew planned to charge me if I set them back, and all the other costs you really don't know ANYTHING...

Dude, literally in the first paragraph ""Due to complications with the county, the building pad was built up just enough to create a level area for the builders to do their thing.""" The county pulled some BS with me a week or so before the build was planned to start and AFTER the pad was...

I dont understand, is this directed towards me? The pad was leveled. Drew

What do you mean? Something different than what I have already been doing? Drew

Juiced - Yes I plan on a vapor barrier but thinking about what I should do with the extra flap of plastic at each bay. Leave it flat and put stone on it? fold up and try to integrate into the "main" vapor barrier? Deezler - Thats correct about it being 7-8 inches and underneath the slab. I...

Hey guys, been a while. Long story short I have been blown off by 4 or so dirt guys to help me with the fill work. Had 100 tons of crusher delivered and another 20 of #57. Also had 4 quad axle loads of cheap dirt for outside of barn dumped off. You guys are gonna roll your eyes at this but I...

Here's another one for ya guys. Regarding termites, do you think filling up the building with sandrock or crusher run would help keep those guys from setting up shop under a cold slab? I have seen where ants or whatever are burrowing through sandrock they used on my pad even though its...

Maybe a dumb question here but we have skunks, ground hogs and everything down here in NC. Hell, we shoot groundhogs from the dining room window ;). Sure, it doesn't get as cold as you guys but why is it more of an issue with them burrowing under slabs up where you're at? Nobody around here...

Good morning, You're in Michigan, I think I remember reading how rat walls are required up there? Did you just use an inner form and pour between the posts? Not that I think my extra skirt work was a waste of time but after talking to the local folks here I'm getting mixed responses about how...

Hey guys, its been a while but have been considering going with a thickened edge slab. I have contemplated a bunch of different approaches while saving my pennies. I did set 2" foam around the inside of the skirts and set even with top of future slab. I still need the floor built up inside...

On a completely separate note, I wanted to let you guys know that if you are stupid liked me and trying to through compacted sandrock by hand, you absolutely need water. I about killed myself and hands digging through it dry. Once I got a shallow trench going, I set a pipe/hose at the top of...

Now come on, no need to be like that......I'm not patronizing you. I prefaced my comments about corrugated with "my opinion", I wasn't stating it as fact. You know how it is.....some people will reference text/studies to prove their point but nothing beats experience and real world examples...

LD1 - The folks here seem reasonable.....If you are trying to dispel some of the falsehoods, why not provide some info to change people's minds? I'm always trying to learn. Drew

Hi guys, Interesting thoughts. I appreciate everyone's feedback. LD1, regarding your comment below, I imagine the primary issue is cost....no? I don't think corrugated is so much better than PVC where it would still be used if cost was switched between the two? ""There are hundreds of...

Just FYI, the gutters on each eve are sloped so they are high in the middle. So although each orange pipe is tied to both gutters its prob only getting half or so unless the weather really goes nuts. I like LD1's idea of jumping to 6 at the back of the building. Would save on fittings costs...

Wow, a ton of info here. I updated the picture to show adjacent trees. There is a pine stand behind the building, maybe 40 feet or so. And there is a white oak about 75 feet from the corner of the building. I checked the price on 4" vs 6" pipe/fittings and didnt realize the difference was...

Hello everyone, I have a 40x50 metal roof pole barn that has gutters and I'm temporarily using corrugated pipe from the downspouts to get water away from the building. Time has come to trench and bury some pipe and was hoping to get an opinion on what to do here. I made a quick pic in paint...

Thanks for all the info guys! I like how Mike fastened the foam in that video. I also liked what Mike did in the video with the jig to mark his skirt board...super simple. I made up a 50' water level and shot some elevations in the barn and confirmed the top of the skirt board is within...

1.5" foam eh? I thought Lowes and all them only sell 1" and 2". I planned to remove the 2x4's mid span before installing the foam. Did you leave yours? How do you attach the foam to the skirt? What's the downside of just covering both skirts with foam and disregard where top of concrete...

Hi everyone, Got sidetracked with some family stuff but finally got this done. With lumber prices being so low again, I bought ground rated 2x10x16's for the second row of skirting. They were a pain to install alone since they were 16' foot lengths and wet! Maybe this tip will help someone...

Good info. I was thinking about laying the metal over the tar to do something similar. Maybe 15 felt paper How would you guys handle the gap between the two skirt boards? Obviously nothing is perfectly straight so I could just push the new skirt up tight and shoot it in. I read where a guy...

Ill call them tomorrow. I mean, they sell them for use outside as landscape edgers. Mine would be buried. Ill get more info. Drew

Looks like mernards carries it. You guys ever used something like this? https://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/landscaping-materials/landscape-edgers/8-black-plastic-lumber/1129976/p-4221069730084379.htm

Whatcha think about using roofing tar instead of paint? I use tar for fence posts I set (dont paint bottom) and seems to hold up well. The finished EXTERIOR grade is the bottom of this main skirt so figure there will be a foot or so of dirt/fill on the outside in direct contact with this...

Hi guys, Life got in the way but I'm back on this now. I went to place my order today for the pressure treated wood (2x8's) for extra skirting and after the sales guy understood what I was doing he said he thought it was a bad idea. Curious to get some feedback on his thoughts: -...

According to the county, pouring a slab requires a permit. I can obviously fill it up with whatever I want but IF I get a permit to pour, they said they wouldnt approve the crushed concrete. told them I wouldnt be pouring until early next year so the pole barn can be finaled and not be tied to...

Thanks for all the advice. Randy mentioned crushed concrete. I talked to the county and they would not approve that under the concrete slab..not that I really care for their approval (ha) but their reasoning wasn't very good.,......they just cited the fact that there can be junk in the...

Thanks for the info Ya know....rock is damn expensive right now or else I would go wild and fill the building up with it. The local quarry gives away free dirt from processing and we have a ton of dirt work to do on the outside so thats why I was thinking about using that for the OUTSIDE...

Hi guys, Just finished a 40x48 pole barn. There is ~12" gap below the bottom of the skirt (2x8) that I need to do something with. This was intentional as the barn is on a slight grade and I wanted to raise it up a bit due to the crazy rain we get here in NC. Due to complications with the...

Hello My name is Drew and I live in northern NC and am on the hunt for an older tractor to do work around our place. Have about 6.5 acres with minimal grade but nothing outrageous. 1/3 of the property has been cleared but the rest is a dense mix of hardwood and pine stand that will be...