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That looks really nice!

I have three rough Collies (Lassie style, not Border Style) We have come to be at peace with dog hair. It is omni present - more of a condiment I fear. The pile of hair was after about 30 min of brushing of one dog and that was not even half of the hair she was loosing...

how well do you think the temperature feature works? Mine are just sitting on the valve stems so I assume they are measuring ambient air temp more than wheel temp. I notice the "sun side" of the RV is usually 5ish or so degrees warmer than the "shade side".

Last Oct coming back from a deer hunt, I had a blow out on my bumper pull RV. I was getting ready to pass a vehicle that was doing 40 in a 65 and as I crossed the centerline I "think" I heard something that caused me to glance at the side view mirror. I say think because it all happened very...

Us coasties would say "gotta lay my eggs in the sand"

Reminds me of this from the Babylon Bee. I have a few shirts that fit into this category.

Well, I finally had an hour to sit down and troubleshoot the mower. Very odd (in my opinion) I replaced the cable that broke - that was easier than I thought. I verified I could shift through all the gears with it. Still would not start (not surprised) Next, I bypassed the neutral safety...

I work with Brits. Seems like we encounter new phrases every week when chatting. One of my favorites is "Bug Bear" as in "that <<insert issue here>> is a personal Bug Bear of mine" Definition is: a particular thing that annoys or upsets you

I repaired a portable carpet steamer nozzle with it and it lasted a good 7 years. I embedded a couple framing nails in the tape as well to add even more rigidity. The fix outlasted the steamer actually. great stuff.

I don't think it was at exactly 12 volts - that is why I noted "at least 12 volts" above. I will check the exact voltage when I get back out there. It is not outside the realm of possibility that the battery needs replacement however I would be surprised. It cranked with authority when I...

I will bust it open to put the new cable in hopefully today and have more insights. I will see if I can find the kill switches and check for operability.

I am not the most mechanically astute person so bear with me. Equipment info • DR Power Field and Brush Mower Pro 26 14.5 HP • Brush Mower Model: AT45026BEN • Engine Model: 31R6770017G1 (Model 310000 in the manual) Situation I have a DR Mower Pro26. It has mostly sat for the last year -...

This Have you tried this? I had this scenario last year with my MT235HE

I use Hyperlocal weather on my droid. Love the interface. It is free with ads, or a few bucks a year without them. It provides a very nice hourly view that I have found to be accurate more than it is not. The hourly view has slicers so you can switch between precip, wind, temp etc Also...

Regarding water, I would think you would be able to see the water rolling around on the bottom of the can if you were to shine a light in there.

I tried to fill up my truck at Costco a while back. The pump would not read my member card-it was my original card and admittedly in pretty rough shape I called over an attendant who looked at my card and said "your card is actually older than I am by 2 years..."

I get between 4 and 8 feet of snow per year. I have a blower and LOVE it, but it would be the last snow implement I would get in terms of priority. I find that conditions need to be right for it to be useful: -Cold enough to freeze/solidify my gravel driveway -Deep enough to make it...

Per Willie, I woke up still not dead again today.

Also, I believe strongly that Leaders are born and then cultivated, not made. One either has the innate skills of leadership or one does not. It is up to a good manager to recognize those innate skills and bring them out.

My guiding principle when it comes to work... "I want to wake up everyday and say I get to go to work, not I have to go to work" I spend way too much time at work to dread going in every day. I have lead teams for close to 30 years in the field of Technology. Some of the reasons I enjoy...

Not saying to abort your plans for a bigger toolbox. But I find I use my hammer and spud wrench all the time when swapping out 3 point implements. I mounted them on the ROPS for quick access. Works well for me!

I am somewhat OCD on the trailer tire pressure. Part of my procedure prior to towing is to check and adjust pressure as needed - as well as check the lug nuts. The spare was a Load rated D (8 ply I think?), and the mains were load rated E (10 ply?). 65 PSI on the spare and 80 on the mains. I...

I have a 30 foot bumper pull RV. I took it in for some work on the suspension in mid 2023 to a tire place. They looked at the tires and said they were in good shape. They had lots of tread and no cracking/signs of rot. In October of last year I was returning home from a hunting trip. I was...

He died of Alzheimer's a few years ago. He had relocated to Spokane by then.

As I understand it, the characters and stories are based on real people/situations, but the personalities and details of the stories may be exaggerated for entertainment. So yep! they are all based on real people! -Eddie Muldoon -Rancid Crabtree -His sister the Troll -His Mom etc. I guess he...

Pat is my hero! I have read every book he has written. I moved to North ID recently and I have met folks who knew him. All his stories were based on people in his life and the locations he references are all real places. Such great books.

Hip Surgery - only joint replacement that you feel better walking out of the hospital than you did walking in.

have you dropped into that hole and looked around? very interesting!

I used these on a lean to. They go in pretty easy and I feel they will hold it well. downside is you cannot remove them easily once they are pounded in. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CRD29ZS8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I went to Costco a while back to fill up the truck at their gas station. The card reader would not read my Costco card. The attendant came over, looked at the issue date on it and said "wow! Your card is older than I am!"

Not sure where you are, but I am just south of Sandpoint. Same here - very little snow. I plowed once but really only because I was all rigged up and wanted to test out a couple modifications I had made to my front blade. Lots of rain - we would have been sitting on some deep snow if the...

So are you at the "Creepy old man" phase, or the "So old he is cute and harmless" stage? (kidding of course!)

I have only used mine for about 3 years, but the epiphany for me is exactly what is mentioned above - angle of attack of the cutting blade with the top link is critical. At one extreme it smooths things over beautify , at the other extreme it chews things up quite well - especially if the...

I cleared the driveway over the weekend and noticed that the ride was REALLY bumpy. much worse than years prior. I had been operating it without the blower on the three point - just using the plow blade on the loader. When I put the blower on the three point, the ride smoothed right out...

As stated above, I had a very similar issue after driving thru brush on my MT235HE. There was a stick lodged under one of the fwd/revers pedals in the undercarriage. This kept the pedals uneven and activated the kill switch preventing it from even trying to turn over. My bet is there is...

I should probably read it again as I know a lot more now than I did then and I would likely pick up a lot more than I did initially.

I got my manual 2 days before delivery of the tractor (My first tractor). I read it cover to cover and had 2 dozen questions for the dealer lined up on delivery day.

Using the clamps to hold the spool is genius.

Clarkston and Lewiston are inches apart geographically and miles apart politically/2A wise. Some friends and I stop by Rocky Mountain Reloading in Lewiston every year on our way to Boomershoot. We get tours of their bullet mfg operation. So very interesting. Nothing like holding a warm...

I think the endoscope idea is a great one. 36 bucks on amazon...

If y'all like historical reads on logging, "they tried to cut it all" by Edwind Van Syckle is a really good book...

Dumb question. What is this used for? Some kind of drag? Logging applications? I have one I picked up in a scrap bin with I think 3 hooks. I figured at a minimum it would be useful for parts.

Windy.com has great tracking and forecasting: https://www.windy.com/?26.480,-83.188,7

Remember, you hear one bagpipe song you have heard them both... Why do Pipers walk when playing? Harder to hit a moving target...

That buzz saw video is somewhat terrifying. gotta be situationally aware the whole time with that one.

Bmaverick: love your idea. I stole it and made it work for my shed. Attaching this beast has been one of my least favorite things to do with my tractor - to the point that I would almost rather dig the holes by hand! Someone on TBN described attaching a PHD as trying to manhandle a 300...

nope

The implement cover is 40 feet long by 10 feet wide. I wanted to add a few more bays but ran out of room. I do worry about the snow load on the RV shelter. if I see more than 2-3 feet building up I go knock it off.

It was a pre-fab kit. I purchased it with installation included. The pros got it done in about a half-day, maybe 3/4 of a day. would have taken me considerably longer. Plus I did not have to walk around on the structure like this. It is 24 wide x 35 long x 12 high. I can get the 32 foot RV...

I added an accessory block bus bar for my front and rear lights. It allows me to expand for a few other accessories pretty easily as needed. I run inline fuses, and I put a fuse between the block and the battery as well 30 amp to start with but it will go up to 60 (I added this after the...

I built this over the summer to hold implements. I looked at the investment I have in implements and felt it was not good to have them sitting in the hot sun/covered in snow all winter. I plan to enclose 3 of the sides next spring. It is only partially filled in this photo. I have an RV...

That grease gun is really great! Just love mine...

Doyle hand tools are fantastic! I love their hitch vise as well. https://www.harborfreight.com/6-in-hitch-vise-58880.html

Photo of the palleted lumber for the shelter from last week

It was a busy and varied weekend on the tractor. 1. A tree from my property fell across the road. Some locals got to it before me and cut it into 3-4 20ish foot sections and pushed it off the road. I used the forks to relocate those to a place that I can buck them into rounds. Put a pallet...

Pulled these off the internet a decade or so ago... Could be you just have a really big squirrel like this one!

I had a bad case a few years back. It has been threatening to start up again the past few months. I have 3 bits of advice: 1. Good Arch support is critical in all your shoes - all the time. via orthotics or "superfeet" insoles 2. Make sure your bare foot NEVER touches the floor. I got...

This is a pretty good (and well known) novel that walks thru a financially driven collapse. It talks about many of the topics on this thread including how to deal with people who approach needing assistance. Patriots: A Novel of Survival in the Coming Collapse James Wesley Rawles...

Thanks for posting the photos! Always interesting

Pictures please!

Not exactly a photo of Railroad tracks, but I picked up a section of rail and some spikes and hardware and made an Anvil.

Mine always end up in a pile next to the chop saw....

I covered all 6 sides of the hive with 2 inch foam. Having a cold wall to attract condensation is an interesting idea. How cold does it get in your part of Indiana? Had air holes at the top and a side and bottom entrance for ventelation. I also had a quilt box on top with a candy board...

Lost 2 of my three hives over the winter. One was super wet inside. We had a very odd winer with a few days that jumped up into the 50's with such high humidity that the walls of the house were wet under the breezeway. I added candy boards this year and I am wondering if they blocked moisture...

Weather was perfect for that wasn't it! I swapped out the front blade for the bucket, and the 3 pt blower for the box blade. Greased all the points and pulled off the chains. Now we have snow in the forecast for this weekend! It won't last long though.

Heck, I keep a pair on my keychain... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CTPYD52/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Along with a rechargeable flashlight! https://www.amazon.com/Streamlight-73302-Keychain-Rechargeable-Flashlight/dp/B09351YJFC/ref?th=1

As did I - quite useful

Here is a queen cell that was killed by a hatched queen (Right side, middle). The queen will chew in from the side and kill the one in the cell. and here is one that hatched

I have been very satisfied with the Doyle brand hand tools. I have been trying to buy a new one every time they run some kind of sale.

Same here, only a tad bit more. Another 4 inches when I woke up today. Minimal snow for the next week though and highs in the mid-40's

It's like they have seen the Jerimiah Johnston Movie!

yep, woke up to 6 inches of this yesterday. turned to rain at noon and left behind slop. Ran the blade up and down the driveway so UPS could deliver.

Up in Cocolalla I was thinking the same thing yesterday! Then around noon the snow started. Nice and sunny again today, but more snow forecast for tonight and the next few days

I am 90 min north of you near Sandpoint. Lovely weekend (wet on Sunday but warm). Showing snow in the forecast 9 out of 10 days going forward! No big accumulations though.

Washington is reaping what they have sown here with their poor predator management policies. Between restrictions on cat hunting, elimination of black bear hunting opportunities, strong push for Grizzly re-introduction, and of course unmanaged wolves these kinds of attacks will become more and...

Or rent one? I needed to put in about 60 holes for a fence. I had planned to rent a PHD for a day or two to get the work done. Then I stumbled across a Rankin PHD on Craigslist for 375 dollars. I figured that was pretty close to what I would spend renting one so I picked it up. It is not...

This thread should be re-named who is depressed about the anemic snow season... I know I am.

Good deal, thanks!

What is this on your stands?

I just had an epiphany after looking at your photos! Last year I was hit big time with wax moths. The destroyed 30 of my spare drawn out frames and filled them with nasty writhing larva and slik - it actually initiated my gag reflex trying to clean them up. I just tossed them they were so...

Yeah, that is exactly why I spent so long making sure I had the correct bolts!

So I am not an experienced beekeeper, but I did start 3-4 years ago and I have opinions on how a new keeper could start. The best thing you can do is find someone who already keeps bees and use them as a mentor. This is a critical success factor Essentially, buy in stages. Nearly all new...

Essentially the two bars draw the approx. 170 watts (a little less than three 60 watt incandescent bulbs.) I bought a 14 incher from Harbor Freight (not listed on their website for some reason). That one I pointed forward as I figured I had headlights and this would just be augmenting what I...

That storm will be a rain/snow mix for us up north of you. Only a couple inches though

Lift for oil change (No - I did not crawl around underneath it...)

I spent hours trying to verify I had the correct pins when I bought it. the manual specified the following (I have the 15 series): So the Drive shaft (auger) bolt was straight forward. Grade 5, 1/4x1" bolt. I attach it using a nylock nut The Drive line was a mystery to me. Here is the bolt...

I will get a photo and show you how it is configured. not sure I fully understand the question. The shear pin runs parallel to the shaft, and perpendicular to the auger chain.

I added front and rear light bars over the weekend. Also put in an accessory bus/block for future projects... Took far longer than it should have but I am happy with the results!

Side note - I bought the blower used from a guy in Spangle - I think that is just 20 min or so from Amber.

that is a better solution than a torch. Thanks

I grease the zercs at the start and end of each season, and in-between if it gets a lot of use. I also grease the auger chain. I have not greased where the shear pin connects the shaft to the auger but that might be good preventative care in the future.

I could see that happening - but the holes were rotated 180 degrees apart

I 100% agree, but no, just one shear pin. Blower worked excellent without it and then once it warmed up, I needed the shear pin installed to move the auger.

Two seasons here with temps in single or negative digits so far and no real negative effects. Fingers crossed that continues!

A solid down jacket was cheaper than a cab... however, I do end up looking like a flocked Christmas tree due to blow back when I fail to account for wind from time to time!

Tractor: LS MT235HE Blower: Land Pride SB1574 three point snow blower Shear pins: Two; a grade five 1/4x1" on the auger shaft, and a Grade two 5/16's x 2" on the PTO shaft Had an odd situation a couple weeks back. Temp was about zero F give or take a degree or two. I was blowing some snow...

Yeah, I have 5-6 inches still in the woods, but my driveway is back to 95% gravel. Was pushing 50 yesterday. I have a couple inches in the forecast for next weekend but not holding my breath.

It was pushing 50 yesterday up here too. Looking like some snow setting up to fall next Sat and Sun, but only 1.6 inches between the two days. My driveway is almost totally clear at this point! Still have 5 or six inches elsewhere though.

Could be worse - They could drop a nasty rotten double wide on it, 18 non running cars and open up a meth lab!

Perhaps the height is to see over the blade better?

Ditto here - nice to see the thermometer kissing the 20 degree mark finally.

They are fun events, I will take note of the motel when we start up in April. I am in Cocolalla, about 15 min south of Sandpoint.

How do folks mount lights to the ROPS? I assume drilling holes is bad for the integrity of the ROPS. I need to mount a bar and was thinking that I might just use hose clamps to secure it.

Us too. High of 10 so that was a nice improvement over the past week too! I used the three point blower to clear the driveway - if I don't the package delivery folks leave our packages in a snow bank at the bottom of our hill...

Noxon is nice - I just started shooting Cowboy Action at the range in Noxon last year.

post your photo - everyone loves a good poop thread.

Sure - sorry it came out a little blurry!

I picked up a sno-joe 2 years back for back deck clearing. Works pretty well except that it throws the snow directly in front of you - so if you are moving snow off of more than a 20/30 foot long section you end up moving the snow 2 times, or you will need to adjust your shoveling/blowing...

I used it to spread 16 tons of gravel on the driveway. Not nearly as effective as a tractor with a loader, but use what ya got... Big downside is I was having to really hit the gravel pile hard to get the gravel into the loader and then you end up with lots of weight out front so it would tip...

Before I got my first tractor 1.5 years ago, I bought the loader conversion kit that turned my ATV plow into a makeshift loader. I have found it to be super helpful, but somewhat obsolete now that I have the tractor.

I have used this to remove oil from my concrete (spilled a bunch of used oil while changing the oil on the truck.) It worked GREAT. I dilute it in a bucket a bit and apply it with a stiff bristled broom to the oily areas. I let it sit for a bit then blast it off with a pressure washer...

Got 6-8 inches here (Just south of Sandpoint). I used the blower for most of it, but tried out the new plow as well. As you noted, I wanted to clear things out before the rain comes for the rest of the week. Despite walking over every inch of the driveway, marking areas I want to avoid with...

I just gave this a try. I used the black 2" pipe from Home Depot (not sure if that is schedule 40 or not...) definitally works well and keeps the blade from digging into the gravel driveway. I tried it on float and the gravel seems to be doing a number on the pipe. am I not using a durable...

Fenix lights are outstanding. Buddy dropped a Fenix PD30 in a cave once (the PD 30 has been replaced with newer models since then). it fell thru some rocks and to the cave bottom in about 10 feet of water. He went back 6 months later when the water dropped and recovered it. New battery and...

Jumars/crolls/micro-tractions and other assorted ascenders are great, but really just for one direction of travel. The second you disengage the jumar to move it down the rope, you are no longer safe. If you were to slip and let go of the lever that cams to the rope, it will catch (assuming you...

Thanks all! I will pass all this info along to him for consideration. I think he is happy with where it is at for the short term, and he will make further corrections once he pulls the roof next year (more trusses, etc)

OK - we did the repair and lived to tell the tale. First we jacked up the broken end of the chord so we could removed the split support on the wall post with a new 2x6 that ran from the chord to the floor. In hindsight we should have used a 2x8 so it would have also supported the two sister's...

I believe this was all snow load (it was however broken before he bought the property). I did not see any evidence of an impact on the outside in that area though.

Actually I do have a photo of what I was describing from the first visit. You can see the 2x6 I mentioned below the chord. It has split where it was nailed to the wall post (old nails in the two blue circles) allowing the chord to shift down. I said above we would be replacing it with a 6x6...

I like the idea of strategic ratchet straps while we are working.

I will try to get a photo (since it is not my place, I can't just saunter out and get one!) At this point, I concur with everyone, we don't want to remove any of the old truss and that is not in our plans. Just re-enforce it and sister it together - adding two more 2x10's to the cord, and...

Couple updates: The shop is approx. 50 feet long, and 30 feet wide There are 4 sets of struts about 12 feet apart The cords are made from a pair of 2x10's Both sides of that one truss cord are fractured It looks like there was an ~18 inch piece of 2x6 nailed into and parallel to (as in...

Thanks for all the replies - I plan to go over to the neighbors tomorrow and get some more data based on the replies here. I do like the idea of sistering up the broken board rather than replacing it. I am not a roofer so some of the terms and physics here are beyond my knowledge. Can...

Gotcha. very helpful. So the come along would essentially be a temporary stabilizer to keep the walls from bulging while working on the truss.

Appreciate the thoughts. Has me rethinking some things. Here is a photo of the full truss. the 6x6 to the left of center is just sitting there as a temporary brace. The "tree" just right of center was put there by the prior owner as a safety... I will have to go over and look to see if...

That is dark honey! What nectar flow produced that do you think? Knotweed flows have produced dark honey like that for me.

I have a neighbor who had a bean on one of the truss’s in his shop break (allegedly due to snow load, but it happened prior to him purchasing the property). I offered to help him replace it. The plan is: 1 Using the forks on the tractor, provide just enough upward pressure on the rafter to...

For fall protection in while following a line over dicey terrain (as opposed to vertical climbing) we often just attach ourselves to a rope with a loop of cord using a prussic knot. Allows us to slide the knot up and down the rope as we wish, and if you fall it locks immediately. This is more...

A croll might work too (not fully sure what you are looking for though) https://www.petzl.com/US/en/Sport/Ascenders/CROLL-S There are also ascenders https://www.petzl.com/US/en/Sport/Ascenders/ASCENSION

GriGri? https://www.petzl.com/US/en/Sport/Belay-devices-and-descenders/GRIGRI

Did some research a while back on forces exerted on Anchors and required force needed to extract a mired vehicle. I want to say pulling a vehicle on level smooth ground requires about 10% of the GVW (so an 8K lb vehicle would require 800 lbs of pull to move it.). If mired, it requires more...

New keeper here. This is year 4 and I had my first successful overwinter last year. I am going into this winter with 3 hives. I had a modest harvest this season (10 frames - I also left 10 frames for each hive for overwinter food). Last winter I used a "hot hive" set up with 2 inch foam...

In addition to all of the PPE and such, It is also important to keep tabs on one's mental state. I was cutting wood up for a neighbor as a favor a few weeks back, and caught myself being a bit casual with the blade. When it happened a second time, I packed up and quit for the day. Clearly I...

That is a use that never occurred to me! nice!

Not yet (guests staying on the property). But they are also planning to put in a large quantity of cabins to do so. This I have little issue with. Really don't have an issue with them holding weddings either. However the receptions with live bands and DJ's is quite invasive to the community.

Been in our place for 2 years so we are newcomers. We are in an unincorporated, very very small town with minimum lot sizes of 4/5 acres near us. All forested so sound does not tend to matter. When I say town, I exagerate. We have a gas station, a post office and a bar and those are along...

I use to measure my knot quality by how much it weighed when tied (e.g. keep piling on the granny knots till it holds!) Since then I have engaged in mountain climbing and I have a whole new respect for knots. my top 4 are: -any of the figure 8's -Clove hitch -Bowline -Munter-Mule (for securing...

The place we moved into is on a hill with some bedrock not too far under ground. Spent the afternoons this week after work on a terracing project. Goal is to create three flat areas up the hill in the fenced in backyard with the objective of putting in a garden and eventually a greenhouse. I...

I use my tractor to spin my RV in our upper driveway so I can back it into its parking spot. Driveway is gravel, and I use a 3 point receiver to attach it to the tractor (The pivot spot is flat). The RV is 35 feet long with dual axles, and probably between 8 and 9K lbs depending on what is in...

I added beet juice to my tires - added about 900 lbs to the weight of the tractor so that is goodness all the way around. I have to operate on slopes from time to time and when I do I creeeeeeeeeeeep. All it takes is a hidden rock on the uphill side, or a dip on the downhill side to change all...

Vegans can't use Animal fat bio-diesel or products transported with animal fat bio-diesel so California had to do something....

They work great with these recovery rings instead of a snatch block too. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B097MMFTLT/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

They are pretty cool, but watch for sharp corners on your attachment point - this can wear and cause breakage

I also had the lock keyed to my keychain button - So very nice to unlock/lock the canopy at the same time I do the doors.

I had a similar issue with mine - I have taken to spraying oil or white lightening grease in there from time to time. Hoping that keeps it from happening on my latest one.

Other than the legal requirements, why no red dyed diesel?

Those are likely OK. Wheel ban would be more towards a wheel used to roll something in or out. (Includes bicycles which is probably the main thing they are looking to keep out...) Everything has to be carried in - pack animals are usually OK. The webbing trick works very well and is quite...

Not in the wilderness areas. They don't even allow anything with wheels... (a dolly, a cooler with wheels, etc). I think the only exception is fire, and SAR rescues. Even then they need explicit permission I believe.

We use the My Pillow - easy to re-arrange the fill to get the level of support I need. only 35 bucks so the price seem reasonable to me... An amusing side note about the memory foam pillows - before we got the My Pillow pillows, I brought one of the solid memory foam pillows winter camping...

The cut...

Earlier in this thread I mentioned some work I helped with on trails in Wilderness areas in the Cascade range where only human powered equipment was allowed. A technique they used to roll massive old growth logs off the trails was to take some webbing (probably 30-50 feet?) and wrap it around...

I have an MT235HE that I bought new last year, so not the exact same as you but similar. When I read this thread I decided to track the tractor initiated regenerations. I have averaged 35 hours between regens so far. My regenerations have been: 26 (1st ReGen) approx. hour range as I did not...

Don't forget those Washington Slugs... Nothing like finding a 10 inch long banana slug on your produce!

Yeah - I tried to set myself up with the right truck and hitch for the job so I hope to never be in one of those videos! I would assume 1 and 2 should be done at the same time...

So my towing situation is: -32.5 foot long RV as measured from hitch to bumper -6,700 lbs dry, with a gross weight of 9,900 - probably towing it at about 8000 to 8500 lbs loaded -Last time I checked the tongue weight (tanks full, returning from a camping trip) it was about 800 lbs -I tow with a...

I bought an LS MT235HE last year. I purchased one on the lot and had them add a mid PTO to it so I had the option for a front snow blower should I want one. Cost was 1,020 for the part and install labor.

On the subject of portable flashlights... I picked up the Streamlight Pocket-mate the other day. So far I am very happy. It fits on my keychain, is rechargeable and the spec say: -High: 325 lumens; 76m beam; runs 20 minutes -Low: 45 lumens; 28m beam; runs 1 hour. I somehow think actuals may...

I was looking hard at the MT225HE and went with the MT235HE for the extra 10 HP. Came at the cost of emissions control garbage, but I sure like the extra power. I would think the same would be true if you bumped to the 40HP.

I went LS over Kubota mainly because when I talked to the Kubota dealer, they said they could not promise a delivery date (annoying but understandable), and until it shipped, they could not tell me what price it would be (unacceptable).

I'm liking it! I looked at other colors and they are all very nice, but no regrets so far. This is my first tractor, and today is the 1 year anniversary of the purchase. I put 119 hours on it in the last year!

I moved a nice big rock earlier this week - of course it was 90% buried so I did not know what I had gotten into till I started. Was able to roll it out of it's hole with the FEL and then lift it out and move it to it's new home (away from my future fence line.)

That is hilarious... and True I was just going to rent one as I figured how many times would I really need to dig post holes? However I found a Rankin with a 9/10 inch Auger on Craigs list for 325 bucks - the payback on that was pretty easy math not to mention the ease of being able to dig a...

I picked up a Rhino Hitch. Link I like that it does not have the Drop bar protruding below the hitch. It is about 6-8 inches longer than other hitches, but this is actually kinda nice when I am trying to launch the boat at a shallow ramp. Have only had it a few months so I cannot comment on...

The local LS dealer (Northern Idaho) has more inventory than I have seen in the past couple years. Seems like sales may be slowing down

Thanks both of you for the replies! Good info to know

Running 40:1 thru a saw that calls for 50:1 won't gum anything up?

I towed my 9K lb 30 foot trailer with my 35 HP LS. I needed to spin it in tight quarters. I used the draw bar, but put the bar as far out as it would go to provide more clearance for a pivot of the trailer. When I was done the drawbar was the shape of a banana. Tongue weight on the trailer...

Beautiful Drilling!

Blackberries and Canary grass... sounds like you are in Western WA! I battled both with a DR mower for a couple years before we moved out. I think if I had stuck with it, it would have eventually removed them. A neighbor kept a pair of horses on part of our land and there were no...

Welcome - I just relocated from Monroe WA to the Sandpoint ID area. This has been a very educational forum for me (being that I am a new tractor owner)

Yeah - they are not foolproof, but much better than nothing! The messaging is quite nice - I have sent messages from Southern Africa before. I carry it with me on all my hikes/hunts. We have had several of our climbers activate them to initiate SAR. Best story I heard was a guy who slid on...

I find myself working on ladders and the roof solo from time to time. I carry an in-reach Locater beacon with me so that if I should fall, I can summon help. Basically a hikers version of the "help I have fallen and cannot get up" system. Hopefully I would be able to push the button should I...

The number of people I saw standing within striking distance of a snapped cable/chain/rope was the scariest part of that video

I use ATV chains on my fronts. so far so good

Check Bluejay industrial in Hayden ID (not too far). Good service, prices and selection on tractor chains.

Pretty good penetration! Un-jacketed too.

Interesting Bullet. Looks like a muzzle loader?

I have 4 inches or so south of Sandpoint - and still snowing hard. supposed to turn to rain by night though.

The upper looks to be flat dark earth, and the lower black. Have they no fashion sense? Every time I see a photo like that of the "arsenal" I think to myself, "how cute! They think that is an arsenal!" Looks like a mildly interesting day at the gravel pit to me!

I asked my dealer the same question on my MT235 There is a nut on the other side painted white. pull the nut and it has the dipstick.

Not sure I understand #1. Moving the FEL to float physically hits one of the hydraulic connections and knocks it off? If so, which valve? one on the FEL, or a front remote/3rd function?

I have done that trail as an approach to climb nearby Mt Shuksan. Beautiful area and I do not recall the trail being especially treed, but it only takes one widow-maker to ruin your day. Condolences to the family of the hiker.

Nice day on the lake!

No experience with BH's, however I did pick up an LS MT235HE last April. 60 hours on it with no issues so far (clearly just getting out of the starting gates though). My comment would be to look at the MT235 as long as you are looking at the MT225 already. 10 more HP on the same frame for a...

Remember, know your enemy! Bees are your friends!

Can you quantify "high pressure"? Is that 3K PSI?

Thanks both for the info on the PSI. I will look closer at the hoses - did not see a pressure rating in the quick look I did initially. I added a top and side link Hydraulics to my 3 pt last month. Game changer!!

Greatly appreciated! I figured I would not locate the perfect size. I am guessing that if I am limited to a ten inch stroke, something in the 15 to 16 inch total retracted length should work. Some seem to be rated for PSI (e.g. 3000 psi). I don't see PSI listed on my tractor as a...

Also, I assume I would want something like 15-25 give or take an inch so that it is not slamming up against the stops on the attachment when fully extended or retracted.

I picked up a used Brush-hog back blade (70-07). I want to add a Hydraulic cylinder to the blade so I can hook it up to one of the remotes on my LS M235HE. Where do folks go to buy cylinders? (I am a new tractor owner so I don't have a lot of resources bookmarked yet!) I did try my dealer...

HT 56 C EZ Not the highest end, but good enough for what I will use it for. and for ~$265 the price was good. (hardly used at all - lady who bought it was unable to use it due to shoulder issues)

Thanks for posting the review of the Makita mini. I have been toying with getting something like that for small jobs. Instead I found a great deal on a used Stihl Pole saw and got that for now - a mini like the Makita will be next at some point.

Please describe your problem using as many words as necessary and as few as possible.

New Tractor owner - Got a set of forks and have not yet used them a lot. But I was able to palletize 170 gallons of water and move it around for storage (my loader has about 1600 lbs of lift - LS MT2 35) I used them to lift my boat off the trailer so I could do trailer maintenance And I used...

I think the Eddie Bauer guys turn around when their Lattes get cold!

I would think for trail clearing work, they would allow gas tools and such. But they are pretty strict. There may be others that I do not know of but the only exception I know of is for helo evacuations/SAR work.

A double buck saw (AKA two man saw) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-man_saw

I did a trail maintenance day in the Washington Cascades a few years back. The location was in a wilderness area and you are not allowed to bring in anything with a motor, or wheels. We hiked in a few miles with misery whips, wedges and axes and cleared some large windfall. It was very...

Leave it to the Government to mess up something as simple as a fuel can.... I am moving to these cans. love them. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CF0YHUW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I use these spouts with them...