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    Well, Well, Well, Just as I suspected

    World's top climate scientists told to 'cover up' the fact that the Earth's temperature hasn't risen for the last 15 years
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    Has anyone upgraded their Kubota bucket tilt Cylinders?

    I'm not running my 4060 like a maniac but this makes twice that I bent both cylinders. The first tim they needed to replace the cylinders, this time they were able to bend them back. I'm thinking it's time to go with a bigger bore cylinder. Any suggestions?
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    We complain a lot when things go wrong with companies - not this time.

    We complain a lot when things go wrong with companies and are usually pretty quiet when things go amazing. Here's a story of how I was stunned. I needed to use the propane torch that I purchased in the 80s, a BernzOmatic TS4000. I'd wager to say that everyone reading this has one in their shop...
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    2 Boys, Ages 8 And 9, Charged In Fatal Shooting Of South Carolina Retiree On Tractor

    2 Boys, Ages 8 And 9, Charged In Fatal Shooting Of South Carolina Retiree On Tractor - Breaking911
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    Good Video on Inspecting trailers and trucks

    Good Video on Inspecting trailers and trucks
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    What are you hoping for or asking for Christmas?

    Year after year the wife and daughter yammer at me for what I want for Christmas. Year after year I say nothing. Year after year they buy me the most stupid useless gifts imaginable. So what are you all asking for on Christmas?
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    Kids Today?

    What a difference watching all the kids disrespect the police, burn police cars, burn building, loot, kill people, attack people for wearing a hat and on and on. Then I watch several of the same aged kids on these farm shows on you tube working their behinds off from sun up to way past sundown...
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    Look at the roots on this beast.

    She fought me hard, but I bet her adn got her out of the ground. That's a 24" bucket and she still trailed off another few feet out of frame.
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    Anyone changed their hydraulic cylinders on their grappler for more grab.

    Anyone changed their hydraulic cylinders on their grappler for more grabbing / Crushing power. On my grappler more often than not when I got to pick up something bulky/heavy the grapple doesn't hold it's grip. It's like that crane game you played as a kid and try and gran that watch but the...
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    Well I found the limits of my equipment.

    Had to get a lot of work done on the ranch this week. Around here it's been between 113-119 degrees. I was working the Takeuchi pretty hard in 115 temps and she shut down on me because of overheating. I switched to the Kubota 4060 and she gave up the ghost and shut down from overheating. I...
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    Sorry guys I blew it yesterday.

    I need to apologize to all the men out there that get off their tractor, sitting in an airconditioned cab, with their favorite tunes on the radio and then convince the wife how hard they worked. Well, yesterday I was in a bind and I needed my wife to bring me debris from one end of the property...
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    Got a quote last week

    Got a quote last week to guy down a tree. The tree is small in my opinion, only about 24' tall, trunk about 36" in diameter. The guy pull up in a bean new top of the line GMC Denali pick up Duramax I know this wasn't going to end well. The job was just to drop the tree in place. Nothing near...
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    Anyone else love tools like I do?

    I've been purchasing tools for half a century and never ever in my life have I witnessed what I got today. As all of us are sick of cheap China tools and Cheap oil wrenched that break on us. In fact, I once broke a weld on a cheap piece of junk oil wrench as the filter was so tight. Anyway...
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    Well this is a first for me.

    Normally after any diesel oil change the new fresh oil I put in is instantly BLACK even when I just check the oil for the proper amount while refilling the engine. Last week I changed the oil min, my Excavator, after seeing the very thin viscosity oil the dealer had in the unit when I purchased...
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    Is the trend now to go with lighter viscosity oils in equipment.

    As part of my sales agreement buying a Takeuchi Excavator I had them change all fluids and filters. As normal I checked the oil and it just seemed way way too thin. I've had types of diesel for many decades and a variety of oils and usually, when I check the oil it's black and thick when you...
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    Tell me what you see here?

    Tell me what you see here? I watched this a few times and was stunned at the quality of work here. Do you see the rebar being tossed around like toothpicks? Rebar NOT tied, not put on blocks. Look at the curb work ZERO rebar until he shoves some in. No rebar box formed or tied. How do people...
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    Anyone else getting quoted insane prices for work around your place?

    I was quoted all over town and out of town 8K for an Aluminum welding job. I bought all the metal, PLUS THE WELDER and materials, cheaper than what I was quoted by 5K plus now I own an amazing Miller welder. That's twice that's happened recently to me having people charge exorbitant prices for...
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    Bent the dipper arm

    From what I understand trees are the death of excavators and now I know why. I bent the tip of the dipper arm clearing some trees and brush. Apparently one of the trees snapped back and caused havoc to the Takeuchi TB260. Bent the dinner arm, tore the couple like it was made out of tin foil...
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    2020 Honda

    Does anyone have any feedback on the 2020 Honda? Those flip-up back seats are pretty inventive. Seems local dealers are closed to the public must have an appointment to go inside the dealer.
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    Diesel Fuel Transfer Pump Battery

    Hope you all are doing fine and staying healthy with all this stuff going on lately with this virus I just bought a 50-gallon transfer tank and a fill rite 12V pump kit. I will build a pallet to lift it on and off the truck for fueling tractors. The tank will not be mounted on the truck only...
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    Another reason for CLOSED CABS.

    I was removing a lot of scrub brush from the property today with the grappler. Apparently I hit some sort of bees nest, I never did see it. The entire cab turned dark almost like a solar eclipse. They swarmed the entire cab. I sat there stunned for a second then thought I hope this cab doesn't...
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    Just had it delivered

    Waiting for several weeks till a trucker could deliver it but now it's here. I ran it for about an hour and this thing is powerful. The reach is amazing dig depth more than I need, all around it is a smooth machine. Been looking for about six months tossing between a backhoe and a mini ex...
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    Jingle Bells

    Jingle Bells :laughing:
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    6 yo boy riding in a snowplow is killed in Aspen after falling from his father

    Six-year-old boy riding in a snowplow is killed in Aspen after falling from his father's lap and into the machine's path Six-year-old boy riding in a snowplow is killed in Aspen after falling from his father's lap | Daily Mail Online .........nothing to indicate that this was negligent or that...
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    Burnt on Carbon BBQ grill

    Anyone have any secret way of getting off burnt carbon on a BBQ Grill parts, grates and spill plates. I tried heating the drill to high temp that's didn't help. I don't want to sand or use tools as the stainless steel will scratch. So far I tried BBQ cleaner and Oven Cleaner OFF, Carbona, Goo...
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    Dump trailer D-rings

    Anyone else have problems with the rear D rings on a dump trailer. My last two loads with the dump bed all the way up refused to dump because the load was hung up on the two rear D rings. I couldn't move the obstruction as it was too wedged in and even if I did I would be under an avanlach of...
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    You're top three YouTube people that you watch

    You're top three YouTube people that you watch. Here's my list. Andrew Camarata - YouTube western truck and tractor repair - YouTube Cowboy Kent Rollins - YouTube
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    10,000 GVWR

    First lets talk liability. I was reading a thread where everyone was concerned about towing and liability in an accident. I get that. So if everyone is concerned about towing limits and the law should we all go straight to the scales after we load up? I just purchased a 2019 F250 that is...
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    Hydro oil Metal shavings

    Did my 200 hr. service which calls for hydro oil change. Man-O-Man was I stunned to see a LOT of metal shavings in the bottom of the bucket. Large shavings of teh type you sould see wheh you drill metal and get long twisted spirals along with some crushed metal like mud. I did a search here...
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    Worlds hardest oil filter to get off

    I had a slow leak from a hydraulic hose that left a pretty good puddle under the tractor. My dilemma was put in 5 gallons of new hydraulic fluid after I fix the hose or keep going and drain it all and change the fluid and filters. I went with the complete change I mean why put 5 gallons of fresh...
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    Why no "Power Beyond" for Kubota tractor?

    I just called Messics and they have no power beyond for Kubota tractor OEM. I want to connect a Backhoe and Trencher to a L4060 HST cab. Sales said they have a "FLOAT" valve but no "POWER BEYOND" It's my undertsanding that one needs a power beyond valve detent to run a backhoe? Like a lot...
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    I never used Diesel additives until today

    I never used Diesel additives until today and WOW what a difference it made in the performance. I had already changed the oil, Oil filter, and fuel and air filter last week to see if that would help some lacking performance. No difference. Tractor only had 300 hours on it Kubota 4060. I did a...
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    Happy NEW YEAR,

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    Farmer Derek Mead crushed to death when pet Jack Russell .......

    Farmer Derek Mead crushed to death when pet Jack Russell pushed lever inside truck and pinned him against gate Farmer Derek Mead crushed to death when pet Jack Russell pushed lever inside truck and pinned him against gate - Bristol Live
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    Deere To the end

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    That made me feel better.

    I bent both upper hydraulic shafts on my tractor this week and wondered how I did it because I was just loading brush and branches, no dirt work. I guess I dive in the pile of brush with my tubes extended. I looked around for a shop that could repair the shafts and found what seemed like a great...
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    CAT just came out with a new UTV

    CAT just came out with a new UTV, has anyone driven or seen one yet?
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    What did you do on the first day of retirement?

    What did you do on the first day of retirement? I'm fast approaching my first day of retirement after 50 years of working. I've worked since I was 16 years old after school evey day as a short order cook at a university from 3pm - 11pm every day. I've been imagining my first day, waking up...
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    I've been wanting one for years and it's being delivered today, can't wait

    I've been wanting one for years and it's being delivered today, can't wait. After watching dozens of videos and calling most of the people that manufacture these I pulled the trigger on this one as the best quality and price. I hate driving down roads that have dozens of dips and holes in them...
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    Thoughts on going from a Kubota to a CAT track skid steer back to a Kubota.

    I just took delivery of another Kubota a 2016 4060. First question might be - why go from Kubota to a Track skid steer and back. At the time I needed a cab on a smaller utility tractor and as I remember at the time Kubota was not making them, so I went outside the box and went with a enclosed...
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    Land Graders / Levelers / Driveway

    Has anyone purchased a 3 point land leveler / grader that you are happy with. I'm in the middle of searching and finding prices from around $1000.00 all the way up to $3,000.00 for what seems like the same thing. Granted some may be heavier, or more bells and whistles, but I'm just looking to...
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    Paul Short a great Kubota supporter has made it out of the hospital

    I'm sure a lot of folks here have watched one or two of Paul's videos in the past. Well, he had two heart attacks and did make it on the other side, and wants to say thank you to all of us who enjoy him and his videos.
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    Merry Christmas To all here

    Enjoy Tractor friends.....
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    Woman killed in farm accident in Lincoln

    LINCOLN A woman was killed Sunday afternoon in an apparent agricultural accident in Lincoln, police said. The victim, Lenore Travis, 67, was fatally injured on land off Great North Road just after 3:30 p.m., according to a statement from Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan痴 office. Woman...
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    New Jeep OLD snow

    Four Wheel Drive is useless with bald tires.
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    Mom Reaches South Pole On a Tractor

    Tractor ran NON STOP for about 500 hours at temps hitting 68 below Zero. WOW !!!!!:thumbsup: http://www.weather.com/tv/shows/amhq/video/mom-reaches-south-pole-on-a-tractor
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    Finally an article that puts numbers to the argument of Min Wage

    Min wage effects FARMERS, as much as it effects restaurant owners. Seattle’s Minimum Wage: The Cold Hard Facts ............The increase cost for a typical restaurant is: $172,800 per year. Do you think the restaurant owner is going to take $172,000 out of their pocket? Impossible, as the...
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    So you want to understand TORQUE?

    The BEST PART, the guys gets off the second tractor and hand motions the guy in the first tractor...OK, that's good, you can stop pulling now, while I shut my tractor off. BWAHAHAA like he needed to tell him to STOP PULLING !!!!!
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    There HAS to be a better way.....

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    KARMA - Barn kills politician.

    Last Updated Sep 24, 2014 3:15 PM EDT YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Former U.S. Rep. James Traficant Jr., D-Ohio, who spent time in prison on corruption and racketeering charges, has been critically injured in a tractor accident at his northeast Ohio home. The barn where the accident happened played a...
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    Another horrible accident

    http://madworldnews.com/tree-surgeon-wood-chipper/
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    You KNOW you want one

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    One good reason to have a Skid Steer

    WOW is this AMAZING https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=778467942182640
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    Amish at work

    AMAZING work by the Amish. Love this No cranes, no tractors, no electric tools, no power saws. Just man, hand saws, hammer nails. Video: 1700 pictures combined seamlessly shows the raising of an Amish barn watch share www.value9.com ~ Frequency
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    About those retaining walls.....

    Amazing video of a walking mountain Video: Time lapse footage captured this devastating landslide that destroyed one home and forced the evacuation of 27 others near Salt Lake City Utah on Tuesday. ~ Frequency
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    SO you think you can drive a tractor.......

    http://youtu.be/0dHMUf8LMHo
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    Man Imprisoned for Collecting Rainwater on his Own Land

    REALLY !!!!!!:confused2: Tyranny: Man Imprisoned for Collecting Rainwater on his Own Land
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    To all that served - a heartfelt thank you and I salute you !

    I couldn't serve, when I went in for the physical, a heart murmer kept me out. For those that served, you made this country what it is today, a free land. SALUTE. I just lost an Uncle who was a Marine and snuck in the Marines at 15. Did his 4 years as a Marine, then served 4 years in the Army...
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    I bet you watch this TWICE

    https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10150113735642761
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    Lake Superior is almost frozen over as of yesterday February 5, 2014

    Lake Superior is almost frozen over as of yesterday February 5, 2014. Lake Superior is 92 percent covered with ice now. The lake is 92 percent frozen, toppling a 20-year-old record of 91 percent set on Feb. 5, 1994. That statistic helped total Great Lakes ice cover soar, and we can expect to see...
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    Look like Global warming was a HOAX after all

    Al Gore swore up and down we'd all be under water by now and there would be no more ice, and all the polar bears would die. How about some facts and pictures Global population of polar bears has increased by 2,650-5,700 since 2001
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    AMAZING video of Farmer turned Fire Fighter

    Seems like it worked Farmer converts to firefighter | Wildfire Today
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    In Keeping with BANNING things to keep us safe - BAN ALL BULLDOZERS

    Fair is fair now isn't it. If it destroys or kills THEN BAN IT - right. Ban all Crock pots while were at it - oh and knives also, oh and gasoline, and sticks and stones. I think we need more BULLDOZER laws at least, maybe some hearings, or at least higher taxes on BULLDOZERS. HEY I got it -...
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    WW2 Tank found Stuck in the MUD

    LiveLeak.com - STuG III found in the mud
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    How's this for a piece of Snow Equipment. WOW

    http://www.youtube.com/v/XwpKjEa4LYY%26hl=en_US%26feature=player_embedded%26version=3
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    My theory on Low Ballers

    I had a guy come out over the week end to offer to buy some equipment from me. My price was already on the low side of what the equipment was going for, plus I told him on the phone, I knew he was driving a long distance so I'd back of that for his gas. He agrees looks at the equipment then...
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    Thnak you all for conserving fuel.

    States are looking at ways to TAX YOU for miles driven every day. Putting GPS in your vehicles. Because all the NEW energy efficient car's are using less gas the States are looking for ways to get higher taxes to compensate for tax revenues lost at the pump. So you will pay taxes on gas and be...
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    ( SEAT TIME ) Why you need a grappler for tractor

    For me a grappler is like a giant pair of hands that can pick up things and do as you wish. My most favoritism clean up tool. :thumbsup: That's a Palm tree I'm tossing on the pile. http://www.cssevents.com/CAT287B.jpg
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    ( SEAT TIME ) Why you need a grappler for tractor

    For me a grappler is like a giant pair of hands that can pick up things and do as you wish. My most favorite clean up tool. :thumbsup: That's a Palm Tree I'm tossing on the pile.
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    OUCH, that's gonna leave a mark

    http://www.marlbororescue.org/DCP_1173.JPG APRIL 2003. Medic 1 and Medic 2 responded to a farm-tractor / train accident north of McColl. Arrived on scene to find a John Deere tractor having been struck by a freight train. The tractor driver and train engineer both escaped injury. In the...
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    Best thing since slised bread.

    I was doing some surfing last night and found this site. Two things that make me stand up and take notice. They have a trailer that can be used to haul your tractors on an open bed, THEN the good part. They make it dual use. They make is to it converts your flat bed trailer into and ENCLOSED...
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    Great thread on GM Allison Transmissions

    Former Allison Fluids Engineer (Here to Help) - Diesel Place : Chevrolet and GMC Diesel Truck Forums
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    Did anyone here win?

    Official: Winning lottery ticket sold in Maryland Maryland lottery officials announced early Saturday that their state sold what could become the world's largest lottery payout of all-time, but it wasn't immediately clear if that ticket holder would get sole possession of the $640 million...
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    Anyone use one of these.

    Pretty impressive on paper. Seems to weld and cut and use only water and alcohol for combustibles - well besides rods. Multiplaz. Welding, Cutting, Soldering, Brazing...
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    This is AMAZING

    With all the snow in NY, the unions told drivers to keep their bladed HIGHER so as not to have clean streets. And...... Wake up America Selfish Sanitation Department bosses from the snow-slammed outer boroughs ordered their drivers to snarl the blizzard cleanup to protest budget cuts -- a...
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    Family Farm Ordered to Destroy 50,000 Pounds of Cheese

    October 14, 2010 Morningland Dairy is the latest attempt by the FDA to fulfill the Healthy People 2020 objective to kill raw dairy. Morningland is owned by Joseph and Denise Dixon, who operate the cheese plant and make raw cheese from cows kept right on the property and managed by one of their...
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    Some interesting things for ATV's

    I have no affiliation with these people. I just tripped on them while searching craigs list. They are custom welded tops. Seems like they have come up with some ingenious ways to custom these rigs. CUSTOM RANGER, RHINO, & TERYX CAGE [/IMG]
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    A backyard farmer in Clarkston, Georgia is being sued for growing too many vegetables

    Now I HAVE head of everything. With as many things going on in this world a farmer is getting sued for growing too many vegetables....... Georgia County Sues Backyard Farmer For Growing Too Many Vegetables : TreeHugger
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    Here's what I don't get....

    I was looking at a Utility Vehicle and it was priced at around 12K, I know some are around 8 - above 12K , but heres my point. I saw an ad for a closeout 2011 Ford 150 with air for 14K. How is it that they can get 12K for all these small utility vehicles and a pickup is darn near the same...
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    Additive info

    Nice diesel additive study: http://inchoate.harm.org/~halbritt/d...itive%20V3.pdf
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    One way to use your tractor?

    Take a look at the SLIDE SHOW Frustrated Owner Bulldozes Home Ahead Of Foreclosure - Cincinnati News Story - WLWT Cincinnati video http://www.wlwt.com/video/22605945/index.html
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    Deadliest Catch Fans

    Reps from Discovery Channel, which airs Deadliest Catch tell Examiner.com, "We actually do not have that information as of yet." The network does confirm plans for a public memorial service are in the works, but the specifics including where or when it will be held have not been released yet...
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    Other uses for equipment

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LtCtc9AqIk
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    Fro all youcollectors out there

    I'm not affiliated with these people I just got a flyer on a tractor auction with old tractors. Listing Details | Higgenbotham Auctioneers International, LTD, Inc
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    Have you seen this?

    BBC NEWS | In Pictures | In pictures: Belgian farmers' cry over spilt milk
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    How hot was it today?

    Left this in the truck yesterday and the heat made it explode.
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    All this talk of oil and......

    As responsible equipment owners we all worry about our oil levels even if they are a fraction of an inch high or low. Well this will open some eyes. Check this vehicle out 40 minutes with NO OIL. Also look around and see how long soem of these vehicles ran with water and silica in the oil...
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    Large acreage question

    This is just a curiosity question. I read at times people here that have hundreds of acres of land, and I知 wondering do you all manage tall that land or just a few home acres and leave the rest just sit? Do you fence that much land? I have been looking at some auction with hundreds of acres...
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    You should see this

    Amazing pictures Eagle wars! Fabulous pictures. - RealityTVLounge Forums
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    Huge Moose

    Considering that a dirt road can fit 1 1/2 cars across ..... this fellow is HUGE .... Look at this BIG BOY MOOSE! THE PICTURE WAS TAKEN NEAR MCADAM Just across the border from Vanceboro , Maine.... Yes, it is a regular size dirt road.
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    Oil & Fuel  Oil analysis

    I just got my my 2nd oil oil analysis back and all the numbers went DOWN by 1/2 or more. Where the Copper was 1, it went to 0, Iron was 10 went down to 5 etc. etc. My question is has anyone else experienced all numbers dropping by 1/2 on the second oil analysis ? I did add a oil additive...
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    Jumping Form Boards

    YouTube - Backhoe Trench Jump with form board - time lapse
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    Wolds fastest Skidsteer

    YouTube - LARGEST V8 RC SKID LOADER HIGH RPM
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    Is it just me....

    Is it just me, or are the price of these Utility vehicles darn near getting as close as a pickup truck. I was at the shop yesterday, and these things are up to 11k -18k, and I saw a three day special on a Ford 150 for 13K
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    Not a happy Kubota owner

    I was seriously thinking of looking at Kubota...NOT NOW. Doesn't even seem like Kubota was that helpful to this guy, downright sarcastic and condescending. Our experience with the Kubota RTV1100 diesel utility vehicle complaints and praise
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    Taking my tree for a walk

    I haven't been around since MCaulky back in 1999, so I though I'd pop in and see the ole site. It was a nice warm day do I decided to take my tree for a walk. It pushed the limits of the CAT, about 30' tall, and got a little tippy, but she handled it like a champ.
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