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Exactly That's why I eat the buggers.

I have a Hobart. A Lincoln also can be used. There are some Buds that are wiser than me however.

The purpose of the baffles on a mulch kit, is to keep the grass contained in an area so as to be repeatedly cut by the blades thus making the residual smaller. Grass indeed can get stuck in the passageways, underneath the mulch collars and eventual exits as these pieces become finer and finer.

That’s when Kohler made a halfway decent engine. Now they’re just ceasing to make them altogether. They best just stick to making toilets, showers and sinks.

The 3 foot walk behind mower is going by the way of the dinosaur. We stopped selling those two years ago. I don’t even know if anybody makes them anymore with maybe the exception of cub cadet. If you like yours, best keep it.

What can be called a garden is not necessarily composed of vegetables all the time. If a garden is made up of flowers and ornamentals for the delight of its owner, it is part of a landscape that indeed a landscaper can be hired to address its upkeep.

Funny you should say that. I delivered a tractor yesterday to a guy who drag races a Miata. This car has a 427 Dart engine in it. With twin turbos, the car has 2000 hp. After I told him of my race history, he let me drive it as the car is completely tractable for street use. The car does 7.52’s...

Honda is getting out of walk behinds. They have had a cam issue that if I told you the ridiculous dealer remedy they purport, you’d wouldn’t want one either.

That’s a lotta mulch Winter. I complain having to move 5 yds of the stuff.

Good advice on all points. If not suspension then at least a comfort sprung seat. Mowing 5 acres is no small task on a weekly basis and with obstructions such as trees and such, lever movements are going to be numerous so only the best componentry should be had.

Kohler is getting out of engines. As they should. Have been nothing but headaches for the last 5 or 6 yrs. They went the way of the Subaru/Robin debacle.

Yanmar is the father of the small diesel engine. They’ve been building them since 1937. Most other Japanese small diesels such as Yamaha, Mitsubishi and Kawasaki to name a few, use that design as their blueprint.

I understand what you’re tying to do keeping things simple and maintenance free as be possible. Two face cords is next to nothing to produce and by hand for such an amount if physically able, is a consideration. Pto tank and drive will not be cheap. I’d either opt for the exercise if possible or...

Couple three things Don’t know where you are as to the type of snow you get, but any consideration for a 6’ blade on a scut is overkill in my estimation. We have a manual blade for our scuts but the thing is about 52”. Secondly, they do make pit log splitters but you’d probably have to search...

No there isn’t aftermarket wise. However recently, half the tractors we sell have backhoes and this for tractors of all sizes including scuts so the need could be growing. The problem is most are proprietary toward brand.

Yes We do. Mahindra 1100 series. 790 lb fel lift. If you weren’t going to lift and load with the tractor, you could use a 3 point attachment to carry dirt, debris, logs etc. Front mount snow blowers almost necessitate a shield of some sort such as a cab. So this Mahindra provides a cab, 52” pto...

Well, not if your state has certain criteria for d.o.t usage. My state allows weights up to 26k all combined. My state is rather puritanical in its nature so yours could be even more.

If buying new, I’d go to my closest dealer saying the dealer is solid. Brands are meaningless to me as I have seen good and bad in all brands. To me, everyone builds a good tractor. I think Kubota as the best but by small increment and in some instances, not worth the premium pricing. If Kubota...

I mostly have weights on the trailer averaging 8000 lbs.+ trailer. The 3/4 ton Chevy with the 6.1 does an excellent job in all aspects. If I was indeed hauling 17,000 lbs, I’d have gone diesel even with the $10,000 premium for the engine.

Another consideration since I sell the things. Be careful if you plan to bring a scut into the woods. Their ground clearance is really not meant for woods work. Customers have had several expensive fixes as a result even when told exactly what Im telling you.

I certainly hope they used a 4 point tie down on that Tonka.

Yeah it’s hysterical. A 20’ 5 ton trailer weighs less than 2500 lbs. What ppl fail to know that even if it states it’s a 5 ton capacity, it really should only hold 7000 lbs. You wanna hold more than that then get a 7 ton. An empty trailer such as this is no big deal to pull and stop.

That you mention the jobs you wish to do, I’d have the criteria of how easy it is drop and mount the mower deck. Most all drop the loader the same way but some mower decks are a real pain to deal with especially with a mid pto mount. Some take less than 3 minutes. Look at You Tube examples of...

There are moments in man’s life when he glimpses…eternal. Just try not to fall into the paralysis by analysis thing. Seldom do we find the perfect fit so attempt to rely on the one criteria for continuation of all things living: adaptation Cheez…I sound like Father Tractor…

You may believe that. But I don’t believe nothing can go wrong. There’s ppl all over the internet crying about their $4 and $5000 Speed Queen sets. Once you start adding convenience electronics, anything can go wrong. Buy the simplest washer and dryer you can find. Actually, I feel the same way...

Don’t feel too badly. With factory incentives and finance programs, pricing is not that much different from dealer to dealer of the same brand.

Right church, wrong pew It’s the other way around. Personal observation is subjective at best and really cannot be relied upon as an informative source. We do that all the time because it seems to give our species comfort. “So how do you like that car?, tractor or washing machine”?

The Japanese learned rather quickly how to sell cars in the United States. Many of us here can recall when Toyota was considered junk. Build the best cars you can and time has nothing to do with it for them. Their pride is about nationalism and not unionism. They would work 80 hrs and didn’t...

So you’re talking installations from the factory or assembly point? Remotes that are standard on our products are not listed as separate pricing items. You can rest assured that they have built in pricing however. If a customer wanted more, I haven’t seen the option to order more on our builder...

Up where I used to live, kinda the same thing happened but only with a tv episode (Nostradamus episode 6). They transformed the entire front of a restaurant including repaint, signage, repavement and lighting. Had to cost at least 20k…for a 3 minute scene.

Did you know the difference in price? Also, from when you purchased the tractor, to when you retro installed, what was the time frame? I have seen these things go up $200 within a year. Also, removing a tire is no big deal and would only add about $25 worth of labor. Having a gantry at the shop...

The only reason it would cost more is if the customer’s tractor has to be picked up to add a third. Otherwise the labor charge is exactly the same. I would agree that two remotes are better than one but figure out first if you’re gonna need a third.

These things are put togeth Differentiation between tractor manufacturers as it relates to quality is not huge. It’s smaller than you think. It can be said everyone builds a good tractor kubota has good engineering and robust part assignment. This is also costly and why they’re pricing is...

To add The TYM does indeed make a very smooth running engine. Our 25 and 26 series Mahindras were basically a TYM. It was one of my favorites. TYM has simply bought up Branson and did not make your problem child Branson at the time. That being said, it is human nature to be dissuaded with a...

Although it seems your criteria are rather numerous, there is a way to solidify choice. 1. All the deal breakers can be eliminated 2. Rely on your closest dealer first and I don’t care what the brand unless it includes a deal breaker. 3. Tractors can be had with smaller tires if height issues...

Correct This has already been made a bigger deal than it ever needed to be. The op had a question. The answer was “no it’s not a big deal”.

I suppose it’s a bigger deal. Like saying a tick is bigger than a flea. Neither is comparing the flea to an elephant however.

One of the most valuable things a poster can do is come back to explain the solution. Thanks for that!

From what I’ve experienced, old iron’s biggest problem is parts availability. Actually, Fords n series tractors are easier to get parts for than many 20 or 30 yr old stuff if newer brands. I find the best used equipment comes from when the previous owner wants to either upsize or downsize and...

Nor what they may be experiencing to desire new where making a payment is quite doable.

Did you leave out the word “ not”?

They don’t call it “cancer” for nothing.

I sell Mahindras and Im very sorry to say that no one can go by anything anyone says about their tractors as to their efficacy. It doesn’t work that way. It’s more of a chance thing that crossing your fingers would work just as well. One should not be concerned about what no one on this planet...

In all my years in the automotive world, I have never seen an effective rust prevention protocol with any after market add on including spraying the wax solution in doors. WD40 worked just as good if one didn’t mind spraying it every quarter or so. The chassis was protected just as well with a...

It is no big deal

We cut pastures in Kentucky on a 30 animal horse farm. They are about 120 acres total. Not all groomed. I use a 10’ cutter deck with the horses keeping it down quite a bit. Pastures range in size from 5 acres - 20. Because it’s a breeding/foaling farm, pastures are rotated so some get to 18”...

From what I’ve seen, zero turns and pastures are not a good mix. Zts are meant for lawns. The best tool for cutting rough pastures is a brush hog. If you want to do it faster, get a larger width cutting deck.

I had a 1985 jd cut. Kept it for 28 yrs. Parts became almost impossible to get thru jd and had to use old tractor junk yards to find what I needed. I sold it to a guy who owned a machine shop and when I told him of the parts situation, he had no worries as he felt he could make any part he...

So basically you have a 20 yr old tractor and about a 30 yr old tractor to choose from. Sell them both and with the proceeds from these sales, use the money as a down payment for a new machine. Life’s too short to keep nursing and chasing parts for old machines imo.

I have seen where even 3’ wide tillers have compromised some scuts depending on the soil type and texture. It still is amazing to me what can be done with a scut. Many punch above their weight class.

Made sense for us where we planted bushes in rows and our harvest plantings were also in rows. With pathways between beds, it made it much easier to access either side of the beds. All we did was mow the grass paths between the planted rows and used these clippings that were blown onto the rows...

You wouldn’t need the tiller to cover tracks if you space rows. A 4’ tiller would make one pass between the tires then space out your next row so the rear tire is just at the previously tilled row’s edge. This also creates a work path between rows.

You’re talking of a different animal with the 5400. Almost double the hp and double the weight with loaded tires and fel. Should pull a 12” bottom w no problem. In today’s world, I think I’d just get a 4’ rototiller if you’re planting double row bushes. I know our 45hp and up Mahindras have...

Good thoughts. The 5400 will handle a sickle type cutter with no problem. As far as a harvester ( if his farm gets that big) tow behind harvesters need only about a 30 hp tractor.

Id start with the oil pressure switch.unless that’s what you’re calling the sending unit.

Since you brought it up, Mahindras are now made in one factory and they have developed a new line that should be good for at least the next 15 years. I feel you are right about clutch life but the homeowner, unless they ride the thing may never have to incorporate a clutch replacement as just...

In reality, I am running no faster ground speed on the lesser hp model with 8’ cutter deck as I am with the higher hp model with the 10’ . I’m just getting done faster as a result of the cutter swath difference .

My assertion of weight to power has to do with the industry race to exclaim hp differentials only. Initially cuts were around 2000 lbs and had less than 25 hp. Shortly after that like mid to late 80’s, tractors exclaimed more hp but the rest of the tractor didn’t come along. 10 hp advantage for...

Tell her it’s the tractor that’s comfortable and you have nothing to do with how the tractor feels

How does the cvt work in a farm tractor? Is it seamless like in a car and is in chain driven or planetary?

So you’re having to hit neutral on a clutch shift initially? So, Im in low 2nd to walk into the pile. All my bucket curling to fill the bucket is done in low 2. I back out with the shuttle, press the clutch in again and shift directly to high to change ranges for transport. I actually had to...

If of any help, talking to the tractor manufacturer rep we do business with at least for the size of the cup holders getting larger. He stated that the new coffee thermos’s with added insulation have wider bottoms. Ppl put all kinds of beverages in these so hence the widening and deepening of...

Depends on where the power band is with the differentiated timing on the 6000. Usually hp is measured at the higher rpm’s where torque comes in much before that. The two tractors may have identical torque output at a measured rpm. If a computer on the 6000 is allowing higher rpm, there is where...

A wedge whacked in at the top is useful when cutting a stem up. Sometimes the friction alone of the wedge is enough to prevent the drop until you can get the saw out of there.

Good point. This is where 3 pt forks have their efficacy. Even if one is able to stack these, bring it there with the rear forks then use the loader.

Ok So you have a larger cutter deck, post hole auger, rototiller, 2 bottom plow, cultipacker, disc harrow, mulch layer, wood chipper, wood splitter, 8’ rear scraper blade, 6’ box blade, 7’ land plane, 8’ york rake, grapple and stump bucket all covered with the 5400. It is a completely capable...

I shoulda just kept the first engine from the factory. So what if it used a quart every 3000 miles. Come to find out, the replacement block had the same problem, then they just started using junk yard engines unbeknownst to me until the last engine. The car did get 33 mpg. I think they made the...

I had a 2014 FORESTER. I had 5 engines replaced in that car because of an oiling problem. Eventually cost me time, inconvenience and$5500 as they said l was above their replacement threshold. Subaru was willing to give me$1000 toward my next forester plus give me $5000 for my multi engine...

The question remains why you think 6 more hp is important? And it’s not about what anyone says here. It’s about implements that are attached to your tractor. If you are running an 8’ cutter deck, then 5400 will do that no sweat. If you wish to get a 10’ deck and want to cut grass over a foot...

That’s unfortunate. There is nothing you’re doing to cause that reaction. I can almost guarantee This dealership is stressed with something else whether it personal or business oriented, something is awry. They have created, by your description, almost an adversarial relationship where if the...

There just isn’t a large knowledge vessel of operating a tractor to lose. One may lose finesse after a while of non use but that’s not about forgetting as opposed to hand eye coordination.

And if your dealership was 5 minutes away? So for the same tractor you would have paid a ton more at the local dealership? Did the local guy start at list? If they were the same amount money wise, would you see an advantage buying local?

Mad? I sell hydros to ppl. I think I stated earlier as to what’s depressing about this. Contrary to what this thread appears to be, it isn't about hydros vs geared operational efficacy.

C.u.t.s started with less hp than that. They sold and are successful because of their “compact” size. I’d rather have a 14 hp tractor that weighs 4000 lbs than a 38 hp tractor that weighs 2500 for anything other than pto work.

I am not sure where to start with your assertions as I disagree with most of them. My experience in selling these demonstrates otherwise. The majority of tractors sold today are hydro no matter what the cost increase quotient is. No geared tractor I have ever driven would I call “horrible” to...

Oh for heavens sakes. Driving a tractor of any sort is not rocket science. Yes it’s easier to drive a hydro,but ppl are buying these gutless 25 hp hydro tractors that are an abomination in power output just because it’s easier. So what it’s a little easier and so what if the learning curve is a...

You aren’t gonna know the difference in a higher horse power tractor. It is not as evident. It’s as if you lose 10% of $100, you’ll have 90 bucks left. You lose 10% of a thousand bucks, $900 is more powerful than $90.

A good direction in my mind. Since we don’t have any pricing that is hidden at our dealership, Im surprised tractor dealerships are doing the same thing as car dealerships simply to get you in the door to work you…cheez.

I think they do now. I thought the 3302DT has live.

Ah…and therein lies the point. Driving a shuttle is not akin to lifting that 100 lb weight with your body and putting it over there 50 times. But some of my customers think that’s what I’m asking them to do if I suggest a shuttle over a hydro for their particular needs. It’s getting to be...

At least you have reasons as to which you like better. Im talking about the customer who has none and insists on the hydros on hearsay. But again, the discussion is not so much on personal, acknowledged preferences. It is more about what I’m experiencing selling to society.

So when you’re say in second easing into a pile, don’t you have the opportunity to shift into high range for transport while still staying in second? I do that with mine all the time and find it very handy. What’s your tractor?

I’ve had returns as such because ppl didn’t believe what I was trying to tell them. Why they think the tryout at the dealership was going to be different when they get it home, is always amazing to me. It’s as if they convince themselves that the convenience is worth more than the reality they...

The contrast lessons considerably with a power shift tractor.

Glad about this discussion. I resolved what’s really bothering me and has little to do with the tractor. Has more to do with the species itself. There are certainly merits to both kinds and simply said, persons may need one over the other for whatever. As I have stated, I have steered ppl to...

Correct… but no one did say one is better overall. Each is better in certain situations.

I can act any way I want. Most certainly is better in many ways. We don’t sell 100 hp tractors. if you think the average outdoor power equipment place sells them, then you’re trippin.

Why indeed is it so much easier? Synchronized shuttles are back and forth. clutch/Arm movement. Power or glide shift, just an arm movement...no clutch as if thats a concern. This is what I mean. There is a preponderance of negativity toward a simple movement. How does it relate to the grand...

Granted But I have customers paying no attention of end use. They were simply told to buy nothing but a hydro by friends and family. “It’s just so much easier”. Not “so much” in my mind. So I have customers in little 23-25 hp tractors insisting on the hydro which I have found totally...

Having the opportunity to operate shuttles and hydro extensively, I am sometimes at a loss to understand the aversion to the geared tractor. A shuttle makes it so easy for back and forth, that it becomes a non thinking entity. The advantages of geared is power availability. There’s just more of...

The 5400 can be had with gears equating to the tractive power any additional hp the 6000 provides. Plus, most tractors lose traction before hp advantages. The additional hp usually equates to more fuel and air in a combustion engine.

I'd stick with your original purchase. The 5400 is less complicated. The dealer is a stones throw away. The 5400 will do everything the 6000 will do and if you can stop thinking about this in money value, there are other values worth considering. Some things just can't be measured with dollar...

Just have to finish a couple of walls

Yeah, but it’s a beautiful home and you probably won’t have to leave it to live by the beach.

Just saw an ad for this just this morning. Was wondering how they did. Seems they're decent by your accounts. As much as I can’t stand pto hook ups and they're ornery ways, still strongly considering a pto type chipper.

That’s a pretty well insulated house. I burn usually into May. The old place took 5-6 cords. The new 1680 sq ft place taking about 3 cds from Oct - May. Nonetheless, I fired up two days ago when the house got to 64* over night. By 5 pm, it was only 74* or 6* difference from your place. This was...

Nice find. Love the way you picked it up so it stayed level and damage free. The very last thing I would do is split anything while in the woods. I know ppl do it especially if they do not have a tractor large enough to bring stems back to a landing in the ways a tractor can. It is way safer to...

How many totes do you go thru per winter cm?

At least I can see what I can’t reach. “Gimme some of that licorice”.

Yup Moving and lifting heavy weights at early ages definitely impacts height later on. Can’t keep compressing cartilaginous discs and think you’re not gonna shrink later on. I’ve lost almost two inches from what I used to be. Now at 3’8”, I have trouble reaching stuff.

I remember when I was about 40 or so and saw a picture of this eighty two year old guy hand splitting these chunks of wood and was inspired to wanna be this guy. He was red red in his face but there he was none the less working his arse off doing something he had probably done all his life. To...

Nothing like using the good old earth as a splitting platform.

I used to "noodle". Don't noodle anymore. I find wedges ( at least two per round for those 20"-30") and a good splitting maul much faster. I don't have a set up to split those on a beam so I reduce them to lifting size then 4 way them. I like the 36" Fiskars with the hammer head. Beat in the...

Winter Just came through your state this past weekend. Who thought to make 78 only two lanes? That’s another road if I was delivering on that I wouldn’t want to maneuver with an 18 wheeler of which there are about a million of.

My old logging boss used to make wedges for stem lifting out of wooden baseball bats. He’d cut off the end nob and beat them under the stem. Said his grand pop taught him that.

I hate delivering on roads like you mention. Having a 4 ton tractor mounted makes for some puckering circumstances especially if a 10 wheeler is coming the opposite way. Many a time I’ve had to suck in the mirrors on the tow vehicle just to get by.

You might not believe this, but what curtails log rolling in trailers beyond a strap are splitting wedges hammered under the stem. The weight of the stem itself prevents the wedge displacement. Keep it under a hundred and you should be good. What are you using to mount such manly stems into the...

Good description of “ bucket tusks”. That’s what I have on mine. I made them 28” long out of 3/4” steel and fasten them with a couple 1/2 bolts to the bucket ends. I put a little curve in at the end with the cut so they get under and curl the stem

If you have forks to place a platform on or a way of fastening a 2x5’ piece of 3/4” plywood onto the bucket, you can roll big rounds as your pic shows, right onto this platform, position the platform next to the splitter and roll the rounds right onto the beam. This method works great with a...

Beyond finding out the meaning of “neighbors”, I ask myself what on Gods green earth is a woodchuck (such as myself), doing by the shoreline? If it weren’t for my wife, Id feel like a tick on a robot.

Everyone mentioned thus far are part of the five I’m familiar with. I recall one guy last month who had his 32nd post who joined in 2004. I tried to goad him into posting more but he didn’t bite. I wonder if he’s reading this.

That’s a killer statistic to me. It’s as if it’s a love/hate relationship. 20 posts in more than 20 years. Why bother unless they’re like oracles or something. Cicadas make themselves known more in that time.

I think you have the right machine koz. My firewood limit is 3” diameter if oak and about 6” if silver maple. That means I’m munching anything under 3” so if 4” is about the limit, seems like a fit to me. I don’t even bother splitting silver maple unless it’s 8” or more. In 2 years, that maple...

I only recognize about 5 of those names with jyoutz being the most prolific poster of the modern era. Most of the others seem to seldom post anymore.

Yeah but their prices will go up when Canada and Mexico become states🙂

Mo, who’s the longest joined member on tbn?

I invited the neighbors over for dinner to help us “blend in”. She asked what’s for dinner so they could bring over a corresponding wine. I said I was gonna unfreeze some venison. She said “what’s that”? After I stopped crying, I said “oh any red hemlock will do”.

Thanks Very cool video. The one Northern tool sells for 2 k is absolute junk compared to the Woodland.

Is that the WM 68 koz? Previously when living on the 100 acre property, I just gathered and burned the slash. Now that I am at the new place and being only two acres, l have to find a different way to get rid of the stuff. First time I burned a little 3x4’ pile of small twigs at the new place I...

I hope you just keep stroking pal.

Research, filtration, molecular separation and addition, chemical acquisition to make the drug, wages, trials, litigation fee treasury and insurance costs. One of my son in laws worked for Amgen Pharmaceutical. He showed me a finished and processed drug that was in a container a little bit...

That’s a good strong bite on those if it can take a 6” diameter branch.

Gordon Would it be possible to block up your wood on that table then lift the whole table to the woodshed w the tractor? Just answered my own question when I saw the splitter. First thought was that you weren’t splitting those so no.

What’s the capacity of your chipper?

Crap load of electronics in the 500 and yes, faster than your 064 or the 066 for that matter. The 500 can tell you when you peed last.

Since we sell these, I’ve had the opportunity to try all the Stihls. It’s aggravating to me how the popularity of the 500 allows Stihl to just keep jacking up the price of these. They now run around $1600. If you’re a professional cutting big wood then the 500 is a no brainer. If you’re a...

I have experience with the 5400. I find its greatest asset is its straight forward reliability. It runs a 10’ mower in 1’ tall grass with ease. Manure spreader is also run with no difficulty. It is a strong, reliable beast and if l had to, I’d replace it with the same machine on this 120 acre...

If ever a chain came off a skidder tire for working on or whatever, the chains were hoisted on a ceiling joist inside the shop with an electric winch.

When I was operating skidders and threw a chain, there was no way l was getting those things back on by myself while in the wood. There was no hoisting these things. One of them weighed 400 lbs. The rings on them were 10” across. I used to just attach the thrown chain to the skidder with a...

Yeah what made me wonder is seeing the turfs on the 33r. Was also wondering if you chained them up to go woods slogging

Winter, do you skid logs out with your 33r?

When I see hand hewed stuff like in your pick, it always makes me wonder as to who did that maybe a hundred years ago or more. I actually make pictures of the scene in my head. Maybe thats why I was in the third reading group in grammar school. I liked pictures.

This is a stem that should be picked up at the rear in my mind. Estimated 1700# red oak walked about a hundred feet. Now when I dragged this up to the landing, of course I picked it up with the fel and placed on the stem pile but that was about a ten ft trip. The other smaller pieces I have no...

I’ve fixed my jd 750 for such a thing. But that loader couldn’t do 900 lbs. What they can’t stand is a condition involving slippage then regrip. The Mahindras have an average 1550-1650 lb fel capacity in this size. 3500 lb front axle rating. Everything goes fine until that little piece of ice...

Im not arguing anything. It’s what I’ve seen and what I’ve fixed. I also feel they built tractors better 33 yrs ago. Carry on.

Last year. The most expensive part was the pressure treated bottom end at about $165 and the metal roof. I Used lumber mill native lumber for the rest. About $130 worth. I mean they get $5 for an 8’ 2x6. Five 8’ long metal roof panels cost $35 per. Used old 2” thick paving blocks I had for the...

I don’t know how far you’re walking that stem piece Winter but figure it like this: tractor manufacturers build their front end components based on the amount of weight the bucket will hold heaped with material. There is leeway built in knowing the owner is not doing this just once. The average...

I looked at used totes around here. They want $95 per. Needing 24 of them to do this right, isn’t worth it to me. Built a 6x20 wood shed at the new place for a little more than a quarter of that.

3 pt forks are a great tool. Everything heavy is better for the tractor when walking these weights on the rear tires.

I used to do it this way as well with the Quadrafire in the cellar at the old place. What I found after leaving the cellar door open, that the upstairs, second floor laundry chute lid left open, aided tremendously in the air rotation for the whole house.

I think non touch after splitting other than fueling wood burning device, is the most practical and efficient way for using this type of fuel. The problem arises on the space needed for tote storage. Ideally in my mind, it should be an indoor storage. So to store twelve, what’s the smallest...

On the subject of these kinds of containers, can anyone surmise as to how many are needed to store 3 full cords of wood loosely thrown in?

I’d say you’re right for the most part as there are other platforms for splitters such as the kinetic type.

This series uses a flasher/turn signal module that resides just below the steering column mount. The flasher relay should be the first relay on the second row. Switch it out with a known good relay of the same type off the board and see if it works. If not, put a multi at the module to see if...

He either reduced the size of his push cylinder or more than likely increased pump gallonage coupled with a larger engine.

Nor pensions or ultimatums from unions nor sick outs. If anyone wants to know how this will play out, just study a circle.

I believe the jd’s compacts are mostly made in Georgia. The company I know about, Mahindra, has 5 assembly plants in the States. It makes me wonder if because of that, the tariff amount for this brand may be a bit more surgical rather than an across the board tariff percentage. Hoping so anyway.

Hmm? I’d hafta say mine does get hot to the touch. Put about 5 gals of fluid in it when new. Maybe it needs more. Dunno what’s making it run at elevated temps except pressures. I should shoot it with a temp gun at the cylinder and see what it reads.

Same size tank but rated st 16 tons. Never believed the Champion rating at 27 tons.

That’s what it calls for. My cylinder gets quite warm after 20 minutes of splitting. Moderate size rounds like maybe 12-15” working horizontally. My old splitter didn’t do that. Was wondering if anyone else’s Champ 27t does the same.

The 27 ton is plenty for the average home owner. I started with a rated 16 ton horizontal and it uses a 4 way on there with no problem even with splitting mostly oaks. I dont think there is an available 4 way for the 27 ton Champion but the return speed is pretty quick and the vertical ability...

The op seems that this may be a one off splitting experience. He is way better off with a self powered splitter for resale purposes. His market will be larger.

Or…$1300 to purchase. Sell after use for $1000. $1300- $1000 =$300.00 paid to split. $1700 vs $300=$1400 saved. Better off buying. Plus they’ll deliver it to your place...

You bring up a great point. An axe works. The specialized tool called a pulp hook is almost an essential hand tool if splitting wood. It makes the job so much easier that you wonder why it took so long to realize what a gem of a tool it is for this endeavor. The other tool you’d use as you use...

I would buy the Champion log splitter at Home Depot. This one acts horizontally or vertically so as to not need a lift. They are around $1300. You can sell it after you use it if you think you’ll never split again. It will be your cheapest way out plus you are not constrained to get all of your...

Ok then. Time to build your own shop. We’re about the same age or me slightly older and I’m still building stuff. Your skill level is too vast for a driveway.

You certainly have metal skills Chim. If that’s your shop in the pics, you also have one hel of a shop as well.

So here’s the problem concerning your first paragraph..every “next” aspect of this country will start with our kids. The problem as I see it, we are teaching kids with the same educational architecture as we did from 1865. It is that which needs to change. No kid needs more than a comprehensive...

Like Maine adapting California emission standards?

These root systems of this type of flora seem so tiny to me that it isn’t so much of hole being dug as much as it is a sweep with the bucket down just a bit to dislodge the sapling. Smoothing over any land disturbance seems easier to me than getting on and off the tractor unless one uses 5030’s...

Possibly. But the examples of use for the chain method in regard to disturbance, seems mitigated by how small the sapling root system is.

That’s one reason. But if l had a lot of this type of removal, it would be worth it to me to avoid getting on and off the tractor if working as a single.

Somebody tell me why a stump bucket wouldn’t be the more efficient tool here

I once read a report couple years ago that stated a Prius traveling 54 miles puts out the same emissions as a 60 cc chainsaw What it didn’t say was how long the chainsaw would run to reach fifty four miles. Ah the fervor of young epa ppl

Like Ultra, l too as wondering where he has gone and was hoping he was still with us. Always kind and levelheaded. His wildly gentle soul will certainly be missed.

If we lived closer Gordon, I’d be right there with ya. I miss this stuff so much.

I type from an iPad that drives me nuts. It can decide at any moment to refresh the page and I’ll lose all that I typed just like this post. If you have good flow from the feed tube that enters the fuel bowl, then your problem is from the fuel bowl to the injectors. Check for any fuel leaks or...

Ok When you replaced the fuel filter, did you also replace the small o ring that resides in the middle? There are two o rings for the fuel filter housing and the little one needs to be purchased separately. It does not come with the filter.

You may have crud up against the pencil strainer in the fuel tank. Take your air gun and blow up into fuel hose after you detach it from fuel filter housing. A sure sign of this is when you detach the fuel hose, you will notice minimum fuel if any coming out.

Trad How’d you find the chargers on your trip? They have an app telling you where they were? Is the layout of your trip abled be planned out ahead of time telling you where to go?

I’m uncertain it will be in my lifetime to prove myself, but I think this ev thing is just as you said…marketing. I feel we are on the cusp of something better or maybe even know already but stringing this ev thing along for whatever money is to be had. I think corporate and political hacks who...

A neighbor had one of these. He found it extremely frustrating. First it was hit or miss to grab onto the log. Secondly, if the grapple pinchers really dug in, they would release the log stem. He was getting on and off his tractor quite a bit to deal with the connection. Plus, he could only take...

Personally, I think EV technology is already antiquated. There is something else on the horizon and this EV stuff is just a temporary Stop gap measure for some people to make money with right now. It’s introduction just hasn’t been handled correctly no matter how many commercials they try to...

So far, the electric tractor has not taken off bigly. We tried one at the dealership but its largest limitation was shortened work time in cold weather. Hard work such as skidding trees also cut into its efficacy. The price was about the same but for less work capability. I think the compact...

Probably does but having had to straighten out so many customers bucket lips, not a fan of weight bearing lip type attachments.

That’s just what my wife says…..I’m good for most of the time..

There are price reasons to purchase elsewhere when pricing is overwhelmingly differentiated. I’ve had ppl leave me for $50 but what they thought they were getting didn’t pan out including ppl l knew whose spouse didn’t know me. At the time, we got $450 for a two axle brake job. I would see some...

A head gasket could produce the same effect. You wouldn’t necessarily notice an external water leak .

Scotty, I was in rural mountainside Colorado 6 months ago. You have nice farmers markets. I also xcursioned out to the house where they filmed Woody Allen’s “Sleeper”. It went up for sale while I was there.. asking a mil 3. Sure, stop in. It’s only about 2300 miles. Would you be expecting free...

Oh boy. Len, you have put more quarters in this mechanical merry go round. This can be a host of things but I would first delve into the injectors. Make sure you have good flow to them all. Do you have any colored smoke as exhaust?

This is a great question. It is, because it separates procedural sales tactics that either emanates the predator or the cooperative. I’m not here to be predatory toward ppl. I prefer to lend joy as opposed to consternation. Based on that wiring, the first thing I’d do is to discover why they...

Well sir, I can abide with all your desires. You have a 7 yr warranty, l will be happy to give preference purchaser designation. Warranty work will provide free transport with availability of a loaner tractor if necessitated. I will give you price breaks on all ancillary implements of your...

So my tractor lists for $22,500. What figure is your request for purchase? You’ve discovered that there is a 13% margin on this tractor.

What you state is very truth laden. If the sales person is working for the customer, then she/he is also benefitting the dealership. There are “sales talk techniques” they teach at seminars but I wasn’t one for technique as much as l was for openness and needs based assessment. Why make what...

Sounds terrific. Good luck!

With an exception of at least one and l hope more. I got into the vocation to make changes. After my logging career, l did a myriad of things. Went back to get a degree, masters, etc, etc, etc.. One of those things was to become a car salesman not for the sake of the dealership but for the sake...

This is a good post. It brings to light that for service of a branded tractor, depending on the tractor company, many dealerships are obliged to take in that brand no matter where bought. What they do not have to do is put you at the head of the line or anywhere near before they service their...

If your brand new cx listed for around 36k, the margin from invoice is $1620. If it was 42 k, the margin is $1850. All dealerships pay the same amounts for cars. That crap you hear of “ because of our buying power, we pay less and pass that on to our customers” . So not true. So one of three...

How heavy a tractor are you looking for to fit your application?

One of the best all around saws Husky made imo. Tuned between a 346 and 357.

There is a 4.5% mark up on Mazdas. Different world when l was selling. Even the lowly Neon had 8%. It is why dealerships aren’t as generous in negotiating. Tractors have somewhat gone the same way. Used to be 25% and is now down to 13-17%. Trouble there is ppl are not prone to trade in every 3...

There are 5 nationwide Mahindra parts depots in the United States. If when you needed parts during the 4 yr COVID thing, it was excruciatingly difficult to get parts then. All work was basically stopped in India because the country was hit so hard. Yes, parts are sifted down thru dealers and...

Who’s “lots”? The 3616 is the same tractor as the current 1626 (old 3016) only with larger tires and more hp. Some were made with Mahindra engines as opposed to Mitsubishi. It was made by Mitsubishi for Mahindra who now is jointly owned by both companies. Is there anything currently wrong with...

I wish I had your problem. Just had 5” last week , frozen ground, twelve degree temps and had relinquished my skidding career. I used to love when it was so cold, the tractor tires wouldn’t even get wet while going through snow. Now I live vicariously through you guys who still work the woods.

If that the case, the guy driving the horse must have been called a “ twitcher”. Sounds like we’re formulating a new swear word. What was the son of the driver called?

No one l was ever with who could be called loggers used the term. The first time l heard it was about 5 yrs ago and from a Maine guy no less. I was called a “twit” as a youngun when just beginning. Or maybe they were saying “twitch”? Ok, I feel better now.

It is always interesting to me of hearing about local nomenclature of things. The odor l describe derives when l cut pin oak. I once heard a hitch of skidded stems called a “twitch”. I logged for 30 years and never heard it described that way. Then again most of my cutting was in New England states.

Never confronted it in any form. Have cut some stink laden wood. There’s an oak here that smells like urine when you cut it. Not in love with shad bark for its smell either.

14* coming Sunday night over here.

Lineman Was that the field you showed new sprouts in a couple-three weeks ago?