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    What are these blue huts in a field in Canada?

    Ah! Bee hives! Never would have thought of that. Thanks!
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    What are these blue huts in a field in Canada?

    I saw these in several fields in Canada and I can't figure out what they are. They don't appear to be for animals and I can't imagine how they would be used for growing something. Anyone know what these are?
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    Buying used JD318G - Price and negotiating?

    I'm looking at buying a used JD318G tomorrow. The prices seem to be all over the place. Any advice on figuring out what it's worth? How about negotiating the purchase price with the JD dealer? How have you done that in the past? They are willing to add a case drain for me at no charge. I'm...
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    Used Wallenstein BX42 Chipper Value?

    I have a Wallenstein BX42 Chipper that I'm going to be selling. Its in excellent condition. Blades have not been flipped over so lots of life in the blades still. Not sure what year but it's at least 4 years old. What would something like that be worth? Not sure how to price it.
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    Haul 22 foot reefer box on a trailer?

    Hi All, This is outside of my area of experience. I just bought a 22 foot reefer box (no truck) and it's located 180 miles away. I have a 3/4 ton dodge ram diesel. I'm trying to figure out the best way to get it here. I have no idea what that thing weighs and google was no help. Anyone...
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    Tapping into a well line?

    We have a deep well and it connects inside the house to a pressure tank. The pressure tank as a pressure regulator on it and I assume a switch that turns the pump on. I want to connect to the main line before it goes into the pressure regulator or tank and tee off of that to go to an...
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    Driveway gate recommendation?

    We are tired of the snoopers driving in all the time. We are going to be installing a gate sort of like the one shown. We do have the brick pillars. The gate is just under a 1/4 mile from the house. I will have power and internet at the gate location. I want the ability to open the gate...
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    Run water pump off long electrical run?

    I know there are charts to figure out the amperage loss on long electrical runs. I'm just curious if anyone has run a, for example, 900 foot long electrical line to a water pump? I'm thinking of pulling water from the river (it's allowed) to irrigate my yard and there is no power down by the...
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    ETERRA AUGER STUMP PLANER?

    Anyone own one of these Auger Stump planers? I'm thinking of buying the 10". My auger only has 2,200 foot pounds of torque but they say 2,000 will work on the 10" Here is a video of it. I'm thinking for the money it may make sense to buy it rather than renting a stump grinder multiple times.
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    King Kutter Spreader Application Rates

    I have a 3-point King Kutter spreader that I used for the first time yesterday. I checked the tractor speed with a GPS and used the application rate chart on the spreader to determine the setting. It ended up being off by probably 80% Instead of spreading once on the field I had to go over...
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    3020 PTO keeps turning

    I have a 3020 diesel and when I shut the PTO off it wants to keep turning when the engine is running at higher RPMs. Anyone know if there is an adjustment for that?
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    Adapt JD Cat 2 toplink to Cat 1?

    I have a John Deere 3020 which has a cat 2 toplink like in the photo. I bought a 3-point seeder. The large hook on the top link is binding on the attachment ball that i put on the seeder. I've ran into that problem with other attachments in the past and I've always had to modify the...
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    Shipping container condensation?

    Hi All, I just got two 40-foot high cubes to store stuff that I cannot have destroyed I have read here some talk about condensation issues and some of you installing whirly vents What has been your experience with condensation? Have you had issues? If you installed a whirly vent, do you...
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    Operating on soft wet ground?

    I have to do some work in the ditch (not in a public right of way) on my property and there is standing water and likely some peat. I have to drive in and auger some holes with a hydraulic auger. Not a job I can do with a post hole digger. I'm looking for suggestions on how not to get stuck...
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    How to level pasture

    Hey everyone! Looking for some advice as I did not grow up on a farm. I have an 18 acre field that hasn't been touched in 10 years. I need to level out the gopher mounds and get the field as smooth as possible. I know how to take care of the gophers and that is not a problem - not looking...
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    Watering grass on distant area - pump?

    I would like to be able to use a sprinkler that would cover a very large area to water new grass seed in a field. I'm going to need to run garden hose about 200 feet. Has anyone done that using 3/4" garden hose from the water source, to an inline pump and then to the sprinkler? I'm...
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    Rotary Hoe knock down gopher mounds?

    I've got a field that hasn't been touched in 10 years and the gopher mounds are horrible. Soil is sand. Some of the mounds are 2 feet high with grass grown over them now. I was looking to rent a 10 foot disc. Someone said to use a disc set shallow to knock the mounds down and then I could...
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    Recommended laser for fencing property lines?

    Hi All, Had my land surveyed and now want to fence. I'd like to use a laser to shoot the line between property line stakes which are every 150 - 200 feet. I've been googling trying to find a good outdoor laser for the job but not finding much information. Was wondering if you have any...
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    Anyone live near Bettendorf, IOWA?

    I'm looking for anyone who might live near Bettendorf, IOWA? If so please reply and I'll follow up with either a private message or a reply to this topic. Thanks!
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    Pathetic Tire Shops these days

    When I was 17 I used to work in a tire shop. I used to work on tractor tires (some taller than me. Some filled with fluid), Semi Truck tires, car tires, you name it. I used to work on the split rims that you had to know what you were doing or they could kill you. We didn't have no OSHA cages...
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    Building fences... I cheated.

    500? Ah...that's nothing! Just kidding. 500 is a lot! LOL I've been fencing and building vineyards on our property. Like you, I decided I need the right tools. Bought this pounder a few years ago. Finished all my posts and sold it for $600 more than I paid for it.
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    What size lug nuts 763H skid steer?

    My skid steer is out in the woods with a tire spun loose from the rim. I will head out in the morning to take the wheel off and bring it back to my shop to fix. Anyone know what size the lug nuts are on it? My 4-way lug wrench was too small. I'll pick up a new wrench if someone knows the socket...
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    Neighbors trees destroying fence

    I have a large wooded area which has a barbwire fence on the lot line The neighbor has multiple trees on his property which fell over and wrecked the fence I don’t like this neighbor so not inclined to be a nice guy. But I also don’t want to be an *** In the past he has tried to get me to...
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    Bending 6" square tubing with 1 side removed

    I have 6" square tubing with a wall thickness of about 3/16. The piece is 14 inches long. I cut one of the sides off so it looks like a "U" but of course not rounded. I need to open it up by bending the flanges (2 opposing sides) open. In other words it needs to look like: \__/...
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    3 1/2 to 4" concrete hold skid steer?

    Hi Guys, I have a concrete slab that was poured mid august and it runs 3 1/2" to 4" thick. I'm wondering if that is thick enough to drive a bobcat 763 skid steer on without cracking the slab?
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    Running sch40 electrical in floor before concrete?

    Hi All, This seems like it should be easy but I don't have any great ideas. I have a project where I need to run the gray PVC SCH 40 electrical conduit in the floor of a cement slab before the concrete is poured. I'm running 3/4 SCH 40 and will be using 12 gauge THHN. I will have circuits...
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    Garden Hose Booster Pump?

    I've been googling and not found my answer. I need to grow grass in an area a long way from the house. I was wondering if anyone has ever ran a garden hose say 150 to 200 feet and then fed that hose into a booster pump and then continued on another 100 feet or so to a yard sprinkler? I'm...
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    3020 Diesel Injector leak?

    Hi All, Was mowing today and I noticed diesel dripping when I shut the engine off. It seems to be coming from the area of the fuel injector. It would be the most rearward injector and behind the generator. I didn't have a decent flashlight but near as I could tell it wasn't the rubber hose...
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    Question for licensed plumbers

    Hi Guys, I need to locate a vent pipe that I can tie into for adding a vent for a sink. I have found a pipe that looks to be either 1 1/4 or 1 1/2 inch located in a perfect spot. Yeah, I know...I'll look at it closer later to figure out the exact size. The pipe comes across the ceiling...
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    Airblast sprayer for mosquitos?

    Hi All, I've been using a mosquito magnet for mosquito control but the mosquito magnets are unreliable and fail too often. I then started reading and found out you can get a backpack blower (not a fogger) for spraying for the mosquitoes. But the blowers run about $700. I then got to...
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    Locating gopher tunnels in sand?

    Hi Guys, I've watched the youtube videos to understand how pocket gophers make their tunnels and where to look for them when you find a fresh mound. The problem I'm having is that when I probe the ground with a rod to locate the tunnel I'm having a tough time. In this sand, I hit pockets of...
  32. M

    Gas Powered Post Drivers

    I'll sell you mine. :thumbsup:
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    How to locate outlet starting from breaker panel?

    Hi All, I have a breaker labeled "Exerciser" that is in a breaker panel that has no empty slots left in it. I'm pretty sure I can pull that wire out of the panel and pull a new wire in its place. However, before doing that I would like to know what outlet I would be disabling. I see there...
  34. M

    Question for the electricians

    I have a 30 amp fuseable disconnect box to install on the outside of my house for a ductless mini-split air-conditioner. It looks to me like the mini-split only requires a 20 amp, 220 circuit. I got to thinking that I don't think I should use a 30 amp fuse with wire rated for only 20 amps...
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    Ductless Mini Split Wiring

    Hi Guys, I'm installing a ductless mini split this weekend in order to get Air conditioning into a room on the second floor of the home. The location where the compressor unit will be installed outside is directly outside of a totally finished room in the basement. Trying to get wiring out...
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    Pumping water off field and how to filter inlet to pump?

    Hi All, We've had a ton of rain. I have a low area in a field that I need to get the water off as I have a crop in it. I have an area that I can pump it to. I'm thinking about buying a gas powered clear water pump with 1 inch inlets and outlets. It's supposed to pump 2100 gallons an hour...
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    How to save gopher feet?

    Hi All, We have a $2 bounty here on gophers. I usually just throw the gopher in the hole and bury it but I got to thinking I may as well save the feet and make some extra folding money. I've gotten 7 gophers in the last 2 days. I've heard that generally people keep the feet frozen until...
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    Spraying round-up/pesticides. Sprayer tips?

    I have a tow-behind sprayer with a gas engine and roller pump. Its a sweet sprayer. It has about a 50 foot hose and wand (along with booms) on it. The challenge I have is when I want to spray something like round-up. I run it, hold the spray wand open running water out but can't tell when...
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    Putting cylinder back together

    I'm rebuilding the lift cylinders on a John Deere tractor. I'm running into a problem getting the new seals to slide inside the cylinder housing. Being new, they are a larger diameter than the old seals that came out. I tried compressing them with a piston ring compressor and I also tried a...
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    Coating inside Diesel farm fuel storage tank?

    I have one of those fuel tanks on a stand for filling the tractor. Never used it. I do have a new hose and filter for it. What I am wondering is if I should get some kind of product to slosh around inside the tank to seal in any loose rust?
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    Sand Point well GPM

    The standard size well pipe for a sand point is 1 1/4" and is good up to 20 - 25 feet deep. Anything deeper, you have to go to 2". I have a hydraulic post pounder so installing either size is a piece of cake. I'm only going about 15 feet deep. Does anyone know if I would get a higher flow...
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    Kerdi shower system, a do it yourself project?

    Kerdi claims you can use drywall. I wouldn't. I'd use cement board. As for the floor, just do the mud bed floor. You can buy a plastic guide that you lay on the floor and it has the correct slope to the drain. Then you put down your mud mix and screed it flush with the top of the plastic...
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    3020 Diesel - tank for front hydraulic pump?

    Its most definitely a closed center valve. I'm thinking about plumbing it as you suggested. My main concern is that it might not dump the hydraulic fluid fast enough. The pounder uses an oversize return line. They don't plumb it in to the hydraulic return, and instead dump into the...
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    $150.00 post driver.

    Didn't build it but here is my post pounder.
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    3020 Diesel - tank for front hydraulic pump?

    I have a mid 1960's JD 3020 diesel. I'm told there is an 11 GPM pump that pumps hydraulic fluid from the reservoir under the seat to a front pump that is supposed to be about a 19 GPM pump. I'm running a post pounder on the tractor and I have to let the hydraulics catch up every so often...
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    Suggestions for rubber bumper on post pounder cable?

    I'm putting a new cable on my post pounder and I was thinking I would like to modify it with a rubber bumper to protect the cable thimble from smashing into the upper pulley and damaging the cable and/or thimble. The photo below isn't my pounder but its the same brand. I originally thought...
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    Drain water off low area in farm field - pond?

    I would like to tile a low area in my field but I have no place to drain the water to. I'm wondering if anyone here has dug a small catch basin (pond) and ran their drain tile so that it dumps into the pond? If so, do you have any photos you could share? When running drain tile, apparently...
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    Current frost depth Minnesota?

    Anyone happen to know what the current (march 3, 2016) frost situation is here in Minnesota around the Anoka area? I need to start pounding posts as soon as the frost is out of the ground. Driving the tractor the other day I was cutting in to the ground about 6 inches (sloppy, loose, muddy)...
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    Wood recommendation for door project?

    Hi Guys, I have to build some custom doors and build the door trim/casing/jam etc. I've got rough openings and I need to build the rest from scratch. We're going for a look that is somewhat of a tuscan look. I'm assuming the wood will be painted...perhaps even with a fake wood grain. I know...
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    Grappling fun - A Picture Thread....

    What happens when you try and pick up a tree that is too heavy.
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    Will my tractor handle a post driver?

    Thought you guys might like to see pics of my pounder. It's on a John Deere 3020. I fenced 6 acres. 10 foot high fence.
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    Hilarious Craigslist Ad

    Guy wants a $1,000.00 for maybe a couple of cords of wood
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    Fuel can modification

    I use a Jiggle Siphon I set the can on the hood, stick the hose in and shake the hose a couple times and walk away while the fuel fills itself.
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    Getting rid of Moles/Voles

    This is the best trap I have found for moles: This is the best trap I have found for gophers:
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    763H Diesel Fuel problems?

    I have a 1996 763H with the diesel. I'm having trouble where it will run for 3 or 4 minutes and then it will lose all power and while wide open runs just above idle and then it will die. If I get out and go back and open the bleeder on the fuel line and then use the squeeze bulb to pump some...
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    RPMs vs Hydraulic fluid heat?

    I believe my tractor needs to run about 1,500 RPM to make full hydraulic pressure. I'm running it pretty hard with a hydraulic post pounder. I'm curious if the amount of heat generated in the hydraulic fluid has anything to do with the engine RPM and indirectly pump pressure? In other words...
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    JD 3020 Diesel Starter spins but doesn't engage.

    Mystery solved! Funny....neither I or the dealer noticed the broken bendix shaft. I must have tipped it just the right way for the piece in the bushing to pull away exposing the break.
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    JD 3020 Diesel Starter spins but doesn't engage.

    I have a 3020 diesel. When I hit the starter button the starter will spin and sounds like it might be trying to engage the ring gear but doesn't. If I hit the button about 10 times it will suddenly turn over and start right up. I thought it might be the solenoid not pushing the drive gear...
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    JD 3020 Sway Blocks?

    Hi Guys, So I have the sway blocks on my JD 3020 but it still allows the lower arms to swing right and left a fair bit. Is there any adjustment anywhere to remove some of that left/right sway? I've got this huge post pounder on there right now and it makes me nervous when it sways. On the...
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    Closed Center Systems

    I think that has already been done when the control valve on the fender was added for the front end loader. I have the line coming off the hydraulic filter cover that you show in the first photo. Redneck answered my question which was trying to get my head around how you could dead-end the...
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    Closed Center Systems

    I have a john deere with a closed center hydraulic system. I bought a big *** (16 foot) hydraulic post pounder with side shift. :dance1: I have to bungee the hydraulic control lever open on the tractor to send hydraulic fluid to the remote port on the back of the tractor. From there, it...
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    JD 3020 replacement toplink bracket

    The bracket on the rear of the tractor where the top link attaches via a pin, won't accept a newer style hydraulic top link because the new style has a larger outer diameter. The hole for the pin is just fine. That bracket attaches with 2 bolts. I have to believe someone has made an adapter...
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    JD 3020 - Run rear remote hydraulics continuously?

    Hi Guys, I have a 1960's JD 3020 Diesel. I just bought a hydraulic post pounder set up for a closed hydraulic system on a John Deere. I have a lever on my dash that controls the hydraulics at the rear remotes. I do not recall it having a detent to stay in the "on" position. I'm guessing I'm...
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    Buying equipment long-distance and wiring money

    Has hydraulic tilt and 16 inches of side shift. Mast hydraulically folds down for storage and will drive a 16 foot tall post. I may build one over the winter and then sell this one next year. But for now, I have a few hundred posts to do this year and I'll have a few hundred to do next year...
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    Buying equipment long-distance and wiring money

    Hi All, I found a piece of equipment for sale by a private party listed on the used equipment section of the web site for the manufacturer who built the piece of equipment. The seller lives on the other side of the country in another state. A couple days drive away. I'm at a point now where i...
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    Buying equipment long-distance and wiring money

    Please delete. I posted this in the buying forum.
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    Favorite Stupid Craigslist Experiences

    I thought it would be fun to share stupid craigslist experiences. I had this old Farmall H farm tractor. Not a lick of paint left on it. We're talking a farm tractor here. I had it priced accordingly (cheap) and multiple photos of it in the Ad. So this guy shows up and decides not to buy it...
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    Opinion: Large land owner's vote carry more weight than small land owner?

    We're having an interesting debate in our township. I don't want to discuss the specifics of the topic, but I'm hearing from large acreage land owners who say that because they pay more in taxes and allegedly have more invested in the township than someone who, say, owns a house on 1 acre --...
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    GPS for measuring and platting?

    Hi All, I've been doing some googling but so far no luck. I know someone here will have some suggestions. I have about a 12 - 15 acre field in which I'm going to be installing deer exclusion fencing and then a vineyard. I am interested in (I assume) a GPS device that I could use to, for...
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    to keep people off of my land!

    Just make a sign like I did. No more trespassers or revenures! LOL!
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    Tree Stakes?

    We planted a bunch of dwarf apple trees. My understanding is that they need posts about 5 or 6 feet long on each side of them to support the trees. What material do you find works the best? The green T posts are pricey when doing a lot of trees. I'm looking for something that will work very...
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    Drain Tiling Field?

    Hi All, I have a field with a low area that runs the width of the field. Its currently dry but in rainy years it will have standing water in the low area. I want to plant grape vines which don't like wet feet. I have absolutely no knowledge of or experience with drain tile. I don't know how...
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    PVC Shower Pan Liner Install

    The first thing you do is put down tar paper on the sub floor and cut it out around the drain. Then you scrip a line around the perimeter of the floor at a height equal to 1/4 inch slope per foot. My drain sat 1/4 inch above the floor. My shower is 2 1/2 feet from the center of the drain to...
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    Heating question

    Back when we had a mobile home, we used to supplement with a Kerosene heater. It worked well.
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    Coating inside of tractor fuel storage tank?

    I have a couple hundred gallon fuel storage tank on a stand. I've not used it yet. It does have a filter on it. I'm wondering if I should invest in something like this in a gallon size ($103.00) to coat the inside of the tank and lock-in any loose rust before I use it? Looking for your...
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    Sub panel bonding question

    If your neutral and ground are bonded at the sub-panel you will be sending power back to the main panel via the ground wire. That's bad. The neutral should complete the circuit. So go to home depot or lowes and buy a neutral bar. Screw the neutral bar to the back of the sub-panel and off...
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    Winterizing sprayer - RV antifreeze in lines ok?

    I drained my sprayers and then poured pink RV antifreeze into the tank and then pumped it through the spray lines and pump. I can see the pink antifreeze sitting in the clear plastic lines. Those lines are not easy to remove. Is it okay to leave the antifreeze in there or should I pull the...
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    JD 3020 how low does 3-point lower arms go?

    When I lower my 3-point on my 3020 diesel as low as it will go it's still a good foot above ground level. I've seen videos of other tractors where the lower arms almost touch the ground. Its hard to hook up some attachments when the arms won't drop low enough. I have to set attachments on...
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    spray tank cleaner

    I have a 50 gallon sprayer. I know they make chemicals for cleaning the tanks between pesticides but most of what I find is small quantities for smaller sprayers. I thought about using Dawn dishwashing soap. Was just curious if you flush with anything besides clean water or if you use a...
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    Tow-behind Spot Sprayer Recommendation?

    I' having trouble finding a tow behind spot sprayer that meets my needs. I've checked home depot, tractor supply, Fleet Farm, all the box stores...etc and searched online and am just not finding it. I'm hoping someone can point me to a brand I should look at. I need a tow-behind spot sprayer...
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    3020 Air Cleaner oil bath or no?

    I have an early 1960's 3020 Diesel. My filter looks like this photo. The manual talks about adding oil to the air filter but the photo in the manual does not look like this photo. The manual shows something that looks more like a series of rings or plates. As shown in this photo, it does...
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    Electrical Wiring Question

    Hi Guys, I'm installing 5 outdoor lights on the top of a block wall. I also have a power outlet on the wall that I would like to keep hot all the time. I screwed up. When I was running the electrical wires I ran a black, white and green. These are buried in conduit. I should have also...
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    Installing light on pillar pier cap?

    I have some stone pillars with pier caps that I'll be installing lights on. The base of the light is like the attached photo. The base has holes for drilling into the pier cap but I really don't want to drill the caps. I'm just curious if anyone has installed these before and how you did it?
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    Mercury Vapor Lamp Starter?

    Our outside yard light comes on with a low glow one night and full bright another night. I replaced the daylight sensor after it would not come on at all. Does anyone know if they have a starter/ballast in them and if its built into the bulb? I'm trying to understand if all I need to do is...
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    Spool Valves

    I currently have a spool valve mounted near the right fender on my John Deere 3020. Its a closed center system according to the manual. It has 2 control levers on it -- lift and tilt. I want to add 3 more for a total of 5. If my spool valve accepts a power beyond, is it just a matter of...
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    JD 3020 Diesel Hydraulic System GPM?

    Hi All, I have a 1960's JD3020 diesel. The manual says its a closed center hydraulic system with a maximum pressure of 2250 PSI. Anyone know how many gallons per minute of hydraulic that these tractors put out?
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    Anyone made their own Compost grinder?

    Hi Guys, I'm interested in making huge amounts of compost. We're in sand here. For a number of years I've been thinking about how easy it would be to take the grapple on the bobcat and go out in our woods and take off the top layer of leaves, brush, composted soil and to use that in our...
  88. M

    Stopping a snowmobile without injury

    I had the same problem with my long driveway until I put up a sign.
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    Bury wire pair to locate water line?

    Hi All, I'm burying a PVC water line and also burying electrical in separate schedule 80 PVC. Both in same trench. The trench is about 3 feet deep. Too deep to use a metal detector later should I need to locate the water/electric line. Can a tone be put on the electric line that I'm burying...
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    Question for electricians

    I need to run 300 feet of electric wire. I was wanting to run a 20 amp (single phase) circuit. Actual power use should be well below 20 amps but I prefer to plan for more than I currently need. Usually I run 12/2 romax for a 20 amp circuit. Using a voltage drop calculator, it looks like even...
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    3020 3-point won't go low enough

    Hi Guys, I have about a 1965 John Deere 3020 diesel. The lower arms on the 3 point won't go low enough. They work fine, I just need them to drop lower. I've tried lengthening them using the pins that allow the arms to extend but that doesn't help much. I know there are levers on the top by...
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    How can I build a walk behind ground trencher? This is what I have so far.

    I have a Digz All trencher. You hammer a stake in the ground and turn a crank and it pulls itself along as it trenches. Its slow but works really well. I searched and found this picture to give you an idea of what it looks like. Mine has a 5hp engine on it.
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    Hate it when that happens

    Why is it you always run out of shielding gas for the MIG when you only have about three inches left to finish the job? Why is the welding shop closes 15 minutes before you would be able to get there for more gas? I hate it when that happens! LOL!
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    Cat 1 attachment too narrow for cat 2 3-point

    Hi Guys, I have a John Deere 3020 diesel. It has a Cat 2 3-point. I've hooked up a number of Cat 1 attachments and never had a problem. Today I purchased a 3-point airblast sprayer. I went to hook it up and the lower arms on my 3-point won't go narrow enough to reach the pins on the...
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    Our sign

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    Fencing tricks for hole depth?

    Hi Guys, I'm setting 12 foot treated posts 4 feet into the ground on the outside perimeter of a couple acre field. In the past, I've used a tape measure to mark the posts with marking paint and then dropped them in the hole and lined the paint mark up with the ground level. Using that...
  97. M

    Lowe Manufacturing Skid Steer auger any good?

    Considering purchasing the Lowe brand model A-220 skid steer auger. Anyone know if they are decent?
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    Skid Steer Quick Attach Fittings - hose ends?

    Hi Guys, I just had the local auto parts store make up some skid steer hydraulic hoses for an attachment I'm building. The quick attach couplers are direct from Bobcat and are the flat face couplers. Before I left their store I questioned that it looked like they hadn't put the right ends on...
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    Anyone used Purple Power Rust Converter prior to painting?

    Hi guys, I'm building a log splitter out of an I-beam that has been sitting outside for years. I was thinking about wire brushing it, then using Purple Power Rust Converter and then brush painting with Rustoleum. I can't spray in my shop just yet. I was wondering if anyone has used Purple...
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    Parallel or perpendicular skidsteer log splitter?

    Hi Guys, I'm building a log splitter for my skidsteer. I noticed that a lot of splitters are designed where the I-beam sticks out straight in front of the skid and others have the beams running parallel to the quick attach. Just wondering what might be the pros and cons of each? With the...
  101. M

    metal building measuring wall liner panel?

    Hi guys, I'm installing pole building metal on the walls inside my building. The ceiling is already installed and around the perimeter of the ceiling is an upside down j-trim that the top of my panel will slide up into. (note -- I'm calling it J-trim for brevity but the top trim is not...
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    Skidsteer Quick Attach CAD file?

    I have a friend who is going to build me some quick attach plates for my skidsteer. I'm able to find PDFs with the specs, etc. But what I'm looking for is an actual CAD file that could be used by his CNC plasma cutter. I believe it would be a DXF drawing but I'm not sure.
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    WTB: Lister Diesel hit and miss engine

    I'm in the market for a slow speed Lister Diesel stationary engine similar to the old hit and miss engines. Doesn't matter if it runs but should be complete. Please send me a private message if you have one to sell.
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    Barn cats in winter?

    It seems I now have a young male cat. Someone must have dropped it off. Every evening it sits under our pine trees and watches us. I bought a bag of cat food and every evening I go out and fill its dish and pet it a bit. I thought it would be good to have around to kill the chipmunks...
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    Lets see them antique tractors

    Antique Tractor. Old but dependable.
  106. M

    Disposing 50 yards trash filled dirt

    Hi Everyone, So what I thought was a dirt pile (left from previous owner) next to my pole barn turns out to be about 50 yards of sand mixed with shingles, metal, car wheels, clothing, glass, cans, wire, grass, etc. Our local landfill charges by the ton and the pile is 70% dirt. I'm against...
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    Sprayer calibration? Need some education.

    Hi everyone, I searched but didn't find my answer. I have a 40 gallon FIMCO boom sprayer with the yellow number 2 nozzles. I need to spray a pre-emergent herbicide in the growing zone of my vineyard. There are posts every 25 feet. I'm assuming that trying to spray this with the outer nozzle...
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    Synthetic oil in engines with no oil filter?

    My son in-law claims that you shouldn't run synthetic oil in any engine that does not have an oil filter. I can understand that, possibly, if someone were letting the engine run way longer than the recommended oil change. Because with no filter you would have metal particles circulating and so...
  109. M

    JD3020 Axle Hub Stuck Pinion bolt on rack

    Hi Guys, I have a JD3020 that I'm trying to narrow up the wheelbase in back by sliding the wheel in on the axle. Never done it before. I loosened the 3 bolts on the outside of the hub, then tightened the 2 jack bolts until one half of the inner wedge broke free. I can now rock the wheel...
  110. M

    Bitten by a pocket gopher

    I thought you guys would get a kick out of this... Last week I set a gopher trap in my vineyard. The next afternoon, I decided to check the trap. I uncovered the hole and I could see one tunnel was slightly back-filled and the other side was open. That's unusual because if they don't trip...
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    Quick Connects - which one pressure?

    My Bobcat 763 has two flat faced quick connectors on the skidsteer. One connector is male, the other is female. Can someone tell me which of those is the pressure line?
  112. M

    Alternative for hydraulic hose?

    I'm adapting a hydraulic shaver post pounder (originally built for a 3-point) to fit on a skidsteer. I'll need to run a return hose that will dump hydraulic fluid directly into the skidsteer hydraulic tank. Given that the return line should not be under a great deal of pressure, I'm wondering...
  113. M

    Anyone traveling between Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota?

    Hi Guys, I found an implement which will fit in the back of a pickup truck but its too far from me to warrant the drive and commercial shipping is too expensive. I got to thinking maybe I'd get lucky and someone might be traveling between Missouri and Minnesota that might be able to haul it...
  114. M

    Articulating or 4-wheel steering?

    Hi Guys, I need a farm tractor with a very sharp turning radius. I don't want to spend $10k or more on a tractor though. So what I am wondering (and haven't found from searching) is if there were ever any tractors produced in the 60hp or less range that either articulated or had 4-wheel...
  115. M

    Insulating 40 x76 x 12 pole building

    Hi Everyone, I saw there was a similar topic to this one posted but I didn't want to hijack the topic by asking my questions there. I have a slightly different direction on my building. I have trusses 4 feet on center. I originally was going to install my metal ceiling directly to the bottom...
  116. M

    Gresen 2712 Control Valve power beyond?

    I have a 2-spool Gresen 2712 control valve on my JD3020 front-end loader. Does anyone know if that valve has power beyond? I need to add another control lever and don't want to swap out the whole valve if I don't have to. I can't find any documentation on this valve and nothing in google...
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    Removing well seal?

    Hi Guys, I've got a submersible well in a 4" metal casing. I've been told that if you take the cap off the well that about 6 feet down there is a seal. I assume its to keep stuff from contaminating the aquifer. I need to pour some chlorine down there to kill iron bacteria. I assume I need...
  118. M

    Cleaning fuel storage tank?

    Hi Guys, I was given an overhead fuel storage tank. Looks to be about 200 gallons or so. Won't know until I fill it. It last had diesel in it and I'll be putting diesel in it. I bought a new hose and a filter to add to the tank. Anyway. I'm assuming the inside is going to need to be flushed...
  119. M

    Where to get best price on Honda EU3000iS generator?

    Hi guys, I'm in the market for a Honda EU3000iS generator. I tried pricegrabber and other online shopping searched without any luck. Thought maybe someone here and come across a good deal on one. If you happen to know who has a good price, please let me know! Thanks!
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    Priming shallow well pump?

    Hi Guys, I have a shallow well pump (not a jet) which has a plug on it where you prime it. Does anyone know, assuming there is no check-valve in the suction line, if when you remove the priming plug it introduces air into the system allowing water in the well to drain back down? I'm not sure...
  121. M

    Gripping well point to pull using 3-point lift

    I've been told that the 3-point lift on the back of a tractor works great for pulling shallow well points. What is the trick to gripping the pipe? Will a chain wrapped around the shaft of the pipe tighten as its pulled or will it just slip? I'll be doing this at 6:00am tomorrow. Just looking...
  122. M

    Earth auger with outer sleeve?

    Hi Guys, I'm doing this as much for fun (experiment) as for practical reasons. I picked up a gas powered auger for $10 yesterday. I'm going to put in a shallow point well. I'm planning on drilling down about 15 feet or to wherever I hit water bearing sand, and then I'll stop drilling and...
  123. M

    3020 PTO speeds / auxilliary shaft?

    Hi Guys, I don't know much about tractors (trying to learn). I have a 3020 Diesel and I just picked up a 3-point PTO wood chipper (Wallenstein BX42). Some of the guys on the forum have talked about running their chippers at speeds higher than 540 RPM. On my tractor, my engine has to run at...
  124. M

    Wallenstein BX42 Chipper - chips into trailer?

    Hi Guys, I may pick up a used Wallenstein BX42 Chipper tomorrow. I have a dump trailer and I'm wondering if any of you have ever tried chipping directly into a trailer? I'd like to be able to fill the dump trailer and then go dump the chips where I want them. The chipper is a 2006 model that...
  125. M

    JD 3020 cat 2 to cat 1 attachment?

    Hi All, I may pick up a used Wallenstein BX-42 chipper tomorrow. The Wallenstein site doesn't say if its cat 1 or cat 2 but I'm pretty sure its cat 1. My 3020 diesel takes cat 2. I have a farmer friend who said you could buy the stuff to adapt a cat 2 tractor to run a cat 1 implement...
  126. M

    Favorite way of watering vegetable garden?

    Hi Everyone, We just put in a large garden (3 plots) over the weekend. I'm going to be putting in a well next weekend. For now, we have a hose from the house stretched out to the garden. I'm wondering what you have found works best for watering a large garden? Do you prefer the sprinklers...
  127. M

    Garden electric fence?

    Hi All, I searched on "Fence" and while I there were a lot of results I didn't see anything that looked like what I was wanting to learn about. We're planting a garden this weekend. We have coyotes, coon, rabbits, deer, etc that I'm sure will all be wanting to chow down on the garden...
  128. M

    Keychains - Organizing Keys?

    Hi Everyone, So today I misplaced half of my keys. Yeah, I know... I did find them, but its the second time its happened and it got me to thinking that in addition to making duplicates of my keys I'd like some better way to manage them. What I would like to find is a key chain where each...
  129. M

    Stuck tractor - ways to lift?

    Hi Guys, We have had rain 19 out of 21 weekends this year. Needless to say, places are wet that have never been wet before. I had to get my field mowed and I managed to get my 3020 stuck while pulling the mower yesterday. :D I tried pulling it with my skidsteer...no go. I'm going to...
  130. M

    Sizing PTO tiller for tractor

    Hi Guys, I have a JD 3020 diesel which is about a 70hp tractor. First tractor and while I'm trying to learn I don't know much about implements. Tractor Supply has a 60" PTO tiller that says its rated for: Hitch Category : 1 Power Rating : 25-40 HP If I put one of these behind a 70hp...
  131. M

    JD 3020 Screw dipstick in or not?

    Hi All, JD 3020 Diesel When you check the transmission hydraulic fluid level are you supposed to screw the cap on the dipstick all the way down or let it rest on top of the threads? The manual doesn't say one way or the other.
  132. M

    Private Drive Sign

    This morning I was sitting on the couch in the bedroom watching TV when someone drove in our driveway, turned around and drove out. I really hate that. It must happen 4 or 5 times a year. Our blacktop driveway is 1,200 feet long. At the end near the main road are a couple of brick pillars...
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    Protecting seedlings from snowmobilers?

    I have about 1,000 feet of pine seedlings ( in 2 parallel rows. 1,000 feet long) that I need to keep snowmobilers off of this winter. I know that I can go buy posts and snow fencing. Problem is, I think I'll need to run fencing on each side of the trees or sure as heck they'll ride right...
  134. M

    Chain carrying case?

    Hi Guys, When I go in to the woods I carry a number of newly sharpened chains which I swap out as needed. Lately I've been thinking it would be nice to have a carrying case for the chains. One where I could put the dull chains on one side and the sharp chains on the other side. Perhaps...
  135. M

    3020 PTO Slipping

    Hi everyone, I was pulling a 15 foot batwing mower behind my 3020 diesel on Sunday and twice when I got in the really heavy grass I noticed the drive shafts on the mower nearly stopped spinning. Is there a clutch plate that engages the PTO? Anyone know where its located? I'd like to...
  136. M

    Cleaning oil bath filter JD3020 Diesel

    Hi Guys, I just cleaned the oil bath filter on my JD 3020 and was getting ready to put it back together when I noticed that up inside the canister (which the oil bath filter attaches to the bottom of) is another screen. Its full of crud. I tried to figure out some way to pull it out to clean...
  137. M

    CRP & Other Federal Programs

    Hi Guys, We have 15 acres of pasture and the possibility of buying another 15. I've been looking at the Natural Resources Conservation Service web site trying to figure out if there are any federal programs that would help us purchase the other 15 acres or would pay us annually for the 30...
  138. M

    FEL Shudders & Shakes

    Hi Guys, When I first start my tractor and want to use the loader I have to hold the hydraulic lift lever for a good minute or two before the FEL lifts. It will shake and shudder a bit and then after using it for a bit its fine. I'm guessing this means air in the system? Is there a way to...
  139. M

    JD 3020 Starter Circuit breaker

    Hi All, I have an early model JD 3020 diesel with the 24 volt system. There is a bracket mounted on the side of the starter and there are 2 round objects (what I assume to be circuit breakers) mounted on the bracket with wires going to the solenoid. If those are circuit breakers, is there a...
  140. M

    How long to till 15 acres?

    Hi Guys, I've never owned a farm tractor before last fall so please go easy on me. I've got 15 acres of grass/weeds on sandy soil. I need to get this field very smooth and get rye and fescue grass seed planted. I talked to a fellow this morning who recommended tilling the field, then going...
  141. M

    Over Seed Sandy pasture or till and seed?

    Hi Guys, I have a 15 acre field that I'll be flying an ultralight off of. Its currently grass and a lot of different kinds of weeds. The grass isn't thick and there are a lot of small patches of dirt. I would like to get some thicker grass growing. I've been dragging the field to level it...
  142. M

    Tractor / Skidsteer loading split firewood?H

    Hi Guys, I have a JD 3020 diesel tractor with about an 8 foot wide bucket. I also have a skidsteer with a bucket and a root grapple attachment. I've been trying to figure out a good way to load firewood that is already split and sitting in a pile. Driving the tractor into the wood pile will...
  143. M

    Skidsteer concrete breaker?

    I know this is a tractor forum but thought you guys could help. :) Tomorrow I'm renting a concrete breaker for my 763 Bobcat. The concrete I have to break up is a solid 3 foot wide by 3 foot wide block that extends 2 feet above grade and goes down into the ground 5 feet. I only need to...
  144. M

    trenching 8 feet deep?

    Hi Guys, I have a cable company who is going to run cable across my field and into the house. I want to be able to plow this field and plant without snagging the cable. Going around the edge of the field would be too costly. I know that I can rent a small excavator or borrow a backhoe...
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    JD 3020 checking hyd level?

    I blew a hydraulic line. When I replaced the line I drained all of the hyd fluid and replaced it along with a new filter. Now I have a stumble in the FEL. If I run it to full extension a few times the stumble goes away until first start on the next day. When I check the hyd level via the...
  146. M

    Pole Barn Metal Panel cutter?

    Hi Guys, I could swear that I saw advertised at Menards or Northern Tool some kind of guillotine or sliding style of shear that was meant for cutting the metal siding panels used on pole barns. It would be easier if I knew the name of the tool. I've googled but can't find anything. Do they...
  147. M

    Where to find roller for logging chain?

    Hi Everyone, Today I tried to pick up a 2,300 pound outdoor wood boiler using the FEL on my John Deere 3020. I was unable to lift the boiler with the chain attached to one side of the bucket. However, this worked: I attached one end of the chain to the crossbar that runs between the two arms...
  148. M

    Dump trailer - sticky material stuck!

    Hi Everyone, So today I loaded up the dump trailer with a mixture of wet peat and grass and hauled it over to the neighbor's who wanted it dumped in his field. I raised the bed all the way up and the material didn't budge an inch. This stuff stuck to the box like glue. We had to use his...
  149. M

    PTO Shields - clips?

    Hi All, Sorry for the newbie question but I guess I have to learn somehow. I just purchased my first PTO driven attachment yesterday. I need to grease the u-joints as the attachment (mower) has multiple PTO shafts. There are PTO shields in place that cover the U-joints. Each shield is bell...
  150. M

    15ft Mower & Tractor Size?

    Hi All, I've been trying to mow about 15 acres using an old Farmall H and either 2 44" rough cut mowers ganged together or a 9 foot gang of reel mowers. Neither works very well. The reel mowers keep jamming up and mostly just push the grass over. The rough cuts only mow a total of about a 6...
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    Recommendations on tractor purchase?

    Hi Everyone, I purchased a home on 30 acres. I'm guessing I have somewhere around 15 acres that are open field. The problem is that the gophers are totally out of control. I fly an ultralight and I need to level the fields and then be able to mow the grass and maintain the fields to fly off...
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