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That's where they ended up. Probably a lot better spots for them

Here is my setup. Casing appears to be six inches

Thanks for all the replies. Even off grid gets above my pay level quickly 🤣 My next steps are to analyze space in casing and determine actual distance down to first water. I do see the advantage of the simple bucket and rope.

I have a good well on my property run off 220 submerged pump. With all the "attack the grid" talk I was wondering what would it take to add a hand pump. I think the depth is about 200 feet, and very good water. The pipe and pump wire are in probably a four inch pvc pipe. How can I do it?

Great. I will look into the Pro 4. Mine are older and I don't think have a solar option

I have three Arlo cameras that connect to a hub, which is on my Wifi. On motion the cameras record a 10 second video and send to me. My issues are these: (1) I do not change the batteries often enough. I have rechargeable and an extra set but I am lazy I am sure there is a solar option...

What is your go to for home security cameras? My Arlos are getting old and I think I want to add another option or replace altogether. My Arlo depends on me remembering to change batteries, AND wifi to be on. Are there options that use Solar charged batteries, and have Cellular backup when...

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I have a 2006 CK30 and finally have to get a new seat. I have repaired the current one over the years but now it is completely unattached. Where is a good place to find a replacement? Has anyone tried the ones at Tractor Supply? How do you make sure a new one will fit? Thanks

This is an old thread but I was wondering if any new information is available. I agree with everything Highbeam said about the problem. It persists in my 2006 CK30. Sometimes it lasts for a minute or so, and sometimes I think it is not going to stop. I had thought about having a dealer fix...

I've had nothing but good experiences with Chic-Fil-A. While in their speedy order and checkout line I have told several employees we were putting them in charge of Voting in the next election. And they are probably making so much more money with all drive thru and no inside guests that they...

Just wondering about options for Kioti service and maintenance in Central Alabama and/or West Georgia. My go-to shop has closed down and I am looking for new options. I have a 2006 Kioti CK30 Thanks in advance.

My neighbor and I are building a bunkhouse out of part of one of his old sheds. The grandsons and I will use it to hang out on our weekend hunts at the farm (my Mother's house has been sold so we needed a new plan). Things are coming along nicely. I am looking for a good alternative for Hot...

I have always obtained soil sample boxes from my local Extension office. But it seems to me with zip lock, PO one price boxes, etc that I could just collect the soil in a zip lock, fill out form and send. Has anyone sent samples recently?

I had to raise hood on CK30 to clean debris from radiator and noticed a pile of insulation and trash. I removed the trash and found that some wires had been chewed Can I just wrap this up with tape and be good to go? Or should I look toward replacing?

My cell camera eats batteries. Any good AA rechargeable options? What brand the best? Need 12 batteries at a time.

I have taken over my Mom's farm house and plan now to disconnect Direct TV and go with OTA antenna. Will be at the house for summer gardening and fall/winter hunting so TV programming needs have greatly reduced, after my Mom's passing in August. Some time back I posted a thread and was about...

I know there are some golf cart experts here. My 2013 Yamaha YDRE Electric was working pretty good. Forward fast, reverse buzzer, brake needs a little tightening but ok. I bought it used this year. I use it fine one day, park in garage, plug in charger. Next day I unplug charger, turn on...

Well i tried a search but no luck. What is the thread size on County Line rotary mower pto universal joint? I bought combo box from tractor supply but non fit Thanks for your help

Anyone using one of the new-fangled TV Antennas? Lot of hype on the internet about coverage and reception. I know they will not get the espn's and fox's/cnn's of the world but I have about decided these are not needed. I am looking at options for my Mother's house out in the country, with no...

I am toying with idea of selling some of my veggies and maybe heirloom plants. Wholesale to folks who have market if possible. What permits, licenses, tax numbers would be required in alabama?

We got 2.5 inches rain last night and CK30 was outside. Went to bush hog this morning, key on, clutch in, glow plug indicator on, goes off, crank tractor, let out on clutch and light back on. Clutch in OFF. Clutch out ON. I begin mowing and light finally off after 15 minutes Do i have...

I think I will bite the bullet and get some kind of home security camera. I am leaning to the type that hold about 7 days, but can, with a setting, send an email picture triggered by motion. What should I know before I jump in?

I have a Kioti CK30. At times I raise whatever implement is attached to the 3pt hitch, and it starts bumping.....bump bump bump. A very noticeable shaking. I lowered and raise a few times and eventually it goes away. Hydraulic fluids seem to be at full on the dip stick. Any ideas what...

Once upon a time I could buy dry Sevin insecticide in something like a 5 lb bag, and then load up my dust gun and go work. My Mom would put hers in an old T shirt, tie it up and dust away. Nowadays I can only find that particular product in little cannisters, usually three to a package...

Attempt to load picture directly into forum post.... Seems to work fine, but does just include thumbnail. Not bad Trying ovrszd method......seems to work great!!

I have been reading about major problems with electricity on piers and near water. While I think my setup is good and has worked for years I think I want to install a complete shut off switch where wire leaves house and heads toward the water. What is a good switch to accomplish this?

Was using my CK30 around the house, get back on the tractor one time, pushed the Gas Lever and nothing. Obviously is disconnected from the feed wire. I was able to use the foot pedal. Did some observation and found where the lever wire and foot pedal wire meet. Pushed foot pedal to see which...

I have a five foot county line tiller with slip clutch. Anybody know where I can order springs bolts and nuts for the slip clutch. Doing repair to pto shaft and like a dummy lost mine.

Where is a good place to pick up approx. 5ft pieces of flat iron/metal (3 or 4 inches wide)?

I recently purchased a Spartan Go Cam cell camera and learned that my hunting land had finally been inhabited by a group of pigs. I was not sure how many but wanted to get rid of as many as possible. I contacted a buddy of mine who has a hog trap and he agreed to set it up for awhile on my...

Why is it that an auto radio will pick up and play all kinds of stations crystal clear but the typical in home radio is nothing but static. I enjoy some early morning jokesters, music and sports talk on the radio while working at home, in the greenhouse, garden etc. But I do not have a radio...

I was working at the farm/hunting land over the last couple of days. Trying to catch up on a lot of little projects since I had been sidelined for a few weeks after knee surgery. As I moved from item to item I thought about the useful items I have on the tractor. Just having the little 30hp...

Seems I am having more and more problems with Photobucket locking up and not allowing me to grab the IMG code to insert photos in forum posts. I have to close down and start over. Seems it has no problems showing me the advertisement for a photo album. What other options are there for...

I really want to get something like this: The Covert Special Ops uses simm card with AT&T signal transfer of pictures from camera to phone. The Spartan Go Cam uses Verizon service. I like the idea of Verizon but the Spartan has some not so good reviews. I had my brother check the farm for...

Some time back we had a discussion of gates, chains, locks and the best way to slow up amateur thieves. I know that cordless angle grinders will get thru almost any material but I remember someone posting a link to the best chain and lock with strength to require quite some work to cut thru...

1. Go ahead with the 10 second rule before a ball can be snapped, if the play clock starts at 40. If it starts at 25 then the ball can be snapped at any time. Currently, the blame ref stands over the ball to be sure the defense has time to sub if the offense has substituted a player. Many...

Recently, I purchased this old used office trailer and moved it on site to become a make-shift hunting cabin. My grandson helped me give it a coating of green paint and that helped a lot. The trailer is fully wired with nice breaker box, but I do not have power to the hunting land. I would...

My step son has had to take on some duties with a Kubota 32xx (he is not sure of model) tractor because his father in law recently drowned. A guy was trying to help out the hunting club by mowing all the plots. He ran it out of fuel on the side of a hill. Son put five gallons diesel in tank...

I am thinking I may invest in a wireless thermometer for smoking meats, etc. What do you recommend?

Happy Easter, Everyone As my three year old grand daughter sings in her song: "ha-way-woo-yah, he's alive." :)

Had quite a long period in October with little or not rain, but food plots are going great now. Cameras showed several doe groups using this plot and we thinned the herd by two, one with bow and one with gun. Clover has been coming back from seed

I have been collecting various posts and lumber to build a small equipment shed at the farm and hunting land. Portion of land and site I have chosen sits back off the road a quarter mile, and will not be easily accessible for wanna be thieves, but I want to have at least one spot that is as...

So far everything has been ok, tractor has started, but I am a little worried about the process. When I turn on the key to my CK30 I hear click, click, click and it takes a few seconds for the Glow Plug light to come on. Yesterday was longer than any other time. The light come on, goes out...

What is the best type of garden hose, hosepipe, water hose, hose (or what it is called in your area) to use? I want to replace several feet and want something that will not kink. Some is advertised as such, but I want to be sure and get the right thing. We tried one of these "fit in your...

These guys all visited my house last night, from 5:16pm to 4:03am. How many different bucks? Hard for me to figure that out.

I need a PHD, not the education kind but the kind to dig holes. Is there a place to find them used down in my area? Will need 12 inch auger I think.

My wife would like to get a pistol for security here at home and to take in her purse or car on occasion. I just don't know enough to give any decent advice. What would you recommend as a standard, easy to use, dependable gun? Are there ammo shortages for certain calibers? What to avoid? Thanks

Anyone using Magic Jack? What are your thoughts? What other alternatives for AT&T Landline? Have cell phones, but not totally dependable at all times where I live.

And lizard free, and wasp free, and dirt dauber free etc. Got a small storage area under my deck. I installed corrugated tin slightly slanted in an area under my deck and walled it in with T111. Best I could do height wise was about 78 inches. Entrance area is less than that due to boards to...

On all my previous trucks I had a tool box attached up front just behind the window. Worked great for whatever I needed. Well, my current truck has a covered bed, the type that will roll up out of the way when open bed is needed. My issue is "What to do with tools, nails, bungee cords, wasp...

I am now 64 and headed toward Medicare the first of next year. Am interested in experiences you have had dealing with enrolling, selecting options, drug benefits, etc for Medicare. I am not sure whether I should be doing anything now or not. I am on my wife's state government health...

I bought a new 4Wheeler recently and looking to hook up my Moultrie seed spreader. On my old ATV I hardwired an extension cord receiving end to the battery, and spliced the other end to the cord from spreader. On this one I want to avoid hooking to the ATV battery, and just have a carry on to...

Lots of discussion on the forum about the uses of a tooth bar on a FEL. I could not make it without mine. Yesterday, I wanted to plant a couple of rows of corn, at a small garden I have at the farm. After tilling, I needed to make rows, and it was HOT. I thought I might pass out if I used a...

I think I want to build a carport, but the existing structure of my house offers only weird solutions. I am tired of our vehicles being scorched by the hot sun, and I have trees that like to drop stuff on them. I need some help. Here is what I am starting with (btw, it is other vehicles that...

I love the Springtime color of green. New life. Healthy. Hopeful. Anticipation. Excitement. Especially when the green produces some yellow. Look closely for my first little squash. And this

It has been a colder winter and therefore a slower start to getting things started in the greenhouse. But with some recent sunshine and slightly warmer temps I have some plants up and running. I have several types of tomatoes, regular and multi-colored bell pepper, egg plant, etc. Last year I...

Cold east wind blowing today and rain is predicted. But there are enough signs to know that Spring is on the way. Thank Goodness. Trillium Daffodils Fig Branch Tomato Starts

I planted a mix of wheat, oats, rye and clover in my main plots, along with some purple top turnips. In addition, I have some strips that are on their second year of durana clover. Looks like the deer and turkey are enjoying the plot post season. The clover in the mix is doing very well...

When wiring a light and switch I have always run the hot to the switch and then to the light fixture. On a current project of lighting a storage area, I could use a lot less wire if I brought the hot thru the lights first. I want to have four light fixtures off one switch...nothing fancy...

Is it just me or has "potting soil" nowadays turned into "potting sticks"? What I have been buying for the last couple of years has so many small sticks and bark that I think I am working with mulch instead of potting soil. Am I just buying the wrong stuff? I tend to mix it with some rich...

I have lots of garden water hose in need of repair. And with our recent cold spell there will probably be more. What product do you find to be best for these repairs. I have tried different types from big box stores, but would like to settle on a type that works without leaking.

Cranked my CK30 yesterday with temps at 18 degrees. It um um'd just a bit but then cranked fine. I let it warm up a good bit, but when I was ready to back it out of shed I could not get the joy stick to work. Never had that problem before, but never used it with temps in the teens. Do I have...

Nothing says Happy New Year like mustard greens and collards

Used my CK 30 today and was surprised that the brakes were not as effective as before. I stopped on a hilly spot, pushed the brake with normal pressure, and nothing. I had to push harder. I noticed a rod near the pedals the had turn buckle type setup. I tightened it a bit, and the brakes...

My son got me into deer hunting when he was about 11 years old. He lives out of state now and only gets to hunt a few times a year. He and his family came in for a Thanksgiving visit. I have a some winter grass strips alongside my 1/4 mile driveway thru the woods. Several deer have been...

Now that I am retired I am considering transferring some hobbies into some income, and "farm" deductions. I own about 100 acres (70 woods, 30 pasture) and want to produce some income producing products. I grow lots of tomatoes, peppers, etc and usually just give them away. I would still do...

The floor in my 16 ft trailer has begun to rot. Today the first little 12 inch section fell thru. That board and a few next to it will give way soon. What are the secrets to repairing or replacing these boards? I see channel iron at each end and the boards seem to be inside the iron at both...

Built a small hole to catch some water in the middle of a pasture that I am trying to improve. Will fill only with the flow of rainwater, but it should hold a good bit. Used my mighty "little bulldozier" to build it. Granted the top layer was sandy loam and easy to dig, but this little...

Last fall we plowed our food plots, planted feed wheat and feed oats, disc lightly, and then spread white durana clover. I have mowed the plots a few times with bush hog about 6-8 inches high. With good rains this year the clover has done well, and the deer seem to enjoy it, weeds and all.

When in the Course of humid events, it becomes necessary for one gardener to dissolve emotional ties to previously healthy but now brown tomato plants, and to part ways with dying mushy squash plants, subsequent to the laws of nature and the effects of rain shower after rain shower on muddy...

This year I tried my first ever summer plot...soybeans and sunflowers in the same field. Was hoping the soybeans would get some growth and give the deer something to browse on until I plowed them under and planted fall/winter plots. Was hoping the sunflowers would be pretty, and give me a dove...

Have to put up with some heat and humidity, but summertime produces some good eating. And we added blackberry cobbler. "Field to Fork", or in the case of the blackberrys, from "Stickers to Fork"

A few weeks ago I had a tree guy cut some huge pines that were leaning. Couple were near field lines so I had them just put the limbs and trees on the ground for me to move in dry weather. Seems they did not cut all the limbs close to the trunk, and when tree fell, some sizeable ones drove...

1. Two pronged electrical plugs. One side is a bit larger than the other. Fifty-fifty chance to get it right. I always get it wrong. 2. TV cable ends. Hand tighten, and then a wrench or pliers is always required to get it out. And why are the post in such obscure locations? 3. Auto ice...

The spring has been good to veggie gardens in central Alabama

In October 2011 I collected Sawtooth acorns and Persimmon seed and began the process of growing some seedlings in my greenhouse. This past January, we planted the dormant trees in various locations on my old farm 100 acres. This spring has been good to new plants, with timely rains, and some...

This little Blue Bird did not like his reflection, and kept pounding the window to claim his territory. He was persistent, but eventually I shewed him off for his own good

Or too dangerous? I need a better source of heat in my greenhouse. I am considering using this old fireplace insert and convert it into a free standing stove. Of course, I will have to cut away some of my work space, and will have to attach a three wall pipe flue, using a rectangle to round...

I enjoy growing tomatoes. Never have enough room in the garden for the plants I grow from seed. This year I plan to grow some in some rich bottom dirt at the farm where I grew up. Retired now so will have some time to travel to water them, and watch them grow. These are Better Boy...

I have some hunting land that needs to be screened off from surrounding hayfield, barn etc. Here is a picture looking from the barn toward the hunting area. I decided to build a mound, plant some grass on it, and add some downed tree limbs. For the mound I used my tiller to loosen the soil...

Several years ago I had a builder add some rooms onto the front of my cabin--two bedrooms and a large sun room. I lay out the design and made a slight error. I wanted a porch that was covered a bit, so I could sit out while it was raining. The porch was covered with deck boards. Problem is...

I am fortunate to live next door to 1600 undeveloped acres on the Lake. My next door neighbor to the east is a 10 minute boat ride. I have a corn bucket next to my house to give the deer a quick snack and some safety. These guys showed up recently This one has already lost one side

My little CK30 has been lifting weights to impress scouts at the NFL combine. 40 yard time is not so good, but a strong little fella. This is one section of a huge pine tree that was leaning toward my house.

What causes a 3pt hitch implement (box blade, disc, bush hog) slowly drop to the ground while traveling? Most of the time I have no problems but now and then, all of a sudden, I will realize that the box blade is on the ground. I checked the hydraulic fluid level and it is full. I thought it...

For those with yard, garden and other irrigation, what type irrigation parts do you use? I know the box stores have their favorites, but I have several parts to replace and want to get something that will last a while. When I insallted everything, I used a place out of Texas and ordered from...

Now that we see he is a gun owner, what questions can we ask in the background check? Or, I hope he does not have as much trouble finding ammo as I did

OK, what do those food plots look like now? I have one that will need to be mowed in the near future, as the deer did not hit it as hard as I expected them too. A little bit worried about the density in that area. I have a larger plot a mile or so away that looks like a lawn. The deer...

Gun Control [gun con-trol ] noun 1. A steady grip while aiming weapon at a target 2. Knowledge of location of weapon and ammo

My hunting buddy and his son went by the processing plant last night to pick up their deer meat. As they pulled up a guy was unloading two does from his truck. Seems the guy had shot a doe, the bullet went through the first and got the second one behind the jaw. So, he threw them both in the...

I think I may bite the bullet and get a bush hog and perhaps a tiller. I have read several discussions about each but wanted to get help specifically with 1. Size of each that would be best for the hp of a CK30 2. Main areas are old well established pasture with fescue, bahaia and bermuda...

A couple years ago I planted a fig tree. My wife told me then, and several times since, that it was too close to the back porch. She was right (OK I said it), and I decided to move it to a "mutually agree upon" new location. The idea of using a shovel to do the job was not appealing to me. I...

A farmer friend has a DK55 that has problems cranking in cold weather. The tractor cranked fine a few days ago when it was 65 degrees. Today, at 35 degrees, it took forever to finally hit. Each time he turns on key, waits for the glow plug light to go out, and then tries to crank. Today he...

First law of using brand new equipment--tighten all nuts and check them often, then check them again. I bought a new chisel plow this year and it worked great to break up pasture land for food plots. I forgot to double check before each use, and one of the bolts holding a spring loaded chisel...

On my CK30 I will soon have to buy front tires. What can I expect to have to pay for a set, mounted? Also, what are options regarding type of tires?

My hunting areas consist of old pastures and surrounding trees--the Bull Pen and Mandy Hollow. I am attempting to change the pastures to plots, trees and tall grass. Here are the food plots for this year Bull Pen This area has one "boomer-rang" food plot. Wheat, Oats and clover, along with a...

I had always thought that bass fishermen had a good thing going with the concept of "catch and release". If you don't want to clean a bunch of fish, then just let them go. I think I may have come up with a deer version. Yesterday, I took off work early, took a scent free bath, put on hunting...

I have a row of corn that is enjoying the summer showers and sunshine. Soon we will enjoy some fat ears of corn I have a few stalks growing in containers:

This morning I was able to catch the "early bird" parade. Have a Happy and Safe 4th.

What kind is he? Came swimming from my neighbors boat house, pass my boat and settled in just under my pier. Got him with a stiff rake.

The best sunlight I have for growing tomatoes is alongside a small pier. Two years ago I had a wonderful crop there, but the soil or bacterial problems took its toll the second year. This year I am trying container maters, and packing in all I can on the little pier. Here are the beginnings...

One of my grandsons is "in love" with 4 Wheelers and such. He has riden with me since a little thing (he is almost 4 1/2 now). When he is at my house we do a lot with the 4 Wheeler and trailer. Well, he has his own Peg Perego Yellow Polaris model 12 volt 4 Wheeler. Recently, I had to give it...

I decided to run a soil sample of some of the plot locations and my garden. Here are the results. What does this tell me?

I mixed things up a bit with one plot this year and planted just Purple Top Turnips in it. The deer hit it pretty good, but seems these guys have enjoyed it the most. There is some volunteer clover in the patch as well, from some previous plantings.

I have one of the old tomtom gps for my travels. It has worked ok but cost a lot to update the map. I am sure there are better ones out there. What is a good economical to moderately priced system for a car?

I had never heard of La Nina until this year, just like I had never heard of those other La-weather systems, but it is great to have an early preview of spring. Supposedly, the warm temps are a result of La Nina. Whatever the cause, these guys are enjoying the weather.

I know there have been many threads on the usefulness of a tooth bar. I have posted some myself. But, I had another small project that was a snap for the tooth bar attached to the FEL bucket. My favorite food plots are those that I can squeeze into an open area in the woods. In this area some...

Well, it was a bit of a problem but I needed a two inch ball attachment for my box blade and looked for options based on the equipment and materials I had available. So, I used (1) an old piece of flat iron (2) a Saws All with metal saw to cut it the right length (an amazing tool) (3) iron...

I have a '98 or '99 Honda 4 Wheeler. Had some trouble cranking over the last six months, but always got it running. Then started back firing a bit. Poor little deer thought i was shooting at her yesterday. My wife and I went for semi long ride, was going pretty fast, and it quit. Sat for a...

I have a 40 acre parcel that has been pasture land for as long as I can remember. It is the only portion of my family farm land that I have left as pasture land. For the last 8-10 years I have rented it to a guy who keeps it bushhogged and uses for grazing. Also, the southeast corner has a very...

I need to sharpen and/or flip my three blades on my mower. Are those nuts regular (righty tighty) or reverse? I am having problems breaking anything loose. Also, how do you block the blade? Will PTO in gear work, or hurt?

I have a 66in Howse Disc and a question about how tight each connection should be--a picture of one similar to mine is included below. My question is about some bolts that connect the upper frame to the plow section. On my disc the U bolts in the front of the picture are good and tight, but...

We finally got some rain in the southland, pretty rough in some places. I am taking off from work this afternoon to do some "good" work---plowing my food plots with chisel plow and disc. I bushhogged a couple of weeks back and it has been hot and dry until TS Lee brought us some rain. I will...

"Going Green" is a hot topic these days, but I am writing just about the work involved to get more green grass. When I purchased my place in 1996 I had a strip of centipede grass about 20-25 feet deep. I could mow it in five minutes. The rest of my yard I decided to leave natural, and let the...

...you have to use a weedeater on your garden weeds Mid-August in this territory is a tough time for gardens. Any weeds that have been overlooked use the summer rains and high humidity and turn into trees. The edges of the garden, overlooked in favor of more pressing garden chores, are out of...

Here is a picture of the sunset on 8/9/2011 on Lake Martin. No, I did not sit and enjoy it..I was working in the garden.

My brother just called me and asked if I had removed the gate to my hunting land--some old family farm land. He said it was gone. The lock was missing but the pins holding the gate were still screwed into the post, one pointing down and one pointing up, so they had not been monkeyed with. I...

It has been and is HOT in Alabama. I've got to admire my garden plants that can produce in this kind of heat, and just keep on trucking. Here is what I gathered this morning:

I've got to do some major repair for my 4 year old grandson. The left wheel on his Gator will not turn. I switched the wired from right to left. The right kept working but the left will not. Anybody tried this type of repair before?

I have a Howse 66" Disc whose frame has broken. I have tried to present a drawing of the frame below. It has broken where the center channel iron meets the angle iron at the back. It could probably be easily welded, but I do not have ready access to that. I finished what I was doing as the...

I just traded my ATV Bush Hog for a five blade Chisel Plow with springs. I plan to use the chisel to break up some pasture land for wildlife planting. Last year I successfully used the diggers on a box blade, but had problems with the grass clogging. Should not have so much of that problem...

Not sure you can call what I have a greenhouse, not can you call it complete, but maybe it is more like a starter house. Heretofore, I have started seed under grow lamps in my den, transferred to five inch peat, and then move them in and out, in and out, based on whether the night temps were...

Each year the water level in Lake Martin is dropped 10 feet in the winter time. When it drops my floating pier drops to the ground. This year as the water began to rise, I noticed that one corner of the floating pier was much lower than the others. Obviously, the styrofoam under that corner...

I have begun the project to transform a 13x36 screened porch into at least a three season room. We have enjoyed using it but the comfortable time of the year in central Alabama is limited. I plan to install Croft windows on three walls, a small kitchen along the house side wall, hardi-board...

I had a water well dug in 1996. It has worked fairly well over that time, but now has trouble staying on. I can fiddle with the switch and get it to catch but then it goes off and on, off and on, and ultimately off. I can see the pressure needle going back and forth, back and forth. Has my...

Taking the advice of some fellow TBNers I have revised the setup of my additional headlights and worklight. I have two front and one rear attached to a bar that is secured with two heavy duty U bolts. That works great, the electrical power to the lights is a different story. 1. The wires at...

I have an idea on building a rope swing for my grandsons to swing into the lake. On each side of my five foot wide pier I have placed a 20 foot 6x6 pressure treated post. They extend above the pier about 9 feet. I plan to place another 6x6 on top of them with one end extending out across the...

I have some great top soil at some family farmland that has been well "fertlized" over the years. I have hauled a couple of trailer loads home to use in my garden, primarily for tomatoes. They seem to love the natural compost. Problem is even though I have a tractor at both ends of the trip...

My wife had me bring in the Christmas Tree from the outside storage, so she could decorate and get us in the Christmas spirit. I told her we should just put our gifts around nature's Christmas tree in the garden, ready made with red and green ornaments. What do you think?

I have concluded that I need either a bottom plow or a tiller to do a better job with food plots. I have good heavy duty Howse 66" Disc but it cannot break through the pasture areas of heavy bermuda and fescue grass. The price of a tiller, and the thought of moving parts, and the relatively...

Not sure this is the best area for this question, but it deals with ownership, so here goes: What does everyone do regarding tractor insurance? There are times when I keep my tractor in a neigbhor's barn at the hunting land. Recently, there was a lightening fire that scorched some of the...

What is everyone up to with new food plots this year? Any new ideas to nourish the game......I mean your table. I have a couple of new spots I have prepared for greenfields this year. Hope to plant a variety of items, especially put purple top turnip greens all to themselves so they do not...

I grew up on a cattle farm and we always had a garden. As the youngest son it became my lot to help with the garden quite a bit. Not sure I enjoyed it so much as a kid, but the "grow something in the soil" fever took, and I have had a garden at almost every place I have lived. My mom still...

I am in need of a new walk behind lawn mower. I have attached a fairly recent picture of the current grass that I have to cut. Also, I have been transplanting plugs of centipede into the area above the grass. This will give me a lawn about the twice the size it is now. I do not bag my...

My neighbor has become a little upset with some runoff from my tractor shed project. As you can see in the picture I have a small road/path downhill beside the shed I am building. This year we have had some gulley washing rains and the laws of nature sent the water, silt and sand downhill...

Was at the gulf coast (Gulf Shores, Alabama) last weekend, and found the damage to be very sporadic, heavy at some places, and little sign elsewhere. There were several "stations" from which the cleaning crews worked. The equipment at the stations is what caught my attention--tractors...

The experiment to grow tomatoes in some boxes I built alongside a small pier is working OK. Pictures below are (1) a shot from the water (2) my two year old grandson helping me sort the tomatoes, without squeezing too hard and (3) the sunset view the tomatoes have each day.

I post these pictures not so much for the garden look as for the flowers, and the story behind the flowers. My daughter-in-law worked at Monticello outside of Charlottesville, Va while my son was in law school. One year for my birthday they gave me a package of seed that represented some of the...

I used my tractor to get rich top soil from the farm, and filled some new boxes with the new soil. Growth in the garden is great....squash, beans and fried green tomatoes this weekend.

The bottom two arms of my 3pt hitch have a pin and slots that allow the arms to swing out and in; I assume all have this. Most of the holes are round, and the pin fits snugly in top and bottom hole. But toward the back the top piece has a rectangle slot, and if the pins are put in these the...

I posted this earlier in Rural Living, but want to get some ideas from Project savvy folks. I have a 13 x 32 screen porch that is great during certain months, but I want to make it more year round. I do not want to lose the screen porch effect, but be able to close windows or doors and...

During the winter I planted a few pear trees at the hunting land for the wildlife, and for me too it they make any pears. Until today it had been dry around here. While working the food plot areas I decided the trees needed some water. This is the lazy man's way to water a pear tree.

A few years back I built a 13 x 32 screen porch. We enjoy it during May and parts of June, and September - parts of November, for relaxing, dining, and just unwinding. It is great for watching college football. Next to it we built a rock water fall. I am considering making it almost year...

For most of my projects I am in the use what you got mode of operation. This spring/early summer I plan to prepare some new spots for fall food plots. Also, want to plant some chufa for the turkeys but it is getting late for that. The soil that I want to break is fairly rich with a sandy...

In one of my first posts last fall, after purchasing a Kioti CK30 in October, I listed several jobs that I wanted to accomplish with the tractor. In the replies to that post came the suggestion from MossRoad that I add a tooth bar to the FEL bucket. Subsequently, I read with interest several...

Well, not to be outdone by TBNers up North, we got some snow in Alabama. I know how much many of you enjoy moving the white stuff with your tractor and implement of choice, so I decided to give it a try.

I want to get a supply of oil to have on hand when needed for my CK30. What "easy to find" brands do you use? For engine crankcase I see the manual calls for motor oil with API Service Classification CC or CD. So far I have not found any with the code at the local Walmart. Am I looking in...

The pictures below have one thing in common: They represent small projects that I need to complete but have trouble finding enough daylight hours to work on them. (1) Moving the dirt in TopSoil 1 to the garden boxes in TopSoil 3 (2) Repairing my yard where some of the seawall has eroded...

I am still learning my way around the box blade and especially the hyrdaulic to the top link. It is nice to be able to adjust the angle on the BB but I have a couple of questions. The lever seems to be very "stiff" to operate, is that normal? Also, going both directions there seems to be a...

I have some experience using an FEL, and will no doubt learn a lot by trial and error. Among the jobs I anticpate are scooping and moving piles of dirt, scooping and piling rip-rap around my sea wall, filling and turning a huge compost pile, clearing log roads of fallen trees and limbs...

Even a little slope (covered with pine straw) is too much slope for trailering. There are few (read no) actual level spots at my house. I have one area that has worked great for loading and unloading tractor. Last night I stopped the truck and trailer with tractor in a slightly different spot...

I can see that I will be using my tractor a lot at night, especially this time of the year. I have read some threads about adding work lights that are not totally blocked by the FEL. I would like to know a good "1, 2, 3, ..." process for doing that on a Kioti CK30. I am pretty sure I could...

I could use a little help with the proper technique to maintain and use a bulldog hitch on my new (used) trailer. I have successfully mounted and dismounted a couple of times but with effort and grunts. Mine has the little thumb lever that does not seem to move so well. When I pull the collar...

I recently purchased tractor and equipment that included a Land Pride 2572. I have used it around the house and on roadsides and it works great. The previous owner had the extra valve installed on the top link so the mower can be held at any height, any angle. My question is this: How much...