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This poor fellow is having a bad month…..

I started a project of raising a low area on an acre that has two distinct high areas and a low area. There’s about 6’ of elevation difference between the highest spots and the low one. It’s open land with few trees, but it’s one of only spots on our place that gets ponding in the spring. My...

A while back I was tired of my Kubota BX2370 and sold it. There were a couple things about it that were aggravating so it was time to go. Several months have passed since then and I have missed having a little tractor around. My wife apparently heard about it enough. The other day she sent me a...

I just broke my 30-year old Craftsman wrench this evening, made in USA, and the local sears is long gone. Do other stores still honor the warranty? Can I still swap it out for a free replacement?

I've been shopping for a UTV lately. One of the things I want it to be capable of doing is pushing snow. I live in Michigan and take care of snow on a couple properties with a tractor currently, and I'll be adding another with 300' of sidewalk to the routine next winter. I see lots of reviews...

Since the BX replaced my lawn tractor, I wanted to use it to tow the same small 4x6 tilt trailer around that my lawn mower did. After putting a ball in the factory hole and trying it, I found that the lock for the trailer coupler would hit the stabilizer plate in the unlocked position and make...

My wife and I have been in the market for a larger house for a while now. A nice one has come up for sale near us that has the bedroom space that we need and a nice parcel of ground, but it has a wood foundation. The basement floor would be at least 6' below grade at the front, and the grade...

A while back I sold my JD 5210 because I was barely using it. My thoughts were to invest in a good zero turn for mowing. After shopping around and driving several of them I had some doubts about how I'd like them, and a good one is quite an investment for a single purpose machine. So I took off...

The last three days have been a steady diet of rain, freezing rain, freezing fog, and ice. Temps have been rock solid in the 31º-32ºF range until they finally started to drop after sundown today. Our town has three gas stations, one grocery store, two pharmacies, and not one of them had...

I am thinking about trying a snow pusher this winter. My current snow removal setup is a Bobcat CT335 HST with an 84" loader mounted blade w/hydraulic angling and a Land Pride RB3584 with skid shoes on the rear. The 335 has a single rear remote which angles the front blade through some long...

Looking at this picture of today's weather you could probably think of some other attachment to buy. But, browsing the ads on CL I came across an RD7200 at an attractive price. Since an RFM is on the want list I carry in the back of my mind I had to go look. For $750 delivered to the door I...

I'm looking at buying a used 2012 extended 3500 van with a 6.0 v8. With a warm engine at idle the oil pressure seems a little lower than I remember from my 98 pickup with old vortec engine. Even at highway speed it was noticeably lower. The van is like new and only has 20,000 miles on it, so...

My dad turned 82 last week and both he and his old Ford tractor are in need of some TLC. He hasn't been able to get his fields mowed this year. After talking to him about what his tractor needed I got the idea to rent a trailer and haul my little tractor over. Sunbelt Rentals rented me an 18...

I am having deer trouble in the garden this year. We have lived in our current home for 7 years now and this is the first year that I have had them raiding my garden. In trying to figure out why I pieced together two recent changes that may have contributed. The garden is located in the back...

Last year I picked up a 1x16 plow off CL for $100 with the intent of trying my CT335 HST with a plow. The plow was made by the Independent Manufacturing Company of Noedesha, Kansas. It is spring trip, has the rockshaft adjustment on the hitch, and a coulter. There is a small crack in the...

I thought I was having a battery problem with my CT335. Went to use it Saturday to clear some snow and it wouldn't turn over after the glow plug light went off. Evertyhing on the dash went dark when I turned the key to the cranking position. Had to use the older tractor with the manual...

Something happpened yesterday that I don't remember reading about on here. While tilling an area to plant some sweet corn I found a big rock about 5-6" down. It is an area that had broccoli planted last year, so it should have been easy tilling. On the second to last pass the tiller started...

At supper last night my five year old looks out a window that faces east and asks: "Why is the moon so full?" Without hesitatation our three year old thoughtfully replied:" Well, maybe he ate too much food." My wife and I were laughing too hard to answer.

My dad is 80 years old and lives 150 miles away from me. He has reached the age where he is having trouble working the pedals on his tractors, and his place was getting overgrown this summer. So I went over and mowed a few acres around their house today on the old Ford tractor and bush hog I...

My local dealer told me this week that Bobcat was dropping the CT335 from their line up. I don't know whether to be sad, or happy that my tractor may become collectible as Bobcat's first discontinued tractor model.:D

Back on Fathers Day I made a trade that has worked out great. I traded my barn kept 1997 Woods HB72 box blade for a 1970's?? Servis-Rhino LT66. It is not as prettty as the Woods, but what it lacks in paint it makes up for in weight. The previous owner was using it on an old Ford with aged rear...

Found the lifting limits on the 8tl loader Sunday. I had a 8.5' x 7.5' x 4 concrete slab that was pitching water into a recessed inside corner where the house and garage meet. During the last couple of heavy rains there was noticeable water and sand down in that corner of the basement. It was...

Enjoyed the first sweet corn of our Michigan growing season this evening. We planted Honey and Cream this year from Harts Seed Company for the first time. Its a 78 day bi-color that was started in the last week of May. The stalks have all thrived and reached at least 7' tall. I've been...

After reading alot of discussions about tiller sizing for tractors I decided to look into renting one to try for putting in the garden. Checked with a couple local dealers that rent tractors and equipment first, then stopped into a rental yard on a whim. The guy had a John Deere 665 tiller...

I picked up a whole cow today that was raised by a local farmer and processd by a local butcher. It is the third time I have bought beef through the same farmer and processor. It is lean all-natural beef, goooood stuff. After unloading and stuffing the freezer to the gills, I was standing by...

Even though we still have close to 6 inches of crusty snow on the ground I have been seeing signs of spring. The days are getting longer, the sun is feeling warmer, and there is new growth emerging on the trees. But, the surest sign of all hit me square in the nose as I walked down to the barn...

I was fooling around outside with a handheld light tonight trying to find a good location for more foreward lights. It looks like something similar to these might work well. Has anyone seen aftermarket mounts like these for sale?

One of my primary motivations for buying another tractor was increased manueverability. My other tractor is a 53 hp utility with a collar shift transmission, and it is a bear to use in any tight quarters. My new CT335 was delivered Wednesday with the HST transmission, 8TL loader with bob-tach...

I am seriously considering purchasing a new ct335. The dealer quote today was 16,300 + cost of loading rear tires. The price seems real good, but the only thing that I am afraid of is not being able to move a heavy load when I hook onto one. Does anyone know if there is a published towing...