Member of the Month: 4shorts

Your Name (or user name to protect privacy):

My name is Paul Short

Location: (You can be vague to protect your privacy if you’d like)

I’m located In Bay Roberts, Newfoundland, Canada

How long have you been a member of TractorByNet.com? How did you find the site?

I’ve been a  Tractor By Net member since July 2008. I found this great site just by surfing the net.

What do you like best about tractorByNet.com?

The wealth of knowledge of TBN members and the willingness to share there knowledge.    I also like TBN for keeping me up to date on the latest tractor news.

Optional Questions (Please answer at least 3-4 or add your own)

What type of tractor(s) do you own?

I just traded our 2008 Kubota Grand L 4240 HST-C for a 2011 Kubota Grand L 5740 HSTC-3

How long have you owned or operated tractors?
I’ve operated tractors most of my life.

What do you enjoy most about tractors?

The thing I enjoy most about owning a tractor is the fact it makes my life easier by doing the things I ask it to do such as snow clearing and lifting.

How often do you use your tractor?

Our tractor is used mostly for snow clearing during the winter months but I do get to use it at times in the summer if I need to use the forks or lift a heavy item.

Tell us about your property (how much acreage, home, buildings, etc):

We live on 3 acres of land. Along with our home there is also our business named Specialty Repairs and another 1200 sq foot building where we keep the items I collect and restore.

Tell us about your vehicles (trucks, trailers, ATVs, etc.):

We have a 2006 Ford Focus that’s used daily. A1993 GMC 4X4 pick up that I’ve owned since new. We also have a 2012 Ford Mustang GT convertible, a Kubota ZTR and a Honda GoldWing that we enjoy to ride. I restored and customized an old 1984 Toyota fork lift that I posted on TBN.

Do you have any pets? Tell us about them:

We had a beagle for thirteen years but she got ill and passed away a few years ago. To this day we still miss her. She was a Hugh part of our family.

What sort of modifications or customization have you done to your tractor?

Oh my that’s a question that if answered it would take up three full pages of paper. All of my modifactions have been featured here on TBN so to see them, members just need to search for “4shorts” and they will see them all.

What sort of tools, attachments or equipment do you use with your tractor on a regular basis? Tell us about them:

The FEL, snow blower and fork attachments is what I use the most.

What do you mainly use your tractor for?

Snow clearing.

Do you maintain crops? For hobby or agricultural purpose? Which crops?

Do you keep livestock? Tell us about it:

What do you like/dislike about the area you live in?

I like the fact it’s not over populated is a big plus,but living on an island makes it difficult to get off and is expensive to do so.

What sort of terrain is common in your area?

They call the island of Newfoundand “The Rock” so rocks are a big part of the terrain.

What sort of trees and vegetation are common in your area?

Farmers grow carrots, potato, cabbage… We have Birch trees, pine, maple, popular just to name a few.

What’s something most TractorByNet members don’t know about you? (Anything you’re proud of… where you went to college, your military service, your alma-matter, etc.)

Well I spent most of my younger life as a heavy equipment operator in a iron ore mining town. The things I’m most proud is our two sons who are members of the Canadian Armed Forces and my marriage to my wonderful wife of 30 years.