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Posted: 6/22/2021 8:24:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Keib: Alright...I started another thread on general planning, but have been following this one. Short version: My brother bought 20 acres and I'm under contract for 10 acres adjacent. We both have plans to homestead it and have 7 little ranch hands between us. He visited our local orange dealer (also a client) today and got some prices. 84 months @0%. Its flat ground. We will both be gardening and have grazing. I'd like an assessment of his list. He is now shopping used stuff, but the plan is for us to have 2 machines and share implements. Commonality isn't a bad thing. We are a citrus/cattle family, but have never lived the "rural" life. I didn't wish to start yet another thread, as the audience here is awesome. The nearest green outfit is a couple hours away. I rather doubt we both need the hp he is considering. The only other thing we'd both appreciate is a digger, but he is going to pass initially. We have a jcb 4 miles down the road if we have a bigger project. That said, trenches, ditch maintenance, etc., may warrant one. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/112839/Screenshot_20210622-173913_Messages_jpg-1987820.JPG I like orange tractors over green for the ease of finding skid steer quick attachments. JD uses their own proprietary setup that isn't as available and usually cost a bit more. |
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Posted: 6/22/2021 9:04:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Keib: Alright...I started another thread on general planning, but have been following this one. Short version: My brother bought 20 acres and I'm under contract for 10 acres adjacent. We both have plans to homestead it and have 7 little ranch hands between us. He visited our local orange dealer (also a client) today and got some prices. 84 months @0%. Its flat ground. We will both be gardening and have grazing. I'd like an assessment of his list. He is now shopping used stuff, but the plan is for us to have 2 machines and share implements. Commonality isn't a bad thing. We are a citrus/cattle family, but have never lived the "rural" life. I didn't wish to start yet another thread, as the audience here is awesome. The nearest green outfit is a couple hours away. I rather doubt we both need the hp he is considering. The only other thing we'd both appreciate is a digger, but he is going to pass initially. We have a jcb 4 miles down the road if we have a bigger project. That said, trenches, ditch maintenance, etc., may warrant one. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/112839/Screenshot_20210622-173913_Messages_jpg-1987820.JPG I have had an L3800 for about 10 years and work the hell out of it. The grapple and valve are invaluable, but you can save 2/3s the cost by getting an MTL grapple and Summit Hydraulics valve kit. Use the savings to have rear remotes added 
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Posted: 6/23/2021 7:19:07 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By kallnojoy: I have had an L3800 for about 10 years and work the hell out of it. The grapple and valve are invaluable, but you can save 2/3s the cost by getting an MTL grapple and Summit Hydraulics valve kit. Use the savings to have rear remotes added Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By kallnojoy: Originally Posted By Keib: Alright...I started another thread on general planning, but have been following this one. Short version: My brother bought 20 acres and I'm under contract for 10 acres adjacent. We both have plans to homestead it and have 7 little ranch hands between us. He visited our local orange dealer (also a client) today and got some prices. 84 months @0%. Its flat ground. We will both be gardening and have grazing. I'd like an assessment of his list. He is now shopping used stuff, but the plan is for us to have 2 machines and share implements. Commonality isn't a bad thing. We are a citrus/cattle family, but have never lived the "rural" life. I didn't wish to start yet another thread, as the audience here is awesome. The nearest green outfit is a couple hours away. I rather doubt we both need the hp he is considering. The only other thing we'd both appreciate is a digger, but he is going to pass initially. We have a jcb 4 miles down the road if we have a bigger project. That said, trenches, ditch maintenance, etc., may warrant one. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/112839/Screenshot_20210622-173913_Messages_jpg-1987820.JPG I have had an L3800 for about 10 years and work the hell out of it. The grapple and valve are invaluable, but you can save 2/3s the cost by getting an MTL grapple and Summit Hydraulics valve kit. Use the savings to have rear remotes added I have a summit 3rd function valve on my l4600 and it's been great. The install was straight forward as well. |
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Posted: 6/23/2021 7:48:44 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GUNGUY148: I like orange tractors over green for the ease of finding skid steer quick attachments. JD uses their own proprietary setup that isn't as available and usually cost a bit more. SSQA was an option on the green tractor I bought a couple of years back. Same money as the JD proprietary setup IIRC. |
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Posted: 6/23/2021 8:10:58 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Buckshot4U: SSQA was an option on the green tractor I bought a couple of years back. Same money as the JD proprietary setup IIRC. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Buckshot4U: Originally Posted By GUNGUY148: I like orange tractors over green for the ease of finding skid steer quick attachments. JD uses their own proprietary setup that isn't as available and usually cost a bit more. SSQA was an option on the green tractor I bought a couple of years back. Same money as the JD proprietary setup IIRC. Learn something new every day, every one I've seen has had the JD QA. Seems odd they would offer them both. |
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Posted: 6/23/2021 9:03:46 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GUNGUY148: Learn something new every day, every one I've seen has had the JD QA. Seems odd they would offer them both. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GUNGUY148: Originally Posted By Buckshot4U: Originally Posted By GUNGUY148: I like orange tractors over green for the ease of finding skid steer quick attachments. JD uses their own proprietary setup that isn't as available and usually cost a bit more. SSQA was an option on the green tractor I bought a couple of years back. Same money as the JD proprietary setup IIRC. Learn something new every day, every one I've seen has had the JD QA. Seems odd they would offer them both. They get into the mood to change. Then they don’t. Then they do. I personally believe the JD QA is superior. No springs. No moving parts. Nothing to break. And I’ve broken several SSQA pieces before on my other equipment. Also no more getting buckets stuck on it. Etc. And JD QA is sold at the same recommended manufacturers such as titan equipment. For the same price, if not less. |
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Posted: 6/23/2021 9:24:11 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GUNGUY148: Learn something new every day, every one I've seen has had the JD QA. Seems odd they would offer them both. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GUNGUY148: Originally Posted By Buckshot4U: Originally Posted By GUNGUY148: I like orange tractors over green for the ease of finding skid steer quick attachments. JD uses their own proprietary setup that isn't as available and usually cost a bit more. SSQA was an option on the green tractor I bought a couple of years back. Same money as the JD proprietary setup IIRC. Learn something new every day, every one I've seen has had the JD QA. Seems odd they would offer them both. JD usually pushes Fossie which cost a bit more. |
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Posted: 6/23/2021 9:28:21 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Foxtrot08: They get into the mood to change. Then they don’t. Then they do. I personally believe the JD QA is superior. No springs. No moving parts. Nothing to break. And I’ve broken several SSQA pieces before on my other equipment. Also no more getting buckets stuck on it. Etc. And JD QA is sold at the same recommended manufacturers such as titan equipment. For the same price, if not less. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Foxtrot08: Originally Posted By GUNGUY148: Originally Posted By Buckshot4U: Originally Posted By GUNGUY148: I like orange tractors over green for the ease of finding skid steer quick attachments. JD uses their own proprietary setup that isn't as available and usually cost a bit more. SSQA was an option on the green tractor I bought a couple of years back. Same money as the JD proprietary setup IIRC. Learn something new every day, every one I've seen has had the JD QA. Seems odd they would offer them both. They get into the mood to change. Then they don’t. Then they do. I personally believe the JD QA is superior. No springs. No moving parts. Nothing to break. And I’ve broken several SSQA pieces before on my other equipment. Also no more getting buckets stuck on it. Etc. And JD QA is sold at the same recommended manufacturers such as titan equipment. For the same price, if not less. I bought a skidsteer to euro quick connect when I bought my last skidsteer. It’s not a bad idea to have Euro connect equipment at auction goes cheaper than name brand or skidsteer. |
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Posted: 6/23/2021 10:02:25 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sparkyD: I bought a skidsteer to euro quick connect when I bought my last skidsteer. It’s not a bad idea to have Euro connect equipment at auction goes cheaper than name brand or skidsteer. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sparkyD: Originally Posted By Foxtrot08: Originally Posted By GUNGUY148: Originally Posted By Buckshot4U: Originally Posted By GUNGUY148: I like orange tractors over green for the ease of finding skid steer quick attachments. JD uses their own proprietary setup that isn't as available and usually cost a bit more. SSQA was an option on the green tractor I bought a couple of years back. Same money as the JD proprietary setup IIRC. Learn something new every day, every one I've seen has had the JD QA. Seems odd they would offer them both. They get into the mood to change. Then they don’t. Then they do. I personally believe the JD QA is superior. No springs. No moving parts. Nothing to break. And I’ve broken several SSQA pieces before on my other equipment. Also no more getting buckets stuck on it. Etc. And JD QA is sold at the same recommended manufacturers such as titan equipment. For the same price, if not less. I bought a skidsteer to euro quick connect when I bought my last skidsteer. It’s not a bad idea to have Euro connect equipment at auction goes cheaper than name brand or skidsteer. I really do like it more. My TN60a with SSQA is essentially a pin on system now. The SSQA plate on the loader has been rebuilt several times. The springs and guides keep breaking. So now it’s on the manure bucket and not ever getting changed. I’ve broken the SSQA on my cat 262 as well. I’ve bent the lips on i don’t know how many SSQA hay forks, the light duty ones just get worn out. So no more tractor supply ones. We bought a super heavy duty one last time. |
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Posted: 6/25/2021 10:25:32 PM EDT
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 Attached FileEver find yourself in a situation and wonder how I got to this point? |
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Posted: 6/26/2021 9:00:12 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By kentucky_smith: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/92324/08A26D81-0881-4E3D-8C88-3581CFE45A66_jpe-1991443.JPGEver find yourself in a situation and wonder how I got to this point? I have not seen a square baler with a pony motor in awhile. I hope you have an accumulator and grapple. Or at least some mentally challenged teenagers that don’t mind working. |
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Posted: 6/26/2021 9:32:18 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By kentucky_smith: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/92324/08A26D81-0881-4E3D-8C88-3581CFE45A66_jpe-1991443.JPGEver find yourself in a situation and wonder how I got to this point? Besides the square bailer, what am I supposed to be seeing here? And what are the two people in the background doing? |
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Posted: 6/26/2021 10:03:12 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sparkyD: I have not seen a square baler with a pony motor in awhile. I hope you have an accumulator and grapple. Or at least some mentally challenged teenagers that don't mind working. Better, Amish. My 336 JD square baler went down yesterday, couldn't get part I needed. I usually square their hay for $1/bale. Offered to roll bale, but ended up pulling this thing around for them. 400 bales on this thing today. 
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Posted: 6/26/2021 10:05:52 AM EDT
[Last Edit: kentucky_smith]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Merlin: Besides the square bailer, what am I supposed to be seeing here? And what are the two people in the background doing? Amish kids waiting on wagon. |
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Posted: 6/27/2021 8:32:10 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By kentucky_smith: A 60 year old square baler running on a V-twin B&S Vanguard instead of PTO. What you can't see are the steel wheels. Amish kids waiting on wagon. Ha, adventures with the Amish. I'm outnumbered in my neighborhood. There's one group that runs balers like that with a pony engine. Another group uses a hay loader to load loose hay on the wagon, then feed it into a baler parked by the barn and feed it up into the hay mow. Another group owns a round baler and rents a neighbors tractor, ha. |
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Posted: 6/27/2021 10:16:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By kentucky_smith: A 60 year old square baler running on a V-twin B&S Vanguard instead of PTO. What you can't see are the steel wheels. Amish kids waiting on wagon. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By kentucky_smith: Originally Posted By Merlin: Besides the square bailer, what am I supposed to be seeing here? And what are the two people in the background doing? Amish kids waiting on wagon. Thanks! |
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Posted: 6/28/2021 8:27:39 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By kentucky_smith: Ever find yourself in a situation and wonder how I got to this point? Ya don't see that every day... or at least I don't. |
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Posted: 6/28/2021 11:08:28 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Merlin]
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Did some work on my Bushhog 286 this last week. As usual, I used my tractor to lift and move the bushhog around so it was easier to access it and work on it. The last time I ran the bushhog, one of the runners broke and peeled off, digging big gouges in the dirt.
Here is a poor pic of the peeled back runner:  Of course this is on the bottom of the bushhog, so the first order of business is to bring it into the shop and lift it up so I can work on it at a comfortable height. To whit:  New runner on the left side. I decided to just weld it this time instead of using bolts and nuts.  I also reinforced the right side with a new front edge:  I also cleaned out and repaired this broken out section on top of the deck. This is the "Before" pic, but neglected to take the "After" pic.   Thanks for looking! |
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Posted: 6/28/2021 11:41:55 PM EDT
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I pick up my grapple tomorrow AM. I’ll post pictures after I use it.
I took my daughter for her first tractor ride today. I think I can get her to like it enough to drive someday. |
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Posted: 6/28/2021 11:47:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By romad99: I pick up my grapple tomorrow AM. I’ll post pictures after I use it. I took my daughter for her first tractor ride today. I think I can get her to like it enough to drive someday. What grapple did you get? I don't use mine a ton, but when I do it's an absolutely awesome thing to have. |
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Posted: 6/29/2021 12:54:04 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By PA452: What grapple did you get? I don't use mine a ton, but when I do it's an absolutely awesome thing to have. I just bought whichever JD Frontier fits my 2025R. |
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Posted: 6/29/2021 1:02:53 AM EDT
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Posted: 6/29/2021 10:12:48 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Merlin: Did some work on my Bushhog 286 this last week. As usual, I used my tractor to lift and move the bushhog around so it was easier to access it and work on it. The last time I ran the bushhog, one of the runners broke and peeled off, digging big gouges in the dirt. Here is a poor pic of the peeled back runner: https://i.imgur.com/r83vPkI.jpg Of course this is on the bottom of the bushhog, so the first order of business is to bring it into the shop and lift it up so I can work on it at a comfortable height. To whit: https://i.imgur.com/VX0ragJ.jpg New runner on the left side. I decided to just weld it this time instead of using bolts and nuts. https://i.imgur.com/UVUCBeS.jpg I also reinforced the right side with a new front edge: https://i.imgur.com/sf0hfC6.jpg I also cleaned out and repaired this broken out section on top of the deck. This is the "Before" pic, but neglected to take the "After" pic. https://i.imgur.com/mB3V1ZT.jpg?1 Thanks for looking! Nice work, my brush hog has been scabbed over a time or twenty too... |
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Posted: 6/29/2021 10:13:15 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By thefixxer: I dug up a BIG stump https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/509303/fullsizeoutput_1c39_jpeg-1995370.JPGDayum! |
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Posted: 6/30/2021 12:13:26 AM EDT
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Posted: 6/30/2021 12:17:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cms81586: Parade Day. Drove a ‘53 Farmall Super C. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/2980/781319E6-1C89-44A8-A951-E1C859812CB4_jpe-1996393.JPG You in PA? Might recognize the parade. We go down to the lake a lot if i am guessing right |
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Posted: 6/30/2021 6:56:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By everready73: You in PA? Might recognize the parade. We go down to the lake a lot if i am guessing right Yeah you’ve got the right place. 
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Posted: 7/4/2021 2:23:56 PM EDT
[Last Edit: NCUrk]
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Today I used my tractor to get dirty...
Maintenance day...  Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 7/4/2021 9:18:18 PM EDT
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I saved the planet
You’re welcome 
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Posted: 7/4/2021 9:23:49 PM EDT
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Yesterday:
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Posted: 7/5/2021 8:29:29 AM EDT
[#31]
 Yesterday I found a wet spot and tried to wallow it out.
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Posted: 7/5/2021 9:37:06 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sparkyD: https://i.imgur.com/q0MlVjL.jpg Yesterday I found a wet spot and tried to wallow it out. Eeeewwwweeee!! Get it unstuck alright? |
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Posted: 7/5/2021 9:40:11 AM EDT
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Posted: 7/5/2021 3:42:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By romad99: Yesterday: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/249363/7EEC828E-B3E6-4E40-AA1B-41DBD179476B-2000957.jpg |
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Posted: 7/5/2021 4:08:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By kill-9: That grapple looks brand new. Is it a recent acquisition? @kill-9 I picked it up Friday. |
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Posted: 7/5/2021 8:17:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GUNGUY148: Eeeewwwweeee!! Get it unstuck alright? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GUNGUY148: Originally Posted By sparkyD: https://i.imgur.com/q0MlVjL.jpg Yesterday I found a wet spot and tried to wallow it out. Eeeewwwweeee!! Get it unstuck alright? Yeah pulled it out with the JD 5400. |
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Posted: 7/5/2021 8:21:02 PM EDT
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 Filled a low spot with rocks. Now I need some topsoil to cover them with. |
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Posted: 7/6/2021 7:28:20 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sparkyD: https://i.imgur.com/otldKMI.jpg Filled a low spot with rocks. Now I need some topsoil to cover them with. I have more boulders if you need them, no top soil though
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Posted: 7/6/2021 9:00:35 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GUNGUY148: I have more boulders if you need them, no top soil though I’m rock poor of all sizes. And can’t even sell them. |
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Posted: 7/7/2021 8:27:17 AM EDT
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I didn't get pics, but on Sunday I taught a city boy and his mom how to drive a tractor. The boy doesn't like driving his dad's boat on the ocean, but he loves driving in circles.
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Posted: 7/8/2021 5:38:56 PM EDT
[Last Edit: cms81586]
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Here’s the “B in a Box” from earlier posts in this thread from start to finish. As delivered:
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Posted: 7/8/2021 5:40:59 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/8/2021 5:41:59 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/8/2021 5:43:53 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/8/2021 5:44:55 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/8/2021 5:45:31 PM EDT
[Last Edit: cms81586]
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Posted: 7/8/2021 6:25:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cms81586: Put put put... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/2980/5D9C4008-8E34-4AD2-8BD1-FA7E41EDA88A_jpe-2006639.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/2980/3F12FD80-2C59-4689-AE37-022F7683200D_jpe-2006640.JPG That was a lot of work.... Outstanding work sir!!! Do you have time for a 50hr service for my Kubota.........you probably don’t want to touch a wrench for awhile I bet!? |
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Posted: 7/8/2021 6:29:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Doorman63: Outstanding work sir!!! Do you have time for a 50hr service for my Kubota.........you probably don’t want to touch a wrench for awhile I bet!? Just did mine 70 hours ago. It’s easy! I want to say it was $80 for everything you need from Messicks. |
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Posted: 7/8/2021 9:00:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cms81586: Put put put... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/2980/5D9C4008-8E34-4AD2-8BD1-FA7E41EDA88A_jpe-2006639.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/2980/3F12FD80-2C59-4689-AE37-022F7683200D_jpe-2006640.JPG That was a lot of work.... She's a beaut Clark! |
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