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Posted: 10/16/2022 7:16:17 AM EDT
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Posted: 10/17/2022 10:32:15 PM EDT
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Moved a toolbox
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Posted: 10/19/2022 1:32:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cur: I have a 317G, so no hi-flo. There's a fair chance we'll be moving in the next year or so to as couple hundred acres we have in Ga. If we do I'm upgrading to a 333G as a mulcher will be needed for some cleaning. Used the new harrow yesterday. First purchased drag I've used. It's always been a tire drag, which I hate. Trying to get one wide enough is a pain. If you do get it wide enough you have to unhook and re-hook on the end to go through gates. I'm too lazy for all that. Said screw it and bought a 3-point 12' center with 4'9" hydraulic wings. Hit a few areas where we had feeders and where hogs had been. I wish I'd bought it sooner. Does a much better job leveling hog damage and spreading manure, and doesn't seem as hard on the grass. At almost 22' it will save days of work. https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-mbBWx85/0/0a548953/XL/i-mbBWx85-XL.jpg |
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Posted: 10/22/2022 12:04:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Chadnutz: What make/model is this and do you have any more to say about it or more pictures? I drag a telephone pole and R/R tie to smash manure. @Chadnutz American Harrow. It works great for cleaning up hog damage. We’re cutting sod and the trucks made some ruts, it cleaned that up nicely. It doesn’t break up manure as well as I’d hoped, but I think adding some weight would fix that. Make it a little more aggressive. The times will clog up with dead grass, just raise it and the grass drops off. I ordered a 12’ center and 4’9” wings. Doing over I’d get a 10’ center and bigger wings. We have 16’ gates and with the wings folded up it’s about 14’ wide. A little tight for my taste going through gates. Jury is still out on how durable it will be. The joint where the wings fold is just a bolt and sleeve. Nothing major though if I end up having to repair. I’ll post more pictures later. |
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Posted: 10/29/2022 10:30:45 PM EDT
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Finished up the last 240 rolls for the year. Hay is officially done!
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Posted: 10/30/2022 10:27:45 AM EDT
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My small LS25 replaced an old Yanmar and I certainly use it for many many things. Here it's a "backup" to the chain hoist as a safety measure.
 Attached FileBeing really remote , old and on our own the small tractor is my "helper" for all sorts of chores. No way we'd make it here without it. It is however still a tractor and as such it dreams about new ways to kill me every night. |
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Posted: 11/28/2022 2:43:15 PM EDT
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Needed to clear/flatten a bit of space at the house for a small temporary shelter for the Z930M & used the 1025R. Used the ripper to grub up small stumps and roots & to loosen the ground for the loader bucket.
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Posted: 11/29/2022 10:53:17 PM EDT
[Last Edit: PA452]
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Dug the line from the new house to the septic with the B2650.
   
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Posted: 11/30/2022 8:58:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By PA452: Dug the line from the new house to the septic with the B2650. https://i.imgur.com/IGfKmH7.jpg https://i.imgur.com/qCeHyfJ.jpg https://i.imgur.com/hcn2Def.jpg https://i.imgur.com/WlCcB3a.jpg Is that a Superior Walls foundation? What is the little window in the basement for? |
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Posted: 11/30/2022 9:12:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheJMan1: Is that a Superior Walls foundation? What is the little window in the basement for? Yep, Superior Walls. The window is just for light and egress. I believe it's code. It will be a little below grade in a window well. |
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Posted: 11/30/2022 9:19:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By PA452: Yep, Superior Walls. The window is just for light and egress. I believe it's code. It will be a little below grade in a window well. Ah makes sense. We are in PA as well with a walkout Superior foundation. When finishing the basement I added an inch of R2.5 foam to the entire basement and 2 inches to the areas above grade. So R17.5 to R22.5 total, makes it an easy space to condition. Good choice on the Andersen windows as well. |
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Posted: 11/30/2022 9:46:43 PM EDT
[Last Edit: PA452]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheJMan1: Ah makes sense. We are in PA as well with a walkout Superior foundation. When finishing the basement I added an inch of R2.5 foam to the entire basement and 2 inches to the areas above grade. So R17.5 to R22.5 total, makes it an easy space to condition. Good choice on the Andersen windows as well. Ah, nice. How long have you had yours? No water issues I assume? I just posted this pic in this thread a month or so ago. Here's the inside of that window. We've since had the basement floor poured. 
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Posted: 12/1/2022 7:24:14 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By PA452: Ah, nice. How long have you had yours? No water issues I assume? I just posted this pic in this thread a month or so ago. Here's the inside of that window. We've since had the basement floor poured. https://i.imgur.com/D1raF6B.jpg 16 years. I love the Superor walls, no water issues. They make the finishing easier. There should be notches in the corners so you can add PT studs where the drywall meets and the predrilled holes are great for running wires. I used Densarmor drywall on all of the exterior walls, it has a fiberglass backing instead of the paper that regular drywall has. I didn't insulate under the slab but if you think you want to now is the time. I'm sure it's in the plan but if possible make sure the basement has at least one drain, preferably near where your water heater and manifold will be. Best of luck. |
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Posted: 12/1/2022 7:30:22 AM EDT
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Oh and to get the thread back on track. Not today obviously but making some hay earlier this year.
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Posted: 12/4/2022 4:43:40 PM EDT
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   Well it's time to slice and feed the marsh mellows. |
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Posted: 12/5/2022 12:02:12 AM EDT
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Posted: 12/5/2022 9:34:02 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JPL: Leaves, leaves, and more leaves. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/84856/9662C56B-FE29-442C-AE53-5A6123655184_jpe-2624321.JPG It’s to bad you can’t sell them as a all natural mulch. |
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Posted: 12/5/2022 9:59:36 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sparkyD: It’s to bad you can’t sell them as a all natural mulch. I've been doing this a few years now. One property has a big ditch I dump them in. It won't be long till I have some seriously nice compost. |
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Posted: 12/9/2022 10:14:59 PM EDT
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Pops made a telescoping 3pt top link to manually adjust the angle of his rear forks on the fly. Works pretty well.
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Posted: 12/10/2022 1:19:37 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Wobblin-Goblin: Pops made a telescoping 3pt top link to manually adjust the angle of his rear forks on the fly. Works pretty well.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAS4_EipLEoNot saying this to say his isn't good, or that he needs my suggestion, just saying it in case you/him aren't aware of it. They make hydraulic top links so you can have infinite adjustment and it's much easier to do the adjustment. Just fyi. Yeah, they're a little more costly than his, so there is that, but hydraulic would open up the ability to adjust tilt with the load lifted. |
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Posted: 12/10/2022 10:19:32 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SigOwner_P229: Not saying this to say his isn't good, or that he needs my suggestion, just saying it in case you/him aren't aware of it. They make hydraulic top links so you can have infinite adjustment and it's much easier to do the adjustment. Just fyi. Yeah, they're a little more costly than his, so there is that, but hydraulic would open up the ability to adjust tilt with the load lifted. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SigOwner_P229: Originally Posted By Wobblin-Goblin: Pops made a telescoping 3pt top link to manually adjust the angle of his rear forks on the fly. Works pretty well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAS4_EipLEoNot saying this to say his isn't good, or that he needs my suggestion, just saying it in case you/him aren't aware of it. They make hydraulic top links so you can have infinite adjustment and it's much easier to do the adjustment. Just fyi. Yeah, they're a little more costly than his, so there is that, but hydraulic would open up the ability to adjust tilt with the load lifted. |
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Posted: 12/10/2022 10:32:24 AM EDT
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Posted: 12/11/2022 10:15:50 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SigOwner_P229: Not saying this to say his isn't good, or that he needs my suggestion, just saying it in case you/him aren't aware of it. They make hydraulic top links so you can have infinite adjustment and it's much easier to do the adjustment. Just fyi. Yeah, they're a little more costly than his, so there is that, but hydraulic would open up the ability to adjust tilt with the load lifted. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SigOwner_P229: Originally Posted By Wobblin-Goblin: Pops made a telescoping 3pt top link to manually adjust the angle of his rear forks on the fly. Works pretty well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAS4_EipLEoNot saying this to say his isn't good, or that he needs my suggestion, just saying it in case you/him aren't aware of it. They make hydraulic top links so you can have infinite adjustment and it's much easier to do the adjustment. Just fyi. Yeah, they're a little more costly than his, so there is that, but hydraulic would open up the ability to adjust tilt with the load lifted. You are correct that a hydraulic top link would be better, but my dad is a 76 year old farmer from the old school. He's happiest when he makes something on his own. Doubly so if he uses scrap to do it.  Besides, this homemade top link allows him to do what he needs to do, so he's content with it. |
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Posted: 12/11/2022 7:14:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Wobblin-Goblin: You are correct that a hydraulic top link would be better, but my dad is a 76 year old farmer from the old school. He's happiest when he makes something on his own. Doubly so if he uses scrap to do it. Besides, this homemade top link allows him to do what he needs to do, so he's content with it. Oh, I totally get it, that's why I put the disclaimer. I just wanted to make sure you were aware that they existed. |
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Posted: 12/11/2022 7:50:44 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/16/2022 11:09:51 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/16/2022 11:23:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SSgt82-02: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/139231/E130E510-1C40-489C-A841-F7C277BA3CB8_jpe-2637873.JPG Cleaning out the chicken coop. B2601? |
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Posted: 12/16/2022 11:30:15 PM EDT
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Pushing snow, feeding cows. I hate blizzards, snow and winter.
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Posted: 12/17/2022 9:26:55 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SSgt82-02: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/139231/E130E510-1C40-489C-A841-F7C277BA3CB8_jpe-2637873.JPG Cleaning out the chicken coop. I am wind rowing the litter in mine and today I will level it back out. I’m dreading it with the cold and a couple of fans running. |
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Posted: 12/18/2022 10:12:56 PM EDT
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 Attached FileEnded up getting some loads of millings come back from a job Friday night / sat am, so threw them in the driveway of my new shop. Starting renovations in a week or two |
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Posted: 12/18/2022 10:32:38 PM EDT
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Still pushing snow and feeding cows.
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Posted: 12/19/2022 3:18:57 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/19/2022 3:20:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By PA452: B2601? Yep |
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Posted: 1/1/2023 7:02:01 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Merlin]
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I had a downed tree I had to take care of today. Hackberry if I'm not mistaken, down at the bottom of my hill, right next to my neighbor's farm. Fork it, let's see the pics:
 Closeup of the bark; no leaves, it's been down for quite some time:  Lifting a piece for cutting:  Lifting and cutting some more. Note: Anyone besides Foxtrot see the Cardinal Rule I'm breaking here?  Picking up the trunk:  The haul, not bad for ~2 hours worth of work. Each pile = one trip up my hill. Unfortunately, it's way too wet to take any of this up the hill, so I'll have to wait a week or so for it to dry out.  Pic of my home (not) at the top of the hill:  And, as usual - Oh Come-On, you knew this was coming! - A scenic shot:  Thanks for looking! |
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Posted: 1/2/2023 9:43:33 AM EDT
[Last Edit: sparkyD]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Merlin: I had a downed tree I had to take care of today. Hackberry if I'm not mistaken, down at the bottom of my hill, right next to my neighbor's farm. Fork it, let's see the pics: https://i.imgur.com/z58q7Cx.jpg Closeup of the bark; no leaves, it's been down for quite some time: https://i.imgur.com/rOQ1dlR.jpg Lifting a piece for cutting: https://i.imgur.com/sDm5Ia4.jpg Lifting and cutting some more. Note: Anyone besides Foxtrot see the Cardinal Rule I'm breaking here? https://i.imgur.com/T48dGgJ.jpg Picking up the trunk: https://i.imgur.com/c3VJqhj.jpg The haul, not bad for ~2 hours worth of work. Each pile = one trip up my hill. Unfortunately, it's way too wet to take any of this up the hill, so I'll have to wait a week or so for it to dry out. https://i.imgur.com/4rGKZQr.jpg Pic of my home (not) at the top of the hill: https://i.imgur.com/QhyJGKt.jpg And, as usual - Oh Come-On, you knew this was coming! - A scenic shot: https://i.imgur.com/4M5Vmdi.jpg Thanks for looking! You have your skidsteer attachment with all the weight on your retainer pins. Video link [youtube]shorts/HhkqUx9nEx8?feature=share[/youtube] |
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Posted: 1/2/2023 4:09:42 PM EDT
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Excellent example of what I said earlier: Some people would complain about a fucking blowjob.
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Posted: 1/2/2023 6:47:50 PM EDT
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@Merlin
That looks like what I have been told my whole life was a Hackberry. |
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Posted: 1/2/2023 8:04:05 PM EDT
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Hackberry bark is very rough but instead of ribs or ridges, it's little knots sticking up. It does get a little more smooth as it ages but I've never seen a hackberry that smooth.
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Posted: 1/2/2023 9:58:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Merlin: Excellent example of what I said earlier: Some people would complain about a fucking blowjob. 
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Posted: 1/3/2023 8:53:54 AM EDT
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Hog butcherin':
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Posted: 1/3/2023 10:02:22 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Merlin: Excellent example of what I said earlier: Some people would complain about a fucking blowjob. You asked what was potentially wrong. Ain’t no hide off my backside if you break something. 🤠 P.S. I only complain when excessive teeth are used. Or if a visible cold sore is present.🥺 |
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Posted: 1/11/2023 12:19:13 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 57plymouth]
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Burned a trash pile. In fairness, this was Saturday, but it was still smoldering Monday.
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Posted: 1/11/2023 2:15:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 57plymouth: Burned a trash pile. In fairness, this was Saturday, but it was still smoldering Monday. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/110220/20221230_140556_jpg-2668428.JPG I had a burn pile that burned for 9 days a few years ago. I cleared a bunch of trees off my pond that wasn't holding water. I had trees as large as 24" DBH, just piled up whole trees. The pile was about 100 feet by 100 feet, and 20 feet tall at its tallest. Despite letting it dry for several months it was still hard to get going (whole trees take a long time to dry). Once I got it going in 1 spot I just kept pushing the fire deeper and deeper into the pile (to keep the heat underneath the pile) until I had burned all the way across the pile. It took 9 days to complete that process. I had to push it in about every 6-8 hours, early morning, mid-day, evening, and late night, then repeat. |
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Posted: 1/13/2023 9:50:24 AM EDT
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This was the brush from a large sweetgum tree I took down. Plus whatever yard trash, muscadine vine clippings from the spring trimming, stuff I cleared down at the edge of the property, etc.
I have a small pond that is not filling lately. It is overgrown around the edges. I plan to slowly cut back the junk from the edges and burn the debris. Since there are no fish in the pond, I will probably spray the edges with weed killer for a year or two to kill it all back. Hopefully that will give time for the stumps to rot enough to clear back with my grapple so I can keep it mowed with the tractor. |
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Posted: 1/16/2023 3:15:51 AM EDT
[Last Edit: PA452]
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Did some backfilling under the deck of the new house where it was a little tight for my builder's skid loader. The pic doesn't show the scale well, it's a fairly large cavity in there.
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Posted: 1/26/2023 2:24:34 PM EDT
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I did a little snow plowing yesterday and today:
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Posted: 1/29/2023 10:43:11 AM EDT
[Last Edit: nikdfish]
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Put forks on the 1025R & moved a planter box out of the way so the tree guy can more easily bring in equipment next week (if he shows ... ).
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Posted: 1/29/2023 11:36:52 AM EDT
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Had a need for a 3pt attachment that would do four things:
1. Tow conventional trailers 2. Tow gooseneck trailers 3. Have a set of forks 4. Allow for easy use of a concrete counterweight Couldn't find anything out in the wild, so I made it. I bought the backing structure for SSQA loader forks (not the forks themselves, as I have a few extra pairs kicking around the farm), converted it to 3pt hitch, and then added the two hitches. My concrete counterweight is a block with steel arms sticking up and curling over, so all I have to do is back up to it, lift, and go. No getting off the tractor at all. Here it is:   For reasons: 
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Posted: 1/29/2023 6:58:59 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/30/2023 12:11:40 AM EDT
[Last Edit: gman82001]
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Got 11" of snow about 10 days ago which isn't a big deal but we've have days of 60mph winds since so I've been fighting monster drifts with the 4wheeler blade and tractor all week. I was going to go all in on a snow blade for the front of the tractor but happened to come across a 3point to qd mount for the front so I decided to try it for $375 rather than almost $2k for the snow blade. Of course it got here yesterday afternoon and I'd already gone and pushed back all of the piles I built all week trying to keep up with. I got it on this morning and played around pushing some of the more frozen piles and I really think this is going to work well. I'm going to diy a concrete counter weight this spring but hopefully I can dig my way to my box blade and get it on for some weight out back to help with some pushing weight.
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