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It appears you need to properly set your sway bar adjusters. Are they screw type? It's hard to tell from the pics, but you should be able to adjust them so there is no outward pull on the swaybars.

Anxious to see how well you like the tree saw, I think you will be incredibly happy with it!

After using the land planes, and box blade, I actually prefer the box blade for maintaining my road and driveway. I find I get just as good results, if not better. However, a lot of people can’t effectively use the box blade and the land plane is certainly an easier tool to use. I’ve even...

Shockingly, I havent received it yet. 🤣

I was a little surprised to see my tractor featured on WR Long’s advertisement 😂 My original photo…

Unless you have an extreme situation (like Oosik with his rock hard driveway) then you will rarely need the scarifiers. If you have to scarify once in a blue moon, you have your box blade. I had a Landpride 2584 with scarifiers, I never once needed to use them. I sold it because I bent the...

This isn’t that uncommon. A lot of forks have been bent by trying to use them for digging out rocks and brush/stumps. The owner I bought my tractor from bent my forks doing the same thing.

Mike, I appreciate your opinion here. I admittedly did sound like I was putting down the Woodland Mills! What I mean though, is I’m using the term “cheap” in a relative way. Cost wise, it is considerably cheaper than the alternatives, so relative to the others it is literally “cheap” as far as...

It is undeniable that this style grinder works more efficiently on a HST tractor. Creep gears are considerably better than no creep gears for sure. Just as the HST is considerably better than creep gears for this style grinder. Can it work perfectly adequately on any tractor? Absolutely...

I have the Shaver SC50. It goes up/down and side to side. I’ve been extremely happy with it and have made a fair bit of money using it on random jobs when it’s needed. I think the cheap Woodland Mills stumpgrinder can do a good enough job for the average homeowner considering how cheap it is...

It’s always nice to see this thread continue on with more photos.

After 4 years of ownership, I should probably throw out an update 😁 This little dozer turned out to be one of my top 3 equipment purchases of all time. At about 100 hours of use now, it’s well worth the $4,000 I gave for it. I don’t know how many years it sat before firing it up for the...

Did you try WR Long?

It looks like this blade is pretty comparable to the Landpride RBT3584, so you should have no problem making the manual adjustments. I'm not sure how much cheaper the Deere blade is, but it would be worthwhile (if not already) to get a price on the Landpride model, as it offers considerably...

For the uses you stated, the Brown Tree Saw appears to be an ideal tool for the job. I looked heavily into these a handful of years ago, and would still love to own one someday. I think you are on the right track with your line of thinking. Don’t worry too much about looking backwards, unlike...

Another good (better) option that would complement your tractors nicely, is a mini excavator with a ditching bucket and 6 way blade. This would make quick/clean work of your ditches and give you the extra reach/maneuverability. that would come in handy near the guard rails and on steeper sections.

I would definitely choose the skidsteer, and put a grading blade with gauge wheels on the front of it. If price is no object you could get a laser grading setup as well. As far as why? Because you already have two machines that can do the same thing with their own implements, and money is...

If this is for your RX6620, I would NOT recommend that grapple. At 862 pounds it is way heavier than it ever needs to be. You would be unneccesarily taking away a substantial amount of lift capacity (one of the benefits of having a machine the size of the RX6620) negating those advantages...

Don't forget, you can always use your the long bottom grapple just like a root style grapple when picking up material, I often drive into a pile, 'dump' the grapple while lifting the FEL, and end up pushing the pile forward with the grapple in the almost full dump position, then close the lids...

For the piles you are showing, I'd recommend the longer bottom style, because you can drive in and actually get under the material vs. trying to clamp it. This comes down to a lot of personal preference in the end though. I feel like grapple decisions have more to do with your personal thought...

Be sure to update the grapple photo thread when you get it dirty!

One of the many alternatives is WR Long. I can only speak of their “OBG-2” grapple. I’ve been very happy with it since I purchased it in 2011. I personally have the 64” but bought my father the same grapple in 48” for his smaller tractor. If I had to buy another grapple for whatever reason, I...

A 'Power Rake' (sometimes called 'Harley Rake') is meant specifically for this purpose. You should be able to rent one from the dealer, and would only need a few hours judging by the pic. This was a section of uncleared woods/brush that I knocked the trees down in and ran the power rake over...

I actually bought mine used off of someone, but the equivalent would be made by Iron and Oak, although I do not know if they still manufacture them. I do know Wallenstein makes them as well. It’s referred to as a “skidding grapple”. I love that thing!

I do wish they sold direct and not through a dealer network. You find that with 10 minutes of research you know more about the product than the dealers do. Luckily it's just a one time process because once you buy one you will never regret that purchase! Try giving them a call on the phone.

Over the last 12-13 years, I've done some pretty extensive clearing using this grapple, including brush and hundreds, if not thousands, of small trees (depending on where we draw the line between brush/trees :)) I've never had a problem with it. If I want to use it more like a 'root rake'...

I'm extremely happy with my WR Long OBG-2 grapple. I bought it in 2011 and have used it almost exclusively since then, I rarely ever have my bucket on my tractor. I've used it for anything and everything, take a look at this thread for some pics...

Love the snowblower setup! Being that the seat is reversable, is there anyway to run the snowblower while facing backwards? I understand the steering wheel would be behind you, but is there room to turn around in the seat or is the cab right against it?

Great photos! Especially the Brown Tree Cutter! It looks like a 5', hows the machine handle it? I just sold my 6' model, it was way too much for my little tractor.

Most any size will run any implement you want, within reason. The difference is the size of the implement it will run. A big thing for you to think about is how much weight will you want to lift with the front end loader? Figure that number out first. Then figure out what size implements...

Great thread on the M62 3 point hitch. Would any of you that use the M59/M62 mind posting some photos of your tractors while using the 3 point hitch? Or if there is a thread I missed, please link to it. There aren't that many photos or videos of the M62 using rear implements aside from it's...

I have seen a lot of marketing for it over the last couple of years, but I have not personally tried one so can't comment on how well they work. I did look up their website after you posted and it seems like an interesting tool, but I don't see how it compares to a pickaroon? It seems more...

Nice machine! I’ve always envied those TLB dedicated models.

A few more to add to the collection.

Ah jeez, looks like I’ll be buying another pickaroon. I’ve had this Fiskars for about 6 years now and use it every time I do firewood. The tip broke off as you can see, and I found that I hated NOT using the pickaroon. I guess I didn’t realize how much I like it. I also have a Logrite...

Well then, I guess it’s time for you to play catch up 😁 Especially with that impressive lift capacity of the dedicated TLB! Let’s see some more.

😂 please do show it off! That’s all this thread is for!

Very well said! I also use mine for small scale land clearing, as it looks like you do, and many times I'll carry multiple stumps of different size where the two lids will clamp at vastly different positions, as your photo shows. If I just had the single lid, I'd simply take more trips but...

You definitely want to lift heavy objects like rocks/boulders in the middle of the grapple, whether it's a single lid or double lid makes no difference. As mentioned, both sizes/types will work and we all have our preferences. These images show a few examples of how the double lid can do the...

It depends a lot on your uses, but keep in mind that once you have one you'll find uses for everything you didn't think of. People put a LOT of emphasis on the weight of the wider grapples (apples to apples construction) and really it is very minimal. I think my 66" WR Long grapple weighs...

I had a 6" Vermeer 606 PTO chipper. It was about the heaviest duty model I could find, it had a 6x6 opening and was hydraulic feed. A lot of times if I didn't trim the larger branches or small trees just perfectly, a branch would get hung up in the feed and I'd have to back it out. I think...

That’s a monster! That’s about a cord of wood every 8’.

A big advantage to the hybrid blowers for the rest of us, are that the standard style inverted blowers are devalued and can now be found at a reasonably competitive price. I sold my old Lorenz rear push blower and bought this Erskine inverted for the same price. It’s nice these blowers are...

Here are a few photos I took before all the recent rains that melted all of our snow. Nothing ruins the excitement of getting out in the woods to skid logs quite like 3-4” of rain. Sometimes I buck the logs straight from the FEL grapple. Obviously these are really small trees. This is...

That’s a slick setup there Gordon. I like how you made the bracket to fit the receiver hitch, easily removable. Nice work. I regularly use the 3 point grapple in a similar way. I wedge the butt end under the base cross bar and raise the 3 point hitch to hold the log horizontal while I make 23”...

Yes, definitely not ideal, but the cool factor is way up there so that's worth something!

I have a couple of implements that don't fit the quick hitch I've been using for many years, but I've always just taken the quick hitch off in order to use those implements (log grapple, rotary cutter, and formerly box blade, I even bought a new box blade just because it was quick hitch...

Did you try calling Shaver? They have been very helpful whenever I've had questions over the years.

The voice of reason Brian :) I think this is exactly what I'll do. I think yet another reason I use the box blade almost every time, is because it's almost always on the back of the tractor, so even as easy as it is to drop it and pick up the land plane with the quick hitch, it's just easier to...

Yes, the ability to hydraulically adjust the box blade is absolutely crucial in my opinion. Also, a lot cheaper to buy hydraulic cylinders than buy a land plane if that's a consideration. :)

I think the vast majority of people who have a hard time smoothing with the box blade over rough terrain, is because they try to hold the box blade in the perfect position while the tractor goes up/down the bumps, causing the box blade to follow, and making it almost impossible to get a smooth...

I feel that land planes are highly over rated. I’m curious if others feel the same way too? I’m looking for some feedback before I decide if I’m going to put my land plane up for sale or not. Knowing how much people love their land planes, it would be no surprise to me if I’m the oddball out...

I added a receiver hitch to my old box blade, it was very useful while I owned it.

I know you have discussed the HD string on the weed wacker before, but can you remind me what you use? I have a Stihl FS55R and I want to change the head like you have in this first photo. It appears it's a different type of head, and then single lengths of string that are easily replaceable?

Which models do you have, and what are you running them behind? Any pics of the before/after?

I wouldn't be surprised if that blade is now closer to $7 per pound these days! Regardless of what the specs say on paper, it is a top of the line blade that works wonders and will last for decades! I enjoy seeing your photos of it in use.

Oosik, I was comparing rear blade specs about 5 years ago. Among them, were the Rhino 950 and the Landpride RBT4096. The specs on these blades are almost identical. I couldn’t understand the weight discrepancy between them, and knew one of them must be listed wrong. There was no way the Rhino...

I know this is an old thread, but any updates on how this mower is working out for you with that tractor? Have you used it a lot? Any issues? How do you find the cut when using it in regular field mowing of brush, vs a standard style rotary cutter?

I really like how you did that gauge wheel, do you have any other photos showing it from the side? It must be custom since they don't offer it for this model. I have the RBT4096 with skid shoes, and I LOVE that blade, but have thought of adding a guage wheel like you did to make it more...

I don't have experience with those specific models, but after picking up an Erskine rear pull snowblower last year, I'll NEVER go back to a rear push model. I also have an open station tractor, so this may not be relative, but with the rear push the snowblower would often blow snow back in my...

I believe you’re mistaken here as well. The woodland mills grinder is oriented 90 degrees to the articulating style grinders. You function it by moving the tractor back and forth, vs using hydraulics to swing the cutting wheel. Unless I’m mistaken, Woodland mills does not make a swing style.

I'd love to see a photo. I like to learn about these things, and it sounds like you have one that I've never heard of. Perhaps it is closer to the Shaver specs than I realize. Most of these grinders are very similar, with the exception of the Woodland Mills, they most all of the up/down and...

Just fyi, this post is from 2015 so you may or may not get a reply. If your interested in details, I wrote up a 'how to' on adding remotes to your tractor (mine is the same, but a 4610). How I added rear remote hydraulics to my tractor

Interesting, it looks like they only have one size, but two different model #'s. It's looks like the only difference is the range of cutting arc (35 vs 55 degrees) and one is quick hitch compatible. Is this the one you have?

You got yourself a heck of a deal on that grinder! You must have some pics by now? :)

I'm embarrassed to admit that I hadn't actually looked up the Landpride and Erskine units prior to now, I was just going by memory when I typed my original reply to your comment. However, I just took a few minutes to look them up. They are not even close to the Shaver SC-50, it's in a...

I'm willing to bet the shaver had the wrong teeth on it. I don't believe they ever came with the green teeth stock. Shaver has been making stump grinders for quite a bit longer than landpride and erskine. I do believe however, it's the same as the Wood's TSG-100. These are the style teeth...

For sure, a frozen slip clutch and heavy shock load on ANY gearbox is bad news. I thought it was something specific to the Shaver stumpgrinder. I believe you are mistaken regarding the Shaver. Unless something has changed in the relatively recent past, it is not the same as the...

I think where the PTO stumpgrinder shines in commercial work, is with value added services along with stump grinding. I have the SHaver SC-50 and when I was 'working', I used to market it to large stumpgrinding jobs along with power raking the area when complete. The power rake, in addition to...

Did you find a source for teeth? I have the SC-50 and could use a new set... Can you expand on this? What about them is iffy?

I paid $2,500 for mine. The guy I bought it from over the phone, said he wasn't going to be home when I pick it up. He said to leave the cash in his tractor and use the tractor to load the chipper. I showed up to his house and he had a nice M8540 which I used to load it. I was wondering if I...

I had it's little brother, the 606. It's one of the heaviest duty built chippers you can buy. For commercial work, it's excellent, for personal use, it's even better. They can sit around for years with no use, fire it up, and good to go. Vermeer stopped making the 3 point hitch versions...

Mostly between 10”-24” with the occasional outlier.

This is quick 45 second Timelapse showing the excavator pushing over some white pines

Here is another option…

Not happy to hear that, bit thanks for the update. I loved the app, but hate the mobile browser.

I can’t see why they would limit something like TractorByNet. I mean, c’mon, it’s just a bunch wannabe tractor guys talking about tractors. How bad could that be?

Gordon, is that your old pronovost trailer? That is a great idea. I ended up selling mine because I felt it was just too small. This looks like a great way to make it super useful.

You are correct. The guy I bought it from stopped using it after he bought a Metavic forwarding trailer. He had a hydraulic winch on it but wanted to keep the winch. I've wanted to get one for it ever since I bought it, but I haven't put in the effort to find one. I honestly don't know what...

I built a log arch many years ago, and used it behind a small Case tractor to move a lot of wood. I put a hand winch on the front of it with a pulley directly over the axles in order to winch and lift the logs off the ground. It had a chain to secure the log for transit to take the load off the...

Just a little nice wet red oak to get me by for a bit! Sure am burning a lot of water this year lol.

@Muhammad

Any updates on getting the iOS app back?

I have the WR Long OBG2, 64" version. W.R. Long, Inc. | Open Bottom Grapple "OBG-2" & "OBG-1" More pics here: Grappling fun - A Picture Thread....

Arly, Do you know what the total width of the machine will be with the tracks installed? On our trails we can ride ATV's on tracks, but it the width has to be 54" or less, and must weigh less than 1200lbs. I believe they do this to keep the large side by sides off the trail system. By the...

Hey Brian, After using the Landpride, I realized that I really do rely on the rear cutting edge to act as a sort of "gauge wheel" when I'm fine grading. Using this method, it enables me to avoid all the ups and downs as the tractor goes over bumps and dips, and keeps the box blade floating...

That is a good question lol. I started with a Landpride HRL3578. That was a GREAT box blade and I had no legitimate reason to upgrade. After doing some pretty extensive land clearing with it, and building basic roads, I did wonder if more weight per foot would work better. I ended up finding...

I’ve had a 72”, 78”, and 2 different 84” box blades (all heavy duty) on my 46hp Tractor. I’d recommend the 84” for yours based on my experience. It is almost required (IMO) that you have your rear tires filled if they are not.

@Muhammad Is there going to be another TBN app released? I deleted the app from my phone because I was having issues with it, then went to reinstall it and it says it’s no longer available.

If you zoom in to this photo you can see how the shank looks through the steel, and you might be able to see the spring clip.

I was mistaken, the photo of the part that I posted is incorrect. I didn't notice this until xfaxman posted. The style you have xfaxman is not the spring clip the op needs, it is different. This is the style you need... (see pic) and...

That is a very nice box blade! Certainly not homemade, looks like an older style Gannon or Woods. They use the spring clips to hold the shanks in. You should be able to get them from a local john deere dealer as well, it should be the same shanks and spring clips as a Frontier BB1284 This...

Grapple, nothing else comes close. (and I have a LOT of attachments)

I do split my wood small. I have always preferred it this way, so in simple terms, it's just personal preference based on my own experience. Originally though, I started splitting it small because I was never ahead and was always burning wood green, firewood will season/dry out considerably...

These pics were taken a few weeks ago, all the leaves have fallen now. I just love splitting wood in weather like this. And it’s always cool when you find a little treasure in your wood. The chickens seem to love it too I typically stack my wood straight off the splitter, so I never...

The Defender Limited 6x6 is $32k!. However (more apples to apples) without the cab $21,000 compared to the $17,600 of your Outlander 6x6. The issue right now though, is no one makes tracks for the Defender 6x6 yet so it's not an option, only the Pro model with the single rear axle. Our club...

I had all I could do to lift this one! Even at that, I could only get it a couple inches off the ground.

Gordon, I watched your full youtube video. I never thought much of those frostbite style grapples, but you've given me an open mind to their uses. The area came out great, and I like the use of the winch blade to 'back blade' the area smooth.

Love it, use what you have! Really nice box blade by the way (y)

I could look at photos of the M59/62 doing woods work all day long! I love seeing it with the grapple on the front, and anything other than the backhoe on the back. Nice machine!

I have slip clutches on many of my implements, but have only seen shear pins on snowblowers (granted, I don’t have extensive experience with them). I need a replacement PTO shaft for my snowblower because the half that goes onto the tractor has gone missing. It is a Weasler 35 series PTO...

Occasionally, I feed my neighbors horses a bale of hay when he is out of town. I don’t have a bale spear so I improvise [emoji16]

Roy, I’ve looked off and on for a used inverted blower for years now, and found they don’t come up all that often. Are you planning on buying new or used? I lucked out and happened to come across a good price on a pretty heavy Erskine unit. I don’t know much about Erskine and have always...

That first time picking up the log must have been extremely satisfying! Really nice job, and looks so useful. You are obviously a skilled individual!

Looking forward to pics/review of the tracks on the 6x6!

Where are you located? I may have something for you.

I always said I would never have a snowblower until I got a cab tractor. Well here I am, on my second snowblower and no cab tractor [emoji16] I’ll try the inverted style this time, I picked up a pretty heavy duty Erskine for a deal I couldn’t pass up. I’m hoping it minimizes the...

I borrowed a trailer the other day to pick up some nice red oak that the loggers left behind on a neighbors property. It was a 2.5 mile round trip, and using the trailer I was able to make 3 trips. I still have one or two more, but this would have taken me forever without the trailer. I’m...

I have a Landpride GS2584 with scarifiers and adjustable blades. I have never once adjusted it and I have never once found the need for scarifiers. I ended up buying a heavier duty grader made by Road Boss because I managed to bend my Landpride. The Road Boss doesn’t have scarifiers, and has...

I second the Brown Manufacturing recommendation as well. The 400 series are very tough, the 600 series are bombproof. The Brown 416 would be comparable to the Woods Brushbull 720, just be careful because Woods also makes the BB72 which is a light duty piece of junk. Most manufacturers make...

I have not seen that. It’s interesting, but certainly not for me. I wouldn’t want anything but my grapple on the front end! I think the saw on the back and the grapple on the front would be very useful.

Can you share an update on this saw? Anymore photos or videos? I’ve often considered one for my tractor as well.

Thank you Travis, I sent an email.

Limited? I have a deposit down on one and was told July. My dealer has the XT model (non cab) in stock on the lot. I just posted my Woodmizer LT15 diesel for sale. I almost sold it last year but held off thinking I'd use it. I just never use the darn thing. I'm asking 10k for it and am...

Do you make a bucket toothbar for heavy duty applications? Like construction sized backhoe loaders? Or do most people just use weld on teeth for the big machines?

In addition, I suggest you get your rear tires loaded with Rimgard before it leaves the dealer. You will want the extra traction when pulling a full box.

First of all, congratulations! Seeing that you are in the beginning stages of a very large project, and will have a lot of use for rough grading and spreading material, my suggestion would be the heavy duty box blade as first priority. I think you’ll find this will do a lot more work than you...

Hmm. That’s weird. Worked that time. Just checked it from the website, not using the app, and got this one.

I’m unable to post a photo from the TBN app. I hadn’t tried in a long time, then the other day I attempted to but wouldn’t work. Trying again here from the app….

For the OP.... It is certainly possible to damage your tractor doing any number of tasks. Back dragging and digging with the FEL are no exceptions. However, If you use some logic and understand the forces applied, and how they transfer to the structural attachment points, you can alleviate...

I have been thinking of buying one of these boosters, GO G32 - Cel-Fi Is anyone familiar with it? We have barely no signal, but can sometimes get a text message out in the right spot outside, so there is 'something'.

You sir, made the right choice!

Both the box blade and the FEL take some practice to become efficient when spreading dirt. I find that using both of them together is most efficient. If you are spreading dirt from a pile dumped onto your driveway, a box blade (when proficient with it) will very quickly spread/grade the dirt...

Congrats on the new order! I'm curious where you found the information on the starting price for the new Ranger? I've been impatiently awaiting the release this December. Also interested if they will make the crew version, which I assume they will just by default? For those that don't...

I’m not the least bit concerned, and neither is the next owner.

For box blades, I can personally recommend (in order of “least heavy duty” to “most heavy duty” the Landpride 35 series (1000lbs), the frontier BB1284 -1250lbs (rebadged Gannon), and the even more heavy duty Paladin/FFC 440 (1550lbs) These all have hydraulic scarifiers and are all cat 2...

I’ve adapted my methods since then [emoji23]

It can till a garden yes, but that is not what it's really designed for, so it won't do as good of a job as a dedicated tiller. It can also grade, level, remove rocks/debris, and prepare a site for lawn installation. It is a very helpful tool, at a very expensive price. It can not cut a ditch...

Gordon, Your dozer looks really good. Have you painted it? I haven't been on here in a while but I seem to remember it not looking so new. That's a great photo, your terrain looks a lot like mine. I did ask a bit regarding the serial number over on the heavy equipment forum, but I haven't...

I have NOT confirmed this myself. The photo in post 61 is not the dozer I'm buying, that was a quoted pic from Gmanbart from his previous post. This particular D3B is a 1983 model (I accidentally wrote 1972 on my first post) and has a 27Y serial number prefix, which means it was built in...

I use my box blade as well, for snow removal. At times I’ll use my rear blade, but usually just use whatever is on the back when the snow flies. The box blade works surprisingly well.

Any hitachi excavator experts on here? I have a 22 ton Hitachi UH083 excavator. My dipper arm is only retracting on low speed. When I push the lever fully over to retract the dipper, it isn’t kicking in the second pump to operate the high speed return. This is an older machine with all...

I have the WR Long OBG-2 grapple and highly recommend it. Most of what I use it for is small scale land clearing and firewood, but I use it for everything. See the link in my sig for many pics. I bought this before EA made grapples but theirs seem good quality as well. They also sell WR...

Yes, the heavy duty implements are pricey for sure. Keep looking though, the deals are out there. I scored my 7’ Gannon (Frontier branded) for a $700 investment with some creative finagling.

I have the identical tractor with 3 more PTO hp (L4610). They only made this model for 2 years. I have done an incredible amount of work with mine, and have not really treated it too nicely, I work it very hard, but smart at the same time. I have owned it 7-8 years now maybe have about 1300...

Thanks. I’ll give it a shot, I ordered one. It’s gotta be better than the custom seat cover I’m currently using.

This is my 2nd winter with full studded chains on all 4 tires. It still amazes me how much more capable my tractor is now. You can see the sheet of ice under the snow (sometimes referred to as my “driveway”). She just keeps digging and digging!

Here are some pages from the 2019 brochure, showing a small amount of info and specs on the new Kubota M4’s available this year. We should be seeing these pop up at our dealers this spring. It looks like it’s going to come with an electro hydraulic transmission with “declutch” button. Do the...

That’s how I do it too Oosick. I wouldn’t want to tie up the use of my FEL. I use it way too often.

So, good news and bad news. Good news is, I got the grading scraper yesterday (my father picked it up for me and delivered it to my house). It’s in “mostly” good condition, with one major flaw. That brings me to the bad news..... The front blade (and of course angle iron it’s attached to)...

Thanks for the comparison, that’s good to know. I don’t see myself using the scarifiers much at all with the grading scraper. The biggest issue I may have with the size is banging it into trees when going through my trails :) Regardless, I should be picking it up this weekend and hoping to give...

I just purchased one of these, I plan to use it with my tractor and excavator so the magnetic mount seems really handy. Hope it holds up. WOWLED 36W Floodlight LED Work Light Magnetic Base Mount Bracket Portable LED Light Bar Flood Beam Lamp for Car SUV Truck Boat Bar Jeep Off-Road Driving Lamp...

I have a heavy rear blade that I use for my snow removal (land pride RBT4096) and when I purchased it I did not have skid shoes on it. I had a hard time keeping it at a consistent depth and thought about adding a gauge wheel. I was talked into trying skid shoes first, and that made a world of...

You could always add a cab later, the Curtis Cab is the nicest cab I've seen that wasn't factory. Here are some photos from the one I told you about... This cab has heat, and the owner said he had no problem staying warm in the winter. It did not have the air conditioning, but I believe they...

Unfortunately I don't have draft control, but I do have pretty good hand/eye coordination so I make my own draft control :laughing: The road itself is probably right around 16' wide, I've never actually measured my road :D But it takes multiple (overlapping) passes with my 7' box blade. It...

I understand that an 8' wide grading scraper isn't the 'proper' size for my little tractor, but do any of you use an 8' LPGS (or whatever your choice of term is for them :D) My tractor weighs 6,000lbs, has R4 tires, and is a tad under 70" wide. I have been using a heavy duty 7' box blade and a...

I second (third, fourth?) the OFA studded chains. I had a set of 4 link ladder chains that were somewhat of an improvement but not very much. Easy to spin them on pavement and they didn't do much for me off pavement. I then loaded the tires and that made a good bit of difference. Last year...

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What type of caulking or silicone would be good to fill large gaps (perhaps 1" I'm guessing). I have two sky lights (wish I didn't have any) in my roof as originally built, and then a metal roof was added after. The 'trim' work around the skylights left a lot to be desired, to say the least...

I pulled this old smoke dragon out of my basement the other day.... The hardest part was moving it from it's original location to out the basement door, after that the grapple made easy work of it :D I find that I end up using my grapple almost as much for these 'unique' one off jobs...

As far as I'm aware (I do not own any EA equipment) they are more designed as a value brand? I do not believe they are equivalent in quality and strength as the Brown cutters. I could be wrong here, but take a good look at the comparisons. The Brown 472 that I own has an open back design...

I think it’s almost time for a seat upgrade :)

One of my favorites....

Since you live on a dirt driveway, I would absolutely go with studded ice style chains if you can get wheel spacers. This year I purchased OFA EKO 9 chains for my rears, and EKO 8 for my front tires. I purchased from Windy Ridge Corp in Tamworth, NH and they had a lot in stock. I would not...

Grapple...at night.

I use the box blade for snow removal the majority of the time. Unless it's a really big storm, I find it very efficient because I can use it both forwards and backwards. I've also used the scarifiers to break up bad ice on my gravel drive, which worked very well. If you have a hinged rear...

I got the chains from a place in Tamworth, NH called Windy Ridge. They work wonders! I had standard ladder chains on my tears before this and they just didn’t give me the traction I wanted. These are called OFA chains and the model is EKO 9.

I had low tire pressure in my right front tire, I had noticed it after my third grapple load of wood, and then rather than doing the smart thing and airing up my low tire, I figured well, I only have one more load so I’ll risk it. I loaded up (probably too much) for the last load, and then as...

I had those same style chains on my rear tires for the last few years, and would often have issues with traction even with the chains. I was tired of spinning tires so I bought front and rear studded chains for this winter, and it made a HUGE difference. It’s night and day difference with the...

Some winter time grappling fun....

My rear blade hydraulics were frozen so I just used my box blade instead. I’ve done this a handful of times and it actually works surprisingly well.

Exactly on point! We all seem to WAY over analyze the minor differences in grapples. ANY grapple is 100 times better than a bucket. Even a bolt on thumb makes your equipment many times more useful. There are times where a dual lid will be better for the job at hand, but not necessary. You...

Well, I found one. A New England based, mail order, LOCAL, coffee roaster that mails out the beans freshly roasted! :cool2: Lucas Roasting Company LLC. | Specialty Coffee, Invigorating Blends The funny part about this, is that I told my wife I had "posted on my tractor forum about where to...

I see a lot of you have added a steel pipe to your rear blade. I have an 8’ wide blade at 950lbs using it on a gravel drive. Is there a rule of thumb for diameter of the pipe? It doesn’t seem like it would matter too much, but curious what has worked well for you guys that have done it.

I always used a local roaster in town, but I’ve since moved, and the one local roaster in my new town just moved about 30 mins away. Does anyone have a recommendation on good quality, super fresh roasted beans delivered to your house? I’m in NH and would love to stay somewhat local within...

Very well stated I.T. :thumbsup: And, unless you have a tractor like Mutzfarm's M62, it's very possible to bend the loader arms. However, with just a little care and thought, this is extremely unlikely based on my experience. I've lifted many offcenter objects, and many long length, heavy...

I do the same thing with my box blade. Using the rear blade as a “gauge” works really well. I love the smooth finish it gives with no tire tracks behind! I go back and forth between using my rear blade and box blade for snows. It usually depends on what’s already on the back, and how much...

Yours has the option of a sliding top link connection, which is very handy if you are using skid shoes or gauge wheel and do NOT have a hydraulic toplink with the ability to float. However, your blade doesn’t look as heavily built as the first one you posted?

I think it's going to be a big seller. A lot of people are putting aftermarket or add on cabs on their UTV's. I'd love to have a UTV around for plowing and working in the woods, and have always been really interested in the Honda Pioneer 1000-5. I recently priced one out on the website, with...

FTG and TOM, What are your grapples called? It looks like it would work very well for firewood with those bottom tines the way they are. I originally had 9" spacing between my tines, but firewood would always fall through, so I welded some flatbar between most of the tines and have 4.5"...

I apologize if this was posted previously, but where can I buy those cat 1/2 pins with the handles? I have those on multiple attachments but have lost a few due to, well, carelessness.

I thought this was absolutely classic. You can’t really tell from the pic, but this truck was lifted with a loud exhaust, sort of that typical “stereotypical” big truck small ..... syndrome.

Are there any major interesting changes in tractor models for 2018? It seems most manufacturers have spent the last handful of years concentrating on meeting emissions requirements. Now that the emissions are pretty much met, I’m curious if they’ve had enough time to make any...

Had my helpers out to fill the grapple today.

You probably get more than enough snow to justify the FEL and power pack option I'm sure! However, you have the ideal tractor for a rear mount push behind blower. The reason I say "ideal tractor" is because it's probably the only one I could imagine doing long drives with a rear push style...

Just as an update, I ended up going with OFA chains made in Finland after finding out the Talons were made in China. I'm sure either would have lasted me as long as I need but i like that these aren't made in China like the Talons (if that's even true??) but they were also about $100 cheaper...

I was surprised how little I could lift with my FEL forks, vs the 3 point.

...and I'm 'pretty sure' this grapple load of firewood came from the branches of the above oak tree.

Here are a couple more pics of some "tractors and wood" This was a large white oak I milled a long time ago. And a pile of some White Pine...

As far as brush goes, you won't see a difference in capability. The biggest advantage of a wider width is when picking up loose item like firewood, rounds, small stumps etc. Items like that. For brush, it won't matter.

I did the same thing earlier this season. Battery was dead, and I didn't want to deal with a trickle charger anymore, so I replaced my battery with an Earth-X battery. It has barely any discharge rates, is more powerful than stock, and made my bike drop 7 pounds it's so much lighter!

I don't know what brome grass is unfortunately, but it doesn't work like a tiller, it has small carbide knobs on the rotating drum (which does rotate similar to a tiller) which dig up the ground only a small amount at a time. I will typically go anywhere from 1" to 4" deep but usually somewhere...

I was going to buy a brand new rear blade a couple years ago, so I got some quotes on both the RBT3596 and RBT4096. These are the notes I have: Rear blade: Land pride RB 3572 $1459 Rbt 3584 $2199 - no hyd W hyd = $3100 RBT4096-$3060 W/ hyd-$3850 Skid shoes +200 No gauge wheel available...

Well, I can't say I want to "show off" my work because my welding skills are less than stellar [emoji16] However, here is how I added a 2" receiver to my BB. I marked out the location and drilled out the four corners, then sawzall'd the opening, and welded in the receiver. I added a support...

Wormwood, I drove/operated an M62 with the Curtis cab. It didn't have A/C and would certainly get hot in there. However speaking with Curtis manufacturing out of MA, they said they should have optional a/C available for it in the near future. The cab seemed very functional, but it wasn't...

Deere Dude, You and the others that recommended the Buckmark, really got me looking into it. I was looking at their website and found a threaded barrel version "target" model. I think I just found my first pistol [emoji16] Buck Mark Field Target Suppressor Ready

I camped down there for a few days and did the tail of the dragon a handful of times. During the week it's not nearly as bad. As amazing of a road that it is, it's more fun for the guys riding supermoto's and sport bikes. I'm more of a twisty scenic kind of guy vs. see how many times I can...

I'm interested in purchasing a .22 target pistol for "backyard" target practice. I've read around online and I think I would like something similar to a Ruger MK model. I see they have quite a loyal following for some reason so, they must be good right?!?!? I'm overwhelmed by the amount of...

I had wanted a Split-Fire log splitter for years, but kept putting off the purchase due to the high cost, and I didn't want to settle for a 3 point hitch version. I finally came across a good deal on the exact model I wanted earlier this spring. Since then I hadn't used it much, but I've put a...

That is one sweet machine for sure! Used my grapple as staging when I helped my dad side his garage. And made carrying a few freshly milled 2x4's for the mill pretty easy. I use my grapple as a work table pretty often.

This one should be an advertisement pic for Kubota! How long does it take you to disconnect and reattach the backhoe? Does the reared feel light without it? Does the bucket weigh more than the grapple?

From the sounds of it, you don't have any heavy lifting or heavy ground engaging work on the horizon? The only reason you'll "need" a larger tractor is if it physically won't lift what you need, or pull what you need due to lack of traction. Pretty much everything else can be done with a...

Soldier, your road is looking pretty good in my opinion. In a short amount of time it looks like you've made a lot of progress learning the blade. In the link to the gauge wheel I posted before, it did list a manual kit for about $550 if you were interested. Al, That's a good idea to add a...

I am going to order studded chains for all 4 of my tires. I know my front size is 10-16.5 and my rear is 17.5L-24. These are R4 tires. I find some chains in 17.5-24, and some in 17.5L-24. Is there a difference in the "L" designation? I'm going to go with either the Aqualine Talon chains...

Lack of lift capacity. On the 4105 the 300cx specs out to only 1k lbs of lift. If you don't need much lift then it could be a great tractor for you, I'm just pointing out a major difference in case you had overlooked it. :thumbsup:

I think your right. From here: Hydraulic Reference Page - Mac's Hydraulic