How to make it rain

[atlkep1]

It's been dry here in the Valley of the Man-made Star

So, yesterday, I tried something different to make it rain . . . .

I took delivery of a new tractor

Started raining 2 hours after it arrived @ my house and pretty much hasn't stopped since.

I don't have pictures, yet, but will get those put up as soon as it stops raining.

I'll just have to tell you about it:

Kioti DK40SE HST
KL 401 FEL (adding Ken's bolt on hooks)
2 rear remotes (FitRite Hydraulics on order)
Woods (Gill) R20 Rollover box blade

I want to thank each and everyone of you for sharing your knowledge and experience in this forum. Tho I won't claim to be an expert, I feel like I have earned a certificate for the 2 years spent lurking here-abouts and learning from you guys. I think the certificate would say something like "able to make a reasonably educated decision about what tractor will accomplish the things that I want to accomplish with a tractor". And I owe it all to you guys:thumbsup:

So, now, I've updated my signature and . . . .

I'm running with the pack:cloud9:

Keith

 

[the6shooter]

Now take it inside the shop, an dry it off and put your first coat of wax on.
do this untill the rain stops. it will take better pictures, when it's nice and clean. that way you'll know what it looked like after you put it to work.
Don't try and have too much fun, the wife won't like it.
david

 

[MasseyWV]

I did the same thing yesterday, only in my case it was a used tractor, and it worked like a charm. It's been raining all morning, and while I'd like to be outside tinkering with the tractor, I won't complain because it hasn't rained here in more than a month.

 

[Mousefield]

Congratulations on your new tractor.
Have many happy and safe hours in the seat. :tractor: :cool2:
Considering all the rain we have been having maybe I should sell my tractor. :laughing: :laughing:

 

[IndyIan]

Good taste in tractors!:laughing:
Mine is spec'd the same with the two remotes, I went for loaded R1's which help when you drop the box blade down and make the tractor work abit!

 

[MarkV]

I read your title and though if I could do that they would make be the head of the department of agriculture.

MarkV

 

[atlkep1]

Good taste in tractors!:laughing:
Mine is spec'd the same with the two remotes, I went for loaded R1's which help when you drop the box blade down and make the tractor work abit!

Loaded R1s on mine, as well.

My neighbor borrowed the box blade. Can't wait to get it home and start road building

Keith

 

[Dingo Man]

We are pretty dry up here too. I tried the whole buying a new tractor bit last week but it didn't work here. I have had some great dry sunny days to try out my new toy but we really need the rain. So yesterday I tried my old reliable rain trick. I planted several rows of various things in my garden. This usually will bring at least three inches of rain in a 24hour period washing out everything in the ground.

 

[jonnyc1999]

My supervisor and I both washed our cars yesterday, which totally explains why it poured all morning!

 

[MasseyWV]

My supervisor and I both washed our cars yesterday, which totally explains why it poured all morning!

I tried washing my trucks the other day, thinking it would make it rain, but all I got for my effort was a few sprinkles.

 

[rd_macgregor]

So yesterday I tried my old reliable rain trick. I planted several rows of various things in my garden. This usually will bring at least three inches of rain in a 24hour period washing out everything in the ground.

Planting things (especially seedlings) in a garden here usually means a HARD FROST is coming soon.
BOB

 

[Thomas]

Catchy title.
Darn dry here but I sure the Mrs. wouldn't be happy if another tractor was to roll in to make it rain need more rain than backhoe attachment could offer.

 

[creekbend]

Congratulations on your new tractor purchase.

 

[Jesse masterson]

Been dry here to my wife asked me on my anniversary to make a wish first thing came in my mind was rain. Boy am I gettin old

 

[treman]

Congratulations on that new tractor of yours. I got mine on Friday and it didn't seem to help me out a bit with the rain. It seems as though most of the eastern half of the country is experiencing some very dry weather. very odd. perhaps everyone needs to go out and buy a new toy or tool and let the wife know it is for the betterment of the people of the good ole USA. She cannot in right mind argue with that now can she?

 

[Dingo Man]

It worked. Four days after planting two rows of peas, potatoes, and swiss chard, we got 4.5inches of rain over a two day period. If that was not bad enough we are stuck back in the 40's for day time highs. I don't know why I ever try and plant anything early.