Good morning!!!!

[Thomas]

Just got back from looking and testing the DK 50...nice tractor...started easy, seems like adequate power. My 4520 has 46 PTO HP, the Kioti has 40...that's probably close enough for my needs. I liked the shuttle shift (my favorite transmission...none of the power loss compared to a hydro) and overall condition of the tractor. It seem to have the Deere desease of the paint fading pretty quickly if not stored inside.
Other then needing a good cleaning, the Kioti is is very nice for a 9 year old tractor that spent it's life outside
One thing I really liked was how robust the front axle...much heavier then the 4520. It (the Kioti) has much larger front tires (my estimate about 33% larger) then the Deere compacts
So, my 4520 is for sale...I have a guy stopping by tomorrow...hopefully, he'll show up

Hope the deal comes thru for you Roy. :thumbsup:

 

[Thomas]

BEF.
"But it sure beats a shovel and wheel barrow."

You hit the nail on the head.

 

[rswyan]

RNG,

Yes ... nothing special - just mild steel.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

BEF.
"But it sure beats a shovel and wheel barrow."

You hit the nail on the head.

Got most of it done. Moss is really bad, what’s good to get rid of moss in the grass?


There were some large washout places, now I can drive sideways safely.

Seat on the Bx23 is rather uncomfortable.

 

[Buppies]

Hope everything goes your way Roy

Nice grading job BEF

 

[mpham]

Nice day today with temps starting in the upper 50's and finishing up at 76. Starting to see some color around here.
Not much planned for the weekend. Looks like a nice ride is in the cards for tomorrow.
Stay safe and healthy all!

 

[txdon]

Starting to see some color around here.View attachment 671004

What color would that be, Fuchsia?

 

[RoyJackson]

TractorData.com Kioti DK5 tractor information
TractorData.com Kioti DK5SE tractor information
TractorData.com John Deere 452 tractor information

Roy, DK50 or DK50SE? SE has larger displacement motor and bigger hydraulic pump
DK50 hasn't been made since 2005

2011, so I guess it's the SE model.

 

[rswyan]

Got most of it done. Moss is really bad, what痴 good to get rid of moss in the grass?

Typically, around here with our soils: add slow-release pelletized lime to reduce soil acidity.

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 64F for the start, few clouds, moderate breeze. Mostly clear sky, wind gust to 20 in morning backed off some in afternoon and high temp 88F. Two cold fronts coming through next week, not much rain, highs will be back in the 70's again. Bike ride this morning, 58 miles. run to town to get altered and cleaned suit, hit pharmacy and lunch with wife . nap, hit small bucket of balls, and work on computer keyboard. Deoxit helps the battery contacts and found small broken piece of plastic under "s" key. now working better. :thumbsup:
Covid update: Cook unchanged, Montague 180 confirmed cases, 17 active cases, Grayson 1866 confirmed cases, 70 active cases.
Drew have a nice lunch.
Billy Glad to hear the improvement on Coco
Eric I will never tell, Bullwinkle did not tell the whole story , was a series on History channel on how states got their shape, some of the crazy stories, and Texas had it's share
Roy good luck with tractor upgrade.
Ron glad trip went well to cider mill, nice creek pic, did it run the mill? My flowers are naked ladies, and are volunteers.
Thomas would have thought the sweets would win out.
Dennis hope you get the cider mill cleaned up
Don glad you did not miss anything although your muscles may say otherwise.
Rich thanks for the update on the turkeys
RNG sorry about the smoke, it is not the computers but the getting the data, accurately, then getting into the system. :confused2: Good luck with the EGR system, I take there was build up in steel pipe.
Rick hope you get to burn, will enjoy having the room back.
Randy good luck with improving your rig fir the trash can.
David hope you get your new oil cooler.
Dennis nice job so far.
Phil nice color
prayers for all, especially Drew/move, Jay/Peg, Kyle's daughter, Mike, David(moss)/move/sale, RNG/fire, and Country
stay safe and healthy you all.

 

[rswyan]

72F and clear @ 21:45, overnight low headed to a rather mild 62F.

Upstairs cats are at back sliding glass door in dining room howling at new visitor cat, who has been showing up here for the last week or so. Seems like a strong candidate for number 5 ... :laughing:

WB refilled halfway, last planting hole prepped in northeast bed. One rhododendron dug, moved, transplanted, and watered in.

A couple shots of the donor/parent, as of this last removal:

LOL ... I've barely made a dent in it ... at this rate it's gonna be a multi-year project ... :laughing:

Got three pallets of retaining wall block moved onto the concrete from the ground in back, moved another three back there after that.

Moved auger rack over onto the new circle/driveway temporarily.

Brought one bucketload of mulch down and dumped by the new transplant.

Talked to the guy with the fill dirt, he's gonna call me tomorrow and set up a time to drop a load off. Sounds like his dump truck should be able to pull inside the barn ... which would be real good, since it saves me having to move it again.

Back of shrub bucket for RNG:

Hope everyone had a great day.

 

[Bird]

72 degrees this morning going for a high of 86. I did not apply either fertilizer or insecticide to our yard earlier this year as I've done in the past. So 4 days ago, I sprayed the entire yard with Ortho Bug B Gone, then yesterday I applied a heavy dose of 32-0-10 Scotts Winter Guard fertilizer in hopes of getting some of the 50% chance of rain forecast for tonight.:laughing:

 

[daugen]

good morning all. Very foggy morning, will be warm for next several days, then front comes through with heavy rains and the temps drop a lot.

Have everything confirmed for the trip North, friends with new trailer confirmed they picked it up yesterday and now will modify it to their liking, including
painting interior and adding tiedown rail system. He really wanted an all aluminum trailer but was 10 weeks plus to get it, settled on steel.
Has a Duramax Chevy, plenty of power to pull what he wants.

Think I might make a trip to storage locker today, and get a few more small boxes from Office Depot.
Otherwise nothing much planned until zooming with sister in California
around dinner time.

RS, now that's what I call recycling. :thumbsup:
Mostly, Fall should be nice time for bike riding. You must be in really good shape from the exercise.
Roy, good luck with selling your tractor. That model should be in high demand.

RNG, how's your air? Predictions weren't very good for California this weekend.

 

[wngsprd]

64 going to 77, maybe some sunshine.

RS, your landscaping project is really coming along. I know what you mean about the Werner fiberglass extension ladders...mine has gained quite a few pounds this year.

Phil, beautiful tree.

BEF, I agree with lime as the solution for moss. But we like ours...it covers the bare spots.

Since we got over an inch of rain from the storm, the ground is still wet, but hoping it will dry later today or tomorrow...the grass is still growing so fast.

I patched some cracks in my Muck boots yesterday...really need waterproof boots this time of year since the grass is thick and so wet with dew every morning. I opened a tube of Aquaseal...supposed to use for my waders, but hoping it will work on these boots.

 

[RoyJackson]

2020-09-27, 0638

64 right now...high in the upper 70's today.
Other then (maybe) mowing the back yard (fenced in area, and even that's a borderline need), no plans today.
Did get an e-mail asking about my 4520 (which is for sale), we'll see if the guys shows up...

 

[Buppies]

57 high of 79 today another big cool down coming this week. Have job to mill today maybe weed eat later

Prayers for riptides, Jay and wife, Kyles daughter, MFW and all others I may miss

 

[ronjhall]

First cup of coffee is cooling. 60° with partly cloudy skies this morning. Heading to 77° with cloudy skies in PM. Got lawn mowed, car washed and house vent closed off yesterday. Wanted to fly drone and take some pictures of colors changing also. But winds were kind of high for that. It's only thing on list for today.
While everything is nice and green around here we have not had any accumulation of rain for 3 weeks. Sure hope we get some this week as weather changes from 70's to 60's then 50's.
A sign that fall is here.

Drew, that last day emptying motorhome will be busy.

Roy, good luck with JD sale.

RS, looks like inspector is on the job letting know when bucket is full of chips.

Phil, great color on tree. Nothing like that here yet. But soon.

Wngsprd, when I was younger I liked to go barefoot in wet with dew grass. Not any more. Hope boot repair works.

Bird, busy day. Makes for more work.

Mostly at one time it did. There is a spillway next to the mill where water was directed to water wheel. Not running this year.

Buckeye, good leveling job.

Chris, same here with gun shops. Even the gun racks are almost empty.

Don, do not over do the gardening.

Prayers and best wishes for everyone.

Good Morning All.

 

[Thomas]

BEF.
"Got most of it done. Moss is really bad, what’s good to get rid of moss in the grass?"
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Not sure also have same issue.but taken iron rake in late fall pull the moss easily came free in bunches.

 

[Thomas]

rswyan.
Like pic of the yard boss keeping eye on you.

 

[Thomas]

62F sun and cloud mix today low 80's for high.

Outside chores done E muffin time. :licking:
Boo show up just before dark last evening had snack spent couple hours laying up against stack wood sleeping,Mrs. did ask if Boo if he was okay from inside house and Boo roll on his back gave front paw up in the air,I told Mrs. never good idea to wake guy when he napping.

No plans for today so we shall see how the day turns out.

Enjoy the day all.