Recent content by bester

I've got an older Stihl 044 saw that seems to bog out on large logs.I checked the compression and its 130-135# cold and 115# hot.Is this normal or is it time to rebuild? Has anyone tryed a big bore kit on a saw this size and does it make much difference? I opened up the exhaust a little bit and...

My yard is approx. 3 acres and I have never fertilized the grass.I also have a pasture thats approx. 5 acres. Its pretty obvious that I need to fertilize but need to know what to use that won't cost a fortune.Is there a product that would be"affordable"to use on this size lot?? Or do I need to...

I mow 4 acres of grass with my 8N Ford tractor.I've been using a side discharge 5 foot deck.I would cut the lawn inward to "mulch" the clippings toward the center of the yard.It left a mess in the center of the yard but overall looked "pretty good".My deck has since rusted out and needs to be...