Recent content by BlueKnife

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    Red Dyed Diesel

    Huh. Interesting. I would find that annoying.
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    Budget-Friendly & Durable Parking Option for My Holland 1925 Tractor

    A shipping container is going to be your cheapest option, with the possible exception of a prefab shed. Depends what you mean by that. The sheds are most certainly not all created equal, but in every case that I have seen, there is a very good reason that they're as cheap as they are. Some are...
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    Red Dyed Diesel

    I'm confused about the permit you reference. I've never heard of that being a thing and I didn't find anything online about Texas having an off road diesel permit. Anybody from Texas know what he means?
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    Trailer painting advice

    I'd leave it alone, but I tend to be very "utilitarian" in my tastes on such things. It's going to be nearly impossible to get a rattle can job to match paint like that long term.
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    Skidder or Tractor? If you could only have one.

    This is a skidder, It will do things that no tractor could ever dream of. But it would really suck to try to use one to till your garden. I'm guessing that you're not talking about a skidder though. There is no perfect tool that will do all jobs equally well. Some are capable of doing many...
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    Ethanol Free Gas

    Was the employee you talked to at a station that's listed on the Pure Gas website?
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    Ethanol Free Gas

    Yeah, it's user updated, so certainly worth verifying before driving far to a station. The phone number for each station is listed though, so it's easy to do.
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    Ethanol Free Gas

    It's certainly more than E10 or E15, but I've never seen it be more expensive than the canned stuff. None of these are near you? https://www.pure-gas.org/maps/MI
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    Ethanol Free Gas

    They do. https://www.pure-gas.org/maps/PA
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    Lifting attachments with forklift - anyone install lifting points?

    Find the balance point and weld on a D ring, Easier to set implements onto a trailer with fenders, pickup bed or to set them perpendicular to the trailer that way.
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    Is my diesel still usable?

    It can last a lot longer than that. I've used diesel that was at least 3 years old. 6-8 months isn't an issue. If you're worried, use a couple gallons at a time mixed with fresh fuel.
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    Griffin Dump Trailer Issues Never Again

    I assume, by "14k axles" you mean tandem 7k axles. They don't make 14,000 lb. axles that will work under a trailer that small. But yes, it's very easy to overload a dump trailer with rock. Even the highest quality manufacturers don't necessarily make them to be loaded to the gills with rock. If...
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    Griffin Dump Trailer Issues Never Again

    Any dump trailer can easily be overloaded. I've never seen a 6x12 dump trailer that is rated to haul 12,000 lbs. But, you have a good point. The OP bought a trailer from a company that specifically advertises that it's products are cheap. "Affordable" and "inexpensive" is all over the place on...
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    Surprised that there are no trailer hitches with tongue weight indicators

    Too expensive and complicated for what it's worth. If someone is green enough to need something like that, they should be limiting themselves to small loads in general or seek hands on instruction from someone with more experience.
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    Log splitters

    It would help if we knew species and roughly the max size of the rounds you'll be dealing with. Also, do you intend to start selling wood or heating with it? If not, a splitter (either bought or rented) isn't worth it from a financial perspective.
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