Recent content by cholland

  1. C

    Tractors and wood! Show your pics

    We had a late snow storm on Friday. About 10", which is a lot for this area. That's where the tractor was parked. Got lucky. Finished cutting this up on Sunday and got the tractor out. Lost a dozen or so large oaks like this one. Going to be a lot of clean up, but I'll have firewood for about...
  2. C

    Questions about wood chipper on DK5310SE

    You should be fine, I run the next size down on my 3510 no problem. I remove the drawbar when using PTO, just to be sure I don't hit it. Watch that punky rotten stuff. The feed roller tends to chew it up and not pull it into the chipper. Ive also found when chipping hardwoods like oak it does...
  3. C

    Tractors and wood! Show your pics

    For me if it's over 16" it doesn't fit in the stove. I tried. I have an old broom handle I use to measure up quickly at the woodlot. and use the guess method with the chainsaw bar if bucking in the field. I also put a mark on the splitter at 16". When I split anything over 16 goes into the BBQ...
  4. C

    Tractors and wood! Show your pics

    Maybe not. I use mostly the smaller ones, only have a couple of the larger 330 ones. Measured the area the wood occupies, not the size of the tote. I get two rows of 16" in there with some stuff tossed in the middle and I don't heap them up. I've never tried stacking a cord and then seeing how...
  5. C

    Tractors and wood! Show your pics

    I did the calculations on what fits in my totes and it was 0.27 of a cord. So a little more than 1/4 but less than 1/3. A very nice way to move wood around, and a good way to sell portions of a cord if you so wish. I've paid $20 for some near me and also found a few for free. They also make a...
  6. C

    CK2610HST Radiator Removal

    If the damage isn't too bad and you have a radiator shop nearby see if they can fix it. I just had mine repaired for $150. Way better than $650 for a new one.
  7. C

    CK2610HST Radiator Removal

    I just pulled the radiator on my ck3510. Might be similar. I had to remove the oil cooler, the fuel cooler, and the battery. then the radiator and fan shroud are all on a frame than mounts with 4 bolts near where the battery sits. Drain the rest of the fluid and disconnect the hoses of course...
  8. C

    Can you help us to see the big trees in California?

    If the Yosemite trees are out of reach. Just a bit north of Yosemite on Highway 4 is California Big Trees State Park. There are a couple of Sequoia groves there and some pretty large Sugar Pines as well.
  9. C

    Is a "hybrid" barbed wire fence more friendly to wildlife?

    My opinion - I don't like working with barb wire. I would rather my animals didn't get caught up in it. If you really want to dissuade someone or something from climbing over, set up the top to be an electric fence wire. I have one around the bottom outside of the chicken pen. Keeps things from...
  10. C

    Is a "hybrid" barbed wire fence more friendly to wildlife?

    This is what I am doing too. For about the same reasons. Except I am using barbless wire on the top. I build the corners and maybe some H-braces in the long runs. Then pull a single wire (barbless). Use that to set the rest of the t-posts other wooden posts strait. Then roll the field fence out...
  11. C

    Is a "hybrid" barbed wire fence more friendly to wildlife?

    Depends on what you are trying to fence in/out. If just marking the boundary so the neighbors know, I might just run two barbless strands. Barbless is easier to work with and can be a little wildlife friendly. Wire spacing is almost as important as wire type, so they don't get a leg entangled...
  12. C

    Anyone else have stealth prop planes around their property?

    Are you near an airport? I am about 1 mile from the local county airport. Some private pilots do some funny things with engine throttle on final approach.
  13. C

    Should a new tractor come with a full tank of gas?

    Hat and a full tank. Dealer even called to let me know he might be a few minutes late because he had to go to a different station to fill it up. Good dealer = good service.
  14. C

    Betstco FH-EFGC155 Flail, New Hammers But Problem With Cut.

    I have a wider Betstco flail, but Im guessing they are have similar setup. It appears that way in his pics in the first post. The Betstco flails are somewhat offset. The attachment points can be shifted to alternate mounting points and have even more offset, but in the standard position it is...
  15. C

    Flail Mower Let's talk flail mowers

    Hey Craig, I run a Betstco FH-EFG-175 with my CK3510. Thats the 68" model, it more like 75" total. No problem with PTO hp. It sits somewhat offset with the left side being right about the tire width and the right side hanging out 8-10 inches. It can be offset even more by shifting the top link...
Top