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    Buying Advice Tier V emission standards soon for new diesel engine tractors?

    Not only have they done studies but they had the example on the coast where they took one out and 8 years later... no change. Then the DA's get a bunch of activists together that come to the conclusion (after years of tax payers wasted $) that they need to remove 4 more. No thoughts of where...
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    Buying Advice Tier V emission standards soon for new diesel engine tractors?

    Just a thought but why is it always regulating the equipment used to create our food and not the stuff used for entertainment? Hmm, seems odd doesn't it. So excuse me but this is all BS and when private planes and jetting off for a holiday are banned, the states actually fight forest fires...
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    Ballast box opinions

    I tried a bunch of different things for weight on the back, MY solution is a tad different. I found a front frame mount weight bracket with 1500 pds on it. Fit other weights I found on the property when I bought it. The frame mount fit cat 2 pins perfectly. This was low profile and didn't hang...
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    Farmers: What is the legal structure of your farm?

    LLC and taxes, accounting done by my wife and I. Years ago I went to 4 different accountants with the same numbers and no one came back with the same. The differences were not small.
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    Non Traditional Projects (What have you done with your tractor?)

    Ok, this is a fun one. I've done most all of the above and then some. A lot I'll not put into print though.....
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    What's the best 12V DC power source for my fueling station?

    I just run my 12 volt pump off a jump box. Simple and someone needs to fiddle a bit more if they want to steal fuel from me. Hasn't happened yet but the targets I leave out could be the reason :)
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    FEL plow vs. rear blade for 1 mile of infrequent chipseal road snow removal

    Depends on the road and amount of snow. I use a 9' plow/dozer blade on the front of mine and I can change the angle from inside the cab. As far as pile up or being pushed around its never been a problem for me. I do .6 miles then our drive. I tend to run at about 20 mph while plowing to throw...
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    Tractor Colors~ What Would You Pick?

    On my 5110G, I'm trying to find time to do either a flat black on it or a carbon fibre wrap. either of those actually look real good on the body style they did. I really hate "green" tractor colors. On my little TC-30 though, ford blue I think looks just fine. I got the idea from this...
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    Are You A Gambler?

    Water looked to be up over the motor on the 2 I looked at, hard pass. Especially since it doesn't look like you are buying a complete tractor.
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    99 problems and my tractor is every one of them

    Looking at that photo and knowing the construction of most radiators.... that would take a pretty good hit to do that. I'd be suspicious if I were you. Just odd. Anyone else ever have a break like that?
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    Bucket work with clutch /shuttle Vs hydro.

    I have both, and I really never even think about which one I prefer. They are different machines with different uses but I do prefer to drive the power shuttle. The G5110 has a feature I never use but you can push a button for doing loader work, when you hit the brakes it'll engage the clutch...
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    Shredder Vacs... Good, Bad or Ugly???

    I've never tried the battery ones, the electric I found lacking but these worked pretty well for me. Can get a tad expensive and if they ban gas motors in your area.... DR Leaf Blowers and Vacuums| DR Power Equipment
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    Who Listens to a Stereo in their Cab'd Tractor?

    Well worth it to help keep your sanity :) Or piss you off if listening to talk radio.... Use it every time I'm in the thing.
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    Pricing pallet forks

    The Titans had no problem with this, not that you want to try that with a sub compact though! But the car weighed in at 2500 pounds. This wasn't what bent the frame on mine.
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    Pricing pallet forks

    I have the Titan euro version. Normally use them for moving building supplies and hay bales. I've torn the metal frame that the forks slide on, bent them at other times. After beefing them up they seem to be better. I'd check the farm auctions in your area, you can get skid steer mount forks for...
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