Recent content by Hoobie

You are a better man than I Gordon. I have had similar situations occasionally but I chicken out.I can see things going bad and tree falling on power lines.

You are a good neighbour Gordon. When I get similar requests I feel awkward charging close neighbours. It is easier on my head to just go do it. When I need help it is always there. Good will and good neighbours are priceless.

Weevil very common here. Open growing trees especially vulnerable like fields. Tighter forested areas less so.

Thanks for the replies. Looks good so I will leave it alone.

I have a mx5100 with 1700 hours and 10 years old. I change the fuel filter annually. It sits inside a clear plastic cup with a spring that pushes the filter up against an o ring on a pipe that feeds fuel to the engine. Small ring about an inch or so. I was going to replace this ring but it is a...

Excellent thinking. I use my hair, ears and other body parts while working around my tractor. Then my wife cleans me up.

Well thanks John and Gordon. That is a new one to me. I use it every year for vegetation control on my woodlot. I used to be involved with it in aerial forest application in my former career. I even go back to 24D and 245T. But I never heard of this. Good for selected restricted application...

Just a question Gordon. You say you cut the plants then treated with glyphosate. I have used glyphosate for years but used it on the living plant first then perhaps cut it down. I understand the living plant metabolizes the chemical down to kill the roots. Just curious how you used it.

For a lot of rough work your freehand method is fine....even better. The Alaskan gives pretty acceptable dimension results but is somewhat limited in length of product as I mentioned without considerable fussing. The snap line / freehand idea is limited only by length of tree, length of line and...

I have had one for 35 years or so. Don't use it much anymore. I built a rustic log cabin and used it to make carrying beams and planks and stuff. Also flattened two sides of the logs. Re-built the ramp to my barn with Tamarac beams and planks. Good for odd jobs if you have the wood and time. I...

Wow! I have my own list of stupid stunts but not the courage to tell them. 😜 Glad you were not hurt worse.

On hitting rocks. Years ago mowing old corn stalks I hit a rock which fractured a piece off and shot it forward into my right foot. I had sneakers on....not a good idea. Been hogging for 50 years and have hit everything. If someone asks you to mow their years old field be careful. They will...

The holder is great and convenient. I think I ordered it as an option. Recommend it.

I poured a concrete slab around a 42 inch by 22 inch industrial heat exchanger metal plate. There were 4 holes on the plate. I buried the ends of a chain in the top two and left a tail on the chain. The bottom holes are open. I back up to the weight, drop winch, hook a choker slider onto the...

I have the WM 6 inch chipper. 200 hours or so on it. Use it mostly on my old Ford 641 with 48 hp rated WHEN NEW. Being a 1959 model probably less now. Occasionally use it on my Kubota 50 hp. Anyway I suggest sticking to the 6 inch. Even a 5 inch solid stick to chip is asking a lot of mine...