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For hand tools, I have two favorites: I tried a friends Log Ox but did not like it. Just too cumbersome. I prefer a dedicated tool for...

Yes, a Woods Brushbull BB 60.30 I was happy with my original one, so figured I’d stay with the same brand. I was considering going to...

You're not using a torque wrench to set it? I would assume the 6" wrench is just to get them on and snugged up a bit.

I finally replaced my old Woods BB60 rotary cutter. It had been beaten to death mowing rocky trails over the years and more was broken...

In our wet climate, the chips work fine for mulch, but on trails they turned mushy and unpleasant to walk on, in a few months. Bruce

I know if several people who have had their allergies successfully treated by acupuncture. (I don't know anyone with AGS, however - or...

I suspect the dry weather we have been having here in VT has suppressed the tick activity a good bit. Not a lot of people I know have...

When I really notice the heat blowing on my right foot on my NH TC33D, it's often a sign the screen in front of my radiator is starting...

Yes, they do go on sale occasionally. I've been very happy with the Icon hand tools I've purchased (mostly torque wrenches, a ratchet...

Back years ago, when my boys were young (I'm 82) it was a lot more fun and cheaper labor wise.

I hear you. With the tractor (modified with limb risers, belly pan, grill guard and falling object protection), logging winch, forestry...

John, you pooped me out just reading about it . . . 🤯

Not a chance. For me harvesting and getting them out of the woods without damaging the residual stand is the fun/challenging/interesting...

You mentioned a grapple. You can't use that to set the logs in over the side of your trailer? I've used my forestry grapple to load a...

Mike - why not start a new thread about it? I'm sure @ning isn't the only one interested. Maybe in the "Rural Living" section?