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    Is this normal for concrete?

    Finally had the concrete slab floor poured in my pole barn garage about a week ago. It's supposed to have a smooth finish. It started out all the same color, but as it's been curing, these splotchy light-colored areas have been coming out and spreading around: Here's a close-up: And...
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    Are these pole barn trusses defective, or are they okay to use?

    So I'm having a pole barn built and the building company had trusses delivered from the truss-making company. They mostly look okay to me, but about 6 of the trusses are missing chunks of wood along the edge of the bottom chord (?) at a joint where two pieces of wood come together. You can see...
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    Looks like new Kubota didn't come with enough transmission oil

    So I bought a new L3901 and have about 27 hours on it, when I checked the transmission/hydraulic oil and the dipstick came out bone-dry. Turns out there were only about 2 quarts of oil in there, I think there is supposed to be 7.5. Don't think there is a leak as my garage floor is clean. My...
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    Should I try to hay my land?

    A lot of my land is covered with trees, a pond, our house, a front lawn, and outbuildings. Probably only about 6 or 7 acres are grassy fields, with individual trees here and there but not "wooded". Those acres are uneven. There are flat areas, but also plenty of hills and swales. The grades...
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    Tough decision on Wallenstein BXM42 chipper/shredder...

    Should I get it in standard yellow, or orange to match my Kubota? :laughing: They have yellow in stock and can ship right away. The orange is an extra 3-week wait for custom paint, but costs the same. Anybody know if Wallenstein Orange is a good match for Kubota Orange? If it's not the same...
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