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    Lefty Shooting?

    I know two guys that are left handed and always shot right handed guns;found left handed guns awkward.
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    3rd function

    1K for a true third function is about right;a diverter type may be slightly cheaper. My third function is used for a snow plow and a thumb on my bucket;works very well.
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    PTO Generator question

    Yes,it would put out what your engine is capable of.A 19.5 hp should put out 10K on a 12K Gen set or close. My 10K PTO powers my whole house/garage/well/furnace ect. He may peak out under high use;not a problem.
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    Looking for ideas and experience with Video Security Cameras on the Farm

    I have two Eufy cameras for drive way security,about 200ft. or so ,not sure on their range.I also have three TactaCams,one used for my business drive way(1/2 mile) other for game cameras.They are cell based,subscription,unlimited distance.Cost about $100/yr.per camera,cameras about $150. Both...
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    Why 3pt Rotaty (brush) Cutter vs Quick attach on FEL?

    You probably don't have enough flow to run with spending a lot of money on a power pack;plus now you would be running over everything you just cut. Takes a high flow SS to run a front cutter.
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    Lefty Shooting?

    If you kids/grandkids are left eye dominate,do them a favor and have them shoot left handed.One daughter and three of my grandkids are left eye dominate and we started them all shooting left. Deer rifles are single shots,looking for a left hand bolt for our oldest. Note;I have a long time...
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    Hammer Flail vs Forestry Mulcher vs Brush Hog vs Brush Hog with chains.

    After ten years and two tractors + bush-hogs and renting a 100 HP with and eight ft.bush-hog;I finally rented a SS with a FECON head+operator.He did more and better in four days than I had in ten years. Money well spent.Maintain with tractors now.
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    1 tractor rest of forever -- what brand?

    When in the market for a tractor;looked at New Holland,John Deere and Kubota(what was available at the time) purchased Kubota. Since that first;purchased a second (new) tractor plus 10K worth of implements from the same dealer. They have been out-standing for warranty and service.I have zero...
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    Using a box blade

    Also needs to be dry;wet and you will have a mess.
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    Why don’t you own a toothbar?

    Have one and have never taken it off since owning the tractor.Only draw-back is back dragging,have a snow-plow for winter use.
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    To CAB or NOT

    As with many here;started with an open station and now have a cab. Lots of good reason for and very few against. In my case my son has a open station available,he hates my cabbed tractor;but at his work he uses multiple cabbed machines.
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    UTV - Trying to Decide

    I have both;2016 Yamaha Viking and a 2020 Yamaha Kodiak.Same engine. Plus for the side/side;can carry 3 people safely,box carries more and easier. Atv is smaller and more maneuverable.
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    Farms disappearing at alarming rates

    I am in dairy country;there used to be about 27 family farms milking 50-100 cows.Now there are three left milking 1K-2K each.Just no money for the small guy any-more. Even the Amish got out of milking;they only did 25-50 by hand. The big guys spend money like water on land and equipment.
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    Need a grapple for my tractor... help me spend some money. :)

    Green's Machine Thumb,had mine for ten years or so.Only weights 80# and is removeable.
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    L3901 Hydraulic Leak

    John Deere makes an hydraulic die,can buy online for about $15.Last forever.Very good idea to use it,just found a leak in the snow I would never have seen with the clear oil.
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