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    1/2" Flat Face Quick Connect Question

    One is 1/2" BSPP, the other is 1/2" NPT. Both ISO 16028 standard, just different threads Close but no cigar...
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    1/2" Flat Face Quick Connect Question

    Got a Frost Bite Log Grapple, came with 2 male 1/2" couplers. Need one female. The threads on the hose are 1/2" FPT, the new coupler is 1/2" NPT about 0.030" difference by my calipers. Anyone know about this?
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    Log Grapple, Frost Bite and Does It Need Teeth?

    Thanks for the tip. First mud, now snow and ice.
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    Need a grapple for my tractor... help me spend some money. :)

    Got a 48" single cylinder grapple off FleaBay's Attachment Depot years ago, now they are $1400, love it, BUT I dropped a log loading to the log deck of the firewood processor. Good thing I told the helper to get back. Just the way it is configured, not worth the cost of changing it, a great...
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    Log Grapple, Frost Bite and Does It Need Teeth?

    Did the shopping, ordered a Frost Bite GR-2o, put it together and it is looking good. I see the holes where teeth would bolt up, wondering if teeth are needed. As a low volume user, not likely the lower jaw would wear enough to justify, any opinions?
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    Loader A gentle reminder that tractors are not dozers

    Dealer selling a trade in, that is all. Messes look bad, bad for bidness. Work it may, shine it must.
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    Where to Buy a Front Farm Tire Kubota 8.3-16?

    Good for you. The 2 tires cost $327 installed with new valves, old tires disposed of. Installer said the rims looked new, tractor is over 20 years old. The tires were overnighted from 2 different locations. I got to plow a new storm the 2nd day after I called, would have been screwed otherwise.
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    Where to Buy a Front Farm Tire Kubota 8.3-16?

    It was. Would have been funnier if it had happened to someone else. :) Today's install went very well. The tire guy was impressive, an old guy with a limp, new valves, cleaned the wheels, put some waterless install goo to seal it up good, man did he move efficiently! A craftsman that earned his...
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    Where to Buy a Front Farm Tire Kubota 8.3-16?

    Called Kubota, they send all tires out to a commercial outfit, nothing in house. Tire size changed to 8 x 16, $116 ++. Ordered 2, last time guy asked if I wanted 2, naaa, other tire looks good. When I got home with the new tire mounted, the other was flat...
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    Where to Buy a Front Farm Tire Kubota 8.3-16?

    Storm coming in a few days, just cleaning up yesterdays snow, tire blew. Cuts too. Please give suggestions.
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    Buying Advice Little Cab Tractor Wanted with AC and Heat

    How much? By thinking used the options are probably somewhat less. You didn't say if you liked it...
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    Buying Advice  Little Cab Tractor Wanted with AC and Heat

    Looking for something small but recognizing that some big tractors are a steal of a deal. Getting old and cannot deal with the extremes of hot and cold. Used 120 gallons of fuel mowing, twitching logs, rubber necking and snow plowing, 10 gallons a month. Yes, the little Iziki/Bolens 15hp triple...
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    Firewood Cutting Table

    Not sure if I get it running this year, still some setup due. Prolly should post a pic of my wood pile, naa, you guys would get jealous. ;)
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    Firewood Cutting Table

    One more, https://www.metsamachines.com/product/japa-465-basic-log-rack/
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    Firewood Cutting Table

    Traded for a sturdy boat trailer this summer, new springs arrived today. Applied Kroil to the retaining bolts. Waited for Harbor Freight jacks to go on sale got 4 tubular weld, swinging crank jacks. Also, picked up a accordion roller conveyor and a 10' galvanized roller conveyor. Have been...
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