Recent content by rgr33

I tested a JD 6x4, and the turning radius was a deal killer in my situation My hunch is that unit looks in very good shape, but will ultimately prove to need a lot of glitches fixed, even beyond what you have already mentioned If that doesn’t bother you you much, it may be a while before you...

as you can see, I have several flail mowers, too many probably, aquired through many years of owning/ operating a commercial wine grape vineyard Ancient Mott 60inch, thin Y blades. Built like a tank, Used strictly for cutting grass, has a very nice finished look Caroni 60 Inch with super thick...

I have a Honda CRV that is constantly under attack from mice, there is something about this car that mice find inviting. My wife’s RAV 4 is parked next to it, and never a problem. I have gone to incredible expense and effort to find out how they get inside, and how to eliminate the smell. My...

No worries, this is a great place to search for new ideas from people with valuable experience We have all been there at one time or another

I decided about 20 years ago to start spoiling myself when buying things that I intend to use regularly, and will make life better for me. Every item I have bought with that in mind, autos, z turn, tractors, shop tools etc, has really improved daily life for me, no regrets

I know you are a flail expert leonz, but I have been using a 5 ft Rhino, and a 5 foot Mott with two 30 hp tractors for over 20 years with no problem. A 4 ft mower on a 40 hp tractor seems undersized to me.

Great job planning and fabricating your ripper, wish I had your shop and skills I have a single shank that I pull with my 33 hp LS, it can pull it at about 16-18 inches, but as you say, I am only interested in in breaking the hard pan down the vineyard rows

Most of my welding is fixing old equipment, and doing favors for neighbors. I don’t do enough work to justify an expensive machine, so I started with a Hobart 140, but after awhile I decided to get a 220 v. Got a good deal on the Yes 120/240v unit, and keep it at the higher voltage. In the past...

I have painted my houses and rentals myself for 40 years or so. My best advice is Get the best paint you can afford, that probably won’t be available at the big box sores Prep work is vitally important to a quality finished look, priming bare wood and caulking are essential Easy on the power...

I installed a deck wash kit on my z turn, $10 Not as good as scraping, but does pretty good job

If you’re using anything corrosive in a spin spreader, you need to be borderline obsessive about cleanup after use I pressure wash every nook and cranny in the spreader and the tractor. Neither of my tractors show any sign of corrosion after years of use, they are both over 10 years old, stored...

Your experience is similar to what I went through with a free to me Troybilt tiller Hard to start, and sickly when running. Fussed with it for 3 summers. Over the winter, I noticed Harbor Freight had a good sale price on the Predator motors. I bought one, super easy to install, and curse...

A couple of years ago, I paid $14 for 12 oz can of Kubota Orange I bet it’s at least $20 now Retail companies were quick to jack up prices during the COVID period, and never intended to scale them back after the fact

I really appreciate all that Messicks has to offer, but their shipping charges always eliminate them as a competitive choice. I assume they are aware of that, and choose extra shipping profit over increased parts sales

I use a subsoiler every spring, when the soil is moist, but not wet, to cut invasive sequoia roots encroaching into my vineyard. I use my 33 hp LS to pull it, the first couple of years were a challenge, as some of the roots were 4-5 inches thick, and had to be chopped out. Now it sinks in deep...