Recent content by rodsauder

This is what I made to pull logs out of bush. I also use it to move trailers around. its simple easy and works well. I back up to log with it in down position , once it touches log I use my log tongs and hook to chain from top, lift until front of log is up and then drag. No problems and have...

I used my out of date furnace oil tank and mounted it up under roof at back of drive shed. I made heavy duty brackets and it has lots of straps to hold in in place. I only fill it half full when I do fill it. Then with a 20 foot hose I simply drive my tractor over and its gravity feed. I have a...

Looking for ideas to make a easily removable blade to go on the front of a crawler loader. Any suggestions? I'm sure someone here has done this already and wanted to see some pics if available. Thanks for reading this.

I am now the proud owner of a john deere crawler loader. I would like to find out what year it was made. I have the serial number and I'm pretty sure someone on this site will be able to steer me in the right direction.

Hoping to get some info here on doing a hardwood floor. I have some very well seasoned oak planks. They have been in dry storage for 10 years now. They range in width from 12 to 20" ( that is not a typo ) These planks average in length from 10 to 14' . I want to do the floor in our main room. I...

My property has about 5 springs that converge into a nice stream, It runs approx 100 gals per minute when it reaches the end of my property . I have found the head or source of all the springs. As it is in a cedar bush the small feeder springs soak through the ground and generally make a large...

Hoping someone has some knowledge about older Kubotas. I have an bad leak on steering cylinder. Good people at dealership say nothing is available as tractor is so old. They say it is about 1970 ish origin. I can probably find seals etc to repair it but wonder if anyone knows of parts available...

I am sure someone has already built one oh here. I just have not looked. I am planning on making a Quick Connect for my tractor.. You know , drive up unhook bucket , move and then hook up rock bucket or forks etc. I want to do it without getting off the tractor ( getting old and lazy I guess) So...

I really appreciate all the tips. I have done about 4 trees now using all the advice. Some of the trees were just about strangled by what looks like grape vines. The picture with the aspens that have the tops broke off is a result of an ice storm we had a few months ago. I am not sure of all...

I am learning lots , so Thanks to everyone for replying. Here is a few pics of what I am working with.

I have some before ,during but no after pictures of the big maple. ( for after imagine an empty parking lot)

Yup, My young friend is an arborist (Mother Natures Branch Manager) he and his 3 man crew ( me included ) worked from 9am to 9pm to get it all cut, chipped and the wood loaded into the container. It was so cold that day the teenagers actually pulled their pants up!!!

The property I purchased last fall has a an old orchard. The trees are really overgrown, i am looking for any and all advice here on pruning. I assume now is the correct time of year? How much should I take off at one cropping ? approx 30% more ? Less? looking for tips, comments, etc. Thanks

I have a kubota with a front end loader and a small mitsubishi with a back blade. I always use the mitsi and just push the snow across the road into the gulley. I guess you get used to doing a certain way. In response to the start of this thread, we had 3 inches of snow ( again) Friday. The...