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That's a new one to me. All kinds of things went on during the Cold War. Grissom was quite the base in its day. They had their own coal fired power plant and quite independent of the outside city. I used to walk those RR tracks crossing 31. There used to be a large mill with silos for grain on...

Yes I do remember all that!

Wow Moss. Funny how we remember and know those things.

Interesting stories Moss! I remember a static B-58 Hustler was just past the main gate as you went in. Later after I got older I remember reading about the crash and the bomb.

My father and later me...were in the Air Force. As a kid I remember living at Grissom and went to Maconaquah Middle School. Those were some cold winters.

I notice that the f16's do not have their becons turned on to track on Flightradar24. Cannot see them on the app although I see and hear them flying over the middle of the state. Some of the military helos, too. I live near the airport at Columbia, SC and a P-8 Poseidon from Mayport (FL), comes...

Same thing, here. If Messicks were more competitive I would order there. They are the first place I always check then go over to Amazon or Ebay (my favorite) to look. Many times the price and shipping are much lower. Half the cost. Some items can be knockoffs or OEM you have to look. Some...

I have bought spray paint at Tractor Supply in the past for a reasonable price. Not the OEM but just as good.

I have been mulling over an ultrasonic cleaner, too. Creworks looks good. Neat information on frequencies: Ultrasonic Frequency Guide to Prevent Item Damage

Ohhh. Yep you did the right thing. Gooseneck.

This is my method using a drawbar.

Wow! That is something new to me as well!

My 24 foot tilt bed had boards rotting. I needed 2x8x18 foot treated boards. I guess you can order from Lowes but I found a really good lumber yard nearby that had the wood. Not all the boards were bad so I got what I needed. I unscrewed the T-40 torx screws (used a ratchet), and lifted the...

About farming over here. Good. Just watch it.

I have one of these I use all the time. Attach a length of tubing and you can suction whatever it is out of a container. I also use it to spray liquids of various sorts directly from the container. Shop around...Ebay, etc. https://miltonindustrial.com/products/s-156w

You can see what the different farm subsidies are for and if you pick your state and county. You can see who the recipients are by drilling down and looking on the left hand column. https://farm.ewg.org/index.php

I have a 24 foot Diamond C tilt bed. I have had for a few years. 14K and lockable toolbox up front. Very happy with it.

Quite interesting...and glad I asked. Some things I will start doing clutching...changing speed ranges and keeping the clutch locked down when parked for days.

What do you use your clutch for...on your HST tractor...just for engaging the PTO? Or do you use the clutch for other operations?

The future? I watch all this American guy's videos from China. This is about farming and land. A short 10 minute video. Opinions?

I have a Bush Hog SQ-172 (if that makes any difference), and was checking the oil level one day before use and noticed when taking the plug out the air inside was under pressure. It should not be that way. I took the vent plug on top out and apart. There is a spring inside which acts as a...

That is a heck of a good deal! I am bookmarking that site.

Many of those places that rebuild cylinders have the ability to straighten them out. I had it done on mine.

About automation...if a company does not advance with automation we would still be building cars one at a time. A company needs to become more efficient with the times and to make a profit for its stockholders. What would people say if doctors and hospital workers went on strike because some of...

I put it in bird houses. Does not hurt the birds or babies and keeps the mites down. Duck boxes, too.

I put diatomaceous earth in all the bird houses in the spring. It reduces the mite loads on the fledglings and adults.

About the Emerald Ash Borer and issues concerning transporting wood...what do the loggers do about transporting logs to the mills?

Bush hog and heavy box blade.

In my earlier days I lived at Fairbanks. Drove the Alacan, took the ferry, too. Rambled and hunted a good part of the state. Be sure to order the latest Milepost: https://themilepost.com/

In South Carolina I see commercial solar farm/factories becoming more and more abundant. Large acreages. Most people need to make money on their lands whether growing trees, farming, cows, etc. I don't harbor ill feelings on solar. But I do have feelings on esthetics. But I have other questions...

I would tell the neighbor that only he is allowed to hunt your property. No other people. Tell him if it happens again he cannot ever hunt your property. It's that simple.

Thanks T on the roller bit.

I have one of the older designs of HDT. Mine is 24 foot, (6 foot stationary), with the locking toolbox up front. Question...using the winch to load a vehicle with the ramp down what method is used for the cable to slide over the lifted ramp? Pulley or some sort of Teflon/metal slide? I have...

You guys can ride your bikes wherever you want. I don't care. However for me...I would not want to put my life in another person's hands. I pick up a good bit of litter and much of what I pick up are beer cans and other liquor based products. There are a lot of people drinking and driving around...

Pine beetles. I think those trees have been dying for quite awhile.

I think the WR Long is the best 3rd function out there.

I'm not so sure the rest of the world is ready for this new electric revolution that will bring much more efficiency while saving the planet.

I was just noting that my tractor does have the vent. I think many tractors are vented, it's just hard to see the vent. No one in particular...

Thanks for posting that DieselBound. Good points and I am digesting the links...

Electric tractors...no, no, and no. Not practical in the real world. Sub-zero temps will kill a Li-ion battery or severely diminish its capacity permanently. In the heat, you lose battery life. That 8-10 year battery life will be 4-5 years in hot places like Texas or Arizona. Replacement...

I have an L3830 and the axle does have a vent. I bet yours does, too. Take your flashlight...go to the right side of the tractor/axle and look about midway on the top axle under the tractor frame. There is a fitting with a hose. The hose goes up and under the area around the radiator overflow...

Some of my used oil gets used doing prescribed burns on the various properties for wildlife management/reducing fuel loads in the drip torches. 60/40 mix-used oil/gas. My trailers with wood decks get a coating about once a year on a hot summer day using a roller and pan. Puts the oils back into...

I think Woods makes an aftermarket loader, also.

I have also wondered about the HP coupons. That is what brought me in the store, (and the free bees). I haven't been in there in months. Ebay is the best deal going.

I did the same thing to mine.

If it's on the menu then there should be no problem on what is ordered. So the restaurant is telling you what to eat or not to eat even though it is on the menu? I would walk out.

I have a root rake type with single lid made by WR Long. I really like it. I also welded up a brush guard which is needed when using a grapple. Make sure your grapple is as wide as your front tire width. That way you are not driving over debris when pushing up a load.

I got my anvil back in the mid-80s. I wanted one and put a wanted ad in the local Farmer's Market Bulletin. I got several calls and looked at some that were too beat up or too large. The one I bought from an old farmer weighs 88 pounds and I paid $45 back then. I use it all the time for odd...

Here's what I use. The shackle keeps the drawbar from turning. I also welded a receiver into my box blade for moving trailers around.

One of my friends' MX4700, (has HST), would not start, and we could not get it to roll in neutral with the clutch pedal pushed in. What needs to be done to enable a tractor to roll with the engine off to get it on a trailer to be repaired? Is there a valve that needs to be opened to get it into...

I also have a 24 foot gravity tilt. Diamond C. 16 foot tilt portion and 8 foot stationary. 14900 weight total and weighs around 3500 pounds. It is balanced well and I really like it. To tilt either way just stand on either end. This trailer has a valve that you can open and close to keep the...

This is how I keep my drawbar from rotating.

I had a 20 foot trailer which was really too short. I sold it. I shopped around and decided on the Diamond C's. I ordered a tilt bed in the 24 foot length, (and 8 foot stationary bed). The dealer said it would take a little over a month to build and be delivered. That trailer was about five...

I used to have a 20 footer made by a company called BMF Trailers which later became Big Lug Trailers. I sold it a couple years ago. I welded up removable sides and tailgate for it after I first got it 12 years ago. For heavy loads I used a weight distribution hitch.

My home made valve stem protectors.

I am looking to get a camper, (preference is a newer model used), in the 20 or 22 foot range. I have noticed quite a lot of campers having only a single axle. I think the newer campers must be lighter in weight than the older models hence the single axle. But I wonder about towing a camper with...

Hello Fallon...My Diamond C trailer came in the other day. I ordered it. 24 foot model 45HDT. I got the full length rub rails/stake pockets, and lockable chain tray in the tongue.

Hi there George, We kill a good many hogs at my club along the Congaree River. One year...just during deer season...we logged close to 400 hogs, (and that was just what was dragged back to the club house). We hunt them all year round. This year is going to be another of those years, I can tell...

I found this neat mortar and pestle a couple months ago while out rambling around. I always keep my eyes to the ground, looking for points and pottery...it is a hobby. I have found other mortars before, but never a pestle with one. The pestle was about 3 feet from the mortar and has a flattened...

Just how much rain fell at home or the farm? A good rainfall is literally worth millions across the state when in a drought... To see detailed rainfall amounts... 1. type in your place...such as Bamberg, SC. 2. click states, county, road/town overlay 3. click last 2 days...or whatever... 4...

We have been living in this house about 12 years or so now. I have been thinking that it is about time to have the septic tank cleaned out. We don't have a lot of waste...just the wife and I, but figure it is a good preventive measure to keep the drain field from clogging up. Everything works...

I have been using some of those rechargeable AA batteries in my digital cameras, instead of the alkalines. I have been using the Kodak Ni-Mh 2500mAh, the Duracell Ni-Mh 2000mAh, and the Rayovac Ni-Mh 2000mAh. These rechargeable batteries don't seem to hold a charge for more than a 4 or 5 days...

Hey thanks Ted! Being a member does has it's perks, and it works both ways! Again thanks for working on something!

Hi EverythingAttachments...Just wondering, can you give TBN members a discount over your posted prices? We can be a spendy bunch...

Planning ahead for when my wife and I have more time, (retirement for me will be in less than 4 years), some fun classes to take. This could also be a good weekend getaway while having fun learning something new...Great for you and your wife...I am interested in the blacksmithing and...

Just wondering...I have my preferences set to "instant email notification", but no longer get the emails of a thread update. I have my cookies set to accept from this site, (as always). I have had no problems until a couple weeks ago. Have there been any software changes on the site, or do I...

Just wondering if any of you has used this saw? I sure could have used something like this the other day when having to cut some plywood away next to a wall. My regular circular saw would only get as close as about 2 1/2 inches from the wall. Somehow, I got it done with a lot effort using the...

Just rolling around the idea of getting a utility grader attachment. The one I am looking at is made by Leinbach. Utility grader A question or three...I have a box blade, but was wondering if these graders can do a better job smoothing out a road than the box blade. Do any of you own one or...

Where I am in SC, deer season began Aug 15. On my hunt club we practice Quality Deer Management, and don't take any bucks less than 14" spread. Over the years I have really seen a difference in the size of the bucks. I got this one Saturday, Aug 30. I had seen a couple smaller ones in velvet...

The roads grow in pretty fast. Shooting lanes need to be trimmed... Serious piece of equipment. Can't keep up with Bob! Pretty neat, huh?

I go through a quite a few gallons of Roundup each year. Sometimes it's difficult to see where you sprayed when doing a large area and wind up spraying the same area twice or have overlap. A friend of mind suggested using agricultural marker dye in the herbicide. So I ordered some. I can see...

I plan to buy a Leinbach 3 point hitch post hole digger in the near future. I know the model I want, (L-7200), but am not sure about the auger size I should get when I get it. It will take 4, 6, 9, and 12 inch augers. I plan on using it to dig holes for fence posts and most likely a pole barn...

I have used this subsoiler some around the house to pull a few small stumps and out in the field. But, I've got a few questions on how to use it properly. This particular one hinges in the middle. When I hook it up to the tractor, the top end is heavier than the lower end. That causes the...

I was out in the woods pushing tree debris the other day. I heard a hissing sound...and the first thought was hydro line leak. The sound was coming from a front tire. A limb had rubbed up against the tire and busted off the brass valve stem. I slowly drove the tractor out and onto the trailer. A...

Merry Christmas and thank you for sharing your lives, projects, opinions, and knowledge with me in this past year. Each of you have touched others in ways you cannot fathom. Live long and prosper, and may your tractor have many happy hours! Desiderata Go placidly amid the noise and the...

Well, it finally happened. One of my favorite hunting stand sites got logged. It was it some big timber alongside a swamp. Trees like that won't grow back in my lifetime. Here's what "my tractor did for me". A few pics of how I got my stand site fixed up again since the location is still a...

Well, so far I have replaced the larger rubber boot on the tie rods twice on my fairly new Kubota. I have been pushing tree debris and limbs, and they seem to find their way toward those boots and tear them up. They cost $10 and my time to replace. A pic or three shows my answer to the problem...

I have a 4in1 bucket and am still learning the ropes with my tractor. I use the bucket a good bit opened up wide to doze and push stuff. It's great at that. However, for smoothing roads it works best closed and by backdragging in the float position. But here's the tidbit...You can do a fairly...

I thought I would post some information about weight distribution hitches. A WDH will allow you to carry a heavier tongue load by spreading the trailer weight more evenly on the truck's frame. The front axle gets more weight, and the truck does not sag in the back. The WDH arms, (with chains)...

Hi folks, I stumbled on this publication from the Mississippi State Extension Service while searching for food plot information. Really good stuff! Scrolling down, it details each plant including planting dates, rates, etc. P2111 Wildlife Food Planting Guide -- For The Southeast Also, the...

Just a couple fun gadgets I like... When the weatherman says you will get half an inch of rain at home or at the farm tomorrow that is always good news, (or bad depending on your situation). I have had one of these rain guages for over 13 years and am always comparing to see what I really got...

I have a L3830 HST and my 50 hour mark is coming up right around the corner. I plan to do the servicing myself. I have already bought the Kubota UDT, engine filter, and hydraulic filter. However, just crawling around underneith the tractor, I noticed yet another filter! Reading the manual...it...

On Memorial Day, I was working on building up a road bed and adding a crown, but got too close to the mucky edge with deep ruts, and she slid in. This time, I could not walk the tractor out by curling the bucket. It was in too deep, and the box blade was dragging. So...we had to walk back...

Hi Guys, I have a 723 loader on my L3830 and have noticed that occasionally an O ring will come loose and stay at the end of the cylinder arm. It is the first O ring you see when looking at a cylinder...where the arm goes into the cylinder itself. I have reglued them back onto the cylinder on...

What do you folks do when working on your tractor and the loader arms are in the way? What is the safest procedure...lift the arms and use the valve lock safety and work under the raised loader? How reliable is the valve lock, safety wise? I am wondering, since I am not sure. It seems like some...

I got a L3830HST with 2 rear remotes, R4's, Quick Attach on a 72" WR Long 4n1 bucket with toothbar. I got the WR Long valve kit on the loader. And that's me grinnin' ear to ear.

Just a query...I have noticed that almost all trailers on the lots, etc., do not have the tires balanced. Is it to make more profit? I have several trailers of different sorts and take the tires off and have them balanced at the tire place. But it seems most folks I have noticed run with...

As much as we all like tractors and stuff, I thought I would share a few pics of the type of equipment used out at my hunt club down in South Carolina. Just some fascinating stuff you may like, also. After an area is logged, (usually clearcut), nothing is done for a year to let the debris...

I chuckled after reading Soundguy's Possum Control Thread. I mostly use a 12 guage on varmints. But many folks can't. Here's a couple passive poison control measures I also ploy, especially around pets. One of my dogs accidently got into the basement one day and ate the rat poison. The vet saved...

Well, I've been mainly a lurker for the past couple years, hardly posting but learning a ton from all you folks. I have a 7000 lb 16' dovetail trailer which will be too small for the tractor I plan to buy, (another post, later). So after much searching, I had my ultimate trailer made...and for a...