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Got a Kubota L3560 come up for sale near us for $40,000. 2021 with hours with 72 inch HD bucketL4479, 6 foot front mount snowblower 3 rear hydraulic remotes. Filled turf rear tires, Heat/AC, Bluetooth radio etc, etc. If you have one, hows it been for you? Looks like the BH92 Backhoe got on...

Looking at a used 485a backhoe and if you have one, do you like it? Hows it getting off/on?

I'm looking for a new charger and considering the NOCO brand ones with a desulfate mode. Which one do you use or recommend?

Looking at a 2016 4044r with a self leveling loader. has around 950 hours. $32,999 with hydro tranny. What's your thoughts on that price?

BREAKING NEWS: Arctic Cat has officially been acquired by an investor group including CEO and President of ARGO, Brad Darling. @snowestmagazine @arcticcat_snow...

I'm building my own and stronger, pushframe than the KFI wet noodle design that we got with our outlander. Would anyone here care to see this build?

Our quality American made Peet boot dryer failed in 2 years. What dryer are you using that's held up? Need a replacement asap!

Some folks do work with their atv's and utv's so this thread will be of photos doing that. (hopefully with details) In the past 20 years, 98% of my time spend on these machines and doing that. Some examples are below. Feel free to show us your machine at work.

Yesterday I looked at a 6ft Snowdogg UTV plow that's FS near us. I'd not seen one before and I was rather impressed with its construction. This does have a stainless blade and just the bottom wear edge that trips when you strike something. Its pump, oil tank and valves are in the black box...

I just completed an implement dolly to store and move snow implements on. Its made from 4" x 5" x 1/4 angle with 5/8 rod welded on the ends for axles. Wheels are foam filled from harbor freight and low quality. No highway runs! The holes and loops seen are to attach ratchet tie straps to...

Yes we are looking at 4 series JD tractor. What might be a good trailer length for that with its loader? Been looking at 16 and 18's feet long.

We been looking at a compact tractors for trail clearing and yard maintenance and one fellow said "just get a skid steer". This was parked at a camp site we stay at over the weekend. Its drive sprocket and tracks sure looked shot to me.

Just ordered me a makita 18 volt band saw! It was slightly used and on ebay. I used these for years and loved them. (not mine) Finally got one for myself. Its like my birthday.

I see used John Deere 3720 tractors come and go. If you have one, what do you think of it? What kind of hours might be a problem?

Yes, a follow here who does actions and brings them home, then sales them has a 2020 John Deere 3032E FS here will 600 some hours. Asking 28K as you see in photos.

I've seen some trailers come up for sale here that have mobile home axles. Not being a fan of these, someone told me there are hub/bearing kits for them so one can use normal wheels and tires on them. Some kit's even have brakes. Anyone here ever see or use these on trailer home axles?

Seems John Deere put unsynchronized transmissions in many of its compact tractors built in the 90's and early 2000's. If you have one of these, how has loader work been for you? We are seeing 770's and 790 tractors come up FS.

Got a locale fellow selling a 2019 B26 TLB. Anyone here using one? What is your thoughts of it? Specifications Driveline Type. 4WD. Gross Engine H P. 24.3. Hydraulic Flow. 11.1. Loader Lift Capacity. 1301 lbs. ( 590 kg) Operator Platform. ROPS / FOPS. P T O. Standard: 19.5 HP, Rear: 540...

Yes, we are looking for a few acres out of town with or without a camp (house) on it. We hope to have a few trails on it. Here is one we looked at on 40 acres plus a partially built house on it. Looked to not have been worked on in 4 to 10 years and never lived in and construction was DIY...

A few years ago our lawn started dying off and someone told we had grubs in it. What type or grubs? No idea. We covered it with this stuff and it seems to work. Only suppose to kill or reduce grub poputlation ------------------------------------------------- ST. Gabriel Organics - Milky...

Just inherited this near new bench grinder with pedestal. I already have a .5 hp one and a 2hp. Should I sell this monster?

Folks. I've been in northern MN for a few weeks to move the spouses parents into assisted living. Her mom developed dementia and her dad has declined ability to care for her over the past year. Spouse had been in Ely for over a month now to help them move and now we're cleaning out the place...

We just received a zero turn mower yesterday as seen in these pics. I operated it for 20ft while this young fellow did for 1/2 an hour in practice since the grass has minimal growth.. We have ill elderly parents and leaving town for an undetermined amount of time and Andrew will be in charge...

This is the tractor my grandfather owned and operated. (same model) He was a WW I vet and served in France and the son of Norwegian immigrates who homesteaded the land he farmed. He passed in the 1970's and this is the tractor, but not him in the photo. I did see movies of it in operation...

Today we picked up a new/used ford Bronco sport and here we'll post what we think of it. Its a 2022 with 11k miles and its has the fancy package and has the larger engine. The spouses folks are in terrible shape so she's been commuting to northern MN to help them which is like an all day drive...

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This trailer is FS on Facebook. Owner says its factory build but can't find a name. Anyone know the manufacturer or brand? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dump trailer in excellent, working condition! - 8 feet long (98 inches)- 4...

I built a weld work table this fall and loving it. Did a few project on it already and now I'm adding tools to it. What are you favorite tools and accessories do you have with ours? Do post pics.

The Project farm guy tested 4 brands of bar oil including Stihl, Husqvarna, Echo, Oregon, Harvest King and Mobil Delvac Motor Oil. Harvest king did very well.

I have used 030, 35, 40 and some duel shields long ago. At home now i just have 035 wire but wondering if I should keep a roll of 30 but l tend not to ne do thinner materials. What wire do you keep in stock?

Where do you guys buy your BESSEY Sliding Arm Locking Clamps? They sure are pricey!

I have nearly no work space, so for a small welding table, was dreaming of building a small one, with the top 20" x 20 x 5/8 plate and mount in on a spit truck rim as its base. Kinda like this photo.

Found on WI facebook market. Is this something case made or home project? ----------------------------------------- Listing for my dad. Please call with questions. 715 three two five 2810. Case 4x4 garden tractor, runs great, 54 inch snow-dirt blade, hydraulic steering, lift and drive, with hi...

Need to replace my work light and looked through reviews but didn't like them. What do you have? I'm looking for one with magnetic base, simple on-0ff switch and rechargeable like a phone. Not a special base type. Do you have one like this?

We are looking (or dreaming?) about getting the latest greatest Bronco. If you have one of any style, please tell us what you think of it

Found a very good history video about duck tape. Stuff has been around!

My boss just pick up a bunch of used tractors which he will be selling. These two Allis's have around 3000 hours on them, the 170 is gas and 175 diesel. I was thinking offer to buy the 170 for him. What is your thoughts? Stupid idea? 😁

For years we used work snowmobiles to tow implements with in snow. Bully's as well but that's another topic. About 15 years ago we got an atv and pods for it to test and a few yeas later we gave up on sleds. Now we use the same machine year around. Pictured below is of our personal machine...

Some folks think that CVT drives are not for serous work, or something like that for UTV's and ATV's. In this video is a CVT drive being demoed in a tractor. My folks owned a combine that's main drive transmission was one. They do indeed work fine in working atv's and we've used them for the...

Spied this tractor at our friends house and its a 240D and she wants to sell it. Her late husband got it new in the 1980s. Hasn't been ran in 3 or 4 years. Should have asked if it has a loader but I'd guess not. What do you think, should i pursue it?

You guys suggested getting some 5/32 diamond round files for a dremal type tool. Just tried one out today and seems to work quite well but my 2 speed dremel seem fast. What are you guys using to power these? Speed?

Who here uses soft shackles on there atv/utv? if so, please do a review of them for that application. I'm going to get some for our 6x6.

Has anyone here used a ventrac brush mower? if so, please tell us what you think. Arw the blade free swinging?

Just spied on Facebook marketplace ------------------------------------------------------ Details Ventrac 4200 vxd 31 hp engine with around 3500 hrs(still using) New center link and complete service Comes with dual kit and weights Selling to buy new tractor $12,000 obo Additional photos on...

Over the weekend I used a Landpride RB3784 blade attached to a kubota and here is its review. I've only used one before behind a slightly smaller YTM tractor and that blade was 100% manul adjusted but found them both rather effective in doing crude dirt adjustments. Sorry I didn't get a...

My next mini saw seen at a parade over the weekend in northern MN. Will you carry it in for us? :ROFLMAO:

I while ago, someone posted in the great Lakes boat thread about light houses up for sale. This is a fellow who lived here in the Keweenaw peninsula for a bit who later purchased a small island. This is it. https://www.facebook.com/RabbitIslandFoundation

I need to build a part for my Reese anti-sway bar that's under built and bent. Reese doesn't sell the part! Its bent and can't be tightened down so as to create any friction anymore. Its 3 x 4 x 1/4 or 3/16 flat that I'll rebuilt it with. It the little plate under the handle. Would anyone care...

Coming home yesterday we spied this unit parked along the road. Looks like it would be handy. (I tell the spoucal unit) :ROFLMAO: No more firewood moving troubles!

I ordered a Cyclone 200ES and later learned that it won't show up here until fall. I tried contacting everlast asking if they are out of stock using several formats and heard nothing back.. I liked the features on the Cyclone 200ES but might have to move to another brand. What do model or...

You guys with welding carts. What have you liked, or disliked using them.

Anyone here using the Cyclone 212ES? I so, tell us what you think of it. I should add I'd put 035 fluxcore wire in it to do steel projects with it. Thanks!

If we purchased a generator with 240 output to power this unit, what size might we need? thanks! CLN-200ES 120/240, GMAW/SMAW Spoolgun Download Manual: Cyclone 200ES Manual Downloads: How do we compare? Brochure SKU: CLN-200ES $639.00 You Save - $10.00...

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A really nice small engine test.----------------------------------------------------------------- Mods: Quote from the video.... "Is the Honda clone just as good as the Honda? Is the Honda better than the Harbor Freight's Predator and Briggs and Stratton Engines? All engines compared for fuel...

While out skiing today at a nearby lake, some logging was happening in that vicinity which is no shock, its NFS land. We parked at a lot next to this dozer parked across the road. For the fun of it, I looked inside and spied the keys it it. I tried the door and you guessed it, wide open...

I've got some Neoprene Rubber pieces I need to glue together. This is not foam but solid belting. According to the internet, many contact cements are suppose to work on it but I've tried 2 and both didn't do much for its attachment. Just for fun I also tried rubber vulcanizing chemical...

Here is the bar grove cleaner and cover brush I found after years of looking for one. The metal cleaning hook had to be ground down a bit to fit in the baby sized groove in all my saws. Who can guess what these brush's are really made for?? :unsure: First photo is one in my saw box and I...

We have one of these units on our 6x6. Does anyone else here use it? Looks like I'll have to be modifying ours since I've put it to use. As stated on there retail we page. -------------------------------------------------- Pro-Series (Straight) Blade: Pushes snow straight ahead Measures...

Here is a nice video with some cool facts about the Pileated Woodpeckers like things they like to eat, where to find one, things you can do if they are damaging your home, and even how to pronounce Pileated.

Silly question you guys. The trailer connection in our ford seems to gain moisture over winter months and the truck keeps telling us"trailer is connected" followed by "trailer is disconnected" over and over again. Of course we us liberal amounts of electricital grease on those connection's...

See on face book add. Suppose he posted the wrong picture? --------------------------------------------------------------------------- I’ll have a few semi loads of tamarack firewood for sale this winter, pending swamp freeze up. Price depends on trucking distance from the Aurora/Palo MN area...

Caught this on youtub feed this morning. I agree, prices are coming down.

We just picked up our new Outlander Max 6x6 which is a BRP or Can-am product equipped with a 1000 V-2 at 90 degrees 4 valve per cylinder engine and putting out 82hp (abouts) I'm not a sport guy but use it for work.

Folks, has anyone here added axles to there shipping container to make it readily moveable?? I've been working on some 20ft versions at work and noted one in town the company had added three axles and hitch to. It looked rather nice and said they'd done that just to make it easier to move.

Is anyone here using a BR 800 C-E MAGNUM stihl leave blower? If so, tell us what you think of it.

My old center actuation steering husky, 4wd mower is breaking and needing parts so I'm looking for it's replacement. Our yard is all hill so awd is needed and a loved the old huskys steering which was like a zero steer mower. Yes I've tried a zero-steer here and didn't like it. What's...

We have some large picnic tables we care for which are located at remote locations. The finish is starting to peel so they need to be scraped, buffed and refinished. For cleaning and buffing them I thought I'd bring my generator so I could use my 4.5 angle grinder to do that job with. We'd...

For the past week or so, I've been brushing out a retired weld shop that was closed for a few years. They left lots of interesting items behind I thought you folks might like to see. Do you need a cylinder for your log splitter! Its about 10ft long. (OK its not really a cylinder) need some...

I had a fellow showed me a mini saw by stihl he had and I was rather impressed. Do you have one? If so, please tell us how you like it or any mini pruners like these, I'd love to hear about them. GTA 26 Battery Garden Pruner Stihl GTA 26 Garden Pruner Specifications Power Source: Stihl 12V...

Looking for a makita 1/2 impact like the ones seen below. Which one these do you guys like...

We are looking for dog vests that protect the fronts of there legs and other area's like there chest and belly. All we can find on-line is these. Any other ones out there? Of course we searched the web for them.

Has anyone here used this tractor biding system? Your impressions? Like this. https://www.equipmentfacts.com/listings/farm-equipment/auctions/online/214490563/john-deere-3038e

I'm looking for a quality wood stain/preservative thas is oil based with UV protection that will last. Seems most manufacturers are swticting to water based which I don't like. What are you using? Whats still out there that is oil based?

Here is an anvil I built from a rail X years ago. I believe its made with 120lb rail, nonetheless, the whole thing is quite heavy and works very well..

A 2018 John Deere 2025r for $16,000 popped up on FB here. Looks new in the pics no idea of the hours. What do you guys think? I note it comes with loader.

We picked up a new utility trailer yesterday! Its 84 wide by 14ft long. I already noted a few things to change.

Anyone here own a trailer made at Heartland Trailer Manufacturing, Sikeston, MO?? How long have you had it? Its quality? Thanks!

After loading and unload implements from our utility flatbed trailer many times, dearest suggested I add a crane to it. The crane is a inexpensive HF 1000lb max version. Receiver is a 2" hitch type I built so as to readily remove and add the crane and it will not be normally be installed on...

Being interested in industrial history and machines equipped with tracks, below is a cool video made in Germany in 1908 of early designs. Anyone else?

I am adding this cheap and manual lift crane where its seen here on the trailer to assist with implement moving. Seems I'll mount it a bit higher and with a temporary "drop in" weldment so it will only be there when needed. What do you think?? I'll post more pics when I get into thew job.

We have the 800 Polaris in our 2014 Boss. This is not the same engine they put in there UTV's for a few years. During the latter half of this winter, it would run perfectly for the first 1/2 and hour or so, then it would start to miss sometimes so badly I thought I might not get back in. No...

We picked up this big tex trailer a few years ago and this past week, its tail gate or on-off ramp hinge broke off. The ramp/tail gate was made from 2x2 tubing with .070 walls which is quite thin and tore where the hing pins were attached. I replaced it with 1/8 wall tubing as seen in this...

As promised, here is the simple kiosk we are building. Note, this is very simple and made for stapling notices onto. This photo is close to what it will look like. Hopefully anyway! We have built these in the past and have an idea as to what works.

On Friday at work, I build this anvil stand. The anvil is quite heavy and I used a fork lift to get it on top. The rim is 40's truck vintage. The only cutting I did was via hand-help band saw to cut those angles and all parts seen were found in the lengths seen. I work at a metal recycling...

I'm in the process of designing a new cross country ski trail drag to be towed behind our 6x6. I've actually built two of them before and below is photos of them and/or modification to factory made ones over the past 20 years. What I'm doing differently will follow later. 1st photo is one...

I found myself building grapple attachment so drivers can quickly grab this magnet and load steel. 1st photo is the magnet. Someone told be it cost 18K.... It has batteries in it so the drivers can simply grab the remote and can use it with his trucks grapple. The top of the mag has the...

This was made for another forum but maybe you guys would like to see this.. This is my personal summery of vehicles types and there year around utility for working ski (XC) trails but I'll only cover machines I have experience with. That is tow sleds, ATV's, 6x6's and UTV's. They're utility...

I've done some work on dams in the Midwest so I found this video concerning the failure of Oroville Dam spillway quite interesting. You?

We spied this old Kohler generator powered by a flat head 4 cylinder engine, might be a continental. Can any guess what year this setup might might be?

Here are photos taken in the boundary waters in northern MN. These are on a portage which is a path to get your canoe moved from one lake to another but also used by mushers over the winter.. Lots and lots of portages are found up there! That is the blue material and who might have left it...

We have lots of trail clearing education and experience in the northern hardwood forest so I thought someone might like to discuss the practice and the tools for doing that most fun job. This includes mountain biking, ski and hiking trails, all which which we've been educated at. Below is...

This is looking up at the roof of a kiosk in the National Forest near us. The plywood has been 80% eaten out by porcupines and we found most of structures made with plywood here eaten by them. Whatever year these structures were installed, I'll guess the glue the plywood manufacturers used...

Here is a finish nail puller I put together. Its not my idea, and works like a charm when you have finish nails in old trim or boards and you'd like to pull the nails through, not backwards like most nail pullers. This very much lessens the damage to the wood. That's a little piece of pipe...

With the snow melting down here, the pods came off the boss and wheels put back on this week. The following photos sorta shows the process which should take me less than an hour to do. :unsure: Only takes three different wrenches to do. These pods are made by Soucy and are easier to get off...

I grew up within agriculture and approximately 1/3 of my siblings do that today. This is in the Missouri river basin where machines and land is all big. If anyone would like to comment or ask questions about these operations, feel free to do so. This video is not of anyone I know, but was...

Is this the right way to properly support this structure? ;) Head frame is -+ 200ft tall.

How do you get your equipment to your lake shore lot?? :cool: Goofy things to be seen on boats, while passing through the Soo locks. Must be a complete construction crew, backhoes, trucks and trailers! I have no idea where they are going, other than it was upbound onto lake Superior in...

I can now longer post photos in full size and I was could, just yesterday. All the buttons on the top of this post, are now gray as I write and they don't work. What changed?

Has anyone here used these towed, flail mowers and could give a review of it? No not a three point, PTO powered one, but the ones with there own engine. Thanks!

We run these very costly stihl (71 PM3 64 Drive Links) 3670 005 0064 chains. I can't locate any after market versions of these. Do you know of any?? These are Pitch 1/4" (.250)Gauge .043" (1.1mm)Drive Link Count 64 Drive Links Cutter Type Semi-Chisel

I am in the process of constructing a roller to pack snow that is used on cross country trails. I've used these for many years and built one before since they don't quite make them in a fashion we appreciate. One or two company's do build them here in the states and I'll post some photos of...

About a month back we picked up a Stihl KM 131R kombi and wondering if folks here would like a review of it? We did this after 20 or so years of using Echo pole saws. This is the long type of saw that is extendable, not the telescoping out type of saws. We use these saw lots for doing...

Here is photos of our B boss while working. Gee this machine is handy.

While cleaning up old photos in this HD, I found many photos of pole saws in the woods and at work. I thought someone here might like them. We use them to clear trails and commonly need to hike in and bring tools. we can get the most work down with.

We are looking to purchase a tree pulling tool to lift buckthorn out and the below ones look reasonable and being considered. Anyone here use them? What do you like or dislike about it? Thanks! Compare Extractigator, Uprooter and Pullerbear UPROOTER - Successive Weed Wrench, Plant...

As the title indicates, our snow is going down so I'm in the process of removing the pods and putting the summer wheels back on. This is on a Polaris 6x6 Boss. And to pre-answer the question that gets asked over and over again. That is, "why not just leave the tracks on?" The pods are not...

I have RR experience when I worked for about 5 different car repair shops over the years as a welder. (ak carmen) This thread is about anything associated with RR's.

I spoke with my folks today who reside on the Missouri River in central SD who said the corps of engineers had drained the lake in anticipation of the snow-pack in Montana. Said it was the lowest they'd ever seen the lake drained. (I believe its Lake Francis Case, everyone simply calla it the...

With our schools shut down, student are out anyway, I was in our school metal shop today helping the instructor who was casting aluminum plaques that are for a city park, to honor the various service branches. Don't ask me much because I know very little about this whole process. I'm just...

Silly question for you smart guys. I ordered some 3/8 forged weld-on hooks and used them on the black painted part seen in the below photo. I subsequently needed more and ordered the same off of Amazonie and got the straight style of hooks that are for holding chain, but they don't work in...

Here are recent photos of snow photos taken by us in the Keweenaw of Michigan. The Keweenaw is a very large peninsula that extends northeast into Lake Superior and receives ample lake snow. Just ask if you don't know what lake snow is. The 1st two photos is our roof snow. Let us know if you...

Can any of you smart fellows tell us what this sign means? :laughing: This was taken in central SD, just down thwe road from my folks.

On Tuesday am we're headed west to spend the holiday with family in central SD. They asked us to bring lefsa so we got into production of that over the weekend. My heritage is a mix of Scandinavian countries which of course, includes Norwegian. But who wouldn't like lefsa and lutfisk...

A few weeks ago we got a Extang Trifecta 2.0 Tonneau bed cover for our 2019 ranger. I finally got it on this week and really liked it so far. Nor sure its 100% waterproof (its not) but wedo hope to keep the snow out and a percent of rain. The little levers in the back you flip and unlock...

This fall I was hired by a company to help groom snowmobile trail in out area. They use 5 Pisten Bully 400's and this thread with be about there service and operations. Here is me in front of one. More photos to follow.

We can't get a topper until "who-knows-when" for our new Ranger because no manufacturer is building them yet. :( So we are looking at Tri-Fold Tonneau covers types for the interim. Can anyone here expound on what we should be looking for concerning these bed covers? Never owned one before...

Folks, we are picking up a new Ford ranger xlt today and wondering if anyone cares to hear our impressions of it? We are replacing a 2017 Tacoma.

We are in the process of adding a 6ft plow to our 800 6x6 Polaris big boss. This will mainly be used with pods (you might call tracks) and resided within the lake S snow belt, so yes, it will get used. If anyone cares to see this process happen, just let me know and I'd post details and photos.

We trimmed back a bunch of dead branch's in our yard over the weekend and loaded them onto our 14ft trailer, then shuttled them to the cities compost dump which might be 8 blocks away from our home. Driving an ATV's in town here is not legal here but it being Sunday and a short distance away...

Yes indeed ASV was sold to Yanmar.. Is that good? Someone had earlier told be CAT had bought them out but that was not the case. Cat just purchased the runner gear patent to built there own. ASV of Grand Rapids to be acquired by Japanese firm | Duluth News Tribune

We are considering a STIHL Kombi system for our next trail clearing system. We use these to operate pole saws and for this unit, we would start with a string head for running .170 or .180 string. On the current systems we run .155 strings and other attachments. We've had reasonably good...

This past week, I attended a NFS sawyer recertification program and during it, they spoke about stihl's 1/4 turn caps because they've had several people burned when those caps geysered, as they were being opened. The National Forest service as subsequently banded new Stihl purchases. I own...

electric PTO clutch and shaft size help! I'm assembling a mini tiller what is used within the cross country ski industry to chew up hardened snow. There are a few made in the EU, but these do no fill the needs here in North America and are toooooooo narrow or under powered in general. The one...

Following this thread https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/410025-help-v-belt-sizing.html I'm assembling plans for a snow tiller which needs drive case at its end, as seen in the below photo. This is a very simple design, with a bit of heavy gear oil at its bottom to lube the...

Folks, I'm not a ME and don't play one on YouTube. :o I'm putting together a 35hp power drive and need it to be clutched. Since the engine could also use some load shock protection, I thought a few V belts attached right on the engine might work. Lets say 5" sheave on the output shaft but...

Here is a video of folks comparing the Mahindra Roxor, Polaris Ranger and the Honda Pioneer. The Mahindra Roxor is built to compete with Jeep like vehicles. Epic Off-Road Smackdown: Can the Classic Mahindra Roxor Beat the Polaris Ranger and Honda Pioneer? - YouTube

Folks, Over the years I've had to build a few skid sheds and we're now contemplating another. Although, this one will be different and far more mobile. The next one might be 12x16 or 18ft in length and need to make it more mobile than the usual skid shed is. With that idea, I was...

As stated in the title, we are very excited to have picked up a 2014 Polaris big boss 800 6x6. Just has a few hundred miles on it and we'll use it to do work in the field, and on snow. Of course the wheels and tires need to be put back on for summer use. Anyone here have one of these beasts?

Last night in Houghton Michigan, streets washed out when over 6+ inches of rain fell. We had something over 5" in our gauge, but that's all it holds! Heavy rains were reported from Dodgeville to Lake Linden, all near where we live. We posted photos on our dog blog this morning The Trail Mutt...

At a dealer in Chesterfield, Michigan which more than a 8 hours drive for us is a used JD 4120. Yes, MI is that large of a state! Is anyone here in the area and care to take a look at it for us?? We are considering the drive down and love it if someone, other than the salesman,,,, could tell...

We are gawking at a 2012 Deere 4120 for sale below the bridge here in Michigan. We call that area "the land of trolls" :). It has 2700 hours on it which is more than any other used tractor we've looked at. Is this more hours than we should be considering? thanks!

The Redpoles are passing through here and I swear, we have the only black niger feeder for them! My lame photos don't do justice since it doesn't show them on the snow feeding and in the tree, waiting there turn. Are they at your feeder? They drain this feeder about 1/2 of it, per day.

We are assembling a 2018, 700 Yamaha Kodiak which we use for towing snow implements and a mower. We do about 300 hour per season doing this. The mower towing business is pretty insignificant in volume. So far its had heated grips and throttle added, front and rear tool box and windshield...

We clear trails each fall and below is some we've taken this year. Hope you like them.

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As stated in the title, our HD10 is coming up on its retirement so we ponder what machine to replace it with. The Defender has required modifications and had some minor grief for working hard. Its level of power had been no better than OK and we've had it occasionally pegged to the floor. The...

Over the weekend, we attended a trails conference and Orec America was there with a few of there tools. This is a Japaneses company that makes professional landscape tools. While there, I operated the tracked materiel hauler that is rated to carry 650lbs and the walk behind flail mower...

We are picking up a new Tacoma with access cab very shortly and need to accessorize it. Below is the original thread. http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/related-topics/382270-tacoma-engine.html Our topper dealer here sells Century brand ones and we are considering the High C model that has a...

We are considering a new or slightly used Tacoma truck. I see Toyota has 2 engines they offer; the 2.7, 4 cylinder and the 3.5 v-6 in these. We see darn few used ones with the 2.7 engine out there and wonder why that might be. We do occasionally tow an trailer but its weight is quite low...

We assembled a box that we take into the field when sawing or whacking that has oil, fuel, chains, files, etc, etc and all supplies we feel we might need with us. What do you do? This is what ours looks like.

I do trail clearing for my job and as a volunteer. This sometimes entails the opening of a new trail, but more commonly its the maintenance of established ones. These are XC and hiking trails if that matters. Part of the hiking trails we do are on federal land which makes us take a NPS...

Folks, we've been raising funds to purchase a new 4052R and of course talking with our dealer about details. A 4yo 4105 just went up FS here with 100 hours on it. They are asking 22K for it and includes a box blade but any warranty is gone. This is about 10K less than the 4052 but doesn't...

Folks, we use Echo pole saws quite a bit and what we do is quite hard on chains. So I see outfits selling 10 packs of chains which I'd like to purchase but I can't find any of them selling the little ones we use. Below is the chain size info. Does anyone know where we could purchase these...

We live on the south shore of Lake Superior and enjoy the work boats and have friends who work on them etc, etc. In fact I love most machines like these working boats. Here is a nice video a fellow made of shipping on the St Marys and along north shore of Lake Michigan. We call that lake...

This past fall we started into a skid shed but never got it completed before snow set it. Its now being worked on again and thought someone might care to see it. This is to store implements in over the summer and have 10ft roll-up door on it. Its built on three 6x6's and the floor stringers...

I see John Deere makes a med duty, rear blade called the RB21H. One can add hydraulics to it for another $500 which we would do. Anyone using this rear blade here?? Thanks!

We are considering the RBT35 three way hydraulic actuated back blade for leveling, moving dirt. Are there other brands we should consider?? Like to hear back from users. We'd use the 7ft version with a 4052 JD. Thanks!

Folks, We stopped by our local Yahaha shop and spied the new (or reintroduced) Kodiak 700. They said its largely the same as the Grizzly but geared slightly lower, different clutch and comes with a few less fancy features. Does have power assist steering (this model does) and its suspension was...

I'm not sure exactly where this should be posted, but here goes in the buying, comparison section. We are looking to purchase a 4044 or 52hp compact tractor from J Deere for doing various trail jobs we need done. We have a JD dealer nearby we'd like to use plus we can get it at 18% off...

I'm not sure where this should be posted, but here goes in the JD owning section. If not here, where?? We are looking to purchase a 4044 (HP?) series tractor for doing various trail jobs we need done. These jobs would in part be; minor dirt leveling, gravel loading and leveling, push slash...

Folks, below is the criteria and considerations for a tractor and implements that I sent to our club for there thoughts. Your comments? thanks! ----------------------------------------------------------------- An overview: The people who are receiving this note are interested in...

We purchased a 7740UTV-BR trailer from this CMI outfit in Ohio. We ended up bending and wearing out a few parts on it over its 1st summer of use and had to beef it up some. But after that, we found it was a pretty decent trailer for our needs. I looked for reviews or discussions concerning...

Hi, I'm fairly new here. This past summer we, that is our ski club, rented a compact TYM tractor with 35hp and got so much work done with it, we decided we needed to look at getting something like that for ourselves. We had a back blade with it and scrapped up gravel to be moved to a bridge...

This is a can-am 2016 HD10 Defender review. Hopefully I'll not screw this up to much! I'll attach a few photos but we didn't get the defender until late, and never used it with with wheels mounted. Some photos will be of the Rhino to give you an idea what we do with these machines.. This...

Hi, I'm relativity new here and reside in the upper peninsula of MI.. We do get snow here. We use sleds, ATVs and UTVs for working in snow plus in the fall for trail care and construction on our ski trails. About 8 years ago, we purchased a 700 Rhino, equipped it with pods (you call...

I'm new here. We are looking at the John Deere 4044r to help us with trail work. This past summer our club rented a compact TYM with 35hp and got so much work done with it, we decided we needed to have something permanently in our possession. We had a back blade with it and scrapped up gravel...