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Recently I rescued two sections of a larger cultipacker being scrapped out. All the tempered angle and channel from the hitch had already been torched off but I managed to save the roller assemblies. One of the bearing housings was just wore out, literally gone. Any way, when taking apart...

I have a little place in the northern wisconsin woods about 1,800 feet off the road which means no electricity. I am trying to install a well with a hand pump. I have used a sliding well pounder and got down about 14 feet after two days of pounding. Next I rented a gas jack hammer and after...

I have an opportunity to buy a 2003 model Simplicity Legacy, 25 HP hydro garden tractor. It comes with a 60" mower deck. I would like to get a ballpark value on this machine. When talking to a local dealer I could not get any real information, but an offer to go look at the machine and...

I am thinking of building a woodshed. We use a fair bit of wood and I would like to make sure it is ready to burn when we want it. I mentioned this project to a neighbor and told him that I was thinking of a 10 x 14 footprint, something open on all four sides with a roof and enclosed gables...

I have some oak trees that need to come down. They are large, mature oak trees with diameters ranging from about 14 inches to almost 40 inches. Many are straight, knot free for 10 - 30 feet in length. There is limited access to the location of the trees. I would cut the logs to whatever...

This is a great site. But why is there a big horse face greeting me when I arrive? I understand it is an ad, but should there maybe be a tractor somewhere in the picture?

I like to sit and ponder. It helps me to develop a sense of being. Attached is the view while looking out the door. It is at my hunting camp. A few have suggested that I need to add a rifle rack.

Does anyone have experience making biodiesel? If so any suggestions on kits or plans? Problems or tips? Not just for the tractor, but the pick up as well.

Sometimes while at work I will pop in to the sight and visit the forums as a unregistered guest. I can read all the posts in whatever thread, view all the photos in the photo gallery, but cannot view any attachements. The message says I do not have permission to access to the page. The...

While seachin the web for something, I came across a sight with plans for a 3 point boom.

How can I change the view when looking at forums? Right now, only 10 posts at a time show up. Is there a way to specify or increase the number of posts that appear? Thank you.

I am trying to figure out a low labor, every expense spared, keep it simple method of watering several hundred trees I have planted. Some are as far away from the water source (river) as 1,000 feet. What I am thinking about is an above ground pipe or hose from the pump to a series of totes or...

As my mind wanders while mowing the grass, my thoughts turned to ... winter and blowing snow. I was wondering about running a skid steer type, hydraulic powered snowblower on the loader arms. A skid steer plate would need to be attached to the arms for the unit to mount on. The hydraulic...

I have been asked to plow about 15 acres of fallow field. It has not been plowed for at least 30 years. The part of eastern Wisconsin this land is located has a lot of glacial debris. Endless stones range in size from golf ball potato to basketball to the size of a car. And there are alot of...

I have 80 acres that yesterday I gave a verbal agreement to rent annually to an adjacent farm. Today he already has no-tilled in some annual rye grass for his use. I would like a short written agreement. I know I need the names, parcel locations, payment amount and when, and the date of the...

Anyone know if dump trailers are available with manual hydraulics instead of electric? I am looking for a 5x8 dump trailer that offers the ultimate in flexibility. Behind the tractor, behind the car, behind the truck, behind the pick-up, etc. I know this will end up being behind other peoples...

Whew- Took down two large, standing dead trees. One a white oak and the other a shag bark hickory. Growth rings on the oak numbered 112 and the hickory count was 147. Outside diameter on the stump for the oak is 27 inches and the hickory is 31. About 40 years ago someone nailed a snow...

I would like to plant some of these on some land in eastern Wisconsin, zone 5. Most of the nursery stock comes from more southern latitudes like Kentucky or Missouri. Anyone know where I could get root stock or seeds from more northern zones?

I bought 80 acres for investment. It has a two year old planting of alfalfa. How do you calculate the price of standing alfalfa crop?

Every year in spring someone asks me to help plant trees. I'm thinking of buying the implement and offering the service. Charge $0.10 per tree for 1,000 or more, $100 for 500 - 999 trees, plus $35/hour for the tractor and travel time. Anyone have experience with any particular brand of...

Every year at this time I get tired of carrying in water to the hunting shack. Has anyone installed a sand point or other type of well where a hand pump will be used. This is in northern Wisconsin, so freezing is a concern. So is cost and capacity. Any comments or suggestions are appreciated.

Anyone know where some tractor related screen savers can be found? I prefer orange, but any color is cool.