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I recently bought an International S1854 with a Grove implement bed. It has a DT466 with a 5+2. Hoping it will be useful as a hobby hauler. I would like to occasionally pull a flatbed car trailer behind it but am not sure if the rear bumper is designed for it. The Grove bed is different than...

After years of wanting/needing a rough terrain forklift, but not really having the budget to justify one, I found this Case 530 on Craigslist - and only 15 minutes from my work! It was a lucky find. A small family owned construction company had listed a bunch of stuff for sale and it was put...

Anyone have experience with these trucks? I've been looking to upgrade from my old F350 box truck to something a little newer with a larger box and liftgate. There there seem to be a bunch of the NPR forward control trucks out there for sale at decent prices, most with the 5.2 turbodiesel 4...

I looked at a block building for sale and it appears at some point the flat roof was replaced with a shallow pitched metal roof over wooden rafters. The roof is probably a 1:12 slope at most. However they used a metal z-truss as a ridge pole or center support. What do you think of this? Is it...

We're planning a quick lean-to addition in a few weeks when I have a couple vacation days due. Our existing barn is a typical pole barn with 12" eaves and 2x6 top chords on the trusses. To keep things simple, I'm planning on sliding the new rafters alongside the chords and resting them on the...

Have been looking doing the math on a new truck, and with my current 12k trailer, a F350 or 3500 will put me right at the CDL limit. This would prevent me from using a larger 15k trailer that I have access to, and kinda puts a damper on my plans. And since its for business use, I really can't...

Well my trusty 96 GMC K3500 left me stranded again last night...Pulling a car trailer home, the serpentine belt idler pulley seized up and fell off. Fortunately it didn't damage the threads and I was able to wake my wife and kids up, have them pick me up to run me back home for spare parts. Over...

I did a portion of my barn floor in pavers last year as a quick solution to not being able to pour concrete at the time. It worked great and I've got plenty left over. Just need some fine sand for bedding the pavers. I'll probably do a few more sections this fall. The rest of the floor is...

Stumbled into a trailer project that may fill a lot of my needs, plus its vintage which adds a neat twist. Some Ohio folks may be familiar with Ron Hilen, who was a local collector car dealer from the 70's through early 2000's He began buying used cars and parts in the late 50's and built it...

Bought an old propane Towmotor today and got it running. I've used propane powered equipment years ago but haven't worked on any. This one has some sort of blowoff valve T'd into the tank connection. Its leaking pretty bad and doesn't appear serviceable. It this a common part and what's the...

Looking in to truck options for business use, and it seems like a 4dr chassis cab would do the trick. Add some type of flatbed with side rails and a removable tarp, and I've got a semi-enclosed box truck that's still manueverable and multi-purpose. Plus it allows me to have 4x4, which isn't cost...

I run a small resale company in my spare time and buy from a number of local auctions. I'm at the point I could cut out the middleman from one company that I've had some negative experiences with, and buy directly from their supplier. Problem is, it will require a 4h round trip drive and the...

We're cleaning up some old metal window frames in one of the buildings here at work and the boss wants to replace the hinge hardware because the heads are chewed up. They're just coarse thread round head slotted screws, 3/4" long. Problem is, all the screws are 1/4-18 thread. Checked them...

Just came across a couple Simplex railroad jacks and boy those are neat. Never had a use for one before - usually a Hi-Lift farm jack or bottle jack will do the job. Hard to believe something that weights 100lbs can lift 20 tons. Think I'll keep it around just in case I need a lift LOL. How do...

Just wanted to put word out if anyone is heading up from GA with an empty truck or trailer in the next couple months. I finally found body panels for my 70 Galaxie convertible in Rome GA, but the trip down and back from Cincinnati is a bit much for my schedule. There's a doghouse, trunk, bumpers...

Ended up bringing this old beast home from a machinery auction. Its an International 300 with loader and Henry Excavator. Despite having sat for 10 years, with about 4 hours worth of cleaning and tinkering, it drove to the trailer and all the hydraulics are working. One of the backhoe cylinders...

Just looked at a case 1845 skidsteer that will be auctioned this week. It hasn't run in a few years, and the owner says he loaned it to a friend who filled the hydraulic tank with the wrong oil and "ruined the seals and pumps" Rubber is fair and it comes with a standard bucket. Is something...

Curious if this machine might be useful, or just overkill. I've been looking for an older pneumatic tire forklift and something similar to this popped up. My goal is to be able to move larger items around several gravel drives and parking areas on the property, and eventually use it in a small...

The single cylinder bucket that came with my Davis 101 loader has been repaired and modified a number of times and its pretty well beat. Floor is rusty, cutting edge is bad and the mount for the hydraulic cylinder needs rebushed. I'd like to replace it rather than put work into it. Do the...

Sorry if this is the wrong forum, but I'll try here first. Has anyone worked with 3x10 lumber before? I lucked into some beautiful pine 3x10x16 beams, #1 s4s untreated. I'd like to use them as headers on my 32x12' storage loft project. Problem is that span tables no longer list 3x10, but...

I've got a broken piston in the internal pump. Debating whether to buy a rebuild kit, or a good used pump from a local dealer. Difference is about $70. I'd prefer to do it myself but don't want to have the tractor down too long. Is it a couple hour job once the pump is removed?

Just picked up a '65 F600 to haul gravel and dirt for my driveway project and it has a factory 2 speed axle. Everything else on the old girl works great except the two speed selector. There's power at the circuit breaker, the switch turns it on and off properly, there's power all the way into...

Hi all, long time lurker, first time poster. I gave up looking for a reasonably priced Ford or MF tlb close to home and bought a Davis loader for my MF35 deluxe. Wouldn't you know 2 months later an MF50A shows up for sale? I know little about the 50A models. This one is diesel and needs some...

Hello all, I've been lurking for awhile and thought I'd finally join. The site has been a great resource. We bought a home with 5 acres in southwestern Ohio a couple years ago and have been building gravel roads, trails, a pole barn, garden, etc. We use an old MF35 for mowing and light work, and...