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I was digging up a small stump last night and my loader arm popped off. It's never happened to me before... I have about 500 hours on my Deere 3320 and the loader was installed by the dealer. I did some checking online and it appears that the loader mounts are commonly installed on the wrong...

I recently became the owner of a couple mini goats. I built them a sturdy 30 x 40 x 6 pen to spend their time in. As time has passed, I've tried to think of some more ideas to better fortify the pen against coyotes. We have them in southeast Michigan but I wouldn't call them a huge nuisance...

I've had my tractor now for a few years and there are some areas that need to be touched up. Do you touch up paint your tractor or implements? What steps do you use and what kind of paint? Thanks!

I need a log splitter for medium duty use around my place. I'll use it to split mainly oak for my winter fireplace and some summer bonfires. I've been looking at an Ariens or a Northstar from Northern Tool. Budget is around 2k Any recommendations??

I just started using my 3320 for a lot of mowing and noticed that I'm getting error code 01 on a regular occasion. It seems like it always flashes when I'm going in reverse and then hit the forward petal. I then have to depress the reverse petal to the floor and then hit the forward petal...

I'm finishing up my pole barn and thinking about what kind of finishing to put on the inside. I was originally going to just drywall it but I think that will be boring. Another thought was to use rough sawn cedar boards. I was talking to a friend and he mentioned reclaimed wood from old...

With summer approaching, I'm looking forward to riding some new trails here in Michigan and maybe traveling outside the state to ride. Here is Michigan, friends and I usually travel north to where the majority of the long trails are located. The last trail we road was the Gladwin Trail which...

I'll be planting about 7 acres of grass this spring around the house I just built. I don't plan on maintaining the entire 7 acres. I'll probably let some areas grow wild. A friend suggested I pick up a soil test kit. I picked one up for $25 and plan on sending it in to Michigan State...

Me, I love being outside in nature. Here in Michigan, there are plenty of woods and waterways to explore. I think my fondness of the outdoors started when I was young. I often spent my free time out in the woods with friends. I remember spending an entire day one time with my best friend...

So a few years ago I bought the tractor I always wanted. A few months ago, my wife said I got my toy so now she gets hers. She's always wanted an old Ford Mustang. I've never been a classic car guy but I suppose with an old Mustang I could become one! The old Mustangs are bad ***!! She's...

Within the next few months, I'll be moving out to our new place and taking over 450 feet of flat gravel driveway. I currently own a JD 3320 that I'm sure is up to the task. I'm trying to decide now which snow implement would be best. I talk to my dealer and he basically gave me three...

Well, my doctor finally talked me into a physical. I'm 34 years old and figured it was time. What could it hurt, right (I told him to hold off on the prostate check until after 40...)? I should also add that my wife had a say in the matter too... Anyway, I just got my results back and my...

I'm in the market for a new UTV and thought I would gather some opinions. I'll be moving out to 20 acres in a few months. I need a machine for several different tasks... Some of these tasks include basic transportation around the property, hauling tools around, hauling some firewood, towing a...

How many of you have changed careers in your life? I'm currently in my early 30's and have a job in law enforcement working for a small city. I have 10 years in now and don't enjoy the work anymore. In hate it actually. I feel burned out. I'm tired of working nights, weekends and holidays...

Hey Guys, I am hoping to to gather some opinions on this... We started construction of our new house late April of this year. The builder had a lot of lumber delivered, including the trusses, in May. Since then, framing has begun and is moving slow. To make things even slower, we decided to...

How many here have life insurance? My wife and I currently have a policy of 200k. We're thinking of bumping that number up to $400,000. We pay around $50 a month for our policy. It seems like with insurance, it's always good to shop around every few years... Can anyone here suggest a good...

I'm currently in the process of building a new house with a 450 foot drive. A buddy of mine bought a fix-er-up'er also recently with a 700 foot drive. For his driveway, he decided to go with milled asphalt. He did some some looking around and found that a local hospital was redoing their...

I've always wanted a pet pig and and have been reading a lot about them lately. I've found that there are pot bellied pigs, micro pigs, mini pigs, tea cup pigs, etc etc etc. Right now I'm not sure if he'll stay in the house or live mainly in my pole barn with outside enclosure. Does anyone...

I just recently picked up some wheel weights for my JD 3320. Initially my dealer said I could only do 2 50 lbs weights per side but then he said 3 is okay. I ended up getting 3 per side. I asked him about a starter weight but he said there is no need for one. Does anyone have JD weights on...

Hey guys, I'm thinking about purchasing a Ratchet Rake and have been reading a lot of reviews. It seems like an awesome tool. I have some light grading to do but mostly, the tool will be used for brush clearing. I've already had a dozer do the heavy work and thought a Ratchet Rake would be a...

My pole barn is going to be built in the next couple months and I've been contemplating different work bench options. I was hoping you guys could give me some ideas. So let's see 'em!!!

Hey guys... I'm currently in the process of clearing a few acres of brush. After using my tractor, my friend brought in his dozer for the heavy stuff. He ended up making a couple big piles for me to burn. As I was looking closer at the piles, I started wondering if poison ivy could be in...

Alright guys, I'm starting to gather up some ideas for a new pole barn and need some help. This will be my first pole barn so I figured I would start a "must have's" list from you guys that have experience owning them. As far as use goes, I plan on storing / doing the following: -JD 3320 and...

What size and length of chain do you guys use for log skidding? In the next couple days, I'll be clearing a large area of trees. Tree size range from small to large oaks. I don't have a lot of experience doing this but thought I would head to Tractor Supple and get a couple different lengths...

Just picked up my new JD tooth bar! It looks good and heavy duty. I don't have any experience using one but have lots of jobs planned for it this spring when construction starts on the new house. Here are some pics...

Gents, I'm fairly new to tractoring and I'm having a problem with my Power Beyond hose. I was out plowing some snow using the 3PH a few days ago and found that my draft arms keep bumping into the hose loop and knocking it loose (over time). I looked back to find hydraulic fluid spraying out...

I picked up my new Frontier BB2060 standard duty box blade yesterday. Thought I would post some pics if anyone is thinking about a new BB. The only thing I'm waiting on now is the correct bushings.

I have about 8 acres that was farmed for many years and I'm planning on building a house on the property in the spring. Currently, the land is very flat from front to back but wavy ( tire compaction) from side to side from years of farming. The soil is almost all gravel. My plan is to make my...

I know there has been a lot of threads about covering trailers for the winter but I haven't been able to find one specifically for dump trailers... Does anybody cover there's? Mine was new this year so I'm debating covering it with a tarp. I would get a small car port but there not cheap...

What I thought would be a quick trailer drop at my father's place turned into a long ordeal... My trailer is about 6 months old and I've never had a problem like this before. I backed it up, moved it forward. Even had my wife jump on the rear bumper. I ended up bringing the trailer home and...

Man, am I impressed. I turned in my lease over the weekend. I had a 2010 Ford F-150 V8 with 9500 towing. I planned on leasing another as I love the truck. I did tell the salesman however that I might need to step up to an F-250 for a little more towing. He told me I would get 11200 out of...

Does anybody have a hydraulic top link on a JD 3320? If so, can you advise where you got it and how you like it? Any tips? I just started looking at them. Thanks!!

Hey guys! My wife and I are in the processing of building a new home out on 20 acres in southeast Michigan. Currently we use natural gas and electricity for utilities in town and our monthly bill is about $200. Out at the new place natural gas is not an option so we're stuck with propane at...

Well, I started clearing land back to my future pond site... It's a lot thicker then I thought! The road is going to need to be about 600 feet. I may also clear out some area on both sides of the road to make it look nice. The tool I have is a JD 3320 with grapple and MX5 heavy duty cutter...

Hey Guys... Just had my new MX5 cutter delivered! Spend the day out brush hogging about 8 acres. It wasn't too long as my neighbor was nice enough to do the initial cut. My next project will be clearing out about 2 acres of heavy brush that's never been touched before. Hope the MX5 is up to...

I put this up over the weekend. All I need now is a piece of chain or cable and it will will be time for some land clearing... I have to blast a 300 ft road back to my future pond site. I'm planning on using my 3320, grapple, brush hog, FEL, chain saw and some muscle to get the job done. I...

Thanks to everyone who answered my posts and questions. When I first came to this site, I knew very little about tractors. This site has been awesome! I still have a lot to learn but plan on having fun doing it! I originally started looking at the 1-Series which eventually led to the...

At the end of the week I'm happy to say I'll be pulling the trigger on a JD 3320. The tractor and implements will weigh in around 6000 lbs. I currently have a 7k duel axle trailer (max load capacity is 3700 lbs) that is going to be too light duty so I'm thinking of trading it in. My first...

Hey Guys, I'm in the middle of a trailer dilemma and not sure what to do. Hopefully you guys can help. First, a little background on the situation. I currently own a 7x16 aluminum trailer that is about a year old. It has dual 3000 lb axels (and electric brakes) and is rated at 7,000 gvwr...

Well, I need some advice... Hopefully you guys can help. I have 20 flat acres where construction of my house will be begin soon. I'll be mowing about 5 acres, maintaining a 200 ft driveway, putting in trees and fence posts and doing some landscaping. A buddy will also be digging a 1 acre...

Hello everyone, I'm in the process of building a new home out on 20 acres. Part of my property has railroad tracks that cut across it. We enjoy watching the trains go by usually twice a day. I'm going to have a long driveway from the road up to the house. My wife and I decided it would be...

I'm currently in the process of purchasing a JD 2000 series tractor and was thinking about getting a backhoe. I would use it to maintain the area around a one acre pond and plant some trees. My dealer says their about $5,000. Are these small backhoes worth the money? Anybody have one?

Well, I'm happy to say I'm finally moving out of the neighborhood and building a small house on 20 acres. Half of the property was farmed for many years and is flat with gravel soil. The other half is low, flat and swampy. My plan is to buy a tractor as soon as I get the green light for...