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Roy has died Thursday November 10, 2022

Roy Jackson passed away Thursday November 10 peacefully at home.

Well not only is Gallagher gone but Thursday November 10 Roy Jackson peacefully left us.

2022-11-10, 0354 39° right now...high about 60 today... Wifey and stepdaughter made it home, safe and sound. Margeaux, as expected, was a happy pup. Be heading into work in a couple hours...

No problem!! I'd already ordered one Thanks for the offer!!

Had a couple drinks there, Arly? 🤪 🤪 🤪 🤪 🤪

In your situation, I'd say you need a snow blower

Nope, never measured the width...just an eyeball WAG. 15 degrees does fine and less pushing the tractor

8" total...little more is better, but 8" (4" per side) is the minimum. My blade is 6', so if I angle a full 30°, my rear tires width is a bit wider than the plowing width. So, I never angle the blade more than 15°

Same here...for nuisance snows (<5"), the blade is quicker...

7 foot...once you angle the blade, you'll lose the width you will plow. 6 foot would probably result in a width less than the maximum width of your tractor

And nice to have if you ever want to rob a bank...

Probably a good idea if you do wear a mask...I'm not convinced they're really effective though

Thank you!

Gotta disagree with that. Bird doesn't post every day but does (in the Good Morning forum) at least once every week or two. Initially, TBN was mostly for Kubota owners...not sure when it expanded to other brands

Actually, I do have some to use in the garage...I'd written in a post a few days ago about having to grease the tractor's front axle...and that's what I use the cardboard for...lying under the tractor. The cardboard taken to the dump goes into a big dumpster (separate from the other trash). I...

2022-11-09, 0608 26 right now...high in the low 50's today... Just got a call from my stepdaughter...she and wife are heading to the Gillette airport for a series of flights home. They should be home about 1730 today... Gotta do something about Margeaux's barking...and she is a barker...

Yes, I am... Took a couple weeks and I was OK about 3 weeks ago

We had a number of employees (including me) that developed Covid. Some were fairly serious and almost everybody's lasted 2 weeks or better. Don't think masks work too well...and the anti-viral shots lose effectiveness within a year...

Who needs 1.9 billion when you got your health?? Lottery winnings have ruined more than one person's life...

Good idea...except for limiting access to the windshield washer reservoir. It's already pretty limited and I had to rig some plastic tubing to a funnel to fill mine

2022-11-08, 0449 42 right now...not going to get too much warmer with a high of 46 today. Got a couple webinars, but, if possible, I'm going to try to fit in a dump run since I didn't do it last Saturday. While I'm out, I'll get a couple gallons of gas for the ZTR and, most importantly, VOTE!!!!

Don't think there were ever hoods on the Deere commercial ZTR's (except for the diesel engined 997). My Z920 is a 2007-2008 model with no hood is almost identical to the new Z930, except a bit less horsepower

Snow Blower (and front blade) Flail Mower Chipper in that order...

There is no best distance...you need to attach the PTO driveshaft to the blower (but not to the tractor), raise the 3PH so the blower input shaft is as level to the tractor's output stub shaft as you can eyeball As written before, that's the shortest distance. If the drive shaft has enough...

2022-11-07, 0531 62° right now...high in the mid-60's today... Was up a few hours ago (head call and a cigarette). Boy, a hard rain coming down!! Appears to be over now... Didn't accomplish much Sunday...at least as far as my planned chores. I did work on a project for my job. Also, gave most...

Good question... EV's will work, just not everywhere. Urban, suburban...probably. Rural areas, probably not...

Dogs and sofas....never fails

I hope not as well... Easy way to find out is rigging another implement with a proper length PTO driveshaft (If Caroline has something) and run the PTO

Yep, both will add about 4"... Disconnect the tractor end of the PTO shaft and raise your 3PH so the blower input stub shaft is in line with the tractor's stub shaft. This is the shortest distance between the tractor and implement. See if you can connect the PTO driveshaft. If the PTO driveshaft...

The F-4 landed safely... https://sierrahotel.net/blogs/news/the-day-a-usaf-kc-135-crew-saved-an-f-4-phantom-by-dragging-it-home F-4's were a great aircraft...this one, an "E" model, was an air force bird. However, due to it's supersonic design, the F-4's weren't really good at lower speeds...

What brand? I have an old Marlin 1894 (no, not for sale) in .357/.38SPL. This one has the 16 (or 18) inch barrel I like to pull it out once or twice a year...mostly shoot .38's through it now although I'm sure it can handle .357 Mags

Interesting article https://theaviationgeekclub.com/the-story-of-the-kc-135-stratotanker-that-lowered-its-landing-gear-and-idled-its-engines-to-slow-down-enough-to-tow-an-f-4-phantom-ii-experiencing-mechanical-issues-over-the-atlantic/

Interesting article https://theaviationgeekclub.com/the-story-of-the-kc-135-stratotanker-that-lowered-its-landing-gear-and-idled-its-engines-to-slow-down-enough-to-tow-an-f-4-phantom-ii-experiencing-mechanical-issues-over-the-atlantic/

2022-11-06, 0631 64° right now...high in the low 70's. The inventory count, as I'd posted yesterday, was completed...the finance people have to do the correlation between the ERP system inventory and the physical count. This was probably my 4th or 5th inventory...always a PITA Chores...

Where'd you buy it, Drew? Never mind...found it on Amazon...

Boy, that's a shame! Fortunately, the locomotive can be repaired We visited the Strasburg Railroad years ago when living in York County, PA. For train buffs and kids (of all ages), a great place to visit!

I have "The Dam Busters" as a blu ray too. It also came with this collection which also includes: Went the Day Well The Colditz Story Dunkirk (1950's version) Ice Cold in Alex (which I also have as a solo Blu Ray) I've never seen "The Colditz Story", but I have seen the rest...I just really...

As expected, the nap won out...very refreshing Fed Margeaux and she'll chow down when she comes in (been out on the deck and back yard since I got home). Got the plastic tubing I ordered to extend the length of the funnel to fill the tractor's windshield washer fluid. I should have ordered a...

1432, 2022-11-05 Inventory is done...at least my part (actually counting parts) is done... Now it's up to the bean counters... Nice day...low 70's and a bit cloudy. Doggo is on the deck...obviously, I'm typing this on a living room table (actually, a smaller round dining room table) about 10'...

2022-11-05, 0530 61° right now...high in the mid-70's Back to the inventory today...I really hope we're done by noon so I can take advantage of this weather.

Good plan!!

2022-11-04, 0447 53° right now...high about 70° today... Heading in to work to help on the annual product inventory. That'll take about 2 half-days, so I'l be going in tomorrow too...probably 4-5 hours each day. Margeaux will have to fend for herself...but I'll make sure she has plenty of food...

Have you noticed all the pictures Buckeye posts of his cat...the cat is sleeping and on BEF's lap? Damn happy cat!!

Did you do the stress test today? If so, how'd it go?

Yep...that's me!!!!

I raise the implement up a couple feet and swing it back and forth until it's approximately centered, then slide the pin in the best fit hole. The other side, I can't normally find a best fit hole, so I pin the slotted hole. Raise and lower the 3PH to see if there's no binding and adequate...

I've had both chains and the tube type. If properly adjusted, both work fine. My chain type stabilizers were on a Deere 670 and 790...both "budget" tractors. The tube type have been on "higher" end tractors....4400, 4520 and current 4052R. IMHO, the tube types are easier to adjust, IF they're...

My current vehicle (Tacoma w/ 145K miles) has been very reliable...knock on wood

I have an SB74 blower as well. I bought it used 4-5 years go (maybe more) and it's probably 8-10 years old. I've have had few problems other than one shear bolt and the chute clogging. I touch up the paint and spray the auger, auger housing, fan, fan housing and chute with non-stick spray. This...

Well, they do keep a nurse (and a doctor on standby, IIRC) monitoring your heart rate...and just in case one has a heart attack...

Normally, a stress test is done on a treadmill...if you have two good legs. My last one (several years ago) required the use of adrenaline since I don't have two good legs. That really sucked...my heart rate was so high, I actually got nauseous and thought I was going to puke. Drew, I hope you...

2022-11-03, 0539 27° right now...high in the mid-60's Work...same as yesterday...couple meetings, nothing special I'd complained yesterday or the day before about Deere's mounting of the windshield washer fluid reservoir. I think I wrote there is a bracket that blocks the reservoir filler. I...

I think it's going to depend upon the election in 2022 and 2024... My personal opinion is this country is fed up with "progressive" politics

I like it!

Add about $10K to buy a 4066 now... I've never bought a new tractor...in fact, I don't think I've purchased a new "anything", except for the Gator... Even my wife was used (divorced) when I married her 20some years ago

Running the engine at 1000 RPM (Idle RPM) will result in more frequent regens. I never let the tractor idle...as soon as the oil pressure is up, I increase RPM to 1500.

Actually, the 4520 I had before 4052 had more HP and, more importantly, more torque... What I really wanted was a factory cab...much nicer than a 15-year-old Curtis cab that had been rode hard and put away wet. The 4052 will bog down when the 4520 never bogged down. But, one makes do with one...

2022-11-02, 0615 40° right now...high in the low 60's Couple meetings today...that's about it...

Sure did...Margeaux is really bonded to my wife...but she's warming to me more and more (I mean Margeaux, not the wifey!! :LOL: :LOL: :LOL: ) Last night, she climbed on the bed and snuggled with me... Of course, when wifey and stepdaughter return next Wednesday...it'll probably go back to the...

My guess is EV's will be around for 3-5 years (maybe a little longer in urban areas) ...by then, people will be realize they aren't a good option. Too expensive, too short any driving range... In theory, an option...but not a good option I'd like to see ALL government vehicles mandated to be...

Don't know about that...when we lived in PA (Lancaster County was Amish country), I'd seen a number of Amish using horses for farming.

I want to add 3rd, 4th and 5th remotes...but it would cost north of $5K if dealer installed. I might have got a better deal if I ordered them before the tractor was delivered. My 4052R was a used tractor, so maybe not... My only option is the multiplier...

2022-11-01, 55° right now.... high in the upper 60's Wife and stepdaughter flying out to visit kin in Wyoming. It'll be Margeaux and I guarding the house until the 10th of November. My boss gave me the go-ahead to work from home... Plans today? Work from home...

That's basically the finale of an old Twilight Zone episode..."The Hunt"

:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

Same here...if we went to adopt locally, I'd bring 'em all home! We do have a rescue pup, but she came from out of state. There was a lot of problems initially, and I've little doubt she wasn't treated well. After a few months, she's settled in

Boy!! That sounds good!!

2022-10-31, 0449 39° right now...in the mid-60's (mid-60's will be the high all week) Was supposed to work on-site...forgot to reset my alarm clock so I'm up 2 hours late. Well, working remotely is just as efficient as being on site. Mostly_Gas, the DeWalt grease gun worked as advertised...

Done the planned chores (except for the tractor's windshield washer fluid)... Time for a shot and a beer... 🤪 🤪 🤪 🤪 🤪 🤪

Went out and got a couple gallons of gas for the mower...$4.09 per gallon!! Didn't need any diesel (yet), but the price was $5.99 per gallon!!!! This is insane...and is going to affect home heating oil prices too...as well as dramatically increasing groceries prices... Damn...this country is in...

Good Works Tractors (on YouTube) also has a good video on remotes (installed on a 4066)

2022-10-30, 0552 29° right now...high in the mid-60's...pretty much a repeat of yesterday. Wife and stepdaughter did their shopping and will be home all day (I think), so maybe I can complete my chores list... I bought a DeWalt battery grease gun a while back...but I kept using the old...

Yep, that's how I lift heavy loads if I only need one hook! I'd written in an earlier post (on this thread) about pulling spilt rail fence posts...that's exactly how I rigged the chain...

If you're writing about driveway markers...not yet, but within the next few weeks...

Got some chores done...doggy sitting was the priority though... Tomorrow is another day, I reckon!

Pretty sure I've seen the stone bridge and the covered bridge when I lived in Maryland (aka "merleland bridge")

Wife and stepdaughter are still out...no idea where they are, but they should be in Lebanon, NH shopping. Checked the oil in the tractor...all good. Otherwise, I'm dog sitting Margeaux who hates being alone. Any chores can wait... For you dog lovers, a great and sweet video:

630 is low hours...if your 4320 has the Deere Powertech engine, more torque... Plus, do you really need to take on more debt? Your money, your decision... I had a 4520 with the Powertech engine. I really love my 4052R cab (especially the cab!!), but I miss that extra torque. The 4520 had about...

You mean he's illegitimate too??? 🤪 🤪 🤪 🤪 🤪 🤪 🤪

Great pictures....central and western Maryland have some beautiful and historical areas...too bad it's got Baltimore too...

2 chores done...dump run and haircut...3, actually...got the grease too. Wifey and stepdaughter heading to the grocery store. Margeaux hates when they leave...she bays and howls like she's lost her best friends. 48° right now...forgot to get gas for the mower, so that's going to wait. The...

I've noticed my memory isn't as good as it once was. I'd attributed this to being an older guy. Well, my stepdaughter, who is a pharmacy technician, informed me that one of the many meds I take daily causes memory problems... Ironically, I forget which one...:unsure::unsure::unsure:

In line with the loader arms would be best, IMHO...

:):):):):) And it was a pleasure meeting Joe (aka Sigarms). We had a nice lunch and shot the breeze for a couple hours

2022-10-29, 0803 28° right now and the grass is covered in frost. High in the low 60's... Dump run this morning and get a couple gallons of gas so I can finish mowing. If the barber shop is open (if you recall, they had been closed due to one of them contracting Covid), it's time for a...

I brought home an Alfa Romero 2600 Sprint Zagato Didn't pay that much for it...couple grand IIRC. It was white, and I had it repainted and sold it. I can't recall how much I got, but I did make a profit. While later, I found out it was a very limited production model (something around 100...

Citroen... Always liked their quirky design...actually, quite advanced for the 1950's. They were sold in the US for a while, but suffered from inadequate dealer support. When I was stationed in Naples, I had a couple Fiats and an Alfa Romero. We had a commander who bought a Citroen SM which had...

Actually, Peugeots were pretty decent cars, as were other European brands. They had their idiosyncrasies, like many European brands. They were also great taxicabs Personally, I thought they were an "old man's" car. I was more into Alfa Romeros, Jags and such back then. Now...Toyota Tacoma...

Hooks aren't limited to something in the bucket...they're handy for lifting items, no matter the shape. Last time I used the hooks was to pull split rail fence posts out of the ground (2½-3 feet in the ground) Forks are great for pallets and such, but not limited to pallets if one uses their...

Ahhhh...that explains it...

Just use Grade 8 bolts...

2022-10-28, 0549 29° right now...high in the mid-50's and clear... It's my "work from home" day. Don't think there's too much going on (no webinars or meetings). We made it through both a systems and customer audit...good for another couple years

Yep, same thing here... I think they wouldn't have the flotation required to prevent a set of keys from sinking...

Thank you! The WIFO 78" looks like a good way to go!

Beautiful!!!

If I were you, I'd keep the 4320...

Nope

2022-10-27, 0347 59° right now...that's today's "high" as well... Mostly, we had a steady rain yesterday from ~0600 until noonish. Good soaker! When I got home, I saw the oak in front of the house dropped almost all it's leaves so I ran the ZT over the walks and under the tree. Didn't really...

Got home and a number of packages from Amazon. Mine was 2 6.0 A/h DeWalt batteries that had been on sale. The other item was Legendary Whitetail fleece lined shirt. I've got a couple others from the same company...well made a definitely warm Got into my jeans...went out a mulched some more...

Normand and Pronovost are top of the line, but for a homeowner's use, a Meteor is a much more practical choice. I priced a Meteor 78" inverted with the hydraulic chute and deflector, as well as a hydraulic backdrag. It was more than $11K. Reckon the ol' Frontier is good for a few more years...

I expect once reality sets in, it will be determined EVs aren't a cure-all and ICE vehicles will be around a long time to come

2022-10-26, 0354 59° right now...high in the mid-60's... Nah... that avatar has been posted since 2001 or 2002... gotta keep it!

Really sorry about the pet, Alien... People (like you and I...and, probably most TBNers), get really attached to our pets. Yes, the dog must go, but the dog wasn't at fault...

Good book!!! My two favorite authors are Robert Heinlein and Arthur C. Clarke (Rendezvous with Rama). You enjoyed "Glory Road", here's another book you might like: "Titan" by John Varley

That ain't gonna happen...it's a TBN tradition

2022-10-25, 56° right now...high in the upper 60's and light rain today... Bought a new hat...came in a couple days ago. I really like the Fedora and Trilby style of hats (must be nostalgia for the '40's and 50's). The picture is of a Stetson Trilby style hat. It appears to be made from a...

Same here...but in my case, I use the center hook for light stuff and the outer hooks used for heavier or unwieldy loads. Using the out hooks spreads the load

I've never removed the PTO shaft from my snow blower in the 8 years I've owned it. The blower, when not rigged to the tractor, lives outside... I do spray any exposed metal parts with Fluid Film or equivalent

I'm sure the ballast (counterweight) will have multiple uses...consider it an investment

Do this only if you have the safe well secured to the bucket or forks! You don't want that safe rolling back over the hood...or you!

2022-10-24, 0351 48° and rain today...high in the upper 50's

Short outing with the wifey...just to Lebanon NH Walmart. After wandering around for 20 minutes or so, she got what she wanted...which wasn't much. Probably just needed to get out for a bit. Unfortunately, and surprisingly, they didn't have the GP grease I needed. The automotive section was a...

Welcome back, LS!!! I limit my "social media" to TBN...occasional forays in to Fakebook for folks I know. Social media, IMHO, is a total waste of time

2022-10-23, 1110 Change in plans (what's new?) Taking wifey out for a while...no idea where we'll go or end up...but I'm sure it'll cost me money (i.e. Walmart) Well, no snow in the forecast and temperatures should be in the upper 50's for the next week or so. While we're out, I need to get...

Sweet Babies!!!:giggle::giggle::giggle::giggle::giggle::giggle:

Outstanding post!!!

I have an older Frontier (Deere brand) 3PH blower...push type. I'd love to trade this for an inverted blower...since I'm not doing commercial work, a Meteor or even an Agri-Fab, should do the job. So, how about some reviews and prices?

2022-10-23, 0702 32° right now...high in the mid-60's... maybe... Too early to do anything, but rigging the snow gear and greasing the tractor is on the agenda today. I'm not going out for fuel for the mower. I'll do that when I have a need to go somewhere...this week sometime. Mulched the...

Sad tale...best of luck to both you and your wife!!

True...but a backhoe is mighty expensive ballast. I've had a backhoe...never had much need for one, but it came with the Deere 4520 I bought (I wanted the tractor for the cab, not the 'hoe). Frankly, unless one has a need for a 'hoe, it's a waste of money

How are they the neighbors from hell?

If you have the money, go for it!!!

The only thing "bad" about buying a mini excavator is the money required. I have little need for a mini excavator...but if I did, I'd rent. Good planning for multiple tasks makes the rental worthwhile, IMHO.

Yep...cats like to "help"!

Chipper goes in a shed, lubed and I remove the PTO shaft. The flail mower is outside, but covered with a tarp. The bucket is removed and stored outside on a pallet, as are the pallet forks. The snow blower and blade are mounted on the tractor for snow removal

Will do...even with the work, it was a pretty relaxing day, all told.

To be honest, I don't think your CK30 will have the "oomph" necessary for a decent backhoe https://www.kioti.com/products/attachments/backhoes/ But, best of luck!!!

They are handy, if you have use for one. I had one on my last tractor (Deere 4520). IIRC, it was a 448 mounted on a subframe. I really had no use for a backhoe...dug one hole with it and it was quite powerful for a CUT mounted 'hoe. Anyway, I sold it after about a year. Most of that year, it was...

Mowing, what I could do (mostly mulching leaves) is done...one task complete. Forgot to take the fuel can with me when I made the dump run...not enough gas to do the entire lawn, but I did get the areas I really wanted to. We got the sofa (from a friend/co-worker of my stepdaughter). Very good...

Got the sofa, made the dump run...no haircut (shop had too many customers to wait). That leaves the mowing and rigging the snow gear on the Deere. Still a bit wet to mow...maybe a snap (short nap) for an hour or so...

Ballast Boxes are handy...don't take up much room...very compact on the 3PH (unlike most implements) and can be used as a carry-all if one uses weight that can be removed. Mine, which I've had for many years, is filled with sand. I'd estimate the weight at 600-700 pounds. The best part, IMHO, is...

You can always tell a squid (sailor) to keep it in his pants, but...we never did... So far, seems like the tamsulosin is doing it's job

2022-10-22, 0651 28° right now...high in the upper 60's Going to pick up a sofa in about an hour...after that, a dump run (getting rid of an old sofa Margeaux destroyed) This afternoon, finish mowing the lawn and, if time permits, rig the snow blade and blower to the 4052R Oh yeah...a haircut!!!

Yes, and I do have an infection...

Yep...when I went to work this morning, I noticed quite a few were out with covid symptoms. My guess, some were total BS...

I think your 3046 has enough weight (especially if the rear tires are filled) to handle 750 lbs. without 3PH ballast. 750 lbs. isn't really that much weight. However, I do advise you to get a ballast box (or fabricate one). For heavier lifting, the box is the perfect implement to balance out the...

Made it to work...found out about 30%-40% of the employees are out with Covid... Not something I need with all my other ills. I think I'm going to head back home with my laptop. BTW, one word of advice, especially to you older guys. If you develop an enlarged prostate, you'll probably start...

2022-10-21, 0330 35° right now...mid-50's is the high... Been a tough week...medical issues...

I normally removed the loader unless there was a need for it

Had a 790...you're right!!! I looked at this thread an hour or so back. My 790 (traded off years ago) had the same clamp...trying to remember why it was there was driving me nuts!! Pretty sure it clamps to the weight bracket

The eyes... Some animals' eyes are very reflective

2022-10-20, 0338 42° right now...high at 50°

You eat em? Never cared for tree rat...my father loved them...

2022-10-19, 0357 33° right now...high in the low 50's today...

If it's like a Deere...Power Beyond only works for implements, like a backhoe, that have their own controls. The snow blower doesn't have separate controls

Talk to your dealer. Kits may be available Installing remotes is probably not a home project unless you have experience

I know who you were talking about...

Pretty decent weather until next Monday, then rain...whatever I'm going to do (mow, rig the snow gear on the tractor), reckon I'd best start soon

The article was interesting...but some of the comments were cruel, disturbing and disgusting He didn't fall into the chipper...he was on the ground feeding the machine when he got entangled in a rope which got tangled in the feed rollers. He didn't go through the chipper, but was decapitated

Update, just posted on YouTube

2022-10-18, 0404 49° right now...high in the low 50's and rain... Back to work in a couple hours...

One of the best (IMHO) rescue dog videos on YouTube

On and off (mostly "on") light rain all day... Supper is onion soup...very tasty even if it is out of a can. Received (from Amazon) a couple pair of lined sweat pants...pretty nice other than large being too big for my skinny ass. I ran one pair through a hot wash cycle, then a hot dryer...

I'll be taking the same medicine

No, it ain't...

If you heat by wood, anything 6" or greater is firewood. My Woodmaxx has 8" capacity. My previous tractor, a Deere 4520, had the PTO HP to run 8"...don't think the 4052 does, but it will take 6" with no problems

Went to the doctor's... Prostate is a bit enlarged, so meds to shrink it a bit. BTW, enlarged prostates don't always mean cancer. Most men over 60 or so will have enlarged prostates. Also, left a urine sample to check for any infections... Too late to make the hour drive back to work, so I'll...

I'm 72 and still working full time. Age is catching up to me and I plan on retiring Q1 2023. I expect to do some contract work (source inspection, auditing, etc.) after I retire as long as I'm physically capable

2022-10-17, 0331 36° right now...high in the mid-50's Up and down most the night...to pee. It's been like this for a few weeks. Think it's time to see a doctor...

Mowed part of the lawn...most of the leaves are mulched, or blown of the lawn Time for a beer!!

2022-10-16, 0729 40° right now and pretty foggy. High, about 60... Mowed some yesterday afternoon...didn't get to rigging the snow blower to the tractor Also, no haircut...barber shop was closed. No idea why...Saturday is their busiest day... Probably mow more today...hopefully, get it done...

For the occasional chipping requirements for a homeowner, the PTO powered chippers are great. I use mine 3-4 times a season. This is mostly for trimming low hanging branches and fallen branches. However, each homeowner needs to determine what is necessary for their purposes The little towable...

That machine doesn't even have a safety bar...and those guys don't have much safety gear on

Social Security isn't "free money". We're taxed on it all our working lives. That said, SS should be strictly applied for people who paid in... not for any other recipients

Good question...in fact, I referred to "chuck and duck" in an early post.... I should have clearer what I was referring to. For one thing, the "chuck and duck" use a high-speed drum chipper. The manual chippers we use don't. Feed (either manual or hydraulic) isn't really too fast (unlike a...

2022-10-15, 0836 40° right now...high in the mid-60's...still pretty wet outside Not enough for a dump run...maybe head up to Randolph for an overdue haircut This afternoon, probably rig the tractor for winter (blower, swap the bucket for the front blade). That'll depend on how much it dries up.

"Chuck and Duck", as explained in an earlier post in this thread, refers to the big commercial chippers...especially the old ones, that use a drum type chipper. Our little PTO driven machines don't have the power to kick back with any real force. It's still not a good idea to stand directly...

I first applied in 2012 when I turned 62. Then I got a job and put SS payments on suspension for 5 years (when I turned 67 and it was full SS at that age). I'm still working full time (maybe for another 6-7 months) at 72, so the payments are still increasing.

Cog Railroad...I've been on a couple and they're for steep inclines. My first was in Hong Kong going to the top of Mount Victoria. They're fairly common in the mountain villages is Europe... Closest one now is Mount Washington, in New Hampshire https://www.thecog.com/

When I had the Woods 5000 chipper, I normally cut the trunks to 5 or 6 foot lengths for easier handling. The 5000 was a great chipper/shredder, but I wanted more capacity (my Woodmaxx will chip up to 8", but I rarely go larger the 6"). I do miss the 5000's shredder though... Only thing I didn't...

"Chuck and Duck" refers to the big self-powered commercial chippers...man killers...especially the older machines. If you've ever been around one, you know how fast they pull material in...you'll also know they occasionally kick material back out...hence, the "duck". Manual home machines, like...

The Woodmaxx hydraulics are self-contained...pretty sure the Woodland Mills are as well... Neither of these chippers are as fast as a "chuck and duck", but IMHO, much safer for a homeowner's use Personally, I won't get within 30' (or more) of a chuck n' duck...

i suggest you look into Woodmaxx chippers...more capacity, hydraulic feed (if you want it) and a horizontal feed for not that much more money https://www.woodmaxx.com/product-category/chippers/ Had mine for 3-4 years...so far, no complaints

2022-10-14, 0553 50° right now...high about 60. Rained all night...good soaker. Still raining, in fact. Working from home today...

I don't understand why anyone should be critical of another person adding lights...or not adding lights... Personal decision based upon their particular situation

2022-10-13, 0433 50° right now...high in the mid-60's. Heavy rain (1¼") today into tonight if the prediction holds. We surely do need the rain

Practice makes perfect!

Depends on how hot the engine gets...my chores (except for PTO use) rarely need more the 1500 RPM. However, it is a good idea to let it fast idle (1500 RPM) for a couple minutes after first startup of the day BTW, I also never idle my tractor at 1000 RPM. Once the oil pressure is up, the RPM is...

No use lying...she'll find out sooner or later... But that doesn't mean you've got to tell her! Sometimes discretion is the better way to go

Which made sense...

I agree...and a lot depends on the size of the tractor. Even with filled tires, a heavy enough load on the FEL could transfer weight from the rear to the front axle (becoming the pivot point). That's not a good idea. I have a sand filled ballast box, but if I have an implement on the 3PH...

2022-10-12, 0457 43° right now...not too bad... High in the upper 60's...Summer's last Harrah, I'd say...

I did call my dealer...and, the 2 step is available

And probably weight on the 3PH...

2022-10-11, 0406 37° right now...high, about 60 today...

4052R has great environmental controls!!! Great heat in the winter (I'm in central Vermont, so you know what's it's like) and great AC in the warmer weather. You're gonna love it!! I like the 2 steps into the cab...mine has only one step (mine is a 2015 model bought used). Might have to ask the...

Happy Birthday...

2022-10-10, 0343 35° right now...going to be a chilly, wet day....lower 50's and showers. Up early, heading to the plant today...

I know some of my posts have been pulled...doesn't bother me a bit since they were political...at least somewhat... Well, chipper is put away for the season. I did a little chipping on the pile of branches that came down with the tree that fell about a month back. All the leaves are gone, which...

So was mine...a reply to your post... Figured it would happen, so no ill will toward TBN or the Mods

My first was a Deere 670... https://www.tractordata.com/farm-tractors/000/1/4/149-john-deere-670.html Good little tractor with a loader. Gear transmission and did the job for a few years including running a 60" Land Pride rotary cutter. I traded off for a 790 because I needed more PTO HP for a...

Living in Vermont, I've never had a tractor (even when living in PA) without a block heater. Is it always necessary? No, but it's so much easier on the engine...

I rarely get drunk...no interest in getting stupid drunk. Normally a shot now and then to keep a mild buzz... Since I'll be working with the tractor today (most likely), no buzz until work is done I smoke too, but I roll my own...so, not just a matter of pull a cig out of a pack

2022-10-09, 0720 41° right now...feels colder, but that's probably due to my advanced age High in the mid-50's I expect to go get fuel for the mower and diesel (winterized) for the tractor, then carry out the chores I put off yesterday Pretty overcast and a bit nippy right now...reckon any...

Dump run is done...boy, there was a lot of it!! Lawn needs mowing...need to get some gas though. Should have got a few gallons when I made the dump run. Not going back out today...need winterized diesel anyway, so a good task for tomorrow. It's cool outside (46°) and I think I'll watch the...

Been there...never again!!!

My guess is your idea of getting baked and my definition of getting baked are quite different... 🤪 🤪 🤪 🤪 🤪 🤪 🤪 🤪 🤪 🤪