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I guess American companies may want to bring their manufacturing back to the US instead of Mexico and China who BTW still uses slave labor and child labor.

The Chevy's that replaced the Fords with had decent tires.

Look at the dealers in your area. Parts and service make a huge difference when looking.

They were junk from day 1. 1st we are in a snowy area in the North and picked them up in the winter. Ford tires suck in the snow. We had to change all our tires. It went downhill from there.

2018 all of them

The police are right about it being a civil matter. You may have to check with a lawyer that deals with property. Also when you bought your place did they do a title search? If there was one it maybe listed in that.

My last work truck was a Ford F250. I will never own another one. My company bought 6 of them at the same time. All 6 spent more time in the garage than on the road. From what I heard about the eco boost is there are many issues with them also.

Yeah, those issues plage everything. And looking at used ones pre def you get 2 types. WAY overpriced or beat to hell.

I have a woods and love it. 0 issues with it other than I wish I went with a hydraulic top link.

Do you know anything about Bobcats? I have looked into them, and it seems people love them or hate them. Yes, having a dealer 5 min away would be a BIG plus.

Here in the near future I will be buying a new mini excavator to use on my land not for business. I would like some thoughts on my dilemma: 1. The closest dealership (5 min away) is a Bobcat dealer. I have never run or worked on a Bobcat and know very little about them. The dealer sells and...

Unfortunately I am moving to a new area and haven't had dealings with any of the dealers. Where I am at the JD and Cat dealer is great and no issues with NH / Kabota. The Case dealer on the other hand I wouldn't recommend to my enemies. That is not saying Case isn't good but the dealership sucks.

Good point on part availability. I have a New Holland farm tractor and In my current area the Kabota / New Holland dealer is the same. It is a large dealer but for parts for the New Holland unless the part matches a Kubota part then they have to order it.

Question on buying a new piece of equipment. What do you think is more important: 1. The brand of the equipment (Cat, John Deere, Kabota, Case...)? OR 2. How close the dealer for parts and service is to you? I am looking at a new / use excavator and I have always used Cat or John Deer however...

Yes you want the weight on the hitch. If you have a draw bar and towing a trailer that is best

Most 3 points hitches don't have down pressure. They only lift. The weight of the implement lowers it and keeps it down

My company bought 6. All 6 had AC issues, 2 had to have their front end replaced. 4 had issues with their front differentials (they needed to be replaced). All 6 you can't use the hands free going above 40mph. The company wasn't too pleased with the gas milage of the Fords compared to their...

The best answer I can give you is it depends. The tow bar is the best and most preferred way to pull a trailer. A 3 point can rise up uncontrolled. The biggest factor you need to look at is the tongue weight. And like the person earlier said terrain matters not to mention does the trailer have...

Having a Chevy and a Ford (1 personal 1 work) I can tell you I will never own another Ford again. In fact, my company bought 6 Ford F250's (2019) and all 6 had issues to the point they all were traded in for either Chevy or Dodge. Despite the mechanical issues the Ford also road rougher and...

I had a 2018 F250. I will never own another Ford again after that truck. I do like Dodge and Chevy's. I shied away from dodge years ago due to their rusting issues. I may go back to them if I find they have fixed that issue (Love the Hemmi). Now that being said diesel Vs. gas. It all depends...

Just my 2 cents. My local saw dealer now only carries 2 brands, Stihl and Husqvarna. He no longer sells Homelite or Ecco. When it came time to buy a new saw I thought of switching from my tried-and-true Stihl to the Husqvarna. I asked my dealer what he thought. He took me back into his shop and...

When I say sharpen, I mean grind the huge nicks out of the blades from the rocks. I leave a blunt edge.

That is a good idea. I will try that

By nicks I mean gouges from the rocks. I have the same issue of the blades moving when I leave them on. (6' brush hog). I just can never keep them in the right place to grind them.

I keep mine on and low to the ground. In taller grass / weeds if there is something I can't see like a tree or something I would much rather it hit the bucket than the tractor.

What are your thoughts on sharpening your brush hog blades. My property grows almost as many rocks as it does brush and grass. My blades over the past few years have taken a beating and I have to grind out some of the larger "nicks". In the past I took the blades off to do that and I have also...

Check out a TRX 766 from Altoz. They are designed for wet, hilly, soft ground. They are a little pricey but might work for your situation.

The #1 thing to do in CA (Northern, Southern, Central...) Pack up and leave

This was taken on ST-17 / I-86 in Owego. Both vehicles were going to be scrapped. They left on 2 separate tow trucks.

I talked to a company that is hired to install solar panels, they do not own or run them. He said the money is good for the landowner upfront. The issue will come down the road once the panels start to fail. I was told they have a life expectancy of 20 years give or take. Also, he said depending...

If there are underground springs you have to add drainage. Water is your enemy when doing something like this.

#3 is out. Never leave the topsoil. The other 2 depends. Is the area wet? Any underground springs?... # 2 sounds like he is right on. Putting fabric down will help hold the rocks in place. Doing a base with larger stone and going progressively smaller stone on top is the best. If you are leaving...

See a lawyer and make sure there is a bond taken out for at least 2 times or more the current estimate for the demo of the solar farm. They have a life expectancy of 20 years at which time the company that owns them would most likely already file for bankruptcy and it would fall back to the...

Believe it or not I put mothballs around areas I do not want snakes getting into. Like my wood piles and sheds. I would put them around the inside and outside of your water shed (not in the water). If you have mice I would put traps out to get rid of them

Yeah, we have to have Architectual drawings to build in our area. We had to change them a couple of times due to building codes and new set-back requirements that weren't an issue when we started but apparently a major issue. But now we have our final design. I have spoken with a retired builder...

Thankfully We have never had a tornado or a hurricane hit. Although in 1972 when a hurricane came up the coast and went inland in NY there was a majorr flood but it never made it to the house. Although the property is elevated h I am asking for details in their bid. The issue I am finding is...

Wow that is complicated. But for CA not surprising. Here is the federal license class definition Pursuant to Federal standards, States issue CDLs and CLPs to drivers according to the following license classifications: Class A*: Any combination of vehicles which has a gross combination weight...

Some states exempt farmers. The feds exempt them only within 150 air miles of their farm but only for CDL,HOS, and medical card. The weight under federal law to make you a commercial vehicle is 10,001 or more single vehicle or combination. States can raise those weights but only for Intra-state...

Registered weight doesn't have anything to do with needing a CDL. The Federal Law uses 2 weights. The vehicle's GVWR or their actual weight whichever is the greatest. Some states do use registered weight to bring you into needing a CDL but never out of it.

Go to www.fmcsa.dot.gov. Go to the regulations section. You can look at the license class groups. Also, I believe just about every state DMV has a CDL flow chart. If not I am sure, you can google one. If you follow the flow chart and don't skip a step, you can't go wrong. And no the police and...

Yes keeping the price low is a goal but not having to go back and update it after it is finished is also a goal. I did look at a modular house. Currently they are not much cheaper than a stick-built house, just quicker to put up if you go with their standard designs. Also I know several people...

Western NY

It will only have a crawl space. I can't have a full basement unfortunately. But the crawl space walls will be insulated poured concrete. The heating will be natural gas forced hot air.

I am looking to start building my retirement home. Anyone have an idea what the current cost average is per square foot. I am looking at a single story 3-bedroom 2 bath with attached 2 car garage with an open floor plan. I already own the land.

You said it in your own reply. "there certainly needs to be a line drawn" That line is 26,000lbs. If they raised it to 30,000 lbs. Then next someone would want 35,000 lbs. then 40,000 lbs...... Where would it end? 80,000lbs? And actually you can have a Class A with a O restriction (Truck...

It's 10,000 lbs. actually. That weight comes from the federal law.

Sort of. I think at last count more than 20 States have a licensing requirement (license or an endorsement) to drive a vehicle for personal use and is some also farm use if that vehicle would otherwise need a CDL to drive. Also farmers are only exempt from the CDL requirement within 150 air...

So you are saying as long as you use a pickup you should be able to pull any size trailer you want as far as likening is concerned?

No 26,001 lbs. is the magic number. Yes the trailer has to be over 10,000 lbs. Actual or GVWR to be counted for licensing. So technically you can be 36,000 lbs. The truck 26,000lbs. and trailer 10,000 lbs. or less and not need a CDL

Omega Woods You have to look at 2 different weights. The vehicle(s) actual weight(s) and the GVWR for the vehicle(s) whichever is the greatest or a combination (actual / GVWR) of those. Example the truck's GVWR weight is 14,000 lbs. and an actual weight of 10,000 lbs. The trailer's GVWR is...

Best: 2020 Chevy Trailboss - I currently own 1981 J Series Jeep pickup - The thing was a tank. Very sad to see it go. 2014 Silverado with the 6.2 engine - Plenty of power and rode great. Worst: 2020 F250 Super Duty - Spent more time in the garage than on the road. Any older Dodge P/U I have...

i looked at a barndominium for the house I am building. I liked the time frame the shell could be done. It was more expensive than I thought because it would have been a Mortan build which is great quality. However, it was shot down by my area's building codes because of how close to the...

Yeah for some reason I don't think the police would allow you to do that.

The tow bill for a tractor trailer alone can be over $1,000 per time. Not to mention you would still have to go through the school to get your license and pay. You would save your fines and tow.

I posted what I found about 6 years ago when a friend of mine retired and bought an RV. He had to take a road test and get an endorsement on his license to drive it. The list I posted shows what States need what to drive a vehicle over 26k. Just remember that list is at least 6 years old. Not...

Are you planning on making one in the 60 - 70 HP range?

What is a special license? Broadly speaking, there are two types of special licenses: a commercial and non-commercial license. Some states require you to have a non-commercial special license in order to drive a recreational or personal vehicle over a certain length or weight. Other states will...

Explain how it is for power and money? USDOT#s are free. The Feds do not get any portion of the fine money. States aren't writing the number of tickets they use to due to changes in the Federal Law. The majority of the regulations come from the CVSA conferences which is made up from both...

jjeff try this flow chart

Farmers have a better Lobbiest than plumbers.

Technically yes. However, the only way to have a Class A is 1. have a K restriction which restricts your CDL to your home State or 2. have a medical card. If you have a K on your license, then it would be up to the current State you are in if they want to honor your A for a private vehicle...

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Again, you have to meet the State's definition of a farmer. And not all States exempt farmers from licensing requirements if the vehicle is over 26,000lbs. They just may not require a CDL

No, it wouldn't. Tractors and implements are getting heavier and heavier. Also remember just a few years ago 3/4-ton trucks were rated for 8,800lbs then 9,200lbs then 9,800lbs and now 10,000lbs. And now instead of farmers buying 3/4-ton trucks they are going with 1-ton trucks that are rated for...

I know where it was taken. Both vehicles were on their way to a local scrap yard. They did get there only on tow trucks. LOL

I know some mechanics that would see nothing wrong with that. It could even be theirs LOL

Ok that is Texas' Law which I don't know. Each State can have their own exceptions. I do know several States use the federal requirements for their own laws. They may not require a CDL but they do require some sort of endorsement to operate anything over 26k even for farming or personal use...

Yeah, I found out the RV requirement when a friend of mine retired and bought a motor home to travel across country in and he had to get what is called a Personal Use Vehicle Endorsement do drive it. I wish I could remember the web site that lists all the States that have a similar requirement...

No that is not correct. the magic number is 26,000lbs single or combination. If combination the trailer has to be 10,001lbs or more. 10,000lbs or less then the trailer does not count to you license. Weights are based on typically 2 things, the vehicles GVWR or actual whichever is greatest. That...

Unfortunately the rules were put in place for a reason. Yes, 26k is an arbitrary number but so would 20k, 30k... if they made those weights require a CDL. I have had mine since they changed from a Class 1 to a CDL. There are drivers out there that have a CDL and should not drive a bicycle let...

Farming is a business. It does not matter if you are the sole owner. The question is are you in commerce? (Make money, lose money, claim it on taxes yes I know this is very generic but I think you get my point) And the last I checked about 1/2 the States if not more require either a special...

It all depends on your State. 1st do you meet the definition of a farmer in your State? 2nf does your State require a CDL even for farmers? A special endorsement for farmers to operate CMV's over 26k? 3rd Does your State restrict the distance farm plates can be used. 4th Are you crossing State...

Take a look at the youtube videos of Goodworks Tractor. He is testing one out

I love my Land Pride rake. It works great. Stay away from the cheap tractor supply ones. I agree with having wheels (Make sure they are removable)

Thanks for your suggestions. All the attachments work fine on the standard pin type SSQA. I think it is how the very end of this type locks into the bracket on the attachment. The latch is a lightweight metal and I think it flexes too much to hold some of the attachments. I think it is coming...

You may want to look at a rototiller that you can pull with your tractor. It would take some time to do 8 acers, but you said you have time on your hands being retired. using a tiller would let you control the depth, level out any uneven areas and you can use it for other projects. just my 2 cents

You can try a siphon system. You would just want it to have a return line back to the pond. This way you will always have a constant flow of water to help keep it fresh.

Don't confuse GCWR (Ford was the only one that use to put this on their trucks) with GVWR. The GCWR is what the manufacture says the truck is rated for when in combination. The law in almost every State is based off of GVWR or actual weight of the truck and trailer whichever is highest (They...

I am getting ready to build my retirement home also. I am lucky and have natural gas so I will be going with the gas option due to how much cheaper it is than electric not to mention much more reliable. Also, it will run my backup generator for when the power goes out. You don't have to answer...

It has come off from both sides. It depends on where the most pressure is. I did think 1 side might have been bent but that didn't turn out to be the case. I can use my forks and bucket that came with it as long as with the forks I don't tip them forward very far. These 2 I use 90% of the time...

Thanks for this. Yeah, I think it is just a cheap lightweight quick attach. I may have to look at upgrading it to the standard pin type. I don't like how some of the attachments can fall off when fully tipped.

The law is typically based off of 2 weights (which is the same as the Feds use) the vehicles GVWR or the actual weight whichever is greater. You can look it up in the regulation section of www.fmcsa.dot.gov under 390.5 (you can also find the definition of Covered farm vehicle here). The feds...

The Federal government has certain exceptions for farmers when it comes to license. That being said you have to check with your home state to 1. see if what you are doing counts as being a farmer. 2. What special license or endorsements you need if over 26,000lbs (GVWR or actual). 3.If you are a...

I think that is what is happening. When it is tipped and there is pressure against the tabs they tend to slid off. It does not do it with the bucket it came with is what is strange

It is a New Holland 615TL loader

Oh this is on a 2014 Workmaster

I bought a Workmaster 55 used for a great deal. 1 prior owner (bought unseen). He said it had a skid steer quick attach on the loader. This is what was on it when I got it. This does somewhat work on my skid steer quick attachments I had but I found and issue with some of them falling off when I...