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I too, come from the SOF community. Working now doing much the same. :)

There is NOTHING on my bike that is illegal or improper. I've been riding motorcycles since I was 16, I'm 55 now. If you don't like my bike, don't look at it. Scroll on. Go be Grumpy elsewhere. Show me a law, where my lights are illegal. I guess you won't like my horn either? Denali sound...

I just retired on 01 MAR 2023 after 36 years in boots. I was not pleased with the VA assessment process, not in the least bit. I was given a 90% rating as my initial assessment, from 49 claims, and out of those 49 claims, 14 of them were "Service Connected - 0%". I have 7 boots on the ground...

That's a SWEET scoot right there!!! I'm looking at the R Nine T now. I love the Boxer Engine!

I am a HUGE advocate of lights on a motorcycle. As you can see on my BMW R1250GSA, I have a full Denali concert of lights. Not only do I have my main headlamp, but I have two large Denali lights with amber covers, OEM foglamps below those on the crash bar, and two smaller Denali lights down low...

I've been riding since I was 16... I'm 55 now. My first bike was a 1981 Yamaha 550 Maxim. I rode the wheels off that bike. But my first NEW bike I bought was a 1987 Honda VFR750R, and I was hooked. That is what got me into track days, even way back then. I never got into riding MX or Dirt Bikes...

I dug out my old SUUNTO for today. It was issued to me going into Afghanistan… great tool watch. Used the altimeter and barometer a lot in the Stan.

Honestly, I don’t know if it’s a replica or not. But I found that if it’s too good to be true, it is. There are some VERY good replicas out there. I’ve seen some go for $1,000 or more… just be careful with the stuff that is out there. My feeds are FULL of watch ads now… 😎

Just resting.. watching the burn pile. This tractor puts in the work!!!

That is definitely a replica, not a genuine Rolex. Be careful with those sites...

Have you had that watch appraised? I totally understand the sentimental / keep sake mindset... that's how I feel about my Dad's old Bulova. What a great memory piece you have there... I'd NEVER part with that one.

I have a few things that I love... well, I love NICE things, not necessarily all EXPENSIVE things. I love watches, hence this thread. One thing that I find myself buying lately are knives. It has turned into a hobby. I am in a few blade forums and found that there is a cult following for some...

We live in Camden, SC... a small(ish) town, with a lot of agriculture in and around our area. Camden, is a very historic town, dating back to the Revolutionary War, as well as several key battles fought here back in the American Civil War. However, Camden is most known for it's Equine parks and...

I can understand and appreciate RARE and Collectible items... but, the practical Joe in me, can't FATHOM paying a cool MIL for a watch. Granted, I don't play in that income level, so of course it won't compute. Just looking at modern Patek Phillipe wrist watches, that anyone can buy today, they...

All: Thank you SO MUCH for the input into this thread. I humbly appreciate you all! I will get some pics of my watchs and post. Unfortunately, I'm at work during the day and I work in a SCIF (basically, the Bat Cave) and can't bring cell phones or anything digital into my office. I can access...

I have an OLD Bulova that my dad was given when he graduated high school in 1964. He wore it all the time, and I have fond memories of it as a kid. It would fall off my arm, easily. When he passed, my brother gave it to me. I want to send it off and have it restored... it is nothing but...

I just watched the video... wow!!!! One never knows, really. That guy bought that watch not knowing what he bought... thank goodness he never wore it, and saved the original paperwork. I would not be that lucky... I buy things to use... but, now, I'm into the collection mindset. Thank you for...

I work in a secure facility (Intel) and can't have anything "smart" unfortunately. I have an Apple Watch that I wear when home, to track my heart rate, sleep cycle, etc... but I rotate my watches daily. Very rarely do I wear the same watch two days in a row... I just got back from Doha, Qatar...

I am VERY familiar with that watch. I used to have that exact model, but it was lost when the airline lost my luggage, and never found it. I had forgotten about that watch until just now! I started Cave Diving in the early 90's, and still side mount now on occasion. There was a time I was...

Timex... it takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'! I have a few Timex watches. My brother used to have a dog named "Timex"... he called him a "Cheap Watch Dog". :) Timex has upped their game lately. They make some REALLY nice, collectable watches in the $500 and below range. Not your old school...

I have one reason for a REAL Rolex and it's my reasoning for even considering the purchase. I spent the vast majority of my Military Career in the Intelligence Community. I still work in that field, post retirement, as a DoD Contractor. I travel to the MID-East often for work, and I'm...

This is one of my favorite time pieces. This is a Pro Diver from Sottomarino. This is an "Italian" brand, that uses a Seiko Quartz movement, and was only distributed by Precison Time back in the day. I bought it back in 2011, and have beat the snot out of it. Sapphire Chrystal, 55mm case, and it...

That is a very nice looking time piece... what case size is that?

I'm looking at MTM watches, and LIV watches now... they keep popping up in my feed!!! I don't know much about them, I think they are considered "Tool" watches by the serious collectors, and "Tool" generally means "hard use watches". They are not particularly pricey, and they don't pull much on...

I want a Rolex Submariner or Sea Dweller so bad I can taste it. However, I've been wearing LARGE case watches like this... my wife got this one for me when I graduated from the Warrant Officer Candidate Course at Fort Rucker about 15 years ago. It is a 53mm case... I have a very large wrist. The...

I am a self proclaimed "Watch Guy". I have a few nice (read Mid Priced) time pieces, but have been wearing LARGE case watches lately. I have a large bone frame (6'3 / 250) and a nice large wrist... so the smaller 40mm watches like what's popular with Rolex, makes me look like I'm wearing a...

He is leaning heavy for me to get a CAT 299D3. Or, a Deere... I'm the one spending the cash... he just LOVES to spend my cash. ;) I always like to hear other people's personal experience. But, yes, my brother is definitely a CAT guy. Since he repairs them at work, he knows them in and out.

My two boys... Koda (on left) and Mako (right)... both papered GSD's, and both turned 7 years old in January. They still play like pups, and are such a blessing to have around. They shed like gangbusters though... hence the name "German SHEDDERS". Mako is a fetcher, he lives for his ball...

Yes Sir, I believe you are correct. When I was shopping for a Zero Turn mower, I looked at them all. The one thing that sold me on Gravely, was the deal I got. Of course, I bought a tractor (Mahindra 5155) a Side by Side UTV (Yamaha RMax2 LE 1000 two seater) and the mower (Gravely ZTHD 52") all...

RE: High School Class Reunions... I graduated in '87 went directly into the Army. I have not been to a single one, and don't plan to. I've gone to several Military Unit Reunions. I am still in contact with so many, that I served with over the years, but maybe only 3 or 4 from my High School Days.

I just recently bought my first zero turn lawn mower. I had a Husqvarna 22 hp lawn tractor for years, and it mowed very well. Comfortable, and reliable. My next door neighbor (when we were in the neighborhood before moving onto our new land) had an Ariens Ikon 52" zero turn. I used to borrow it...

Sig, Awesome that your boy chose to serve. I too, made my decision when I was a kid. I knew early on that I wanted to make the military my career path. I did not have the support from my Dad, so I had to wait until I turned 18 as a Senior in High School to enlist. I came in the Army in 1987...

That is a highly capable stick you've got there Sir! I'm a HUGE fan of the 6.5mm projectile, in its many cartridges. That 1100 yard shot is epic! I'm noone special either, just a dude tasked to carry a rifle in some really bad places. I've never gotten a chance to shoot prairie dogs, but I'd...

This happened to me as well. My first shotgun my Dad bought me, was a single shot Stevens 12GA that I loved with my whole heart. I was 7 when he bought it for me, and I learned to hunt with that shotgun. I killed my first dove with hit, my first quail with it, my first pheasant and my first...

I have a lifetime behind a scoped rifle... the formula I was taught early on, and has provided countless cold bore hits is this: Known size of target in inches, multiplied by 27.77 (the constant), divided by the number of MILS subtended in the reticle gives you the range in yards. So, a 6'...

Updated the floor plan to this... based on some very good input from you all. This is a rough model, will be working out the details with the builder this evening. I'm leaning towards a 12,000 pound 4 post lift, still "up in the air" about that. Thanks again for the input!

All are VERY good inputs. As for the drawing, I made it very quickly in powerpoint, and it is all subject to change. I'm meeting with my builder tonight, and all of these points will be discussed. This is a one and done job for me, gotta get it right the first time. I am torn on the lift...

My wife loves to shoot / hunt as much as I do. I've spent a long time teaching her the art of precision shooting. Here, we are working on ranging with the reticle at unknown distance. She knows the measurement of the targets down range, uses the subtended reticle marks to calculate the distance...

I hear you on all parts. Yes, the bathroom WILL be accessible from the shop, as well as the office... the drawing is a rough idea of what we will draw up for the final plans. I'm also considering moving the one roll up door on the end of the building, over to the side, since with a lift down...

Camden here. This is my first tractor ever, and I absolutely LOVE it. I don't have anything to compare it to. I bought the Mahindra 6' box blade, and the Mahindra grapple, it came with the FEL and bucket. I added ballast to my tires, and added a canopy, and a SawHaul scabbard for my chain saw...

I have a 2023 Mahindra 5155, basically the same tractor as yours. I have the WR Long third function kit on mine, and I run mine around 1800 rpm or so, sometimes up to 2000 rpm when working my grapple or bucket. I've not had issues with speed... I do notice that the lower the rpms, the hydraulics...

I searched the forums using the search function, and could not find what I was looking for. So, here goes. ADMINS, if this is the wrong forum for this topic, apologies. Let me know if it needs to move. Ok, so... I'm recently retired from a very long 36 year career in the US Army. I bought...

Awesome!!! We just broke ground for our 40x60 workshop. I cleared a spot that is 100x100 and now we are finish grading it to start construction. Here is a rough sketch of the basic layout of my shop. I will have a 4 post vehicle lift as well as drains in the main area.

The words "Train as you Fight, Fight as you Train" were words to live by for us. Perfect practice makes perfect. If we were not deployed, we were training. Either in a live fire shoot house, on a flat range, or like in the picture below, in a two way range using SIMUNITIONS or UTM. We had many...

I believe my true meaning for that was missed. That would be a perfect world. I too have a Type 07 with SOT. So, yeah... I agree. But, with the hearing protection act that was presented a few years ago (2017), they wanted to keep them serialized, but have them treated like a firearm, hence me...

I retired here, after falling in LOVE with SC. My wife and I ride BMW Adventure Bikes.... and the first year here, we hit every one of the State's 47 State Parks on our bikes. It really got us out on the back roads, and helped us explore the area. We settled on Camden, due to the proximity to...

I live in Camden. I work as a CTR on Shaw. 👍🏼🇺🇸

I'm in Central South Carolina... I have a private range on my property. Can do close in pistol work, or stretch out to 800 yds for long range plinking. I have steel set up at known distances, but can also show you how to range with a subtended reticle, just by knowing the measurements of your...

I have a 2020 Ram 3500 DRW (Dual Rear Wheel). I bought it brand new off the lot. It has the "Max Tow" package... 6.7L Cummins HO / Aisin Transmission / 4.10 gears and the Ram Air Ride suspension with 5th wheel package. I have just over 55k miles on it, and the only thing Ram has done is...

I was still on Active Duty, in a specific unit. We had a lot of toys given to us to evaluate... it was truly the time of my life. Granted, the deployment cycle was intense... but yes Sir, the ONLY reason I gave it up, was to retire. Retired life is good. In the end, I was just a dude who...

This was a VERY fun range day! My impression of "show me your WAR face!" So, back in the late 70's early 80's, the UZI 9mm Sub-Machine Gun (Sub Gun) was all the rage. The Uzi fired from an open bolt, and had a VERY high cyclic rate. The soft body armor of the day, was not as it is today and it...

Here is my take on suppressors. I used them exclusively for work, and by work, I mean my military experience. I got into Afghanistan on 18 DEC 2001 for my first GWOT rotation. I had nine more following that. I did not get my first suppressor until around May of 2002. The M4s have 14.5"...

It's not a dumb question at all. I would shoot Supers all the time. But running subs, they had to cycle manually, and gave me a 5 MIL drop from my 100 yard zero. Hope that explains it for ya... my rifle was tuned to 175 grain FGMM or M118LR. Both are supersonic. The idea of a suppressed rifle...

Yep... I graduated class 08-91... straight through. RLTW!

gloves in the back pocket? or on her little T-Rex hands? ;) Yep, she's a keeper.

The E60 is on my list of things to purchase in the next year. First and foremost is a CTL / Compact Track Loader / Skid Steer (tracked). I really like Bobcat, and my friend owns a Bobcat / Kioti dealership up in VA. I can rent Mini / Compact Excavators locally, so the CTL is my first purchase...

I'm a Glock guy, through and through. Carried them in some VERY bad places. My current every day carry is either my G43X, or my G48. They are like my cell phone, flashlight and keys.. I never go anywhere without one of them. I retired from the Army on 01 MAR 2023, and we had switched over from...

LeHigh Defense makes some VERY good rounds. The Max Expansion projectiles are devastating on soft tissue. I have several boxes of them in .300 BLK, .223, .308 and 9mm. Devastating.

That is a very good fix. I like index points on my frames as well. I have not had much time with the newer striker fired SIGs... but I definitely want to give them a run!

I'm engaging an 18x30 IPSC Steel Silhouette Target here at 1850 yards. The M107 was a BEAST. I had a love / hate relationship with this bad boy. Not fun to carry at high altitudes in rocky environments, but does wonders against material. On a given range day, I was only good for about 60...

One thing that I LOVED about the 7.62x51 or .308 WIN, was it's consistency. Using M118LR, or 175 Grain Federal Gold Medal Match, this rifle here was as consistent as the sunrise. All I had to do was dial in my density altitude / humidity from my Kestrel, and the DOPE was consistent out to 850...

Yes Sir... that is on my "to do" list for today after work!

I was SO FORTUNATE to be able to work with manufacturers on new product development. Here I am running he SNOT out of the prototype BREVIS 556 suppressor from Delta P Designs. This short, HIGH VOLUME can was 3D printed and was unique in how it was manufactured. The sound suppression was not as...

We just moved to our forever home. Bought land and built my retirement home. The neighborhood we lived in for the past 3.5 years, spoiled us. Our mail carrier knew us by name, and we her. We were very lucky, being in a small town, to have the same carrier and same UPS / Amazon / FedEx drivers...

I'm very fortunate to have a Wife that loves the same things I love. Well, every rifle I build, I must build her one exactly like it. So, blessing and a curse? She can definitely run her rifle well!

This was another prototype test mule. This is the Straight Jacket Barrel System, pioneered by a company called Teludyne Tech. I started out with an 18" SPR barrel, 416R Criterion Blank, 1:8 twist, chambered in .223 Wylde. This has an intermediate length gas system, fully adjustable, then...

I did a LOT of testing on this optic mount. The idea was a 100% repeatable return to zero once the optic was removed and replaced onto the rifle. Sometimes, it was prudent to remove the optic for certain operational requirements. This was the DLOC Mount, originally produced by a small company...

This was another fun little rifle. It was a first GEN MK107 Diablo from Primary Weapons Systems (PWS). This was a long stroke piston driven SBR, with a 7.5" barrel. Very nice in confined spaces, you "could" suppress it, so to speak, but the gas system became so violent, that it was inconsistent...

This little Room Broom was a HOOT to shoot. I was fortunate to have one of the original proof of concepts (Serial #00002) and put right around 70k rounds through it. I did my best to break this rifle, and it really ran nicely. The idea was to create a rifle that produced a very low signature...

I have a 2023 Yamaha RMax 1000 LE, two seater... love this machine. It has a dump bed, and works as a utility vehicle, but it is sporty enough to play pretty hard. My brother has a Honda Pioneer 1000, that is more utility than play. Mine threads the needle fairly well. Perfect for my little...

I love trail running... more like trail "wogging"... mix between a fast walk and slow jog... (27 years of jumping out of an aircraft whilst in flight = bad knees). My shoe of choice these days are made by Hoka. I have the Speed Goat 5's. They are very comfy and have gusseted tongues to keep...

We as Hoomanz, don't deserve doggos. But, I am SOOOOOO glad we have them. They are the epitome of unconditional love. We only have them for a very short time, but we are ALL they have. I never had many dogs as a kid growing up, and unfortunately my dad was not a real "dog lover". Having said...

Negative... I had my dealer do the W.R. Long kit before I picked my tractor up. I ordered it directly from Long, and had them install it, so it is covered under warranty.

So far, 30+ hours on my 5155, and I have had zero issues with it. I did have a small leak on one of the hydraulic lines on the FEL, but a quick tighten solved that. I was not watching what I was doing, moving logs in a tight space, and hit a taller stump with my stairs on the left side of my...

I'm in sort of a dilemma now as well. Our current property shown in the picture below is right at 11.15 acres. The diagram below shows it at 10.73, due to the GIS not being very accurate on the county site. Notice the LARGE plat to our left... it's right at 41 acres, with an existing home built...

Hogs are horrible around my property. I make quick work out of them with the 6.8 SPC.

Sent you a PM... :cool:

Looking to add a Root / Stump Bucket to my arsenal. I have a Mahindra 5155 with FEL, Skid Steer attachment. I use my grapple mostly, but now I see the need to add a root bucket for small stumps and trees. What brand do you all recommend? Thanks!!!

I'm about to pick one of these up for my tractor.

I graduated from SFHS in '87, went directly to the Army... just retired this past March 1st. VERY small world! I'm looking at the SVL75-2 or -3.

Thanks for the input Charlie... I grew up in Alachua, FL... so I know LaCrosse very well! Definitely looking at Kubota!

My boys. Koda (left) is my Service Doggo... and by that, he is my best four legged friend. Mako (right) is our velcro doggo. Neither one were MWD's, but my boy Koda would follow me through hell and back. I never knew I could love a dog the way I love him. He's 7 now, and still full of life. They...

It was a routine night for us, well routine by our operational tempo. We were about to raid a compound for a High Value Target (HVT) that I had been working on tracking for weeks. We had positive ID that he was in this compound, with multiple ways of confirming that, which I cannot discuss in...

I will most likely buy a mulching head in the future. You are correct saying that they can do more in 4 hours than I could in two weeks with a chain, chainsaw and grapple on my tractor. Once I start getting out there more, that's the plan. Been doing a ton of research on the topic, watching...

ALL: Great input... very informative. I'm not looking to do any mulching, for in my area, I'm seeing that most don't want to pay the cost. I have a Ranger Buddy that has a land business a few hours from me. He has a BIG dedicated FECON forestry mulcher, and can't find work for it. What I am...

Good Day Everyone, I currently own a 2023 Mahindra 5155 with FEL. I use my Mahindra Grapple more than anything, and this tractor has proven itself to be a very easy to operate and hard working piece of equipment. Now, I'm looking to add a Compact Track Loader (CTL) to my stable. I've rented a...

ALL: Thank you so much for the input. As for now, I think I will have the Dealership do the first service. I'm in the process of having a 40x60 shop built, nice concrete floors, 14' overhangs and aprons, 12' roll up doors on either end, and a 14k four post lift installed. Once I get the lift...

5155 Owner's Update: So, I've had my 5155 for a few months now, and have been working it hard on my property clearing trees. I bought 12 acres initially, nice rectangle property, with a nice stream along the west property line. We are building our "retirement" home (just retired from the Army)...

This will be my second bike. I'm shopping now... I can't wait to add this to my garage!

This is my motorcycle. There are many like it, but this one is mine. There is not a single material thing that has given me as much satisfaction as this one has given me. I can ride it like a 600cc Sport Bike, or cruise with the cruiser crowd. I can explore distant places and venture off when...

I keep mine clean as a whistle, so I can tell if it's leaking or not. I'm pretty religious about keeping my equipment clean.

I have the step off the tractor, the bottom bracket is bent the worst. The rest of the step can be straightened... I can try heating it up and hammering it out, but I don't think I can straighten it. Had I been smart, I could have hooked my winch up to it, and "pulled" it back sort of straight...

Well, I did it. Put my first dent into my new tractor. I was working in a tight space, clearing trees, and I impacted a tree with my side steps of my 5155. Whacked it pretty hard... hard enough to dent them in, to where they contacted my fuel tank. No other damage to the tractor. But, the...

Very good thread! We are in the process of building our retirement home and starting a little "hobby farm". The location of our property is rural, and cell service out there is non-existent. So I am looking at options for sure. My wife works from home, and is constantly on TEAMS calls, or Zoom...

My Brother has a 2018 Honda Pioneer 1000 (with single bench seat). He loves it! In fact, his love for it prompted me to buy my 2021 Honda Talon 1000R Live Valve. I had that until about six months ago. Found out it was an amazing machine, but I could not see out of it, and couldn't carry anything...

I am in the market for a good MIG welder as well!

One thing I have been slow to adapt to, is a Pistol Mounted Red Dot Sight. I'm a long time shooter, always ran iron sights on my handguns. As I have aged, my eyesight up close is not nearly what it used to be. I need longer arms, or move to a Red Dot Sight. I'm still training with it, but it...

That is a pretty common bike, you "should" be able to find a replacement tank out there... Zuki made like eleventy-six bazzilion of those awesome little GS500 / GS550s.

I used to club race for many years. I was a Track Day Coach, currently a MSF Rider Coach, and to me, loud bikes are annoying. I wear ear plugs, for my hearing is almost completely shot. I want to be able to hear my music (comms in my helmet), so I find my Boxer perfect for me. As for the Africa...

I absolutely LOVE my 5155... it really is a workhorse. NO frills, just solid old school with a new look.

My wife has a 2019 BMW F750GS, and we are always out exploring. We love to load up the bikes, and just ride to find a campsite, getting lost along the way...

This is my current Scoot. It's a 2019 BMW R1250GS Adventure. I can tell you, I've owned 11 bikes since I started riding almost 40 years ago. This one by FAR is my absolute favorite. There are 30 motorcycles I'd love to have, if money and space were no issue... but there is not ONE bike I'd trade...

My first street bike was a 1981 Yamaha Maxim 550. Little inline 4 cyl, nice bike, rode the piss out of that thing. Had a 4 into 1 exhaust with a supertrap muffler on it. Put close to 60,000 miles on that bike.

Great thread!!! I have a 1972 two door Nova that I bought when I was 14 years old (I'm 54 now) and I still have it. It is a true SS, got it in Texas. It's a 350 car, had high back bucket seats, in dash tach, auto (with the four gauge cluster and T Handled shifter on the transmission tunnel) and...

I am a new tractor owner. Grew up running them, but then I joined the Army... so, for the past 35 years or so, never even sat on a tractor. Now I'm retired, bought some land, and NEEDED a tractor. I did my research, and decided on the 2023 Mahindra 5155. I was on the fence between the 5145 and...

We don't have any emissions testing in SC. I own the truck too, not financed. I'm concerned about the delete procedure, because of my AISIN transmission. I'm understanding that there is no way to "tune" the transmission, and I don't know any shop around that will provide a "tune" for the...

Update on my 5155 so far. As of now, I have 27.8 hours on my 5155. Not a single hiccup yet. I had a leaky AN fitting on the left side hydraulic ram on the FEL, easy fix, now no leaks. I've been working this tractor hard, clearing my property, moving trees, brush, leveling spots with the box...

That is actually a fantastic idea... WAY cheaper than my solution... LOL That would definitely work. I went ahead and ordered the commercial solution, a wee bit expensive, but I had Amazon points, so it wound up not costing me anything. I'll post some pictures once I get it and put it on my...

I just ordered the SawHaul from Amazon. It will be here Saturday. We shall see how it works.

I finally got it figured out, and it's starting well now. I don't believe the MS280 has a primer bulb... I put four full tanks through it last Saturday, probably will do the same this coming weekend. It definitely cuts well.

Great thread! I am a new property owner, creating our retirement home and "hobby farm". I recently inherited my late Dad's Stihl MS280 chainsaw. My brother is a 30 year Master Mechanic with our home county's Fleet Maintenance department. He recently completely rebuilt that MS280 and gifted it...

Good day fellow Mahindra owners!!! I need to get a scabbard for my chainsaw to put on my 5155. I find that I am venturing deeper and deeper into my property, clearing trees and such. Need to carry my saw with me, so I don't have to run back and forth to get it. What are you all using to...

My wife and I both ride BMW Adventure Bikes. But, we ride with and around a ton of HD riders. Most that I know, are full fledge participants in the HD Cosplay crowd, and I have to admire HD's marketing and branding. I admit, I can't tell the bikes apart. But, it's true, more so than not, that...

Good day fellow 5155 owners! I was able to put about 14 hours on my 5155 this weekend, running the grapple pretty hard. I'm clearing trees and undergrowth getting my property ship shape. I was worried about the Mahindra branded grapple that I purchased as part of the tractor package, but it...

I humbly appreciate everyone's input to this topic. After much research and speaking to people about canopies, I chose to go with Rhinohyde Tractor Company, and purchase their easy to remove ABS canopy. I watched a ton of videos about this canopy, them hitting it with sledge hammers, shooting it...

I'm a new tractor owner, never had one. Bought my first tractor a month or so ago, a Mahindra 5155 (55hp). I knew I "needed" a grapple, for clearning land on my new hobby farm, so not knowing what I didn't know, I bought the Mahindra branded grapple along with the Mahindra branded 6' box blade...

Ill go ya one better... Here's how I do my Ribeye Steaks. I buy from our local butcher... all locally grown beef, he cuts them 2.25" thick for me. I get them home, rub them down with olive oil, apply my home made rub, and I vacuum seal the steak. I put them in the fridge for a day or two...

We have a 5th Wheel toy hauler and I have a small Gas Webber grill, and a 17" Blackstone. I find that I use the Blackstone more than anything else. Same at the house.

I have been a Ram guy since way before Ram was a thing. My current truck is a 2021 Ram 3500 DRW with the "Max Tow" package. It came factory with the 50 gal tank, 4.10 gears, 4WD, Cummins 6.7L HO, Aisin Transmission, and the Ram Air Ride (auto leveling airbags). It also came with the Ram puck...

Hey Brother, thank you so much for your willingness to serve. I grew up in the 70s / 80s... born in '69... so we had no internet, no games, etc... so I read books. I was drawn to the Military at a very young age. I read just about every Vietnam book I could get my hands on. You guys were my...

Good day all: I wanted to update this post and let you all know how I fixed the issue. It looks like the dealer / tech when they installed my kit, they rotated the joystick 90 degrees in it's cradle. All hoses were hooked up properly, but the function was off. All the color coded hoses matched...

I just retired from a 36 year career in the Army. 01 MAR 23 was my first day as a Civilian, since I swore in back in 1987. My last day shaving was 12 JAN 23 for my retirement ceremony. I was on Terminal Leave, so I have not shaved or cut my hair since 12 JAN 23. I said I would give it a year...

Good copy Sir, Unfortunately, I'm at work (in a SCIF) and don't have my Tractor's Serial Number with me, so I can't do anything until I get home. I did get the Service Manual online, but need the Owner's / Operator's Manual that is available on that link you posted. I just need the Serial...

I have gone on their website, but the only manual I can find is the service manual. I bought it for $45 and have it for service guidance. I've not found the operator's manual yet.

Good day fellow 5155 owners... I was able to get another four hours of hard work on my trusty tractor this weekend. I was able to get the joystick where it worked as it should. The dealer rotated it 90 degrees, when they installed my third function kit, causing it to be oriented incorrectly...

Good Day everyone, Looking to add a hydraulic top link to my 5155. Those of you who have done this, what kit did you use, and are you happy with it? I'm in research mode now, but I know I definitely want to add this. I'm doing a lot of box blade work, and a hydraulic top link would make it so...

Ah, yes, you are correct. I had the A41's. They were VERY good on dry pavement. I taught a few "Circuit Rider" Courses through MSF, with the A41s on my GSA. Edge to edge traction was superb. But, they were HORRIBLE in gravel or any type of NON pavement. The Anakee Adventure were similar on dry...

I have years and years, and thousands of miles on a racetrack, riding race prepped liter bikes. However, I do not ride that way on the street. I do ride "spirited" for sure, but gravel, anti-freeze, tourists doing three point turns in a curve, or vehicles crossing the center line makes me ride...

I am 54. Been riding since I was nae but a wean. Got my first new street bike when I turned 18... 1987 Honda VFR750R, and discovered track days. I fell in love with road racing. Had I not been Active Duty in the Army, would have tried my luck at professional racing. Did years of privateer work...

My '19 GSA came with the A41's as OEM... I then went to the Anakee Adventures, and liked them MUCH better than the A41's. However, the Dulop Trail Max Missions are FAR superior to either of the other tires. I raced WERA for years, 600cc and Liter Bikes... so, riding off road got me a wee bit...

Have you tried the Dunlop Trailmax Mission tires yet? I'm on my third set. LOVE them!

I've always loved the Guzzi!!! Never owned one though. I came off a 2010 GSA, put 180k on it. LOVED that bike. But, this new Shift Cam boxer is nuts. It has some serious steam to it, in Dynamic Pro... but, also very docile. My wife and I are doing the two day BMW Off Road Course up on...

Good ole' Dirty Harry. One of my all time favorites. Clint is awesome. Just watched his most recent movie (The Mule). He's still got it!

I just retired from the US Army having served for 36 years. I spent the vast majority of my life in harm's way, due to my chosen profession. This quote was shared with me, early on in my career, and I carried it with me always, on every deployment, on every mission, and rings true to me today...

Can't tell from the pic, but looks like you are on a GS. I ride a '19 BMW R1250GS Adventure... would not trade that bike for the world. I live in Central South Carolina, we have amazing roads here. I was stationed out in Monterey, CA 2005-2007 (DLI - Arabic) and used to ride the Santa Cruz...

Good Day All: Bare with me here. I have a new 5155, just picked it up Friday (23 JUN 23). The dealer installed the WR Long third function kit, which replaced the OEM Mahindra control top, and the third function works very well. I spent all day Saturday (24 JUN 23) learning the tractor, putting...

I just hit the retirement roll on 01 MAR 23. I joined 05 AUG 87 and served continuously. I decided to transition to Warrant Officer late in my career (I was an E9, had to get a SERIOUS exception to policy waiver to do so) and it was the best thing I ever did. I stayed until it was not "fun"...

Yes Sir, tracking all. I have not loaded my tires yet, that is coming soon. Hopefully, the rain lets off today. We've needed it, but I don't feel like slogging in the mud trying to learn the tractor.

it will get VERY dirty this weekend... been raining non-stop all week here. :) I shall oblige ya! (y)

Gonna put it to work this Saturday and Sunday. Had 19 dump truck loads of crushed concrete delivered, linking my driveway. Can't wait to get this thing home! Thanks for the response. Much appreciated! Once I get it on the trailer, I will post a picture! Picking up my new Side by Side at the same...

Ok, it's now officially official! Signed on the dotted line yesterday. Picking up the 5155 tomorrow!!! Dealer Service is making sure all fluids are topped off, making sure the WR Long third function kit is done correctly and everything works. Looking forward to getting this tractor home and...

Looking to add an overhead canopy / sunshade to my 5155. Pros vs Cons of Plastic vs Metal. Also, very interested in what you other 5145/5155 owners are using for overhead protection. Mine just has the ROPS, looking to add a canopy overhead as soon as possible. Thanks in advance for any advice.

Newly retired here, after 36 years in the US Army. I went from E1 to E9, got an Exception to Policy letter signed by a Two Star, and went to Warrant Officer Candidate School. Retired as a crusty (promotable) CW3. Not a bad haul. Just granted 100% P&T from the VA, so that's nice. Landed a...

I concur. I was looking for a 5145 model Mahindra, but found a good deal on the 5155. I love the flat floor pan... I also love the way the 3 pt works. Can't wait to do work with this beast.

I'm not a tree hugger by any stretch of the imagination. However, I just purchased a nice 15 acre plot, building my retirement home there. The developer that I bought it from, bought 185 acres as a whole, brought in loggers, cleared "future homesites" and they took out most of the large pines...

I just purchased a 2023 Mahindra 5155 and now I'm waiting for the WR Long third function kit to be installed by the dealer. My main use up front will be property clearing on my 15 acres, with some side business use. I was originally leaning towards the 5145 but wound up going with the 5155...

GREAT THREAD! We too, are looking for fencing. We have 15 acres, wooded, with 2 acres cleared for our homesight we are building. We will do a nice fence around the "yard", with a nice road frontage fence, stone pillars and nice gate along the frontage road. I am looking at T Pole Fencing...

I currently use a pair of the ReSound GN One hearing aids. I was given these by the US Army due to excessive over pressure from multiple IED blasts. I'm effectively deaf in my left ear. This is the third set I've been issued. The first was a set of Phonak behind the ear, and this is my second...

That is the game plan... We have a ton of pines, and smaller scrub oaks, white oaks, junipers, etc... all the HUGE oaks generally stay. I definitely want to be able to get down below the dirtline.

Roger that Sir... looking at the YT vids now.

I just retired from the US Army (05 AUG 1987 to 28 FEB 2023). Starting up a small business here in SC to stay busy. Driveway work, finish homesite grading, bush hog / lot clearing, etc... figured since I need a stump grinder for my own property, might as well add that to the equipment my...

For the life of me, I can not find the SG24. They make an SSG24 now, but it is for a Compct Track Loader. Is this similar to what you are using? I like the fact that you can plant the tractor in one spot, and move the grinder side to side...

Thank you for this. This is what I am looking for, real world, personal experience. I'm still shopping, and I may just go with a dedicated grinder instead of a tractor mounted one. Lot's of work to be had here, and I am just looking for something to do now that I am retired. I will most likely...

Mine is the Mahindra 5155... it has 12F and 12R with the shuttle. Low, Med and High. Four gears in each. I think it would run a grinder find... we shall see. :) Some folks seem to get very opinionated online, and very grouchy. I am a sponge, I learn from everyone... I appreciate your input Sir...

No, it's only about 30-40 stumps, most are pine, and range from 6" up to 10" or so. I figued the PTO grinder would be a start, and if buisness picks up, I'd go with a dedicated commercial grinder.

First... I'm not new. I know my way around a website. Secondly, here ya go. This is the Landpride website, as it comes up in my browser: https://www.landpride.com/ This is what comes up when you enter "Stump Grinder" in their web page search bar...

I'm finding the SSG25 (looks like it mounts up front on a CTL), but can't find a 3 point / PTO version. Do you have a link to the one you have?

Awesome input... exactly what I was hoping for. I'm pulling up the Land Pride SG 25 now to look into it. I like the idea of planting the grinder, then moving it back and forth. I have used dedicated stump grinders before, but never one for a PTO drive off the back of the tractor.

Hello everyone: I am in need of a PTO driven stump grinder. My tractor is a Mahindra 5155 (55 hp) so that gives an idea of what it can handle. This is new to me, so any suggestion is completely appreciated. Thanks in advance! ~ Darren

I am an AVID Motorcyclist. Been riding since I was 16. I am an MSF Rider Coach, and a track day coach. Used to club race (WERA) for years, and most always, I owned sport bikes. I'm now into the Adventure Riding genre and I am a daily motorcycle commuter. I ride a 2019 BMW R1250 GS Adventure, and...

Question for the fellow 5155 owners. I have 15 acres that has been partially cleared, set for homesite and now I have underbrush and stumps to grind, after the loggers came through and took what they wanted. That was done before I bought the property. So, what suggestions can you all give me...

It took me WELL into my tenure as a CW2 to shake the NCO in me. Even today, I still have a tendency to eat someone's face if they are deserving of it. My only regret is not going Warrant sooner. But, staying enlisted as long as I did, I believe, made me a stronger Warrant. Now, I am embracing my...

I sure will post some pics... I'm meeting my HH6 at the dealership today, to check on progress. We were scheduled to take possession of the machine tomorrow. Somehow, I don't think they will be ready. As for my service... 05 AUG 1987 to 28 FEB 2023. A very, very long career. I went all the way...

That is fantastic information. I have a call in with my Dealer to discuss. Most likely, it will be the WR Long kit. This is my first tractor, but I grew up running equipment. There will be a learning curve, I'm sure. Thank you for this post. Definitely helps me understand the difference. I think...

I am in the purchase mode now for a 2023 5155 with attachments. I'm buying the tractor (financed) through my business, so I can do the tax things, and depreciation schedule. Paying cash for the attachments. I'm still waiting on the numbers from the dealer, and yes, we are using Mahindra...

I'm waiting to see what the Dealer says re: the Third Function.... that is the one thing I let them know that MUST be on the tractor. I can order the WR Long kit, and do it myself, but I want to see how the Dealer treats me on this. I asked the question as soon as I got there to see the tractor...

This is a great thread. I just purchased a 2023 Mahindra 5155 as my first tractor. I know it's a different model, but it's good to see that these tractors are rugged and can withstand harsh use in less than perfect environments. The lack of DPF / Regen is the main thing that attracted me to the...

LOL!!! True, I've never been known to do anything halfway... I plan to use it in our business as well. I was a wee bit shy on the turbo, which is why I was leaning towards the 5145... but, I decided on the 5155 and just snagged it. I'm meticulous with maintenance and being a career Army dude...

Howdy everyone... new to the forum, second post. Just purchased a '23 Mahindra 5155 yesterday, waiting to pick it up this coming Saturday. I picked up a box blade, bush hog and a root grapple so far, I'm sure more attachments will follow as I discover the "need". This forum really helped me in...

Thank you... now, fighting my wife is the issue, she will want to drive it more than me! :) Looking forward to getting this bad boy to my property.

Hello everyone, wanted to stop by and introduce myself. Name's Darren, hailing from South Carolina and newly retired US Army guy. Recently purchased 15 acres, building my retirement home, and creating a small farm. Purchased a '23 Mahindra 5155 yesterday, picking it up Saturday. I grabbed a...