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New dealer down the road. Went to inquire about a few things for my 2008 DK45. Key - $20, hi/low beam light bulb - $51.95 EACH! Can order online much lower in price and will do that. Hard to support local with prices like that.

I often take my 14' landscape trailer with me when collecting fire wood. The problem has been that the winch just clears the trailer tongue when 3pt in at it's highest point - not sure if this is good for the 3 pt. Also depending on terrain the trailer tongue has caught the bottom of the...

This has been on my bucket list for several years... built in 1/2 day it works great. It is made of hard wood and a piece of sacrificial pine for the vice part base. Can anyone ID the hardwood. I get these free from my brother-in-law. They are used to sticker locomotive rails sent via ship...

Went to get our tree. Parked tractor and hooked up the tree for the return trip back across the pasture. Hopped in the cab and no dash lights, temp guage or tach guage. Where to start.... is this an easy fix?

New function on the farm... smokehouse. Any advice would be greatly appreciated and recipes too! Thanks. Lloyd

Issue started last year but I should address it soon. When using the hoe there is a lot of movement with the brace supports mounts/arms. I tightened all the major nuts/bolts many times and they still wiggle loose. Yesterday(first time use this year) I noticed a metal nut stop(prevents nut from...

Here is a visual tour of Bake Oven build... enjoy. Still lots of detail work to complete.

This is a test fire for the new outdoor fireplace. Just completed today - 300+ bricks. There will be a fire box with built-in adjustable grill to the left - need to get more bricks. The bricks are recycled from a 125-150 year old building. They are hand made and wood fired based on the colour...

Been busy... Thought I would post this quick project. Used 1000 litre water tote cage and all new robust hardwood pallet. This will go on my forks as needed. Still have to braid rope and add hooks for safety. Lloyd

Well my aussie bbq finally bit the dust. I only got 11 years of service with very little maintenance and or parts. My previous BBQ I had for 15 years! S0 I am looking at the following: Coleman Dual Fuel Even Heat #G53101 - 5 year warranty Coleman BBQs - EVEN HEAT™ Dual Fuel BARBECUE and...

Woke up to a flat tire this morning - front. Haven't used the tractor for about a week. I got it reseated and filled and tried a water test for air bubbles - couldn't see anything. Is there another way to check? Lloyd

I went out to start the tractor and nothing. No power to dash. Battery is showing 12.5 volts. Checked all the small plastic fuses in cab - all fine. Where do I start to get a fix on this. Thanks.

I found these on-line. They are in the Bridgewater area. I am going to get a few today. It appears they have lots. Plastic Crate - Nova Scotia Outdoor Tools, Storage For Sale - Kijiji Nova Scotia Canada. Plastic Storage Containers - Nova Scotia Outdoor Tools, Storage For Sale - Kijiji Nova...

This will a spring project. How would you tackle the job of keeping sand dry. I use it on our lane in the winter. I have a section of a building that I can wall and add a door. It would be 8'wx12'Lx8' tall - would need to deal with ground as well.. Would have to stock it as not to put pressure...

My workshop was cobbled together when we first moved in. Over the years it has become a catchment area for other people's stuff(friends like to give me stuff - tools etc.) plus my own. Often times it was difficult to work in, was not organized etc. With my recent back injury(which is on the mend...

I noticed the other day that the fan(in cab) slows or sounds like it is slowing down when I turn on other electrical switches - lights, radio etc. This was at idle - warming up and shutting down after a bit of work. Should I be looking at replacing my battery? It is the original. Or is this a...

Twas the night before Christmas and out in the pasture, 14 posts and horse fence down - what a disaster. The kids and I gathered all the tools about,. Flashed up the tractor - the one without the remote. We removed all the pieces the best we could, we removed the nails and stacked all the...

I borrow a phrase from my southern friends... It's been a busy summer - haven't posted much on here. So the last minute(before our rain and cold season) I decide to paint the house, rebuilt the decks and do a little carpentry work before we depart for a cruise. Attached are a few pics - along...

How hot do the connectors get when you run you BH. My rear remote connectors got hot today - to hot to hold or touch. Is this normal? The day was not overly hot but humid. Ran at 1800 - 2100 rpm, usual setting for me. Moved a lot of large rock and dug a 10'x10'x4' pond area.

We have been slowly building a 3/4 riding ring for our pony. My wife ordered 12+ yards of sand today. I have been bugging her for the last 3+ years to learn how to drive the tractor. Well after a few basic instructions tonight and a couple of test runs - she took off. No burnt out brakes...

Getting near the 1000 hour mark - need 3 more hours to make it. Other than obvious filters, oils and general look over is there anything in particular I should be doing?

I looked at images on the net for reference - but these prints are very close to the two - coyote or cat. The line(light soil colour) which the tracks on are truck tire tracks. I measured in some places 5' between strides/paw prints. These were found in deep woods by my cabin. My grandfather...

Did the neighbourly thing today. A new neighbour(actually friend) bought the property next to me and to fulfil his dreams bought a new Kubota tractor to play with. 20-25 hp thing... He has managed to get it stuck and unstuck without embarrassment... until today. So I get the call and drive down...

Anyone notice the present viewing numbers... What's Going On? Currently Active Users: 21420 (1736 members and 19684 guests)

Breaking News (CP) Chicken Press Nova Scotia A crew of five chickens attempted to fly their coop but aborted the take off at the last minute. No fowls were injured but a few feathers were ruffled. Chief Engineer Mr. LG Horn said weather was problematic at the time with increasing high winds...

First snow of the season... well actually the second, but the first snow which needed removal. Wet, heavy, messy - about 4 inches... more a pain than anything. Part of the lane is gravel part is paved. Always a challenge when adjusting the blower for both. So today I bought 12 feet of 1.5" ABS...

Once again I seek the wisdom... Back story. A little over a month ago I injured my back and ended up in emerge. Torn lower ligament. The next day we(wife and I) started our road trip to Boston. 2 days in a car on pain meds. Lazed around B'town for a week and drove back. Went to family Dr. and...

Bought a new 455 a month ago. Now putting it through the trial period. This saw with the 18 inch bar is amazing for its price point($399.95). I moved up from a stihl 025 - have 2. I am chunking jack pine up to 32-36 inches. I chunked 11-13 cords of wood over a two day period. It never powered...

Went to fire it up. No go. Took apart. Lots of spark - actually use a spark plug... go figure. Not drawing fuel. About half a tank. Fan works. Could the impeller have dried out? Also, anyone know of a manual or can you explain the two plastic adjustment screws on the fan/pump end of the unit. TIA

Need a little guidance. Replaced the float in the 6.5hp B&S Intek engine. Prior to replacing the cracked float the engine would start but not run after warm up with choke open. I washed the carb and replaced the float. The rubber seal doesn't sit perfectly in the carb bowl... Any way the engine...

ABC - just reporting... Steve Jobs has passed away... 56 years young...

So, I am doing a little reno - putting in a half bath under the stairs. Pick up the supplies on September 14, 2011, start on September 15, 2011. Just removed a section of wall to install shelving... found newspaper dated - SEPTEMBER 15, 1926... too scary!!!!! Some of the info found... Ford...

I probably put the horse before the cart... but 'am known to do that. I built a cabinet roughly 32"x30"x6'. It has adjustable shelves(slatted shelves for ventilation) and a 1/4" wire mesh screened door. The basement temps get around 40-45f during the winter months - rock wall foundation etc. My...

Why I may never buy a FORD again and "buy local" sometimes doesn't work: Replaced alternator(Ford product - purchased from Ford dealership in Cape Brenton when car broke down last year) failed within 10 months. Cape Breton mechanic sent his repair bill plus ford invoice for product and local...

Think I may have a bear in the yard. Can someone posts pics of scat. I Googled it and pics look like what I am seeing: two mounds - size of my hand, one is dark reddish brown loaded with berries, the other is darker brown/black with berries... We heard in the spring that there may be one in the...

I am the type of person to help first and ask questions later. I tend to put off my own projects to see that friends get theirs completed. For the last year I have been helping my new neighbour with projects - we built a 12`x18` workshop, moved his smaller shed out of the way and back once...

Happy Canada Day Eve to our Canadian citizens and visiting friends. For a "young" country we have achieved a lot on a national and international level. Enjoy the Day and play safe! Lloyd

Smelled hydraulic fluid and noticed some on left rear tire - inside. The return line to the block was leaking a bit - tighten. Did a bunch of manure moving and checked for leaks every so often... looked OK. Moved some sand this morning and could smell it again. Stopped tractor and looked -...

Amazing!!!!!!! YouTube - Bruno Barn Move

I am in the market for a small tiller. I do have a 4.5' one for the rear of the tractor but would like to have a small one for around the home & garden - veg and flowers. I am not sure whether I need a rear or front tine. The local husq dealer has a 26" front tine for $599 and a 17" rear tine...

Helped my good friend down the road with his driveway. We share workshops, tools etc. On the way home(just before my lane) the front left wheel locked up. Left a black mark on the pavement. I stopped, tried going forward, moved a bit. Backed up fine. Moved forward slowly and made it home. The...

Went to the farm show today. Lots of great toys, er mean tools. Interesting note: the Landini look very very much like a Kioti which the McCormick looks like, and the Bobcat too! Talked to a rep about the fuel filter issue and showed him on the tractor and explained how the other brands have...

We have been collecting logs from around the neighbourhood - semi-urban logging... This is the biggest to date - about 36" at the butt. The mill will only handle 26" max. We will probably trim with a chainsaw and finnish on the mill. There appears to be a little rot in the centre...

Anyone notice re-entry of satellite or comet burn out about an hour ago. From my position would have been in North/north east sky. Lloyd

Once again I turn to the wisdom and knowledge of you folks. 19 year old well pump and switch. Replaced the tank last spring. Shallow well pump - Red Jacket. Pump and tank is in basement. For about the last 2-4 weeks it seemed to take forever to fill tank. I checked pressure at tank = 26 lbs of...

Ok... so after purchasing and putting in place 175 plus oak(because I got them cheap) 4"x4"x8' posts with 1"x6" rails; we are starting to replace them after only four years in the ground. I painted the ends - up to 48" - that were going into the ground with copper2 preservative plus a coat of...

How are you folks fairing in New England? Just curious as to the hit we may take tomorrow. We are on the coast so it could be snow, snow and rain or rain depending on the track and temperature. I am well prepared. No reason to go any where - although the wife may have ideas - looking forward to...

My brakes lights are not working. I always turn my lights on... did from day one. But the other day I didn't but noticed when I pressed the brake pedal the front white side lights would come on. Is this normal and if not does this have anything to do with the brakes lights ceasing to work? I...

I pinched the cable where it is connected to the hook. The cable looks to be 3/8". I would like to cut it and feed it back through the eye of the hook. Just curious as to how many cable nuts I should use? I am thinking 3 or 4 spread over a 10-12" length. I will tape over everything as well as...

I rebuilt this AMES PLOW Co. press for a friend. I get to use it any time for my efforts. I need advice on making apple cider especially the hard stuff. So if you experienced folks have any advice I would be thankful... I still need to make a new basket out of hardwood, a new floor and base...

Background - not sure if it applies: I had a 500+ hour service done a few weeks ago. New hydraulic filter and oil, new motor oil filter and oil. They didn't replace the fuel filter because they forgot to bring one. Today I was chipper alders - nothing over 3" for about 2.5 hours. Not very hot...

In the DK45S shop manual they show the same picture for hydraulic and transmission points of refilling. This is at rear of tractor next to 3 pt hitch - red plug with hook. Is this where I top up the hydraulic fluid? I pulled the dip stick and it is reading low - to lower right of refilling tube...

... Well the missis and I are going on a 14 day road trip. Final destination will be Williamsburg and Winchester(friends) area. We will be driving and making Williamsburg our initial destination in 2 commuting days. We will stay in Winchester for a few days and than make our way back home over a...

Today I started my greenhouse project. It will be 12'x22' (footprint) by 7.5' high on the low side to 12' on the high side. It will be attached to my workshop. Gets sun from sun-up to about 3 pm. I managed to get the sono-tubes in between all of the other daily chores. Tubes are down about 48"...

Rural people are known for their recycling abilities. Holding something for future use... I have been hanging onto these doors for over 10 years. Woke up Saturday with an idea and almost completed the project within the day... had lots of family and friends drop in unexpectedly. Still need to...

Even though we are slowly leaving the burning season behind and I asked a while back about this poem or saying, an elderly friend of mind made a copy for me and presented it to me on the weekend. I had asked him about the saying and he said he had just the thing... Fireside Lore Hickory makes...

While everyone west of us: NY, Vermont, NH, Maine, Eastern Ontario and parts of Quebec is getting snow, rain or both - we are getting 100mm of rain, 50+mph winds. A few shots of local havoc... notice the girl on the sail boat... Stay safe!

May be a stupid question but... Can you use furnace oil in a Ready Heater Salamander? I use kerosene but it is pricey as I only buy it in small jugs - 2.5 gallons. I may see if the local furnace supply CO. will fill jugs as well from their truck. I know they carry kerosene on board. TIA

I ordered a new heater for my shop. Northern Tool delivered a 200 000 btu Mr. Heater -great price - very easy to set up - about 3 minutes, 5 if you include reading the manual! The trouble part... My 4 year old son and momma were having a bedtime discussion and to quote: "Last night Owen and I...

About a week ago I was snow blowing 6" of heavy snow. RPM's set around 2000. Mid range in 3rd gear. Did lane - about 1000' plus a few neighbors small driveways. Everything working fine. I went to do a bit of clean up before calling it a day. Tractor use about 3.0 hours. I was blowing a large...

I know there are wood working sites, but I enjoy the collective knowledge of TBN. I have a cabinet makers table saw. And there is a mount for a router. I would like to make new kitchen cabinets over the winter. So I need advice on routers that would handle the demands. The router set up would be...

I am about to have my 400 hour service. Anything I should look at or be concerned with? Tractor has worked flawlessly. A few minor warranty fixes but nothing major. Just finished a 30 hour project trenching/ditching, laying perforated pipe and culvert and back-filling and grading. Lloyd

I inherited some land off my grandparents farm. This land is dear to me because of the great memories as a child spending time there - it essentially dictated my future decision to live in the country today. My brother suggested we build a camp there. So, 6 weekends later... It is a two hour...

Need to find manual for a 51" maschio tiller type E - 1999 or so. Any leeds would be helpful. Thanks. Lloyd

I am looking at purchasing a 10 year old e type tiller. Any info would be great... direction to PDf file etc. lloyd

I have a Briggs twin 25hp mtd lawn tractor with 340 hours. Oil changes are done every 50+ hours - new filter and oil. Air filter is replaced each year and checked, cleaned with compressor if need be. I haven't replaced the plugs yet. It starts and runs fine and mows but recently after a few...

We have during the month of July, August and September a lot of festivals back to back every weekend. This is a major money maker for groups and organizations in our area. It also brings in revenue for business. Enjoy the images. I had a lot of fun attending. The images of the oxen are from our...

Helped my good friend do some logging yesterday. Harvested locust trees. He will mill them into posts and building material at a later date. Some of the longs were over 50'+ long. We also helped his neighbor place some long pine logs into position for a slip way to haul his floating wharf out...

We got a great start on the shed. What you see took us 4 hours to build. The building is 10'x20' - 8' at back and 10' at front. There will be doors and the building will be board and batten with a solid wood roof covered in metal. There will be a shelf in each bay that will hold some...

Anyone using an inverter on there tractor? I have a 700 watt inverter that I would like to use with a power drill from my tractor. Any concerns about this? TIA Lloyd

A little background: Last fall I got my lay off notice after 21 years with the company - 9 more years until retirement with full pension. 3 days later I ended up in the hospital again with chest pain - blocked artery again. The first stent they put in Dec 07 blocked up. They said there was a...

Anyone have a paint match for Rhino gear? lloyd

Thought I would try you guys before heading off to ford site. Went to use the trailer for the first time this season. All the lights (and trailer brakes) worked except for driver's side trailer blinker. (2002 Ford f150 super cab.) Went to our destination, loaded trailer. Thought I would try...

I have been wanting to do this for years... SOooo, the other day I grabbed my young family(children) and headed off to the back woods. We found and tapped 3 maples. Will probably tap more. So from 2.5-3 gallons we got just over 1 cup. But, man, does it taste great. Lots of flavour, and really...

I noticed after about 15 hours of use my chipper seems to vibrate the brush and sticks going into the hopper - more than usual . I checked and adjusted the the stationary blade. There are no nicks in the four blades and they appear sharp to the touch. It is well greased. Any suggestions. It has...

Not sure if this is the correct area for placing... but it does concern buying, pricing and comparing. I took a few buddies to our local farm show. Lots of eye candy and innovative things to look at. I was impressed with a new (new Holland) interpretation of a ford 8N. Suggested list is...

I started clearing a couple of acres of alders. There's about 18" of snow on the ground so once the snow is removed I will have to go back and remove the 18" base plus roots. Seeing what I have for equipment would you: A/ pull out 18" plus roots with backhoe B/ pull out 18" plus roots with...

Amazing what a few hours can do... Another n'easter is heading our way. And this Sunday and Monday we are expecting more. Tractor is fueled and extra fuel is on hand. Generator is full but I will pick up more gas later today. The last three days felt like spring. Plus degrees and longer days...

Feels like spring - strong sun - plus 2 Celsius. My son and I had a few chores to do this morning. Took advantage of the sun to relax a bit with the horses. The panoramic photo shows our pasture fenced and the pasture beyond will be our late spring early summer project. I also have to built an...

11:51 PM Nova Scotia Canada Time: Happy New year. We have a N'easter blowing as I write. Tractor is warming up. 20-30 cm of snow is expected within the next 12 hours. Wood box is full, generator is fueled as well is tractor. Be safe and warm wishes to all. lloyd

Has anyone rebuilt a vermont resolute wood stove lately? I need to replace the cracked fire back in the stove. Essentially it is a baffle that protects the outer back wall of the stove and redirects burnt gases through a multi chamber system. Any links or info on DYI would be helpful. Lloyd

I noticed my chain drive on the snow blower was slack the other day - not utilizing the tension cog pulley. I adjusted it and continued and within few minutes the chain broke. It may have been from ice getting between the chain and cog - who knows. I replaced the chain with new and fixed the...

One of my 'country' interests is blacksmithing. We (blacksmithing group) recently spent a weekend building 22 propane forges. The following is the result of our two day workshop. I used coal in the past but find it dirty and not safe. My shop has a wood floor and I would spend too much time...

With the warm weather here I decided to start clearing 1.5 acres of alders to gain pasture. The pasture is water logged but passable. Will have to deal with ruts in late spring. This is the route I travel to the compost pile too. The wettest area has the tractor up to its axles but in medium...

I am trying to run lights in an addition on my barn. I have a 100 amp panel that is powered from my house. There is presently 3 breakers used - 15 amp each. They supply lights on the main level - three switches - each switch controls 3 lights. There are lights in the loft and in the tack room...

I needed to get a few projects completed (well, almost completed) before winter. I invited a bunch of friends over - some local and some from the city. The city folk are going to be sore tomorrow. They tackled about 3.5 cords of wood - chunked and split - not stacked. My brother and his friend...

Just received my Agri-trend blower, model; FU72 6 FT 2 c/w #6 PTO Other than keeping it well greased, oiled and clean. Are there any other tricks? Should I mount shoes or skids to bottom? Spray shute with wax or pam? I have pushed a 29" 10hp for the last 5 years on a 800' driveway. So this...

I will be starting our horse round pen tonight. 50' diameter, actually a little larger to allow for buffer so grass will not grow in - hopefully. Will post pics of project. This is my plan of action: Any advice? 1: stake out pen area for reference - completed 2: mark diameter 50'+ - completed...

My second add-on to interior of tractor - Cup Holder! First was a level gauge (clinometer). Lloyd

Addition to horse barn to house Kioti: We've added an addition to the barn to house the tractor plus a few implements. All 'geared' implements will fit plus a few odd things. Box blade, rake , rear blade and harrow will live outside under eve with a tarp. I will build a 3 wall shed building to...

Not sure if this is the correct forum. I have all new equipment and live on the coast. Is there fluid film or oil I can spray all of the equipment to prevent rust? I noticed they undercoated my cab and tractor a bit. Lloyd

I added a set of hooks to the bucket. I tried to get them as close to loader arms as possible in terms of alignment. I backed the bolts with a plate and reversed the bolts/nuts - nut outside. I figured this arrangement would see less rusting and marking of bolt threads. I will be adding an...

Arrived today: 45 hp with cab and loader. Other implements will arrive next week! Spent two hours relocating horse manure to compost site. Countless trips - half finished - lost of fun...all A/Ced!!!!! Two more hours to go...

As I prepare to purchase my new tractor I have a number of questions and thought I would find impartial answers here. Looking at DK45 shuttle with cab and attachments. Attachments: Loader kb 2485 BH Auger 6" and 9" landscape Rake 7' blade 5' rotary cutter 7' box blade with rippers 6' snow...

I am down to two dealers JD and Kioti. looking at spending around $56,000(taxes in) for tractor and implements. About $10,000 more than I wanted to spend. What kind of discount can/should I ask for on a cash deal. I was hoping 15%. That will get me within a couple of grand of original budget...

How are you New Englanders fairing? The storm at this time, is still 400 nautical miles s'west of Yarmouth NS. I am n'east of Yarmouth NS - about 120 miles+. 3-4' seas/waves hitting our beach. Thunder and lighting ar present. Everything secure. Lots of food, candles etc. with generator and...

I have a 25 hp 50" deck mower. Replaced battery and ignition switch thinking these were the issue. Both parts were 5 years old - original. Problem: when I attempt to start mower it will not turn over 85% of the time. It just clunks - top of engine moves (air intake) rotates about 1/2". The...

I know this may not be the correct forum or site but I do appreciate the collective knowledge of TBN. My plan is to make a roof rack for my supercab F150. It will bolt on cap and will extend over cab. I plan on wiring two sets of work light forward and aft. See attached pic for reference. My...

Just purchased a used elevator. Orignal paint - very good shape. Used for 8 summers - couple hours per year. 20 ft in length - made by Provost Paid $1200.00 Did I pay too much? Lloyd

This is the start of our horse barn project. Overall size is 50'x26.5'. Main part of building is 30'x26.5'. There will be two side sheds - 10'x26.5'. One will house hay and shavings until the new tractor arrives. The other shed is actually a roof over the run-in area for the horses. They will be...

Anyone out there have experience with the tow behind sweepers? Can you sweep and mow at the same time? Ant experience would be appreciated. regards, Lloyd

World Press: The man who rose from a salesman to become an icon of South Korea's industrial success will spend a decade in jail and forfeit $21 billion US for his financial crimes, a Seoul court ruled Tuesday. Kim Woo-choong leaves the court in Seoul after being sentenced. He was found guilty...

Need your thoughts: We are planning a horse barn. Nothing fancy - 30'x26.5'. Cost so far is estimated at 26k. I will be assisting carpentor/contractor for two weeks. This includes slab, metal roof over boards, board and batten siding. I will be completing doors, stalls, trim etc. We just...

For those of you thinking about a saw and size limitations - this was my weekend project with my stihl 025. 60+ foot oak with 6' diameter base. Lots of planning, discussion of safety proceedures and a little tug with my Ford 150 4x4. Winter wood for 06/07. regards, lloyd

Hi Folks, Need overall measurements for Kioti 45 hp and 55 hp with loader, cab and back-hoe. Would rather have 'real' measurements rather than catalogue. I am presently planning horse barn with shed attachment for shavings/hay (actually that's what I tell the wife it's for but we know better)...

My friend has an Ariens 18 hp 934 Series lawn tractor. He bought it used. It is a hydrostatic set up. He has lots of power in reverse but no power forwrad. Fluid looks clean but fliter is old looking. Any thoughts? Also any chance one of you kind folks has a pdf file of service manual forthis...

I took off the blades on my 52" mower to sharpen and didn't note positioning. Does it matter how they are aligned when I put them back on? Should they all be oriented differently, all aligned etc? Lloyd

Need info for replacement part for distributor and rotar button. Canadian supplier only. lloyd

I have a 25 hp ride-on with a 3 blade deck. Does it matter if the blades are lined up when put back on mower unit? I put blades back on: outside left, 12 and 6 o'clock, middle blade 9 and 3 o'clock, outside right blade 12 and 6 o'clock position. When powered up deck seems to vibrate more...