Good morning!!!!

[rswyan]

BEF,

Happy (belated) Birthday.

Hope you get to enjoy many more.

 

[RoyJackson]

Roy, you are going to have one amazing tractor when you are done.
adding remote operation of snowblower is a great idea and probably almost
required for the ditch bank mower.

The ditches in NC I had to mow near used to scare the heck out of me. I hated that tilted over feeling and visions
of winding up on roof as I rolled over (yes like I did when I was 16 in a car...some memories don't go away)
even seeing the inclinometer reading not exceed 15 degrees still didn't help. Having a side mower like that means you can keep the tractor
a lot more level and let the hydraulics adjust to the slope, not the tractor. That sounds a lot safer to me.

I don't like getting near a bank either.
The road we're bordered on is maintained by Vermont and is actually 4-5 feet higher in elevation than the lawn. The embankment, even though seeded for grass, ends up with taller weeds...tall enough someone
in a smaller car can't see if there's traffic. I've hit this with a string trimmer and cleared 30-40 feet. The whole length is probably 200-250 feet and I'm not going the weed wack that much
I'd been considering a ditch bank mower for quite a while to mow that embankment...state does it once or twice a year which is inadequate. Now that I have a factory cab tractor (with the $$$ glass!!!), a mower that offsets as much as a ditch bank mower would be a big improvement. My current flail mower, a Caroni, has two ways to mount. One, directly behind the the tractor, the other an 18" offset to the right. The 18" offset worked with the 4520 with a well worn Curtis Cab, but it's not going to work with the 4052 when mowing the periphery of the field.
If my plans for the rear remotes and ditch bank mower come to reality (mostly a cost/benefit thing), this will be a much safer way to mow. I'll keep the Caroni, since it's wider (73") then the ditch bank mower (either 58" or 65").

 

[rswyan]

RS, you seem to score well being a good neighbor.

Well, in addition to all the "treasure", we are being paid for our work ... so it's not like it's entirely altruistic or anything.

Still, we are giving up our time that we could otherwise use getting our stuff done ... so there's that I guess.

Glad to hear Sophie was able to get you guys dialed in on the boosters ...

 

[LouNY]

I don't like getting near a bank either.
The road we're bordered on is maintained by Vermont and is actually 4-5 feet higher in elevation than the lawn. The embankment, even though seeded for grass, ends up with taller weeds...tall enough someone
in a smaller car can't see if there's traffic. I've hit this with a string trimmer and cleared 30-40 feet. The whole length is probably 200-250 feet and I'm not going the weed wack that much
I'd been considering a ditch bank mower for quite a while to mow that embankment...state does it once or twice a year which is inadequate. Now that I have a factory cab tractor (with the $$$ glass!!!), a mower that offsets as much as a ditch bank mower would be a big improvement. My current flail mower, a Caroni, has two ways to mount. One, directly behind the the tractor, the other an 18" offset to the right. The 18" offset worked with the 4520 with a well worn Curtis Cab, but it's not going to work with the 4052 when mowing the periphery of the field.
If my plans for the rear remotes and ditch bank mower come to reality (mostly a cost/benefit thing), this will be a much safer way to mow. I'll keep the Caroni, since it's wider (73") then the ditch bank mower (either 58" or 65").

I would expect that you will get some sticker shock when you get the pricing from Deere.
I believe that most of the ditch bank mowers recommend a remote with a float detent,
I would expect that you can get by without it.
Multipliers can work for you also.
https://summit-hydraulics.com/produ...uding-couplers-and-panel-mount-rocker-switch/

 

[RoyJackson]

Multipliers can work for you also.
https://summit-hydraulics.com/produ...uding-couplers-and-panel-mount-rocker-switch/

Good Works Tractor also recommended a multiplier (same one you linked to) as a much less expensive way to add rear remotes. I'll price both methods. Which ever way I decide, and if addition rear remotes can be added (normally, this is a factory option and I'm not sure if they can be added at the dealer level), it's not going to happen until after the winter, nor is it necessary right now.
I've owned Deere machines since 2000....pretty much immune to sticker shock by this time!

 

[sodamo]

67°F and ,44 inches rain. Feeling almost back to normal, shot arm just slightly tender.

Watch some football today, not sure what else.

Got report my SIL responding well to steroid treatment.

Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day

 

[Bird]

Once again, the NWS is forecasting a possibility of rain Tuesday, so this morning, I raked up and bagged about 40 pounds of little acorns, then ran the lawnmower, with bagger, over the entire yard; for the last time this year, I hope. Sure hope they're right about us getting some rain this time.

 

[Looking4new]

Thje firewood is in the basement, all of it, finally. It had started to spit rain and I offered Junior the chance to quit, he vetoed that and came went the house soaked. I was in my cab, so other than oiling the conveyor and setting the trap on the motor, I was as dry as a popcorn fart. It is raining harder now.

I have always admired Bertram boats, but they are way above my price range. My 1986 Carver Montego was a good price at 10 grand and before it went into the water I sunk another 5 G's into it. B.O.A.T. = Break Out Another Thousand.

 

[mpham]

Phil, you don't work in the snow?
Porch looks nice, Phil. Gonna put a roof over it?
Only work when it's nice now that I'm retired. LOL.
Not my house. I doubt they will put a roof on it. Just a summer use deck.

 

[Thomas]

51F clear blue sky.

Been good outside work day leaf clean up caught up,oak leaves just starting to turn guessing couple weeks before falling... 3 BIG flocks geese honking as they headed SW today.

Dinner follow by feet up watch little tv early to bed that's about it.

Enjoy your evening all.

While taking break from leaf detail youngster step from the woods to show off her new winter coat.
15 mins. later fox pup goes trotting by.