Most Useful "Non-implement" Tractor Accessories

[thcri]

Re: Most Useful \"Non-implement\" Tractor Accessories

Tonight I will have to trade in my lawn chair as we finally got some snow. Well 2" but it was enough to go out. Didn't think much about it but a useful tool was my garage door opener. Yep, didn't have to get off the tractor to let myself back in the garage.

murph

 

[Dozernut]

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thrci
Glad you finally got some snow. I was getting a little concerned about you! Since you didn't appreciate my idea for Boomerman, I have decided to make amends by offering you a non-implement tractor accessory web site. This will help you pass time between snows and you can still use your lawn chair. I must caution you, do not enter the accessory site unless you have a sense of humor. Your kids will like this too! www.homestarrunner.com/sbemail.html

 

[thcri]

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Dozer,

I actually thought your boomerman was funny. And the neighbors laughed too.


Murph

 

[BigEddy]

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If you are looking for kid-size ear protection, Peltor make them. I bought some from Lee Valley tools ($25 cdn) and they work great for kids 1-10 yrs of age. Got them each a pair for Christmas a couple of years ago. They use them for everything from making milkshakes with the blender, to noisy toys, to helping in the yard when equipment is running.
Even fit me in a pinch when I can't find one of my 4 or 5 pairs handy.
Lee Valley

 

[Soundguy]

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I just thought of another essential 'non-tractor' tool...yer checkbook!

Soundguy

 

[Inspector507]

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Or at least the pen.........to write the check

 

[Anonymous Poster]

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Even more importent than the pen... plastic, for when you just gotta have it!! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Soundguy]

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Iknow what you mean.. One of the used tractor dealers about 30 minutes from my home now takes plastic... Consequentially I hauled a rusty NAA home the other day, courtesy of VISA....

Soundguy

 

[Spencer]

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BigEddy, Thanks for the information about Peltor. I went to Peltor's website and dug and dug and I finally found them. I put the part number into a search engine and found out that Bass Pro Shops sell them. I remember seeing a Bass Pro Shop in St. Louis a couple of months ago and I knew I would be going right by there on my business trip this week. So I stopped by and picked up a pair for a very reasonable $15. Now I have to see if I can get my beautiful 2 and a half year old daughter to actually wear them.

Thanks Again.

 

[5030]

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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I'm not sure of the order of importance, but my list also includes the pressure washer along with the air compressor, grease gun, and shop vac. I use the grease gun the most often. )</font>

You most certainly would not make a GOOD farmer. Farmers' don't grease anything, they wait until it seizes and then moan about it. Then they bring it to us and we re-machine it or re-fabricate it and charge them accordingly /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Daryl
Forage Services, L.P.

 

[Bird]

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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Farmers' don't grease anything, they wait until it seizes and then moan about it )</font>

You may have a point there, Daryl. I know of a John Deere dealer who says, "Nobody abuses and fails to maintain equipment worse than a farmer with equipment still in warranty." /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[frank_f15]

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my uncleused to not change the oil in his tractors, just added oil when they needed it, would only grease something when it made noise. then compalin when it broke down. he was not totally machinery deficient tho, before i had my own tractor i used to use his to clear snow(old ford) first time i would go over to get it to do his drive and mine, never had the chains on, so i would put them on. asked him one day whya don't u put the chains on before u need them? much easie for u to do when it is not cold and snowy, his ans. " easier to let you do it" /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Soundguy]

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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( ( Farmers' don't grease anything, they wait until it seizes and then moan about it )

You may have a point there, Daryl. I know of a John Deere dealer who says, "Nobody abuses and fails to maintain equipment worse than a farmer with equipment still in warranty." )</font>

I have to agree. I got my NH 1920 due to a situation such as that. Owner ( farmer ) purchased my 1920 new... never changed the air filter, and brought it back under warranty when it ran bad, and got anohter tractor.. NH dealer had to rebuild the engine, then sell at a loss....( which I was happy to help them with /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif ) It has been a great tractor for me from day one.

Soundguy

 

[Egon]

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When growing up on the farm the equipment all got oils changes right on schedule and regular stops to grease and adjust.


Me thinks a fellow with 1/2 a million or more equipment just might look after it. Exspecially when he's tied into a tight schedule for planting, haying and harvesting. And if he misses a two week window there ain't no going back.

Egon