Recent content by jyoutz

The problem with a mmm deck is that they limit the use of the tractor for other uses, and aren’t fun to remove and install.

I plowed and tilled my garden area last week. Tomorrow I will plant the cold weather veggies like potatoes, onions, and greens. Maybe even some tomatoes in walls of water protective tents. Still about a month away from planting warm weather veggies in my area. Years ago I constructed a 8’ fence...

I agree and would recommend 5’ both for the blade and cutter.

For people who own land, most state forestry organizations sell tree seedlings every spring. You can’t beat the price.

I did the same. Be quick and only lose a quart.

What would the panhandlers do if we go to a cashless society?

Did you change the hole that your top link is attached to?

I haven’t seen a gas station that is set up for cash sales in years. When they say cash/credit prices it means debit/credit cards. If you want to buy gas with cash, you have to pay the attendant what you think you will need before they turn on the pump and they will only authorize what you paid...

And far less weight and suspension in the truck.

I foot of rotary cutter width per 5 pto HP is the rule of thumb. For example, a tractor with 25 pto HP can run a 5 foot cutter. Pto HP, not engine HP. Pto HP is always less than engine HP.

To me the key thing about towing heavy trailers is where you’re towing and what travel speed. I don’t feel safe on interstate and highways towing with a half ton truck at 75mph in traffic. Tooling around backroads and secondary roads at lower speeds is not an issue. Needing to brake in traffic...

With a 3/4 ton+ truck, the trailer doesn’t push the truck around and often I have to remind myself that I’m pulling a trailer. I had many 1/2 tons prior to buying 3/4 ton trucks. The difference is real. But much of my driving is on interstates at 75mph. Tooling around at low speeds, I would feel...

You CAN haul your tractor and trailer with either truck. It will be safer and handle far better with the 3/4 ton truck. Engine HP and torque are kinda negligible for this consideration. You can pull with either. However the truck/trailer will handle on the road much better with the heavier truck...

Good idea. Yes the extinguisher has metal valves

Yesterday, I attached my Fred Cain ripper cultivator and deep ripped my garden before tilling. Next weekend I’ll plant the cool weather plants.