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Many years ago, I turned 5 ft cultivator into a smaller version of yours to prepare seedbed for a 3 acre parcel of sweetcorn every year. 2+ ft. had to be added to the cultivator's width to match the pair of rolling baskets that were rescued from heading to the scrap dealer. I sure wish I...

Maxa, from your picture....it looks like you're maybe stirring up or dealing with alot of accumulated old thatch as well? Before I purchased my 3 Pt PTO blower I used what's called an "Estate Rake" to rake the excess grass clippings into windrows. Then quickly swept the windrows into piles and...

Is the surrounding area of your yard open? Or maybe parts of it? I'll use my 3 pt. PTO powered blower behind my B2650 to clear the dead grass off my lawn if the grass was too long when cut for what ever the reason. I blow the dead clippings off the top of the lawn into the woods surrounding...

I have a generic equivalent of the rake you mentioned. Bought many years ago from somewhere. It works quite well on gravel and would work quite well in the pictures you show. Works great for spreading, leveling dirt or gravel. But that rake is a little rough on the grass if you'd be...

Fantastic Idea, GrumpyFarmer!! :love: Now that would be hilarious!! There is a buffalo ranch less than 5 miles from here...not sure what those droppings would look like but might have to investigate!! That reminds me of the old Indian saying: When the chips are down....Buffalo is empty!!

:ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO: I know it's bugging the neighbor and even more now that I've been able to keep a straight face twice while talking to him. Funny what a person can do with two old chunks of wood and a handheld disc sander! With those big feet screwed to an old pair of...

My neighbor keeps a pristine garden planted in vegetables every year. Each spring and fall I’ll roto till his spot so the soil is most always nice and fluffy, especially after he uses his narrow garden sized tiller between the rows. They were gone one day and came back to some giant’s...

Without a doubt.....that grapple on your new tractor will become your best friend on your ranch for the things you need to do!! Congratulations on your new ride!!

Back in 2013 I picked up two rolling baskets that were heading for the scrap yard. Then modded my little 5 foot 3 pt cultivator to tow the baskets and match their width with a few extra shovels. Roughly 7 foot of coverage now. At that time, it was used behind my JD750 MFWD (20HP) to prepare...

Is your alternator similar to these: 1G825-64010 alternator They can be had for a little over $100 plus shipping. Or at your local auto parts stores maybe?

Each Spring seems to be more of a learn again experience for me, too!!:ROFLMAO: Backhoe will go on mine for the first time, sometime this week. We shall see how it goes. LOL!!

We fabricated a cheap cab for my neighbor's older BX with some light framework and enclosed with some "double polished" clear window vinyl. Awesome visibility and it keeps the snow and wind off the operator. A reasonably priced ready to go "Cheap" enclosure could be had by using a golf cart...

I , too, grew up with dad's WD45 and a Minneapolis Moline "U". Spent many a long, hot, dusty, dirty day alone in the fields with them. Good times!!]

You'll love your new grapple!! Congrats! I used mine today for the same purpose you bought yours..... Cleaned up some downed trees and brush left over from the winter's storms. It sure makes clean up so quick and easy!!

Been in the same predicament with my rototiller while locating old buried barbed wire fencline! I agree with NIW..... thin cut off wheel got the majority off quick and easily. For the rest (sorry I don't have a pic of it) a stout wire hook on the end of a handle works well to pull loose the...