Recent content by ctfjr

Several years ago I inquired about insurance on my tractor. I was told its part of my homeowner's policy already, PROVIDED, as other posters have said, that its for non-commercial use and on my property. I carry replacement value coverage. If you ever have a claim you will be very thankful you...

I started my 'woods cleanup' yesterday. Took the two standing dead trees down and bucked them. One was a decent sized cedar. I don't burn firewood but our neighbor does. I loaded one bucketful and brought it over to his house. Turned out to be more of an adventure than I planned. It has been...

I agree with rc51stierhoff's reply. I use a bungee to take the weight off the shaft - its just about balanced at the right height. I have also found getting the pto shaft in pretty straight alignment with the implement helps a lot. I do most of my implement hookups in the basement where they...

That may be true, I have no reason to doubt it. What I meant by 'when things dry out' refers to the swale those pines are dumped in. During the spring rains that area is wet, very wet. If it ever stops raining I can get in there and start pulling them out to chip / firewood. I understand pine...

Several years ago one of my sons and I took a mc ride to GNP. Unfortunately it was too early and Going to the Sun Road hadn't opened. We opted to loop around Flathead Lake - no small lake (at least by CT standards :) ). It is a really beautiful lake / area. I still remember the 'free standing'...

My back is finally feeling better (had spasms last week, hurt like hell) and it has stopped raining for a few minutes so. . . I cut down a few small trees that are in the way of my planned yard expansion and chipped them. Nothing big. 3" was the biggest I chipped tho I did take down a standing...

and I'm also seriously interested. please post after you receive it. btw several months ago I looked into this and iirc there was a 'family farm' business in Texas (?) that offered a similar product

I'm not sure but I don't think this is limited just to BX operators

I'm a little late to the party here Buckeye22 but congrats on your new machine. I picked up mine a few years ago, its a 2013 and had 260 hours on it. I now have almost 600. For my uses its been great and very reliable. I would only add what I tell my non tractor friends who look at all the...

It finally dried out enough for me to take the chipper on test run. I took down a 6" hickory that had been planned for. The chipper worked great (sorry no pix, my son did shoot a short video). However I learned that, at least for hardwood, the limit is about 5" before I stall the tractor. I used...

Bingo! They change his shirt depending on holidays, major events etc. Recently he had a St Pat's shirt. His wife buys an XL shirt and cuts the back open

I did give my notice last Monday :) Told our CEO I would work thru May. He would like me to stay on part time making my own hours, as many or few as I want. I have my head now firmly in retirement mode so I think it's cut the cord cleanly. Working out my vacation time now so not many 'work...

Just a phone shot. I don't know what kind of tree this is, it was here when we purchased the house last year. iirc it stays like this bloomed state only a few days.

This morning, at least in my little corner of the world, all is right