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Once you have the chain around the top of the post and the bucket hooked up (and planning to pull up not laterally), go forward a few inches then back a few and it will loosen the post up just a bit to make it easier.

Did you purchase the lever handle ends and build the rest of the shaft?

Lugbolt, how you been doing? Good to see you back!!

Don't have any flat surfaces available for a project, they quickly fill with something else!

Wouldn't need a carryall if already had pallet forks.

Fuel prices at Love's Ottawa,Ks. today.

Nice setup. Does the tank have nuts molded in the bottom to attach it to your frame? Might want some type of plug in the ends of the tubing to keep wasp/critters out.

How many relate to this condition? I have cut off 15 gallon plastic containers 4" tall of lock washers, flat washers, containers of different types and dia of hoses, and on and on to fix mechanical things. Then I have a barn full. Had 10 rentals at one time and had a hardware store...

Your comment about the challenge of fixing things is common in many men. I learned at a young age to identify that characteristic in others. Those folks can be challenged to a repair others would never try! My wife had an uncle who was that way. I call it "red flag syndrome" (like getting...

On those engines my experience is it takes longer then one thinks to get the air out of the fuel system. Be patient when bleeding the system, don't let the starter run but 20-30 seconds, the rest a bit. Need to let the starter cool a bit, then do it again. When you think "surly this think...

Just as #40Fan mentioned, you have to open the cylinders to expel any fluid in the cylinders or you hydrolock and bend rods.

For the spikes on the beam, RR spikes work well, clamped with a heavy "U" bolt. You won't bend them, just have to clamp them good and tight.

I have a 6 foot Gill out back with double rollers. If you need some dimensions let me know.

Soil pulverizers are made to break up dirt like excavated material from a ditch and to smooth the final grade for seeding. Does the pulverizer have one or two rollers? If this is the type of work you are using the pulverizer for your tractor would handle it but a 6 footer would be more...