Recent content by g_man

I had a section of drive/road where I couldn't grade out the wheel ruts any more, So today I tail gate spread from the one-ton 4 loads, 12.6 ton, of 3/4" Stay-Mat over 350' of road. Then I shaped it with the back of my rear blade to make an even crown. Last I packed it with the...

It is really an easy process as others have said. Flat surface most important, First time is the scariest. Only trouble I have had was the first time removing when you curl the bucket to lift the loader arms out of pin sockets I did not curl enough to put the bottom of the bucket flat on the...

And if IRC these are along your property line and not for another purpose ?? gg

I hope I can pass off grungy yellow for faded orange here and it was Tuesday not today........ Over the years the frost has pushed up a large rock in our road/driveway. Tuesday was the day to remove it. I used my 1990 70 hp TD7G to push it out and off the road. I set my camera out and...

Nice shot felling that tree - not much leeway left or right there ! gg

10 years ago I was in your place. If I needed something welded I brought it to a small shop with a friendly owner. After doing this and watching him work over and over I decided that I needed/wanted to learn and do it myself. I bought an old working 220VAC 225 AmpAC tombstone and started...

I have a 5' bar and find it a huge help for inching implements around into alignment. gg

That makes a very nice set-up. Thanks for the info ! gg

Nice job there ! Question on how it operates - It looks like you have one of your rear remotes feeding a 4 way diverter - right?? If so to operate you would select a diverter and then operate the rear remote valve. My question is what kind of switches do you have on the diverter valves ...

Not a stupid question at all because some valves do not hold very well at all. If my FEL moves, and I guess it probably does, the amount is not at all noticeable. I can leave the bucket or 3ph up on that tractor and for all intents and purposes they stay up for a long time. I have never...

Split some firewood yesterday. I use the 6' bucket on the M5640 to lift and hold a load at working height and within easy reach. gg

I like to use straps unless chains are clearly a better option. I have a pair of 4', 6', and a 9' that I use logging so they are on hand. They work good with a tooth bar or grapple. Happened to need a battery charge out on the landing today so took a picture. While talking straps - if you...

^^^^ Well over 1000 lbs probably closer to 1300 give or take.

Just to be clear - The frost doesn't push them up out of the road like that. I go along and tip them up with the tooth-bar then turn around and pick them out with the grapple. gg

TnT from FitRiteHydraulics.com on 30 hp L3010 gg