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I bought the 42" Mongo tilting grading bucket for $4,309 and the 37" ripper for $1, 500 + $325 shipping, it's more versatile than just ditch cleaning. Both pieces are well built!

Think back prior to building your shop/barn/garage, it was probably just a nice patch of grass, then wham it's overflowing with only "good stuff" with very little room to move around. I always recommend building as large as financially possible, it doesn't matter you'll fill it up in no time...

Are you sure all of the old washers have been removed.

Consider a die grinder with a carbide double cut burr bit.

After cleaning the zerk and prior to reinstalling, fill the opening with a good penetrant, pump the fitting and get as much pressure as possible then work the equipment. Your neighbor is lucky to have you as a friend.

My equipment has many recessed grease fittings prior to greasing; I need to clean the recessed area (rag and small tipped screwdriver) to avoid pushing sand/grit into the fitting any tips to make this task easier?

Weather using bare root or plugs, be careful not to plant too deep err to the high side, to ensure establishing good crown roots. I planted a pecan orchard 30+years ago using container trees, used a rototiller chopped a 4' diameter circle and planted them on top of the ground a put two...

Do as you feel is best, starting a project like this because you have an existing slab might not be the best approach. I'd suggest designing the building /shop to have everything you desire. 22x30 has no economics of scale.

In addition to repairing the damage, I'd suggest removing the manual thumb and welding some ears to accept a hydraulic cylinder and properly place the thumb and a couple of brackets to mount hoses.

Covered, maintained, issues addressed quickly and not abused, it's good for your life. Plus, after OEM parts are no longer available the aftermarket tractor parts will be available. I still run a 1943 Allis Chalmers and can get any part I need.

As Dustball said consider hiring someone with an excavator and clean out bucket. You be surprised how fast a qualified operator with a 4' bucket can move, have him throw the material on the road and use you FEL to clean up. You may end up with a nice pile compost /topsoil.

I'd suggest removing the tire and rim, thoroughly wire brush the backside, heating the front and backside of the hub and soaking all 8 with a good quality penetrant, double nut the 5 good ones to see what you're up against, as others have said weld a nut to the 3 broken ones. Take your time...

Nothing gives more joy than having the chance to use my 19/32" socket or wrenches which I purchased in '66. To say lightly used is an understatement.

As always do as you feel is best. I prefer to make a couple of passes with a disc the day before then at first light (low wind and dampness) throw a tire or two with a little diesel and off you go. Use your bucket or grapple to keep tightening the pile.

Good work, by the time you seed it and clean the equipment, another 5-10 must do projects will pop up.