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  1. clay45

    Chain saw advice

    I've really enjoyed my Husqvarna 455 Rancher. Today I'd go for the Echo 310 you posted. Between Echo leaf blower, hedge trimmers and chainsaws plus Mantis (Echo, Shindiawa) garden tillers I know I can trust their products as long as I take good care of them and size the tool for the job.
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    Truck ramp,deck and tailgate

    Have you told us about it somewhere?
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    Weed Abatement on Steep Hills?

    I'm a big fan of creeping Lily turf. Just keep surrounding ground clear and it will take over. Just don't be in a hurry.
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    Rakes

    My 5ft CountyLine (Tarter) has pulled tons of chopped underbrush to the burn pile, baseball to football size rocks after my rototiller (same mfg) has kicked them up, and now serves as my back blade when I maintain my driveway. (millings). My most useful/versatile implement.
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    Let's see pictures of your beautiful machines

    Nice afternoon rest.
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    Trail Cams

    Owl, turkey, coyotes and that one band of deer sure keep your cam busy. Nice string of photos; enjoyed it!
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    L2050DT Re-powering

    I have the same tractor but a 1989 model. It had been neglected by the guy I bought it from so I went thru it, changed all fluid and filters, and glow plugs. Most electrical works but no lights to speak of, Replaced belt, hoses, seat, and bucket and its been great ever since.
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    I'm in trouble!!!

    Darren, hope yall can make a deal. Its a good looking rig for sure. My wife bought a new 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee in 2013 and still loves it. I had a 1996 Jeep Cherokee for 6 years and had good service from it. Bet you will too.
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    3 point kit

    I had a similar time finding parts for and old Yanmar that came along before everyone had stand 3-pts. Hoye Tractor parts in Texas had a kit for mine already configured and the parts available separately as well. Don't know what other manufacturers they support but they may can direct you to...
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    Husky

    Personally I like Echo, Husky, and Stihl in that order. All three are great depending upon the model, how its cared for, and used.
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    Worn bucket and loader arm pins

    I'd go to some Kubota dealers and ask if they have any old pin-on buckets lying around you might be able to fit to your tractor. Go armed with measurements and be prepared to stroll around in the weeds but I did this and was able to find one. Had to shim the arms into the brackets and then...
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    Mowing Steep / Bumpy Hill

    Good advice above. Also stay in Fwd.
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    Average age of OTT users?

    63 and still going.
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    Help choose the right mower

    I mow our 6 acres with a SCAG TigerCat. My neighbor saw it and went to the dealer I'd used and came bach with a Cheeta. Sold his finish mower and maintains about 30 acres with it.
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    L3300 oil change

    Run it a bit to help burp the system and then shut it down and let it cool awhile. Check dip stick again.
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    Landscape Rake + BX25

    I wish I had not purchased mine so far. Time will tell. But the landscape rake itself has been very useful in collecting unearthed roots, picking trash and rubble from dewberry and briar patches, pushing up brush piles, etc.
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    Questions about spraying for weeds

    Don't overthink this. In the manual I used was a general % concentration to spray for general weed control. My 2 gal/ minute 16gallon sprayer has both a fan-pattern spray boom which gives me a 12 ft swath spray or I can stop and switch to a spray wand. I mix up a tank and take off with the...
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    2015 L4701 just bought

    Congratulations!
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    Hydraulic oil viscosity

    I use 20w-50 conventional motor oil in my SCAG zeroturn mower hydraulics. They caution you to NOT use synthetic or any special energy conserving oil as its not beneficial to the hydraulic system. Naturally the hydraulic oil filter is a motoroil filter. And an annual change of "hydraulic" oil...
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    Questions about spraying for weeds

    http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/gordons-amine-400-2-4-d-weed-killer-1-gal http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/rm43-gyphosate-plus-weed-preventer-tvc-1-gal?cm_vc=IOPDP1