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  1. ken erickson

    Does anyone have first hand knowledge of Hipcamp?

    I am very seriously considering hosting a camp site thru the website Hipcamp. I am wondering if anyone has first hand experience, either hosting a campsite on your land, or booking and staying at a campsite that was booked thru them. My oak savanna/prairie restoration is far enough along now...
  2. ken erickson

    Does anyone know if all L4600 HST tractors are equipped with "Featherstep HST" ?

    Title pretty much sums up my question but here is the back story. I have a good friend down in MO that has had his 2014, roughly, L4600 at a nightmare dealer for the last 6 months. I am not one hundred percent sure what year he purchased the tractor but I do remember him telling me it was the...
  3. ken erickson

    I found this Landpride KH15 series K-hitch to be interesting

    For someone such as I that pretty much requires the help of a second person to hitch and un-hitch an implement to my 3pt due to me being a full time wheelchair user I find this concept and product worth following along as far as reviews etc. While not being matched to a standard L series yet I...
  4. ken erickson

    Help with ID on this interesting vintage tool/machine

    This is an interesting one! A family member that does a lot of selling/buying of vintage items came across this at a Goodwill for a few bucks. I have not seen in person but this is what I THINK I know about it so far. Approximately 14 inches long. The three brass gears mesh properly if...
  5. ken erickson

    Yes, another quick hitch question :(

    I am finally going to pull the trigger for a quick hitch for my L2501 HST. I have a Landpride brush cutter that is quick hitch compatible and will be adding a back blade in the near future. My dealer quoted $600 plus tax for the Landpride QH16 cat 1 hitch The SpeeCo cat 1 E-hitch shipped...
  6. ken erickson

    Opinions on value, Massey Ferguson 50A , backhoe, loader tractor

    Would anyone care to give me thoughts on what this Massey Ferguson might be worth retail, private party in todays current market climate? I am not finding many past sales on Machinery Pete's site or otherwise. Pricing something like this is out of my wheelhouse but I am thinking about it for...
  7. ken erickson

    Hoping to make memories! Campsite work

    My 15 year old Grandson has battled leukemia now for 6 years of his young life. The kid is a trooper! Anyways, I had asked him what he wanted to do this summer and he asked if he could tent camp at my land. Did not take much for me to start getting ready with a 13 x 13 outfitters style tent...
  8. ken erickson

    Question for those that use a front loader mounted snow pusher on uneven dirt trails

    Quick question for the folks that use a front mounted snow pusher on surfaces other than blacktop or concrete. Can your normally put the loader in float position with the curl function keeping the skids basically flat on the ground and push away or must you constantly still feather the loader...
  9. ken erickson

    DC barrel connector advice needed.

    Maybe someone with DC barrel connector experience can clear things up for me. I am wanting to order a adapter for a backup power source (12v 3amp output) that has a male barrel connector that measures 5.5 mm outside with a inside dia of 2.3 mm. Which female adapter would I need to fit the male...
  10. ken erickson

    Recommendations for L2501 fuel tank pre-filter screen ?

    I did a quick search here with out luck. I have a L2501 and find the area around the filler neck and fuel tank cap is a magnet for dust, dirt and debris. I often times rely on friends and family to help with refueling due to the location of the fuel tank filler and find that as helpful as...
  11. ken erickson

    Mounting and using action cams on our Kubotas.

    I purchased a cheap action cam to mount on my tractors. The camera I purchased is an SJCAM M20 that has electronic or digital stabilization which from the attached video is pretty worthless. Wondering if any you guys are running action cameras and what type of budget hardware works well for...
  12. ken erickson

    Early whitetail browsing by the pond and Sodium Bentonite question

    I dug a small wildlife pond two summers ago in my mostly sandy soil in a low spot that does have some layers of clay. The pond is fed with run-off, rain , and soon to be harvested rainwater from my tractor shed to the tune of 425 gallons per inch of rain fall. I am ordering up a ton of sodium...
  13. ken erickson

    Considering a cellular security camera, any one with Reolink experience?

    I am considering a Reolink Go PT battery/solar powered security camera for my land. This camera requires a data only SIM card, has a battery plus comes with a solar panel. I have looked at several YouTube videos on this camera but would love to hear from any users here on Orange Tractor...
  14. ken erickson

    Native species planting, habitat creation restoration projects

    As some may know here on the forum I am involved restoring a former Christmas tree plantation back to a native oak savanna. I would love to hear from others your experiences with your native species projects and how your tractors and equipment fit into your work. Please share things such as...
  15. ken erickson

    This should be interesting next growing season. Six foot Landpride cutter

    I made a trade + cash with a friend that had this RCR1272 brush cutter he no longer used. He wanted my little King Kutter 4 foot that I used behind my B7100. Starting this coming growing season I need to do some maintenance mowing in my native species oak/savanna. I will be hooking up to a...
  16. ken erickson

    Whitetail buck on trail cam

    This is a fun time of year as the whitetail population becomes more active. This buck does not seem to care that the oak tree he seems to be licking (licking branch) and scrapping with his front hoof has a trail cam plainly exposed.
  17. ken erickson

    Work continues on the shooting range.

    Over the last year and half I have been developing a safe shooting range.. Admittedly its been slow going , lots of other projects going on at the same time. Saturday with the help from a neighbor we "boxed" in my covered shooting bench. The white pine we used was cut and sawn by him. I will...
  18. ken erickson

    Quick video using my seat lift

    For starters I debated to even post this video of myself using my self-designed and built seat lift that allows me to get up on my taller L2501. I am able to pull myself up on my B7100. I use a wheelchair full time after suffering a spinal cord injury 40 plus years ago. One of the reasons I...
  19. ken erickson

    Rainwater diverter recommendations

    I have spent more than a little time looking at downspout rainwater diverters and wanted to ask any of the members here which brand and type works well. The criteria for a diverter for my system is this. 3 x4 standard aluminum downspout A leaf filter built into the diverter. I am not able to...
  20. ken erickson

    Not sure who was more surprised!

    I went down to my land today to mow some trails with my B7100 and when I arrived I decided to take a quick drive about with the Jeep. I came around a corner, (40 yards) and surprised this fellow. I wish I could have had the time to get better photos but knew he was not going to wait around and...