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  1. Drifthopper

    Brush Grubber / Brush puller / Tree Puller

    From a older topic on here, a you tube video, and some google searches..... I made this brush puller / brush grubber. It works pretty good..! The pipe is what really grabs the trees. Stops it from slipping off. The only way I thing someone could improve on this, it to grind / cut teeth into...
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    Good / Effective over the counter Weed Killer..?

    What is a good over the counter weed killer..? I'm in Western NY, and it just seems like the stuff from Home Depot / Wal Mart ( Round up in the jug, Orthro, Wal Mart brand .....etc... ) just doesn't work that good. I'm thinking about buying a container of RM 43 ( Tractor Supply ) but Seeing...
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    Slip clutch on rotary cutter - does it still " slip" -See pics.

    See pictures. Brush Hog 5' / 60" rotary cutter with the top chain from back to the 3 pt arm. Dad was using the brush hog some years ago, lifted it up, ( i don't know how he had the top link set ) the bolts on the slip clutch caught the chain and bent the bolts. ( and with his old Jimna china...
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    HST Fluid Change : Forgot to remove the Strainer.

    L 3710 HST new to me as of last year. Bought it with 1750hr, now 1780 hrs. From the previous original owner's notes, last Hyd fluid change was at 1260 hrs. This past weekend, did my first hyd fluid change on it. got my UDT 2 , filters, got the manual out and started on it. working along...
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    Buying used things/equipment - Farm auctions or MarketPlace/Craigs list..?

    What's your preference..? For those that buy used equipment and other things, do you prefer to go to farm auctions / estate auctions..? Or... do you look on Market Place or Craig's List for the item for sale.? I do like auctions, you can get some good buy's, but I'm limited to the auctions...
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    Replacing Rubber steering ball joint grease cups..? See pics.

    My tractor is 70 miles away at our camp, so I just want to make sure I bring the right tools. See pictures. I got my new replacement rubber grease boots for the front steering ball joints, I plan on working on my tractor this weekend up at our camp, and as simple as I think this is, I just...
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    Lawn tractor mower belts: Kevlar vs standard ?

    To prepare for the up coming lawn mowing season here in WNY, I need a new belt for the Cub Cadet. The belt from the engine to the deck. Searching belts on E bay and Amazon...... Is there any great difference between the regular black belts vs the kevlar grey / green belts...? I can get...
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    How to properly size a culvert for Drainage ditch..?

    One of my projects for this summer is to put a culvert pipe in this ditch / low area and make it where i can drive my tractor across it. It's not really a fast flowing ditch, but the whole low area is real soft.... even in the summer. I want to put the culvert in, basically right where the 4...
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    Looking for suggests : Getting rid of a big rock. See Pics.

    See pictures. Rock is in my backyard, behind the shed, next to the tree, along the neighbors new fence. When spring time / summer time comes, I'd like to get rid of it. Its too big for me to move it as it is, So, I'm thinking of trying to break it up..... But...... How..?
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    Pics from WNY Snowstorm & still snowing

    I'm in Western New York, just south of Buffalo, NY , about 6-7 miles from Orchard Park where the Buffalo Bills play. Friday 11/18/22 , 1:30 pm It started at 8 pm last night. They closed my work for today.... as well as many schools and other businesses. went out at 10 am, got back in at...
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    Plastic PTO Guard - Chain it ? - or Let it spin..?

    New to me Land Pride FDR 2572 finish mower. When trying it out this past weekend, hooked up these chains to keep the guard from spinning. What do most do....? Chain it up to keep it from spinning..? Or ... no chains, and let the guard spin with the shaft..?
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    Red Squirrels - Storing pine cones on motor & radiator :(

    Uggg...... See pictures :( Tractor basically sits outside, under one of them Harbor Freight car port type of shelters. Open on 3 sides, 4th side / long side backs up to a row of pine trees. Pines trees that have a lot of pine cones..!! When i leave camp, I put a bag of moth balls on the...
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    Bucket mouse trap - is there a better bait then Peanut butter?

    I have been using the bucket trap with the tin can for years for catching mice. At camp, they have been working out pretty good. Water in the summer, RV antifreeze in the winter. I still use the plastic snap traps, set on the floor.... but once they're snapped, its one a done, and not a...
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    Flip - flopping R1 front tires - Cause internal damage? - See pics.

    If I flip - flop ( right to left side , left to right side ) my front tires, will that hurt anything..? I'm hoping / planning on getting new front R1's next spring, but for the remaining few months before the snows come, ( tractor is put away for winter ) I was thinking about switching my...
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    Woods 1012 FEL - Pin-on Bucket - Removing only the bucket..?

    Need to remove only the bucket off the front end loader. Woods Front end loader 1012 : tractor is at our camp and the bucket needs some weld repair. Was up there this weekend and snapped these pics before I left..... But ..so i can prepare.... just wondering what's involved with with...
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    Gas Additives - What's your favorite snake oil..?

    What's everyone's thought's on gas additives..? I use Seafoam from time to time, been using it for a good number of years. I add it to the gas in my snowmobiles and snow thrower before putting them away for the summer time. No problems starting them up in the fall before the winter season...
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    In the market for a High Perf Cooler : YETI , Coleman, RTIC , Grizzly...???

    Does anyone have any input on a High performance cooler...? There are just so many brands out there now. I'm not going to spend the money on a Yeti, but I will go $100 - $125ish for a decent one. I'm in the market for a 28 to 35 quart cooler, one that has a top handle that I can carry with...
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    Adjusting 3pt lift lever..?

    Is there a way to adjust the 3 point lift lever to get more travel on the lever..? It is numbered from 1 to 8 , but my lift arms don't start to move till at around #4 , maybe 4 1/2..... 1 thru 3 have no effect , no arm movement. Tractor is a L3710 Thanks..!
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    What's it worth ? : Non running Ford 9N - See pics.

    Well.... Guys... What'a think it worth..? Had it for a number of years up at our camp. It was a pretty decent tractor, but as it wore out, dad kind'a cannibalized it. Rear tires are about 18-20 yrs old. Very good condition. ( Front tires are fairly new too. ) The one that is on...
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    Finish Mower : Water in gear box. :(

    Going thru and re-building the finish mower : new bearings in the hubs, new pulleys, new belt, deck welded where needed, new paint job..... etc.... I have the gear box off the deck....( the mower has been sitting today for the last 10 + years ,) Today , took the top fill plug off and flipped...