Recent content by mcfarmall

I store mine open with the claws into the ground. I just want the cylinders retracted so the rods stay corrosion-free.

Never met another OTT member in real life. Who knows, there might be one right around the corner?

Value depends on the brand and condition.

It's a can opener.

Somehow it seems that I'm the one who has to initiate any correspondence or meet-ups. Maybe I'm just a lousy friend and nobody wants to get together, but the phone lines run both ways. My wife is my very best friend and at the end of the day, that's all that matters.

I'm currently wear-testing a few pair of Wells Lamont White Mule gloves. About $12/pair for the unlined version. So far, so good.

My rule of thumb is 50hp for 2 acres. (But I use it on an additional 40)

Sounds like Never Seez and a pipe wrench solves that problem! (Along with some preventive maintenance).

Do like they do on a log skidder, and weld a 2" pipe nipple over the stem and put a cap on it...virtually indestructible.

I'm planning on getting the 8hp version to re-power my Huskee log splitter.

Wow! Seems a bit extreme to replace the engine for some water in the fuel.

There's so much room for activities!

"I bought too much tractor!" - said no one ever. With that being said, I love my M5660. Handles the Land Pride RCD 1884 7 foot twin spindle cutter with ease. I highly recommend the Kubota Shockless Ride accumulator system for the loader and the e-PTO option. The thing is a beast.

You're right. The tongue weight will never shear the drawbar, but it will BEND!

Another issue is tongue weight. The flat drawbar can take a tremendous amount of pulling force, but due to its structural shape, can't tolerate a high force in the vertical direction.