Recent content by Dusty71

Tonka, I’ve got 4 inch spacers from Bro-Tek. Absolute game changer on hilly land. Richard from Bro-Tek is dynamite. Prompt follow up, he has many spacers in stock & is easy to deal with. Shipping out of Canada … so keep that in mind. Please keep us posted as to which direction you go.

Elliot, Great advice. You are spot on. Always have a few xtra saw blades handy. I do a fair amt of tree work. I always have 3 spare sharpened blades ready for each saw. Safety chaps, gloves, eye pro & ear pro as well as heavy boots are critical. I’ve been close to several bad accidents...

MitJam, Never had a gas cap leak with any of my Stihl saws. I would say they all leak bar oil though … common chainsaw issue. Come to think of it … I’m not aware of a single saw I’ve ever owned that didn’t leak a bit of bar oil from time to time. Once I tighten that gas cap … it’s closed...

I have 2 Stihl MS261’s. I’ve had them for years. Never had a problem with them … ever. The professional grade Stihl saws are absolutely the way to go IMO. Husky makes a great product as well. Both of my weed eaters are Husky & have been running for decades plus. My son has cut miles of...

LX3520 HSDC

Daferris, that is really a sweet set up. I like the addition you made & was bummed out when EA filed for bankruptcy. According to a few of their last few videos - what you’ve done to your grapple was exactly the same additions / upgrades they were going to start adding to their grapples -...

Jim, Thank you for taking the time to respond & share your experiences w me. This is exactly the type of feedback that is critical to guys like me who are just beginning to learn the many things a tractor can be used for on a country property.

Oh he’s a track addict & a great guy. Please tell him Justin B from the HK days said hi.

Elliot, thanks for the great intel. I’m going to add a Piranha tooth bar to the bucket … based on your experience - sounds like that may answer the mail.

Evil Twin, you wouldn’t perhaps know an old work friend of mine Bernie would you? I’m tracking what you’re saying & I am grateful to you & other folks helping me sort through this information overload. Thank you.

A Grand L4060. I haven’t bought the tractor yet … I’m saving to knock out 50% & finance the rest.

Birddogger, Your picture is exactly how my truck & trailer look after hours w the chainsaw, machete, rakes etc … That picture is exactly what my goal is w the grapple - plus being able to move felled tree lengths that I’ve cut & need to be cut into rounds & moved to the splitter. So the big...

Bird dogger, EvilTwin, mcmxi & MapleLeaf Great feedback all Your pictures attached are exactly how my truck & trailer look after hours w the chainsaw, machete, rakes etc … Like you, my 2 teenage sons abandoned me for college & now I’m doing all the work by hand - just back breaking & brutal...

GreensvilleJay, My needs are bit of both. Roots on invasive Russian Olive and massive piles of thorn, brambles & blackberry that cover over an acre of my property. It was along my fence lines & several massive patches that I’ve cleaned up w chainsaws, loppers, steel rakes & machetes. The...

Orange Tractor Talk Chatsters, I’ve been following this thread for sometime now. 1st - thank you for not killing this thread. Many of us newbies or wannabes need this intel from you seasoned, experienced, thoughtful tractor operators. Is Homestead now the go to for grapples with EA out of...