Recent content by Flintknapper

Agree that a borescope would make it easy to 'locate' the leaf once the tank is drained. Then vacuum out or secure a wad of tape (sticky side out) to the end of a coat hanger and probe for it. I'd try any number of things before removing the tank.

S Same here (Deep East Texas). Feral hogs are much worse, though not struck as often as deer.

I like my Cornwell unit when really precise work is needed.

Update, put some 3" crushed granite rock on the hillside. It has been several months now with infrequent traffic (4 wheeler, large and small tractors and my Land Cruiser). So far it has all worked out wonderfully. Time will tell if a different approach is needed, but holding up well so far.

All Marlin 39's are essentially 'Take Down' by design. The newer one pictured has a cross bolt safety I believe and a dandy case. But any 39 can be 'taken down' by simply removing one screw (thumb screw).

Thanks for the ideas and replies fellas. In the meantime.....I found a 20' x 90" 'deck over' trailer that might solve my length and width issue. Thinking about going that way.

Anyone add a platform/cradle to the front of a utility trailer to rest the FEL bucket on? The purpose to gain a little more room on an 18' trailer when an implement is attached to the rear.

^^^^^ Agree with the above. Addtionally, reverse rotation requires a bit more PTO hp. OP would do well to buy a ruggedly built unit with some weight to it. There are chain drive and gear drive units as well, so a bit of research is in order if one wishes to be a 'smart/informed' buyer. A...

I don't know if this helps or not, but my soil conditions sound like they might be similar to yours. (Sandy Loam, dry with a VERY heavy mat of grass), virgin ground if you will. I run a 4' tiller behind my L2350DT (20 PTO hp) and if I go fairly slow, you can see the results in the video below...

Without benefit of pictures to go by, sounds as if some arrangement of a Middle Buster might do what you need.....if you plan to use your tractor. Otherwise, a small excavator would be my choice. Best of luck with it.

Never be without one, just my preference.

Yeah they love to stash things in the blower motor fan.

I have a '97 model 80 series and a '99 model 100 series Land Cruiser, so you are a man after my own heart. Hope you get the tractor engine issue resolved without too much trouble.

You get a A+ for perseverance! (y) I'd argue a parts 'cannon' was used though. Maybe something 'belt fed'. Good job.