Recent content by jimh406

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    Talk Me Out of Buying Aftermarket Clutch Components

    It's the same amount of labor to put in the non-OEM that you don't know will work or not or what the longevity looks like with non-OEM. I'm assuming the clutch components aren't that expensive. I think OEM gives you a higher likelihood of success.
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    Box Blade - Top Link or Not for New Tractor?

    Unfortunately, I bought both the telescoping arms and QH. I feel like the QH eliminates the need for the telescoping arms, but maybe I figure out how to use both at the same time. ;)
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    Bad Welds?

    Fwiw, I had a weld break on my grader/scraper. I didn't spend any time to determine if it was a bad design, bad weld, or both. I just broke out my grinder and clamps and welded it. It probably shouldn't broken at the weld, but oh, well. Annoying, but fixable.
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    Box Blade - Top Link or Not for New Tractor?

    I'm assuming you will do quite a lot with your tractor. So, I'd get the hydraulic top link. It will just make almost every attachment on the rear easier to use and more effective.
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    Bad Welds?

    Part of a good design should include the ability to execute it correctly and include quality control. Sure, the person who spec'd the loader frame might have done their job.
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    Bad Welds?

    From what I read, that's what happened in some shipyards as sad as that was.
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    Bad Welds?

    Of course, WWII wasn't a period of DEI. It was the opposite. Many jobs were done by the only people available.
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    Bad Welds?

    What is the relevance to the thread?
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    Pros and cons of snow removal options

    It turns out the best option is none. :D Well, it was for this year. ;) I haven't plowed snow a single time with either my Polaris Ranger or tractor. I barely have even had to use a snow shovel. They say we might get snow over the next few days. Maybe none won't be answer for this year...
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    Land plane

    If you didn't notice, I have a L2501HST with Land Pride GS1572. This combination works well for me. The specs say it weighs 594 lbs. Of course, with gravel inside the pull weight is more than that. Obviously, the 5ft holds more material than a 4ft. (Thanks @North Idaho Wolfman)
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    Land plane

    I use a land plane to do my driveway and community road maintenance. It works well. If you have potholes, you might have to use a scarifier to get rid of the hard surface in the hole. Otherwise, it's pretty easy. There are videos on YouTube that show how they work. If you are worried that 5...
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    Canada to Quickly increase its population

    It will be interesting to revisit this in 1, 5, 10 years to see the impact of this move and if the population increase happens quickly or at all.
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    Has anybody tried efficiamax?

    All of these additives could all be worthless, or maybe some of you guys don't know as much as you think you do. :D.
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    adapting older implements whose 3-p5 attachment points are too high?

    :D. So, drive the rear of the tractor up on boards/make ramps. It might not take much lift on the rear tires to put the 3 pt significantly higher.
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    Has anybody tried efficiamax?

    I don't think it's the same product. They have multiple products the link opens to a different one.