Recent content by ken erickson

I believe that slight bend is a factory bend. Here is a picture of my brand-new (now has 215 hours) L2501 and you can see the bends.

I was under the impression that 4473’s and the FFL holders A+D bound book needed to be kept for 20 years and recently that has been changed to the lifetime of the FFL?

Yesterday I completed the very small watering hole that I dug out with the L2501 a week ago. My soil is loamy sand with little to no clay content so it is either truck in clay, install a vinyl type pond liner or use bentonite. When I arrived yesterday the "basin" was still damp from the...

Digging my small wildlife pond with the L2501 was probably one of the most satisfying chores completed with it so far. I am not all about deer hunting and big bucks but I do enjoy the amount of deer and other wildlife that utilize the pond.

Short day on the L2501. Putting in a very small wildlife watering station. My soil is loamy sand so requires a "liner" to hold water. 6 50# bags of sodium bentonite will be put down. Camera really flattens out the depression I dug. Lots of folks will buy a 40 gal plastic stock tank and bury...

I agree! I would like to think the habitat work is paying dividends and attracting and keeping more mature bucks but then when Nov. rifle season starts its like they turn to ghosts ! :)

4 summer bucks at the wildlife pond.

I possibly may be interested in a set once you finalize and determine price. I assume 3d printed? Do you feel they will stand up to the vibrations and cold Wisconsin temps? I like the inset in your pictures, matches the factory inset. Looks great, good job!

If your L3902 has the turnbuckle style lift arm stabilizers get a 24mm open end wrench. A larger/longer adjustable wrench can be hard to get in and on the turnbuckle jam nut depending on what tires your running. I have R4's on my L2501 with no spacers and it gets really tight on space. I...

I have a Landpride third function kit installed which uses the open and close button on the loader joystick knob. As long as its working and the electric solenoids do not take a hike I , at least for me, am much more productive being able to lower/raise and curl while closing or opening the...

Something like this? All good thoughts and suggestions, thanks!

Great idea and I had considered that as an option and could be added at a later date. Much like the counter balanced road and pedestrian barrier gates.

Thanks for your questions! I would have help raising and lowing but want to make it as easy as possible for the friends/family that would help. As Northwoodslife mentioned a positive stop will be added. I use a manual wheelchair and envision myself doing the bolt removal and reinstall with...

Thank you for your input! Yes, I think that 3 through bolts and 3 foot of overlap is good insurance. Very little time taking two bolts out versus one to make the pivot maneuver . I agree on the kestrel's ! I love the coloring and patterns of their feathers.

Great idea and yes , setting it up so it can only swing the one way will offer some extra safety when raising. I might also consider increasing the "lap" joint to 3 foot. I can afford that and still make the minimum 12ft high requirement. The other item I did not draw in but should be done...