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I have similar ditches on my 0.6mi gravel driveway. While a seated-on-tractor solution would be plush... I can't find a viable solution at a reasonable cost. I just walk with my high powered backpack blower and the hike up the driveway gets all the leaves and sticks out of the ditch and halfway...

Agree 100% with the no press needed for this job. But... having a press around comes in super handy way more often than you might think. I just bought one. I spent 3-6 weeks just casually watching the CL and FBMP listings for a shop press to get an idea of what was out there and what values...

I see MANY permutations of these types of air dryers at Amazon I cant afford a refrigerated dryer. I rarely run my plasma cutter - maybe 1-2x a month at most. I actually infrequently use air at all so I am strongly inclined to give one of these a whirl and see what they are like. I would keep...

Plasma machines require clean and dry air to optimize cut and reduce wear on consumables.

Maybe while great suggestions are being offered on plasma cutter features, some of you more experienced types can also weigh in on air driers for the plasma cutter? I am a hobbyist welder and plasma cutter user so I do not need something pricey that provides lotsa volume to a plasma machine. I...

I have the ArcCaptain MIG205 which I feel is the machine you speak of. I upgraded from a 120v Hobart that was great but I needed more oomph. I tried to hunt down a decent red or blue 220v machine on the local used market but they are still very pricey. So I gambled and got the $700 ArcCaptain...

I paid 2x that in 2020 for the exact same tractor/loader/bh - but mine's a 2015. I use it extensively on 56 acres of rolling appalachian land with mixed timber and open fields. I scrape snow/ice, grade a 0.6 mi long gravel driveway, move trailers, mow with a finish mower, and untold other tasks...

I live in a tick infested region and I feel it is important to be thoughtful of how you approach the problem and do not let ticks - or fear of ticks - hold you hostage. As a medical professional, here are some tick strategies that have served me well over the years. 1. Avoid the kinds of places...

Box blade and chain harrow. Both bought used at CL or FBMP for a fraction of the cost of either a new land plane or a box blade. These two work different ends of the gravel spectrum but both do an excellent job

I put this thread into circulation awhile back and the answers and leads it provided helped me narrow in on the best grapple options for me. Not sure if it will help you but here it is https://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/threads/grapple-university.77219/

I got out there early this morning and started using it and in a couple hours I had removed 20-30 trees and stumps varying from 4in to almost a foot in diameter. This is a great little tool that quickly tears thru tree roots so that you can push over the tree and its root ball. I do think I'd...

A quick update in case others find this thread like I did in a search for info on a backhoe root ripper. I ordered my ripper and quick-on 3/3 and it arrived 3/23. Install was straightforward and easy - maybe 20mins.

That VS220 is a deluxe looking spreader for sure but its well beyond my budget.

So I am in the process of researching my options for a spreader/seeder that I can use on my property. This will be fairly light duty use for the most part. I see a need for annual ongoing grass seeding and overseeding along with basic grass starter fertilizer. I also will likely want to use it...

Yeah. I eventually figured that out and went ahead and ordered the ripper and the quick on. Not sure what their lead times are like these days but I am excited to get the new toys in. I have watched a few vids today on the install process and the ease at which you can swap BH attachments. Ill...