Recent content by trikepilot

These are some of what I have seen over the last week of my cams going live this preseason

Got my new (and now second) waterhole Installed. This drought has been hard and I am hoping that consistent water as we head into bow season keeps the deer around.

I have a backhoe with ripper for making any new ditches. I just need a better way to get the existing ditches cleaned out a few times a year

This will be for cleaning out and maintaining existing ditches along a gravel driveway.

Sorry... The blade size that I would prefer is a 5ft, however, the one that is available is a 6ft (photos from CL listing below)

So buried in another thread about ditching next to a driveway there was discussion of using an offset rear blade tilted like this pic that I took from that thread. My question for those not in that thread with more experience is the following: 1. Is a Bseries tractor with 26hp enough to...

Ok. This is what I was considering. And now i have a decent used version for sale near me in good condition. Is 26hp on a Bseries tractor enough to use a blade in this orientation properly? Is there potential to damage to the 3pt arms from too much leverage?

I disagree. I saved significant funds (about 50%) putting my front/rear hydraulics in myself AND I got exactly what I wanted rather than settling with whatever the prefab aftermarket kit offered. If you have the inclination and the basic mechanical skills, it is not hard to do. I think people...

NICE! thats what I am thinking about doing now. I am on the CL and FBMP sites all the time and use the search feature you mention. I have found all kinds of stuff on those sites and if you are patient (and a little lucky!) You can get some real steals! Question... is the placement of the...

I have the B2620 and manage 56acres in VA with hills, large fields, dense woods, and a LONG gravel driveway. It has been great for what I ask of it. That said... I could see myself liking a bit "bigger" of a machine and by that, I mean, more capacity rather than sheer size. Still... it manages...

I have thought about this but CL and FBMP sellers are asking crazy prices for tractor-specific suitcase weights. I like this idea, though, as the weights would be easy on/off and secure along with the ability to put on more or less as needed. In my searches, I have stumbled upon sellers getting...

All good ideas. I know different situations call for different needed weights, but for those that do add weight to their box blade - how much weight is enough?

I want to add weights to my box blade to help it not "float" so much. I have pondered building a wood frame to hold solid concrete blocks. I have looked at used tractor suitcase weights to hang off back edge but these are way more expensive than you might think. I cant be the only one to have...

I have a 0.6mi gravel driveway that I maintain with my Kubota. I have a box and regular back blade for the heavy lifting work of filling in ruts or re-crowning. But for the regular maintenance of the driveway to keep it looking nice and weed free - I have a very inexpensive chain drag harrow...

Finally put on the 1.5in wheel spacers I had been contemplating. I feel like I tempt fate too often on my hilly chunk of land. This should make things a bit more stable