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  1. Drifthopper

    Good / Effective over the counter Weed Killer..?

    What is a good over the counter weed killer..? I'm in Western NY, and it just seems like the stuff from Home Depot / Wal Mart ( Round up in the jug, Orthro, Wal Mart brand .....etc... ) just doesn't work that good. I'm thinking about buying a container of RM 43 ( Tractor Supply ) but Seeing...
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    Slip clutch on rotary cutter - does it still " slip" -See pics.

    . I was thinking about replacing the bolts.
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    Slip clutch on rotary cutter - does it still " slip" -See pics.

    Manual...???.... what manual..? This brush hog is probably 25 yrs old..... maybe older. And... I don't think those bolts will loosen up in the condition they are in.
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    Tooth Bar??

    I added one to my Woods loader. The original bottom cutting edge on the bucket wasn't the straightest so it took a little bit of pounding, grinding, clamping & pushing to get it on, and to get the edge to fit into the tooth bar tabs. With a little help from the pine tree, got it to fit...
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    Slip clutch on rotary cutter - does it still " slip" -See pics.

    See pictures. Brush Hog 5' / 60" rotary cutter with the top chain from back to the 3 pt arm. Dad was using the brush hog some years ago, lifted it up, ( i don't know how he had the top link set ) the bolts on the slip clutch caught the chain and bent the bolts. ( and with his old Jimna china...
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    HST Fluid Change : Forgot to remove the Strainer.

    L 3710 HST new to me as of last year. Bought it with 1750hr, now 1780 hrs. From the previous original owner's notes, last Hyd fluid change was at 1260 hrs. This past weekend, did my first hyd fluid change on it. got my UDT 2 , filters, got the manual out and started on it. working along...
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    Replacing Rubber steering ball joint grease cups..? See pics.

    Bringing this one back to the top..... Job complete..... kind'a. Replaced the rubber grease cups this past Sunday. Ordered new cups off of E bay. Like... $12 each. Last time that i was up at camp , i wire brushed and cleaned the castle nuts, and sprayed them real good with PB Blaster...
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    Replacing Rubber steering ball joint grease cups..? See pics.

    Thanks guys..! I have a "pickle fork" .... ball joist separator. I'll bring it this weekend. kfreak, GreenJay.... over the winter, i bought new front tires, you can see em off to the side in that one pick. i had the front of the tractor on blocks just to take the tires off, swap old for...
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    Buying used things/equipment - Farm auctions or MarketPlace/Craigs list..?

    What's your preference..? For those that buy used equipment and other things, do you prefer to go to farm auctions / estate auctions..? Or... do you look on Market Place or Craig's List for the item for sale.? I do like auctions, you can get some good buy's, but I'm limited to the auctions...
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    Replacing Rubber steering ball joint grease cups..? See pics.

    My tractor is 70 miles away at our camp, so I just want to make sure I bring the right tools. See pictures. I got my new replacement rubber grease boots for the front steering ball joints, I plan on working on my tractor this weekend up at our camp, and as simple as I think this is, I just...
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    Help with a rotary cutter

    When you lift the cutter, for a turn, ditch , or taking too big a cut...the chains go slack.
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    Lawn tractor mower belts: Kevlar vs standard ?

    The engine to deck belt is the old i need a back for. mine has a horiz shaft, so the belt comes down and does the 90* angle to the deck. The one that wore out last season was a few seasons old, not sure if it was a regular or Kevlar...? I put an old one on to finish the mowing season, I'll run...
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    Help with a rotary cutter

    We had a set of them limit chains when brush hogging with the old 9 N , They are a little bit of a pain to get your cutting height set, but once you get the limit / height you want, tape or zip tie the chain end so it don't fall out of place in the slot.
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    Lawn tractor mower belts: Kevlar vs standard ?

    To prepare for the up coming lawn mowing season here in WNY, I need a new belt for the Cub Cadet. The belt from the engine to the deck. Searching belts on E bay and Amazon...... Is there any great difference between the regular black belts vs the kevlar grey / green belts...? I can get...
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    How to properly size a culvert for Drainage ditch..?

    Thanks for all the replies. I'l try to answer all questions and throw some comments of my own......... I like the "one " big pipe solution..... I'm involved with the a local snowmobile club, and when we put.... say..... ( 2 ) 12 " culverts side by side.... or ( 2 ) drain pipes they would aways...
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    How to properly size a culvert for Drainage ditch..?

    Why metal over black plastic...? And... why such a long length...... i was hopeing to get by with a 1/2 section : 10'
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    How to properly size a culvert for Drainage ditch..?

    One of my projects for this summer is to put a culvert pipe in this ditch / low area and make it where i can drive my tractor across it. It's not really a fast flowing ditch, but the whole low area is real soft.... even in the summer. I want to put the culvert in, basically right where the 4...
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    Old tires for a road base

    That's what i was wondering when i seen those pictures. Maybe others will comment, but I remember hearing that's why land fills won't accept tires.... something along the lines that they will always raise to the top.
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    Looking for suggests : Getting rid of a big rock. See Pics.

    Napper...... Where ya get them wedges..? and..... Any idea how heavy those 3 pieces were...? could you , yourself , move em..? I'm guessing my is lime stone......