Uh huh! Now I know what to do with my chipper when I finally get a concrete floor to store stuff on.finally got around to welding casters onto the stump grinder shipping crate so it has its own dolly.
Uh huh! Now I know what to do with my chipper when I finally get a concrete floor to store stuff on.finally got around to welding casters onto the stump grinder shipping crate so it has its own dolly.
Turn into a popsicle? Like this?Moved another half-dozen trailer loads of leaves today. I normally use the little Husqvarna to pull the yard trailer, but had already moved big orange so I just hooked the trailer to it. The Missus woulda told me a few years back just exactly where I could hang my hat that night if I even suggested raking and moving leaves past the first ditch across the property. But it was the best idea since shirt pockets when she thought about doing it, wasn't it? We've moved approximately 20 trailer loads of leaves since we started, and aren't NEARLY done with what I think she wants to do. But hey, she rakes 'em, I pick 'em up and haul 'em to the 2nd wash. Just like I've been doing for 15 years. That wash doesn't seem to ever fill up. Some happy nightcrawlers back there, though.
Did a preliminary lay-out for the slab for my new shop/shed. Gonna do a 24x36 and maybe add a lean-to for the trailers. Will probably do the grading for that and save a few bucks on the pour. Local fella's supposed to come by and give me a pour estimate tomorrow. Before the shop build can happen, I have to move my 12 x 20 tool shed outta the way, and dig up the power I ran to it. I'll put it in a temporary location until I get the new shed built. Thinking about trying to find a kit that I can build just for the amusement factor. Looks like I'll be able to easily put the 'bota and the Husky in the same stall. Figure on putting the chipper and anything else with rotating parts I wind up having in one stall along with the yard trailer, and having another 4 feet of storage room for a tool shed. I don't figure I need concrete for storing the big trailer, so may put a 10' lean-to on the end. I've got an old wood stove that I want to put in one corner somewhere too. Not too concerned about summer temps, but if I wanna work out there in the winter, don't wanna turn into a popsicle.
Yup, that's another reason I live in the south. Frozen boogers just doesn't appeal to me. When the temperature gets low enough for frost to form, that's plenty cold for me. The problem with winter down here is that it's typically hovering around 40 degrees, and raining like a cow peein' on a flat rock. Ya get wet, ya get cold, and there ain't no warming up in damp clothing. I actually tolerated -10 for about 10 days when I did a short stint up in KY. Didn't really bother me because it was so dry, and it really doesn't take that many clothes to stay warm if you can stay DRY. If you don't like the weather down here, just wait 5 minutes, it'll change. And probably to something you like even less.Turn into a popsicle? Like this?
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T'was about -20C and a stiff wind from across an open field to boot. Thankfully the drive has lots of treed wind cover away from the main road entrance.
I only really used the high pressure on hard surfaces (the wheels and frame) and the tires that were extremely muddy. I don't spray places where I might force water into the oil or electronics. In fact, I never even raised the hood. Nothing dirty enough to worry about on the engine, nor anywhere on the frame or transmission. I know where the soft spots are on mechanical things, and avoid them, or turn the nozzle to a lower pressure if I'm using degreaser in an engine bay. I blew a bunch of paint off a 1982 Buick Skylark (when it was still new) and learned my lesson. One little rock mark in the paint turned into a 6 inch diameter spot with no paint at all. Quickly. Backing away helps a lot. Most of the energy in the water is dissipated to nearly nothing but getting wet at 2 feet. I was at least 18 inches from the boom when I saw the two 5's go flying. They're pretty dainty, yet they came off in one piece, so that doesn't say much for the adhesive. The only one I tore was the "K" in Kubota because I was turning around with the wand and didn't realize I was so close. The "a" went flying too. I recovered all of the flying decals and put them back on. My step-daughter has a vinyl stencil machine, so I can probably get her a logo and have her make me some to replace the others as they fall off. Might have 'em done in black or dark grey.I would not be using 4000 pounds of pressure to wash a tractor! Wouldn't you expect the decals to come off? You can destroy more then you fix, and get water where it shouldn't be.
Very nice! Welcome to OTT!Purchased a brand new BX23S with 60” mmm, 3rd function kit, skid steer quick attach, backhoe thumb, bolt on tooth bar for loader bucket, 48” box blade, 48” brush hog, 36” pallet forks, and a brush rake with grapple on order.... it was an expensive day but couldn’t pass up the 0% financing and 0 down. Bought it all out of state so there wasn’t any sales tax!
Congrats!! You are in for SO much fun...Purchased a brand new BX23S with 60” mmm, 3rd function kit, skid steer quick attach, backhoe thumb, bolt on tooth bar for loader bucket, 48” box blade, 48” brush hog, 36” pallet forks, and a brush rake with grapple on order.... it was an expensive day but couldn’t pass up the 0% financing and 0 down. Bought it all out of state so there wasn’t any sales tax!
'Cat - - - I don't want to make a tangent on the Kubota thread, but this has a bearing on any older tractor.I would not be using 4000 pounds of pressure to wash a tractor! Wouldn't you expect the decals to come off? You can destroy more then you fix, and get water where it shouldn't be.
Shed not accessible because of snow? isn't your tractor for clearing that snow that's keeping you from your shed? Or anywhere?Dropped the plow off the front and the blower off the back, tossed the bucket and the Box blade on to get ready to grade the driveway after tomorrow rain. I have to clean and will service the blower before I store it for the season which is gonna be a little while since my implement shed isn’t accessible until more snow melts.
there is a low spot there and I ran out of fill last year, so it’s basically a swamp for the next little while. I did snow blow around it a couple times so hopefully this year it won’t take long to dry up A bit. I don’t want to have to repair a bunch of ruts.Shed not accessible because of snow? isn't your tractor for clearing that snow that's keeping you from your shed? Or anywhere?