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DennisCTB
Join Date: Nov 1998 Posts: 2707 NorthWest NJ Pics |
2007-11-07 147889
Lets thank new member Tweetot2 for this great picture of his Belarus Tractor! Welcome to Tractorpoint.
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kwschumm
Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 5764 NW Oregon Pics |
2007-11-07 147904
Welcome Tweetot2! I'd enjoy checking out a Belarus but don't know anyone around here that has one. ....
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Murf
Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 7249 Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada Pics |
2007-11-07 147909
Welcome indeed!!
The Belarus and Zetor also are pretty popular around here, but not for field work, mostly they are either utility/chore machines or used in forestry operations, heavy as sin they are.
I think it's the Belarus which has some neat features, like down pressure on the 3pth, and a front limited slip differential, yup, lock the back and hit the gooey stuff and all 4 wheels bite. The cab models also have a neat feature, a pressurized cab, when you work in dusty conditions air pressure keeps the dirt out instead of sucking it in!!
Best of luck. ....
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kthompson
Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5275 South Carolina Pics |
2007-11-07 147934
I think it was Belarus that did have an air compressor on it. Is my memory correct or was that an option or only certian models? kt ....
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DennisCTB
Join Date: Nov 1998 Posts: 2707 NorthWest NJ Pics |
2007-11-09 148033
This photo by LeeJohn is another example of the creative use of these tractors.
Click on the link to see a bigger image of the poor mans pole saw. ....
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cutter
Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 1307 The South Shore of Lake Ontario, New York Pics |
2007-11-09 148053
Welcome to Tweetot2! I do see some of those tractors around here, mostly on fruit farms.
I can't believe what I am seeing with that chain saw attachment. Earlier today I was dreaming how to mount one on my extendahoe bucket so I can trim those large, dangerous branches without being up on a ladder or in the tree. Even with a safety belt and hooks you can get into trouble working alone. ....
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bvance
Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 280 The Great Pacific NorthWet, Olympia, WA Pics |
2007-11-09 148055
Is the "poor man's pole say" for real? It looks as if it is, but then these days with digital enhancement, anything can be put together. How does one control the throttle on the chain saw? Remote control somehow? If it really works, this is neat idea.
Brian ....
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cutter
Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 1307 The South Shore of Lake Ontario, New York Pics |
2007-11-09 148058
Not sure about that saw but my pole saw is electric, no problem with the control. Since the entire unit was fairly expensive I will most likely use a cheap electric saw and fasten it to my backhoe bucket. ....
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bvance
Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 280 The Great Pacific NorthWet, Olympia, WA Pics |
2007-11-09 148060
Cutter,
Now that you mention it it looks like the saw in the picture is electric too. Also looks like an orange cord going down the pole. A electric saw would make sense, because it's just on or off...no remote control for the throttle needed. A good idea!
Brian ....
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DennisCTB
Join Date: Nov 1998 Posts: 2707 NorthWest NJ Pics |
2007-11-10 148063
Yes it is electric. ....
Link: LeeJohns Photo Album
 
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DennisCTB
Join Date: Nov 1998 Posts: 2707 NorthWest NJ Pics |
2007-11-10 148064
Here is an interesting photo from new member HardlyWarcane.
Who said Tractors cannot walk on water! ....
Link: HardlyWarcane Album
 
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cutter
Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 1307 The South Shore of Lake Ontario, New York Pics |
2007-11-10 148071
I am not so sure how easy it would be to position the loader if you had a good deal of trimming to do but for the occasional dangerous situation it would work fine. On the backhoe bucket it will be very easy to position. ....
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DennisCTB
Join Date: Nov 1998 Posts: 2707 NorthWest NJ Pics |
2007-11-12 148135
Billy,
That is a great picture, could you just set me a house right on that spot and I'll move my stuff in tomorrow ;) ....
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Billy
Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 975 Southeast Oklahoma Pics |
2007-11-13 148190
That would be a sure nice spot. ....
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kthompson
Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5275 South Carolina Pics |
2007-11-13 148199
As to the chain saw, how about one with hyd motor? Or how about a hyd motor with saw blade on it? kt ....
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bvance
Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 280 The Great Pacific NorthWet, Olympia, WA Pics |
2007-11-24 148707
Here is my "Photo of the Day" taken on Thanksgiving Day. Sunrise over Olympia, WA.
Brian ....
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DennisCTB
Join Date: Nov 1998 Posts: 2707 NorthWest NJ Pics |
2007-11-25 148716
Brian,
That is a great shot. What is the location of that Elk hunting picture in your album, that is beautiful country. ....
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bvance
Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 280 The Great Pacific NorthWet, Olympia, WA Pics |
2007-11-25 148717
Hi Dennis,
Thanks. The location of the elk hunting photo is in Central Idaho very near the famous Salmon river, or as the Indians told Lewis and Clark: The River of No Return.
Brian ....
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grassgod
Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 566 ct Pics |
2007-11-25 148727
Nice pic!:) ....
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candoarms
Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1932 North Dakota Pics |
2007-12-20 149463
Don't know if this qualifies as "photo of the day", but I thought I'd share it with you folks anyway.
This picture was taken early this morning, after a heavy overnight fog. The frost on the trees matches the snow on the ground.
Joel ....
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grassgod
Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 566 ct Pics |
2007-12-20 149466
Cool Pic! Thanks for sharing it with us! ....
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candoarms
Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1932 North Dakota Pics |
2007-12-20 149508
Let's see here..........
I'm gonna need some of that there green paint, a couple of new decals, and maybe a bottle of that super-duper wax you got there. That oughta get 'er in shape enough for Spring work. hehehe.
(Don't know what happened here folks, but it sure looks like somebody had a bad day.)
Joel ....
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candoarms
Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1932 North Dakota Pics |
2007-12-20 149510
I did a little searching and discovered that the above photo was taken in Greensburg, Kansas, on July 11th, 2007.
A tornado had ripped the town to shreds, and one of the largest John Deere dealerships was directly in its path.
The above photo shows just a small amount of the damage that took place at that dealership.
For more photos of the destruction, please visit the following link.
Joel ....
Link: Greensburg, Kansas Tornado Photos
 
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auerbach
Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2168 West of Toronto Pics |
2007-12-21 149519
With a 2000w inverter hardwired on my tractor I can power my saws (both pole and regular) in the field. Electrics aren't as strong as gas, of course, but they sure beat hand sawing. ....
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auerbach
Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2168 West of Toronto Pics |
2007-12-21 149521
Murf:
Wanted to say hello because I'm also a pilot (OK, not still current), I admire your frequent contributions to this site, and I'm sort of nearby (Waterloo). ....
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kthompson
Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5275 South Carolina Pics |
2007-12-21 149530
Auerbach, any thought to using a hyd chain saw? ....
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Murf
Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 7249 Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada Pics |
2007-12-21 149539
Auerbach, thank you for the kind words.
Anytime I get down that way I'[ll be sure to give you a heads up, and if it's possible a little right seat time if you're up for it!! ;) I usually get down there a couple of times a year, my gal is a U. of W. alumni.
Best of luck.
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grassgod
Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 566 ct Pics |
2007-12-21 149545
Murf - Long time no talk....I just wanted to wish you & your misses a very merry Christmas! ....
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Murf
Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 7249 Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada Pics |
2007-12-21 149547
Hey, where you been hiding?
Or has it taken this long to dig out from under all that snow? ;)
All the best of the season to you and yours.
Best of luck. ....
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auerbach
Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2168 West of Toronto Pics |
2007-12-21 149557
KThompson: not really. Saw one at an auction once and it looked pretty bulky, and would require tapping into the hydraulics, whereas I just plug in my light-weight 8" Remington. I've never seen a hydraulic one for sale, so they can't be all that popular around here, but I wouldn't be surprised if electric linesmen use them.
Murf: I'm five minutes from UW, where I went too, and retired from 30 years of teaching across the street at Wilfrid Laurier. Give me a call if you'll have time for a visit the next time you're in town. My cell is 998-0202; your better half will know the area code. ....
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grassgod
Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 566 ct Pics |
2007-12-21 149560
Murf - I have been hiding on ebay! I have been making a healthy second income selling things on ebay, things I have had & things people give me that they just want to get rid of. One man's junk is anouther man's treasure. It is however time consuming. ....
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bvance
Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 280 The Great Pacific NorthWet, Olympia, WA Pics |
2007-12-30 149746
I just returned from a Christmas with the family in Idaho and thought I would post a potential Photo of the day candidate. While there I got some great seat time in the New Holland Skidsteer blowing a lot of new snow!
Brian
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kwschumm
Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 5764 NW Oregon Pics |
2007-12-31 149747
Great Pic. We had a White Christmas too, here's a pic off the back of our deck.
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leejohn
Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 71 Doniphan, Missouri Pics |
2008-01-01 149771
I just happened to look at Just For Fun / Off Topic for the 1st time and seen my picture of the Poor Man's Pole Saw. What a shock!! The saw is Electric that I got for $20.00. You can't see the generator it's in my rear carryall. If you make one the saw has to be spring loaded so if you put too much down pressure it can move up.I just load the sring alittle and the saw goes right thru. It also has to move sideways so it's also spring loaded. If it's not spring loaded you well brake it off and bend your poles.
It works real well and very safe. Just keep the saw blade sharp. You can sure trim alot of trees in a short time.
The draw back is, on some trees you can't get real close to the tree.
Lee ....
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bvance
Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 280 The Great Pacific NorthWet, Olympia, WA Pics |
2008-01-01 149772
LeeJohn,
I just looked at all of your pictures and you are one handy guy! What great ideas you have for the various pieces of equipment you have made.
I wish you were my neigbor!
Have a Happy (and inventive) New Year!
Brian ....
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DennisCTB
Join Date: Nov 1998 Posts: 2707 NorthWest NJ Pics |
2008-01-07 149988
As tomorrows temp approaches a high of 62 on January 8th here in NJ it looks like my Snow blower may not see the conditions depicted in NY Shadows pix of the day!
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Link: NY Shadow
 
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grassgod
Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 566 ct Pics |
2008-01-07 150025
Isn't it great Dennis! Here in CT it was 53 today & supposed to get up to 60 tomarrow! only 3 weeks ago we had 6" of snow after the two storms in mid December came. ....
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DennisCTB
Join Date: Nov 1998 Posts: 2707 NorthWest NJ Pics |
2011-12-09 181588
Another unusual fall here in NJ multiple flooding storms with power outages, a freak Halloween blizzard with power outages, and since then balmy mild weather....go figure. ....
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JLance
Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 19 Saint Paul |
2012-06-27 184045
Hey,
I don't have a great "photo of the day picture", but maybe you'll find those two blogs with pictures useful ;] ....
Link: Farm machinery pictures blog
 
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JLance
Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 19 Saint Paul |
2012-06-27 184046
And with construction machinery! Maybe you'll find something you like! :)) ....
Link: construction machinery pictures
 
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