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Nosteiner4me,

I plan on heating the building only when I am working on equipment, or when the kids are playing basketball. I thought about heating a small portion where my diesel JD3520 will rest. Although, it was 15F yesterday, and she started after a few tough tries. I may look at putting an inline heater on the tractor that I could plug in. So in summary, I think the LP radiant tube heater is my best bet. I may add a basic wood stove some day.

heating pole barn
Barns Pole Barns
Replies 15 Post by chrisscholz

Thanks Murf, and everyone else. I had 6-8 tandem truckloads of black dirt hauled in, and I worked it back and forth for 2-3 days with a scarifier and box blade, and then with a gill.
I called around for someone to do a soil sample, and all lawn contractors locally have told me to core aerate, hit it with nitrogen(which I have a 55 gallon barrel free) and then see how it looks in the spring. I see stripes in my yard where we trenched in the geothermal and all my downspouts. The stripes are more yellow, but they had the same amount of black dirt worked over them, and they were allowed to settle for 6-9 months before the yard was graded and seeded.

Fall fertilizer for one year old lawn
Garden and Landscape
Replies 8 Post by chrisscholz

My lawn is a mixture of bluegrass, and fescue, planted 13 months ago. Lots of clay, with a little black dirt mixed on the top. The lawn was green in the spring, and is trending toward the yellow side in the last 6 months. I did use Scotts this summer. I plan to plug aerate, and hit it with winterizer. Any other suggestings? SHould I have an ag company take a soil sample? Starting to get clover. SHould I spray this with 2-4-D? Thanks for any suggestions.

Fall fertilizer for one year old lawn
Garden and Landscape
Replies 4 Post by chrisscholz

Thanks for the info. One advantage of the core aerator-drum style, is that I could weld a hitch to this, and pull it behind my 1951 willys jeep. The tractor is very handy, but sometimes the smooth ride of the jeep is more fun when you have lots to do.

Drum aerator-spike vs Core Aerator plug
Garden and Landscape
Replies 14 Post by chrisscholz

Thanks for the info. I need to look at the Raynor prices for overhead doors. I like that barn look, so will see what can be done. I would like an area to play basketball, and the overhead door would hurt that idea. I was going to eliminate a truss in one of the 8' bays to create a vaulted area as wide as the barn, and 16' long, at one end, for basketball. I could always put the overhead door on the side of the barn, and then see about how to design the front (gable) to make it look "barn-like". The other issue is whether I should put concrete slab in right away, or wait a year for the fill to settle.

front sliding doors for morton pole barn
Barns Pole Barns
Replies 6 Post by chrisscholz

Any advice between Morton or Wick? I seem to be leaning towards Morton.<br>
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Morton has a rigid board insulation, that can lightly insulate, and prevent condensation when you turn the heater on during the winter months (Iowa). Any advice, since this will add considerable cost to the project? Maybe I will have Morton put their own rigid board insulation on the roof, and I can add 4x8 sheets of foam on the side walls later. ????

Morton vs Wick and rigid board insulation
Barns Pole Barns
Replies 3 Post by chrisscholz

I like some aspects of the metal building, but with the higher price it may not be as attractive. I have seen the metal screws condensate, even when insulated, and rusting in the ceiling, etc. I am sure with today's better insulation this is not a big issue.
I need to investigate the lease issue more.

irs rules for depreciation-own vs rent polebarn
Barns Pole Barns
Replies 5 Post by chrisscholz

I own a 2005 JD 3520 4wd, and I tore the gasket or grease boot where the tierod bolts to the steering arm. The tire chains on the front wheels slipped to the inside, knicking the boot (that holds the grease on that joint). Is this repair as simple as removing the tierod bolt, ordering a new rubber boot, making the installation very basic? I plan to grease it heavily until this spring when I get more time to perform repairs.

jd 3520 torn gasket boot on tierod from tire chains
John Deere Tractors
Replies 3 Post by chrisscholz

Just broke the belt on my 72mmm for the 3520. Any idea on how much these run? I will be calling the JD dealership in a few days.<br>
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price of belt for green 72mmm
John Deere Tractors
Replies 7 Post by chrisscholz

Anyone considering a 3320 or 3520, you can contact Brad Cross at Cross implement in Minier, Illinois. He will get you a 6 month old machine, fully loaded, anyway you want it for about $4000 to $5000 cheaper than brand new. He leases a new unit to the local school system every 3-4 months and always has a nice unit coming in for trade. The school system uses them to mow, and maintain baseball diamonds. He will also sell you other items like lights, three point attachments, for about twenty percent off. The customer service was perfect from this dealer. I bought a 2005 3520/ehydro/300cx/72mmm/4wd for $20250.

Price Quote on a 3520
John Deere Tractors
Replies 17 Post by chrisscholz

I mowed for the first time with my hydro 3520/MMM. This tractor has so much power, it is incredible. I was mowing through the edge of the pasture with grass 2 to 3 ft high, and the 7iron mower has so much suction, it would lift up the tall grass that I just drove over, leaving no tracks. I can't believe how fast you can go and still get a smooth cut. THis engine with the Turbo uses such a small amount of fuel. Overall, this tractor is a dream, whether I am using the loader or blade, or mowing. If anyone is considering a 6 month old used 3520 (or 3320) for a low price, Cross implement in Illinois has a model every 2 to 4 months that they rent to municipalities to mow baseball diamonds etc.

3520 with 72 mmm
John Deere Tractors
Replies 4 Post by chrisscholz

I bought my 2006 3520/4wd/hydro/300cx/72mmm/rear scv/ that was 6mo used/200 hrs from Cross implement in Minier, Illinois for $20000 and the dealer (Brad Cross) gets another unit every 3 to 4 months. They are rented to the school system to mow, and take care of baseball diamonds. Mine is like brand new. This tractor has so much power, you can't believe it.

3520 price check Seattle
John Deere Tractors
Replies 3 Post by chrisscholz

How long would you let the tractor cool down?

3520 turbo charger
John Deere Tractors
Replies 7 Post by chrisscholz

If I swap my right and left side tires, how much extra width will I gain on my 2005 3520? I want a touch more stability on the slopes. Will I still be more narrow than my 72" MMM? I also bought rear back up lights that bolt to the rops and plug into the harness inside the rops. Can I put the blinkers inside the frame rails of the rops and then mount these headlights on the outside edge to gain more light for loader work? Any opinions on the best light placement for loader work? The FEL blocks the headlights on the hood.

3520 widen track and extra lights
John Deere Tractors
Replies 3 Post by chrisscholz

I brought home the new member to the family. A 6mo old used JD3520/ehydro/300cx/72mmm for $20000. This tractor is like a Cadillac. Can't believe how you can inch along like a feather with the ehydro when hooking up to the bucket or other implements. Dealer said I do not need a block heater for the winter months. It can get to 10degrees F. Any opinions on this?<br>
ALso, when I lean forward off the seat to watch the loader when hooking up to the bucket, the tractor won't move since there is no pressure on the seat. Is that pressure sensor in the cushion, or on the spring? Anyway, can't believe I finally have the tractor.

3520 sitting in the garage
John Deere Tractors
Replies 3 Post by chrisscholz

Willie, we will have a humdistat to monitor the humidity levels, so they stay correct (I have to research the recommended level, but it is somewhere between 30-40).

The house was over 60% humidity after all the mudding and texturing, etc. The air exchanger will keep the house from getting stale, keep unwanted odors and smells from building up, and keep humidity under control. The only way this would happen again, is if we installed a swimming pool or a big mamma hot-tub! Any wall that is not solid foam, ICF or a SIP panel can get a trace amount of condensation when the temp drops to minus 10 or so. (but not to the amount of what we faced, and this wall system can still breathe slowly) It would have cost another $4500 to do the house entirely in foam, (not including the $5000 that was already spent to foam the rim joist, heels of the trusses, and the one inch skim coat). And that doesn't include the price of the ceiling to r-40 and the garage.
ICF construction would have cost an additional $40000! The sky is the limit on how much you want to spend. I tried to get somewhere in the middle. We already spent an additional $9000 upgrading to 5 ton geothermal (with a 6 ton loop). Then another $1600 on the air exchanger. All in the matter of saving energy, and knowing we will be in the house for a long time. I am sure in 10 years there will be other options for efficiency, such as solar panel shingles (currently not cost effective) or wind generation. You just hope you made the right decisions.

help water condensating in the wall cavity-
Home Improvement
Replies 20 Post by chrisscholz

Buying it for a JD 3520 (37hp, 4wd). Using it for grading lawn on new house, and maintaining driveway. General, light-duty use.

price on a 72 standard duty box blade
Operating and Attachments
Replies 5 Post by chrisscholz

What are good brands for posthole diggers? I saw a Worksaver model, medium duty for my JD 3520 for $500 and the augers run $150. Should I buy a 9" auger or 12" auger? Will be used to put in 6 wire fence with wood posts for cattle and one or two horses.

post hole digger
Operating and Attachments
Replies 2 Post by chrisscholz

I found a good, heavy-duty 72" blade for zero$$ that I want to weld quick-tatch JD brackets to mount on my 300cx FEL for my 3520. It is the perfect size and weight for my FEL. I have 2 questions: Should I weld one of the brackets with a 4" or 6" spacer so the blade is always angled, to help with snow removal and grading the gravel driveway? 2nd question: Should I weld adjustable shoes to the backside of the blade, or just weld permanent fixed shoes?

retrofitting 72 blade to 300cx fel for 3520
John Deere Tractors
Replies 2 Post by chrisscholz

Purchased a 6mo old 3530 hydro with 300cxfel and 72"mmm. Now need to buy a rear blade to grade yard and take care of 600' of gravel driveway. I am leaning toward a 72" box blade. Will this be too wide for a 3000lb tractor? I know it has the power, but concerned with traction. Have 4wd and r4's. Also, I have an old blade that could be modified to fit the fel. Can you buy quick tatch brackets to weld to an old blade?

What size rear blade for 3520 with r4 s
John Deere Tractors
Replies 6 Post by chrisscholz