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Cutter, is it safe to say a "SAFETY NUT" does not get cracked as often as a normal nut? kt

Back Hoe Adventure Diary
Loaders Back Hoes
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Chris, it seems fertilizing after the growing has stopped would not be help but Murf is the lawn expert here. He will tell you to get your soil sampled. I need to this year also.

As young as your lawn is it may choke out the clover if you take care of it over the next couple of years. Using the proper cutting height will help a lot keep broadleafs out of the lawn. Cutting it too short helps them grow and opens up the grass roots to the sun and its heat hurting it. kt

Fall fertilizer for one year old lawn
Garden and Landscape
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Perhaps you are filling your tank fuller than you should or perhaps if you were to fill it a little less you would not have this to happen. Also is it parked where sunshine is heating it more than a shaded spot, increasing the expansion of the fuel? kt

fuel cap diesel
Utility Vehicles UTV/ATV
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EW, I have pulled many small stumps (probably up to 6 inches) with box blade. Bump it one direction and then another and pull the blade into it and raising the lift at same time and up they pop.

I do agree with the ability to use box blade or scrape blad to push trash. Mobilus, you can also pull the trash with such. Just keep the blade out of the dirt or just touching it. kt

Landscape rake
Operating and Attachments
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Dennis, is it possible the driver picked up a load that was to be dumped and did? that was to be funny.

Could be that load was meant to be dumped and not sold. Could you have refused the load? How did you pay them? If by credit card get complaint filed quickly. kt

MulchXpressUSA com - MulchExpressUSA Firewood Review
Home Improvement
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Dennis, when I went to rent the wheels and such were not in the quote. Understand you may not need wheels but I was surprised what was not include in quoted rates. Guess braces were but not sure. I know the platform to work on was not. But rental is local market driven no doubt. kt

Hanging Ceiling Fan in Great room
Home Improvement
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Lakehouse, if you are still considering used: check with more than one dealer. Here used prices vary a lot from one dealer to another and one city to another. Also you may wish to search machinerytrader.com. I think they kick you to Tractor House but I like their site. If nothing else quick way to compare prices on used.

I have bought new and used both from same dealership. Used Kubota was about 60% of new for 3 year old with less than 400 hours. Kubota dealership in my town would have been 3 to 4,000 more for that same used tractor.

Need help from all you PROs
Other Tractor Brands
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Mobilus, so you are going to give this to your wife for Christmas? Great. My wife likes her ztr mower very well. Now I give her new blades for birthday and mother's day. Much better choice than say a "shotgun". kt

Hydraulic Top Link
Tractor Projects
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Banger, time for coffee and dougnut.

Post hole digger parking stand design
Operating and Attachments
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Hardwood, they show the weight at 3,373 pounds, 20 hp with power to rear axle. You are reading on laptop, correct? kt

Tiny JCB Backhoes
Loaders Back Hoes
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Mobilus, don't they have them now with adjustable legs? Most anything comes with adjustable legs now days.

EW, sadly the first person I know killed by a roll over probably was drinking alcohol. Never saw him when he was not or just had one or going to get one. Still he was dead. Have no idea about BILLY hills. kt

Brush cutter used on a hill
Mowers Field and Finish
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Dennis, I appreciate your looking out for me. Honestly appreciate all the help I can get. <br>
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EW, yep. Now as to Radio Hose. it connects the radiator to radio to keep it cool. Remember when music was "cool". Still got that auto dishwasher, FIDO brand I think it was? <br>
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Crunch, if you were wanting to cut down on the Thanksgiving crowd you may have done that. Believe I will pass. Just goes to show, people's taste and what they taste varies. A BUNCH.<br>
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One thing for sure, there is no MUSH here..just good people who give great advice. kt<br>
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Thanks to EW for his spelling help.

MUSH
Just For Fun Off Topic
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EW, on spacing, so can you run 90% to make up for the spacing on the Sears unit?

Drum aerator-spike vs Core Aerator plug
Garden and Landscape
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If possible do a good test on the machine. Run it under load for an hour if possible. Be sure to test each cylinder for leaks and also for power. Look for leaks every where. Some parts are costly. CHeck fluids before it is cranked and then after running it looking for any signs or moisture.

Long 1400 Tractor Selling Price Advice
Long
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It could be a short somewhere in your wires. Look along the wires for one being pinched and the insulation being cut just enough to blow the fuse. Could even be in the switch or a bulb socket. kt

turn signals and four way flashers
Jinma Farmpro Agracat Nortrac
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I understand the geometry fine. Talked with him further since posting this and he said some companies play games in the bucket they use for test purposes to be able to report the bucket breakout force. It is a Volvo machine. He went on to say sort of what Murf hit at, without knowing the bucket used it means little. kt

Bucket Break Out Force
Operating and Attachments
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Have no idea how this got duplicated. Please reply on other thread. Thank you, KThompson

Bucket Break Out Force
Operating and Attachments
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Murf, man how did it take me so long to notice what had happened to the GRITS! Wondered why all here was the yellow ones. Murf, too many here have very little idea...call me when done. O, ham or sausage please. kt

Getting ready for Snow
Just For Fun Off Topic
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Murf the only thing I can say is nuts come in all sizes and shapes.

The view from up here
Just For Fun Off Topic
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Art, even in my business I can fully relate to what you are saying. So many customers have no idea the impact the local sales people have.

Are Satohs risky to own because of parts availability
Mitsubishi
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