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Blueman, I can relate somewhat to your situation. My dad is not a gun guy or hunter and my Daisy 880 pellet/BB gun was the first gun of any kind in our house. I was probably 12 or 13 then. It was a fairly powerful air gun and quite accurate with pellets (not so with BBs). When safe gun handling and proficiency was learned, I moved up to a 22. (My first 22 belonged to my great-grandpa, a Remington Model 4 rolling block single shot. I still enjoy that old gun!) My own biased opinion is to start a youngster out with a decent air rifle (capable of shooting pellets) and move up when you feel the time is right.

Youth Christmas Gift Gun
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 43 Post by BrendonN

If you screw it, I would suggest you use a siding with the
nailing strip attached by mesh, so you can tighten your fasteners. Wolverine is one that I know of. Nailing strip
is atached to the panels with about an inch wide mesh(nylon)? This allows you to nail/screw it tight and the panels can still slide in the groves.
I believe that a screws diameter would be to big for the nail slots to allow movement. The last thing you want is buckeled siding.

vinyl siding
Barns Pole Barns
Replies 32 Post by grinder

Harvey would you know what it was called?
Thankyou
Tom

pvc fittings
Home Improvement
Replies 11 Post by brokenarrow

oneace - the Woods BH6000 IS their new compact hoe for the sub-compacts -- the first in their line of Groundbreaker X series. Am I missing something here?<br>
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I saw one mounted on a NH TZ18 at a no-so-local dealer. Major features include:<br>
- 4-point mount<br>
- "Excavator-style" curved boom design<br>
- All hoses mounted outside<br>
- Seat was swivel seat on tractor -- no 2nd seat!<br>
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Negatives in my mind are the single swing cylinder and thereby a 150 degree swing arc -- they eliminated the chain design from the earlier Groundbreakers and predecessors, and went with just a single push/pull cylinder like Kelly and Koyker.<br>
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The dealer sells at lot of New Hollands and is a big Woods dealer. He was invited out to Ohio to be part of the design team to give dealer input. I asked him if we should expect to see the Groundbreaker BH6500/BH7500 be replaced with the new curved boom design -- he would not confirm but thought that was a good guess.<br>
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I posted the BH6000 Sales brochure out on my PhotoBucket account so that it wouldn't lose too much resolution. See the Picture link for the front side of the brochure and use the <b>Previous</b> button at the top of the window (not the browser back button) to see the back side of the brochure with the specs.<br>
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JimP

Woods backhoe question
New Holland Tractors
Replies 11 Post by JimP

I am replacing the clutch on my Massey Ferguson 1040 compact and did a dumb trick so need help. I removed the 2 stage clutch pack and because of problems finding parts I sent the tranmission disc away to be refurbished, the problem is I did not pay attention to which side of the disc faced front towards the engine when I removed the disc ( I own a Chevrolet dealership and can work on street rods, my first attempt at replacing a clutch on a tractor ) one side of the clutch disc has a plate that protrudes out farther, and the other side is pretty flat, can anyone help me on what side faces front and what side faces back towards the pressure plate and power take off clutch pack? any help would be greatly appreciated.

massey ferguson 1040 compact clutch disc
Massey Ferguson Tractors
Replies 3 Post by earlcros

They all call them front assist up by my property. (Northern Missouri)

2001 JD 790 auction - how much is it worth
Snowblowers / Snow Plows
Replies 6 Post by plots1

Just for your information, my dealer has priced a B7800, Kubota FEL and Woods rear blade for $15,000. The rear blad is worth about $325, so this puts the tractor and FEL at approx 14,700. I live in SW Va. Prices may be a little different down there.

How much is my B7800 worth
Kubota Tractors
Replies 18 Post by BenEAmonette

Can anyone give me the ring end gap in inches for this engine. Kubota B 8200 diesel Thanks

Piston ring end gap B8200 Diesel
Kubota Tractors
Replies 2 Post by honeybee

Gents - thanks for the advice/answers. I will be mowing four 1/2 acre plots and one 3 acre ball field. However I wish to do some serious tilling - a number of flower beds and some of grass & leaves gets chopped up in the garden. I do have some 20-30 degree drainage ditches to contend with. May just use the Murray to do those.

SELLING TRADING 2003 BX2200
Kubota Tractors
Replies 17 Post by bobbyb4

I suppose electric does make the most sense. Plus if we get one I can get a nice amplifier at the same time and start playing my solid body six string Ibenez again. Right now it's sitting in the corner behind me looking lonely. :)
Dave

Any Piano Players out there
Home Improvement
Replies 30 Post by shortmagnum

I've got a CK20 gear with a front end loader and 60"MMM. I have 110 hours on it and have taken the mower and loader off a couple of times each.

Mower: To remove it takes me about 10 minutes. You do not remove all of the hardware off if you plan to put it back on later. You have to pull 4 pins, pivot the rear deck wheels and disconnect the mower drive shaft. If you were to remove all of the mower hardware it would tack alot longer. It seems to take a little longer to get it back on (20 minutes?) because it is a little akward to align and put the PTO back on.

Loader: The first time it took a couple of hours to get it off. This was due to the fact that the pins were forced in from the dealer. Once it got it off and reamed the holes out a little bit, it's a piece of cake. All of the holes were the correct size but the alignment off the holes was not exact. Now the the pin slips in easily it takes less than 10 minutes to put on or take off.

It's been a great tractor so far. I've used it with a 5'bushog and a 5'tiller and it handled them fine. It also does a nice job mowing. Make sure it will handle a 6 ft mower before you buy. Good luck!

MMM for the CK20
Kioti Tractors
Replies 15 Post by crozier

what are the owners feelings on their CMM tiller. I'm looking for a 42 - 48 inch unit. I see they have raised the price pretty good, and are going to be selling a sub-compact unit in the spring.

CMM Tillers experiences
Operating and Attachments
Replies 27 Post by tamanaco

Beagle, thanks for an understandable definition of the hydraulic circuit on a tractor! I enjoyed your responses.

Top and Tilt Hydraulic How to
Kubota Tractors
Replies 23 Post by ncrunch32

I have several questions. How large is the problem area of your lawn or is the entire area? Did you broadcast the fertilizer in an even fashion? Did you put on the 12-12-12 in mid summer when it was hot?<br>
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Getting a soil sample as was said is good but they charge for doing this, I think about $35.00. If your lawn isn't that large, that money could be used toward lime and fertilizer. Could you have put down too much fertilizer where the streaks are? If you put down too much fertilizer in mid summer when it was hot and dry you may have stressed it from over fertilizing.<br>
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The orange/rust colored fungus usually goes away the next year. If the grass is green and healthy a fungus will not attack it.<br>
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If you have a sandy soil, I'd drop some lime on it. In early spring, I do a crabgrass preventitive + fertilizer application.(just before the grass turns green). Several weeks later I do an application with like 24-3-3 or whatever followed by a 12-12-12 in about a month. When it gets warm/hot grass needs lots of water if you plan to keep it green. I generally use Ringer's(organic fertilizer)because it won't burn in summer months. It smells like chicken sxxt when applying. My nicest lawn is at the condo. My sprinkler is set for watering each zone about 20-30 minutes per day. In cooler periods, it runs just before dawn. In mid summer, it runs for 15-20 minutes just after dusk allowing the moisture to soak in during the evening. I usually hit it again for 15-20 minutes just before dawn. If water beads set on leaves of many trees and plants, the hot sun will burn spots in them. If you water too much in the evening you can get fungus. I'd also suggest broadcasting some new seed over the entire yard to re-seed. I usually blend two types of seed (one meant for sun, the other for shade) when reseeding. That way the type of seed that is fitted for the situation will take over.<br>
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At my condo, I have a very good looking lawn in a 100' x 100' area. I fertilize it every 3 weeks and spend up to $125.00 per month in water bills. It is sandy soil that I stripped and put topsoil on. Some areas of topsoil don't seem to handle the grass as well as other sections. It takes extra effort. Makes you feel like King of the Hill when your neighbors admire the estate.

lawn problem need help
Garden and Landscape
Replies 14 Post by yooperpete

My cousins the farmers have gone back and forth between Ford and Chevy trucks. They had a Dodge back in the late 80's and didn't like it. They usually have atleast 4 trucks. The last 2 have been Chevies with Duromax. They were unhappy about the '99 and '00 250's and 350's. They kept ripping out front ends and going through trannys. They now have one 02 and 03 Super-Duty and one 03 and 04 Duromax. They always use automatic transmissions for ease of pulling out boats at the docks and creature comfort.

The Duromaxes are quieter and haven't had any problems. I think the one brother uses his Ford harder than the other with Chevy. The dad is semi-retired and drives the other Chevy. The oldest truck usually hauls fuel, wrenches ,etc. and is the common work vehicle.

The latest Super-Duties have been good also. One of the cousins has the Ford with 6.0 and complains about fuel economy. He says the mileage isn't good when driving North on I-75 (gradual uphill grade all the way) toward Grayling when going 80-85 mph pulling a fourplace snowmobile trailer. When heading West on M-72 toward Traverse on the roller-coaster hills it has plenty of power to pass and maintain speed at 65-70 mph.

The Ford easily handles the 2 to 2 1/2 ton payload of fertilizer and seed when driving through plowed fields getting to the recently tilled fields for filling the planter. It squats a little though. Srings on the Ford seem stiffer to maintain profile under load.

It also handles the 15,000 GVW trailer well. They say they use the semi and low-boy trailer for hauling the big stuff.

Other than the mileage complaint on the Ford, he finds the seats a little hard. I have an '02 F250 with Triton V-8 and am very happy with it except for the seating. It is real firm in my opinion also.

I understand allot of the guys with problems have put in chips to increase power. I also understand the injectors on the Duromax can go bad at about 65,000 miles. Believe all of them have problems of some sort, especially if short trips are involved. Ford hassled them about so many warranty repairs on the front ends and trannies. So, the one brother switched to Chevy.

F-250 6 0 Turbo Diesel
Pickup Trucks and Trailers
Replies 55 Post by yooperpete

Naw, my big fish was 52 lbs. I should scan the photo and put it up. My take of all the fish was 52 lbs of cleaned and packaged fish. I only had a top-mount freezer (above the fridge). So I was lacking major space to store the fish. The freezer was jam-packed and I had to give some away.

I know the Halibut grow much bigger, but I was in about 180 feet of water and the 52 pounder decided he wanted to go back down after I had horsed him up most of the way. So it took awhile. I was wore out after getting it in the boat.

Church Suppers
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 18 Post by Iowafun

What is a fair price for a JD industrial tractor, 4 cyl, gas, H.D. loader, auto forward & reverse, 3 pt, 5,700 hours, excellent condition?

price jd 300
John Deere Tractors
Replies 2 Post by cpeter

Small buckets do have a tendency to clog more, but holes in the back of the bucket will help a lot with that problem. It relieves the suction that causes wet clay to stick. I've seen small buckets with holes in them, but my 13" JD bucket doesn't have them.

The right tool for the job
Loaders Back Hoes
Replies 18 Post by kwschumm

Thanks for the help

Road Crown
Operating and Attachments
Replies 21 Post by rpelleschi

Howdy Boy's I have a 91 ford f-150 and the rear antilock light on dash for the brakes came on Cant get it to go out Any input on what I can check? Ted

91 Ford Rear Antilock light
Pickup Trucks and Trailers
Replies 1 Post by plugger