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 Re: Next OUtdoor Product
[Re: Johnny Mack]
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05/21/14 11:37 AM
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Endeavour Morse
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The local price was $700 plus tax. That's top end money for a "hobby" tiller (ie NON-PTO driven).
It does a decent job busting sod, but the durability has us worried.
I will say, it only takes one pull to start it which is nice.
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I am now a fictional British television police officer (currently a Detective Sgt) at Thames Valley Station. My governor is Detective Inspector Fred Thursday and it’s 1969.
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Re: Next OUtdoor Product
[Re: Johnny Mack]
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05/21/14 11:38 AM
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Endeavour Morse
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The exhaust manifold literally broke right off due to the "vibration" caused by busting sod. Its broken off clean at the engine.
JYD #123 The great one formerly known as Architect.
I am now a fictional British television police officer (currently a Detective Sgt) at Thames Valley Station. My governor is Detective Inspector Fred Thursday and it’s 1969.
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Re: Next OUtdoor Product
[Re: Johnny Mack]
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05/21/14 12:00 PM
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Spider-Pig
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I was going to suggest PTO until I saw the price you paid for the one you have. Yikes! That's the reason I shop for that stuff at pawn shops.
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"Be still, Taggart!"
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Re: Next OUtdoor Product
[Re: Johnny Mack]
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05/21/14 12:04 PM
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Spider-Pig
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Would it be worth buying an old small farm tractor for all your farming needs? We had one when I was growing up and we found a way to use it for almost everything. It made life a lot easier.
USMC 1997-2002. 6173 CH-53D Sea Stallion Helicopter Crew Chief and Flightline Mechanic. Semper Fi!
"Be still, Taggart!"
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Re: Next OUtdoor Product
[Re: Spider-Pig]
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05/21/14 12:37 PM
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Private Klink
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If you have the room needing a tractor, you will probably find that the smaller ones are darn near as expensive as the bigger ones, at least around here. My old Sears riding mower takes care of my 7 acres, and my new tiller ...$408.00, takes care of sod-busting. 
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Re: Next OUtdoor Product
[Re: Johnny Mack]
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05/21/14 12:45 PM
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Spider-Pig
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I was suggesting a small one because they're easier to trailer.
Our small one was an old Ford 3400 Loader and we had several attachments for it. Disks, ripper, brush hog, and hay rake got the most use. That tractor made short work of everything.
Our big ones were International Harvesters.
USMC 1997-2002. 6173 CH-53D Sea Stallion Helicopter Crew Chief and Flightline Mechanic. Semper Fi!
"Be still, Taggart!"
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Re: Next OUtdoor Product
[Re: Johnny Mack]
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05/24/14 01:44 AM
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coyotebc
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I wanted to buy 2 of the canteen/cup/stove setups (surplus or new)
Nowhere local carries them, so gotta try Amazon and the auction site
Who would have thought
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Re: Next OUtdoor Product
[Re: Johnny Mack]
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05/24/14 02:19 AM
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SkunkHunter
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I recently got a 40 ounce Klean Kanteen and a Maxpedition water bottle holder 12x5. Great package. The bottle has a wide mouth and is very solid. The Maxpedtion bottle holder has an outside zip up pocket with numerous attachments for molle straps and additional pouches as well as numerous places for velcro patches. I have the wide mouth Klean Kanteen wide mouth 40oz and love it. I also have a glacier SS cup that I put on top of the bottle and it all fits in a Maxped 12x4 carrier. The 40oz WILL nest in the Glacier cup.
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Re: Next OUtdoor Product
[Re: Johnny Mack]
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10/12/14 10:28 PM
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SkunkHunter
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I won't be making one of these, but it's sill neat. The Steel Wheel Stove. ![[Linked Image from farm4.staticflickr.com]](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3949/15335151509_bb814a3556_o.jpg)
Last edited by SkunkHunter; 10/12/14 10:28 PM.
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Be a Sheepdog
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Re: Next OUtdoor Product
[Re: Johnny Mack]
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10/12/14 11:45 PM
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greaser
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Re: Next OUtdoor Product
[Re: Johnny Mack]
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10/13/14 04:11 PM
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gun dog
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Any day I'm above the grass and I'm not a zombie is a good day! JYD#138
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