ebinmaine 67,422 #20976 Posted March 10 44 minutes ago, Maz91 said: i would definitely like to have a lot more. We have 8 layers and they really cover a lot of ground. I never had chickens before so didn’t wanna dive in tooooo crazy. We also raise some meat birds in a chicken tractor and I am going to try to have them cover most of the yard this summer. It was amazing to see the dark green trail of grass behind them. We have about 2 acres of lawn, the garden, and some old apple and maple trees I’m trying to bring back. This is our second year here, so I’m curious if I’ll notice any improvement from all the work last summer. Oh yeah you will. On that mobile chicken tractor. Move it.... EVERY... . Day. Leave it too long and they'll scalp that area. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuneup 1,433 #20977 Posted March 10 Onan 20 looks inside likes it's a 500 hour engine. No scoring on the cylinders. Some honing, rings and valve work is all that's needed. Nice to see. 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,135 #20978 Posted March 10 A week of 50F temps and an inch of rain yesterday = a roll down the frost lumps day. Put the "new" $175 310-8 to work for the first time. He did good, but could use a couple new sneakers and some weight on his rear. I'm a hydro guy, but the gear drive was OK for this job. It ran for 2 hours non-stop in H2nd. I only had to push the clutch one time to back it in the shed. 15 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cody 276 #20979 Posted March 10 I spent the day sandblasting and painting wheels for the new 854 I picked up a few weeks back. Couldn't take the 23x8 50x12 tires that came on it so I bought a new set of Carlisle Tru power 6-12 tires for it. Hopefully it looks good with new shoes 9 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,422 #20980 Posted March 11 20 minutes ago, Cody said: I bought a new set of Carlisle Tru power 6-12 tires for it. Hopefully it looks good with new shoes You'll like those. Trina has em on the back of her 657 "Pony" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cody 276 #20981 Posted March 11 5 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: You'll like those. Trina has em on the back of her 657 "Pony" Thats great to hear, I looked all over and couldn't find many tires that were less then 6ply, the Carlisles were 4ply and priced at 74 each so I was satisfied. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,189 #20982 Posted March 11 20 hours ago, ebinmaine said: On that mobile chicken tractor. Move it.... EVERY... . Day. Leave it too long and they'll scalp that area. However, if you plan to have a garden you should leave the chickens on that spot for several weeks. They will kill the grubs, insects and weeds as well as fertilizing the ground for you. 3 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
87 416-8 horse 420 #20983 Posted March 12 I finished putting the rear end back together on the 518-h. Took it for the first drive and it runs and drives amazing! Next up is a beefy rear hitch. 5 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,422 #20984 Posted March 12 27 minutes ago, 87 416-8 horse said: Next up is a beefy rear hitch. Built or bought? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
87 416-8 horse 420 #20985 Posted March 12 16 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Built or bought? I’m going to build another one like the one that I made for the 416-8. 5 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,213 #20986 Posted March 12 (edited) 23 minutes ago, 87 416-8 horse said: I’m going to build another one like the one that I made for the 416-8. Looks great! Just keep in mind that the 518-H, if still equipped with the Eaton 700, has the pulling power of ~8 hp. The extra horses were intended for mowin’, blowin’, or tillin’ via the PTO. Edited March 12 by Handy Don 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,968 #20987 Posted March 13 Worked on several Wheel Horses today. I took my snowplow off the 854. Touched up some bare spots on the plow frame with new paint. Took off my steering wheel on the 854 ( easy I have a pin in it) and painted a bare spot on the gas tank top. Took the snowplow off the RJ and stored. Put some Fix a Flat in my 314 toro front tire. Seal around the rim leaking air. Cleaned out my spreader and did two applications today. Grubbed for the lawn and Scott’s Weed and Feed. Pretty quick work with the spreader I have. Checked out the HY belt guard that Mark Godzig made me (traded a three race pulley). I have one but also have another hydraulic system to install on a round hood tractor that it will be used for. Also primed and painted the belt guard. Fits great and Mark did a great job making this from measurements I sent him. Also primed a heavy duty RJ snowplow frame I got from Rodney Burger in Florida last month. Whoever made this didn’t want it bending! 9 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger R 442 #20988 Posted March 13 Spring Cleanup Seat time! 4 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cody 276 #20989 Posted March 14 (edited) Spent yesterday afternoon and evening laying some red paint, always an exciting day! This is the 702 project I've been helping a friend with. There's been a lot of sheetmetal work In this, but seeing the outcome makes it all worth it Edited March 14 by Cody 4 13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cody 276 #20990 Posted March 14 This afternoon I got the new Carlisle's mounted on the 854, I'm really happy with this tire choice, now to give the fronts a sandblast and paint. 1 14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,005 #20991 Posted March 15 (edited) On 3/10/2024 at 11:12 AM, ebinmaine said: On that mobile chicken tractor. What in the name of KFC is a chicken tractor???? I've seen mowing tractors, snow blowing tractors, plow tractors, worker machines and show tractors. Even saw some "Santa's sleigh" Christmas tractors. But I've not yet seen a chicken tractor. Other than the feather stripping tractor... Edited March 15 by kpinnc 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 8,688 #20992 Posted March 15 @Cody What color did you paint those rims? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,005 #20993 Posted March 15 1 hour ago, Cody said: This afternoon I got the new Carlisle's mounted on the 854, 753/ 854s are arguably some of the sharpest looking Wheel Horses. Yours is looking very nice! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,535 #20994 Posted March 15 17 minutes ago, kpinnc said: What in the name of KFC is a chicken tractor???? I've seen mowing tractors, snow blowing tractors, plow tractors, worker machines and show tractors. Even saw some "Santa's sleigh" Christmas tractors. But I've not yet seen a chicken tractor. Other than the feather stripping tractor... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,005 #20995 Posted March 15 Wow! So THAT is a chicken tractor. Well thought out, and effective! Nicely done! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cody 276 #20996 Posted March 15 29 minutes ago, c-series don said: @Cody What color did you paint those rims? The wheels are rustoleum antique white with 3 coats of clear on top. I know there's been a lot of debate over the correct color but to me this looks close and I like the contrast with the tractor being red 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 8,688 #20997 Posted March 15 @Cody Personally I like it, and that’s why I asked! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,005 #20998 Posted March 15 2 hours ago, Cody said: to me this looks close and I like the contrast with the tractor being red And that sir, is all that matters. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,422 #20999 Posted March 15 8 hours ago, kpinnc said: What in the name of KFC is a chicken tractor???? I've seen mowing tractors, snow blowing tractors, plow tractors, worker machines and show tractors. Even saw some "Santa's sleigh" Christmas tractors. But I've not yet seen a chicken tractor. Other than the feather stripping tractor... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #21000 Posted March 15 10 hours ago, kpinnc said: Wow! So THAT is a chicken tractor. Well thought out, and effective! Nicely done! Bonus points for adding a tractor to drive it! 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
