'Nother Hoss for da Farm

Magicman · April 09, 2021, 06:33:34 PM

PatD said that the governor had to go. Well not removed nor disabled, but tightened up a bit.

Here she and Ben are lining up for a drag race. Marty's ride easily outdistanced hers before the adjustment but it will not now!

Dat woman is crazy!!

Magicman · August 25, 2021, 04:22:52 PM

Marty made another addition to his construction business today with this additional "Hoss", seen here with his two Sons; Ben & Luke. It's a Vermeer PTX 44.

Marty at the controls.

And then my 'former' tailgunner. Looks like it's YOYO for me.

(You're On Your Own.)

Bruno of NH · August 25, 2021, 05:12:13 PM

Nice it's on tracks

Jeff · August 25, 2021, 05:43:59 PM

Can he back it off a trailer as good as I might.

Marty · August 25, 2021, 08:08:40 PM

Jeff. You are the Mack Daddy of trailer unloading.

Crusarius · August 25, 2021, 10:30:49 PM

Those vermeers are dead sexy machines!

Bruno of NH · August 26, 2021, 06:58:42 AM

Marty
Lots of work for one of your machines around NH and Vt.
Running fiber to all the rual towns for internet access.

Magicman · September 04, 2021, 08:12:55 PM

This all began back on Reply #173 when the output shaft snapped off of one of the gearboxes on my Bushhog 3008. I finally received the two replacement gearboxes in Reply #191 & 193.

So Marty and I were finally able to find time to remove the wheels and

Load it up to be brought to his shop.

Unloaded and ready for some wrenching.

The sheared off shaft is seen on the left.

Two new gearboxes installed.

@$500 each, the old stumpjumpers are reused.

The topside before connecting the input shafts.

Back in business and I am happy even if it did take 11 months. September, October, & November are my Bushhogging months so nothing was lost.

randy d · September 13, 2021, 07:48:10 AM

Here is da new horse. 4066 John Deere 65 horse. Rear tires are filled with rim guard. With a CID grapple The cab has all the bells and whistles.

Really happy with this set up so far. I have had the grapple for 2 years.

Magicman · September 15, 2021, 08:55:54 PM

Wow Sir, That is One Mean Green. Congratulations !!!

Magicman · September 25, 2021, 02:43:56 PM

The new Bushhog gearboxes got a royal workout this week. As you can tell by the Sweetgum and Persimmon saplings beyond the tractor, it was much needed because nothing was clipped after an output shaft broke last year.

It wasn't just me because PatD was plenty busy on the ZT.

Magicman · September 25, 2021, 02:59:07 PM

Oh, and then Marty, Ben, & Luke brought the excavator and provided manpower for replacing a post under the Strawhouse:

The front left post was replaced. It is 14' tall with 4' in the ground.

OK, as you can tell by the roof line I got the camera a bit crooked but at least the house is straight. I'll have to confess that the temporary 5th post kinda seen in the center at an angle is Sweetgum !!

We still have to replace the left rear post which is also rotted off at the ground, but that will be another day. The Strawhouse is safe to use temporarily as it is now.

Magicman · January 23, 2022, 03:54:23 PM

This time it was Luke and he got a REAL Hoss.

2017 Mustang GT.

Gonna take some Oats to keep that Hoss fed. He has been saving his $$ so he reached in his pocket and sprinkled some sawdust on the salesman's desk. ;D

Walnut Beast · January 23, 2022, 04:10:21 PM

All smiles 👍. Maybe Grandpa is going to have to show him how to drive it!

Magicman · January 23, 2022, 04:18:35 PM

Oh No, he is much more responsible than I was at his age. :

WDH · January 23, 2022, 05:22:30 PM

Grandpa is going to have to give him a raise to pay for the gas and so he can take the Ladies out in style.

Bruno of NH · January 23, 2022, 06:00:02 PM

Good for him very nice car
Rollin, Rollin, Rollin

Nebraska · January 24, 2022, 07:59:33 AM

good for him, nice ride!

Magicman · February 17, 2022, 01:25:00 PM

Yup, 'Nother Hoss for Marty's "startup" construction company came home last night !!

A 2019, Vermeer D20X22 directional boring machine to complement his other smaller D6 boring machine.

Marty, Ben, and Luke getting their first look at it in the daylight this morning.

I suppose that his company ain't "start up" anymore. ;D

thecfarm · February 17, 2022, 04:16:36 PM

The company is a growing!!

thriceor · February 17, 2022, 07:49:37 PM

The equipment looks cool, and the first picture of the boring machine is superb. Good composition, clarity and color saturation! You must be using a quality camera.

samandothers · February 17, 2022, 07:56:00 PM

I had somehow missed the post about Luke's Mustang. That is fantastic! He worked hard and that has its rewards, proud of him! Marty is doing well too!

Bruno of NH · February 18, 2022, 01:56:47 PM

So good Olde boys getting done

Corley5 · April 24, 2022, 01:44:24 AM

Today we went next door and brought the old girl to her new home. She was bought new in 1948 by my Great Grandfather John Vroman and stayed on the place when his son Uncle Ralph took over. My cousins are selling the farm and we were able get the tractor. I spent many hours running it with the baler behind it. This gives my kids another of their grandfather's tractors including the sibling to this one purchased new by my Great Great Uncle Fred Vroman John's brother and owned by my Grandpa Bob Vroman after Fred's passing. The old gal doesn't have any spark and needs a rear tire fixed but came with the original fenders. I've got a couple distributors on the shelf and am going to switch the magneto for one of them. She's been roughed up a bit since Uncle Ralph passed away 6 years ago but will have any easy retirement here.