That was the first thought that came to me as well, I use non oxy premium and marine stable, never had any issues on my 2003 F115

Ok everyone that settles it looks like a new lite flight is on the wish list, Like I mentioned in my post it looked like my buddy was pushing to get it to cut but it could just as well be he had that look of determination to hold it straight :), thank you for all the input.

Tom in Blaine

Menards has a clear tri polyurethane sealant in the paint dept next to the tubes of dap and silicone the stuff is amazing. it’s a little messy but worth it, do thin layers like the other guys mentioned till you feel like it’s all good.

Hi Grouse, it sounds like if you can get a decent replacement you’d keep it for quite awhile, it might be worth a call to “Gear Star Transmissions” to see if they have an option for you, they have a warranty of 3 years 100K, they are performance orientated so of course better everything inside.

OOPPS sorry I didn’t see you got it handled

Tom in Blaine

Hi Stan thanks for the info, I tried a fine polishing cream just a small spot and I got a shiny spot but my arm got sore : ) so I’m going to get a head light polishing kit you can attach to a drill.

Tom in Blaine

Yep Dicamba is the stuff, get the highest concentration you can find, I got it beat back pretty good and sprayed through the fence into the neighbors yard, than last year I got weed man to come out { I got to busy to keep after it } they got it pretty good but it did take a call and a google review to have then come back out with a supervisor.

Tom in Blaine

Found what we were looking for.

Tom in Blaine

I would call Northern heating and air get the 2nd opinion, I don’t work for them.

Tom in Blaine

pretty sure I saw one on FB market Place

Check Facebook market place been seeing lots in there

Not sure what Eskimo was using but I’m sure that any light weight synthetic grease would be fine, I used Amzoil artic grease for my strikemaster lazer which maybe overkill but I had it on hand so thats what I used.

Tom

I watched a guy using the Bubba this last week at LOW, dang it now I have to have one : )

Tom

I second the Bear Paw, we got ours in forest lake off of 35w, its been a great trailer.

Tom in Blaine

I think Northern Tool and Fleet Farm sell them

we have a spot in our main shooting plot that holds water so were going to lay in some 150′ of drain tile than regrade the whole plot, the problem is we had a guy re do our main road going in last dec and was supposed to come back out in the spring to pack and grade/crown but our weather has been holding us back, our other 3 plots seem to be going well with the clover.

Tom

Thorogood Boots for me too for years, used both the regular and lower cut, I’ve tried most except the Keen’s, can’t see myself looking for anything else.

Tom

Thanks to all keeping a look out for me, I found a 6′ King Kutter box frame gold with the 20″ disc’s, it’s a heavy bugger too, I’m so excited can’t wait till food plotting time.

Tom in Blaine

Thanks super do I’ll ck it out.

Tom

My buddy and I just got back yesterday, the main road isn’t that bad it’s mostly at the landing and on either side of the island thats messy, the bite for us 13 miles out in 36′ was slow, we were in portables so we moved around a little not much help, next day we worked from 30’to 28′ and did fairly well, we wanted to get closer to the river but had some difficulty and wished we had a sled to get exactly where we wanted to go but we just made the best of it, thursday we worked the 26′ and got into them real good with a nice mix of walleye and sauger, it went dead between 11-1 then the bite came back, lots of little ones mixed in the the bigger ones but thats part of the deal, for us the bite shut down around 545, all of our fishing was on the east side of the road, if you do go you should be able to get to most places within reason and some decent mapping electronics working the breaks.

Tom

Thanks guys, kinda what I was thinking, I got the High Mountain variety kit, also thanks for the pork ratio 60/40 sounds real good.

Tom

update, Kabouta deal didn’t happen, as it turns out he bid on it as a 2010 but it’s really a 2005 so he’s in a little deep and wouldn’t adjust price accordingly so I bought a 2014 Mahindra 3016 with 211 hours for the same price from a dealer.

I want to thank everyone for their input which is always priceless.

Tom

Thanks Pat, I’m sure it will fit great.

Tom in Blaine

Thanks a ton guys, the class 1 hitch is rated at 1433 lbs, I will be using a disc, should be big enough for my plots, I had rented a JD 2025 in the past and it did the job ok, doing a comparison this kubota has more of everything, the place wants 14.5K plus bucket mod $850, not sure if thats a reasonable amount, thats about a thousand more than what I’ve seen for same model with more goodies on it and comp hours, he has already checked me out and came back immediately at 4.9 @ 48 months??? Better than my truck, LOL!!! : )

BTW the look on the guys face is perfect

Hi Pat PM sent

see all the best ideas come from this site, Pat I’ll just hold my finger over the tube while my buddy pours the gas in my truck : )

Thanks for the info Dave, with out a doubt this is the best outdoors site.

Tom in Blaine

Thanks Mark and B-man why didn’t I think of that DUH : )

Tom in Blaine

Hi John do you still have the Stoeger? I’ve never shouldered one but I would be interested.

Tom in Blaine

I can’t remember the name of the website Lawn mower guy or something like that, I was looking for reviews on 2 particular models rider and self propelled on 2 seperate occasions, the reviews were info packed, with suggestions regarding lawn size etc, and it was easy to make a decision, I bought both after reading the reviews, the first was a Honda Harmony in 2015, just replaced the blades this year, the next was a Sears craftsman v twin 22 horse 42″ deck 2017, I love both of these machines maintain them well and I don’t expect to replace either in my life time. Oh on the rider I got the one where you press the pedal down to go and regulate your speed, not the release the pedal to go. 1 additional note, I only use true NON oxy unleaded premium with a dose of stabil in all my toys and they all start 1st or 2nd pull.

Tom in Blaine

Thank you for the insight, yep stopped and chucked a lot of rocks on the past mowing session, I’m hoping to have a tractor with the attachments I want by next planting season but this year I have to go with rental equipment and they don’t have disc equipment.

Tom in Blaine