yellowrosefarm

Bush hogging with the 485

Buy two old 460's, restore one and use whatever is leftover to make something like this.

I had them back in the 70's and early 80's. Eventually the chatter became so vulgar I didn't want to put up with it anymore, so took them out of my vehicles. There used to be some guys around here that had linears who would step on the local radio stations. Thankfully, all that has gone away.

The first Cavalier I ever sat in belonged to my neighbor, who was an Arborist. He paid $300 for it because it had been hit in the rear quarter,and used it as a daily driver for about 10 years. Carpet was soaked with bar oil and sawdust, seats ripped, climbing gear in the back, etc. I never knew of it breaking down on him the whole time he had it.

When I was 5 in 1966, my Dad bought a 2N Ford from the dealer in Herndon VA and drove it home to where we lived just a mile or so from what is now Tysons Corner.(about 15 miles) My Mom followed him in the 1960 Parkwood Chevy station wagon, with me standing on the front seat beside her. I remember at least 2 stream crossings on dirt roads on the trip. Anyone who is familiar with that area now probably cannot believe it was ever that rural. When my Mom passed in 2008 she had wanted the tractor to go to me, but I was happy to let my brother have it, which he still does. The memories for me are way better than the tractor ever was. I already had my farm by them and IH and JD tractors of my own.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=diesel+heater+for+van&adgrpid=200507687987&hvadid=816689972596&hvdev=c&hvexpln=0&hvlocphy=9008337&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=980635760280867525--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=980635760280867525&hvtargid=kwd-298066332215&hydadcr=5637_13651140_2502925&mcid=0ae3f57ea44533ebaa2e40436ac9413a&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_61d4aei66h_e I had a 30 series red 85 van for a short while. Ended up pulling the 4 bolt main 350 to put in a boat. It's cool that you got back a piece of family history.

Some dogs are spoiled beyond reason

Epson salts has always been my go to for chigger bites. Scrub it into the bite in the shower and no more itch.

Baled up what I cut. First time running the 440 behind the 485, and first bales through it in 10+ years. Broke and couldn’t find one of the string springs, so had to improvise with a modified eye screw and spring out of junk bin

Something does seem a bit off when you have to have the permission of CASE New Holland to sell a toy reproduction of an International Harvester building.

Last Sunday I found a skunk in the trap down at my other place. I've caught 2 others down there, but they did not spray in the trap. This one I covered with clear construction plastic and when I picked it up to move, the skunk squirted. The plastic contained it, but the smell was STRONG. My phone was in the truck at the time. I put it in my pocket for the ride home and noticed Monday morning that it smelled of skunk. Apparantly the otterbox case absorbed the smell and doesn't want to let go. I've tried peroxide, alcohol, lysol, soap and water, and even put it in the cab of the truck when I had the ozone machine running. So now it's in a plastic sandwich baggie, which I was surprised to find out I could swipe through, and for the most part cuts the smell.

The ones we have here work very well once you get used to it. The problem is if you are in a touristy area, there are always going to be people who are encountering it for the first time, and cause problems for the locals. North of me about 60 miles there is a place where you go through a diverging diamond and into 3 consecutive traffic circles all within about a mile. That's a challenge for anyone.

I had 2 Dewalt corded tools (circular saw and 4 1/2 grinder) literally catch fire and burn up when I was using them many years ago. Probably not the most rational decision, but I haven't bought anything DeWalt since. Have some SnapOn and Milwaukee cordless, the most used one is the 1/4 Milwaukee "hydraulic" bit driver. I'm not sure how many deck screws it would drive before the battery ran out, because I always give out before it does. Works as good as some 3/8 impacts I've had for mechanic work. My only real complaint about Milwaukee is the split 12 and 18v platforms. I'm building on the M18, but I really want one of the cut off tools which is M12 only

I've driven the 485 about 6 miles one way to some hay fields that my friend cuts. You are really taking your life in your hands doing that around here, though. I have my wife follow me, and we've been passed on a curvy 2 lane road more than once. Tractors are very, very uncommon on the roads here.

The most comical thing to me is that they are on traditional lawn tractors, but not zero turns 🙃

The results of the no rain pumpkin patch. Better than I thought possible

Cutting a very little hay with this beyond worn out mower conditioner

Both valves were 2-3 turns loose. Tightened up and no more leak. That cover was off when I picked it up, so maybe someone thought they needed to loosen them up to roll it? Also defeated the reverse kickout on the pto. I've never understood why that was even considered necessary.

So, that's about $25,000/ year in real estate taxes?

https://www.craigslist.org/view/d/maryville-late-ihc-farmall-560-tractor/noVWBS7nWeYEwkPjPWBV8D https://www.craigslist.org/view/d/mallard-international-560/uBbUkSBp8s2xWTnEd38R4C https://www.craigslist.org/view/d/bozeman-farmall-560-tractor-gas-runs/pT6qLFrwkPL6LJE3VnHyeq https://www.craigslist.org/view/d/union-dale-farmall-560/vN2xAs7jPg5gjeUTo7rAQh https://www.craigslist.org/view/d/garfield-international-560-diesel/b618Yw3zEYHZZuHPf43X4D This should give you an idea of what is out there. From $3000 needing motor work, to around $6000 for average working condition. Craigslist tends to be higher on prices than FB, IMO.

Assuming the leak is the auto valves on top, have any of you used one of the rebuilding services on EBAY or elsewhere?

I saw this contraption in a GovDeals sale.

Well, at least the gas saved by riding the scooters made it easier to afford the gas for the Scout.🤠

If you've ever seen one of the old flat belt driven thrashing machines working in person, you would know it lives up to the name😄