What did you do with your tractor today?

[MFDAC]

Hehe. I was thinking about you yesterday Doug and your mowing Monday. Figured you’d be stuck in the ditch. Hehe.
What’s the flap on the discharge of the mower deck made of. Good idea.

Noel.

I am avoiding the bottom of the ditch, Noel, a strip about 3 feet wide! After two stuck in the mud episodes that was enough. At least the sides were plenty dry where the tractor didn't start sliding down again!

I can't use that big steel deflector that was original. I bash it into things. Without a deflector the wind blows the clippings up and all over me. Don't like that either. I build the flap deflector out of scraps of vinyl sign banner material. I always have some around in case someone needs a banner made. The bracket is some 1-1/2" and 3/4" flat i welded up to clamp the vinyl into. One deflector flap usually lasts two mowing seasons.

DAC

 

[Propane1]

Thanks Doug. Looks good. When the mower is operating is that vinyl straight out or does it stay down some to deflect things downward. ?

Noel

 

[Propane1]

These are the tires you need to help you from sliding into the ditch, Doug. You don’t need the chains thou. Them turf tires don’t have much grip. My MF 12 had those turf tires on it when I got it.

Noel

 

[chieffan]

Mowing day today as they are talking a chance of rain the rest of the week. I got the Cub 1512 out, greased and fueled and started about 10:15. SO got her 1016 Cub out and mowed around the close areas and finished up with the trim mower. About 2 we were done. The battery rundown on the 1016 for some reason. Been working good all season so have another project.

 

[Toomanytoys84]

I havent hardly used my tractor in the last month. My yard has been mostly dead except for those little weeds that grow up in places. I cut last week and I blew around more dirt than grass.

 

[SimplyRad]

I got my mower out yesterday and mowed my yard. The grass is mostly growing like it is still spring with all of the rain we have been getting.

 

[chieffan]

Don't use the tractors near as ,much since I got the Polaris Ranger. Just so much handier to jump in and go.

 

[Toomanytoys84]

Don't use the tractors near as ,much since I got the Polaris Ranger. Just so much handier to jump in and go.

Faster, more comfortable, and the bed is so handy!

I miss having my rzr. It was less utility but a lot of fun.

 

[MFDAC]

Thanks Doug. Looks good. When the mower is operating is that vinyl straight out or does it stay down some to deflect things downward. ?

Noel

Ag rears and tri-rib fronts, if I have the tire terms right, looking at your pics, Noel? If I ever have to buy new tires that may be the way I go. I will probably use what I have until they are shot though. I'm too cheap to take off a tire until a person can see the air through the tread---LOL!

The deflector flap stays down somewhat and deflects the grass clippings down just enough where the wind doesn't pick them up and blow it right in my face! It has enough flexability so the grass doesn't clog up the discharge on the deck.

DAC

 

[olcowhand]

I havent hardly used my tractor in the last month. My yard has been mostly dead except for those little weeds that grow up in places. I cut last week and I blew around more dirt than grass.

That's how it is here, with most grass brown except in spots shaded most of the day. But somehow even looking dead, the crabgrass still puts out those obnoxious seed heads about a foot tall. I have to mow just to get the seed heads, and yes, very dusty! All I've done with my BX is to lift & move a few things.

 

[Toomanytoys84]

crabgrass still puts out those obnoxious seed heads about a foot tall.

My yard was full of those in spots. Made the yard look really bad but there was nothing to cut.

 

[larrybl]

I have to mow over the septic, and around the drained pool. Rest is dormant.

 

[chieffan]

We have had rain all along which kept the grass green all summer. Sure make it look nice and I don't mind the mowing. At least we are not flooded or burnt up. Had more rain most of the morning so will mow next week also.

 

[MH81]

Fixed the Bendix on Loran's 10/6. Now we are going to take a ride in the woods. 85 with a nice breeze.
Great weather for an adventure.

 

[MH81]

Loran and I fixed the bendex on her 10/6 Sears and now we are taking a woods ride.
85 & nice breeze, perfect day for an adventure.

 

[KennyP]

She sure is growing, Alan! Hope you guys have fun.

 

[olcowhand]

Mowed around the silage pits, then used my pallet forks to offload the almost empty tote of used oil. Moved a few more things with the forks while I was at it.
Alan, good to hear from ya!

 

[larrybl]

weed whacked over the septic, rest is dormant. Not much going on with the Craftsman Pro.

 

[Propane1]

Used the MF 14 with dozer blade to level a little ground.
Then hooked up the saw bench to the Ferguson tractor. Did a test to see if it all works. Every thing is a go a head for cutting tomorrow.

Noel

 

[chieffan]

Talking rain and possibly storms this evening so better mow this afternoon. Time to start getting things put away for the winter. Have a few that won't be used till spring and a couple that need ready for snow duty.