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There's a return port that goes back to the tank. I hooked the pump to that and used it to suck fuel through the system.

There's only one hand tight bolt on each one, they slide forward to come out, bolt is toward the front of the cover, back side just has pins that go into the metal mount.

I really like it, by the time I was done with all the fencing I could put up an NHN in about an hour.

I tried that at one point but didn't have much luck with it. I did eventually come up with a good way to keep it from binding, tipping it to the side so it doesn't unroll too quickly. Talk about it more here: ua-cam.com/video/zBNumhfqcQk/v-deo.html

Yeah the manual is a bit lacking, I haven't changed out the oil yet but it claims it takes 80W-90 gear oil. I've run it for probably 20 hours so far and the oil still looks great. I'll probably change it this winter after I get some more running in it.

Hey, it's a great fence system, so much faster than having to weld it all. I tried to keep the cross members about 8ft, in then end I measured between the posts once they were in the ground to be more accurate. The vertical posts are 9.5ft and are 5ft in the ground. It's probably more than necessary but it's easy with the driver.

I think I went through about 8 blades by the time I was done, I had about 8000ft of fence total. I'm sure a more expensive cold cut saw would have been better but this worked alright and wasn't expensive.

I've been getting them from freechoiceminerals.com/

So far it's held up fine, in later videos I changed the legs on it to steel pipe and that seems to have really made it sturdy. Only thing I would change if I did it again would be to make the compartments and the whole thing bigger.

Yeah, I like building stuff but at the same time the one they sell is probably nicer than this and price wise worth it.

Yeah it was definitely hard on the router.

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Where I bought it they just called it 1/2inch conveyor belting. There's probably a better technical name for it but that's all I found. Got it from this place: www.repurposedmaterialsinc.com/

Thanks! I got rid of the PVC on the bottom, couple reasons, mainly that I wanted something heavier and less likely that they can move it or tip it over, also some concerns about it being able to just be crushed and broken by the cows hooves. Ended up replacing it with some pieces of leftover fence posts. After the changes I made in some other videos it's been holding up well, nothing broken or anything. The cows seem to like it a lot.

Thanks for the sub! I've been really happy with the barn, I have some footage early on of it being put up I should probably get on here, just lower quality stuff.

Not sure if they're different but on mine there are two "switches" below the steering column that operate it.

I'm using the Zareba solar chargers, the 5 mile size for this.

Thanks for the clarification, I think it's a great product, love not breaking ice in the winter.

I ended up getting it on ebay, actually went back to try to get another one a few days ago and they had closed up so I couldn't. I initially tried a heavy mat from Tractor Supply but I found it to be too heavy and was concerned the cows wouldn't actually be able to get under it.

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Yup, and had to change the angle depending on how dry/wet the ground was as I dug down. It actually worked really well, I use that hydraulic top link for everything now, even the mower is easier to lift and move around. Don't know how I lived without it.

I think it's so funny how one cow becomes the herd boss like that, but it's so true, if you want the rest to go somewhere, just have to concentrate on getting Peaches to go there.

Really well, first winter it went through in training mode with the ball down and to the side because the cows were new to it, didn't freeze at all. This last week's been cold here, about 8 degrees at night, nothing froze and it's all working perfectly.

@@sandboxranch Thank you for the feedback. Looking to replace some 25 year old wateres.

I will say my only regret is not getting a bigger one, since this is only a one hole the cows sometimes kind of fight over it if they all want to drink at once. I would go for the 2 or 4 hole instead.

Very cool, I'll be sure to check that out.

No, other side of the state, closer to Paris.

Hi there, sorry about that, I've started using a new editor so hopefully I can correct it, thanks for mentioning it.

So I used 2 2x8 back to back for the middle, 2 2x6's for the front and back sides, use the rest of those 2x8's for the ends. Then a 4x8 sheet of 3/8 plywood cut for the bottom and the dividers. Beyond that just whatever your favorite screws are. The top that I used in the video I'm not going to stick with in the end, same with the PVC pipe for feet. I'll do another video finishing it out and getting the minerals in it.

Only thing I've had happen is the wire that powers the starter solenoid came loose a couple times and kept it from starting, but a little tightening the connector with some needle-nose plyers took care of that.

Most of what grows well around here is Bermuda grass, usually the hay growers can get at least 2 if not 3 cuttings of it per year, each cutting 1-2 large round bales per acre. I'll start doing some seeding of some less productive areas in the spring with it. Thankfully I actually have a good amount of forest within the fenced area so the cows get to clean that out too.

At some point yes, I don't really want to get into separating a bull out when the herd is this small so I'll probably look at either AI or renting a bull from someone for the first couple years.

Originally I tried using a simple workout mat from Amazon, but that didn't really work as it was too light and would flap in the wind and wouldn't be much good to keep rain out. I ended up buying some rubber belt material off eBay and using that, it's a lot more solid and doesn't move in the wind. Still have to try it with the cows though, don't know how they'll like it yet.

Yeah, it certainly is an arm workout turning those cranks all the time, I found that for the most part in a straight line I didn't have to adjust much after the first one.

Very probably true, it was a rental machine, I doubt they did any sharpening between rentals.

Yup I believe so.

Its just a native Swiss regional name, they are triple purpose breed for meat, milk and working animals. In English is called "brown Swiss".

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That's great, thanks for the offer! I'm sure I'll have questions when I do my next one. Definitely will do that differently when changing the fuel filters again. But I figure the only way to learn is to get in there and start doing something.

Hey guys, could you help me to find coolant drain plug location on ts100 model please? :)

Hi Alex - I have a 2018 PS 100 with 164 hrs, bought it in Oct with 142h. The broker changed the fuel filters, engine oil & filter and hydraulic filter. Ran great, driller seed for about 15 hours. Once it got cold, 30 degrees, hard starting. Two crank cycles, 1st 8-9 sec, starts on 2nd crank cycle after 4-5 sec. Then I get the “i” at 800 rpm, if I push to 1200, the engine hunts and surges. Then push to 1800 for a few minutes then it’s ok at 1200. My thought is a seal at the spin ons or the glass bowl and maybe the fuel is draining back to the tank. Fuel is Exxon on-road and new. Seems odd the problem didn’t seem to start until it got colder out. With all your experience would appreciate your thoughts.

Thanks, I'll try to get a video review of it put together, I've got about 450 hours on it now so that seems like enough to have an evaluation of it.

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I think if I had stuck to just the oil change it would have been pretty easy, but that fuel priming problem really was a pain.

Yes, full fuel filters will help before priming. That primer pump is all but useless.... I had a good mechanic at my dealership show me how to get one running after fuel filters were changed. They filled the filters, then tried the primer pump for a long time. No start. The ace mechanic came over and had one guy get in the cab, then he took the air hose and put a nozzle on it, unscrewed the fuel cap, and put a rag over the air nozzle to help seal it a but, then released a bit of air pressure into the tank, and told the guy in the cab to start the tractor. It fired up very soon after. You have to be running the starter and adding that bit of air pressure at the same time for it to work. The less experienced mechanics were just shaking their heads after spending over an hour pushing that pump button as he watched. BTW, glad you have a video on the PS120. I have one, and a matching PS75 as well. Both are great tractors. @@sandboxranch

Thanks for the info there, I actually tried using an air compressor and pressurizing the tank to push fuel in, but I didn't have another person to crank it from the cab when I did so it didn't work. But glad to know it's not just me that hasn't gotten that primer pump working. Other than that I'm really happy with the tractor and it's been great for everything I've done so far.@@rockinbbar

That's cool, I may have to try that, do you just run through it with the tiller kind of drawing it toward the areas you want? I was largely thinking of or planting bermuda, I don't think my pasture has a ton of it now.

@sandboxranch I've done it several ways. If there is some there, you can till the area it's in and a few passes around it in the spring and it should help it spread. Bermuda likes loose soil, as long as it doesn't dry out completely. If there is none you can work the ground up good, buy some sprigs, spread them on the surface, then till them in, and drive something lightweight over them to lightly pack them in or use a roller behind an atv or small tractor. Once you get a good spot established what works well it to run the ripper teeth of a box blade about 2 inches deepwhich pulls up a bunch of roots, then scrape them up and spread them out where you want more and till them in. I'm in central Oklahoma and it grows great here. If doing more than an acre or so just rent a sprigger if there are local ones available.

Thanks! Yeah I realized that later about filling them, next time will be much faster. For the cows I know everyone says you shouldn't name them, but I'm confident I'll be fine with it, my wife on the other hand is probably going to have to just be surprised when one is gone.

@@sandboxranch I hear you man. Well, keep up the good work! Glad you take the time to share your experiences. 👍

Interesting, as they've gotten older they've actually gotten lighter but will see what they're like when full grown.

@@sandboxranch thats one of the fun things about braunvieh! They go through a few color shifts as they grow and will change color seasonally as adults too. You can never really predicted the exact color! You can tell if they'll be traditional vs black by the color at birth but they can still be a number of shades in between!

I think they're so cool, looking forward to our next set of calves in the fall

Interesting, thanks!