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Tractors Trails and Living Free
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Приєднався 8 вер 2021
Our family in Ohio, trying to build a better life. Tractor projects, and working on our land.
Business email tractorstrailsandlivingfree@gmail.com
Business email tractorstrailsandlivingfree@gmail.com
Late season Husqvarna Garden Tractor Problems
In this video I'm trying to get my Husqvarna GT48DXLS running for hopefully one last cut for the season with some successes and some not so much. Thanks for Watching!
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SPLITTING WOOD ON THE PROPERTY!
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Hello, After a break, we are back with a short video about cutting and splitting some of the wood we have had sitting around the property! We hope you enjoy this video. Thank you for watching and, as always, like, share, and subscribe!
MASSEY GC1725MB RIVER ROCK PILE TRANSFER to NEW STORAGE AREA
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In this video, we're using the Massey GC1725MB loader to transfer the pile of number 57 river rock over to our newly cleared material storage area. I'm trying to show how effective the loader is they moving a significant amount of heavy material while adding my own insights. Hope you enjoy, thanks for watching! Like, share, and subscribe.
FINAL PART 4 DRAINAGE PROJECT JOHN DEERE 430 CLEANS UP
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We're finally wrapping this drainage project up and putting everything back together. The John Deere 430 garden tractor backfills and grades with the 4-way plow blade. Hope you've enjoyed this short series. Thanks for watching!
PART 3, DRAINAGE PROJECT. PIPE, TRACTOR GRAVELING, and WRAP.
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In today's video, we are starting to put things back together, installing the perforated drain pipe, adding gravel with the Massey GC1725MB, and wrapping the fabric back. Thanks for watching! Like, share, subscribe, and leave us a comment.
NEW PURCHASE: ATLAS 80V POLESAW CLEARS THE WAY (UNBOXING AND REVIEW)
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Hey all! In this video, I am unboxing, using, and reviewing our new Atlas 80v Polesaw. This purchase was needed to take out the low hanging limbs that might obstruct the path for the gravel dump truck bringing the river rocks for our drainage project. Hope you like it! Thanks for watching! Like, share and subscribe.
1000 SUBSCRIBER MILESTONE! 2.5 YEARS IN THE MAKING! THANK YOU!
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Hey, viewers. This video is our special way of announcing that our channel has finally grown to 1k subscribers because of YOU. Thank you for engaging with us, and we ask for your continued support. Thanks for watching!
PART 2 FRONT YARD DRAINAGE PROJECT, GEOTEXTILE FABRIC
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In this video, we are digging a small additional leg on to the drainage ditch with the Massey GC1725MB Backhoe and then lining the trench with non-woven geotextile fabric. Making progress step-by-step. Like, share, and subscribe. Thanks for watching!
PART 1 FRONT YARD DRAINAGE PROJECT with MASSEY GC1725 BACKHOE
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Welcome back! In this video, we are using the Massey GC1735MB to excavate for a front yard french drain type project. I'm not an expert but I have a good plan and hopefully all goes well. Thanks for watching! Like, share, subscribe.
JOHN DEERE 430 & MASSEY GC1725MB with TITAN FORKS TREETOP CLEANUP
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In this video, we are trying out the new Titan Pallet Forks on the Massey GC1725MB and use the 54" Plow on the John Deere 430 to cleanup an ash treetop that fell from the tree. Thanks for watching. Leave a comment to help us out!
WE'RE BACK with the JOHN DEERE 430 PLOW IN ACTION
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We are back and getting to it. In this video, we received 6" of snow from the latest winter storm. Despite being 8 degrees and a warmup coming, we are taking advantage of the chance to bring out the John Deere 430 Garden Tractor and bringing you some plowing action. Thanks for watching! Like, share, and subscribe.
DREDGING the CREEK BANK and HARVESTING SOIL with JOHN DEERE 430 and MF1725MB TRACTORS
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In this video, we have some help again so we're harvesting some soil from the lowland by the creek with the Massey Ferguson GC1725MB backhoe and then hauling it with the John Deere 430 to our rec area site. Thanks for watching! Like, share, subscribe.
MY FIRST DRIVEWAY RESURFACING with ONLY MASSEY GC1725MB LOADER
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MY FIRST DRIVEWAY RESURFACING with ONLY MASSEY GC1725MB LOADER
ATVS in the CREEK! Tractors, Trails, and Living Free Jr Edition
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ATVS in the CREEK! Tractors, Trails, and Living Free Jr Edition
MASSEY GC1725MB TRACTOR CLEARING THE CREEKBED
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MASSEY GC1725MB TRACTOR CLEARING THE CREEKBED
MASSEY FERGUSON GC1725MB: EASY TRAIL SURFACE ROOT REMOVAL
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MASSEY FERGUSON GC1725MB: EASY TRAIL SURFACE ROOT REMOVAL
ATLAS 80V EDGER TESTING and INITIAL REVIEW
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ATLAS 80V EDGER TESTING and INITIAL REVIEW
NEW TOOL ALERT! ATLAS 80V EDGER, (Not sponsored)
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NEW TOOL ALERT! ATLAS 80V EDGER, (Not sponsored)
MASSEY GC1725 MOVING JOHN DEERE MODEL 60 FIRST TIME IN YEARS!
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MASSEY GC1725 MOVING JOHN DEERE MODEL 60 FIRST TIME IN YEARS!
JOHN DEERE 430 Clearing TREE DEBRIS from TRAIL
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JOHN DEERE 430 Clearing TREE DEBRIS from TRAIL
JOHN DEERE 430 NEW BATTERY and Yard Work.
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JOHN DEERE 430 NEW BATTERY and Yard Work.
SHORT STORY, JOB BURNOUT, I HAD TO QUIT!
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SHORT STORY, JOB BURNOUT, I HAD TO QUIT!
OUTDOOR REC AREA, Part 5. SOURCING DIRT for the LOG WALL with MASSEY GC1725MB
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OUTDOOR REC AREA, Part 5. SOURCING DIRT for the LOG WALL with MASSEY GC1725MB
ARE TIRE CHAINS NEEDED? JOHN DEERE 430 TEST PLOWING
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ARE TIRE CHAINS NEEDED? JOHN DEERE 430 TEST PLOWING
CLEANING UP with TRACTOR LOADER Part 2
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CLEANING UP with TRACTOR LOADER Part 2
GROUNDS CLEANUP with TRACTOR LOADER (Extreme technical video fail)
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GROUNDS CLEANUP with TRACTOR LOADER (Extreme technical video fail)
PART 4 OUTDOOR REC AREA (Piling logs for End Wall) TRACTOR LOADER ACTION
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PART 4 OUTDOOR REC AREA (Piling logs for End Wall) TRACTOR LOADER ACTION
PLAN for a NEW HOME for the JOHN DEERE 430
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PLAN for a NEW HOME for the JOHN DEERE 430
I have chains and four suitcase weights on my 260 and it plows anything I put in front of it. You need to put a pipe on the edge of your plow, works wonders.
@@mosfet500 Thanks! I am going to add weight as soon as I can afford to. Thanks for watching and commenting!
get a piranha blade for bucket and cut through the roots.
@@JohnBraman413 I would love to have a tooth bar for my bucket! At some point I definitely will.
I filled my rear tires with -40F windshield wiper fluid, added 2 - 40lb wheel weights per side and I also put 5 - 42lb suitcase weights on rear weight bar off my 3pt. It will dang near push a house off its foundation now. Why windshield wiper fluid you might ask? Well there is no rim guard available in Alaska and -40F wiper fluid is the next best up here in the super cold temps. I don't use my 430 much anymore for plowing since I bought my New Holland (aka LS) Workmaster. Good video, I like the rubber mat idea off one of your other videos.
Thank you! That's a creative solution for filling the rears. I would love to weigh down my 430 like you have I just keep hoping to come across a deal on weights. We do have a rimgaurd dealer about 30 minutes from here but I keep putting it off since like you I have a subcompact.
A tip put a piece of rubber on the cutting edge of your blade, it will glide across your driveway, also angle your blade and it will push easily 👍 very nice 430 btw ❤
@@siriustraveler7083 thanks! I usually bolt a strip of rubber stall mat on the blade edge. I actually should do that again here soon. Thanks for leaving a comment!
I'm looking at a deal on one of those 430's with a 4 way hydraulic plow and a deck. After watching some of your videos, I'm liking the idea of having one. Love the rear tires you have on it. 👍
@@skywatcherranchswr go for it! It's worth it for the winter plowing (if you live in a cold climate)
Orange yellow or green, they all need a little extra TLC now and again. Been loving my Husqvarna about 20 years and 600 or so hard working hours. Not it’s Biggs and Stratton engine so much but still able to keep it running thou. GLS2754 I think. Nice video.
@@RandyCrane-q7j thanks! I agree I'm not giving up on this one, the engine still runs pretty smooth and it's a beast with the K66 tuffrorq, the electric pto switch, the fab deck, the diff lock. If it wasn't for the weak frame issues in models of this age, I would do more with it.
@Bedwars_clips420 Thanks! I appreciate the feedback. I wasn't willing to give up on that tractor yet.
Great tractor my friend. I think you fuel mix is off on your saw, but that is good hard wood for keeping your house warm.
@@wrightsroadkill5626you might ge right. That saw had a little old fuel in it and then we used some of my mix which is ethanol free gas and 1 bottle of the Stihl 2 cycle per gallon. That is the only thing that goes in my Stihl MS271. Thanks for commenting!
@@tractorstrailsandlivingfree Gas now a day's is junk! It's getting harder to find true ethanol free fuel. When it was saw/wood cutting season, I would mix 2.5 gallons and use it without issue. Now I put 5 gallons in the truck to make sure the fuel hose is clear of the nasty stuff and fill 1 gallon tanks. Poor gas in saws can make for a bad day. There is something about cutting wood in the cold and coming home to a warm house. Nothing like wood heat. Have a good rest of your day my friend.
@@wrightsroadkill5626 thanks. You do the same and enjoy your weekend!
Several years ago, my brother bought and restored a 1984 430. It looks really nice. He doesn't even use it for anything. He plowed his garden for a couple years but wasn't into gardening all that much. He likes it as a trophy. He used to be a drag racer with big toys, but now does mini-tractor pulls. Guess he got old, like me (70's).
@@robj2704 thanks for sharing. Hopefully its well taken care of
J-D made use of all the agri. engineers they had on staff. They designed a mini-tractor, unlike the home and garden center options available at the time. And, they answered a segment of the market that wanted something fancy to drive around the yard and garden.
@@robj2704 I kinda think that must be what retirement is when I see these guys mowing their immaculate yards with shiny new x758s. Pretty expensive just to mow with but I guess if they want all the bells and whistles, go for it.
Great video thank you
@@randycordes464 you're very welcome. Thank you for watching and leaving a comment!
I'd look into extreme motor works for a stud replacement upgrade for the back rims. I know he has a stud kits for Cub Cadet supers and I'm sure they are the same as JD. I'm surprised JD used that style. I Love the tractor. I've only have one JD and it's a 140H3. But I have a small collection of Cub Cadet Supers though. I'd love to get a JD 420 or 430.. But I'm thinking I'm gonna go to the JD 855 or equivalent. Something 4 wheel drive and diesel. Great vid and Great Job!
An 856 would be a great tractor since it has the foot controlled hydro. I always thought a 420 or 445 would be nice as well being gas but the 455 with the 540 pto is probably the best garden tractor combo.
Last year I filled tires with windshield washer fluid, put 2 suitcase weights on the back sleeve hitch and plowed 6-8" of snow just fine without chains on my IH Cub 1250.
@@Zappy1210 I believe it. I have been wanting to load my tires with Rimgaurd. Just haven't made it a priority like I should.
Time to chain’em up and pull the bumper’s off 😎🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
still can't get mine off!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@carlawoolbright7909 ugh! Sorry that you're having trouble with it. It does take a good bit of strength/force to free it from the thread compound the 1st time. If you were in Ohio, I'd come do it to save the frustration.
@@tractorstrailsandlivingfree thank you much for the video! My 6’4” neighbor couldn’t budge it either!!
@@carlawoolbright7909 if you find one big enough, maybe oil filter pliers would provide the needed leverage.
@@tractorstrailsandlivingfree at this point I’ll try anything!!!!!🤣🤣
@@carlawoolbright7909 I've been there lol
Thanks for doing what the store said was impossible. Their solution is to buy another weed eater when all I need is a replacement spool cover. This is very helpful! Do you have any idea where I can find a replacement spool cover? Unfortunately, I have destroyed the cover and have had no luck locating a replacement. Any help would be appreciated!
i got the Bauer trimmer and it's a bummer with the tiny spool
@@dedicated2WHOiLove I don't have that one but I'll admit I've picked up a few Bauer tools now and I like them.
Thanks for the video great video
@@randycordes464 you're very welcome! I need to replace mine forcreal here soon.
Thanks for doing this review. I usually use a string trimmer when my curbs need a trim. I do not hit them every week or when I cut the grass. They were getting a little out of hand and my neighbor who has a Stihl came over yesterday and did all my curbs and driveway. As much as I appreciated that, I like to maintain my own yard and I do keep it trimmed and cut every week or so and treat for weeds and such. I say all that so you understand my yard isn't unkempt (usually), we've had lots of rain lately so it's growing faster than normal. So I really want to edge it myself and this looks like a good buy that doesn't break the bank.
@@roylindsey7030 thanks, no judgment here. Sometime the weather and life gets in the way. I usually only use the edger to get things back in shape and then use the trimmer for keeping the edge.
I bought this and am wondering if I can add line to it without purchasing an extra part
@@gpbullies like trimmer line? I dont think I know of any such adapter, but if you do know of one, I think it might fit.
@@tractorstrailsandlivingfree yes trimmer line. Thank you
I am sorry. The front tires may look nice (gives the impression of traction), but front tires need sideways traction for turning unlike drive tires. A better choice would have been a 4 rib or tri-rib tire on the front that wouldn't plug up with snow. I used single rib tires simply because we had them already mounted on a farm tractor a few times. I was amazed at how they cut to the base under the deep snow instead of plugging up and sliding. If you had 4 wheel drive, there would be some practicality to using traction tires on the front. I do think you made a good choice for the rears though. I plan on going that route on my 420.
@@SF-fm7ov in practice I agree with everything you said in your comment. I haven't had any steering issues personally but the ribbed ones would provide getter steering traction. I wish it was 4-wheel drive though.
No diff. , 4 wheel drive ? I only saw 1 rear wheel spin the whole time.
Put in some 75 watt ceiling lights around the area to a light switch on the wall outside the hatch before you do your finish work. Youll.thank.yourself later
@@timwilson3124 thanks! Lights are definitely on the to do list.
.392 is the shaft size
@@changeyourenergy708 thanks!
Great job on the review. I appreciate it. I will buy on tomorrow.
@@sydneypenniesr.9474 thanks! Edging with a trimmer is great for maintenance but sometimes you really need to cut the edges out and this does a great job at it. Thank you for commenting!
Soooo it’s been a couple years since your last review on the atlas products. How would rate them now after a year or so of use?
@@FloridaBackwaters I am planning on a more comprehensive followup. Some good, some bad.
I've had my Atlas line trimmer for 3 years. I love it. It will easily cut through just about any size of green vegetation. Batteries have held up well.
great job !!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@whitzach thanks! It's a real nice machine. My go to for snow removal.
You were able to do what Harbor Freight could not do!!! Thank You SO MucH!
That's great to hear. Thank you for your support! Now if we could just get them to carry replacement parts in-store.
Excellent ! Another mystery solved. Any suggestions as what kind of brush cutting head would be compatible to cut thick weed stems along with berry vines?
Thank you! I dont currently but I may need to do some investigation to see what options there are if any.
I have this exact Atlas 80 V electric string trimmer and I really like it because it cuts really good but adding more trimmer line to the head was always really hard but lately it's nearly impossible for some reason I think my trimmer had got warped or something and more worn out and I think it was warp when I first got it but it cut so good I kept it instead of getting another one but the last time I added trimmer line to it then it was nearly impossible so I really need to buy a replacement head that's preferably a different brand that's easier to use so would you know which replacement universal head would actually work good that's affordable and of course much easier to use for this Atlas 80 V string trimmer?
@@Charliemmafan I don't currently have a recommendation besides the OEM but I noticed the same problem in mine. I use the 0.095 orange line and can only get about 6 feet of line in there.
NIce use of what you have. I grew up on the farm and farmed myself for many years so I've seen a lot of accidents. I cringed every time I saw your son step behind the tire as you backed up a bit. When I was young I watched a man beside me reach over to relax at the end of the row working on a potato harvester. He absent mindedly put his finger in a moving chain. It ripped the end of it off in a split second.
@@SF-fm7ov Ouch! I didn't catch that, but I know he's super aware of the jobsite and grew up farming himself. It is really important around equipment to always know what's going on around you.
Fluid in the tires and something heavy on the 3 point would have helped the 430. It looked pretty slippery though.
Yeah, I've been meaning to do that since everyone's suggesting it. Can't wait to see if it has a positive effect.
Thank you! Wasn't sure if it was clockwise or counterclockwise. Saved me from busting some knuckles.
Youre welcome. I wasnt sure myself at first because there was only 1 thread showing on the shaft and it was kinda hard to tell the pitch.
Tractors and trails don't mix get a grip
Thanks for commenting
I would never admit to this
Gotta keep the bad stuff in there too! I knew it was too muddy, I just got cocky I guess.
Why drive a heavy tractor mower with a plow across a stream I'm not being negative but lot of people would love tractor your an
I thought it could make it through to get across to do some trail work on the other side. It's a good thing I got stuck before I got into the drink.
Wow what is the plot for genius
Nice video! I just bought this same saw a couple of days ago. It worked great for me. The 15ft claim I realized is that it assumes that you are 6ft tall and added to the 9ft tool length it gives you 15ft of reach off of the ground. I had to use a ladder to reach a lot of the limbs I need to cut. My only complaint is that the white plastic bar chain oil reservoir level indicator is useless. I can’t see anything through it. They should have made it clear. Other than that, it’s an awesome pole saw. The angled bar is a must!
Thanks! I'm realizing some of things too. I've heard about the reservoir leaking oil. Not sure if that's true yet, but the other day I realized the reservoir was empty. So either it leaked in my truck bed or it uses a good amount of oil. So keep an eye on it for sure. I've also ran into a couple times where it didn't seem to cut to well at a reach. So the verdict is still out on it but it has been very useful for a couple of tasks I've been putting off due to lack of this type of tool.
Thank you for the video. I have one that stopped loading the string. Now I know how to get in and clean it up.
You're welcome. Yes, mine doesn't load string very easily itself. I use the thicker 0.095 line and the spool only takes 6 feet or so of line.
Uuugghhhh, it wouldn't budge. Aren't you ultimately torquing the shaft as you are turning the head itself?
Yep, I'm only making the shaft stationary and spinning the head counterclockwise by hand. There is thread locker so it takes a little bit of elbow grease to break it free. Good luck
I want to make sure I'm doing this right. So the screwdriver is only making contact with the shaft and is in the slot of the shaft? Because I'm using WD-40, had it soaking for about 15 minutes in WD-40 and it won't budge. I'm ready to take a multitool to it and cut it off😮💨
@@smjohn4640 you got it right but I found it essential to use that larger flathead when breaking it loose just to give you that extra leverage and resistance.
Thanks heading to Home Depot for bigger screwdriver. Will let you know how it goes
Thank you for the video and taking the time to share this.
You're welcome. Just showing my mistakes so others can avoid them.
That was a good ideere
Yep, worked better than I thought it would when I first had the idea.
Excellent job!!!
Thanks! Slowly but surely it got done.
@@tractorstrailsandlivingfree I've done a ton, your install was text book!
@@sirifimayWith all that experience, coming from you, it's an honor.
Dude.. that is identical to the Kobalt 80V!.. Trying to get a cut string big boy head on it but not mess up the motor cooling fan part. I used an impact screwdriver tip, and busted two tips off! I see your shaft has marks like mine! Instant replay! You got it! I couldn't. Looks like I can cut the fan part off keeping the hole.. then figure out a spacer for the new cut line head. Thanks.. Kobalt and Atlas 80V trimmers are identical at least at the motor end.
I didnt know that they were compatible so maybe most electric trimmer heads will be? Thanks for watching and commenting!
Here is the video I did for the Speed Feed 400 on a Kobalt 80v. You do have to retap the threads on the Green or Gold adapter. I used a flat head adapter on a racket to get mine loose. I think you get a little more leverage that way. ua-cam.com/video/6UEuwi7vSw0/v-deo.html
Are the replacement chains hard to get for it?
Don't know that yet. I need to source those though so that this isn't a disposable. Thanks for commenting Bill!
Looks like finding the chain will be so much fun. 😭😭
Not a good idea to bang the bucket back and forth like that! I have been doing it for three years to the point where the pins in the bucket and ssqa no longer stay in! I'll either need to weld it to fix the ssqa or get a new one.
Thanks. Are you referring to the way I was clearing the bucket after dumping it? I want to know what to look out for.
Not trying to tell you how to do it but it helps if you are in low rage going into a pile
I believe you might be right on that. I rarely put it in high range but was trying to minimize travel time between point A and B on this one. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Great job on the moving of the the pile to a new area. beats the wheel borrow and shovel for sure. Keep up the good work thanks for bringin us along the way.
Thanks Matt. Glad you enjoyed it! Yes, these machines are real backsavers and timesavers and they allow me to do jobs that I just can't or really don't have the desire to do by hand anymore. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel!
Thank you good video !
You're welcome! Glad it helped. Thank you for watching and commenting!
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That will be very appreciated easy on the mayors antarp