Sandy, it's time you bought a couple 55 gallon drums and a fuel pump. (A bulk tank in the back of your truck along with a refueling hose would be ideal). I don't know about Canadian diesel prices, but it wouldn't take too long until you've paid for it, in the difference between dyed diesel and 'road' diesel. Having a fuel supply on hand will pay for itself, if for no other reason than having it on-site when you need it. Prime example: a couple years ago, I cleaned out about 4,000 linear feet of creekbed across my nephews hay fields with his excavator. His rig, in the back of his 'farm truck' holds 200 gallons of diesel. I left the excavator down in the bottom and, every afternoon when I'd finished for the day, fueled the excavator and greased all the zirks. Next morning, crank it up and go.... My grandson got an estimate of $1,600.00 to do the brakes on his car. I spent $150.00 on parts and restored his brakes to original - including vacuum bleeding the entire system - in about four hours. I hate to say, "I told you so," but.... clean the shop so you can get the car/truck inside, buy the parts and do it yourself. OK, I'm off the soap box........ I LIKE that rake!!! And, I LIKE the way you're able to clear out the ferns and other growth and make that area sparkling clean. A PTO-driven brush hog mower would pay for itself in no time. Don't damage your riding mower out there - it's designed to cut grass........ As always, I wish your place was MY place, and you had what you really wanted!!!
Diesel here is bad bad bad these days. $1.50/L is the going rate right now. My truck is actually not on the road currently as I had a big issue with it (long story haha). I'm thinking as I accumulate more equipment I"ll have to get a fuel storage tank just to get the bulk diesel delivery. Sure would add up in savings I bet. Hope you're doing well Carl!
MM77 Approved 👍🏼👍🏼………………………………………………………………………I agree, a landscape rake comes in WAY handier than you would think. Small twigs, debris from fallen trees and branches, I’ve even cleared my driveway of snow ( we don’t get much, it’s usually only
Hi Sandy. Tire chains don't grow on trees ... well, except in Ontario. 😂 Hooray for landscape rakes and wood chips on the logging road. The shed and surrounding area is looking great.
I recently purchased a diverter valve on my rear remote for I believe $189 with all hoses and fittings and all you have to do is flip the switch towards the set you want to work still works from your hand valve in the tractor really made things a lot easier. I found this on eBay. Just wanted to let you know. Great video Sandy
Great looking rake Sandy. That hydraulic angle would be very handy. Getting on and off to change my angle is probably the biggest time waster when I use mine. It’s 7’ like yours, but is a LandPride brand. Maybe someday I’ll add a cylinder. Despite that it’s still one of my favorite attachments. So versatile and handy
Sandy, I didn't read through all of the comments to see if this was mentioned so here it goes. My father had a JD 4440 with a front end loader/forks and a 10" Rhino Blade on the rear. He purchased these 12 vdc solenoid hydraulic switch Blocks that would connect to his tractor ports and then would supply the frontend loader or rhino Blade. Now on his Tractor he had 3 individual supplies. he used two Solenoid Blocks and left the remaining port for the Blade tilt (which used its only control lever inside cab) The other 2 levers were dedicated to the loader or blade. So the solenoids when switched inside the cab would either control the loader or the blade without reconnecting every time. I wired it simply - if switch was moved towards the front the loader would be able to operate and switched to the rear the blade. the original switch that came with solenoids stopped working so I used a regular 120 vac house switch with a plastic box mounted close by my fathers levers. worked like a charm. Take Care!
👍👍👍💙💛❤Buna SANDY. O curatare cu greblele atasate tractorului tau , foarte necesara peisajului de lucru . Altfel lucrezi intr-un loc curat. Vreme frumoasa la tine ,te salut cu mult drag din orasul meu ,Bucuresti- ROMANIA.💙💛❤👍👍👍🍀🍀🍀🏵🏵🏵
Hi Sandy. With all of the things you have done to the various machinery that you have, I believe that you can change the brakes yourself. If the rotors have not been previously turned, that can be done to give you a fresh surface. It has been my experience that mechanics that order parts for the customer come close to doubling the cost of the parts then add their labor. No special tools are needed except for a C clamp to push the piston back in using one of the old pads. A book or YT videos will show how to do it. Have good days!
Hi Buddy Reed! I can imagine with a bit of work I could tackle this job but often times I"m stuck for time for repairs like this. I like the pros to work on my vehicles when the jobs are a bit bigger usually. I don't mind the odd job here and there but sometimes I prefer them to have at it
Mmmm… especially when it comes to STOPPING!!! ❤ better safe than sorry 👍 and besides… you deserve to spend some of that $ on your safety!! Great job with the rake btw! PS if you have rust problems (we live in the rust belt as you know) have your mechanic spray/line your cars or trucks with FluidFilm or an equivalent. That is fairly inexpensive and you should have it done while its still warm out, and once a year. Obviously that wont help on muffler rust! 😅
Good morning, Sandy! Very satisfying area clean up with those two implements. Supposed to be 25C and sunny today, so a probable road trip is in store for me. Get out and see some beautiful Ontario landscape! Greetings from Peterborough.
Hi Sandy, I have been enjoying your videos for oveer a year and envy your sawmill and Kioti tractor with all the implements. I am in northern Alaska, just west of Fairbanks and have a non producing farm where I use a 40hp John Deere with an assortment of implements but don't have a rake/grapple yet. it looks very useful. Best wishes from up Northwest. God bless you and your family. Dave in North Pole
Love the videos, been a viewer since your beginning, hello from Texas.always difficult to be in a hurry and avoid being gouged, glad you have confidence in mechanic because this seems high.
I enjoyed how you started the video, kind of talked about the plan for the video while doing some just basic but necessary maintanence (fueling the tractor) ... just was a nice way to start it.
The cost of car repairs make a big difference, to keep or the crusher. The broken rear window seem to lean towards the crusher and so much for hind sight. Nice work on the rake.
good video and job. it cost a arm and a leg to repair any thing now. you can get more remote hook up. last time i looked they were over $1200. a set, take care, be safe and well.
Hey there! Funny story about Pakenham but that's the place I learned to downhill ski at haha . The root rakes does well at going right over roots and rocks
I don't have any specific nail type that I"d prefer over any other. I do like the TImberlok screws if you go that route but as for nails I"d likely end up using galvanized ardoc landscape spikes
OMG $2200 for complete brakes, a wheel bearing and a muffler flange? Is your spare care a Ferrari? Sandy you are handy and have a welder C'mon man you could do that job
@@sawingwithsandy Sandy I love your channel and have watched you do a lot of really cool stuff. So I got to ask what kind of car is it? Year, make, model? For my 2004 F350 Dually it would not cost this much. I just get the impression your mechanic is ripping you off. Have you tried looking up the parts on Rock Auto? Honestly brakes, rotors, calipers are not that hard of a job you could easily do this job given the skills you have shown. I am not throwing stones, I really think there is something wrong with these prices if you have just a standard run of the mill car. Wishing you all the best.
Well I tried to send you a link for a hydraulic multiplier that gives you more functions for your tractor. I'm guessing UA-cam didn't like that but check out a hydraulic multiplier.
Hi Robert. Thanks for passing along that link. Unfortunately I never got it but you could always email me it if you use email (sawingwithsandy@gmail.com). I'll be sure to check out the hydraulic multiplier. Thanks for passing that along!
I just sent you the link hope you see this and check it out. You have so many attachments and I think this would be a great addition to your tractor. And I'm sure you will be able to find this in Canada
Sandy good morning you are handy with the project of mechanic you should be capable to do the brakes that is just plaine mechanic and for part the mechanic if he is charging you 2200 for part alone he is making at least 150% profit on you go on line and check for parts you will probably pick every thing for at most 700 dollars even with my back injuries and my heart situation i still do my own brakes even if it is only one per day lol some mechanics charges way to much depens on how many employes they got and how much over head they got ( like renting or buying a place electric and more) well have a great day and lets hope you find a cheaper way to fix that car P.S. even the back window isnt that hard to do go onine and watch a few video and you will see
Honestly I love to hear Sandy describe what is going on. I do not need to see him work as much as I want to hear his advice and comments on the work he is doing.
Having the correct tools for the job makes it fast and a lot easier. Great job Sandy
Sandy, it's time you bought a couple 55 gallon drums and a fuel pump. (A bulk tank in the back of your truck along with a refueling hose would be ideal). I don't know about Canadian diesel prices, but it wouldn't take too long until you've paid for it, in the difference between dyed diesel and 'road' diesel. Having a fuel supply on hand will pay for itself, if for no other reason than having it on-site when you need it. Prime example: a couple years ago, I cleaned out about 4,000 linear feet of creekbed across my nephews hay fields with his excavator. His rig, in the back of his 'farm truck' holds 200 gallons of diesel. I left the excavator down in the bottom and, every afternoon when I'd finished for the day, fueled the excavator and greased all the zirks. Next morning, crank it up and go....
My grandson got an estimate of $1,600.00 to do the brakes on his car. I spent $150.00 on parts and restored his brakes to original - including vacuum bleeding the entire system - in about four hours. I hate to say, "I told you so," but.... clean the shop so you can get the car/truck inside, buy the parts and do it yourself. OK, I'm off the soap box........
I LIKE that rake!!! And, I LIKE the way you're able to clear out the ferns and other growth and make that area sparkling clean. A PTO-driven brush hog mower would pay for itself in no time. Don't damage your riding mower out there - it's designed to cut grass........ As always, I wish your place was MY place, and you had what you really wanted!!!
Diesel here is bad bad bad these days. $1.50/L is the going rate right now. My truck is actually not on the road currently as I had a big issue with it (long story haha). I'm thinking as I accumulate more equipment I"ll have to get a fuel storage tank just to get the bulk diesel delivery. Sure would add up in savings I bet. Hope you're doing well Carl!
Great job Sandy.
Thanks GP!
Wow, real impressed of the landscape rake result. Would not have expected that it could be used for that task
Doing a great job around here for sure Yves!
I just picked up a used rake, I should have bought one sooner.
MM77 Approved 👍🏼👍🏼………………………………………………………………………I agree, a landscape rake comes in WAY handier than you would think. Small twigs, debris from fallen trees and branches, I’ve even cleared my driveway of snow ( we don’t get much, it’s usually only
I’m with ya there. Whatever gets the job done is good enough for me
Amazing what a few of the right tools can do in such a short time 🎉
Thanks Scott! Did a great job
A person just has to love power equipment 👍
I’m sure addicted haha
I sure could use both the rake and the grapple at times. If I had a tractor. Ah well, one day. Liked seeing them put to good use. Good vid. Thanks.
Thanks for coming along for the ride today!
Very satisfying video. Sure cleaned up well, that’s for sure.
Great to hear that Rich!
Good Morning from Toccoa Georgia Sandy, Time for Sludge and sit back for a while and enjoy life. John🤠
I’m with ya there John!
Nice job cleaning up, has to feel great! That landscape rake keeps making me think my T190 needs one!
Sure saves my ole back from my hand rake
I like where you "store" your tractor tire chains. Out of the snow and mud.
I figured the branch would keep they out of harms way
Hi Sandy. Tire chains don't grow on trees ... well, except in Ontario. 😂 Hooray for landscape rakes and wood chips on the logging road. The shed and surrounding area is looking great.
Hahah I’m sure I’ll forget where the chains are come winter
Very nice job Sandy, you are getting good with all of your implements.
Thank you!
I recently purchased a diverter valve on my rear remote for I believe $189 with all hoses and fittings and all you have to do is flip the switch towards the set you want to work still works from your hand valve in the tractor really made things a lot easier. I found this on eBay. Just wanted to let you know. Great video Sandy
Hi Jeff. Great to hear about the valve. I think that's a great purchase for that price!
Awesome job your machine sour makes work that much easier. take care
Thanks Wallace! Hope things are well with you. Thanks for coming along for the video
Great looking rake Sandy. That hydraulic angle would be very handy. Getting on and off to change my angle is probably the biggest time waster when I use mine. It’s 7’ like yours, but is a LandPride brand. Maybe someday I’ll add a cylinder. Despite that it’s still one of my favorite attachments. So versatile and handy
Sure is a great tool to have around
Sandy, I didn't read through all of the comments to see if this was mentioned so here it goes. My father had a JD 4440 with a front end loader/forks and a 10" Rhino Blade on the rear. He purchased these 12 vdc solenoid hydraulic switch Blocks that would connect to his tractor ports and then would supply the frontend loader or rhino Blade. Now on his Tractor he had 3 individual supplies. he used two Solenoid Blocks and left the remaining port for the Blade tilt (which used its only control lever inside cab) The other 2 levers were dedicated to the loader or blade. So the solenoids when switched inside the cab would either control the loader or the blade without reconnecting every time. I wired it simply - if switch was moved towards the front the loader would be able to operate and switched to the rear the blade. the original switch that came with solenoids stopped working so I used a regular 120 vac house switch with a plastic box mounted close by my fathers levers. worked like a charm. Take Care!
👍👍👍💙💛❤Buna SANDY. O curatare cu greblele atasate tractorului tau , foarte necesara peisajului de lucru . Altfel lucrezi intr-un loc curat. Vreme frumoasa la tine ,te salut cu mult drag din orasul meu ,Bucuresti- ROMANIA.💙💛❤👍👍👍🍀🍀🍀🏵🏵🏵
Sure has been great weather despite a few sprinkles here and there. Great to have ya along for the ride
Hi Sandy. With all of the things you have done to the various machinery that you have, I believe that you can change the brakes yourself. If the rotors have not been previously turned, that can be done to give you a fresh surface. It has been my experience that mechanics that order parts for the customer come close to doubling the cost of the parts then add their labor. No special tools are needed except for a C clamp to push the piston back in using one of the old pads. A book or YT videos will show how to do it. Have good days!
Hi Buddy Reed! I can imagine with a bit of work I could tackle this job but often times I"m stuck for time for repairs like this. I like the pros to work on my vehicles when the jobs are a bit bigger usually. I don't mind the odd job here and there but sometimes I prefer them to have at it
Mmmm… especially when it comes to STOPPING!!! ❤ better safe than sorry 👍 and besides… you deserve to spend some of that $ on your safety!! Great job with the rake btw! PS if you have rust problems (we live in the rust belt as you know) have your mechanic spray/line your cars or trucks with FluidFilm or an equivalent. That is fairly inexpensive and you should have it done while its still warm out, and once a year. Obviously that wont help on muffler rust! 😅
Nice work Sandy! Keep up the good work!
Thanks for that!
Good morning, Sandy! Very satisfying area clean up with those two implements. Supposed to be 25C and sunny today, so a probable road trip is in store for me. Get out and see some beautiful Ontario landscape! Greetings from Peterborough.
Hey Ken! Enjoy the travels today! I always enjoyed a drive through Millbrook
Hi Sandy, I have been enjoying your videos for oveer a year and envy your sawmill and Kioti tractor with all the implements. I am in northern Alaska, just west of Fairbanks and have a non producing farm where I use a 40hp John Deere with an assortment of implements but don't have a rake/grapple yet. it looks very useful. Best wishes from up Northwest. God bless you and your family. Dave in North Pole
Hi Dave! Great to hear from you. Sounds like quite the spot you've got! Can imagine how nice the countryside must be up that way.
Love the videos, been a viewer since your beginning, hello from Texas.always difficult to be in a hurry and avoid being gouged, glad you have confidence in mechanic because this seems high.
I appreciate all your support on the channel for so long
Some good equipment there sandy good job
Thanks David!
You have a beautiful place. I sure like the log equipment building you are building.
Thank you for that!
In a perfect world you would install a proper 3rd function valve for your FEL. 😜That landscape rake does a good job at cleaning up brush.
I hear ya haha
I enjoyed how you started the video, kind of talked about the plan for the video while doing some just basic but necessary maintanence (fueling the tractor) ... just was a nice way to start it.
Thanks Daniel!
That rake would be great to use just before winter. So you don't get small logs and sticks in you snowblower 👍
I agree
great tools Sandy
Thanks Rodney
The cost of car repairs make a big difference, to keep or the crusher. The broken rear window seem to lean towards the crusher and so much for hind sight. Nice work on the rake.
I hear ya there. I need the car right away so this time around it’s getting repaired based on its value but maybe next time it won’t haha
I need to look into getting wheels for my landscape rake to keep it from digging in to deep.
I haven’t tried without them yet but they do seem to work well
Watch out for that eight legged creepy critter in the wood pile. Lol😂
We had a talk and they said they'd go elsewhere haha
$1.50/L! Must be recorded a while back...lol. $1.999/L around Ottawa/Gatineau now..
Love your Canadian content! Keep it up.
good video and job. it cost a arm and a leg to repair any thing now. you can get more remote hook up. last time i looked they were over $1200. a set, take care, be safe and well.
Yeah things are certainly getting expensive to keep up that's for sure. That sounds like the perfect setup for me John. Thanks for passing that along
Hey Sandy.
Your fav subscriber in Pakenham here. 😁
What happens with that rake if you catch a big tree root or a rock?
Hey there! Funny story about Pakenham but that's the place I learned to downhill ski at haha . The root rakes does well at going right over roots and rocks
Sandy best nail for green timber framing ? By hand
I don't have any specific nail type that I"d prefer over any other. I do like the TImberlok screws if you go that route but as for nails I"d likely end up using galvanized ardoc landscape spikes
@@sawingwithsandy thanks for the reply !
What did/ or do you do for work aside from UA-cam or prior to your UA-cam transition?
Hi Matthew, easiest way to put it is I did a wide variety of jobs.
it sure beats hand raking
You’re right about that one!
OMG $2200 for complete brakes, a wheel bearing and a muffler flange? Is your spare care a Ferrari? Sandy you are handy and have a welder C'mon man you could do that job
The $2200 is the cost of parts
@@sawingwithsandy Sandy I love your channel and have watched you do a lot of really cool stuff. So I got to ask what kind of car is it? Year, make, model? For my 2004 F350 Dually it would not cost this much. I just get the impression your mechanic is ripping you off. Have you tried looking up the parts on Rock Auto? Honestly brakes, rotors, calipers are not that hard of a job you could easily do this job given the skills you have shown. I am not throwing stones, I really think there is something wrong with these prices if you have just a standard run of the mill car. Wishing you all the best.
I priced around for the parts and the brake shoes are a big cost. I do trust this mechanic though. Seems where I live cost of parts is huge
@@sawingwithsandyParts are crazy high $$$ everywhere … and hard to get in stock without waiting an eternity as well. 😊
Diesel is $1.92 / liter in Nova Scotia.
Your auto repair guy must think your a good looking cash cow.
Yikes!
Might be handy for wind-rowing stones.
Yeah it’s expensive here. I priced the parts around and unfortunately that was the going parts prices
Wow 1.50 per liter is about 5.67 per gallon? Right now i pay 3.80 a gallon.
Crazy part is I thought I was getting a deal at $1.50/L haha
@@sawingwithsandy lol dang
Well I tried to send you a link for a hydraulic multiplier that gives you more functions for your tractor. I'm guessing UA-cam didn't like that but check out a hydraulic multiplier.
Hi Robert. Thanks for passing along that link. Unfortunately I never got it but you could always email me it if you use email (sawingwithsandy@gmail.com). I'll be sure to check out the hydraulic multiplier. Thanks for passing that along!
I just sent you the link hope you see this and check it out. You have so many attachments and I think this would be a great addition to your tractor. And I'm sure you will be able to find this in Canada
Your tractor can not use #2/K1? The plus of older tractors is they can in most cases.....
Hi Joe! I’m not sure what ya mean by #2
@@sawingwithsandy home heating oil in Maine is called #2
Oh I see what ya mean. Yeah they call it that here too. I’m unable to buy small quantities of #2 unless I have a big storage tank and get it delivered
Sandy good morning you are handy with the project of mechanic you should be capable to do the brakes that is just plaine mechanic and for part the mechanic if he is charging you 2200 for part alone he is making at least 150% profit on you go on line and check for parts you will probably pick every thing for at most 700 dollars even with my back injuries and my heart situation i still do my own brakes even if it is only one per day lol some mechanics charges way to much depens on how many employes they got and how much over head they got ( like renting or buying a place electric and more) well have a great day and lets hope you find a cheaper way to fix that car P.S. even the back window isnt that hard to do go onine and watch a few video and you will see
I agree it could be possible but unfortunately I’m swamped at the moment. I priced out the parts other places and they all seem to be the same price
Fixing automotive is highway robbery these days.
Sure is expensive that's for sure. Seems pretty common where I live with everything being expensive.
Those parts are incredibly overpriced!
One of the downsides of where I live. Hope you're doing well Frank and thanks for watching
You sure do talk a lot...
Glad you enjoyed the video
Honestly I love to hear Sandy describe what is going on. I do not need to see him work as much as I want to hear his advice and comments on the work he is doing.
@ironsales5669 I appreciate that!