Snow Plowing, Virginia Style,

Every state has unique weather, snow in Virginia, to say the least, is unique. The 2016-2017 snow season, so far, has had one snow storm that needed any attention,, I moved the snow with the landscape rake. I do kinda enjoy moving Virginia snow, it is  usually too heavy to move with a snow blower, so, I do...

John Deere 4105, Learning

My “new to me” tractor was delivered to me a couple weeks ago, it had been in use for 3.5 years. That is exactly when the first major service is needed for a machine like this. All of the lubricants and coolant needs changed. I am OK with  that, doing this type work is relaxing and rewarding. It...

John Deere 4105, The “New To Me” Tractor

Lawn mowing as become a BIG chore at my place,,, some weeks I mow 15 acres of grass. If not done regularly, the  grass starts to look like a hay field. As usual, I go looking for a “new” tractor, then, without fail, a “used” tractor catches my eye. It happened again,,, the John Deere...

Snow 2012 – We Got Some – Time to Plow Now!!

Snow has eluded the country this season, pretty much – until NOW!! WOOT! We got 8 inches of snow!! I know, it didn’t happen without pictures, well here they are!! Click on any of the pictures below to enlarge. Sunday February 19th it started to snow early, and hard!! The day before it was 60...

SuperCub!! Super Capabilities!!

Had my camera and caught a photo of the real SuperCub!!  Click on picture to enlarge. Since it fly’s, it doesn’t need front tires. I heard it had rear tires only for ballast. It can even fly with the Haban sickle attached!!  Click on picture to enlarge.   Click on picture to enlarge. Super Cub...

Why

Right after the switch to 12 volt batteries, in the era of coils and points there were 2 basic ignition systems. For simplicity I will call them the GM and the Chrysler. (Ford was in there somewhere!!) I drove a road service truck in Pittsburgh and EVERY time it got to be high humidity (rain, morning dew...