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What kind of thistle is that cowhunter? it looks like a tap-rooted kind that grows single rather than the "creeping" type Canada thistle? Where else do you get this type - is it only in the south?

Ah the power of the internet, thanks Triangle Bar. Maybe the guys in Edmonton are running a scam using pictures of the one in Tennessee? It's the same tractor for sure. As always "if it sounds to good to be true it usually is" .... oh well I can always dream of getting a deal like that :(

Was browsing used tractors today and came upon this apparent bargain - a '99 Case MX135 with loader, grapple 4900 hrs - for $20,000 OBO :shock: :shock: What's the catch is it stolen...

Interesting thread - there is nothing worse than going out in the morning to find the tractor won't start. That's one thing I like about my Massey 3 series - they are way better starters than the previous models. Mine stays in an enclosed but unheated shop - I don't usually plug it in if it's...

Thanks for the replies. Burnt, my old truck hasn't been without it's troubles - we had/have the electrics/battery draining issue too. Ours was solved be removing the interior roof light and I pull the "courtesy" fuse when the truck is not in use in winter, in summer it doesn't drain enough to...

Like much in our world today not very sustainable - burning up finite fossil fuel reserves at ever quicker rates with not a care for tomorrow. Such attitudes necessitate fighting wars in the middle east at the cost of American lives. It's what is causing epidemics of cancers and other ill health...

Burnt, I hear that comment all the time about new being so cheap that you can't afford to buy used and it doesn't make any sense to me. I bought a $10k truck that I got 9 years out of having probably spend about $4k on repairs. It will still be good for years around the farm etc as I doubt it...

I run a 94 GMC 3/4 ton with the 5.7 gas engine and have found it reliable but thirsty (17mpg on it's own but down to 10 trailering) Any suggestions or preferences for a better type of 3/4 ton (gas, diesel, model etc) I don't do huge mileage with my truck but I'm thinking this one is getting to...

Grew up with Masseys and I think the old Fergusson 35X was one of the best ever built. They were the mainstay of British agriculture for decades. Like RSLs JD we had a 35X with unbelievable hours on it. The clock quit about 24,000 hours and that was before I ever drove it! My Dad bought it in...

Is that an actual Whole buncher Per? I was surprised how small and close together the heaps are.

Yep, you got to love how easy a lot of things are in Canada. Where I grew up gathering an 8 acre field was a 4 or 5 day job for 2 people and you weren't slacking either. Funny how you guys call everything rocks. The little things in gcranch's pictures were what we would call "chuckies" ie small...

Us poor immigrants can only afford real Canadians cast offs. I picked up a '94 GMC 3/4 ton, extended cab 4x4 in late 2000 for $10k and it's been a very good truck - probably taken $3500 in repairs over the years. Up around 330,000kms now and when I read the stories about all the new trucks I'm...

OK Cowsense you beat me to it with your post.

Not at all - the freight is reasonable. A friend in Manitoba did it when he moved here from England. Loaded the container on his old farm had it hauled to port and loaded then trucked a considerable distance to a dealer near his new farm in Canada and I think it cost him $10,000 CDN. If you can...

I'm no machinery expert - I hate the stuff but here is a suggestion - buy used tractors out of Europe they are a lot cheaper. Example - JD 7420 with 3000 hrs at a dealer close to me asking $81,000 Cdn ($65,000 US). A dealer I know in England has a 3000 hr JD 6420S for $50,000 CDN ($40,500 US.)...

No, I'm not too worried about flooding. We are on reasonably flat land with a river going through the middle. Our soil is very sandy too so it soaks up water like a sponge once the frost gets out. We get about one big flood in 10 years the neighbors say. 2007 was the last flood event but that...

You are keen Per, we only start heifers on April 1st - cows are 3 weeks later. The latest we have been reasonably clear of winter snow cover was April 10th but I like to build in a little safety window. Was up at Clyde yesterday and there is visibly less snow around HWY 2 between Ponoka and...

All you folks that have grass and flowers showing - just a reminder of how the other half lives. I borrowed a 4wd with 14 foot blade from my neighbouring Hutterite colony this afternoon to try and move some drifts. We've warmed up to +6C today but these drifts will take a while to move at that...