Trailer Hardware

Not only is the design perfect for haying, it also makes the wagon more ideal for other projects, including one of my favorites— cutting down invading trees and hauling away the debris.

Your state may have an exemption from CDL requirements—called a farm exemption—if you strictly trailer within 100 miles of home. The hitches used for tag-along trailers are further broken down into five classes.

Let's explore some of the pros and cons. Having this type of cart expands your riding mower from a mere lawn maintenance machine to a mini-tractor that can transport supplies and materials around the farm.

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Handling the larger pieces of the tree is the easy part—dealing with the smaller bits of debris can arguably be a bigger challenge. You might believe you can just walk around picking up the bits of debris one by one, and of course you can, but it will...

We also bring newborn calves easily from field to barn in bad weather, with mama tagging along next to the cart. Composter iStock/Thinkstock I love composting. In the garden or yard, they're great for moving topsoil, plants, seed, fertilizer or tools.

Ensure the electrical connection is plugged in and secured. “Good tires are like good shoes. “You can't be over-prepared when it comes to hauling your animals,” says Mark Cole, managing member of USRider, a 24-hour nationwide roadside assistance...

The more you plan to use your cart, the sturdier it must be. Skillfully crafted, perfectly balanced and ruggedly dependable, this heirloom-quality trowel has a carbon-steel head and a weatherproofed, hardwood handle for greater durability.

For larger areas or wild areas, are brush mowers , batwing mowers or flail mowers right for you? Square balers often cost less than round balers. The large wings of the plow are designed to cut into and turn over all of the soil in an area.

If you see something you need, compare the price to what you saw at the farm supply store—if there are meaningful savings and the item appears to be in good shape, it might be worth investigating.

Animals in general, and pigs specifically, don't like to step up into something, so cranking the back fender down as close to the ground is essential for easy loading. It took fuss—too much fuss.

A good weld bead will look like a row of stacked dimes. The aluminum should appear bright and shiny indicating that the dull oxide layer is completely removed. Burn-back results from the wire melting back into the contact tip, which is caused by loose...

Also, don't trust factory-installed latches; if they come open in transit and your animals escape, they could be killed. That's because trailers are designed with their safety in mind, truck beds and vans aren't.

Try using decorative dishes as cache pots. On a multi-crowned plant, check below a branch point between two crowns. If you're new to growing AVs, you'll find some basic tips in "." Trailing African violets are as sturdy as their regular counterparts and...

Finally, the plant started putting on some lateral growth, eventually filling out and spilling over the sides of its pot.I got some wonderful advice on dealing with overgrown trailers during a visit to The Violet Gallery, where Barb was kind enough to...

Automatic transmissions are also more reliable than manual. On the other hand, a loaded stock trailer with a gross weight of 12,000 pounds requires a more substantial category V, or gooseneck, hitch as well as a truck capable to pulling it safely.

Many health forms need to be completed within 30 days of travel, and some livestock are required to be up-to-date on various vaccinations, such as rabies. Reward with a small amount of feed once they are inside to help them associate the trailer with...

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But you will need to plant it at least 15 feet from any surface on which you do not want it to climb, and always keep your pruning shears ready.With care, your ivy will thrive indoors or outdoors for many years to come.

I remember the car trips to out of the way places to scout out new cultivars.I remember nursing the sick ones and finding just the right spot for the shy ones.I remember the feeding, repotting, and rescuing through drought, flood and pests.

I was very proud of him and was glad I'd decided to take him off the farm. There wasn't much traffic, and it was a straight run down the freeway. But hauling my precious cargo 90 miles each way all by myself would be another thing.

Picking the right spray system for you requires that you first determine your sprayer needs. Each sprayer has its place on my farm. Beyond Backpack Sprayers When you move beyond the farmyard, it's time to move beyond backpack sprayers.

Along similar lines, if you're putting up wire fencing, why not let your ATV do the unwinding? An ATV can make this task easy, speeding up the process of patrolling the pastures, and freeing up time to work on your other farm projects.

A 14- to 16-inch bar is ideal for firewood—a longer one is more likely to hit dirt or a rock and kick back and has more teeth to sharpen. I guess you could say we have central heat because the wood stove is in the middle of the house, and zone heating...

Year-round—they aren't letting winter get in the way of their crops at their Michigan farm. Tags farm , growing season Do you have any year-round crop tips? CSA farmers have come up with a way to extend growing season.

Another name for this type of foliage is simply "scalloped."The center of the leaf, where its base meets the stem, is usually light-colored and slightly cupped.Because this leaf shape is less flat than most, the leaves have a tendency to get twisted and...

As time went by, we were constantly peaking into the nest box. We were so excited that you would have thought it was a golden egg. We now had a beautiful flock. I am sure to most of the outside world I just look like another crazy chicken lady.