Bold Elk Pays a Visit
Bold Elk Pays a Visit by rdpecken on Sep.21, 2016, under Seasons This Elk seemed a little curious about the whole “cabin in the middle of the wilderness” thing…
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My New (Old) Tractor
My New (Old) Tractor by rdpecken on Sep.01, 2016, under Ranch Maintenance While visiting relatives in Arkansas this summer, My brother Roger offered a deal I couldn’t refuse on a 1973 Ford 2000 tractor. This is a small tractor useful for light grading, pulling, chopping weeds, etc. After returning to Arizona, I prepared my trailer for the long round trip to Arkansas and back, and set off to pick up my new prize. The tractor is in reasonable shape. It has a few leaks, and a few cosmetic defects. It could use a new seat and steering wheel, and will eventually need a new clutch. While the clutch is a major job, the symptoms at this point are not too bad. It just has a lot of play in the action, and engages only about an inch from the top of the clutch release. I quickly learned to adapt to these conditions. Here are some pictures from the walkaround that Roger and I did. He also included a very old blade with a 3-point attachment for the back. While it