Recent content by Jacob Loof

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    Pics-My GVI and U MM's At The Adrian Tractor Pull

    Most of you will remember me posting about my GVI MM diesel that hadn't run in 25 years..It was a battle to get it running but in the end it ran great...I took it to the Adrian,MO tractor show on June 24-26th as they were featuring MM's.. For years all thats pulled the 7500-8500 class at...
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    Lincoln Buzz Box

    hi i have a old lincoln buzz box that was my dads its close to 50 years old i was using it today and with all my tools being at the case ih dealer that i work for i havent popped off the cover to see what went wrong so heres the problem i was welding some thin wall sq tubing i went to up the...
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    Labor Rate

    Thanks so far for all the advice on what to charge im thinking 55 seems to be a fair number after all i will be working at a dealership during the daytime hours hopefully atleast until i feel comfortable in my own business to take it on full time . I would also have to consider possibly raising...
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    Labor Rate

    Thanks for your input i was thinking some where around 50 to 60 and then do some sort of survey of what they think my time is worth i know for sure one farmer i did oil changes for and stuff like that they paid me 9 bucks a hour and i was thinking to myself i chased ten miles to come here to...
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    Labor Rate

    well i know dealers have more overhead to pay for but i am wondering what most people would be comfortable paying
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    Labor Rate

    Hi i am a new mechanic and i am wondering what would be a fair rate to do labor for farm machinery .. I have a buddy that charges 45 per hour i dont wanna screw people but i dont wanna give away what i paid good money for the knowledge aspect ? After All I Have A Family To Feed Too And...
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    Stationary Engine Hammer Mill

    I was considering a gear box to be put into the mix seems how my dad works for weasler . i am just wondering what would generate the most eye appeal for this
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    Stationary Engine Hammer Mill

    I have a idea brewing in my head that i think it would be neat to produce i am just a little curious if any one has any insight to how i am considering doing this .... I found a old stationary engine probally off a 55 ih baler for around the sum of 200 dollars and a Gehl hammer mill for 300...
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    Decals

    ok thank you for your answer to my post i am looking for as orginal as i can get im 21 years old and pursuing a Farm Equipment Service Tech and i thought o lets find some older farmalls that need work to learn on so i found a 560 and a h and my intentions is to restore them to one day hand them...
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    Unloading DEAD Tractors

    I am considering buyin a tra%ler to keep being able to get tractors when I want to be able too. But if you wanna shoot me a estimate from campbellsport to plain
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    Unloading DEAD Tractors

    any prefernce on the 30 foot trailer over the 25
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    Unloading DEAD Tractors

    would it be possible to get a picture or something of how you do that i understand how you do it but its still a little hard with out seeing it in action for example when looking at trucks online usee the same as the pics but u cant see it sorry that was meant towards keith
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    Decals

    Thank You i look to getting more advice from this forum
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    Decals

    Hi i am wondering where is the best place to get Farmall M and 560 decal kits the best quality with the best price i have got my set of A/C B from fleet but i am looking for more selcection
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    Unloading DEAD Tractors

    seems how at the time being i dont have a runner what about using the winch on the trailer to provide support while a come along to a tree to provide winchin action any thoughts ?
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