Jonathan Shively
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Been busy around, 11-2 besides voting had to load the six yearlings for their one way ride. Had the wild heifer actually jump out of the trailer and clear me over my head while I was standing upright. Ended up seeing a nice bruise on my right forearm today, she clipped my hat as she went over me. All in all, about 45 minutes and they were on the trailer. Wildest bunch of calves I have ever raised. Due to the bull I rented. Going to try to eliminate that with this next bunch by feeding them as weanlings in a barn so they get more one on one contact with me. Water pump is leaking very bad on the Oliver (only loader tractor on my farm) and I move a round bale a week right now so it isn't convenient for it to be down. I hope I don't have to take off all of the tins and radiator. Looking like the weather will cooperate for the early part of this coming week so that is when I will start tearing it down. In anticipation of waiting on parts (Olivers aren't real common anymore) I bought a tumblebug. For those of you not acquainted with this unique piece of equipment here is a video of one in action.
http://www.ccmachinery.com/public_html/images/Bulldog Bug 014.mov
The tumblebug in the picture of course is new (price not in my checkbook) and new they cost over $1,400.00! I saw this one in the local machinery sale yard, called the guy, he said it will need some work and tires, $150.00. I bought it. Drug it to the school shop (literally as the brakes are frozen) thankfully the tires were already shot and the roads were wet with snow. Will have the boys drag it in Tuesday, we will do a lesson on pulling wheels, breaking hubs loose from frozen brakes, redoing brakes as well as packing bearings. Hope to have it running before the tractor is. Either way, it gives me options. If I get my team of horses broke, can even haul hay easily with them using this. As you can see from the video, the brakes are essential to the rig working properly. Did some sluething thanks to Southwood, will have to get pictures of that deal and post at a later date. Just a tease to keep you checking back though!!!!
http://www.ccmachinery.com/public_html/images/Bulldog Bug 014.mov
The tumblebug in the picture of course is new (price not in my checkbook) and new they cost over $1,400.00! I saw this one in the local machinery sale yard, called the guy, he said it will need some work and tires, $150.00. I bought it. Drug it to the school shop (literally as the brakes are frozen) thankfully the tires were already shot and the roads were wet with snow. Will have the boys drag it in Tuesday, we will do a lesson on pulling wheels, breaking hubs loose from frozen brakes, redoing brakes as well as packing bearings. Hope to have it running before the tractor is. Either way, it gives me options. If I get my team of horses broke, can even haul hay easily with them using this. As you can see from the video, the brakes are essential to the rig working properly. Did some sluething thanks to Southwood, will have to get pictures of that deal and post at a later date. Just a tease to keep you checking back though!!!!