tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792492777063970714.post1465521402245620305..comments2023-10-25T04:59:33.446-05:00Comments on Random Musings of a Farmer: A Farmer's TruckJasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09092424684260339977noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792492777063970714.post-61329209264672528642011-08-18T19:06:55.881-05:002011-08-18T19:06:55.881-05:00Jason - re: carpet in a work truck - it's ridi...Jason - re: carpet in a work truck - it's ridiculously hard to buy a proper work truck. My dad's last half-ton (he's a carpenter, but same general idea) had to be custom ordered from the factory. He did not want to pay for power windows, a CD player, rear window defroster, carpeted floorboards, etc. And it seems like most people would rather buy a slightly used truck for half the price of a new one - that means you're going to get standard carpet.<br /><br />I would pay extra - a lot extra - for those triangular vent windows. Those things were amazing and I miss them!Funderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358687366401205336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792492777063970714.post-36371372466439462212011-08-18T08:36:19.080-05:002011-08-18T08:36:19.080-05:00Jason I've got one myself, two horizontal bla...Jason I've got one myself, two horizontal blades to whack anything that gets in its way, we use it to top pastures and on meadows topping rushes. it's just a 10 foot one.Owd Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04208524077476780953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792492777063970714.post-42695918235694798022011-08-18T08:35:25.716-05:002011-08-18T08:35:25.716-05:00Jason I've got one myself, two horizontal bla...Jason I've got one myself, two horizontal blades to whack anything that gets in its way, we use it to top pastures and on meadows topping rushes. it's just a 10 foot one.Owd Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04208524077476780953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792492777063970714.post-52535564426354957092011-08-18T07:38:56.315-05:002011-08-18T07:38:56.315-05:00Owd Fred;
Bush hog is a brand of rotary cutter. W...Owd Fred;<br /><br />Bush hog is a brand of rotary cutter. We use them to clip pastures, chop corn stalks, etc. Mine is a heavy duty model, and in thick grass it'll make our 4x4 7610Ford tractor whine and smoke. <br /><br />I'm too lazy to put up a picture at the minute but if you type Bush Hog 2615L into a search engine you can get a gander at it !Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09092424684260339977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792492777063970714.post-3951875546399133892011-08-18T02:30:37.695-05:002011-08-18T02:30:37.695-05:00And even the big fifteen foot bushhog.???
Jason, ...And even the big fifteen foot bushhog.???<br /><br />Jason, what is a fifteen foot bushhog, its not a term used in my part of the world.<br /> But I can relate to all you chuck in your pickup, and when the dirt get thick enough it will peel off itself when the sun come out.<br />Landrovers are the most popular 4x4 over here, tho I've out lasted three of them.Owd Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04208524077476780953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792492777063970714.post-14632561397997306482011-08-15T21:29:40.029-05:002011-08-15T21:29:40.029-05:00Amenities have definitely become more important; G...Amenities have definitely become more important; Grandpa thought it was pretty neat that his 1967 3/4 ton Chevy came with a radio and a heater ! Most half ton and smaller trucks today are built for light duty usage; great for commuting to work with an occasional trip to Home Depot, your local farmer's Co-op or a horse show. <br /><br />That said, you can still buy a heavy truck that's mostly designed for construction or agricultural applications if you move away from half tons and look at 3/4 ton and one ton trucks. I just wish I could find one with a rubber floor instead of carpet so I could pressure wash it out. Whoever decided to put carpet in a work truck was a royal dumbass.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09092424684260339977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792492777063970714.post-51680574803889359912011-08-15T20:59:40.982-05:002011-08-15T20:59:40.982-05:00Wow, that's a lot of stuff! But it makes sense...Wow, that's a lot of stuff! But it makes sense to have it all on-hand. I do much the same, especially in the summer when I'm on my own. Only my "stuff" is less interesting. <br /><br />I keep my vacuum on the main floor, unless I have company. Even though it's easy enough to bring it up from the basement, it's psychologically easier if it's on the main floor. I also perpetually have my electric drill charger on the kitchen counter and the electric weed wacker charger in the dining room. [aside - yes, I bought an electric weed wacker, much to my husband's chagrin. But I don't need more than an hour of charge and the weight is much easier for me to deal with, therefore the wacking actually gets done. So I don't care if the gas ones are better/more powerful/last longer. The lawnmover itself is gas and I love the beastly thing.]<br /><br />My garden gloves and favorite pruning shears live on a corner of the counter next to the back door.<br /><br />I also keep my basic exercise equipment (5 and 10lb weights, exercise ball, ankle weights) in the living room most of the time. <br /><br />I keep a small vet kit in my car, mostly in case of lacerations to my dog while out exploring (which has happened). I just keep some clean pieces of cloth, vet wrap, and antibiotic cream, enough to get us to emergency. I hope.<br /><br />So I'd say you are definitely being efficient and proactive.<br /><br />Question - is it harder to find trucks that can really do the work, these days? I have the impression, perhaps misguided, that trucks today are made with aesthetics only and not the kind of work power that people who <i>should</i> own trucks need.RuckusButthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14760056031442317243noreply@blogger.com