I AM ON THE FENCE WITH THIS ONE ! 

Thanks Louie. This new fence looks much better than what was there

Thank you Dave. Very glad to have this project done. It looks so much nicer than that other eyesore fence

Thanks Jan. They have both been awesome tractors. Both of them have been on this farm for well over 50 years. They are probably good for another 50 but they will have to spend that with somebody other than me. Isn’t that amazing? I am 2 years older than these tractors and they will both very likely outlast me. By quite a bit. The new tractors built today will not do that and both of these tractors have worked and earned their keep on this farm. I don’t know how many hours are on these tractors. Both have hour meters and they both work. I know the one on the loader tractor 520 has been replaced. It shows 1900 hours. The other one with the post auger on it shows around 4300 hours. Neither one uses oil and neither one has any leaks to mark its territory. Very sound tractors

Lol Louie.

Glad you likes this one!!@@tractortalkwithgary1271

Thanks Joseph. The horses weren’t a big fan of being shut out of the lower barnyard while I tore the fence out. It was out and back in on one day so I think they have gotten over it. That old auger works as good as the day it was new. I think we got that when I was in grade school. The mounts for the 520 are homemade and it can only be mounted on that particular tractor. The auger has not been off of that tractor for over two years because it is very difficult to put on. The best way I have found is to suspend it from the other loader tractor and work one side at a time into position. Thanks for watching Joseph.

Thanks John. It was a struggle but a worthwhile payoff.

Thanks Tony.

Thank you Scott. You guys doing alright down there?

It was one my Dad had Mathew. I prefer the old style , traditional start. But then again, look who you’re talking to here🤣

Thanks Paul.

Good evening Ed.

@@southtexashay777 good evening Louie

I would be singing soprano while I work. Thanks Ed

Good evening Kev.

@@southtexashay777 Good Evening Louie👍

Thanks Kev. Another project from the list in the books 🤣

@@tractortalkwithgary1271 Heck Ya knockin them out! 👍👊👍

You are going to have to take a number Brent🤣🤣🤣 Thanks Brent

Thanks Ben. Nice project to have behind me now. Sure looks better than the old eye sore.

I believe that to be mandatory Chris 🤣👍🏻🍻👊🇺🇸

Thanks Noel. That post auger has been on that tractor for over two years. It is a bearcat to put on. The best way I have found is to lift it with the other 520 loader tractor and hook it up while it is suspended in the air by the loader. It will most likely be coming off this fall when that tractor will take its place in the lineup of wood haulers

@@tractortalkwithgary1271 👍🏻🪵🪓

Thanks John. Our ground is super hard this year. Last real rain we had was the 14th of May

@@tractortalkwithgary1271 I hear that! It's been weeks for us as well. Been having wildfire all around the house. Scary!!

Thanks Matt. Sure does look better, even if I do say so myself... and I think I just did. 🤣

I got it out. I was just unhappy that we did it that way in the first place. My idea was to cut an old junk 5 gallon metal pail down to leave a hole open for the post and the other guy’s didn’t want to take the time. Wasn’t as bad as I was expecting.

This wasn’t that big of a deal. I was still pouting about not getting my way when we poured the concrete around it. Thanks for watching Curt

When we poured the cement we would put a can or a bucket around post about an 1" below cement. Worked great if you had to replace post

I got it out without too much trouble. I was against that idea when the concrete was poured. I wanted to take an old 5 gallon pail and cut it down and pour the concrete around it but the other 3 guys were in too big of a hurry for that. They also poured that concrete super wet which I was against that also. I’m not a concrete master by any means but I always thought the drier that you can run it, to a point, the stronger it will be.

Thanks for watching. How’s the crops looking now?

@@tractortalkwithgary1271 getting dryer by the day.

Lol. That happens a lot in my videos. Thanks for watching

Thanks Luc. Barb said that I got something in the mail from Canada today. Hmmm? I wonder what that could be? I won’t be home until Monday night late. I shall remain in suspense , I guess .

@@tractortalkwithgary1271 Humm I wonder 🤔🤣. Have a great one Gary 👍🏻🙋🏼‍♂️🙂

Indeed it was John. Did a complete 360 perimeter check. A good saw always plans an escape route. Even if the logger does not🤣

Only you would notice that Bryce. Good eye there. Thanks for watching Bryce. Hauling milk the rest of the week from Manchester Is to Carlinville Illinois. Going to be driving a nice Kenworth W900

@tractortalkwithgary1271 True, but I am probably on right short list of people who are still around who used a pump jack.

@@brycewiborg8095 I wish I had a dollar for every gallon of water that old girl pumped

@tractortalkwithgary1271 Now I need to watch for a pump jack at the shows. There's usually one set up with a pump to recirculate water. . We had a pressure system. , but used the pump jack as backup. Both shallow wells became contaminated, and were condemned in the 80s. The pump Jack's were common brands. Superior cast in Duluth, and David Bradley which was mail order. I haven't seen either sell lately, but the first $ 10 usually bought them at auction.

I don't usually give my location away, but we do a lot of DeKalb Illinois . I'm just north of the border loading for a Twin Cities now . Going too close to the State Fair for my comfort level. Last year they had a shooting at the Mostly peaceful Great Minnesota Get Together.

Appreciate the help Chad. I might have burnt your fingers too though🤣

Thanks Mike. It is so super dry here this year that you can’t drill through the surface and the dirt grinds up into a fine powder when you do. It’s just like sugar. Regardless, I am so happy to have this built and be rid of the other eyesore.

We will see if I can make that happen Kenny. I am out right now but will order more at some point in the future. Thanks for watching Kenny.

@@tractortalkwithgary1271 thanks Gary, much appreciated.

Don’t give my buddy Ben@When Work Is Play any ideas Jim. He will be all over that.