Sampling Of Stories Featured in the Current Issue of FARM SHOW Magazine:
Dozer-Mounted Spear Also Digs Roots
Mike Belben designed and built a combination tree spear, root rake, and grapple that attaches to the 9-ft. wide, 6-way blade on his Komatsu D31P-18 dozer.
“I built this attachment because I don’t have a skid steer and wanted my dozer to have the same grappli...
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‘Pickup On Steroids’ Made From Box Truck
When Randy Thompson needed a place to store his 4-wheelers and ATVs, he thought the box from a vandalized 1999 Ford F-800 truck with 335,000 miles and a 5-speed standard transmission would do the trick.
“I went to see the truck to make sure the box would be ...
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Top Link Bumper Speeds Implement Hookups
Tony Chicklo made a simple metal bracket to keep the top link on his Ford 8N out of the way when he hooks up 3-pt. implements. He says his homemade top link bumper automatically keeps the link away from the pto shaft, so he doesn’t have to hold it by hand.
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He Customizes Farm Toys With 3D Parts
You won’t find anything but red in Allen Konwinski’s personal farm toy collection of International Harvester and Farmall tractors. But as a custom builder, he thrives on adding personalized details on 1/16th-scale tractors of all colors. Demand for his work is the result of his attention to detail...
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Mower Becomes Multi-Purpose Utility Cart
Paul Clifford of Dixmont, Maine, gave new life to a broken-down mower by transforming it into a multi-purpose yard tool. Now, he has a handy runaround cart with a hydraulic dump cart that easily unhooks.
“I paid $50 for the mower,” says Clifford. “I have thr...
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They’re Building Custom Feed Hoppers
5H Manufacturing skid-mounted feed hoppers are built to match a customer’s needs. The company previously offered three hopper models ranging from 35 to 85 bushels with set features and limited options. That is changing, according to Steven Haller, 5H Manufacturing. New units will be available as b...
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