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    https://www.facebook.com/share/14cyaNifFt/?mibextid=wwXIfr With an older machine can a progressive thumb be added? High flow pumps required? What year does that not become an issue?
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    I plan on making some contacts up at Penn State find out what kind of programs are available. This is certainly a new chapter, got lots to learn! I’m stoked to get it going.
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    Hyndman PA, Buffalo Mills
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    All great input! First thanks for the specific models and manufacturer… that helps and also the gouge on the progressive thumb requirement. Permitting is pretty lax in that part of Pennsylvania but yes I will check. One doesn’t last 35 years in the military without learning to follow rules...
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    Plus I’m learning a lot of the terminology, just from your posts… ITR= rubber tracks, CTL compact skid steer, tracked. Good stuff. Is there a prebuy inspection guide out there of things to check for? I know on aircraft there is a list of things to be aware of that you will have to fix but...
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    Thanks all! Laidback I hope to be in your shoes someday. I’m using this equipment for my purposes on my land. I do enjoy fixing things… my 2001 truck has 350000 miles on it, diesel still going good as new. 7.3.
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    https://www.facebook.com/share/15mepEwiE8/?mibextid=wwXIfr Here is one
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    I bought an old Massey Ferguson 165 at auction. It was the best tractor ever!
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    Thanks for that! Any specific make or model suggestions much appreciated. Puts me on the right track while I search marketplace and auctions. There is an auction that runs in MD which is close to me.
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    The property was logged about 12 years ago. So no huge timber but lots of stumps in there…mixed with rocks. Mansize stones. Yeah I was considering hiring someone that might also educate me a bit… most folks don’t want to waste their time though. Understandable.
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    I have ran equipment, owned a JCB 1400b backhoe many years ago. Built a driveway and a pond. Wished I had an excavator back then. So hoping to learn and set realistic expectations on cost compared to age and hours and equipment size. I’m sure there is too big for what I need and too small for...
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    Thanks for the quick replies, there is wisdom even in the more complicated replies. I have thick skin no problem. 35 years military retiring, not planning on developing or dividing it up. Initial plan is to build a small place garage and live in it until I can build the forever house...
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    I’ve learned a bunch from forums over the years. Hope to get the same from this one. I’m about to retire and just bought 100+ acres on the side of a hill. I want to terrace it and build roads and house pads, septic fields….etc. what size, how old? No idea what I need. Like to keep the...
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