The weather here in Cullman has taken a dip. Last night it got down to 38 with an expected low of 33 tonight. It makes for some uncomfortable work days. The John Deere mower we got last year has had a rash of eating belts. I just installed a Kevlar belt 101" we bought at Tractor Supply. I've mown grass all down the road with the covers open so I can see if any damage is occurring but so far all is good. Another couple of tries and I'll get it done.
Update: I finally got the wheels off with great difficulty. Gary helped me put the tires on. So we can till the garden for Maw Maw tomorrow. I made good use of the time and sprayed the lake and parts of the field with herbicide. Then I put the bush hog to work and cut some parts of the field for the best aesthetic. Then the wind laid so I was able to spray around the upper fields with the new sprayer arrangements I made. Then we had a spot of supper and hung in the hammocks for a time.
The Troybilt rims are being outrageously difficult to pull off.
Pesticide/Herbicide Inventory
- Fusilade - grass killer
- WEEdestroy - 2,4 - D
- Atrazine - herbicide used in corn
- Herbimax -surfactant
- Grazon PD - broadleaf killer
- Diquat - for the pond
- Carbaryl XL is a pesticide
- Dursban TC for termites
- Copper sulfate - dissolved in water and sprayed on to kill algae.
The hole implement was in the way so with some difficulty we removed it and piled it with the big disc behind the barn. I took the antique Bush Hog out of the truck and placed it in the barn. Later on David and I will put it on the Farmall Cub and mow grass.
Update: upon inspection of the covers for the pulleys, I see some wear inside them that may have created some sharp edges. When I return we will smooth them out before replacing on the mower. For now we can see if the belt breaks like the others.