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Get the double axle. Biggest benefit is that if you blow a hub you can continue on to a safe location to change it out. Lose a hub on a single axle trailer you have to change it then and there or drag the trailer on its spindle which would ruin it. Already lost a hub on the Manchac bridge with a single axle. Was not a good time!

I have a L3901 that I maintain 13 acres with. It is a great tractor and gets alot of work done. Biggest constraint with it is the lifting capacity of the FEL. To me, tractors point of diminishing return is how much time do you have to complete a task. Will the 3901 cut the same amount of grass with a 5' shredder as the MX6000 will with a 7'? Yes but it will take you longer. Weigh how much time you spend in the seat of the tractor a year and figure if the extra money Is worth your time. Keep in mind a bigger tractor means bigger and more expensive implements trailers etc.

What rods are yall running?

I am the same way. Never really found it an issue with a rifle you just learn to cycle the bolt with your right hand.

The new hybrid cats are a great choice but if you have ran mono hulls most of your life the cat handling is an acquired taste. Not in a bad way just different. The problem with mono hulls in the 25' - 30' range is fish box capacity on anything but the flagship fishing boats, Contender, Yellowfin, Bluewater etc. It's a hard to fit large cobia or yellowfin in the fish boxes of most production line boats because alot of manufacturers are prioritizing forward seating and family features over fishing. If I were to do a mono hull my short list would be Contender 25t or 28t, Bluewater 2550 or 2850, Yellowfin 29, Pair marine 24dv or 27. All of these have twin engines can be equipped with trolling motor set ups and still float shallow enough to trout fish in the bay and on the beaches but still have the fuel capacity and fish box space for the fish we encounter on the northern gulf coast.

Ya thats how we do it. My favorite set up right now is a a shimano baitrunner 8000 with some 80 lb braid down to whatever size leader they will eat. The live line feature is nice because you dont have to try and flip a bail while the fish is ripping out line. I should of got the 12k size for the extra drag though. 10-12# class fish will still break me off sometimes.

I think one of the fish pro's would be great for surf fishing if you do it alone.

How do you like that d20? Does it have enough arse to rip out roots? I need to clear some land and i want to build a crawfish pond, do you think it would be big enough for that?

Does anyone own or ran one of the 40 hp Go-devils with the reverse? If so, how are they and would you recommend?

Let me know how this works out for you! Seems like a fun way to pass the time if nothing else.

Recently had a 42x30 Star galvanized building put up. 14' side walls with 2 10x10 doors and 1 12x12 door. I used metal carport depot out of Hammond and the price on there model builder on the website is pretty much what you pay. My building was 27k after installation. Already had the slab in place from before Ida. Mallet for the same exact building quoted me 63k. Hope this helps.