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Maggie’s What's Your View II

Simplicity. They offer a thumb control for the chute deflector too but mine doesn’t have it. It’s their pro series I think. My only complaint about this one is the reverse sucks.
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Yeah electric. I was worried it would fail but I’ve had this thing for about 10 years and it’s still functioning perfectly. Whips the chute around pretty quick too
 
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Does your Kubota have a mid PTO? And do they make a front mount 3 point hitch for your tractor? Both are needed for a front mounted blower.

I would change 2 things if I were doing this again. First, I would get a 72” vs the 60” that I have (I don’t know if they offered that, just wishing). It would give you more room when backing out of your first pass or working around corners so you’re not running over what you haven’t been through yet with the rear wheels.

Second, I would like to be able to change the chute deflector angle hydraulically from the cab. It would be handy when working in tight spots or around buildings, houses, etc... I believe New Holland offers this feature on their front mount.

I wish you continued improvement with your recovery and many more years to enjoy that beautiful country you live in.
No mid PTO as it's an L39 TLB. It's more of a backhoe than a farm tractor, though it's pretty easy to drop the backhoe and use the 3pt. I'd have to get a powered blower that would fit my QA loader arms. They're really expensive, which is why I've held off. I can usually keep up with the driveways with bucket and the plow on the ATV, but if the wind starts blowing I run out of places to push snow. At our previous place, that got a lot more snow, I had a rear mounted blower on a 35hp tractor, but my neck couldn't take that anymore.

Thanks, for the well wishes.
 
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All pre-OP drama and questions have cleared, I am GTG for a new left knee Monday. Figured I better get out shooting one last time, might be 30-45 days before it will happen again.

Son in law A.C. has a DPMS Panther .308 he purchased from his brother in law several years ago (somebody needed money). He's never really shot it much probably due to a remarkably poor scope set up. I got a hold of it, set a 12x Leo in proper height rings, and set it in a corner.
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Today was the day to shoot. I'd put together a moderate Varget/175 SMK load, sighted at 50 then lobbed 13 rds at 100. Results...
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Knee jerk conclusions:
Somebody who is familiar with the platform and in better shooting shape could knock a inch off this. Do some load work, maybe another 1/2-1". If it was mine, I'd dump it. It only took 20 rds for me to decide this system is not my cup of tea. I'll let A. C. decide what to do with it. Around these parts shooting sticks like this are going for a pretty penny.
New knee photos upcoming later this week.
 
The 457 shoots alright I guess. These are some 50yd groups off the hood of the gator using the steering wheel and shift levers for rear support. Ammo was Eley Team flat nose. It’ll do good enough for me. The flyer was all me, had a hiccup or burp as the shot broke.
 

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All pre-OP drama and questions have cleared, I am GTG for a new left knee Monday. Figured I better get out shooting one last time, might be 30-45 days before it will happen again.

Son in law A.C. has a DPMS Panther .308 he purchased from his brother in law several years ago (somebody needed money). He's never really shot it much probably due to a remarkably poor scope set up. I got a hold of it, set a 12x Leo in proper height rings, and set it in a corner. View attachment 7542388
Today was the day to shoot. I'd put together a moderate Varget/175 SMK load, sighted at 50 then lobbed 13 rds at 100. Results...
View attachment 7542389 Knee jerk conclusions:
Somebody who is familiar with the platform and in better shooting shape could knock a inch off this. Do some load work, maybe another 1/2-1". If it was mine, I'd dump it. It only took 20 rds for me to decide this system is not my cup of tea. I'll let A. C. decide what to do with it. Around these parts shooting sticks like this are going for a pretty penny.
New knee photos upcoming later this week.

My 16" shoots like that with BL-C2 and 168 Nosler CCs.
I hate the damn thing.
Going for $1200-1400 locally.
Time to dump it.
 
My 16" shoots like that with BL-C2 and 168 Nosler CCs.
I hate the damn thing.
Going for $1200-1400 locally.
Time to dump it.
I had read from several sources the .308 AR 10 platform was a different animal to shoot compared to a bolt. My meager 20 rd. (and preconceived bias) experience proved it's not a good fit for me. A. C. will decide which way to go with it and I'll support him either way. Even a difficult shooter is better than no shooter.
14 hours into the new knee.
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Surgery was text book perfect, staff is very pleased with the result. Ice, oxy and sleep working well, headed home Tuesday. Then the work starts.
 
Well I had a brain fart today.
Need a new mail box. Post I put in broke and fail over. So t-post for short term. Lid is messed up.
Got a new box a couple weeks ago. This morning I get the chain saw to cut a hedge post. Hopefully will out last me, I hate redoing stuff. Check bar oil. Check chain. Walk 100 yards to the hedge tree. Start cutting....
I forgot to check the fuel. Oh and the full mixed can is an hour away with my blower at my dads.
30min round trip for fuel and I’m back at it. Sorry no pictures.

right now as I type my boy is playing with his duplo lego.
See how tall he can go.
It broke and hit him in the face.
Pictures are right after.
“see it didn’t hit me that time”
3 times later he moved “out of the way “ and it hits him on the back. Lol.
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Our club hosted the archery tournament today. Daughter held high score for middle school girls for our club. Slipped to 7th for middle school overall. The 8th grader that won high overall for middle school was a gal that shot a 280 with 21 tens. Her new personal best.
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an amusing side note, during the match I sent a picture to my mom and she texted back, she has her elbow awfully high doesn’t she? So I sent her 11 more pictures, taken over 11 different shots and her elbow is in the same place each time. “Consistent“ Mom texted back.
 
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Anyone want to take a guess.... thats right 1 more.. luckily back where I belong... and if my week goes great once I land at ONT I will be here for atleast a week working without travel...
 
You guys will be happy knowing we've shut down site for being below -40, and took the guns out for the rest of the day 😆
 
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