Thinking on a new pole barn

As you may have seen in chit-chat, we are building a new home.

Part of the project, as finances allow, will be a new pole barn.

Thinking on 28'x48'x12' to eaves.

Neighbor is building a pole barn framed as any pole barn would be, except it is being built on a "floating slab" and the poles set on the slab, instead of being planted 3'-4' in the ground.

Just wondering if any of you have seen this type of build, or have any experience with it.

Looking for thoughts and/or opinions on the pros & cons of one method versus the other!

As I sit here and think about it, I suppose the "on top of slab" construction would be just as stable as a conventional stud wall sitting on a foundation.

Thanks,   Dave

Thinking on a new pole barn

Massey 35 oil leak

I'm new here, this my first post too. I need a little help solving an oil leak coming out of the bell housing through the drain hole. It's pretty bad it will leak 2 quarts in about 4 hours of bush hogging. I have already replaced the rear main seal it's the rope one. I put a new gasket on the rear main seal retainer. It's been leaking but not this bad. It's an old tractor I believe it's a 64 or 65 model. I've been fixing it up and have replaced a ton of parts. The transmission was leaking hyd oil or a better description it was being pumped out. 2 new seals stopped this problem and I thought I had solved the oil leak at the same time. So it looks like I'll be breaking it in half yet again. Is there anything else I have to do to stop the oil leak?

Thanks Bob

Massey 35 oil leak

John deere 336

Hi I just bought a 1 owner John deere 336 square baler that the owner baled 150 bales the day I bought it and it never missed a bale the bales looked pretty good. I am not sure if I am going to be able to use it this year and I have plains on cleaing it up and have it ready to go for next season by replacing all the springs, chains, belts, teeth, and paint it. I was wondering what the common wear parts are and common fail parts so I can repair replace while I am working on it. Thanks.

John deere 336

Weed id

This weed has taken over a lot of my hay fields what is it ? 2-4d and Banvil stunt it but do not kill it . This stuff is in my OG ,Timothy and grass fields . Any idea what will kill it ?

Weed id

John Deere skid steer

Friend of mine found a Deere 250 wheeled skid steer. It was bought new by a big car lot to gravel their lots. What are your thoughts on the machine. It has cab and air. It is on dealers lot.

John Deere skid steer

!Bordercollie! are you around

Bordercollie are you lurking around today????????

!Bordercollie! are you around

Fuel Consumption on Massey WR9770 ?

I'm seriously considering buying a used 2012 Massey WR9770 (850 hours) with a 16' Twin Max Razorbar (650 hours) for cutting alfalfa and would like to know the following from folks running them on same:

• Fuel consumption  (Is it 0,39 gallons to the acre as claimed?)
• Which Auto Steer System is the best for this model?
• Do I even need a WR9770 or would the WR9760 suffice as we are only cutting alfalfa on flood plains?
• What don't you like about this model?

Lastly, we're not regulated on using DEF over here in South Africa and supply could turn problematic in the long run. Is there any way to bypass this system?

Thanks for your time in replying...

Fuel Consumption on Massey WR9770 ?