Harbor Freight Log Splitter “He who chops his own wood warms himself twice.” Words of wisdom from my grandfather Ralph. Yeah, my daughter snickers at this saying too. But only because she doesn’t split the firewood… It may be hard to believe, but it does get cold in Texas. Just […]
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Some factors to consider when choosing farm power equipment.
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The Fat Rancher has lots of doodads rattling around in his UTV. So when he saw the Kolpin 4088 UTV Saddle Storage Box, naturally he was intrigued. The Kolpin Saddle Storage Box is a roto-molded storage container with a hasp latched lid. The design is made to hang over the […]
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Skid Pro Attachments 72″ grapple speeds brush clean up.
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The drought has returned to our neck of the world making supplemental water sources important. Interestingly, the drought boundaries are pretty granular, weaving this way and that. As it happens, The Fat Rancher’s ranch is in an area defined as “Moderate Drought.” A wildlife guzzler is (a supplemental water source […]
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The World Mall Universal Golf Cart Rear View Mirror mounts quickly and cleanly in a track loader.
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Now, The Fat Rancher likes to tell his daughter that he has eyes in the back of his head. But we both know that’s not true. He needs every crutch he can get to keep from careening about recklessly. Wreck-it Ralph comes to mind on when on the track loader. […]
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June 21, 2019 Update Well, the TwistIIClean filter was a great idea. However, the execution is a bit off. The first issue we had was the red “Safety Latch” which is, in fact, not a safety latch at all. This red latch is essential to the operation of the filter […]
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DR Power TRM 875 Meets Texas Hill Country The Fat Rancher’s motto? “Better living through power tools.” DR Power knows the drill. So when it comes to taming the Texas Juniper (Juniperus ashei; AKA ashe juniper, post cedar, mountain cedar, blueberry juniper or *incorrectly* cedar), it’s time to pull out […]
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A Blind is a Blind The Fat Rancher isn’t a big hunter. Well, he is big; just not much of a hunter… Regardless, one of the first “installations” at The Fat Rancher’s place was a deer blind. Or is it a wildlife observation post? I’ll confess I’m just as happy […]
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