Best 20 Truck Tires

I lived in Las Vegas for 15 years before moving here, and I still get a big kick out of living on a creek and a five-minute walk from the beach. I did that about five years ago, but all this use as a construction truck has sort of beat it up, so this...

During hay season on my farm, we frequently put our four-wheel-drive truck into action, using it to pull a trailer around the fields for the purpose of transporting the fresh bales back to the barn.

Then make a list of the chemicals for firefighters in the event of a fire on your property. There are hazards literally everywhere you look. Like most farm accidents, they occurred during everyday activities.

Check out what HobbyFarms.com readers have been cooking up in their farmstead kitchens this year. Homemade Healthy Energy Bars As we work on our farms and enjoy the great outdoors, we need a snack that will keep up with our busy lifestyles, and this energy...

Underinflating tires by only 6 psi can reduce tire tread life by 25 percent and lead to tire failure. << More Shop Talk >> Tags Jim Ruen I recently bought a digital tire gauge, in part because pen-type gauge readings are increasingly inaccurate the lower...

If you've decided that you definitely want to plant a container garden in an old tire, try these tips: Keep it from contaminating the soil underneath it by laying it down flat on wood or bricks to prop the tire off the ground.

According to AFBF president Bob Stallman, some states currently exempt farm vehicles from federally imposed regulations while others do not, presenting complications for farmers who must cross borders to haul their products locally.

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When the vehicle is in park, it will stay put. Receiver The hitch on the back of the truck, the receiver hitch, is firmly welded or bolted to the frame. Overhead clearance lights let oncoming traffic know there's a “big rig” on the road.

Whatever flowers you choose, make sure you have identified them properly, as many flowers have poisonous look-alikes. These kind of dairy products enhance any number of soups, from tomato to black bean.5. Put a pastry lid on it.

Hindsight is 20-20 for every new farmer. Now, we research what we want to raise, get everything we need to manage that animal—shelters, fences , waterers, feeders—and only when the farm is fortified do we bring in the animal.

She has raised 12 at a time, and the chicks quickly outgrow her. I laughingly went and got her bread, and when I opened the window, she promptly got on my shoulder and ate the bread off me.

The food we eat is healthier, and this can prevent health problems and possibly even expensive doctor visits later on.Those of us who live on a farm know this way of life is worth every penny.

We are fortunate to have a local co-op that worked with us to make custom pellets. Create a custom feed mix. We weaned our herd off of commercial goat feeds and got them on a custom milled mix, and below I'll tell you how you can go about the same way...

Be sure to let us know which goat Christmas song is your favorite. But there's another option and it's awesome. While everyone has their favorites (“Fairy Tale of New York” by The Pogues and Jack Johnson's version of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”...

Encircle the tires with at least three to four rods or poles to ensure the tires cannot shift.Potatoes grown in tires need well-draining, loose soil and full sun, as well as at least six hours of sunlight a day.

Whether you collect old tractors , inherited grandpa's trusty Minneapolis Moline, or are a vegetable farmer and can't see life without your Farmall, you have probably run into the same issues as everyone else: Where do I get parts—particularly tires—for...

These are all basically mild, minimally humid to nearly desert-like subtropical climates in which most truly tropical palms cannot survive, but ones where killing frosts are infrequent.

Many municipalities make leaf compost from leaves collected off of streets each autumn. It's free, after all, and very good stuff. You can do this either after or before seeding (I prefer after so it helps protect the seeds from marauding birds and holds...

I am so satisfied by weeding. Catnip is so important to us, yet it is often overlooked. It is perfect for relaxing muscles that have been over-exerted. We like to think spring is about flowers and showers.

Mint is one of my favorite herbs for both the garden and the kitchen. Finely chopped mint leaves are also amazing when sprinkled over chunks of fresh watermelon . But as much as I enjoy using mint in the kitchen, I don't enjoy its rambunctious growth...

To do that, Rogers offers a series of seven yoga poses that gardeners—even those who are new to yoga—can easily incorporate into their garden routines. Then close your eyes and begin to breathe.

A crate can also be loaded in the bed of the truck, but it should be pulled up close behind the cab and secured with tie-downs. It's important to protect animals hauled in trucks from wind, cold and rain, and if you stop in the summer, be sure to park...

There were "living stones" in tiny pots, fat pincushions with a zillion perfect spines, and plants that seemed like flowers carved from wax.Braided ficus trees, colorful crotons, and gaudy bromeliads brought a lush tropical feel to another part of the...

The unfortunate reality is that our favorite garden vegetables aren't native plants, and as such, they're susceptible to a multitude of diseases and pests. The most common tomato diseases you might encounter in your garden are fusarium wilt, verticillium...

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Fortunately, the addition of a little air quickly resolved the issue. However, one simple maintenance job that is easy to overlook—yet no less important—is checking the air pressure in the tires of your various machines and wagons.