Mark Poss

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Im looking at putting in some yard art in front of the farm this spring and could use some ideas. Thinking about an unstyled tractor pulling a plow. Not
sure if I should put it in mulch or stone or build a birm. Any pictures or ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Mark
 
How a bout a Flag pole-windmill--Deere steamer--Oliver one bottom plow--corn--fire hydrant--pump--flowers? -Tee
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I never intended it to be "Yard Art" but it appears that is what it has become. A friend of mine was digging stumps and knocking trees down for me when the engine crankshaft broke in two. Money problems, then health problems piled on top of him. Now, six years later, it is still sitting in the same place. I did help him get the engine out, but that is as far as things got. I am still hoping he can finish the engine and get it rolling again. This man is one of the hardest working, most unlucky person I know.
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Ive got a Minnesota hay loader with sweet peas vining up it. A Hoover potato digger and a Case 18 separator at the end of the driveway. One in my yard there are more sampling of industry in various stages.
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(quoted from post at 09:01:31 02/26/21) Not
sure if I should put it in mulch or stone or build a berm.

I'd go with mulch or stone--something to keep the weeds out of it, because you won't be able to mow around it. Otherwise it will get overgrown in a hurry and look like hell.
 
If you can afford it put it on concrete pad. Unless you like crawling under pulling weeds or planting flowers.
Other option and I have seen it and looks good is keep the tires full and role it forward and back every time you mow. Then just plain grass looks good.
I have seen people run railway ties or such around the outside(about 6 inches tall. and lay down plastic inside and fill with gravel or crushed limestone. Then they just spray the od plant with round up when it grows in the rock.
 
For me some landscape timbers (or railroad tires) for an outside perimeter frame, then place some heavy duty landscape fabric on the bottom, and fill with gravel. That is what I did and it looks good for a long. There is minimal problem with weeds growing through. The raised edge of the landscape timbers make a nice border whether using the mower or a weed eater.
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I understand your iron is yours, but if you're going to put an intact tractor in the front yard that could be restorable some time, try to minimize damage by keeping the stack covered, oil the sheet metal inside & out, cover or remove the mag, pour some heavy oil into the cylinders, drain any water out of gear boxes, drain the coolant, plug the ducted line to the carb. That tractor may become more valuable to you or someone else in the future, and a few extra steps will make the restoration easier and more feesible.
 
Towing yard art machinery to mow grass gets old fast. A concrete pad would be the easiest, but may not look the nicest. Several layers of weed stop fabric under stone or mulch will last a decade or two, and will be much easier to change or remove in the future.
 

I used some old leftover Ford red or IH red and
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Sprayed it on the Dearborn plow which sits in front of my new pole barn.
George
 
What are you talking about--No talent--I read your posts and am impressed--You work all the time!!! Keep living the good life-Stay Safe---Tee
 
I like the idea of something portable/runable, so I can change the "view"
from time to time. Also it can be moved to mow underneath.
 

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