We got this worn out bulldozer very cheap, we traded a $1500 dollar tractor for it.... Now it's time to see if it will actually work for us clearing some land here on our off grid homestead.
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@dieselwrench36212 жыл бұрын
I like hearing the sounds of the equipment working without the music good video just love to hear the real sound
@randywendel4 жыл бұрын
Ole Smokie gets the job done and you’er a good operator. “Fill’er up with oil and check the gas please”. LOL
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Hello Randy, Yeah I must say I like ole Smokie... Thanks Randy, I always loved operating a dozer, I find it very peaceful. Lol yeah this thing uses 1/2 gallon of engine oil every 5 hours now. Thanks again. You have a great day...Cheers.
@davidlyon29274 жыл бұрын
Another great video working on making the homestead more productive and giving you more room around the saw mill. Thank you for sharing.👍🇨🇦
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Hello David. Thank you very much, I am glad you enjoyed the video. Yeah I really needed more room around this side of the mill building for the buzz saw and tractor. Hey you are very welcome, thank you for watching and commenting. You have a great day. Cheers.
@johneaston23484 жыл бұрын
The dozer does a good job clearing out the mosquitos 😎
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Hello John, yeah no more mosquitoes left in Northern Ontario today lol. Cheers.
@denisricher13494 жыл бұрын
Good morning Cecil,,, now that you have the cab on smoky, you may as well hang a gal of oil with a tube going to the motor.... ha ha.... love old machines, I say run them till they die and then plant flowers around them....
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Good morning Denis....A man who thins like I do lol, yeah, get em cheap use em till you can't patch em anymore..than park them till you can find cheap parts or trade em off on something else you can use. You have a great day. Cheers.
@johnnyholland87654 жыл бұрын
Won't have to worry about skeeters with that thing.... Those old tractors although a little long in the tooth can still do a lot of work. While not a D9 it still has a lot of push left in it. Case made a good dozier. With a little care it can do lots of work.
@Banjo-lm2wl4 жыл бұрын
So good watching the land get cleared . Very satisfying video to watch. Xxx
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. I sure do enjoy cleaning things up. Thanks again. You have a great day. Cheers.
@enjoyingthejourneycanceras23554 жыл бұрын
You guys are always so busy but I bet it can be very fulfilling.
@cabdriveruk4 жыл бұрын
Great video Cecil. That dozer was well worth the money in what it has saved you in labor time and effort ! Cheers, Jeff.
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Hello Jeff. Thank you I am glad you enjoyed the video. Yeah I think a Dozer of this size up here is about $125.00 per hour plus delivery. Thanks again. You have a great day. Cheers.
@redsquirrelftw4 жыл бұрын
Looks like a fun toy! Beats doing it by hand that's for sure.
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Hello Red. It sure is a fun toy for sure, I really enjoy running dozers...Yeah I couldn't imagine doing this all by hand :-( . Thanks again. You have a great day. Cheers.
@caryreneau1575 Жыл бұрын
Man, the music.makes me feel like I'm in an elevator. Lol
@derekdevries12844 жыл бұрын
Lol you really wanted that poplar tree down ! And you got it! You run that dozer really good.
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Hello Derek. lol Yeah I wanted it gone alright. Thank you very much I really enjoy playing around with dozers. Thanks again. You have a great day. Cheers.
@t.texasty4 жыл бұрын
Nice work, an old dozer like that can’t be beat for clearing and landscaping.
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. And for the price I payed, even if I only get a months worth of work from it, It's payed for it's self. Cheers.
@t.texasty4 жыл бұрын
Off Grid Homesteader Cecil E Skinner You bet, hire a contractor with a machine that size and you’re paying at minimum $100/hr. I have an old International T6, does the job and cheap to run!
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
That's pretty cool, my dad had an old td6 when I was a very young boy, my younger brother still has a t5 and a td5 dozer. Cheers.
@parkinson19774 жыл бұрын
Hi Heather & Cecil. That dozer is a powerful one. Made a nice job of clearing that land. :-))
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Hello Dave. Yeah it sure gets the job done for sure. Thanks again. You take care. Cheers.
@AllaroundNbackagain4 жыл бұрын
I’d love to have a dozer. Keep we safe, from your friends over in Alberta.
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Hello...There are a lot of worn out dozers like this one just sitting around. For most companies it's not worth repairing something this old. Thanks again. Cheers.
@harvydeborahpyke6154 жыл бұрын
Old Case pushes pretty good in spite of burning a little oil. $1500 well spent.
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Hello, yeah I am impressed with the old dozer. I think maybe an engine overhaul may be in it's future. These 188D Case engines are fairly easy to do. Thanks again. You have a great day. Cheers.
@beachlife14114 жыл бұрын
Nice work guys
@ketchhomesteadoutdoors40484 жыл бұрын
I remember when you first started clearing with that little John Deere dozer. This one ya got now sure makes short work of things. Good job. Cheers from Missouri
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Hello Ketch. Yeah the little John Deere, I miss that dozer...ah I think I just love bulldozers. Thanks again. You have a great day. Cheers.
@ketchhomesteadoutdoors40484 жыл бұрын
Off Grid Homesteader Cecil E Skinner yeah I’d be in hog heaven if I had that little John Deere.
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
I almost made a trade this spring on another 420 John Deere, but I got this one instead. Cheers.
@botabob4 жыл бұрын
Your dozer is no bull, it’s the real deal - cheers
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Hello Bob. Yeah for having a worn out engine it still gets the job done. Thanks again. You have a great day..Cheers.
@rammy6304 жыл бұрын
That old 450 works pretty good , you may want to rebuild the motor sometime .they are tough as nails. I have a newer 450C works great.
@skidmorefamilyfarm1124 жыл бұрын
Old dozer still getting the job done! 👍
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Hello, Yeah kinda like me....It's getting old but still going. Thanks again Cheers.
@Jay-dr9co4 жыл бұрын
Used to call it On top of Old smokey when running My 450B til I rebuilt the motor 3000 Hrs ago.
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Hello Jay. That sure is a fitting name for this ole girl. Some day this one will get a kit as well. Thanks again. You have a great day. Cheers.
@ericlakota65123 жыл бұрын
They never made an easyer motor to rebuild it even has sleaves and ill say even half compreshion runing on 21/2 cylinders they are little power house id never even know my motor neded referbish except it wouldent start without eather and smoke never went away it sat frozen 25 years freed her up over few days of marvel mistery oil and she started ran with 3 pistons having broken rings and hade balls smoke coming from valvcover vent and dip stick
@dorothyschott57024 жыл бұрын
Looking good
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Hello Dorothy. Thank you very much....We miss you and Paul. How's the new place? You have a great evening and take care. Cheers.
@matthewjohnson39104 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing 👍
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Hello Matthew, You are very welcome....Thank you for watching and commenting. You have a great day....Cheers.
@bobjoncas28144 жыл бұрын
...CONGRATS HEATHER, ON 1K SUBS, GOOD JOB..
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Heather says thank you... And you have a great day as well :-)
@uptrail71694 жыл бұрын
That was a good trade!
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I was oping I could get it running somewhat once I traded... I was pretty sure it just needed an inline fuel pump, Oh and a set or piston rings will make all the difference. Fortunately these old 188D case engines are easy to get parts for. Thanks again. You have a great day...Cheers.
@Bigdaddy1992.4 жыл бұрын
Good to see you
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Micah. You as well. Cheers.
@larrywhitaker46674 жыл бұрын
Here we go and we know Smokey can do it
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Good morning Larry... Don't be so sure of that lol, It ended up costing me a few hours of work that I will show in a future video, but I do love your positivity :-) Thanks again. You have a great day. Cheers.
@eddiewatson37594 жыл бұрын
love your vids Looks like the old girl is worth throwing a set of rings in her .smokey is a good name for her
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Hello Eddie. I am glad you enjoy my videos, thank you. Yeah an engine rebuild kit for these 188D Case engines are quite cheap to purchase. Thanks again. Cheers.
@Joe.M4 жыл бұрын
Might wanna tighten those tracks up, before you roll one off. Nice find for $1,500.00. 👍👍
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Hello Catagator. I tried, the track adjusters leak grease as fast as I pump them up....Needs an adjuster kit ( $35.00 ) per side. Maybe someday lol. Thanks, it does have some problems, but nothing that can't be fixed though. Thanks again. You have a great day. Cheers.
@Joe.M4 жыл бұрын
@@SkinnersOffGrid I have a 855c case loader which had the same problem. I had to rebuild the recoil spring housings and replace the seals.
@NotSureJoeBauers4 жыл бұрын
I'm pulling my shirt up over my nose watching that dozer I think the smoke is going to start coming through the screen wow lol
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Hahaha Yeah it does smoke a little for sure. Cheers.
@CrimeVid4 жыл бұрын
Not Sure you must be young ! I can remember when every commercial vehicle in Europe belched smoke of one colour or another ! I would not even call that little dozer particularly smoky !
@bobjoncas28144 жыл бұрын
..good one, keep safe..
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bob. And You stay safe as well, Cheers my friend. :-)
@aj44ish4 жыл бұрын
Duel purpose dozer, dozing and fogging for mosquitos. Lol. 👍
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Lol yeah you are right. No more Mosquitoes left in Northern Ontario now lol. Cheers.
@frankdeegan89744 жыл бұрын
bring on the VAC I did not get a chance to operate one but I do like them. I has been awhile since we got to see yours run, we will be waiting to see it back in action.
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Hello Frank. This Case is very nice to operate as it's all hydrostatic, no steering clutches in this one. Thanks again. You have a great day. Cheers.
@frankdeegan89744 жыл бұрын
@@SkinnersOffGrid yes hydo. would be good but something about the VAC's that I like lol
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Yeah I like the vac's as well, pretty dependable machines overall. Cheers.
@brucerazor52024 жыл бұрын
Just needs a rebuilt, be good as new
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Hello Bruce. Yeah maybe this fall or winter it'll get rebuilt. Thanks again. Cheers.
@brucerazor52024 жыл бұрын
Off Grid Homesteader Cecil E Skinner I’m jealous, ran graders for 30 years until my back gave out. Miss it alot
@ronaldziehlke97204 жыл бұрын
You'll probably thank yourself this winter when you have a place to push snow into.
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Hello Roland. I think you are right on the money....get the snow over the hill so when it melt it is all gone right away. Thanks again. You have a great day. Cheers.
@peaceplentyhomestead10194 жыл бұрын
New sub! Going to keep up with your progress.
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Well thank you and welcome. We've been at this now for about 9 years and about 1300 videos. Thanks again. You have a great day. Cheers.
@a.j.psawmilling3054 жыл бұрын
Great video, aleast the sketters won't bother you running Smokey.
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, yeah when I start this up the Sketters head to the next Province lol. Thanks again. You have a great day. Cheers.
@keithwallington49664 жыл бұрын
Time you had a roof over that sew mill it s only going to rust bad do all the little jobs on the dozza gold dust out there all best
@thefirewooddoctor4 жыл бұрын
Where I'm from, you can sell birch firewood for $3-400 per full cord in the big cities. Now I want a buzzsaw.
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Hello Jeffrey. That's pretty good, yeah a Buzz saw would be great for you for sure. Thanks again. You have a great day. Cheers.
@thefirewooddoctor4 жыл бұрын
@@SkinnersOffGrid, dang. $200 fir a buzzsaw and need to convert to from flat belt to small engine power.
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Really that's not a bad price at all, a couple loads of wood would pay that off completely, then the rest would be gravy except a little for gas and to haul your logs out. Cheers.
@SugarCreekOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
AWESOME!
@stonecropfirewood33934 жыл бұрын
Yeah little Smokey
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Yeah it sure is. It used about a gallon of engine oil every 20 hours....Still cheaper than hiring someone to do our work though. Cheers.
@stonecropfirewood33934 жыл бұрын
Holy crap
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Lol this is not that bad, I've drove dozers for companies that went through a gallon every 5 hours, mine would only be 2 gallons per 40 hours per week = roughly 34 dollars in oil every week.
@driver29094 жыл бұрын
I felt like I was watching a ping pong game. Think I need a nap now!
@gailbrault92514 жыл бұрын
No problem with that dozer!
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Hello Gail. Yeah this dozer seemed to work pretty good for sure. Thanks again. You have a great day. Cheers.
@ronsmith62334 жыл бұрын
Wish I could find a deal like that.
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Hello Ron. They are out there, just gotta be in the right place at the right time. Thanks again. Cheers.
@ronsmith62334 жыл бұрын
@@SkinnersOffGrid My dad was a master mechanic for a pipeline company. He was good at right time, right place deals. Unfortunately he has passed.
@loubas87854 жыл бұрын
nice video guys that little dozer seems to run like a dream btw I'm looking to by an older bobcat or possibly an engine for the one i have its a bobcat 825 from the 70'ds but it takes a 4 cylinder diesel Perkins engine if u know of any i would consider taking a ride up and maybe i could bring that foam for u at the same time, kill 2 birds with one stone but don't feel any pressure just an idea anyways god bless and cheers
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Hello Lou. Thank you very much, I do enjoy running it that's for sure....I will keep my eyes and ears open or an engine for you. Thanks again. You have a great day. Cheers.
@leooshaben42544 жыл бұрын
go smoky dosser go
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Hello leo. yeah the little dozer that can, as I sit on top of ole smokey lol. Cheers.
@sinksalot88604 жыл бұрын
Used a dozer just like that logging my last load of the year. Road blew in with snow and had to use the dozer to make a path out. My log truck was all wheel drive and chained up on all tires. Snowed 3 to 4 feet and it was all we could do to get out of that one! Even had a Unimog with a snow blower. Wind was blowing snow in right behind us. Good ole days!!!
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Hello. That sounds like a snow storm for sure... Reminds me of the storms we used to get here years ago. Thanks again. You have a great day. Cheers.
@ericlakota65123 жыл бұрын
Wonder if a cylinder isent firing compreshion loss y it smokes so much it have it runing crack each line at the injector what ever one if it hapens crack each line one buy one and the one that dosent make the motor run worse isent firing plus check compreshion pull the head re ring it me dad did ares for 200$ beter then killing the motor and tthey have sleaves so 350 if hole piston sleave redo
@PopPopTerry4 жыл бұрын
Looks like the old gal gets the job done kinda like my old wife. Just pour some oil in her and she keeps on going. Lol (wine in my wife's case.) Lol.
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Lol I will remain silent on this one Terry. You have a great day my friend. Cheers.
@colinstace17584 жыл бұрын
I think that engine might need a ring job 😂
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Good morning Colin. Lol you are right, It uses 1 gallon of oil every 20 hours or so. Cheers.
@colinstace17584 жыл бұрын
@@SkinnersOffGrid wow, probably no rings left 😮👍😊
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Hello Colin. No I've ran dozers that burned more than this in one day just from bad injectors washing the cylinders down. But I do know the rings are bad lol. But so far I've gotten 80 hours work done on 4 gallons of oil. If I had to hire a dozer here at $100 per hour, this would have cost me $8000 in total. Someday I'll do an engine job on it. Thanks again. You have a great day. Cheers.
@colinstace17584 жыл бұрын
@@SkinnersOffGrid have a great day 👍
@chrisjudge314 жыл бұрын
Coal rolling dozer
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Lol coal rolling for sure, I am surprised how much it will push for being worn out. Cheers.
@serzhdyubro80834 жыл бұрын
Hello Cecil, this small old beast still smokes the sky :-))) You are like a demolition man there ^_____^ Cool work and music :-)) especially this free of license Fresh Fallen Snow w/guitar :-)) BTW, dry birch trees are very good for firewood. And will you use this Cecildozer to get some timber? :-))) Cheers!
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Hello. Yeah I am happy to have this dozer...even with all of it's problems and quirks. Thanks, I just gotta get er done, yeah I really like that tune. Thanks again. You have a great day...Cheers.
@serzhdyubro80834 жыл бұрын
@@SkinnersOffGrid yeahh, thanks! Good mood to you and Heather! Have a nice weekend! Cheers.
@ericlakota65123 жыл бұрын
Ill say its worth every penny of 1500 even if you put 5000 into it guy like you besides funds knows how to go right threw the hole thing its worth $15000 RUNING GOOD AND FIXED UP AND IM SHOUR THE PRICE IS GOING UP BUT SO ARE PARTS
@mikedolman70564 жыл бұрын
Cecil the weld looked a strong one what rod did you use ? It seem to work well on that up hand section, keep up good work.
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Hello Mike. Thank you. I used a 7018 1/8th welding rod. Thanks again. You have a great evening. Cheers.
@PaNiC884 жыл бұрын
My question is where did you find a $1500 bulldozer
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
A neighbour had it, but it was barely running ...I traded him a farm tractor I payed $1500 for, Turns out the dozer only needed an electric fuel pump to be usable. Cheers.
@PaNiC884 жыл бұрын
@@SkinnersOffGrid thats awesome good find great video
@bernardvog52334 жыл бұрын
How come the dozer smoke,s a lot out the pipe too rich fuel ?
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Hello Bernard...I am thinking it is a combination of bad injectors and worn piston oil rings. Cheers.
@rons47784 жыл бұрын
Greta will send the Case a Xmas card this year
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Hello Ron. Thank you very much...That would be awesome, Case would really appreciate it :-) You have a great evening. Cheers.
@TheMangrovejack14 жыл бұрын
Hey Cecil, just a quick question, why do you not pile all that waste and burn it , wouldn't that be easier and more efficient, rather than pushing it into the bush, ?
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Hello Jeffrey. We just want this brush gone now...We've had a fire ban on all summer here, so no burning. this brush is right at the edge of a ravine and will get buried as we do more levelling of the back yard. Thanks again. Cheers.
@TheMangrovejack14 жыл бұрын
@@SkinnersOffGrid , AHHHHH, can't see the Ravine, in the pics, and yes ok, fire bans , I can understand that, we live with them constantly down here .
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Sorry, I show the ravine in today's video I believe. You have a great day. Cheers.
@davidlpollard40254 жыл бұрын
Would you take your money back for the dozer lol ?
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Good morning David. Lol no, I'm afraid not. But thank you for the offer. You have a great day. Cheers.
@timminstraprs21694 жыл бұрын
Lol no mosquitoes for miles. Hey Cecil I’m looking for a small dozer, would you know of any down that way?
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Lol yeah you got that right. I may know of a smaller dozer if your interested, I will check into it and let you know. Cheers.
@timminstraprs21694 жыл бұрын
Thank you Cecil.
@GUE5TPA554 жыл бұрын
bad injectors.....
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Hello James. This old engine came out of a backhoe or a loader....I think it's a lot of hours of revving at high rpm's I kinda think the rings are shot, the compression is pretty low. Thanks again. Cheers.
@renoflames4 жыл бұрын
Like Share Subscribe, Excellent Video from a True Off Grid Homesteader.
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Well hello Reno. How have you been doing? Hope you are staying safe. Thank you very much my friend. You have a great day..Cheers.
@renoflames4 жыл бұрын
Thanks your hat is in Japanese Territory sitting on the Yoke fixing to head to Ontario to drop Personal Protection Equipment to the GOVEEEERRRRNNMENT. Dang I did get delivered onboard some American made Subway foot long Sandwiches and Unsweet Ice Tea... Will eat once I get us out of here and on the way to the Refuel Stop. I have three pilots on board today I am the Chief so I get to Pick the food first LOL yes right....Did you know we have sleeping cabins in this big Crate? It's Like Camping in the Air. Like a Air B&B but ya gotta be qualified. Be safe You and Heather.
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Wow that's very cool. hey do you ever get to Timmins or Sudbury airport? Or just the larger ones. The closest strip to us is Earlton.....but it's more for landing Chickadees' not Eagles lol. Thanks again and you have a safe flight, must be nice to take a nap in one of those. Thanks again. You have a great day. Cheers.
@renoflames4 жыл бұрын
@@SkinnersOffGrid I go to Toronto or Ontario only it is close to Half a Million Pounds loaded. English Pounds. about 220,000 kg or so..
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Wow that's heavy. Toronto is only about 5 hours drive from here. Heather and I used to drive there when I worked full time. Cheers.
@gregorhay1234 жыл бұрын
44 lol
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Hello Gregor, 44 is getting up there lol. Thanks again. Cheers.
@holymoly68294 жыл бұрын
Sorry bro What a mess You live in such a place of beauty You make it like a rubbish tip The old dozzer spent $1500 then cause $20 000 worth of pollution Must be a Trump supporter 🤷♂️🤷♂️ Land of the Free
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
I'm from Canada, Who is Trump? Hope you cheer up soon dude, it's not good for you :-( Cheers.
@holymoly68294 жыл бұрын
Off Grid Homesteader Cecil E Skinner That’s cheered me up no end 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
I'm glad Steve, the place where I'm pushing this brush is on the edge of a ravine...this winter rabbits, groundhogs and Grouse will make good use of this brush. You have a great day. Cheers.
@holymoly68294 жыл бұрын
Off Grid Homesteader Cecil E Skinner Rabbit pie & grouse Great 🤗🤗Any other wild meats Surely you don’t eat ground hogs 🥴🥴Unless you eat them every day 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗 So our wild rabbits over here 🇬🇧 are not fit enough to eat these days Myxomatosis is rife Some train of thought says it’s introduced 🤷♂️ Looks amazing where you are though Bet you can hear the grass & trees growing 👍👍👍
@SkinnersOffGrid4 жыл бұрын
Yeah our Rabbits are pretty bony here, but I sure ate a lot growing up though. No we don't eat groundhogs at all, I just find a small spot with brush keeps them out of our gardens. My wife and I raise most of our own meat....We have 5 Turkeys this year, 31 meat Chickens and 4 large gardens, we also pick our own mushrooms, we have no external power coming in...just our solar, we are trying to be as self reliant as possible here. I grew up very poor and I'm used to getting worn out equipment cheap and trying to get our work done. The sawmill I built was made from junk parts as well, I know the stuff I do here is not for a lot of folks and looks not so good at times, but we just love doing things for ourselves. Thanks again Steve, You have a great day. P.S. I posted a new video just now if you're interested...it shows how much we've done here since clearing the trees and brush from the road to the house here. Cheers.