Bought mine Nov 2021 to use the next year. Worked fine seemingly for the year. 2023 I got maybe six or seven days use before all sorts of things broke off the machine. Enough so that it was put in the shop end of June and parts to fix it didn't show up until almost November. So ardisam offered a new mower (after five months of no mowing the sixty acre deer property it was bought for). 2024 the new replacement lasts about 15 hours. The pulley guide bolts - all 4 get sheared off (pretty sure the same happened on the first one but never realized it), the pulley breaks and the wheel falls off. ardisam says sorry, figure out how to get it out of the field and take it to a service shop. Get it there about the end of June. Get it to the shop, ardisam is covering the cost but the shop tells me don't expect the mower until sometime in September because they're waiting for the parts. Do not recommend, try DR, Swisher or whatever else you can find.
@highvelocitywilliam2 күн бұрын
Insightful! Nothing but belt problems with the dr, just about everything that could break and rattle on that thing has done so… so far I’m happy with the acreage, but the Swisher would be my next option in a few years if need be
@EthanHughes-ur1mn6 күн бұрын
Nice
@HomesteadOnThePreserve8 күн бұрын
THANK YOU for this video! I'm ordering my Acreage today and want to be prepared with a second (quality) belt, since the OEM is the weak point on that machine.
@minecraft_2017q1u10 күн бұрын
That moth is called a Atlas Moth the cutest thing i ever seen before! He LIVED in forest,and Also kinda cute :3 To make your friends happy. If you see that What if you do? Like and Comment!
@highvelocitywilliam10 күн бұрын
It is a Columbia silk moth actually 🙂 Yes, beautiful fellow
@minecraft_2017q1u10 күн бұрын
@@highvelocitywilliam ok Columbia silk Moth
@poundermonster12 күн бұрын
Great video, do those cinder block, raised, garden bed need drainage?
@highvelocitywilliam12 күн бұрын
I did build the pad with a very slight incline to it, so it will drain for spring melt. Huge downpours of water, the water will wash over the bricks. Slow drizzles, water will slowly seep underneath the bricks along the weed barrier
@poundermonster12 күн бұрын
@@highvelocitywilliam thank you!!
@HomesteadOnThePreserve14 күн бұрын
Excellent first impression review. I almost bought a DR Power 44T but after reading all 94 reviews and watching videos it's apparently a hit or miss product. The biggest problem, almost half the complaints were broken belt springs. One guy went through 3 of them with the first breaking during the initial use. After paying $3000+ for an engine on wheels you would think it would be bullet proof. Now that you had the Acreage for over a month, have you used it enough to give it a "buy" rating?
@highvelocitywilliam12 күн бұрын
My biggest fear was the belt coming off the pullies like was a constant problem with my old DR brush mower. With the pin placement to keep the belt from ever getting unruly and good deeper grooves on the clutch pulley, I have not had the belt jump yet (knock on wood) with the DR I always figured at at least once an hour for belt maintenance. I’m probably sitting around 10 hours now and I am so amazed no belt issues. I’m so done with the DR
@highvelocitywilliam12 күн бұрын
The one advantage I think the DR does have over the acreage is the engage and disengage actuation. On my DR, you can start the engine, engage and disengage the blades without ever getting off of your machine. I am not a fan of having to engage the blades while I’m standing next to the acreage
@HomesteadOnThePreserve11 күн бұрын
@@highvelocitywilliam Totally agree on the remote engage but I read many reviews about that button box malfunctioning. That made me lean towards the basic 44T with no remote. In that case I'm back to the Acreage. Thank you for the information and your time.
@HomesteadOnThePreserve11 күн бұрын
@@highvelocitywilliam A jumping belt would drive me crazy. The Acreage is pretty easy to access the belt and it's from the top. Not sure if you have to turn the DR over to access the belt but def not with the Acreage. Thanks again!
@highvelocitywilliam11 күн бұрын
@@HomesteadOnThePreserve no you don’t have to turn the DR over to access the belt, however, you do you have a much smaller access panel up front and have to remove the fuel tank or work underneath it.
@cristinaclerici937825 күн бұрын
Bellissima
@highvelocitywilliam25 күн бұрын
Yes 😊
@acetrainerindigo132126 күн бұрын
Columbia silkmoth! What a cute fellow
@highvelocitywilliam26 күн бұрын
I will put that in the description, thank you!
@TRAILBLAZERRR_24Ай бұрын
Nice! Looked like some fun for sure!
@TRTGCbyjroedАй бұрын
Wow you have been very busy. A "gravity water tower" genius. Have a Blessed weekend.
@highvelocitywilliamАй бұрын
Thank you kindly! I definitely need to figure out a way to save time watering lol! I won’t lie, it’s slightly intimidating tinkering with it all! Have a fantastic and safe weekend for you and your family!
@devinking8051Ай бұрын
Ran into the same problem. My original belt lasted two summers, and got a Continental belt for about 1/5 of the cost of the OEM. Matched it up exactly with a 55 even though the one that came off said 57
@highvelocitywilliamАй бұрын
This is good to know thank you very much!
@anthonyburke5656Ай бұрын
Tornado droppings?
@highvelocitywilliamАй бұрын
Lol i would totally suspect if tornadoes wern’t pretty well unheard of in NorthernAlberta! Great idea, never considered it!
@sittingduck.Ай бұрын
Their meows are so cute :3
@highvelocitywilliamАй бұрын
Yes! I loved it lol!
@TRTGCbyjroedАй бұрын
😂😂your foreman was making sure you were doing everything right
@TRTGCbyjroedАй бұрын
So how many more raised beds are you going to build? Looks great.
@highvelocitywilliamАй бұрын
I would like to try to build a “corner” raised bed that will be narrower yet act as edging at the same time. Never done such a thing, but hopefully it wont fall down lol. Cheers and I followed you 😊
@TRTGCbyjroedАй бұрын
@@highvelocitywilliam a corner raised bed sounds interesting…you can do it. That 2nd container will you build that out to live in? That was amazing watching how it was set in place. I watched your video where you were making a vegetarian breakfast. Hope you find some new recipes on my channel😂Thanks for the follow. Be Blessed and Cheers to you also.
@highvelocitywilliamАй бұрын
@@TRTGCbyjroed I’m hoping it will work out nice in the garden. Yes, the second seacan is being converted into a tiny home, complete with shower stall, woodstove and kitchen sink. Yes, I see you are definitely into some delicious food, I like snooping around for recipes and original culinary content 😊 I’m gonna leave you alone now lol, cheers and good blessings to you and your family!
@TRTGCbyjroedАй бұрын
@@highvelocitywilliam oh I will be watching your sea can buildout with interest for sure. That’s on my bucket list….a Container home. I have ran across some awesome looking container homes over the last couple of months. Ok I’ll say goodnight and Cheers to ya.
@TRTGCbyjroedАй бұрын
Disregard my earlier comment I saw the info in your description
@highvelocitywilliamАй бұрын
You are very kind thank you. I’m very happy with these, I’ve been trying to expand this whole spring. Cheers and thank you very much.
@TRTGCbyjroedАй бұрын
@@highvelocitywilliam I will be on the lookout for your raised beds projects. I’m new to your channel. Glad your channel popped up on my recommended list. I’m Ms J from scorching hot Las Vegas Zone 9B. Pleased to meet you. Be Blessed and Stay Safe.
@highvelocitywilliamАй бұрын
@@TRTGCbyjroed theres a “raised bed expansion” timelapse vid i made thats about 3 min long that shows progress up to a couple weeks ago. I’m just an amateur sharing vids of stuff i’m doing, don’t expect much lol. Cheers
@TRTGCbyjroedАй бұрын
@@highvelocitywilliam ok will checkout the other “raised bed expansion” vids. Your raised beds looked very professional. I was really impressed with the brick paver walk way….nicely done.
@TRTGCbyjroedАй бұрын
Beautiful raised beds👏🏾👏🏾Please tell me what is the length and width?
@Pickers__ParadiseАй бұрын
Might be a different variety they got mixed in .
@highvelocitywilliamАй бұрын
Yes, that certainly happens! Propagating about 30 seeds this year from that last year‘s novel variant. About 1.5 foot tall at the moment.
@Pickers__ParadiseАй бұрын
Neat video !
@highvelocitywilliamАй бұрын
Thank you kindly.
@DemidarАй бұрын
moths are the cutest insects in the world
@Idontknow122758 күн бұрын
Fr
@milliethechicken57256 күн бұрын
They are so cute❤❤❤
@supershituttp74252 ай бұрын
The way it moves it’s wings makes it look like it’s breathing in and out.
@kellyharvey30162 ай бұрын
Looking good!
@highvelocitywilliam2 ай бұрын
Thank you! This is my second year, so, things are getting exciting
@milliethechicken57252 ай бұрын
Such an adorable little man 🥹
@highvelocitywilliam2 ай бұрын
Agreed lol
@Sissyroo62 ай бұрын
I think i know what it’s called i think its called a cecropia moth and it’s a male
@acetrainerindigo132126 күн бұрын
This is actually a Columbia moth! You can tell by the extra red closer to the body :)
@user-uh9xk7bm7h2 ай бұрын
That bird is a killer. It runs along and does that so you don’t get us eggs, eggs, or somewhere else that’s just a warning sign.
@highvelocitywilliam2 ай бұрын
It’s her final last desperate stand… Did you see the four speckled eggs right beside her? That was it?
@Fedup4742 ай бұрын
She is just the cutest
@KujiraFEl3 ай бұрын
dude stop breathing into camera pls
@highvelocitywilliam3 ай бұрын
Lol sorry, turn down the volume 😆
@KujiraFEl3 ай бұрын
@@highvelocitywilliam okay, nice butterfly tho
@highvelocitywilliam3 ай бұрын
@@KujiraFEl its a moth actually, yes, its quite nice ☺
@demidlebedev70133 ай бұрын
Amazing, great moth content.
@LexYeen3 ай бұрын
Bro is magnificent just doing his preflight flexes. (how do I know? fuzzy antennae means he can follow pheromone trails in the air back to the female producing them more accurately.)
@Random-fd1oh3 ай бұрын
Wow, that moth is so beautiful. I wish I lived somewhere where I could see those frequently
@dee733 ай бұрын
Gear head for life
@highvelocitywilliam3 ай бұрын
Haha yeah 👍
@pattyperkins50073 ай бұрын
Stunning
@highvelocitywilliam3 ай бұрын
Oh goodness, thank you very much! Cheers and all the best growing season for you 🙂
@TheTruthHurts5654 ай бұрын
That's a growing trend these days!
@highvelocitywilliam4 ай бұрын
Its a great trend!
@pc2874 ай бұрын
Looks like mindcraft 😂
@highvelocitywilliam4 ай бұрын
I loved that game! Love bricks too!
@mc-fj3fi4 ай бұрын
Looks expensive
@highvelocitywilliam4 ай бұрын
A lot of the pavers i got used, but yeah, it hasn’t been cheap. Its also an investment into the property 🙂
@GLMracing4 ай бұрын
My garden after I win the lottery
@highvelocitywilliam4 ай бұрын
I wont lie, its not cheap, but its worth it to me.
@JoseNunez-pu1mh4 ай бұрын
AMEN.......YES SR...
@highvelocitywilliam4 ай бұрын
Respect 🫡
@MissouriExplorer4 ай бұрын
Great set up
@highvelocitywilliam4 ай бұрын
Thanks, gravity feed is next!
@larrywhittaker99014 ай бұрын
Unless GETTING "FREE" FOOD
@rocknrobin40224 ай бұрын
Pretty but very expensive, just plant in the ground and put that money into more logical uses
@highvelocitywilliam4 ай бұрын
If you don’t understand the logic behind raised beds at high latitudes, then i’m not going to bother explaining lol
@Fedup4744 ай бұрын
It is expensive but will last his whole life. They will never rot. And some people have issues with their bodies and cant always be on their hands and knees.
@rocknrobin40224 ай бұрын
@highvelocitywilliam ok awesome, Then that must be a key piece of information you failed to address to us regarding it's purpose 😉
@rocknrobin40224 ай бұрын
@Fedup474 fair enough, but handling all thoes cinder blocks is not good for the body either 😕 but point taken
@highvelocitywilliam4 ай бұрын
@@rocknrobin4022Exercise is good. Keep moving. Never stop working
@warrenthunell25574 ай бұрын
What are the raised beds made of is it cement block?
@highvelocitywilliam4 ай бұрын
Concrete blocks with capstones on top
@Fedup4744 ай бұрын
Yes
@niccovisconti17124 ай бұрын
Look nice but theres a lot of space that could be utilized for more garden area.
@highvelocitywilliam4 ай бұрын
I have hundreds of acres to work with 😉
@niccovisconti17124 ай бұрын
@@highvelocitywilliam oh well in that case....when's the pool going in? 🤌😉😏
@highvelocitywilliam4 ай бұрын
@@niccovisconti1712 i got a borrow pit i’m draining and pulling material from. One year I will be finished excavating, let it fill for good and “redneck pond” the heck out of it 😆
@richardmccann48154 ай бұрын
Dump it there.
@highvelocitywilliam4 ай бұрын
Lol yes
@batchelerjr4 ай бұрын
Those are the best looking raised beds ever
@highvelocitywilliam4 ай бұрын
Very kind words, thank you so much!
@dondidykes20814 ай бұрын
Looks great
@highvelocitywilliam4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@vinnieyakubanski62664 ай бұрын
Awesome
@highvelocitywilliam4 ай бұрын
Thank you very much 🙂 Cheers
@sewerdrugstore4 ай бұрын
I see you have cinder blocks lining everything with the holes in them I’ve seen people have a border around their garden planting inside the blocks🤙🏽
@highvelocitywilliam4 ай бұрын
I’m worried that if I filled them with dirt, when the winter comes, they will expand and break open
@rmnofficial17 ай бұрын
Bro's causing global warming
@highvelocitywilliam6 ай бұрын
Lol, it was toasty!
@SH-jy6lc7 ай бұрын
Oh so just 1 foot between plants for a hedge?
@highvelocitywilliam7 ай бұрын
To the best of my knowledge, Caraganas do not have tree-like, far reaching roots. So you don’t have to worry about them running roots into syour foundation from 15 feet way. They only seem to grow roots aggressively up to their branch span… so I would recommend keeping them 3 to 4 feet away from your foundation