Recent content by RyeThomas

Looking for someone to run thru my 661, give her a once over, then port her for me. I know it leaks all the oil while sitting. She leads a hard life stump cutting. I’m in no hurry but I do run a business so I will need her back. May lead to me sending my 462 your way as well. I’m in Virginia...

Gents my Rayco 1635 lost a Trac. I ordered 2 but can’t for the life of me find any info on the tension when replacing. There’s got to be a measurement of sag or something. I can’t find a manual either. Any help would be great. Last thing I need to do is destroy the new ones.

Vermeer SC252 stump grinder with trailer. 2003, engine replaced 2005. 1900 hours, spare belts, teeth. New battery, belts, upper sheave, new Oem carburetor and full service at 1900 hours. ready to work, got it listed on FB $7500 firm, would do $7000 for an OPE’r. I’ve got tons of pics and...

Really crazy to think what this guy will be, course at the rate society is going the planet may not be around then. His dead brother to the left, lol.

I got to my buddy’s house today, he used The Jonsteen Company for his tree. The first one died after it was moved from the pot, it was doing great until it went into the ground. They warrantied it and sent him another and it seems to be doing great. I’ll upload a pic of the little guy later my...

I will ask him where he got it. I know the first one died once he moved it outside, he got a replacement and it’s outside in the ground and seems to be doing well. I’ll call him today and see if I can get the info. I’d put one here but my wife wanted a newer home so we no longer have much of a...

My buddy purchased one, had to keep it in a pot inside his garage for a year. Planted it in his yard this spring. Apparently they can grow about anywhere if you start them off right. I’ll snap a pic of the little guy next time I’m at his place, amazing to think what it will turn out to be...

This was from last weeks snowmageddon, took the old 7.3 pickup and 661 saw and tried to help cut a path for emergency vehicles, power trucks, people to go get fuel for generators during recovery from the storm. It’s one thing to clear the road, it’s quite another when there are a bunch of trees...

Well I’m subbing in and I’ll give a couple loops and files a whirl if they ever become available to the average Joe. In theory it sounds like a pretty perfect idea. Which means I’ll screw it all up, lol.

Oh and the fleet in the back of the truck, his MMWS 661/461 and my ugly 661 and pristine 462 riding in the toolbox, wishing they were as cool as the MMWS’s. I laughed (somewhat cringed) and said if we get in an accident no way is USAA gonna believe we had over $4K in saws in the back.

Took the largest tree circumference wise I’ve taken. Great day with some friends and my boy. Pics don’t do it justice. 661 with a 36” and my buddies MMWS661 with a 28” oh and we counted approximately 231 rings in that tree, so possibly 231+ years old. That big girl had seen a lot. Only reason...

Well back to the old Vermeer SC252. Was super excited to try my new Greenteeth set up and belt, should be great right… well not so much. Last week my first job with the set up went great for about an hour, then the belt slip and loss of cutter head power came back. Next 4 hours was absolutely...

Had a small job this am and of course due to sheer laziness on my part it took forever. Dull teeth and a Cutter head drive belt that needed some attention made a 45 min job and unbearable 2.5 hrs. So I replaced the Cutter head belt, adjusted every belt, switched out the stock 16 tooth set up for...

As the title says, need one possibly 2. These list around $200, like to get one for less. PM me if you have something, Rye.

Thank you much for the reply, helps me a lot. Wish I could find an AM cover but looks like I’ll order an OEM one now. Thank you Sir.