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[Mastermind]

Working on a Vermeer 555xl for my brother in law. Need to loosen the belts. Anyone know how to do it, or know where I can get a owner's manual? Vermeer says manuals aren't available for it. Too old.

 

[JimBear]

Working on a Vermeer 555xl for my brother in law. Need to loosen the belts. Anyone know how to do it, or know where I can get a owner's manual? Vermeer says manuals aren't available for it. Too old.

I think my brother used to have one of those, when I see him today I will ask.

 

[Mastermind]

I think my brother used to have one of those, when I see him today I will ask.

I emailed Vermeer directly. I think I'm gonna get some help with it.

 

[JimBear]

Working on a Vermeer 555xl for my brother in law. Need to loosen the belts. Anyone know how to do it, or know where I can get a owner's manual? Vermeer says manuals aren't available for it. Too old.

It’s been several years since he had the XL.
My brothers was a regular XL but he figured they were the same design, he said his L was the same process as the XL for taking the tension off as far as he can remember.

You need to back the air pressure off, have the gate open & there should be a bar or rod that you slide in to let the tension roller down onto as you lower the gate. This should take the tension off.

You can also use a come along & loop under the tension roller & over the top roller to reduce the tension.

 

[Mastermind]

It’s been several years since he had the XL.
My brothers was a regular XL but he figured they were the same design, he said his L was the same process as the XL for taking the tension off as far as he can remember.

You need to back the air pressure off, have the gate open & there should be a bar or rod that you slide in to let the tension roller down onto as you lower the gate. This should take the tension off.

You can also use a come along & loop under the tension roller & over the top roller to reduce the tension.

So....sorta like my Heston, only it has a spot for pins to stop the tension arms. Thank you !!!

 

[ajschainsaws]

Doing some barb wiring this week and noticed this beast quit a big tractor on a loader

 

[ajschainsaws]

Nice weather this week got some wetlands done before rain tomorrow

 

[JimBear]

We missed the severe storms last night, tornados, heavy rains & hail off to the west & northwest.

I had some pea/marble sized hail but not much & .99” of rain


Here is a couple of whoppers that were in the nasty stuff.

 

[Only the Tony]

Getting some white showing up on most of the calves this time around. Not sure if I will keep some of these or not. Checking on them every morning before work. Looks like I need to check at night as well. Might have a chance to catch them easier.

 

[Mastermind]

Weather is getting good here.....

 

[ajschainsaws]

We missed the severe storms last night, tornados, heavy rains & hail off to the west & northwest.

I had some pea/marble sized hail but not much & .99” of rain


Here is a couple of whoppers that were in the nasty stuff.

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surely Jim that would nearlycrack your windshield

 

[ajschainsaws]

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Getting some white showing up on most of the calves this time around. Not sure if I will keep some of these or not. Checking on them every morning before work. Looks like I need to check at night as well. Might have a chance to catch them easier.

how soon do you tag them calves

 

[JimBear]

surely Jim that would nearlycrack your windshield

Windshields, house windows, siding & pretty damn hard on roofing & vehicles as well. I believe they said they had tennis ball sized hail in that storm which is what that looks like. A 5-10 heavy hailstorm with marble sized hail will dent the hell out of a vehicle & do roof damage.

 

[ajschainsaws]

Weather is getting good here.....View attachment 374764View attachment 374765View attachment 374766

Looks like a lovely summers evening crackin weather there Boss
what critters have you got in them woods of Tennesse

 

[Mastermind]

Looks like a lovely summers evening crackin weather there Boss
what critters have you got in them woods of Tennesse

Deer, elk, bore, turkey, rabbit, coyote, skunk, etc....

 

[Only the Tony]

how soon do you tag them calves

We try to band and tag them as soon as we can catch them. Caught last three tonight and got the bulls banded, but didn't get a tag on one. Saw an older one that got moved out to the house that is still a bull. I will run it through the corral and use the larger bander on it.

 

[JimBear]

@Mastermind

How are getting along with that baler ?

 

[Mastermind]

@Mastermind

How are getting along with that baler ?

Vermeer is sending me a book on it. I'm gonna wait for it.

 

[jakethesnake]

Vermeer is sending me a book on it. I'm gonna wait for it.

Prolly a good idea

 

[jakethesnake]

New Holland has a place for a bolt then when you shut the tailgate it relieves the pressure. That’s not very helpful I realize