Travels with Terry

Foam marker

This 2010 John Deere Model 4520 Tractor with a 2010 Lely Model L2010 fertilizer spreader has a Richway Industries Model TF2020SD foam marker that is used when fertilizing fairways and roughs. The holding box was built using a ¾-inch by 1⁄8-inch thick angle iron welded together that then is mounted to the ROPS using existing bolts. The electric harness, included with the foam marker, was wired to an on/off switch on the tractor’s right side control panel. The ½-inch-diameter discharge hose has a special “collector head” nozzle for foam disbursement that is placed next to the tractor’s differential approximately 8-12 inches above the ground. Foam Trail is used at 2-4 ounces per gallon of water where the control knob adjusts the foam discharge rate as desired. The cost for the installation materials was about $7 and the labor time was about 2 hours. This very exclusive private golf club requested to not be identified.

Mechanic’s service vehicle

This 2008 Club Car Carryall 295 started out life as a beverage cart. The cargo box was built in-house using 16-gauge sheet metal and 14-gauge diamond plate on the bottom with a 1-inch-by-1-inch by 1⁄16-inch square tubing frame. Spare tires, fuel cans, shop rags, tire-repair kits, straps, cutting tools are some of the items carried in the box. The materials, including the paint and bed coating, cost about $400. The 2010 John Deere Model AC2-CG35H-P Compresserator combination unit has a 3500/2300 watt generator that also powers a 15.4 cfm @ 175 PSI air compressor with a 3⁄8-inch diameter, 25-foot air hose mounted on a retractable hose reel. Mounting used rubber mounts and 5⁄16-inch-by- 3-inch bolts and lock nuts. The 2011 Craftsman Model C931018 tool box was mounted to the front-mounted factory-installed Class III 2-inch receiver hitch with a mounting frame built measuring 26 ¾ inches by 12 ¾ inches by 11 inches made with 1 ¾-inch angle iron and supported by 2-inch-by 2-inch square tubing with side reinforcements made of 1-inch-by-1-inch square tubing inserted and bolted together. The materials cost about $70. The two large Balkamp Model BK827459 side rear view mirrors, and mounting hardware, were installed by drilling holes in the front cowl per manufacturer’s directions. They cost about $35 each. About 16 labor hours were required. This very exclusive private golf club requested to not be identified.