Wasp nest inside the control compartment of 190 XT

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   We have a series 3 XT with a 500 loader on it. It does not get used a lot during the summer months. Got on it this morning to unload a piece of equipment, as I pulled the lever back to raise the loader off the ground I got nailed twice with wasp. Went and got two cans of ether, came at them from the back of the tractor with a stream going into the traction booster slots and another aimed at the three hydraulic control levers as they came flying out. There must have been at least 20 that had a bad day. So everyone be aware them little boogers can be hiding just about anywhere. 
Leon B Mo

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Leon B MO Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Old Monroe, Mo Points: 2111	Post Options Post Reply Quote Leon B MO Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Wasp nest inside the control compartment of 190 XT Posted: 14 Aug 2024 at 5:02pm
	We have a series 3 XT with a 500 loader on it. It does not get used a lot during the summer months. Got on it this morning to unload a piece of equipment, as I pulled the lever back to raise the loader off the ground I got nailed twice with wasp. Went and got two cans of ether, came at them from the back of the tractor with a stream going into the traction booster slots and another aimed at the three hydraulic control levers as they came flying out. There must have been at least 20 that had a bad day. So everyone be aware them little boogers can be hiding just about anywhere. Leon B Mo
	Uncle always said "Fill the back of the shovel and the front will take care of itself".

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ac hunter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 05 Jan 2011 Location: OHIO Points: 992	Post Options Post Reply Quote ac hunter Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Aug 2024 at 5:26pm
	Those blasted things build nests in the strangest places sometimes. Years ago Dad said he had read somewhere that wasp stings would relieve arthritis. He intentionally let himself be stung a couple times. Darned if I remember his evaluation though. Don't remember his telling about ever doing it again so maybe wasn't effective. Suppose the stings would get your mind off the arthritis discomfort for a while.

plummerscarin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 22 Jun 2015 Location: ia Points: 3478	Post Options Post Reply Quote plummerscarin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Aug 2024 at 7:27pm
	Yeah, late summer seems they are more prevalent. One nest is inside the cowl opening on a IHC 1600 grain truck I've been trying to revive. And here I am working on the engine. Another was under a side rail of the forage wagon I was remounting a tire and rim. My brother got nailed in the back of the head. He forgot about the joint pain in his knees for a while. I don't think he's going back for seconds tho.

captaindana Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Fort Plain, NY Points: 2462	Post Options Post Reply Quote captaindana Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Aug 2024 at 7:52pm
	They’re the worst! I was stung on the tip of my nose 30 years ago and the scar is still there. Unbelievable from a wasp sting!
	Blue Skies and Tail Winds Dana

jvin248 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Silver Level Joined: 17 Jan 2022 Location: Detroit Points: 324	Post Options Post Reply Quote jvin248 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Aug 2024 at 10:03pm
	. That is medicinal BEE stings, not wasps Go around your tractor in larger concentric circles looking for huge paper nests in trees. The mega paper nests throw off dozens of young queens that set up mini homes all over in odd places. Soapy water sprayed at them will drown them. .

automaticdave Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Silver Level Joined: 20 Jan 2011 Location: Granton, ON Points: 228	Post Options Post Reply Quote automaticdave Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Aug 2024 at 7:47am
	Another good reason to SHED that tractor !!! Dave

Steve in NJ Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Andover, NJ Points: 11823	Post Options Post Reply Quote Steve in NJ Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Aug 2024 at 10:39am
	My B sits out along side of the Barn tarped over. About 4 years ago, pulled the tarp off, fired her up to let it warm up. When I was ready to roll, I hopped up and started toward the compost pile to push it back with the loader. All of a sudden I'm getting pain in my arms and back. Next thing I know I have a swarm of pissed off Yellow Jackets around me. Hit the key, jumped off and started a runnin' toward the Barn! They had a nest in the finals down in the brake area which obviously I was not aware of. Didn't see any Bees flyin' around all the while I was around the Tractor when I pulled the tarp off, fired her up, and got on it till I put it in gear and started moving. Yikes!! Emptied two cans of Brakekleen in them finals. I ruined their day as well as they ruined mine. Luckily, I'm not allergic to Bee stings. I got even with em' through!! LOL! Brakekleen not only cleans brakes and whatever else you use on it to clean, but it also works great for a Bee Bopper too! Steve@B&B
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8070nc Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 21 Mar 2019 Location: North Carolina Points: 505	Post Options Post Reply Quote 8070nc Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Aug 2024 at 10:58am
	I ran over a ground hornet net with the rotary cutter one time. All of a sudden it felt like I was getting hit with a hammer. I realized what it was and jumped clear of the tractor. It ran down into the swamp against a tree and chocked off. Had to leave it all day because they kept trying to sting it
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