TractorByNet.com http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/ The Leading Compact Tractor Forum. John Deere, Kubota, New Holland, and more! en Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:53:58 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/images/styles/tractor/misc/rss.png TractorByNet.com http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/ Trying to find our way through pros and cons of different tractors http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/new-member-introductions/283387-trying-find-our-way-through.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:52:28 GMT We just purchased a 4 acre parcel. It has a nice large sized manicured lawn. The back portion is a natural river side landscape. It also has an open... We just purchased a 4 acre parcel. It has a nice large sized manicured lawn. The back portion is a natural river side landscape. It also has an open area, however with some trees, two nice open fields, previously used as horse pasture and many trees.

We are looking for a subcompact/compact (we think) tractor that can manage the "yard" but also the back portion as we will be using it to run fitness camps, possibly create a diy chipping course for our teenage son (no special grasses or anything, just regular lawn), eventually we would like to put a swimming pond in there and we have to build a 2 storey garage. The 2nd storey will be office space and indoor fitness. We hope to build it with straw bales. There is some dead fall that will have to be removed. We also live in Canada by the mountains so there will be many snowy days that we will have to clear the drive way and a parking area for clients.

We want something that can maintain the yard, around the trees in the back, (there are too many to have to do with a regular lawn mower if we can't get close enough) handle the "natural" landscape, remove snow, carry some items and hopefully when the time comes, help us dig. Seeing money doesn't grow on trees around here we are looking at the cost and want to try to stay on the lower end, while also not having to upgrade again in two years time. So we aren't against spending a bit more to have 1 thing that will mostly fulfill our needs. Obviously nothing is perfect at everything.

I have attached a few pictures showing the type of landscape that we are trying to figure out how to maintain. :) The other weird part is that we are in town, and I mean 1 block off main street in the middle of town, we have houses beside us and a couple that run down the one side, then the back is open acreage living (4 small acreages tucked in along the river that no one really even knows are there :)), so this has to be taken into account as far as noise levels go.

Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for helping us newbies out!

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]]> New Member Introductions NewbieAcreageOwner http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/new-member-introductions/283387-trying-find-our-way-through.html Rotary Cutter A question of how much HP http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/283386-question-how-much-hp.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:47:00 GMT A question for the experts. I have two tractors. An Oliver 1855 diesel rated at 98 Hp at the PTo. I have a JD 855 compact tractor rated at 19hp at... A question for the experts. I have two tractors. An Oliver 1855 diesel rated at 98 Hp at the PTo. I have a JD 855 compact tractor rated at 19hp at the pto and 23 hp for the tractor.

I am almost too small for the 5' Woods Dixie Cutter rated at 15 hp to 65 hp and too big for the 98 hp Oliver.
I have heard that the Oliver is too much tractor for the 5' mower. My question is if the pto is a 540 what difference is the larger tractor over the smaller John Deere. Can I use the Oliver put idle it down or is it just too much power for that mover? Thanks for clearing it up for me. ]]> Attachments jerry shannon http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/283386-question-how-much-hp.html Rotary Cutter Woods M5-4 rotary cutter http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/283385-woods-m5-4-rotary-cutter.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:37:57 GMT I picked up a used Woods 5' cutter. Did not notice any leaks but when I put oil in the gearbox and spun the pto by hand the oil leaked out. This happened overnite. This is an old unit and want to use it for the summer.

How safe is the "cornhead grease' in the gearbox method. Do I use straight grease and just pack it in half way up like I would for the 90 weight oil? I also heard that you can use half grease and half 90 weight oil. Opinions?

I plan to tear the unit down in the fall and replace the bearings and seal at end of season. ]]> Attachments jerry shannon http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/283385-woods-m5-4-rotary-cutter.html Hello from Northern Alberta Canada http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/new-member-introductions/283384-hello-northern-alberta-canada.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:35:52 GMT Hello from northern Alberta, Canada. I am the proud owner of an Iseki TX1300F :) Hello from northern Alberta, Canada. I am the proud owner of an Iseki TX1300F :) ]]> New Member Introductions PGerzanich http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/new-member-introductions/283384-hello-northern-alberta-canada.html Need transmission parts http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/iseki/283383-need-transmission-parts.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:31:43 GMT I took out a couple of gears on my Iseki TX1300F tractor. Anyone know of any suppliers? Looking for items: 28-9 (parts code 18715920) Gear,... I took out a couple of gears on my Iseki TX1300F tractor. Anyone know of any suppliers?
Looking for items:
28-9 (parts code 18715920) Gear, Low/32T
28-21 (paarts code 1871597) Gear, Counter/16-21T ]]> Iseki PGerzanich http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/iseki/283383-need-transmission-parts.html Howdy http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/new-member-introductions/283382-howdy.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:26:40 GMT Have owned a Kubota BX2660 for a couple of years. Mostly for mowing. Have some experience with various implements including belly mower, brush... Have owned a Kubota BX2660 for a couple of years. Mostly for mowing. Have some experience with various implements including belly mower, brush cutter, tiller, box blade, and backhoe. ]]> New Member Introductions joebrocato http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/new-member-introductions/283382-howdy.html John Deere 2130 Engine Shuts Off When Releasing Clutch http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/parts-repairs/283381-john-deere-2130-engine-shuts.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:15:47 GMT Per my previous thread (http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/buying-pricing-comparisons/276850-opportunity-pass-deal-john-deere-2.html) I received a... Per my previous thread I received a John Deere 2130 from a family member (free). It would not go into gear. We are working on fixing it now. We discovered that all fluid had leaked from the seals at the load control arm. We have not split the tractor yet. We replaced the seals, and refilled with fluid. Holds fluid fine now.

Engine cranks and runs fine in neutral. Gears shift fine with clutch depressed. Power steering is working. However, whenever we put the tractor in gear and release the clutch, the engine shuts off. It feels like something is stuck in the rear end, but the tires do not skid, not that that is definitive. Something could still be locked up in there, or it could be locked up in the transmission itself.

We opened the case where the load control arm goes (sorry, cannot remember name of it) and all parts of the transmission there look fine. Nothing broken, everything turning, etc. Shaft looks fine. Obviously, since we haven't split the tractor, we don't know what the situation is forward.

Please let me know if you have any thoughts. Not sure how far I want to go with this project. Thanks. ]]> Parts/Repairs ALFisher http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/parts-repairs/283381-john-deere-2130-engine-shuts.html Buying Advice whats the difference in the dk and rx series http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kioti-buying-pricing/283380-whats-difference-dk-rx-series.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:11:29 GMT I was price checking a kioti tractors and was wondering what the difference is between the dk and rx series tractors I was price checking a kioti tractors and was wondering what the difference is between the dk and rx series tractors ]]> Kioti Buying/Pricing dan28040 http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kioti-buying-pricing/283380-whats-difference-dk-rx-series.html quick help craftsman tractor PTO engaging loud squealing http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/owning-operating/283379-quick-help-craftsman-tractor-pto.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:56:48 GMT So i sold off my YS4500 Craftsman tractor to a friend and she hit a 2x4 continued to mow the lawn with no issues. This week after she engages the PTO... So i sold off my YS4500 Craftsman tractor to a friend and she hit a 2x4 continued to mow the lawn with no issues. This week after she engages the PTO to start the blades and VERY high pitch consistent squealing is happening, continues to cut but at an ear piercing tone.

Any ideas on where to start looking?

Thanks. ]]> Owning/Operating v8only http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/owning-operating/283379-quick-help-craftsman-tractor-pto.html New Member http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/new-member-introductions/283378-new-member.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:44:52 GMT Hello everyone, new member here Hello everyone, new member here ]]> New Member Introductions romac http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/new-member-introductions/283378-new-member.html Ford 2110 Hydraulic issues http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/hydraulics/283376-ford-2110-hydraulic-issues.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:27:47 GMT When I have an implement on the 3 point, the tractor will lift it great (@ idle) before it warms up. Once the tractor gets warmed up, I have to... When I have an implement on the 3 point, the tractor will lift it great (@ idle) before it warms up. Once the tractor gets warmed up, I have to increase the rpms to get the implement to raise. An hour or so later, I will not be able to raise the implement half the height as I could before the tractor warmed up. Any ideas??? Thanks.

This is the 2110 compact series (1984) ]]> Hydraulics jefmfree http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/hydraulics/283376-ford-2110-hydraulic-issues.html Part Breakdown Request for RCK60-25B http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/283375-part-breakdown-request-rck60-25b.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:26:23 GMT I'm looking for a download PDF for the mid-mount Kubota RCK60-25B deck mid mount.

Also for the main tractor too if possible B2530.

Many thanks ]]> Kubota Owning/Operating harkerhill http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/283375-part-breakdown-request-rck60-25b.html Bucket cyl leaks on JD317 Skid Steer http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/hydraulics/283374-bucket-cyl-leaks-jd317-skid.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:15:04 GMT I have a JD 317 Skid Steer loader. The LH bucket cyl leaks so I ordered a kit and decided to take it apart myself. I couldn't budge the base end to take the cyl off so I tried taking it apart on the machine. The rod guide had a snap ring on it so I took that off. There are no spanner holes and no slot where a ring feeds into the barrel but the rod guide won't come out. I tapped it back into the barrel and I see there is a groove in the barrel. It is sloped on one side and flat on the other. It appears there is another retaining ring on the rod guide that keeps it from coming out. I looked in the seal kit to see if they sent any special tools with the kit. There was an orange ring made of soft plastic that fit in the groove perfectly. I tried to work the rod guide out with this orange ring in place but it just tore the ring to pieces. I think it requires a metal ring similar to the orange plastic one. Has anyone had any experience with this type of cylinder? Does anyone know if there is a special ring available to aid in disassembly of this cylinder? I can use any advice anyone has to offer. Thanks.
DixiesJD ]]> Hydraulics DIXIESJD http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/hydraulics/283374-bucket-cyl-leaks-jd317-skid.html No Ethanol http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/owning-operating/283373-no-ethanol.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:13:35 GMT Found a local auto parts store that sells ethanol free gasoline by the gallon. At $17.95/gal it's steep but it's 94 octane and guaranteed for 2 years. AvGas at the local airport is $6.20/gal. Think I'll head to the airport come fall. ]]> Owning/Operating Mark Page http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/owning-operating/283373-no-ethanol.html Radiator Screen http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/parts-repairs/283372-radiator-screen.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:06:38 GMT I've had enough of the AC not cooling and the screens plugging up after 4 hrs. on my M85.

I'm going to install a electric fan in front of the AC condenser and increase the radiator screen area by about double.

My question to those with more knowledge than me, what type and mesh size of screen would you use and where would you get it?

E/S ]]> Parts/Repairs E/S http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/parts-repairs/283372-radiator-screen.html