TractorByNet.com - 2-Wheeled Tractors http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/ Discussion for all 2-wheeled tractors, such as BCS, Gravely and other brands. en Wed, 22 May 2013 12:50:25 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/images/styles/tractor/misc/rss.png TractorByNet.com - 2-Wheeled Tractors http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/ G85 or 710 as a Pusher http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/2-wheeled-tractors/280603-g85-710-pusher.html Wed, 22 May 2013 02:49:49 GMT At work we need a cheap pusher for 400 carts on gravel.

Can I get away with a 710 or G85?

We have a 852 that will be doing "other things" ]]> 2-Wheeled Tractors TimberXX http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/2-wheeled-tractors/280603-g85-710-pusher.html Haying and baling with a bcs 853 http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/2-wheeled-tractors/280457-haying-baling-bcs-853-a.html Mon, 20 May 2013 23:18:56 GMT I have about 6 acres to hay and the areas are really too tight to use my Deere 3320 and 14T bailer to get the most hay. Was just wondering if this is... I have about 6 acres to hay and the areas are really too tight to use my Deere 3320 and 14T bailer to get the most hay. Was just wondering if this is too much too ask using a BCS and me walking behind it. Looked at that bailer on their web site and it looked like it get into pretty tight places. Looking forward for info on this from people who have one. Thanks ]]> 2-Wheeled Tractors norgeman http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/2-wheeled-tractors/280457-haying-baling-bcs-853-a.html Hi all new to sight and my Bcs 735 http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/2-wheeled-tractors/280362-hi-all-new-sight-my.html Mon, 20 May 2013 01:56:33 GMT Hey everyone I've been lurking for a bit but I finally got myself a new to me BCS 735 with a 26in tiller that's in pretty good shape and I was just wander what type of gear oil I should put in the transmission and tillers gearbox. I have a bunch of America 75-90 extreme pressure at home. Would that be an except able to out in it. Also can I run the gl4 and gl5 grades in this? I know I shouldn't in my old horse tiller because of the bronze. Also how do I tell what years it is? I was told it was bought from earth tools about 5 years ago. I was thinking of calling him tomorrow. Thanks for the help! ]]> 2-Wheeled Tractors Dsl power http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/2-wheeled-tractors/280362-hi-all-new-sight-my.html Redoing ignition on Gravely walk behind http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/2-wheeled-tractors/280328-redoing-ignition-gravely-walk-behind.html Sun, 19 May 2013 21:57:09 GMT this is the magneto style (1970's) with the Kohler motor and electric start. Need to swap out the ignition switch and the old one is not original and a swap of wire to terminal on new switch didn't work.
Anyone know if I can go plugging into the back of the switch willy nilly without jeopardizing the magneto? or?
Regards, MMist ]]> 2-Wheeled Tractors MMist http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/2-wheeled-tractors/280328-redoing-ignition-gravely-walk-behind.html Suggestion for BCS http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/2-wheeled-tractors/280034-suggestion-bcs.html Thu, 16 May 2013 17:35:43 GMT I have a BCS853 with diesel engine and it has 100's of hours. Ont thing I would like to see is a lower 1st gear. Sometime the 1st gear seems a little to fast but overall it is a great machine. I haven't called Joel but I don't think anything can be done but perhaps a future model will have an extra gear or a lower 1st. ]]> 2-Wheeled Tractors farm23 http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/2-wheeled-tractors/280034-suggestion-bcs.html Gave the grillo a work out yesterday http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/2-wheeled-tractors/280010-gave-grillo-work-out-yesterday.html Thu, 16 May 2013 10:34:54 GMT Got home from work yesterday checked the garden in several places and it was finally dry enough to till :thumbsup: With the wet spring I am behind on... Got home from work yesterday checked the garden in several places and it was finally dry enough to till :thumbsup: With the wet spring I am behind on getting stuff in the ground . I widened the garden 8' so I set the depth to cut sod made a second pass a little deeper over the sod then went to full depth and tilled the whole garden (Minus the 20' I got tilled to get potatoes and onions in ealier) tilled about 35x50 in a little less than 2 hours. run and got plants got cabbage,broccoli, brussel sprouts green peppers and tomatos in, weeded the taters and onions.Grillo G85D sure does shine tilling I have used a lot of tillers and don't think any other tiller would have got as much done it the time I had after work
Roy ]]> 2-Wheeled Tractors plumberroy http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/2-wheeled-tractors/280010-gave-grillo-work-out-yesterday.html bcs tiller question http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/2-wheeled-tractors/279940-bcs-tiller-question.html Wed, 15 May 2013 18:24:55 GMT I'm tired of the homeowner type tillers.

I'm looking for a BCS tiller to do 2 main things.

1. I have currently have 1 acre that I plant
and
2. a 24 x 96 foot greenhouse.
which one of the BCs models would you recommend for both?
also...

I found a used bcs tiller model 710 with 8hp on it. about 10 years old? I'm not sure if it will do the job it's a 4 hour drive for me to get it.what do you think?


thanks ]]> 2-Wheeled Tractors jm1234 http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/2-wheeled-tractors/279940-bcs-tiller-question.html Not real impreased with Zanon brush mower. http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/2-wheeled-tractors/279783-not-real-impreased-zanon-brush.html Tue, 14 May 2013 04:29:52 GMT Well my dad and I bit the bullet on the Diesel BCS 853 from earth tools. We got the Zanon "Super-heavy-duty" brush mower and Berta single rotary plow. I got banned from using the thing after I tried to mow down a clump of deer brush. The machine pushed it over didn't cut it and the brush popped back up caught the wiring harness on the side of the engine and pushed it into the lug of the tire.
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I rewired the connector and got the machine functioning and zip tied the wires in place.

The next weekend one of the bolts that holds the round plate the blades are attached to backed out and pivoted on the second bolt into the deck.
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At this point I'm not happy but we hadn't checked the bolts, which only had a lock washer, and were not locktited into place at least the thing was still working.

Then last week I gave dad a call to see how things were going and he said the mower is broken and leaking gear oil. So without tearing into the thing I gave Earth Tools a call and their technician said it might be an oil seal. Well I opened up the gear box this evening and BUMMER it is not an oil seal. The gear housing is cracked. I will have to call back tomorrow and see what they will warranty.
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Our property is thick but dad was able to get some areas cleaned up with the mower and a small saw before it broke.
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]]> 2-Wheeled Tractors Woodsyways http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/2-wheeled-tractors/279783-not-real-impreased-zanon-brush.html Old BCS 725 Acme Diesel http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/2-wheeled-tractors/279670-old-bcs-725-acme-diesel.html Mon, 13 May 2013 01:03:30 GMT Good Afternoon

I'm looking at this Acme ADN37 8hp Diesel Engine on a Mainline 725 BCS body. In the BCS gurus opinion is this thing worth fixing up? Who knows how long it's been sitting, it's missing the air filter assembly and no word on whether it starts or not. It does turn freely and appears to have compression in there.

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Thanks for all of your excellent advice

Ryan
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]]> 2-Wheeled Tractors dolomite792 http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/2-wheeled-tractors/279670-old-bcs-725-acme-diesel.html <![CDATA[Improving clipping distribution on 38" BCS 2-blade rotary mower]]> http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/2-wheeled-tractors/278984-improving-clipping-distribution-38-bcs.html Mon, 06 May 2013 02:16:17 GMT How can one improve the grass clipping distribution on this mower? I have tried removing the right side chute deflector and built a few extended... How can one improve the grass clipping distribution on this mower? I have tried removing the right side chute deflector and built a few extended chutes. None that I have built give a good clipping distribution. Perhaps the entire factory built chute, that was designed for the grass catcher, needs to be removed and a discharge chute installed on the far right side of the deck. What do you think? Are there any success stories out there? ]]> 2-Wheeled Tractors lkjhg http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/2-wheeled-tractors/278984-improving-clipping-distribution-38-bcs.html Reversing a 725 http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/2-wheeled-tractors/278421-reversing-725-a.html Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:13:24 GMT I have a BCS 725, 8hp Kolher. Love it for what it is, but my most common use is the power barrow. It is just a little slow in the push mode. I have... I have a BCS 725, 8hp Kolher. Love it for what it is, but my most common use is the power barrow. It is just a little slow in the push mode. I have another older 725 transmission, fairly complete except no motor. Would it be possible/practical to reverse the gears in the old one to get the push gearing the fast direction? Similar to a 852 vs 853. Getting the motor doesn't seem to be much of an issue. ]]> 2-Wheeled Tractors cmyoung2 http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/2-wheeled-tractors/278421-reversing-725-a.html Adapting a trailer for use with Grillo G85 http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/2-wheeled-tractors/278021-adapting-trailer-use-grillo-g85.html Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:20:24 GMT Hi all,

I'm off to an auction tomorrow to see if I can find a small trailer to adapt for use with my Grillo G85. I was wondering if someone could give me some pointers as to what the best way to hitch the trailer to the tractor unit would be.

Is the best option to fabricate something to attach to the 2 bolts next to the PTO, or is using the pin hole above this a better option?

I was also wondering about the balance of the whole thing, and how it works with only 2 wheels up front on the tractor, a linkage, then the 2 wheels on the trailer. I would think this would create a pinch point at the linkage that would bind, making it difficult to steer. Any thoughts?

Also, should I be looking for a trailer with a bit of height to it, in order to create a seating area that provides enough leverage for turning the tractor unit?

So many questions! Any insight would be gratefully received.

Many thanks ]]> 2-Wheeled Tractors texanjim http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/2-wheeled-tractors/278021-adapting-trailer-use-grillo-g85.html BCS 715: Show me how to reverse the controls? http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/2-wheeled-tractors/277981-bcs-715-show-me-how.html Fri, 26 Apr 2013 04:03:18 GMT Hello!
I've gleaned some good info. from this site, and I'm hoping you can help me with the most basic question of the day (I'll bet).
I recently bought a used sickle bar mower, which is the first front-mounted accessory I've used with the machine.
Now, I thought, I see that little lever there, between the PTO lever and the shifter lever, and I'm guessing I pull that toward me to disengage the pin at the bottom, and just swivel it right around to the single hole that looks made to accept that pin in the reversed position! Well, that handle does not: pull out, rotate (twist), push in, wiggle, NOTHIN'!

Can anyone walk me through this procedure? Yes, I've searched the forums, and yes, I've checked my owner's manual (original italian manual- all pics, and oh-so-helpful (ahem).

I got the machine for $250 a few years ago (with tiller), and it's been fantastic, so far! Starts on the first pull (when I remember which position is open on the unlabeled fuel valve), and runs like a champ. I'm hopeful to clear some of my 6 acres with this mower!

Thanks for any help, guys!

Q400 ]]> 2-Wheeled Tractors q400 http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/2-wheeled-tractors/277981-bcs-715-show-me-how.html Ideas or Advice for how to remove a clutch off of an Acme engine? http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/2-wheeled-tractors/277975-ideas-advice-how-remove-clutch.html Fri, 26 Apr 2013 03:07:38 GMT Ok so I'm just taking the Acme A220 engine that broke on my rototiller and once I was able to get it out ad check over the clutch I soon realize its not like any others in any of the diagrams or how to instructional guides. I was looking it over to see where I could find a simply bolt to loosen to take it off but of course wouldn't that be too easy? I've attached a photo for everyone to see.

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As you can see the only bolt I can find is an alan key bolt right in the center of the clutch where I'm guessing its attached to the crankshaft. I'm guessing I'll have to get this thing into a vice because its almost impossible to take it off by hand even with two people.

So this brought up a few questions for this newbie, if I can't find any parts for the acme being as they might be too expensive and I go with another briggs engine I have, how am I supposed to attach that clutch to the new engine? Especially if it needs to be attached from an alan bolt right into the core of the crankshaft. I looked the briggs one over and it has a hole in the center however its not threaded from what I can see. Does the engine conversion kit sold by Earth tools or bcs come with a newer clutch that might fit better with the the briggs?

I am totally new to this and just don't want any surprises before I throw down some money on a conversion kit and what not. Any assistance or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you
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]]> 2-Wheeled Tractors dolomite792 http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/2-wheeled-tractors/277975-ideas-advice-how-remove-clutch.html Anyone have an Acme A220 with parts to Sell? http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/2-wheeled-tractors/277764-anyone-have-acme-a220-parts.html Wed, 24 Apr 2013 02:40:40 GMT I'm just wondering if there is anyone out there with an older Acme A220 engine block or some other internal parts for sale? (crankshaft, connecting rod, pistons etc.) It seems buying these parts through dealers is way too cost prohibitive. I'm hoping someone might have an old Acme engine or parts lying around somewhere they wouldn't selling for a reasonable price.

Thanks ]]> 2-Wheeled Tractors dolomite792 http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/2-wheeled-tractors/277764-anyone-have-acme-a220-parts.html