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    B1700 to the rescue

    Oops! The operator was fine but very upset at himself. Now how do you fix this situation...
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    Worth upgrading from 17 to 24 hp?

    I'm considering upgrading from my B1700 to a B24XX in order to gain more power to better handle my terrain, altitude, and weather conditions. Is the power difference significant enough to be worth the trouble? Anyone made this move? I love the size of my machine so going larger isn't...
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    Creating firebreaks

    It looks like it might actually rain a bit here after 2 months of sun and wind so now I can risk tilling a firebreak along the highway upwind of my acreage. Question is: How wide should I make the firebreak? I have mowed the grass down to lawn height along the highway but how many feet of dirt...
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    Ford/NH Tiller reliability

    I'm considering buying a Ford/NH 52" rototiller which has about 2 hrs on it. I don't have a model number but it appears to be similar to the model currently offered by NH. Can anyone relate their experience with the reliability of this attachment? The dealer wants $1600 Canadian for it which...
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    Tiller  Ford/New Holland Tiller

    I'm new to TractorbyNet so hopefully I don't screw up this post... I'm considering buying a barely used Ford/New Holland 50" tiller for use on my B1700HST. I know that Kubota recommends a 42" tiller for my machine, but with intelligent use and consideration of a possible bigger machine one...
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