Recent content by capt1989

This is an example of the terrain that caused the broken axle a few days ago. At least I knew this trench was here... still bottomed out though. The gumball and oaks in the previous post did kill the tractor twice before I could get the clutch in but I am usually a little quicker than that. I am...

Haven't been here in a while but wanted to drop in and show the latest adventure with my YM2000. My brother's brother in law broke the front axle on the tractor last year. A call to Hoye got me another. Tuesday afternoon while bush hogging the front axle bent again. I am not really sure when it...

I spent 4 days, working off and on, building a sub-frame to mount the backhoe to tractor. This is a heavy backhoe. One of the reasons it took so long is that I have a (15 months old today) grand son that demanded I spend time with him every time I went inside. I didn't mind. You grandpas and paw...

Quick and to the point. I have air in the hydraulic system of my newly installed backhoe. How do I bleed it off? Seems fairly straight forward but I have never had to do this sort of thing. Lot of air as I had to switch around a few hoses. Gonna do another post about the project, LW6 backhoe on...

Will these fit on the standard rims that come on the ym2000? I need better traction for the tractor and am looking at possibly going to a wider tire. Any information is helpful. I already have 160 lb wheel weights, keep the box blade on it pretty much all the time, and in the spring I have water...

Hey guys, I installed a front end loader on my ym2000 about 1 1/2 months ago and was wondering if a particular trait is normal. When lifting or lowering to full height everything is normal, and even when tilting the bucket downward, nothing unusual happens. When I tilt the bucket from down to...

Has anyone had any experience with a front end loader called a vteks. I am interested in any info concerning this loader for comparison purposes. It is one I am not familiar with and I can't find any specifications on it as far as lifting capacity and breakaway strength and if the bucket is...

Hello all, Back at work so now I have time to post.;) Took the tractor to the property by way of the highway. 10 miles one way. the wife told me that right after my daughter took this picture she said that dad really looks like redneck. That's my girl. Anyway, got to the property and took...

Long time lurker and procurer of many tips, tricks and advice. Based on the combined knowledge and opinions of many on this site, I have sitting in my driveway a new {to me} ym 2000, accompanied by a 4' box blade and 4' brush mower, pto overrun clutch and 4 suitcase weights. A FEL in on the wish...