Recent content by IndianaPaul

Was out riding the 4-wheeler around pastures tonight and found out it isn;t just the yellow jackets I need to watch out for. Had a nice, bright green caterpillar, white stripe on sides with thin red line in white areas, about 1 inch long on my thigh. Must have fallen off brush I was riding...

Have been looking at Box Blades last couple of months (LandPride and Bushhog). Today, dealer where I got my tractor quoted me a price of $498.00 for BushHog SBX720 (6', adjustable scarifers, two cutting edges, 550 lb unit). Is this a reasonable price? Its a few hundred cheaper than than...

Have used a BH brand Tiller (RTS 74 w/slip clutch) behind my TC45D for the past year with no problems/trouble. In fact been very pleased with it (has been used 19.3 hours). Tonight was diller to put in some food plots, when after about 30 minutes it started to smoke. Shut things down to check...

Turkey\'s - They bea hatchn Out doing some FEL work last night in the fields and found we have 6 turkey hens that have nested (at least I only found 6 out of the 21 which roost in the edge of my woods/field). So far only 2 of the nests have hatched out, though given size of the poults could...

Have read through the posts on Boxblades and TNT and find myself still looking for advice/thoughts on the matter. I run a NH TC45D, no TNT. Find myself looking for a good boxblade, preferably 6-7' scarifers/blades. Will be used for driveway maintenance and levelling out about 14 acres of...

I realize we all have different models/years of tractors, but does anyone on here keep track of the Service Bulletin #s? I've looked back through the previous threads and found some of them. Thought since some of us are experiencing the same things problem, maybe it is time to list the ones we...

Just finished changing my oil & fuel filter on my TC45D. Not the first time, but it IS the first time I have had problems getting tractor started following fule filter change. Am nothing more than a passing mechanic, so am at a loss as to the fix. Am assuming I got air in the...

Need the sage advice of others out there. Yesterday morning I noticed a very, very small leak under my TC45D. Just 3 or 4 drops of light green fluid located under the engine. Slid underneath to take a look....no idea where fluid came from. Wiped up drops and left it overnight (had not run...

Was bush-hogging this evening. Mostly multi-flora briars & some 1"-1 1/2" saplings. Using the FEL on tc45 to push down some of the larger bushes. As I was doing this, I apparently ran a sapling up itno engine compartment & threw the belt. Has anyone else had this problem? Also, anyone...

After purchasing my TC45 this spring with the appropriate 'toys', I was pretty sure I was set to re-enter country life after a 30+ year hiatus. Have spent most of the spring getting the pastures and gardens in shape, making plans for the pond, etc... Then the 'human' factor comes into play...

Well, have now spent 3 years living in the sticks and loving it. Finally got a Blue Beast big enough to handle the chores and life got even better. Now have decided that the small, spring fed livestock pond/seep (100'x100', 3-4' deep, small earthen dam failing/leaking whenI bought the place)...

Have had the chance to use my TC45D's FWD a few times in first 40 hours. Love it! Now for my question: The lever to engage/disengage the FWD it is stiff as stiff can be! Have read the owners manual, played with different combinations (nice & level, wheels straight, in neutral, in gear...

Thought I'd share my FEL humility lesson with board. Just took delivery of a TC45D not long ago, plus the 16LA w/HD 72" bucket. Love it! However, got a good dose of the lesson "textbook knowledge with no common sense is like loading books on the back of an As....! Decided last week to take...