Recent content by JP9MM

Started removing the cylinders, Pins don't look too bad Was trying pull the rod out of the cylinder to remove oil & clean and its very difficult by hand, any suggestions ? Also need to size these hoses/fittings. The fitting at top of cylinder measured 1/4" id on the hole. Hose is about 1/2" od

Well, i made the deal. Traded about 400 worth of silver coins for it & he delivered it (30min drive). Started cleaning the grease fittings and filling them up so far all but one took grease. Ran out of grease so i decided to mount it and move it closer to my garage. I could use some guidance...

300$ for these ? good lord thats a lot of money! I think i can achieve the same thing with a couple hours of work and some scrap steel Did a quick design in photoshop, printed, cut out and then traced a pattern onto 3/16th sheet. Of course i didn't bother to scale / dimension everything...

Thanks for all the advice, here is some more pics i have also seen other backhoes operated with more levers, is it too much of a pain to be worth any savings with running cheaper valves ?

I know very little about hydraulics at the moment but im willing to learn. The cylinders appear to have the beginnings of rust pitting, most of the rust felt raised above the surface. Most of the hoses look dry rotted and the controls are sticky, one bent/broken. So i'm wondering if the pile...

Kelley B10 , approx 600lbs pto driven. Can i just hook it up to the 3-pt hitch ? or what else would i need ?

Was just at a local dealer looking at a TC30 w/ loader with 2400 hours. was used at a horse farm to mostly move manure around. back of the loader bucket is rotting through in areas, back fenders also rotted through in areas. Some of the hydro hoses are starting to crack /dry rotted but no...

Was just at a local dealer looking at a TC30 w/ loader with 2400 hours. was used at a horse farm to mostly move manure around. back of the loader bucket is rotting through in areas, back fenders also rotted through in areas. Mechanically it seems fine, they are asking 8500. Is this a good deal ?

Hey guys, i'm from Long Island,NY and have been on a tractor hunt for the past few weeks. My research has lead me to the Kubota brand. Recently went to a local dealer and looked at the new shiny machines and tested one out a little. I've got a 400x20 driveway and 1 acre, i want it to move snow...