Recent content by techwrtr2

As an FYI, I just came across a PTO reverser on eBay for the S370 Beaver. BIN of $750. :eek:

I have a 442, hasn't run in more than 20 years, I'm thinking closer to 25. It's incomplete, the victim of a botched project to improve hydraulic function. For close to 10 years, it's sat outside unprotected. I'd call it a parts machine if anything. Question is, will I be better served trying to...

Looking for a set of front wheels for an 855, the 12x7 size. I don't want/need tires as I have a set but no wheels. I don't care what the paint looks like so long as they're straight and not cracked.

Finally got around to putting a new battery in the Beaver today as I've gotten tired of having to jump it when cold. To my chagrin, it doesn't want to start. Got great cranking speed thanks to the new battery, but no fire. It's actually behaving like it's out of fuel. It has a half tank. I...

Remember there are two different blades for the 855. There's the 380 blade that JD755 posted a picture of and the lighter weight snow blade. Compare his post above to this blade.

Anybody have a specific recommendation for a battery that will fit in the Beaver? I think I'm about due.

I'm contemplating a machine change, possibly to a 2x20 tractor w/200CX loader. Something that worries me about them is where the hoses from the loader hook up to the tractor. Every tractor I've seen either in person or in pictures has a long loop of hoses dangling almost to the ground. My usage...

Is there a trick to dealing with the tension of the idler pulley? I ended up snaking a cable for my come-along under to the spring and cranking it back. There's got to be a better way since now that I've put the new belt on I see that I need to replace the bushing in the idler arm if I don't...

I'm doing some preemptive cleaning in my parent's basement while preparing to do some repairs for them. While cleaning off a shelf I found an operator's manual from the old Case tractor we had years ago (actually still have it parked in the weeds). Manual says it's for the 220, 222, 442 & 444...

I was asked a couple questions about the mower. The shaft is NOT a Kubota 10 spline PTO. Was getting dark when I looked but it appears to be 18 splines. I do have the skids that bolt to the side of the mower. They appear to have never been used, I know I did not use them. I found 2 additional...

Have an older counter clockwise Woods RM42 mower. Used it on my Beaver but not since getting a larger tractor. If you have a Beaver or other tractor with a CCW PTO, you know that these mowers aren't exactly common. Took me a while to find this one. Hasn't been used in several years. Includes...

Depending on which ones they are, I might be interested in the front wheels but not the tires.

Somebody expressed curiosity about the exhaust stack I have on our Beaver. Took a few pictures of it today.

While using my Deere tractor last weekend (in the dark) it got me to wishing my Beaver still had lights. Problem is, the lights are in the grill which is totally obstructed by the loader and rendered almost useless for work after dark. That got me to pondering roll bars. I know my brain is...

I'm getting ready to put my turf tires back on the 855 for the summer, I discovered that one is much lighter than the other which leads to the obvious conclusion that I have a leaky tube. Not surprising considering the tires are quite worn. Haven't decided whether I'm just going to fix/replace...