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I ordered a new front grille screen for my 5203. The new screen has two oval-shaped holes punched right in the center, as though something were supposed to be mounted there. My original screen (2004 model) had no holes in it -- at least until I drove a huge limb through it. I've mounted the...

By my quick-and-dirty calculations, I spent about 20% of my mowing time today turning corners and not cutting anything. In a rectangular field, I usually end up making 270-degree turns on each corner after the first few rounds. Each of those turns takes me around 12 seconds, which means I...

The fuel gauge on my 5203 always gives a pessimistic reading about how much fuel is in the tank. When I fill the tank, the gauge shows only 3/4 full. When the gauge first shows Empty, I have about 6 gallons left in the tank. This obviously isn't a major issue, but it does mean I'm often...

I have an aftermarket (DrawTite) electric brake control and wiring harness on my Tundra. The pins in the 5-pin socket mounted under the rear bumper completely corrode within months. I've replaced the entire socket several times, but clearly I'm not doing something right since I'm continually...

I have a Bush Hog SQ720 rotary cutter that I use hard. It has an oval pan, or stump jumper, around the blade holder. After enough collisions with stumps, the oval pan gets bent out of shape. With an oval shape, the pan repeatedly hits a stump as its long axis rotates around. It seems like a...

I have a Bush Hog SQ720 rotary cutter that's sold as a "light-duty" mower. It's served me well through 3 years of serious abuse. Although the manufacturer specifies the cutting capacity as 1.5 inches, I've often used it on 4-inch saplings and heavy brush. I've also hit countless logs and...

The ground here in Virginia tends to be wet, mushy, and sloppy during most of the winter (lots of freeze/thaw cycles to keep the ground saturated with slow melting and rain). Although my 50-hp tractor is my best friend during drier conditions, it can make a real mess when there is standing...

I've been working with old railroad ties on a project on my property. As you can imagine, I have creosote on everything: tractor (loader bucket, steering wheel, gear shift, seat), chains, boots, and power tools. Does anyone have suggestions for the easiest way to clean the creosote off of...

I tried plowing for the first time yesterday. I had purchased a used 14 inch, two-bottom plow a few months ago, and we finally had enough dry days so the ground wasn't soggy. I plowed one acre with my 45hp 2WD tractor. The ground I plowed had 1-2" diameter trees growing on it until I...

My wife and I are interested in trying to grow sunflowers as a hobby (no illusions about making money here). We're thinking about planting an acre or two to start with as a manageable size. We have a long gas line right-of-way that stays covered in weeds, and we thought it might be fun to have...

Small tools, of course, travel handily in the mounted tool box. I often have a need to carry slightly larger tools, however -- like a chain saw, sledge hammer & wedges, and several 3/8" chains and hooks. The loader works in theory, but I end up needing to use it often and have to remove the...

I have a 1990 Massey 231 with a Perkins diesel (34 HP at PTO). I use it to mow several fields with a 6-foot Bush Hog. The fields have mostly weeds and hay (or other grasses), and the hay and grasses do get thick during the summer. Occasionally when I'm mowing a thick area, the tractor starts...