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I suffer from lots O' leg pain. It's really much worst standing on concrete. I can go from working outside semi-comfortably, to sit down pain, after 5 minutes of standing on concrete. Dr's. can't seem to figure out much. I have done searches "shop flooring" and have not come up with anything...

I recently had a fuel related problem which made me realize that I probably don't drain the bottom of the fuel tank, or the fuel filters often enough...actually almost never. Fuel filters are easy access. The tank drain however is somewhat difficult to get at. My hand does not fit in there, so...

Putting this post here cause the original "Keeping out the Idiots" post was here, and received many replys. Had a new neighbor move in about 5 years ago. He likes to fly his plane, and has a field to land it in. My problem with him is that he insists on flying directly over my house when he...

6500 4WD. 500 hrs. Bad News: Had to change the battery out, and noticed cracks in the heavy cast piece that the front steering mounts under, and the battery and radiator sit on top of. There was a crack on both sides, in the same place, and even the same shape to them. (See attachments)...

What might be the latest and greatest in ear muffs with radio? I would prefer to stick with Peltor, since they will also fit my hardhat. Their newest model is model WTD2600, with a NRR of 26. Any one using this? That being said, I would consider another brand if the reception was...

I suppose this comes under "Operating". Sometimes these things happen when you are Polish. I try to make it a rule to never drive my tractor to a Hootenany on Sat. nights.

I have a 2005 6500 4 wd, with a ML265 loader. With the tractor purchase came 6 front "suitcase" weights. They are meant to hang from the bracket in front of the tractor. Also with the purchase, I was told that using the weights was not possible with this loader. That it somehow interferred...

About to purchase my first MIG welder. Looking at the HTP MIG 200. It can be ordered with a "Tweco" or "Binzel" style welding gun. Have no experience with MIG, and was wondering about the differences between these two guns. Also wanted to get the 15' leads, but was told that I would have to...

Am looking for a med. duty, 6' or 7', rotary cutter that can be offset. My total mowing area is not a lot, but it is all broken up in pieces. This means I have lots of edge to mow along. I'm thinking an offset cutter would work good for this. Rhino is the only one that I have found that...

I have a grease fitting "hole" that is stripped out. I can push the zerk in and out the hole easily. I do not want to take the thing apart, or I would and tap for the larger zerk. Can purchase a thread insert, but also have to get kit, $25,...Naw. Any ideas/tips would be appreciated:)

Well it was interesting to me anyway. My tractor has both a primary and a secondary fuel filter. Today I changed both. Dumped the filters and associated fuel in a large can. I ripped open the filters and could not see anything that was trapped in them. I knew that there was some "stuff" on...

Want to use a good synthetic oil in my tractor for the winter at least. I thought I would go with Mobil1, since it seems to regarded as a good oil. Can't find the 15-40 locally. I'm sure I can order it from the auto parts store, and pay a lot for it. I have tried on line and can't find...

Was pickin' up some welding rod, and the salesman gave me a few sticks of a - new to me - rod to try out. He thought highly of them, and thought I would like them. Of course they are $3.00 a pound. Anyway...I have not used them yet, but did try to find some info on the net. Couldn't find much...

I have a Cat II tractor. I just picked up a rake that is a Cat I. I can certainly hook up and use it fine. However it produced a question in my vaccum chamber. What is the significance (if any), of the width between the pins that fit into the lift arms. Other than the obvious - larger machine...

I am in need of a rake to mount on three point. With what I have in mind is using it to gather brush, and to loosen soil, if I want. I have this heavy duty, 8" rear blade. Instead of building a whole new rig to mount a rake on, I would like to use this blade.:eek: Con't...

My tractor had almost a year and a half of grime, grease & grit on it. Sure, I have been meaning to rinse it off, but... For Father's Day it was washed, scrubbed and waxed. I've got the cleanest muffler in the state of Maine! I was very pleased...

I had noticed that both rear tires had wood/bark in between the edge of the rim and the tire itself. Picture doesn't show this very good. Never gave it much thought until I went on a "rescue" mission. The path I took was a X-country ski/wheeler trail, and the tractor was hard pressed to fit...

I have a fairly heavy tractor, and want to get a jack in the 5 ton range. I have a three ton rolling, hyd. jack, that must be at it's outer limits when lifting the rear of the tractor. Tires alone are 1000 lbs. apiece. I also own a 4 ft. farm type jack. No good place to jack from, and I...

\"00\" starting problem Having problem starting the critter. Battery is charged, and connections are clean; battery, ground, and starter. Upon turning the key it would not turn over fast enough. Just a slooow rrrrr......rrrrrr. Now I graduated to only one weak rrrrrr. I didn't have this...

Is a rail suitable for overhead lifting? 20 -25' span. Would it have the capability of supporting 2000 lbs.?

Found the velcro, stick on, clock in a salvage store. Sits outdoors. Bad rainstorm will screw up time. Easily reset. For 49 cents it also came with battery. Big spender, I am, purchased 4 of them.

\"00\" Driveshaft questions In the interest of learning something, I took off the driveshaft protective metal covering. I was going to change the oil, and thought that I would see what was there. I took off the back half also, in order to make some access for the grease fitting that lives...

Well, I have a beard and it is mostly gray (not much coverage on top of head). It is my theory that the gray color is comming from the brain cells that I have been loseing. I know that I have a leaky brain, because I keep making the same wrong moves multiple times. One of these actions...

What might be some procedures for insuring that things stay true while welding? A couple of problems I ran into follow. On the attached picture...I had the side arms connected, front and back. I tacked on the cross pcs. (light color), as shown. Then I took the whole thing off the tractor to...

I am making some "driver protection", which includes adding a canopy. What have people applied to the underside of canopys to lessen noise? Have been searching here with no luck. My thought is to use "Truck Bed" spray, because it has a texture. Or...a thin sheet of styrofoam glued on. What...

Does anyone know any "red" paint that would match/or close to the Mahindra? I hame a spray M red, but want brush on. I did take a sample of the dark gray to a place with a machine that matches colors. It was absolutly perfect when compared to the sample, in the store. When applied in...

Hot day for fat ladies, ain't it? After seeing this picture I wondered what other well dressed tractor men wear. I guess it would be hard to get much more stylin' than this, but go ahead, give it a shot.

...or just a little foolish to want to put on R-4 tires on my 6500? Reason being to leave less foot print / tire damage. AARRG! I'm getting frustrated at not being able to use my tractor because of tire damage. On the tractor now are loaded ag.tires. I would end up putting on ag. tires in...

Has anyone fabricated a rake using the teeth from old spring tooth harrows? Have two harrows in pieces - that old iron just does not rust away - and my thrifty nature says use them.

Trying to protect underside of tractor. Back half was pretty easy to do. Having trouble figuring out the very front 25%. Want to cover all, but the front corners just hang out in space, and seem like they will be cause to bang up against things. Anyone have a good idea, or pic. of what you...

Purchased 6500 4WD, Farmi, and forks w/grapple. It is quite a beast, as shown in the pic. It kinda fills the garage. Have 11.2x24 R1-Ags. on front. When turning right, the rear rubber of the right will rub on the side of the loader frame that bolts on the side. Same with left turn and tire...

Anyone have a FEL mounted backhoe? I have never seen one and I am interested in user/observer comments. Are they useful or frustrating? Thanks

Have Brand New JD 790 Technical Manual, and Parts Catalog. Sold tractor, so don't need. Anyone interested, please PM me.

I like the larger tires on the 6500 4wd, but other than that and larger injector flow of fuel (I think), this tractor, the 5500 4wd, & 6000 4wd, seem to be the same machines. All things being equal, machines all doing the same task, wondering if the difference in fuel consumption between...

I have-figuratively speaking- the money in my pocket and am ready to purchase a new tractor. I like what I see of Mahindras, and if I purchase one it will be from a dealer that is not from my area, so I assumed that I would be able to get some questions answered from Mahindra itself, since...

Did drive a 6500, and liked it. Question about loader and hydraulic pump. I thought that the loader mover rather slow. The Joystick has a "fast dump"position, but it really didn't seem to be any faster. Maybe I missed something. (Dealer did not know a whole lot about the machine). Is...

Going for heavier iron. Although my JD790 has done what I asked of it, I want to do more and more “man-ly” (chuckle here) things. 50% logging and the rest working more as a hobby machine – working around the house, bush-hogging (10 acres, a couple times a year) etc. I have decided to sell the...

What do you guys think? I found a formally leased TN65, 4wd with New loader, and quick attach bucket. Asking price is $26,500. Fair? This tractor was leased to a large nursery for the 2004 season. They apparently used it to pull with the drawbar. They didn't even have a loader on it. It...