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I filled the tank on my L3650 this weekend and starting with 1/4 tank, I was surprised to need only about 5 gallons to do the job. Does anybody know what the tank capacity is on this unit? I guess I expected something like 12 or 14 gallons and it appears more like 7. Steve

Just cut a deal with the local dealer last night. He has a used L3650 GST with 1300 hours. Previous owner was a golf course that used it to spread fertilizer and pesticide. Tractor has a leaking "o" ring that the dealer will split the tractor and repair, along with anything else that shows up...

Got a shot at a 3930 New Holland. 570 hours, 4x4, loader, syncro shuttle, 1994 model. $8,500. Good price? Bad? I'm going to look at it tomorrow. Anything I need to look for on this particular model? Steve

I'm looking at a Ford 5000 that I can snag for $1,500.00. It needs an alternator/generator and the shift (control) cable for the selectoOspeed transmission. The owner mentioned having a difficult time finding the shift cable. Anybody had to go through this with one? Ideas? Steve

I've never had this happen before. I was changing the plugs on the wife's car when the #3 plug disintegrated. The shoulder (nut portion) came off with a snap and is jammed in the socket. The insulator popped out in one piece (pic attached), and the bottom threaded sleeve is still jammed in the...

Anybody seen these yet? They're on ebay. Supposed to be able to swap out the bucket for forks, rakes, etc in about 1 minute. Uses a system similar to that used on bobcats. SHF http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1921824504

Before I do something dumb, I want some input from you guys. Every now and then I need a screw extractor or have to use a tap to rethread holes. Usually, the handle that comes with the tap set is too flimsy to hold the tap and the darn thing just turns. The good handle is a little better but not...

Okay, so I'm running down the list of recent posts and I spot one I've avoided for the past day and decide to click on it. I get a message that says the page cannot be found. So, I click back and run down the list of posts again and sure enough, there it is so I click on it again and get the...

Don't bet on it. Yahoo news has an article on the Chancellor of Germany, who is suing a German Newspaper for saying he "dyes his hair". Can you imagine! What a scandal! The voters will lose all respect for him if they find out he's been lying about his hair color. Must be a slow scandal day...

Okay, this came in the email and its kind of fun. I had to modify it somewhat to keep in the tractor line, since it originally dealt with eating chocolate 1. Pick the number of times you want to ride your tractor per week (more than once, less than 10 times). 2. Multiply this number by 2. 3...

Okay, so with everything else going on in the world, now there's a Florida family that has agreed to be the first family to be implanted with ADS VeriChips. These are small microchips that respond to a scanner by transmitting a unique ID number along with a small (128 bit) encrypted message. The...

Muhammad I managed it somehow. Got a double post under "working in ponds". The only difference is the emoticon. The system seemed to hang when I tried to post, so I punched the button a second time and I got a message saying the post "already exists". When I got back to the list of recent...

In the news in Northern Michigan: Three teenagers have been arrested for extortion. The teens repeatedly threatened a man in a store parking lot in an attempt to get money. The man agreed to meet them in the parking lot later to give them the money. Police arrested the teens when they came to...

Just got this in the email and thought you guys might like to see how we hunt deer around here. SHF

Does anybody have one of these? This is an IRA like savings account (tax deductible) that you use to cover the deductible on your insurance. This allows you to have Health insurance with a much higher deductible, hence lower premium. Apparently at age 55 you can roll the account over into an...

Which Health Insurance Company is everybody using? I'm looking for a provider and need advice. Lots of different plans out there. Which ones have you had good luck with and which ones have bummed you out? Anything I need to be wary of? SHF

Did anybody catch the blip on the News last night about the genetically modified goats? It seems they have genetically engineered a goat with a spider's genes so it will produce silk proteins in its milk. Aside from the usual string of new jokes this is going to engender--"Have you heard about...

Anybody heard any more about Kmart? On the news they just said the President has resigned and the stock is still falling. A few days ago the radio reported Kmart had a lousy Christmas season and was in talks with lenders. With Quality failed, losing Kmart too would be a hard economic blow for a...

Mysterious diggin in the back yard. Day 1

Has anybody noticed how fast the cost of gas is dropping? Didn't it drop like this during the Gulf War? Do the Saudi's like us bombing their neighbors or is this the doing of the oil companies or some other agency? Any insight? SHF

Okay, guys, here's something to bounce around. What are the odds that we are playing right into Bin Laden's hands? The bombing in New York was more than just an attempt to kill a lot of people. It was an attempt to lure us into an attack. These guys understand "shoot and scoot" and used it...

Horse owners beware! Our news here is buzzing with the arrest of a slasher. This guy walked into the barn at the fair and slashed 2 horses. One above the eye and the other on the rump. No word yet on WHY, but I expect that'll come out in the next few days. SHF

Chicken Doody. We\'re Saved! In the news yesterday they we're complaining about the quantity of chicken doody that is produced in this country and the problem with run off causing pollution, blah, blah, blah. Then, they explained that a British company has figured out a way to use chicken...

The latest issue of "Countryside & Small Stock Journal", along with the usual raising goats and castrating calves articles, has a small blurb with the following info: "How Long Will a Tractor Last?" "According to the American Society of Agricultural Engineers, you can expect a tractor to be...

What happens when you're changing the storage tank at a gas station and the ground lets go under your crane? This happened about 1:00 yesterday afternoon. What you are seeing is the TRAILER on the back of a crane that slid into the hole for the storage tank. The excavator said in 27 years...

Okay, so I'm reading Muhammad's book and I hit the part about depreciation... It got me wondering at what point depreciation stops being a concern. So, does anyone know the cost of an 8N when it was NEW? Around here, you can pick them up for anywhere between $2,500 and $4,000 depending on...

Okay guys, I need advice on ponies that don't come under the hood, and I know we've got a lot of horse people here. I'm sure there is a proper way to proceed and I want to be considered polite, so I need you guys to give me some advice. My furnace contractor was out at the new house yesterday...

To go along with the "Biggest Repair" thread, I would like to ask all owners if they have any regrets. What option do you wish you had gotten? What deal did you pass by? What stupid tractor trick do you wish you hadn't pulled? Anybody regret buying the tractor/brand/model they did?

As long as I have all the long time owners and do-it-yourselfers available. I would like to ask the following question: What is the largest repair you have/would do on your 'Bota? Following that train: What is the most expensive part you have broken? (I know Kubmech and Dr Deere have fixed...