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I haven't posted in a while. Been very busy with a promotion at work, putting up a pole building, and life in general. Anywho, those of you that live out in the country (aka, "the sticks" for the city dwellers) a good approach to high speed internet is to sign up for WildBlue service. It took...

It's that favorite time of year again..... I'm in the process of preparing a site for a new barn/shed to be used for business purposes on our property. In order to get a nice level spot, I've had to get nearly twenty loads of fill to prepare the building. And need a few more!!! How do you...

I bought a 54" front blade for my JD 4100 at an auction to try to save some money, but it has turned on to be a bit of a nightmare. I talked about it in a post under attachments and this project has taken a life of it's own. I got all of the important parts and modified some others to make it...

I've been looking for an inexpensive way to get a front blade for the front of my JD 4100 without buying a new one from my dealer. So I took the auction route. I did a little research and found out that JD markets the same front blade for most of the smaller lawn and garden tractors and the...

Performed some searches on the net and came up with a bunch of stuff that could not help!! I'm beginning to prepare an area to build a pole barn/shed/building - keep my stuff dry and a place to hide!! The area is sloped and has some rock on the edges of where I want to place the building...

Deere\'s on the lose.... Whoops - supposed to be loose not lose!!!! I have the distinct pleasure of driving between Sharpsburg, MD and Baltimore, MD every day on my commute to work. Lately, I have been seeing lots of new JD big iron (8xxx, 9xxx) equipment being hauled eastward on I-70...

Just thought about this today. Just like many other people, I have been getting tons of unsolicited emails wanting to sell me many products and services that I do not really want to purchase. You know of which I speak so I do not have to go into any specific details. What I am asking is that...

The CFO has been bugging me lately about our finances. As we all know, health insurance, home insurance, automobile insurance, gas, and well, most everything, has been going up and up. There are numerous other small increases but that can be expected. For example, our home owners insurance...

Can\'t attach FEL hydraulic hoses. This might be related to the other post from a week or so ago, so here it goes.... I tried to attach my FEL this morning and I cannot get the male ends of the hydraulic quick connects into the female ends. Followed all of the normal procedures, warming up...

I discovered some oil stains on the right rear axle of my JD 4100. At first, I thought that it may have been from me oiling the rocker shaft arm. Sadly, that is not the case. Where the oil appears to be coming from is a "breather" device attached via a nylon hose to the top of the differential...

Sorry... had to get your attention!! I've been trying to find out what a particular process on my PC is and what it's purpose in life is. The process is called "KTCHSNK.EXE". I've terminated it and there appears to be no effect to my system - as far as I can see! So, if anyone can provide...

This post is a bit long so get a cup of your favorite. I haven't been on as much as I use to and figured that I would share my experiences of the past few months. The past six months have been quite interesting. It all started when WorldCom decided that they did not need the use of my services...

I am using the Monster Board to find a new job. Great site with lots of postings. I have a search "agent" set up that creates a listing of possible job requirements and it is sent to me on a daily basis - now how cool is that!! In one of the listings offered this morning, I came upon...

Yesterday,while I was mowing my neighbors lawn the hood on my JD 4100 started flapping up and down. This is not a normal thing to happen. I had just changed the oil a couple of days previously and thought, well, maybe I didn't latch it properly or something got stuck to prevent it from...

I'm considering changing the hydraulic fluid in my JD4100 HST. JD recommends changing the fluid at 500 hrs. My hour meter is at 197.5. I figured that I need to change the engine oil so why not change the hydraulic fluid and the filters as well. The fluid looks clean, the tractor performs well...

Esteemed TBN members, I have a question. How long would it take to bushhog about 12 acres of mixed grasses? The field is approximately .5 miles long and, at most, 300 feet wide. My rotary cutter is 48". Don't laugh ... I didn't buy it to do big fields. Just cleaning up on my property. I figure...

I'm reviewing the pictures of Empire Farm Days when all of a sudden the screen goes blank... computer stops running.... and out scurries this little ball of trouble!! Somehow this little troublemaker turned off my UPS unit and killed my computer. The new addition to our family - Ozwald. Yes...

War is declared!! The CFO has been personally insulted by one of our local does and has said "Enough is enough". Bad enough that the doe munched on the wifes Hostas... bad enough that they ate our peaches.... bad enough when she munched on the tomatoes.... but the straw that broke the camels...

I just received the July newsletter and I am seeing the HTML code rather than the "pretty" page. I receive other messages in HTML format and they appear just fine. I'm using Outlook 2002 and Windows XP Professional. Terry

We cannot proceed. We encountered a problem. The reason reported was: Can't init: Sendmail was not defined or not found: /usr/sbin/sendmail This is not necessarily an error. If you feel this is an error then it could be something as simple as your browser not being set to accept cookies...

Been up since 4:30am (EDT)... Somehow, our older cat has gotten it's back broken. We think that it got into a cat fight on our front porch, fell, and ended up on the bottom of the pile. The wifes upset, the oldest daughters upset, and the dog is upset too!! Not one of my favorite animals...

??? thought that you couldn\'t change the subject. I kinda remember some talk about removing the capability of change the subject of a post when replying. Has this changed and/or is it broken? <A target="_blank"...

It\'s here.... it\'s here... it\'s opening!!! Let the new thread begin!! The TSC in Hagerstown, MD is opening on Monday! No advertisements as yet. Let's see what kinda deals they have. Any breaking news in your area... Terry

Oh well.. another right of passage. The oldest daughter passed her drivers test and is going on her first solo drive to a 4-H activity and shopping. It's raining and, oh well, some concern. Give the lecture and get the 'tude. Oh well.... Now, let's see what happens.... Terry

Spring is here and the planting season is upon us. New asparagus rows planted. Potatoes in the ground. The main bed has been plowed to turn under the green manure and the first tilling to break up the large clumps. However, I need to get the plot leveled out. The plowing left some large piles...

The Peoples Republic of Maryland is close to passing anti-terrorist bills. Here is a link to an <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A12099-2002Mar24.html>article</A>. I'm amazed that some of the *******-leaning representatives are not ranting and raving about...

Up to now... though I\'ve seen a lot.. but this I just had to pass this along. Unbelieveable!! <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.dmregister.com/news/stories/c4788998/17657770.html>Dead passenger unlikely to elicit federal action</A> Terry

Here is a picture that is being floated around at work. Enjoy...

Just finished review the coffee thread and didn't really find a recommendations about coffee pots. My coffee brewer died a couple of days ago and I desperately need a new one. Here we go.... any recommendations? Terry

This was passed along to us here at work. <A target="_blank" HREF=http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/0011/earthlights_dmsp_big.jpg>Earthlights</A> he image is a panoramic view of the world from the new space station. It is a night photo with the lights clearly indicating the populated...

It's that favorite time of year - tax season. Where we are the hunted instead of the hunters. I have read the IRS guides in trying to figure out what I need to do to depreciate my equipment. Pages and pages of double speak and Enronese-like terms (read the stuff a few days ago and my head...

Looks like the war of words is beginning to heat up in Congress. I snipped a small piece out of an <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.msnbc.com/news/717275.asp>article</A> from the MSNBC Web site and here it is... <font color=blue>DEMOCRATS SAY MONEY LACKING Democrats argue that...

I replied to a post and noticed that I made a mistake (oh heaven forbid!! ) after I submitted the reply. So, I edited the reply and the Emoticons were broken!! Here is the last sentence of the post. <font color=blue>If you on a hill, just make sure that the tractor rests against a tree without...

I received these from my sister-in-law. Enjoy at your own risk.... Puns are the lowest form of humor. Anyone who uses one should be drawn and QUOTED--No pun intended! 1. Two vultures board an airplane, each carrying two dead raccoons. The stewardess looks at them and says, "I'm sorry...

I posted a diagram to add <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.tractorbynet.com/cgi-bin/compact/showflat.pl?Cat=&Board=custom&Number=104412&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=7&fpart=>auxillary lighting</A> for my JD4100. Terry

I've finally been able to get my stuff together, kick PC squatters off of my computer, and sit down to describe my lighting project. Let's try to set the scene. I wanted auxillary lighting for my 4100. Since my tractors alternator only puts out 20 Amps, I had to be careful in what I could add...

I just had to post this link from <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.madblast.com/view.cfm?type=FunFlash&display=816>Madblast</A>. Enjoy..... Terry

Saturday - January 19th ~ 13:00 in Sharpsburg, MD Started to snow about 08:00 - very small, granular snow. Currently about 2" on the ground. Tractor has been fitted with the FEL and rear blade, ready to go to work. Terry

Our corporation postponed it's annual benefit enrollment last fall. The reason given was that there were significant cost increases and the company was trying to come up with the best plan for their employees. We'll here is what they have done: POS Medical plan - increased by 42% Dental plan -...

\'Nudder \'puter question... When I start up IE or some other applications, something triggers the floppy disk to try to read. What's up with this??? I'm beginning to think that it might be either Norton Antivirus software or the default firewall built into XP. Any ideas? Terry

I replied to the following thread http://www.tractorbynet.com/cgi-bin/compact/showflat.pl?Cat=&Board=genoperating&Number=99640&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=7&fpart= with two replies and neither got posted. I have had this happen a couple of time within the last couple of weeks and just thought...

The Kenwood 72x Truex CDROM on my computer just decided to go south forever and I am a little miffed. Of course, it died a couple of months after its 1yr warrenty expired. I tried the obvious like swiching the power supply connectors, checking the seating of all of the power and EIDE...

After reading a few posts and searching TBN, I have some questions and am trying to elicit some input on insuring a tractor. Now I know that each state has different laws governing tractor usage and insurance companies have different plans based upon usage on the intended property and off of...

Just for grins, I checked to see who's online. Wow, there musta been close to 40 users!! Terry

It\'s official - our property is now a farm!! We received what appeared to be a survey from the Maryland Department of Agriculture during the Thanksgiving Holiday. Since it was something from the State, we gave it a cursory look and thought it was a survey about what kind of nutrients we use...

All - After posting a message about my toolbox, I got to thinking (this is not a good thing sometimes ). I can imagine that most of you with larger properties need to carry more stuff, but in general - What is necessary to take with you in your tractor toolbox? Terry

Been working on this project for a few weeks - fits and starts. My neighbor is helping with the welding, fabrication, and hashing out of ideas. The toolbox is mounted to 1 1/2 in aluminum angle. This was a bit of pain to mount. The 4100 does not have much room to mount a toolbox. I was going...

Muhamman, Another possible subject as under discussions. Since we have a few dealers posting under various subject headings, why not have a subject or grouping of subjects just for topics concerning them. Might make it easier to search and organize. I know that I've seen and used various...

Muhammad, When you do something silly like the following - W E L C O M E B A C K The spaces (4 of them entered) are compressed into one!! Hello - is this a CGI feature?? In the edit some more frame, the spaces appear.... funky!! Terry

Any and all - I have a 7 hp Horse TROY-BILT tiller with the following attachments/features: electric start bumper guard dozer/snowblade hiller/furrower chipper/shredder It's just under 9 yrs old. Always stored in doors and has around 200-250 hrs on it. I want to sell it as a...

I was talking with my wife and just heard some wonderful news. My John Deere Dealer (Stonehams in Waynesboro, PA) called and said that they were going to stop at our house to perform a yearly service call on my JD 4100. I really don't remember them saying that they provided this service. Well...

Sounds kind of ominous..... like the Moline Mafia or something. I received a letter from JD today informing me of this warranty extension plan. Does anyone have any experience with it? Like cost/benefit? Based upon previoius experience with extended warranties, I'm skeptical of their worth...

Been working on a spot behind our house for a couple of weeks now. Dumb ol' me forgot to take a few before pictures. Background - The area was full of small trees which needed to be removed. They were hosing up my satellite reception. Dish -1 Trees - 0. Mr Backhoe operator came in and tore out...

To all of TBN, Happy Thanksgiving!! Give thanks for what we have and enjoy the day with your loved ones. Pray for those who were affected on September 11 and for those members of the Armed Forces who are in harms way. May God bless all of you. Terry <P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1>Edited by...

All, I just finished ordering tire chains for my JD 4100. I worked with the people at tirechains.com and found them very helpful and cordial. It was a pleasure to work with them. They know their business and do not try to oversell you. I had some confusion about exactly which chains I needed...

This article is a must read. Some of TBN may have read it. If you haven't please do. Mr Bin Laden is a certifiable nut case!! The man's crazy Terry

Here is an article from the Washington Times about a speech ol' Billy Boy recently gave. There he goes.... I'll reserve my comment. Terry

The \"D\" word. We're beginning to hear the "D" word being used around the DC area. "D" meaning drought. We haven't had any decent rain in months. I haven't hear the rain defecit for a whille. My wife has heard that a few wells have dried up in our area. Outside burning is banned. How is it...

TBN'ers, Go to the following URL to get a copy of this motion graphic to proudly display on your desktop. After installing it, you will see an opaque flag waving at the botton right-hand corner of your monitor. DeskFlag Terry

The well on our property is 11 years old and I haven't had any problems with it. 1. How long should a submersable pump last? 2. How long should the bladder tank last? 3. Is it advisable to pull up the pump to check it and the electrical connections or leave well (no pun intended) enough...

I stopped at my JD dealer yesterday to trade in my broken hydraulic coupler. Yep, gave me one at no cost!! Too cool! Anywho, we started talking about trading in my 4100 on a 4200 or 4300. He flatly said - wait! One, no longer being manufactured. Two, the 4x10 series is on its way. He was...

Just "testing" a new coupler for my FEL hydraulics and took a shot of my JD 4100 with the other "toys" in the driveway. Our Red Border Collie "Tip" decided he would like to ham it up and have his picture taken. You will notice - he has his signature frisbee in his mouth. He is not far from that...

After reading the thread "Preparing a field" posted by MikePA, some doubt occured to me about using a bottom plow behind my JD 4100 HST. I bought a single 14" mold board to use behind my tractor. It is rated at 20HP. What what I have read in this board and others, it appears that a single...

Ok - now that I have your attention. Tire chains!!! As you may have noticed, I'm asking a lot of questions about preparing to use my tractor for winter. I live in Western MD and our winters can be very mild to darn right brutal with usually something in between. Just want to CMA (opposite of...

I recently received this in an email - ----------------------------------------------------------- An American businessman was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellowfin tuna. The...

This has probably been covered but what the heck. With winter coming, I want to have a few extra gallons of diesel just in case. I have a 5 gal. metal can (painted the appropriate yellow PC color). I want to get one or two more containers and do not wish to buy another metal container (too...

Want to have a supply of shear pins for my Woods rotary cutter. The manual recommends a Grade 2 NC 1/2"X3" shear bolt with a lock nut. Went to my local Quality Farm and Home Supply store which was out of Grade 2 shear bolts. Asked one of the "associates" if they had anymore and, of course, they...

Need some triage for my Landpride rototiller. I was just about to finish rototilling my garden when my rototiller locked up. The tiller was boggin down a little and I made adjustments either by slowing the ground speed or increasing the throttle. Every once in a while I would here a bang and...

I'm beginning to notice some frothing in my hydraulic fluid. I notice it when I remove the FEL on my JD4100. The quick attach nozzles are numbered 1-4 and the frothing occurs on nozzle #4. Is this something to be concerned about?? Any ideas, tips, warnings? Terry

Just finished performing my 50hr maintenance on my JD 4100. No problems. Issues yes!!! I tried to adjust the sway links on my 3pt hitch and found out that it was basically useless. I have a MMM which has bracket to replace a shim on the sway link attaching point. There is one hole which limits...

You just can\'t win..... Background information: Took the day off to catch up on the "round-to-it" list. The weather has been dry and I haven't had to mow our lawn or my neighbors. You see, my neighbor has gone on vacation for a month and I agreed to watch his swimming pool and mow his lawn...

I was out running some errands and stopped at my local JD dealer to check on implement prices and what they had to offer. The salesman stated that JD is going to offer lower cost implements in the near future (month or so) with a, I believe, Frontier branding. Has anyone else heard rumor of this???