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Does anyone know of a better fuel filter holder for the TC40. I'm getting tired of taking the whole filter off and then bleeding the fuel system just to get rid of water. On larger tractors they have a drain screw. Does anyone make anything like that will fit on the TC-40? None of the...

A local dealer here has an John Deere X485 with 480 hours for sale for $5,700. It has a 62" deck. Overall, it looks okay with the scratches you would expect for something with 480 hours. The previous owner was a school that has the dealer perform all the maintenance at the specified...

Has anyone used the Shell Synthetic Rotella oil? I am nearing the 200 hour mark on my TC-40 and was wondering if it would be a good choice. I can get 15W40 "dino" Rotella and I have used it this spring/summer. I was wondering about the synthetic since it was a 5W30 oil and would be better for...

Has anyone every used rigid foam board insulation to insulate their pole building? I was at a builder's supply today and they had stacks of this stuff for sale. Basically they were 4x8 sheets and 3 inches thick. The R-value was in the low 20s and they were manufactured by Johns Manville...

Need to Spread Lime - What\'s the Best Way Well, I went and tested my soil and confirmed what I was worried about. My soil is pretty acidic and is in need of line. 2.5 tons/acres from what the soil test indicated. I have 4-5 acres of grass and field I would like to spread. I was thinking...

I have been noticing that our DirecTV service (Pegasus really) getting slower in recent months. The problems are: * Long wait times (15 sec. or more) getting information from the program guide. *Long wait times (10-15 sec.) for the channel entered to show a picture, although sound will...

As I get closer to building a pole building, I have been reviewing the posts presented in the forum relating to such. The information contained in this forum is simply amazing. After looking at these threads, the use of laminated or built-up posts really interests me. Compared to a standard...

I am looking at building a pole barn soon and was wondering, for those who have one, or are considering, 1.) How many sliding or overhead doors did you install? Did you put one on the end, one on each end, or some on the side? 2.) How high did you you make the building? Would you suggest...

Can\'t Access Website I just signed on with MSN to get internet dialup service. My old local ISP was just not reliable enough. I tried to go to TBN and CBN, but I could not get in. I kept getting a 403 error. Has anyone else had this problem? Any suggestions on how to fix? Is this an MSN...

We build a new house last year and timed everything such that we really don't have a great lawn started around the house. Basically we finished in the summer, and the rain around here was so sparse that we only got a sparse crop of grass, most of that rye which will never come back. So, as I...

I have been wanting to thank the members of the forum for quite some time. Over the past year, I have asked various questions about building a home and making land preparations for such. Over varied subjects such as driveway preparation, spetic systems, types of foundations, growing a lawn...

My wife and I recently moved into our new home and we have noticed a rather small bug that I don't know what it is. Description: 1.) Very small, but larger than a no-see-um 2.) Dark red color 3.) remarkable resilient to squashing 4.) I think they can fly. 5.) Seem to like bathroom and...

As I use our new TC40, I am finding that I wish I had a nice tractor seat with some sort of suspension, like the old seat I use in a MF165. Basically the property we own and the land I mow is not glass smooth yet and frankly, the boomer it beating me up. I couldn't remember if the TC40D seat...

Has anyone tried out the XiumAir TV antenna? The add was in one of my magazines this month and I was curious if anyone has used or knows of someone who has one. Basically my wife and I are finishing up on the building of our new house. I am currently getting ready to install the DSS for our...

Does anyone know the height of a Class III Boomer with the folding ROPS down? I was curious since I would like to store one in my garage (9' x 7' doors) until I can get my outbuilding (palace as the wife calls it) built. Thanks.

In (very) general terms, what would you think the following would be worth: Ford 1920 MFWD ( I don't know the year) 680 hours Clean, Clean, Clean! Good Tires Ford Loader I was looking in US farmer and one dealer in IND had a similar tractor, but without the loader for $10,000. I was just...

I was out driving with the family Saturday and ran across a small used tractor dealer. He mostly had Fords, but he did have one JD 1030. Less than 2000 hours, orginal paint in great condition, good compression tests. I cannot find out much information about the JD 1030. Does anyone have any...

Has anyone had any experience with security systems? We had a door-to-door guy come by our house the other day representing ADT. Although ADT is a well known company, I was wondering how well these work. My basis for concern centers on the "wireless" operation of the unit they presented. I...

On property I have bought, there is an old house foundation made of hewn sandstone blocks. The blocks are approximately 3-5 feet long, 2 feet wide and 2 feet tall. They are in good condition. Every one who sees them says I should sell them as they are a going thing. Problem is, they don't...

As many of you know, my wife and I are in the midst of building a new house on some property we bought last year. Where we are building is on top of a small hill that is nice and flat on top. Howver, there are no trees nearby. We will plant some nice trees once we are there. On Sunday when...

I am looking at several types of small tractors to work on the land we have purchased. I have currently narrowed it down to the JD 990 or the JD 5105. Any thoughts as to which would be the best buy? I really don't have all that much farming to do. Mostly mowing and the F/L work. I'm just...

A bank appraiser came to look at our house today as part of the loan process for the buyers purchasing our house. He said the house was fine, but the only problem was that he felt it did not have enough crawlspace vents. When I first moved into our house, I thought the same thing (I guess our...

In building our new home, we have to get a water line to the house site from the local water supply, almost 900' away. I was going to use the "flexible" plastic pipe you might see in a Lowe's, but several of my buddies have said we cannot use that type of pipe due to stuff leaching out of the...

I have been asking this forum several items regarding new house construction. I really appreciate all of the help on other items. Now I have another subject........................ Where we will be building there is no public sewer system. Even if there was for that matter, our new house...

As part of the new home process, I have come across a choice in basement construction I want to pass along to the group. Should we do poured-wall or block basement? Here in south-central Ohio, most are still block walls. But you get out of this area and the usage of poured-wall seems to...

We have signed a contract to sell our home. It the first of many firsts we have do do in order to get out to our new land and build a home. In selling the house, we have to get a house inspection. Back when we bought our house, the bank did an inspection but that was all. Now the buyers are...

As my wife and I move towards building our new home on recently purchased land, we must come up with a way to get to the homesite. I will have to construct an approximately 1000' gravel driveway to get to the construction site. I have heard multiple suggestions from locals on what stone to use...

My wife and I are looking at installing a Unibilt modular home on our new 15 acres we just purchased. I was thinking of getting the home delivered without vinyl siding and having fiber cement siding installed. Has anyone had any experience with this type of siding? I am open to any and all...