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Truth us, it never has in the 13 yrs I have owned it. I would like to resolve that, but I know very little about the systems. Not 100% sure how they work. So I would greatly appreciate any insight on how to troubleshoot one. For the last 8 or so years, I have used one of those spiral gauges...

Ok so my MF1010 has not ever really charged since I have owned it, 6 years. I have just kept putting off repairs by keeping the battery on a trickle charger. Bad I know, but charging systems have always been my achilles heel. So I finally dove into it. The generator is ok, the voltage...

So my neighbor approached me a week or so ago. Says he has this 4' bush hog that he has not used in years, and wonders if I want it, duh, of course. Everything is in great shape, except, the drive shaft slip section is frozen. He told me it was but said with heat and a hammer it has always...

I have a small Campbell Hausfield 110v welder I have used about 20 years. It has done very well for me. I am pretty much self trained and can most of the time run good beads and get the penetration I need, for what I am doing. For settings, it only has hi-lo and 1-2 so hi-1 or hi-2 etc. I am...

I have a small Campbell Hausfield 110v welder I have used about 20 years. It has done very well for me. I am pretty much self trained and can most of the time run good beads and get the penetration I need, for what I am doing. For settings, it only has hi-lo and 1-2 so hi-1 or hi-2 etc. I am...

I figure you guys would know this as well as anyone. Been considering a framing nailer for some time. Don't have a lot of uses for it, but occasionally one would be handy. I see there are 21* and 30* models but have no clue which I should get or which is better. I the steeper 30* just for...

Wasn't sure where to post this so I tried here. I hesitate to post this because it's not my stuff so I won't post particulars. My neighbor is not always at home, in fact seldom is. It's not a primary home. He lost the house in a brush fire nearly a year ago, but still had lots of equipment...

So, I installed my Air Rite dual airbag control in the overhead console of my truck, (2006 GMC 2500HD) where the cubby used to be. It looks OK, but I have the face plate from another overhead console that had the rear AC control in it and want to use to make it look professional. I popped the...

I go through blades pretty frequently but am wondering if anyone has found a set, style, brand that does a better job in cutting and ejecting tall grasses and weeds? Mower is GT52XLS

So I installed my inverter in my RV. Currently has 2 batteries, soon to have 4, running it. The inverter is currently set up so that I plug a cord into the outlet on the inverter, and through adapters to my 50amp inlet on the side of the RV. I eventually want to add a sub panel and separate...

OK, so I am adding an inverter to my 5th wheel. Currently it has 2 batteries, that are on either side of the coach. I plan on eventually going with 4 batteries, and want the mounted in the canter, width wise, of the coach, side by side. There is a generator prep area in the front storage with...

I am getting ready to put a 2000w inverter in my 5th wheel. Instead of buying new cable (2/0) I have a lot of left over 3/0 THHN from our home build that was completed in 2010. Yes I saved it. For min voltage drop it calls for 2/0 but bigger is better I feel. Less chance of wire overheat...

OK so a little background. We like many of you, live rural, and have a gate at the entrance to our property. Our entrance is off a dirt road, and ever since we have lived here there was a coded gate at the entrance to the dirt road. Lately someone has broken that gate, forced their way...

I know this is a little out of the wheelhouse of "tractor" but I respect the knowledge and experience of you folks. The honesty too. So here goes. I have a 2000w inverter I plan on installing in our 5th wheel. I ONLY went 2K because the wife wants to be able to use her hair dryer.:rolleyes...

We have a fence surrounding 3 acres, that is wood post, with 2x8 runner across the top, and either 2x4 or 4x4 hog wire in between. I have no desire to paint this by hand, but I also have no desire to try and remove the wire fencing to keep from spraying it at the wood. Is this how folks...

OK so I took my splitter cylinder apart today. Well, I just took the end bell off. So here is a link to and end bell that looks like mine and is same size. http://www.agrisupply.com/grizzly-rod-cap/p/102121/ I measured mine and the piece of the cap that holds the O ring measures 3.98" and the...

The upper ball joint is an interesting thing, since it screws into the yoke and then unscrews to press into the axle. The lower one is presses in place but a step shoulder bolt screws into it from below. I have my new bearings in the yoke and have figured how to adjust the top ball joint...

OK so I got an 86 Fourtrax TRX350 4x4 for a decent price. I paid $850 for it, when the seller said it was kick start only. I got elec start going in short order so its value jumped pretty quick. Plus it was a bucket of rust when I got it, and literally painted 3 different colors and they all...

We are in the process of getting solar on our house, with a 14KW Lithium Ion (Tesla) battery backup, for power outages, mainly. The solar will provide 96% of our annual usage, compared to past electric bills. The battery is a iffy right now, the engineers are deciding if and how they can...

I am talking about Honda ATV Forums - Honda ATV Forum I am a member there, or once was, and now I cannot sign on. It says incorrect password. When I put in my email address for them to send me a reset, it says "email sent to that address" but I never get it, and it's not in junk, just never...

I have a project I am working on that needs some metal bent. What I am doing is taking a piece of 3/8" 2x2 angle, and with cutoff tool, slicing one end length ways about 1.5" so I can fold that end in and basically cap off the end of the angle. I want to bend it like this to preserve some...

I have a GT52LX I bought a couple years ago and have very impressed with it except for the limited slip. I debated between this and the locking model, but don't really regret not getting the locking. This, at the time, was the only CA model still to get the Kawasaki engine, which I wanted. I...

Since I was dumb enough to buy a short bed truck, when I bought my diesel, I have had to go through some changes finding the ideal hitch to tow with and avoid damage to the truck. I started with a Curt slider, and hated it because it felt and sounded like it was going to come inside the truck...

Is Mark, the rep from Everlast, no longer on this forum? Sent a PM long time ago, and I see no updates on his sticky thread.

When I use the FEL on my MF1010, I usually have to rev it at least to 1500 RPM to keep the bucket going all the way when dumping a load. If not it will slowly go down till about 3/4 of the way and stop. If I rev it up, it will finish out the full extension. What are my possible causes? This...

Mine is a 1995 MF1010 with generator. I have had the generator checked out and it is good, but low voltage light stay on until it's revv'd to around 2K. Plus it does not recharge the battery. Plus left of the steering wheel, where I assume, the regulator is, gets hotter'n crap. I would like...

Soooo, I am thinking of getting an Everlast iMig 200, for some larger projects than my little Campbell Hausfield can handle. I'd like to build a flatbed trailer so I will need something a little heavier than 90 amps will do :). I am posting here, hopefully it's the right place, as the welding...

While out yesterday shopping for drain parts and other items to fix my "roots in the septic" issue, I came across a distraction. In the local Craigslist there was a quad I HAD to look at. It's old, 1986, a Honda TRX 350. All time 4wd. The good part, is it was owned my a motorcycle shop, and...

Just had our tank pumped for the first time since building in 2010. Probably could have gone longer, but a number of things started working against us. First there are tree roots growing through, where the PVC lines enter the tank. There also appears to be some actually coming through where...

I posted before about wanting to build a firewood storage building, of some type. I haven't gotten to that yet, still trying to clean up some part finished rojects from earlier. This one is my pump house. It houses my water booster pump, pressure tank, and water valves that control ALL my...

I have a couple really nice 20ft long 4x12's that were given to me. Well sort of, I hauled about 30 of them on a flatbed, for a family member, so it was kind of payment. Anyway I have a couple ideas in mind for projects to use them on. One, would be a 20x20ft pole barn for firewood storage...

About 6 years ago I bought a MF1010 (first tractor if case you didn't guess) and later learned the bucket hydraulics are upside down. By that I mean the cylinder sits at the bucket end of the arm and it moves as the piston extends, thus stressing my lines and making them impossible to anchor...

On my splitter, the end plate, the one the piston goes through, has developed a leak. It started with a pin hole in the top section, that leaked occasionally, but now it seems to leak constantly when in use. Can I get just the new end plate or do I have to get a whole new cylinder? I hope...

Talking to the tires shop they are recommending either Hanook or Yokohama's. This is for my 3/4T GMC Duramax 4x4. Size is 265/75R16, and I will be staying with that size. I want a tire that is quiet, and smooth, maybe a M/S type tread. The truck is 4x4 but I don't really "off road" with it...

I had an old thread on this but cannot find it. I posted before about it leaking around the filter, and I FINALLY got around to cleaning it and testing to see exactly what was leaking. Turns out it's leaking at the threads of the inlet side of the filter housing. I used a galvanized street EL...

Looking for answers from the pro's on this. OK, got some new Duravis tires for the 5th wheel, and so far love them. I do have a question regarding OFFICIAL opinions on tire pressures. Here's the story. Before we left our area (hot...90+) I checked all 4 tires, sitting right at 80 PSI (MAX...

title says, just wondering. I want to upgrade my welder in the future, and am torn between a bigger MIG or a stick/TIG unit. No production work, just around the property, and my occasional projects, but I want to be able to do some heavy metal welding, like 3/8-1/2 stuff with the power to do...

Since I welded up my trailer with round tubing, I spoke with someone (online or in person, not sure) and they told me about how to easily "notch" tubing with a cutoff saw, by setting it at "?" degree and cutting both side, and it's a near perfect fit. This is for a 90 deg angle only. Anyone...

Some months back, I added a proper oil tank, and filter, to my splitter, but now I have a leak. It leaks around the spin on filter, and I have tightened it with a oil filter wrench, much tighter than I do, say on my car or truck. Still leaks, On my valve, the line from the "OUT" port on the...

I have been reading about some folks that have made their own aux diesel fuel tanks for mounting UNDER the truck bed, and plumbed into the system to fill and drin as the main tank does, no switch over system. Anyone here done this?

Just wondering out loud. A relative recently bought a used generator, for cheap, and after a bit got it running. It ran and worked for a few days then quit generating. My BIL checked the windings and they are open. I wish I could tell you the brand but do not know it. It does have a 7.5hp...

So I decided my previous half wood, half metal trailer with the 8" Harbor Freight wheels, that are ALWAYS going flat, just wasn't going to cut it any more. I had an old riding mower (minus the deck) that I wasn't using and sold it for $200, funds for the trailer build. I think that will pay...

There is a local steel supply shop that sells used steel round pipe in various diameters. It is usually dirt cheap compared to new steel. I got this idea of using stacked tubing (3" or larger) for the frame with gussets welded to make them as one piece or close. I am thinking of something...

I have owned and used my little Campbell Hausfeld Mig for about 15 years now, and do a decent job with it. One thing I cannot do is what it SEEMS like I see some guys do. My best welds are by using the semi circle method, gradually advancing up the area to weld, but is seems like when I have...

Just wondering what you guys use the most, and has the best range? My uses are for communicating truck to truck when caravaning with other RV's. Currently am using an older hand held FMRS type of radio. Not sure if FMRS or GMRS but it has a very limited range, maybe 1/2 mile in open terrain...

OK my workshop currently has a metal roll up garage type door. Not the ones that roll into a roll above the header, but ones that come back on tracks. My door is roughly 8ft high and 12ft wide. Before someone asks, I do not have enough room above the header for the true roll up doors, nor do...

Looking on Craigs List there is a Lincoln AC/DC tombstone with 40ft of cables, for $350. I could sure use one of those. It looks brand new too.

Before I order a tank for my splitter, I want to ask you guys to be sure. My tank will have to mount beneath the pump. Seems someone here before told me the pump WILL pull the fluid up, correct? If I were to make it so the pump is below the tank, it will cost me a lot more $$$ than I really...

Living rural, like many here, the power grid can go down from time to time. Recently it's because of a pretty large brush fire, still going on. We only lost our power for a short time, but it highlighted the need, once again. I have some portable generators, enough to run the fridge and the...

OK so my recently purchased splitter, that had the 3 qt hyd tank is getting closer to being done. I am going to use an old 5 gal propane tank I had laying around, and I am going to put in a 1 1/2" filler tube and cap on it and 3/4" suction line and 5/8" return line. I need fittings for those...

I have a Husky (Sears model) that I have owned for about 6 years now. I has been a strong mower (6.5HP B&S) and a real workhorse. I have had to go through the carb, due to crappy fuel, and had it running great. Now, however, it surges terribly when it runs. It's gotten very hard to start...

I'm not building one, I bought it. It's one I have used several times, borrowed from a neighbor, and he's finally selling it. Got it for $500. I has a horizontal shaft 5.0 HP Honda and runs great. Piston is either 1.25 or 1.5", haven't measured yet. It's a homemade/modified unit. I think...

I am considering making an aux fuel (diesel) tank, to go in the side of the bed, in front and even with the wheel well. I am considering either welded steel, or fiberglass. Has anyone ever made their own? I do not want one that lies across the bed and uses up valuable bed space, thus the...

Monday AM they delivered our new riding mower. It's a Husqvarna GT52XLS with the 24HP Kawasaki motor, and the fabricated deck. All I can say is WOW! Never owned a new rider before, started off with a 10yr old Murray, that lasted me literally ONE DAY. That was $500 well spent. I cobbled it...

Not sure if this is the right place, but here goes. My neighbor and I were chattin over the fence yesterday, discussing my brand new, that morning, Husqvarna Garden Tractor, which I LOVE, by the way. Any way, he asked me if I was interested in his old Honda quad. It has sat for a couple...

Or anyone else that seems to know Fords like the back of their hand. Not looking to switch over or anything drastic like that, but wanting to understand them. I know the 3.5 EB has 2 turbos, or at least I think they do, so how do they work? Are they compound, or parallel? How does Ford get...

I was quoted a good price for for Herc's in 235/85-16 for my 5th wheel. My rims are E rated so I would only be inflating to 80psi, but for durability the 14ply steel construction would be a bonus. However, I looked online and see their passenger tires have gotten some bad reviews. Any of you...

We recently bought a 2015 5th wheel, and overall length is 35ft, and width, when opened is nearly 16ft. It has two living room slideouts and is pretty darn wide when opened. So, I already have a 18x18ft carport that houses various implements, and am considering using it for the RV. The...

Am looking into getting a TPMS system for the new 5er in hopes of avoiding tire blow outs and shredding the body work of the new trailer. I know if one has a sudden failure it won't help, but at least if it's a semi fast one, it might let me know in time to pull over before it shreds, then I...

I know this has been brought up before but let me say up front I am looking for something that might end up rated at 6-8K. Not planning on hauling super loads, just want something to move long lumber or piping when needed around the place, and maybe the wifes Honda if anything ever breaks. I...

You experienced welders will most likely pick up on my problem as you read it, but hopefully some other rookie will learn the EASY way. I have been tasked with a sizable chore at my church. I was asked if I could weld a ramp, not one for handicapped, but for our nearby café. The girls that...

Well, we finished building the house in 2010. A few months later I built my workshop, a 24x30x10ft stick built. At the same time the foundation for the shop was poured, I had a slab poured for a spa and pergola. I included post supports for 6x6 set in the concrete, when I poured this slab. I...

I am embarking on a final project to finish off our build. We started the house in Sept of '09 and moved into the house in March of 2010. I have done a number of other projects since then, but the final one is to build a pergola over the spa pad. The pad is 18' x 18' poured and reinforced...

I've seen threads on here before about using these and that they are not up to heavy duty use, but I was wondering about one if shortened to about a 12-14' length, and converted to a GN. I see them once in a while on craigslist pretty darn cheap. Cheaper than the two axles alone would be, but...

OK this is more RV related, but it will be used at home in emergencies. I want to get a 3-4KW generator for my RV, and I know the top models are the Yamaha and Honda units, but honestly at $2300+ they are pretty much out of my range. I see some units that have been considered reliable for...

First off I want to express my gratitude for all those that chimed in on my other thread about wanting "honest answers on tow vehicles". I got a 2006 GMC with 87,000 miles and picked up a warranty for 3yrs-36,000 miles that is pretty comprehensive. The truck itself was 28,500, with KBB retail...

Seems like some time back my tractor burned out a fuseable link near the starter, and I MIGHT have bypassed it. I know stupid, but I did it. I had forgotten all about it till I recently got my manual, with a wiring diagram and THERE IT WAS. My question is, are they all the same? My manual...

Well a few weeks ago, I was using my little MF1010 for some light work. I haven't used it in a couple months for anything, prior. So as it runs low on fuel I added some and within minutes it starts running like crap. So I figured bad or contaminated fuel. When I got done, I parked it till I...

Well, after spending the week babysitting my granddaughter while my daughter attends a training class for a new job, I packed up and headed home. After driving 3 1/2 hrs, I made it to home town and since I am due to go back Sunday evening, so I decided to gas up my truck (2006 Tundra) before...

I have an '06 Tundra, and pull a light (5200# dry) 5th wheel. Coming home from this last trip confirmed my suspicions, it's not really something I want to count on for long hauls. Sooooo I am looking to upgrade my truck. New is out of the question, and it will be a diesel. I believe a 3/4T...

I am considering, no major decisions or commitments made as yet, buying a diesel 3/4T to pull my 5th wheel trailer with. It's a light weight model (5200lb dry) meant for 1/2T trucks and that is what I currently tow it with. I use my 2006 Tundra, w 4.7L, rated to tow 7,000. The truck is my...

I have a steel 18' x 18' car port, that is currently sitting on a slope and the dirt, no foundation. Hopefully sometime this year I will get the chance to make some improvements. I want to move the carport from its current location, grade the site level, as it is FAR from that now, and build a...

If one were to make an Argo type 4 passenger, 6x6, using a small diesel engine and 2 Hyd motors for drive system, could everything be sized (pump, motors etc) and geared to provide a top speed of 20-25 mph? Seems like hyd drive is the best way to run one of these, to make it steerable.

I have a small project I am working on, and cannot figure out what it's called, this item I am looking for. I hope this shows up. It is basically a screw with a head that is flat on 2 sides, and has a threaded hole through the center, in addition to the shank being threaded. I have seen...

I am learning tons of info here about DC vs AC advantages (from you guys) and am looking for a new/used welder as you probably already know from previous posts I have made. Mark at Everlast made me a good offer on the 140ST and it looks like a good welder, so here's my question. Given that I...

I was looking for a used box to put on the front of my utility trailer, but instead came across a cross the bed tool box, for my truck. The truck is an '06 Tundra, with a 6.5' bed. I also tow a 5th wheel, and I haven't tried to be sure, but I believe I will have to remove the box, when towing...

Working on my trailer axle swap, and adding some much needed hooks for tie downs, I ran out of my flux core wire and had to switch back to gas shielded to finish for the day. The gas is an argon/co2 mix suitable for mild steel. I am almost out of gas (running out of everything it seems) but...

Sometime it does, sometimes not. This is the only forum that does that to me, and I am on a lot of forums. If a thread is, say 12 pages long seems like most of the time it will load on page 3 or page 6 etc, anywhere but page 1. I went to the "general settings" link on MY Home, and changed...

I watched someone use a plasma cutter the other day, and he explained it's basically an arc cutter, that blows air around the arc. If that is true, why are they so expensive? If not, what makes them expensive?

Home Depot has an ac/dc stick welder for $387. This seems like a pretty decent price to me, but I noticed it is rated 225 amps for AC and 125 for DC. Is this normal? Would the 125 amp DC penetrate as well as the AC 225? Here it is...

I am looking to get a larger welder, but funds are very tight. I currently use, and have used for about 10yrs, my Campbell Hausfield 110v 90A mig. It has and will continue to serve me well, but there are a few projects in my future that will require something with a bit more oomp, for say 3/8"...

OK doing this on tight budget. Gonna swap out the old mobile home 3" round axle, for a straight 3500lb with NORMAL bolt pattern, like a 5 on 4.5. I am planning on 15" wheels, but am wondering about load rating on tires. Are tires rated for 1850lb suitable for this? The total exceeds the axle...

I have a walk behind, rear tine Craftsman tiller. A couple month back while using it, I hit a BIG rock, and something broke. When moving under power it did fine, but when trying to till it just made a clackety-clack sound. I took it apart, completely apart, and found that one of the cluster...

My neighbor gave me a small trailer a year ago. It measures just over 4' x 8' inside the bed. The trailer was previously used to haul a pair of 2,000 lb grape bins behind the tractor with a pin hitch. It uses the mobile home style axle (single) and wheels and the associated oddball 14.5"...

I am thinking of making a manual press, for a non tractor related idea. My thinking is that if I use a 48" long lever, with the pivot point within 1" from the end and pressure point about 8" from same end, leaving 40" of actual lever, and with me weighing 170lbs, how much pressure would that...

I have 3 acres and currently have an MF1010(16hp) tractor, with FEL and rotating Gannon, for my tractor needs. I have 2 used riding mowers that I am constantly working on to keep the lower field mowed. The lower half gets a bit soft after rains, and I am unable to use the tractor with a finish...

It's actually a silver solder question. I am in the very slow process of making some bullet forming dies, to make lead free bullets for a rifle that no one makes lead free bullets for. I cannot afford to buy the professionally made press and dies that would make this an easy proposition, so I...

My well pump fills my storage tank. From there, i have a booster pump, and pressure tank, to supply the house water flow. A week ago, I had some issues with the pressure switch for the booster pump, had frozen, and the gauge had ruptured. I heated the plumbing to the awitch to get it...

I have an ongoing bullet design I am working on and may end up needing to build a hyd press for it. My question is this, if I want to build a hyd press of say 20 tons, what would I need to get er done? I have an electric motor, I can't remember, I think it's a 1hp but not 100% sure. So far I...

I am thinking of building a hydraulic press for my shop work. I have a 110v 1hp cap start (might be cap run too but haven't looked at it in a long time) motor and am wondering what kind of press I could build around it? Would it be better to just get a harbor freight one?

I've been looking at some cordless sabre saws, and got to wondering if you can safely run tools like a 110v sabre saw or drill from a properly sized inverter?

My MF1010 has been acting up a bit lately. I have noticed for a bit that the alternator light seemed to be coming on more than usual (as in not at all before). Then the last couple days it wouldn't turn over(on starting), or turned over very slowly, and then the usual clatter of the starter...

I have a 20hp lawn tractor that has a Briggs and Stratton flat twin (flat head) 20hp, 750cc engine. It's got a valve seat on the exhaust side of one cylinder, that I have jury rigged back together. It's help for 4-5 mowings (3 acres) so far, but lately it kinda sounds like it's getting a...

I have read some, not so nice comments about the GR2110, but I am wondering if any one has any experience with the new model, the GR2120? The problems I read about on the 2110 were some tranny issues, and poor cutting quality. Have those items been corrected? Also, what about the older...

First off, I hope this is the right place to post this. I currently own a MF1010 tractor, with Gannon rollover scraper and FEL. I also own a near defunkt 20hp Murray riding mower. I have 3 acres and most of it is mowed. I have no more rocks or and huge obstacles to worry about the blades...

I have the murray in the thread" Murray engine troubles" and have it running..again and for now. It seems it is constantly" hunting" as i mow. This happened once before and i trouble shot it to the fuel pump but now i am not sure. This engine is on its very last leg so i am not investing...

By BIL just recently purchased a '93 F350 with the 7.3L turbo diesel. Looking it up it's not listed as the "powerstroke" 7.3. We were discussing MPG and he kept saying, "It's not a powerstroke". What's the difference between the 7.3 turbo and the powerstroke, is it just a name badge or was...

I have a Campbell Hausfeld MIG that I got new 10 years ago. Yesterday the feed motor started acting erratic. Normal speed then real slow. Oddsbon the motor or the control being bad? Any close on troubleshooting? thanks

I am almost completed with the build for my utility trailer, but am at a little bit of a loss, for a couple of the final steps. First is the tailgate. I do not have pics yet, but if it comes to a stalemate for ideas, I can get some. The sides of my trailer are angle iron, 1 1/4" verticals...

Being new to Mig I have gone through two 80cuft bottles in about 10lbs of wire. I was told to run the pressure at 20-25psi. Does this sound right? If so that stuff goes fast, in my opinion. Might be too costly for me to run with gas for most of my jobs. Seems like it was about $65 to fill...

I am just doing the finishing touches on my utility trailer. It is a small (4'x8' bed) but VERY heavy duty, former grape bin trailer. My next door neighbor gave it to me if I hauled it away. It needed two new tires (old mobile home axle) so I got a pair of new 14.5, 7 ply tires for it and...

In searching for a suitable mower for my 3 acres, during the earlier months of the year, it seems 4WD is almost a necessity. I have a 4WD tractor, but it has R1 tires on it and I spend more time unsticking it with my truck, than it's worth, at least as a mower. I have a 20hp riding mower, but...

Is there anything other than brazing that can be done to join these two dissimilar metals? It's a gas only proposition.

I have a little Campbell Hausfeld 110v mig, that HAS been working fine. Makes noce welds, when the nut holding the gun does his part. The problem came this morning. I was welding some vertical struts for my utility trailer, I am building. The first one seemed fine, but I noticed it didn't...

I currently own a MF1010 (16hp) tractor, with FEL and rotating Gannon. I also have a Murray 20hp gardon tractor/mower to mow my 3 acres with. The Murray engine, is running ok now, but I am not sure if it will keep this up. You can see in the general garden section of the woes it's had...

I just bought (yesterday) a Murray riding mower from a private party. The guy said he had just spent $200 on maint items, plugs, new battery even new brakes on it. I tested it and everything worked fine. Engine had a little pop every now and then, but so does my Husqy push mower, so no biggie...

I was reading an ATV magazine the other day, about welder for "in the field" repairs. There were about 6 models. One of three of them was just two batteries (usually 2 gell cell) wired in series to produce 24V. The next was the same setup, but with a charger, so it could be kept plugged into...

I can't find this info in any of the manuals I own. Does anyone know where I can get it? Also, is there a way to cross over those sizes to an automotive type tire? Just wondering if a used auto tire with the same outside dia would be less $$$, but with more options in width?

What is the gear ratio, usually, for a rough cut PTO mower vs a finish mower? Or is their any difference?

I'm thinking of using some scrap angle iron I have to make a sheet metal brake. Has anyone done this before?

I'm modifying a trailer from ag use to on the road use. I'll be adding some side rail stakes and building short and tall sides. I also want to weld some hold down tabs along the sides, to secure rolling loads. On the front I used the pieces I cut off the original draw bar hitch. They were 1"...

Yesterday I took my gannon box off the back of my tractor, to use the draw bar to pull a trailer. Also, for the first time, I realized that it was connected entirely with quick disconnect pins, EXCEPT for the top connection on the 3pt hitch. That was a bolt with a nylon locking nut. While...

Just wanted to AGAIN say thanks to the pros on this site for posting their tips on good mig welding, plus the links to videos that really spell it out. I got my first "row of dimes" today, but it won't be the last. I have renewed confidence in the "little welder" not that I see what IT is...

I have a Campbell Huasfeld (sp?) Mig welder, 85 amp, not a heavy duty beast, but it's what I have. My new shop has two seperate, dedicated 20 amp circuits for the welder, in different locations in the shop, but I still find the need for further reach. My delima is that at times the 8' welding...

I have the I&T shop manual (finally) and the MF parts manual, and have been reading on doing a clutch job. The pressure plate doesn't release very well, or at all sometimes. I've adjusted and will try so again, but I've done a lot of car clutches and this does not act like an adjustment issue...

On occasion here, I have seen a need for a grapple, and would like to think someday I might add one, but am wondering a few things. First, I read a lot of guys here installing "remotes" and can only guess that means an extra quick connect either in the front or rear of the tractor. Second...

I have been welding with my little 110v mig for about 4-5 years, with little success, that is until I started reading here. I want to thank those so knowledgeable, and helpful, on this forum. This afternoon I had a small project to weld, and I applied what I have read here, that was meant as...

My neighbor loaned me his Kubota tractor that has a PTO driven log splitter attached, which is why I borrowed it. No idea what model the tractor is, but he thinks it's a 21HP, and it's a 4cyl, 2WD. The sheet metal is ALL gone. He bought it as a roll over, 20+ years ago, and the metal was...

I'd like to have a splitter, but funds are low. I'll need to borrow/rent one in the near future, for the current season, but for future, I'd prefer to rely on my own equipment. My tractor is a MF1010. What I'd like to know, is if I built one using the tractor hydraulics, how many tons of a...

I figured it out thankfully, but thought I'd mention it anyway. Having some concrete work done here (paying someone cause I am horrible at concrete) and was getting ready to start the ole 1010 to bring in some dirt to fill in the forms a bit. Since I leave the key in, I turned it to the Gp's...

I am not at home, curently, so I can't post a pic, yet. I have a trailer that was given to me. I just needed to put tires on it, so I did. It was a farm trailer, used to haul grape bins from a vinyard. It is approx 5x12 (I have to measure) and is not currently road legal, for other than...

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My MF1010 has an idiot light, instead of an actual guage, and of course within a month of owning it, I ran out of fuel. NOT something I want to repeat. The cap is right behind the steering wheel but it's still a pain to stop, unscrew it and try to see how much is left in there. Anyone ever...

Here I go thinking again, I usually end up either embarrassed or confused, but here goes. Have been toying off and on, about building some sort of vehicle to cruise around on, while on the property. My land isn't big or steep, but I do have a few uses for it. Also being thrifty (spelled...

I was loaned a Case 580E backhoe, by a neighbor, with the warning it has some leaks. Well, a big one showed up after about an hour of use. One he thought he fixed. One of the FEL steel lines is leaking where he thought he had brazed the split, but wasn't sure he had got all the spot. I can...

I am building a gable roof over an 18' x 18' concrete pad that we have our spa on. I want a somewhat unusual look but at an affordable price. I pasted a MS Draw version of what it will look like. It will have 7, 6x6 posts, with a header going all the way around, size to be a 6x ? (yet to be...

Looking for a 3pt mower for my MF1010, Cat I. I have found a reasonably priced one but it is a finish mower, What is the difference between that and a rough cut mower? I have 3 acres, one of which is developed, the other two are tall field grasses and heavy weeds. Do not have an issue with...

Having built a new house, that we just moved into this spring, and needing to do all kinds of laying out irrigation lines, I got to wondering. I do not want to rent a trencher, at $165 a day, because I have no idea where i want to lay them, and when I do have an idea, it will most likely...

I am nearly finished with building my workshop. Once done, one of my first projects I want to do is make a rack to protect the cab of my truck from things like long lumber, etc. Not a full blown roof rack but just one of the tombstone shaped ones, with uprights on each corner to keep stuff...

Not a cover over the spa itself, but one over the pad the spa is on. The pad is 18' x 18'. The current plan is to build an either 4-12 or 6-12 pitch gable roof, covered with comp shingles. I have 6x6 post anchors already set in concrete, with appropriate footings. The rest of the pad is at...

This isn't my tractor, got the pic off the net, but it serves my need for this question. This tractor has the same crossbar on the FEL, as mine. You can see it right below the the MF logo on the grill. The reason I ask is because it has to be removed every time I want to raise the hood...

OK I'm showing my ignorance here, but am going to make a WAG. On my MF1014 FEL bucket, there is a row of square holes. Are these for teeth that help in digging? If so, where would I find these things, as I could REALLY use them?

Well I switched out the 6-12's for the 5-12's and I have to say, it does sound better. I hear the same sound (like gears straining) about 1/10 as much as before, so the drivetrain is most likely happier. I am not, however. I find that it seems a little quicker to want to tip in the front, and...

I recently acquired a trailer from a neighbor for free. It had bad tires so i picked up a couple tires 7-14.5". They ARE 14.5" tires, typical for mobile home axle, I'm told. Anyway this is a farm tractor with drawbar hitch that I need to convert to ball hitch, for convience sake. It also sits...

On several pieces of equipment, I own or have rented, or borrowed, I see it on every one, when using the FEL the bucket will go so far, then you need to sort of "cycle" the control to keep it going. In other words, the bucket will drop, say 70% of the way, then you need to return the control to...

I'm new to diesels so bear with me. My MF1010 uses the ign switch left position to activate the GP's. I was told to hold there about 20-30 seconds. It seems lately that is not enough. Today it took about 4 tries, holding 20-30sec each time to get it started. Do glow plugs wear out? I...

Am doing some work on my MF1010 and (since i don't have a manual yet) am wondering if the rubber plug in front of the seat and beside what appears to be the dip stick for the tranny? If so, what fluid do I use, and how do I check fluid level? Thanks

On my MF1010, there seems to be quite a bit of slop in the steering. I looked at it underneath, and the slop is NOT in the tie rods or ends. The wheel moves back and forth quite a bit (15-20 deg?) and nothing is moving outside the gearbox. Now I figure there's some gears inside, but is...

I recently purchased a MF1010 and someone that didn't know, or care, or both, really made a mess of routing the hyd lines. I spent several hours today trying to improve this a bit and was mostly successful, but there is one line that's about 18" too long, and routed really stupid. If I...

In looking (finally) for a repair manual for my MF1010, I see quite a variation in price. From the top at http://www.ssbtractor.com/tractor_manual_search.cgi? tractor_manual_make=Massey+Ferguson&tractor_manual_model=1010 This is what they listed that seems to cover it all. MF 1010 Gear Shift...

In looking (finally) for a repair manual for my MF1010, I see quite a variation in price. From the top at http://www.ssbtractor.com/tractor_manual_search.cgi? tractor_manual_make=Massey+Ferguson&tractor_manual_model=1010 This is what they listed that seems to cover it all. MF 1010 Gear Shift...

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This looks like it's turning into a project tractor, not what I intended. At times there is quite a bit of blowby, other times, none. Should it come to that, how hard is a ring job on these little engines? Is there something I might be missing that would cause the blowby? I haven't done a...

Hi all, new here, and really new to tractors in general. I just recently picked up a MF 1010, 4wd, with loader and scraper. The tag on the roll bar says year of mfr is '97, so I'll go with that, for now. My main question is tires. The front tires on it were mixed. One was 6.00x12 and the...