Good morning!!!!

[Eric Salop]

There is a warning on the roll bars about flipping. Only thing I can understand is the "!". I've got a couple of friends who know Japanese. If they have time to take from their theology studies and computer programming respectively, maybe they can tell me the gist of some of these warning labels on the tractor.

Is translation "Use only genuine Iseki touch-up paint" ? :laughing:

The paintwork on yours looks immaculate. If the mechanical parts have been as well cared for, you have found a real gem there. :thumbsup:

 

[mpham]

Looks like I will be on the smaller edge of the storm this time. Hope the coastal people don’t lose there homes! Yesterday was sunny and 39, I had my jacket off and the window open on my vehicle. Springtime in New England. Lol.

 

[freedomlives]

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Is translation "Use only genuine Iseki touch-up paint" ? :laughing:

The paintwork on yours looks immaculate. If the mechanical parts have been as well cared for, you have found a real gem there. :thumbsup:

The paintwork is the work of Poles. The ROPS wasn't repainted though, and judging by that, it wasn't abused-- some scratches here and there, a bit faded color.
I will have to go around with a spray can-- surprising to me is that the FEL, which is new, made in Poland by the importers, has some parts that weren't painted.

Motor hours are 1067. The seller was using it all winter-- he said he had the engine checked out and it was in good condition. It sure starts easier than my car. No leaks anywhere either.

 

[Eric Salop]

Good morning. -5C/23F overnight. Can't complain really as nowhere need as cold as some of you are having and at least it is another day of me not whining about mud.

Eric, my HST tractor has a clutch and it MUST be all the way to the floor in order to start and must be depressed in order to shift ranges.

That's not too bad on the knee if you only need to press that pedal at start up.

I don't understand why some (including Kubota ?) still have a clutch pedal on a HST when others manage fine without one. Perhaps it's to allow range shifting while on the move ? With Iseki/Massey, machine has to come to a standstill before range changing.

 

[toppop52]

View attachment 544835happy 1st day of spring

Please don’t send it here!

 

[toppop52]

Has anyone had a blood test where there White Blood Count (WBC) was taken and if you don't mind please post your number. (Normal between 4.0 and 11.3)

Don, I’ve had several. I’m sorry I don’t have time to go into my portal this morning but I will post he numbers ASAP.

 

[toppop52]

It’s going to snow later today, I hope the roads don’t get too bad. Ellen and I are headed to NC and plan returning around 7-8 tonight. Right in the predicted bullseye of the storm.
I’d hate to get stranded at a hotel...

 

[toppop52]

Have a good day guys, prayers for you all, great people here on GM.

 

[daugen]

The growing point of a corn plant stays below ground until vegetative growth stage 5 (V5). Which is when the 5th leaf sets on the whirl. Until that point a corn plant is capable of surviving a freeze but you will take a yield hit. Also at that point make sure the plant is not under any stress (nutrients or water) for maximum yields. At that time the plant sets the ear size. If you ever split a corn plant at v7-v8 you can find the ear and the tassel in the whirl. Staging Corn Growth

thanks Farmer! What this means is I can take a little risk...local farmers say some have planted already, getting the first crop in early so as to have time for another in the Fall. Or be first to market.
I'm still going to wait as long as I can to plant the corn.

I have some real issues with cross pollination I'm going to start another thread on. 8 varieties, 6 heritage non GMO and I'm told a variety of strange things can happen when they have too much happy time out there together...
And my neighbor intends to plant corn next to me too. Hmmmm.

38 out now, colder weather has moved in but thankfully not the mess up North.
Randy, you're nuts driving today. Why not wait? You're both retired, right?
be safe...and preplan that motel will you?

Half an inch of rain last night, ground is pretty mushy. I can only wonder if all my beets, carrots and grass seed have washed down into the Pamlico River.

 

[freedomlives]

Google Translate app for Android can take a photo of text to translate. Now I know what that warning sticker on the ROPS says:

1, Please drive with lobbs and cabin installed correctly. 2, Robbs and cabin, please do not remodel. 3, Please do not use those damaged. 4, When the tractor falls please do not jump out of the seat firmly the handle. 5, Please be sure to tighten the seatbelts, please adjust to an easy condition. 6, Please use genuine parts for the seat belt 7. Please do not tighten the seat belt when knocking down the lobbs.