Recent content by Arkie1940

City airport. I have a backhoe that was used by the street dept. until it was too worn out for them. Then it was handed down to Parks & Rec. After it was too worn out for them, I inherited it. It was generally working when I got it but the front axle right kingpin holes were totally wallowed...

We have a 5325 agricultural tractor that we tend to use for purposes other than it was intended - like clearing woods. We've now had 4 different events of knocking the large hydraulic line below the engine loose. Does anyone know of an available skid plate to shield this area?

I should have searched first. Looks like my question has been asked many times. Original taxt erased. If there was a delete button, I'd push it.

Is Jet A similar enough to Diesel fuel that a modern Diesel engined tractor would not be harmed by burning it? As an airport operator, we have Jet A available and would have to set up another fuel storage and delivery system to use Diesel and we don't use a lot. Our cost for Jet A is close to...

Right off the bat - I know next to nothing about tractors. I am on an airport commission. We have 4 levels of grounds maintenance, lawn mowing (Woods ZTR), brush hogging, hay making (by others), and uncleared woods. We presently have a Massey-Ferguson 255 (50HP?) that we use with a 10 foot...