Thanks Road. Once I settled down and started doing some math, this seems like less of an issue.
The 854 uses 4 pulleys whereas the 856 uses 2 - no big deal. If I keep the largest pulley coming off the gear box, I just need to buy 3 more and 2 belts. If I feed in 960 rpm from the pto, it...
All,
I made a huge mistake and will likely learn a hard lesson but just in case...
I own a Kubota B2320HST
Last weekend I bought a used Trac Vac model 854 which runs off a Cat 1 3PH spinning at 540 RPM to make 3800 RMP at the impeller blade.
It totally slipped my mind that with the mid PTO...
Thanks all for the replies. FatTire, I have NOTHING like your spot. I went ahead and made the deal on the plow below. The shabby mount will fit my bucket if I don't get a bracket made in time and for $125, its a cheap way in to see if plowing is my thing.
Gonna give it a bath and put the...
I have twin sons who get along great 99% of the time...until they don't.
I am a poor Christian on my best day but have raised my boys with all they need in their tool kit to walk the line if they so choose. While both are good and God-fearing, one is exceptionally filled with the Spirit; Beau...
Evening,
This season I am contemplating adding a front plow blade to my B2320. I have a rear blade but would like the front option as well.
I want to keep the cost down so I'm searching Craigslist and have come upon many light truck blades which include pusher tubes (is that the right term)...
Adding to an old thread.
I have a Ratchet Rake for my B2320 and just ordered a PTB. The comparison in my loamy, rocky, rooty woods will be interesting. I have tried many times and many ways to take up saplings =/< 3" with the RR but no dice. It wants to just slide up the trunk.
I think...
Thanks Boat.
I really don't have man-made obstructions - just trees. I assumed box blades were for dragging long and straight and I am working in areas I clear which for now would require lots of turning. Areas the size you see in the photos in the original post.
The rocks I pulled out were...
Finally, I put down a weed barrier and filled with finish stone. I still need to lay loam around the edges and grade it out so there is no step and no erosion of the edge. We will likely place low greenery around the ring to hold the soil and give it a nice transition. Picked up some very...
The family really stepped up. This was a back breaker at times. For layout, I pounded a 3' steel steak in the rough center of where the ring would go.
Next, I made a square frame from 4 2x4x8 studs. I leveled the square and held it fast using available stones and 12 inch galv spikes...
Here is the plot after about 3 hours of seat time. I'm sure this was way longer than it should have been but I was having fun and learning so efficiency was not a priority.
Without a tooth bar, grading was tough so I got it within reason (10 inches over 20 feet) and graded with my wallet...
About 2 or 3 inches of forest duff had to be scraped off. I don't have a tooth bar for digging but I do have a Ratchet Rake which came in handy. Cleared about 1000 sq ft as there are plans for more out here in the future. The trash piled up quickly and made me wish I had a grapple. The rake...
After learning a bit about the machine, I headed to the woods to pick out a spot. Far enough in to feel like I'm away but close enough to run to the house for "supplies". Here is what I started with (I had already begun to rake)...