Recent content by Bigbear

We live offgrid (solar panels) and use a generator quite often. I just ordered a new Amico AHR6000LN, diesel generator with remote start, just wondered if anyone has used this brand. We currently use a gas powered DeWalt 7000 that is pretty good on gas, but still uses alot. I hope it turns...

I finally have a good start on the 1/2 mile road, and bridge. The 354 tractor has been through alot during this project. We have put in over 340 tons of gravel, and still have maybe a 100 tons to go. All the gravel had to be hauled in using my new 10,000 lb dump trailer, no way to get a dump...

As some of you have read, my 1/2 mile road is under way, and I am now in need of a bridge. The creek is about 50 feet across, and I have been kicking around the idea of a suspension type bridge. This will be for foot traffic only, and no heavy loads, (except my big butt). I suppose I should...

Long time since my last post, we built a new home in the woods this year, seems like there is no time for anything. I have a situation that is going to turn bad if I can't make any headway. My road into the new house was across a farmers field, and I was informed that come spring, he would now...

Jepe (Futian, Foton) 354, backhoe attached, working dirt, went up (pretty steep) the spoils bank to dump the bucket and the loader just stopped working after it dumped. It would go down, not up, no bucket curl, only gravity movement. The backhoe also stopped working. Checked fluid level...

Didn't want to steal Junkman's thread,,, Mike C, I read in your post that you had a pc of wood that would not split and killed the engine. I have never had that happen, not saying my splitter is strong, just that it has never killed the engine. On big pcs, I have to work around the edges, when...

A few years ago I built this logsplitter, but the axle and wheels did not allow for towing behind the tractor or truck. I had used a 3/4" axle with wheel borrow tires, and towed it behind the 4 wheeler or had to load it on a trailer to transport. In the makeover, I bought an old popup camper...

Cost of material, about 5 bucks, cost of electric, gas etc, probably a dollar, having your 12 year old son help, PRICELESS. I have been wanting to build a thumb for some time, last night I asked my son if he wanted to help and he said yes. Most of the time, we ask the young ones to help, and...

Picking up steel today ($300) should have some extra. In the picture (not to scale nor very good) the blue color is 2x4x1/4 box steel. My back wheels have been set out so there is room between tires and tractor. 2 pcs go to the FEL bracket with pins or bolts. Another going across and bolted...

Seems like there is always a dead tree top falling on the tractor while working in the woods, or limbs hitting me in the face. With that and the lack of a substantial roll bar, encouraged me to make this addition. Not as fancy as some, but for a 2 day project, it seems to GETTER DONE. OH...

If you own a chinese backhoe and use it very much, you know how fast the plastic bushings wear out. They do not even install grease zerks (at least on mine). After talking with 2 machine shops and getting quotes of about 400 to 600 bucks for new bushings made of steel and adding zerks, I...

Where\'s a good location for Hydraulic Guage I would like to install a gauge for the hydraulics so I can monitor what's going on. Would you put it right after the pump, or somewhere on the loader or backhoe. I feel like I could better judge the rpm's while running the backhoe if this gauge...

OK, you guys have convinced me I need to change my 3 point backhoe to a frame mount. While it has been working very well, I would like to add the sub frame structure. I understand how and where to attach the front rails, but not clear on where the rear attaches. My tractor is a Jepe 354 and...

OK, here's the deal. My Foton 354 has been dropping the back cylinder on and off for a couple months. White smoke starts to blow, loss of power, no diesel fuel, or very little coming through that line. Cannot bleed the line. Dealer sent me a new pump, same problem, same cylinder. Each time...

To make a long story short, my tractor went down on Sat., and tomorrow I will get the part I need to fix it. Saturday afternoon I started the tractor up to continue digging on the pond and it started blowing white smoke, dropped one cylinder. Upon numerous things to check, turns out to be the...