Recent content by Boiler74

Take a picture of the VIN (base of windshield) and then find a VIN decoder. It’ll tell you year, engine, etc. Then find a Ford truck forum. There are a few. Armed with more knowledge amongst Ford truck enthusiast you might get lucky.

Get over to hearth.com and firewoodhoardersclub.com. Look up the knowledge of Backwoods Savage and others regarding the 3 year plan, insulated liners and modern stoves. I’ve been burning about 8 years. Zero creosote concerns while burning all types of dry wood, including pine. I sweep once a...

I take care of a lot of dryers. Mostly Frigidaire and Whirlpool though. In my experience if it will run but not heat the heating element itself is bad. Take the wires off to it and test for continuity. If it tests good put on test lead to the metal housing of the element to make sure the element...

I would like to buy a 50-75 gallon transfer tank and pump to use for both gas and diesel. Let me be clear.... not at the same time!! :) I have a small storage tank that is split, one half for gas and a half for diesel.... 75 gallons each. I would like to be able to fill it from fuel bought...

Hello all. I have a quick question. I just got a new set of Frontier Pallet forks for my 4710. I bought them on the pallet, not assembled. These are fixed forks, 48" long. The forks really fought me getting onto the carrier, and they slide side-to-side very hard. And yes, I am pulling the...

Hi all. Thanks for looking. My brother just bought a BX24 at an auction and it has no manual. Forgive my ignorance, but how in the heck do you turn the seat around to use the BH? Having a hard time figuring that one out. Or is it possible there is supposed to be another seat for the BH that...

Hello all. Thanks for your interest. I have a 2004 1/2 ton Suburban with the 5.3L engine and 3.73 gears. I have the stock hitch, rated to 5,000 lbs or 7,000 lbs with a weight distributing hitch. I would like to increase my towing ability without having to deal with a weight distributing...

I would like to seek the wisdom of the forum on a problem I had tonight. I was given a small wood burning stove by a family friend. They bought it during the 70's energy crisis and never installed it. It says "Fire Horse" on the door underneath three screw down dampers. Sat in their garage...

I'm sure this has been answered here, but a search didn't get me a good answer. I have access to a older home heating oil tank. It's still in a basement, and in good shape. House was converted long ago to natural gas. The tank as two threaded holes on top, as well as a smaller drain hole in...

Hi all. I was hoping the wisdom of the board would help me out. I would like to buy a metal detector, but of course don't want to spend a bundle. All I want to use it for is finding the buried rebar posts that were set to define land boundaries and corners around my property. I'm not going...

Hey all, quick question. Can you somehow dye a herbicide? I'm spraying with my ATV, and it's hard to tell what I've gotten covered. I was thinking if I could use food coloring or some other dye to temporarily color the herbicide, it would help a lot. Any advice would be greatly appreciated...

I just purchased a 7k lb. dump trailer to pull with my Suburban. When I took a look at the 2" ball I have, I saw it was only rated to 5k lbs. I asked the dealer I bought the trailer from about this, and he said I'd be ok. But it's still nagging me. I've looked around, and can't easily find a...

I bought a new Honda Foreman last fall, and it has sat for two months without use. Went out and tried to start it, no luck. I used the priming pump like the manual says, even shot a little starter fluid into the air intake. It fired, so I know I have spark. But it won't run. It does have...

Well, long story short, I think I need to replace the hood on my 4710. The hood has been hard to close for some time - really needing to put some effort into it. Finally put some grease on the mechanism to make it work easier. BUT, I noticed that I have cracked the hood where the hood meets...

I am interested in buying a used 48 backhoe for my 4710, mainly to avoid the ghastly cost of a new one. Was wondering if I can add all the mounting hardware and power beyond to my tractor myself. My brother is a grain farmer with a lot of machinery experience, and could help. But is this...