Recent content by Cidertom

Problem: Intermittent starting issue 4520 Symptoms: Key on, fuel solenoid pulls in. on move key to "start" Gages cycle and the tach gage starts "ticking" one a second increasing reading each time. No starter function. Tests: Battery above 12 Volts holds voltage during attempt to start...

OK, so it's a lame excuse to post a pic of my new toy, while staying "on topic"

Manual says (paraphrase) don't touch the air filter until the fault alert happens. I went on and changed it (Primary) without the fault. To say the existing filter was loaded is an understatement. I checked the restriction alarm and it worked. I'm thinking I should have changed it last year...

My solution to a dirt sifter. Lots of "dirt" but it has too much crud for the planting beds. I tried a sloped passive sifter, but it didn't work well. The sifter is mounted on the forks and allows me to process the dirt as fast as the wife can load with the 2305. I use the front remote to...

I have been working on a computer controlled watering system. It is working as designed. The wife unit decided to change from a soaker hose to a drip system in one bed. She uncoupled the soaker hose, and started installing the new system. Only problem: She forgot that the computer control...

Stopped work early to enjoy an Independance Day Bar-b-Que.

Had a new issue crop up today. Only happened once, and it was before any "beverages". While using the front loader, I was picking up some logs with the 4-in-1 and stacking them. The logs were at the limit of the fel for total load. As I was picking up the biggest log, 'something didn't feel...

After several requests for details and pix, here is my modification to add an electric valve as a 6th scv to my 4520 to enable a hand control. Basic concept: Using the power beyond I placed a solenoid valve in line to drive the 4-in-1 with a hand control on the main scv joystick. I used a...

Doing excavation for retaining wall last weekend. Wife wanted fill dirt. Never had to deal with the pile. View from 448 BH seat

Greetings: I bought two hydraulic pumps at an auction (as part of a lot). They were in original boxes, which have had moisture damage. Problem is I can't find any information on the net about these. The company names produce returns, but no catalog/web site etc. From the shaft size I...

I had heard that you shouldn't try to teach your wife to drive. I now know that includes tractors. Oh well, practice makes perfect.

I mentioned in my previous post about a fan guard on ebay; I got a lot of PM's about it. It was there: item 250553273141 Nothing posted now. Don't know if the seller plans on making more... CT

Showing the wife how to check fluid levels. Checking the engine oil is a PITA!

New 2305 for the wife next to my 4520. Second pix was just to see if it would even pick the 4-in-1 up.

I have been promoted to Assistant Fire Chief and Training Officer for our Volunteer Fire District. Been doing the emergency thing since 1985. One of my goals is making a tractor rescue prop. We go out a couple of times a year on some sort of tractor incident. A dedicated rescue prop will...