Recent content by CVHoss

While the construction of a Home Depot in our little town has nothing to do with me, I find it interesting given the amount of equipment they are using to get the job done. At one time, I believe they had 11 of the excavators operating along with assorted bulldozers (up to a D-9) and several...

For those who were curious about the Optima battery, here's the follow-up to the replacement for my 4400. I ordered a 51R Optima battery. The R just means the positive is on the right and side as you're standing in front of the tractor. The 51R appears to be a perfect replacement in the...

Finally gave my baby her annual bath. Still doesn't look too bad considering the rough job she's had for 3 years. Hoss

In a post by lgjhn, he mentions that he replaced the battery in his 4300 with a Optima yellow top battery. He said it was a 51D but that is not a model listed on Optima's web site. I purchased a 31D but it is too deep for the battery tray and will not allow the grill to be replaced completely...

My son recently purchased a Ford 4000 tractor and there seems to be a problem with the hydraulics. I realize this isn't exactly a CUT, but since the members here are the best source of information I've found, thought I'd run it by everyone and see if I could get an answer for him. As part of...

Just got my 48 backhoe installed and I have a really stupid question. Can the power beyond outlets be used for anything other that providing power to the hoe? Since there's no scv there and since removing the bypass hose and plugging the hoe into the outlets leaves the 3 point useless, I...

Starting to get serious about buying the 48 backhoe for my 4400 JD. I'm a pretty big guy at 6'6", 350 lbs. I can't find one of these on a lot anywhere close and am wondering if there is enough room on the operator platform of the hoe for a guy my size to operate it effectively. Any big guys...

In my back yard project, I had two buildings bulldozed down. These were old horse barns that had partial brick floors. I've ended up with a lot of bricks and brick sized chunks of concrete left in the area. I've tried using the box blade and the landscape rake to move them out, but I seem to...

A friend of mine recently went to a steam tractor event. I believe it was in Illinois. I asked him to take some pictures for me and he did. Since I didn't think Muhammad would appreciate me uploading over 70 pictures, I posted them on a web page if anyone would like to look at them. You can...

They are just getting <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.tractorbynet.com/forumfiles/10-182574-DSC00744.jpg>this</A> opened up here in town. It's about a mile from my house. I may have to go back to school to get to play with the BIG toys. Hoss

After a few bouts of indigestion (not from the manufacturer or my dealer but from the distributor) I finally got my new Bucktop canopy and got it installed today. Figured I should post a picture before the tree limbs get it all scratched up. BTW, is this a "Customization" or an "Attachment"? Hoss

I've had a couple of folks here who have contacted me off-line about Cowboy Action Shooting after seeing it listed in my profile. I just got back from a 4 day match and have posted some pictures of the festivities on my web site. If you've ever wondered what CAS was like, have a look-see at my...

As far as I can see, no one has posted this yet. J.D. now has the information for the 4000-10 series tractors posted on their <A target="_blank" HREF=http://products.deere.com/webapp/commerce/command/CategoryDisplay?path=HO&cgnbr=CUT&cgmenbr=8416&selectedCat=295955>web site</A>. Just thought...

Recently, Hoghead had a post about the rockshaft screen on his tractor and that his dealer was replacing it with a new & improved filter/screen. Original post is <A target="_blank"...

I\'ve decided my 4400 is too small, sooo! What do you think about this one? (see attachment, but be forewarned -- the guy in the picture is me so you may want to have a bucket handy) Do you think this would be too much? Hoss