Recent content by Dale in MI

When I was a farm kid in the 60s, it was a common sight to see old hay loaders rusting on the edge of fields. I wish I had one now. I have an old JD 14T that I bought for $1200. I broke both knotters after a year. Turns out rebuilding those knotters is about $1200. From other pictures...

Thanks for the response about the instrument panel. I just put in a 1/4 close nipple to replace that broken water return nipple. I am checking for leaks now before I put in an antifreeze mix. It does have that pre-screen so I am going to hose that off. It was not bad though and the problem was...

The fuel gauge and temperature gauge were smashed by a tree limb. Anyone have an idea how difficult it would be to replace the instrument panel?

Kubota Kings in Jackson Mi says there are none in stock anywhere in the US. He thought it should be NPT so I may be able to find something that will fit it. It is called the water return mount nipple.

Thanks. It looks like my post last night did not work right. So I was pouring water in the radiator and watching run right out on the ground. The coolant hose going in front of the oil filter had broken off the block. I am going to call the dealer today and see if they have that part that goes...

Thanks to all who responded! I found the cause. The coolant hose behind the oil filter broke off I worked in a welding shop when I was 17 and they were always playing. Some guys rotated every 15 minutes on and off on huge brazing jobs because of the intense heat. So they played half of the...

I was pulling a 5 foot rotary mower through thick weeds yesterday when my MX5100 diesel died and started smoking a lot, all over the engine. It would barely turn over at that point. I waited 45 minutes and got it started. It seemed normal after a minute of smoking. I think the temperature...

Trusses span the open space.

I bought a Menard's package for a 30 x 45 post barn with steel siding and roof. It was about $3500 if I remember right. About 3 years later, I am still digging 6 foot deep post holes and have 5 posts and 1 truss up. I should have cleared the site before buying.

I was moving some clay with my front end loader a few days ago and forgot to clean it out before freezing temperatures. This morning, I parked it in the sun, turned the bucket over and threw a tarp over it. I will check later and see if that warmed up enough to make a difference.

I got a new MX5100 with a LA844 loader yesterday. Only had 30 minutes on it so far but am not impressed with the lifting power. The loader will not raise if very full of dirt. I also tried pushing the tractor backwards with the bucket, like I am used to pushing my old 2WD farm tractor out of the...

A dealer just told me that the Bush Hog M546 FEL looses pressure and drops the bucket and arms because that is the OSHA requirement. Is that BS?

This drops real slow with a light backblade on it. Is there a way to adjust it so the arms drop faster? I do not see anything in the manual.

A dealer is letting me test drive a 2004 TN60A, 4WD with a Bush Hog M546 FEL. It has 600 hours and the dealer wants $22,500 for it. It seems to me that the 4WD and diff lock never turn off. All 4 wheels spin if digging in the bucket but I do not see signs that they slip on turns. Also, the 3 pt...

A dealer is letting me test drive a 2004 TN60A, 4WD with a Bush Hog M546 FEL. It has 600 hours and the dealer wants $22,500 for it. It seems to me that the 4WD and diff lock never turn off. All 4 wheels spin if digging in the bucket but I do not see signs that they slip on turns. Also, the 3 pt...