Recent content by DanielJ

Anybody out there have any experience with one of these? I am considering buying one to clear lots of 2" to 6" trees invading my pine plantation acreage.

John Deere 542 FEL has 2 main pins which the bucket assembly rotates up or down on. Between these pins (on the same axis) there is a 40" by 1" stainless steel rod pinned into 2 welded sockets. It is called a Timing Rod. I tore mine up on a stump. How critical is this rod and what is its...

I am officially spoiled. Just took delivery of a 2008 JD 5625, Cab, MFWD, 542 FEL, 12F/12R PowerReverser with 7' Rhino 274 mower. Its 99 HP, 82 PTO HP. Had 130 hours at time of purchase. Mowing with the AC cab sure is nice. Keeps you cool, clean and refreshed. Came in the first day and...

Anybody out there have experience with a "Turbo-Saw". Its a three point hitch, PTO driven, carbide tipped saw with a hydraulic grapple. You back up to the tree cut it down and the grapple pushes it away from the tractor and then can be used to move the debris. I would like to hear of...

Need some advice on rotary cutters. I am looking at buying a 80'ish HP tractor and a bush hog. I am told that the cutter should "cover the tires". That means 77 - 80 inches and a 7' or 8' cutter. I've had some advice that the 84" mowers protrude so far behind the tractor that they can be...

I've been looking at a MF 2660HD/MFWD/FEL/CAB. I would appreciate comments from anyone familiar with this line of tractors. I've also shopped JD5083E and Kubota M7040. I don't have a lot of experience with Massey tractors especially since the AGCO buyout. Way back in the 60's we had a...

Looking for 60-80 HP MFWD w/ FEL & Grapple for Mowing 20 acres, maintaining 30 acres of pine plantation and cleaning up 160 acres of woods, trail maintenance etc. Been looking at JD 5083E, KUB M7040, MF 2660HD. MF seems to have the best deal on a cab tractor. I'm a little concerned about...