Recent content by dlauffenburger

I am thinking about buying a Rock Grapple for clearing the fields of rocks after plowing and dragging as well as moving brush etc. I called the local JD dealer but he did not sound like he has ever seen one, I had to tell him what the model number was so he could look it up in the system, so I...

I am looking at a used 2007 Ranger XP700 and wanted anyone's experiences with the machine. I tried researching any reliability and mechanical issues with this vehicle but haven't had any luck. If anyone can give me some insight, I would appreciate it. Thanks, Dave

I am going to look at a used John Deere 1327 MoCo tomorrow but unfortunately I am unfamiliar with what to inspect on a rotary cutter and impeller system. Can anyone give me some idea of what are the key points to inspect on this machine? I understand I need to try to verify bearings etc, but...

My dad has a 1953 Super M and i have been trying to find a Shop Manual for it with no luck:confused:. Does anyone have a PDF version of the shop manual or know where i can download one? Thanks for any assistance. Dave

Tom, Thanks for the reply. It is a John Deere 5425, i am not sure about the valves they are the standard remote valves on the rear of the tractor. I had one cylinder hose hooked to the Cylinder Extend port on the tractor and the other cylinder hooked to the Retract Port. These are the same...

I am mounting an old Fisher truck plow my FEL, i have the mount complete and am in the process of trying to get the hydralics to work. The plow has two single action hydralic cylinders so i ran two hoses from the tractor's rear hydralic valves to the front of the loader arms, then i installed...

I have been looking for a 7' 3PT rotary cutter and a dealer told me, on the phone, that he has a used Bush Hog SQ840. He stated that it is only a couple of years old and that it is a heavy duty unit. I have been unable to find any specs for this unit on the net, not even the Bush Hog site...

I have searched for a post with Pump Recommendations but have come up empty, i know there must be one but have not found it. I have a 150 Gal storage tank that i am using for diesel fuel storage but the old (30 yrs) rotary pump is DOA, can anyone recommend a new manual rotary or diaphram pump...

Okay, i know this subject can cause a lot of arguments so i tried doing a search for previous posts but the last post i found was from 2007/2008 so it is probably out dated. We just recently purchased a new tractor w/loader and i am looking for one GP grease to use on the tractor and loader...

I have been lurking around here for about a year asking a lot of questions about new tractors while i was shopping for a tractor. As always you have provided me an enormous amount of info and guidance, and i want to thank everyone for their time, patience, and knowledge. We purchased a JD...

I just bought a JD 5425 tractor and am looking at getting a Backhoe attachment for general work around the farm. The JD dealer quoted me $9K for a new JD model, but also stated that they do not ever see a used unit come back without a tractor. $9K is outside of what i want to spend so i...

I am looking at used (60-90 HP) tractors and am skeptical about some of them because of the Hours on them. What is the normal lifespan diesel engines? I understand that a lot of it depends on maintenance and whether the engine was abused etc, but i am jsut trying to get a rough idea what would...

I am going to look at a 1997 MF 6150 4wd with loader that has 4300 hours on it, can anyone give me any info on the 6150's reliability and/or problems to look for. Additionally, is 4300 hrs a lot of hours for this size of diesel engine? Thanks for any info/guidance. Dave

I have been lurking/posting on here for the last year about LS Tractors waiting until I moved to PA to purchase. Well I am now in PA and have been calling around to the LS dealers trying to find a dealer that has 5030's and 7010's so I can go compare them side-by-side and test drive...

I have been looking at JD, Kubota, Kioti, NH, and LS for a while now as then saw a new MF sitting at the dealer, but when i search this site i do not see much activity on new MF purchases. I am most interested in the new 2600HD and 5400 series tractors. Can anyone give me any insight into...