Recent content by Fitch

I have a home made 800 lb counterweight for my JD 770. The counter weight has a low center of gravity. When I have to pull on something that looks like it will be a hard pull, I fill the loader bucket with dirt or gravel, then run the chain under the counter weight to the draw bar. I lower the...

Hunt around and find a good used well maintained 4x4 Kubota RTV900W. They are genuine tools. They meet all your requirements and are powered by an extremely economical Diesel Engine. If you find one in good shape with 3,000or 4,000 hours on it, consider it half warn out. My 2004 has just shy of...

Are the glow plugs drawing current? Voltage at the glow plug can be present with the plugs not working because they are open circuited.

I have used both. I have an LS160 with a brush grapple. If you need to pick up logs on lawns, get a tractor. Otherwise a skid-steer is far better. Get one with a rated working load that covers what you plan to lift. The skid steers maneuverability makes it a fantastic machine for the job you...

I have a bunch of saws, but the one I end up reaching for most of the time is my Stihl MS261. I have it setup with a 20" light bar and 33RS3 chain. Its power to weight ratio makes it a great firewood saw. Even this 80 year old man can use it for several hours when the need arises - like wind...

Man, I'm sorry for your loss. Hang in there. My brother in law, Mike Nickels, had an 11,000 square foot shop and old car museum. He made his living for the last 50+ years restoring woodie station wagons for people all over the world. He had patterns, NOS mechanical parts, a museum of rare bits...