Recent content by fjblair

I have been looking at the AW Direct site to try to determine what I need to strap my tractor(3130) to the trailer. Lots of stuff there. To the uninformed(me) the choices are a bit overwhelming. I'm learning......... Can anyone suggest: the type of chain length of chain, type of hook type of...

What do you guys think the minimum size trailer would be for an L3130 with FEL and backhoe or bush hog attached? I know a lot depends on this or that, but I am looking for some general ideas? I would not be moving the tractor very often, maybe 5-10 times a year at most. This would be a...

More beginner stuff: I have a L3130 with a Bush Hog 650 backhoe. In general, what pto/idle speeds should I be using to operate the hoe? What about the loader? Thanks again. Fred B.

Just got my tractor(3130) with Bush Hog 650 BH(subframe). No book on the BH yet as it is being mailed. Oh yeah, I'm new. I want to remove the Bh, dealer says drop stabilizers, bucket etc. Then pull the 2 pins and the pto and pull away(simplified version) Well it looks like a have these 2...

Got my tractor delivered today(3130 HST). Seems that when the dealer mounted the BH they put the arms etc, for the 3pt in the bucket and when it rained a few days the bucket filled with water and the parts were all wet. I sprayed them with wd-40 but a couple of the ball joints are rusted so bad...

First of all this forum has been a great help during my tractor search for the past couple of months. Thanks. This is my first tractor. I have a 3130 on the way with a 723 FEL, A 60" Bush Hog, scrape blade and Woods BH. I am building a house next year on 23 mountainous acres(about 4 acres of...