Recent content by GB540

Warranty and no risk of getting somebody else's problem. I can afford to buy, but I can't afford to discover why the last person got rid of it... Any pre-emissions tractor is going to hold its value, provided it's not abused to death or just plain worn out. What'd hurt is an emissions tractor...

Don't use it with machine screws, or generally under 3/8" to 1/2" fine thread, if you want to get it apart again. (Believe some of it advises against using with fine thread altogether.) Machine screws (generally) don't need that kind of holding power, but if you need it to never come apart red...

Back in the day I pulled the end right off a FEL bucket cylinder by working with it fully extended. Pa wasn't entirely impressed... Since then, if I need the cylinders out I keep them not quite fully extended. Better a popped hose etc. than hard damage.

For a utility tractor, that does 10-minute tasks and doesn't get far from the buildings? No brainer, I'd buy an EV in a minute. This is the kind of service that is a T4 emissions nightmare and where an electric would excel. Now... keeping ground worked ahead of a planting crew, rolling 24...

What's your mechanic really not happy about? Knowing he won't be getting calls to deal with broken plastics, electrical problems, regeneration issues etc.? (y) Give this girl a little care and it'll run another 67 years.

This. The North America power grid is already broken, and we're not going to power 276 million US vehicles by switching light bulbs. We need to decide what the power of the future will be, and start building in earnest. We're literally putting the cart before the horse by pushing electrics...

Like others I'm keeping an eye on the industry. But the range, life expectancy, and replacement cost all need to improve before I could consider electric. As much as they'd probably love it, I'm not trading every few years to keep the battery in warranty. And despite their marketing, I need...

Few years ago I had purchased an 8-foot florescent fixture from a "big" box home improvement store. Opened it and lo & behold literally half the components were missing. So I return it, and told customer service exactly what the reason was. Went back to the electrical aisle to get another...

International tried it in the 1970's, and they weren't the answer for the reasons others mentioned: loud, ran hot, and didn't pull well under load. Now, had IH took a different route, they had the ingredients for what we now call IVT. Hindsight 20/20.

This. DPF engines need to be kept at temp and worked. Idling and short run/stop cycles will lead to problems. We're in the same position as the OP. Also looking for a 70-100 JD or KB, and anything pre-emissions is top dollar, beat to death, or both. Can afford to buy, but CANNOT afford to...

Our loyalty is to: 1. A proven make that's been around and will be around, and: 2. A dealership that'll treat one fairly and stand behind their product. We have two dealers of a certain brand in the area, one that's pretty good, and one I won't ever set foot in again. If the good dealer ever...

I'll second the Turbo Torch. Workplace has older ones, probably going back decades and the things last forever.

Almost paid $300/each for pickup truck tires today. And not 22" mudders or anything like that, just 245/17" all-season. Fortunately was able to find a set in another decent brand for less. They better last a while!!

This area used to be like you mentioned, crime all but unheard of and keys left in everything. Several years ago it started to change. Today? If it's not in one's line of sight it better be locked. Even inside a secured building isn't enough, the keys need to be out. Sad what's happened in...

While older diesels were more forgiving for small amounts of gas for anti-gel purposes, you really don't want gas of any kind in diesel fuel. This is especially true in a newer common-rail engine (Tier 3 and up). At minimum you're flirting with a $10,000+ non-warranty repair. Story: A...