Recent content by JeffandTamara

Need some help. I have a 332 Diesel that hasn't been run in over 10 years. I would like to change the Transmission Filter and fluid on it. I have a shop manual but it doesn't help with routine maintenance. I finally found the Filter, but looks like I have to pull the deck and take off a...

While tilling the garden, I heard a strange noise that turned out to be the plastic headlight lens being broken into pieces. I am guessing a replacement would be fairly expensive. The headlights are not all that useful with the FEL in place, So I'm considering doing something different. I...

Hi all. I am needing to change oil in my PTO powered. self contained hydraulic, 3Pt Hitch Backhoe. The manual I have says to use 10w40 for warm climates and 10w30 or Straight 30 wt for colder climates. I was surprised to see a motor oil spec'd and not some type of Hydraulic oil. Is there a...

I need to replace the battery in the Kioti Tractor. The Battery cables are a little correded but not that much. I can't get any sockets to fit the bolt. I don't know what the problem is, but no sockets I have metric or SAE will get a bite on the bolts (Pos and Neg) I would like to cut the...

Is there any difference between the Poulan 3816 and 3416 Chainsaws. Or the Poulan Pro Line?? Haven't been able to find much specifc

We have about 40 acres that the neighbor has been cutting for the last 10 yrs. Due to a health problem, he won't be able to get a second cutting this year. My question is, should I Bushhog the field this fall, or let it go till next spring when he will be able to cut again? I live in Western...

While changing oil I noticed a few shiny threads that looked out of place. I tried to tighthen up the knurled collar but it turned the entire cable...Before I made things worse, I thought I would post and see if anyone has experience with this cable. It is on a 2003 DK35.... Thanks in...

I am beginning my search for a new truck. To start I don't put a lot of miles on the truck, My current truck is a 1999 S10 4x4. with 68,000 miles. I have it set up to pull my trailer and Tractor I bought as a package in 2007. I am guessing the tractor weighs in about 5,500 or so. Since...

I have been looking, so far unsuccessfully for a fuel cap for a Case 1190. Anybody have a source for parts like this for a 30 yr old tractor? Any ideas appreciated... Thank you.

I am shopping for a UTV. Mostly to haul firewood, Secondarily for cleanup around the house, Thirdly, run some trails for fun w/the grandkids. I am looking at the Bushhog Trail hand, CubCadet, and Husqvarna so far. The Bushhog is by far the least expensive. In some ways it seems it might be...

I have a Great Bend 851 Backhoe that has developed a Slow reaction on the dipper Stick. Appears it happens on the Extend of the Dipper Stick only and happens about the same place with about 5" of stroke remaining. Going up seems to be fine. All other functions operate properly. Anybody have...

I need a plow to work up a small garden. I have a 3-Pt roto tiller, but would like to get a little deeper and Properly turn over the soil this spring. Since high acerage is not a consideration, I am considering to build something that would be a single plow configuration, I think this would be...

I have an opportunity to purchase a 1966 Chevy 1 ton Dump Truck. The truck itself ran a couple of years ago, but has been parked in the barn for the past 2 years. Went to try to start it, but no luck, also no brakes. Apparently there was gas getting to the carb, cause it was running down the...

I know this question has had to been answered numerous times on this forum, but, I have done several searches and not been able to find a direct answer ... So here goes... I have inherieted the maintenace for 2 tractors, both are very low hours per year. one has gotten about 20 hrs this year...

I am having trouble with lowering the 3PH to a specific Height on a DK35. It wants to go either full up or full down. Very difficult to get it to stop at an intermediate height. Any tips or tricks....