Recent content by johnnydel29

Hello - I own a 2006 JD 2305 with about 1200hrs. I noticed it occasionally leaks antifreeze. The leak seems like it is coming from beneath the water pump. Or, it could be where the pump attaches to the engine (gasket). The leak is not consistent. As I mentioned, it seems to happen when cold...

Hi Everyone - The last time I posted was in 2007. Wow, does time fly!! Yesterday while using my 2005 2305, as usual, since '05, it started and ran perfectly fine. While cutting up firewood in the woods, I turned off the machine. After loading the bucket with wood, I went to turn on the...

When I was younger, I spent a few summers in Italy at my relatives farm helping out. The tractors they used for nearly all field work, especially plowing were crawlers (50 - 70 hp). They were awesome, unstopable, safe on the hillsides and turn on a dime. I know Struck Inc makes gas compact...

I owned quite a few saws, this saw, by far is outstanding. I previously owned a Husky 455 Rancher. Decent saw, but lacked the power I was looking for. If you are looking for a saw that is fairly light, nimble and has outstanding power - the 357XP is the one for you. We had a few our lots...

I am about to cut 5 huge willows on my property and would rather not drag brush piles and logs across our property, making a mess of the ground. I decided I want to build forks that attach to the loader frame of my JD. I did a similar project over the winter for a snowplow, and it worked out...

I think I have feeling I know what the answer is going to be. I currently own a Lincoln Pro-mig 140, 110V machine. It works great. As I became more experienced at welding, I began to build and modify implements for my tractor, and I am planning on building more. Fortunately, there is a steel...

I have an old moldboard plow that works well w/ my machine. I would love to own a disc harrow, but cannot afford at this time. I need something to beakup and smooth the dirt after I plow. I was thinking of building something out of a bunch of scrap metal I have. I am thinking a 4' x 4'...

I know there was a lot of discussion on this topic. I just received my forks from Payne the other day, and I have to say - I am pretty impressed w/ the quality and worksmanship of these forks. They clamp onto the bucket of my 200cx loader perfectly. They are just right for this bucket, they...

Now I know why many landowners refuse to allow anyone on their property. I tried to be nice - but I have ZERO tolerace for when folks try to take advantage of you. We recently had one of our properties logged. The land is about an hour or so from us, my family pruchased the property many...

I recently had this choker cable made. It has a loop at each end with a sliding hook running in between. The cable I had made is 15' long. It is awesome for dragging brush piles and limbs. Lay cable out flat, pile brush / limbs, slide hook and attach loop. The harder you pull, the tighter...

Last year I added hooks onto the top of the box - they have been incredibly useful, especially for cleaning up the downed tress from that massive ice storm we had last year. I decided I wanted more use out of my Box, and here is what else I added. I added a 2" receiver and heavy duty ring. I...

i just ordered a pair of these light duty (1200 lb capacity) forks for my JD 2305. I am planning on using them to move logs (not huge), and firewood to my rear walkout basement door in pallets. Anyone own these forks or this company?? I also read somewhere that folks have used them to clear...

At one point in time, I thought I noticed someone on this forum owns a smaller turning plow for a JD 2305. I think there are some out there for this size tractor. I have larger one that was given to me, but it is way too big for my machine. If anyone has one for their 2305 - does it work...

I am tryinmg to decide betweeen a 6" or 8" bench grinder. I will be using it to mostly to sharpen blades and grinding metal (bevel edges etc.). Is an 8" better?? Thanks.

I have be wanting to build a snow plow attachment for my 200cx loader on my 2305, I finally had to opportunity to do so, and I thought I would share. Last week I was fortunate enough to come across a used 60" ATV Plow, manual tilt. I went to a steel shop, picked up some 3" x 3" 1/4 & 3/16"...