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    old plow cat 1 pins too short to work with cat 2 hitch

    I bought an old double bottom plow with welded on cat 1 pins, started to attach it today for the first time and the cat 1 pins are too short for my cat 2 hitch- the retaining hole is partially hidden inside the hitch ball and I can't get a pin through. I have an assortment of both sizes and use...
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    shearing off bolts

    have any of the TYM owners here had an issue with shearing off bolts during operation? My 2014 TYM 603 has sheared off a couple of loader mounting bolts and now all but 1 rear frame mounting bolts- with the loader bolts- I drilled them and used an easy out, then replaced with grade 8 bolts, now...
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    land pland grading scraper

    My wife was getting tired of all the bumps and side to side rocking while driving down our gravel driveway- about 1/3 mile from the pavement to the house, so I bought a LPGS- land pride brand 7'. I set the rippers 1.5" deep and made a pass down 1 side and back up the other, pulled the rippers...
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    Best sub $2000 tree puller

    I'm buying both a tree puller and a root rake style grapple, and having a 3rd function kit added to my TYM603. I have watched videos and looked at prices and know I'm not spending big money on a tree puller- and I don't want a Chinese POS either. I have already done a test pull on a 6" pine and...
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    Recent project of mine- boathouse on a dock, post and beam style

    We drove 73 pilings into the lake bed, built the dock and then the roof.
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    need to vent my fuel tank- design issue

    I have a TYM 603- the poly fuel tank is a stepped design and the filler neck is on the lower step. I can only fill the tank half full due to the design unless I either park the tractor on a steep uphill incline or lift the front all the way up with the loader. I live on flat land and do not...
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    clearing trees and roots with a grapple

    I have probably 20 acres of overgrown cutover that I want to clear, lots of brush and smaller trees less than 4" diameter. I would like to push over, pull out and root rake clean with my 4x4 tractor(60 hp) and was wondering how good a short lower tine grapple rake would remove the roots. Trying...
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    Finally bought a tractor

    After numerous things getting in the way of my purchase, I decided to get a used tractor instead of new. Picked up a 2014 TYM 603 open station with self leveling loader, bush hog and canopy,4x4, R4 industrial tires, 400 hours, shuttle shift. It has the Perkins diesel, dual rear remotes and the...
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    TYM 603

    Looking at a 2014 TYM 603, shuttle shift 4wd with loader and heavy duty bush hog, under 500 hours, for sale for $14,000, I have a dealer 50 miles away. I test drove it and everything seems fine except it's a little stubborn about going into 4wd, gotta play with it a little. Can anyone give me...
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    Kubota L330 value

    used Kubota L3300 4wd with canopy, no hst, no loader, quick hitch for 3 point, dual rear hyd , suitcase weights, R1 ag tires, good shape, 1 owner , 1250 hrs. What price range should this be. Owner is asking $8200 Thanks
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    used Kubota L330 value

    used Kubota L3300 4wd with canopy, no hst, no loader, quick hitch for 3 point, dual rear hyd , suitcase weights, R1 ag tires, good shape, 1 owner , 1250 hrs. What price range should this be. Owner is asking $8200
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    attachments that require front hydraulics

    what type of attachments need front mounted hydraulics- I'm in the sunny south so don't need a snow blower.
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    Buying Advice  tractor advice for lowcountry land work

    I'm buying 43 acres in the SC lowcountry that will need a good bit of tractor work- all flat land. Currently has 7 acres in fields, some fire lanes, some cutovers that have grown up and some pines. It has a 1/4 mile dirt driveway to maintain also. Planning to open up more land for fields, dig...
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    Newbie

    Soon to be a new property owner and I have joined to get info on the best tractor to suit my needs. Lowcountry SC 43 acres with 7 in fields, going to be planting dove fields, digging ponds, clearing a good bit more acres for food plots and garden I have tractor experience 40 years ago and plenty...
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