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I use pressure treated plywood, lasting 25 years now. Plus RM43 from Tractor Supply

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John Deere Corn Head Grease is the best solution for leaky seals. I put a green spot on the gear boxes with grease to remind myself. No problems in 20 years. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=john+deere+corn+head+grease

The downside of my batwing mower is the turning radius of the tractor. A spinning PTO with universal joints can't be turned in less than a 100' radius without blowing up the universal joints on the driveshaft or tractor PTO bearings.

Head is warped, exactly same thing happened to mine. Took head to a machine shop for surface grinding, new gasket and problem solved

Rule 1 Never loan Trucks, Tools, Tractors, Tillers or Trailers

Moving with a loaded bucket too high. Nobody hurt

Be on the lookout Anyone with information that would help locate this stolen train or trailer, please contact Buffalo Police A District at 716-851-4415 or Crime Stoppers at 716-867-6161...

I snapped the original smaller bar twice in 20 years. The heavier reinforced bar should last longer. It's the turning that creates most stress. I try to keep turns to a 100' radius.

I added the skids in addition to the tires with 8x8 angle iron. Always keeping the front edge elevated to prevent plowing with the 3-point hitch controls.

Interesting mower design, hydraulically adjustable from 6 to 12 feet while running. Made in Holland. Although the $12,500 price seems rather extreme. Perfect mower - farm & garden - by owner - sale

After snapping the tow bar off the land lever twice, I rebuilt with a lot more steel. Needed to be removable for transporting on a trailer. Land leveler is a 12 foot wide towable box scraper. A lot of stress on the bar with every turn even when empty.

When I dump boulders out of the trailer, I now put the truck in neutral with parking brake on. The shock on the trailer against the truck when the boulders dropped snapped the parking pin pawl in the transmission. It was an expensive repair.

I used some old skidsteer track to make a rubber pusher plate. Adding 4 wings on each side. Track was cut with a reciprocating saw with a 12 carbide blade, Outside, lots of smoke.

ZD1211R constantly getting stuck. Tires load up with mud and spin. Anyone changed to a different tire?