Recent content by OkieG

For 5 years I've used a Hypro 6500C model PTO pump with a 3PH sprayer. There are arrows cast on the housing next to the IN and OUT ports indicating the direction for PTO shaft rotation. The direction of the arrows match the rotation of my tractor's PTO...clockwise as you look at the shaft from...

When driving across a sidehill, I always grab a fender handle for support. Usually, I pull on the uphill handle, but sometimes support my upper body weight by pushing on the downhill handle. There are some sidehills that I mow across in our yard, and having the time while mowing to think about...

The TSC MiddleBuster I bought did not come with a Subsoiler point. The threads about laying wire and water pipe with a Subsoiler have fascinated me, and now, a friend has some old water pipe to replace with plastic. So, this is the perfect time to make a tooth for the MiddleBuster frame. One...

So, why do YOU think they\'re called leaves?? That's the question one of my co-workers asks me this time of year. He doesn't believe in raking leaves. Just let's 'em blow to the neighbor's yard. This Fall I'm trying something different. I'm spreading the leaves across the garden, then...

Neighborhood storm drainage flows past two sides of our lot. Thick brush and hundreds of small to medium trees used to occupy most of the drainage area shown in the photo. Slowly, over recent years, I've been chipping away at reclaiming this for appearance and ease of maintanence. The photo...

The agitator device that spins on the floor of the Cosmo spreader, scraped all the paint off the floor of the hopper during the first time it was used. It seems like it will eventually scrape through the thin floor of the spreader, or the floor will rust out from exposure. Has anyone had any...

Just picked up a Cosmo 500 fertilizer spreader from TSC today. The manual is a bit sketchy for me, concerning lubing the gearbox. There is a grease zerk. Do I fill the gearbox with a grease gun? That's kinda what it looks like, but I'm just not quite sure. It'll probably take about a full...

The light weight of a Light Material Bucket is great to maximize payload. The downside for me has been that the cutting edge frequently bends (actually "bows" is probably more accurate), as does the top edge of the bucket, where I have a nut welded for pulling/lifting (used like a bucket hook)...

Not the 18 wheeler kind! This is the first time I've used my trailer as a tractor attachment. A couple of lots are being cleared up the block, and the firewood is free. Moving logs with loader forks lets me get more wood out in a day. I'll cut to fireplace size and split later. The boxblade...

\"Guide Wheels\" on Front Blade Update Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!! About a year ago I posted a thread on guide wheels for a front blade/snow blade <font color="red">"Guide Wheels" replace Skid Shoes on Front Blade</font> Here's a picture from last year with wheels mounted on the...

Another job that wouldn't get done (at least not with a smile), without my trusty tractor. Hope you all had a Happy Thanksgiving! OkieG

A couple days ago, I noticed my water pump was leaking--leaving a small puddle under the tractor. The radiator was still full, so the leak must have just started. It appears that a seal went bad. The Operator's Manual says to change the coolant every two years. I try to be good, but somehow...

For their heavy Ag equipment, JD recommends running the (Ag) tires at relatively low pressure. Pictures show a fully inflated tire with straight sidewalls, and a properly inflated tire with bulging sidewalls. Fully inflated is the wrong answer to the JD quiz, but seems to work best for me...

I began using Power Service at Day 1 with my JD 24hp, which was 6 years ago. A year and a half ago I bought a Duramax diesel and used PS from the start. About 6 months ago I ran out of PS at fill time for my truck. I decided to try a few tanks without. I can't tell even one tiny bit of...

Does your PTO shaft ever contact the front edge of your brush hog deck when backing up?? When brush is too thick to drive over, I will sometimes back into it, brush hog first. Any slack in the top link will allow the front of the deck to raise up if the tail wheel gets temporarily stopped...