Recent content by plowking

Its mounted to right of operator by the window .Machine sits in the sun. Have no shade in yard .My temp. at house been 86- 94 all week.

I wondered what you guys use for radios in your equipment? My kubota min excavator has a Jensen radio it mounts on a bracket. The extreme heat this week killed it .Is there a good radio you can buy to take out of machine when not in use so it doesn't get damaged. My machine has a cab with ac...

Don't know if in right forum. I had a small breakdown with my tractor,the tie rod end on steering stabilizer broke. I was able to get new tie rod but the jam nut is a m17 ,having it shipped.[ tie rod was welded,new tie rod to be tapped and die into stabilzer and held with jam nut} My tractor is...

I'm looking for a mechanical thumb for my Massey Ferguson 1531 tractor,the hoe has a 24 inch bucket and digs down 6 1/2 feet. I have seen thumbs 18 to 21 inches long,available as a weld on or bolt on. I'm confused and thumb won't get used much except for setting rocks for rock walls. Thanks...

I have a stx 38,yellow deck, it was my father's tractor in Florida. I have it up here since he passed. I had some issues with it. I went to my JD dealers green tag event. North Country Tractor. Dover,N.H. I didn't by a new one[ wanted too, but my property tax bill slowed me down] They got me...

I just got my copy of Hard Hat News. There are some auctions coming up. There is one tomorrow in Canastota, NY, it is Compact tractor and Lawn and Garden equipment. Auctioneer is Alex Lyons and son. I just did this as a point of interest and hope I'm not out of line. Some auctions can be done...

There was a bad storm,either tornado, funnel or windshear,National Weather Service will decide tomorrow. A woman died from house collapse,it happened 15 miles West from me. I know there are a few others in NH that were near storm ,hope everyone is ok. I was just in Epsom/ Deerfield area...

My customers in my town told me they have seen bears this week and last nite. Seem to be hanging around more and going after birdfeeders or food outside for livestock or maybe livestock. We did have a long winter with deep snow,don't know if that is part of the cause. There is a development...

I have a nudist resort nearby. I might have a job to do, might have to be naked to do the job. Afraid something might stick to the seat. plowking

On Route 4 heading west, between Epsom and Concord across from the Stove Shoppe .just before Weathervane Restaurant. There is a sign in front of the old junkyard and a foundation being built,sign says TSC store comng soon. plowking

I traded my 2310 for a 1531 with the subframe backhoe. The bolts that go down to a pin and anchor keeps loosen up in the turnbuckle. The bolts are located on both sides of the rear pto, frame is held on with a rear pin and front attachment under the floorpan. It will tighten more if backhoe is...

I have an area about 75 feet from my back porck to the edge of the woods,the ground is all boulders and sand, the foxes have made a den in there. My woodchucks and most of squirrells are gone,the foxes look pretty healty. I went to my dumpster last evening,when I put in the trash,the fox was...

I see in the Foster's Daily Democrat that Arthur Scruton of Scruton's Dairy was pinned by the side bar of a harrow when he was working on it,some kind of hydraulic failure caused the mishap,the family is carrying on duties of the farm. Arthur had oxen he would take to the Deerfield and Rochester...

I'm lookin' for some advice. I have a 16 foot PJ landscape trailer,the mesh gate has the tractor on too much of an incline and backhoe catches the ground going on trailer[ I've raised and angled the backhoe,it still drags,not as bad]. I've looked at gate extenders or aluminum ramps,the ramps...

Hi, folks. I haven't been on in awhile. My front axle seals at the joint where front wheels pivot on axle are weeping. Has anyone else had this happen, my machine has 500 hours. Does loader put more wear, strain on front end? I've been looking at the newer model, I think it is the 2410...