Recent content by pwallace

No the backhoe wasn’t on. when I was trying to get the safe out of the truck. Not sure about the jumper you mention. It has quick misconnect hoses and I’m sure you know already that they have to be reconnected when you remove the backhoe. They were connected. I would have thought with me...

Could you explain Rockshaft? Never heard of one but I’m new to tractors. My first. I suppose I need to check on the three point I didn’t know that. It’s probably up. I took all of the arms off because I don’t any three point attachments and they were kind of in the way when hooking up the...

I had the safe on a pallet and I had purchased a set of 4000lb forks expressly to move the safe. It has skid steer quick attach. I know I over purchased the lifting weight of the forks and they took up a chunk of the weight capacity I was trying to pick up. All it would do is lift the weight...

I have a Massey 2517 with backhoe and loader attachments. Just purchased it last August and it has 60+ hours on it. My issue is it does not seem to have the lifting power that the manual calls for. It is rated at 900lbs at the pins for the loader. I purchased a 600lb safe and it would not lift...

Hello, Looking at two 3520 JD's one new one used. I would like some advise if anyone has any to share. The 2007 used one has a 300X loader with a bolt on tooth bar, a MX6 cutter and a canopy (JD) installed. It has 298 hours on it and it look's like it has been taken care of. I can get it for...

I am a newbie looking to buy my first, last and hopefully only tractor in the next while. I am looking at JD and Kubota as they are the two makes that have dealers close to me. I am in SWVA, as far north as you can get and still be in the SW. Looking at JD 2720 and 3720 and Kubota 3200. The...