Recent content by quarencia

I keep the tractor in a shed with a wood floor. I don’t want the snow melting and then refreezing in the plywood floor, so I keep the blower parked on a large, deep stall mat from tractor supply with a heavy lip around it that traps the water. I knock most of the snow off with a broom before I...

I thought the same thing about price. Then I priced it and the 3 x 8 was cheaper! The difference is, I can get two 17" pieces from24" length of 3 x 8, but I'd need 36" of 3 x 4 to get two 17" pieces. Have a press and various bfh's for straightening as needed. And taking the top off two 3 x 4...

I'm considering cutting a 3x8x1/4 steel (A500) tube down its length to create two open "U" channels 3x4x1/4. Does anyone know if the two halves will stay true or will they deform from internal stress in the tubing when split? I've never split tubing this way. Or conversely, does anyone know...

I care. First thing I thought when I read the post. Words matter.

Longer pins and double,but it is easiest solution. As for being able to find them, just takes a simple Google search. This is first Google result for cat 1 draw pin. https://www.amazon.com/Special-Products-Speeco-P7219-Accessories/dp/B001TQ2PHU

umm…what’s this? Amazon.com: Electronic Specialties 190 Relay Buddy Automotive Relay Tester : Tools & Home Improvement We could certainly debate the usefulness of the relay tester linked above, but to say they don’t exist or they’re a con is wrong. There are many others out there that work as...

I certainly agree that keeping the weight low increases stability. But saying stability is the same so long as the weight is centered is wrong. What you‘re saying is true so long as the tractor is not moving. When you aren’t moving, static stability is all that matters and how widely a mass...

I don’t understand the comments about 3 pin relays being rare. They’re quite common. They’re all over the place. Just Google it. Flasher relays, horn relays, etc. Used all over the place in automotive, industrial, electronics, appliances, etc. In the general case, a three pin relay is just...

The primary purpose of ballast is to increase lateral stability. (prevent sideways tipping i.e. roll over). Tractors have a high center of gravity to start with and it’s only worse with a loader. Rear ballast (filled tires and/or three point weights) accomplish this by keeping the rear tires...

In my experience, ballast recommendations from manufacturers have nothing to do with front axle loading and everything to do with liability from tipping and roll over. That’s why they recommend either three point ballast or loaded tires. There are dealers who won’t sell a loader without three...

It is illegal in all 50 states and all US territories for a bank to refuse payment on legally presented certified check drawn on that institution. Doing so would violate banking laws that comprise the Uniform Commercial Code. The only way a bank can cancel a certified check is for the person...

Without knowing length of the equalizer bar, the length of the shackles, or the height of the equalizer (vertical from center bolt down to the two outer holes when it‘s level) you can’t say with 100% certainty that the spacing is correct. Also need to know if the relative height of the frame...

I have both a BX2230 and a B3200 Kubota. Both have 60” belly mowers. If your use will be 80-90% mowing, I’d go with the BX. The cut quality is largely the same, but my B3200 front tires and overall weight are very hard on a finished lawn. I have to limit turn radius or front tires really...

I have many obstacles in the yard that I have to mow between and back up from. This would be a deal breaker for me. Will never own something with this feature again. I disabled it on a Cub Cadet lawn tractor I had 16 years ago, but I inherited that when it was already 10 years old. I sure as...

Does anyone know what this schematic means and can you explain it to me? I'm adding a couple of proportional solenoid valves to the Bota and am having some trouble understanding this valve position schematic. I've never seen transition or crossover blocks showing metered flow paths during valve...