Recent content by rilesdav

Hello, Just finished bailing for the season, shut down baler to clean out bale chute and blow off and grease prior to putting away for the season. I went to cycle the knotters to distribute the grease and kick out the left over bailing twine and nothing happened? Baler is a new holland 282 and...

Hello, Checking to see if anyone has had any experience with ABI manure spreaders? I had never heard of the company before, but came across them while doing internet searches for other brands. I have a brochure coming and have spoken with a sales rep, but wanted to see if anyone owned one and...

Hello, Looking for some advice on the steps needed for constructing a horse riding area for my wife and kids. The barn is about fisinshed and the wife is looking to start this as soon as the snow is gone, (which might be June by the way things are going). Looking for advice concerning site prep...

Hello, Doing my 50 hour service. I noticed a hose coming out of the coolant over flow tank from the top of the yellow cover. It is just hanging not connected to anything? Is this correct? Did not see any reference to this in the manual. What does it do and or connect if anywhere? Thanks Dave

Hello, I am taking the plunge this spring taking an introductory to welding course at the local trade school. I am so green, I do not know what I do not know, and reading the welding forum makes my head spin. Anyway I need some safety equipment for the first class: welding hood with #10 shade...

Hello, I am in the market for a 7 ft 3 point hitch snow blower. Been looking at Rad blizzard and mk Martin meteor. One question I have come across is the meteor has the option of 1 or 2 augers? On the 1 auger model it is 19 inches on the 2 auger model come with 2 x 15 inch augers. Please school...

Hello, I have a 2003 John Deere GT245 that I am wondering what its worth is. It has the 20 hp kawasaki engine, 279 hours, 54 inch convertable deck, power flow collection system into a mc519 cart. Would also include a front mount dethatcher and tow behing aerator/spreader. In the process of...

Does yours look like this? Mine pushes material forward. Perhaps the guard was installed backwards? Dave

Hello All, I am having difficulty dialing in the carb on an old, given to me stihl 017. I started tinkering with it when the saw would stall out. Per info in the manual i have adjusted the "L" screw until the chain start to run without throttle then back off just a tiny bit. Problem now is when...

Has anyone out there tried the Valvoline premium blue synthetic 5-40? I currently use Rotella T-6 in my tractor and D-max pickup, but NAPA has gallon jugs on sale for $19.99. I would prefer to get oil from NAPA vs. Wally World. Thanks for any feedback. Dave

Hello all, I do not want to start an oil war as I see in other threads, but my manual says to use TF-500 oil. In older threads this has been talked about but wanted to see what Branson owners are using. At this point I am about to just buy deere Hygard and be done with it. Any other...

Hello, I have a dump trailer that after many loads of wood, mulch and dirt is starting to dent and rust. In my lack of infinite wisdom, I am considering apply a truck bed coating to the floor to repair the damage and prevent further denting. I think that would work great for wood, but my concern...

Hello All, I have a john deere gt 245 with the 20hp Kawasaki engine. I recently started noticing when first started or any time the mower deck is engaged a black puff of smoke coming out the front of the mower. Seem to be running fine. Any ideas as to what the problem is if there is one and what...

Hello, I am going to be planting timothy hay on 1 acre of area that was just cleared and prepared for seeding. I have an Earthway spreader and was told I need 18lbs of seed per acre. I did some calculations and determined I would be on setting #4. A setting of #4 barely has the holes open. Does...

Hello All, I have a Branson 6530 that recently starting overheating. I have checked the coolant level and that is ok, oil level is ok and no visable "junk" on the radiator. It starts overheating after about 1 hour of work, but stops just short of the red line on the temperature gauge. Any...