Recent content by scobrado

I am running hoses from a rear hydraulic kit to a FEL grapple. I want to solidly mount the quick disconnects on the FEL. They are flush face. A bracket like this would be great, but I haven't seen one for flush face conns: I have seen setups with a simple L bracket. It looks like the NPT...

To OP: 1. Put up a sign: 2. Get a business card for a lawyer, any lawyer. When Mr. Big City asks you anything, tell him, "Because you have a proclivity for filing false police reports, all questions should be directed to my lawyer." Hand him card. When puzzled lawyer bills you, respond, "My...

I am considering buying the service manual for my tractor. It's about $70 from greenfarmparts.com. It's a like to have, not a necessity. I'll never replace piston rings!! :yuck: But there are times I would like more information or procedures. :reading: I have exploded parts diagrams for the...

I have a Frontier RB5060 rotary cutter. The manual says I need a torque multiplier to get the torque on the swinging blade nuts up to 425#. I see one at Northern Tools for $220. That's a lot. Anyone know of a good source on this tool? I don't need more than the 425#. How much torque can I get...

I checked the front axle hydraulic fluid on my JD 3038E and found rust on the fill/dipstick treads and the fluid had turned creamy yellow (instead of normal hy-guard clear greenish). I will change the fluid, buy what should I do to diagnose the cause of this problem? The fill cap was tight, so...

I see those backhoes that mount on a skidsteer (why don't they call it a FRONT-hoe?), but I have not been able to find one that directly fits a JDQA interface. Does such a thing exist. I would have to buy the adapter to use the skidsteer mount. Thanks in advance.

I haven't been able to find a locking cap for a JD 3038E. I find caps for larger JDs but not 1000 - 4000 series.

I'm going to kill two birds with one stone with this switch. I have been wanting a hidden disable switch for increased security. So by using a three-position ON-OFF-ON switch, I can make an override for the PTO to work without an operator in the seat and another position to disable driving the...

I am choosing a grapple for my JD 3038E w/305 loader. The loader doesn't lift a ton, so light weight is a primary criterion. I will use it mostly for brush. It Also will be used with logs and a little for landscape rock (nothing too big). Some other selling points that I am looking for include...

I bought a used 3 point Priefert bottom plow. I have ground with some blackberry roots, so I also bought a separate used coulter. The plow's moldboard is about 14" So I bought a coulter of 14" diameter with scalloped edges. The coulter came with a mounting bracket, but I need two 1/2" bolts...

Yep, no pump. I had briefly discussed it on the phone and asked if it as PTO or 12V pump. They weren't sure but thought it was 12V. Turns out it's neither. I went to a store and saw one. The boom arms were not as long as the picture, and it looked like it had sat in the yard for a season, but...

Wilco farm stores from the Northwest has a 60 gallon 12V 3 point sprayer with boom on sale for $479 during February. That seems like a fair deal. Wilco is not a manufacturer, so it's undoubtedly an OEM sprayer. I'm not sure I'l be able to get parts for it. Any thoughts on buying a house brand...

I'm working on my first hydraulics project ever: adding rear hydraulics kit and a grapple to my JD 3038E. I've been looking for basic primer information on hydraulics systems and theory. I heard the JD service series manual is good, but it's about $60 new. So I found the Vickers Industrial...

I bought the rear hydraulics kit from JD for my 3038E. Progress is slow because of weather and I lost a rear tire. I have followed the instructions to a "T" so far, and they seem pretty good. I have installed the controls/valve but not yet installed the lines to the tractor hydraulics yet. I...

I lost all my Rim Guard in a rear R4 15-19.5. It's been cold a couple nights. Not that cold by US standards -- maybe a low of 25 degrees F. There doesn't appear to be any trauma to the tire -- it just popped a bead in the cold. I'm pretty sure I didn't do anything to cause this failure, so it's...