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The trick to that is to wait until the glow plugs cool off. For instance, if your ignition has a separate position, to the left, for glow plugs, don't use it when adding "starting assistance chemicals". If your ignition uses a timer for glow plugs, wait for a few seconds after the glow plug...

A trick for starting a diesel without starting fluid, is a gas-soaked rag over the intake. This is safer than starting fluid as all that gets to the cylinder the gasoline vapor. Just make sure you don't let the rag get sucked into the intake. I have used this trick instead of starting fluid for...

I thought about this 21 years ago when I got my Kubota, and I went with the best of both worlds, the GST transmission. 12 forward speeds and 8 reverse, shuttle shift, gear driven with an automatic clutch. You can push the clutch pedal if you want, but you don't have to. I do not have to deal...

I am on board with the GPS tag. Probably your best chance to recover it if stolen. As others have said, if the thieves want the unit they will get it. Chris

For me, a tractor is more versatile. I can use 3 pt attachments on the rear while still having the 4n1 bucket on the front. While a skid steer has much more lifting power and larger hydraulic flow, I don't need those things as often as I need the things a tractor can do. For example, carrying a...

I have a tank mounted on my zero turn. I just put the Glyphosate in the close-to-empty tank, fill it up, and drive. The sloshing around mixes it just fine. Never had an issue. Chris

I agree with better safe than sorry, here. I would suggest a solution a septic guy told me when he pumped mine many years ago. Do away with the lid, whichever one used for pumping, and put a 36" well casing and lid on top. This way you never lose sight of the location of the septic tank and...

I have a rake like this: VEVOR Tow Behind Landscape Rake, 72" Tow Dethatcher with 32 Steel Tines, Lawn Dethatcher Rake Attaches to Category 1, 3 Point Hitch for Tractor, for Leaves, Pine Needles, Straw, and Grass | VEVOR US , but made in the USA, and it works well for light stuff, like leaves...

Mig tacks with an unlike metal backing will get the job done. I'd put copper or aluminum, minimum 1/8" thick, behind the sheet metal to help with blow-through. If it is clamped tightly to the weld material it will help with heat dissipation also. Practice on similar sheet metal first, like your...

I have heard that Pam helps the snow fall off the blade, so a consideration might be applying that to the worst surfaces for snow buildup. This may make cleaning surfaces easy with a broom. Chris

I don't know that I would require OEM filters, but use a good quality filter, like, as suggested above, Baldwin or Donaldson. I use mostly Baldwin on my equipment. My worry with Ebay/Amazon is the counterfeit problem that seems to go along with great prices. Be very watchful for that. Chris

I would clean off the area and look very closely to find where the leak is coming from, using that clue to examine the cover and mounting surface for irregularities once you take it apart. Make sure both surfaces are flat. This may seem obvious, but sometimes we don't look closely enough at...

Another possibility would be this: Driveway Scraper - Driveway Scraper It pulls the dirt/gravel from the edges towards the center. It works well to level everything out since the landscape rake creates windrows in the gravel. I still use the angled landscape rake on my driveway also, though...

When I run into this issue, I only crack one line, as that is usually enough to bleed the system. Yes, the other lines will still have some air in them, but the engine will fire and work the air out of the rest of the lines quickly. Once it fire, you can just tighten the cracked line while it's...

Thanks for the clarification.