Recent content by wotalota

While mowing the grass today the HST forward/reverse speed pedal seemed to become detached and the tractor came to a stop. The pedal can be moved back and forth but doesn't do anything or return to its centered position. Looked around where it broke down and didn't see any broken springs or...

I like fizzy Corona very cold from the bottle on hot day. But prefer the draft style for a slow drink, Boddington is the best I have found for at home and use an English traditional pint glass for the single pour.

I'm keeping this one company for a few years. Used to be a working barn but the silo and cows are long gone. My barn book: Renovating barns sheds & outbuildings. Nick Elger.

While servicing the mower before mounting on the BX24 I noticed the front wheels were all over the place. After 8 years of mowing fairly rough 3 acres the center holes had worn out. The rear ones didn't seem too bad. Other posts pointed me to...

Satellite picked up at house as of 3:30 pm.

Impressions of a BX42 knock off if anyone is thinking about getting one. I had cut down about 150 small/medium trees, anything over 4" went to the neighbor for his wood stove. On buy versus rental, the local rental for a 6" was about $185 a day. That seemed to be the way to go except I didn't...

In a better light and wearing reading glasses it was clear that what appeared to be 2 small lines on the flywheel was the TC1 markings. Still wasn't quite sure where the alignment mark was on the engine block, but decided to have a go. The directions were to first remove the glow plugs, but it...

I am replacing the BX24 fluids at 875 hours and there is a engine valve clearance alignment required that should be done by the dealer. Before calling the dealer I was trying to decide if I could do it myself. I have the shop manual which describes the process but from the outside that area...

I have what by these forums will be a minor job but big enough for me of cutting down and disposing of small trees perhaps up to 2 1/2 inch trunks and some brush. About an acre worth on a wet somewhat rocky hillside to stop it getting out of hand. I can't (dare not) get the tractor in there but...

Pic using home antenna from the last satellite to pass overhead (+ marks the spot) at 7:39pm.

Evening news says 1 to 2 feet with 30 to 40 mph winds. Eeek! anyone got a spare cab?

I got a used Puma this year with a hand crank and a fixed position bolted top flap. After seeing this thread just had to copy theses ideas. Used a Superwinch 3000 from Amazon $114 that includes the remote switch already wired up. The actuator for the flap was from speedwaymotors.com $99. Used a...

Stay calm just asking. I'm doing some french drain type field drainage and have got to where have filled back in about 100 foot. After driving over the trench to pack it down to fill in the voids, using the bucket to spread the leftover spoils and back drag its coming out pretty lumpy. There...

The clutch plates on my LandPride cutter are seized up and adjusting the springs doesn't free them. According to the manual I need to remove the plates to clean them up. Getting the plates off will mean removing the shaft. The shield is hiding access to the release button and I'm not having much...

I'm a bit challenged when it comes to mechanical servicing. The BX24 is due for the 300 hour service when the weather warms up a bit. Last time I passed on draining the coolant because I wasn't confident that if I got the plug off I could get it back on again. I didn't manage to get a pair of...