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As I've bought and sold lots of stuff over the years here's my line of thinking...does the buyer or seller seem like they need the $100 more than I do? Sometimes the stuff is nicer in person and underpriced. In that case I have felt guilty and paid them more than asking price.

You can also pop one off and take it to local Napa store. They can measure and cross the numbers for you.

Thanks for letting us know the solution.

Not knowing your model or transmission is it possibly in low range?

Just to be clear when you say clutch won't disengage the clutch pedal goes down all the way but the clutch doesn't release? If that's the case with everything you've replaced it has to be the linkage from the pedal to fork that out of adjustment?

Eight years ago we installed a hybrid propane forced air system with 18 seer air source heat pump. Heat pump works efficiently down to 30 degrees, then propane takes over. Our local electric co-op gives us a reduced rate of 7.5 cents per kw on both heat and AC which works out to about $1.00 per...

Quite often especially in automotive the modules are powered constantly and the PCM/ECU provides the ground to energize the module. Not sure if this will help you in this case?

Had a neighbor with a Polaris ATV with similar problem. After two batteries plus a new starter I reversed his battery cables and instantly the starter bendix engaged. It was running backwards and could not activate starter drive in reverse.

Here's the fine print I ran into...retired July 2022 and used an exchange plan in Wisconsin to bridge me to April 1st 2023 when I qualified for Medicare. Got a 1099 for the difference in premiums for six months for 2022 taxes and three months for 2023 taxes. Basically I owed federal and state...

Assuming old style connector is 6 pin small round? If so I would replace it with 7 pin with flat so it can be used with multiple modern tow vehicles. Wife's first horse trailer had old style 6 pin round. Tried using 7 pin to six pin adapter. Due to length of both connectors had a hard time...

Good deal, thanks for letting us know the fix!

I had a similar problem once with a brand new Napa gold battery. Figured I got a bum battery. Napa tested battery and it tested higher CCA than label. Negative battery cable to frame was buried behind battery. Ground terminal was bolted to frame with paint on it. Cleaned ground cable and removed...

Wife had right knee replaced 10-19-24. All our toilets are ADA height now. Added the armchair setup and she said it was a godsend for the first few weeks. Removed sliding glass doors from shower and installed a temporary shower bench so she could slide across and sit in tub to use hand held...

Trap rock is awful. My sister in law loved the uniform look of it, but it tracked into vehicles, garage and home like crazy all year. Replaced it with crushed granite 3/4- with rock dust binder. Leveled and compacted with water and plate compactor. She was amazed her house, cars and garage no...

Ford F series tailgate hinge insert.

Had a Montana with Mitsubishi engine I installed block heaters in twice and neither one worked, resistance checked fine on both. Gave up and glued an oil pan heater on, battery warming blanket and wired them together to one plug. Two hours on a timer, 5w40 rotella t6 and it never failed to...

Anybody that's made that mistake including me will never make it again. I always verify the old oring is on the filter and even double check the oil filter mount before new one is installed. I have always been grateful the double gasket failed in my driveway on my car, not a customer's. 40 years...

Back in the 70's worked for a very honest guy that had a chain of Texaco stations. He spiffed us on wiper blades, oil, and tire sales. Anybody that bought 10 gallons or more check the oil, clean all windows and check tire pressure. Our uniform shirts had a slot by the pocket for the pencil...

Here is an example why I can't trust anyone else to maintain my vehicles...Brother in law stops over to borrow a tool. I say hey it's September let me test your antifreeze while you're here. He says just had it at dealer for oil change. I grab my tester and his reservoir is so low I can barely...

Why is the ledge there? I would remove bottom course of OSB and ledge to start with a flat surface. Looks like gable end under eave has some sort of siding up high in picture #1? J trim around window and under soffit. Bottom starter strip first row of siding snaps into and strip disappears...

Not sure about Washington State but in the Midwest from 4/15-10/15 on road pumps are mandated 10% or more Bio. Off road non taxed fuel is exempt from mandate. Bio can turn into peanut butter at colder temps so no on road for me during summer. Not usually clear jelly, more opaque.

2018 Boomer 40 made by LS has a drop in screen in filler neck. Works great for me. Montana 5740 had one also. Both remove for cleaning if needed.

Don't be afraid to check out harbor freight line of Atlas cordless 80/40volt lawn tools. I have the trimmer, pole saw, leaf blower, chainsaw and hedge trimmer plus two batteries and fast charger. Kept my gas powered stuff for backup for three years and haven't started any of them since...

I've had very good results with liquid tape, the key is a clean surface for it to adhere to. I would be concerned dialectical grease would melt out at higher outside temps and split loom would allow moisture in. If it were mine two coats of liquid tape, split a hose as protector and zip tie out...

Typically if the tfi module on distributor dies there is no spark until it's replaced. Vacuum leak will cause rough idle/die condition warm. Idle air control valve (IAC) on upper intake by throttle plates can get carboned up and sticky. Easy to remove and clean or replace. Symptoms of sticky IAC...

My desktop I had to add the USB device that includes a little stubby antenna. Most desktops assume a hardwired internet connection is available. Added the USB Wi-Fi device 2 years ago and it's working great.

I hope you have as good of luck as we've had. I'm the cook in the family and love the range and microwave. Convection oven cooks even big casserole perfectly evenly. I have a friend with wolf and subzero appliances. He paid huge money for them and they've been nothing but trouble. Parts are...

10 years ago replaced our kitchen appliances with Frigidaire Gallery stainless and black. Dishwasher had great reviews and has a double filtration system that is easily cleanable. Convection microwave makes great football snacks. Convection gas range bakes fabulous pizza and pastries. French...

Similar deal with my wife's sister and her female roommate 78 and 80 years old. I always kept their lawn and snow equipment serviced for them. Now neither one of them can walk to the mailbox. We also set a chore day and I mow their grass, weed wack, take their trash and recycling to our transfer...

Looks like you take good care of your equipment. Welcome aboard!

Yeah the aftermarket gooseneck ball and tie down kit for trucks with factory in bed hitch is $350 now...was $199 a few years ago. My 2011 F-350 I installed my own b&w turnover ball. Complete hitch kit with in bed wiring was around $600 in 2010 just for the parts.

It would be interesting to use a non-contact infrared thermometer at various spots on engine, radiator, and hoses when your temp gauge is showing high temps. Perhaps your sender or gauge is just overly sensitive? If thermometer reads 195-210 degrees maybe tractor is operating as it should under...

Start your hole by taking a divot out with pointed shovel, auger doesn't skip around as much when starting. Have a spotter help you keep the auger perpendicular as you are drilling. My auger has a hole in the back of gearcase a piece of long round bar stock can slide into for spotter to help...

On my Boomer 40 cab I use HVAC thin foam vent filters cut to fit over factory pleated filters. They can be rinsed out and reused multiple times. Keep a lot of debris out of the paper filters.

Congratulations on your new tractor, she's a beauty. For my use grading roads that slow moving triangle would have to relocate. First tree branch would hook it and tear it off. Guessing it's mounted there due to rear mounted fuel tank?

Always have waxed outdoor equipment spring and fall. Tractor gets full pressure wash including undercarriage to remove winter road salt. Then washed with car wash soap, rinsed with pressure washer and dried with chamois. My newest favorite wax is turtle Wax spray hybrid. Easy to apply, doesn't...

In the book The Millionaire Next Door that topic is covered. Highest net worth in neighborhood is well maintained simple house with 2-5 year old middle class cars. Lowest net worth is fancy house with two leased luxury cars. They spend it faster than they make it. Millionaire lives below his...

In our area there is an organization called Dollars for Scholars that administers high school graduation scholarships. You can fund a named scholarship and set parameters for how it's awarded. They invest the money and distribute the account earnings.

2018 Boomer 40 here made by LS. I'm one of the turbo failures at less than 100 hours. Manual stated 10W30 CK4 year round. Service bulletin performed during turbo replacement included pcm update to restrict rpms on cold start until oil warms up and specified 0W40 CK4 full synthetic oil. I'm...

Have you tried running it without the fuel cap fully closed? Perhaps cap vent is restricted ?

If the zinc content is a concern for you I would consider a diesel rated oil like rotella t6 full syn 5w40. Zinc content is greater than newer G rated gas oils that are formulated for longer catalytic converter life. I use it in all my non emission engines, ATV, zero turn, splitter, and boats.

Hopefully it will have a lot of zeroes...like all zeroes😎

Glad you got it figured out. Thanks for sharing the fix!

If it cranked normally before terminals were changed I would lean towards something related to new terminals. Dash lights require very little amperage compared to what the starter requires. Do your new terminals bolt on with clamps or are they crimp on style? Might have enough connection for...

Listen for how loud the hydraulic pump is when it's running and moving. If you can hear the pump whining without much load it's nearing the end of it's service life. Other than that overall condition of the machine can tell you if it's been abused. Mine is a wheeled New Holland I bought new in...

Two post raising a long wheelbase dually would be pretty sketchy. If I was doing it the concrete would be reinforced with rebar boxes and concrete deeper at bases. Hoist should be 12k and have two stabilizing tripod jacks one at each end to minimize teetering when truck is in the air. Or 4 post...

Second looking at Vermeer. We had a rebel 5400 we bought used with a few thousand bales on it. Worked great on our horse hay with both 39 hp compact and 57 hp utility tractor. Added hay gathering wheels and with an 8 wheel v-rake it made perfect bales with no waste.

Question depends on system design. Many modern automotive cooling systems have pressurized expansion tank. Radiator is sealed and pressure cap is on the expansion tank. On those systems the only way to add coolant is through the tank. If expansion tank has unpressurized cap then radiator cap...

When we had horses and hayfields we bought a slightly used Millcreek PTO spreader. Worked great and I really liked composite floor. 35 hp tractor handled it just fine. We piled manure and turned it during winter then spread it as top dressing in the spring on hayfields.

Motorola Moto 5g power here running on cricket/att network. Great battery life, good camera cost me $149 at cricket.

Change the grade to divert the water behind the shed? That shed roof is going to move a lot of water. Make a swale and pull that material up by driveway to create your drainage? How far is it to your property line?

Rotella T6 5W40 meets the spec for my Kawasaki teryx 800. It's all I have used since new.

Water softener crystals in 50 lb bags perhaps? Poor man's driveway deicer.

Place jack under knuckle and raise front tire about 2" off the ground. Place 2x4 outside tire edge. Use long breaker bar to push up on bottom of tire. Have helper use a flashlight to inspect for play in upper and lower ball joints/control arms. Check for play in pitman arm, that's a known...

I know on our Goodman system if our CenturyLink goes down system defaults to "emergency heat" because it can't read outside ambient air temp to determine if heat pump can run.

My Goodman hybrid system was installed with a Honeywell wifi communicating thermostat. Needs the wifi to receive the outside temp sensor on heat pump to determine when to turn off pump and turn on two stage propane furnace below 30 degrees it's programmed to. I'm sure your system is similar...

Like bigtiller says I don't see any rock dust that would make a compacted base for you. If it was my driveway I would get it really wet and shape it to prepare for a top coat of recycled concrete dust or better yet 3/4 crushed granite with lots of rock dust. Use a plate compactor and water to...

When I owned a 5570C Napa was my filter source for oil, hydraulics and fuel filters. Mine had the Mitsubishi engine.

If you've owned it for that long and only put 30 hours on it perhaps the Regen strategy is hours or time based. In other words every six months or 50 hours? Might ask dealer that question?

I had a Montana 5740 that I installed two frost plug heaters in and neither would work. Installed the epoxy oil pan heater pad plus a battery warming blanket wired together. That was 10 years ago and present owner still uses it every day for horse chores in winter.

I would check with Napa, local farm supply store. Outers should be $50-70 each. Do you need inners?

NW WI our prebuy last year was 2.09, this year summer fill promo was $1.49, just completed this year's prebuy at $1.69 for the winter.

Remove old barbed wire from fence area. Cut it into 6 ft lengths and make a bundle for recycling. Use a cordless hedge trimmer for the initial cleanup. After that use your string trimmer a couple of times a year so it stays manageable. If you don't own both sides ask for permission to clean up...

Anybody up north who's had to tarp a tractor and use a torpedo heater to ungel it once uses a winter additive. I run my tank down to 1/2 in October, then blend my own #1 and #2 50/50 by adding straight #1 to tank. Also add anti-gel/cetane booster starting in October. Nothing worse than a gelled...

Glad it worked good for you!

Your new cutter doesn't have a slip clutch on it does it? Round contraption on PTO shaft near gear box with adjustable springs with bolts through them. That would not require a shear bolt as the clutch performs that function.

Depending on make, model, and year of tractor tachometer and hour meter may be electronic and driven by input from tachometer. Many times if there is an alternator problem the tachometer operation is the first sign. I would test for charging voltage at battery with tractor running. If it's...

Never mix antifreeze or brake fluid with drain oil. It's really corrosive to the high pressure nozzles on waste oil heaters.

We bought this one for our RV along with a folding plastic table for cooking and serving. Works pretty good for two people, a little cramped for 4 chops or steaks. Works off of small propane bottle, 20 lb cylinder, or with quick coupler adapter would attach to our rvq propane connection on...

People that wrote the VW TDI software were geniuses. They knew during EPA certification the vehicles were run on dynamometer with no inputs to the electric power steering. No steering inputs vehicles ran clean and got worse mpg. Off the dynamometer with steering inputs ran a little dirtier and...

Yeah used waste oil...hobby farmer's chain lube for haybines and balers. Put it in an old dish soap squeeze bottle, works great for cheap lube. Draino has no lubrication qualities😄

It will be 1985 all over again when the cafe (corporate avg fuel economy) forced automakers to hit a mpg average or pay a fine for every vehicle they sold. Huge incentives on compact cars and it was hard to get 4x4 automatic trucks. Didn't work then and won't work now. People buy what they need...

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Diamond R in freeburg just south of Jefferson city. They also have a higginsville location. Jim is or was the owner. Very fair dealing guy.

One of those fine wire brushes that looks like a toothbrush soaked in drain oil does wonders for keeping female pto clean and slippery. When we were haying I kept one in an old peanut jar 1/2 full of drain oil. Really makes a difference for implements only used once or twice a year.

Microlam, LVL is impossible to have open cracks like that. There is no grain as it is a manufactured laminated wood product. Multiple layers of thin veneer bonded together under heat and pressure. It will bow under heavy snow load but never show cracks like what's in your picture. That does not...

Craigslist or Facebook marketplace is a great source for hand tools and toolboxes. Older craftsman tools are bulletproof, newer Chinese stuff not so much. I have craftsman set and toolbox I bought 30 years ago and use them weekly. Cracked one thinwall socket I over used...my fault. Garage/estate...

My 60th birthday present was a New Holland Boomer 40 cab and loader. After 40 years of open station tractors it is a dream to operate. Quieter, great visibility front and rear. Made for New Holland by LS. Everything that was optional on many other brands was standard on the Boomer. Front and...

On my Boomer 40 the front driveshaft bisects the oil pan. There is a drain plug on each side of the driveshaft. The drain plugs have copper crush washers on mine so I always make sure to have two new washers on hand before changing oil.

What model of tractor do you have...not in your profile? Did this issue just begin? Any recent repairs or maintenance that it started after?

Paper collated dissolve when wet. Price the nails before deciding on the gun. Some brands of nails are stupid expensive. Use safety glasses and work gloves with plastic collated, they throw shards of plastic. Bil has DeWalt cordless framing gun. It seems finicky on what nails it likes to shoot...

People are busy haying and using their equipment right now. Winter time they have more time on their hands for projects and chit chat. That's my experience

My 489 had one solid cutting bar that went from one side to the other. Perhaps your bar broke in two and that's the banging noise?

If the battery terminal only gets hot like that during an engine cranking event my guess would be excess starter draw. The starter is drawing too many amps for wiring when cranking. Depending on what brand of engine a starter should be easy to source for it. Should be numbers on old starter. If...

My Arctic Cat 300 had a three range shifter in addition to foot shifter. Perhaps it's not fully engaged in high or low?

Nice lift. Is that portable or bolted to floor? Is it fairly stable? What brand/model?

Most post hole augers have a shear bolt at the top of the shaft to protect u-joints. Is it possible yours sheared off?

If the trailer side of the 7 pin does not have a solid ground that it shares with the tow vehicle two things could happen ... 1. Breakaway battery would not properly recharge from 12v hot key on circuit. 2. Trailer brakes may not be able to provide amperage enough to firmly engage brakes...

Fully charged 6 cell 12v battery should test for 12.6-13.2v at rest. Your tow vehicle should provide 14.2 running to recharge it when connected.

Is it possible the ground from the 7 pin trailer wire to the trailer itself is not secure or a dirty connection? That would cause an undercharge from 12v charge wire as well as poor voltage to electric brakes. A properly grounded trailer circuit should not rely on hitch, drawbar or ball for...

Atlas harbor freight 80 volt here, two batteries, fast charger, 18" saw, pole saw, weed trimmer, pole saw. All great tools for the money. Oh and leaf blower.

Headlight for handsfree work is a miracle. Cab tractor for snow removal and road grading in bug season. Cordless chainsaw, leaf blower and trimmer.

Is it possible there is a maxifuse or relay protecting each of the two sides of the fuse panel? Odd that one whole side of panel is dead. What is the small gauge wire under the panel? How is your sprayer wired into the tractor...on the dead side of the panel?

If he can stand it emotionally a specialty auction for welders and machinists live would be best. I've seen online auctions for specialized stuff go for 10% of what it's worth. I've attended live auctions for the same tools and they bring almost new prices. Old stuff is much higher quality...

Not a big fan of flex hose but at least it won't cost $80. Might be worth a try?

So if a 12 fluid ounce of Coke weighs 10 ounces. Obviously chain lube weighs less than one ounce per fluid ounce. It's a math thing.

Up North the waste oil is used to heat shops in winter and run asphalt plants in summer. Waste oil is double filtered and fired under pressure so it's no dirtier than an oil furnace.

Take your old hose to Napa. They can probably match something with proper bend that can be trimmed to fit. Probably for $15-20 tops with clamps.

Usually the charge capacity is on a sticker or tag near the accumulator or charge port.

Congratulations on your new best friend!

Sure that's the correct size it was born with? 275-65-18 is what most 2009 and newer F-150s came with. Check build or tread act sticker in driver's door to verify. 275-65-18 is a very common size which makes them less expensive new and easier to find used.

Thanks for telling us how it turned out. Might help the next person. Glad it's resolved.

Many of the Montana parts will cross over to LS, depending on the model you have. I needed a new fuel tank for my 5740C and local LS dealer ordered it for me and got it in a week. LS actually built those tractors for Montana.

Found this for an OE number to cross with Napa etc.. A1865068 AP

Is the voltage regulator internal to the alternator or external? If external it may not be telling the alternator to charge? With tractor running you should be reading 13.6-14.2 volts at battery with a good alternator and regulator. If it's in that range running your battery might have a bad...

Sister in law left key on in our pontoon for a few days...72 extra hours recorded. Now we remove the key.

If it was my tractor I would get a new or known good battery. Disconnect positive lead and ground for 10 minutes. Touch positive lead to ground cable to dissipate any partial stored voltage. Then connect to the known good battery. Voltage of less than 12v can do some weird things to relays, ecm...

Bought a used 3 year old round baler from a independent ag dealer in southern Missouri, trucker who was a customer of mine picked it up next time he was empty. It was everything dealer said it was when it arrived. When we needed a larger cab tractor he had one in our price range. Made a deal...

1. Pay yourself first...live below your means and save 10% of every paycheck towards future purchases. 2. Never finance anything that depreciates. 3. Find a partner that agrees with 1&2 4. Pick a career that you enjoy... you'll spend 1/4 of your time on earth doing it.

Another good example that it's not always about greed and money to be in business. Pride in serving your customers fairly will pay off every time. The money will follow if you do it right, plus you can sleep at night.

Ron, Go back and read my posts. Warm weather no crank was bad starter relay ...cold weather no crank was bad glow plug relay/timer module. Be sure to check and clean your grounds.

Brother in law and I built him a nice shed last year. 6/12 scissor trusses. Put chutes in with R38 craft faced batts and sheetrock. OSB with asphalt shingles. 2x4 walls with R13 Kraft faced batts and sheetrock. 10 foot sidewalls and 8 foot R11 insulated door with wall mounted opener. Ridge vent...

Two different sizes metal strap wrench, one nylon adjustable strap wrench, one spring loaded three finger 3/8 drive end wrench for small ATV/boat filters, one plews filter pliers for larger hydraulic filters, also works great on RV septic hoses.

Off peak in floor electric boiler heat with insulated slab. Ceiling mounted propane forced air for makeup heat...or good seer mini split will give you heat in winter and ac in summer. Keeping shop at 45-50 degrees 6" spray foam may be excessive?

Max is probably referencing max tow package which lowers gears to 3:73 and used to require 3.5 Ecoboost and certain wheel/tire combo to support additional payload/trailer load.

Ukuras family dollar owns dollar tree. In some locations they are combined in the same store. Everybody knocks Dollar General but in many rural small towns if there wasn't one it's a long drive to get snacks, soft drinks, eggs and milk.

My new Holland Boomer 50 hour was engine oil and filter, front diff oil (went synthetic gl5), hydraulic filters and top off hydraulic fluid lost during filter change. Hydraulic fluid full change at 300 hours.

The people who run the networks and political machine have done what has not happened since the civil war. They have divided us against each other for their own good. Record amounts of donations on both sides and polarizing rhetoric that keeps us fighting amongst ourselves while they each...

40 years in the car business now retired. I made mistakes like that every now and then. If it was $1000.00 or less I never said a word and delivered the vehicle as agreed. If they had a trade tried to make it up there, if not just ate it and hoped for a referral and some service business. Old...

Well done being persistent!

If the call on Monday came from the sales person I would ask to speak to the manager/owner to give them a chance to make it right. If that doesn't work out take your money and run.

Open wheel racing cars don't have to contend with fitting the tire and wheel inside the fenders. Only way with fenders to widen the contact patch on the ground is lower the aspect ratio. That's where the Z45 and Z35's come into play. You end up with same circumference but wider contact area...

Not knowing where you are located? My brother in law gets his TYM parts from spread eagle equipment on the WI MI border. Ordered over the phone and shipped to the house.

Steering box might cause play in steering wheel but should not affect front wheel toe-in...

Pretty much it has to be one of three things... Loose lug nuts Worn inner or outer tie rods Worn or loose bearings

If the gvwr is truly 3500 and trailer weighs 575 your load limit technically would be 2925 lbs.

Looks like original tire was 215/15 on tag. Probably 215-75-15 ST trailer tires load range D 6 plys. Hard to believe gvwr is truly 6600 for single axle trailer with no brakes. Most utility trailers with single axle are under 3500 so they don't need electric brakes.

On my Boomer 40C they are tightened from the outside with a torx bit. I'm guessing if you remove the plug in the outside of the glass there will be a torx or Allen screw fitting?

5% consignment fee is actually very reasonable and they'll handle the payoff and give you a check for your equity. If you go this way clean the machine up and have it on the dealer's lot for display. Exposure is the key for a quick sale. If you want to keep it on your property then sell it...

Cephas in your other thread you posted today you say your angle blade only turns in one direction. Assuming it's the same piece of equipment and blade only angles one way and tractor only moved one direction? Seems like an issue with hydraulic flow...is there more to the story? Like everything...

Again cold affects weak sensor batteries. Sometimes a reprogram will buy you some time, if one sensor is slow to or won't program that's your troublemaker.

Typical threshold is 10% or so. 4500 chassis RV is exempt due to gvwr. Shouldn't be though, some rvers are a little distracted, many install their own tpms including the towed vehicle they pull. Class A motorhomes don't even have a spare and lug nuts are 450 ft/lbs torque.

First tpms used abs to monitor wheel rotation as low tire would turn at different speed. Only problem was if all 4 tires had 10 psi in them light wouldn't come on😊

Blame the TREAD act Congress passed to monitor tire pressures on all light duty vehicles. It's a good system until the batteries in the valve stem sensors start wearing out. Or the gorillas at cheap tire mart tear them off mounting tires.

As a Ford dealer we got to deal with the Firestone/Explorer deal. The Firestone ATX that was standard equipment had an unreal tread life. Several customers made them last 100k miles. So you've got a 6-10 year old tire that's been under inflated if it was aired to factory spec. This was the...

My New Holland skidsteer calls for 10w30 for the hydraulics...so I use 10w30 and don't mix oils. Pumps and valves are too expensive for me to risk mixing fluids. My opinion.

Can't imagine what you are going through. Thanks for sharing, be strong.

My point was Mr Subaru drove 50 miles round trip twice for free rotations and both times had to repair damage to his car. Fool me once....

Be sure loader and three point are lowered before checking fluid level. Hours on tractor since last fluid or filter change on hydraulics? You didn't note your location so don't know if your outside temps are low there which in combination with low/dirty fluid might be your problem? Is the...

I had a 5ft brush mower with shear bolt setup and it was okay for my clutched pto as I could ease into starting the blades. Next tractor had electric pto and I could not start mower without breaking shear bolts. Added slip clutch and replaced shear bolts with a grade 8 bolt. Slip clutch absorbed...

Had a customer bring his Subaru into our shop to replace a broken wheel stud and nut in front hub. Walmart had over impacted it on and broken the stud. Replaced stud and nut and sent him on his way. About six months later he comes back with a different broken stud. Asked him what happened and he...

GM and Chrysler also used the shield of bankruptcy to void all their existing dealer agreements and rewrite them under the new entities. That's why you saw a lot of smaller GM and Chrysler stores close. New agreements demanded new buildings and small dealers got the shaft. Many families lost...

So how is the maintenance of the private road paid for? We don't have a HOA, but we do have a road fund that each property owner contributes to annually. Funds are used for gravel and snow plowing. How is that handled for you and your neighbors?

Put new tie rods and ball joints in customer's car early 90's. He drove straight to Sears for an alignment. They told him tie rods and ball joints had to be replaced before alignment. He mentioned he was the county prosecuting attorney...alignment was performed at no charge.

2011 F-350 crew 6.2 gas 4wd...hand down the best truck we ever had. Bought new and kept 12 years. 2005 F-350 crew 6.0 diesel 4wd...one egr cooler, 3rd owner still has it with 200k...great towing truck. 1999 F-250 LD 7700 gvw Supercab 4wd. 5.4 3:73 gears. Nice heavy half ton truck.

Typically a right of way is measured from center line of road...40 ft right of way 20 ft from center line. Our right of way bisects our lots and includes utility easement for power and telephone lines.

They have a garagekeepers insurance policy to cover mistakes like this. Typical deductible is $1000 per incident. My guess is your wheel was sized to the hub and somebody gorillaed it off with a 10 lb sledgehammer. If the wheel wasn't bent prior to repair they owe you a new wheel. Ask them who...

We live on a private road with 9 lots, each with their own private driveways off the road. Our plat map clearly shows in right of way for private road as it passes through each property. We have a road maintenance agreement with annual dues that pay for snow plowing, grading, and gravel as...

So the right of way isn't recorded on deed/abstract or plat survey? If that's correct it's a gentlemen's agreement and legally the people beyond his property are landlocked with no legal access. I find that difficult to believe from a plat approval process.

If this fencing was in a township or county road right of way the county or township would remove the fencing and bill the landowner for removal expense. You do still retain ownership of the right of way but your use of it is restricted.

Right now in Northern WI 54" poles set 8" in ground would be 2 ft below the snowbanks😊. Best system I've seen a friend drives conduit in the ground and slips driveway markers into the conduit so the round reflector sits on top of conduit. If snow gets too deep he slides the reflectors up and...

We used the foil roll insulation between the metal roofing and the purlins in an uninsulated pole building. It was designed to help control condensation on steel roof in cold climates. I've been in bare roof pole barns where it actually rains inside when the roof sweats on cool humid days from...

Nice looking piece of equipment. Now go get it dirty!

Disregard the Ford info then😊

Owned a 1967 VW Beetle with an air cooled engine in high school. Right on the fuel door it said minimum octane needed was 89, which back then was non ethyl (premium) fuel. Now the only option for 89+ octane for most stations is E0 premium 91 octane.

Most vehicles have front crash sensors as well as safing sensors on LH and Rh sides. Crash has to be severe enough to crush vehicle to the point of the safing sensors before front airbags are deployed. On Ford's the crash sensors is generally front center on radiator support. If you unplug this...

Sure it's not 88 octane E15 that you've been buying?

Rule change proposed is to allow stations that sell E15 in addition to E10 to be able to offer it as a purchase option year round not just seasonally.

Check the pto and make sure it's off...that will kill engine when parked in neutral also.

When it's acting up does the LH turn signal work properly?

Just ordered a new 16x7 R13 garage door from Menards, local lumber yard part of a national conglomerate. Exact same door was $1000.00 less at Menards plus 11% off saved another $175.00. Tried to shop local but 60% more for same quality door. Direct drive opener was $400.00 more too so total...

Guy with the Duramax is dumb and lucky if he's been using gas engine oil in a diesel engine. Proper oil costs the about the same money.

I would check wiring from alternator to battery including grounds. If that all is good probably time to replace alternator or have it rebuilt.

Properly sized bungee cord can help hold seat down for that specific task. Lots of one armed farmers due to disabled safety equipment. Be careful.

Nolin when you checked the voltage running did it show 12.6-13.2 volts? If so your alternator is not recharging your battery. Possibly a wiring or voltage regulator problem, or bad alternator if regulator is internal. The regulator monitors battery voltage and directs current to battery when...

Fully charged good battery should test 12.6-13.2 volts at rest. Proper operating alternator should show 14.2 volts at battery after warmup with engine running.

Now that's a nice looking road grader😊. I have attachment envy.

Seasonal blend gas is used in cold climates for easier cold starting in winter. Lowers mpg about 10% and you can tell April 1st when summer blend hits pumps from your fuel economy.

Here in Wisconsin many stations offer E10 87 octane, E15 88 octane and ethanol free 91 octane for off road and collector car use only. I run E15 in my flex fuel Explorer and it adds about 1 mpg better fuel economy. In our F-150 we notice no difference in mpg. If you have a flex fuel and run E85...

You'll be amazed at how much final finish work you can do with an old heavy pallet drug behind an ATV or garden tractor. Breaks up the clouds and spreads the grass seed around.

Just got out renewal for autos yesterday 50% increase, homeowners went up about 15%. I think the crazy prices for vehicle replacements, parts, and repair are showing up in claims costs.

With that information our needs are completely different. I wanted tires with a higher load rating and more resistant to punctures for hard use with grading and grapple use. I run them at top pressure for loads and clearance. Your use is almost more like a jeep or ATV for ground contact.

Purchase CJ4 or CK4 10w30 or 5w40 (if full synthetic) as they are formulated for diesel engines which require zinc additives that have been removed from gas engine oil to protect catalytic converters.

Do you think the ply rating will affect traction that much? My skid steer had 8 ply tires and I replaced with 12 ply as they were more common as less expensive. Ride was a little firmer but didn't notice traction difference...other than better with new tires.

Well said. The best tractors come with a dealer that will take care of you if you need help after the sale. In the car business the saying is: sales sells the first one, service sells the rest. No matter the color or brand a good dealer is key to a good experience.

My JD 1070 had same setup. One oil cap on valve cover and second one on front engine cover. Always used valve cover one to refill oil.

https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/what-is-this-light-for.379279/ If it's the image that looks like a funnel...

Makes no sense why someone would remove front axle driveshaft unless there was a reason...like it's stuck in 4wd?

Hmm were you requesting a used driveshaft? Perhaps I was mistaken but I looked your shaft up on their website. Maybe the shield is no longer available? What happened to the original driveshaft?

The shield and hardware are listed separate in the parts view illustration but I think hoye can fix you up with what you need.

I assume by driveline you meant driveshaft?

https://www.hoyetractor.com/PROD/FDS-4191.htm

Have you considered renting a skid steer for these tasks as needed?

50+ year old vehicles with radiator of unknown heat shedding capacity, no fan shroud and electric fan that may or may not be properly functioning to provide airflow. I had a 1967 Mustang convertible that always overheated at low speeds like parades. Previous owner had removed shroud from...

https://www.harborfreight.com/dm1010-professional-commercial-and-residential-multimeter-64021.html I have this one, nice tool for the money.

If you've ever driven a skid steer with a round bale on the front for more than 50 ft you wouldn't consider it for a sole machine. Can't see over the bale, barely see around it. Three point spear on back of tractor, spear on loader. See over front bale, rear bale gives ballast.

1. Pressure test cooling system to make sure it holds 16-18 psi overnight. That should help eliminate possible head gasket issues. 2. Make sure radiator cap is in good condition to maintain the rated 16-18 psi during operation. 3. Use an infrared non contact thermometer to take temp readings...

From harbor freight $159 it telescopes to 6 ft and tilts to 70 degrees.

We just built my bil a 30x40 shop with 10 ft sidewalls and vaulted ceiling. We installed two commercial 70 inch three speed ceiling fans from Menards during build. Maybe you can retrofit fans to ceiling with surface mount conduit? If that's not possible maybe a large stand fan aimed up towards...

Hope this helps you get better sound

https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/4-0-inch-to-5-25-speaker-upgrade-ls-new-holland-cab.398042/

Sometimes there is a number stamped on the key that indicates what it's cut to? If not try your local hardware store to see if they stock matching blanks and can cut a few spares for you?

Fresh off road here $3.35 per gallon. If there's only 50 gallons in that tank is it worth $160.00 to filter it and risk damaging a newer piece of equipment? If it were mine I would give the fuel and maybe the tank to a shop that burns waste oil for heat. They can mix it with drain oil and get...

The three common methods of HVAC control are cable (very old vehicles) vacuum (with a vacuum pump for diesels) or electric solenoid (most modern vehicles)

Plugged heater core is possible due to water supply being turned off by the valve that was installed. Would not explain warm air when controls were asking for cooling last summer. Best test for heater core flow is measuring supply and return temp of heater core hoses. My money is on blend door...

Typically the cabin temperature is regulated by temp blend door moving to allow warm or cold air to be distributed to vents. Usually in automotive or ag equipment the water flows through the heater core regardless of whether hot or cold air is being called for in cabin. The blend door directs...

Tractorhouse.com site can be a good resource for used tractors. You can narrow search by horsepower then sort by distance from your zip code and by price.

Every time I saw a customer's pickup come in our shop with loose heavy stuff in the bed I pictured them as projectiles in an accident. People use unsecured railroad ties, train rail sections, loose concrete blocks, etc. For me it's a habit that anything heavy gets tied down or doesn't go in the...

Tow strap here in snow belt, snow boots, snow pants and jacket.