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As far as brush goes, you won't see a difference in capability. The biggest advantage of a wider width is when picking up loose item like firewood, rounds, small stumps etc. Items like that. For brush, it won't matter.

I did the same thing earlier this season. Battery was dead, and I didn't want to deal with a trickle charger anymore, so I replaced my battery with an Earth-X battery. It has barely any discharge rates, is more powerful than stock, and made my bike drop 7 pounds it's so much lighter!

I don't know what brome grass is unfortunately, but it doesn't work like a tiller, it has small carbide knobs on the rotating drum (which does rotate similar to a tiller) which dig up the ground only a small amount at a time. I will typically go anywhere from 1" to 4" deep but usually somewhere...

I was going to buy a brand new rear blade a couple years ago, so I got some quotes on both the RBT3596 and RBT4096. These are the notes I have: Rear blade: Land pride RB 3572 $1459 Rbt 3584 $2199 - no hyd W hyd = $3100 RBT4096-$3060 W/ hyd-$3850 Skid shoes +200 No gauge wheel available...

Well, I can't say I want to "show off" my work because my welding skills are less than stellar [emoji16] However, here is how I added a 2" receiver to my BB. I marked out the location and drilled out the four corners, then sawzall'd the opening, and welded in the receiver. I added a support...

Wormwood, I drove/operated an M62 with the Curtis cab. It didn't have A/C and would certainly get hot in there. However speaking with Curtis manufacturing out of MA, they said they should have optional a/C available for it in the near future. The cab seemed very functional, but it wasn't...

Deere Dude, You and the others that recommended the Buckmark, really got me looking into it. I was looking at their website and found a threaded barrel version "target" model. I think I just found my first pistol [emoji16] Buck Mark Field Target Suppressor Ready

I camped down there for a few days and did the tail of the dragon a handful of times. During the week it's not nearly as bad. As amazing of a road that it is, it's more fun for the guys riding supermoto's and sport bikes. I'm more of a twisty scenic kind of guy vs. see how many times I can...

I'm interested in purchasing a .22 target pistol for "backyard" target practice. I've read around online and I think I would like something similar to a Ruger MK model. I see they have quite a loyal following for some reason so, they must be good right?!?!? I'm overwhelmed by the amount of...

I had wanted a Split-Fire log splitter for years, but kept putting off the purchase due to the high cost, and I didn't want to settle for a 3 point hitch version. I finally came across a good deal on the exact model I wanted earlier this spring. Since then I hadn't used it much, but I've put a...

That is one sweet machine for sure! Used my grapple as staging when I helped my dad side his garage. And made carrying a few freshly milled 2x4's for the mill pretty easy. I use my grapple as a work table pretty often.

This one should be an advertisement pic for Kubota! How long does it take you to disconnect and reattach the backhoe? Does the reared feel light without it? Does the bucket weigh more than the grapple?

From the sounds of it, you don't have any heavy lifting or heavy ground engaging work on the horizon? The only reason you'll "need" a larger tractor is if it physically won't lift what you need, or pull what you need due to lack of traction. Pretty much everything else can be done with a...

Soldier, your road is looking pretty good in my opinion. In a short amount of time it looks like you've made a lot of progress learning the blade. In the link to the gauge wheel I posted before, it did list a manual kit for about $550 if you were interested. Al, That's a good idea to add a...

I am going to order studded chains for all 4 of my tires. I know my front size is 10-16.5 and my rear is 17.5L-24. These are R4 tires. I find some chains in 17.5-24, and some in 17.5L-24. Is there a difference in the "L" designation? I'm going to go with either the Aqualine Talon chains...

Lack of lift capacity. On the 4105 the 300cx specs out to only 1k lbs of lift. If you don't need much lift then it could be a great tractor for you, I'm just pointing out a major difference in case you had overlooked it. :thumbsup:

I think your right. From here: Hydraulic Reference Page - Mac's Hydraulic

Got the engine oil analysis back from Blackstone Labs.... I know the engine seems like about the smallest of issues that bigger excavators have, and the major problems are in the hydraulics and undercarriage, but still makes me feel pretty good about the condition of the engine. I wonder if...

I'm going to need some advice from the experienced "lawn" guys here, and hoping to keep this thread updated with pics along the way. Hopefully someday, there will actually be photos of grass somewhere in here. I'm planning ahead for a project I have coming up. I need some information on what I...

I'm looking for recommendations for a really good, long lasting, powerful, and reliable central vacuum system. I bought, and installed, our last central vac a few years ago, and it's already showing signs of end of life. We've replaced the hose once, and the handle 3 times now. I purchased it...

Thanks guys, I did buy it. I just went through and changed the oil on the engine and added some hydraulic fluid. I'm going to change the hydraulic fluid filters as well. I greased it up and it seems already well greased but figured I'd push some of the old stuff out for good measure. There is a...

I have a question for all you experienced "track" guys. The tracks were a little loose, so I added some grease to tighten them up a bit. I was a little concerned of overtightening them so I want to get some opinions. One track is a little tighter than the other, does one look a little loose...

Well, I could if I could find them :) I like your comment about being thankful we aren't pilots, especially because I'm currently 30k feet in the air right now! I sure hope my pilot hasn't done this before. :)

Here is a photo of something I don't do every day! I was rushing to put the bucket on in order to clean out the chicken coop, and forgot to disconnect the hydraulic lines when I backed away from the grapple! To my surprise, no damage to the hoses or fittings. I "opened" the grapple to get...

I see a lot of skidsteers/CTL's use a hydraulic quick disconnect function for changing out front attachments like buckets, blades etc. from the operators seat. This is a factory option for the newer Kubota L47 and M62 tractors, but I imagine it's also an option on other CUT's and don't see a...

I took Gordon's idea and welded up a trailer hitch on my box blade, mostly to tow a wood splitter, but I'm wondering about the dump trailer? Do you think that there is cause for concern regarding tongue weight of a loaded dump trailer with the trailer ball mounted so far back? Since these...

I absolutely love it. I don't have any complaints, it's well built and keeps on working, I really beat on it pretty bad too and use it for more than it's designed. I don't know how much different it is than the other makes of similar build though, I imagine they are all very similar, but I...

Disclaimer: I've never run a dozer before. :) I recently (like yesterday) came across a small older dozer that I am thinking about buying. I don't really "need" one but I've always wanted to own one for playing around in the dirt. (Who wouldn't?) I would mostly use it to rebuild an old...

Got a small amount of seat time today unloading a new bucket for the excavator. I don't know what it weighs, but I sure was glad I had a 1,400lb counterweight sticking off the back!

The biggest difference you'll see 'power' wise, is that the medium duty cutters like the BH26 and RCR2672, will take more of your PTO power to GET them turning. Once the blades are spinning, it won't make such a difference regarding needing more PTO power to run the medium duty over the light...

Not my snow removal equipment, but pretty impressive. I saw this guy driving down the road yesterday widening the roads. They were starting to close in. Massive snowblower on front end loader widening road - YouTube Here are a couple others I saw driving around the streets of Prince Edward...

Rich, For the power this front end loader has, I would definitely recommend the dual lid setup. If you were concentrating only on brush, it wouldn't make much difference, but since you mentioned stumps, you will be more efficient with the two lids. The only advantage of a single lid is its...

I have been keeping my hinged rear blade in the fixed position, and using the rear blade as a sort of gauge wheel by adjusting the length of my toplink and getting all the weight on the back blade to pack down the soil better.

Depends what you use it for. Mine is 64" and I wouldn't consider a single inch narrower. If all your using it for is brush, you could go with a cheap add on thumb for your bucket and save some cash.

I would absolutely go for the Kubota. There is no issue whatsoever with getting parts for these. There is no reason to think that a 15 year old tractor is old and worn out, or that it doesn't have "enough" use on it. The tractor looks like it's in great condition. Did you get any photos of...

Thanks again guys, with your help and reassurance you convinced me that I just need to buy this thing :) It's not too far from my parents house, so I'm going to have it shipped there first, then do a little maintenance and get used to it at my dad's place (you know, tear up his land instead of...

I went and looked at a Hitachi excavator. I took some photos and was hoping some of you could tell me "something" from the photos. The excavator is a Hitachi UH083LC. It's been owned by a friend of my father's for the last 20 years or so, and hasn't had much use over the last 5-8 years. He...

I normally use my rear blade for snow removal, but had been working on my box blade so had it connected already and didn't feel like changing it out for the 6" or so that we got. It actually worked extremely well, better than I thought.

You guys are hilarious :) Why don't one of you do an experiment? You know, actually prove something? I would, but I really don't care the reasons. I'm just happy it's all still working perfectly. Didn't drift at all playing in the snow today.

Yes, I was cycling the cylinder full stroke, and holding the valve open/closed for a couple seconds as well. Remember that it has been this same way for some time. I'm. It sure how long but I had used it some prior to changing out the seals. This is new box blade for me so it may have been...

It's entirely possible that it was just air, I just don't think it was. Here is my (not very confident :)) explanation.... The rod end cap (the "inner" one, or whatever it's called) has two pressure relief ports in it. The pressure relief is made up of a stainless steel ball, a spring, and a...

Well, it wasn't a leaking seal. I did replace all the seals thinking that it was the problem originally, after tearing into it the originals appeared fine. On top of that, the exact same thing was happening before and after the new seals. This pretty much ruled out the seals. I tried...

I just tore it apart again (surprisingly quick now that I've already done it). I purposely left the hoses connected and didn't drain the fluid. As I unscrewed the rod cap and started to pull the rod out, I could hear a hissing and gurgling coming from one of those ports. I was pretty easily...

My hydraulic cylinder on my Gannon/Frontier box blade is leaking down fast. I thought it was just bad seals, so I ordered a seal kit from Messicks. I replaced the seals on the cylinder last night (ya I know, pretty exciting New Year's Eve for me) and hooked it up to my tractor. I tried it...

Here is my trusty ole 4610 today.

I have used it a couple times mostly for pulling rotten deadfall logs out of the woods where I couldn't easily grab them with the grapple. The biggest log I've skidded so far was an ash not even 20" in diameter and maybe 14' long, nothing to speak of. I did use it to carry my PHD down the...

Here are a few from yesterday and today. A grapple holding a grapple... Carrying some fence boards down to repair a section of broken fence... I tried using the rear grapple to bunch all the mill scraps to cut up into firewood over the trailer. It worked "okay" but in the end the FEL...

I've always wanted a Concourse. I will have one someday, it would complement my 990 quite well! How are you liking that 1190? Must be quite a bike. I managed to find my son an Oset 12.5 which I posted about earlier. It was his 4 year birthday present. Before learning to ride on the Oset...

Any info on Kubota replacing the M7060 tractors with new M4 series? It seems like they've replaced all the larger frame models now with the new "M" designation, so I'm wondering if it's going to trickle down to the M7060 and eventually the L series? Anyone heard anything on a new M4? M3...

It appears that article is referring to the lengthwise (or Longitudinal) center of gravity. What you want for a tractor is the transverse (side to side) center of gravity. That is, if your trying to find the point at which it would tip over sideways. It hasn't been too long since I last...

I took part in the Northeast 24 hour challenge last weekend and had an absolute blast. This is my second year doing it and I managed a 3rd place finish in my class. I ran out of fuel on my last lap because I didn't have time to pit, so I pushed the bike across the finish line about a quarter of...

I went out to NY this past weekend for some non tractor fun, and ended up picking this up on the way home..

Anyone using a 3 point logging grapple instead of a winch? Something like a wallenstein or valby log grapple?

Gordon, I had almost wished I didn't find the used one for sale as well, I was pretty excited to buy the nice new yellow one, and your right it doesn't have much ground clearance. I talked myself into the savings of this used trailer because I'm trying to save up some cash for a 3 point hitch...

Came home with a Pronovost model 503 dump trailer. I like the size but I may want to add some height to the sides down the road. Haven't had a chance to use it yet, I need to get different QD fittings for the hydraulic hose.

Try Brown Manufacturing and Daugherty. The Brown Tree Saw TSG-200 will be my next big implement purchase when the time is right. TSG-2 Tree Saw with Grapple | Brown Manufacturing | 8-633-899

No that is shipped to my house. I also got a reply on the 4ton trailer which looks nice as well, but it's too big for what I want. Price for the 4t was 5k delivered to me. I think I'm going to go with the 2t but waiting to hear back from Pronovost. Also looking on Craigslist for used but...

Here was the info on the 2ton.

I'm looking for a "smallish" (that's a word right?!?) trailer to tow behind my 45hp tractor. I'll only be using it in the woods but I suppose if I had it registered I'd possibly use it to pick up a yard or two of mulch once a year, but roadworthy isn't important to me. What are the better...

I know this is a long shot, but I'm looking to buy an OSET 12.5 for my two sons 2 and 4 yr old birthdays. If anyone has one or knows a friend with one that their kids outgrew, please shoot me a message. Paul, gorgeous bike by the way! Here is a pic from a couple weeks ago, somewhere in NH...

I didn't get a whole lot of "grappling" done, but did use the grapple a lot when reclaiming an old field the other day. It came in real handy to lay down the saplings before driving over them to mow 'em all down....

I left my cell phone on the table, within arms reach of my 18 month old boy, and when I walked away to fill the tub for his bath, he snuck in and tested the buoyancy of my iPhone. After a quick lesson on positive, neutral, and negative buoyancy, I removed my phone from the bath tub and tried...

Dennis, I think I did write a thread a long time ago on the mower, but it's just a heavy duty rotary mower. My prior mower was a light duty Landpride which I quickly bent and beat up using it for something it wasn't rated for. Then, I replaced it with a Brown 472 mower which is considerably more...

Yesterday I had a solid 10 hours in the seat reclaiming an overgrown 5 acre field for a customer. The mower continues to amaze me with what it can chew up and spit out. On a side note, it feels really strange to be mowing in February!

My boys were helping me get some firewood from the woodshed before this last snowfall.

That. Is. Awesome! Though forks can be very useful in the woods as well, it seems the op is mostly comparing a grapple vs winch. However, a set of forks would be better than using the bucket, so if he can't get both the grapple and winch, and decides he really needs a winch because of a unique...

Nice! Gotta love the names 3 year old's come up with! Here is my (almost 3 at the time) son helping me fix a flat tire. Used the "snapper" to hold the front off the ground while I took the tire off. :D

That's it! Basically take the limbinator, but mount the saw to the edge of the bucket (so it isn't sticking up in the air) and have it function like it would on a firewood processor, where when you open the flow to the hydrualic motor, it spins up the chain, and then pivots the bar down...

Speaking of big rocks...

That's what I had an issue with, the firewood splits falling between the 9" time spacing. I pick up grapple loads of split wood to move them, sometimes loose but when I'm carrying it a long ways I'll take the time to stack it on. I welded more tines onto my grapple because of the falling...

Haha ya it's definitely lazy, but I'm man enough to admit it. You might be able to lift two pieces like that if they are the same size by using the pointed end on each side of the grapple clamp. It won't be "efficient", and I imagine it will take a few tries, but if you want to do it just so...

I don't believe I've posted this one yet.

Anyone else drooling over the new Pioneer 1000 that Honda has announced? I was real close to buying the Pioneer 700 when it came out but it was missing a few things for my taste. I wanted a bit more power, hi/low range, power steering, and keep the ability to seat 4 but in the wheelbase of a...

This is perhaps the best "alternative use" of a grapple I have put into practice so far. I needed to drill some post holes for some 9X9 white oak timbers I was using as posts for a retaining wall. The retaining wall was being built on the opposite side of a fence, which I could not gain...

Here are a few more pics to hopefully get this picture thread back on track :D

I finished up a job today and when I got home to grease and clean up my equipment I noticed the right side bearing was ready to disintigrate on my Woods power rake. I was able to get the old bearing out, but I don't know how the new bearing goes in? Anyone done this before and have some...

Can post one picture with my phone, but then if I try to post a second one, the app freezes up in a black screen and I have to restart the app, losing all my typing. This has been this way for a looooong time, and I'm beginning to think that maybe no one else is having this problem? Also, I...

Gents.... Can I get more power out of my L4610? I don't have any emissions junk to worry about (that I know of?) and I was under the impression that I can't boost my power, but figured I'd ask here because....well.... It's obviously the place to ask :laughing: I'm not expecting this to be...

I don't know where to put "business" related threads, but since it has to do with "operating" a business then maybe this is the right spot..... Do any of you business owners use facebook for advertising? Can anyone with facebook comment on if you use services you find on facebook? I'm...

Barracuda, Congrats on your new tractor! For the rear hydraulics you could check this out: Remote Kit for Kubota M59 Backhoe BT3951 | eBay Prior to that though, call Messicks and see if they have the kit: Home | Messicks's If you go with an aftermarket 3rd function, be sure to check the flow...

Hi Scotty, Thanks for the comments. It's interesting to hear from the long term owners. I do think your probably overdue for posting some working photos of your M59 though. :D Things I'd like to see on the M59: -Brakes moved over to the left (nit picking here) -15 more PTO hp (for heavy...

I would also send them back. There has to be someone will a mill around that could make you what you want. You could try contacting Woodmizer and Timberking as they keep a list of sawyers and will give you the contact info of local mills, usually portable. I'm with Sawyer Rob, I make my own :D

I recently sold my KTM 640 and instantly regretted it, although I wanted something better for the street, and something better for the dirt. It was a pretty good do-it-all bike but really just couldn't "do it all". Here is it somewhere along the "Transamerica Trail"... Then on the way to...

I know there are a LOT of people on here with multiple tractors, some with over 10 or 20 or so, but I'm really looking for input from the homeowner types that have two tractors, and also what you do with them. Bare with me here.... Not long ago, I had a single dual sport motorcycle, it was...

I sure did! The little guy bucked it all up for me, I just did the splitting... :D

I've been getting more and more jobs with my little side business, and am having trouble keeping records organized. I'm looking for tips and am curious what you use for receipts or estimate forms? I mostly estimate "from the hip" sorta speak, and give one final figure for everything. I'd...

You won't regret that decision! I've operated all three, and the least desirable for me, was the valve operated style by far. This kubota tractor, which I mentioned in my last post, had the grapple hooked up with the valve operating it. I really didn't like that setup, it worked fine and...

I agree with this statement as well. I have operated full sized loader/backhoes with the 4 in 1, and I find it much less useful that even my small tractor with grapple. On the rare occasion that I need my bucket on a job, I carry it inside the grapple. It doesn't take up any more space than...

Just curious why no one is making a front wheel drive truck? They make 2wd, 4wd, and all wheel drive, but how come no front wheel drive?

Yes, you change the location of the mounting pin. I do wish my loader had a power position, but alas, it does not...

Re: Loading Firewood with Grapple A good tip regarding grading with the grapple, is if your in pretty hard dirt, or find the FEL getting knocked around a bit from trying to smooth out larger/harder spots, pick up a good sized rock/boulder and leave it in the grapple, the extra weight helps just...

I would think the simplest low cost solution would be a hydraulic PHD mounted on the FEL with a specialized auger bit. This would give you the hydraulic motor already with good torque, and downforce. The Landpride HD25 will put out (at 2,500psi) up to 700 ft. lbs, where the HD35 would...

Out of curiosity, did you try increasing the setting on your loader's pressure relief? It wouldn't give you nearly the capability you have now, but it does make a difference. I've increased mine and it's helped picking up some large objects (although in all fairness, it's not like I've tried...

Thank you for the kind comments gentlemen. It's a WR Long OBG-2 (OBG stands for "open bottom grapple) I purchased it a few years ago and couldn't be more happy with it. I won't go into details so we don't get off topic on this thread, but if you have any specific questions feel free to PM...

Nice splitter! I've wanted to see one of those in action for a while now. Perhaps I should make it a point to swing by your neck of the woods next time I'm out on the 990. :D No Grapple yet? Here is a pic of some light firewood duty I did the other day, having the bucket on my...

If you hadn't listed your equipment, I would have said that a good sized tractor, with GRAPPLE, and a mini ex, with thumb, would be about the perfect combination for almost all your needs. The only place a skidsteer would excel in the tasks you listed, is if you were serious about buying a...

This forum, more so than any other forum, really has a way of spending peoples money :) If it weren't for TBN, I wouldn't have half the implements I do. Which implements or attachments have you purchased (or made) that you never would have bought if it weren't for here? And, how useful has...

My wife decided we need a new family car. She wants to replace her VW Jetta TDI with an SUV. I'd like to get something that can tow the boat, and the tractor in a pinch, about 120 miles one way. There really isn't much out there so I may just be pissing into the wind here, but aside from the...

Look into the rental availability for a PTO power rake. I purchased one with similar intentions as you, however, I can't say I have much experience actually USING it for that quite yet. They are meant for raking out debris and windrowing it, or carrying it to the end of the row using...

I would like to warm the pool up a few degrees so my wife and son enjoy it more. Someone told me to get a solar pool cover. Do these really work for warming up the pool? Or is it more of just a "cover" to keep pollen and leaves out? Do they also help with keeping bugs out and keeping the...

This is what I currently have... I know probably nothing compared to you guys, but I do have the deer rifle covered. I just don't have a decent small bore rifle.

Seems like most gun threads on here have a ton of very helpful information, so I think this will be an easy question for many of you. I used to shoot a lot, and hunt a little, back when it seemed like I had a lot more time on my hands. I'm not a gun nut and I don't follow them much, but I do...

I'm thinking about my next trailer purchase, and it seems like everyone is recommending Gooseneck trailers for heavy loads, so I'm keeping an open mind about it. I've never used one before but I'm up for trying new things. My tow vehicle is a 1999 F-350 with the 7.3 diesel. It has a GVWR of...

Re: 3 point beast of a STUMPGRINDER checked off my "attachments to buy" list today Hi Matt, Well, sadly, I actually haven't even used it yet. I tried it out one time but ended up blowing the seal on that cylinder. I was going to replace it with a Wood's one but they wanted over $300 for...

Front end loader grapple. Hands down the most awesome/handy attachment I could ever ask for. I almost never use my bucket. http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/211635-grappling-fun-picture-thread.html

This is the case with any grapple, on any size tractor. You can break things if you "try", but if your use a little common sense and understand the forces, you'll be hard pressed to do serious damage. The pics above are just examples, but this "mini" grapple should be able to...

Your correct, the motor is a little 10hp Yanmar diesel. I absolutely love the engine, it has a great amount of torque for it's little size and will run all day on one gallon of gas. I had a hard time finding an hour meter for it though since most of them tie into the spark of the spark plug...

Here are a couple more pics for ya... Another one of the lumber/timber stickered... ....and a little inspiration for ya...

First off, Congratulations on the new mill! It is just as exciting to saw that first board off a new mill as it is to scoop that first pile of dirt with a new tractor! Like you, I started out with an Alaskan Mill, only, you had much more patience than me, I upgraded shortly after milling that...

Looking at the 211 and 252. I notice the 211 comes with "auto-set" and it doesn't look like the 252 does? Is this an important feature for someone who is not very experienced in welding? (i.e. myself:laughing:) Is it difficult to "set" the 252 properly? Also, I don't have 220v in my...

I really don't think that bending and breaking a grapple would be a big concern. They built this grapple specifically for subcompacts which of course have relatively low lift capacity's to begin with, and are also light weight so I think you'd lose traction before bending anything. I don't...

I just noticed a new grapple up on LandPride's website. The SGC05. It looks like it's meant for the subcompact tractors, this would be perfect for those, and it's the first one I've seen that wouldn't affect lift capacity much... Not bad at only 156lbs! Here is what is listed on the LP...

When it gets that deep, a blower is the best tool. For really deep snow, you can't beat Grsthegreat's setup. Just ask him. I can't imagine how long it would take with a loader :eek: (unless you have unimog) :D

Thanks for the pics Richard! I will see if my top hook will clear, and if not, probably do something similar. I hope it fits the way it is though. I've decided to buy the Land Pride quick hitch. I'm getting the floating top link kit with it as well, and it comes standard with one set of...

Thanks Richard, I appreciate it. The pics should help. Here are a few pics of how my cylinder is hooked up. I wonder if I'd have the same problem?

I don't mind paying for a quality product either... including beer! So much so, that I stock up on Octoberfest before it's gone. I got every one of the last 12 packs from my local store, would have bought more to last through the winter but they ran out. :laughing: I didn't think of the...

With all this below zero weather we've been having, I've thought about this a lot lately My father has always taught me to leave equipment alone when it is extremely cold out. The reason being that the steel is more brittle, the hoses are less flexible, the oil thicker, and overall a much...

Found this on CL if anyone needs one, not sure what they go for new... John Deere Parts Catalog for 4120 CUT

This thread was CrazyAl's idea, so blame him if you don't like it. :D After a lot of reading on the UTV's around these days, especially the new Pioneer :D, I have found myself day dreaming about them quite a bit. This would be a great place for other's to post they're pics of UTV's or ATV's...

I work away from home, and I'm missing the snow storm, which I'm not happy about! So can you all help me out and post some pictures of your snow removal work during the storm? I'd love to see tractors working. If you've already posted some in another thread, feel free to post the link here...

My father has been plowing for just over 40 years now, all commercial. Although I can't say anything about the first 15 years, I know over the last 3 trucks and 20+ years, he's only gone through one transmission, and that was on a '89 GMC Sierra with 180k miles on it. He used that truck until...

Larro, I'm not really sure how long that took. I was building a fence for my dogs and used the logs from the land I cleared to make a 800' fence (4 rows). For reference, it took me close to an hour to mill the large pine on the mill in the above pics. With smaller diameter logs...

Here's mine...

Here is my "snow weapon" for when it becomes too much for my little tractor.

I thought so too from some older posts I've read on here, but compare the picture of Louie's SC25 to the Woods TSG50. Notice the difference in the way the side to side pivot point is mounted, on the Shaver, it looks much more substantial and heavier built. The Woods unit has a 20"...

I can't view the video, but if your looking at the Shaver SC50, that is the model that I have. I may be wrong, but I don't believe you have 60hp at your pto, however, I am using the SC 50 with my 39hp PTO tractor. It is either Cat 1 or Cat 2, All you do is replace the cat 2 pins with cat 1...

Found it... I used a large piece of angle Iron, I believe it was 4"x4" and quite thick, then I welded two brackets to the angle iron. I was going to drill two holes in the back of my box blade, and through the angle iron to secure it. You can see how the lip of the angle iron rests on the...

Just food for thought.... Here is an idea that I thought of quite a while ago, when I was considering building a gauge wheel for my box blade. I had a spare 3 point hitch frame from an old rake that was destroyed, it's fairly light duty, but I imagine would hold up just fine. I was going to...

Dave, Now that's what I'm talkin about! :thumbsup: What kind of blower is that? At first I thought it was a Normand but now I'm not sure. Al, That is quite a nice setup, and I would think unstoppable with those chains on the rears. I bet it comes in handy in the "off season" as well...

In all fairness, this would have nothing to do with the spitter, and everything to do with the tractor. It wouldn't matter what brand of splitter you had on there since it's the tractors hydraulics running it. Anything from small diameter hoses, incorrectly sized fittings, not enough RPM, or...

Do you, or can you, make wheel spacers for a full sized backhoe? I have a Deere 410B that I wouldn't mind making a wee bit more stable on the slopes :D

As much as I LOVE to use the tractor for snow removal, I do it more because I enjoy doing. I have never had a storm that the truck and plow wasn't considerably faster. As far as practicality goes, you can't beat a heavy duty pickup truck and a good sized plow. In my case, a diesel f350 and 9'...

If anyone is interested in buying a Kioti, now may be a good time. I know they've offered this before but until 12/31 you can get a free loader with your tractor. I'm not sure of the "fine print" but I hadn't seen this posted yet so figured I'd share. Free Loader Program | Kioti Tractors...

I'm away from my tractor for the next few weeks and would like to order some tire chains for the front tires. (that "are you ready for winter" thread got me thinking I'm not really ready for winter:laughing:) I have an L4610 which will have the same tires as the larger L series tractors. Can...

Here is what a light duty cutter looks like when using it for much more than very small saplings. Needless to say, this is the reason I ended up with a Brown cutter. Notice that the cutter is sitting on a flat deck trailer, and the deck itself is "cock eyed" close to 2".

When using a post hole digger that is mounted on the bucket: Is there a way to "raise" it up out of the way? For instance, when your going from hole to hole, do you have to keep your FEL all the way up in the air? Or can you curl your bucket back and have it stick out in front of you...

Here is a similar design with the pivot point changed, gauge wheel mounting pivot bracket hightened, and longer, 24" stroke cylinder as suggested. Also, I am going to be purchasing an offset cylinder to replace the manual adjustment for the boom. The manual adjuster is pretty...

Building hydraulic gauge wheel on a Landpride RBT heavy duty rear blad Here is where I'm at so far... ..which is pretty similar to Landprides gauge wheel option on the RBT 45 series, like this one. The "geometry" seems a bit difficult for someone like myself to figure out...or rather...

Back in '04 I bought my '99 F350 with 7.3, I think it had around 40k miles on it when I bought it, if I remember correctly. After a few years, my father started realizing how much nicer it was to plow his parking lot contracts with my heavy diesel truck and 9' plow vs his older half ton and...

I'm building a hydraulic gauge wheel for my new to me rear blade. I'm trying to source a wheel/rim combination that I can use for the gauge wheel. I was thinking about using a golf cart tire/rim but I don't know if I would constantly be getting flat's, then I thought of using a snowmobile...

Tags, I'm glad to here you've used yours quite a bit in some more rough stuff. That is a little more promising. Since your also in New England, your no stranger to rocks.. How well do you guys think these carbide tips hold up to rocks? I'm not referring to softball sized rocks, but rather...

Does anyone have experience using, or know much about the reputation, of Sure Trac dump trailers? I used a friends Sure Trac trailer a couple years ago when he first bought it, and now he is thinking of selling it. I only used it one time, and don't really remember what I liked or did not...

Rick, It sounds like you already planning on buying the Top N Tilt setup from Brian, good choice! What are you planning to get for a blade, or do you already have one? I haven't been able to use my rear blade much yet since I got it a few weeks ago, but even in the short time of having it on...

This is a picture from another member on here that I found, and I'd like to copy this design for the gauge wheel. The only thing I would change, that I can think of at this point anyways, is regarding the mounting locations for the hydraulic cylinder. For the rear mounting point (on the...

I found your picture Joel, or at least, the one I was thinking of. Do you have any other pics of it? Also, Where are your remote valves located on your tractor? I have a 4 spool valve on my right fender, and I'm not sure if I'll add 2 more to it (stack valve) or if I'll add a 2 spool...

I recently purchased a Land Pride RBT 4096 rear blade for my tractor and I'd like to build a hydraulic gauge wheel for the back of it. I was originally going to purchase one from Land Pride but when I got a price of $800 I decided it was something I could do without unless I were to build it...

Has anyone done this? I have heard of tracks on ATV's, trucks, and tractors even. I'm wondering how a UTV handles with a track kit installed? I imagine a 4X4 UTV with tracks would be about unstoppable in the wintertime! Add a cab and I can't think of a better way to do some woods...

I never heard of Cabela's selling tractors, but it looks like they do. Who builds these for Cabelas? Tractors : Cabela's

Brian, If you are planning on doing any amount of woods work, your first and most useful attachment should be a FEL grapple. Hands down, you will get more use, and be more productive, than you ever thought imaginable. I did this project with nothing more than a box blade and grapple, and...

I believe my Land Pride is about identical to the Gannon "latch" system. Here are a couple pics to show what Steve was referring to. My box blade isn't as pretty as yours Steve, but it gets the point across :D This one shows the heavy duty latch, that takes the "brunt" of the stress off the...

Anyone know any inside info? :licking: Or are these just the standard 3x20 series tractors? New John Deere Products & Equipment for 2014

I was scrounging up some free firewood the other day that was left on the side of the road by the utility company. I drove my tractor with trailer to the end of my dead end road, then removed the trailer, and drove down the road a ways to the Ash logs on the side of the road. I picked up a...

I want to have a 14,500lb John Deere 410 backhoe, 120 miles, from MA to NH. Is there a rough estimate of what I could expect to pay for transport costs? Do they do it by an amount per mile?

I do have my fair share of rocks, but most of them are basketball sized or a bit bigger. In the area that I'm clearing, there really aren't many rocks, well, at the surface anyways :laughing: Some poor farmers of the past went through the hard work of clearing and piling them for me, there are...

I bought a 5' Woods light duty rotary cutter about 4 years ago for 950 from my neighbor. Last fall, I bought a 6' Brown Rotary Cutter, 10 times more capable than the Woods (of course I paid a whole lot more for it too :laughing:) I haven't used the 5' Woods unit since. I'd like to sell it...

oops, I don't know what I did, I meant to delete the pic, but I think I deleted the post? The picture I posted was from the thread I posted earlier, and he used the backhoe to loosen the roots first, not just the grapple. Here is an example of what you can do with just the grapple alone...

Yes, I'm going to mill them on my Wood Mizer LT15. I'll mill 6 10"X12"X14' timbers to be used as posts for a future tractor shed project, then I'll make whatever 2x and 1x lumber I can get from the rest.

Foreman, You could always save a little money by getting something "better than new" like mine :laughing:

I'm looking at a Farmi JL290 for sale (used). Does anyone know if this is too small for my 39 PTO hp? I get mixed feelings about what the website says, it claims 17-25 hp min/max but then says it fits both cat 1 and cat 2 three point hitches. I don't know of a Cat 2 tractor with 25 hp or...

I called my current insurance provider (USAA) to get a quote on small business insurance for a 'side' business I'm starting. It will include mowing, stumpgrinding, and chipping. I've found myself taking on a few jobs here and there and it only seems to be getting more and more, and I really...

I'm curious if tire pressure would affect (affect or effect? I think affect) the chances of puncturing a tire when mowing in heavy brush? Is a higher tire pressure more "durable" when it comes to running over freshly cut saplings? Or is a lower pressure better because it will tend to flex...

What is the difference between the two? I believe that semi mount is almost the same as full 3 point mount, but without the top link connected? Do these typically have dual wheels that are adjustable hydraulically? What is the advantage of a tow behind over a semi mount? It seems that...

Looks like Landpride is getting in on the grapple craze! Grapples | Land Pride Unfortunately, they seem way overbuilt for us CUT users :mad: I really like Landpride implements and was hoping for a light duty model. It seems like their more geared for skid steers with much higher lift...

Is there any reason NOT to mow Japanese Bamboo? I am trying to reclaim some old family land and there are a few places where Japanese Bamboo (so I'm told) is growing. My grandmother has been trying for years to eradicate it to no real success, unfortunately. I know that mowing it won't get...

I've been looking for a used power rake for sale for a little while now. I see prices all over the place, some are still close to 8k or so and some are down near 3k. It seems like the older bar type power rakes are a lot cheaper, whereas the newer carbide tipped rakes are more, makes sense...

Rusty, have you used both? The reason I ask is because my current trailer is a dovetail with fold up ramps and I hate it. I know it isn't good to hang the rotary cutter off the end but I would love to be able to let it overhang a few feet, whereas now I can't, because the ramps are always in...

Here is what I currently have: A '99 F350 SRW and a 10,000lb Hudson 18' bumper pull. As you can see, when I need to bring numerous implements to a job, I have a hard time squeezing it all in. I really wanted to bring my chipper on this job as well but I just couldn't fit...

There were about 8 stumps before I got there, from old trees being cut down. Then I cut down close to 10 more trees, with only 4 or 5 of those trees being of any size. I could not cut them with the rotary cutter, maybe if I had one of Brown's Tree Cutter's I could have taken some down, than...

Jack, I did not remove any brush by hand. What you see in the photos is how it looked after I ran the mower over it. With the high blade tip speed of the mower, in combination with a slow travel speed, it mulches up whatever I mow pretty well. There were very few cut saplings left on the...

I did a small job the other day and used my rotary cutter so I figured I'd take some pics and post them. Of course, now I wish I got off the tractor more and took more pics :D But here is what I have. I loaded up the trailer, probably a little more than I should have (really need that...

I've read a couple threads on here regarding the NH T4.75 being built by LS? I can't remember which threads they were, but I seem to remember reading it in multiple places. I asked a very reputable NH dealer and he said they are NOT built by LS. Does anyone else have any information on this...

Hah, yup! There are many times when I wish she was born a chiwawa, like when she smacks me in the face with her paw and leaves scratch marks across my cheek! :laughing: Here is a pic of our oldest dog, Newman. He just had ACL surgery, he's with my parents and my son in this pic.

I've had a Lincoln Electric 115v wire feed welder for a number of years now. It is one of those Home Chepot specials that I paid around $400 for maybe 8 or 9 years ago. I would like to build an extension for my sawmill. The current steel for the track is 2x6x1/8" and I would like to use...

My current tractor is the only tractor I have personally owned, but I've had a few in the family prior to my current one.

A lot of us have had numerous past tractors, let's see some pictures of your old ones!

I was thinking I should send it to JIF :laughing: This is my youngest, Kinley. She is a brindle colored English Mastiff. She can't get close enough, always has to cuddle, but is the most gentle dog I've ever had. She always sleeps with her tongue sticking out :laughing:

I was just looking at the specs of the new Kubota M7060 and it looks like it comes with 540E PTO now. That wasn't an option before was it? I keep wondering when they're going to put a glide shift transmission in the M series :D http://kubota.com/product/M60/documents/m60series_spec.pdf

Here is a picture of one of my three dogs. This is Shibley, named after an ice cream shop that my wife and I love. :laughing:

A friend of mine has a 1988 Kubota B1750 with FEL. He is looking for a replacement loader valve but doesn't have a manual or any information on it. He wants to purchase an 'aftermarket' loader valve to save some money over the Kubota one. Does anyone have any information as to where he...

Thanks for the comments. I hope more people post some pics and experience like you did.:thumbsup: It's always nice to see the other ways people do things, and get ideas from. You can also learn a lot of what NOT to do from some people's experience as well. I used to never post about things I...

A while back, I was in the market for a new rotary cutter to replace my 5' Woods unit, with a heavier duty, 6' model. I did a lot of research on here and narrowed down my search to the Bush Hog 286/296. I wanted to find one used to save some money so it took me a bit of looking. The ones I...

I had a member ask me about how I use my grapple for removing trees and grubbing brush. I figured rather than keep it a private conversation, I'd start a thread on it so other's could benefit as well. Not only that, but I'd like to be sure that what I tell him, is considered safe and effective...

With all the talk of quick hitch setups on this forum, and all the happy owners out there, I'm starting to contemplate the idea of purchasing a quick hitch setup. I really enjoy the 'convenience' factor of certain things, and I think I'd really like a quick hitch. My question is: Can I...

I've never gotten an oil analysis done for anything, so the first part of my question, is how do you do it, and where do you send it? Then, what does it tell you? Does the report come back with a bunch of things listed with values next to them, that don't make any sense? Or does the...

WJB, Regarding the heavy duty SS adapter for your loader, you might want to try to get in touch with Eddiewalker. He went through essentially the same thing you are trying to do, and might have some helpful tips/insight. You can read his thread on adding a grapple to his Ford/NH 555E here...

Maybe it's just me, but it seems like when I first joined TBN (a lot later than many of you) I noticed that there were mostly all CUT's being talked about, posted about, and purchased. It seems like over the years a lot of people have moved up to Utility sized tractors. Maybe it's because...

A lot easier than carrying the air conditioner from the garage to the back window....

Louie, How does your tractor do with the SC25? Does it bog down much running it? I'm at the bare minimum amount of hp for the SC50. If I was buying new I would have wound up purchasing the 25 as it would be a better fit for my tractor, however, I came across a deal I couldn't refuse so I...

I see a lot of utility size tractors available with R1W tires now, rather than just the narrower style R1's that have been around forever. Are there any R1W choices for us guys with CUT's? I'd love to go with R1's for my tractor as I think I would gain a LOT more traction than my semi worn...

I'm glad to see some other dual sporter's out there! I'm riding a KTM 640 enduro (took it on a 4,000mi trip, over 2,500 of that was all offroad/dirt) and it beats the heck out of my Harley Heritage softail that I had. I'll never have another Harley again. Regarding the 250cc cruisers, my...

We've all heard that the 110 TLB, that so many people love, has been discontinued. Are there any rumors of any sort of replacement for it? I can't imagine JD completely giving up on the compact dedicated TLB segment. As of now, there really isn't anything to compete with the M59. I'd...

Hi all, I'm hoping some of you have eperience with excavators, and more specifically Hitachi Excavators. I don't know hardly anything about them. A friend of the family is selling an excavator and it just so happens that I'm also clearing my land. I've been using my tractor but it's a slow...

I was going to ask this in the highly controversial recent thread that shows a video with an operator demoing a shed with a kid on his tractor,but, i don't enjoy controversial threads and didn't want to continue it. Hopefully this one can be a general "discussion" and not turn into an argument...

I've seen a lot of "skidsteer vs tractor" discussions, and a lot of "3 pt backhoe vs. min ex" discussions, but not too many on the pros and cons of having one single good sized tractor, vs having a skidsteer AND mini ex. One of the things I rarely use my tractor for (in fact, I could almost...

Another view from my seat......

I'm about ready to pick up a new to me truck. My trusty Ford Escape has 240k miles on it and I think it's time. I also had a '99 F350 diesel crew cab that I sold to my father about two yrs ago. I still use this truck often today, but want one of my own again and not have to borrow his. A...

Some of you are familiar with my tractor, I've posted about it enough on here that's for sure :laughing: Well, (as much as I hate to post this) I'm thinking that it may be time to sell the 'ole girl. I'm curious what it may be worth and what I should ask for it? Do "extra's" add to the...