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About 30 years ago I bought a filter. It does not allow trash, water nor anything else thru it except deisel and gas. About 5 years ago I had built up enough points at Kroger to get $1.00 per gallon off of fuel. In my car and tanks I got about 35 gallons. All was good until I got to the last...

I was a prof at a college. Several of the other profs had farms. 2 were killed while working on a tractor. One died when the tractor rolled over on him. The second fell off while mowing. Thus hamburger. I'm a pilot. I raced cars. I use a belt. I actually feel very uncomfortable without pressure...

A come-along for tension. Several applications of penetrating oil. Wrap a dripping wet rag around the PTO-apply heat. Keep rag wet. When hot-start tapping with a hammer.

I attended a talk by a tree expert. He talked about pines in particular since pine is the dominate tree in New Mexico. The one major thing I learned is when a pine tree thinks a limb is no longer useful to the tree, the tree will get rid of the limb by cutting off nutrients to the limb and...

Have you thought about building a 4 strand electric fence. Probably much cheaper.

I have been using NAPA filters which are the highly rated WIX filters on I have been using NAPA filters on my equipment for about 15 years. NAPA filters are made by WIX which are highly rated filters. I read a test done a couple years ago on oil filters. The best was Toyota wwhich does not make...

Have you considered "dense grade" at least that is what it is called in south cetral Kentucky. It is gravel mixed with a lot of stone dust. After it is leveled, etc. and it gets wet, it hardens. After I started using it, I stropped having gullys cut across my driveway when we had "gully washer"...

Go to youtube.com. There is a video I watched a couple months ago on fuel stabbilizers and what they are SUPPOSE to do. They put ethanol fuel in about 10 small engines with different types of stabilizer and left for 19 months. Pulled bowls off to show what the ethanol did to the carbs. Tried to...

Old house. Tankless heater is 70 feet from kitchen. It took 2.5 gal of water before it got hot. I installled a 2.5 gal electric heater within 5 feet of the kitchen faucett. I have 130 degree water immediately. When the electric heater runs out the tankless water has arrived.

I have used this for about 15 years. It keeps the driveway flat. Gravel has to be added every 4-5 years to protect it. I ive in KY. It is wet here and has sttod up very well. The 3 Best Types of Gravel For Your Driveway - Bray Topsoil & Gravel Dense grade gravel, also known as quarry stone, is a...

Check with the NAPA dealer. At ours, I can take the hyd hose in and they make me a new one just like the one I hand them with all the fittings.

There is a big difference between a tow strap and a recovery strap. Never recover with a tow strap. They usually have hooks on the end and if it breaks, that hook could come back toward you at 200 mph. A friend would not listen to me when driving on ice/snow and we stopped backwards in the...

When I worked on fuel injected airplanes we had a system called the "coke bottle test. We kept 6 oz. bottles for the test. I pulled each fuel injector and put it into a coke bottle. Turned on the fuel pump/turned the engine over for an amount of time. I looked at the bottles to see if there was...

I attended a Michelin tire seminar. Speaker said that when all else fails to find the leak put on metal valve stem covers that have seals inside. They will hold up to about 120 pounds of pressure. It cured one of the tires on my motorhome that leaked constantly even though I had replaced the...

Thats BS. I've worked up there in 100 degree weather. However, I love it there and most of the time it is nice.

Too late now but, we keep trackers in our cars. We originally got them to put in our baggage just in case the airline loses them. I am now going to put one on my tractor. I think we bought 4 for about $100.00. This is not only for you but an idea for all tractor and equipment owners. Good luck...

Kubota L4600. Had to take radiator off due to a leak. I set it at 45 degree to clean it before I took it to the radiator shop. I always clean after mowing. I probably washed out a pint or more of dirt with the hose. Sprayed each side bout 3 times before it became clean. And this was after I...

Ford 3000. Look to see if you have broken teeth on the fly wheel ring. I had my starter rebuilt and it still didn't work. Found teeth missing for a distance of about 5 inches. A couple times I turned the engine enough to get it started so I could brush hog. I had to split the tractor in 1/2 to...

You can find gas can modifiers online. New hose like the old ones. Vents and vent caps. I drill a hole near the back of the top handle and put a screw in it.I also use old hydraulic 5 gal containers to get diesel.

I have had great success using the proper JB Weld on a lot of things. I would try that.

When you get ready to start it, just bump the starter a few times. If there is a hydraulic lock the engine will stop. Bumping means to just turn the key to start just enough to engage the starter then turn off. I would do it 5 or 6 times before trying to start. Radial engines on airplanes have a...

Replace it. Believe me. I threw a blade and it went through the side of the 1/8" steel side plate. The vibrations sheared a 3/4" pin used to pull the brush hog.

i bought a Stihl 009L in 1994. I cut 5 cords of Ponderosa from 1994 to 2003. I used it sparingly while traveling in a motorhome until 2009. Used it for a couple years to cut firewood until a friend told me to get a Stihl Farm Boss 290. Worst investment ever. Every time I started it, (more about...

Has anyone read about the solar farm in California that is sucking so much water out of the aquifers the people are having to drill deeper to get water. I never knew they used water till that article. One mobile home park is in danger of losing water completely.

I was told by a friend before I ever raced my first dirt track car. "Never put your thumbs to the inside of the steering wheel." I forgot once and once only.

If we noticed any corrosion starting inside the wings of airplanes, we used WD40 because of the 3 stages it presents. 1. liquid and dispersant. 2. Sticky and not likely to run off. 3. Hard. There forever and no corrosion. Never use on locks or you will be soaking them in acetone.

First, I would gutter the house and shed to divert the water away from the driveway. Then I would plant some hardy ground cover along the driveway.

One was supposed to be installed until the farmer found out the electricity was not going to be for Kentucky but was going to Tennessee and Illinois. The farmer cancelled the project.

My bicycle ride took me 11 miles down Route 66 to Albuquerque then I would reverse and ride back home. About 6 miles into my ride, I passed a man that had pulled off I-40 onto the off ramp with a flat tire. I notice it because it was the exact same model and color Dodge minivan my mother-in-law...

I used a piece of expanded metal and I cut a piece of hardware cloth to cover the expanded metal and wired/clamped it on to the front. It has lasted since 2014 without damaging my plastic grill or radiator.

OMG: 1994 009L. I cut 5 cords a year with mine for 9 years in New Mexico. Used it for 5 years in various parts of the USA while traveling in my motor home. Settled in KY. Used it about 5 years until the oil pump stopped working. Guess what?? Stihl no longer supports the 009. Could not get a new...

Winter blend is nothing more than adding 10-15% kerosene to the diesel. I buy the summer fuel and add kero myself as well as diesel winter additive.

Kubota L 4600. Brake on, working in a creek for an hour or so. Finished my chore. Went to get on the tractor and, without touching it, I raised my leg to climb on the beast when I heard a click. Brake released on it own and rolled off into the creek exactly where I was working. I now turn it 90...

The companies that you hired should know this: Flea infestations have to be treated 3 times EXACTLY 7 days apart and at the same time. The first kills the adult fleas that have laid eggs. The second kills the juvenile fleas that just hatched the third is just to make sure there were any eggs and...

Sorry for the error. It was 10 years ago.

I bought a 25 gallon sprayer I pull behind my Honda Rancher. The sprayers cover about 8 feet or you can switch it to a spray gun with the turn of a knob. The hand held will spray, initially 15 feet and then drops off to 10-12. I got it 5 years ago from TSC for about $165.00. Now ???

I ran into a similar problem. Did all you did. Had the carb off 5 times. Finally determined the old fuel line was delaminating inside, thus stopping up jets.

I bought a Taylor Pittsburg about I bought a pull behind Taylor Pittsburg 72" with stump jumper about 7 years ago from a Kubota dealer in Somerset, KY for $600.00. I've got some vibration cracks on both back edges which i plan on welding back this winter. I broke the yoke twice after a pin came...

The decade of the 1930 was hottest on record. BTW, it gets hot in summer, cold in winter.

1 degree C, 1.8 F since 1888, yes, 1888 is not a great deal of global warming.

Since I really despise the dealer I bought from, I found out there are mechanics that will come to your house and fix what I can't.

An acre is about 210 x 210.If I were to do just one acre I figured it this way. 6' into 210 takes 35 passes. 8' into 210 takes 26.25 passes. I usually run in 3rd gear turtle on the rolling and 4th on the flat.

I already have a 6' drag mower I use on rolling hills and flat and about 3 acres of steep 4WD hills I can only do up & down. It takes about 15 hours to mow all 22 acres. I'm thinking with an 8' I could cut down the time on the rolling hills and flat and use the 6' on the hills. It is only...

I have a Kubota L4600 4WD with 46 HP. Will it handle an 8 foot bush hog mower?

One of the purposes of the thermostat is to keep the water/engine ect. at the recommended temp. It slows the flow of water through the radiator so that the coolant cools. If it goes thru too fast the coolant will continue to get hotter. You must have a thermostat to slow the water. I ran a dirt...

I needed a tractor nd decided on Mahindra. I called twice to tell the company I wanted to buy the tractor. I left a message indicating such both times. I never had a return call. I was getting fuel on day when I was parked on the opposite side of the pumps. The man had a Mahindra on a trailer...

I replaced all my lynchpins with master locks as big as would fit the hole. Haven't lost anything in 2 years.

About all they do for winter is add kerosene. I usually add about 10% if I bought the barrel full in the summer plus the anti gel. I talked to a trucker about why he was pumping off road and kerosene into his semi. He said the mix gave him and extra 15-20 horse power and better fuel mileage. He...

I've been using NAPA Gold for many years. NOT PLATINUM. I think they are WIX filters. Stay away from Fram. Too weak inside. There is a You Tube video that compares oil filters. You will be amazed.

i have been around my farm for 11 years. I started with a cheap 1965 Ford 3000. I needed a 4WD due to hills. I bought a Kubota L4600 with front end loader. $25,000. Only problem I have had is with the cheap ass micro switches. I have friend and people I have talked to with other tractors and ALL...

When you turn the key to start, it closes a circuit which allows the power to go from the battery direct to the starter. The starter than turns and starts the engine. Put a test light on the cable that goes from the solenoid to the starter and turn the key to start. There should be voltage. if...

I noticed a leak on the 150 gal diesel tank on my motorhome. I found a patch kit at NAPA. It was some sort of plastic or fiberglass. I had to drain out all fuel. Used acetone to clean off the fuel. Used the sandpaper in the kit to rough it. Mixed the epoxy and put the mat and epoxy over the...

# 1. Fine. #2. My nose itched for 3 days.

Too late now. For future reference, I always take pictures.

I used to overhaul Volkswagen engines. When the studs became loose we would repair them with a helicoil set. I would drill out the threads. Then cut new threads. Of course this made the hole too large. Next we screwed helicoils into the threads which made the hole the right size and new threads...

Each year I run dry the: mower, tiller, pressure sprayer, 2 weed eaters. Add 2 oz. of Husqvarna fuel I bought at Lowes. Restart for 15 seconds, shut them down, put them up for the winter. Works every time.