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The line I am using is Gator Magnum supertwist .095 and .105 sizes. I also use the same in a fixed length head which grips individual 10 inch pieces of line. The .155 diameter does not sag, as you say. Smaller diameters do need some speed to straighten out, which is probably true of any line...

I had the same problem on my L2550. a close look at the fuse box showed that one of the brass connections on the fuse box had rusted away and the power to #30 on the relay had been attached to that. I don't think an ignition switch will fix the problem if your fuse box is like mine Basically the...

I have never had to worry about tensioning the line when reloading the SpeedFeed 400 or 450 head. Might be worth investigating if you can get one for the Husqvarna trimmer you use. The videos says not to try a 500, so use 400(smaller- max .105 line) or 450(larger - max .120 line). They should...

Can you tell us what trimmer model and what head model you are using? Need that to make suggestions for you. Normally the gator magnum supertwist .095 is a very reliable line. I have run SpeedFeed 400 heads for years without any welding problems with .095 supertwist in them, including what I...

If anyone wants an easy loading gas trimmer head, the ECHO SpeedFeed head just lets you wind the line in. Like the electric ones but you have to wind the line in by hand, not with a reverse switch for the electric motor. Much easier than any other head for gas trimmers. ECHO makes SpeedFeed...

I have run a trimmer commercially for 30 years(I hate to say that). You have to remember that the trimmer line is held out by centrifugal force. Every time you slow the speed to idle, the line loses its momentum and drops down. The trimmer works best if you run at a steady speed which is...

You can see a thin metal ring under the main wiper end on the motor shaft. Take a flat screwdriver and press that ring up TOWARDS the main part of the wiper arm. The arm will pop off. It is a spring lock for the arm on the motor shaft.

If your Howse mower is breaking up your 1 1/2 branches well, it probably has the same velocity. The pieces are just not heavy enough to get thrown far. But every now and then one will zip out. But not like a broken blade bit. The blade bits are given extra zip because they are spinning with...

1. If you think you have sediment in the tank, disconnect the tank line from the feeder side of whatever pump or filter it goes to before you blow out tank. Don't want to blow dirt into the rest of the fuel system. AND don't use full air pressure on the tank, just a little. Easy to damage...

1. If a diesel starts quickly without a long crank, it is usually good for compression and rings and pistons. 2. As others have said, diesel fuel leakage from the supply or injection pump is most likely and first to check. 3. If the tractor has stood for a few years before you bought and...

A good place for belts is OFF ROAD BELTS on Ebay. They can match belts for you. Can match your belts in HD Kevlar. They have saved me a lot of time and $$. Mainly time saved in lookup and search is great

I do commercial rough mowing for people who have let their fields get over grown with with weeds and brush. My Kubota has 35 PTO HP and I use a very heavy duty Woods 5 foot mower. i could use more HP, but I feel a little bit safer not putting more power into the mower as it does not throw...

With 25 HP and probably less at the PTO, you will find many times when a 5 foot mower is too much for tractor power. Kubota recommends a 42 inch mower for their 23 HP BX models. Stump jumpers save the mower drivetrain from a lot of shock. You can usually buy one from the mower manufacturer and...

The heavy shaking you describe is typical when one of the blades is not swinging freely around its pivot pin in the on the end of the "T" which comes out of the gearbox. Usually it is not a major problem. Lift the mower up(be sure to put a prop under it) and check each blade to see if it...

Easiest way. Forget the rope. Run a light chain from drawbar to pin in top link connector on tractor. Drive a round punch into the last link of chain to expand it to be more circular to fit the pin in the top link. Attach chain to middle of drawbar with a shackle or a quick link.

Landscape rake with gauge wheels is very good for getting in gravel from the sides of the road. Set rake tilt to match crown and angle rake from outside in to center to help move gravel in. Important to fill wheel ruts in. As another has commented, you have to cut down far enough to loosen...

A couple of comments from my own experience with similar machines, Kubota BX and JD x485 with rear 3ph. Both center mower decks are raised and lowered by bellcranks operated by links to the rear 3ph linkage. Raise and lower of center deck depends on the 3ph link up and down motion. On the...

Your local voc/tec evening class is the best way to learn. They would also know how to get and fill welding cylinders. For soldering, silver soldering, and brazing a clean, rust free surface and the right flux for the material is all important. A company called Eutectic makes really good flux...

You would need to completely disengage the rear wheels to tow with a dolly under the fronts. i don't think the Kubota can do that, even if trans selector is in neutral. You would have to contact Kubota national customer support to get an answer. I also agree the rear tires are not made for...

One simple check you could make is to disconnect all quick connect connectors, check each for dirt or any problem and reconnect. A connector which is attached but not fully latched can restrict flow. A not fully latched connector is not obvious to see, so the best check is to take apart and...

We need to make it clear that Diesel 911 is for fuel which is already gelled. Do not use as a regular additive. There are plenty of additives for diesel fuel to keep it from gelling(Howes is one of many) and you can use them at a much lower concentration every time you add fuel, starting...

Before starting any teardown. I would want to confirm what the problem is for sure. Next time the wheel won't turn in cold weather, do not break it loose. Stop and apply a heater to the bottom of the wheel hub/axle end on that side., Don't blast it with heat, just warm it up gradually for 10...

Sometimes the spade(Flag) terminal on the solenoid can get a little corrosion on it and starter won't turn with key. When you pulled the connector off and reconnected it, you cleaned the terminal and the starter worked again. The salt air on Prudence Island can do that. I live close to...

I have run an L35 Kubota with with a 5 food Woods heavy duty rotary mower and 29 pto HP for a lot of heavy mowing of brush and tall grass. The mower definitely needs all 29 HP in tall grass and most brush mowing. The heavy duty 5 foot mower is about all the weight I would want on the tractor...

A quick check to make before getting into things is to make sure that all your hydraulic hose connectors are fully latched into place. Disconnect and reconnect them. Your pump is OK because hydro is working and steering has boost. Your 3 function valve and grapple probably are on a power beyond...

Glow plug light operation on your machine. Glow plugs are controlled by a relay with a temperature sensor. If the machine is warm or air temp is warm, no glow plug operation or light. If air temp is below 45 or so, the glow plug light will come on when you turn the ignition to on, and stay...

I have run a Kubota ZG with 54 mower with mulch kit for 10 years commercially. The people who like the Ferris mower with suspension are right. Without suspension, zero turns are very rough rides. If you lower tire pressure to smooth the ride and go too far, the tire grips the ground too much...

Remember, if you are pulling with any kind of rope except Dacron, you will be dealing with a lot of stretch. If something breaks, the rope will come right at you, so fast you can hardly see it.(Don't ask how I know this). Put about 20 feet of chain about 3/8 size between your rope and the...

I have been an ag mechanic for a long time. I want to give you some more information about tire sizes and differentials and 4 wheel drive tractors. First, the tire and wheel sizes on a 4 wheel drive tractor are picked by the manufacturer to be compatible, ie., one driveshaft revolution moves...

Your problem is the too long extension cord. Not check valves or anything else. Buy a long air hose and keep the compressor by the power source to avoid the voltage drop. A long air hose is much cheaper than a 100 foot 12 gauge extension cord

I have run a 48 inch Land Pride light duty rotary mower on a BX 23 fairly often. BX engine rated 16.7 PTO HP. Works OK for most uses. Will cut 4 foot brush and heavy grass but you must slow down a bit or take a partial cut. However, the mower is not struggling to cut when you take about a 40...

Stabil Marine is about as good as the other premium names for me and easier to find. Mixing rate is in the label. For 2 cycle, I use premium synthetic oil mix which already has fuel stabilizer in it. (Stihl premium synthetic or Red Armor(Echo)). Mixing rate is on the label. I can start 2...

If you want to test for a head gasket leak, there is a tool called Bloc- Check. It has an adapter which goes in the radiator neck and holds some test fluid. You squeeze a bulb on top to pull gasses(not fluid) from the radiator through it. (Make sure radiator coolant level is low enough that...

Diesel mower referred to is too small an engine to have regen, so no worry on that point.

I have run a Kubota ZG227 zero turn commercially for years. Nice machine with a 54 deck and 27HP gas V twin engine. It has a true hydrostatic transmission with all the pumps and motors inside it. No external pumps, motors, and belts to fiddle with. Never had to do any service except replace...

Looking at that weld, it is a machine weld, done with parts in a jig. The slip clutch tube slides over the toothed shaft and both are locked in place by a jig. An automated mig head then welds the joint as the jig rotates. In this particular weld, the welder head location was slightly too far...

I have run a 5 foot bush hog type mower on a 32 pto HP gear transmission Kubota for many years. If I am mowing heavy growth grass 2 feet tall, that is all that 32 HP can do, and I slow to a walk or less. Same for brush 4 feet high. I would say that a 6 foot bush hog would only work for you if...

I had an Italian finish mower. Caroni? I believe. 5 foot, wheels on each corner. Seemed to be pretty strong. Never had any problems.

I wish I could figure out what to buy to get MY wife to do the weedwacking. Put power steering on our JD 317 but no luck there.

Things I have found with the bucket mowing overgrown customers' fields: Ford Model A rusted and collapsed down to 2 feet. Giant child swing set. Forgotten cellar hole unknown to new property owner. As well as numerous steel pipes, spools of wire, giant rocks, abandoned farm attachments, 100...

The first thing to check on the backhoe is if all the quick couplers are tight. If you have a coupler which is not fully engaged, that will restrict flow to zero or almost zero and it is not easy to see. Just to be sure, take off all quick couplers and reconnect to eliminate that as a problem...

Another thing you can do if the hoses have strange threads on the ends, is take the hoses to the hydraulic shop and have them put new ends on the hoses to fit the couplers they select to fit your tractor.

I have a 7K trailer with dual axle brakes. Brakes were good for 6 months, then weak. The first thing I did was chase grounds. Got a high ohm meter reading from the axles to the frame. I ran an actual ground wire from the ground connection at the trailer side of the plug to one axle and then...

For any 4WD tractor which does not have a center differential(almost every one I know of), sometimes the front and rear wheels turn at different rates, especially in corners.. This is done without damage to the differentials because the wheels can slip a little on most ground tractors are used...

You mention United Ag and Turf as your Deere dealer in Texas. In 2021, during COVID, they bought every single Deere dealer in the New England area. A pretty big firm. Sad to hear they are not people you like to deal with.

Many thoughts from many experienced contributors. I am attempting a general summary of ideas. Feel free to correct and fine tune. 1. Remove organic material down to base soil. Assuming this will be about 8 inches. 2. Use stabilizing fabric if base is not always completely dry. It may...

1. You will find the belville washers on the blades are doubled, 2 to each blade.. I have found aftermarket ones listed for that part number on Ebay as a set. They were good quality. 2. Northern Hydraulics has suspension seats from several manufacturers. I bought the Exmark equivalent from...

Besides a good snowblower, your can get a nice power rake for it. I think it was a Harley model. You have a great view when raking. I would nominate a ZD or ZG as having even rougher ride that this. Tire pressures can be a big help in improving the ride. On a zero turn, if the tires are set...

My local Chevy dealer told me that I could not special order a regular cab truck because they are only produced for a month or so at the start of the year's model run. Every dealer who wants work trucks to sell must order them at the beginning of the year as no more are made for the rest of the...

Your scarifiers are probably hardened. May be hard to weld and not have them break. You can find reasonable ones on line if they don't hold up after repair.

Great review of all the methods to deal with rust. For the bottom of mower decks this is what I do. I haven't had good luck with heavy coats, which chip and rust underneath. 1. Wire brush and blow off rust. 2. Brush paint with OSPHO(water thin phosphoric acid). 3. Brush off dust and loose...

Very interesting to hear all the ways to stop mice. Lots of good ideas. Thank you. The hawks in California are impressive. Thanks for telling us about them. As stated rodents pee everywhere they go and mark their paths and nests with it. If it gets on copper wire or connectors the salt rusts...

I have used Red Armor for Stihl, Echo, and Shindaiwa equipment with ethanol 10% gas for 10 years now. The Stihl premium synthetic is good too. With Red Armor in the tank, I can start a saw that has not run in a year in 3 pulls. I have not had to clean a carb in 9 years. I can't recommend it...

Looking at your photograph, you have a section of low, flooded road. There is a seepage of water entering in the left foreground and running down the road about a hundred feet to a spot where the right shoulder of the road is low and the water can run off to the right with some downhill...

I learned a lot about beaver control methods in the posts here. Thanks everyone. Just want to add a story about how tough and single minded beavers are. We live in upstate NY on a property which is mostly forest with one stream running through it. Our upstream neighbor is a large...

You need to remember that an installation which is not code and not inspected, no matter how clever and electrically functional, will allow your homeowner's insurance company to avoid paying for damages and liability coverage for anything which they might cover otherwise. Their adjusters will...

I live in a snowy part of the North East. Three comments: 1. Washington seems to do a lot less plowing than other areas of country, at least looking at the posts. In my area, the town crews get most areas done within a day unless storm is massive, but I think our taxes are higher too. 2. A...

Scotty needs to explain that when the rate adjusting knob is all the way in, the 3ph control valve is out of the circuit. If the 3ph drops then, the piston seals are the problem. if not, they are good. Good tip Scotty. Thank you.

I had a 2008 F250 with the Triton. 7 of 8 plugs were locked in and broken at 100,000 change interval and had to be removed with KD tool kit. Brake calipers rusted totally solid it 45,000 and again at 65,000. Dealer replaced 2 exhaust manifolds and I needed 2 more when I sold it I learned my...

I have removed my post which referred to the wrong transmission for your tractor. The two hydro "pumps" are actually just parts of the hydro. The hydro does not supply oil pressure to anything else. The hydraulic pump in one of your parts pics which is on the outside of the case is the charge...

Your PTO and charge oil circuits do not go through the hydrostat itself. The charge pump supplies oil to the hydrostat, but PTO pressure is separate from hydrostat although it may go through separate passages in the hydrostat housing. Your test shows low charge pressure. Fix that and you will...

The brake referred to is the brake for the PTO drive which sets when PTO is not engaged. The PTO clutch is a multiple plate clutch like an automatic transmission clutch pack. Definitely sounds like the clutch pack is slipping because of low engagement pressure

You can order from Titan directly on line and get just the right parts. Call or email their parts department with your mower model number and serial number if you have it. Their price for the exactly correct part will not be much more than a local generic part. They like to help their owners...

Could you turn the tractor around and have the mower wheel over the tongue? Or shorten the top link to raise wheel up so it does not drag? (I do that with mine)

The closer dealer has told you they have only 1 parts person and he/she gave you the wrong filters, a really easy part to match. They have an incompetent parts person, they lied to you. What else do you need to know? Good dealers have a good parts department. Replacement dealer parts are...

Many good suggestions here. And a parts picture. Your photo showing the lever shows a boot on the lever and a plastic cover for the lever and valve mechanism. On my BX23, which I believe is close to a BX2200, the plastic cover can be removed on the tractor by removing 3 screws.(This can be...

Be careful, the Triton engine has a 3 valve head with deeply recessed spark plugs in the head. They are special plugs. The plug threads seize in the head and the metal shell breaks apart when you try to remove the plug. 2008 was right in the middle of the year band with this problem. There...

One of the trumpet style funnels from the auto parts store will fit most trans fill openings. You can pour from the spout on the 5 gallon into it. If te funnel won't reach, put some clear plastic hose on to extend it. You don't end up with a pump and hoses full of oil after you are finished...

I do a lot of brushing along stone walls for my customers. Have to cut close to the wall and hit a rock pretty often. Used to carry a bucket of sharpened chains from the saw shop, and usually ran out half way through the day and cut slowly because chain was dull. Very slow to keep taking dull...

Wife bought a new car two years ago. Had the computerized auto braking system. She did not like that in the beginning and complained about it. Said it slammed the brakes one night when nothing was in front of car. A pickup driving the same road at night hit a cow moose the next day and was...

Lots of different subjects discussed here and not sure where you stand on the electrical check out. But a few thoughts on simple check out of electrical. What you can do electrically before going to diagnosing the rest of the A/C system with gauges or a professional. 1. With tractor switch...

npalen suggesion of gauge wheels and top link cylinder is right on. Very good control. Put the 3ph lever in float or all the way down and set the height with the hydraulic top link. Blade does not bounce if tractor nods and all bumps are cut in half.

You don't say which battery cable. Is it the positive from the battery to the starter solenoid? If the cable ends are hot it is probably a bad connection/corrosion there. If the cable itself is getting hot along its length, you have excessive amp draw. First recheck all wires you touched when...

Probably do not want to put in plain water because of wheel corrosion problems. OK to run it in a tube

To fix loose Cat 1 pins, use a NEW pin, grade 8 flat washers, one on each side, locktite, a new grade 8 nut, and use the correct torque. (If you want to make a new pin out of a grade 8 bolt even better, but I have found new India manufactured pins will take the torque with a grade 8 nut) No...

Many interesting and frightening experiences. Problem with running a machine is the noise of the motor drowns out the sound of the insect so you don't know you are being attacked till you feel the first sting. Diesel exhaust seems to confuse them, so running machine away at full speed may...

Glad you found the reserve with Harry's advice. Tell us what you did to solve the blockage there?

You should also look at flail mowers which can offset to the side and cut vertically. Chinese ones are cheapest. Italians better and a little more $$$.

Lots of very good suggestions here and a final fix. Good results for the forum! My comment on control valves in general, based on fixing quite a few similar problems, is that valves in good condition have very dry spools with little oil on their exterior sections. Fine rust will build up on...

If you are in the Northeast, locus posts are the ones to use. They are like iron. Very long life.

Sounds a bit complex to set up for a backpack sprayer instead of using the rechargeable backpack ones. But, there used to be kits for sale to convert grill-type propane tanks to portable air tanks. You got a screw-in manifold with a hose, fill port for tire chuck, shutoff valve, and pressure...

Aaron, You have gotten some excellent replies and suggestions. I have made a business of repairing and maintaining gravel roads for 20+ years. A few thoughts: What you get depends on how much road you are maintaining, how much it softens in the spring, how steep it is, how much rain you...