Search results

That doesn't surprise me. I like all original too, but I posted pics of my 3000 diesel on an antique tractor site showing it in the dark with the blue lights under the hood making the engine glow blue and I got replies such as "you should be ashamed", "I'd be embarrassed" LOL

I like the look of that!

I normally have 13 to 13.5 feet of snowfall by now but this year I currently have patches of grass showing and I have plowed 3 times all winter. Not because I had to, just kept trying to make a base in case it ever decided to stay.

I'm going to predict to you all what is going to happen as far as on-road vehicles. In their attempt to save the environment by banning the sale of internal combustion LIGHT DUTY VEHICLES, every soccer mom on the block is going to have a new Superduty (because no one wants an ev) and Ford is...

Are you ingesting snow dust in your air intake to the filter while blowing? Black smoke could also be a sign of reduced air flow. I helped a farmer out years ago. He had his big Deere utility tractor back to dealer and they did everything to it and the guy was still having issues with blowing...

Like I have mentioned before, our mine tried electric trucks. Great for first while underground, but as soon as moisture got in to them, or as soon as they had to park them on surface in the winter.....they are all gone and we are back to diesel Toyota's and Kubota RTV's. So that's not much of a...

I love my Kubota's, and they are supposed to be a premium brand, but it takes someone like LS to be smart enough to put entry lights when you open the cab door. You would think you could get entry lights or at least door switches for the interior light with Kubota, especially with their large...

Good analogy. You could be right there.

Missed the boat to buy them as investments. They are already way overpriced. Only good thing is, they will still hold the value you paid because they are only going to keep going up now. The pandemic opened the flood gates and we'll never return, because no matter the cost, people seem to still...

Bad bearing? Any seals sweating yet?

Go on You Tube and search Trailer Park Boys harvesting with Rita McNeil, LOL

Just a little useless fact.......Purolator makes Ford Motorcraft filters and one other brand that escapes my mind at the moment. I had confirmed this when my Ford dealer gave a Purolator because there was a shortage of Motorcraft branded. I called Ford Corporate and they told me that info.

I don't know if they are "designed" to wear out, but I had an old Case backhoe that used one of those to drive the hydraulic pump off the front of the engine and I remember changing them every couple years. Or maybe you mean they are designed to wear before the splines on the shafts do.

You must have a crappy Kubota dealer. I wanted new tires for mine and my dealer told me not to buy tires. They got me tire and rim combo through Kubota Whole Goods for cheaper than just the tire. So I basically got new rims for free.

I have never had a problem to try it, but I have read of people using a hair dryer?

I wouldn't call an RTV with the front mount blower useless. MANY plow contractors here use them. I was going to get one for my RTV and did a lot of research, but two things stopped me from doing it. Here in Canada, the front hitch and blower is $24,000. Second, the hitch system, according to...

I guess the price of used Ram Cummins trucks just went up more now that they are more desirable. LOL Just like when VW got caught.....everybody wanted one and you couldn't find one anywhere.

Here's my local steel mill. Maybe they should start making industry follow the rules before they force me to buy an electric car and have a DPF muffler on my lawn mower. I had to move out of town many years ago when we had our first child because I was sick of everything in my house and garage...

I put a 12 volt power port on my open station Kubota so I could plug in my heated visor on my snow mobile helmet. Visor stays dry, perfect vision while blowing.

I guess we have become communists eh? Oh well, when the time comes I'm willing to sacrifice myself to fight. World won't be worth living in anyway.

Why can't you? I would. And they day they came to my property to say otherwise, lets just say, you'd see it on the news and it won't be good.

The other thing is, all this banning the sales of new ICE's is for passenger vehicles. Does not apply to your 250/2500 350/3500 450's and 550's. So all this law is gunna do is make it so we see a LOT more one ton grocery getters being sold, LOL 7.3 Godzilla's and turbo diesels for everyone!!

They can ban all they want. I already own everything I need for the rest of my life. And there is still gunna be diesel fuel because there is no way trucking and farming can transition yet. And being a registered farm and trucking company I will still be able to buy it even if they try and ban...

Think it all depends in what region you are in. Like here, I have absolutely NO Case IH, New Holland, Tym, Branson dealers anywhere, so those tractors are almost non-existant. Then the other thing that happened is we lost a couple good family owned Massey dealers because a few years back AGCO...

You got it. Every new truck I have got after all this emissions stuff went into full force in 2007, has had an "emission surcharge" right on the line sheet from the engine manufacturer. It will be us that will pay the fine. Won't be out of their revenue.

Don't get me wrong, nothing wrong with the Massey 1526. As you say it was a simple, reliable cost effective tractor. They just didn't get the sales of the other brands because they didn't have all the "fluff" everyone wants, and the early ones were not available with backhoe or mid PTO if I...

I've never drove a Cracker Box, but ran my share of 2 stroke Detroits. 6-71, 6V53, 6V92TTA, 8V53, 8V71, 8V92. Funny thing is most of those were in Ford's, LOL Except for a couple 6X6 Paystar's. Two cycle Detroits were VERY popular in my area, right up into the 1990's.

I had never heard of that GMC twin six V12 gasser before until I saw one sell at a Mecum Gone Farming Auction. I would love to have heard one of those running.

And International had a good idea.....if it would have worked, LOL So many people bought the original Maxxforce just to avoid DEF fluid. There is a big trucking outfit here in my area that also does a lot of ice road trucking up in the Yukon and such and they run both International and...

Cat could also, but with them I think it was more of "we're not going to tarnish our name with this junk" LOL I've said it before, oddly enough Cat seems to have it figured out for off road equipment. Our DPF/SCR equipped Cat's at the mine have very very few emissions issues. And even for what...

I agree. In my area right up into the 1980's there was nothing but Massey Ferguson's. Now all you see is those same old ones that are still working in the fields. I still don't understand AGCO's marketing. Massey and orange Allis Chalmers were way more well known in North America than German Fendt.

Well if Cummins purposely made an emission defeating device, they did a piss poor job, other wise people wouldn't still be deleting them. All these EPA suits are just money grabs and complete BS. They forced all these manufacturers to comply with unrealistic goals in unrealistic timelines, then...

That's what I am wondering Eddy, how are the Massey 4707 and Case IH Farmall 75's making out with just the diesel oxidation catalysts and no DPF or regens? My friend just bought a Farmall 75A and he loves it, but still to new to see how it is going to be reliable.

Only place I see Masssey lacking is in the 26 h.p. compact class. Their GC was always as good or better than the Kubota and Deere offerings, but they never had a competitive tractor in the 26 horse small frame size to compete with the Kubota B/Deere 2 R type tractors. Their 1526 was always...

Put a new quick hitch on her this summer since all my implements for the other tractors are set up for QH. I love box blading with the Ford.

Just saw this thread. Here's my baby, 1967 Basildon built 3000 diesel 8 speed.

Ya, they said Yanmar in that model. I think the scut model has Yanmar too? At least I know the new New Holland and Case IH 25 scut's have Yanmar engines.

Yes, I like the backhoes for the newer cab models better that have their own seat. The swivel for the seat on the B2620 has a pathetic little lock hook that I had to adjust and readjust and do some grinding for it to even catch and hold the seat down. Even use a zip tie to hold the lock hook on...

I just came across some you tube videos of the new restyled MT2 32 cab tractors. When are these supposed to be in dealer for sale? Look like they have some nice features, Yanmar power and the hydro seems to be a whole lot quieter than the Kubota LX series.

Wow, I better raise my price. My dealer offered me $25,000 CANADIAN dollars for my 2013 B2620 with 900 hours, loader, backhoe and mid mount mower.

Got a link or a pic of what brand you are talking about?

Here's how a good dealer works: mine sold me a backhoe for my B that was new, unsold but had been sitting in crate for several years. They gave a me a discount off price and said if I ever have any hoses fail, they will replace for free.

Meet Allis Chompers (named after my Allis Chalmers tractor) Our new 4 week, 3 day old Pitbull/Mastiff. Wanted a playmate for our one year old Boxer/Mastiff Millie. They get along great. Millie has awesome motherly instincts. She's watching over her as if she is her mother. Only one that isn't...

Yes, engine oil filters were same as Motorcraft for my truck....$18.00 Premium UDT was $153.00 and hydraulic filters are expensive. But the way I look at it, is I only do it once a year so it is what it is. I remember paying $105 for UDT pre-covid gouging. Still not as bad as what I paid for...

How is the tray mounted Gallows?

I would bet it would fit. But I'm not guaranteeing you. I was told even buy Kubota that the mid mount mower on my B2620 will not fit on a B2601 but it does. And no, the seat swivel comes with the backhoe. And I wish my dealer NEVER put mine on!! Because you lose the seat suspension and it's a...

Went and got some filters and UDT at dealer yesterday. There was an LX2610 cab with nothing except a front mount snow blower on it. No other accessories or loader mount. $50,000 plus 13% tax. Unreal. Two years ago I could have got a loaded Grand L 3560 with loader and rear snow blower for that.

Got a local loser here with a firewood business. Saw him once going down the Trans Canada Highway with his lifted single rear wheel pickup (with bald racing slicks) pulling his tandem dump trailer, loaded beyond belief with firewood, MISSING A REAR WHEEL axle chained up. Meanwhile the Ministry...

What I find interesting is all the commercial tire dealers around here, when I'd had tires done on my class 8 trucks they ALL oil the threads when they re-install.

That is the institution where my pay cheques are direct deposited to! LOL They are also very good at giving you tech advice. Many times I have emailed them with questions because I was unsure what parts I really needed and they were quick to reply with all the right answers. I wish them...

I just got a quote today on a New Holland Boomer 40 HST cab with a loader and backhoe. $63,592 cash or $71,681 finance 0% for 72 with $9,000 down EDITED....sorry meant $9000 down, not 19

I just found two smoking deals! LOL

I just looked at a listing by our local Kioti dealer for comparison. A new CK2620 cab (just tractor no loader) is $38,295. Compare that to a new Kubota LX2610 cab at $39,694 So there within lies another problem. Dealers with cheaper tractors just matching their prices with the others.

That's how it is now in Canada with Kubota. I won't buy now just because I personally would feel absolutely stupid for having $47,000 invested in a little B series with only a loader and a mower. Or $90,000 for a Grand L. I priced the front snow blower for my RTV-X1100C. Just the blower and...

All the big mega fleets that are on board with the governments stupid agendas. They can play with their electric and hydrogen junk. Not me. LOL

I can tell you all with absolute certainty, when they will no longer sell me gas or diesel, I will go back to horse and buggy. I'm lucky enough to be in an area I can still get everything I need to live within the distance I can travel by horse.

I just read in Today's Trucking the big electric class 8 truck builders are starting to lay off workers. Another sign? LOL

I kinda got off track now that I read your original question again. I would think the RTV would handle a plow better than one on the loader of a compact tractor? I feel as though a loader plow would try and steer you more than a plow on the RTV? And the RTV can travel at faster speed. If those...

I agree. I got rid of my F550 truck and Boss vee plow because tractor even outperformed it DISCLAIMER: FOR MY APPLICATION LOL

I use both. I have an open station tractor with a rear blower and an RTV-X1100C with a 6-1/2 foot Boss vee plow. Like Yander said, the heated RTV cab is wonderful when it's minus 40 and the wind is howling. My tractors are all open station and I use a rear blower because I use my loader daily...

Check EVERY rad hose clamp point. My brand new RTV coolant level would never go down in the summer, but would always lose coolant in the winter, after use when it cooled down over night. Never a drip or puddle. It took me many tries to finally find a hose connection that had some staining. I...

What you can always do if you are concerned, is look up MM in Steiner Tractor Parts and go through the parts listings for that model and see what all is still offered. Then google or FB some of the MM collector clubs. I know with my Allis Chalmers there are some really good people in that...

I was listening to Shaun Haney on www.RealAgriculture.com and he was doing reports from the giant Agritechnica show in Germany. He said at the last show before covid cancelled it out last year, all the manufacturers were showing off their electric dreams, like John Deere had a bunch of fake...

Just to make you think more about buying an electric tractor. I just saw on our local news a guy bought a new Hyundai electric car and the battery failed at 170,000 KM, just outside the warranty and dealer quoted him $50,000 to replace battery. I can get a studded, fully built 6 0 Powerstroke...

Here's our local steel mill. Good thing we are all going to buy electric vehicles and have DPF mufflers on our lawn mowers to save the environment.

So.....200 grand in Canada. LOL

I'm in Canada but my dealer has a 2014 cab model with loader and 800 hours and they want $39,995 for it! LOL

I just saw Kuhn unveiled some machines at Agritechnica that use a diesel engine with electric drive.

My guess is there will be zero of ANYTHING built today still operating in 40 years. LOL And at that point my Allis Chalmers will be 104 years old and still going. LOL

70 horse but 40 at the PTO? That's efficient, LOL

I notice the 10 speed in my F150 when towing my tandem trailer with my Ford 3000 diesel in it occasionally make a popping noise when it upshifts. Almost sounds like a turbo wastegate popping off. But it's got warranty, so let er blow, LOL

Ya, I'm not an engineer, so there must be a reason why no one has done it. But hey, if the snowflakes can dream that electric everything will work, I can have my diesel electric dreams, LOL

I haven't been following the new Kubota's lately since I fell in love with my old iron, but am wondering......on the new LX cab series can you still get two factory rear remotes and still be able to mount a backhoe, or do you lose a remote to have the power beyond? So for example, can you have...

My friend ordered a new F350 6.7 Powerstroke 10 speed during covid. Took over a year to take delivery of it. But he also had transmission troubles. I think he said the torque converter failed in it? But then he said they replaced the transmission too under warranty. But his was deleted and...

I recently read an article and Ford is now saying they are going to scale back their electric vehicle production because they are not going to meet goals, and now go back to focusing on hybrids. Now that makes more sense! Which makes me think, why don't these tractor manufacturers focus on that...

When you have more money than brains. LOL

You're there! I believe 25 years is considered classic and 45 is antique. I read that on some collector forum?

That's nice, but boy are prices ever rising on those too now!

Well said. I don't farm hundreds of acres, but my tractors get used every day on the property and like you say, for a property or estate or hobby farmer nothing beats simple reliable old iron. And your bank account will thank you.

I can tell you one thing, they will never have the return on investment my 1955 Allis Chalmers offers. It's the one thing in my yard that will start unassisted sitting outside in minus 40 while all my new stuff needs block heaters and glow plugs, LOL

I have contacted CNH corporate and dealers and none of them could tell me price, price of batteries, expected life of batteries (with only a 3 year warranty) or what I can expect for ROI. So that pretty much says NO THANKS for me. And I like how they love to brag about the lower cost of...

Even if it wasn't a scam....an L6060 with a loader and a backhoe for that price....especially from a repo company......I wouldn't walk away, I'd run, LOL

Hoping to find something in way nicer condition than those. If there is still any in existence. Price not an issue.

I have a new truck. Just need a small SUV for wife so I can get rid of the VW **** mobile. Wife loved our Explorer as much as I did. And I had a Bronco II years ago and they are awesome off road. Have an almost perfect 50/50 weight bias.

I only bought a $2500 thermostat housing and install on the VW Tiguan, but am now looking for another FORD to replace it. LOL

There are a couple of those little 5.0 V8 Cummins Titan's in town here that are deleted. They sound awesome when they are deleted.

Depends on make and model. Do you have RFD-TV? If not sign up on Mecum Auction's site and look at all the sold prices in the Gone Farming auctions. I always use that for reference. The auctions are broadcast on RFD-TV though Mecum did not have the spring or fall tractor auctions this year for...

What are good States to look for rust free stuff and what are the best classifieds to look up? I'm looking for an old Bronco II with the 2800 V6 or a 1995 to 2006 Ford Explorer Sport with the 4.0 V6. If there even is any left in mint shape?? Everything up here in Ontario is rotten. Got friends...

I looked at the Kubota dedicated TLB's a couple years ago. Problem is, here in Canada, the price they want for them I can buy an almost new full size construction backhoe that has a cab and air conditioning

Wife got that **** mobile back today and sent me a pic of the invoice. $2500 to replace the plastic thermostat housing! And they never even replaced the water pump! At least they did replace that stupid tiny belt that drives it. $1000 in parts and 7.5 hours labor for a simple job that book...

Well, I see now why I buy Ford's again. $2000 for water pump and labor and they still are charging me another $294 plus 13% tax on top of that for diagnostics because, well you know, they had to make sure the water pump that was pouring coolant out of it was bad. Then he says "we notice there...

Well I don't know how a test can get more scientific than what I saw in that video, but it was enough to tell me to stay away from everything except Stabil. Or just don't use anything at all. My friend that drives tanker says all our fuels are treated right at the tank farm and you don't need...

Those bring big money restored at auction. Unfortunately that one looks pretty rough. But I'd still rather fix that than buy any new junk.

Yep and to add to the benefits of going to a JD 2series or Kubota B/LX.....you don't have to remove the driveshaft to change a fan belt like the SCUTS. And the drive over mm Mower deck on my Kubota couldn't be much easier. No wrestling at all. JD would be the same. Me, I live in the snow belt...

Well how's this for ironic? Two days ago I get one of those spam emails to join a class action suit against VW for failing plastic water pumps all the way back to 2009/10 to present that crack I think it said? Anyway, I ignored because: A. those class action suits are BS and the only person...

I've never had to worry about any of it before because I'm lucky enough to have really good gas and fuel in this area. But not sure if that is going to change now. They have finally mandated ethanol up north here now. We've only had it at two stations until now. Now all but Shell is ethanol...

If you are looking for mini hay equipment for a small compact tractor, check out Yanmar's hay stuff.

Yep, enough to tell me I am never going to buy a new over 26 h.p. tractor unless it has a delete kit available for it. Otherwise going to keep enjoying my pre-emissions stuff.

Here's the video I saw. So far everything I've seen on Fort Nine is pretty trustable. I get all my motorcycle accessories from them. And Ryan is pretty entertaining, LOL

I'll see if I can find it again.

I read all the praise for Star-Tron on this forum and I have used it. But then I saw a you tube video on a motorcycle channel that tested gas stabilizers and it's results were one of the worst? So I started using Marine Stabil again.

So by the sounds of it, you will not be farming? So for everything else you posted any brand that is the same size as my Kubota B2620 would do everything you need, or one with the factory cab. But stay 26 h.p. or under so you don't have to deal with constant emissions system problems. Now if...

I wasn't sure if those Visio roofs they had back then were the culprit? But if you look at all the old Boomers for sale in Marketbook or Tractorhouse and many of them have water stained headliners.

So I know by reading all the posts here in the past that the Boomer CVT's have been problematic. But what I'm wondering is, the 2012 Series II....are parts still available for them? Or are these generation CVT's obsolete now? Is this still the first gen or is this the Mexican made unit? I found...

Good to hear. Too bad you had no need for it. But I know how it is. Lately I've been buying them already finished because I just never seem to have the time to work on all the projects I bought. Take care.

I see you find my other spot I was going to suggest....Yesterday's Tractors. Did anyone pick it up yet?

Well, this style has good and bad points. The bad is they do shift the weight out a little further back. But since all my implements are already set up with bushings for one, I decided to put one on the Ford too so I can use it to do some work too. Looking forward to box blading with it.

I see Braber has them manufactured in India now. The design of the adjustable top hook has changed now compared to the one on my Kubota.

Went an picked up another quick hitch today. This time for my 67 Ford 3000 diesel. I lucked out. I got one back in 2014 for my Kubota B2620. Went with the B.E. (Braber Equipment) because it looked identical to the Land Pride (which all my implements are except for the chipper/shredder) but it...

I was just scrolling through the latest posts. Funny how many "regen problems" and "DPF problem" posts there are......in EVERY BRAND. Kinda tells you something about this new junk don't it? Sad.

I would have to pay our 13% HST on top of the purchase price. My friend just sent me pics of a new John Deere his school board just bought. A 4052R cab with a loader, bucket and a set of forks. $95,000! Ya, no thanks. LOL Good thing I maintain my current stuff because it will be staying with me...

No problem. Hope someone saves it or it at least helps keep another one alive.

I got those satisfaction survey's within the first year I bought my new vehicles (Kubota's included) then never ever got one again. A lot of good that does eh? At least give it time for me to get them to a dealer for an oil change, LOL

Every time I see that lunatic it reminds me why a lot of people on this planet should not reproduce.

Yes, but I'd still take a hit on exchange on my Canadian dollar. Then get hit with our tax at the border. Oddly though my dealer sends a LOT of tractors into the USA. I know your dollar is worth more, but does it make up for prices like that? Or am I missing something?

I get depressed every time I see all your American prices! LOL In my land of where a Kubota Grand L6060 with a loader or a JD 4 R with NO loader are approaching $90,000

I see even Mack Truck's workers are on strike.

Around here they are a huge hit with people that have lost their license to DUI's and crackheads.

And here is a complaint I have had since my kids went to school.....instead of all the stupid stuff they teach kids in school, why do they not teach them from an early age about banking, investments, mortgages, etc??? My schooling never had anything like that, nor did my parents teach me...

Call me lucky, but my oldest Kubota, a 2013 has not had a single issue. Other than I broke the spot weld on the loader joystick.

Are you on facebook nickfank? I hate that crap, but I did finally join just to get on the antique tractor groups and I am on Classic Ford Tractors. You should list it there. I see quite a few people there have that model. I hope it gets saved.

Is it just the angle of your first pic or is the backhoe boom that gigantic! LOL Can't go wrong for that price.

If you want a louder horn, go to a big truck dealer and get a Grote electric horn. I had to replace the electric horn in my dump truck and then I used same one to put on my Kubota. Was only 20 bucks Canadian and is LOUD.

Oh lighten up, LOL It's nothing more offensive than saying the new Kubota already has problems. I'm only ribbing you. I got nothing against you. You're a fellow Ford tractor owner!

That's odd, LOL Hopefully the new one works.

he's like the "You Tubers" gotta have click bait. LOL

I'm already hooked. Bought my 67 Ford 3000 diesel and now all I want is old Ford's. No more new tractors for me.

Man that sucks. I hope you get something out of them. I would call corporate anyway. Be nice the first time, but get the ball rolling.

This is big rig related....but what makes me laugh is every year when they have the new model/engine announcements and they say "these new engines are so smart they can diagnose themselves and tell the technicians what they need to do", then you spend weeks in the shop while they stab all your...

I wish my memory wasn't so bad. It was either the radio in my Paystar or the Western Star that was like that.....would only scan, then I found some button I pushed or something I did and then I could manually tune it. It was also something not shown in the book....I just happened to luck out...

If you liked blue you could have got the new New Holland subcompact. It's an LS but it also has a Yanmar engine.

I suspect he means a 240 Massey Ferguson?

JUMP ON IT!!! Especially with the prices tractors are going for now. That's a good tractor.

Since this is going right off the rails again, LOL, here's what I'll say to your question as you just defined it. If you found a tractor you like, and you have a good dealer for that tractor, go ahead and buy it. The emissions system will likely work. Just be aware that at some point years down...

They are calling for snow here tomorrow. They got it 2 hours north of here already. It likely won't stay yet but there is a cold front moving through and it has been cold and windy last two days. And the two before that I had the central air conditioning on in the house because it was so hot...

My daughter took some more pics today with her better camera. And I made some yard art with one of the old Allis rims. What you can't see is the other side where there is no rim left around the valve stem from the calcium, LOL

The 2013 Western Star dump I ran couldn't work an 8 hour day without calling for a parked regen. The DataStar display on the dash showed real time fuel useage. It would burn 5 US GALLONS of fuel per regen. So tell me there is no pollution coming out of that stack while it uses 5 gallons of fuel...

I just put mine on 24x24 cement patio stones.

Yes. That was Canadian monopoly money I quoted, but yes they are coming back down here now just this summer. You can find some delivered now for $3500 again. The company that delivers them to the mine I work at has a few of those chain drive trailers for unloading them, I thought that was...

Was cold and rainy today, so left the antique tractors inside today and went for an RTV ride instead. And because it's an RTV, never come home empty.

That what I was going to say. Should have bought more when they were $2500 here and not $8000 covid dollars.

And here I am complaining I'm being ripped off because a 70 horsepower utility tractor is in the 80's now, LOL

I really have a hard time believing the current power and torque ratings of these new pickup engines. The new pickups now claim more horsepower and same torque as my old 350 Mack. So these new pickups should be able to spin the wheels at will at any given speed at their weight and pull 140,000...

I can tell you one thing from experience. You don't want to smell DEF that mixes with engine coolant in your rad!! Had a DD15 Detroit in a 2013 Western Star and the DEF tank heater (engine coolant flows through it to warm the DEF) developed a leak. I was on the road working and started to get...

Was looking at farm tractor toys in 1/64, 1/32, etc scale. Why is it that I can buy the real tractors for the same price as a 1/64th toy? LOL! I know a lot of the good old ERTL stuff is no longer in production, but you would think in this day and age of 3D printers and such that somebody would...

That is the only thing that drew my interest to this tractor. Not the maintenance cost savings (because that is a nil point as soon as you have to replace that battery pack) but for a property owner it would be a good tractor if you just had to fire it up to unload something with the forks, or...

Last year I lost both my female Mastador (black lab/mastiff ) and my cat to cancer. Commercial pet food??? Who knows, but my wife now cooks fresh meals for our animals now. But then we were blessed in finding a new born pup. This is Millie, now one years old. A female boxer/mastiff.

I've mentioned it before. The mine I'm at got an electric crew truck for underground. They set up a charging station in the surface garage (unheated) They praised that truck every time I asked about it. UNTIL winter set in. As soon as it came to surface overnight, and even though it was plugged...

Thanks again. I'll check it out.

So for the antique tractors that sit outside during the show season, do any of these tire protectants help prevent the tires from cracking and getting weather checked? Or is it all in the tire compounds and construction? Just put the new rubber on the Allis and have new rubber on the Ford, just...

So that is the right one then. Thanks a lot TractorTech. Not going to be running the old tractors during the winter, but I hate it when something is incomplete or not functioning. So what should I see for resistance if I check the one that's in it?

My 67 Ford 3000 has a block heater in it, but it is missing the cord. I don't know if I can find a cord that matches it, but if I want to check to see if the element is even any good, I just need to check resistance right?? Is there a value of Ohms I should be looking for? I looked at several...

I like the idea of it also for some applications. Would be a good fit for an additional tractor in my yard. But as I have said, until they are willing to show me cost of ownership and ROI why would I even consider it?

I was also already thinking about this years ago when the Mennonites bought up most of the farm land around here. Even all the overgrown, unused land and turned it all into productive farmland again.......I said to myself who's the smart ones now! LOL No expensive equipment, no fuel and hydro bills.

Well last year I had already read a statement put out from an exec at International Trucks and he said the owner operator will soon be no more because the cost of a new truck will very soon be out of reach of anybody except the giant mega fleets.

And mines and steel mills, LOL

Some do work well, but at some point you are gunna have an issue. That's a guarantee. Too many sensors and electronics. And all it takes is one bad dealer tech to make your world a nightmare. Not a tractor but I ran a DD15 that was the most horrible experience I ever had. It was at dealer at...

You never know eh, LOL AC's were pretty good tractors. Even these little CA's pull above their weight class. And it's so simple and basic.

She's like all other dogs.....has to lead, LOL Then occasionally takes off into the bush chasing squirrels then flies out like lightning in front of me again. That's why her tongue is out panting in every picture. She's full of energy. LOL

Had her out again today and spent the day o my trails on my property with my dog Millie.

I hate China but you can't avoid them, so I would also buy a CF Moto if I ever have to buy a new one. You can't beat what you get for the price. Like you say, good engine, CV Tech clutches, and they come with every option standard.....LED head and tail lights, winch, turn signals, horn, etc. And...

A guy at work just bought one of those new Can Am turbo's with the new dual clutch transmission. Got all the options and the bigger tires. Was $75,000 Canadian. You gotta be brain dead. LOL

Most I have seen will say NEW or OLD Kubota on the can. But yes, the OLD is more of a safety orange. Good luck with your project. The worst part is cleaning everything to get it ready for paint, LOL

The one thing I am religious about though is I always leave my tanks full. If I use a tractor or the RTV I fill the tank before I park for the night.

I'm lucky here in northern Ontario. We have really good fuel quality. I buy from Petro Canada, and Shell and have never ever had a fuel or gasoline issue. The fuels are treated right at the tank farms.

Sadly I've seen this for years spec'ing and ordering new class 8 trucks. Salesman that have NO clue how to spec a truck for a specific application, and not even any idea what is actually available from the factory.

If you can find New Kubota orange it matches my CA pretty good. But if you look at the center dishes in my rear rims, that is OLD Kubota orange and it looks terrible, LOL The rims are actual AC Persian Orange.

Too bad I wasn't closer. I'd take another Ford 3000.

I gotta go across the border and get some paint. Stupid environmental laws here in Canada. I couldn't even find paint anywhere for my Allis. Just wanted rattle cans or a quart to do all the parts when I installed my new rear rims until I can get it professionally painted and I couldn't find...

I like orange and blue too! LOL

I have mostly all Land Pride implements but when it came time for a quick hitch I bought the Braber Equipment one. Looks identical to the Land Pride with the adjustable top hook and it was half price, at least here in Canada. So far no issues with it since 2013. I use the same model on my Kubota...

Different tastes I guess. I wouldn't mind the linked hydro pedals. But as far as your jerkiness complaint.....too bad they didn't do like some tractor brands and put a reactivity setting dial so you can control the reactiveness of the hydro. I'll have to see if my dealer has one yet and go try...

My winters go down to minus 40 and my propane 351 Fords always started. The one time one didn't was because the mixer failed and needed to be replaced. Also true what has been mentioned here....if you increase compression you will get more power out of propane. There was a local guy here that...

I get too attached. I just keep everything and build more buildings to put them in, LOL

I'm a fan of propane power. A propane engine stays so clean inside compared to running on gas. That's another reason they live forever. I used to love my propane powered pickup trucks.

It's a feature you would use all the time for loader work. And for PTO work you use the hand throttle just as it was designed for. So I still don't see your complaint? You can still drive the tractor at all speeds with the hand throttle bumped up to whatever RPM you want.

I believe the manual steering does have oil in them. I seem to remember seeing the procedure to check and fill oil in my manuals. But I am not home right now so I can't show you yet. If you need an answer right away go on Yesterday's tractor forum in the Ford section.

I like it, but two things keep me from buying it. 1. DPF and regens 2. The cab model is the same price in Canada as what I could have bought a cab Grand L for 2 years ago. And I don't like that feeling of knowing I'm being ripped off, so they can sell them to someone else. LOL

So what's wrong with that?? If you don't want the auto throttle, you just pull the throttle lever just like every other tractor and run it at whatever RPM you want. I don't see any problems with that. Other than running it at low RPM where it is quiet and economical is going to make it regen more.

Very nice!! I like those.

My other problem with these ridiculous setups like this are....when you go to put the new filter back on, the idea is to do it WITHOUT getting dirt or contaminants in it. How are you supposed to do that when you have to wrestle them back into these spots in all kinds of weird positions.

Thanks everyone, and yes tacticalturnip...they are fun and ADDICTING. But at least way cheaper than muscle car or classic truck collecting nowadays. It's fun going to the fairs and parades. Lots of very nice, friendly, laid back people. Not like some of the car show crowd where they stand...

I find if I don't read or listen to any news or turn on the tv, my world is a much happier place. Tractor therapy. LOL

I was hoping some day an American would adopt me! LOL Well if you ever get up to northern Ontario PM me. At times I often think it would be nice to be a tractor dealer, but I imagine there is a ton of headaches there too.

Problem with Branson and Tym here are all the dealers were here one week, gone the next and now no more. Otherwise I'd love to have a tractor like that. But now I'll just keep playing with my antiques. I can plow in the warm cab of my RTV or put on my Tough Duck's when I need to snow blow with...

Yes, that's what happened to mine. I knew they were rotten and I had new ones I got from an Allis collector in Michigan, so I just kept using it until one day one rim just crumbled to the ground, LOL I didn't load the new tires. If I go pulling I'll just use steel weights. She'll get fixed...

My property owner, LOL A one year old brindle boxer/mastiff.

Never had a tractor with it. I only have a natural hate-on for them after a couple Detroit DD15 and Cummins ISX/X15's that made me want to commit suicide. So now I despise emission motors and will have no part of one whether it works for a year or not. Even my Cat loader at work has been pretty...

Now that I finally got the new rims and tires on, took her out for a ride around the property on my bush roads. Then drove a mile down the road to my neighbors for a visit. The old girl is still a blast to drive. Brakes are strong too, will lock the rears at any speed.

Keep me posted, even if by PM. I really like those Grand L's and M's but will not buy anything if I have to deal with a DPF or regens again.

Just gotta do a fluid and filter change and got a box from Steiners here all new gauges, and felts for the fuel tank straps. Now just need to order a new center cowl section under the fuel tank. The other side still has the tool box door, but somebody hacked that big hole in this side. Motor...

I don't know about tractors but I do know we have an F550 Ford diesel at work that went off the road and ended up in a pond with water up to the dash. That thing is at the Ford dealer literally once a month with electrical gremlins. And that's after it was "fixed" under insurance. Also, never...

I know what you're up to, LOL Hope it works out. Let us know.

Yes but point being I had also priced a new Grand L3560 just before covid, with a loader and rear snow blower...$50,000 After covid.....$86,000

I tried to deal with New Holland a couple times and even contacting them directly, they are useless and have no customer support. I miss Ford. LOL

My dealer had a used Grand L6060 with loader and backhoe. Was just over $90,000

You betcha. I love my antique tractors but I will always want a modern loader around. And thanks. But I just always want museum quality looks. I like shiny. LOL

Have a look at what Kubota raised their prices to in Canada!!! LOL I cancelled my last order in January. Keep what I already got and now I just buy antiques and am having more fun running them.

I once needed a muffler for a Craftsman lawn tractor back in early 2000's and they wanted $400 for it back then. So my small engine mechanic made a new metal box, welded the head pipes to it, filled it with steel wool and it worked great and was quiet.

Well finally got her back on her feet today. I had to give up on painting again for now. Couldn't find proper paint in my town anywhere in stock. Found an easy tire holder to hold them upright while I put the center dish and all the eccentrics back in one at a time.