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For an expensive item it would make sense to join the Inside Track Club and get 20% off vs 10%. It even looks like you could sign up for their goofy credit card and get an additional 10% off. It's hard to say as usually you can't combine coupons but it clearly states "Get an extra 10% off" and...

I can't say I like the new format but clearly there was a problem with the old version. All of a sudden I had a dozen new private messages, some years old, that never showed up with the old version. I kind of feel bad. Hopefully people don't think I was intentionally ignoring them.

Mine loosened up too. I also run chains with studs (like the Aqualine Talons). I solved the problem by replacing the bolts with longer ones and put nuts on the inside of the hub. I don't think this could be done on the front wheels but on the rears there's plenty of room. I think the problem...

So I was given an old 9" SB lathe. It's not the one with the gear box, you have to change gears. It's a little rough from being old and lack of use but the bearings feel smooth. I assume that it hasn't had any maintenance done to it and will need that done long before it can be used. I...

I resisted reading this thread out of fear that something bad has happened. I'm glad he's still alive but sad that his body is failing him as well as what his wife is going through. I think there's a number of us here who have had jobs that have abused our bodies and fear that what's happening...

The manual tire changer is fine for steel wheels but will gouge aluminum. I modified the tire lever with a piece of teflon to protect the wheel while removing the tire and just don't use it to put the tire back on the wheel. I was kind of hoping that they would start selling touchless manual...

I've toyed with the idea of adding a couple remotes on my 4240. My plan is to buy the hard lines for the factory spool valves and just plumb them to much cheaper spool valves I can buy elsewhere. It's not the cheapest way to go and it would require some modifications to the lines. Kubota uses...

The parts list for the 2hp dust collector doesn't show the caps I'm talking about clearly so here's an image of the 1hp parts. Parts 29 and 33 are what I'm talking about. They severely restrict the airflow to begin with and allow almost nothing but fine dust to pass through them.

There was an auction close by that had me a little interested. In it they had a 16' equipment trailer listed as "in poor condition". While the rust wasn't as bad as they made it out to be when I got there I found that it had surge brakes and mobile home style axles. They weren't from a mobile...

This is my choice. It's not going to do much more than 50 on the road but it will haul or tow more than 5 tons. Back in 77 they didn't put much electronic under the hood. The International 392 just keeps running and running. But it could be a little big for your needs.

Here's the serial number. Here's the muffler extension. Dan, none of those are right. If you look at the picture of the gaskets the valve cover gasket is the one that's on the lower right and the head gasket is lower left.

Here's what the sludge inside the engine looked like.

I have POS Briggs engine on a leaf vacuum that got water in the cylinder so I had to pull the head off. It's a small CR750 horizontal engine (looks like a Honda clone). I've looked every place Briggs says it should be but can't find it. There's a sticker with the S/N on it that Briggs says...

The bad news is it looks like you will loose a lot of hydraulic fluid as the hole is at the bottom of the transmission. It's just a 1/4" hydraulic hose.

About 2 decades ago I found a jpeg image on a government website to make a grade measuring tool. It was nothing more than a sheet of paper on a board with a weight that was on a string. You simply put the board on the ground and where the string pointed was the grade. It was part of a...

I'm getting close to needing to replace the 24" bar on my Dolmar. It looks like it's the same bar as a large Husky saw uses so there should be a world of options. In the past on my Husky I would just get a stock replacement from the big box store. I figured I would see what others use. Is...

This weekend's plans have changed and on Saturday I'm going to be going to the other house to remove a number of dead bushes. I think most are less than 2" in diameter. I was just going to try and wrap a chain around them but a local farm store has a couple of versions of the Grubber in stock...

Sounds like you could have a bad relay. When you turn your tractor to the on position (but not start it) if you push the clutch in can you hear a relay click? If not then you are on the right path with a a safety interlock problem. When you try to turn the key to start it does it beep? Try...

On one of the rural TV channels (RFD TV I think) have a railroad show. It's mostly steam but the occasional diesel power. It turns out one of the limitations to a steam engine is the height. One of the shows was actually done in Russia. Very interesting. Russia had (not sure if it's true...

I'm asking because I need to replace the UDT2 and want to know ahead of time if they are charging me retail. I've had some dealers (not the local Kubota that I know of) charge me over retail. I hate sitting on hold while they type in war and peace into their computer. On the occasion I need a...

I have a project that requires a 3/4-16 bolt. I need to drill and tap a hole in the center of the head for a 5/16 bolt to go into. I only need one. I can't find anyone who has a grade 2 in stock. Most said they couldn't get one and one said he might but if so I would have to buy the whole...

I picked up one of these new for about 2/3 of the regular price (the store had it marked at the wrong price and I had a 10% off coupon). With lots of leaves to deal with I had thought about the powerflo but with everything needed for something I was only going to use once or twice a year it...

Does this qualify as a dog picture or a deer picture? She was eating the garland around the door back In Feb.

I don't have much use for one other than the few small trees along the driveway that are starting to hang too low. In the past I would just pull them down and use loppers but I'm thinking that I should break down and get a pole saw. I don't see the need for gas power or for an expensive one...

I use a 55 gallon drum with a 12v Fillrite pump. Usually when the fuel guy comes to fill the heating oil tanks I have him fill up the 55 gallon drum. However I have taken the drum in the back of my truck to the filling station. There's a few thinks you need to think about. 1st 55 gallon...

This kind of got off track (as usual, lol). The bolts came yesterday. Unfortunately the belleville washers were the wrong style. I asked for reusable ones but the ones they sold me were one time only so I returned them. I just used grade 8 washers. On the good wheel I took a couple picture...

So the lack of flat washers is the key. The other day I spent a couple hours snow blowing and today I did everything I could to put as much stress on the wheels as I could. Monday I removed the broken stud and put the belleville washers on both studs and 2 of the 4 bolts (the bolts are just...

The exploded view on Kubota's parts diagram only shows the nut (item #210) and the lock washer (item #230). The bolts (item #2000) have captive lock washers on them. If you add an extra washer (my plan) then the bolts are too short as when they are tight the end of the bolt is flush with the...

This is from the better of the two wheels. This nut has never loosened up. The manual say 160 ft/pounds. Every time I've checked it with my torque wrench set at 160 it'll click without the nut tightening any further. I actually loosened one then torqued it back down just to be sure. The...

Over all I've been very happy with my L4240 but one thing has been giving me problems. The bolts holding the rear wheels on are sliding back and forth. They are held on with 4 bolts and two studs. I think the size is M16-1.5x30. The whole in the center of the wheel, Kubota calls it a "dish"...

I'm telling you for the price of composite you should be looking into hardwood decking. The stuff lasts forever. Unlike PT it rarely has splinters and the only time it's slippery is when it has frozen ice on it. In the hot summer it doesn't get any where near as hot as composites. The stuff...

Not quite welding but it's metal working. I've been making a number of 1/4" round aluminum discs that need to be tapped in the very center. They are slightly smaller than 2" in diameter and have a 1/4-20 hole in the center. What I've been doing is clamping the aluminum to my drill press...

I made a set of mounts for my lights. I used 1/8" diamond plate steel and a system where it clamps to the ROPS (so no holes to mount them). I was going to put some expanded steel in front of them but haven't. I can plow right through branches without fear. I don't have a picture of them on...

Does anyone who has bought a tractor from Barlows know if they offer a discount on repair parts? I have to replace the loader valve on my Kubota and it's pricey. Tomorrow I'll call around to since the local dealers charge full retail and don't want to budge on price.

When I was traveling I stopped in a Northern tool and their inverter generator was almost identical to the HF one (just different color plastic. So when I got home I looked at the two on-line. The panel looks different but if you look at the plastic it came from the same mold. If these two...

Most steel I buy is stock lengths so it doesn't make sense to buy on-line but every so often I need a small piece. Usually something that costs less than $10. It's about a half hour out of my way to get to the local steel place so I look on-line. Each time I just laugh at the shipping quote...

Yes, as I said it's a Tormek grinder. It weighs about 35 lbs. There's a couple clones on the market, one from Grizzly, that will save you money. But you'll end up buying the jigs from Tormek as they seam to be the best. If you want a razor sharp edge it's the way to go. They are really for...

Anyone have the 30" 5 drawer tool cart? I was going to make something to put a tool box I have that I cam roll near my wood lathe to hold odds and ends. With a coupon it's only $10 more than their 4 drawer cart but seams a little stronger. I was hoping to put the folding flat side try on it...

When I built a small trailer for snow machines I used 2x4 1/8" tube and made the hangers. If you want to stay with c-channel then I would use the store bought hanger brackets. They make the same thing for the rear but with a bushing in it for the shackles. I think I would wait on building the...

The dealer hasn't even seen it and didn't question it. He just ordered a new one and when it shows up he'll replace it. Here's a picture of the center of the wheel. I seriously doubt that any of these have steel in them. It's only about 1/8" think and to bend it that far so you could see...

Has anyone seen this before? I was mowing for the first time this season and the steering wheel broke. I wasn't putting any real pressure on it. I'll call the dealer tomorrow, I don't see why it wouldn't be covered under warranty. I also noticed the belt that drives the blades has been...

Anyone have the hardwood workbench? I've seen a few reviews and it seams good. I'm looking for something for the wife for doing small projects on that she can mount a magnifying glass on. It's not going to see much weight but I would like to mount casters to the bottom so she can roll it...

Do you have a small mig/ wire feed welder? Do yourself a favor and get some 1/4 stainless steel bolts and weld them to the frame near each light and near each axle (if you have brakes). Then run the ground from each light to the bolt. It'll never loose ground again. Counting on a metal...

I've got the Harbor Freight bandsaw working pretty good. Today the woodturner blades I ordered from Highland showed up. I upgraded the motor to an old 2hp Lesson that was 240v only that had been sitting around for ever. It came from an old Sears air compressor (does anyone remember when they...

Here's a picture of one of the smaller cherry blacks I cut. All I cut was the pith out of the center. I left the edges simply because it's just as easy to remove on the lathe. For now I don't think I'll worry too much about keeping the live edge/ bark. I think I'll enjoy doing it so I...

The Rage 2 is their lower end saw. If you want the nice one you have to get the EVO380. It's more expensive than the Northern Tool saw but it's also made better. I looked at them all and most of them the base wasn't that strong. But the 380 both the base and the clamp are thick cast steel...

I ended up getting the 74 bin floor stand model. I figure I can assemble it without the feet and screw it to the wall. With a 20% off coupon it was only $60. They didn't have it out on display so I couldn't see it so hopefully the plastic isn't too bad. While there I picked up some more 4...

So I'm looking into getting a full size lathe for turning bowls mostly. After a decade of just burning the trees on my property I though I would try something new. Has anyone got experience in cutting blacks for turning? I watched a few videos that show how to cut out the pith and while my...

For drill bits stop by your local Home Depot and pick one of these up. Husky Precision Magnetizer Demagnetizer-361H - The Home Depot They are used for magnetizing and demagnetizing screwdrivers but I would expect that anything that will fit through the opening will work. Plus they are dirt cheap.

I made my own brackets that clamp on. Since I'm in the woods quite often I made them out of 1/8" diamond plate steel so they can take a beating without putting any stress on the lights.

I've switched to locking lever style binders and never use the other style anymore. I haven't looked lately but Lowes use to sell the 5/16 grade 70 chain made in the US by Campell. I haven't seen it in a little while so they probably now sell a Chinese brand. I bought 4 20' lengths of it.

The wife is looking to get me one for Christmas since it's been on my, will get one some day. It was going to be a new gas BBQ but since that's more of an us thing (since she eats the steak off of it too) so she asked me for an idea and this was one of the few things I came up with quickly...

If you look closely somewhere along the line the handle broke and has been (what looks like) brazed back together. The thing weighs a good 20 lbs or more.

I do similar. I don't have a thumb for my backhoe so I just cut the rounds so they fall into my trailer. My wood stove can take up to 19" of any size and 21" as long as they aren't too large pretty easily so I don't spend much time trying to be too accurate. While it get's cold here my house...

Here you go. You just need to have forks for your tractor. If you have a skid steer quick attach it's a piece of cake. Forklift Safety Cage Work Platform Collapsible Lift Basket Aerial Rails 36"x36"

I'm making the wife a cart for her tomatoes. Right now we use 5 gallon buckets (one inside the other with holes in the upper one so the roots can get down to the water in the lower one). But they are ugly. They make jackets you can put over them but they aren't cheap. I don't sew so making...

Nobody said that the winner will be just one solution. Toyota’s fuel-cell big rigs are ready to haul cargo

It's possible but now you are running into a power problem. If you are only worried about charging one truck at a time that would be ok but what happens when trying to charge 10 or more? 120kW super charger at 480v is 250 amps of current. To do what you are talking about would need 1000 amps...

I debated if this belongs here or in the welding section but here goes. The wear bar on my Kubota snow blower needed replacing. For $80 (with new bolts, nuts, and tax) I figured it was a little pricey but an easy solution. I just ordered generic grade 5 plow bolts vs buying the much more...

I just made my own trailer, well two now. I started off with one of those steel garden tractor carts but firewood quickly beat it up to the point where the sheet metal looked really bad. The wheels had cheap bushings that quickly wore out and it had no suspension for going anywhere other than...

I would pull the spark plug once it dies. If you don't have a spark capable of igniting the gas it should be wet. I would take it to another engine that you know runs and put the plug with on the plug and put the metal base of the plug against something metal on the engine. Be careful as you...

Something like this might work. It doesn't interfere with me operating the tractor. It doesn't block my view to the rear. If a branch looks like it might hit it it's easily within reach so I should be able to push it away. The tire sticks out much further so in most cases trees shouldn't get...

I've been sidetracked on this, in part because it's not going to happen until next year. I did take a picture of the rock. I put a 5 gallon gas can on it to give an idea of size. The white marks are scratches from the backhoe teeth. I'm assuming it's a chunk of granite. I'm thinking I have...

The wife wants a small pond with a waterfall next summer. I have a large piece of ledge I removed from the yard that's just sitting around doing nothing. It's probably almost 2' thick x 9' wide x 6' long. It's too large (heavy) for me to pick up with my 580K but I can drag it with the backhoe...

I have a jet engine work platform that came from a military surplus site. It has a hydraulic pump and cylinder that were shot so I replaced it with a pipe of pipe to fix it in the maximum lifted position. I use the clamp on forks to lift it with my backhoe. It came in very handy while...

I have a jet engine work platform that came from a military surplus site. It has a hydraulic pump and cylinder that were shot so I replaced it with a pipe of pipe to fix it in the maximum lifted position. I use the clamp on forks to lift it with my backhoe. It came in very handy while...

Has anyone thought about modifying their rippers to accept teeth for a backhoe bucket? The fabricated teeth for ripping shanks seam to not last very long. I usually get 3 years out of them, maybe 15 actual uses in dirt before they are worn down and unusable. In the winter I use they 4 or 5...

My X500 with the 48x deck has mulching blades (Deere P/N M127673). I haven't found the part number but the lip on the edge of the blade doesn't seam to have much of a lip. Also the sharpened edge runs almost the whole length of the blade. When looking at the high lift blades just the outside...

Have you tried to adjust the seat springs to see if it helps? I think you'll find that you might be better off trying to find a seat you like for your X540 than sell it (if you bought it new you will take a pretty good financial hit). While it may not be the cheapest option I would go to your...

I'm in need of new summer tires on my Rav4. The problem is this summer we will be replacing it and spending extra on tires will not mean extra money when selling/ trading it. It'll probably only see 5,000 more miles so longevity isn't an issue. Since I could save hundreds I've been reading...

Do you have a budget? I have an Everlast 60 and it will cut 1" thick steel. It's not going to be a perfect cut but for what I want it's fine. If I had more uses for one I would have gone with a Hypertherm 45 or maybe even a 60. They are built close to us in NH and the owner (I think) has...

Last week I picked up an X500 with 46 hours. It's a 2015 but was sold last year so it still has a warranty for another 3 years. Today I had a chance to drive it on one of the moderately steep hills. The old rider was an adventure. I would push as hard as I could on the brakes and it would...

As I said I'm thnking about picking up an X500. I've found a couple not too far away with less than 100 hours that look like new. Right now I'm using a Lowes MTD special (Troy Built Super something) but it's just not up to the task. My yard is hilly, in some places too steep to mow. The MTD...

My backhoe has the same bar as EddieWalker showed. Since it's attached to the loader it's secure. I'm sure that using a piece of steel in place of it would work but I wouldn't trust it. You are not going to know if it's going to hold until the unthinkable happens. I wouldn't want to find out...

Hadn't heard much about this but apparently we are going to an even lower sulfur gasoline. The current standard is 30ppm and the new standard is 10ppm. Depending on who you ask it'll either cost 1｢ or up to 10｢. It's hard to tell exactly how much benefit this will be. The pro people are...

The shear bolts are just fine. Every fall I make sure by removing them and checking that things aren't rusted. The plate in front of the sprocket protects against things hitting it from the front, like running into something. But the blower counts on the auger to pull anything to the center...

Got a fist size rock stuck between the chain and sprocket on my snowblower tonight and broke the chain. I would have thought that the shear pin would have gone first but it didn't. Tractor Supply had the chain in stock (10' more than twice what I need). It's 60h chain and it came with a...

I guess it's been a number of years since I last bought Lincoln wire (.035 SureArc ER70S-6 I think). I think I got either a 33lb or 44lb steel spool for around $40. When I called today the local welding store gave me a price of $165 for a 44lb roll of Lincoln L-56 mig wire. On-line I've seen...

Have you thought about calling up Everything Attachments? It looks like there's a piece on this bedder that could work for you (not sure if it's long enough). They may just sell you the piece of steel you need (as a spare part).

Clean it up, get that white power off of it (looks like salt or fertilizer), and then paint it Deere green.

Without actually seeing a picture the advice is going to be more general than specific. What I can tell you is snow makes it much easier to pull tires sideways. I personally would try to find a way to get an anchor to pull from so you can pull the front back onto the road. I'm not sure if I...

I had one come off on my dipper stick on my backhoe. It was a pain to pull the piston out, the cylinder is a good 3 feet long. I ended up using a rod with a notch cut into it that once through the center hole in the piston I could catch the side and pull it out. I replaced the nuts with...

I'm thinking about making one of these (but much smaller). I'm thinking of making two 18" wide spiked wheels. I figure I could use two pieces of 12" pipe with plates welded on each end with flange bearings on each end. Each one would be articulating enough to make up for unevenness of the...

Have you thought about a side tank for a large truck? They make rectangle ones that should fit. I have a spare one here and it has a 3/4" NPT plug on each side to drain the tank. I bet you could remove one of the plugs, install an elbow and mount the pump to it. You would want to make a...

Does it look like just one bad section of pipe while the rest is fine or do you think the whole pipe needs to be replaced? If the pipe doesn't need replacing there's a company called Swagelok that makes a connector for tubes that doesn't require the tube to be flared. They should make both SAE...

A number of years ago I bought two jet engine maintenance work platforms from one of those government liquidation websites. Paid less than $50 for the pair. The hydraulic cylinders were either shot or missing and the hand pumps were seized. I replaced the lift cylinder on one of them with a...

I remember when the Subaru Justy came out. It had a steel belt in the transmission and worked like a snow machine. I did a quick search and found this picture. Looks like they still use a belt.

Does anyone know of a way to test the governor? Lately my 4240 doesn't seam like the governor wants to advance the throttle when the engine starts to bog down. It could be nothing but it might be an issue. I know the fuel system up to the filter is fine and I don't see any change in the smoke...

I need to pick out a gift for myself, something in the $20 range. What I've kind of wanted one but never gotten around to buying is one of the multi tools for adjusting the chain. I have several screnches but never really liked them, kind of bulky. But the folding tools seam like they would...

Last summer I bet one of the ends on my cat 1 top link (it's the right handed threaded one). I've straightened it out but I'm sure the metal is much weaker than it needs to be. Kubota has done something to the end inside the tube and you can't just unscrew it to remove it. They do sell a...

So we had another thread not long ago about welding gun targets but it really didn't tough much on how to weld it while doing as little damage to the hardening as possible. Here's what I would like to do. I have a couple 10" gong style targets made out of 1/2" AR500. They are fun to shoot at...

Decades ago selling a gun was easy. You would just put a classified in a local paper and sell it. But those days are gone. I've never really sold guns but with any collection sooner or later I'm going to have to. I've looked at some of the on-line sites but I don't know if I would try one...

I friend I grew up with is a cop. Numerous times the the department would buy a car and then allow him (and other cops) to pick out and install the lights they want (paid for by the department). I think they had some guidelines but they did have quite a bit of latitude. I don't think they...

Couldn't find the company I dealt with but just going to ebay and doing a search for sealed automotive connectors will bring up a lot of inexpensive connector sets from China. They all come with a silicone seal for the end of the wire and between the connectors. I put a little dielectric...

My Cree LED bulbs were in ceiling fixtures over a breakfast bar. Some were hanging down while others were mounted flush. My step father has one outside that only works when the temp is about 40f. I think Cree fixed the problem with the bulbs. The new ones are vented so maybe it's an issue...

Can you do this after hours and go slow? Do you know any farmers? If so go talk to a farmer about renting running gear for a wagon from him for a day or two. You can't go fast but it'll get the job done. Lots of farms have spare gear so it shouldn't be hard to find. I've even seen them used...

So how much work do you want to put into this? Are the block walls 10' high? It wouldn't be the cheapest option but you could replace the roof with gambrel trusses. This is how my garage is done. The ens of the truss sit on top of the side walls. I added simple extensions to give it the...

Do you have a size in mind? I built my garage, it's 28 x 32 made from wood, a few years ago. I went with premade trusses spaced 2' apart. I have a Bend-Pak lift in one corner and a steel i-beam running down the center to support the center of the second floor so I don't have any posts in the...

Motor Trend is reporting that they got 15.8 mpg city and 20.8 mpg highway with the Titan Nissan gave them to test. They have a very elaborate test. Using the same test they got 18.3 city and 27.2 highway with the Ram Ecodiesel. I was expecting 25 mpg on the highway to justify the extra cost...

I have a cheaper aluminum ladder I bought off craig's list that has a hook mounted to it to hook onto the ridge. I put wheels on the ends of the hooks so you just roll the ladder up to the ridge and over. I also mounted 2x4 blocking every couple of feet so it holds the rungs a few inches off...

Until this spring my 357xp was my goto saw for pretty much everything. I bought it used for $100 from a logger friend of mine. He bought it new and used it to cut limbs. He put a lot of use on it and noticed that the cylinder was starting to score. He said he found an air leak and was able...

Right now I'm just in the coming up with a plan on how I want to build it. Nothing is set. Since it's basically free standing I want the posts to be steel. Two of the 3 6x6 pressure treated posts are warped on my deck. It's tied to the house and a cement footing so it's not structurally a...

So he sent a couple pictures. The plug is dark tan on the ceramic and black on the metal.

This is exactly what I had in mind and why the joist layout is "crazy". So here's a picture of what I have now. The wife has never liked the woodshed. I've seen much worse looking ones but since we both want a gazebo I thought I could move the shed and put it there. My plan is to have a...

It's not my saw nor have I seen a picture yet but a friend asked me why his saw lost compression. He said he pulled the muffler off and can see grooves in the piston and ring that line up with the edge of the exhaust port. He said the saw had been sitting for a few months before he fired it up...

So I'm thinking of building a gazebo next summer. It'll be a 14' octagon about 8' off of the ground. I'm going to use steel tube on top of cement tube footings. There's going to be white lattice around the base and I'll use the space to store firewood. All the weight from the gazebo...

I have to replace the tube on my backhoe's front tire (11L 16). It went flat on me about a month ago and because the sidewall is still I didn't notice right off and damaged the valve stem. I bought a replacement from TSC (travelers 11L 15/16) but it was one that fit both 15" and 16" wheels...

A 3x5x1 would be 15 cubic feet, less than a yard. That would be 25 80lbs bags. I'm lucky as I can get small loads, even as small as 1 yard. Anything less they might say no. I would just run the conduit through the slab for gas and power and then just pour around it. I would also look into...

Been kind of following this out of curiosity and it sounds like a fun project. Here's my thoughts, hopefully I help. You may have an extra 8' on the end but will you ever have both arms extended horizontally? That would be the only way that you would have 16 total feet. Secondly have you...

Usually the way a collet hub works is there's a tapered sleeve that slides onto the shaft with a small split in it. The pulley hub is also tapered so as it's tightened onto the sleeve it compresses the sleeve so it will grip the shaft. It's not unusual for them to get a little rust and stick...

Until yesterday I wouldn't of answered yes. While digging up stumps I started smelling sulfur, the tell tail sign of a bad voltage regulator. I shut it down and when to get a couple of tools to remove the bad regulator. It's held onto the alternator with two small screws and is very easy to...

For several years now I've been thinking about getting a larger saw. I really need something that can handle a 24" bar as there are too many times while felling trees 20" is lacking. In the past I had thought about a Dolmar 7900 (which is now the 7910) in part because it seamed like it would...

It very well could be a slight difference in the way the heater was made. Or just pure luck that your truck doesn't trip but your tractor does. Since the currents needed to trip a GFCI are so low even the slightest leakage to ground will trip them. I've never taken one a part but I would...

My Grand L has a pedal that's close to the best of both worlds. The top (forward) is wider than the bottom (reverse). You can either toe/ heal operate it or (like I do) slide my foot and just use my toe. Would this work for you? I can't see it being hard to convert a Kubota pedal to add this.

I wouldn't do the PTO shaft extender. If the current length of the PTO shaft is too short and falls apart when the attachment is raised or lowered then you do not have enough PTO shaft even after you add an extender. If you do make sure you get the longer 4" version. Personally I would want...

I've got a herd 750s spreader. Found it used for a real good price because someone left fertilizer in it and it was rusted. I replaced a number of pieces, the steel "box", both input and output shafts on the gearbox, the aluminum spreader and bottom flow control panel, and one u-joint. Even...

I have a Herd spreader that I got cheap. it was left on it's side so most of the sheet metal was rusted. Also the fertilizer had ate the aluminum plates (the spreader and hopper bottom) so I replaced them. I also installed new seals and shafts in the gear box. It's now basically new for...

Do yourself a favor and get some of these cans: http://www.vpracingfuels.com/containers Just remember they are not EPA approved (lol). You can either make your own spouts or buy them. They pour fast and are high quality.

Has anyone watched the TV show on DYI called Stone Age? It's two guys who redo patios using lots of large rocks in a waterfall. I've been building a stone wall for the little lday around her new shade flower garden so looking for tips I did a search and this show came up. It's not really...

My neighbor has an older 4wd Yanmar tractor (I forgot to get the model number) with what looks like a 3 cylinder diesel (maybe 30ish HP?). It has 3 forward gears and a reverse lever mounted next to the steering wheel with the clutch on the left and both brakes on the right. Last week it...

My neighbor has an old Yanmar tractor he got for real cheap but was half torn apart for a transmission issue. A few weeks ago he got it back together and was disappointed with it's performance. It just didn't have any grunt. He finally had a diesel mechanic friend look at it and he discovered...

If anyone wants to take the time please read the last post of the TPMS thread. I think we all are guilty at one point in time or another about forgetting that TBN in not a place to try and convince others of our opinion. It just takes a little humor to remind us that winning an argument over...

It looks like the sale is over in Vermont (at least in Williston). Anyone near DC you may want to take advantage of these while they are still on sale. As soon as they come back on sale in Vermont I plan on getting more.

Are they breaking in the same place? I have the same chains but by a different mfg. I can never spell the name correctly, Tellefsdal. Anyway the difference between the two chains is how they connect the cross links with the two chains that wrap around the tire tread. Here's a pic of mine...

I added a 2" receiver tube at the front and made myself two of these for pulling stuff, tying it down, and when pulling it out.

Not sure if the 3200 has the same metal panel over the H-M-L lever as the GLs have but I mounted my switches right behind the lever.

2 stroke engine compression ratios can't easily be measured. Most use a tuned muffler that will use the exhaust gas as a wave to act as a valve to close the cylinder's exhaust port. This prevents the new air fuel mixture from going straight out the exhaust, it also increase the volume of the...

I'm just finishing up may annual fall firewood task for another year. Normally I pick up two gallons of ethanol free super to complete the task. Normally that's enough gas but this year (last week) I ran out with about a half cord to go and I didn't have any oil. So I asked my GF to pick up...

After several years as my main snow removal tool we got a nasty storm of over 40". It wasn't the depth of the snow but that the first 12" was different than the rest. It set up and the plow would just ride over the top of it on the first pass. After spending the night getting stuck then...

For the cost of new wheels and tires I would suggest going with something like the Aquiline MPC tire chain. It's designed for pavement and I think (don't have) the low profile will give a better ride than a standard chain.

None. That's what I have in my garage. Unlike PVC if PEX bursts it's not going to break apart and create shrapnel. Moisture will form in low spots so create some legs with ball valves so you can drain it. I used one touch connectors as they are the industry standard now. I ran the PEX just...

You should look at the teeth on the flywheel not just for a broken one but they also should be tapered in a way that will allow the two gears to engage each other. This is a small picture but it's the best I could find showing a good and bad flywheel ring gears. If you look closely at the...

I live within a half hours drive of almost 20 covered bridges. Tuesday I took a break from firewood and the GF and I went for an afternoon drive. Here's some of the pictures we took. Share any you have.

If you're planning on building a road and a house then I would do as I did and buy something like this. They usually sell for about $700 give or take but you can find them in good shape used on eBay for a few hundred less. You are going to find that you will want something like this while...

High pressure stems should look like this (just make sure you get the right diameter for your rim hole): or this

It sounds like Toyota is looking into putting a Cummins into the Tundra. I can only imagine it's either they want the name brand of Cummins or they don't want to deal with trying to get one of their own diesels approved for use in the US. I guess it could be a test to see just how well a...

Here's a couple pictures of two large barns. These are from the west barn

I found a picture of my spreader. There is no clear coat, just the Kubota orange paint.

So I read that GM is thinking of putting a 2.5 or 2.8 diesel in the Colorado. If it's already been posted I didn't see it. If it's true then it should be a pretty good size engine for the truck. Enough power to move the truck but small enough to get pretty good MPG.

I'm rebuilding the transaxle on a MTD riding mower. The grease that's in it is a clay base #0 grease that I can't get locally. I should be able to get a polyurea #0 grease from a tractor dealer. I'm not sure if I can get JD corn head grease, never looked. I assume that it's a polyurea grease.

I thought about ceramic but I've heard bad things like they can break if dropped or chipped. I watched a show on Kyocera ceramic knives. Was very interesting. I'm just not sure I would want my "go to" knife to be one that while carving up a Thanksgiving turkey gets bumped by someone moving...

I'm looking for a high quality knife to carve roasts and poultry. I have a set, can't remember the brand, that's nice that came with it's own block but I often find I like my 40 year old US made wooden handle "Hi Test" carving knife better. But the old girl is getting old so I thought I would...

Years ago my local dealer (that's now retired/ shop closed :() told me about the upgrade on my 357xp to a steel clamp on the intake because the plastic clamp could come loose. he also said that it was worth upgrading the Walbro carb to a Zama. It was always hard to start when cold, usually...

Not sure how I came across this on youtube but thought it was kind of funny. Haven't seen it here yet but I could have missed it. Never the less it's fun to watch.

I had Hugesnet, at times it's about the same speed. Then Verizon put in a 4G cell tower and I switched to Millenicom. My speed using a Verizon 4G cell tower

So my new girlfriend said that I need a new chainsaw after watching me struggle to get my Husky started. I felt like an idiot because it was out of gas but that's my secret. The deal is that I need to get rid of some of the old saws I've had hanging around for years now and for Christmas I get...

You reuse the brake drum, wheels, and tires. All you do is replace the welded on plate that holds the brake shoes with a ring (welded on) that allows you to bolt on a complete brake assembly. It's about $65 per wheel.

Is your plan to remove the backing plates and then weld these on? Brake Mounting Flange for 3" Round Axle Redline Accessories and Parts 4-44-1

The next time you are pulling your trailer try pumping your brakes and then stop and see if that changes the stopping power. If so then it could be things the rear brakes being out of adjustment, the flexible brake lines expanding, and/ or air in the system. If pumping doesn't seam to have a...

I got some 2" hose from one of the local fire departments. They are always replacing it and giving away the old stuff. Even though it's a small pump it pushes so much water that the 2" discharge hose is fine. I also got a couple of the lever style hose connectors. These style connectors.

It split a strip right from the very top of the tree right down to the roots. I always assumed that because the ridge behind the house was quite a bit higher than the house I had nothing to worry about when it comes to lightning. But it really looks like lightning has a mind of it's own. It...

About 2 weeks ago about 5 in the morning both myself and my girlfriend woke up wide awake at the exact same time. We quickly realized that a thunderstorm was moving through the area. Later that day I found out what woke us up. This is about a 1/4 mile from the house. This is the second Ash...

I was out walking the dogs yesterday morning. I try to walk them in the mornings and afternoon. Our usual path is about 1 1/2 miles of hilly woods behind the house, half of which is on my property. Over the years we have seen almost every wildlife that lives around here. Moose, deer, black...

I noticed that the teaser of a "coming soon" has been replaced with a real section under the L series tractor. Kubota Tractor Corporation - Grand L60 Series Still doesn't show up under "Build my Kubota" but lots more information, pictures, and videos to look at. Not sure if others talked...

I don't know what brand they are, got them from Northern tool, but my chain binders have a loop so you can pin them once they are closed. I use the same lynch pins that I use on my 3pt attachments. I've got some of the HF ones as well but I've had too many pop off over the years when it was...

The best thing you can do is to try to remove as much of the gravel in that muddy section as possible when it's dry in the summer (if it ever gets dry) and put down some road fabric. Then put the gravel back on top of it. The stuff is amazing.

Here's a chart for HP and Torque for both the new 5.3 GM and the 07 Toyota 5.7. Yes the 5.7 is slightly larger and should make more power but Toyota's engine is a 7 year old design. These are real world numbers for two competing trucks you can buy today. Both of these charts look like they...

I have a day's worth of work (if I take my time) filling in a few washouts but over all pretty good. Much better than the folks on Rt15 near Underhill. I did take these pictures yesterday.

I'm a bit late but here's what I did. I got two copper pipe hanger clamps. They come in two different styles. The first uses two screws, one on each side and the other uses one screw and the outer half swings open. The inner half has a threaded hole and I just picked up a stud from the local...

Here's a few other random pictures.

The i-beams are "S" beams, I would have expected "W". I think they are posts for guard rails and are 5' long.

The actual walkway is made up of composite boards 1 1/2" thick. They have two PT 8' 6"x6" posts used to support the load between the i-beams. They are about 36" apart. The composite decking is sandwiched by a PT 8' 2"x4" and 8' 4"x4" on each end.

The two main cables are 1 1/4" in diameter. All the other cables are 5/16". Before I looked at the bridge closely I thought it was professionally done but it looks more like it wasn't. I think the two main cables came from a ski lift from a local ski area. I think they replace them on a...

So I took some pictures and got some measurements. I'll break the posts out so if you have any questions about a section it'll be easier to answer. The bridge spans about 140' between the two towers on the ends. The towers are 6" pipe 16' tall.

Over the past few years I've unearthed plenty of objects that I wasn't expecting. So what treasures :laughing: have you found? Last summer I was stopped dead when using the rippers on my grading scrapper. Someone had used two sections of stainless steel duct work as a culvert. I think each...

If you're interested there's a cable foot bridge not far from me, maybe 5 miles from her, that I pass all the time. It's part of the state's hiking trail system, built by the state. I looked at it but not too closely. They used composite decking for the treads. I would guess it spans 200'...

Has anyone used any variant of the South American woods to build a deck? I have seen one built with Ipe but was wondering what some of the other types were like to work with and live with. As of now I was thinking of Cumaru, I've heard it called Brazilian Teak. But I haven't found any...

An old neighbor showed me a great trick where he would use an old oil burner transformer to burn off anything fouling a plug. I wouldn't recommend it since you're dealing with very high voltages but back in the day when the 2 strokes in snow machines would foul plugs left and right buying new...

I bought a HF 98cc 1" water pump but I no longer see it listed. Not sure if they stopped carrying it or if they just are out of stock. I got it for $100 with the 20% off coupon. It's very quiet and I can fill a 275 gallon IBC tote in about 5 minutes, maybe 20' to 25' total lift. It's nice...

It's not the best picture but here's how mine works. The yellow boxes are flat stock that's slid inside the 4"x4" square tube. The arrow points to the front of the BB. As the ripper tooth digs in the force pushes in the opposite direction to the arrow and against the lower (yellow) steel bar...

My advice is to build the driveway using geotextile fabric. You lay it down first then put the crushed gravel down. You'll never have issues with mud or grass. If you don't use fabric and you put gravel down sooner or later the gravel will mix with the dirt. Just make sure you get several...

I use the crimp on connectors but I'll coat the wire with NoOx first and whenever possible I try to use tin coated wire. But my best advice is to do is weld stainless bolts to the frame near every place things like brakes, lights, and the ground from the 4/7 plug harness grounds. This is the...

Around here anything good for a reasonable price goes quickly so you have to jump as soon as you see it. The only thing I got was a Herd seeder that needed some work for cheap. Once rebuilt and painted I now have a brand new seeder for about 1/3 the cost.

I've seen this chart all over but I have no idea where it originated from.

I found this on my computer. I downloaded it years ago with the intent to post it here but it's a little too large. I happen across the link to it so I figure I'll post the link. It's written by T****a as a guide for technicians to troubleshoot electrical circuits. It gets into basic...

It's real easy. The engine has two cables going to it. One is from the hand throttle near the steering wheel and the other comes from the HST pedal. The auto throttle lever engages the HST cable. Both can be adjusted on the "passengers" side of the engine. The cables are designed so if one...

Last summer I picked up a couple of 1/4" coil air hoses (the more expensive blue ones) for the garage. Clearly printed on the package are the words "No hassle Warranty". Last month one of them developed a hole. It looks like it's a defect as there's no cut or pinch mark, just a small hole...

Basically what you have is a magnet that you've bent into a U shape. Here's a picture of the magnetic fields of your magnet. The strongest lines are the shortest distance between the poles, hence they will be the ones to best detect a crack. I have drawn to back cracks, a green one and a...

To reduce the price Fram just combined the bypass valve and spring into one plate so they didn't need the coil spring.

A number of GM engines have their own internal oil bypass valve designed into the engine. Usually it's in the casting that the filter screws into. If you take the year, the model, and engine size to a web site like RockAuto.com you can do a quick search. If the engine was designed with the...

Welcome To get the most out of the HST+ you should take some time playing with it. Once you get use to the features you're going to find it hard not to have them. The GL tractors really don't have any faults that I know of. There's are the chains I run on my 4240. There are several brands...

In the colder weather of mid winter the sand likes to freeze tot he inside of my sander. Right now the inside has nothing more than primer on it. Has anyone used non stick industrial coatings? I took a quick look on the internet but couldn't find any place where I could buy a gallon.

The Kubota tires, at least the 40 series, mount to the center disc differently.

I don't have too many picks of the BH but here's one of me using it as a saw horse to block up a tree.

If it's a hobby have you thought about making something? Something like an engine lift with larger wheels and instead of a cylinder to lift the logs you could make a way to attach the other end of the lift arm to the loader. The wheels could be the fulcrum and the arm can be attached to the...

For tire chains I would look into getting something like the Aquiline MPC chains. They are not cheap but are built to be used on pavement. I'm a firm believer in "you get what you paid for", tire chains included. They cost more because the steel used is a much stronger grade. When I got my...

If you don't have pavement or cement and you don't mind spending extra for premium chains you can get some Aquiline Talon chains. They work with any type of tire. Here's a pic from another member, Whistlepig. I don't use the springs to hold them tight.

The harness connects to the 10 amp fuse under the seat. I was never able to find a connector for sale that just connects up to it but some of the older Toyotas (80s and maybe 90s) used the same connector so I found one that would work in a junkyard. These connectors look like they may work but...

Here's a cut away of a Toyota filter, just in case somebody has never seen inside one.

I've never been to Australia but it looks like a wonderful country. I have no issues what so ever with how they regulate guns. But they are a perfect example of why gun control laws aren't the solution. Gun violence has not dropped as was expected with the passing of gun control laws. Sure...

Not sure when I took this picture but here's my switches. I guess I used the orange switch not the green one. I got 4 different color ones.

I like the 6 point sockets but the newer designs are moving to a new design that doesn't touch the points of the nut/ bolt. Here's a pic of Craftsman sockets. Even their 6 point sockets have extra material removed to avoid putting force on the points of the nut/ bolt. If these become the new...

Try to weld the just the steel plate and just get the puddle to touch the nut. Since the nut is not much mass it will heat very easily. Also unless you need to bonded to the steel well just weld it on two sides. If you use a bold to hold the nut make sure to center it and only tighten finger...

I would want 2" of clearance between the inside of the tire and fender. If you can afford them I would look into getting a set of Tellefsdal Supers. They are imported from Europe, the importer (don't know the name) is in NH and the salesman drops them off at the dealers free of charge...

If you have hst then I wouldn't worry about going with the wider width. You can always set your pace or even stop and go on the really big storms to remove the snow. You will want some way to control the rotation of the chute, if it's not standard, get the option. The chute height being...

The 4x4 posts are welded to the i-bean and are sitting on some 3/4" 10x 10 plates mounted to the floor. Because of how I have the second floor mounted to it and the 3/4" flooring nailed and glued down creating a giant square there's no way it can move side to side or front to back. These are...

I just use a metal 55 gallon drum with a pump screwed into it. It sits on a wooden frame with cheap HF wheels under it. I put quick disconnects on the fuel line and power cord so they can be easily removed. Since I burn heating oil I don't have to worry about bringing it anywhere to be...