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Why i love my setup, i can swap between blower, plow or bucket for various winter chores. Even put forks on if i need to move snow fall tree damage. And being able to raise blower up to whatever height needed to move shed snow is also a blessing. And NO SHEAR PINS. It uses hydraulic bypass.

When my barn sheds, this is what im left with. I have to clear it so horses can get out of barn. When its this deep, i have to blow it in levels, but doesnt take very long as i can raise the blower. 595256,595255,595254, 625241,670835

I have the 80” blower, but we have dry snow. I just blew thru an 18” pile that shed off of my barn roof, so it was compacted. Blew right thru it no issues, and i only have 45 hp. It shot at least 50’. Heres some pics, but hard to take pics while blowing. Also, i made 1 pass thru the 18+ inches...

I dont recall if my rear pump has speed increaser or not. One thing for sure, its big and heavy. Takes another set of hands to mount it. Mine throws alot of snow a long ways.

Never heard of a pto increaser. I have a 45 hp with hyd front snowblower and rear hydraulic powerpack. Works just fine and has for 12 seasons

Naaaa, this is a tractor

I just wondering…..its 3am, why bother going to start generator….just go back to sleep

Ive seen these with simply a bit of gunk under washer preventing tight seal. Ones that didnt bother running a rag around hole before sealing.

It surprises me how many auto parts stores open next to each other. I can see maybe 10 different ones just in the main town. We had 1 in my little town thats been here for over 30 years. Then Auto Zone opened up a block away, and the old one shut down and now sells consignment items. Heck, some...

A 10 kw should have been able to run a water heater as long as there were no other heavy loads. Problem in my neck of the woods, a portable can usually run a well, or a water heater…l but not both. Thats why i have a 22 kw propane unit. Spoiled and love it

My cyclone vac motor has a 8 hr oil change requirement. That surprised me.

Thats why i switched out to gas cooktop, dryer and water heater and furnace years ago. Got tired of having to cycle elect appliances while on generator. Nowdays, i just run anything i want at same time.

When phone is in lock screen now, theres a message on the screen that says “if found please call xxx-xxx-xxxx” no need to unlock screen to see message

I never run a generator continuously during prolong outage unless necessary. If its light enough outside, ill shut it sown for a few hours. Why waste fuel of not necessary. Now, if its sub zero temp and you need power for heat, thats different. But My house can maintain temp for quite awhile...

Ya, there not specific to tractors. I bought my replacements from Costco when they had a sale.

Id like to have insider knowledge investing also, but i would end up in jail

Agree 100%. When i chart all the years of returns as a yearly basis, all excep 1 year have exceeded 10%. Generally alot higher than 10%. I have never been panicked by the drops and crashes, as the market has always gone above previous highs. During Covid i had lots of people sat…sell now. We...

Many years ago my wife forced me into the market, which i thought was too high. We went with managed accounts like Fidelity and Vanguard. Man, im so glad i just let her do this. Its what has funded our retirement. I keep a Excel spreadsheet since the beginning of our investment. Its amazing to...

I think if you placed the braded on the other side it might touch the other post also, unless you could rotate the braded cable

I really doubt it matters, as the solenoid connects both posts internally when activated. But i usually see it the way you show there. With the battery cable on the right.

I had one of those thermal printers like 30 years ago. Worked great, but if printout got even a little sunlight…..black paper. Same with some of the older fax machines.

To stop the fogging, crack a side vent window (at least my dk45 has these), and activate the AC Compressor while in heat mode. This removes condensation. After a short time, you can close vent window.

Again, michigan iron T4935-83001

Thats a different name than you originally asked for. This name actually pulls up some good reviews. The link shows Farmland Tractor Supply, not Farm Tractor Supply

tell me about it, when Generac does a computer upgrade....im always ready for the 3-4 week disaster that ALWAYS entails.

nope, only Tractor Supply

I simply unscrewed the clamps and use the ring clamp directly on battery. Leave the connection outside the rig.

Strange…i never really thought about tractors having brake cylinders, i always just thought they used gearing in transmission for brakes, and that just used transmission fluid. Never really gave it any thought

What i see is showing brake system failure. Weird, why when going up hill

weve havn't had much snow, and its really cold. however had the sun come up so we decided to take the horses and sleigh out for a spin

i have a nice overhang for the tractor, and all the implements are stored inside carriage barn. 537429

my front windshield has 2 solid locks., i dont see it open up. hasnt at any rate

i tend to stay away from harbor freight usually.......i wont buy anything from them that has a motor or power cord. just seen too much junk from them.

I have the same kit

We only reached -2 this morning…..balmy

Those dang relays are always a source of headache. The one controlling my rear windshield wiper is erratic. Im going to replace it when it warms up. I keep several spares

You have to have a brass set to climb a 40 foot extension ladder…..i used to cringe on my 28’ ladder. I also just rent one when needed. I like the electric tow behind rigs myself also as you dont need to listen to the stupid motor running for hours on end. My wife wants me to buy one also, but...

Probably the same reason they recommend covering tractor glass windshield before transporting on a trailer. The tow rig could kick up rock, or another rig kick up rock that shatters glass windshield. I saw a large JD tractor, on a trailer, in the parking lot of a restaurant a few years back with...

Done the same thing. Works good

5 to 6 grand to replace 2 tail lights on high end F350 https://www.carscoops.com/2025/02/texas-thieves-have-stolen-92000-of-taillights-from-ford-trucks-since-september/

I have the dk version, 2011. Been an awsome machine. Have no knowledge on the model you selected. But mine doesnt have emission junk, so happy there also

With the snows we usually see (80-120” per season) and wing, and winds, rear cameras would not work for me. Heck, id have to leave windshield wiper on to clear blow back snow. The front wiper is on entire time im blowing. Even my leds get covered in snow

the ones like i have....not cheap . but my neck was all screwed up after 14 years of rear snow blower. 848624,848625,848626

Mine was built as a hydraulic unit. I guess you could convert anything to hydraulic. But youll need a rear pto powered hydraulic powerplant to produce the flow and pressure needed. The tractors system cant do this.

Those units arnt designed to move at anything more than a slow walk

I purchased mine from manufacturer. https://extrememetalproducts.com/ I purchased all the parts and made my own electric windshield wiper

Yup, 35 per manual and gps. Mines a ranch work rig, not a hunting rig or play toy.

Heck, i think most hydraulic lines on my tractor are only 1/2”.

I really cant think of anything i really want or need. I got a 2020 f150 a few months back to replace my 30 yo work truck. Didnt want new. Paid cash. Were satisified.

Ok, i just completed redoing my house wifi to incorporate mesh network. My TPLink router supports mesh extenders, so i ordered 3 TPLink RE550 mesh extenders. Placed the main extender in living room about 1/2 way thru house from router. Than i pared the other 2 extenders to this extender. I...

Ah, on the android its a function under systems, lock screen, contact information. Never knew it was there. I always ment to add a sticker on phone….but never did

I added front and rear and an interior led light. Added. Control box and switch at roof level next to windshield wiper.

i added glass window and electric windshield wiper, plus electric tilt bed to mine. are those still an option in the newer units. it is nice looking rig you got there.

i dont know..i dont like doors on my ranch kawasaki mule. it never goes off the property, and i think it tops out at 35. heck, the seat belts are still zipped tied since 2012. also has steel work bed. are the new ones steel?. most of my friends SXS are plastic beds.

ya, got about 2 more inches today.... measly amounts of snow

thanks, i never knew about this. i just added it to my Samsung S9. many thanks

Holy cow…. They wont pay you for work related phone. Tell them to call you on land line and leave message, and youll get to it when you can get back to office to receive messages.

I miss the days of rotary dial land lines. No one could just call or text me cause there bored, or want immediate service. They left a message, and didnt expect a call back till after 5. The good old days

Likely story….why did u rob the guy…

we still only have about a foot of snow accumulation. pretty sad year, i have plowed 3 times and used snow blower once so far.

you could also take a jumper cable and attach one end to the battery ground post and other end to good, clean, paint free bolt or frame section. see if it starts then

The glow plugs are controller via the onboard controller and the glow plug relay. There are alot af testing spots that need to be covered.

No, but mine started to only illuminate for a few seconds and had slow start. I tested battery and it failed load test. I replaced battery with agm battery. Glow plugs now run for timed cycle again and good crank at start.

Just had wings last night. Free 8 piece wings at MacKenzie River Pizza in Coeur d Alene with min $20 purchase. Were mighty yummy

I can hear that. I actually placed my tractor under a battery maintainer because i wasnt using it…….first winter since i can remember.

Where did you find 2 8ah dewalts for 51 bucks? Hopefully not amazon. Alot of amazon dewalts are fake

Mine is inside a canvas case, with rag under bar

I carry a dewalt elect chainsaw on service truck for use during winter. I always have 6 charged batteries on truck. I do work in rural locations in winter and dont want to have to turn around because a small tree is on road

I have worked with several propane companies over the years, and they all transport tanks with only 20-30 gallons on propane in the tank. They tell me its due to the weight of the tank if holding propane, not a transport rule. They leave some in tank to use to pressure test tank and all gas...

I bought a bunch of the vent caps off of Amazon. Drill a hole behind handle and epoxy in vent. Works great.

We had 8” of new snow 2 days ago. Then 40° for 2 days. Lost alot of it. Weird day

When a battery cannot carry a load, thats the exact thing that happens. The engine will briefly turn over then the clicking starts. It happens everytime a batter goes bad. Voltage on battery means nothing. Its voltage while under a load, such as trying to start, that matters.

Look here https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/kioti-serial-number-decoded.251050/

Ive never seen a rental company keep maint records on older equipment. Usually, i have to give them a call after its broken down and they come out and fix it. Than adjust rental time. I used to rent alot of equipment when i had my company going full time. I rented from 3 different companies, and...

Ive had mixed success with buying old rental equipment. Some works out ok, others not so good. Ive been in const a long time and see what hell people put rental equipment thru. It takes all the skill the owners have to keep the thing running. Whats really sad, i bought my cabbed 45 hp tractor...

Just because battery is new dont mean squat. Depends on how long its sat

Sorry, but that sounds like battery to me. Remove battery and have store load test it if you dont have your own tester. It should be tested at 50% of listed cold cranking amps for 20 seconds to pass test. Also, check all battery wire connections. Should not be able to twist any connection by...

Mine came with 3 sizes

Thats the same one i have. Great tool

Goid luck on this

This is on a 2012 mule 4040

Ok, shaft is 14” long Heres some pics

I have one on my mule, let me take some pic and measurements

That is very strange

Can you get a friend to bring a similar sized dog over, let the dogs play. When the other dog goes down the steps, yours may follow. I had some golden retrievers. The male loved swimming, but the female didnt like to get near the water. After several trips to lake the female kept watching the...

i dont like the idea of running hydraulic auger from the loader for one reason. your pumping hot hydraulic fluids thru the tractor. skid steers use 2 pumps. one for machine and one for implements. On my hydraulic snowblower, the tank and pump are additional to the tractor, and the hydraulic...

Those are carbide teeth. There real expensive. A 1-1/8” carbide costs about $16 , a 2” is $34.00 at my wholesale house. What a score

Holy crap… Are they nuts. Thous dozer bits are expensive. Ill buy that from you for $20. Thats a $3 profit

Thanks. Just wondering. I never bothered investigating fiber because i thought it would never get to us way out where i live.

the only way i can use my cell phone in my shop is with wifi calling

i just wasnt sure if its included with fiber. i seem to recall once hearing that that was its one downfall.

can you do cellular calls over fiber?

Wish i could help, but labs and goldens are treat *hores. Will do anything for a treat. My current dog we got at 7 weeks old. Did not know what a step was. I had to kinda just sit on stairs and gently push her from one level to next while playing. Very gentle like. In a few days she was running...

ive always just lucked out and had smart dogs that seemed to want to please. my current lab female just loves to learn new tricks. when i go to the dump, theres always a pile of boxes than need to be broken down and placed in cardboard bin. after showing the dog 1 time to bring the boxes to me...

i have a locking mailbox also. i added a magnet switch controlled, battery operated light to it for those cold winter nights. a few years ago someone hit and took out my mailbox smashed to bits. they left their license plate behind. when i got contact info from cops, i called the guy and he...

im super happy. ive been working with this company for quite awhile trying to get our location on their radar. a year ago i gave them a letter on business letterhead for their application package for govt funding. i just signed a service agreement with them......but install will still be late...

the same company has recently hooked up a few neighboring areas near my property. i contacted them about 2 months ago and their construction manager got back to me. he had me email them a map of out 5 phase subdivision. they have agreed to start towards the end of the year. he said he might be...

underground thru neighborhood and underground right to the house. free modem

just goes to figure.... i bought starlink maybe 4 months ago. i just got a call from Intermax fiber today, there going to install fiber in my neighborhood. Free install to house, Free router, 400 Meg speed $80/month. i guess i can resell my starlink dish

I looked it up because ive never seen a pin like that before

Never seen or heard of that. I only see people using used oil in heaters or sometimes chainsaws

I got this kit a few years back from harbor freight

According to Exide factory rep, a fully charged battery can withstand -80°F but a fully discharged battery can freeze solid in +32°F.

I dont bother with AAA. My auto ins company reimburses me for any tow to nearest licensed repair facility.

My neighbor swapped his walk behind shear bolts to grade 8, he destroyed the drive case. Absolutely broke to pieces.

Pole barns in my neck of the woods require a 24”- 30” diameter hole 3 feet deep. Some go 4’ deep. They all use skidsteer with augar. I know my 3 point wouldnt do what the skidsteers can do. I. Told this is due to side shear from snow shedding. In one particular bad snow year, alot of older pole...

That’s absolutely the truth. Units properly maintained work for many, many years. People that complain about never getting a 3600 rpm screamer dont understand that i service these units with over 2000 hr run time and they still work great.

Im sure its both….

Generac sell lots of gas fueled 1800 rpm liquid cooled units. Look at the 22, 27 kw units for example

Exactly, alot of the liquid cooled still run at 3600

Its 3 times the size, and moves a tremendous amount of air. I can stand next to a 22 kw running, with lid closed and talk to the customer. Absolutely impossible on the 45, even if you yell. Its horrible.

That’s exactly what i would do if it was mine

Was at north 40 outfitters here today…i forgot how large of inventory they have… apparently that part is called a hydraulic cylinder pin

For people prone to lots of long outages a liquid cooled 1800 rpm is the way to go. For those like me with only occasional 12-24 hr outages maybe once a year, air cooled 3600 rpm is fine. Lots more maintenance on liquid cooled, as there basically an automotive engine. More sensors to cause...

Generac makes a 22 and a 27 liquid cooled 1800 rpm

Generac is now going to sell a new series 28KW air cooled. new redesigned engine with hydraulic valves, new case, new controller, electronic fuel injection and engine control, built in cellular wifi, oil and gas sensor and monitors looks like im going to have to learn some new service...

the only use i can see on these things are for people that need cpap machines and the like, but dont want to power the entire house over night. thats my story and im sticking to it.

Some batteries will never recharge if totally dead. Put a tester on it while trying to start and see if voltage drops off drastically.

near athol

ya, but no wheres else on the road. i wouldnt know where to drive///just saying

How would you find the road….. i dont see markers

plus, when you get out your hit with the taxes on the capital gain. no thanks. i made more money on the stock market last year than i ever did working... way more. i actually keep a spread sheet going back nearly 20 years. if i do dec to dec recaps, its truly amazing on how much we get per year.

we had 40" overnight once years ago. locked everything down for a few days. but they have the equipment up here to get things moving again pretty fast. it did take me quite awhile to get out to my tractor and get the place cleaned up though. we generally get about 100-120" per season here, but i...

not me..im all in on stocks. have been for 20 years. i just keep riding the ups and downs. the most money i ever made was after the covid drop when everyone said to sell but we did not.

Soon, that will be price of an oil change

I have a small pump to drain jacuzzi and fill pasture water trought in winter. It empties a 55 gallon pail pretty quick. If hooked to a nozzle is sprays far, but backpressures the pump. Pump makes awful noise. Im not sure these pumps are meant to work thru nozzle slowing flow??? I amy be wrong

If unit gets low on freon, the clutch wont engage. Only blow ambient air. Ihad this same scenario on my F350, after shop topped it off with freon plus leak sealer, issue no longer

The usual manual transfer switch may only be used once a year, its when its used for exercising, it gets too much use. Most of my customers with portable generators never exercise them under load anyways…heck, its hard enough to convince them to even just run them a few times a year.

My parents had their stuff in a trust, with sister as trustee. Didnt need a lawyer and estate was multi million. Why did you need a lawyer involved?

On the skil77, the magnesium (contractor) models have metal internal gearing. The cheaper homeowner models have plastic gears.

Oh oh

I think i wasted my time chaining up tractor and installing snow equipment

Our winter has sucked. Only maybe 6-8” of snowfall since november. I plowed 1 time to prevent slush as temps were expected to climb into 40s, and it did.

Those main breakers are not like switch rated breakers, there not meant to be switched off over and over again.

You dont need the exact one, one with removable pins on both ends. The one you replaced it with will work just fine.

I have no issue with beet juice. Been in my tires 14 years now, no issues

Location is definitely a thing. Were mostly decomposed granite so drains easily. Not like clay. The patch kits i use are encased in epoxy.

Well, ive done underground splices for over 30 years….never had a call back. Even the utility companies here do them, no issues.

Those green boxes are actually rated for electrical also…not sure about one in photo, but i have used them in past my electrical house sells them. Lid says electrical imprinted on it. They also sell traffic rated concrete ones.

My company had a electric pump on their rig, never went into truck

They used a transfer pump to move old propane from my above tank into my new underground tank. Easy peasy.

If its not a driveway, you can use simple bury boxes.

I cant believe anyone would allow you to burn tires. They make the most noxious smelling smoke there is.

We've had a crappy snow year. Maybe total 6”. Only a few inches left on unfrozen base.

Yup. Same here.

ive seen those at tractor supply

If testing for voltage or resistance, ol means overload. Or higher than meter settings. If testing for continuity OL refers to open line or open loop…i forget exactly.

Honestly, as i get older, i get smarter. I dont heal as fast as i used to. For high areas that i can’t reach with my 12 foot a frame ladder, or where my 28’ extension ladder wont reach on a wall (never on a pole) i rent a manlift. Cheaper than ambulance and icu

I have a napa, autozone and o’reilies commercial account. Save some, not alot. Their commercial accts are probably tiered like my electrical house accounts, the more you spend, the more you save.

Michiganiron has them for about $100

Cant tell if this is the exact part you need, but this is whats listed for the DK45SE

Part #4. T4125-69211

I have a dhop manual for the DK45SE, Let me see what i can find

Here, winter blend has worked fine for past 28 years. I only started using additive this year because i had a nearly full tank of summer blend. Didnt use tractor enough this year to burn thru it.

No, when i bought my dk45 cab, they had a small 25hp cab. No heat or air. Both were factory

Those smaller cabbed tractors used to not have heat and air. Those windows steamed up in winter and you roasted in summer. Have they finally added heat and air?

Ya, thing about direct bury wire its supposed to go 24” under the surface. But most people kinda cheat on this.

I have a basic locator, but it cant accurately find damaged cables. The guy i hire tells me where issue and the depth of the wire. Always within a few inches.

Didnt catch that. With his 60v drop, he has a rotten line underground. Also why i NEVER go direct bury. In the past i have successfully found broken and damaged wires by using an underground locating service i frequent. Hes amazing at finding the exact trouble spot. Though its much easier if...

Try this. Hook op the led lamp socket and lamp, and at the same time, plug in your tester to the same wire nuts and set meter to ACVolts. See if the reading drops when the light turns on.

$100 is too low of a price. Cant believe someone sold it that cheep.

Boy, i thought that would be covered in my shop manual, but then i noticed the CK. At first i thought DK. Yoy should be able to view this info at Michiganiron web site. https://www.michiganironandequip.com/oempartfinder#

All my main computers are win7. I have 1 win10 laptop that is the largest piece o crap ive ever owned. After getting that, i kept my win7. There all trouble free. I use a program called Sandboxie that keeps computers safe from viruses. I do have 3 ipads though, and they’re pretty reliable...

Are you sure it isnt a simple safety switch malfunction, like seat switch or such

The parking brake on my old JD870 was a simple lever that was hang flung onto a set of gears mounted on the foot brake peddle. Simple as can be. Was spring loaded so stepping on brake peddle freed it. My current tractor has a lift handle also, but its workings are hidden behind a steel shroud...

I made the mistake of giving my parents a computer years ago. I lived a long ways from them, and it was never ending calls to get them to fix issues that were happening. The. One day i got the call that my mom got tired of all the files on the thing, so erased everything. I mean everything. I...

Im not sure what a parking pau is. Cant you just leave bucket down in leu of a brake.

I generally never add anything, but this season im adding power service. No snow, so im not using fuel.

In my experience, walmart batteries never just go bad. They start out bad

I feel for you…heres one of ours yesterday.

Ha….if it wasnt for this id be missing 30 sockets

594911 Magnetic base. Keeps sockets tightly inplace

The only thing difference between off road and on road is the dye. Fuel comes from same tank. Only difference is fed taxes.

Here, thats used for off road use only.

Dyed diesel here $3.05

Water weight 8.3 pounds per gallon by itself, im not sure what ratio of CC to water is used to figure real weight. I had CC in my old JD870, and when the tire burst, it ruined the interior of my steel lean too overnight. Ill never have that crap in a tractor again.

My mule sits in the garage, and is also used daily. Probably the most used vehicle i own. It was running sluggish so last month I adjusted valves and new plugs and oil. Running good again.

I have a 2012 kawasaki mule and it has a 550 cca battery on it. Its as large as my truck battery. Did they change these to lawn mower batteries on newer units?

Those are generally maxed out at 100amps, you should test batteries at 50% of rated CCA. SO A 550 CCA battery should be tested at 225 amp draw for i believe its 10-15 seconds. Mine beeps when its done. My carbon pyle tester is also harbor freight, but its rated 500 amps. I dont see that...

The mule uses a car battery, buy the statement of amp charger is correct

One question, before you go to the expense, have you had this water source tested for contamination?

Eddie, i use this to reach my shop 300’ from house router. If your house is on wireless wifi, it will work https://www.radiolabs.com/wireless/wireless-bridge-kits/extend-wifi-garage-shop-barn-access-point/

I deleted that on my f150

Solid to stranded wire connections is not an issue. Ive done it for 30+ years. NEC has no issues with it. Plug in is always best though. When i wired houses i always placed a plug for D/W in the cabinet next to the unit. And ran cord thru hole with water line and drain.

Thats strange, i service over 300 air cooled generators and there either 1.1, 1.7, or 2.2 qts. But as long as it shows ok on dipstick your good to go.

Ya, thats what i meant to say. Just lose the strip

Ya, only loose terminals generally cause this. You can bypass this box and just wire nut the connections

A generac air cooled should only take 1.7 qts of oil. Dont overfill it

I had a few issues with my positive battery cable on my tractor with intermittent non starts. I replaced the cable and all issues went away. The copper inside the rubber cover was rotting away from battery acid.

Same here. Been doing it for 14 years.

On the tractor, i added a 1amp smart charger to keep it topped off. No snow this year, so tractor has been sitting quite a bit. Its hardwired onto battery posts and has quick disconnect outside hood so i dont have to open hood to unhook.

I dont know. Ive had 2 interstates fail on my tractor . The first was 1.5 yo, the last was 11 months. Alternator tested good. Both batteries had shorted cells. I went with AGM this time around. Tractor bouncing probably isnt a good thing on flooded cells.

A few years ago i sent a text to a client. It said “im on my way”. I guess it autocorrected just before i hit send. What he got “ you are so gay”. He was quite perplexed when i arrived.

Yes, but not really cheating. As long as the buss is notched. Siemens makes breakers for panels that arnt notched, but there expensive. The NEC did away with max breakers allowed in panels awhile ago.

Ya, the 4 pole mains are still made and sold, but i hardly see them any longer.

Most standard forklifts wont drive very well on gravel…period. Contractors use 4x4 forklifts or all terrain forklifts to operate on dirt and gravel. On a standard forklift, As soon as you leave concrete or asphalt….your probably going to get stuck and spin wheels, unless gravel is very well...

Some panels use a 4 pole breaker, but its because each actual breaker was not able to carry the full load. Its just a cheaper way to make a panel. In other words, the left 2 breakers are one phase and the right 2 breakers are 1 phase. Has nothing to do with neutrals. For example, this panel...