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I'm not quite following... With the steel building, trusses are only every 13'. Then there are 6" purlins that run between them the length of the building on 24" centers. Without sheathing, the metal roof pans attach directly to the purlins. With sheathing, the sheathing goes over the...

Same here. 25+ years with a granite countertop and no stains or issues at all.

I removed another 3 dump trailers worth of material the other day, and spent yesterday hammering more rock. First thing this morning I'll check my grade again, but I think I'm there except for one corner. In that corner, I'll see how hard it is to remove the rock, and might just shift the...

Mine leaks so I'm sending it back. I'm just not interested in messing around with junk products. The whole banjo bolt and copper washer just seems doomed to fail. I've never seen that approach used for anything over a few hundred PSI. The Deere top link is 3x the price, but I know it will...

Now you guys have given me something to worry about....

Engine mounted pumps are usually one of the SAE standard mounts, commonly known as A, B, and C. Is this tractor different in some way? It would be typical for the drive gear and female spline to be part of the timing case, with an SAE mounting pad where the pump installs with its splined input...

If you are losing a corresponding amount of transmission oil, then that seems a likely source. And with hydraulics acting odd, even more likely. Sounds like it's time for a pump rebuild or replacement. How old is the tractor? Make and model?

There is a steep drop off of about 10' along one side of by barn yard. Along that side, my barn yard is now 15-20' wider than it used to be. So I'm very fortunate that I don't have to move the material more than 100-150', and that I'm gaining useful space from it.

It's finally on it's way. Lots of delays with trucking. Thankfully I asked for pre-departure photos, and spotted that they had the wrong loader bucket. I don't think the driver had left yet, and they were able to get it sorted out quickly. Arrival is hopefully Saturday.

I'll have to check around, but the 14" carbide blades for cutting metal that I have seen are in the $150 +/- range. $50 would be great.

I hauled out another 3 trailer loads, so about 10-12 yds. Plus one giant rock that the excavator could just unweight enough to skid across the ground. That's about 6000 lbs, so another 2+ yds. At this point there are only 2-3 areas left that are too high. I'm almost there. I also talked...

The i-HMT is actually different from an IVT/CVT. In particular, it doesn't utilize a planetary gear, but instead has a combined hydraulic pump and motor where both the body and the shaft rotate. It takes a while to get your head around how it works, but it's pretty cool, and definitely...

For sure, but I'm still struggling with how/why a carbide saw blade will cut the material where a mill that presumably also has a carbide blade can not. Is there something different between the two? I don't want to just trash a $150-$200 saw blade.

It's definitely an option, in fact it's the first thing on the list of things to change, if needed. I'm just not quite ready to give up yet. Today I pulled out about 8-10 yds more material. I removed two dump trailer loads, plus 4-5 large rocks. I'm definitely making progress, but it's slow...

I looked at both in my search for a large utility tractor. I love Kubota for compacts and small utility tractors. Small excavators too. But nobody is best at everything, and I was pretty unimpressed with Kubota's larger utility tractors. I too would take the Massey over Kubota, assuming...

Thanks. I have an Evolution metal saw with blades for both aluminum and steel. I could give it a try.

It’s hardened steel of some sort, but this is an area where I know very little. The machinist I took it to tried filing it to test the hardness, and said it was too hard to mill. Another guy I talked to said to check it with a file to see if it can be cut with a mill. I’m guessing that if...

So much seems to depend on the material I’m trying to break up. Splitting granite, and breaking out the stuff around the big granite pieces definitely goes faster and easier with a good point. Softer stuff still breaks up easily a blunt tip. But I’m new to this and learning as I go.

Would that work where a machinist said it was too hard to cut with a mill? I was wondering about cutting with an abrasive saw rather than grinding it down, thinking that would be less material to remove. Those point faces are 5”, and the chisel is 3” diameter. So it’s a lot of material to...

I knew it was full of ledge, but it has definitely been more work than I expected. Moving the building is the obvious alternative, but doing so creates a bunch of other issues long term. So I’d rather put the time in now and have the building in the optimal location.

I looked into that, but they require 1-1/2" holes drilled 80-90% of the way through the rock. That's bigger than any drill I have can handle, so I'd have to buy or rent a drill, then spend a bunch of time drilling. I figured hammering from an air conditioned cab sounded better.

Ha, good thing my heads full of rocks too :) I have heard the same about excavators, and it will be interesting to see what the final toll is on mine. After this it likely won't get many hours of use. So far all my bushings seem to be holding tight. I just pulled out the stone that was the...

It's a last resort. This site is only 40' from another building that is sitting on the same ledge system, so I'm concerned about possible damage to the other building. Related to this, last week I talked to a local place about renting a bigger excavator with a bigger hammer. It's more...

I've been back on this project for the past month and have made a bunch of progress, though it's been very slow. Getting all the rock out of the excavation site has been a real challenge. There are days when I think I'll make it, and days when I think I'll be forced to move the building. It's...

I would have gone there too, but they didn't have any of the Vario 200 models. As part of my search, I have been to New Hampshire, Vermont, New Jersey, Virginia, Washington (3 different visits), Missouri, and Montreal.

This is for the first SCV. It may be based on the Faster parts, but it's a single unit for the two couplers, is green to match the color code for SCV 1, and have the oil capture drain fittings on the bottom. I won't know for certain if it even fits until the tractor gets here...

Thanks, and a quick update.... The loader is all installed, and they finally fixed the connector for the mid SCVs and got all the error codes cleared. Now it's waiting for the trucker. I expect it to arrive at my place mid next week. In the mean time, I have been gathering various parts to...

I have that same mower on an L5740, and it has been really good. Just last year I had to replace the input shaft seal, but that's the first and only repair in the nearly 20 years that I have owned it. And I work it hard, with frequent encounters with hidden stumps and rocks. When cutting...

I'd look for intake restrictions first. I think for every 10 times someone replaces or rebuilds injectors, only one actually needs it. It's possible they are the problem, but at 500 hrs it seems very unlikely. Maybe at 5000 hrs. Does the engine have a turbo? If so, check to see if it's...

We have a Deere 650 dozer here for some work around the house, and its alternator died. A week later after replacing the alternator, the battery was dead. All it would give was a click click. I broke out a small lithium ion jump pack that I bought sometime in the past year, but never had a...

Agreed. In my experience HST reliability is the last thing you need to worry about.

I agree with all this, but think it only matters if your needs include max pulling power for ground engaging implements, and I think that only occurs in the large row crop tractor realm. It's fundamentally why those large tractors are power shift or IVT. If you are pulling a plow through the...

When you look at any type of gear shift tractor, there are three areas to consider. When I was looking at tractors, I found it took a little digging to get past the brochure jargon and happy-thoughts to figure out what the tractor really had. And there are a LOT of different combinations. 1)...

This is exactly my experience with an HST vs fixed gears.

I'm confused. I agree with your reasons, but think they are all reasons to get an HST, and reasons to not get a shuttle shift.

I plan to narrow them up. They were just set really wide from the lease use for road side mowing. What I find a bit odd is that the wheels were set to full width, presumably for better stability of hill sides, yet there is no ballast, either liquid or wheel weights.

I've only recently learned about this common oil leak in the Lxx40 tractors. I'll probably jix myself, but I sure am lucky that mine doesn't leak at all, even though it's from the first year of the L5740 production. Fingers crossed...

So a lot of this land sounds like open space that was set aside as part of a housing development, and is now managed by the HOA? It's interesting to look back on this "open space" development concept that got started in the 90s, and now seeing how it's working out. The good part seems to be...

I recall seeing at least one 6120M with the front PTO & 3PH. Also keep in mind that it can be added. You just need to account for the post-purchase cost.

About the same. And in the winter 1/2 mile of road plus a big barn yard. And never ending loader work. I'm just starting to build a steel building and will be able to use the tractor to lift all steel into place, so no need to rent a crane or telehandler. It's still very expensive for all...

As for cost, all in with the loader and trucking it's about $150k for a 1 year old, 300hr tractor. A new 5M configured as close as possible, but still without an IVT and with a lighter loader is $140k. And the same 6M new is $240k. It's way more than I ever thought I'd spend on a tractor, but...

Yup, you got me on the dual reservoir and the WTF? :). I honestly never even thought about it. As for Fendt "footprint", I'm primarily talking about 200s. The only one Fendt and the dealer (who I thought did a really good job helping me out) could point me to was in the Pittsburg area...

Mowing, snow removal, and loader work. No haying or row cropping, which I think are the more common uses. It's overkill, but I wanted the IVT. The same HP (or a bit less because the tractor is lighter) in a 5 series would have been fine in terms of size.

It's a single reservoir, so I'll keep on top of oil and filter changes. I was really surprised about the Fendt SCVs, as you can tell. But it was really a collection of things. Distance to dealer (western NY), struggle to get technical info despite a great effort from the dealer, limited...

I do, sometimes.

Yes, there are 16 different width positions, so no problem to change it.

No app required. Just highlight the whole thing :) Seriously, though, I think you need to assume that you are giving up all rights, they can collect any and all data and use it anyway they want, etc, etc. It will be as one-sided as the law allows.

Sounds like the answer is very regional. In New England there is a chain, Pete's Tire Barn, that does ag and industrial tires. I would have guessed there would be similar tire dealers all over, but maybe not. I'd go to the various tire manufacturer's web sites and see if you can do a dealer...

After lots and lots of searching, back and forth between Deere 5 and 6 series tractors, looking closely at Fendt and other brands, I finally bought a 2024 6120M IVT with 620R loader. The exacting ground speed control of the HST in my Kubota L5740 has been key on my property because there is a...

Here are some pictures with no loader and tires set to max width.

Deere 6120M with IVT transmission and 620R self leveling loader. Been hunting for a long time.

The article that you linked says the house and senate passed the appeal and the gov signed it. So the normal legislative process, not something unilateral by the governor.

Regarding changing tires from one type to another, it usually involves changing both tires and RIMs, and that can add up. It's a much bigger tractor, but I have been looking at Deere 5 and 6 series tractors, some of which would need different tires, and it would cost in the neighborhood of...

Tough to say, but here are a few observations. - I see two 5 gal gas jugs, one on each side, with what look like suction tubes in them If that's the fuel supply, that strikes me a very boot-leg. - The "screw" snow collectors look like think stamped metal like on low end snow blowers. On...

A skidsteer is a really good construction site machine. Quick, maneuverable, lots of loader capacity, lots of hydraulic capacity, and lot of different implements you can buy. But off of a hard packed, level construction site, I think they kinda suck. They will rip up any soft or finished...

I would think the restrictions would be pretty simple. A load less than 6845 lbs and a tow vehicle with a hitch and vehicle rating to pull 10,000 lbs.

Right, which are we talking about? A Skidder or a Skidsteer? They are two vary different machines.

How heavy is a load of hay like that?

I'm always curious when someone is selling a full package like this. Why? Did they do a big upgrade on everything? Are they moving and no longer need it? Worst case fear of course is that it's a lemon of some sort.

If you are only blowing light, fluffy snow, and no more than a few inches, 30hp is probably OK. But in deeper snow, or wet snow. my former 6' snow blower consumed every drop of my tractor's 50hp PTO. And that was going slow. If you ever expect conditions like that, then I would go for 50hp as...

With a sudden loss of fuel at two cylinders, coupled with discovery of dirt and gravel in the tank that has to have been intentionally or unintentionally introduced, it seems almost certain that the two things are related. In theory the fuel filtration would have caught it, but maybe a fist...

"Rocks in the tank and fuel elbow"? Did someone put crap in your fuel tank? A sudden loss of what seems to be two out of three cylinders could easily be explained by heavy debris in the fuel. You would hope the fuel filter would catch it, but maybe not? Have you cracked up the injector pipes...

What's involved in PA to make the hay "organic"? Is there some sort of certification process? Also, what do they do to replenish neutrients? Spread manure? I ask because I just switched my fields over to a farmer with an organic dairy farm, and there was a variety of paperwork involved in...

Setting aside all the sniping, if he changed the filter and now has no hydraulic pressure, then it seems likely to be one of two things. 1) He installed the wrong filter and it is obstructing flow. Check part numbers, and if in doubt, get a filter from the tractor manufacturer. 2) The...

A GPS won't be very accurate. If you can string a small hose, it will be exact. A surveyor's total station would be accurate too, but probably not worth the trouble to get ahold of one, learn it, etc,, or to hire someone. A couple hundred feet of hose wouldn't be very expensive, I don't think.

I’ll second the value of a hydraulic top link. I wouldn’t have a tractor without one.

I would add rear remotes when/if you need them as you accumulate implements. No need to spend the money now for something you might maybe need someday. As for a front grapple, consider just using pallet forks, depending on what you expect to be moving around. Either way I have found pallet...

The water pressure will tell what elevation the top of the water in the pipes is located at. That will be some amount above the leak point, depending on how fast the water is flowing into the system vs flowing out through the leak. If you can cap off the inflows, the level will stabilize...

I have a 2007 L5740 and in the 18 years I have owned it I have not had a single failure. Nothing. I have broken a couple of things, but they were my fault. It's otherwise been 100% trouble free. No wheel bearing problems, and no transmission seal problems. It has about 1000 hrs on it now.

Leonz captured the issues pretty well. I took this approach to mount an hydraulic powered snow blower to my front loader. The blower and 3PH hydraulic power pack are both from Erskine. Compact tractors tend to have pretty low hydraulic flow available, probably in the 5-10 gpm range. My...

The 040 has a 3 cylinder engine? I had assumed it was the same as the 121-3 with 4 cylinders.

This is part of what prompted my thread a while back asking how farmers make money. I think the short answer is that most do not. The people making money in farming are John Deere, Monsanto, ADM, etc. Like in so many industries, profits that used to go to individuals owning small businesses...

As for ratings, I have never paid much attention to the branch thickness specs. They are just too vague and subjective. Instead I have been looking at the HP ratings for the gear boxes, and the category ratings for the drive shafts. That makes more sense to me.

One thing to consider is that a number of manufacturers have multiple "grades" of mowers. Landpride offers a 3712 and a 2512, with the 3712 being 1200lbs heavier, thicker deck and skirt, and higher HP rating on the spindle gears boxes. The same is true for Bush Hog. When comparing brands, you...

And I think you said they countered with their new asking price of $250k? That's 25% more than you offered so not insignificant.

Carefully check the current capacity of the power coming from the tractor. An inverter can draw a lot of current really fast. But something small like 100-200W might be OK.

Fuel filter(s)?

That's good. You don't have any competition. So maybe let them know your original offer stands, and meanwhile you are continuing your search. If they come back and say yes, or counter with something that is agreeable, you can resubmit a formal offer.

You guys have me worried. I bought a LandPride RC2512 last fall at a great end of season price. I rationalized a lighter grade mower because I’ll only be cutting grass. Anything heavier I’ll use my Woods BB720 which has been indestructible. One thing I plan to do is pill the pivot rod and...

I have always seen sub-slab work done before the building goes up, not afterwards. It what you are doing the norm in your area? Or is there some other reason for doing the building first, and floor second?

I think there are a number of considerations, and perhaps no obvious best path so you will need to use your own judgement. The seller dropped the price and it brought in another prospect, so they are probably feeling better about finding buyers. At a minimum, I would expect them to see if the...

I think it's very viable where you are, though you will need a backup generator. We are at about the same latitude, and I expect similar conditions. Winter days are shorter, that's a given, but temps are colder so panels perform better. I have actually recorded all my highest output days in...

Since the seller just dropped the price, I expect they will want to see what interest that generates. It got them another interested party, so I expect they will want to see how that plays out. If it still doesn’t sell, then I think you have a good second chance to go back to them with your...

I agree that the whole thing is starting to stink a bit, so definitely be cautious. Do you have an attorney helping you with this, or just the agent. Title searches are essential, and executor authorization if an owner has passed away. Have you seen the title to know exactly who the owners are?

It would be interesting to know, but I definitely wouldn't believe the dealer.

Is the surface water line to provide water for their construction, or is it routing around a water line that they need to disturb as part of laying the new gas line? Or something else entirely?

One piece of advice from painful experience…. Be sure there is a deeded right of way, clearly located preferably by a survey, and that you have a right to maintain it. It should all be in the deed. No handshakes, no side agreements, just in the deed.

What is the road right of way situation to access the property? Is it a public road, or private right of way? As for bringing power, I think you can go a lot more off grid than a lot of people realize. Some activities are very power intensive, but a residence and homeowner workshop is very...

You don't, at least now very well, even if it has a blade. I thought you had a plow on your ATV? I was thinking you could use that.

And here's something else to think about. You have an ATV and use that a lot for a variety of tasks. Consider NOT buying a tractor, and instead get a mini excavator. Not one of the tiny piece of $hit things, but a 4-5 ton kubota or other quality brand. Dealing with that downed log in your...

It's really easy (and fun) for all of us to spend your money, so here goes since I think my site and uses are pretty similar to yours. I suspect snow removal will be part of any property that you would consisder, and I think you are in area that gets a lot of snow. If there is any chance that...

I trust they are paying you well for all this.

Yes, super cheap. It's $10/ft where I am. That's why I'm off-grid.

That’s the sort of thing that could work.

The stones do make for nice walls. My wife and I built this retaining wall last fall, all from stone that was within a couple hundred feet of the house.

Ha, you are right. 2000.

The Worldwide building do something that sounds similar to the brick ledge, but out of steel. It’s basically a Z shape like preformed flashing that hangs over the edge of the slab and the side panels sit tight against the horizontal part of the Z overhang. Not sure that description is very...

I think I joined within the first several months, and that was Sept 2020.

For anyone who has built a steel building on a concrete slab, how mouse proof is it, and what are the weak spots? With stick frame I have found garage door lower edge and corners to be the most challenging. I have never used roll up doors before so don’t know if they are easier or harder to...

If the buildings hold up as built in your area, then that’s what matters, right? As for the hammer, I bought that a few years ago for a project, and have now used it many times since. Around here it’s a bit like having a trenching bucket 😀. And for this project I got a 36” bucket for the...

Had TBN even been around for 30 years?

New England is cris-crossed with stone walls for a reason :) Some I use to build walls. The boundary between the existing barn yard and where the new building will start (where I had my implements lined up in the snow piles) was a stone wall. Once the building is in place I will rebuild...

Is this a new or previous easement for the pipeline? And a new pipeline, or an upgrade?

Because people are afraid of new things

In general I would not be at all concerned about the crating and would buy the tractor I liked best. That said, it might be worth putting eyes on the tractor and looking for tarnishing and corrosion on plated parts like bolt heads and hydraulic hose fittings. I say this because in a...

Cleaning out junk is work, but then it's over and done. It's also unsightly and gives an immediate negative impression of any property. When buying, consider using that to your advantage. Fewer people will be interested in the property, and you have an opportunity to negotiate a better price...

Jacking bolts are wonderful, and I wish more products included provisions for them

But aren't most areas overrun with deer?

There hasn't been much discussion about how you want the field finished. Will it be like a lawn, in which case I'd use a lawn mower like a ZT or finish mower on a tractor. Or will it be a field, in which case I'd use a swing blade field mower. You have been using a field mower so I'm going to...

After getting as much soil and rock out with the excavator bucket, it was time to start breaking up the remaining rock. In a few cases there were more of the giant rocks that I could wiggle with the excavator, but couldn't move more than that. For them the goal was to break them into smaller...

Actually it will be an equipment building to get all my treasures (junk, as my wife calls it) inside. Everything is still subject to change since I'm just getting started, but the current plan is for a steel building, probably from Worldwide Steel Buildings, 30' x 60', organized as five 12'...

It all looks pretty promising given what you are looking for. Is the access road a public road or a deeded right of way? Check that real carefully because they can become a nasty mess real quickly. In particular, if the town or county isn't obligated to maintain it, make certain you have a...

My only advice would be that whatever the manufacturer says the mower can do, assume it will only do half of that with any satisfaction and last for any length of time doing it. So if you have 1" stuff to cut, get a mower that will handle 2". Also in general, unless you are ONLY ever mowing...

ditto on that

This is really only an issue if you plan to trailer the machine.... but those weights strike me as low, or perhaps just incomplete. I have a similar capcity loader on my Kubota L5740 and the loader w/o bucket is 1000. Then add the bucket weight which is 400 lbs. Also, you will likely need...

I'm not familiar with the market for them so can't speak to price. However for the type of work I expect you will do, I think Ag tires would be a much better match than R4 industrial tires.

Very nice. Congratulations!

I think I already have about the largest hydrostatic you can get. The only one that is higher HP is the Deere 4066, and it’s only a few HP more than mine at the PTO. That’s just not enough difference to make a difference. The flip side of something being a small add on to a $200k tractor...

OK, thanks for confirming. It looks like if you get the higher end option packages on the 200, plus a 6-way hydraulic coupler, you can use a third rear remote for one of the aux functions on the loader. So I think that's how you would set up if you had a grapple of some sort. But it robs...

OK, this is helping, and the key questions is whether the Fendt is just different, but perfectly usable for my needs, or is it really unable or super inconvenient to do what I want. Despite our instincts, we CAN learn new things..... To Hay Dude, I'll have to double check but from what I...

None at the moment, but I have been considering a 200 or 300 series. I went to see a 312 the other day and it's too big for what I need, so it would be a 200, for me, probably a 211. But this hydraulic control issue is a bit of a fly in the ointment. I can see how in a full-on ag application...

What about Deere 3 and 4 series tractors with factory 3rd function on the loader? Anyone familiar with how they work, and whether they are an independent valve, or a diversion of one of the main functions? I know the answer for 5 and 6 series, but don't know about the compacts.

OK, thanks. So my L5740 may be a "transition" tractor where the 3rd function is a full function valve and not just a redirection of one of the main functions. I can also see how a lot of aftermarket 3rd functions would just be diverter values. It's certainly a lot easier to do it that way.

Their manual is clear that if you have the loader connected, it plumbs to SCVs #1 and #2, and that you then cannot use those SCVs on the rear. And I have confirmed this with the dealer, and with his Fendt rep. So I'm quite confident this is how it works.

I have a switch on my loader for the 3rd function, but it controls a 3rd valve that is independent of, and in addition to the loader boom and curl valves. So I can operate all 3 at the same time in any combination. That's a Kubota. And all the Deere 5 and 6 series tractors are the same way...

I came across an odd feature on Fendt tractors. At least it’s not what I have experienced on other tractors. Say it’s set up with 4 rear remotes/SCVs. If you add a loader, the loader doesn’t get its own dedicated valves, but rather uses the first two rear valves. The result is that with a...

It might be worth investigating what it would cost to have someone with a mulcher come so it. I find that after cutting back field and road edges, it's around 5 years before it's needed again. Just cut back aggressively when you get the chance.

Japan for mine. And I'll remind everyone that is the 50s and 60s "Made in Japan" was akin to today's "Made in China".

Lots in China, which I suspect is your point. But I think the answer is really “all over the word”. It’s reality. Embrace it or become irrelevant

My main generator is a Kubota from Japan. 18 years old and around 2200 hrs. Wonderful machine.

These are very generic comments, but three tractors into this, here goes… Definitely get a cab. And wear ear protection. I just use Beats ear buds, but they cut out a bunch of additional noise. You will thank yourself every time you use the tractor. Get a bigger tractor than you think...

My logger has settled on the 562XP as his go-to saw. He really likes it. I guess the whole 20" bar thing is what made me assume the 261 was 61cc saw. I think a typical bar on a 45cc saw is 16" or 18". I run 18" on mine. 20" I think is pushing it, and is a better fit for perhaps a 50 to 60...

I guess I was assuming the 261 is a 61cc saw, but I now see it's only 45cc. I have Husky numbering in my head. Stihl calls for an 18" bar and .325 chain, so that's what I would do. It's the same as what I have on my Husky 45cc saws.

At work cleaning up junk that people have dumped along the road.

It just takes bigger bites of wood and will cut a lot faster provided the saw has the power. More chips, less dust.

Let it go. Threads drift, just like any conversation. Embrace it.

I don’t know, but will certainly check. I’ll also check for spark right at the plug wire to eliminate the spark plug as the culprit. I appreciate the suggestions, but honestly I just set it aside and started using the other 346XP so I could keep working. When I have some free time, I’ll...

I too would only buy a Pro saw. It’s worth the extra $$. Also consider Husky 562XP. I have the predecessor 262XP that is 30 years old and still screams through almost anything. Be sure whatever you get has a 3/8” chain, and not a .325”.

It’s a common problem to struggle connecting hydraulic couplers because there is still pressure in the system. Equipment manufacturers tell you to shut down the machine and operate controls to relieve pressure. And if you have electric controls, that also entails turning the ignition back on...

Glad to hear it. I have two of them, apparently one of the older versions without the primer bulb, and the other newer with the bulb. They are a great saw. Small enough to not wear you out, but powerful enough for many jobs. That said, my newer one crapped out on me the other day. Just...

Did you have any ballast previously? Filled tires, for example? I had filled tires on my 5740, but it was still light in the rear with a full bucket load of material. I added wheel weight, so now have both and it makes a huge difference. Every loader I have ever seen REQUIRES ballast, and...

I have an L5740 and it has been 100% trouble free for now 18 years. Great tractor. I agree that ballasting is important. Loaded tires is essential, and I also added steel wheel weights which made a big incremental improvement. Knock on wood, I haven't had any HST leaks, or any leaks for that...

It's the same dilemma with Deere, Case, Massey, NH. To get a CVT it just puts me in too big a tractor. Fent appears to be the only company with a CVT in the 9,000-10,000 lb tractor range with a sub 100" wheelbase. I don't hay and I don't row crop, and that seems to be where there is no down...

Thanks for the ongoing assistance and guidance. Coffee and a sandwich sounds great, but I won't take that bet :-) I too expect that more and more Massey Dealers will start to carry Fendt. That will make a dealer two hours away which isn't great, but it sure is better than 5-6 hrs away. I...

Yes, they are a long way away, but the closest Fendt dealer. From what I can tell, Java was a single location in Java, NY. Then in 2019 they bought Mabie who had 4 locations at the time. So now it's 5 locations and all Java. I think Mabie was a Massey dealer, so I'd guess that's the Agco...

Does anyone have any experience with Java Farm Supply, formerly Mabie Brothers in update NY? Good or bad? Post here, or contact me via private message - thanks

I hate NPT. Very prone to leaking, and very difficult to fix when they do leak, especially if you have a bunch of stacked parts like you have planned. O-ring Boss (ORB), or o-ring face seal (ORFS), or JIC are my preferences. Also check DiscountHydraulicHose.com

I could use one of those :)

Don't forget transportation. I suspect you drive your tractor to most jobs? If you are set up for trailering then you are all set, but it's not practical to track an excavator very far.

I hear you on removal of previous occupant's stuff. Unless as part of the purchase I had total ownership and control over the stuff, and the deal was priced accordingly, I'd be very hesitant. I know I'll clean it out, but I have little confidence a hoarder will do the same to any level of...

Yeah, it a matter of understanding that they are talking about with the primary and secondary circuits, and nowhere is it explained well. The only clue is that they list total hydraulic flow as a much bigger number, hinting that the difference is what runs everything else. I also see the Tak's...

Good news that the Takeuchi is 26 gpm, because I was going to say that 15 is too low. My Kubota KX080 is a similar size mache (8 metric tons, or 19,000 lbs actual) and has 26 gpm for the main aux. I would expect the two machines to be competitive in all ways. It all sounds the same as the Tak...

Those medicaid statistics are highly suspect. They don't say what they mean by "funded". Does that mean that medicaid paid all the medical bills? I'm sure that's what you are thinking as your blood boils thinking about all those layabouts without jobs, crapping out kid after kid after kid on...

All that stuff is easily disposed of, and the road drainage can also be fixed. But even without that stuff it sounds like you still didn't like the property?

In my experience, burning is much faster and easier than chipping. A bigger shipper will wear you out really fast dragging stuff and feeding it. I started feeding mine with a mini-ex and that helps a lot, but it's still much slower than burning. But everyone's situation if different, so...

L5740. I use the clutch to: - Start the engine - Shift ranges. It's not necessary, but sometimes makes it easier to shift. So I use the clutch when the range shift isn't otherwise easy. - Engaging PTO with a heavy load like a big mower. For lighter loads I just engage the lever, but for...

I would try to fit a bigger diesel. One retrofit people do on the newer D1105 engine is to add a turbo. There is a factory variant of that engine with a turbo, so it's mimicking that. HP goes from 25 up to the low to mid 30s. I'm seriously thinking about doing it now that my X1140 is out of...

I agree that it’s worth the work to replace pins and bushing. A tight machine is soooo much nice to operate. Good winter project.

Nice. I have its predecessor, the KX121-3. Great machine.

I don't know the mechanism for the steering, but perhaps there is a relief valve or a check value that isn't holding pressure?

I think the RTVs really need 40-50hp. What I don't know is how well the HST would handle the additional power.

They are using the 1105 in newer models, and it's still under powered. But I think they wanted to stay below 25hp to avoid emissions requirements.

Which Yellow? Milton Cat has owned a large region in New England for a long time. I actually think Cat is one of the pioneers of the large territory, multiple location dealership model. I think with all these things, it really comes down to execution more than the particular business...

No, there doesn’t. I live off grid both at home and on a boat, so have a reasonable amount of experience with this. But I still seem to be missing the point of the thread. But that’s fine, carry on.

What’s a pasture vac?

I’ve lost track of whether there was ever a question in this thread?

My understanding is that they should be filled in to protect the water table from possible surface contamination. It also reduces the potential hazard to wildlife and humans.

It sucks, but maybe this is the time to trade in one of the tractors for a small excavator and mulcher and ramp up that part of your business? It might bring some valuable diversity to the business as well?

The food chain is a major factor, perhaps the primary factor. And that often links directly to changes in habitat. How much has the make up of your landscape changed over the years? Any fields turning back to forests, for example? That has changed the habitat in Vermont and many other places...

There was a Valby listed in the classified section

I think there is a big element of people pretending their truck is a "big rig". Little boys playing make-believe.

How do you guys roll up or otherwise bundle the lengths of barb wire? I have a lot of it to deal with too and it doesn't come out in very long lengths

Here's what I'm coming up with from the various manuals: 8800 lbs M62 w/ loader, BH, buckets. 4400 lbs L6060 1900 lbs L1055 loader w/ bucket 2000 lbs BH92 Backhoe w/ bucket ------ 8300 lbs equipped like an M62

OK, that's good to know. Any idea how they like them, how long they have had them, etc.? Any cold start issues?

I generally start moving mine around right way, but slowly and gently. I don’t really start to work it until it’s warmed up

I think it's essentially the same capacity-wise as an L6060. 63 vs 60hp, same HST transmission (3 ranges plug hydraulic hi/lo), and I expect the weight is abotu the same when you consider that the M62 weight includes loader, bucket, and backhoe. If you equipped each similarly, I expect the...

I have been going through this same search for several years now, and there is a very unfortunate gap in product offerings between HST tractors which top out around 60-65hp and around 5000 lbs, and tractors with a CVT that start around 100 hp and 11,000 lbs. That's a really big step up in...

I load stuff in until the feeder grabs it, then let go and let the feeder do the rest

After around 16 years I started to have trouble keeping air in my front tires. I had plugged punctures a number of times over the years, and it just wasn't holding air. So I replaced them. One thing I did differently is switch from the factory 6 ply Ag tires to 8 ply tires. They are more...

I can work a much longer day feeding branches and small trees into my chipper using the mini-ex, vs hauling and feeding them by hand. You have to be a bit more organized about stacking stuff so it's pointing in the right direction, but then it goes real fast.

I chalk up 2-4 excavator hours for every tractor hour. I love mulchers, but as you say, they are expensive. But for me it allows me to do things that would otherwise be impossible, so it's worth it. One caution though is that I think around 5 ton is the minimum I would consider for a mulcher...

Ok, thanks. It’s always good to have everything explained.

It sounds like most people in farming don't have a very solid understanding of their financials, and relay of accountants or other to guide them. I think the scariest thing is hearing that people will spend profits rather than paying taxes on those profits. Make no mistake about it, that is...

That's really interesting, but no real insight into the financials.

A bent connecting rod could explain no/low compression, but I think I now understand that it was a push rod that was bent. But not totally clear.

So it's a valve push rod that's bent, not a connecting rod? That was unclear. Regardless, there is no way I'd reuse that piston. Wait, that cylinder has zero compression, right? Why not? Are the valves not closing properly? Was the head gasket intact? If so, the those valves must not be...

This ^^^ How are the terminals marked?

Absolutely. But it's your net after expensed that is taxable, not your gross. That's why I'm confused by what LHF2019 said.

Or something got sucked in through the intake.... So you can't drop the oil pan, remove and replace the piston and rod, and put it back together without splitting the tractor? I'd guess that head needs to be replaced. All those craters will mess up compression, and I'd guess they are too deep...

How can you show huge profits and no money? I don't understand. A tax bill isn't all bad because it shows you made a profit. Sure, you only get to keep say 75% of it, but it's better than no profit. It's always been true that only interest is deductible, so nothing new there. Everything...

I think a 4-5 ton machine is the perfect size for a farm excavator. It's big enough that you can do most anything, though it might take longer than with a larger machine. And it's small enough to maneuver around, and can be trailered behind a properly set up 3/4 ton truck. And the cost is low...

Would hydraulic drive solve the braking and heat problem? Obviously you would need to cool the hydraulics. I think hydraulics are how all modern tracked machines are propelled and braked.

Why does it matter who owns the farm?

Good point about retail vs wholesale, but I think there is more to crop pricing than some Poindexter throwing darts at a board.

It's sounding like people don't understand that if you spend $100k on a tractor and deduct it, you aren't saving or getting back or saving $100k in taxes. You are only saving the taxes you would have paid on that $100k of income. The less you are making, the lower your tax bracket and the less...

For certain. This is why I asked how many acres. OK, but it sounds like that doesn't include the cost of equipment? And what is the market value of that crop? Yes, I agree. I'm equally astonished at the value of the equipment that they must be financing.

How old is this machine?

I'm not a farmer, never have been, and never will be. But I'm fascinated by youtube videos of farm operations, in particular larger operation, and I can't help but wonder how they are able to survive. Maybe the answer is they aren't surviving? On the surface it looks to me like the people...

It does seem expensive for an open station machine. How tight are all the pins and bushings? Depending on how it's been greased, they can get really sloppy and are probably expensive to replace.

Oh, OK, I thought he had 40hp PTO. What width is your current blower? I notice a big difference between a first pass where I'm using the full width, and subsequent passes where I'm providing for some overlap and only using partial width. So I think that was a significant contributor to power...