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I went back to my dealer and purchased the 5-gallon pail of LS hydraulic fluid. Do I need it, dunno, but I’m not gambling my new tractor of the hydraulic fluid price alone. My last hydro was a New Holland so I used their fluids and 23-years later had no issues related to fluids. Your results may...

I was really hoping that some of you guys might actually give me a brand and type so I could get with the program here. I’m not trying to skimp just don’t want to make the wrong choice

Sitting here needing hydro oil how about some suggestions from the guys that have purchased some from Tractor Supply, NAPA, Advanced Auto, etc. so many different brands it’s confusing to say the least

I don’t really want to spend over a grand if I can get away with it.

I have a number of 1/4” & 3/8” hydraulic hoses to make and was wondering if anyone makes an affordable crimp machine that won’t break the bank. Reusable ends seem to be very limited to find. I had NAPA make two 27” long hoses for me the other day with 1/2” male npt on both ends at a cost of...

Thanks!

After getting the bracket mounted this is how it turned out, very solid on the mount. Notice I mounted a camera under the valve block to help aligning implements. Next time I get out to the barn I’ll get a picture of1 where the switch box was mounted.

Here’s a test fit of the bracket that I had fabbed up by another TBN member. Once I’m sure everything fits as it should I’ll remove, prime, & paint before re-installing and moving on to the plumbing and wiring.

Not sure I’ll be able to reuse the top & tilt cylinders that came off my old New Holland, if not I’ll order up the appropriate cylinders and hoses. The bucket grapple on my New Holland utilized a restriction orfice in the hydraulic lines to slow it down which really worked well, so yeah may...

Forgot to mention that my LS came to me with a detent in the factory installed single rear remote and because that won’t work well with the overall plan I’ll be modifying it so that it becomes a spring return valve. The kind folks over at Tractor Depot put the necessary spring in the mail to me.

Can’t believe there’s not a simple way to resize pictures before uploading

Since there isn’t a lot of info floating around concerning adding rear remotes to a MT242HC I thought it a good idea to post this project in case others might be interested in doing the same. I’ll be adding a 6-circuit hydraulic multiplier offered by Summit Hydraulics. Starting out I’ll post a...

The rear remote on the MT242HC came with one detent rear remote. Is it possible to pull the detent balls out of the present remote to make it a spring return?

I’ll let you know, since I now know what they are called I have these coming

Gotta find the right plug 1st then you can let your imagination run wild

Can anyone identify the plug I need to tap into the power that would normally go to the rear safety lights? This jack is on both sides just under the top of the cab. Thanks in advance.

My TC40D SS has been a dependable machine and the 4-cylinder diesel has never let me down even in the coldest winter months. The tractor, loader, & backhoe will make someone else a solid working machine.

It’s a shame because their implements were way over-engineered, the hydraulic rake I ordered has 3-cylinders and is built like a battleship.

I’ll buy a kit made for this from a vendor who offers them for that particular purpose.

I’m sure this compares to what I did in 2002 to my TC40D New Holland. I needed a 3rd function for a grapple and purchased a hydraulic diverter from Surplus Hydraulics. I rerouted the supply to the curl to the diverter and then one side of it went to the grapple. Had the button incorporated into...

Having a hard time wrapping my head around this. The new tractor will come equipped with one factory rear remote and I will need 3 additional. So where does the kit that you recommend pick up the hydraulic supply to feed the divertor? Can you supply a link so that I may learn more and possibly...

What brand do you recommend, I’m open to all suggestions as I haven’t purchased as of yet and have no preferences either way.

Got lucky for once as I scored a 6’ snow pusher with the pull back already installed at eBay for $1000.00 Can’t beat that deal, since the LS dealer wanted $3100.00 for a similar unit.

I’m a soon to be a new owner of a MT242HC and need info regarding rear remotes. I need a total of 4-rear remotes and expected that could be accomplished using a Summit Multiplier. The dealer is telling me that first a 2nd LS rear remote needs be installed before they can connect a Summit...

So I ordered a MT242HC - 42hp tractor with the following: Cab heat & cooling Radio Front and rear LED work lights Puddle lights that illuminate when doors are opened Rear control for 3-point lift Front & rear wiper with washer Linked pedal Cruise Suspension seat & armrests Hydrostatic...

TYM was considered in my case but I have to agree fit and finish appears to be lacking. The dealership that I visited had to use a jump box to get the machine running which was a complete turn-off. Wasn’t coming off a Boomer and switching to TYM just wasn’t happening. Not knocking the machine...

This coming week we start cleaning up the New Holland Boomer and backhoe in preparation for placing it on the market. It’s going to be like watching an old friend fade off into the distance. It will be a solid tractor for whoever buys it, the only thing that might benefit it is new tires.

I was told that New Holland doesn’t make compact tractors turns out LS makes them and then they are rebranded New Holland, don’t know if that’s correct but thought I would throw that out there. Also heard of new LS owners finding New Holland manuals with the equipment after the purchase. My...

My present TC40D New Holland 40hp had 4 remotes and the tractor I purchased yesterday a LS MT242HC 42hp will be equipped with 2 factory installed rear remotes and a Summit hydraulic multiplier that will bring the total up to 4 rear remotes so it is indeed done

I use the following: 1st remote controls top link 2nd remote controls offset of landscape rake 3rd remote controls rake tilt 4th remote works the hydraulic tail wheel So for my needs speed of the 4 hydraulic cylinders is not much of a priority, all I require is minimal adjustment

New Holland told me the soonest I could take delivery of a new Boomer was December, LS said 2-weeks That will give me a couple of weeks to get the original New Holland including the backhoe cleaned up and ready to sell.

We talked about that and in addition to the two rear remotes from LS they are installing a Summit multiplexer so that it will bring the total up to four.

Presently LS is offering 0% interest, pretty hard to beat

The MT342 is 3-cylinder. My present TC40D New Holland is a 4-cylinder, hence the reason I chose the MT242HC = 4-cylinder

Here’s a picture of the rig I test drove

Today I had a chance to drive a 3-cylinder as well as a 4-cylinder LS MT series tractor. I was pleasantly surprised with both although the 4-cylinder was smoother and it seemed quieter. Also thought the fit and finish was as good if not much better than my original New Holland Boomer. Tomorrow...

Yesterday I had a chance to test drive a 40hp cabbed TYM and just wasn’t impressed, it seemed quite a bit smaller and less refined than our current TC40D. I’m sure it’s a capable machine just not my cup of tea. Going to look at LS next and see what they have to offer in the 40 to 45hp range with...

I personally don’t know anything about Kioti’s with the exception that a friend/neighbor had one and couldn’t keep it together. Eventually the dealership took it back and he got a new cabbed NH

Heard the LS was a bit more refined as well as being roughly 5k higher in comparison.

Hmmmm T474…..

SuperSteer isn’t my favorite, can't really use it unless you want to tear up the yard. Need to steer sharp, get tracks.

Still haven’t ruled New Holland out completely. I remember pricing my original Boomer years ago at 2 different dealerships within 25 miles of each other and there was a 5 grand difference for the same equipment.

I received a quote from the folks I originally purchased from and a cabbed 40 HP Boomer with just a FEL was $49,106. Maybe I’m way off but that sounds crazy high.

I’ve had good luck with the Boomer and had I purchased a cab in the 1st place I wouldn’t sell it now.

Ha ha that figures. I’m looking at the cabbed 37.4 HP

I think a quick hitch makes sense if your implements are QH compatible. However not all implements will connect as intended. I have a rotary cutter that requires messing with every time it’s used. The QH also extends the weight of the implement out further putting more stress on the 3-point...

We added a hydraulic top link years ago, it has saved lots of cussing and bruised fingers. If you can get one with the pilot valve so the cylinder doesn’t leak down

Years ago (Yup more than a couple) we purchased a new TC40D New Holland Boomer with FEL and backhoe. It’s been a good reliable ride, BUT it has reached an age where it’s very hard to come by parts. 2 seasons back while clearing a section of our land I was backing (think the cops call it “backing...

I ended up using a 5-gallon plastic carboy. Purchased a 12 volt aquarium air pump and connected a large air stone to it and dropped it in the carboy. When the pump is activated it generates foam that is then pumped through a short length of 2” PVC pipe that is stuffed with stainless steel wool...

Leave it to the males to screw up, the females always know what to do

KISS Keep it simple stupid! :)

Perfect need for a hydraulic top link. Adjustments on the fly from the tractor seat.

Had a finish mower years back and the tires were always flat when I needed to mow. Had them foam filled and that was the end of flats for the life of that mower.

The new plan: I really don’t want to put anything on the new mower other than myself that is. Since the sprayer that I now own is on wheels it’s very easy to connect to a zero turn filled with 25-gallons of fertilizer. I’m thinking of mounting everything on the sprayer itself. For the few times...

Well it’s been more than a couple of years since I made this sprayer, I sold it years ago and I’m about to dive into making another so here we go again hang on. My plan a few mowing seasons back was to be able to pull a liquid fertilizer sprayer behind my Z655 John Deere Zero Turn mower. I...

Your question is not stupid at all. I purchased this TC40D new in 2012 and I always believed the steering was served from the common sump. Turns out up under the hood tight against the firewall is a power steering reservoir that had drained when I disconnected the hydraulic cylinder. Once it was...

A few weeks back I was clearing land and digging stumps using the backhoe on the New Holland 2012 TC40D. This particular tractor uses a SuperSteer axle and 2 hydraulic cylinders work the steering and articulate the complete axle. Anyhow I caught a short stump with the longest of the 2 cylinders...

Don it痴 a shame that when we drive on the roads today we need to contend with the drunks, druggies, and people sending texts while driving. You can be the best driver there is and still be taken out while driving by those who have no regard for life at all. We have a tendency to stay home on...

This is the snow plow bracket that doubles as a receiver. I tacked a 2”x2”x 3/16” square tube on the top.

In the past we have always used a string-trimmer to cut/trim around the pond and that痴 getting really old (me too) Could buy a sickle bar mower but those are another hassle altogether. I have a snowplow that I modified years back that uses a QA to the front of our New Holland TC40D SS. I pull...

The circulator pump arrived and is now installed. I also insulated all the hot water lines to keep heat loss at a minimum. Still waiting on the Insteon controller that will tie into our home automation system to cycle the circulator pump.

Looks like some expensive fun to me

I wanted to share one of my latest projects with you all. Our water heater was going on 13+ years and was affording us less and less hot water. We have no chimney or B-vent for the furnace or water heater to vent to so the furnace and the original water heater both vented out the side of the...

Anyone here know where the PTO plastic safety covers can be purchased? I have a damaged one and need replacements. Thanks

This digital monitor comes with 4 wrap around clamps 2 large and 2 small. I clamped one around each of the incoming load legs from the meter. The probes then plug into the back of a small transmitter that will send the signal a couple of hundred feet to the receiver. It gives a read out in real...

Morning all. It's 30 here and supposed to warm up a bit today. Headed for 70 Sunday! I'm tired of taking cold showers so today I'll be getting a material list together to install a 199,000 btu tankless water heater in our home. There should be unlimited hot water after that. :thumbsup:

Here's the gadget I got in the mail today to monitor house loads. This panel shown has no wires connected to it. a couple of clamp on transmitters connect to the 2 mains coming into the house and transmit the readings to the panel shown. 4 clamp on's are furnished so two can be used on the gen...

Just got back from voting. The wife and I were #3 and #4 in line when the polls opened. There was a line of about 75 others and they expect record turnouts. Boy this cup of coffee tastes better now.

Our chickens must be lazy, they sit around all day watching Nascar on the DVR.

Morning! Sipping my 1st cup of Joe. Headed out today to pick up a PTO driven generator. Whenever we loose power it seems to be off for days. With well water and septic that uses a pump that isn't a good position to be in.

Bill good luck to you, I'm sure you'll get through this. I know what you're going through, my 1st marriage lasted 20 years, my present wife (better half) and I have now been together for better than 15 years. Thinking back at the time it seemed like the worst thing that could have happened. Now...

You are only as old as you feel. A lot of us feel like we're 30ish, and some of us still act like kids. :D

Coffee is hot, morning all!... Was going to take my 12 year old nephew out-back today and give him some shooting instruction and some practice with the AR. Unfortunately it's raining and chilly here and expected to be so for the next couple of days so we'll be headed for a indoor range not to...

Yesterday we took a new 2012 GMC Savanna to the dealership because of a loud tapping noise that started out of the blue. It sounded to me like a collapsed hydraulic lifter. Anyway this van has something like 9,500 miles on it. The service manager listened to the noise and advised us not to drive...

Morning all! This afternoon I need to install a float switch in the septic crock where the pump is located. From time to time in the past years when I lose a pump we never know until it backs up into the basement. Once I get the float switch hooked up to a loud buzzer it should give us ample...

Morning all! Sipping my 1st cup of Joe. It's 6:32 AM here with 45 degree temps. Worked until 9:45 last evening so I'm dragging a bit. It is supposed to be a nice day, so we'll see how that shapes up.

60 here at 7:49 AM. Getting ready to head out to service a few furnaces so they will be ready for winter months to come.

This was an actual Texas commercial. Note: We wouldn't get away with this in Ohio :laughing: commercial

I grew up in the HVAC industry and years ago my dad had one of his heating companies located in Toledo, Ohio. He installed a new furnace for a guy that had this old Favorite Parlor Stove actually heating his home. Told my dad he could have it if he took it away. Brother and I inherited it when...

Right now it's 63 and supposed to reach a high of 74. Finishing up painting outdoor house, pole barn, and chicken coop trim before it gets too cold to paint. Have a good day guys

I got a new dog to guard our house. It was a little more than I thought I should pay but I think when word gets out we'll be a relatively crime free neighborhood. The nice part is he is a year old and already fully trained. For your safety you might want to call the house from the driveway and...

I'm sure more than a few of you either make your own beer or use a paintball gun and if so you use carbon dioxide. My question is this is there an easy way to obtain materials needed to transfer liquid carbon dioxide between 2 tanks both having a CGA-320 type valve? The local welding shops...

Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. If you have any questions just ask.

Had a bit of time today to disassemble the 026 Stihl. After taking off a couple of the covers it was easy to see why the brake quit. A hefty spring that puts tension on the brake band came apart. Once I locate the spring the hardest part about the fix might be stretching the new spring. I'm...

Hey Ron how's that ankle doing? Feeling well enough to go back to work yet? Hope you are feeling better. It's clear here this morning about 40 degrees, brisk. I'm sure it will warm up and be a great day. Working on my 2nd cup of Joe and getting ready to head out the door for some HVAC...

I have a Stihl chain saw, approx. 9-10 years old with a chain-brake problem. Was using it and when I hit the brake heard something snap and it no longer functions. This isn't a case of something wearing out like a pad or band as it suddenly stopped working. Are these brakes repairable and if so...

Morning all. Blue skies currently 54 degrees and supposed to be a really great day. Headed out to service a couple of high-eff furnaces this morning. Always glad to see a week end approaching.

Good Morning! The last winter we had here in the Northeast was a mild one and as a result our HVAC business was lackluster at best. Then came the hot, hot, hot summer that followed and man we are whipped. Quite frankly a nice Fall is most welcome and will give us the opportunity to gear up for...

The wife and I are seriously thinking of setting up a not-for-profit community garden for the 2013 growing season. I posted on Craigslist and there seems to be a lot of interest among folks that really need a space to grow vegetables to put on their table. Other than a bit of information posted...

Haven't been around in a long time lots of things have changed for the wife and I. I have lots of steady work and I'm thankful for that. We put our place on the market, the house is too large for the wife and I since the kids have all moved elsewhere to start their own lives. We have 4 that...

What do you all do for the 4th of July? Around here we start with a lot of good food & conversation. And the kids like tractor rides.

OK so I got your attention with the title, I'll ask your help. :rolleyes: I have a few acres on our property where high tension wires cross the land. Can't build on it because of easements and I'm thinking of putting it to work and make it earn its keep, so to speak. For years I have just...

Months back when I was using electrolysis to remove rust from a snow plow a by-product of the process was hydrogen gas. The concept really fascinated me and the wheels started turning in my head..... Now I'm wondering if any TBN members here have made a working (key word working) hydrogen...

Now that I finally have additional web space I'm trying to once again get my New Holland projects back on-line. I was able to save the old pictures but I lost all of the old text aargh. :eek: If there are any TBN members here that may have saved my past projects please contact me as you can...

I have a particular page residing on my website that needs just a bit of tweaking HTML wise. If there is a TBN member here that can assist me I'm sure this is only a 5 minute deal and I would really appreciate the help. Maybe drop me a PM if you can. THANKS!

Thought this might be interesting to other members that need a way to easily pull fence posts or the like. Over the past summer I installed my share of fencing. In the process of finishing a homeowners yard that had just installed an in-ground pool and an ornamental aluminum fence a...

Ever since I converted a Myers snow plow to work with the TC-40D-SS my snow removal duties have been much, much easier. However making the hook-up to the tractor has in the past always been somewhat of a challenge. Here's what the plow looks like as you pull up to it with the tractor.

Vacuum leaks on cars, trucks, and the like can be a real PITA to find, even with the use of spray carb cleaner, which is also flammable presenting problems in itself. Anyone here ever try to make a simple smoke generator to flood the vacuum lines and fittings as an easy way to find the leak...

Hey guys haven't been around much lately since we started doing the home remodeling and such scene. Seems like now there just isn't enough hours in a day or days in a week for that matter. Anyhow the wifey and I have had numerous conversations about garden tools and how they never seem to be...

I worked in the HVAC as well as the service station business since I was just a young man (now out of both and a lot older too). Whenever we needed to get from point A to point B a good street map was indispensable and I remember buying many of them from Sohio, now BP. Just recently however...

Anyone here have any advice on operating a legal whiskey still? I have a friend residing in Ohio that's looking at a 54K unit and has absolutely zero experience. Any input would be appreciated. Copper Still

The neighbor down the road called me this past Tuesday and asked if I might help him with an electrical problem that he was having. Seems over the summer months he had used an older dehumidifier in the basement to keep things dry. The latter part of the summer the dehumidifier quit working as...

A friend of mine has a TN70 and the injector pump recently started leaking. The tractor was sent to a servicing dealer because he was unable to find out how to pull the bolts that secured the pump. Have any of you experienced needing to remove an injector, is there a trick that we don't know...

Tomorrow at 5:30 AM CT time a good friend of mine Paul Steinberg aka: The original Junkman will undergo open heart surgery to either repair or replace a defective heart valve. If all goes as planned his hospital stay will be 5-7 days. I am including all contact info so that some of his...

Need bit of help from you computer gru's out there. (you know who you are) ;) Lately one of our computers seems much slower than normal at times. If I attempt to reboot a screen tells me it is closing down a program running in the background that I expect is hogging the resources. Once...

Don't know if it's practical or not but I would like to set up a laptop computer to run a Power-point slide show in the background. The presentation would actually be displayed on a remote, wall mounted 26" flat screen monitor that will be around 37' from the laptop itself. While the...

How do you guys dispose of your old hydraulic oil? I usually give mine to a friend that uses it in an old leaky log splitter. The leak always means that he'll need the next batch from me. :D

Recently the wife and I opened a store within Hartville Market Place and herein lies our problem. We have no inside space for a stock room to replenish merchandise that is sold through the day. We started by loading the SUV to the gills with excess merchandise but it's just not handy loading...

Can those of you that are computer savvy tell me if all web-servers have the ability to run cron jobs? Do I need do anything to the server myself to be cron enabled or will I need contact the company that hosts my web site? I need to run software that automatically checks at pre-determined...

Can anyone verify that cold weather hydro filter for the TC-40D is a SBA340500980 which is listed for the TZ tractors? Time to get mine changed.

I need to find a source for the whatchamacallit hangers that can be flush mounted in wood (see picture). Can anyone direct me to a source? I have checked Restoration Hardware and carried the part into several local hardware stores with no success so far.

Recently the wife and I decided to open a general store within the Hartville Market Place here in our area. Since the store opening is planned for sometime in early Nov. we have a bit of wiggle room to get things together. Since the store will be based on an old west general store theme we...

Last fall I purchased a used Myers snowplow that was mated to the TC-40D for snow removal duty. I didn't spend a lot of time making it look nice since the main priority was to find out 1st how well it worked. Since it performed well last winter I decided that it was now time to disassemble...

Maybe you've already heard that WalMart will soon be selling generic prescriptions cheap. I heard the pilot program is to be rolled out in Florida 1st. Will you be getting in on the savings or continue to support your local pharmacist? Everyone needs a prescription filled from time to time.

Today in while heading home from a family gathering the traffic on the main route that we were traveling came to a slow crawl. Pretty soon I saw the signs posted sobriety checkpoint ahead. Not only that but they had several cruisers parked at the side of the road watching the traffic to be...

Yesterday I saw a couple of Davey Tree trucks parked in the road in front of our place. Since I needed a couple of loads of chips I put a note on one of the windshields telling them to stop by the house when they could. About an hour later there's a knock on the door and one of the guys...

Whenever I click on an email link the following error appears: Could not perform this operation because the default mail client is not properly set. So how does one set the default mail client to Eudora so that these annoying messages go away?

Need to enlist all you HTML Grus :) I'm re-designing our home page to get better rankings within the various search engines. I am aware that the majority of search engines give a boost in relevancy to words placed within the <H1> tags. They associate the <H1> tag to specify page or topic...

Do any of you guys use Quark Express software? If so are you happy with the product? I would like to get a little input on the product before I make a purchase.

I say the guy on the right is at a distinct disadvantage in this comparison. Did you see the size of the other guy? :eek:

Can anyone recommend an easy to use program (is there such a thing) to assist in keyword search? In other words I would like to find software that if given a keyword phrase like western spurs it will tell me how many times that phrase was searched and any similar related phrases that might also...

Guys I am looking for software that is user friendly that will enable me to make pages with graphics and text like the following example. The easier to use the better.

If you haven't already figured it out I'll freely admit it, I'm a bit of a gadget freak. :rolleyes: Whenever I see an interesting tool that looks like it will make a job easier I try to snatch it up. Wanted to share with you what I consider to be my favorite tool. It's a Eliminator socket set...

In the process of searching for information regarding PTO driven boom sprayers on the Internet I ran into an interesting story about a chap that built one and told his tale (in part). Did any of you guys that are more familiar with glycerin filled pressure gauges ever hear of such a thing, think...

Tell me how you guys stabilize a PTO pump from spinning, are the chains that I see from time to time the only method that is used for this purpose?

My wife does most of the grocery shopping at Giant Eagle these days. They currently have a plan called "fuel perks" in place where they give you value points toward each gallon of gas, dependent upon your total grocery purchase. Each time you purchase groceries you hand them your card and they...

Lately there's been an awful lot on the news about the various areas in the US that have experienced bad flooding. Has the area in which you live been affected by any of this strange weather? So far, we are still high and dry here. (knock on wood) :rolleyes:

Think this would be a fun second car, not to mention the savings that one might realize in gasoline alone. Smart

I recently received a response to a letter that I sent to Sherrod Brown, and since it affects all of us that use the Internet I am now sharing it with you. My personal opinion is that the Net as we now know it, is about to change dramatically. :( Dear Mr. Ebner, Thank you for expressing...

I'm sure it's been said before, if not here goes. Inconsistent Load Times, but mostly very slow. Sometimes it's faster watching paint dry.

Been following more than a couple of TBNers that have successfully made their own 3-point boom sprayers. Figured after a bit of scribbling on pieces of paper that is was as good as time for us as any to start an in between project. (in between summer and winter) :D And since I'm not overly...

Have a circuit that I'm trying to figure the running amp draw for a small 12 volt DC air compressor. There is no information on the motor itself and my Amp-Probe indicates 1.5 amps. Don't think this instrument is all that accurate for low readings. But think I remember someone saying years ago...

Is anyone here using a foam marker for a large fertilizer boom or other use? If so I have a few questions to ask in a PM.

Seeking a filter to go between the PTO pump and the tank on the suction side, used primarily to protect the pump. Can anyone that has made a spray rig in the past make recommendations here please.

I have a sticky seat switch on my TC40D. It allows me to get off the tractor after setting the emergency brake and while the tractor is still in either high or low range. I could replace it or give it a shot of WD-40 which might free it up but should I, I'm really not wanting to at this point...

Thought that some of the little garden tricks and secrets might be best shared with the TBN community. If you have a garden picture or tip on how to grow bigger veggies or save work doing it then why not post it here for all to see. I'll post a picture of the garden after the sweet corn starts...

Seems this morning that pages are extremely slow to load overall. Any other members having this problem as well?

Check out this invention, don't know if it's legitimate or not. water power

Got a phone call from a friend the other day asking if I could do a simple welding job for him. I knew that Gerald always used a local shop in the past and my curiosity got the better of me so I asked what was up? Turns out that the local welding shop that has been in this area forever is now...

OK now that I have your undivided attention I would like to ask each of you personally if you presently have draft control on your tractor. And even if you don't do you think it's a worthwhile addition? I did have draft on my last tractor and personally never saw a need to use it with the 2...

Recently we regraded behind the pole barn to gently slope the ground where there used to be a drop-off. The rain-water wants to pool in this area so we need to install a French Drain to route the water away from the barn. This is what we see after a rain.

There is one computer in our office that has a LOT of favorites bookmarked within IE. Is there an easy way to move all these old favorites into a single folder also within IE without losing them and without having to click on each and every one? Can I use Explorer to do the deed quicker?

What's wrong with this scenario if anything? A guy places a 275 gallon oil tank outside of his home and has it filled with off-road diesel for his tractor. Because it's off-road and he's buying in bulk he saves a bundle. Did you also know that home heating oil is priced higher than off-road...

I was warned: DON\'T MESS WITH THE WOMEN! Today was a crazy shipping day around here at the ranch and as a result we had 5 gals working here including my wife. As they passed through my office one by one shortly after noon I handed each a piece of paper and told them each that I could read...

Need to add some aeration to our pond. I'm not talking about a decorative fountain but rather a bubbler type arrangement. Are the diffuser stones or the new membrane diffusers more practical for pond use and why? What sort of life should we expect to see on these products running 24/7 in the...

Watermeal IT\'S BACK Had a real good case of watermeal in the pond last season and it's starting to rear its ugly head again. I've been dosing it with herbicides. And I've been using a sieve to collect it when the wind blows it to the shore line but it's gaining momentum. I read that a pond...

This is the type of thing that I have been experiencing since the site came back up. Thought you might like to know. Generated in 75.849 seconds in which 75.823 seconds were spent on a total of 21 queries. Zlib compression enabled.

About two weeks ago we got a good soaker and while out walking my two dogs I noticed water breeching the top of the neighbors dam. There is no emergency spillway incorporated in his pond design so the water was breeching the top of the dam instead of diverting around it. I quickly ran the dogs...

The past couple of days I've been prepping a piece of ground to extend the drive another 155'. This morning I finished up the hard work of digging, leveling, and moving the dirt. Wanted to drag the landscape rake reversed so that the base would be nice and smooth for the geofabric to follow. I...

3800 Pound South Bend 17\" Turn-Nado Lathe Project Figured you guys that love to play with machinery would get as much of a kick watching this project as I'm having actually doing the dirty work. This is a 3800 Pound South Bend 17" Turn-Nado Lathe that came to me by the way of eBay. There were...

Need to blacken bolts and nuts for a lathe that I am presently working on. I would rather use chemicals to achieve the required finish rather than paint. Have heard of using phosphoric acid but was not given any detailed instructions on how to use the acid. Another remedy was placing parts in...

My wife said she finally outgrew her present lap-top computer that I threw together for her some years back (see picture). BTW: The lemon is the flux capacitor.... Seriously, we have never owned a lap-top period so we really have nothing to compare to. I hate just walking in Best Buy and asking...

My latest eBay acquisition is a hefty 8500 pound South Bend 17" Turn-ado lathe formerly used in a school shop, that I was lucky enough to pick up for $0.06 a pound. Yeah I know even scrap metal is going for more these days..... Naturally a lathe this large uses a 3 phase motor and herein lies...

Yesterday when I went to jump on our TC40D I noticed a wet spot under the tractor. Upon closer inspection I located a stress crack in one of the hydraulic oil lines right where it exits the shell of the oil cooler. I understand that NH has since come up with an improved oil cooler because of...

I have an area of our property that needs to be driven over with the TC40D on a regular basis to move inventory and move discarded cardboard. That's not a problem in the summer but in the winter that portion of the turf turns into a mud-hole quickly with the weight of the Class III New Holland...

I know it's a broad question, so let me give you a few facts. I'm in the middle of a project and I need some 6' X 7/16" hex steel to be used as a push-rod hardened so that it won't easily flex. I purchased several lengths of 4140/4142 chrome moly steel in the annealed state. After I'm finished...

Have a fractional HP 110V AC motor that I'll need in a new project. I would like to add a reversing function to the motor but can't find out how to wire the switch. For the sake of simplicity I'm only showing the two wires within the motor control box that will need to be reversed to do the...

My tape back-up has become unstable and stalls in the middle of a back-up job. This has made a replacement solution necessary. Does anyone here have experience with the Maxtor external drive back-up? I understand they are much quicker to use than a tape drive unit and have faster seek times...

Anyone here ever use or own a water sandblaster? If so what was your experience and where did you purchase the blaster from?

I am needing a member with a lathe willing to cut a hole in a schedule 80 PVC clean-out cap like the attached picture. All I need is the larger center hole cut for the rubber stopper, and it is important that the hole be centered and at the same angle as the rubber stopper taper (hence needing...

Getting ready to start a project that will require a small on-board solid state timer to control a DC computer muffin fan. The original PC board looked like this from the front.

I'm curious if any of you have ever used the small brass adapters sold at stores like Harbor Freight that allow you to fill the common 14 ounce Turner tanks from a BBQ propane cylinder. Are these adapters safe to use and how does one know when a 14 ounce cylinder is full? I'm also assuming that...

QA plate on 7.5\' snowplow for FEL, let it snow For the past several years we have used a combination of the FEL bucket to remove snow from our 650' gravel drive and a Woods 3 point mounted snowblower. The FEL proved to be extremely slow and with the gravel drive we seem to go through 5 or 6...

I have noticed here in the Ohio Valley many corn fields that are now dried and brown that have yet to be harvested. I am assuming that this is field corn but I am wondering what exactly triggers the harvesting cycle of these crops?

Some months ago I remember following a thread here that showed a TBN member that had converted a snow plow so that it could be used with the QA on his loader. Can't seem to locate the info, and don't remember the members name (man it's heck to get old). Can't seem to find it using search...

This rumor is being circulated via email: I recently had a neighbor who had their 5-year old German shepherd dog put down due to liver failure. The dog was completely healthy until a few weeks ago. They had a necropsy done to see what the cause was. The liver levels were unbelievable, as if...

Well it looks like we have a case of the bees from h*** here at our place. Sunday when I was pushing the mower and trimming on the dam I spotted some movement near the edge of the pond. Stopped the mower and walked over to spot a rather large hole in the ground with lots of smaller black bees...

Here is a link to a slightly different method that we have used to remove and re-attach our 17LA loader since new. Although we were told this will also work for a 16LA loader as well. See what you all think, it's a pretty smooth procedure in our opinion. remove/re-install loader

Just yesterday Sandy, one of the gals that works with us called me out to the garage area. She pointed to a junction where the PVC from the downspout met the concrete apron in front of our garage doors. When my eyes focused on the spot she was pointing to I could immediately see yellow-jackets...

Got a call from Summa Health care yesterday and since we weren't home at the time our answering machine took the message. There was a pleasant voice asking Mr. Ebner to call the accounts department and they left a name and number of a gal to ask for. I thought crap, did we miss a payment to...

What and where do you all recommend a green-horn like me go to download music files for an MP3 player? Are there any services that are easier to use for obtaining music files? Should I expect to pay per song, per album, or per month? I also appreciate any other information that you care to...

Can anyone refer me to a source for a low side adapter so that I can use my R-12 gauge set on a newer R-134 system? Really don't need or want to replace a hose set on my compound gauges, but am betting that a simple adapter is available somewhere and at a cheaper price.

This isn\'t blue, what\'s up with this? Needed another case of grease so today we stopped by the closest New Holland dealer. Told the parts guy that I wanted the "blue" New Holland grease cause it didn't look nearly as bad when it got smeared on the FEL as opposed to the darker grease that can...

They just don\'t build a Porsche like they used to See this news story in the news

Do you have the right to drink on your own private property? I have always thought in the past that a man has that right in his own home but it seems that I may be wrong according to this news story in the news What's your take on this story, do you feel like you just lost another "right"?

Guys I need some help eradicating chipmunks that have starting digging numerous holes around the house and pole barn. Tried some of the poison peanuts meant for gophers but that doesn't seem to phase them. I have heard of a few chemicals that mimic fox urine, a natural predator to make the...

Normally we use common 12-12-12 fertilizer for use around the garden. The last couple of times that I left an open container of the fertilizer in the pole barn I noticed that it looked like someone had poured motor oil on it when I went to use it. (wet & slimy) Does this fertilizer attract...

Never seen a post here regarding the use of Urea and just kinda wondered if anyone here is or has used the fertilizer in the past. At 47% nitrogen I would think it to be a great way to get corn to produce well. I have also heard that Urea needs to actually be worked into the soil, not sure if...

I was out a mowing in shorts and a short sleeve shirt on the 40D, a humming and having a good ol' time knocking down the grass. When I notice off in the distance a real bad cloud. So I head back to the pole barn, real fast, cause now it's a blowing in like a banshee. No that isn't snow, but...

It always amazes me how a nut, bolt, part, or whatever can fall off your tractor and never be seen again in this lifetime. The only thing that I can figure is these parts must be retrieved by aliens in the middle of the night because once they are lost we never see them again, ever. The latest...

My 25 year old son was pulled over today by the Summit County Sheriff's Department. Seems he was tipping the brown bottle while he was driving. After the officer checked his drivers license he said, "Mr. Ebner do you know why I pulled you over today?" no sir....... You were seen tipping up...

A little over two weeks ago a guy I have known for a few years was fishing with a buddy in my pond. Somehow when he started to land one of our 10+ pound catfish he broke one of his fingers in the process. I really don't know how as I wasn't there with them when it actually happened. Fact is he...

I am interested in installing a high pressure soap injector on our gas powered pressure washer. Our washer runs about 2600 PSI at just under 4 GPM The pressure washer came with a soap injector but it is the type that only sprays the soap when you use a low pressure nozzle and quite frankly it...

If I click on my show all user posts button this is what I see. It just started this error as of yesterday. Warning: mysql_connect(): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2) in /home/tractorb/htdocs/forums/mysql.inc.php on line 59 SQL ERROR: Tue, May...

Yesterday while mowing the dam of the pond I noticed that we had a new visitor. I have not yet seen any activity so I really don't know for sure what made this hole but you can see how close it is to the waterline. What are your thoughts, muskrat maybe? And how should I take care of it? I do...

Just put a sharpened chain on the Stihl and tried to make a cut, all I got was dust. I knew the chain was sharp so back to the pole barn we headed. This particular chain had been sharpened maybe 6 or 7 times since new. Once I set the depth gauge on the chain I quickly realized what the problem...

Since 2000 I have used WinTelnet & FTP Pro which was always a pretty easy to use FTP program. Had a hard drive problem and had to reinstall the program and now it will not function beyond the trial period even though I still have the unlock code. I have tried the contact information for...

The TBN site seems unresponsive to me today. I'm running DSL. Generated in 33.404 seconds in which 33.389 seconds were spent on a total of 5 queries. Zlib compression enabled.

A few days back I was doing a favor and picking up a chunk of square tube for Junkman at Summit Equipment here in town. JASTN70D was also with me since he needed some steel for a project that he was working on. Anyway while I was waiting to get my steel weighed so I could pay I noticed a...

I needed to take my wife, Rose to the Cleveland Hopkins Airport today so I figured we would leave 3-1/2 hours early so we could get a leisurely bite along the way. Well about 20 minutes into the trip I lost a right rear tire. I was able to get to the side of the freeway without incident and...

Is anyone else using Microsoft Anti-Spyware Beta? If so is it working for you? When I installed the software it immediately detected and eliminated two spy-ware programs. Maybe it's my imagination but I swear my computer is now running faster as a result. Free Microsoft Anti-Spyware click here

My daughter came in from Indiana where she lives to visit this weekend. Jim her boyfriend came along to meet us. He's a city kid who has never been on a tractor before. I got him up on the TC-40D today and gave him a 5 minute pep talk before pointing him toward the mud. In this picture he is...

Couple of weeks ago my neighbor John (JASTN70D) and I got into a discussion about the best method of leveling a gravel drive. He had been using his box blade and most of my experience was with using the landscape rake in a reversed position so that it didn't dig in. Problem was that neither...

I am aware that field corn that is impervious to Round-Up is available but does anyone know if there are any varieties of sweet corn that are also impervious to Round-Up as well? If so where might they be found?

I have collected some valuable info over the years pertaining to the set-up, diagrams, pictures, exploded views, and part numbers for Dearborn Plows. If this info is of any help to you it is readily available here BTW: If you have anything to add please pass it to me and I'll post it at my...

Just got this SPAM in a PM this morning 2/26/05 here at the TBN site. I don't have a clue who these people are. From: lhk please check the pics, and this product is only for FOB$30,000USD only. (3 ton lift capacity, Q/H, and plus one standards bucket)...

Just today I received this email. It appeared to come from eBay but it doesn't. Normally you can spot them looking for mis-spelled words (accesing) Now they are fishing for PowerSeller's passwords so they can sell more fictitious tractors or worse. <font color="blue"> Welcome to a community...

I'm in need of some computer related advice. For some years we have allowed users on our web site to opt into a mailing list and a monthly drawing for gifts. In the past when a visitor filled out the info it was then sent to us via email. Then it was manually moved to a folder in our Eudora...

The other day I saw a post where a users full name was spelled out. I have always thought it taboo to use full names and addresse's in all public forums and posts unless the owner explicitly gave permission to do so. I am naturally excluding information passed relating to business information...

Can\'t log into classifieds Junkman brought to my attention that you can't login to send mail at the classifieds. I tried it today and he is right it doesn't recognize me as a member either. I think Junk broke the darn thing myself.....