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It is and is the wrong equipment to consider.

From how l read the shop manual, it states “non serviceable”. This means the entire ring and pinion gear set is replaced as a unit.

It does seem there is a spun a drive shaft gear. Rattling in the front can also be caused by broken ring tooth gearing but you’d have front drive propulsion. The noise goes away when engaged because you have no gear tooth connection.

I still do it the Fred Flintstone Way. Piece of 2 inch Styrofoam on the ground with a 6 inch wide straight edge made from the factory edge of a half inch piece of plywood clamped to the workpiece.

I would say yes. A lot of the European tractors that we would call 4wd compacts, have identical tire sizes. Which do you think is cheaper to make? comes to mind as well.

Part of the problem in my mind is tractor manufacturers penchant of making the fronts way smaller than the rears. That was fine when tractors were 2 wheel drive. If you are going to design a 4wd machine, it is my belief that all wheels should be the same size. The added size affords added beef...

We had a customer lamb blasting us for selling junk tractors when we told him he snapped a tooth off his fwd ring gear on his 1626 Mahindra. He said he moved only 1 ft off of his log pile. I asked what was on the fel. He stated he only had a small log. I said was it the log that was in front...

As l get more of a feel of what you want to do, most of your stuff involves a rear attachment. You may be able to get away with a 2wd machine and if you have a cutter or rototiller attached to the back, you could have all the traction you need. I assume you don’t get much snow but chains on a...

You raise a good point Winter. That increase in engine speed as tool empties fuel is indeed a lean condition but it is so short, it doesn’t do much damage if any and the reason for that is because the oil film on moving parts protects internal components for the short lean duration. I have...

Even if you do, provide yourself with additional rear ballast if using 4wd through slippery conditions.

You raise a good point Winter. That increase in engine speed as tool empties fuel is indeed a lean condition but it is so short, it doesn’t do much damage if any and the reason for that is because the oil film on moving parts protects internal components for the short lean duration. I have...

Ahh. Not all canned stuff is equal. That is, saying something else didn't go wrong w your tool beyond a fuel mix. True Fuel was awful but I think they changed their formula recently so the stuff seems better. Their 40 to 1 mix is preferable if you're gonna use this brand. VP stuff is pretty...

Winter, My shop fixes equipment with old gas. The thing we see most with corn alchohol mixes is a tiny crud in carburetors build up that almost reminds me of miniature or micro scopic Frosted Flakes. If you never had a problem, it could be several reasons why. 1. you use fuel constantly. 2. your...

Glad you brought this up. One of the biggest mistake l see ppl making with a 4wd tractor in the 2000 to 3000 lb weight category is to think 4wd is a panacea for traction w a loaded bucket. Having seen more than my share of broken toothed ring and or pinion gears of fwd componentry, l’d say...

That is definitely a Maine thing. I recall the first time l went up to Rangeley in the 60’s. Sort of like being on the moon at the time.

Deep questions…as in a fathom deep? I have no fathoms. I am right on the surface.

One of the best all around saws Husky ever made in my opinion. I used to think the 300 year old company used a crown for its logo. Some think it’s a gunsight however. They did make guns…and motorcycles…and sewing machines and they did have a king in Sweden so have to find a vampire that lived...

Winter, is a Raid -10 similar to a German shepherd?

There is nothing foggier than the clouds in my head about The Cloud. Then again l just got a dumb azz smart phone 3 months ago so l am about as tech savvy as a duck and that’s probably an insult to ducks. Sounds as if some kind of horror movie should be made such as The Cloud meets The Blob.

Nice video Gordon. Couldn't tell exactly but that looks at least a 24 inch bar on your saw. That must come in handy for limbing. Is that a 455 or 460 husky?

I find two wedges slipped into grooves made by the chain saw on the edges of the round as very effective for doing this kind of work. Once split 10, 24”-30” rounds in 15 minutes. Wedge stays put this way and the edge is easier to split the round than a center strike. Two wedges helps the split...

That could be quite the price spread Clover. Have seen those from a hundred bucks to $6000

Only use l would have for that are about coyotes. Everything else in my puritanical state is illegal to hunt after dusk and no larger rifle round larger than .229.

Yes it did. If he plans to add ballast again, he should use metal stems. If the dealer filled the tires, the dealer should be responsible for the fix.

To answer your question of getting air into the tire, you need the proper metal valve stem. Was this tractor filled at the dealership?

What happens in 2 or 4 wheel drive? Which gives you propulsion?

L Didnt know you stroked LM. May l echo encouragement and well wishes for a complete and successful recovery.

I always liked the combo . Green for grow, yellow for harvest. Lots of psychological inference with colors pertinent to many things. Couple years ago Toyota came out with colors for their Tacoma line mimicking the colors of the clay you played with as a kid. Some think Kubota chose its color...

You would have to change colors. Loader on or off in 3 minutes with the new line developed by our brand. The spirit of Christmas wants you to have red and green at your house.

This is the second time in 2 yrs I’ve had this happen. First guy bought a Mahindra 5155 tlb. Came in a month later and bought a 5145 so he didn’t have to take the bh off. He is also married. Must be sumpin about me😁

That’s part of the implement combinations l mentioned. Had one guy buy two of the same tractor just so he could keep the snow blower on. He was even married.

I have this discussion a lot when selling tractor mounted snow blowers. Much has to do with budget as you mention but it is my feeling there are criteria that supersedes expenditure. What l take into account is customer size of snow clearance. Driveway structure of length, width, lay and flora...

I get out of both quite frequently working at a place that sells tractors. Not only that, but l witness many as customers getting on and off our tractors. 1.Open station sometimes has the ability to mount and dismount from both sides. 2. Egress is not being blocked by cab structure if one likes...

you are not. They don’t want to come right out with it but sugar should be classified along the same lines as tobacco. The stuff is in everything here.

We need to train ppl more about entrepreneurship than the safety of wages. That’s how the industrialists got rich and the poor remained poor. Does this give anyone a clue as to the purpose and intent of present day politicians ?

I swear that is the goal of our present politicians. By giving the country away, they get to be re elected over and over again. Just make us dependent on government subsidies and control the media narrative. Their socialistic tendencies are not so much aimed for the benefit of their constituents...

The mentality of European populace is differentiated from here. If you’ve ever lived in any of these countries, you would find that the predominant feeling is about caring for one another rather than competing against each other or for that matter, passing judgement on one another. It explains...

It explains the eastern coast as well. My state has been democrat controlled for 80 years but none of these controlled bastions are what they initially stood for. The next question is how it got where it got and l think surprisingly, it was about college professors influence. So the media comes...

Just about everything is cause and effect . Go to any supermarket and in the middle square footage of that building, you'll discover most of the cause of ill health.

Jy has posted no allegiance to any particular narrative. He has simply explained and depicted the structure of government as it was established under the law of the land. That in itself might anger some but jy has not called anything more right or wrong than another other than the description of...

Why do you apparently think l judge what ppl regard as success? I lived in the woods for most of my life. My question has not been answered. Why do the eastern and western coasts harbor leftist minded populations when the initial draw for these areas was about commerce developed by hard working...

I wonder why the coasts attract the leftist slants? Why are what are called “the elites”, more socially minded when their money was made with vision, hard work and diligence that they didn’t particularly like to give away?

It’s part of the iceberg ins. companies are happy to notice.

From the answer l received from the insurance rep, the credit score aspect as an insurance marker has to do with dependability as a ritual. If one is diligent with their debts, the insurance companies research shows they are dependable and diligent as a driver and home owner as well and...

And credit score

That would be interesting to observe. A Rhumba goes all over the place within its confines.

Next step is to make it like a Rhumba vacuum. That'll be interesting development like for 5 to 10 acres

Not in the upper portions I hope of New York. They got like feet of snow.

Good info for many here. Did you do anything to your machine that adds weight or traction?

Absolutely and thanks for the reminder

The negative connotation of entitlement I feel, has more to do with some people having simply exclaimed they are entitled based on nothing they have worked for. Nonetheless, they still feel entitled based more on social or political correctness.

Not your failure in the least. People will complain about price increases whether they take a month (inflation)or 30 years (cost of living and/or dollar value). We tend to use Complaining thinking it a change factor and in some cases, it does work that way. Not for inflation however.

One of my favorites was the flying car. First nuclear powered sub was the Nautilus. I built that model as a kid and in 2004, I went to the inaugural WW II monument opening celebration in D.C., I met a sailor that was assigned to that sub. He was 94 years old and in a wheel chair but mind as...

The current administration kept $18 billion worth of tariffs on China left over from the Trump admin.

Because there have been instances where ppl think they’re due something because they “ feel” entitled. You are correct of course. People paying into ss indeed are entitled to a payment.

I think so. I treated you with respect not giving a wit of anything more but the discussion itself. I asked you questions to be sure l was not misinterpreting anything you stated. I made a point on how we as a species react with terminology when the exact same happenstance over periods of years...

Baloney You regard yourself as superior and your heavens collapse when you’re questioned. It is then you resort to personal attack. A. You missed my point. B. I disagree with your masters training efficacy if you think only the government can cause inflation. C. I gave you specific examples of...

You devolved this discussion when you attempted to make it personal. Therefore, you are used to utilizing this tactic when your argument goes south. You can only accuse those of what you yourself have practiced or else your ludicrous accusation would not have even crossed your mind. It didn’t...

Exactly. They would have to stop purchasing. Interesting to see what will happen to eggs if so, bird flu or not.

You may have any opinion you wish. You are missing my point however.

Please, don’t start with the crap of what you think l’m trying to do. Keep your head games to yourself. I’m trying to explain to you NOT why cars cost more today but what the SAME car would cost in today’s dollars. I did so to introduce another factor of inflation being a time quotient as to how...

No and it’s beside the point. Cost of tech is relatively cheap. It’s cost of living, litigation encumbrance, wage increase, insurance increases and cost of production. I just gave it as an example of time sequence. Why did a Road Runner cost $2600 in 1968? To produce that same car today would...

It’s still inflationary on the upswing. What determined that 250 k house to now be 440k? It was what the market bears. The inflated price is based on expectation by realtors.

In price acquisition only. Money values.

Common… if you have a demand side outstripping supply, what happens to pricing? Do prices stay the same? Do they lessen or does human nature take hold and prices invariably go up? This has happened to everything from housing to eggs. It’s as if what the government does, you are holding as a...

Also what has been mentioned is the time factor. Would you call a car that was $4500 in 1972 but is now $36,000, inflationary pricing? If that had happened in say a two or three year sequence, then it would certainly be inflationary.

No, it isn’t. Rising prices are subject to supply and demand along with the cost increases and expectations. We are in an inflationary state as a result of everything else mentioned.

So what happens when demand outstrips supply? Or when production costs go up or when expectations of profit quotas are threatened? All of these factors increase goods cost and does not necessarily have anything to do with the government. Human nature: absolutely. From what you’re stating, you...

I don’t think it just that although heedless spending by the government with additional money production, most certainly are a factor. Demand, cost of production and expectations of pricing have much to do with inflation as well. 1.Demand was seen right after COVID. 2. Industrialization costs...

I had a Yanmar built jd like that. Broke the cast steering knuckle that the drag link attached to. About half the size of a fist. $400 from jd. $75 from Yesterday's Tractors used.

If one is carting a 5000 lb load regularly, l wouldn’t consider anything less than a 3/4 ton. Here’s why: l tow on a regular basis with a 5 ton trailer 20’ long and carrying 5 to 8000 lb tractors. You cannot believe the inconsiderations of surrounding drivers where you have to jamb on the brakes...

The old Durangos were rated at 7500 lb towing capacity set up with the tow package which included the hitch, additional radiator and tranny cooling and the 5.7 hemi or the 5.9 v8. It also included a higher capacity alternator. There is more to towing than weight considerations.

Nope. Not in a million years would l consider driving a tractor for 86 miles on the road and the safety issue is only part of it. Find someone who would do the job for you up there or rent a machine in that neighborhood. It isn’t worth doing it any other way even if it costs you $500-$800 per...

Great! Good luck with your new tractor.

Exactly….cheez.

I am so happy for you that you have such long range vision and such telepathic capabilities. Hopefully you won’t apply how you perceive others along with your extraordinary abilities and concepts, to yourself and that back pain you’re experiencing for the last 3 days is just a muscle pull. “I am...

I’d agree with this assertion over 98% of the time. Then l met up with a tractor that had a weld separation at its wheel flange kicking out the tire camber and toe in all at the same time depending on the rotation of the tire.. Just sitting there you wouldn’t necessarily spot this break as the...

Drive to a level surface. Place a carpenters square upright on both sides of the tractor front tires at the middle of the tire and notice any deviation in distance from the square to the tire. That will check camber. Most toe in anomalies can also be checked by driving the tractor straight on...

Even if it was an exaggerated toe in causing this geometry, it should have been addressed by the dealer. I don’t know if it’s real or not but the buyer did raise the question as he saw a differentiation. That alone warranted further investigation by the dealer.

The buyer was new to tractors and did raise the question. Easy enough for you to say seeing it’s not your 15 thousand. An entity can be honest but also incompetent.

Interesting that what you cannot see is nothing to worry about. Let’s pretend it was your tractor and you did see it and you just paid 15 thousand dollars for a used tractor that has one wheel more cocked than the other that you haven’t even used yet. That’d be ok with you then? Not one of the...

I don’t agree with this dealer’s proclamation of “normalcy” in the least unless l checked it out first. One side cocked eyed to the other is certainly not normal and can most certainly be a future trouble spot down the road.

If this tractor has any positive camber from the factory, it should be equal to both sides. One side should not be disproportionate to the other. That the dealer brushed you off saying it was normal irritates me to no end as we would never sell a tractor displaying this w/o checking it out. I do...

Blew out my entire yard with my Ego blower. The 765 cfm one.

Yes. Jump on that. New ones are outrageously priced imo and l sell them new! If you’re gonna spend 30k on a sub compact new one, jump 3k for a midsize tbl.

I love the Ego stuff. Same battery for everything. I use their most powerful hand held blower which is equivalent to my B-59 Stihl gas type. I have their push behind mower as well. Does 7 tenths of an acre on one charge.

Most of the cheap grinders spin too fast at around 3600 rpm. The ones we have at the shop spin at 1800. You can thwart the heat somewhat with a grind wheel crayon. We now use the $26,000 Franzen chain grinder which is totally automatic. We get $12 to sharpen chains.

I had one of those. It was a 428 Cobra Jet that l put 102 octane in when Sunoco sold this at the pump. Wondering how diesel got in there unless all the pump handles were green.

First. A stratified engine is an engine that uses two fuel richness mixtures. At first, a dense fuel charge is utilized near the spark plug to help ignite a more lean mixture in the rest of the chamber. This charge is sort of layered and thus called stratified. Secondly, never did a 262 but did...

Echo ( Kioritz corp) bought Shindaiwa. They are now called Yamabiko corp. Everything they make looks like one another including their back pack blowers, hedge and string trimmers, brush cutters, etc. . I’ve set up a ton of these and there is no difference with the exception of the name tag.

Ahh for about 5 more ft of travel time. Then they would have only paid for a tire.

For me, it would be 5 minutes from now.

Super property. With that amount of pasture, you’re gonna need a dedicated mowing machine of at least 55 to 60 hp and preferably 2wd and in no form or fashion would l consider a flail as l just don’t have the patience of having to go slow. Plenty of used in this category and nothing smaller in a...

I think the one we had was capable of doing 500 gallons. They make them bigger and you’re welcome. Just for the Filters back then ran close to a hundred bucks apiece. They must be double or triple that now. The filtration machines themselves can cost thousands.

This is just one example. There are filters for particulates and water extraction but most look like this example. Many companies make these carts. If you're running an excavation company, some feel this is a mandatory piece of equipment...

I'd like to see this happen "down on the farm".

Yeah because any liquid is not nearly as compressible as gasses. Some consider liquids as "non compressible". I also heard of using tranny oil mixed with acetone to clear out systems but I'd be hesitant using this concoction on a hydrostatic. Supposed to be an excellent rusted bolt loosener...

Meant for drain back on hoses. Trying for "every little bit helps." Isn't much to be done in this way on cylinders unless worked. It is why I suggested "extensive use" for tractor. Any chance of Clearing a cylinder involves usage.

No. Well you can with proper equipment. What can be used is what's called a "buggy system". This is a separate evaporator/absorber attached to the hydraulic system and acts like a dialysis machine used on humans. We used these on dozers.

Once you have water emulsified with oil, you will never get all of this out with one flush. Go to Tractor Supply and get their cheapest hydraulic fluid that applies to your machines criteria. You will need 3 oil changes or at least two and two hydraulic filters.Figure the oil changes are cheaper...

As you know, the stuff used nowadays is called a "universal" type fluid that is utilized all over the tractor: gearing, front end, wet brkes, hydraulics, etc. So one asks themselves, "why is the hydro fluid at Tractor Supply so cheap"? They are alleged to have all the ingredients of certain...

I’m going to state something that is sacrilegious to some: don’t make your decision based on price. The most important thing is what you plan to do with the tractor. What good is saving money if the tractor is not doing what you need it to do? The 51 has about a 400 lb lift advantage over the 45...

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One of the small engine techs at the shop l work at calls the 391 a “travesty of a saw”. It has several fatal flaws and Stihl is miserable covering this saw even under warranty stating what you have said about gas mix. We don’t even display this saw any longer.

Just a tip. It’s easier if you got in the truck to move it instead of using it like a wheel barrow. They’re kind of heavy to do that with although you do seem to be having success.

Why? You already have that with the 590. Unless it’s not running well there is no need to duplicate that saw. You want a smaller, well handling saw. My recommendations are the Echo 501P, the Stihl 261 or the Husky 545 thru 55 series saws. No larger than an 18” bar on any of these. Go to your...

Darth I reread your post. When you checked hydro fluid, did you screw the dipstick in or rest it on the collar? That sound you hear lm now wondering if it’s your pump gurgling which is a sign of low fluid. How’s the tractor power?

Not that hard to do. Besides, l feel you’re overthinking this. Kubota makes a very good tractor. It’s made in Japan. Mahindra tractor is now half owned by Mitsubishi. They are assembled in 5 plants in the USA. Made in India and if you visited their plant there, you’d be impressed as it...

Sound is peculiar on a tractor. Noises can refer all over the place. Fill the bucket up with dirt and go see what you hear or not in the same fashion you’re hearing now. Check fender bolts especially where it meets the plastic. Usually low hydraulic fluid causes a stutter in operation rather...

Lay of the land can become a critical piece in selection. Glad you brought your experience up. It is certainly important for the dealership sales staff to ask these kind of questions. There is more to tractor choice than many realize. The dealership that simply states: “well, here they are. Go...

Selling these things for awhile now. More important than brands are dealerships. Go to your closest dealer first. Hopefully they have a good reputation and with some longevity and good help and savvy techs. Just about everyone makes a good tractor and everyone has a lemon but so as to not use...

Very good you are content w your machine. One of the factors of tractor choice is climate. Another is the lay of the land. Of course one of the most important parts are jobs planned. There is another consideration and that’s the owners disposition to work time. The larger machine will do...

Gear oil and hydro oil are the same viscosity of around 30 weight. They are not measured the same as motor oil so don’t get confused with the 80/90 thing of gear oil. Gear oil may have a couple more additives but that’s it. Don’t forget, hydro oil is gear oil as well lubricating the entire...

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They sell these filters in kits at Mahindra that are over $400. It does include the air and fuel filters. Id still check with Nappa for as many cross over numbers as possible. This thing takes 12 quarts of hydraulic fluid which can cost you close to $300 at Mahindra. If you use their kit with...

10 bucks for each quart maybe $11. Hydro filter is expensive at around $120 They may have charged you for a full grease cartridge. Shop supplies. Oil dsposal Oil filter is excessive at $40. (Check Nappa for Wix cross overs) An hrs worth of service at what $120-$140? Get yourself a good mesh...

That is low!!! Unless you marked your filters somehow, there is really no way to verify the actual filter. We give all old parts to the owners. You can ask for the job sequence check list or a copy there of . We get $140 per hr labor and it takes more than two hrs labor to do this service...

I know you’re trying to help but I feel she may be overwhelmed already. When someone comes to me for a tractor and is a neophyte in the subject matter, I am not getting into discussions about pumps, rim particulars or hydraulic extensions. They simply want to know what will do the jobs they...

Very common for these.

My suction sectioning hose below the tractor. 2” long and a pain in the butt to replace. Found this leak by accident and had l not, would have lunched the whole tractor.

In response to your statement of “ no perfect size in anything” As it applies to tractor selection, that is a generality. As elusive as “perfection” may be, a proper selection of tractor with the correct guidance based on job description, can come mighty close. For instance, my tractor will not...

The op is an individual with no tractor experience. Some of Your info l think, is a bit of overload for such an individual.

The point you make for initial experience on a tractor is valid. Hydros are just about fool proof. It is why this market sector moves toward the automatic tractor as they did the auto tranny in cars. That being said, the op l feel is apprehensive to a larger tractor however she needs as much...

No perfect tractor in generalities only. Conversation with the potential buyer begins to formulate choices that are more perfect than not for said buyer. That’s what a good salesman does first. It’s like saying “everyone is equal”. In certain aspects we most certainly are. In other aspects...

There are things you mention that l cannot agree with. First, the reason l traded in my JD 750 was that parts were getting very hard to come by and that was 12 years ago. This was a Yanmar constructed machine. Parts were easier to get for American made jd’s that were 30 years older. Secondly, a...

What is your proof of the Japanese worker inferiority?

Don’t go by brand. I deal with Mahindras but experience industry wide situations. In my experience, Kubota is the best built tractor but incrementally. They have a problem in my mind with the use of smaller ring gears in their home owner models and have a penchant of placing their tie rods in...

This “ inexperienced about tractors “ poster is applying with a broad brush. First, one cannot compare an engine revving to 7 or 8000 rpm outsourced, to an engine that might see 2600 rpm as a tractor engine would achieve. Secondly, many here have little opportunity to visit tractor production...

Unplug the line going to the fuel filter coming directly from your tank. When was the last time you changed this filter as it may be a good time to do so. See how much fuel is coming from this line. It should be a steady strong flow. If not, blow a shot of compressed air into this line to clear...

That’ll do ya. Good luck w your unit.

Info is readily available and no one is attempting to pull wool over your peepers as you are inferring. It is not misinformation as much as it is rather standard practices of company outsourcing. Every company does this as the practicality of reduced cost is not to be ignored. Ask yourself if an...

You have no experience w tractors but your bias extends to them as well? Currently, that seems as an attitude carry over if w no experience to base this on. What else could it be but an attitude? There are tractors made all over the world that are 30 years old.

It’s about market share obtained for the least amount of capitol layout. No one is baiting you to buy their wares and then switching you a different product. It is a world market these days and attitudes abound about production placement. When John Deere built their 50 series tractors made by...

No. Not yet anyway. Mahindras new line includes the 1100, 2100 and 3100 series. These are made with the affiliation of Mitsubishi and are all electric ptos. It is yet to be established how the 5100 series will fit into this line. We can’t even get the 3100 series yet let alone plans for the new...

TYM no longer has any affiliation w Mahindra. They used to make their 25 and 26 hundred series. I liked them because they had their hydro pedals next to each other and were smooth running. If you were bringing these into the woods, best have some type of skid shield.

All of the new Mahindras have the electric pto. From what l got, l thought the op as witnessing the actual pto spline shaft off the tractor. I thought this was the shaft not differentiating rpm wise in rotational speed. Have seen this in the 4510 and it’s a dead, simple fix. The 5100 series have...

Ok We sell these and out of the 8 or so we have sold, none have come back. I did go on-site once to adjust a 4 wheel drive engagement but other than filter changes, haven’t been under these much at all. I will relate that this tractor may have a solenoid pto plunger such as its predecessors had...

I wouldn’t trust him anyway Gordon. He’s a bit shady.

Never ever get under a lifted loader and if you have to, use a piece of angle iron you can drape over the extended cylinder so it can’t come down. Also wise to zip tie the angle iron.

Funny thing Gordon When working as a logger, breaks and lunch time were critical and essential time points of the day. Breaks were 10am, lunch at 12:30 and another break at 2:30. Done at 4 pm. To this very day, l robotically follow this schedule as if l’m programmed and work no where near as...

I just fixed a leak under the tractor. it was a hose that allows for the tractor to be split more easily. It’s about 2 inches long. Because it was underneath the tractor, I never saw it and only spotted it after bush hogging about an acre of field and then parked it in the garage. Went to have...

In the years I’ve done this (60) it depended on the tree. A full health tree was never a problem though l had little trust for ash. They seemed to split away if they felt like it. The trees l looked up toward were boughs directly over my head and especially dead ones.

Carpenter ants are moisture hunters. They’ll burrow into areas of a tree that are subject to moisture collection such as branch bough intersections or beetle and insect holes or bird pecks or condominent splits. Once this chain of destruction occurs, the tree will lose more of its defensive...

Don’t know about your area but if a red oak is standing dead in the forest around New England, it’s mostly about carpenter ants. When processing firewood from these trees, I always have a can of bug spray or even brake cleaner to kill the multitude of nests l find lurking in these stems.

It is no bed of roses for sure. Me? I just try to do as much as l can for these super nice and straight up owners and try to have fun doing it. They’ve been around since 1976 and started with Yanmar and Wheel Horse tractors. Got the Mahindra dealership in 2003. Parts sales are a large factor in...

You near skiing? Service allows breaking even some months and losing money other months. Service is $140 on diesel and 120 on gas stuff. A good week is selling two tractors for a smaller dealership. Out of 12 months, we had 2 months where service created a profit. Margins on tractors range from...

I use a 5’ pusher on a 4000 lb machine. Loaded tires and ladder chains. 8” of wet snow will stop the tractor. 15” of dry snow is no problem. They’re nice for wide spaces such as a driveway landing or wood production lot.

It used to be a 25% margin. No more these days. Most dealers cannot survive on just tractor sales especially if a typically small dealership like ours. It is why we sell chainsaws, generators, weed whackers, grass cutters, etc, etc.

Both coasts are nuts. People want to be near their creation point or closer to the sea.

Depends on the tractor kick backs. If your product goes up say $2000 in a year, some of that goes back to the dealer. So if it’s say a $1300 difference between cash and 0% and the dealer is going to get $800 back from the manufacturer, then he is only making up $500. That figure is made up with...

That’s the design of it. They make it up w increased msrp’s but they disguise that with the insignificant cash differences corralling you into the 0% scheme. In other words it gives the 0% credence and you tell all of your friends how great it is. I don’t care how financing is paid for. What...

I recall a study done on their financing several years ago. Their "0%" came out to be the equivalent of an 8% straight up loan. All they needed to do was move pricing around and increase their msrp. So their $25,000 tractor became a $28,000 tractor a year later when incorporating the 0%...

No such thing as “ free money” unless you rob someone of theirs and not get caught.

Your tractor is my tractor but you make the payments please.😄 ( ha, some say l’m certifiable in general) You’re most welcome.

Ok. Yes, hydro is included on first servicing. Here’s how to make sure. Our techs have a to do list that includes everything we need to go over on a scheduled maintenance service. Ask if your dealership has such a list and if so, ask if you can see it. As each thing is done, it is checked off...

Correct.

Yup There is quite a bit of labor involved beyond that. Greasing, clutch and brake adjustments, tire pressures, coolant checks, bolt torque specs, hydraulic pressure checks, etc, etc. Just p.u. And delivery averages $300 and that’s for a short throw of a 20 mile radius. At charges of $140 per...

Several urinary trees it seems. Piss oak we have a lot of.

Like the dogs w you. Mine can only come if not felling.

We get $1400 for scheduled service of this machine at my shop. It includes pick up and delivery.

Awe yogi, all you do is wish for snow.

Best thing l ever use is the Diamond Fire Sticks. Starts a fire 97% of the time. Used to be 8 bucks a box and now they’re $12 I use about a box and a half from Oct thru April.

Ok. Thanks Hope you interpreted my humor. I think snow is going the way of the dinosaurs in certain parts. We got 8” total last year and 106” in 97.

Nice set up deez. Wondering what the snow load is for your structure even though you probably don’t get any.

I don’t know the comparisons but what Mahindra does do is they are always trying to upskill their employees. This entails workers allowed and encouraged to learn new skills on assembly, production and engineering. Increased pay scales come along. They do this for all of their employees here and...

About as much chance of getting repairable cars. If you follow the song “In the Year 2525”, we aren’t gonna have to use our arms or legs anyway.

Solid platform Gordon. Used to pay $5 per tie. Now they’re like $35 per.

We use our gas 3/4 ton just about every day towing on the average of 6000 lbs. We struck a 36k deal for the truck. The diesel was 10k more at a time when trucks were sparse just after COVID. The gas truck is much cheaper to maintain, has the power we need and gets great gas mileage for what it...

We use a 2022 3/4 ton Silverado at the shop pulling a 22' tag along. It tows very nicely with the 6.1 and provides plenty of power even with a 5 ton load. It really didn't pay to get the diesel. First, couldn't find one and secondly, that engine came with a hefty premium. Truck still averages 12...

The house in the country is about 15 miles from Providence. My house is perched on the highest part of the state. It is said that in the late to mid 17 to 1800’s, you could see Providence from my house as no trees were left. It is now completely reforested such that l can’t see the dog a mere 50...

I’ve cut grass over a foot tall with an 8’ bh and a 50 hp machine at about 6 mph. It didn’t care how tall it was. Cutting pasture is a pita especially if horses are involved.

He wants to cut pasture. All he needs is a brush hog for that.

If you’re mowing that much acreage, l would want nothing less than a wide mower. Flails are slow. I would get a used JD in the 5000 series with an 8 to 10 foot brush hog. That brand is plentiful. All you need is a 2wd w/ o a loader. Fix up the kioti. Used 2015 John Deere 5055E #A2313667 for sale...

Sure wish Champion didn’t put a slanted wedge on their product. Makes it hard to slip on a 4 way. I don’t think they even make one for this machine.

Yes, wives hold us in check. But like the EPA, sometimes they over reach. Average hrs from what I'm seeing at the shop per yr for the homeowner type tractor is 35-50 hrs. Practicality is just a small part of the story with tractor ownership. What can't be measured with dollar signs, many times...

Very clever road racer. Many many years ago I was on the SCCA circuit with a 66 Mustang GT 350. That car cost me $3550. Met Paul Newman at Watkins Glenn as he was campaigning 3 Datsun Z's. He was a very humble and down to earth guy who couldn't stand Hollywood.

I am sorry the way I'm coming across. I don't mean to throw shade on your choice of machinery. The hydro is suitable for many. Even the lower hp ones. I used to be a logger and nothing can beat up a machine more than the woods. The woods broke skidders Let alone compact tractors. Of all the...

For the property he is on now. If he moves to the 14 acres and using this tractor for logging, he needs some additional hp and weight. From everything l’ve experienced with working tractors, the hydro needs at least 35 hp to equal the ground engaging power of a 25-29 hp shuttle to do the same...

You are correct. All the lot test drives do is help with the feel and fit of the machine to the potential buyer. It is the second step to any purchase the first being a discussion on customer usage.

Good work! Any cars you did this to? What charger did you use on the tractor?

Much fortune and happiness w your new machine.

They are and the only type of folks l can work for. I just quit the other outdoor power equipment place l worked for closer to my second home, after a two month stay as l could not condone their business practices nor how they treated customers.

Ok If the dealership was going by your 2 acre usage, l can see pointing you to this machine. The other criteria was expenditure which is always a consideration and for most, the first. If you feel this tractor is right for you, then embellish it. Do the power adder thing and then try to place an...

Ok Additional fuel power increase has to have the back up componetry but basically it’s about the air pump it’s feeding. More air exchange ability coincides with more fuel input necessity. It implies that your current set up is running lean from the factory and not taking advantage of the...

Run that power increase by fuel supply addition by me again please?

But for a small manipulation, DEI could have been DIE. Prolly why they changed the acronym letters around.

Yanmar made the worlds first small diesel in 1933.

Funny

So jd changed only a few things as “ built to jd specs”. The basic tractor design was Japanese produced and not conceived by jd as my salesman alleged. Didn’t matter to me. They were rugged, simple and easy to work on. Things got crazy when jd wanted almost $400 for a new cast steering knuckle...

Nope. You do not need a fixed point as you are doing with parrallel method. They will always be in the same direction unless one starts to loosen and that one will not look like the others.

Early 80’s. The 50 series tractors (650,750, 850, etc, etc.) were all built in Japan allegedly to jd specs. Yanmar attempted to market their own brand with their stuff just about identical to the jd specs so l am unsure where the original design came from meaning jd or Yanmar. They were good...

About witness marks. I have seen them done incorrectly a multitude of times and have had to take alcohol to erase these marks done w markers from a previous assembly point. It is not the body or hand position that dictates the mark. I have seen witness marks follow more like what you’d see on an...

No. There are so many “lost” young ppl now brought up and baby sat with a phone, they have failed to launch on their own. They’ll take the word of anyone that sounds authoritarian about basic life stuff and thus it is that person who is tagged as an “influencer”. You know, important things...

Must be that mine is a stick welder.

Cali, I have had trouble with 120 welders on anything less than a 30 amp circuit. Does yours actually run on less?

No. It should not be getting that hot. Check for bent pto shaft. Greased joints. Hydraulic oil temp at fill hole. If there is a delay in engagement of pto or slow to getup to speed, that is indicative of worn pto clutch which can also cause that kind of heat. Let everything cool down first. The...

Ok so back to the problem. If the tractor was under warrantee at the time, you have the option of contacting Kioti corporate or calling another dealer. It could be your present dealer is using this as an excuse which would never hold up in a court of law. The company can do all they want to...

The truth of the matter is that a diesel engine continues combustion with its own compression. Gets very hot very quickly. It takes only less than 30 seconds to get oil flowing freely and a couple of minutes to get warmed up. Use a diesel fuel treatment in winter and a synthetic oil and you’ll...

Good question I believe it has much to do with the value of money and l am not simply referencing actual inflationary aspects. Since the 50’s to early 70’s, there was hardly any inflation. As the inflationary aspect took hold, the psychological aspect of the dollar sign took hold as much as the...

Where l work sells Husq, Mikita, Stihl and Echo gas chain saws. Stihl can also make junk saws. Saw quality resides with pricing. For a person cutting occasionally, the bigger battery powered chainsaws will do nicely. We sell Makita, Echo, Stihl and Husq in those. My preference is the 56v Echo in...