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Hersheyfarm said he was quoted $26,500 for the L2505 hydro. I think he meant the L2502. With the 25hp Kubota being one of Kubota's largest sellers, I can't help but think Kubota should have a hard time competing when buyers see the 48 hp T474H priced at $25,800. Kubota's reputation and...

Local dealer service can make or break someone's experience with any brand.

^looks sharp.

I'd have to look back at my notes, but I think one dealer quoted me $32,500 for a L3902 about a month ago.

That Orec Cyclone is the one I am interested in. I think they paint them green today. What was your experience?

This is an example of the tangled brush pile I want to cut. There's a 48" step post sticking 42" out of the ground for perspective. This is my Bachtold and this is my Gravely. If I were to try to cut this pile with either machine, I expect the cutting deck would push itself into the pile at...

Let's just assume the L2502 and the TYM T474H are the exact same price at the same dealership just so the dealership is not really an issue. Would you or anyone else rather pay the same for the K in order to get perceived quality and long term parts support or are those factors offset by...

Let's just ask the straight up question: suppose someone has $25,800 to spend and can either get a L2502HST or a T474H from a dealer in their area. Which one to buy and why?

Sometimes interesting for what they don't say but what they do. One YT guy was using something like a DR brush mower to cut 6' tall brush on his flat lot. Takes a break after warning his viewers to take rest breaks as needed. A few episodes later, he apparently bought a L3901 + brush cutter...

$200 vs what we have laying around + some time.

You posted you recently paid $25,800 for your new L2502 in your other thread. By comparison, T474H models are being advertised for sale in Middle TN for $25,800 right now if you read the entire ad. Couldn't have had a more timely price comparison to make this discussion more real...

I guess they'll exempt Hollywood from using classic cars in movies or will they have to convert them to EV?

To clarify what I got for $22K, my L2501 came with R1s, rim guard, cruise control, some upgrade to the rear 3pt lift, no seat arm rests, and no bolt on cutting edge.

I have some hillside areas I'd like to mow. Currently own both a Gravely walkbehind with 30" rough cut mower and a Bachtold rough cut. Already own a Kubota L2501 and MX5200. Don't want to use either Kubota on the hillside. I tend not to use the Gravely because of the weight. The...

I've read posts this year of prices quoted between $24k and recently $30k. If you don't mind, how much did you actually pay for the tractor not counting the implements? I paid right at $22k for a L2501HST with loader in March, 2022.

If my search results are factually accurate, the 2010 Leaf had a starting sticker price of $32,780. I would think a car with 50,000 miles on it would still have a good amount of life left in it, but the guy trying to sell his for $3,500 apparently didn't have much luck. I saw it for sale by a...

There was a Nissan Leaf for sale here with less than 50k miles for about $3500 about a year or 18 months ago. When I looked into it, the dealer would charge $500 just to test it to tell me what battery pack was in it and whether any replacement was available. So I couldn't even determine if a...

Comparing it to a L2501 makes the price point look more appealing from a marketing viewpoint if the buyer is simply looking at HP specs, the inclusion of a higher grade seat, 3rd function, mirrors, etc.. Another marketing strategy is they are getting themselves in front of a lot of potential...

This week, Mrs. Rocks received a text or email, forget which, claiming an update to her US mail delivery address was needed and to click the link. She didn't respond.

Couldn't find a good place on the tractor so I made a mount for the box blade. The frame is metal, but has wood to protect the blade. Also made a wooden insert for the box blade to carry chains and other tools when cutting trees. The search tool will often find useful information. Very...

TractorData.com appears to list Mahindra as the manufacturer of the 2638. TractorData.com Mahindra 2638 tractor information I would be concerned about buying a model if it was made by another company and rebranded under the Mahindra name if the two companies parted ways out of concern that...

I'm guessing then it must have started from a piece that may have been on the backhoe because I didn't see any runners to the new area of growth from the older area. Once I clear more of the area, maybe I can figure out what happened. But sometimes seems like I subdue it in one area and it...

About three weeks ago, I saw kudzu coming up in a couple of places where it had never been before. I might have inadvertently transplanted it with the backhoe or maybe the birds dropped some seed in some of the loose soil I had been working. It got a dose of milestone + brushtox.

I know a nurse who became disabled due to rheumatoid arthritis and sold her house. Moved to her brother's farm and was going to use $20k which was about all she had left from the sale of her house to build a tiny home on his farm. Some supposed contractor got her to pay him the money and did...

It could be helpful if you could post how you plan to work with your new machine so far as snow removal is concerned and what implements you'll be using with it. There's another member asking questions about upgrading his 25-26hp tractor, and your thoughts would probably help him.

Are the T474 48hp engine and hydraulic filters dealer only items?

The cheapest of those new is something like $10-11,000. Taking advantage of the lower temps in middle Tennessee, I used the Terramite BH to dig out some trees of various sizes this morning. Compared to a couple months ago, I'd rate the digging at 4x harder than a couple of months ago when...

Those flail mowers are expensive enough and yours is new enough that it sort of looks like you'd want to ask about the cost of repair. I'm also wondering if you might ask about the manufacturer offering some repair because who would think it would break like that after 100 hours in normal...

T474/T494 have quick attach loaders. I've never used a snowblower to be able to say how hard it would be to change over to the bucket, but surely someone else has. If the drive is downhill, is there not space to to use an angled blade on the FEL to push the snow over to one side and not even...

So called journalism today is nothing but partianship. Like Youtube reviews that are nothing but product placement ads.

How many hours of use on this flail--maybe 30? Machine shop or welding shop depending on who can do the work needed.

March, 2022-I had a hard time finding a dealer who would even honor the equine discount. One looked it up, and then said he wouldn't give it to me because they couldn't keep L2501s in stock. Finally found one dealer who honored it. After that experience, I'm not so sure but what I should...

That's probably why it's for sale and hasn't already sold to someone else. Sounds like you'd enjoy it where someone else would complain the creek is in the way instead of saying it's great that it has a creek, etc.

I traded a 35 hp Mahindra 3525 2wd for a 52hp Kubota Mx5200 4wd used for mowing. The difference in useable HP is more than I expected. The 4wd has traction where the 3525 would start slipping. The MX feels more stable on hills. Can't speak to snowblowing, but it could be that a jump in HP...

Another TBN member posted they were quoted $24k for a L2501 this year as I recall. The TYM T474 is right at $25K around here. 25hp v 48hp in the same price range not even getting into other specs like weight and loader capacity. Can't speak to consumer v commercial grade, but there's a lot...

Have to wonder how much of Kubota pricing is due to 0% interest.

I asked this question here one time when I was looking at a tree puller where the hydraulic lines were open and didn't have couplers on them allowing any rain to get in the system. If it has couplers, that shouldn't happen. Any dirt in there could depend on whether he cleaned the connections...

Rope ratchets are also very handy in some situations where you need to take up a lot of slack.

I have forgotten the actual numbers, but my iffy recollection is it only takes something like 7-15lbs falling 10-20 feet to cause a severe head injury.

I thought I read that the muffler assembly is needed on a small engine or otherwise the valves can be damaged by heat? Is the muffler assembly like this? https://www.amazon.com/KOHLER-Muffler-CH18-CH25-CH620-740-supplier/dp/B00QRFBLJG

My forestry helmet becomes uncomfortable after 4-5 hours. Time for me to quit by then. Safety glasses do not offer the same face protection. Unfortunate that this situation happened. Could just as easily have happened to anyone. It really doesn't take that much weight falling from a tree...

I am seeing more used tractors for sale in Middle Tennessee. Maybe the tractor market is finally starting to loosen up? After this bad experience, it might be hard to want to buy anything other than a new tractor with a factory warranty.

The self powered pull behind decks like you converted are the only ones I see for sale around me used. On the wheel situation, I tried making swivel wheels using pneumatic tires on a guide for a dirt blade. The tires didn't last very long at all. Maybe an hour. I then tried solid tires...

I think its very interesting to watch arborist videos discussing the different type of knots they use. The skill to quickly tie a knot that holds and yet untie it with minimal effort is a time saver.

Mrs. Rocks has no interest in wrenching, but drove some T posts for the electric fence around the garden earlier this year.

I've been thinking that a flail might be a better option for a front brush mower because there are so many small blades taking small bites instead of two large rotating blades. It's also shorter in length than a rotary mower deck which extends further away from the FEL lift pins. It shouldn't...

That's a practical observation that maintaining cutting height would be harder. I hadn't considered that. One other thing comes to mind. Using a self powered cutter would necessitate keeping the engine level enough for lubrication purposes. Having the cutting deck level when raised with the...

^by the time you factor in the cost of a rear hydraulic PTO pump, a hydraulic tank, hoses, and hydraulic motor needed to satisfactorily drive a brush cutter, it gets to be cost prohibitive. That's why I believe any practical and cost effective front mower for a CUT will need to be driven off...

Tractor manufacturers could make this more feasible if they'd put front mount PTOs on tractors. I think Kubota has some kind of front mount mower for one of the smaller tractors. Summit posted they are evaluating one that I think would be driven by their mid mount PTO. But apart from these...

There are several youtube videos on arborists knots which are very specific to the rope and task at hand. The problems are you don't want a knot to slip, you want to be able to easily untie it, and a rope loses a lot of its strength as soon as you tie any knot in it, with some knots being...

thank you for sharing your experience. I had thought about mounting a tree puller to the 3pt. I was thinking I could pull up trees with the 3pt, but use the grapple on the FEL to move them after the trees were pulled.

Good Works Tractor did a review of a hydraulic front mounted cutter on the 25hp Summit tractor on Youtube. I've wondered about mounting a self powered flail to a FEL. 48" MATV120 Flail Mower, Self-propelled with Gasoline Engine 680665944811 | eBay

Some kind of mower for the FEL would be appealing rather than having to remove the backhoe. I'd at least wear a face shield and would consider a vertical extension of the front grill guard on the tractor if I did much of this.

When do you use the 3pt adapter vs using the FEL? How long did it take to clear that area?

I can't seem to find it, but there was a post some years ago where a guy had a very stout looking implement for the rear 3pt with a plate notched into a "V" at the bottom used to dig out trees. There was another one that was slightly different that had a series of teeth welded to it, but both...

Looks great. Doesn't look like it will fit in the garage.

Depending on the actual dimensions, that sort of looks like you could cut a 55 gallon metal barrel along its length to make a quonset hut type cover to install over the top of the generator as a roof.

Think about the difference in practical HP between a gas engine and an electric motor. A gas motor will stall where an electric motor will power through.

My general thinking is the deficit hole is already so large that it's doubtful when inflation will be reigned in even if they were to start exercising some fiscal restraint so the hole doesn't get bigger. But there's no serious talk of that. So one needs to consider how much it will cost to...

I would expect the diesel engine to outlast the rest of the mower. As sorry as the gasoline engines are today, it could be the higher cost of the diesel engine will be partially offset by increased reliability. I suspect retailers are pushing towards battery powered mowers because they hope to...

You are very welcome.

One less burden for her to worry over, and best of good luck to you.

I don't know what noncab model you had before, but generally a L3560 will have a higher center of gravity due to the cab than a noncab tractor. There could be other factors, too, that differ like the size and width of tires, tractor width, where the weight is centered in the tractor. There are...

That machine deserves a nice home where it will be cared for and appreciated.

I don't remember all the details, but MossRoad posted that he has to periodically retighten some bolts on his PT425 brush deck.

NYC makes Nashville look like small potatoes. The tallest building in all of Tennessee is still way shorter than the Empire State Building built in the 1930s.

If they had mandated car emissions systems that required a burn off or would put the car into limp mode that could only be reset by a dealer, there would have been a heck of a lot of backlash.

Good luck finding a GF whose idea of a mutual good time is fence work or is that the way to screen out the bad ones?

I bought a L2501 HST and then added a gear drive MX5200. It felt very strange going from the HST to the gear drive. Also, the HST makes it so easy to just pick a speed range and then tailor the actual speed instantly to ground conditions. I don't think the issue will be whether the gear...

Unless there is a reason to avoid having gaps in the wooden part of the deck, I'd use 5/4 pressured treated deck boards that have either been stained or sealed to further protect them from moisture.

Could be they don't want to restock this late in the season right before going into Fall and Winter.

Could be the one and only ever TBN member from NYC?

I've wondered what the Nashville Kioti/TYM dealer says when a customer asks which brand to buy?

The rotary cutter is also nearly irrelevant at that price.

Look at listings on Tractorhouse. https://www.tractorhouse.com/listings?keywords=yt235c

Good luck finding any other cabbed tractor at that price and those hours.

https://www.amazon.com/Fundamentals-General-Tree-Jerry-Beranek/dp/0965416712 Just a cursory look made me realize how little I know.

I don't think I've ever seen a garage floor that had a broom textured finish applied to it to prevent slipping, but I wonder if anybody does that?

You might look at these instructions for the Iron Bull canopy to see how they make theirs which appears to have some height adjustment. https://ibullmfg.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Universal-Canopy-Installation-Instructions-scaled.jpg

My Dad reached mandatory retirement age back in the 1970s when companies could still mandate retirement age. He loved his job and would have kept working, but that was not an option. He cleared out a fence row behind the house and stacked up the wood neatly in the yard. Never burned a stick...

This isn't the first time mandated emissions requirements have made things much worse for owners. Back in the 1970s, my employer had a nice Ford with a 400 cubic inch motor that was one of the sorriest running engines I can recall driving despite the large displacement. They hadn't yet...

That cab tractor isn't an old tractor. Could be that the heat from DPF systems makes them more prone to burning?

I doubt you can find the clip separately, however, it has a spring engagement on it and it's made of much heavier material than the thin metal spring clasps they put on other hooks. So I don't think you'll lose it. It is more fiddly to engage, IMO.

That 4820CH is advertised for $33,900 near here. You got a deal.

I'm not suggesting you go buy one of these farm jacks, but if you happen to have a farm jack, I believe the T post puller plate can be used with it. https://www.harborfreight.com/48-in-farm-jack-58395.html https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/metal-t-post-puller

When we first began establishing our garden plot, it seemed like I was raking up a loader full of potato sized rocks every Spring there for a few years. FWIW, so you don't have to waste time searching.... I agree with the fundamental point that the traditional tractor design might not be...

Picture of the spalling might spur someone's good idea?

I'd have bought a better tractor 10 years ago if I had known where DPF and prices would be today.

Just saw a listing to sell a John Deere 1640 stating "flat back tire, missing window. Will need carburetor work and a battery I'm sure." Let that one sink in.

While evaluating a front mount snowblower, what about a front mount rotary brush cutter, too? To explain the context, as I understand it, front mount tractor mowers are uncommon in the US and confined to some top tier tractors, but are more common place in Europe. The traditional 3pt rear...

One thing to consider is whether your walls are sitting on the same monolithic concrete slab that is also your floor.

So their assembly plant is in Rome, GA roughly 3.5 hours from Middle, Tennessee, and yet you were apparently quoted a better price from a Michigan dealer.

I've noticed one of the used tractor dealers here keeps advertising broken tractors saying there's a problem with XYZ, but their shop is backed up two months and so they're offering it at a low price to move it. It's getting so that nobody wants to fix anything.

Mirrors or no mirrors is not important to me, but the inclusion of a premium seat, a third function valve, and R14 tires in the base price make for a better operating experience provided that someone can obtain parts and service when needed. If they are coming out with a higher HP tractor, I'd...

Concrete is pretty unforgiving.

Whatever it costs to restore traction is likely cheaper than falling and breaking a wrist or something else.

Got to wonder how much of Kubota's pricing is based on their zero interest financing.

They are advertising $32K for the T474cab shuttle and $35,650 for the T494cab HST in middle Tennessee. Where did you find the TYM T494 for $32k?

That would be interesting to see and help someone decide whether to do it themselves or have a dealer do it.

How quiet is this operating in the woods?

The choker hook allows the chain to self-tension around the log when you pull it. It's not necessary to buy the entire choker chain assembly. You can replace one of the regular hooks on a normal chain with one of these. Amazon.com

ZTS1 is more budget friendly but the Pro Z 560 has a ROPs, a 60 inch deck instead of a 42, and a Kawasaki engine. A zero turn will be faster than a mid mount mower at residential mowing. My dealer said it would cut my mowing time in half. It did. The Pro z will cut about 2.1 acres per...

Put the choker chain on the log and then attach it to a regular chain that has a hook on each end with one hook attached to a clevis on the drawbar.

Although mulch looks good when freshly done, my experience is it becomes at least an annual job to put new mulch down. Besides being blown away, runoff from the driveway could also cause it to wash. If you could get grass to grow in that area, it could look good without so much maintenance...

https://extension.psu.edu/dead-wood-for-wildlife Based on this research, my post about making one neat tidy pile is absolutely the wrong thing to do if they want the wildlife habitat to recover.

Actually, pretty interesting fabrication work. Would like to see if it has a PTO, the hydraulic system, and if they changed out the OEM engine.

This premade choker chain has the choker hook already on it, but the choker hooks can be purchased separately...

It's smart product marketing because if they can make basically the same tractor, but sell it at higher prices just by upping the HP out of nearly the same components, they can make more $.

Can't you do the same thing with a logging chain with a slip hook on the end? I think someone already mentioned it.

Ms. Rocks insists on having hilled garden furrows. I fabricated something out of what I had laying around that semi-works, but the commercial version that would allow you to adjust your row widths would seem a better option. However, I seem to recall some guys built their own frames and then...

Burning them is not an option? Any ideas for making them decompose together in a single pile more quickly? Scattering them would seem to just junk up more area unless there are some gulley areas washing out where they could be used to stop erosion.

It is the piece that fits on the end of a plow drawn by either a horse or a mule. That's where the animal harness connects to the plow. "horse drawn plow clevis"

Looks like part of some kind of horse/mule hitch.

I don't disagree about the overpricing.

Kioti Regeneration Process See if this helps any. Also, there is a YT video by Curtis 1824 Farm where he mentions having the check engine light come on and was told by his dealer that it could be related to an an injector issue affecting the DPF.

I don't know what adhere to your sealed concrete, but you can buy garage floor mats.

Stamped couplers are only $15 at HF.

Disc mulchers may be the most efficient at cutting up brush, but the very worst at throwing things a long distance. I can't speak to the Brushcat having never used one, but my experience with tractor rotary cutters is they can discharge debris front or back if you run over a large rock or...

Those are uncommon in Middle TN. I still see pond scoops for $150-$250, but a wider implement like you just posted would be much better.

I suppose you could lift with the 3pt, but drop the log onto a sled to pull from the drawbar. Some guys used to use car hoods to skid things around. Not sure if the current car hoods would stand up very long to that use. Or look for a good sized piece of steel plate you could weld a lip on...

If it's a stamped steel hitch, I'd suspect it somehow got bent. The prior owner could have backed into it hard. If it's just bolted on, easy to replace it if using a lot of lubrication doesn't help.

Farmers used to do a lot with only a rear pond scoop, brush cutter, and box blade on their tractors. Chances are that a good 4x4 tractor with a FEL won't just be $3,000.

That looks like impact damage. Did they send you pictures of the hood? I think that's where you need to be looking next to try to determine what caused the damage and possibly when it happened., i.e., under your control or under theirs. Checking the reservoir wouldn't tell you that the...

Drawbar would be the lowest center of gravity, but you can't raise the butt of the log to keep it from digging in unlike the rear 3pt. Have to be cautious with the 3pt not to get in a situation where the tractor can tip backwards. FEL might get tweaked trying to pull a large log...

Saying crack instead of hole sounds like running into something or something having dropped on it as opposed to a stick punching a hole in the radiator. Is it possible this damage occurred during transit or even existed prior to them selling you the tractor? Where is the crack in the...

If you drag a log down a hill, what are the odds that it will try to buck up against the back of your tractor with nothing to stop it? I only mention this because the tractor tree winches seem to be designed so that the butt of the log is secured against the winch for towing.

He could have looked at it at the dealership and still not been able to see that the hour meter was inoperable unless he ran it long enough to test the meter at the dealership. But realistically, who does that?

Gravel yards wouldn't seem that great for children to play in.

That's just cruel to be that close to the comfort of an air conditioned cab, but not be in it.

If you'd like some peace of mind, I recommend reading your tractor's owner's manual to see what your manufacturer recommends. In the case of my Kubota MX5200, it says to let it warm up for 5 minutes before operation and to let it cool 3-5 minutes before shutting down. The owner's manual also...

But not with a cab with HVAC....

The tree service I use owns a Kubota compact track loader that I think is the same size as the one in the Notch demonstration video. The loader arms are something like 10-12" deep on that CTL as I recall. Really stout machine.

You'd think there would be a lube to put on the plastic bowl filter so it wouldn't freeze up, but I can't think of what it would be. Wonder if diesel fuel makes the plastic swell up and stick like that?

Amazed to see a switch that looks like it was purposely designed to be disassembled for cleaning.

I think this or something like it could be a good fit for ArlyA's use. 4x4, big enough to work, small enough to be easy to haul, not priced through the roof, in running condition, etc.

Do you have another hitch to try with the ball and another ball to try with the wood splitter hitch? My first guess would be that the wood splitter hitch could be bent inwards? ?

There are TYM owners here who apparently like the 48hp Kukje engine for its mechanical injection and for having a relatively separate DPF on it. That engine seems to be on the T474 and T494 models if not others, and they are available with a cab. I do not know if other brands still offer...

It would seem to be that there needs to be certainty rather than "suspected damage to the radiator." There either is or isn't a coolant leak.

Sometimes see single row cultivators for about $75-125 in mid. TN. Hardly ever see a hiller with the two disc blades for sale used, however.

Look for collector associations if you have things that appeal to them.

For comparison, this nice looking 1983 International 244 4x4 made by Mitsubishi popped up for sale for $3,000. Already has a ROPs. 1983 International Tractor - $3,000 In Monterey TN - LSN

I thought Branson/TYM has a factory third function they add by installing a valve into the existing hydraulic block and then completing the connections to switches in the joystick handle? Or is that just for the original TYM models?

I recently bought a used MX5200. The dealer had pressure washed it, and supposedly serviced it. I found a substantial bird's nest in the opening below the DPF muffler.

I suppose dust would be a reason for wanting a cab.

The recent thread on dealer trade ins also makes me wonder what happens if you buy one of these 25hp tractors and then decide you'd like to trade up on a bigger tractor. So far as I know, Summit doesn't have a larger model to trade for?

The guy in the wire department has worked at this Lowes since the 1970s. He said thieves were loading up shopping carts full of rolls of electrical wire and walking out of the store without paying before they started keeping the wire in locked cages.

My MX5200 owners manual shows use of a wooden block to hold the clutch open for storage. My reaction to that is what????? My Yanmar 226d built in the 1980s at least has a metal hold down clasp on the clutch pedal! What would it have cost Kubota to put a metal clasp on there?

Can't go crazy with it, but if you want a bolt tight, a breaker bar seems to get a bolt tighter than a short handle ratchet wrench. Given the labor involved to fool around re-tightening bolts, I'd think about installing new bolts, nuts, washers, and lockwashers along with locktight as 5030...

6' was the best option considering available PTO hp and time required to mow. I had a Mahindra 3525 . Tried using a 5' cutter I already had. Too slow......... ended up buying a 6' cutter.

Economy / Power King tractor collectors | Facebook popped up in a search, don't know anything about them. Could be others. BUT post a picture of your Power King!!!!!!

By the time you make these repairs, you know what you've got vs buying another used cutter unless its new. Bolts may be coming loose due to vibration or perhaps new bolts, washers, etc., would finally tighten enough to not loosen up? Do bolts actually wear out and loose their ability to...

The Lowes nearest to me has their electrical wire locked in a cage to prevent theft. The guy that is responsible for the wire cutting told me that he is supposed to walk each customer who buys wire directly to the cash register to keep people from walking out the door. I also noticed they...

I was thinking maybe an apartment dweller wouldn't own a gas can , but why would they rent any of this?

If it were just my farm clothes in the dryer, no big deal. But some ladies are particular and some have a lot of money invested in what they wear.

Much depends on the tree size, species, soil conditions, implement used, tractor FEL strength and the operator. One other consideration is I would think it more difficult to see a stump bucket from the cab of a tractor unless one mounted a camera to see over the hood.

Would you build the roof onto a separate structure so that if the rack moves, the movement doesn't move the roof, too causing the shingles or metal panels to tear?

I also like the way Henro angled his canopy top and support posts. Forestry mods

My Dad liked carbon tet. Said they used to use it by the bucketful at the lab.

Previous thread on TBN discussing this question: Help me manage my expectations for this tree puller, please Stump grapple (looks like stump bucket + grapple): 72" Piranha Tooth Bar Install and Review! Stump grapple 470lbs for tractor: MTL 2020 Model HD Tractor Stump Grapple — MTL...

If I were using them to store implements outdoors, I'd be shopping for used racks. But despite the price, I can see where it would be nice to have implements stored neatly together where they aren't grown up in weeds year after year.

I would feel safer about trying to clean the dryer outside in a well ventilated area where the solvent could dissipate rather than a confined laundry room.

I can see a tree puller being super handy for pulling out smaller vegetation without leaving the comfort of the OP's air conditioned cab. But my experience using a backhoe, not a tree puller (I've never used one), is that when tree trunks start getting up around 3-4," they are hard to dig out...

I suspect it is more important than ever to blow off debris because of the heat from these DPF systems, and not to blow it off around where the tractor is stored where it can accumulate and become a fire hazard.

Even if a tree weighs 500 lbs, what would is the resistance force in lbs against being able to uproot it?

The angled slant of the front posts might help deflect tree branches better than a purely vertical post. Also see some hand grabs on them.

Way beyond what I need, but I am impressed with their fabrication work. Woods Boss Right of Way Tractor

Over 10-20 years, I think you will prefer to have poured a pad under the racks to keep the weeds out. The formwork would be relatively simple. Doesn't have to have the greatest finish on it to be entirely functional. Sawmills involve a lot of labor. Takes time for a portable bandsaw mill...

There are weight estimators for logs like this one. Green Log Weight Charts & Calculator | Sherrilltree The problem is how do you estimate the weight of the entire tree plus the root system and the dirt when you pull the whole thing out with a tree puller? And then add the weight of the tree...

I would never have thought a cig lighter would do that much damage.

I suppose they are most effective at protecting the hood, too, when the limb risers are run out to the front grill? How do you open your hood?

When all the local brick and mortars die off, do you think the only thing left will be the internet version of the company store in a company town?

Wouldn't minimal free standing pallet rack storage look something like this? Some kind of shed roof that would be open enough on one side to remove implements, with the pallet rack bolted to some concrete piers poured in the ground? If you don't have a backhoe to dig footers, I'm thinking PHD...

If beholden to them on the loan side of things, maybe not the best plan. Banks run on paperwork. She'll send to legal who should immediately read between the lines where this is headed.

That is awesome fabrication work.

Yes, I was interested in your opinion.

Would you recommend that the racks somehow be fastened to the footers or left freestanding?

Thanks for that suggestion. The photos I found online for the M59 seem to show that the canopy bolts to the upper portion of the loader mount and bolts to the rear fender assembly. I think I'll fabricate my own, but still thinking through how to do it. Another option for me could be to make...

An appropriately worded follow up letter via certified mail to the banker in a professional tone summarizing situation, having to set up appointment, 3 hours with no resolution in sight, and it's still off to legal with indefinite time for resolution, but requesting immediate correction of...

thank you.

Is there some way to reduce the amount of mowing debris that otherwise piles up on a rotary cutter deck or do you just have to clean it off?

Could you add a lean-to on the other side? I suppose you could put down railroad ties as something to park implements on as an alternative to concrete?

My question is whether it would be more convenient and possibly less expensive to expand the lean-to width another 8-10 feet and pour concrete to keep the implements and attachments at ground level?

Used to have a Radio Shack and a Sears ordering outlet. They didn't have merchandise in the store, but you could go in and order to pickup when it came in. I can't remember when we got the last big Sears catalog, but I think it was in the 1980s? edit: 1993. Before Folding 30 Years Ago, the...

Mine seems like a transitional model because the later models apparently have more sophisticated transmissions. The H+ hydro seems like an even more sophisticated version of HST. Anyone looking at a transmission these days might need to consider just what kind of HST or shuttle mechanism they...

We have one surviving hardware store passed down from the grandparents to the parents to the grandchildren, and one surviving lumber company that may or may not make it through the present generation.

You can see how these attachments are stored on pallet racks in the background of this tractor listing if that's of any help. 2019 KUBOTA BX23S For Sale in Lewisburg, Tennessee Are you building a storage building for your tractor? It would seem like you'd want a lean-to on the outside of it...

If I had a crystal ball or a time machine, I'd have bought the MX with a loader back in 2015, but I'm just trying to piece together something that will work with the MX for mowing right now. I plan to use the L2501 that is currently set up for light grapple work for that purpose and puttering...

I need a canopy for my mx5200 which will primarily be used to mow about 20 acres which takes several hours in the sun. I previously made a canopy for my L2501 that bolted onto the ROPs with four u bolts, but this time, I am considering a 4 post style mount. The reasons would be 1) stronger; 2)...

My Mx5200 has these two labels. I frequently need to shift between forward and reverse to cut ditch banks or overground hillsides like this one with 7-8' vegetation. I'd rather cut it backing up. What's the proper procedure for me to follow assuming I'm going to stay in the same gear and...

I think there's a label saying I can shift from 3-4, but not 1-2. I may make a picture to post in a bit just to be clear about what the labels actually say.

Very much appreciated. Thank you.

Thanks for that. There are some labels on the tractor about shifting. One seems to say something to the effect of being able to shift between F-R when moving slowly. Not knowing what this really means, I come to a complete stop and fully depress the clutch between F-R, but am I doing this wrong?

Which implements do you plan to store? Just thinking some might be easier to handle than others. Some will also weigh more than others. Have you added up the expected weight that will have to be supported?

I'm more than a little confused by the MX5200 I recently bought. It has a 4 speed shift on the floor, a two range selector next to the seat, and a R-N-F selector. After reading the owner's manual, the best I can tell is I'm supposed to clutch between shifting any of these controls. So what is...

That tractor might still be sitting there 6 months from now or not. I'm seeing more used tractors listed for sale around me than in a while. Asking prices still seem high, but that could change in the next 6-12 months. I'd rather have one that is at least in running condition instead of one...

IMPO, it should just about never ever take a 3 hour meeting at a bank to update the current trustee status provided you have the proper successor trustee paperwork with you, and the bank should update their records on the spot. Just like your credit union.

Add to the list of potential problems things that were put out of sight to keep them safe from home thefts.

My personal experience and opinion with the toothbar is a bit different. My soil is moist in the Spring, but pretty hard right now. For some reason, the toothbar will rip out briar roots like crazy, but shears off small saplings leaving behind a stub that I feel I have to cut down to the...

If I were making a list of things that cause hassles, I'd put safety deposit boxes on it. Lost or misplaced physical stock certificates would also go on the list. Collections that only an expert can accurately value, hard to secure or insure, and susceptible of being stolen.

You got me.