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Everyone has a dream tractor. This is if you had no limits financially. Mine; A John Deere 4105 with a 300CX. This is not limited to one machine either, and construction and agricultural machinery counts. :thumbsup: I will probably have a couple more soon but ever since I sat on that 4105...

Tomorrow i will hopefully be bringing home a new 2011 STIHL MS290 Farm Boss with a 25" bar. Price is $410.00 + a Free lunch from the local Deere Dealer. Sounds like a good deal to me. :thumbsup: I also am getting some chaps from my Dad and a helmet with the built in face mask and ear muffs. So I...

I have seen a lot of great tractor pictures and would like to see what ya'll got. Since TBN members love pictures this will work out pretty well. Lets see where this goes. :thumbsup: Here's some of what I got. :thumbsup:

What would you change if you were the one behind the design of your tractor? There are a lot of simple things that i can think about but i can say that i wish my YM169D had a 3rd range in the tranny, a reverser and a little bigger engine.

Last night i went out on my tractor to enjoy the nice weather and level out some ground where we dug up some stumps last year. My box blade got packed with mud and I tried to lift it and my tractor would not. So i backed up and got it cleaned out and it can only lift my box blade 4" off the...

I was taking care of my neighbors horses last weekend and his BX24 is not running good. When you give it throttle (typically about 2500 rpm) it runs strong then almost dies goes to half throttle, back up and down and so fourth. I have heard that when the throttle control gets loose on the in the...

Well on Saturday it was raining, what a shock, we have had rain for 21 days straight so far. :o Anyways, I decided it was a good time to replace the hour meter cable in my YM169D that I ordered from Hoye several months ago. I Also needed to charge the battery and fix the fuel gauge problem. So i...

I have had a problem where my R1 tires have been damaging areas where the ground is soft or on well watered lawns (hard not to find in the pacific NW). So i have had the thought of getting R4 tires in the back of my mind for quite some time since the price was to high to justify the purchase...

Well, last Saturday I got myself another machine. It is an Ariens Rocket VII rototiller. The Carb needs to be cleaned, it has a flat tire, and it needs a new pull string soon. Other than that it should run. It is actually in really good shape considering it sat out in the rain for quite some...

I have been wanting to weld lately and came up with a little project for moving uhaul trailers with the CT322 and all the trailers at home. I saw one one one of the forklifts at united rentals so i figured why not make one? I started with one long piece of 3"x5" steel square stock and cut them...

I just want to say congratulations to CTF for earning the title of member of the month. Congratulations Kyle!:thumbsup:

Okay guys, i have been looking at these tires for 2 weeks now trying to figure out what to make out of them. I also have 2 smaller tires but i am more focused on the larger 2 (shown in pictures). They are 18"x8.5" R3 tires and take a 3/4" axle so I am limited weight wise due to axle diameter. I...

This seems unreal but it doesnt look like a scam. :confused::confused::confused2::confused2: 05 Massey Fergusion 1533 with 4-WD. Thoughts? Opinions? :confused::confused:If it is real this would be a great tractor for someone with a short budget. If It is real, you can imagine I would wish I...

A while back, I did a tilling job out on the Oregon coast. It all went well but soon enough, it was leaking oil and towards the end developed a bad sound. I got the job done but knew that there was one bad bearing and several seals that i needed to replace or repair.

Last winter, i plowed about 6 inches of snow, just to see how my tractor would handle. We have a pretty steep driveway, After I went down it (pulling rear blade angled) I knew that i wasn't going to get back up pulling the blade. Here in NW Oregon, we get very wet snow, once it is driven over...

There is a new breed or rakes on the market now, and they are ready to get to work on your horse arena. Designed to cultivate, level and harrow horse riding arenas, the Jake Rake will provide that good footing that your horses dream of. It all starts by the scarifier teeth which will break down...

Well, today I went out and bought a new 27ton Troy bilt log splitter for cutting up firewood at home. What came with it was a new Husqvarna 235e chain saw with a 14" bar. I have used chain saws before and am always cautious when using them. Very dangerous machines. I am glad this one has the 14"...

Basic idea, who has the most customized tractor on here? I have added a custom grill guard/vice to my yanmar and have customized 2 weights to be able to fit 5 weights on my tractor rather than 3. Also, I have added customized telescopic lower links to my yanmar. How did i customize them? there...

Yesterday, i went to one of the neighbors and he had this trailer in his scrap pile. I asked how much he'd sell it for and he said $20. Next thing i knew, i had it in the back of the truck and brought it home.:thumbsup::D:laughing: Looked it over and decided, I can restore that. :D So tpday the...

well, yesterday i got a set of front and rear tires off of an old craftsman riding mower. So i got to thinking and i figured that the front tires would be great as gauge wheels on my rear blade. :D So i got to thinking about it and then i went home to bring my rear blade to the shop. :thumbsup...

Not to long ago, i got a JohnDeere 3x20 series brochure and noticed tha the 3120 was not featured in it. Tonight, i was on JohnDeere's website and the 3120 is now under non current models. Why did they discontinue the 3120?:confused...

I have come to a time where i am not sure if it is time to service my Yanmar or not. I have put around 70 hours on it since october when I first got it. it was last serviced last June. With my riding mower, i just service it every fall but what about my Yanmar? One of my neighbors said that i...

Yesterday, We went out to the garage sale that a local school has every year and I found some neat things in the tool department. I found an old cultivator head and an old bar that was probably used for a drag harrow of some sort. I grabbed them both for $3.50 and today started restoring them. I...

Well, tomarrow is my 15th birthday! Havin a birthday party at my Dad's tonight and i already got one of my gifts, a General implement Landscape rake.:D:cool: cant wait to put it together and try it out.:D:p Gonna go enjoy my party.:cool:

After some thought, I wondered what category my yanmar would be in. A SCUT or a CUT? What do you think? I've parked it next to my Grandpa's and neighbor's SCUTs for a size comparison. Yet it also is around the same size as my neighbor's old 4100.

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Tonight, i was mowing brush in one of our horse pastures. Everything was running fine and the tractor just suddenly died. The mower didnt even hit anything. I tried to start the tractor up and after some hard cranking, it only stays running for around 3-5 sconds then dies. we tried starting it...

For fathers day, I got my Dad a new John Deere imatch system for his tractor. Tried it out last night and he loves it!:thumbsup:

I was talking to my grandpa today and he says that instead of me building a FEL for my Yanmar that i should sell my Yanmar and my Simplicity and buy a used 30 hp tractor. A 30 hp tractor would run my tiller and auger with more ease and when i would install a FEL it would have more capabilities...

Well, today my awsome neighbor gave me his John Deere auger. He said that he would just use his backhoe to dig post holes and if he ever need a buch of holes dug he would hire me to dig them. So I got on my tractor and drove home to get my pallet forks and a pallet to cfary the auger home. He...

Last night I wanted to do some brush hogging with my Yanmar and noticed that my left brake pedal went in way farther than the right one. I could push the left pedal about twice as far as the right. My left brake didnt engage so I took a look under the tractor. There is a pin that links the brake...

After a little over a year, I am now at my 1000th post. I should celebrate some how... Oh, im going to the beach tonight with family from out of town, that'l do. Then when i get home, I need to get in a few hours of seat time!:DYou can tell in the picture that my Yannie is ready to go to...

I was just on craigslist and found this tiller for $50! is it a good deal? It wouldn't work on my tractors but is $50 worth it? It is very close by so I dont got to go far. There is nothing wrong with it.

Today, I was busy working on my tractor so i had my step dad mow the lawn on my L118. The battery has been dead lately because I didnt start my L118 all fall and winter. He was just finishing mowing and it started to run where it would be fine then loose power. It only runs at full throttle now...

Well, on Saturday, i finally got to use my Agric AL50 Tiller that I refurbished after it was in a bad barn fire. First thing that I noticed was that It is a little big for my Little Yannie since the tractor bogged down when the tiller was on the ground. Second, I was tilling a garden for one of...

Lately this week, I've been able to draw pictures and my choice was Yanmar tractors. Im thinking that since I have been wanting more seat time, all i can think about is my Little Yanmar waiting to get some work done. My first picture was of a 226D Yanmar tractor. i wanted it to look like a work...

As many on here know, my neighbor lost his shop in a fire and got a BX24 to replace his burned tractor. On occasions, ive borrowed the tractor to dig out stumps and such but the common problem ive had and many other people have had was the tractor is really hard to start. Switches, lights, and...

Well, i aquired an Agric AL50 rototiller from my neighbor. It was in a bad barn fire and was attatched to his JohnDeere 4100, whick was pretty much gone after the fire. The tiller however was still in great shape and Since i got it for free, I had nothing to loose to tear into it and see if i...

As many know on here, I have a Yanmar 169D tractor. Ever since I bought it, It has been leaking oil badly onto the garage floor. So I decided it was time to fix it. Yesterday, I started taking it apart, getting the wheel off and such and finally today My grandpa and I got it off to fix it. I...

well this morning, I went out on the 3720 to try and tackle the water issue we have on our driveway. It tends to run strait down the middle, snaking its wat to the bottom of the driveway. So I tried using the middle buster to make a small trench down the side. The small trench filled up really...

Just wondering if anyone around here will be attending the NW AG Show at the expo center on Jan. 26-28th.

Well as many already know, i am aquiring a free burned JohnDeere 4100 from my neighbor. It is pretty scorched, the tires are compleatly melted off as well as plastic and paint. I plan to restore the implements but want to know the pros and cons of restoring the tractor itself. I am aware that I...

Well, just went and picked up my new broken Simplicity 9518 tractor. It is a 2wd tractor, 80s model, diesel with R3s tires and 1200 some hours. The tractor doesnt run yet and the rear fender is bent. A few little things like the seat need to be replaced as well as a few other things. It doent...

Ive done some thinking and here is what I came up with. I know of the rear dirt scoops. I looked on the johnny bucket site and I saw a cat. 0 rear bucket with a rope to dump it. What I was thinking was since my tractor has hydraulic outlets for a FEL I was wondering If I could run them to a top...

I looked at my dad's 3720 last night and noticed that the PTO was leaking a tiny bit. It only has a little puddle over 12 hours but still, it is leaking. Is this natural, over filled, or something else? It doesnt appear to have any damage but I would like to figure out the problem and if other...

Hi, I just purchased a Yanmar 169D with ROPS and a Mitchel brush hog. I am 14 and have loved tractors all my life and I am so glad I have my first tractor. My mom and Step Dad sure are lucky that i like tractors enough to buy one of my own since they have needed one for 4 years. I used the brush...

Now to start this thread off, im 14 years old okay. Today, I went and purchased a used Yanmar 169D for $2800 from a christmas tree farmer an hour and a half away. I drove it around and it passed my inspection and it is now at home waiting for me to drive it and its in excelent condition. I am so...

I found a Ford 1200 tractor, 4x4, 3 point, ROPS, and rear wheel weights for $500 on craigslist. The bad, it needs its tranny rebuilt. Would this be a good deal. Is it very expensive to have a tranny rebuilt? My budget is $1800. Comments welcome. This is a 16 hp tractor, would it be able to...

Ive seen a site before that sold parts for grey market tractors and was wondering what the site address was. My reasoning is ive foung a Kubota it doesnt have model numbers and the add has little info but it looks like a B 7000. are these good tractors?

This thread is basically to share pictures of you on your tractor, your tractor itself or any other tractor that you would like to post on this thread. I know it should be in the photo sectoin but this makes it easier to view since it is in an easy to find location. I went to the state fair...

Well, this morning when my dad picked me up at my grandparents he was telling me that the 3720 wasnt driving. I guess he was feeding the horses and it suddenly stopped.:eek: Then the little computer on the dash said error code 15. He tried to get it to move but only went about 20'. The tractor...

Hi, ive been looking on craigslist for tractors lately and found a Yanmar 155D for $1500. It has the 3 point and pto along with 4wd. It also needs to be serviced and has a hydraulic leak. There is no other information but does it sound like its a good deal? I can tell from the picture that it...

Ive been thinking of buying a KingKutter middle buster to till the arena since my boxblade pulls to much dirt. The sand/pea gravel mix can be very hard at times so it will have its work cut out. I also need it to fit on my imatch system as well as a standard 3 point and under $200. Ive looked at...

This is very simple and since everyone likes pictures, this thread should last a while.:) Here is me on my Grandpa's 2210 today (I always wear the seat belt).

I was on craigslist and found a LT 155 for $300. It needs deck work and a new hood. Would it be worth fixing for that price since all the LTs ive seen are $1500-2000.

Well, since the tractor has 930 some hours, I can see how dirt and small pieces of hay got under the button. But how do you clean it out? :confused: I stuck a screw driver into the holes under the fender to find holes that only go into a hollow space. So there are no screws. I suspect that the...

Ive noticed that when the loader is up in the air about where the bucket meets the headlights and you turn on hard ground, the arm "bounces" from side to side until you lower it to the ground. Is that normal?:confused:

I was wondering if the Ford LGT 120 was a good lawn tractor. I found one near by for $550 with a MMM and rear mounted rototiller. Is this a good deal? Are there any problems to be aware of with this tractor? I would really just get it for the tiller to till the garden but I could use the MMM to...

Well, yesterday I started to dig out the new road to get the tractor and skidsteer to the back end of the property. The area I was working in was hilly and in some spots, steep. There are no rocks what so ever but some spots were hard and some soft. I used the track skidsteer to do the job since...

Ive always wished my grandpa's Johndeere 2210 had a loader. Would a dirt scoop work to move gravel so I can maintain my gravel road. How much would it cost, and will it work with the imatch system? I probably would get some weights for the front to hold it down. What brand is best?

I have always been into tractors and am pretty good at drawing. I want to draw a picture of a tractor but am not sure which make/model to pick. any ideas, sugestions?

I fount this on Welcome to Ebert Welding.com in the groomers scrapbook.....

Ive been wondering if there is a difference of traction between the new and old R4's. I like the curve look which looks it would cut then the dirt/mud would slip off the sides. The new R4 tire is in my signiture. The one in the signiture is featured on a new JohnDeere 3520.

Yesterday, I was using my L118 lawn tractor to mow the neighbors huge yard. I had no problems until I was half way done. Then the steering got loose and you weould have to turn it really fast either way until it wasstiff and hard to turn. About 20 minutes later it was fine then acted up again a...

Well, today (4-29-09) I went down to the dairy farm to do work like normal. I was given the job to take the hay shredder and shred some hay for bedding for the cows. It seemed simple enough. We hooked up the little JohnDeere 2210 and PTo and I put it a 540 RPMs. I kept adding hay into the hopper...

Well, this week, I started working down the road at the dairy farm. I had brought my pallet forks down there to get a 3 piont mount made for them to fit on the back of my dads 3720 Deere. I even had a hole drilled in the forks to move trailers around. Originally, the forks were blue and before...

I was thinking about making an imatch that could fit on the loader of a 3720 johndeere. I know that I can order the attachment system from johndeere for about $50 and an imatch for $225. What is the best design to use to do this. I want to put my boxblade on it so I can push dirt and till the...

I was looking around on craigslist and found a johndeere 4010 with FEL for $8900. It has hydrostatic transmission, 4x4, ag tires, and 250 hours. Is this a good deal?

Yesterday, I had borrowed my grandpa's JohnDeere 2210 tractor so I could grade some roads and clear brush from the land. I equipped the tractor with my new grader blade and boxblade to make the driveways and roads smooth.:) I used the blade to pull the gravel out of the sides of the road and...

I have a 2005 JohnDeere L118 lawn tractor. It is the nicest riding mower (excluding Johndeere 2210) that I have ever used!:cool: the only problem is when I drive it down the driveway which is on a hill, I slide down it without control. The first time this happend was the worst because I had 300...

About a week ago, I noticed that when I tried to lift heavy pallets of masonry rock and gravel, the 3720 with 300X loader would tip over. I had recently purchased a new rear grader blade form Montana Tractor in Beaverton. (great people there with great service.) I was driving around the barn to...