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I had a 2008 Polaris 500 EFI X2 Limited Edition camo model until some lowrent stole it last week. Luckily, I have insurance and hopefully will not get beaten up too badly. I use it on the farm and hunting lease, not into speed. I liked the two seater option and the rear tilt down bed, but...

I needed a roof for my toys, and none of my buddies were ever able to offer much help, so I built this with very little help. I did not have electricity, so all was done with 18V tools. I wanted to minimize costs also. Someday, I may pour a slab and wire this if electricity is delivered, and...

I shopped for a large generator for several months and finally decided on the new line of Northstar generators from Northern. These new models have just been introduced and were said to be improved. I did like many of the features as compared to the old ones, including a newly designed Honda...

I have my new welder and am slowly setting up a shop for fabrication. Several projects I have in mind require large holes in steel plate (1/4 to 1/2"). Holes need to be up to 2 1/2" diameter. Generally, how do you guys make holes in steel? I have a good drill press, but never drilled anything...

I have been a member for several years and just want to express what a great resource this is. I go to other Forums (truck, welding, etc) and often read replies with "attitudes" written by people who seems more interested in bragging about their credentials than answering the questions. Some...

I have been looking for a two row planter and a guy has this one for sale. I have not seen it personally but he is asking $400. What model is this and is it decent? What should I look for when I go to see it, as I know nothing about planters. Thanks.

Dumb question: do any Superduty (07 through 11) short bed trucks come with the factory gooseneck hitch? Looking at the 2011 brochure, it appears the gooseneck/fifth wheel package is only available in the long bed. If that is so, can an aftermarket hitch (a BMW turnover ball) be installed...

I have a F-350 SRW diesel with 185,000 miles. Only had it for less than two years, but it had high mileage when I bought it. What's the scoop on the newer models? Mine has the infamous 6.0 and I know they have changed engines since. How do the later models compare? I am toying with the...

I recently bought a 13,000W Northstar (from Northern) generator, but since I ordered it, there has been some sort of recall on all of their large generators. They just came out with a new design that is in their new 2011 catalog and most stores have them in stock, and they are blowing out the...

I have a Miller 211 Mig that I am learning on . I understand the concept of duty cycle, but am unsure what happens to this particular welder when it is exceded. Does the arc just weaken and you just sense a lack of power? Or does the machine have an automatic cut-off or signal that it is time...

Just getting into metal fabrication and wondered what uses work well on a press. ( In tems of bending material, punching holes, etc.) How useful are they, how big does it need to be, and what thickness metal can you bend? What accessories are required? I have seen them but never seen one in...

If you have a Miller Maxstar 200, how do you like it and what do you weld with it? My main question is how does the power cord come configured? I know it can be used on various voltages, but do you have to hard wire a plug to use different outlets? I would like to have a stick welder that...

I would like to build a nice fire pit to sit on my concrete patio. I saw some cool ones on welding forums. One used a large cast iron "bowl" from a quarry. Another used some sort of brake drum. I would like it to be big enough to hold 20" logs or so and deep enough to contain them. You...

I am new to welding (took my first stick lesson yesterday) but want to get more into it. Since I don't have proper power where I can weld, I would be forced to using a welder/generator exclusively to stick weld or to power my Miller 211 Mig. My question is do any of you guys rely on generator...

I have about decided on a Miller Bobcat 225 welder/generator. My second choice is a Hobart Champion Elite, which has about the same specs, but just a couple of fewer features. (I do like the fact that the Hobart has the 6-50 NEMA receptacle whereas the Miller doesn't, which forces the use of an...

I am thinking about buying a Miller Bobcat 225 for a welder and also for emergency power to my home. Since this unit is so heavy, I would trailer it. My question is, since I can't get it closer than 60 feet to my panel, is that a problem. I assume if I make an extension cord with the proper...

Thinking about this welder/generator. Are any of you using it and if so what do you think. Thanks

I am shopping for a welder/generator for use where no electricity is available. I would like to use it for fabrication (such as a cultipacker), repair of implements, and would also like it to be a home backup for occasional use during power outages. I need it to be portable (but not trailer...

We plant food plots by broadcasting seed (wheat, oats, clover, peas, etc) and are considering other methods. Please tell me about row planters. I see that the Deere model 71 is a respected unit. We may plant corn and soybeans and I assume a row planter is the way to go. I also see that...

Anyone recommendations for a generator to use with a Miller 211 (230V, recommended 40A service) but would run on a 30A. I would also like to use it for emergency power backup, and would prefer one with a 6-50R receptacle rather than use an adapter. How many of you guys use a generator for a...

The more I read, the more confused I am about what I need for my Miller 211 Welder, which is a dual 120 or 230 V, supplied with two plugs. In the 230 V mode, it appears the Amperes Input at Rated Load Output is 24.3. Ideally, I know a dedicated 50 amp breaker is ideal. However, my shop...

I found this old disc (I think it is an Athens) and have always wanted a transport type (as 3 point discs are pretty worthless, in my experience) The gentleman wants $500 for it. I did not have a chance to look it over, and these cell phone pix are weak, but any comments about this disc...

I found this old motor grader in the forest and the landowner would give it to me. It's been sitting here for decades. What do you think? Structurally, it looks sound, with only surface rust. Obviously, the engine and hydraulics would need major rebuilds or replacements, but mechanically, it...

I have always wanted to learn welding. Having read and researched the topic, I bought a Miller MIG 211 today. Due to my limited access to good power and a lack of a good place to weld, I thought this would be a good starter welder that I could grow into. Later, I could always pick up a good...

I found this old pull type implement in the forest and wondered what it was or did. It is very heavy, and the round "drum" is about 6' wide and over 3' high, made of 1/2" steel. The bottom was buried, so I could not tell if it had a blade. Obviously, some parts are missing or damaged. The...

This week I was creating a new foodplot. I only had my disc with me and it just wasn't cutting this unworked ground. My plow would have helped, but it was 20 miles away. How about a field cultivator (such as the Fred Cain seen at Everything Attachments). Would it have helped rip the soil up...

I just bought a 25 gallon Fimco boom sprayer for my 2007 Polaris 500 Sportsman. The sprayer came with alligator clips to attach to the battery. Never having even seen my battery, I looked today. Hooking clips to it looks fairly inconvenient. Is there accessory circuit or place to get power...

I see a 40 horse Futon tractor advertised locally. 4WD, shuttle shift , two rear remotes, 80 hours, for $6500. Painted Deere color scheme. Seems pretty cheap for a heavy looking tractor. Is this worth looking at? I am considering a second tractor to use for light duty applications (bush...

I see an International Harvester Drill Model 10 advertised for $800. The picture looks pretty nice, but I have not seen it. Anyone know anything about these? What should I look for when I inspect it? How do you assess a drill (assuming this will be the only one I have ever even seen). Would...

I plant about 10 acres of food plots. Slowing I am accumulating the ideal equipment to facillitate this. Restored a nice Ford plow and a Deere fertilizer distributor. Next is a good rotary tiller so I can get rid of my worthless Leinbach disc. Maybe a cultipacker later. I don't know...

Just thought I would share pictures of my new LED worklights. Mounted two spots on the front and two floods on the back. I picked up many ideas from others posts and used the previously posted system of relays. My mounting system was my creation and it works really well. No drilling of the...

I posted earlier about possibly restoring a Deere 8' Model LF Distributor, found on Craigslist. It was in typical condition, really dirty, moderate rust and a few worn out parts. I found an original parts list, some new parts, and some used. Disassembled it, sandblasted, and new paint and...

I know this is an old question but I can't find good answers. i need a washer that will be supplied from a 200 gal. tank. Most washers mention a minimum innput pressure or flow, but most info is vague. I have only found one that specificaly states it will draw from a tank but it is pricey...

I plant 7 or 8 acres in food plots. I first use a 3 bottom plow which works great. (pulling it with a Kubota M6800 4WD, loaded tires) When we usually plant in September, it is always dry making it frustrating to disc. My Leinbach 20"disc works pretty poorly, taking many passes to get adequate...

I plant 20 food plots every fall here in S.C. The soil is varied, some clay and rocks, but always dry and hard this time of year. My disk is a Leinbach 24, 20inch disc and it just doesn't work well. This weekend, I plowed with a 3 bottom plow and it does a great job. You would think it would...

Does anyone keep a spare wheel and tire for their tractor?? We have had two flats in the last week (one front and sadly one rear) Obviously, my rear (16.9 x 30 R1) would be too costly to have a spare, but having a spare front would be nice. I would love to run across a used 9.5 x 24 front...

I plant about 20 food plots every fall, rarely in the spring. Although I have a little clover left alive, the grasses are really taking over this year from so much rain. I bush hogged and started to plow, but the tough grass really clogs up my plow. I believe that I could get a better food...

I need a few parts for an old John Deere LF fertilizer spreader that I am restoring. The local dealer has checked on his network with no luck. Any other ideas for a source of new (unlikely) or used parts? Surely there are some old dusty parts laying around somewhere. Anyone have or know of a...

I am restoring an old John Deere LF fertilizer distributor. I found an original manual, parts list, pre delivery guide on E-Bay. I would like to replace several old worn parts. Any ideas as to sources for discontinued Deere parts. I have found some things in the past from Sweigard Bros of...

I just bought a John Deere lime/fertilizer spreader (8 ft.) on Craigslist. It's really in pretty good shape, and seems to work. I have not had a chance to really start cleaning it up, inspecting, and lubing it. I probably need to add new tires, as they seem a little suspect. Anyone have any...

I left my M 6800 outside for several months. When I tried to crank it last week, it was hard to start, and just would not fire up. Finally when it did, it blew sooty water out the pipe and all over the hood (and me) Now it runs fine. I guess I need to cover the exhaust with something when I...

My M 6800 has the exhaust pipe that exists through the hood. As we use this in the woods a lot, we often catch the pipe on low hanging limbs and vines and bend it back. I have even bent the hood a little where it comes out. I usually just push it back in place. Today i noticed the pipe from...

I just bought an old drop type lime/fertilizer spreader on Craigs list. As soon as I pick it up and have a chance to examine it more closely, I will post pictures. It was dark when I looked at it, but it appears to be an eight foot wide model, with an agitator in the bottom of the hopper, and...

I recently had a call from my dealer saying they needed to perform a recall on my '05 M 6800. Something about the step??? Anyone heard anything about this and if so what is involved? I never have received anything from Kubota. Thanks.

I have never welded, but would love to learn. Just saw a like-new Miller 135 with two tanks and a cart for $550. I would prefer a 110 V to start (realize it's limitations) and thought this was a pretty good price. Would this be a good first welder, one to learn some techniques on, and is it...

I have searched for info on adding lights to tractors, but wondered if anyone with a M 6800 or similar tractor has added lights. My grapple makes the factory lights useless. I need two forward facing lights and a rear worklight. Is there a dedicated circuit available for this? Please educate...

I have a '96 F 250 diesel that I use occassionally. Drive it perhaps twice a week to my property, about 4000 miles yearly. I also tow my M6800 Kubota with it on a 25" gooseneck flat top, which is quite a load (13000 lbs. ?? total with an implement) Fortunately, only tow it locally several...

As I have mentioned in other posts, I am restoring an old Ford 101 plow and it's going well. Replacing all wear parts, shares, shins, moldboards, and landsides(which I finally found). But I also have an old Economy 2 bottom Model 216. The landsides are pretty worn, not down to the frog, but...

Any Ideas on who makes this plow and if parts are available? Worth $375? Where can you buy parts and what are the names of replaceable parts that I may need? Any comments or wisdom would be appreciated.

Do many of you buy used implements from Tractorhouse? Seems most of the listings are in the Midwest, and as I live in the South, I wonder how freight would work. How are things shipped, and if a loading dock isn't readily available, how does that work? Can things go to a terminal of some...

Is there a way too look up part numbers online for Kubota tractors? When I go to Kubota's quick reference, it will not function. My owners manual does not list a parts breakdown, so I am forced to have my dealer look up a schematic and tell me what I need. Anyway for me to pull up this...

I'm looking at a heavy duty rake for my Kubota M 6800 to maintain roads and foodplots. Considering the Landpride LR35 (which presently is my first choice) or a Woods LR700 or 800. I probably won't get hydraulics at first as they are costly. Any opinions on which one, and should I get a 84"...

I am considering my next tractor implement to add to my collection. I have 5miles of dirt "woods" roads to maintain and numerous food plots. Most roads are simply bulldozed paths with no crown or ditches, but adequate for foot traffic or 4WD use. I was wondering which implement would be more...

I am considering a backhoe for my M6800 Kubota (w/o cab) mainly to be used for putting in culverts occasionally and trenching roads, waterbars, etc. I am not sure I can justify the cost for the occasional use. The M4711 is the Kubota model. My questions are: whats is the approximate cost of...