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I think his point is, maintaining farm machinery is expensive; if you pay someone to make repairs the price triples. If you own farm machinery or campers you must either learn how to DIY repairs or be quite rich.

The bottom seal on my King Kutter 6'er was leaking badly, so I filled it with 15W40 diesel oil, and ran it lightly for a while, adding oil as needed. The seal stopped leaking(softened up I guess) and the gearbox remained full. Pumped out the oil with a hand suction pump then filled it with...

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That's because 13mm=.5118".

I'd like to watch a skid-steer owner plow 30A with 3-pt hitch mounted 2-14's; my MF135 has no problem with that.

Search engines all say an eMax is a drone????

My tractor has a foot-feed accelerator on right foot-rest AND the diff.lock pedal which must be held down with my right heel; they are 14" apart. Thankfully I still have a dash throttle lever. Operators manual states tractor should not be moving when engaging diff. lock. My diff. lock will...

I hear ya SawyerBob. I bush-hogged 20A this evening and counted 9 big trees storms(1tornado) took down this spring. Two big Walnut trees blew down/were uprooted last Jan. Both fell on my old pole barn. Cleaning them up I'll leave to a professional, they fell across a creek and the main trunk of...

The bottom line is, it's your money and your decision on the amount of risk you are willing to incur. That repaired engine might run for 2-4,000hrs without another problem-excluding accessories. Well-known diesel engine brands normally run for 6-8,000hrs before an overhaul is needed. I cannot...

I forsee a lot of over-ripe grass being put up in July/Aug. Take care of yourselves this summer; dehydration sneaks up on us and it can be a killer. edited 6/12, 0025hrs. I gave up today and bush-hogged 10A of the bottom hay field this past evening; took me 4 hrs. Rain expected for the next 4...

A common mistake is laying blocks on their solid side instead of vertical. The center web has little strength. That's why a block basement wall will stand for over 50 years supporting the entire house. With the advent of cast steel support stands I've never used blocks since. I've seen guys...

Water is 8.3#/Gallon, back off on water usage. holding the FEL lift lever will quickly heat up the hydraulic oil, you know the damage that can cause. Not only that, consider the front axle load. How much would breaking the axle cost compared to not filling the bucket?

Ethanol Shield works great.

I hear ya Dude! A friend said he has 300A of hay ready to harvest, but can't get a break from the weather.

My bottom field grass is heavy but the guy that harvests it is hampered by the weather. It rains every 3 days and the ground squishes when you take a step. Looks like this year he won't get a cutting until perhaps July/August. The contractor that is going to rebuild my pole barn can't get...

I replaced the worn out skid plates on my King Kutter. I made them from ¼" thick 2" wide flat bar stock. I had to take the cut to length pieces to a guy with a press-brake to have them bent to shape, then I drilled the mounting holes and used flat-head bolts. I was working on my KK today...

You said you want to buy as cheap as possible; check out your local Craigs List and Facebook marketplace for used stuff. I once called, then visited a man who was selling a 7' HD rotary mower. When I saw it it knew it was too big and heavy for my MF135. It had been a state highway dept. piece of...

That's how I mix my 35G sprayer. I have a special hose with no end fitting and city water pressure of 100PSI. I don't have a UTV/ATV, so I put the tank on a 3-pt carrier I made and run wiring to the tractor battery. I haven't tried this in my new bigger tractor yet.

The shaft on my King Kutter gearbox is hardened, no increasing bolt hole size. I suspect other brands also have a hardened shaft. A simple hit with a file will prove hardness. That reminds me; I have a pocket hardness tester somewhere in one of my bench toolboxes. I'll have to find it and test...

First check out the hyd. system flow rates required.

Just yesterday in a town in S. Indiana, a 16 yr old boy was working under his Ford truck held up with a jack. The jack failed and the boy was killed. He was not using jack-stands.

An electric switch cannot be partially-engaged, it's either on or off unless it is damaged or failed.

My tractor PTO lever has a safety switch to prevent starting the engine with PTO engaged. Sometimes I have to hold the lever back to start the engine, because I've bumped it enough to engage the safety switch. BTW, it's also a pretty good theft prevention trick.

Anything mechanical can fail to operate perfectly every time.

Yep, I'll use a gear puller I have, it has the capability of using 2, 3,or 4 jaws. Spartan motors( bus and MH chassis mfgr.) specifically states to never use a pickle fork on ball joints.

The harder bolts are less forgiving, they do not flex as much as ungraded bolts or Gr2. You want the easiest to replace, cheapest part to break first. Gearboxes are not cheap. A new PTO shaft will cost over $250. I carry spare Gr2 bolts in my tractor toolbox and wrenches to replace shear bolts...

Remember_ most weed killers also kill broadleaf grasses that you want in a lawn. Read the label and instructions before spending money.

I hired a pest control company to keep birds out of 2 open pole barns behind the plant. The put some kind of sticky paste on horizontal surfaces up high; it works.

I agree with mowing high, I mow to 4", but let it get 6-8" before mowing. This shades weeds and trash, early on and prevents it from getting healthy. I don't subscribe to the lawn company's hype about killing everything but one or two grasses. Whatever is green grows into a great looking lawn...

A friend has this cutting in the barn as of tonight. He mowed Sat, raked Monday and Tuesday, round baled today. I think it was about 50 acres. May 18 a tornado destroyed the saddle club barn ½ mile South of him. It didn't even blow down his hay fields.

Thanks for the article; it reinforces my opinion. I don't know the man well, so I'm just going to terminate our deal and begin mowing it on my own again. After a few years it should recover. By then the new owner will deal with the hay situation. Man, I had hand surgery today and typing is an...

The skid plates on each side are not runners. Their purpose is to prevent gouging with the cutters sides. I have mine set to cut 6-8" high and it still removes sod sometimes when making a U-turn, that depends on terrain at the moment. I've gotta tell the man harvesting my hay crop he's cannot...

when I was young, the old-timer concrete men told me when concrete is poured, the first 50 years it slowly gets harder, the second 50 years it is in the softening/degradation stage. The qualifier is; what concrete "recipe" was used. I've seen 5 yr-old concrete crumbling already.

If the price is to my liking i'd buy the vehicle.

We only baled our own hay, but when the moisture content was high, we scattered a handful of salt on each sq bale before stacking loosly in the barn. That kept the bales from molding and reduced heat-buildup. A side-benefit was, the cows liked the hay, but never used for horses.

O'Relliys auto parts store has a huge on-line selection of dust boots. Now I have to go measure so I but the correct size. I have a 3# brass hammer that will work fine.. I use it when I don't want to mushroom something; plus it's a deadblow action. I've had it for perhaps 50 years, couldn't...

I don't drive over my septic tank intentionally, and it's got 2' of earth covering the lid. My Hustler commercial ZTR weigh's 1,200# and it's never caused a problem with the tank or leech field though.

The light goes off when engine RPM's reach approx,1,200-1,500. The AGCO dealer said that is normal operation. Since I created this thread the light has operated this way/normal.

Something happened today I've never experienced. I was brush-hogging tall, thick Multi-Floral Rose bushes. When I stopped and returned the tractor the the garage, I used a leaf-blower to remove the pollen, leaves, dirt, and trash from my equipment. Then something shiny caught my eyes, it was...

The last number is 1/10 of 1 hr.= 6 minutes. Quote from Gary Fowler: Used to be, all hours were clocked at PTO speed, less than RPM @PTO speed meant the hours rolled over slower. Now some of the lower end tractors just use an hour meter that runs when the key is turned on. This is OK I guess...

My Dr. prescribed Lovaza capsules for me. It's prescription-strength Omega-3/fish oil in liquid form.

Sunscreen sold in the U.S.A. is inferior to sunscreen sold in the EU. A group of dermatologists have been trying for decades to allow the sale of sunscreen available in the EU here, but big pharma has won out so far. My dermatologist has been pressuring me for decades to apply sunscreen (higher...

My definition of low hours is less than 100hrs/yr.; and that does not consider how hard the tractor was used. Tractor hours are not how long the engine has been running. A tractormeter is different than an hour-meter for a generator which records actual run-time. Tractor hrs. are calculated by...

Think about using an old 3-pt hitch side-delivery hay rake. It's adjustable for how close to the ground the spring-tines run. Of course if the ground is undulating it can skip depressions and dig in on humps. That will leave 1 windrow of grass, leaves, twigs, for each 2 passes with the rake...

I have an old King Kutter 6'. Years ago I had trouble removing the bolts. After I had the blades sharpened, I painted the thread, and shoulder of the bolt with Thread-Eze. I've had the bolts out many times since then and the Thread-Eze is still there, so I don't add more. Now that I have a 4"...

The alternator output is approx. 14V when the light is out. Since the AGCO business owner said that is normal I'll agree with WranglerX. Now I've gotta look to see the alternator brand. I can run the tractor all day and the GP27 750CCA battery always spins the starter motor normally, and the...

This underground safe room is waterproof and equipped with all the comforts of home. Below grade commodes are common, they have a macerator pump to lift sewage to the level of the city sewer or a septic tank. https://ussaferoom.com/products/underground-bunker/ Don't faint when you look up the...

I have a 2003 MF 451. The first time I started the engine the battery light was flashing. I asked the MF dealer who was selling it and he said that is normal, rev-up the engine and the light will go out. That is true every time I start the tractor_why? It's almost like the battery SOC turns on...

Today I picked up a Indiana auto & RV advertising magazine. It has an 11' batwing Bush Hog in it for sale. Wouldn't you know it, I cannot find it again tonight. I think it was somewhere in MI. I wonder if it can be found easier on their website?

Faulty injector leaking fuel into cylinder. Fuel is so thin it easily passes the oil rings and drains into the crankcase.

It is for my 16HP Honda ZTR engine, the crankcase capacity is 1.3G. That ½" of threads makes the difference between full and low.

Filled tires should be checked with stem on the bottom; which requires a different air gauge. The normal fill is 70%. That is approx. level with the stem; completely filled is not good. Jack up that wheel position, then check air pressure. The usual air pressure is 18 PSI for a filled tire.

Giant VAC belts:

Would $43.22 ea. for belts be better? https://www.jackssmallengines.com/Products/GIANT-VAC/Belts

Yep, they are still made and used today. 2020 Yetter 3541 Rotary Hoe - $19,900 | Machinery Pete Apparently some people call a 3-pt roto-tiller a rotary hoe: 2024 IRONCRAFT UM-56 Rotary Hoe - $2,720 | Machinery Pete

If you are positive of the area and design you plan to garden; I suggest you burn off everything growing there with a chemical spray the fall before you think about breaking ground. (like no-till planting) Grass sod is hard to turn and disc, plus it will regrow rather quickly after planting. It...

I sharpen my lawn mower (ZTR) blades with my 4" angle grinder; don't balance them but once a season. The original 2002 blades lasted until 2023 cutting 1.5A. I don't mow rocks or sticks so the blade ends stay relatively square. Sharpening istructions say to sharpen the tip if it get rounded, as...

Welcome! What about the rim? Do you need one or selling one?

This mower has skid runners front to rear too, so it can ride on the ground without damage. The square deck increases tail-swing when mowing around things.

Yup, Foxtail and Johnson grass are good cattle feed; but row-croppers bain.

The TRX is $17,999. I'd buy one if I hadn't just bought this 52HP tractor W/loader, bucket N forks.

That's only $2.2K less than the Commercial tracked Altoz.

LouNY_ yes. The landscape company accepted the job in July, didn't show up until after Jan 1. DW was ill so I didn't concern myself with the walls. MY BAD! Had I been thinking, I'd have told them forget the job and hired a different company that following spring. I don't care who or how...

I like the specs!

Wow! That's a lot of mower for the money. Anyone priced a new commercial ZTR with same size motor and deck lately?

12 years ago I had a landscaping company build 2 such retaining walls. One is 5' high X 18' long the other only 2' high x 10' long; it is above the 20' wall. Neither has a drain or crushed stone behind them, only dirt. The only thing that' happened is, the 2' high wall sank about 1" in the center.

Many years ago my cousin and i took our families camping at a nearby state park. Raccoons got into our coolers the first night, and watched one flip a garbage can lid off next morning. We decided to trap a raccoon in one of those garbage cans. We sneaked over and slammed the garbage can lid on...

I have R1 drive tires on my 2002 Hustler FasTrack ZTR to improve traction on soft sod. I echo notforhire's comments, especially loosing traction also looses steering. That is especially important around ponds, creeks, and large ditches. I turned mine over sideways into a ditch about 10 years...

Farming is rated one of the most dangerous jobs. Glad you're not badly injured or maimed.

That cedar tree makes it appear the slope is about 35-45°. Not fun_.

A stump jumper only protects the gearbox and shaft from breakage, nothing else. Once a field has been mowed, a stump jumper is not necessary; you either know where tree stumps have been left or removed them by the 2nd mowing(unless mowing for hire). A hump of dirt simply gets cut/leveled down...

General advise is, avoid turning uphill with above ground implements.

Nothing says you must use the full width of a 5' cutter in heavy stuff.

Yup, low voltage doesn't like corrosion. I too glued a switch back together because the plastic broke while removing it to spray it's inside with contact cleaner; which worked BTW.

This might be in your interest level. Storm Shield Tornado Shelter The ultimate survival shelter is: Gallery - Atlas Survival Shelters I suspect that is not in your plans though.

Apparently we require more details.

I went by what he said, didn't want to remove any more trees, then said trees in center..

Several decades ago the county sheriff came to the saddle club asking for help rounding-up neglected horses running loose in an old junk yard. He wanted us to rope them for transfer to a recovery place. we all declined, I wasn't about to endanger my roping horse that way. Old wire is dangerous...

I wonder how many weeks crated stuff is exposed to salt air while imported here? If the machinery is packed to withstand the salt air, inland is nothing.

You mean like a starter relay? Ever had one fail?

You cannot prevent condensation in any space with air and vented. You're doing the best practice, which is operate the machine long enough to bring fluids to normal operating temperature for at least 30 minutes. This allows moisture to return to vapor and be pushed out the vent by heated fluid...

He said "trees" remember. Pulling a hose into a straight line will be practically impossible. I suspect in practice, 75' is more realistic.

Not all Stihl dealerships carry every Stihl product. A friend owned a Stihl dealership and only sold and repaired chainsaws and string trimmers. If you didn't buy a Stihl chainsaw or trimmer there he would not accept it for repairs.

The lack of specific information muddles the design. Water pressure is also a factor, because water does not simply fall out of the hose end; it can stream 20' without any problem unless he's spraying into a 20MPH headwind. I'm beginning to suspect a troll post due to lack of responding to...

That small blade and lawn mower is great for moving snow out of tight areas. Sometimes I feel like I'm riding a bull in a china shop in tight areas with my farm tractor and FEL.

My FIL had both horses and cattle. He made a roller out of a steel storage tank 4'D X 6'long and filled it with sand. He pulled it with a MF90. It did OK for many years, then the tank walls weakened and split from rolling over rough terrain. Now if a guy could find a thicker-wall tank at a...

Years ago(25?) a friend mowed about 20 acres of pasture+his lawn with a ZTR-brand unknown. Approx, 6-8 years of that and the ZTR was worn-out, so he junked it and bought a finish 3-pt. mower. AFIK, he's still using that finish mower and farm tractor today.

Why?

A man on irv2.com is using it for planning RVing trips. He said it's been pretty accurate so far, finding camping sites, mileage between stops and refueling stops.

Ignorance is bliss! Empty/partially full gas containers can explode because the vapors are within the flammable limits. A full container will not explode because the vapors are too rich/above the flammable limit. Flammable limits is the reason Acetylene is so_er flammable.

At this point would you not suspect the relay is faulty? Using the same numbers on the old relay, check the DigiKey website for a replacement/substitute.

I had an Amish company build my 60'x40'x15' pole barn in 2010. They used the same #7 crushed stone that made the base for the concrete floor to set the 6'"X8" poles.

For my fence posts, they are a great place to drain used oil filters. When I remove one I set the open end on a post to drain. This accomplishes 3 things, drains the filter so it can go in regular metal scrap, the used oil stains the post black while soaking the wood with oil that prevents water...

I apologize for not responding, for some reason I didn't receive a notification you replied. Thank you very much! I haven't ordered the seals/boots yet, I've been too busy trying to move everything out of my old pole barn so the contractor can begin the rebuilding. Every time I park my tractor...

U.S.A. source for the lighting: Connix LED Light Set - Wireless, Magnetic - S.130977

That is an advantage, having the engine running the same RPM's all the time.

Indiana issues hang tags, BUT, along with the tag is an accompanying paper with the tag # on it. Tag is not valid without the paper from BMV in the same vehicle. We now have a hang-tag in our MH since DW's stroke, and handicap plates on pickup and car. hang tags in cars N pickups obstruct field...

Well I guess you're right, considering the vast majority of HST tractors are only lightly used. I was thinking of mowing for 10 hrs a day, plowing for 6-8 hrs/day, etc. I keep forgetting HST tractors, IMO are kinda like Tonka toys for adults.

After 82 years I've determined one really does get what they pay for. I wonder how many HST tractors will still be running 50 yrs from today???? I know my 1972 Massey Ferguson 135, gear drive, is still running strong, and it's on the original clutch.

Long trips_, shoot I had to drive 3 days after entering TX to get to my destination.

https://www.takeuchi-us.com/the-sensitivities-of-high-pressure-common-rail-fuel-systems/

Wow! Google maps shows that address is an intersection in a completely residential area. No retail shops apparent.

Quite often side-shift forks are handy, especially in warehouse pallet racks. My purchase this week was having my rear tires filled with washer fluid and the tires set out 3" on each side. Having the tires set out was mandatory. With them in the narrowest position prevented the tire guy from...

Yep, I got it! You started 41 years ago, that was the old indirect injection system, which is much more forgiving than the newer direct injection HPCR system. I can safely state, TomCat mouse and rat bait also works to repel elephants, because I've never seen signs one in my barn. It's...

I mostly agree; No ATF is designed/formulated to burn, in fact it is formulated to resist high temperatures. The additives it contains may or may not be harmful to injector seals and the extremely tight tolerances; we are told a droplet of water can cause an injector tip to explode/fail...

Todays ULSD biofuel is the same, it will stratify when undisturbed for months. reference: How to Maintain Stored Diesel Fuel

My local tractor tire shop charges $95+supplies for a service call with their boom truck. I had them out yesterday. The operator was a 20 yr old, he had both rears off, set out on the centers, then filled with washer fluid in 1 hr. He worked the last 15 minutes in rain. My involvement was observing.

I had a phone app that was very good for IDing plants. Somehow it disappeared. I'll have to try and find it, if I can recall its name.

That is about the only option when running a bush hog with a H. Ferguson 20 or 30. The chains work great, once you figure out what the length must be.

This evening I got 2" very hard rain in 45 minutes. My bottom field could be an ice rink if it freezes. First on my agenda in the morning is attaching my yard box and pulling my driveway stone back up the hill. The creek should be back within the banks by then. That's always fun, cleaning up...

An aside to this; Crooks have devised a counterfeit $100 bill that will pass the marker test. Google it.

Apparently the Land Pride stump jumper disc is welded to the crossbar. This diagram is from messicks.com

I can't imagine the hassles of dealing with $50K in hard cash today. In the first place, that gets the IRS and banking laws involved immediately. Bank to bank electronic transfer is the safest and easiest method. If you have questions, your bank will be happy to explain.

As a rule, earplugs reduce sound more than muffs. Check ratings for yourself.

Did you ever solve your dilemma? I found a solution if not.

That same program had a segment where the leader of people who lost houses to the big fires 4-5 years ago said. After we learned our house had burned I immediately contacted a housing contractor and locked-in a contract to build a new house. Those who didn't follow my advice to hire a contractor...

A cabbed tractor will limit mowing around trees unless you cut off all limbs under 10' from the ground. I say 10' because limbs droop when fully leafed-out. That's if you buy a full-size tractor w/cab. I too have tinnitus; too many years around exploding stuff, and working in a machine shop. As...

I added to that reply; sorry.

Once I was lucky enough to obtain a length of discarded conveyor belt from a coal mine. It's ½" thick and 4' wide; my section was 20' long. I never gave a thought to use it on the rotary mower, I used it for mats in my horse trailer.

Those 2 dead red Oaks that fell on my old pole barn hit it dead-center of the roof. High winds last Jan. took them down in the same direction, my barn. Now I'm just waiting on the ground to dry out so it will support heavy equipment to begin reconstruction.

Now I don't feel so much like a wimp when i put the tranny in neutral and set the brakes every time I climb off my tractor; even on level ground. Also, the PTO is always shifted off before I climb off the tractor. An acquaintance of dad's was a very big man, perhaps 6'3" and 350#. He told us of...

Last fall I discovered a patch of Goldenrod about 8' tall (¼A) I used the FEL to knock it down as I mowed with my 6' Bush Hog. I still had to stop midway and clean off the radiator screen in front of the radiator because it was completely covered. The high temp gauge and light never showed hot...

The original WD40 waxy-film is non-conductive when dry. That's why it works so well drying off wet spark plug wires.

When filling a plastic gas container, always make contact with the nozzle to dissipate any static electricity, and prevent more from forming by the liquid flow. If the plastic is not conductive, why does sitting it on the ground matter? There would be no difference when filling the plastic gas...

Different liquids for tire ballast with advantages and drawback for each. https://corecheminc.com/tire-ballast-chart-compare-tire-ballast-fluids/ Beet Juice aquatic toxicity surprised me.

Want something to do next winter when you can't get out in the fields? https://www.iamcountryside.com/tractors-farm-equipment/rope-making-machine-plans/

Just today the evening ABC national news did a piece on the people who's houses were burned in the California fires. 46% were under-insured; some by at least $150,000.

Ya, most people think it's only for diesel engines; in reality it's made to withstand higher temperatures and contains an additive to keep soot in suspension instead of caking in low spots. I shoulda been buying in bulk too, my Cummins ISC engine in the MH takes 7 gallons for an oil change.

That sucks.

Speaking of which; I had a friend, passed now, that had a miniature square baler to bale lawn clippings. It was a manual wire-tie baler. I still have one of the miniature bales in the basement somewhere. They were 3" long X 1.5" sq.

Slide a length of old pipe about 8" shorter than that chain over it before attaching it to the mower frame at the top link part. This will prevent the mower from flipping up so much a universal joint breaks if you happen to back up on a bank when mowing. That cutter appears in good condition...

My subsoiler has the capacity to sink 30" deep, then the frame scrapes the ground. I used to pull it with my Ferguson 30 about 12" deep, with some difficulty. My current 50HP tractor will pull it as stated in the first sentence. The original purpose of a subsoiler is to break up the hard-pan so...

I carried my end of one of those cross-cut saws many times. Even cut down trees with one. And I wonder today (65 yrs later) why I have a bad back__.

$7K, you can't buy a new name-brand ZTR for that today. If I didn't get so much enjoyment from running machinery I'd buy one.

Years go a man wrote this article with help from several oil companies. I think you''ll find it interesting. At the time of writing, he included links to substantiate everything he wrote. Synthetic oils_aren't???

Pull the cable out of the wound shaft, use graphite oil on the cable,(grease is too thick) wipe off all excess at each end with a rag before reassembling. Years ago you could buy a plastic lubricating attachment at the auto store. It fit onto the top-end, then you started the engine and the...

Even the Greenworks battery-powered ZTR mower only works when cutting grass 3" or less. As littlebill21 said, you cannot see where the grass has been cut with these robotic "mowers".

I did that late last year, withdrew $20K and bought a new tractor. Even today I'm down just $10K; and the stock market is improving daily. A market correction was long overdue, this was it.

What will you use to mow/trim tight areas with, that SCUT will not suffice? Unless you remove the back-hoe and FEL the "tractor" will leave ruts with those lawn mower size tires. Sure it can do many small jobs, but with the importance you place on a manicured lawn, I don't think you'll be happy...

I'll not go down that road. I just stated the facts. You will think what you want.

Male and female trainees had the same standards to meet, with the exception of PT=physical training qualifications. I'm not familiar with todays PT standards, which I understand have changed dramatically due to the majority of the population being over-weight. Now the Armed Services even have a...

Unless grass is over 12' high, with sharp blades I can mow 1A per hour with my ZTR mower. The ZTR doesn't leave much trimming, but what I have is trimmed with my 40V Roybi string trimmer on the same battery charge. I would think a small tractor would leave depressions in a wet lawn.

Both clutches were adjusted by the MF dealer from which i bought the tractor, with 530 hrs. on the clock. It now has 580 hrs. I'll have to buy a 451 service manual and re-check everything. Thanks men.

I found the same to be true when working with female trainees in basic training. The male ego hindered males, but women trainees not so much. With the women you told them the task to be completed, the time limit, gave them the tools, then instructed them in the proper(Army) way of performing the...

So, what was the outcome?

For vehicles I eliminate the middle-man/salesman. You know how they say they have to go speak with their manager about a lower price? I let them do that one time, the next time they say that I tell them, "either bring back your manager or a bill of sale for the amount I offered. If you don't...

Within the past 2 weeks my shuttle shift has been more difficult to go into gear, both directions; so difficult now my left hand center knuckle is swollen and i cannot straighten the finger. Any member have a cause and solution for the shifting difficulty?

I've never watched a utube video where the woman was all sweaty, greasy and dirty from working on something. Seems like all of them are in clean clothes, even their hands are clean. If a mechanic removed pistons like this he'd be fired.

The weak point in all cord reels are the contacts between the power cord and the contacts on the reel. For instance, assuming you require 20A at the end of the 50' cord, the wire size must be 10G to avoid problems. This tells all: Wire and Cable Size in AWG Calculator for 1 and 3-Phase Load

Betstco Tractor Impliments is warning of price increases.

Made in China ones aren't gonna be cheap much longer. The difference will be quality of workmanship.

A cousin did that mod, then cut a length of water pipe to fit over the chain to limit movement so that would not happen. Shoot, that was perhaps 25 years ago. One can accomplish the same thing by cutting off a section of the OEM steel straps and inserting a short length of chain on one end.

Storing any 2-cycle engine with today's ethanol-mix fuel in the system is problematic at best. I empty the tank then run the engine dry. Tru-fuel is best, even though more expensive. A local gas station has ethanol-free fuel for $6/gallon___, no_ thanks anyway. I have a portable generator that...

In low gear, yes it possible. This old thread might be helpful: Mowing - Woods RM 90

A one tractor solution might be this one, but not for only 6 acres: Log into Facebook " Carraro TRX 9400 4wd tractor, 4 cyl Detroit turbodiesel with 500hrs $19,850 · In stock"

If you're in the market for used, check out facebook marketplace. There are several used in my area of S. Indiana. 1 is 7' and appears like new.

Use the correct size shear bolt, slop increases the shear effect. The gearbox shaft is hardened. Tighten the nut to its maximum torque value, no lock washers. If the nut works loose, a drop of LocTite is needed after removing all oil N grease, or 2nd nut.

I'm considering either Pat's,Tooltuff, or MotoAlliance brand. Can't make up my mind, even with the considerable price difference. The MotoAlliance has a wedge that must be removed/installed each time. edit: The Pat's and Tooltuff has a spring that might be problematic.

Perhaps it was 104" for that "special" trailer:Trailer Laws & Regulations By State - Trailers.com - Shop Cargo, Utility, Equipment, & Enclosed Trailers This is Colorado law: Colorado Trailer Dimension Laws Total length: 70 feet; trailer length: not specified; width: 102 inches (allows outside...

I checked my Harbor Freight ½" torque wrench with my neighbors Snap-On ½" torque wrench. Both read the same, but I never checked against a calibration machine.

I agree, one machine designed to perform several totally different jobs, does none well. I used to own a 1970's Harley Davidson Sprint bike that was a street bike, a dirt bike and trail bike. It worked for all of them, but poorly IMO.

That's not me, I'm not CyberCop.

You mentioned the land was rough, have you used a large lawn roller yet? My FIL made one from a steel 500g tank, filled it with sand. He rolled his pastures with it for many years, and after mowing they looked like a very large lawn. I have a 80G steel roller I pull behind my ZTR Hustler to...

What are the results of the land survey for after removal of those small trees and brush? You said it's all a slope, removing underbrush and smaller trees results in erosion and practically eliminates new trees to replace the present trees as they mature and die.

My tractor turn signals, flashers would not work when i bought it; traced it down to corroded contacts in the switches. It cost me $9 for a spray can of contact cleaner, and 5 attempts to remove the corrosion inside the switch. All is fine today.

Tractor steering wheel knob. New 3-pt leveling lift rod.

No need, that is simple hydraulics flow. Ask any firefighter about hydraulics flow.

That didn't have anything to do with brakes, only 4WD.

I just ran a DuckDuckGo search, DDG is perhaps the most secure, private search engine available. That web address does not appear in the search results. These spoofs have become very sophisticated; if it sounds too good to be true, it is. Crooks try to take advantage of the greed in all humans...

"Increases pressure" that equals more fuel into cylinders within the same time period/injector cycle. That pretty much shoots down the better fuel economy statement.

I got it_ the solenoid had nothing to do with engaging the bendix, the same voltage applied to the starter terminals accomplishes the same thing. That bendix is nothing special, there are numerous engines that use that type starter solenoid All he has to do it take that picture to any auto parts...

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Yep, I'm sure about how your description sounds.

The only way that can happen is if the return spring in the Bendis is broken/missing.

Your description makes i sound like that area cannot survive without outside taxpayer support. Farmers are normally very independent and adverse to handouts; at least in my area.

That rep from the logging company that bought my timber took me then. He said 5'. Thanks, now i Know.

The rule of logging calls for a tree girth to be measured at 5' above ground. You're about right at your height.

If the land abstract still exists,(or is recorded with the county recorders office) it is a history of owners from the time of government land grants to the previous owner. The current owner is added after they sell.

For anyone wanting a long-term investment, land is reliably profitable. There will never be more land, but the population of humans grows at an ever-increasing rate.

To protect hyd. hoses, use an "asbestos" blanket.

Glad you have it repaired and working properly. You're doing it right. Air tool oil is often ignored in favor of using motor oil, and the result is deteriorated O-rings and seals. I have nail guns that use small canisters of compressed gas that's fed into a combustion chamber, the gas...

Locate a starter/generator rebuild shop. They can make it like new.

I have a hand pump/siphon that works well for emptying a gas tank. It took me about 15 minutes to empty the 10G gas tank on my old tractor.

I have a red oak beside my house that's 6' in diameter at ground level. Measuring as loggers do, 5' high, it's 4' in diameter and (was) 85' tall. It's leaning towards my house so I had the crown cut away to reduce wind resistance last year. Until it begins to show signs of decay I'll let it stay.

Yep, years ago I removed my wood-burning stove from the basement because Farm Bureau said my annual premium would be $300/yr more. Then some years later they raised my premium that $300 and said I still had the same chimney on the house. Had the house re-roofed and the chimney taken down, then...

Not correct. For accurate information go to RV Tire Safety The owner/author of that website is Roger Marble, a retired tire design engineer and expert tire forensics investigator. Even these load/inflation charts state that is the minimum air pressure to safely support the corresponding load.

Search for tractor resellers in your area.

Minus deprecation. That barn was 60+ yrs old.

Yes, grease prevents corrosion, but also makes a mess while collecting dirt. Instead use a battery terminal spray, no greasy mess, and it changes color when exposed to battery acid to let you know there''s a problem.

I once watched a log splitter being towed behind a pickup. Every time a wheel hit a pothole or bump, it threw the splitter sideways about 6-12" and a few times both tires left the pavement. IMO, It's way too easy to construct a simple ramp and load it in the truck bed vs risking ruining the...

Yup, allowed to remain flat for an extended period can ruin the sidewall plies and belts permanently. I forgot that happened. I guess I allowed my aversion to Fix A Flat to color my opinion; it will cause so much rim damage and mess, most tire shops will not work on a wheel with that added.

How will that Slime prevent colder weather pressure loss? As WinterDeere said, nothing change the laws of physics. Goodyear states results of the law of physics for this: How Cold Weather Can Affect Tire Pressure For every 10 degrees of temperature drop, tires will...

Keep in mind load/inflation tables reflect the minimum air pressure for the corresponding load. That means the tires are operating at 100% capacity.

I was near that collapsed pole barn today sawing up a 60' Sycamore that blew down last winter. Buzzards have moved in and taken over what's left of that old pole barn. That's gonna be fun getting them to move out to a different location. I got the partial estimate for rebuilding yesterday, I...

Anti-fogging, use RainX on the inside. The instructions say not to use it on the inside of a windshield, but I did. I used it during cold wet conditions that caused the MH windshield to fog badly, I had to place towels at the bottom to collect the water that beaded-up and ran down instead of...

Since it's 350 miles away he decided to pass. That would be a 3 day trip, into Chicago.

Walk into a gun store and ask for .357 magnum rifle ammunition.

You must'a skipped over the first sentence.

Inflate to sidewall maximum+10psi and drive slowly in hot weather. The tire cords will re-assume their normal shape. Carlisle Tire says 10psi extra is OK at lower speeds.

I replaced the hyd. oil in my tractor last month. The very cloudy oil has sat in 5G pails ever since. It's still just as cloudy as the day it was drained from the tractor. All oils wear out, the long chain molecules get sheared apart by use, that's why synthetic oil lasts longer, it's chemistry...