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I thought I posted this yesterday but can't locate it today. https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/ppp/ppp-75.pdf

This is an excellent tutorial for using the proper chain or strap when hauling. https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/ppp/ppp-75.pdf

I was taught to set safety chains, or straps as the case dictates, in an X pattern, front and rear on equipment. This takes into account lateral stress when rounding corners, plus straight pull-front to back, etc. Strength of chain or straps is dictated by whichever is lighter, load or trailer...

NH now sells 74HP total electric utility tractors. JD is coming out with one in 2026. IMO the next big leap should be in battery technology, as in stronger, longer lasting, and that's on the horizon.

Feeding off bigtillers reply; what about radios like LEO's wear, radio on belt, with wired mic and speaker combo that clips on shirt lapel?

Yes! Tractor Skid Plates - JW CUSTOM FABRICATION

The FilterMinder reset should be pushed occasionally to see if the FilterMinder is actually working as designed, and to see how fast the indicator closes in on "replace filter".

That depends on tire pressures; were they inflated to sidewall listed pressure? Or were they inflated to the federal tire placard pressures? My cousins son bought a new 1T GMC 4x4 fully-loaded diesel and it rides better than my ½-T chevy.

Alcohol-free gasoline. Blended gas here is $2.58 at the Rocket station, for about another 2 months. Then summer-blend is sold = higher price.

Yours is the exact purpose for which vineyard tractors exist. If a vineyard tractor is not in your future, consider buying aftermarket vineyard tractor fenders, or box-in your present fenders, like this: You might be able to adapt old pickup wheel-well liners to your present fenders, to extend...

https://hzpt.com/pto-speed-reducer/ Scroll down to the PTO speed increasers. It would require PTO shaft modifications which might limit usefulness.

I know of a hitch receiver for a vehicle with springs inside. Your picture is a first for me, and appears to be a great idea.

Check out thingverse.com and Pinshape.com

This might help: 8-18 BKT TR-171 Deep Tread Farm Tractor Tire (4 Ply) (TT) It has a rolling circumference of 99", while a 9.5-18 has a rolling cir, of 104.2" and requires a wider rim.

You shouldn't have any problems, but the tongue weight of the trailer will be approx. 1,100#. That must be considered when contemplating using the 3-pt hitch. You don't want to be doing any wheelies.

Just Monday I bought 10G Kerosene for my garage space heater, $5,999/G. Same price as alcohol-free gasoline for my 1932 Chevrolet sedan. (Speedway station)

FWIW, my operators manual from Massey Ferguson states to always wear the seatbelt with the ROPS upright; then never use the seatbelt with the ROPS folded down.

After giving this more thought. You bought the horses and continue to pay the considerable monthly cost of keeping and caring for them just to collect the manure. At todays prices, I'd estimate the average monthly cost of keeping horses at $60/month each. Were this me, I'd sell the...

Dad and I had one of those conditioners. We pulled with a MF 135 (slow ground speed) unless the 4' tall grass was heavy, then used a MF165, which never ran out of power with the crimp roller tight. I'd have to watch any 22 HP tractor pull one through the grass hay we grew.

Is it possible to copy the method of mounting used in the pictures on that Amazon webpage? (plates bolted to transaxle) If so, I think you found your solution.

And i got up and turned on my computer because I couldn't sleep. Think I can now; g'night again.

It's difficult to fill the compression area of cylinders with oil accidentally. Since the crankcase is not sealed, I doubt you have any mechanical damage. I'd leave that hyd. pump disconnected until you get the tractor engine problems resolved. You've already received the best advice, best of...

IMO, you just as well trade-up now. You will not be satisfied with either the tractor nor the results of using a 4' brush cutter. That SCUT might power a 4' brush cutter IF you go slow enough; use your lowest gearing possible. That MF is for a hobby farm, less than 5 acres, and not already...

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A stump-sucker does that out of boredom. Put a cheap beachball in the stall. Trouble is, once they learn it and began swallowing air, they never forget. I used to soak the wood with the hottest hot sauce I could find.

There will never be more land and it can only appreciate as population increases. IMO it's the most stable investment out there.

Syn and dino oils may be mixed without any following issues. That's how semi-syn oil is blended.

That is an indicator of painful hips in a dog. Vet time IMO. I've seen dog breeds so inbred that they are born with weak hips, as they age it worsens.

4.8 GPM total flow for a MF 135 ref: TractorData.com Massey Ferguson 135 tractor information

Doesn't that make you wanna, it did me.

I did most everything with my 1972 MF135, it had over 3,7xx hrs on the clock when I sold it last year. My 2002 MF 451 has 561 hrs on the clock. Did it win anything?

Use the Google Lens app to find more of that pin.

Not if they are hyd. if they are connected mechanically there might be down pressure. Some of the older cheaper brands did not have hydraulics, they had armstrong movement. When one thing moved, everything moved.

Several years ago I was asked if a destitute family could cut some wood for heat on my property, and I said yes. Next day the go-between said the man and son didn't want to get out in the cold, could i cut, split, and deliver 3 ricks. I cannot repeat here my reply.

Nothing needs to be removed, simply tie them up with a rope as you suggested in your initial post. If something goes awry it will just break the rope.

This is not the original poster, and has the opposite purpose of Veteran Farmer-the OP. dieselscout is also not the OP. Quite confusing.

Yep, We used 3 when the electrical plant was being demo'ed.(super-fund site) all water was collected and ran through a series of charcoal filters in 55G drums. Filtered water was collected in the other 2, then hauled to a water filtration plant to insure all PCB's had been removed. When the rear...

I bought a pack of 10 off Amazon for $12-free shipping.

How about $20 for 1 lynch pin. Outlet Store - Complete Tractor I doubt this online store will survive.

The closest CG to our area is 400 miles North to lake Michigan.

FYI; here in S. Indiana we generally have very good pasture land, but it still takes 3 acres for 1 cow, without ruining the grasses by the next winter. IMO 1 cow per acre is not adequate.

Odd; we were in Sams Club this afternoon, walked by the meat displays and saw pork belly sliced about 3/8" thick. what the heck is that for?

Apple air-tags.

Several decades ago I stopped using Acetylene and switched to propane. It burns hotter and cleaner, plus it's a lot cheaper, no tank rental fee; a 100# cylinder can be refilled by any LP retailer without any hassle. Of course one must buy some different things. I sold all my welding stuff when...

Citizens Band licensing was eliminated about 40 years ago, today you cannot get one. I do still have mine, issued to me in 1969; KEW0304. Unlike previous replies, my CB radios are not noisy and channels crowded above channel 30. Out where we live there is very little CB band traffic, I hear a...

I prefer to think today we are smarter than our ancestors. Just because that's the way it's always been done is not a valid reason to resist change. re; boundary markers. Todays GPS grids system is much more accurate than the old manual system of determining boundaries. I've seen where a...

I've read that some Marval's can be replaced with a Zenith carb. Never tried though. Type your Marval numbers into a search engine to see what appears.

Not long after I bought my Hustler Z, I was mowing next the road side-ditch when the drive wheel slipped over the edge. The Hustler flipped over sideways and I caught the weight of me and mower with my left arm. I turned off the key with my right hand and finally got away from the mower. I've...

I have a few of those. My concern is it falling when I'm mowing or working near them. Watching overhead is not a normal action for a farmer on a tractor. one's been hung up in a standing walnut tree for about 20 years so far.

I wonder if my billfold ever rotted away? It's somewhere in dads 20 acre cornfield, plowed under in 1954.

I once was following a car-hauler semi on I 75 in Fl. I noticed the back car was shaking more than the others so changed lanes. I was almost even with the trailer when that rear car came loose onto the highway. I was far enough ahead I couldn't be involved, but have always wondered about the...

No compass, no sun? Moss only grows on the North side of trees, down near the base.

There are few reasons for not nailing wire fencing to a tree. This accelerates rusting, which weakens the wire until it fails. It is not good stewardship of your land, it makes the tree useless for making laminate or slabbing. Most loggers will not harvest this tree. Last but not least- I hate...

https://www.petestirestore.com/Nokian-Farm-and-Tractor-Tires_c_3054.html I about fainted at the prices: https://www.petestirestore.com/71070R42-Nokian-Ground-King-Radial-Tractor-Tire-179D_p_17808.html

The only engine oil designed to be burned in an engine is 2-cycle oil. The additives in motor oils and ATF are not designed to burn.

If/when you have wet areas in a field, use a sub-soiler implement as deep as your tractor will pull it. This breaks up the hard-pan that traps water between it and the surface. Of course you must catch a dry-spell to do this or you leave it in worse condition. After a few days the ground...

Many years ago a farming family had trouble with a kid riding his dirt bike in their newly-planted fields. Jerry, one of the of the sons(about my age) went and talked to the kids father 2x but it did no good. The next time the kid rode in one of their fields Jerry again went to the fathers...

That's not what I call what he's doing today. His music used to be great.

OK, there's about 10 versions of that, which number specifically?

That is because of incorrect installation. Heed Blueknife's advice!

Don't leave out Rod Stewart.

The Lincoln pickup gives a whole new meaning to Cowboy Cadillac.

Your idea won't work, and you might wind up buying a new tiller if you proceed now. Frozen ground expands, as it thaws it begins to settle back to normalcy. I recommend you wait until about the last of April after the ground has settled. I love to watch those Amish plowing frozen ground with a...

Made in Canada only.

According to-https://www.equipmentradar.com/blog/farm-tractor-tire-guide-size-conversion-chart-R298143 The first tire equals: 18.4X34 18.4R34 460/85R34 The second tire size has no equivalent. This means you do the calculations. Divide the metric measurements by...

Yep! I've seen such photos from CAT, JD, Cummins, and a few other names. All it requires is to stop and think before believing these photos. However I did see a Lincoln pickup truck on a highway back in the 1070's

I learned from my dad, don't allow fence rows to get overgrown, cut all tree sprouts ASAP. It slowly destroys the fence; and NEVER nail fencing to a tree. If a large tree is in the proposed fence-row use 2 construction nails to fasten a 2x4 to the tree, then attach the fencing to the 2x4. Then...

Don't think you're alone.

I once "woke up" a battery that had been discharged to where it read "0" volts. I used an old manual 40A battery charger. I had to scrap the battery because it would quickly discharge when trying to start my old MF T030. I've never attempted that since, it was a huge waste of time and effort.

Yep, here in S. Indiana grazing land/pasture will support 1 cow on 3 acres minimum without detriment. Any more and what you describe slowly happens. I talked with a man from N.M. and he said there it was 1 cow for 35 acres minimum. So that is a very important point for consideration.

In 1950 a neighbor had an autonomous reel-mower with a gas engine. It was self-propelled. He drove a stake in his backyard through the center of a tire rim, tied a rope to it and the mower frame. He'd start the engine, then sit on his backporch drinking beer, and watch the mower run in circles...

Which Nokian tractor tire? They sell 10 tread types.

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Ya, I got it. but just pointing out the real ones work fine. I thought it funny, I was thinking of my fence stretcher when reading the OP's post. Read down and there was your's. I do have to buy a new crimper and ferrules, I have 1,503'(¼-mile) of barbed wire fence to build next summer. Then...

exactly! That is the reason Honda had to stop producing their ATC . People keep referring to dropping a wheel in a hole on a hillside, IMO the greater risk is running over a large rock or tree stump with the upper drive wheel. This causes that wheel to slip and turn faster than the lower wheel...

I have one! However i loaned out the crimper, it's never been returned. Mine however cost $15 at Harbor Freight about 30 years ago. Works great for splicing barbed wire. They've gone up considerably. AFAIK, every AC/high-voltage electrical wiring connection must be inside a junction box. "In the...

Maybe it was used in a scrap metal yard? A tube is the surest method of stopping all those leaks. Follow the procedure so the tube doesn't get pinched during remounting.

I agree; punch a hole in a steel belted tire, water enters and begins the rusting process, which cannot be reversed. Nylon will not rust or corrode, but not as durable if neither is punctured, IMO. I bought a set of new Masterforce tires for my pickup, not realizing they have steel belts and...

Radial and bias tractor tires are the same dimensions for the same sizes. https://www.morrowtire.com/content/25-tractor-tire-size-conversion-chart As to airless tires; imagine getting the webbing full of mud, then overnight the mud freezes in the webbing while it's distorted from tractor...

I've had reliable success using a plug N patch. They are sold in different plug diameters,and can be used in bias or radials, tubed or tubless...

I would do the opposite, inflate to sidewall/operators manual maximum. Then park the tractor with the flat-spot on top, in direct sun. Ever touch a tire in direct sunshine? In fact, all motorhome mfgrs say to inflate tires to sidewall maximum to reduce flat-spotting during storage.

Yep, rookie mistake. Tube is installed, then slightly inflated to get it centered,then attention to detail is required when mounting the 2nd bead. Yup, starting fluid makes it exciting to seal the beads.

Yep, both appear to have been used with the wrong side out.

Do you have elastic straps/tensioners to keep the tire chains taut? Every tire chain I ever bought fit without having to modify its design first. To me, this sounds like you don't have the correct tire chains.

I would volunteer to help that dealership advertise their business, and tell them so; there is good and bad advertising. What is the name of that business?

JD lost their court appeal of the lower court ruling against their propitiatory electrical repairs. Now the FTC is involved.

Depending the number of trees/shrubs you want to move, it might be cheaper and less effort to hire them moved. I my neck of the woods, a local nursery charges $60-$80 to move one 4' tall; that's removing the root-ball, digging a new hole, moving the tree/shrub and filling-in the old hole. That...

Any starter that is not supplied with adequate starting amperage, regardless of ambient temperature, is destined for a shortened lifespan. While cranking battery voltage might drop to 10.5V, but if supplied amperage is up to specs. the starter will perform as designed for its normal lifespan.

Does your old plastic bushing look like one of these? https://www.yesterdaystractors.com/1853210M1_Steering-Tube-Bushing_32103.htm https://farmingparts.com/en-us/products/plastic-bushing-acv0087360

Hydrostatic transmission= toy IMO. Your only option is to take it back to the selling dealership and wait for them to go through their warranty process. I'm with Carl NH, why would anyone put the used break-in oil back in the tractor?

BH= Bull Hockey?

We called them coal/wood stoves when I was a kid.

I bought a very nice 2002 Massey Ferguson 451, 52 HP utility tractor with shuttle--shift and FEL for $14k last summer. I've been very satisfied with my purchase.

(y) When I'm operating mechanical equipment on the farm, I want all my senses focused on the task.

No. Copper is the most neutral metal of all others. Reference: The Galvanic Series - the essential guide - Mechanical Engineering

And every time a person clicks on one of these, their computer gets loaded down with tracking cookies at the very minimum. If anyone want to know how many tracking cookies and temporary files are on their computer after watching utube, download the free version of Glary Utilities and run the...

That isn't even logical; harm a person for what they might be thinking.

I built my house in 1968, all the doorknobs are copper-plated, as were the better brands of hardware at that time. Copper kills germs and virus's, as well as trees, shrubs, and algae that grows on roof-tops, etc. Got a tree you want dead, sprinkle a few hand-fulls of Copper Sulfate around the...

https://www.merck-animal-health-usa.com/species/cattle/cattle-insights/beef/new-cattle-eid-tag-requirements-2024 Added: Like I said, a farmers got more than enough to keep him busy without hours a day tracking and recording cattle lineage. Now if you only want to fatten out a few steers, they're...

The most important thing about that website is this:Quote "FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature or via Westlaw before relying on it for your legal needs."

Indiana law says off-road fuel may be used in trucks only while delivering farm goods to/from farm markets by the most direct routes. When I farmed I could only drive my dually into the city to pick up, or sell farm-related stuff.

I forgot to include the reply from the service manager. He told me around 85,xxx miles was when those trucks began to leak oil. I might have to swallow my pride and buy a different brand next time.

You might find this old thread informative. Backhoe - 1974 Massey Ferguson 50A backhoe service manual

All diesel fuel contains B2/2% biodiesel. It's not required to be marked as such unless the biodiesel content is above 5%. Biodiesel is the lowest cost, most effective lubricity additive. If any diesel fuel retailer says their fuel contains no biodiesel, ask what other additive they add to...

Draft control is for when using underground implements. Others use position control.

OK, thanks for setting me straight, and confirming the original design is from the U.S.A. not Europe.

Yup, and that's with rotating pastures regularly.

I've never seen a pump with an oil lubrication. All I've seen have ceramics at wear points and are water-lubed/cooled.

Don't forget the bookwork side of this business, it's considerable today. I got out when the USDA proposed ear tags on every animal and bookwork tracking lineage by eartag records.

Hummf. I've been a Chevy man all my life. I bought this 2013 Silverado 5.3 new. It had 86,xxx miles on it and began leaking oil from the pan gasket and oil filter adapter housing fit to block. I retorqued the pan bolts and housing bolts; no joy. Took it to the Chevy/GM dealer and they quoted me...

Don't tell Pat's Quick Hitch that is a euro-system. I think he invented this system here in the states. Now there are about 6 different versions around the globe.

It aids in burning brush piles too, along with old tires. Indiana allows 2 tires per brush pile to aid in keeping it burning. Used oils help get the tires burning, after they are burning, even a rain doesn't extinguish a brush pile.

Humm, for some reason my reply disappeared. Anyway, I had to get all my lights working after I bought this 451. When checking fuses I discovered 1 empty slot was for the main lighting fuse. I replaced it and got some lights working. Next I bought a spray can of contact cleaner and began removing...

The county highway dept. has a special bucket for cleaning out side-ditches that is 4' wide, mounted on a CAT mini-excavator. I watched the operator for about an hour and he was cleaning as fast as 2 dump truck drivers could keep up.

I agree with Jeephead. My MF 451(52HP) operators manual says to never use the bottom link hole. For all practical purposes it disables the hyd draft overload function. The center hole allows 3-pt equipment to lift a bit higher than the top hole. A top link Keeps the attached implement raised...

Chopping up brush appears to work great. Mowing heavy grass would damage (rip) the grass leaves so much it might not recover.

Our local Rent-All store makes up Hyd hoses to order. They also rent a lot of heavy machinery that requires new hoses, so it's logical. Beware_ some of the Chinese hoses sold on the web might not meet the specs your machine requires.

Wow, expensive! Much more reasonable. Your pan is missing mounting holes for cushions, which to me means it originally had a molded foam seat that was permanently-glued to the pan.

All new automotive tires have a "mounting guide ring" around the bead area. This bead/ring is concentric with the tire bead to insure proper positioning when mounting. If the tiny bead on each of your tires is not concentric with the rim edge, the tire is not mounted accurately. New tires have...

Indiana has a .04 alcohol test limit if you possess a CDL. A cake made with Poppy seeds can push you over the limit for opiods.

It's unwise to use a snowblower on a gravel driveway; Just sayin

Years (1970's) ago a friend bought a new Ford pickup. A short time later it began to stall as Tenderfoot described. He fought that stalling problem for a year before he removed the nearly empty gas tank and emptied it into a 5G pail. He added a gallon of gas, sloshed it around the emptied that...

Water absorbs air. That is a common occurrence in RV water heaters. The tank is designed so there is about a inch of air space, when the air is absorbed by water, the pressure relieve valve dribbles due to over-pressure in the tank. So, my EWAG is the air is absorbed by the water and shows up...

If you've never tried to raise Christmas trees, locate an existing farm and have a conversation about the behind the scenes work involved.

This gives a whole new meaning to the phrase I drove it till the wheels came off. Seriously, this is the main reason I don't buy 4x4 tractors. All of them AFAIK state the 4wd is part-time use only, then explain why.

This says rear wheel width is 68"-76" It's going to require a heavy trailer to haul 11,990 #. https://www.tractortechspecs.com/mf_1080_tractor_specs.html

Speaking of eagles, this was in 2014. Yes that's a live eagle.

link says "couldn't find that".

Wind-chill has no effect on metal or wood, only living beings.

The old farmers (1940's-1950's) said you can get more in a crooked row.

Here's one for $24,895 https://atlanta.craigslist.org/eat/grq/d/madison-new-massey-ferguson-1e25/7811417257.html Here's the info and specs: https://www.agrev.com/content/dam/public/agrev/massey-ferguson/compact-and-utility-tractors/2800-e-series-compact-tractors/MF_2800e_series_brochure.pdf

Here ya go! 2025 MASSEY FERGUSON 1E.25 For Sale in Shingle Springs, California

Hope you got a refund on the incorrect salvage part. I had do that to our Farmall Super M. My Bil had a large round bale on the aftermarket FEL. He was driving too fast, got to bouncing and the bell housing broke. He was lucky he wasn't hurt much, as it was the steering wheel hit him in the...

A special air gauge is made to use with CC-filled tires.

That's the thing with auctions. You must determine your limit before you arrive, and not get caught up in the bidding. I've seen old welders sell for more than a new one at farm auctions.

I have 2 bolt-on chain hooks, both inline with the loader arms. When I need the load centered I use a 6' length of 3/8" chain between the hooks. This way I don't risk bending my bucket in the center.

Dataway, you might find some USDA resources to help with your land restoration at: Farm Answers Dad spoke with the local office about building a pond on our farm. I think they paid most of the total cost, including the required woven wire fence around the pond. I remember dad attending a USDA...

Yep, every tractor tire shop I know of in Indiana will add whichever fluid is requested. Rims exposed to CC can be washed with a chemical the mobile trucks carry to neutralize CC. The only reason your rims rusted was from a leak somewhere. Valve cores are the common source, CC requires a...

not2old was referring to not starting a truck for weeks, not attached to a trailer, as was I.

True pulse charger/maintainers are not cheap: Recovery Chargers The output of pulse chargers ranges between 14.8-16.5 VDC. Some cheap pulse chargers can have an output of up to 29VDC for 1 second, but must be constantly monitored for excessive heat

FYI; I discovered the hard way-dead battery multiple times, that some trailer brake controllers are hot all the time. That doesn't matter if the vehicle is used every day or 2, but not started for a week or more results in a dead battery. Mine is a 8 yr old Teknosha Prodigy controller. So I...

Check out the specs for a Massey Ferguson 2500 forklift: Massey Ferguson 2500 Forklift: In-Depth Technical Specifications Its height is 96"/7'. By tilting the mast back/forward as far as it will go it should go under a 7' header. Is your concrete floor poured to withstand the weight? Then...

Something like this rough terrain Massey Ferguson? https://www.equipmenttrader.com/listing/1968-MASSEY-FERGUSON-MF-2500-5028026011#sid=943437 About 40 years ago I had a rough terrain forklift with a Dodge slant-6 engine. It was a good machine for outdoor work.

OK, Rimguard weighs 12.84 lbs. per imperial gallon; 10.7 lbs. per U.S.A. gallon. That makes CC weighing 4 lb.s more than Rimguard according to the Canada chart.

Do not use an additive that claims to absorb water so it can burn in a HP common-rail diesel engine. Water molecules are larger than fuel molecules and will slowly ruin the injectors.

Yup, remember the year Chevy put a V8 engine in? Had to pull the engine to replace spark plugs.

The only difference between R1 tires and R1W tires is, R1W bars are 20% taller bar. reference: Difference Between R1 and R1W Tires | Firestone Commercial Tires As to a softer ride, that's the purpose of my adjustable sprung seat, not the tires.

Rimguard states their product weighs 10.7# per gallon. You're right, not much different than water.

Rimguard is a farce IMO. their website states it is the heaviest liquid ballast available @ 10.7# per gallon. It is also very expensive. Compare that to Calcium Chloride/water weights @ 14.7# per gallon...

That picture shows a battery 3 yrs, 3 mo's.,18 days old. as of this day.

It seems that retail sellers think a PDI is when they show a customer how things work. That is not true, it's where the dealer inspects everything that was supposed to have already been performed as required by the mfgr. and corrects any/all defects before selling the item.

This is good reading: 48 to 12v converter or battery?

Yep, made especially for the person with more money than brains. Shoot, my fully-restored 1932 Chevrolet Confederate BA is only worth about $40k.

When the upper side drive tire begins to lose traction.

How then is 24VDC changed into 12VDC if not by a transformer? That was performed on commercial bus's 50 years ago.

That actually appears to be a defective welding job. Automation at its finest. Makes a great-looking bead that isn't melted into both pieces-making them one.

Perhaps it got in the same way smoke gets out???

Yep, this is a particular problem with DC voltage. I have a very old set of homemade 20' jumper cables made from welding cable and steel clamps my FIL made perhaps 60 years ago. They still are in great condition, and the extra length is very convenient on the farm. In fact length/distance is...

I forgot to say, I do have one of these. I haven't put it on my new tractor yet.

Yup, and with a top speed of 41 MPH. They are not used on hillsides as far as I Know.

Yes row crop tractors are more prone to roll-overs on hillsides. If you must turn a row-crop tractor down a hillside you slow and turn as fast as you can. That's the same reason the Feds eliminated the production of Honda trike ATC's 40 years ago. Today trike ATC's and on-road have 2 wheels in...

Perhaps 30 years ago, a gang was shooting at folks that flashed their bright lites at them.

I know where to adjust my inside rearview mirror, so a car following me gets their bright headlamps reflected back at them. Grandkids are always messing with knobs & things in my truck___, if i'm ever questioned.

You've put a lot of work into that document. I hope future buyers take advantage of your work.

Water pump is driven by the fan belt, the fan belt should have a maximum deflection of 3/4" at the longest distance between pulleys. The fan belt provides drive power from the sides of the V belt, NOT the bottom. The belt should look a little bit- 1/16" wider than the pulleys. You've already...

Browsing through a closeout store I spotted a AA flashlight made by Energizer, $7 ea. and rectangular instead of round-no rolling. It's the brightest small flashlight I've ever bought. It had a high/low setting and I almost never use the high setting indoors because it's reflection of stuff...

Yep; a leaf blower works wonders with light snow, heavy-wet snow not so much. Best part, it requires no more energy than blowing leaves away.

Around me the local landowners got a real deal from the utility company(REMC). REMC hired a tree-trimming company to clear the right-0f-way under power lines. They clear-cut the fence-rows, all that remains is nearly rotted fence posts and old wire. Yes it cost a lot more than spraying. I think...

Ya, I thought about that later. What you have vs all the normal steering assembly has to be simpler.

Just spit-balling; how do you know fire/heat damage is limited to in front of the radiator without a hands-on inspection?

A consideration; look at the HP requirements for a flail-mower compared to a rotary mower. Also, a flail-mower does not perform well where there are rocks in a field, also it has a full-width roller to set cutting height. For your scenario, I'd suggest a 30-35 hp utility tractor. If tall grass...

This is an ongoing thread here: What have you done with/to your GC Series 2300, 2400, 1700 Tractor TODAY

All damaged electronics that need repaired/replaced will be expensive.

So they build both, OK. I wouldn't want an articulating model, too many more moving parts to fail IMO. One thing I haven't been able to find is pricing on these tractors.

These are not articulated, they have ordinary front wheel steering.

I suspect part of the quail decline might be due to keeping fallow fields mowed instead of allowed to grow tall enough (remember waist high grass?) for them to nest and hide, with a few brush piles. Same thing with rabbits.

We've got a small tire shop like that. Their prices are about the same as other tire stores, but their level of service means they always have a waiting list and a full waiting room. They do not make reservations, it's first come first serve. They do everything from lawn mower tires to 36"...

Let us know how it performs on your place.

I've spent some time just looking around U.S.A. dealers, of which there are many. These are high HP tractors for the weight/size and made for steep terrain. Still haven't found out it they have a 3-pt hitch or what they have. Found it, it's an option. Ground clearance max. 9". Haven't found any...

Got a link to the website of those? Just a picture isn't much to work with.

Dad bought one real cheap ($30 I think) at an auction one time. The buyer had to remove it from the basement. Dad hired a wrecker service to winch it up the stairs leading outside on a ramp he built with native 2x6's and supports under the stairs. Wrecker driver then delivered it to dads house...

Amazon lists 1' x 2' pieces of asbestos substitute.

On a steep slope, mowing sideways, it helps to operate a ZTR so it travels crab-like. I can't do that with my R1 tires, tears up grass.

I have Carlisle R1 tires on my Hustler ZTR. They are wider and hit the mower slightly so I put 4 flat washers on the studs first, then the rim. That set each wheel out ½", which was enough to prevent contact. That was perhaps 15 years ago, haven't had any tire problems so far, well, the R1 tread...

This is a DIY method I copied from the orange tractor website: OK I ll chime in here.. I use 50/50 anti freeze and if you do some looking around you might be able to pit that up used from salvage yards for next to nothing, a bud got all he needed for a buck a gallon,, What I did was take an old...

This is the attachment mobile trucks use to add fluid to tires:Robot or human?

I have brand-new tires on my Silverado. It sat for a week in this sub-freezing weather on concrete. I drove it Friday last and all 4 tires felt like they were square. Drove it 40 miles before they felt normal again.

To clear a drain of roots, use copper sulfate crystals on a periodic basis, perhaps a hand-full a month.. Be aware if that is tree roots it will kill the tree too if too much copper sulfate is used. I have a white oak in my yard that has never fully recovered from copper sulfate I used 20 years...

Talking to me? The grease fittings are original with Massey Ferguson. It would be a major job to remove the shaft and associated components, drill the center for a grease channel to modify it, thread for zerks, then reinstall everything. IMO the cheapest maintenance item for machinery...

Massey Ferguson makes a line of vineyard tractors in Europe, but it's not sold in the U.S.A. https://www.agriaffaires.co.uk/used/vineyard-tractors/1/4044/massey-ferguson.html The newest MF line of narrow tractors: Solutions for vineyard growers: Massey Ferguson 3700

Many years ago there was a healthy population of quail on our farm. Then one year a neighbor bought a bird dog. He hunted that entire covey to extinction. I haven't seen another on our farm since. Now the quail are gone and so is he and his dog.

Yep, mine has a grease fitting on each end of that shaft.

I generally consume 2# baby carrots a week; snacking while reading forums on the web. They're hard on fillings though, I've broken 2 this year. The best thing helping me maintain/lose weight is the Dr.s instructions to drink 8 full 12oz glasses of water a day to keep my kidneys functioning. (I...

An aside; I met the man who owned and traveled in this Prevost conversion and built his towed 1½T Ford delivery truck conversion. He was a framing contractor from California on vacation. Gotta click on picture to see the full width.

I wish I still could. At 82 I do good to walk 2 miles. I'm retired Army 1SG, Infantry drill sergeant for many years. Running and forced marches w/ 80# pack were my trade. Now my hips and knees limit me to walking. I think I'm in good shape for 82, I still do 30-40 sit-ups a day, or the same...

An FFL allows you to buy, trade,and transport firearms across state lines. You're right about it's not a CCW permit.

Many parts are interchangeable. MF has a habit of designing some common parts for universal use among models.

At work we had a set of extra long fork extensions that were made in the metal fabrication shop. They were 8' long and made for unloading smaller trucks that didn't fit the automatic dock plates. It didn't take long for them to be abused and bent, then I'd drive the spotter truck onto them...

I saw that coming. About 12 years ago DW and I bought lifetime CC license.:rolleyes:

Obtain a FFL.