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I cannot see another home from mine. I've been shooting for 46 years. Ricochet from 22lr birdshot would not travel to the nearest building off of my property. I'm in a rural area, not a 1 acre subdivision. Where you need to worry about ricochet with bird shot would be up close with a flat...

My cousin who has a huge cattle operation in the Black Hills uses it. Saves them money. They analyze everything. It worked out to be cost effective for them. Ymmv

Not 100%, but I think the new ones have rhe 3pt lever. My 574 has it. Useful lever! I didn't see a 554 on the local lots.

Birdshot, normally. But I also have a dense forest and acres of forest behind that.

.22lr seems a bit more practical for tree rats.

Depending on what they used, it may be biodegradable and/or edible. https://projects.sare.org/sare_project/fnc18-1131/

Any kale is more than I can eat. :) Growing crops whether in a garden or a field is subject to the variation that is part of weather/climate/life since the beginning of time. Some years are great, others are bad. Lots of variables. If it was too consistent, life would be pretty boring.

I think the biggest difference is that Bobcat is a well established brand of its own and the shops work on similar equipment and engines. Many of the other rebranded stuff is companies that don't really have the capacity or expertise to service things. Another benefit is that unless Kioti...

That seems awfully high unless it is cabbed and/or has a backhoe. Mahindra website shows the base cost at right around 20k. Unless there are expensive upgrades, I would look elsewhere.

I checked with my daughter who is both a student of linguistics and a bit of a fan of Japanese language in general. She confirmed that it would be ee-sek-ee as vowels are consistent in Japanese. I, too, was mentally saying eye-sek-ee. Nice opportunity to learn, thanks OP.

Inland marine policies are only valid for commercial use and transit between job sites. Unless this is true for you, you are wasting money as a claim can easily be denied. They are derived from marine (shipping) policies that evolved into 'inland' or overland shipping coverage. Just because...

That's not the OP. Check the original post. It comes across like some random poster, not the advertiser, but is clearly fake. I've got no problem with an advertiser identified as such hawking their products to us.

Ah, but we've had electric without wind or solar. We don't NEED them, some people WANT them, that's a big difference when we are talking about spending other people's money.

I went with the 574H to give me the additional size and a bit more PTO HP. I haven't tested out the cruise control yet, but it is a nice machine. Good luck! I don't remember where you are, but the prices are a wee bit higher than I paid.

Sounds like a lobbying opportunity by the State Ag Co-ops and such. I love how complicated they make a relatively simple issue. Smh

Not sure where you are at, but I was looking around RCO when I was shopping (Greenville). There's a dealer in Tyler and another in Azle that I know of. The guy in Azle seemed to be a bit more 'together ', but both were nice people. Azle was just too far from our place in East Texas. I feel...

Fortunately, some states don't have those rules. Federal rules only apply to interstate use. That is less relevant out here in the west where the states are more than a couple of hours wide. In Texas, you can haul up to 12' wide loads of hay (with $10 annual permit). South Dakota has no...

Here's the difference. Oil is a strategic resource, meaning we need it for national defense. Planes, tanks and such don't run on batteries and solar panels. Even if we never use oil for fuel, it is necessary for lubrication, plastics and asphalt for roads. Oil products are used for...

My bad, I forgot Big Tex preferred this kit and it cost a little less.

Probably because most fire damage is either caused by something other than workmanship or cannot be determined due to the extent of the damage. Default position on a fire is insurance, not warranty. The dealer is doing the normal, rational thing here. It COULD be workmanship in some way...

This may be part of a bigger trend. Our vehicles have become 'easier' to operate and more difficult to maintain. People are (on average) less willing and/or less capable of inspection, much less maintenance. They drive their vehicles with trailers under load exactly as they would a small...

In the US, if the loan has collateral, the collateral must be insured. Not a company rule, government regulations. Anyone who got a loan to pay for equipment without insurance got a personal loan, not a secured loan. Most likely paid higher interest for that. This damage might be caused by...

There's a dealer in Tyler. TX.

They are metal further up...along the arms is metal. The joint has to be flexible.

This is what came on mine without any input from me...for what it's worth.

How many of those were from 'new members' who only came here to comment on this thread?

Maybe. Don't get your hopes up. Most likely cause given known info so far is a fire due to screen being clogged during/after cutting. Hot engines and dry grass = fire hazard. Definitely get medical attention, but unless you can prove it was a design flaw (onus on the plaintiff) or part failure...

How is he liable? If the damage was done by fire, not usually warranty. If customer didn't want or pay for insurance, the risk is born by the customer for passing on insurance. The dealer may hold sales/finance guy accountable for not selling the insurance as it makes them $$. That doesn't...

Ya, hey. Let me help you out with that there. 1) Marketing horse hockey. You get more, back because you paid more up front. $ lost wise you are still better off with the affordable brands. If I bought a JD that matched my T574H in ability it would have cost 45k. Sell it 10 years from now...

Not at my house. We will not leave alive. We don't care what other people may or may not like. I've had Formica, Corian, Quartz and Granite over the years. Granite is the best surface for me.

We have until about 8-10 to move out. Hopefully sooner.

So moving to KY? Or, just a getaway? Are you close to there now? Inquiring minds want to know. I think my wife would veto any attempt at more land. I had to push for more than 5-10 acres.

Progress is slower than it should be... Good news is the current house is 'Sold'. Still need to get closed at the end of July.

Be sure to leave the head up as a warning to the others. ;)

To whomever said ignore the Korean tractors: ignorant, possibly racist hogwash. There are not any bad manufacturers. Only a few 'bad' models, but all brands have lemons mixed in. At your price points, the Kubota and JD models are a bit light in the shorts. Better options for the...

I'm still looking for the best diesel 'can' that will hold 18-35 gal and will still lift in and out of my truck. It takes 4, 5-gal jugs to fill her up. Don't want to tie up bed space with an expensive transfer tank. Maybe I can find a 55gal drum and a Pallet. I did get my paperwork filled out...

I am in Sioux Falls for a few days. If you see a Red Tundra with Texas plates, honk and wave! I do appreciate the cool weather. Even for SD this is nice for July. It was 81 at 6am in Texas and 77 at 6pm in SD.

I'm no expert, but you checked it out after eating the hose? May or may not be a rational assumption, but methinks the damage may have been caused by running over debris.

Trade is certainly easier, but you can always sell the Century on your own, too. It is entirely possible that Big Tex handles the process their own way on the 3rd function. Since they have such high volume, especially with the 'Branson' models, they probably learned some best practices that...

I don't know if Big Tex has a 494 in stock. Like I said, they like to push the former Branson models. They had no problem getting me a 574. I know they sell a few legacy TYM. They will be closed tomorrow or I could run by. They are not 'close', but literally on the highway about halfway...

Or something will come due. You forgot a do, dew, due.

I'm heading up your way on Wednesday, but I don't have the capacity to tow your new tractor up there. :)

Sometimes it can be good to see how something (or someone) handles adversity. Huzzah! You made it.

^what he said! K5lwq turned me on to Big Tex. Not my closest dealer, but the best of the choices.

I don't have a shot of the back of the 5520...clearly they have a lot of them, though!

The back of my 574 right before I took delivery.

It does not. That was one of the reasons I picked the T574. My dealer was going to give me the same price on 5520. I liked the creature comfort more. @CloverKnollFarms and I bought all at the same time but made different choices. These are both great tractor values, but have slightly...

Here are detailed specs for BL200 loader (4820) https://tym.world/en-us/products/tractors/attachments/front-end-loader/bl200/#specifications And the TX57 loader (T494) https://tym.world/en-us/products/tractors/attachments/front-end-loader/tx57/#specifications

No, they don't disagree. The only places there were trees were along riverbeds. (Riparian forest). Hence the term virtually. Most normal people don't call those forest. Just some woods along the river. Move a few yards away from the river and you have miles of grass and no trees.

They share an engine, too. The cycle times are on the TYM website. The 4820 (BL200 loader) is faster, the T494 (T57 loader) is stronger. The 494 has bigger cylinders and a few inches more lift height, it also has more digging depth and breakout and curl force. So, it really comes down to...

Bored? We have plenty to do indoors. I can work on my honey-do list or my do-honey list. For us, life is too short to coat ourselves in bug spray and sun screen so we can sweat buckets and risk sun stroke. That's why God made morning and seasons. For those of us who lived significant time up...

I've lived north and south, desert and in humid climes. For comfort, I prefer the desert. 85 degrees with 85% humidity is miserable. The solution appears to be being retired. I just stay inside my 73 degree house when it is too hot. Temp wise, I prefer the cold, but I don't have to shovel heat.

Welcome. Those LS are probably the 2nd best value on the market! You should have some fun putting it to work for you. CONGRATS!!

I suppose they could save energy by banning all electric devices and make all 'power' devices wind or water driven. 18th century may be a bit too new. Some steam experiments go back as far as the 1st (at least according to wiki, which is always right).

Storms went through right before father's day out on the property. Lots of trees down, power was out for about a week. I was already planning to get a Generac whole house (18-20kw) propane generator. This post makes me think I should have one of these, too. (Or at least some type of...

Mine is fine. Other than the turbo and cab it's the same tractor. Most of the work I have done so far is moving dirt from a pile to fill driveway damage. Some others are probably faster.

Lots of other variables. Probably go with what came with your cutter.

You know why JD is not on the list? Because for the same money, the 3025e is a toy compared to what you can get from Kioti, LS or TYM. It is not like the JD is merely a few hundred or even a couple of thousand more.

Be sure to get a price on a new TYM as well. I found them to have the best bang for the buck. I got an open station, but test drove a cab (T574HC). They had the best cab I tried. If I didn't own mostly woods, I would have shot for a cab version.

Only pines near the house. The bigger aperture and higher velocity of water should move debris better, but may still clog. Gutter guards also clog. For now we don't have any underground lines. I'm still trying to figure out some options. I'd like to capture some rainwater. Beyond that...

^truth. Sometime "woods" are there simply because the farmland was neglected for 10 years or so. Maybe it is excellent. For everyone worried about trees...they grow back. Heck, most of the great plains in the US was virtually tree less until the mid 1800s when settlers moved in and started...

I don't remember seeing a thread that attracted so many "new members" to tell someone what they should do with their own land. I have mostly loblolly pines and have no interest in removing them. However, it is none of y'all's business if the OP wants to take on a big project to raise food and...

I think another factor may be the size of the gutters/downspouts. I have only had the 4" ones, but the new house has 6". I am hoping they clog less. Anyone have any experience with the larger size?

You can do what you want with your land...within the zoning. How is it fair that they change or ignore the zoning without the consent of those directly affected? It seems to me that all zoning changes should be allowed only with the approval of the owners of the adjacent properties AND the...

I don't miss Teams meeting. All meetings are a PITA, online meeting just make it worse. I just retired, so no more of that for me. We have a small LLC for the farm and will sell products and produce online, but not in enough quantity and certainly not as a means of survival to make the...

I sent some via PM. :) For those just browsing...the TYM and LS models are pretty close in features. There are a few key advantages for TYM. Mostly, the lift specs. In this class of machine, TYM has about 15" and 100lbs on the LS FEL. 100lbs isn't much but when you factor in the additional...

Maybe this story? https://insideclimatenews.org/news/26062023/solar-water-desert-center-california/

How about if 75% of the power used has to be generated within 25 miles? Tear down Queens to power Manhattan? Part of the problem is the people who are demanding so-called clean energy are also saying NIMBY.

Unfortunately, most salespeople get paid on commission based on monthly or unit sales. No long term incentive for them. I like incentives that are focused on long term business relationships.

Wrong, much more expensive because their are Kubota "ricers". Smh

Business account is $2500 for equipment plus $250 a month for service. I could get it now, but too rich for my blood.

Just put my $99 down. Hopefully, it will not be too long before they "expand".

The good titan is now called Ironcraft.

The T574H. Very similar in most regards to the MT357.

The MT357 was on my short list. One reason I went with TYM is that they built them with the connections for 3rd function from the factory. You still have to add the lines and valves to the loader, but the tractor end is done, including having the 3rd function buttons on the joystick. No power...

The PTO is a rotating mechanical gear that powers things like mowers or snow blowers. The 3rd function are hydraulic ports that power things like grapples or shears.

Pretty sure those are nonbinary connectors and your heteronormative assumptions are a microagression. :)

Hopefully, you will get it figured out. This is why I dislike borrowing or lending mechanical things. Maybe your neighbor misused it, maybe it was about to fail anyway. As usual, these guys have the troubleshooting well in hand.

The nearest business to me is a small cafe in a town barely worth of the title. It doesn't look like much, but the food is good and reasonably priced. I will have to rebut the statement that all mom and pops are good. Some are awful and food poisoning waiting to happen. There are a lot of...

That's what I was thinking, I have zipper soft cases and could attach a rack to the ROPS with big enough hooks to hold the case. Keep the rifle clean, but available.

I've been on a few of those. Been to the one in SF. The Nautilus is in Groton, CT. There's another WWII Era sub in Manitowoc, WI.

Funny term 'real farm'. To me a couple of things define it, but others would certainly have other definitions. I think 40 acres is the smallest I would consider a farm. I also figure it is not a farm unless you provide more than half of your sustenance from it (eating directly or selling...

And you still don't understand the difference between anecdotal evidence and facts. Data. Statistically significant differences. To say reliability doesn't matter is is saying you don't understand what it means or you simply are in denial because your favorite brand is unreliable...

You are entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts. Toyota has consistently had better reliability than the big 3. Your anecdotes are like a gambler arguing that because someone won the lottery that everyone should gamble.

Bobcats are bigger in Canada and the northern US, too.

I'm thinking of naming our next pet Peeve. 🤔

Quite a few likes and responses for spam-vertising. Check this guy has two posts basically the same. Smh

I think of myself as one of the original video gamers. Pong came out during my youth and I have played lots of games on lots of systems over the years. I even designed games for a couple of years for a big player in the industry (90s). I tend to play on Steam nowadays. I don't like the...

Met one of my neighbors last week and as we were chatting a snake slithered across my driveway. He was wanting to kill it before he even knew what it was. I'm not 100% what it was, but it wasn't venomous, so I told him to let it be. I'd rather have the snake nearby than mice or rats.

That's a 65 HP machine.

I've got one on my 'list'. Trying to determine if I can sell enough pine straw to break even.

A couple of different former Mahindra dealers told me they dropped them because corporate does not always back warranty claims. Tough on dealers if they cannot support customers without eating the loss or charging for work they feel should be covered.

I'll have to ask my friend in the FBI what he carries. I use a 9mm G17. If I know I have a problem critter, I am carrying my Beretta A400 12g semi with the G17 has backup.

Don't use a truck with a Japanese nameplate, but use not 1, but 2 Kubotas.

Hahaha...A&W and DQ were the only 'chain' restaurants in my hometown. The DQ dropped the franchise before I finished HS. Glad someone got that bear. Took me years of therapy to feel comfortable eating a burger without looking over my shoulder.

Mine dislikes having excess lawn as much as me. Less mowing for me means more time for real tractor work.

For me, it's working for me with no need to turn a profit. I may sell a few products off of the farm, so technically I would have customers.

Find me a new F150 that is a "half-ton". (Same with similar other brands) Lowest payload I could find was a raptor supercrew 4wd at 1400 lbs (almost 3/4 ton). The 2wd basic trucks are almost 1T payload. That's what those labels were about. Payload. You cannot compare old truck labels and...

Jeff isn't wrong about the size for your tasks. Maybe look to other brands, too. Kubota and JD are both high priced for what you get. LS, Kioti and TYM can all get you more tractor for less money. They also outperform similarly sized Kubotas.

I'd be wary of a used 3302. They just came out. Maybe a lemon. Good point about 4WD, Jeff. Unlike almost all of the other CUT brands, Kubota still has 2WD models. Nothing wrong with that if that is what you want, but be sure you are not assuming it has 4WD. As for the decision otherwise...

Sounds painful, 5030

Title sounds more like one of these:

Or, you could brace them with angle iron if you are going to use them up for an extended time.

Good call, looks like the closest match to mine (with the new V6) has 11,200 towing capacity.

My 2017 Tundra SR5 Double Cab 4x4 has a towing capacity of 9900 lbs.

It sounds like your tractor is not lazy and wants to work rather than idling! :)

Better than a stick in the eye, but this is also only using values in their auctions.

Important to remember that these are usually state issues and will vary considerably by state.

Prius Prime (a more correct analog) has 6.4 sec 0-60. More importantly, the law of diminishing returns basically makes it moot. The average for all cars is about 6.1. Having driven both a regular Prius and a Prime for many years, I would say it doesn't matter. I'm an aggressive driver and...

Not around here, but West River South Dakota is full of them. Lots of target practice on them with the Ruger .22-250.

Land. I wish we would have started buying land sooner.

I've always felt that easements held by companies, should be required to come with lease payments to the current owner of the property. Easements should also be required to have fixed dimensions. Here in Texas, they are usually effectively undefined. Similarly, I think all property rights...

To be fair, CaseIH and New Holland are really the same brand, too (especially for compacts). That is still weird to me because when dad was in the business, IH was the big brand and Case and NH mostly sold implements and specialty equipment.

My best friend growing up used to be the manager of the sports book at Harrah's in Reno. (He's now the manager of a place in Palm Desert) Back when he was just taking tickets (mid 80s) I visited him and hung out during one of his shifts. (Early morning) Out of boredom, I picked up a horse race...

I wonder what is really behind it? My TYM dealer was a Branson before and is doing great.

Y'all's places sound like mine. When I first moved to Vegas, my only 'furniture' was an ironing board/dining room table. I added the boxes, but covered them with towels, because I'm classy like that. Slept on the floor with a spread out sleeping bag until a gf found me a twin bed for $100...

Throw pillows. Beware the throw pillow.

I guess it all really depends on what type of digging. If you want trenches for something, it is probably both better and cheaper to rent a mini-ex. I don't think a stump bucket is a good tool for that task. I could see using a backhoe frequently for the first year or two, but seldom after...

Comments like this show why I don't take much of this seriously. Toyota will run better, longer.

Since the dealer sold both, I think he has a pretty good handle on the ratios. Your point is well-taken though. Unfortunately, it is hard to get good numbers on that stuff.

Hey everyone, stop by 5030's place he's got diesel for free!

I try to have my cameras cover each other.

There is room in Texas for people like you.

Wow, that is not how it was here. The dealer in Tyler has both TYM and LS and the LS models were more expensive (similarly equipped). Not by a lot, but...

More to the actual issue, if you have perpetual wet areas that cannot be fixed with a drainage solution, I guess I would plant something that likes wet soil and doesn't need mowing. Maybe even build a small pond.

Sounds like a great excuse to buy a new tractor! "Always look on the the bright side of life, do doo, do doo doo doo..."

I don't know the brand, but we've had a set that are wood. Like shorter versions of restaurant style. 10-12' Make sure the grinder gears are metal. Had ours for many years and just refill as needed.

PTO or Hydraulic?

Two of the TYM dealers I dealt with also sold Kioti. Your take does not jive with theirs. Don't get me wrong, Kioti's are not bad, but they both said the TYMs spend less time in the shop being repaired.

Fond memories of a young lady ripping open the buttons on my 501s in the 80s, but I digress. Different 'models' of jeans have different thicknesses of material and wear. You cannot simply say brand X is tougher than brand Y. I mostly go with Sam's cheap ones nowadays. They last a few years...

That works both directions for me. I would be mortified if I borrowed or even rented from a neighbor or friend and then something got damaged or broke. I'd rather reimburse them for their time/equipment and have them help me out and vice versa.

Our gates are 16'. Our main gates are 2 - 8' Priefert tubular steel panels. The rest are old-school wire fencing gates crafted from the same materials as the fence, secured with wire loops.

The only issue I saw with LS is really situational. The loaders tend to lift max of 8-12" lower than similar competitors. It really only matters if you need that extra 8-12".

Good point @Hay Dude. Every make, model or SKU will have individual parts/units that have imperfections and fail...often early in life. Warranties give you at least some protection as a consumer or an OEM. Of course, like everything else, warranties are built into the price of things. I...

On my drive along I30 today, the spread between diesel and regular varied at the same stores from 5-40 cents. Cheapest diesel was 2.99. This was 100% in Texas.

I think it looks more like a T654 with a Mahindra engine. If tractor data is correct, it is heavier than a 574.

I always thought it was moronic of dealers to balk at warranty for for stuff they didn't sell. Do good work and build a relationship. Sales leads are worth money, so losing a bit on the warranty can net more down the road. Maybe not with every customer, but some will spend later and others...

That's just it. The "top quality" is a marketing myth. You also seem pretty eager to spend other people's money. $15+k is a lot of money for us regular people. That will buy any implements you want. Heck, you could get another SCUT without a backhoe for that much extra. If the B26 is good...

I've noticed on my drives back and forth to the farm, that they have been equalizing. Diesel prices seem to have wider range (at least along I30). Got gas here in the city last night for $2.85. I'm heading out there in a couple of hours, so I'll try to take note of the current prices.

Thanks for the follow up. They must be focusing more on grapples and forks.

It also starts at over $44K. My tractor can lift double that, higher and cost $15k less. The T25 lifts more for as little as $25,500 with the backhoe, but still has the small footprint.

Nope, the tractors are the problem! :rolleyes:

I probably would have 'helped' the county by replacing their downstream mistake...or at least I would take a lot of pictures and push them to do it themselves. Do you have grates over your culverts? I get concerned about long culverts and keeping them cleaned out.

That will not do what he needs. Lift is a key feature given his sap handling and to get enough lift out of a Kubota, you have to size up and spend up. Kioti makes the most sense given his location and needs. If he has the money to spend, Yanmar is more capable for similar money to Kubota...

Sure would not want to risk towing over the stated capacity. First, it is illegal, but more importantly, if you were to have any sort of failure, the lawyers would have a field day with you. That's in addition to the fact that you are damaging the truck, even if you cannot yet see or hear the...

If someone was serious about electric alternatives as a policy maker, they would start by increasing electric production from all sources. Not one fossil fuel facility should be taken offline until the capacity of production for that grid, at whatever time that is, is at least double the usage...

Given your use for heavy sap loads, I would definitely not get a subcompact. Whatever you think the max you need to lift is, add 10% and start there. Use the full height numbers, even if it is unlikely you will (or should) lift that high. That way, you will have enough to do the job you are...

Sadly, even well-meaning regulations often end up being a slight-of-hand parlor trick rather than an actual improvement. There is a reason stories like "The Emporer's New Clothes" have been passed along for centuries.

The added cost was very little and I wanted the option to run beefier Rotary Cutter or Tiller. I have not heard of many situations where people have had problems with the turbo.

"Neither a borrower nor a lender be, For loan oft loses both itself and friend, And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry." -Hamlet Act 1, Scene 3

The best warranty is the one you never need to use. When we first got married, my wife had a new Dodge Shadow. I had a 10 year old Nissan 200SX. Hers was frequently in the shop "under warranty". Mine never had any service done except regular maintenance or accident repair. Some people...

I cannot get regular service until 'sometime in 2023', but I can get high priority service right away. $2500 for hardware plus $250 a month. I guess I will have to wait.

In my experience, the more robust the warranty, the less likely it will be needed. Every manufacturing process will have potential flaws. The more parts, the more potential failures. Manufacturers with better processes and tighter tolerances and controls tend to have fewer problems than their...

Always good to hear the resolution!

@MossRoad

My daughter and SIL wanted to borrow my truck to move. I told them it was a package deal. The same goes for the tractor. For now, none of the kids live anywhere that my tractor would be of any use.

In English: Who has a clue and can help me,new Holland tm 175. PTO does not turn on or go off when working. Error p 38. Error p 35

It all depends on your budget. Of those you have listed the Kioti will be the most for the money. The Yanmar is probably the best regardless of price. The dealership could be all the difference. Too bad there is not a TYM dealer closer to you yet.

Not 100%, but MTL has some rock rake grapples that may suit your task. Looks like they also have some hd buckets. Don't see a rock bucket, per se.

I think since the OP really wanted more HP, the TYM engines don't shut down because the lights come on. For me, more HP opened up heavier duty options on the 3pt. Of course, I want to operate inside the stated parameters. Some are fine pushing outside them.

The way I priced out my package was to put all the prices separately. Figure out what each of the components and use the cheapest price you can find. My T574H with box blade and pallet forks was just over $30k. Get the specific make and model and options on your trailer and implements...

Probably a sign of how much markup there is if buying there and shipping that far is still cheaper. If not for a significant price difference, I don't know why you would bother ahipping.

I spent 2 years researching 14+ brands and countless models. TYM ended up being the best option for me. More features that matter to me for less money. The dealer also cared about my business. I would say your package deal seems high for what you are getting. Check out big tex tractors...

Depends on what you mean by banker. I spent most of my professional life working in banks, but in the back office, not customer facing. You would be surprised how much 'real' work goes on behind the scenes.

I couldn't find anything that clearly shows how to identify what connections are installed. I 'think' from some research that these are iso 5675 AG poppet couplers. Is the size inscribed on the side, or do I need to measure. If I measure, where? Inside? Those who know this stuff, please...

The better question is why are you smelling weasel pee?

My dad and Harry Truman said 'the buck stops here'. Every employee of a dealership IS the dealer. Ultimately, the owner of the store is 100% responsible for hiring, training and firing. No excuses. A customer should not have to track down the manager or owner to get basic things handled. A...

I also ran into more questionable sellers on ebay. It often felt like it was like buying from a fence. I know some are just legitimate businesses trying to have a web presence.

Thanks for the info. I'm going with the slip clutch. There is nowhere that I need a nicer finish than rough cut. Fails are nice, but more money and not the best fit for my uses.

The sad thing is that you still bought their product. JD pushed this impersonal mega-dealership model. They don't have some exclusive ability to make good equipment. I'm glad you found an alternative that works for you. But until more of us say no to bad service and exorbitant prices, we...

I guess I was trained to put equipment to 'bed' at the end of the day. Part of that is to drop the FEL and 3pt. It doesn't sound like a major problem, but you may want to investigate some troubleshooting for that.

Lots of different beers. 'Beer' is not a flavor. Most Americans have no idea what good beer even tastes like.

When my wife worked for a brewer, that was her email tagline.

It's not the cameras, but his 57" flat screen that makes them really shine. :) Seriously, the biggest problem with backup cameras is the display you have to see them. In an open station you tend to get a lot of glare. Need to get the helmet with the integrated video feed. Wait, that was...

Well, you could go the messy way and put the tires with valve below 1/2 way and press the release. :) I would just thump the tire. It will sound different. Of course, this depends on a point of reference you may not have. That will also only tell you if there is liquid, not what it is...

The EPA was doing the redefining. Basically, waterways are under state control unless they flow among multiple states. EPA argument was that all of the water will eventually flow somewhere else (like through respiration, evaporation, etc.) So effectively, they tried to just redefine...

As far as extinction goes, most of us guys are more likely to do stupid things that get us killed than would the women in our lives. As for operating machines, my youngest (daughter) is the best of my 4 kids at driving a stick and I expect will be best on the tractor, too.

Giving Jeff the benefit of the doubt, speed reduces the reaction time to correct a potential hazard. :)

Been a long time since I've seen a Runnings store. I checked out their website and there is one in my small 'hometown' now. Tractors on website are Summit and some small Cub Cadet lawn tractors. Did you see others?

Just reading this to learn more, but good luck. The lads and lassies here have a lot of knowledge. More importantly, welcome to TBN from Texas. We'll assume given your name you are from Down Under. We have many members from the land of OZ.

I do have to quibble a bit with the title...its not the tractor causing neck pain, it's all the looking back. :)

Inquiring minds want to know!

I figure if they can get nearly $50 a bale, I should be able to sell some for $10-$20 with little problem. May not make you rich, but 40-80 bales should get your rake paid off!

Box stores are selling it for $$. https://www.homedepot.com/p/national-PLANT-NETWORK-Long-Leaf-Pine-Straw-Bale-HD1379/320898206

Have you considered baling the pine straw and selling it?

Looks pretty straight from here! Good luck on the rain.

Thanks, but that would clash horribly with the Red.

Concrete would pollute the natural beauty of the bay. Besides, odds are they would feed the sharks.

Yes, I realize I am bumping an 8 year old thread. I am looking for just this information and wondered if anyone had more to add. I found both perforated and expanded metal on metal depot. About 260 for perf or 100 for expanded (2'x4'). Thoughts and ideas are welcome.

Methinks thou dost protest too much! Sorry, sometimes I cannot help myself. Hacking is real. The perpetrators should be flogged and sent for a swim in SF Bay.

I'm not sure if heavier gearbox makes a big difference if your tractor PTO HP is lower than the rating.

Congrats on the new tractor! My wife thought our T574 is big. TYM is becoming a stronger player in the US market. Given those close working relationship with TYM and the you tubers, I'll be Stoney Ridge Farmer or one of the other guys can help with your questions.

Mine came standard on my open station T574. I guess I could have spent more on a "premium " tractor and added them after market. I don't think it is mirrors or a camera, but mirrors AND a camera. Cars and trucks with backup cameras do not remove the wing mirrors. Sometimes, you still want...

Walmart is waking up late to the fact that Amazon had a good business model. I noticed a few Walmart+ trucks delivering things the last few days. We use Amazon to search and will go directly to the merchant when practical. The higher prices I have noticed are those things that don't ship...

Cash may or may not be the 'ace' you think it is. Since the dealerships make more money on financing, they often don't want you to pay cash. Lots of variables involved, but don't assume because you pay cash you will get a better deal.

They are a mainstream brand now. You can get them nationwide. Usingers and Klements are harder to find outside the area. We got a lot of Klements when we lived up there. Our backdoor neighbor was a big shot with them. My favorite was stuff from a little meat market in Menomonee Falls...

I got my Ironcraft ones with my tractor. Express Steel seemed like a good choice, but I figured I would need the pallet forks to unload the pallet forks. :)

Which brand of brats...this is an important Wisconsin question.