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In my area of Florida "tractor services" are $100 per hour, plus materials. (herbicide) Cost of tractor operation is around $35/hour, including implements. Truck, trailer and operator expense additional. Equipment varies. Mowers are generally 84" Rotary Cutters. See Mowing Calculator in Post...

Tractor Supply Company (TSC) carries a fair assortment of general purpose and specialized herbicides for small farmers with ten to 100 acres. Residential herbicides are in the front of the stores. Small farm herbicides are in the back of the stores. "Gordon's" is a reliable brand. 2-4d based...

Some of the agricultural materials suppliers will apply product you buy from them. Not free, but they have the equipment. Two names near me: Southern States, Nutrien.

If you want 25 acres of grass, you've got the right idea and a high price - bush hog, glyphosate, seed. Or, start bush hogging, and do so every month or so (depending on season and rain) just before the weeds go to seed. (That means only 2-3 times a year of bush hogging.) If you mow regularly...

Category Hitch pin size Hitch pin size Lower hitch spacing Tractor drawbar power upper link lower links 0 17 mm (5⁄8") 17 mm (5⁄8") 500 mm (20") <15 kW (<20 hp) 1 19 mm (3⁄4") 22.4 mm (7⁄8") 718 mm (28") 15-35 kW (20-45 hp) 2 25.5 mm (1") 28.7 mm (1 1⁄8") 870 mm (34") 30-75 kW...

The Three Point Hitch tractor has been marketed in the USA since 1939. Patents on the Three Point Hitch and TPH hydraulic controls expired in 1955. Since 1955 (66 years) all traditional compact tractors have been designed and produced around the Ferguson Three Point Hitch, worldwide. The...

No. The most efficient way to shop for tractors is to first identify potential tractor applications, then, through consulataton, establish bare tractor weight necessary to safely accomplish your applications. Tractor dealers, experienced tractor owners and TractorByNet.com are sources for...

Bobcat is IN the tractor business with Kioti. Then Bobcat is OUT of the tractor business. Then Bobcat is IN the tractor business with Kioti. Tomorrow? Kioti is ALWAYS in the tractor business with Kioti.

2) Do not even attempt to take that tractor on the hill you show you're ZT on, it will roll right into the pond and probably take you along for your last ride.

WELCOME. If your travels take you to Waterloo, Iowa, John Deere offers several very interesting factory tours.

Looking to buy my first Kioti tractor for my 26 acre farm. The tasks are bush-hogging 20 acres once per year that includes steep hills, tilling my vegetable garden, 1000 foot gravel driveway maintenance, cutting and hauling wood for winter and just general tractor and loader work. I think the...

1) I am surprised no one has recommended a Rear/Angle blade with offset and hydraulic controls. A Rear/Angle blade with offset would allow you to roll straight down a ridge, windrowing ridge dirt into one swale, then return on the same ridge, windrowing ridge dirt into the opposite swale...

one contractor wanted $2000 an hour $2,000 per day.

This Warranty does NOT cover: • Pickup or delivery of the equipment* • Rental of replacement equipment during the repair period • Products which have been declared a total loss and subsequently salvaged • Overtime labor charges • Travel time or mileage (customer responsibility)* • Service calls...

Massey Ferguson 26053 2007 - 2018 2600 Series Utility tractor TAFE built Series: 2605 Production Distributor: Massey Ferguson (a part of AGCO) Manufacturer: TAFE / India Type: Compact Utility tractor Original price: $13,166 (2009 ) Massey Ferguson 2605 Power...

Be sure the parking brake is OFF. Summon the dealer for warranty service. In the USA dealer transportation is included under the warranty.

Mow as short as possible: "scalp." Few with Disc Harrows adjust them after putting them to use. If you first process the field two or three times (depending on the weight bearing on each of your disc pans) to loosen ridges, then adjust gang angles less aggressively in increments, the disc may...

New Holland brand COMPACT TRACTORS are made by LS in Korea. I expect one reason for the cross-brand arrangement is that both brands are blue. The big-ag tractors are New Holland, perhaps some made in USA and some outside USA.

I'm considering getting a box blade for leveling a few grassy areas and to level and "refresh" my gravel driveway which is about 60 yds. long. Did you purchase a box blade? Have you found box blade functional in your northern Virginia conditions?

Toothbars are shipped with the mounting arms a minuscule amount narrower than the measurements you provide. The nuts and washers pull the toothbar mounting arms firmly against the bucket sides. The combination of fittings acts as a spring washer, maintaining tension on the toothbar. It...

Kubota offers a mid-PTO for the 37-horsepower "Grand L" L3560. It is used to power front snow blowers and brooms, primarily. I have never read of anyone powering a MMM with an L3560 mid-PTO. This may be because rotation speed of mid-PTO does not meet requirements of MMM. I do not know...

I agree with Egon, now. The cab on your Kubota probably weighs 850 pounds and that weight will be 3/4 riding on the rear axle.

Congratulations on the new tractor. Be especially cautious the first month on the seat.

Have you discussed adding wheel spacers with the Kubota dealer? Wheel spacers would give you 8" - 12" of total additional width, without the tire weight. Has your Kubota a cab, which increases weight and raises the center-of-gravity?

Two factors your model does not consider. 1) Tractor condition. Some writing here admit to abusing their tractor so badly than they want to replace them after 3-4-5 years because they are barely operable and dealer repair estimates are too expensive relative to residual value. An abused...

Kioti is produced in Korea. Kubota and Yanmar are produced in Japan. Kubota, Yanmar and Kioti produce almost all tractor components in their own factories, therefore buy few components from outside, relative to other brands. This should optimize parts availability 15 years hence. Korean...

In Florida winter rye is not planted until night temperatures cool to 60 degrees F. or cooler. December is often the first month it is sown. I do not know how that relates to Indiana, but I suspect it is too warm.

I googled "Agura tractor". Nothing came up. How about posting a link?

Ground clearance of MF245 (1976-1983) is 9.4 inches. Weight, diesel, 4,050 pounds bare tractor. Width 71" I didnt know the weight of the mf 245, but the low ground clearance and weight sort of explains the pulling ability. I don't like itybitty tires on the front, but I don't need a set of...

I am considering a hydraulic top link but it would be an online buy and I am worried it will have the same problem. Contact MtnViewRanch, AKA Brian @ Fit Rite Hydaulics. https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/fitrite-top-and-tilt-on-mx6000-my-experience.441541/...

My work life was spent in sales and marketing. I cannot help......myself. I have had age-related minor health problems, one succeeding another. My tractor time has been halved. I will attempt to post more regularly. I love my fans!

I am shopping for my first tractor. When considering a tractor purchase bare tractor weight first, tractor horsepower second, rear axle width third, rear wheel/tire ballast fourth. I have 20 acres total. 16 acres are Pensacola Bahai. I lose a tree every once in a while and have to deal with...

No warranty and no dealer financing concomitant with a private sale. I think depreciation of 20% should be expected in a private sale. Maybe 1/5 used tractor shoppers can come up with $16,000 CASH. That decreases demand by 80%.

Tractor prices are high this summer, both new and used. Demand trails off during mid-summer and continues to decline until the grass greens up in the spring. The supply chain hopefully will be in better shape by late October. There is a reasonable chance net prices will be lower...

Depreciation is covered in this Messick's video:

The fundamental importance of TRACTOR WEIGHT eludes many tractor shoppers. Tractor weight is more important identifying compact tractor capability than tractor horsepower. Bare tractor weight is a fundamental tractor specification easily found in sales brochures and web sites, readily...

Traditional Three Point Hitch tractors are inherently unstable operating on sloped ground. Tractor rear wheel/tire spread, sometimes adjustable, is a critical factor increasing compact tractor stability working sloped or uneven ground. A 6" to 10" wider rear axle substantially decreases tractor...

I need the bush hog for rough areas of tall grass/bushes (depending on how often it's maintained), guessing maybe 5 acres. Also need bush hog if behind on horse pasture (several acres). Then ideally move to finishing mower for pastures and possibly rough areas if have kept up on it, but some may...

Dealers will usually transport tractors for service for around $2.00 per mile. Inbound and outbound = 4 transportation segments at $2.00 per mile. Most drivers are prepared to winch dead tractors from a reasonably flat field onto their trailer. Is it worth getting a new tractor so I could...

I looked at RK [Yanmar rebadged] tractors a few days ago. RK tractor are produced in Korea by TYM. Some RK/TYM models feature Yanmar engines.

I already know what a Kubota L4240 with a 6ft bushhog will do on steep ground. You can try it and we will decide what you think when you hit the bottom, either on its wheels or on its top. I dont hold out much hope for the L3200 either. The primary factor influencing tractor stability is the...

I have 2,000 engine hours on my 2010 Kubota RTV500 gas. ($10,000) Except for one fuel contamination problem, unrelated to Kubota, faultless. Pictures indicate my RTV500 gets plenty of use.

You have teased us. What is your reason(s) for avoiding Kubota as a brand? Kubota has around 50% of the new compact tractor market in the USA.

New Holland TC30 Engine Detail Shibaura N843 diesel 3-cylinder liquid-cooled Displacement: 91.3 ci 1.5 L Power: 30 hp 22.4 kW Rated RPM: 2600 Starter volts: 12 Dimensions Wheelbase: 63 inches 160 cm Length: 109 inches 276 cm Width: 54.3 inches 137 cm Height...

Neither mowing aspiration can be achieved with 25-horsepower gross. Selling a used tractor is easy. Selling multiple light implements in order to buy heavier, wider implements for a new, heavier tractor requires a lot of time. Depreciation on implements is worse than depreciation on a tractor...

I'm looking to get into vegetable farming and am considering getting a couple (2) 25hp tractors to do it. Consider one tractor with four wheels, one tractor with two wheels, such as Gravely, BCS or Grillo. 2-wheel tractor forum: 2-Wheel Tractors VIDEOS...

Aye preedicht your posts will prove enflooential here. Welcome!

Freight on coulters may be more than price on coulters. Post your location.

Snarky. The Three Point Hitch tractor has been marketed in the USA since 1939. Patents on the Three Point Hitch and TPH hydraulic controls expired in 1955. Since 1955 (66 years) all traditional compact tractors have been designed and produced around the Ferguson Three Point Hitch, worldwide...

Approx 40hp or more. Must be 4x4. Must have loader capable of 2000lb lift with forks. Prefer hydrostatic. Cab not necessary. This is the mid-weight of compact tractors, a high unit volume segment. Every tractor manufacturer offers at least two models, an economy and a deluxe tractor, with your...

Some 2-WD tractors have adjustable wheel widths in front. http://www.buctraco.com

What advice would you have on the type of tractor to purchase? I was thinking 35-40hp but I wonder if 25hp would work? The most efficient way to shop for tractors is to first identify potential tractor applications, then, through consulataton, establish bare tractor weight necessary to safely...

First time tractor owner. I have very little experience with tractors. I am splitting time between Tampa where I have .5 acres and a lawn service and Spring City TN where I have 92 acres. I am having the tires spread to their widest and adding beet juice or something in the tires. Rear...

What you are considering is not tractor work. You need a heavy skid steer or heavy compact track loader. In addition you may need a mini-excavator. The bucket on a skid steer butts up against the skid steer frame, so you are pushing with the whole machine. The bucket on a tractor is on the...

Branson 5520C Dimensions DIMENSIONS Wheelbase 71.1 in (1,806 mm) Overall Length (W/ 3PT) 127.4 in (3,236 mm) Min.Overall Width 64.9 in (1,650 mm) Overall Height (W/ ROPS) 97 in (2,463 mm) Ground Clearance (4WD) 15.5 in (394 mm) Min.Turning Radius (W/ Brake) 9.18 ift (2.8 m)...

I have a big field......... How many acres is big to you? T-B-N ARCHIVE: smoothing a sloped field site:tractorbynet.com Sometimes I feel a tractor is the wrong tool for the job. Plowing and smoothing fields are what tractors are designed to do. Operating experience is important too. 1...

Dealers have no involvement with KTAC. Recently KTAC insurance cost $1.30 per thousand dollars value of the tractor that's on the contract, per year. KTAC has paid me for two claims, one claim on each of two tractors in ten years. Very straightforward to deal with. KTAC in T-B-N Archive...

Hardly. See my signature. My first new Kubota was a 'B'.

I went through what you are going through in 2012, before buying my L3560 open station in January 2013. Buy a ten foot stick of 1-1/4" PVC pipe. Cut it to 66", the width of the L4060. Mark it at 60", the width of the L3560. Walk around your land to see which tractor will fit between your...

Purchasing implements I often favor the brand which invented the implement......which is Bush Hog for Rotary Cutters. In this case I am uncertain, not negative but uncertain. Bush Hog has been sold to new owners three or more times in the last fifteen years. In my experience most business...

CREDIT: "pmbutter" March 18, 2019 "There is a lot of contradictory information about which paired holes to use for the tractor/inboard end of the top link. The inboard end of your TPH Top Link pins through operator choice of three or four paired, vertically stacked holes on the tractor...

When was the last time the blades were sharpened? Is the mower tail wheel in continuous light contact with the ground, or bouncing in and out of ground contact, discharging on the lifts? The deck of your Woods mower may be somewhat deeper than the deck of your previous mower. Try making...

""RED STAR"" brand makes China production a safe bet. A forty foot shipping container = 40' X 12" = 480" length. Packed three rows high and padded with inflatable air bags at the factory, to hold cargo immovable during transport, I speculate a 40' container would hold 200 units. Container...

I have another weeping willow a hundred yards from this one that I think does have buck deer damage. Male deer (with unusually short legs) scrape, marking territory. Leave my does alone!

Male deer scrape, marking territory.

The inboard end of your TPH Top Link pins through operator choice of three or four paired, vertically stacked holes on the tractor. I speculate Top Link is pinned into the highest or next-to-highest paired holes. Try installing the inboard Top Link pin through a lower pair of holes. Then...

The tractor may stall if HST. Clutch could slip if traditional clutch and gear. First thing to check: Is the parking brake on or off.......

Disc Harrow? What size? What is the lift capacity of your Three Point Hitch? Is your tractor 2-WD or 4-WD? Is your intention to smooth a field after plowing for a crop? Is your intention to establish game food plots and/or maintain fire breaks? Nebrfarmr Veteran Advisor - Successful...

A Dirt Dog (brand) three-tine All Purpose Plow will do a good job surfacing Palmetto roots behind a light tractor. While the tines are spaced ~18" apart, an APP still rakes to a certain extent. APP will also surface the immature Palmettos lurking 10" below soil surface and wild climbing rose...

If your current Deere 855 is 4-WD rather than 2-WD, you may notice a slight decrease in overall tractor capability. If your current Deere 855 is 2-WD, performance Deere 855 2-WD vs Kubota B2920 4-WD will be equal.

John Deere 855 Dimensions Wheelbase:64 inches 162 cm Length:110.3 inches 280 cm Width:42.6 inches 108 cm * 51.3 inches 130 cm * Height (hood):52.3 inches 132 cm Height (ROPS):75.6 inches 192 cm 2WD Weight:1790 lbs 811 kg 4WD Weight:1870 lbs 848 kg 2WD Clearance (drawbar):12.68 inches 32 cm 4WD...

Traditionally northern soils are plowed in the Fall prior to first frost. Then early Spring thaw/freeze/thaw cycles deconstruct the clay soil and clods.

If you are concerned about lawn grass you may have problem. Turf grass roots seldom go deeper than 3" If you have pasture grass it will root 6" deep in tough soil, 9" deep in Florida sandy loam. In Florida, even when pasture grass turns brown and dries out it always greens up during November...

I do not know quite where Middleburg, Florida is located. Most around me use plain water in tractor tires when tractor is garage stored. Those storing outside use some anti-freeze with the water. Where I live we seldom experience more than four night freezes per year.

I am talking occasional work on my 2.5 acres. This is a fine homeowner's tractor for one to four / five acres. Tractors in this employ average 60 to 80 engine hours of use per year. The tractor will last indefinitely in your situation with conscientious greasing and fluid changes. My main...

Kubota B2920 2008 - 2015 B2x20 Series Compact Utility tractor Series: B2620 ← B2920 Production Manufacturer: Kubota Type: Compact Utility tractor Original price: $14,753 (2011) Kubota B2920 Power Engine: 29 hp 21.6 kW PTO (claimed): 21 hp 15.7 kW Kubota...

Monarch Electric Tractors: https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2021-monarch-electric-tractors-self-driving/

An interesting snippet from above article: Of the 305,000 tractors bought in North America last year, some 68% were models with less than 40 horsepower, according to Deere. The big rigs, meanwhile, are fallow. The market for tractors over 100 horsepower peaked in 2013. Last year, Americans...

https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2021-monarch-electric-tractors-self-driving/

Delve into the T-B-N archive: Iseki parts manual site:tractorbynet.com Iseki service manual site:tractorbynet.com

Very, very, very nice tractor.

The fundamental importance of TRACTOR WEIGHT eludes many tractor shoppers. I have owned three tractors. The first a 1,900 pound subcompact "learner" without a Loader. The second a 2,200 pound tractor-loader package. I purchased tractor #2 seduced by the allure of increased horsepower and a...

As you are working toward a smooth field and will be cutting grass and not brush and saplings, consider a Rotary Cutter with twin tail wheels for stability and an even cut, rather than a single tail wheel. For those cutting brush a single tale wheel model is desirable for backing into heavy...

https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/crossbow-herbicide-vs-rural-king-crossroad-herbicide.402169/

The galvanized (silver) piece of steel between your mower and the tractor Lower Links of your tractor has a pin adjustment on the mower end. It appears that the intermediate piece is at its max extension, but perhaps there is one additional hole permitting an increment of additional space...

I also notice that your Lifting Rod stirrups are pinned to the Lower Links through the lower of two holes on the stirrups. The default or normal pin position is the top holes on the right and left stirrups. Moving the pins to connect through the upper holes will lift the Lower Links 4" to 5"...

The inboard end of your Top Link is now pinned/connected to the second-from-top pair of holes. Try pinning/coonecting the inboard end of your Top Link to the lowest pair of holes. This will set the mower back a tad. Enough? I do not know. But worth a try. Top Link adjustment of the...

Read the two attached threads in Post #7. 687253

Few homeowners take the trouble to have a soil test analysis. Unless you know the pH of your soil and the soil's nutrient needs half the money you are spending on fertilizer is probably wasted.

Tractor Supply Company (TSC) carries a fair range of herbicides. In my store the homeowner/garden herbicides are in the front of the store, the more concentrated pasture herbicides in gallon and 2.5 gallon containers, which I buy, are in the back of the store. "Gordon's" is a brand with which...

I like my Ratchet Rake too, for clearing in woodlands and minor grading and garden prep. However, you CANNOT DIG with a Ratchet Rake attached to your bucket. https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/ratchet-rake-today.375397/ A Deere 2355 weighs 6,000 pounds bare tractor. If you want...

YES.

Chain Harrow would be my preference. If using a Landscape Rake, orient it backwards, so the tine tips are oriented to the rear. It will not dig in.

RCR18 SERIES ROTARY CUTTERS Land Pride's RCR1860 & RTR1872 Rotary Cutters are ideal for light-duty maintenance around the farm, on gently slopes, or slightly contoured right-of-ways. A fully welded deck adds additional strength while the floating 3-point permits the deck to hug the terrain for a...

Swap the chain harrow end-for-end.

Hydraulic repairs around Jacksonville, Florida: hydraulic service around jacksonville florida hydraulic service near Middleburg, florida

My local NAPA store repairs/produces replacement hydraulic hoses that are thicker. One day service. One hour service on slow days. Sadly there isn't enough hose to measure for length or any fittings worth saving. Not sure how NAPA would match their selection of hose end connections to your...

https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/compact-tractor-aftermarket-loader-suppliers.427153/

Any brand name associated with the F550 Backhoe? It is difficult to recall models from 46 years ago.

I have a medium duty 6ft. on a 57hp tractor that works great. Doug62: Need a bushhog for a 36HP ( 27-PTO ) tractor for timber farm use to keep the grass down. What provides quality and value? With 27 PTO horsepower you can adequately power a 5' wide Rotary Cutter. My Kubota L3560/HST+ has...

R14 tires are a variation on turf tires, therefore four ply, unless things have changed. You should be able to confirm derivation by comparing R14 sizes to turf tires sizes for your tractor. R4/industrial tires are at least six ply. My Kubota Grand L came with ten ply R4 front tires as...

Kubota B7500 2000 - 2003 Series: B7400 ← B7500 B7510 ↓ Production Manufacturer: Kubota Variants B7500D: gear drive B7500HSD: hydrostatic Kubota B7500 Power Engine: 21 hp 15.7 kW PTO (claimed): 17 hp 12.7 kW 16 hp 11.9 kW (hydro) Kubota B7500...

Highly likely you’ll pay MSRP or more. Discuss with your dealer the process for obtaining a tractor and implement sales tax exemption. This varies tremendously from state to state. Usually easiest to qualify for an ag or forestry sales tax exemption in big-ag states. Quite simple in...

Clutch may have been damaged (at 365 engine hours) using the bucket for digging soil for fill material. I got pretty aggressive and noticed the clutch friction lining smelling. I was only using the buckets edge to catch maybe 10-12" of mostly loose weather material then gradually would gather...

25-horsepower is 25-horsepower, regardless of tractor brand. Let me clarify, I will be using to clear underbrush, thicket and small trees. What is too big for the tractor, I’ll take with a saw and then work on working the stump out with the tractor. I will get a ratchet rake to assist with...

Sure. So the dealer then has his limited inventory down for absent parts, so the limited tractor inventory cannot be demonstrated. When potential customers ask the sales person why equipment cannot be trialed, the sales person can answer 'because parts are not available from Branson'. Then...

Yes. Mower blade inertia is important. Light mowers have light blades. When the load stops the blades or a low stump deflects the rotating blades it is tough on the gear box. Or a blade can be deflected enough to contact and even cut the deck. I have had personal experience with the latter...

For the member who put out that I would be limited to a 5’ light duty brush hog, if that’s true that concerns me. I want a medium-heavy duty hog for small brush around my place and the occasional for-hire job. "For-hire" you will not be offered easy jobs...

SSQA Pallet forks Box Blade Disc Harrow Framed/Lift Chain Harrow Bucket Spade ---------------------------------- Ratchet Rake Rotary Cutter Utility Vehicle, dumping trailer, Stihl MS261 chainsaw 684417,684418,687396,687398 I still find it amazing that one can order 1,000 pound implements on a...

Starting with a backhoe-loader is an interesting idea. I wonder if used tractors are experiencing the same price hikes as used cars... https://www.ebay.com/b/Backhoe-Loaders/95493/bn_1511547 About 75 acres is flat enough for conventional agriculture. An L6060 uses 72" and 84" wide...

WTF lessens my interest.

I want to go Hydro for this purchase. Choose a Kioti or Branson model with a 3-range HST, in preference to a 2-range HST. 25-hp limits you to the use of a light duty (grass only) 60" rotary cutter / Bush Hog. This tractor will be used for FEL work (small tree clearing), minor driveway...

Kubota L6060 2013 - L60 Series Compact Utility tractor Series: L5460 ← L6060 Production Manufacturer: Kubota Type: Compact Utility tractor Variants L6060HST: ROPS L6060HSTC: cab Kubota L6060 Power Engine (gross): 62 hp 46.2 kW Engine (net): 60 hp 44.7...

With a turbo, no. With a natually aspirated diesel engine you would be down about ~~ 9% in engine horsepower at 4,600'. (3% per thousand, after 1,500')

I just moved on to a >150 acre property in the northern Rockies. How many of your total acres do you expect to "tractor"? How many acres are flat, how many are hilly? I do not hay myself but I live in the middle of hay country. You can hobby-hay from ten acres to 75 acres for your own...

Tire foam may be in your future... Polyurethane Foam/Flat Fill This ballast method is essentially a run-flat polyurethane fill that is injected into the tire through the valve stem. Two liquid components are pumped into the tire and they react with one another so that 24-36 hours later, you are...

Another advantage of those real old tractors, especially those that were sold in great number, is that the parts that tend to fail early are still readily available. For that reason, I will never part with my 1951 Ford 8n. I used it yesterday and i am really looking forward to using it on its...

EBay venders: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=box+blade+scarifiers&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_odkw=Box+Blade+scarifiers&_osacat=0 Inquire of the vender weight of each shank, if not shown in the specs. Obviously compare dimensions of your original shanks to...

Are your rear tires 'loaded'? How much FEL counterbalance did you have mounted on the Three Point Hitch?

I have owned three tractors. One Deere, purchased used, and two new Kubotas. Messick's videos concur with my ten year experiences with two Kubotas. I also value Ted Coriheer's videos at everytfhingattachments.com. Enlightened self-interest = behavior based on awareness that what is in the...

We finally closed on a property in North East Texas. It is mostly trees sitting on sandy loam soil. I am a bit concerned that R1's may tear up the soft soil. R4's or R14's are also options, but not sure if those will have good enough traction when it is wet. The plan is to build a small place...

How many hours per year would be considered low-medium-high usage? A typical homeowner uses a tractor for lawn mowing and yard work around 60 engine hours per year. This from industry surveys reported here. Hopefully these owners have a tractor <25 horsepower so they need not fret about...

I do not know if MONKEYRACK is still in production in Bradenton, Florida but this design is much safer. Any of the hydraulic lines on a Loader is subject to rupture without notice.

Bro Ten may be the largest supplier of wheel spacers to T-B-N followers. I have purchased wheel spacers from Bro Tek. They are industrial art. https://bro-tek.com/products/index.php?s=Deere+3025e&searchc=1&addon%5B%5D=&addon2%5B%5D=&srt=

I have a Kioti dk4510 ordered. The dealer says there is no hand crank tilt option for it. Though there may not be a hand crank there will be a screw mechanism in the middle of the right Lifting Rod that provides tilt. I am 74 years old and have no trouble manually adjusting the screw...

The Kioti weighs like 3000 lbs, the Kubota 2000. I will likely get a cab. I am dubious of 25-horsepower ability to move 3,000 pounds, plus an 800 pound cab and power heat and air conditioning up steep slopes. I think you need 35-horsepower to 40-horsepower. Research carefully if any of the...

Usually, not always, two pairs of remotes are added to control Top Link and right Lifting Rod (tilt) during one dealer service. Crank mechanical tilt is done with a "leveling box". There are always scads available on eBay...

L3901 gear drive for sale: https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/2020-kubota-l3901-gear-drive-for-sale-4wd.440260/

If exclusively for snow removal that will be fine. But...... 1) Most here use a rear/angle blade for snow removal, so snow can be windrowed to the side or pulled. 2) 72" Box Blade is a too wide to use as TPH counterbalance for FEL lifts. Total width of a 72" Box Blade will be cumbersome...

I'm not too concerned about blade width/passes, biggest concern is simply being able to pull Box Blade rippers without losing traction. Would a Kubota BX subbompact be sufficient or would a compact B be necessary? The fundamental importance of TRACTOR WEIGHT eludes many tractor shoppers...

From anecdotal evidence on T-B-N and my local Kubota dealer too, the operating cost of an HST or shuttle shift transmission equipped tractor is less than the operating cost for a traditional clutch & gear tractor, especially if the traditional clutch & gear tractor is driven by a changing cast...

https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/rotary-cutter-bush-hog-considerations-for-compact-tractors.435711/

In my opinion unless compact tractor weight increases at least 50% you will not notice an increase in tractor capability in the real world. An increase of 10%-15%-20% in loader specs or torque specs is meaningless. Others here will differ but that is my opinion having owned three compact...

Diesel tractor engine is 50% heavier than gas.

Move the pin connecting the INBOARD end of the TPH Top Link to a lower set of the paired holes. I think and L has two paired sets of pin holes. These paired holes also control the sensitivity of optional Draft Control if so equipped. The plow will raise a few inches higher.

Your M7060 is a reasonable platform for a factory tractor backhoe addition. I speculate a Kubota backhoe for your M7060 would cost $7,000 to $8,000. Kubota has heavier, more specialized backhoe machines in the L47 ($55,000-$65,000) and M62. Consider a Kubota tracked excavator paired with your...

MX has larger wheels and tires front and rear than any L. MX has heavier Category 2 Three Point Hitch. Kubota provides pin bushings so you can pull Category 1 implements equally well. MX has two part rims when you order R4 tires, so rear wheel stance is adjustable with R4 tires. Probably...

What transmission does your IH 444 have?

Stricter Tier IV off-road diesel engine emission reduction standards phased in on dealer tractor inventory during 2009, impacting tractor prices. By 2012 almost all dealer inventory was Tier IV compliant. Tier IV emission standards require tractor manufacturers to add or revise pollution...

Rotary Cutter - total of maybe 3-4 acres out of 18.5 are going to need to be rough cut periodically https://www.landscapecalculator.com/calculators/mow Post hole digger - may be a good option for planting new trees. (we will be planting some fruit/nut trees in one area and will likely start...

Looking at a Branson 2505H with and without a backhoe. Branson 2505 Series Subcompact Tractor Dimensions • Wheelbase: 57.5” • Length: 104” • Width: 45.8” • Height with ROPS: 91.3” • Ground clearance: 9.4” • Weight: 1610 lbs. A subcompact tractor is suitable for yard work on one to three fairly...

No. You rent a tracked mini-excavator complete, not a rental backhoe for the tractor. You can rent a much more efficient mini-excavator multiple times for the cost of a $5,000 backhoe. shooterdon: Easier and cheaper to get a local guy to do my BH work and pay him $100/hr for small jobs...

Settle on your tractor first. As you recognize new needs research implements carefully and buy them one at a time. T-B-N is a good place to research. Your tractor knowledge base and operating moxie will expand even if you operate but one implement.

Kubota L2501 with gear transmission. L2501 is one of Kubota's highest volume models in USA. Many in central Florida are sold as "mowers" with 2-WD and traditional clutch & gear transmissions in combination with a 'live' PTO.

I don't think I need a mid-PTO for my uses. Our 18+ acres is about 80% wooded, so anything to do with small-scale forestry and property maintenance is on my plate. Working in woods a mid-PTO is an encumbrance subject to damage. Independent vs Live PTO....my recollection is essentially that...

Backhoes are designed for trenching. How much trenching do you anticipate relative to the inconvenience of not having the TPH available for implements when the Backhoe is on the tractor?

There was a giant government warehouse in St. Louis that archived paper service records for WW2 and Korean War veterans. It burned to the ground around 2009.

Looking for advice on whether I should buy a tractor for our home on 1/2 acre versus renting one. Rental costs are $867/wk for a SCUT so renting one for 8 weeks computes to $6,936, about 1/2 the price of a new one. SCUTS are primarily excellent lawn mowers, an application you did not...

Have a 30 acre mountain hunting property that is steep. I've been looking at old Ford 8n and the like (thinking maybe I could figure out way to get by with 2x4) Tractors only have brakes on the rear wheels. With 2-WD and a gear transmission you have minimal braking capability going downhill...

The Cub does not have a Three Point Hitch. Finding Cub compatible implements can require time consuming searches. There was a Cub for sale locally 2-3 years ago for $1,800 that I wanted because it was so interesting but my work is woods related rather than small farm oriented so I passed. I...

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TPH mounted Box Blade is rigid. In this application every time the tractor front wheels elevate crossing a bump, the Box Blade will gouge. Every time the tractor front wheels drop into a swale, the Box Blade will deposit a mound of dirt. An implement with inherent flexibility is needed to...

I would not let pressurized water near the engine. The seals, grommets, washers, etc., are OLD. They do not need a water pressure test. No upside. Potential downside. Try to keep the tractor under cover. The older Kubota orange paint fades quite quickly exposed to sunlight. It would be...

Have your soil tested. If your dirt pile is top soil amend per soil test, then use it to fill low spots. Level with Landscape Rake oriented backwards so tines will not tear or level with fence drag.

Judging by tires, you have the 2-WD model L185FP. There is only so much a 17-hp, 2-WD tractor weighing a scant 1,595 pounds can accomplish. I am going to use it around my place for mowing, blading, tilling, plowing, and skidding small trees. Mowing with a 48" Rotary Cutter or a 54" Finish...

Kubota L185 1977 - 1982 Compact Utility tractor Production Manufacturer: Kubota Type: Compact Utility tractor Original price: $6,400 (1982 ) Variants L185TP: 2WD turf L185FP: 2WD ag L185DT: 4WD Kubota L185 Power Engine: 17 hp 12.7 kW PTO (claimed): 15...

The compact tractor era functionally began when Henry Ford licensed Harry Ferguson's tractor and Three Point Hitch design in 1939. The tractor industry uniformly adopted the Three Point Hitch after 1955, when Ferguson's patents began to expire and his tractor and Three Point Hitch design were...

I have to cut perpendicular to some terraced rows...by the time the machine runs across a row and is level, the attachment is still angled on the terrace behind it. You adjust implements to make them level (or tilt them) by adjusting the threaded right Lifting Rod in an out. The Lifting Rods...

What is your location? Tractor pricing is highly regional. Variation between Alaska/Hawaii and South Carolina/Georgia can be 30%. A traditional clutch and gear transmission in a 40-hp tractor will substantially lower the price. 2-WD vs 4-WD will substantially lower the price. EVALUATION...

GOOD VIDEO. I subscribed and gave a 'thumbs up'. Nice to see light, well-maintained vintage equipment still pulling. Combined with a patient operator, soil moisture and soil in good tilth Farmall Cub obviously suited to the kitchen garden. I doubt, however, the regeneration of the Rye grass...

Mostly I would like to remove all the small pine branches that were broken up. The ground already has a nice slope to it. Consider a Ratchet Rake bucket attachment. LINK: Front-End Loader - Ratchet Rake // Today

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Picked her up today. Not the best condition, but it'll do the job. I eagerly anticipate your impressions after two or three days experience operating the Ventrac: 1) How well does the Ventrac perform relative to your requirements in Post #1. 2) How well does the Ventrac perform relative to...

I have a Bush Hog (brand) model RO-600 60" Rollover Box Blade weighing 630 pounds. My tractor weighs 3,700 pounds bare weight with 37 gross/35 net engine horsepower. My soil is Florida sandy loam. The RO-600 is all the Box Blade my Grand L can manage in HST+ LOW/LOW, full throttle with a full...

Consider trading in the 2,500 pound bare weight Mahindra 1526 for a 4,000 pound or 5,000 pound bare weight tractor with ~ 60 horsepower. Such a tractor, of whatever brand, will safely move large round bales with the FEL and adequately power a twin-spindle 10' wide rotary cutter through tall...

John Deere 4040 1978 - 1982 Iron Horses Series Row-Crop tractor 4030 ↑ Series: 4040 → 4240 4050 ↓ Production Manufacturer: John Deere Type: Row-Crop tractor Factory: Waterloo, Iowa, USA Original price: $36,000 (1982 ) John Deere 4040 Power Drawbar...

I have excavated a thousand Palmettos with a FEL bucket spade. My bucket spade is from Bucket Solutions. It is a little too heavy and too long for your Deere 3032e. There are other bucket spade brands suited to tractors of Deere 3032e weight. Paumco is likely the brand matched to your Deere...

Kubota L4060 has a Category 1 Three Point Hitch. A 7' Gannon Box Blade has a Category 2 or Category 3 Three Point Hitch. Therefore unlikely you can mount a 7' Gannon behind your L4060. You need to provide more information on the Gannon before anyone can provide a useful opinion. Gannon might...

Mahindra 1635 2018 - 1600 Series Compact Utility tractor Tractor hitch Rear Type: I Control: position control Rear lift (at ends): 2646 lbs Mahindra 1635 Weight Hydro ROPS: 3075 lbs Shuttle ROPS: 3086 lbs

1) You might try shorting the top link to make the front gang cut better. Then flatten the dick back out to smooth the plot on a second or third pass. 2) Pin the INBOARD end of your Top Link into a lower set of the paired Position Control holes. Lower positioning of the inboard end of the Top...

As tractors do not have down pressure on the TPH, the weight per unit of width is the key metric for how well a Box Blade will cut moist soil. Therefore most buy heavy for effectiveness. A replacement, lighter tractor will likely stall out.

Tazewell may have been flooded as Tropical Storm Irma passed over. LINK: Power Trac

I plan to contract out the home build but will plan to do all the landscaping after construction myself. Also will plan to snowplow out the 1/2 mile driveway an average of 2-3 times a year. The Deere 110 and Yanmar CBL 40 are construction machines weighing circa 7,000 pounds, ill suited to...

I use the tractor with a mower and 42" bush-hog to maintain a 2 ac field, 48" rear blade for driveway maint and dirt. Planning to add a small plow implement for vegetable gardening and setting out a meadow one day. I recommend replacing those tires now. Replacements will be good for the next...

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Three-point hitch specifications Category Hitch pin size Lower hitch spacing Tractor drawbar power upper link lower links 0 17 mm (5⁄8") 17 mm (5⁄8") 500 mm (20") <15 kW (<20 hp) 1 19 mm (3⁄4") 22.4 mm (7⁄8") 718 mm (28") 15-35 kW (20-45 hp) 2 25.5 mm (1") 28.7 mm (1 1⁄8") 870...

Good. I recommend Ventrac only as a primary mower, not for forest work. Though you may use Ventrac for trail mowing after a tractor does your clearing and restoration work. I am glad you comprehend the importance of bare tractor weight and how this spec simplifies tractor comparisons. This...

Yes. But only from the factory in Tazewell, Virginia. Power Trac has no dealers. Factory direct only. Power Trac's parts service is praised on T-B-N regularly.

I can find the steering joint boot in Kubota's diagrams but....... Many parts are out of stock due to supply train disruptions. This replacement part may be available in 60 to 90 days. Have you tried an unlimited Google search for the part? Have you called Kubota dealers within 50 miles of...

Is your YM2310 2-WD or 4-WD? YouTube VIDEOS demonstrating tractor rear tire fills: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=loading+tractor+rear+tires

Take in one or two of the Ventrac videos. Rear TPH optional. No rear PTO. Front PTO is straight mechanical drive like a compact tractor but power transfers by rubber belt rather than tractor splines to implement PTO coupler. PTO implements look relatively easy to mount. Ventrac produces...

Tractors turn much sharper than any other vehicle you have experienced. That is why front wheels are not enclosed and the front axles are narrow. In addition some, not all, have beveled gears in the steering. Turning radii are part of tractor specs. Tractor "split" rear brakes allow you to...

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Your location would assist. Elevation and temperature may be contributing factors. How many engine hours on the clock? Check the exhaust flow unions for tight connections to be sure there are no air leaks. Stale or condensation contaminated fuel? My eight year old, one-owner tractor...

I was going to start with box blade, forks and bush-hog, (and ballast) and wait until determining if I need other equipment. Box Blade is the most common implement used for Three Point Hitch counterbalance to FEL lifts. Before purchasing your Box Blade solicit T-B-N opinions on what weight it...

I am a "city slicker" with no experience with tractors. The fundamental importance of TRACTOR WEIGHT eludes many tractor shoppers. Tractor weight is more important identifying compact tractor capability than tractor horsepower. The most efficient way to shop for tractors is to first identify...

What advice would you give to someone using equipment in the mountains? I would probably use a Zero turn for the lawn grass. Consider a Ventrac or Steiner for your primary mower. Ventrac is a division of Toro. Expensive, durable, two-plane articulated equipment designed for mowing slopes...

If your LOCATION were part of your T-B-N PROFILE someone reasonably near you might inform you of the location of an Agri-Fab rake. Would not hurt to have the eyes of T-B-N followers on the lookout. A very good, interesting post.

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Your current Deere 870 is a compact tractor weighing 2,600 pounds bare tractor, with 12" ground clearance. Usual implement width is 60". The Deere 1025 is a subcompact tractor weighing 1,450 pounds bare tractor with 8" ground clearance. Subcompact Deere 1025 may high-center in your two acre...

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I'm aware of the clamp-on forks but am looking for a better solution. As you cannot pick up a laden pallet with a BX, why do you want a reduction in your lift capacity by using SSQA pallet forks, which are overbuilt for BX use? Titan Pallet Forks will install and remove as easily as SSQA...

I would take the stabilizers to a welding shop and have them apply heat before straightening. Welders straighten bent metal routinely. (Ask me how I know.) If you pound the steel cold you will not be satisfied with the result. Any ripple will reduce your range of adjustment.

We have stubborn vines that grow through the trees. They slide through the rakes. Cannot you close the grapple halves, clamping the vines? You will need Gordon's Brush Killer or CrossBow herbicide for sprouts, regardless of equipment used. (2-4d + Triclopyr)