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  1. jeff9366

    Leveling Attachment

    Is your tractor 2-WD or 4-WD? Is your tractor equipped with a Front End Loader? "It's 2-WD and no front loader." How many acres do you wish to smooth? If you only have one to two acres to smooth, I suggest a Ratchet Rake bucket attachment...
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    Leveling Attachment

    New Holland T1510 2008 - 2013 T1500 Series Compact Utility tractor Dimensions Wheelbase 63 inches 160 cm Weight 2,385 lbs 1081 kg Mechanical Drive 4x2 2WD 4x4 MFWD 4WD (optional)
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    Buying Advice: Rotary cutter for Kubota MX 5100

    Land Pride is 100% owned by Kubota. Have no concern about a new Land Pride rotary cutter being compatible with a Kubota tractor equipped with a new Land Pride Quick-Hitch.
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    Kubota Grand L filters from WIX.

    MESSICK'S FILTER JUDGEMENTS: \
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    Question about AC model G

    There are 100's of A/C Model G videos on U-Tube. Viewing several may answer your questions: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Allis+Model+g+implements
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    New Owner Need Draw Bar

    Tractor Supply Company (TSC) routinely stocks rear/center drawbars.
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    How do I remove rimguard beet juice?

    I think sugar in tires will attract a universe of gnawing animals during winter, when natural food is short. Your tires and your tractor wiring will be at risk.
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    Front-End Loader I Want To Add a Loader (FEL) To My Existing Tractor.......

    T-B-N ARCHIVE THREADS ON ADDING A LOADER: Add Loader site:tractorbynet.com
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    Front-End Loader  I Want To Add a Loader (FEL) To My Existing Tractor.......

    dmizesr New member Hello friends. I'm new here and I have a couple of questions. I just bought 3.5 acres in Missouri and I'm looking at a 1985 Satoh S650G Bison. It has 6166 hours, inline 4, 3 point hitch, runs well according to the seller, and it's $2750. So, 1) is that a good deal? and 2) Is...
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    1984 Satoh S650G - Is it worth it, and how about a loader?

    Satoh Bison S650 LINK: TractorData.com Satoh Bison S650 tractor information https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/compact-tractor-improvements-since-1939.440185/ T-B-N ARCHIVE THREADS ON ADDING A LOADER: Add Loader site:tractorbynet.com...
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    1984 Satoh S650G - Is it worth it, and how about a loader?

    This is a gas engine tractor. 6,000+ hours is quite a lot of use for a gas engine tractor. Are you adept at troubleshooting and mechanical repairs? Do you have metric tools? Parts for 40+ year old orphan-brand tractors are very thin. (($2,750 would be a HIGH price for yard art.)) Can you...
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    1984 Satoh S650G - Is it worth it, and how about a loader?

    Satoh Bison S650 1973 - 1983 Compact Utility tractor Series: S550 ← Bison S650 Production Manufacturer: Satoh Type: Compact Utility tractor Factory: Japan Mechanical Chassis: 4x2 2WD Final drives: spur gear Steering: manual Brakes: differential mechanical...
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    Trying to find parts for Fred Cain C-110 rotary cutter

    Texas based ROTARY CUTTER SUPPLY will likely sell a replacement gearbox. LINK: https://rotarycuttersupply.com/gearboxes/50-65-hp-gearboxes/
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    Short Term Tractor Purchase

    Buy a Bucket Spade for your FEL, rather than a Post Hole Digger. LINK TO T-B-N ARCHIVE: Bucket Spade: tractorbynet.com site:www.tractorbynet.com Deere has it's manufacturing heart in Waterloo, Iowa. I would favor Deere in Iowa for resale.
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    Front End Loader YM 155D

    Yanmar YM155 1976 - 1979 Sub-Compact Utility tractor Manufacturer: Yanmar Type: Sub-Compact Utility tractor Original price: $5,000 (1979 ) Variants YM155: 2WD YM155D: 4WD Yanmar YM155 Power Engine: 15 hp 11.2 kW A new Loader for this 40+ YEAR OLD...
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    Kioti NS6010 HST Vs. Kubota MX6000

    I have a brother with a grand L and my father-in-law has an mX5400. I recommend your brother and father-in-law as primary information sources. The quality of advice here is highly variable.
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    Ford Shibaura SP1740 front lift possible?

    An aftermarket loader for the tractor you are contemplating will cost at least $5,000 delivered. Then you may need a new higher capacity hydraulic pump and plumbing to connect the two. 2-WD compact tractors are poor candidates for Loaders. If you need a Loader, find a 4-WD tractor with a...
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    New L2501

    LINK: USA or Canada Manufactured TRACTOR 3-Pt. TRANSPORT BOXES / DUMPING CARRYALLS With <26 horsepower you will be better served by a TPH Category 1 Box Blade with a 60" operating width. It is highly probable you tractor will stall out with a 72" box blade filled with dirt. You are more...
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    Ford Shibaura SP1740 front lift possible?

    Front Lift? Do you mean a Front End Loader (FEL)?
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    Buying Advice 4' Rotary Cutter Suggestions / Opinions

    Woods produces high quality implements. If VALUE remains a prime consideration I suggest contacting Sawyer Rob.
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    Buying Advice 4' Rotary Cutter Suggestions / Opinions

    LINK: 48" Rotary Cutter site:tractorbynet.com 1) Slip Clutch 2) chain debris guards/stops front and rear. 3) Very robust tail wheel mounting 4) floating connection point for the Top Link It is difficult to beat the King Kutter brand for VALUE in compact tractor Rotary Cutters...
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    Buying Advice 4' Rotary Cutter Suggestions / Opinions

    It is difficult to beat the King Kutter brand for VALUE in compact tractor Rotary Cutters. king kutter brush hog
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    BX 24 vs a Cat 2 soil pulverizer

    Kubota BX24 Backhoe-Loader 2006 - 2009 BX50 Series Backhoe loader tractor Dimensions Weight 1542 to 2700 pounds Tractor hitch Rear Type I Rear lift (at ends) 992 lbs 449 kg Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) 661 lbs 299 kg
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    Newbie: 1st tractor

    It is not acceptable to double post a single thread.
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    New Tractor Sales Are Declining

    Earnings News: Kubota Corporation GAAP EPS of ¥130.82 beats by ¥125.22, revenue of ¥2.68B Feb. 16, 2023 6:18 AM ET Kubota Corporation (KUBTY) By: Urvi Shah, SA News Editor Kubota Corporation press release (OTCPK:KUBTY): FY GAAP EPS of ¥130.82 beats by $125.22. Revenue of ¥2.68B (+22.4%...
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    Tractor Brands Market Share

    Earnings News: Kubota Corporation GAAP EPS of ¥130.82 beats by ¥125.22, revenue of ¥2.68B Kubota Corporation press release (OTCPK:KUBTY) Feb. 16, 2023 6:18 AM ET Kubota Corporation (KUBTY) By: Urvi Shah, SA News Editor FY GAAP EPS of ¥130.82 beats by $125.22. Revenue of ¥2.68B (+22.4%...
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    6.00 - 9 tires?

    Many venders on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=6.00-9+tires&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_odkw=6-9+tires&_osacat=0
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    Buying Advice Looking to buy my first tractor

    I’m in WNY and have a little over an acre (1?) of land. Where I’m at, I don’t get a ton of snow, but it gets cold and I get snow. I have a long driveway, I don’t remember the exact length, but it was over 300’ equivalent when I measured a few years back. It wraps around the house and I have a...
  29. jeff9366

    Kubota L4400 4x4 manual trans change to hydrostatic

    The OP will also need the hydraulic motor(s) to drive the wheels and quite likely a main hydraulic pumo with increased capacity. Add another $3,000 for parts (guesstimate), plus labor.
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    After Market Disc Blades

    Shoup will be closer to you. Shipping will probably equal the cost of your parts. Buy thick pans.
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    Kubota L4400 4x4 manual trans change to hydrostatic

    Inform us of the width of your barn door frame. What is the outside-to-outside measure of your tires? You should be able to find a used L4400 without too much trouble. That is likely the only way you will be able to transfer your Backhoe. Kubota L4400 2004 - 2010 Model year...
  32. jeff9366

    Mini, narrow tractor recommendations

    90% if headed downhill. 25% if headed uphill. A 4-WD tractor with a bare tractor weight of 2,600 to 2,900 pounds, with <26-horsepower to avoid post 2012 moderately complex Tier IV emission controls. As a tractor newbie you should consider adding 4" to 6" wheel spacers to the rear wheels, to...
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    Mini, narrow tractor recommendations

    The fundamental importance of TRACTOR WEIGHT eludes many tractor shoppers. Tractor capability is more closely correlated to tractor weight than any other single (1) specification. The most efficient way to shop for tractors is to first identify potential tractor applications, then, through...
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    Mini, narrow tractor recommendations

    From your post above, I presume you are new to tractors. Can you recommend tractor models / years options for my homeowner application? 1) What size is your total property? 2) How much of your property is tractor accessible? 3) What is your approximate tractor purchase budget? - maintenance...
  35. jeff9366

    Kubota l4701 Longevity and Reliability?

    Kubota M8560 Dimensions Dimensions ROPS Wheelbase 90 inches 228 cm Cab Wheelbase 88.6 inches 225 cm 4WD Length 148 inches 375 cm Width 78 inches (min 4WD) 198 cm Height (ROPS) 99 inches 251 cm Height (cab) 100.2 inches 254 cm 4WD Clearance (front axle) Kubota M8560 Weight...
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    Kubota l4701 Longevity and Reliability?

    Stability issues with Loader loads are the reason you should consider 1) wide spread rear wheels and 2) greater weight. Despite the weight of Loaders, they DECREASE tractor stability when elevated. Tractors are inherently unstable operating on sloped ground. Tractor rear wheel/tire spread...
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    Kubota l4701 Longevity and Reliability?

    Few here will recommend a tractor of less than 5,000 pounds bare weight for the applications you have listed ( brush hogging, grappling, cattle feeding ) on 400 hilly acres, however, you know your conditions better than your respondents. 5,000 pounds bare weight mostly for stability/safety...
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    Kubota l4701 Longevity and Reliability?

    The MX is a more robust machine. The MX comes standard with adjustable width rear wheels/tire stance with both R1/ag tires and R4/industrial tires. Greater width, larger wheels/tires and 400+ pounds additional weight will make the MX more stable than the L4701. Kubota MX5400 Dimensions...
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    LS 2740 - Loses Power Going Uphill

    LINK:
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    Single-tine subsoiler with colter wheel?

    Pretty light tractor for pulling even a single-shank subsoiler through fairly dry soil. Is your Ford 2-WD or 4-WD? Are the rear tires inflated with air or liquid filled? TSC Subsoilers do not have shear-bolt protection. If you hit an underground obstruction there is the possibility of your...
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    Single-tine subsoiler with colter wheel?

    Ford 1910 1983 - 1986 Ten Compact Series Compact Utility tractor Shibaura built 1900 ↑ Series: 1710 ← 1910 → 2110 1920 ↓ Production Distributor: Ford Manufacturer: Shibaura Type: Compact Utility tractor Factory: Japan Mechanical Chassis: 4x2...
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    LS 2740 - Loses Power Going Uphill

    Is your Montana tractor equipped with an HST transmission?
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    Ford/NH 1220 tires

    You will need new rims to convert from turf tires to ag tires. Consider snow chains as an option, rather than changing wheels and tires.
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    Tractor Sizing Tractor for small hobby farm

    A modern compact may give some difficulty here as the front wheel spacing may not be adjustable and the front axle clearance may or may not be sufficient to straddle the rows without knocking over your plants too badly. A smaller old ag tractor would be a lot better than a modern compact of...
  45. jeff9366

    White Tractor

    You can list it on this site under TRACTORS FOR SALE at no charge. LINK: Tractors For Sale
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    Tractor Sizing Tractor for small hobby farm

    If you enter your LOCATION into your T-B-N PROFILE you may receive suggestions as to alternative tractor brands and dealers closer than 2.5 hours away.
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    Tractor Sizing Tractor for small hobby farm

    http://www.buctraco.com https://www.agrisupply.com/keulavator-frame/p/51946/ https://www.everythingattachments.com/Everything-Attachments-110-single-row-Cultivator-p/eta-cultivator-110v2.htm...
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    Tractor Sizing Tractor for small hobby farm

    Looking at Kubota (20min drive) and Kioti ( 2.5hr drive ). As a first time tractor owner, contemplating considerable ground contact work with a light tractor, repairs are inevitable, especially during the first two years of newbie learning curve. Whether you trailer the tractor, or the dealer...
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    Tractor Sizing Tractor for small hobby farm

    take up less indoor storage space. space required for storing Your heavier choices are enough, but no more for the applications you have listed on 15 acres. Garage or barn space is a limiting factor for many. Twenty-five horsepower is pretty limited for operating a 60" Rotary Cutter unless...
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    Backhoe attachment

    According to tractordata.com, New Holland never offered this model with a factory Backhoe. So you must consider if the plumbing is there to connect tractor hydraulics to an aftermarket Backhoe. Hydraulic pump flow is low. You are probably better off renting a stand-alone mini-excavator from...
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    Backhoe attachment

    New Holland TC21 1999 - 2003 Boomer TC Series Compact Utility tractor Hydraulics Valves: 2 (optional) Pump flow: 4 gpm 15.1 lpm 4.9 gpm 18.5 lpm (TC21D) Total flow: 6.75 gpm 25.5 lpm 7.65 gpm 29.0 lpm (TC21D) Dimensions Length: 106.3 inches 270 cm Width...
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    6' Tiller

    I'm curious if anyone out there can point me in the direction of a good 3 point tiller that can handle red clay and go a good 8" deep. Top speed in 1st is 2.4 mph. So it should suffice. I would not invest in a roto-tiller based on that assumption.
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    1401D missing and running rough

    Temporarily remove your air filter to check for adequate air flow.
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    Dirt Dog - All Purpose Plow / Field Cultivator REVIEW + PICTURES

    1. I see tool bars with a single bar and tool bars with multiple horizontal bars. But I am a little confused and have really basic questions. Other than the number of items you could mount on one, is there some benefits to having multiple rows of bars? The greater length of a multiple tool...
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    Disking up an old field

    1. I see tool bars with a single bar and tool bars with multiple horizontal bars. But I am a little confused and have really basic questions. Other than the number of items you could mount on one, is there some benefits to having multiple rows of bars? The greater length of a multiple tool...
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    BH attachment for Kubota L2800

    Tree removal is not a reasonable expectation for any Backhoe which is sized for an L2800. Too much strain on the tractor. I would hire someone to remove the trees and trench with an excavator. It will cost much, much less than $7,000 and the jobs will be done in a day or two. How many acres...
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    6' Tiller

    Good information for FORWARD ROTATION TILLERS. Power requirements for REVERSE ROTATION TILLERS also needed.
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    BH attachment for Kubota L2800

    What tasks do you foresee for the Backhoe? Perhaps we can save you some of the $7,000 cost of a new Backhoe by suggesting alternatives.
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    6' Tiller

    John Deere 5400 John Deere 5400 Power Engine (gross): 68.4 hp 51.0 kW PTO (claimed): 60 hp 44.7 kW Drawbar (tested): 52.61 hp 39.2 kW PTO (tested): 62.56 hp 46.7 kW John Deere 5400 Weight 2WD ROPS Shipping: 4560 lbs 2068 kg 4WD ROPS Shipping: 5070 lbs 2299 kg 2WD Cab...
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    6' Tiller

    Every model from Northwest Tillers can handle red clay and churn earth 8" deep. Tiller widths from 48". https://nwtiller.com/full-till/ How about a mulcher/tiller that will last you two generations? This extremely heavy-duty and versatile tool can prepare any type of soil, including heavy...
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    6' Tiller

    What tractor do you propose to power the tiller?
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    Taking down some trees for land clearing - how high should I leave stumps for easier removal?

    J.I. Case 430 Utility Dimensions Gas Wheelbase 77.1875 inches 196 cm Diesel Wheelbase 78.4375 inches 199 cm Gas Length 129.75 inches 329 cm Diesel Length 131 inches 332 cm Loader-tractor Length 177 inches 449 cm Loader-backhoe Length 264 inches 670 cm Width 77 inches 195 cm...
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    Best Attachment for Parking Lot Leveling

    https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/abi-tr3-rake-multipurpose-implement-review-version-1.389322/
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    Disking up an old field

    LD1 Epic Contributor "For 8-acres.....a 2-12 plow would be a good match behind behind your L2501. And should be able to plow ~3/4-acre per hour. So it would be a long day....or a couple of short days. Then follow with the disc and have alot better results." YES The Disk Harrow is a secondary...
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    Disking up an old field

    Another vender of toolbar components: http://www.buctraco.com
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    Best Attachment for Parking Lot Leveling

    It's extremely hard packed and develops pot holes terribly. You need an implement with scarifiers that will penetrate to the bottom of the potholes in order to rectify the problem. Box blade with scarifiers is the "classic" choice. Pretty versatile implement. Land Plane with scarifiers will...
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    150 years worth of Gopher mounds

    Reasons to plow: Along with making clean vegetation free soil for a seed bed you would be plowing down vegetation to rot and help fertilize as well as to keep the soil porous for drainage and water retention. The rotting vegetation attracts earth warms that help keep the soil porous and...
  68. jeff9366

    How to adjust draft control to minimum sensitivity on Massey Ferguson 4225 tractor for attachable backhoe?

    The paired holes mounted on the tractor into whichthe INBOARD end of your TPH Top Link determine the sensitivity of Draft Control. Remove the pin, move the INBOARD end to a alternative pair of holes. Draft Control is activated by increase/decrease in the pulling resistance of the...
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    150 years worth of Gopher mounds

    Is your tractor 2-WD or 4-WD? The fundamental importance of TRACTOR WEIGHT eludes many tractor shoppers. Tractor capability is more closely correlated to tractor weight than any other single (1) specification. Sufficient tractor weight is more important for most tractor applications than...
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    150 years worth of Gopher mounds

    The Disk Harrow is a secondary tillage tool. You are barely going to penetrate even moist soil with a Disk after hooved animals have been on it more than ten (10) years. You need to start with a Moldboard Plow or a relatively rare Disk Plow, which is not a Disc Harrow. Both are designed for...
  71. jeff9366

    High Quality Lawn Sprinkler

    More information: https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/excellent-wide-area-long-throw-big-garden-impact-sprinkler.451032/
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    LX2610 and Landpride WC1504 wood chipper

    Chippers are prone to stoppage. If you are powering them with minimum horsepower and minimum engine/flywheel inertia chippers are prone to stopping more often.
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    Disc Harrow HOWSE LTR SERIES DISC MANUAL

    Kubota L3200 2011 - 2014 Standard L Series Compact Utility tractor Kubota L3200 Weight 2,425 lbs (2WD gear) 1099 kg 2,601 lbs (4WD gear) 1179 kg 2,623 lbs (4WD hydro) 1189 kg
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    Disc Harrow HOWSE LTR SERIES DISC MANUAL

    Howse Model DLHT 20822B This 6 ft disc harrow has a powder coat painted heavy duty 2" X 3" tubular frame with 3" X 3" tubular arms. It comes standard with adjustable gangs, ball bearings, 1" axles, 7 1/2" spacing, double u-bolts, clevis style hitch, 18" blades, and is quick hitch compatible...
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    Disc Harrow HOWSE LTR SERIES DISC MANUAL

    https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/disc-harrow-selection-for-18-45-horsepower-tractors-revision-2b.308251/ https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/adjusting-three-point-hitch-mounted-tandem-disc-harrows.355323/...
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    Universal Romanian tractor Qs

    Possibly a Universal (brand) tractor? romanian tractors http://www.tractordata.com/farm-tractors/tractor-brands/utb/utb-tractors.html
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    Buying Advice Tractor for a little slice of Vermont

    Most who own a compact track loader (CTL) would use the CTL for farm excavation work, in preference to a compact tractor equipped with an optional tractor backhoe.
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    Loader mihindra 4025?

    https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/compact-tractor-aftermarket-loader-suppliers.427153/
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    Buying Advice Tractor for a little slice of Vermont

    We're leaning towards a Kubota L6060, the front blower + cab would make snow clearing much, much more pleasant. The L6060 FEL is a little borderline for the barn work.... A compact tractor equipped with an FEL is a much longer, cumbersome proposition relative to a CTL.
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    Buying Advice Tractor for a little slice of Vermont

    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" increase in rear axle width substantially decreases tractor rollover...
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    Buying Advice Tractor for a little slice of Vermont

    We need a tractor capable of moving large hay bales (rounds 1,200-1,700 lbs) The fundamental importance of TRACTOR WEIGHT eludes many tractor shoppers. Tractor capability is more closely correlated to tractor weight than any other single (1) specification. The most efficient way to shop for...
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    New Kubota Tractor Purchase

    I am not quite as current on Kubota models as I was pre-Covid, but I am fairly confident in writing a Category 2 equipped Grand L and two current MX models share some Category 2 Three Point Hitch components. The Grand L has two external hydraulic cylinders to lift the hitch. The MX has one...
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    New Kubota Tractor Purchase

    Messicks: Kubota 'M' VS L6060 VS Kubota MX6000 Two Grand L features I would miss on an MX series Kubota tractor: 1. Tilt Steering Wheel 2. Ground Level Fueling from cans. Within the Grand L offering you can choose a Category 1 or Category 2 Three Point Hitch. The MX tractors all have a...
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    45-60 hp attachments

    Featured Specs Model YT359 Add to compare Add to compare Add to compare Gross Power: EPA Regulation HP (kW) 58.9 HP (43.9 kW)* Overall length (with 3PH and R4 Tires) 132.1” (3,355 mm) Overall Width (with R4 Tires) 70.6” (1,793 mm) Overall Height (with Roll-Over...
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    Trying to find a good used Tractor

    Bearing in mind that most, if not all of the smaller, lighter Mahindra compact tractors are private label machines produced under contract for Mahindra by LS of Korea. The up and coming compact tractor brands are Korean: Kioti, LS and Branson. There are other Korean brands. You have to...
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    New(ish) tractor purchase

    International Harvester 826 1969 - 1971 Production Manufacturer: International Harvester Factory: Rock Island, Illinois, USA Original price: $9,600 (1971 ) International Harvester 826 Power Gear Drawbar (claimed): 79 hp 58.9 kW Hydro Drawbar (claimed): 61 hp 45.5 kW...
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    Trying to find a good used Tractor

    We have 16 acres and do a lot of mowing, box blading and tilling. In my opinion Branson 2515h is a little short on horsepower for mowing a property of 16 acres. Branson, of course, makes models with 35 horsepower (42 horsepower optimal), which would be ample for powering a 60" Rotary Cutter...
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    Kioti dealer service call pricing...unreasonable?

    If your tractor needs to visit the Kioti dealer to have its problem corrected: Dealer service at the dealer's premise will require two round trips, which is 4 X 63 mile segments = 252 miles. (4 X 75 mile segments = 300 miles.) The dealer's driver/mechanic will require at least six hours...
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    Adding FEL to JD 750 2wd - to costly?

    Compact tractors without a Loader and compact tractors with traditional clutch and gear transmissions usually sell for low prices due to lack of demand. 2-WD tractors are not very good with Loaders. When the bucket is loaded it leverage weight off the rear, driving wheels, reducing tractor...
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    Is the Kubota L2501 the largest 25 hp, non regen tractor?

    Deceptive or false advertising if FRAUD, potentially with serious consequences for both the marketer and brand owner.
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    So what is going to happen to Branson?

    Go into your T-B-N PROFILE and revise your tractor information.
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    Hearing Aids?

    Hearing Aids for those with MODERATE hearing loss are newly available over-the-counter rather than prescription only. This only since October 2022. I expect there will be a lot of advertising/markleting of this option beginning in January 2023 by the national chain drug stores and other...
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    Is the Kubota L2501 the largest 25 hp, non regen tractor?

    I prefer three cylinder diesels, based on my ownership history of both Kubota three cylinder (L3560) and Kubota four cylinder (B3300 SU) diesel engine tractors. The OP apparently wants to avoid the complexity of DPF technology. Three cylinder engines are less complex than four cylinder engines...
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    Is the Kubota L2501 the largest 25 hp, non regen tractor?

    Wow! I consider MYSELF brand neutral. June 2021 "The design of the Three Point Hitch tractor has been marketed in the USA since 1939 -- 83 years in 2022. The basic TPH tractor design is generic. Kubota and Deere have most of the market through 6,000 pound bare weight tractors. But this...
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    Is the Kubota L2501 the largest 25 hp, non regen tractor?

    Kubota L2501 HST, 4-WD = 2,623 pounds. 2,969 (2515H) - 2623 (L2501) = 346 pounds 2,969 (2515H) / 2623 (L2501) = 1.1319% It takes a 50% increase in bare tractor weight before an operator can feel a real capability increase.
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    Is the Kubota L2501 the largest 25 hp, non regen tractor?

    Is there a larger frame heavier 25 hp, non regen tractor than the L2501? Branson makes a slightly heavier compact tractor with < 25.479 horsepower. BRANSON 2515H Engine Model Branson A1700N6 IDI Aspiration Natural Emissions Standards Tier 4 Engine Gross Power 24 hp (18 kW) PTO...
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    USA or Canada Manufactured TRACTOR 3-Pt. TRANSPORT BOXES / DUMPING CARRYALLS

    LITHUANIA manufactured. Unkown if in commercial production. No web site.
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    USA or Canada Manufactured TRACTOR 3-Pt. TRANSPORT BOXES / DUMPING CARRYALLS

    SPLIT-FIRE Three Point Hitch mounted SUBSTITUTE for the tractor Front End Loader: 3 Point Carry All Archives - Split-Fire USA 3 Point Carry All is for Rural Property Owners, Hobby Farmers, Landscapers & Contractors for Many Purposes - It Expands the Capacity of Compact Tractor...
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    USA or Canada Manufactured TRACTOR 3-Pt. TRANSPORT BOXES / DUMPING CARRYALLS

    I have a Kubota B3300SU with 58" FEL bucket, 59" tire width. There are occasions when it would be efficient to have a 60" or 72" flat bottom TRANSPORT BOX on the 3-Pt. hitch to carry additional dirt, tools, firewood and/or debris with the FEL bucket full. In promo videos Transport Boxes are...
  100. jeff9366

    Titan dump box review?

    Other brands..... https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/usa-or-canada-manufactured-3-pt-transport-boxes-dumping-carryalls.460721/
  101. jeff9366

    high gear paved road

    ^^^^^^ YES ^^^^^^^ HST is counterintuitive to a certain extent. For more power application to the road you back off the HST pedal. An HST is pump and hydraulic flow technology. If you have 4-WD tractor be certain you are in 2-WD when powering down the road. In High gear with full...
  102. jeff9366

    Need shares for 12" ford 101 plow. 2 bolt

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/373555205034?hash=item56f9a013aa:g:s7AAAOSw0RVghYOq&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoL2abFM9XigbApxDjwiY%2FbPZyNzxO8FyC1uAxfLK2qZYMk%2Fdg3MkUvvkhM5x8pygVELP%2FQJkF%2B5te65HXvzNkCvN4j5mAcBOP3VgWXkjwXk3epf7hTbCVSLW%2BnHpk3aOqAk%2Bf4%2F%2FIR9rgaUVQlbWqnOj4tQrub6cb5kfGBT6N57oPxgSckD9BHR...
  103. jeff9366

    Need shares for 12" ford 101 plow. 2 bolt

    Google Search: moldboard plow wear parts
  104. jeff9366

    One bottom plow or two?

    My guess is your moldboard was improperly positioned left-to-right along the plow frame. Correct alignment for one tractor is often incorrect when plow is moved to a second tractor. It could be many other things, possibly a bent/distorted plow frame. Did someone proficient at plow use coach you...
  105. jeff9366

    Subsoiler recommendation

    J.I. Case 430 Mechanical Chassis: 4x2 2WD Steering: manual power* Brakes: mechanical band/disc Cab: Open operator station Transmissions: 4-speed unsynchronized gear 12-speed unsynchronized gear 8-speed mechanical shuttle Dimensions Wheelbase: 75.25 inches 191 cm...
  106. jeff9366

    Seed Bed Creation

    Weed mulch cloth is fine but inorganic, costly and labor intensive. Consider at thick blanket of straw as mulch, or other organic material without seed heads, which will decay into the soil, improving it. Wood chips from a tree service is another possibility, although slow to decay. Some...
  107. jeff9366

    One bottom plow or two?

    Your 4-WD Mahindra tractor with HST can pull a 12" or 14" wide two bottom moldboard plow. It may struggle or stall pulling a 16" wide two bottom moldboard plow. I have a 28 hp mahindra 2816 hst. Sufficient tractor weight is more important for most tractor applications than tractor...
  108. jeff9366

    One bottom plow or two?

    Newfoundland, Canada, is likely to have tough soil. If you will break 1-2-3 acres, buy a one bottom moldboard plow. If you will break 5 - 10 acres, a two bottom moldboard plow will save you time and fuel. Would it be better to buy a two bottom and remove one if I want to use it in hard...
  109. jeff9366

    Belarus 5440 tractor

    Belarus tractors are made in Minsk, Belarus, inland from Latvia. I speculate that tensions with Latvia and the other small Baltic/NATO republics over Russia's invasion of Ukraine are high. Belarus tractor exports are likely a mess, parts included.
  110. jeff9366

    kubota bx 2670 vs 2330

    If Kubota cannot produce enough FEL's to equip new tractors, forfeiting some tractor sales to other brands, why would Kubota produce small runs of parts for older FEL's AT THIS TIME?
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    Subsoiler recommendation

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    Subsoiler recommendation

    683822 I've done that. Box Blade shanks are broad and straight, designed for chipping asphalt. High draft force resistance. So it does not take much of a root to stop forward motion. When I removed three shanks, leaving two, one snapped off at the pin hole. $50 with shipping. Shank...
  113. jeff9366

    Subsoiler recommendation

    1. What is the tractor brand / tractor model you will be using? The tractor's weight and drive, 2-WD or 4-WD, will control the subsoiler you can pull. 2. As you have a Disc Plow for Primary Tillage, consider an All Purpose Plow for SecondaryTillage. An APP will penetrate 12" to 14" deep...
  114. jeff9366

    Fair Price

    $19,995 with a Backhoe + implements is not bad, IF IN GOOD CONDITION. Backhoes on subcompact tractors are pretty worthless in my OPINION. But you are entitled to think differently.
  115. jeff9366

    Disc Harrow Selection For 18-45 Horsepower Tractors (Revision 2b)

    Found a relatively inexpensive 6 1/2’ disc harrow at Rural King. Made by King Cutter. Doesn’t seem very heavy duty, but I’m just going to use it for a couple of acres of food plots, and maintaining 9 acres of CRP. I've got 44 acres, just 10 tillable, the rest is timbered. DETAILS KING...
  116. jeff9366

    Disc Harrow Selection For 18-45 Horsepower Tractors (Revision 2b)

    Can My Tractor Pull XXX Tandem Disk Harrow?? Tractor factors in declining importance: 1. Tractor weight ((traction)) 2: 2-WD or 4-WD tractor power transfer to ground ((traction)) 3. Tractor tires in relation to vegetation and soil ((traction)) tire tread rear tires inflated with air or...
  117. jeff9366

    Stump Buckets

    Probably not. As kitted you have as much weight as you can move with <25 horsepower. Stump buckets are best on 6,000+ pound tractors. I notice, though, that lighter and lighter stump buckets are now in the market. 634530 Cut tree trunks 6' to 7' above ground. When soil is moist, near...
  118. jeff9366

    Stump Buckets

    Branson 2515 Dimensions Wheelbase: 65.7 inches 166 cm Length: 120.9 inches 307 cm Width: 56.3 inches 143 cm Height (ROPS): 104 inches 264 cm Gear Weight: 2989 lbs 1355 kg Hydro Weight: 2969 lbs 1346 kg Ground clearance: 14.4 inches 36 cm
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    Disc Harrow How big of a disk can I use?

    What do you wish to accomplish? Smoothing a field previously plowed with a moldboard plow or a disc plow. This is the traditional use for Disk Harrows, since horse and mule motive power. Penetration less important than smoothing and disk width. Less draft force resistance than other Disk Harrow...
  120. jeff9366

    Can My Tractor Pull XXX Tandem Disk Harrow??

    Not how dry the ground is? Clay vs gravelly soil, vs sandy loam immaterial? Not whether disk pans are scalloped or smooth? Not whether disk is pulled over the ground a second or third pass? Not whether pan ground pressure is 30 pounds or 120 pounds?
  121. jeff9366

    Disc Harrow How big of a disk can I use?

    Can My Tractor Pull XXX Tandem Disk Harrow?? Tractor factors in declining importance: 1. Tractor weight ((traction)) 2: 2-WD or 4-WD tractor power transfer to ground ((traction)) 3. Tractor tires in relation to vegetation and soil ((traction)) tire tread tires inflated with air or filled...
  122. jeff9366

    Can My Tractor Pull XXX Tandem Disk Harrow??

    Can My Tractor Pull XXX Tandem Disk Harrow?? Tractor factors in descending importance: 1. Tractor weight ((traction)) 2: 2-WD or 4-WD tractor power transfer to ground ((traction)) 3. Tractor tires in relation to vegetation and soil ((traction)) tire tread rear tires inflated with air or...
  123. jeff9366

    Help selecting first tractor

    We recently moved from a .3 acre lot to a 6.5-acre lot with a pond. I'm in the market for my first tractor. I'm certain that I want HST, Front Loader, and 4WD. I believe a larger sub-compact or compact tractor would fit my needs, although I've never owned a tractor before. Here are two...
  124. jeff9366

    Dirt Moving Best size box blade for NX?

    Well, Travis, how nice that they have finally freed you from The Line so you can return to marketing. jeff9366
  125. jeff9366

    Dirt Moving Best size box blade for NX?

    YES. The proficiency learning curve for a Box Blade is quite long. The learning curve for a Land Plane is short.
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    Tire planning

    VIDEOS: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Adjust+tractor+R1+tire+spread
  127. jeff9366

    Dirt Moving Best size box blade for NX?

    Outside to outside rear tires (R4s) measures around 73". I recommend an 84" width land plane.
  128. jeff9366

    Dirt Moving Best size box blade for NX?

    Outside to outside rear tires (R4s) measures around 73". My recommendation is a 72" width Box Blade. Give careful consideration to a Land Plane. Especially if your road is gravel. A Land Plane "recovers" gravel. A Box Blade does not. MORE: box blade vs land plane A compact Box Blade...
  129. jeff9366

    Dirt Moving Best size box blade for NX?

    If your BB is much narrower than your tire spread, and you pull in one alley repeatedly, your tires will soon be up on narrow ledges and the centered BB will not touch the ground. Tractor tire weight will mash down minor differences of 1" to 1-1/2" per side. In the attached photo, two years...
  130. jeff9366

    Is a 25 HP tractor too small for a grapple.

    LS XJ2025 tractor hitch Rear Type: I Control: position control Rear lift (at ends): 1433 lbs 650 kg In the case of the LS XJ2025H there is no practical additional lift a the TPH over the FEL. TPH = 1,433 FEL = 1277 TO FULL HEIGHT. The FEL MAY have more lift capacity to, say, 30"...
  131. jeff9366

    Tire planning

    1. Will the R4 make the L3400 more stable? The spread of your rear wheels/tires is the most important single factor influencing tractor stability. All R1/ag wheels/tires are adjustable for width. Do you have your existing wheels/tires set at the widest spread available? Wheel/tire spread...
  132. jeff9366

    Disc Harrow How big of a disk can I use?

    What do you wish to accomplish with your proposed Disk Harrow? Is your tractor 2-WD or 4-WD?
  133. jeff9366

    Is a 25 HP tractor too small for a grapple.

    LS XJ2025 Dimensions Dimensions Wheelbase: 59 inches 149 cm Length: 103 inches 261 cm Width: 44.9 inches 114 cm Height (ROPS): 92.3 inches 234 cm Gear Weight: 1785 lbs 809 kg Hydro Weight: 1609 lbs 729 kg The fundamental importance of TRACTOR WEIGHT eludes many tractor...
  134. jeff9366

    Is a 25 HP tractor too small for a grapple.

    Buy light duty clamp-on Pallet Forks for your LS XJ2025H moving logs. 30" length optimum. 36" length max...
  135. jeff9366

    Cool old Allis Chalmers G

    The market is the truest test.
  136. jeff9366

    Cool old Allis Chalmers G

    MULTIPLE ALLIS MODEL 'G' VIDEOS: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=allis+chalmers+model+g+
  137. jeff9366

    Cool old Allis Chalmers G

    Highly efficient for row crops. There are several modernized tractors based on the AC Model G available today. None have REAR PTOs. Powered implements operate in front of the operator. All are 2-WD, as the AC Model G. https://ronnietractors.com...
  138. jeff9366

    CT 225 pull 6 1/2’ disc?

    Go with a tiller. What really compacts soil is driving over the field twelve times with a tractor laden with a too light Disc Harrow. If you add weight to an angle iron frame disc chances are the frame will distort.
  139. jeff9366

    Seed Bed Creation

    If you add your LOCATION to your T-B-N PROFILE you will receive advice much better tailored to your region.
  140. jeff9366

    Seed Bed Creation

    You cannot claim organic status for any vegetables grown with herbicides, which certainly includes the herbicide Roundup/Glycophosphate. If you go "certified organic" whoever controls that term in your location will be visiting you periodically, unannounced, to check your produce and soil for...
  141. jeff9366

    CT 225 pull 6 1/2’ disc?

    Found a relatively inexpensive 6 1/2’ disc harrow at RuralKing. Made by King Cutter. Doesn’t seem very heavy duty, but I’m just going to use it for a couple of acres of food plots, and maintaining 9 acres of CRP. I've got 44 acres, just 10 tillable, the rest is timbered. DETAILS KING KUTTER'S...
  142. jeff9366

    CT 225 pull 6 1/2’ disc?

    CT225 Dimensions Wheelbase: 66.1 inches 167 cm Length: 118.3 inches 300 cm Width: 55.9 inches 141 cm Height: 95.9 inches 243 cm Weight: 3,021 lbs 1370 kg Ground clearance: 9.9 inches 25 cm Tractor hitch Rear Type: 1 Rear lift (at 24"/610mm): 1,225 lbs 555 kg 1,400 lbs...
  143. jeff9366

    Can I plow a garden with only a tiller attachment on new, never plowed, rough ground?

    Your tractor brand and model should be part of your T-B-N PROFILE. Your location would improve the applicability of your replies. Can I use only a rototiller attachment for a 1 acre never before plowed ground that probably has some roots and lots of rocks, but nice dirt? T-B-N ARCHIVE: why...
  144. jeff9366

    To do and not to do with Kubota DEF system.

    A Deere 3032 does NOT use DEF = Diesel Exhaust Fluid. A Deere 3032 does have a DPF = Diesel Particulate Filter.
  145. jeff9366

    Seed Bed Creation

    While not germane to your question, a soil test is the highest value way you can spend money to promote a successful new garden. Soil tests are about $8.00 each in Florida. Amending soil without a soil test is flying blind. For instance, where I live in Florida soil pH is naturally very high...
  146. jeff9366

    Seed Bed Creation

    I'd like to create a 24'X100' seed bed from a FLAT piece of horse pasture. Mow the grass as short as possible. Scalp. Spray the stubble with Roundup or generic Glycophosphate. (Herbicide is most effective when the grass is growing vigorously.) (In Florida pasture grasses are variations on...
  147. jeff9366

    How much can a John Deere 4440 pull?

    Is your JD4440 2-WD or 4-WD ? Very limited tractor capability to brake a wagon on even a slight slope, if 2-WD.
  148. jeff9366

    Bucket weight

    T-B-N ARCHIVE: bucket extensions for firewood site:tractorbynet.com Light Material Buckets usually weigh the same as standard buckets. While they contain more metal in surface area, the metal is thinner. Most reports here on bucket distortion concern Light Material Buckets which someone...
  149. jeff9366

    How much can a John Deere 4440 pull?

    John Deere 4440 Weight Shipping 11780 lbs 5343 kg Operating 13270 lbs 6019 kg Ballasted 15775 lbs 7155 kg Is your JD4440 2-WD or 4-WD?
  150. jeff9366

    Hay field improvement ideas.

    Your conditions in Ontario are a great deal different from my conditions in Florida. However, you are not going to get a good stand of grass with the grass experiencing the equivalent of starvation. If you have taken hay off the field for your horses and have not replenished grass nutrients...
  151. jeff9366

    I Think I stole a MT125 but need advice

    https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/tim-bought-a-stolen-tractor.394068/
  152. jeff9366

    Homade disc harrow?

    I can see no problem with your 2-WD compact tractor pulling two (2) gangs with 22" diameter pans. If you configure your build at offset disc angles, the output behind your disc will be conspicuously rough. If I understand your configuration correctly, you intend a "bog plow" configuration but...
  153. jeff9366

    Homade disc harrow?

    Massey Ferguson 235 Weight Gas Shipping: 3830 lbs 1737 kg Diesel Shipping: 4080 lbs 1850 kg Gas Operating: 4130 lbs 1873 kg Diesel Operating: 4135 lbs 1875 kg Ballasted: 5860 lbs 2658 kg Mechanical Chassis: 4x2 2WD Dimensions Rear tread: 52 to 72 inches
  154. jeff9366

    Hay field improvement ideas.

    Did you apply 280 lbs potash per acre and 80 lbs phosphate per acre after the 2009 soil test? Do you know your soil pH after the 2009 test? In most northern North American fields soil pH is low relative to grass needs, requiring lime to increase soil pH. If the soil pH is not within the range...
  155. jeff9366

    Hay field improvement ideas.

    For your thin soil conditions a plug aerator may work better than a Disc Harrow. A plug aerator will certainly preserve your existing grass. But an aerator will only minimally remediate ruts and bumps. And to clarify, a field roller is the opposite/contrary implement to a plug aerator.
  156. jeff9366

    Hay field improvement ideas.

    Alternative freeze/thaw cycles help break down plow furrows, so discing is most often done in the Spring.As you will not be plowing, timing your Disc work is less important. Disc when the ground is slightly moist. If your tractor is leaving ruts, compacting, the ground is too wet. Time...
  157. jeff9366

    Hay field improvement ideas.

    You are due for updated soil tests. Did you apply 280 lbs potash per acre and 80 lbs phosphate per acre after the 2009 soil test? Do you know your soil pH after the 2009 test? If the soil pH is not within the range suitable for your grass fertilizer utilization will be inefficient by the...
  158. jeff9366

    Hay field improvement ideas.

    New Holland TN75 1999 - 2003 TN Series Utility tractor New Holland TN75 Weight 2WD Cab Operating: 5645 lbs 2560 kg 4WD Cab Operating: 6460 lbs 2930 kg
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    Hay field improvement ideas.

    First question, first priority ---> Have you had your soil tested by an ag lab? In Florida, such a lab is available in every Florida county and is operated by the University of Florida. I would submit four soil samples for twenty acres. In Florida soil tests are $7.00 each. You are operating...
  160. jeff9366

    Suggestions for First Time Tractor Owner

    HST Traditional clutch and gear format obliterates tractor resale value. Few today can competently operate traditional clutch and gear formats. Clutch rebuilds are $1,200+ each for compact tractors, in low-cost Florida. Tractors are not the venue to acquire clutch and gear skills. ( An HST...
  161. jeff9366

    Suggestions for First Time Tractor Owner

    Reclamation systems ? Do you mean Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF) used on compact tractors to meet Tier IV emission reduction mandates? Watch the first VIDEO in Post #4. More than you ever wanted to know...
  162. jeff9366

    Suggestions for First Time Tractor Owner

    The fundamental importance of TRACTOR WEIGHT eludes many tractor shoppers. Tractor capability is more closely correlated to tractor weight than any other single (1) specification. Sufficient tractor weight is more important for most tractor applications than increased tractor horsepower. Bare...
  163. jeff9366

    Suggestions for First Time Tractor Owner

    You have defined "trail cutting" as a primary task. Forty acres is quite a lot. What is trail cutting to you? Bush Hogging through dense brush and saplings, then mowing regularly until brush dies, leaving sheared residual grass but uneven ground? (ATV access, hunting stand access) Moving...
  164. jeff9366

    Recommendation for 6 acre hobby farm

    Assuming one hour = 50 miles, for you or the dealer to trailer the tractor for service will require two round trips, which is 4 X 50 mile segments = 200 miles. The dealer's driver/mechanic will require at least four hours for service discussion, transportation plus loading, chaining and...
  165. jeff9366

    Recommendation for 6 acre hobby farm

    1) How much horsepower do I need? A relative has told me I shouldn't go any smaller than 40hp. I don't see myself doing much in the way of dirt work, is 40hp more than I need? The fundamental importance of TRACTOR WEIGHT eludes many tractor shoppers. Tractor capability is more closely...
  166. jeff9366

    Disc Harrow Can my Ford/NH model 1920 pull a 6' disc harrow effectively?

    Tractor capability is more closely correlated to tractor weight than any other single (1) specification. Sufficient tractor weight is more important for most tractor applications than increased tractor horsepower. Bare tractor weight is a tractor specification easily found in sales brochures...
  167. jeff9366

    Disc Harrow Can my Ford/NH model 1920 pull a 6' disc harrow effectively?

    For a small property a TPH mounted Disc Harrow is much easier transported and more maneuverable. Mounted is my recommendation. Have you considered a PTO powered roto-tiller rather than a Disc Harrow? For working < 6 acres a roto-tiller is almost always the better choice for light tractors. A...
  168. jeff9366

    Disc Harrow Can my Ford/NH model 1920 pull a 6' disc harrow effectively?

    Ford 1920 Ford 1920 Power Engine (gross): 33.3 hp 24.8 kW Engine (net): 32 hp 23.9 kW PTO (claimed): 28.5 hp 21.3 kW Mechanical Chassis: 4x2 2WD 4x4 MFWD 4WD Dimensions Wheelbase: 69.9 inches 177 cm Weight: 2849 to 3069 pounds
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    Disc Harrow Can my Ford/NH model 1920 pull a 6' disc harrow effectively?

    Is your Ford 2-WD or 4-WD? You are marginal in tractor weight and marginal in horsepower for the Disc Harrows suggested. Loaded rear tires will make your tractor less marginal, but still marginal. Are you primarily interested in smoothing plow furrows, with relatively low penetration, which...
  170. jeff9366

    New Tractor Sales Are Declining

    The USA $ is at its HIGHEST level in twenty years.
  171. jeff9366

    New Tractor Sales Are Declining

    Buy low, sell high. You have been bemoaning that financial assets are cheap, a sentiment I share. Act on the good values available in the next six months.
  172. jeff9366

    New Tractor Sales Are Declining

    In terms of today, there remain two jobs available for every unemployed worker. The stock market is down around 30% from its high. Inflation has reduced the purchasing power of what is left by 10%. However, as recently as 2008-2009 the stock market fell ~65% from its pre-2008 peak. Major...
  173. jeff9366

    New Tractor Sales Are Declining

    Tractor Mike makes some broad speculations from the data he displays. Tractor Mike may be right. He may be wrong. I will offer an alternative speculation concerning primarily <40-horsepower tractors. Kubota, the dominant brand in the <40-horsepower tractor category, has been unable to meet...
  174. jeff9366

    Kioti cx2510 vs tym264 vs Branson 2610 h

    Kindly reply to the three questions in Post #21.
  175. jeff9366

    Kioti cx2510 vs tym264 vs Branson 2610 h

    The OP has 3 acres. Ocala, Florida is almost flat. Ocala soil is sandy loam.
  176. jeff9366

    Tractor Sizing TRACTOR WEIGHT as ONE (1) CRITERION in TRACTOR SELECTION

    My property is three (3) acres. In addition, I have approximately 1,200 ft of County unmaintained Road which will require regular box blade work, including a lot of roots. Plus I want to increase road width so two vehicles can squeeze by. There are a lot of trees 4 in or less in diameter I...
  177. jeff9366

    Kioti cx2510 vs tym264 vs Branson 2610 h

    I want to use a flail mover. Will <25 horsepower be enough? Will you flail only grass? How high will the grass be? How much time do you wish to devote to mowing during HOT weather? LINK: Mowing Calcuator | How many acres can I mow in an hour After 11,500 posts on T-B-N I find it baffling...
  178. jeff9366

    Kioti cx2510 vs tym264 vs Branson 2610 h

    My property is three (3) acres. In addition to my three acres, I have approximately 1,200 ft of unmaintained County Road which will require regular box blade work, including a lot of roots. Plus I want to increase road width so two vehicles can squeeze by. I will need to remove lot of trees...
  179. jeff9366

    LS XR4140 Price & Questions

    Assuming one hour = 40 miles, for you or the dealer to trailer the tractor for service will require two round trips, which is 4 X 40 mile segments = 160 miles. The dealer's driver/mechanic will require at least 3-1/2 hours for service discussion, transportation plus loading, chaining and...
  180. jeff9366

    Kioti cx2510 vs tym264 vs Branson 2610 h

    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...
  181. jeff9366

    Kioti cx2510 vs tym264 vs Branson 2610 h

    Brand? Models to look at or avoid? Buy new or used? The design of the Three Point Hitch tractor has been marketed in the USA since 1939 -- 83 years in 2022. The basic design is generic. Kubota and Deere have most of the market through 6,000 pound bare weight tractors. But this Kubota/Deere...
  182. jeff9366

    Pls Recommend Mowing Solution for 10 Acre Rural Residential

    Ventrac or Steiner. Ventrac is a division of Toro. VIDEO: 95" Ventrac deck mowing at 4-mph = 3-1/2 acres per hour
  183. jeff9366

    Brush Hog

    Light duty and medium duty Rotary Cutters have a Class 3 driveline. Heavy duty Rotary Cutters have a Class 4 driveline. Somewhere in the manufacturers published specs this information will be provided. Shop for a Rotary Cutter with a Class 4 driveline. Could be Woods, could be Bush Hog...
  184. jeff9366

    L3940 loaders?

    https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/compact-tractor-aftermarket-loader-suppliers.427153/
  185. jeff9366

    LX3310 vs. L3302

    Tractor capability is more closely correlated to tractor weight than any other single (1) specification. Sufficient tractor weight is more important for most tractor applications than increased tractor horsepower. Bare tractor weight is a tractor specification easily found in sales brochures...
  186. jeff9366

    Dumb Newbie Question: whaddya think about using a 5-tine cultivator…

    If you have a cultivator with "Danish" S-tines, forget it. https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/my-experience-with-woodward-crossings-danish-s-tine-tool-bar-cultivator.425742/ https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/dirt-dog-all-purpose-plow-field-cultivator-review-pictures.339095/
  187. jeff9366

    Compare old Ford and MF

    https://www.tractordata.com/farm-tractors/000/2/4/242-ford-860.html https://www.tractordata.com/farm-tractors/000/7/3/734-massey-ferguson-65.html
  188. jeff9366

    Your Yearly Cost of Tractor Ownership

    Hourly cost to own/operate tractor https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/hourly-cost-to-own-operate-tractor.404281/ https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/running-costs-of-a-cut.400277/ https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/operating-costs.350549/
  189. jeff9366

    Lebanon must be broke

    Lebanon must be broke Twenty plus years of civil war, churning governments and military conflict with neighboring countries will tank almost any country.
  190. jeff9366

    Disc Harrow Selection For 18-45 Horsepower Tractors (Revision 2b)

    Hmmm....... I owned a box-frame Howse Disc Harrow with 18" diameter pans for several years. I did not share your experience with a Howse 16/18" DLHT disc cutting. You can smooth with an implement weight of ~37 pounds bearing on each pan = 18" diameter pans but penetration in a reasonable...
  191. jeff9366

    Looking for a mower that is great on hills

    I presume "boss" wants a mower to maintain commercial property, which will be operated by an employee. Boss may be will to pay up for relative safety of employee. Were I the boss, I would hire this out to a well insured mowing service with experience operating on slopes. Too much potential...
  192. jeff9366

    Low tech compact tractor options

    Kioti LK30 Kioti LK30 Power Engine (gross): 30 hp 22.4 kW PTO (claimed): 23 hp 17.2 kW Dimensions Wheelbase: 64.6 inches 164 cm Length: 111.4 inches 282 cm Width: 51.4 inches 130 cm Height (ROPS): 88.6 inches 225 cm Weight: 2,897 lbs 1314 kg Ground clearance: 10.8 inches...
  193. jeff9366

    Tractor Sizing TRACTOR WEIGHT as ONE (1) CRITERION in TRACTOR SELECTION

    8/22/2022 I am looking for a low tech tractor. Something with as little electronics, plastic and gadgets as possible. I guess I could buy vintage, but in the 35 HP (+/-) range, what are the cast iron tractor brands and models to look at? I dont farm cash crops and I dont expect to ride it for...
  194. jeff9366

    Blew out another turf tire

    I picked up a 1725mb a few months ago. I got rimguard in the turf tires. I haven’t taken the backhoe off since I got it.
  195. jeff9366

    Looking for a mower that is great on hills

    Much cheaper than a Ventrac or Steiner, though also less versatile.
  196. jeff9366

    Low tech compact tractor options

    Tractor capability is more closely correlated to tractor weight than any other single (1) specification. Sufficient tractor weight is more important for most tractor applications than increased tractor horsepower. Bare tractor weight is a tractor specification easily found in sales brochures...
  197. jeff9366

    Low tech compact tractor options

    If you add your LOCATION to your T-B-N PROFILE, so your location shows with every post your author, you will receive responses germane to your operating conditions. 1. Click on your "illuminated" screen name in upper right corner. 2. Click on SETTINGS in drop down box. 3. On left side of...
  198. jeff9366

    Looking for a mower that is great on hills

    Cub Cadet Pro Z VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=cub+cadet+Pro+Z+models He left it to me to find one for a good price. No.
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