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First a comment, then an idea. I built some ramps for my 16' lowboy, thus they are detachable. For them, I used a relatively thick angle iron between drill pipe, but I welded the angle irons upside-down (as a V), thus there are 2 points of contact for every angle iron. Works great and gives...

I second that. I've used lots of methods but for simplicity and effectiveness, I now only use Just One Bite - chunk style. In a good sized barn as yours is, I would use two locations, visible, so I can notice if bait needs to be added. At certain times of year it goes fast, but other times it...

I have bought a few cylinders but never OEM. The biggest difference that I have found between a high and low quality cylinders is the rod and the seals. Oftentimes you get what you pay for when buying aftermarket. High quality rods are better steel, have better surface preparation, and may...

Good to know you are moving forward. I would have done the same thing - get it done as efficiently as possible when it seems like a matter of common sense. BTW, if you have more fencing to do, you can space out those t-posts to 15 feet or even 20. I like to use 15 with mine. The logic is...

You have mentioned all of the keywords that I would be looking for in a used tractor. Dealer serviced when there is a problem, shedded, FEL, box blade, shredder. Seldom used (low hours). GST. Great price. Years ago, I purchased my 2002 L3710 GST from a dealer 2 states away, sight unseen...

The idea sounds good, but for two vehicles for which I followed that path, I found that the manuals were of little to no help. For example with my JD 6105, the a/c compressor was working but the fan did not blow. I bought 2 manuals for it: diagnostics and repair after I tore apart the dash and...

I have a 2006 JD 5425. Manual shift with a LHR. Is there someone reading this that has experience or diagnostic guidance? One day I used it - all was well - parked it. Next day I went to use it and after starting, I moved the LHR and nothing happened. Then after 10 seconds the dash light...

I'm still looking for an answer if you know of one. Until then, I never use the rear fender buttons - only the interior control.

I have a Kubota L3710 (L4600 physical size), and recommend the following, some is a summary of what has already been posted. 1) Remove the whole loader before shredding/mowing, as you did, but - 2) for less time and partial benefit, remove just the bucket. Kubota has some quick attach pieces...

Having owned 7 tractors and still have 5 ... you really want a quick hitch. For ballast, it is highly recommended to make it behind the axle, thus on your 3 point (quick hitch). This also means add and remove at will. If you are concerned about how far ballast sticks out behind, then my...

I have empathy for your situation. I have 6 pipelines through my place ... started with 4 when I bought 25 years ago. I don't know if I can suggest anything to help you, but I can tell you about my experiences. When I bought I was naive. They owned a ROW and I didn't understand their limits...

I guess you have now learned that you need to take more precautions to prevent a repeat. Like doing what is necessary to keep water off of the shaft and using a lube that will not harden like most greases. When you start using or finish using, you might even want to consider using oil instead...

Here are suggestions. First, if you can borrow a trailer, do so, Your tractor is small enough for nearly anything with 2 axles. Second, try traveling during an "off" day and/or hour. Sundays may be the best travel time. Third, if you drive it, ensure your tractor flashers and headlights are...

Here are some points that I have experienced with either 3 point shredders and batwings I have owned. 1. The number one reason you see clumping: the back of the mower is cutting lower than the front. Level is almost as bad. If it does better cutting backwards, this supports my point. When the...

When I got my first 3 point shredder, I noticed immediately that 'something ain't right'. The shredder's connection to the tractor 3 point was rigid. What I call a standard, rigid, pyramid. As other have mentioned, there needs to be give when the shredder tail wheel rises. So many others...

I'm not convinced that I fully comprehend what you are planning. Pavers? Is that for the building foundation? What is most important is that you have uneven ground conditions from one side to the other. Having filled it loosely less than a year ago is not enough time for natural compaction...

What I haven't read here is a reason for wanting a 'deleted' exhaust. To add what HayDude mentioned regarding engineering, it is hard to believe that there is no other way to have better air than with DEF, or to get better mpg. I have known some who have deleted and their number one reason is...

Maybe you didn't buy a tractor that doesn't skimp on the important things. I currently have 3 cabbed and cooling has never been an issue for 2. In fact one time my Bro-In-Law was overheated from working in the sun and I drove up to him and made him sit in the cab to get his body temp down...

ChrisSl789 seems to be unresponsive. It would be useful to get some feedback on all of the suggestions. My suggestion was going to be safety switches, like so many others here. I don't have Kubota, but on my JD, after 9 years I found that one of the control arms had a switch that would not...

You probably know by now, but there are many "safety" switches in place that allow the instrumentation to work, but the starter will not activate. On the L3800 (L3901 predecessor) that I owned for a while, the following: PTO lever, left-hand reverser, clutch, treadle pedal. But the most...

Your Pioneer fitting should be 1/2" NPT. That part is easy. If you want to confirm, take off the fitting and look at the threads - they should be tapered. If so, take a plumbing object like a 1/2" metal plumbing elbow or connector and see how well it threads on.

I currently have 4 tractors w/ cabs, 1 with ROPS. Sold the others w/ ROPS. Here is my experience. ROPS - this is a great option to keep costs down or if the tractor is on the smaller side of size. Same with a canopy if you like that. Cab - these are reasons I really want one: (1) when I...

If it were me, I would use SUDT at the required intervals. Once upon a time ... I bought a Kubota L3800 HST at 69 hours. The HST was whining much more than what I figured was right. I did a lot of research and found that it was a common problem, and the advice was not to use UDT, but to use...

So you are currently using a 72" mower, but one issue (from my experience) is that it is inflexible mowing while turning, whereas a ZT is designed with perfect flexibility. I am outside of Houston and understand your environment. We have a diesel JD 997 with 72" deck. My wife is the operator...

So glad to know that you are careful to consider some really good advice here. I have some notes to add. I've had my ranch for 24 years and have owned 7 tractors of varying sizes - 25 to 130 hp. Have plenty of woods. A cab to deal with summer heat (where I am) or cold of winter makes a lot...

I believe it has a lot to do with the mower's weight distribution. Some have a lower % weight on the rear driving wheels, so going up would not be a problem, some have higher % so they may be 'more tippy'. I have an 1800 lb JD 997 and can do anything I want, except get the "lower" wheel close...

After looking at a photo of your model, there are three things that are obvious. All are design issues and have nothing to do with how it is operated. Number one design issue is that there is not enough weight over the drive tires. The correct design should have the engine somewhat behind the...

Not trying to be down on Woods, since the only Woods product I have is a PTO seed spreader that turned out to be light duty. My first tractor, 23 years ago, had a bolt-on loader. It was a quality namebrand loader, but for all the work I got done with it, it was just "ok". Since then, every...

I think the realistic answer is that the answer depends on the material available and your ground conditions. I have a "clay gumbo" that has some bentonite. It is hard as concrete when dry but will absorb water when it can. I recently added a 1,000' road stretch to the barn over my soil. It...

Glad to know you are moving forward! Nothing against the other brands (which I own), but good choice. I have owned 3 Kubotas. L2350 (1992) that I bought well used and used heavily for 25 years, L3800 HST that I hated because of the HST, L3710 GST that I still have and love. The L3710 is like...

I have 3 diesel storage tanks. 1000 gallon, 520 gallon, 500 gallon. FYI, the largest and smallest used to be propane tanks. The middle one is gravity feed because it sits 5 feet in the air on a stand. As you may have discovered or assumed, an insignificant amount of gasoline in diesel, or...

I have to respectfully disagree with many of the HST comments here. It seems that those who quote the advantages have not experienced the disadvantages, or perhaps they have seen or ridden on someone else's, or they think that HST on a lawnmower is the same as on a tractor. Do HST consume more...

I have had 3 orange and currently have 3 green and 1 old red IH. My green starts at 65 PTO, so I will talk about the orange. I classify the orange by their width, not HP, so in my list I have two groups: 5 footers and 6 footer. Width also influences the bucket and shredder width, as well as...

I have orange and have had orange tractors and understand what you are experiencing. I started with a 23 gear transmission, had a 38 HST and have a 37 GST. I was extremely disappointed with the 38 HST (same as L3901 today). It was extremely noisy even after I replaced the transmission oil...

STx, I feel your pain. Maybe 15 years ago I was in the same dilemma. My money was going into hoses for my batwing mower. After just a couple of replacements, I decided that I was in this for the long haul and had to find something cheaper. Plus there is just no sense having something break...

I have always mounted mine on the outside top edges of the bucket. For one bucket, I wanted increased vertical lifting abilities so to get the hooks closer to the front axle, I added a pair on the back side of the bucket next to the lower pins. However an excellent point was made by Paul Short...

Really? Is that picture of your tractor? Would you ever consider taking off all of the cylinders on your tractor?

Never stainless, unless your equipment costs $millions. They are chromed steel rods. The price of the cylinder normally determines the quality of the chrome plating or the number of plating layers. Any chroming can be damaged or break down so that there is exposure by the underlying steel...

On my 72", I've replaced the blades twice because I hit logs a few too many times, causing them to break. I've also removed the whole stump jumper. I've also tried to sharpen the blades in situ. This is my summary - good to see others cover some of these points. From your pictures it looks...

FWIW, contrary to the comments about "what the book says", weight of the tractor or mower has nothing to do with power required or recommended to mow. Additionally, extra rear tire weight does nothing for mowing. If the shredder is on the 3-point arms, then weight is already shifted to the...

Good to know that you have not resorted to grinding away at your tractor arms. Really good. Now that you have settled on a solution, be aware that some farm/ranch stores (Tractor Supply for me), you can find replacement pins that change your existing Cat1 pins to a Cat2 diameter. Cat1 pins...

And as 'sunandsand' mentioned, the fourth piece is the type of grass. I have experienced 'watergrass' here in Texas that is really hard to cut. The fifth piece is the cutting height. If I want to shred small trees or brush, or if I want to shred fall grass in preparation for decay over the...

My first comment is that a 1/4" chain is not a logging chain. Otherwise maybe I have a solution. Kroil is good, ATF is good, Liquid Wrench is good, PBB is good. You can see Youtube videos that show they all have value, especially if you re-apply daily and let it work. As you mention, maybe...

If you are doing road running, then wear is expected, especially the fronts since they are running more psi due to width & weight. If it were me, I would never replace the rears unless they are problems. Unlike road vehicles, age is not an issue because speed, thus safety is not the issue...

I can appreciate your questions and sense of confusion. Sales people can attempt to be helpful, but sometimes their answers are not practical. For one, I would question the loaded tires. The liquid is hard on the tires and can make the ride hard because of the lack of air. If you want weight...

Easy, yes. But it is a permanent alteration of the tractor arms. If the implements work with the QH, a good recommendation you make, and the decision is to keep them, then a less permanent alternation would be to modify the QH. If the owner does not have the tools or skills, find a...

If dealer stock is what others are suggesting, don't take your time making the commitment. I expect you'll really like the update.

Nice aggressive tires. I wish that anyone saying they can't get traction would recognize that is the tires that make the difference. Take ATVs as an example - how many people keep the OEM tires? Same goes for UTVs. It's just not worth waiting until they wear out before replacing with...

I don't know if you want to hear this, but Cat1 are not designed robust enough for power over 40 hp. I note that yours is 52. In fact 40 is probably too much. I have at 37 hp Kubota and with a shredder I have bent my Cat1 to the point where I had straighten bent pieces and welded steel to it...

Rob, I don't know about the other machines, but I can tell you about my experiences. 'kthompson' has some good points about suspension. I bought a JD X749 w/ 60". Sold it after a while - wasn't using it and hated the deck. For more than 10 years I have used, well, actually my wife has used...

... so you're saying that you've no experience with hydrostatic utility vehicles within the past 20 years? Just asking because your prior statements about power, exaggerated loss percentages and practicality of designs seem like it. If you prefer the machines you have used, then say so; no...

What have you tried and what do you use now? Personal or commercial use?

I don't know if this helps, but I wanted to raise some points to be sure things are kept in perspective. It sounds like in your situation, very steep grades are experienced, which is not everyone's situation. Both Gen1 and Gen2 RTVs have a low range that allows for extreme pulling. Once I had...

If you are considering the Kioti, I have to say that it looks like a Kubota RTV clone. I have a beef cattle ranch and if you want my experience, it is this: 1998 Kawasaki Mule - many rust problems (even the gas tank) even though was sheltered most of the time. Gave it to my bro-in-law, who...

For at least 10 years I have used JD's biggest ZT w/ 72" deck, diesel. Mow 6+ acres, so size matters. The others here pretty well covered the big issues: distance between objects, terrain. BigBlue1 mentioned the biggest issue for me: ditches. The wider the deck, the more likely one end of...

Hi. I have searched for an answer, but come up with zero. I hope to get some help. My dad has a 1954 Ford NAA. It has a loader and power steering, even though I understand that NAA did not come with PS from Ford. I think I have identified the loader as a Davis, and in the Colo Springs area I...

I'm trying to bring closure to this topic with this posting. Lots of good info here if this is topic is of interest. I would be embarrassed if I were to tell you how much time I spent researching and in email communication on this topic with various hydraulic sources. But my pain can be your...

Another update. Re-measured the steel line at a different location, this time I got a dimension of 0.38 inches, thus it is 3/8" OD. Did some searching and found what appears to be the ferrule that NH uses. It is part number 514929 and is for a 3/8" tube. I just have not yet located the hose...

I have NH BR750. After a few hydraulic parts failures, I want to try to improve reliability (reduce downtime) now that I am between cuttings. I have noted that the 3/8 inch flex hoses that transition from steel lines to the tailgate hydraulic cylinders are showing age. I want to replace all...

I have a New Holland BR750 round baler. Bale density has never been adjusted for 13 years that I have had it, and density seemed good last year. This year, not so good. Bales are soft. Looking at the operators manual and checking the baler, there is what looks like a density hydraulic...

I have had my JD 5425 for several years. In the beginning (it was a used tractor), all was well. However the 3 point started acting up. Once unwanted behavior started, they continued. Here are some notes but I don't know if they are related. 1) When I use the 'slow' up/down buttons on the...

In my 6105, there is an interior panel behind the seat that I need to remove. I am stumped - I cannot remove it. Two lower screws are out and the panel can pull out (tilt up) at the bottom, but the top seems like it could be designed like a barb - push in to catch, but can't pull out. Even...

Getting frustrated here. I *thought* I paid good money for information from JD. I guess it wasn't enough. Here is one step in their instruction to get to the evaporator/blower: "Take out floor mats (A) and remove trim panels (B)." The mats are not attached, so no problem. Trim panels are...

You are correct. I have been wandering around in the manuals for hours trying to digest how they are laid out and what I need to know for my project. The Repair manual is heavily weighted in mechanics, especially iron. I found it interesting that there is no mention of the recirculation fan...

I have an issue with a 2012 JD 6105R. This JD design has all of the cab temperature equipment (cold or hot) in the steering pedestal: All of a sudden there is no fan. No matter what I set on the temp controls (heat / cold), there is no fan blower action. No action - as in no sound of a...

Speaking of tubes / hoses, I cleaned up the back end then started inspection. I found 2 hoses per SCV. Here is a pic: Then I tracked the hoses and found that the exterior (furthest away from cab) one went to ground, while the interior (closest to cab) hose was disconnected from the back of...

As I learn more about the SCVs, I come across tips that say I should use the SCV release lever when removing my hydraulic hoses from SCVs. I bought an old International 1086 20 years ago. I had it for perhaps 4 or 5 years before I realized that it had a levers on the side of each SCV, which...

Nice pics! Yes the hoses appear like those in your first pic, but mine dump on the ground - unless they are supposed to reconnect to the transmission. Tomorrow I will do some disassembly to see if those valves are made up like your pic. The actual valve appears to be a slight modification.

Over the span of a month, all 3 of my e-SCVs (series 300) have failed. The tractor is 10 years old with 1300 hours. Periodically, once or twice a week, I started operating a small pull scraper. I did this for a couple of months. First month was perfect, then failures started happening in the...

I have been contemplating mulching underbrush and small trees with a high flow skid steer. I have been considering using this for hire and during "unhired days", cleaning out the same from 200 wooded acres that I own. With interest, I have watched all sorts of Youtube videos on the topic...

Hi. A year ago I bought a Kubota L3710 GST, with very low hours. I would like to add a loader, which seems to be a LA681(older)/LA682(newer). I contacted a local dealer, but it didn't seem that he knew much or wanted to do much research. He told me that generally it might cost $3k for...

Hi. I'm new to this site, and planning to soon being a new JD owner as well. At least with regard to tractors, that is. I have an old IH 1086 @ 130hp with loader, but am planning to update to a late model JD 7130 MFWD. So my question is with regard to loaders. Of course I can go buy a new...