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How do you make NPT connections that don't leak? Too many of the ones I added recently leak. I have been using permatex liquid PTFE sealer.

I've been using a cheap 1 gallon sprayer to spray Garlon in diesel. It's good for killing cut stumps of species that resprout, and basal applications on poison oak. But it killed my sprayer. Anyone know of a sprayer that can handle it?

I got a grapple and it's extra weight (and CG farther out) makes the bucket flop on dump problem much more noticeable. I see that LS owners have had good results adding an adjustable restriction in the curl line to slow the dump down a little so the inflow from the dump line can keep up. I...

I should get my wicked grapple about the same time. Shipping is a little less but it's a 450 lb model. We're paying just the added cost over the 1000 mile free shipping. Full shipping quotes I have gotten for similar weight implements from the south east have been about 2.5 to 3x that. I'm...

I found the shipping policies to be clear and easy to understand. While the grapple I ordered last week was one of the 1000 mile radius products, the extra shipping to get it to a freight terminal near me in California was reasonably priced. Inexpensive lift gate service to my house like some...

Will all flat face couplers connect under residual pressure, or do only some of them do it?

I'm going to get a grapple for my Branson 3725 and will probably make the 3rd function setup myself. It's looking like the loader's torque tube may be the best bet for locating the solenoid valve. The other possible locations are under oil filters or block access to the fuel filter and engine...

I'm going to buy a grapple and need a third function hydraulic valve. I'm considering making my own. The one thing that's up in the air is where to locate the valve. You guys with 20s or 25s and third function, where's your valve mounted?

CHP: Deadly drunken tractor ride ends in Gilroy man's arrest

The plastic can I use for diesel has this reddish gunk in the bottom. It's a new can this year. The gunk started appearing right away. I treat all my fuel with Stabil diesel formula and for the last couple fillings, a biocide. The gunk looks biological. Any idea what it is and if I should...

The position control lever for my three point has too much friction. That makes it difficult to move the lever a small amount. I finally got around to adjusting it. If you look where the lever goes into the case there is a friction mechanism there. On the end is a spring and a retainer plate...

There's a mechanical safety of sorts in the front driveshaft- the coupling is through small balls. Hopefully that's all that's wrong and you can put them back in place. Here's a screen shot of the f36R (not a US model designation) shop manual: The balls are #11

I lost drive to my Woodmaxx chipper today because the shear bolt went missing. I think it fell out; there was only small stuff in the chipper at that moment and the chipper spun down rather than stopping. I turned it by hand to check that it wasn't jammed. Re-reading the manual I see that...

We haven't had a truck for a while but increasingly need one. We'll most likely get a late model used truck, no larger than a "half ton". My wife wants to drive it, we live on a narrow road and parking spaces in town are small. I had a GMC C3 (first year of the Denali) for a while and I was...

Camera was about 150' from the house:

I have both the factory dual remotes and an additional dealer added remote. The additional remote connects to the power beyond port on the loader valve. The factory remotes bolt on to the top rear of the gearbox above the PTO. The factory remote levers integrate well with the tractor; the...

While looking for better air photos of my land I found this site that has historical air photos and lets you search them by location. NETRonline: Historic Aerials I already knew some about the history of our place from printed accounts but that didn't say what they'd done to the land or where...

I've noticed gear oil leaking from my 3725's front axle filler a couple times. The last time I had it parked on a side hill with the right side lower than the left for about an hour while running the chipper. There was oil all over the tire. It's coming from the vent hole in the filler cap on...

I spent the morning cutting and chipping brush growing on the leach field. The closest I can get the tractor is down a slope below the bench the leach field is on. I have to drag the brush to the chipper. I back it up so the chipper's facing up the slope. At least I'm dragging it down hill...

Oh thanks, I misunderstood that. I think I'm ok with it reversing at the same speed. I found this chart in the Brand FC51 docs: It looks like all the valves are similar in the 0-3gpm range. But the smallest they show appears to be an 8gpm model.

Our leach field has 20 years' worth of brush and small trees on it. I want to clear it and keep it cleared. Is it safe to operate a tractor on it? It's on a slope but not too steep and after I finish making a road I could get the tractor on it. My Branson with loader and loaded tires weighs...

My new Woodmaxx WM-8H has only two feed speeds. As I move the lever from '1' to '10' on the dial the speed is zero until '3' where it jumps to 17 rpm (28 fpm) then right after that it jumps to 45 rpm (75 fpm) for the rest of the lever travel. I measured with a contact tachometer. It took a...

I have a new Woodmaxx wood chipper, with hydraulic feed. It's got a control valve on it, looks similar to this: hydraulic flow control from Northern Tool + Equipment As I move the lever the motor does not turn until about '3' on the scale. It turns at 17 rpm right at '3'. Above that it's 45...

I need to make a tool to turn my Woodmaxx chipper's flywheel by hand for working on the blades. I can't turn it using the pulley. I can weld a 1/2" socket to a female PTO adaptor but I'd rather not buy a $40+ coupler. So far the cheapest I have found is this Pto Adapter Quick Release , pto...

We have a lot of poison oak. Many large stands, some up to 20' diameter, plus oak in trees that I want to take down. I'm very allergic to it. So far I have been attacking it while suited up in overalls and old clothes, using an electric pole pruner to cut the stems low down. I apply Technu...

Finally got a day when I was home and the light wasn't too bad. It's been raining a lot here. Pictures show the 25 series' left side adjustable 3pt link (I see I left the handle lock unlocked) and two factory remotes. I got a dealer added top and tilt. There's a larger fuel filter, dashboard...

I have a 3725 on order. I usually get the shop manual for vehicles I buy. But the Branson one is expensive, and to be honest the owner's manual (found on line) is not that great. Is the shop manual worth buying?

Oh you're right, I totally missed that. Thanks for being patient. Attached are a couple pics of either end of the hoses. Is that useful or do you need a pic of the loader itself?

I need to replace some hoses on the 1630 loader on my '92 B7100HST. The ones from the loader valve to the hard lines. Does anyone know the size and thread? Last time I replaced hoses I took the old ones to a hydraulic store and said "match this". The result was expensive. I'd like to order...

The only tractor I've operated has a live PTO. Some of the tractors in the 30-40hp class I'm contemplating have independent PTOs. Though I've not used it, it seems like it'd be convenient. Rather than stopping and clutching to start or stop the PTO you can just hit a button or move a lever...

I was at the tractor dealer today checking out small Ls and large Bs. The salesman and I could not get the L3301's PTO to stay running when I stood up. The web site says it's got stationary PTO mode. How is it enabled? It's weird that the B3350's throttle lever works backwards from the one...

Hi, I have been reading for a while but first post. We have 20 acres in the California coastal mountains. The land's pretty hilly. Half was cleared a long time ago, the other half is second growth doug fir with some redwoods and (mostly dead) tan oaks. The "cleared" part is brush except for...