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A “shaker siphon hose”. Self priming with a couple shakes. About $10. 1) Set fuel can on tractor (fender, hood, etc..) above fuel tank. 2) Inset check valve end of hose in fuel can, other end in tractor tank. 3) Shake check valve end of hose up and down a few times. 4) Go do something else...

Could you get water hammer? IDK, I more familiar with water hammer happening in a (just) closed systems, but where would the hammer show up? At a tank bladder, at an open valve?

A toothbar essentially puts the same force (the partial weight of your FEL and tractor, and any pushing force) onto a smaller area, fewer points. So more rock, dirt and sod busting PSI, but you can keep the same force on the loader arms and cylinders…or try to. A spade bucket does the same thing.

You’re going to want a pike pole, whether you have a loader attachment or not.

If you want to keep your technology a secret, don’t sell it to the public. How is software different than (say) a limited slip differential? Could you imagine the inventor of the differential selling you a vehicle and putting a fool proof lock on it and saying you’re not allowed to open THE...

As others have noted: More weight is your friend. Weight is the ability to pull a load, horsepower is speed. A heavier tractor is better, else filled tires and ballast is mandatory. 5000-6000 on tractor handing a 1000 lb bale is probably okay… on flat ground. Besides looking at loader...

Something I always wondered about when it comes to adding/mixing additives or #1 fuel into a tractor’s tank: What’s the gallons per minute (GPM) of the return line from the pump, or rail, back into the tank? That is, how much self mixing and circulation through the lines is going on once...

Yes, get the water out of the system, change filters, and check for correct oil. If you’re sure all is good, other trick to get oil up to temperature include: Turning on your PTO when warming up. Putting the hydraulics into relief so that hydraulic oil gets heated as it passes through the relief...

Yes, but… that depends on the shape of the tank, how the tank is oriented (standing up or laying on its side) and where the gas line is attached. That is, a cylinder standing up vertically has very little surface area above the liquid compared to if the cylinder is laying horizontal.

“Just stopped” like turning the key off, or stopped like it was running out of fuel? A bad battery or frame wiring connection could act like turning tractor off and cause weak cranking.

Cables do rust and break, but FEL control valves, particularly the cups on the valve that enclose the spool springs, can get moisture in them and freeze up the valve, making the joystick feel like the cables are rusted up. If the valve itself seems frozen, look here.

Welcome. It’s likely your search lead to this thread from 5 years ago. Unfortunately, sometimes people never reply what the problem was once they get running. If you’re having similar problems as OP, I’d wonder where are you located, did the temperatures suddenly drop, and how treated/mixed is...

“carbon which was sequestered in the wood.” - yes, which eventually breaks down and cycled through the soil, atmosphere, and tree in a cycle as old as the trees are. Burning wood and brush adds no new carbon to that cycle, that sum. Chippers do. “Methane is definitely the worse greenhouse gas...

IMHO, too much can go wrong with a cross-drawbar on the 3pth lift arms, without additional precautions taken. Use a “drawbar pin / draw pin ” with that hitch to pin it to a fixed drawbar mounted on a tractor.

I too thought about a Chipper vs. The Match on this basis. I stayed with the The Match. The Match and burning adds zero additional carbon to the environment that wasn’t already here. The chipper adds the diesel fuel hydrocarbons that were drilled and brought up from below as additional CO2...

Sounds like filter. I have used a blow dryer on a filter to warm it up to get me back to the shed. Maybe I was lucky. I think diesel fuel can start to get cloudy around 40°F as the wax (not the technical name) begins to separate. I would never trust my retailer to have the correct winter mix...

Probably not a battery issue if jumpering from a good battery, battery pack, or other vehicle does nothing. Test to see if voltage is getting to the starter solenoid.

You repeatedly used the phrase “To give the owner…” Your definition of “owner” is different than mine. I guess that’s the crux of the argument.

So….no rifle or shotgun shells buried in the tree? It is strange how some tree species strips apart in stringy fibers like string cheese, while other species you just have to tap them and they pop open like a bolder.

Well, ready or not… I’ve used my driveway tools: An 18hp lawn tractor with snowblower, and it’s back up ( an ATV w/ plow for slush) each once this winter. Just put the 8’ blade on the back of my tractor last night for cleaning a path to and around the barn that we don’t bother with if snow is...

Oops…well pardon me! (p.s. Not really my ass. But join my FriendsOnly page for only $15 per month if you want to see ….wait, what’s that?.. “No soliciting”? …ok, nevermind![emoji16])

Ha, ha. That’s a typical upper Hudson Valley forecast! Don’t forget that “all of the above” is also a possible answer. [emoji41]

Yes. …but where are the tank and pto pump? Something to be added onto the 3 point hitch mounted splitter? Is there room? At that point, you’re just one small gas motor away from independent standalone splitter. Many woodsplitters use a 2 stage pump so that: cycle times are quicker on the...

Tractor’s hydraulic pressure (& the diameter/area of the hydraulic cylinder it is pressing on) will determine the force produced. That is: 2000 psi (pounds per square inch) on a 20 square inch cylinder would produce 40,000 lbs (20 tons) of force. Flow (rate) will determine the speed (and...

Really. I let the Pats rotate side to side, not up and down. It prevents binding at the hook of the Pat’s and the pins of the implement.., as the angle normally changes when you raise and lower. I have a 1000lb - 7’ wide mower that can put a real bind on the Pat’s hook and transfer that...

I don’t. It took me a long time to figure that out. After many bent set screws, replacing them with a harder grade screw, still bending them, needing a machine shop to extract them, I don’t set the bolts. I let the Pat’s pivot.

Irony: Relying on electricity to operate gas pumps is the same as needing a gas generator to charge your EV.

I’m guessing you always take the stairs and avoid buildings over 3 stories?

Is running a single acting cylinder on a double acting valve really a concern? My experience with single acting cylinders is limited and it’s been awhile, but I don’t remember paying any attention to the specifics of the SCV I plugged them into. I’m thinking of a mower. Does pump dead-head and...

I can understand the compression/ “spring” aspect if there was air in the system, but wouldn’t the air return to the hydraulic reservoir after a couple cycles? How would air get into the cylinder if the splitter has been running for a while. I think the stored energy is “ inserted” into the...

Yes, typically. Lift the handle up so that plunger isn’t seated and will pull out more easily. Disconnect the handle mechanism from the rod that extend down hydrant’s stand pipe to plunger. (Note: You don’t the rod in the standpipe to be turning as you turn the handle as it may be unscrewing...

It looks like there’s hardly room to raise the handle. Is there room for it to unscrew from the pipe? If it’s the plunger on the bottom, you might get lucky and be able to replace it with a “generic” plunger, or one from another model.

It’s normal to get a higher price if selling privately versus to a dealer, but I wonder how much more, or less, a deleted Tier IV will bring on the market? The market isn’t totally visible, since one might not advertise this when selling, so there’s likely no good data. Anyone know a friend...

Ahh…I now see you’re probably talking about something like this?: Splitting pine is one thing, I’d wonder what happens in oak or some stringy elm, etc.. It sure looks convenient to split everything from the cab seat, I wonder if a twisting force on the backhoe arm could become a problem with...

When the oil crises /inflation hit in the late 80’s wood stove use really took off, my dad and uncles, like many, returned to the life of firewood that they thought they’d left in the 1940’s. The first splitter they got was a rotary screw that hooked to the 3 point hitch of a tractor. I...

For pushing snow: back tires For backing out of the snowbank: front tires When pushing snow with the FEL in float, your back tires will want to raise the front tires off the ground as the plow encounters the weight of the snow. Most of the time the tractor is heavier than the snow so you don’t...

Not tractor, but I was at a tire shop when they told a guy his F350 would need new lug nuts. $15 …a piece, seven on a tire from the dealer. Maybe they had Henry Fords signature, I don’t know what made them so special.

Sometime the saying is used when it’s a case of a green or orange (say) M70x40mm bolt being 3 times the price of one you can get in a hardware store. Granted, there is some value in the dealer knowing that it was a M70x40mm bolt you needed for a particular hole on your particular tractor, and...

Let it dry.

I’d guess the alternator doesn’t have a time delay where it waits a few minutes to kick on. I’d guess your battery is getting weaker, and drains itself more on starts. I’d guess it’s either a load turning off (glow plugs?), or the battery gets drained on start up and the system voltage is low...

You can’t beat their deals! Just this weekend they had a 2 for 1 special on Soylent Green.

Heads up and beware: IMHO, a 3/8” chainsaw kick (back) a lot harder than a .325” saw if the tip contacts something. Of course, we here never make any mistakes that inadvertently cause a kickback, so no worries. [emoji849]

I started with and still use a Husky 53cc saw that had a 3/8” chain. It was okay and worked. When it was time to replace the bar I replaced bar (and drive sprocket) to use a 3/8” chain. It was like a new bigger saw and I’ve never looked back. It threw a lot more bigger chips faster. I wouldn’t...

Good points, but I have to disagree with one. That’s a torque-speed curve for an 20 Hp /1800 rpm electric AC (squirrel cage) induction motor. 4 pole motor (one revolution every 2 cycles), operating on a 60 hertz (3600 cycles/min) alternating current. You wouldn’t back off rpms to get more...

I could see an inclinometer being useful as a reference. For me, my sense of fear is totally a mental perception effected by what’s in my peripheral vision than the reality of the slope’s angle. That is: When I’m mowing a bank in a gully, I can feel “snug” down in the gully, where the tractor...

It just started snowing here this week. It will be winter until April. Most winters hit -15°F, sometimes -20°F, but most of the time over 0°F to mid 30’s. Heat with wood. I probably used a gallon of chainsaw gas, and 4 gallons for the wood splitter gas back in May. Everything else I’ve owned...

So sorry to hear this. My condolences to his family.

IMHO, the first step is to get a gauge so you know what the current pressure is. (edit) …and the results of any adjusts.

Are you adjusting tire pressure, hydraulic pressure, turbo boost, air ride seat, operator station barometric pressure? Let’s assume you want to increase hydraulic pressure so you can lift more and break the loader or front axle bearings: I’m not sure there is an adjustment screw. You likely...

Hopefully all is well. If you don’t have a puddle of oil on the floor, that is good sign #1. The best distance is one where the telescoping PTO shaft doesn’t “bottom out” before telescoping to the shortest length required (which is usually when the blower is raised to a height where the shaft...

…well, only he knows why he screwed up the new hydraulic hoses the first time and put a hole in your good hunting boots, but be glad he eventually straightened it all out! Praise be!

Can you be 100% sure he isn’t comparing someone who is soft and spongy to what dill bread is made from?

Weight will also help with traction. Remember, when you lower a 3 point hitch rear mounted snowblower to slide along the ground and blow snow, you lose the additional traction it provided as a ballast when raised.

Pull the plug off the pto and see if 12volts is there when you flip the switch. If it’s not there, it’s an electrical problem. If it is there when it’s suppose to be, it’s probably a mechanical problem.

I was never good at calculating probabilities/ odds, but let’s say my mother in law walks under a hanging limb or widow-maker twice a day? She’s directly under the limb for about 2 seconds of the 86,400 seconds in a day. So, what are the chances I can get her to take her take more walks?

Ok, I just went and checked the trees on my property: Turns out, they’re all eventually going to fall down. Some trees, especially the maples, even healthy ones, are always shedding branches. What now? Should I also check every tree along the side of the road before I drive by it?

Yes, that’s a lesson that has come as a surprise for many, but once known, you can predict and control the outcome of turning off the PTO, or pushing in the clutch, without damage. Modern tractors with PTO brakes don’t give you the option of not destroying internal parts when you turn off the...

I’m suppose to change my lifestyle and eating habits for better health? Blasphemy! Just give me a pill or a shot and pass the donuts! This is Murica, I’m free to eat what I want!

Having a functional PTO should be expected and demanded when someone shells out big bucks for a machine. For decades, tractors were designed so turning on and off the PTO didn’t snap shear bolts, stall tractors, burn up PTO brakes, or cause the need to repair the tractor or implement...

Are you raking / dragging the grapple on the ground with the curl cylinder almost fully extended? Many a hydraulic cylinder has been bent if anything snags, it’s usually people with buckets, as there’s a lot of leverage at play.

Once again, many people can’t recognize when they are getting taken in by a con.

I’d be looking for something big enough to make pulling it out Step 1, and fixing the hoses Step 2 versus working in 2ft of the stuff. ….that’s just way two much squeezing up through your toes. [emoji16]

How will you connect your indicator into live wires ahead of your main disconnect which gets shut off when the generator runs? And how will you disconnect it or fuse it if it needs to turn off?

What is your hay handling and storage situation? Alone, have help, lots of time or short on it, have a 1st floor mow, or 2nd floor etc? That is, you seem to have the capacity to cut and windrow hay, but as mentioned, baling can demand a bigger machine. Your horsepower might work at slow speed...

No answer here, other than to say value might be a personal thing. That is, IMHO, to 99.99999% of people they have no value…other than what they can be resold for to that 1 in a million (10 million, 50 million?) person you’re trying to find that values it for other reasons. And how much does...

Often the multiple holes aren’t primarily to adjust the top link height, but to adjust the sensitivity, or range, of the draft control. That is, the mechanism that measures the draft (or pulling force) is by pulling on a “lever” that’s part of the top link connection assembly. How the top link...

Typically the shortest distance a PTO shaft needs to telescope is when the shaft is horizontal. Subtract a couple more inches if you want to connect or disconnect the pto at this position and it needs to slide back more to clear the pto shaft on the tractor. IMHO, the longest it needs to...

Supposedly that tractor is about (edit) 3000lbs and you can add another 600 pounds in the tires. I think it will pull it. Stay off clay until it’s ready. You can’t rush it or you end up making a mess and perhaps stuck too.

It’s a sub-compact with about 17hp at the PTO. It weight is listed at 1440lbs. Thats not a lot of weight. How flat is OP’s ground and how much weight can he add to the tractor so that the tail doesn’t wag the dog? The empty spreader weighs about 850 lbs. For comparison, 1 cubic foot of water...

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…but why even tighten the adjustment bolts and prevent the Pat’s from swiveling in the tractor’s arm ball? Allowing Pat’s some movement to swivel on the lift arm allows the implements pins to remain sitting squarely in the Pat’s hook as you raise and lower the implement. That is, normally the...

Just think if the internet was around in the 40’s and 50’s All the IH/ Farmall people would be “Foot clutches are superior” and all the John Deere people would be “Hand clutches are superior! I want something firm to pull, just like a horses reins! What’s all this hub-bub about having to hold...

Right, when the people who voluntarily signed up for the program cheat and don’t reduce consumption, power doesn’t magically become available; the next step is turning off everybody’s electricity section by section. For a few that means death… but go ahead and cheat if you think you might melt.

If your sitting on it then you’re not pedaling hard enough. [emoji16] This summer I rode (to) Albany (from) Buffalo ..low bridge everybody down.. even then I didn’t sit on the seat with much weight.

It was funny listening to all the snowflakes worrying they might melt. “Nobody gonna touch my thermostat! … even though I signed up for the program and take their money… I want my A/C and I want it now! I should NOT have to suffer inconvenience or experience any discomfort!…(but let me tell...

My brother in law says this is also why he shaves his legs. ....I wonder about that guy.

The seat doesn’t have arm rests, right? What do you mean by too big and fat to fit? Is it the “seat” itself that is he problem, or the position of the seat that puts you too close to the controls to operate, and/or leaves a space too cramped to sit in?

Now I've got that feeling once again, I can't explain…

So except for the handle being bent into a new position, the handle and valve operates all the loader’s cylinders just like it should? Why can’t you connect the loader back up? What loader arms don’t “extend”? If the lift cylinders operate and are retracted all they can retract, that’s it...

Do raise/lower cylinders retract all the way? If the arms still don’t go low enough, can you use the bucket tilt/dump cylinders to tilt the bucket, which raises the front of the loader and lowers the arms at the tractor as it pivots on the loader stands?

The only vote you get is with your wallet and taking your business elsewhere; and telling his customers your story. Let the market decide.

I’m confused. You can’t mount the loader? - So the loader is off the tractor? “..it feels like the loader only lowers 4”-5” from the ground”? Where do you feel this? Is this a gut feeling, or can you actually see and measure how far the mounted loader stops above the ground?

Agree. I’d try it and keep an eye on temps, knowing what a true “high temp” is. That is, hydraulic/transmission temps can feel pretty warm when doing normal stuff. Would the chipper rolls have there own a relief valve?

Dreams are often our brain trying to “digest” fears and anxieties. Interpreting dreams is just often ignoring the specific odd details (a “truck” or “monster”, etc..) and saying out loud the concepts of what was happening in “general”. That is, substitute the word “something” for the specific...

Let’s not dwell on it too much, like Freud said: “Sometimes a cigar, is just a cigar.”

Why would you do that?

^ Right. By disconnecting the cylinders, you can independently check if it’s a cylinder not extending, or if the grapple can open and close without them without binding somewhere

Did anybody answer OP’s question? Running on battery there’s about 12.6 watts per amp (12.6Watts/amp) With the engine running, there’s around 14 Watts/amp. [emoji16] Next!

Having the implement at a height where the PTO shaft is horizontal and can slide straight on is a help. In 99% of cases, this also check that the PTO shaft can slide /telescope short enough that it can’t damage your tractor’s rear ind casing. If PTO doesn’t go on in the couple attempts, then I...

Would an engine puller be of assistance?

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One possibility: get the kit to empty and store the juice while you’re moving the tire, then put it back in when you’re done. BTW, I have no experience doing this…

Isn’t a BLM flag a separate entity, no resemblance to Old Glory? The difference is that it’s not a defaced American flag. …but hey, the Supreme Court says it’s your right to burn or deface all the flags your heart desires, so…

I should clarify, I’ve never had the Pat’s lift arms fail causing the attachment to fall off. It was the snap style lynch pin that got popped off by those special washers (with the 90 bend). They could of just as likely popped off the pin on any hitch when not using the Pat’s. I only use...

The only proper tractor burnout is when it’s hooked to a pulling sled at the county fair (or such). That’s when you can show off what you got. As to why do people do burnouts, I was at the Adirondack National Car Show in Lake George NY watching the non entries cruise the strip. It was truly...

Where’s the weakest link? And how expensive is it? The weakest link should be a PTO slip clutch or a shear bolt that will snap instead of more expensive parts snapping. However, there is difference in the horsepower a shear bolt or slip clutch will let through in a normal “steady state”...

The slip clutch is often a part that gets inserted in the pto driveline where the pto shaft would normally hook on at the mower’s gear box. Add the clutch onto the pto shaft that comes out of mower’s gearbox. Cut your existing pto shaft shorter so it can still telescope down without bottoming...

Sorry, I have no specific info. I usually take an old zerk to the hardware store and they find one that’s the right size, shape and threads. Most of the “bad” zerks really only need to be taken off and cleaned with a wire to get the old dry grease out that is plugging it or sticking the spring...

IMHO, yes and no. You’ll notice a heavier oil makes starting harder on a cold morning. You’ll notice thin 0W oil disappearing on the dipstick between oil changes that you won’t get if with a 5w or 10w. Of course the manufacturers will say that’s normal. You’ll also notice how much a 0W splashes...

In a pinch, pull the rod, pop the clutch with it in high gear, stalling it might be fastest.

Pressure is pressure, but volume is volume. Imagine a tire deflecting 1/2 way to the rim. With only air, there’s lots of other space to take up the air when the volume decreases when the tire compresses without the pressure increasing much and giving a hard ride. Even with water in them, the...

Pardon my ignorance, but why not change it to 12 volt?

Towing trailers on a three point hitch (3pth) can go wrong so many ways. - A 3 pth has no down force. So if trailer has negative tongue weight, the trailer’s tongue is going to try to climb into the tractor seat with you. Especially going downhill or backing uphill. With enough force and a...

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I’d even break it down one step farther, and say with mowers or snowblowers, almost anywhere, etc.. it’s pounds/min that determines horsepower requirements. This number will be determined by width, ground speed, and height/weight of the material being processed.

“It was meant to be consumed that way.”? Yes, but only if you’re a baby calf! [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

Would electrical injectors be “common rail”? I know the mechanical injectors have an individual fuel line from the pump to each cylinder’s injector, but will electrical have just one (that is, is that the common rail)?

Sorry for your loss. I suspect the morphine was an angel of mercy, ending the pain when there’s little hope for recovery. Sorry.

At the root of the “fuzzy” math is the fact that the price consumers pay (or earn) for electricity is disassociated from actual (supply and demand) market forces (which change hour by hour, day by day). You pay the same price whether there’s a 5000% supply surplus on a windy, sunny day, and...

If a tractor has a “limp mode”, does that mean the throttle isn’t directly connected to the pump? That is, how does it cancel the throttle position and limit rpms?

So…does this mean you can’t start a modern compact tractor by rotating the PTO shaft? Can’t find the video anymore of a guy who coiled a fire hose around the rotary mower PTO shaft and then connected it to the family car and had his wife drive away. The tractor started right up. I thought it...

I would think that any particles would either settle to the bottom or float to the top overnight. My 5075 Deere’s fuel tank has a drain valve at the bottom. So does its fuel filter assembly (though without looking I’m not sure if it drains fuel from upstream or downstream of filter material...

Somebody correct me if I’m wrong, but I think drying after baling would be limited to just the exposed exterior of the bale…and that’s if every bale had most sides exposed to air and sun. Once stacked, I’d be surprised if the interior of an interior bale in the stack can shed much moisture. I...

I post statistics about how EV’s can, and ARE, being used in cold countries that the Article Circle runs through, and your response is a personal non sequitur? That’s ok, I guess when the facts don’t match a person’s notions, trying to make it personal about the messenger, or change the...

This was the latest info I could find regarding average car trip distances in U.S. 95% of trips are under 30 miles. 90% are under 20 miles. 76% are under 10 miles. ….but hey, I’m probably just too old, having grown up in an American that could put a man on the moon, I probably should just...

Over half (54%) of all new registered cars in Norway are EV’s, …so obviously it’s impossible for EV’s to be a viable option in cold weather environments! “ iT cAn’T bE dOnE! “ At least America leads the world in something. Unfortunately it is “It’ll will never work” comments. Meanwhile the world…

This feature only scratches the surface of what vehicles and their electricity storage capacity (w/ bi- directional charging) could have on energy markets and usage. It would be a revolutionary change to society like computers 1990-2022...

I just put the “tail” of the chain in the tray, and hang about a 1’ of the chain and hook off the back, with the chain secured in the slots that are part of the winch’s tray. Works so far.

Yes, I now leave the bolts a little loose so the Pat’s can swivel in the tractor’s lift arm ball, instead of the attachment’s pins trying to swivel in the Pat’s hook arm. This is we’re a LOT lateral tension occurs and ends up bending the adjustment bolts that are trying to keep the Pat’s at a...

So maybe Volkswagen was right? Having an engine that burns more efficiently and uses less fuel was better?

It started smoking because it got too hot. It got too hot because too much current was passing through it. Like a LOT of current. Why was a lot of current passing through it? 1) There’s failed insulation or some type of short to the frame that provides a low resistance path (= large current)...

The Pats’s have pluses and minuses. I had to learn the hard way not to use the soft bolts that came with it. They will bend and then become unable to remove when you break them off in the casting. First solution was to use a harder grade bolt. This was mostly effective, then I realized that...

Horsepower is a measure of speed. Or rate. In this case it will determine the maximum rate, measured in square footage mowed per minute, where we say the grass is “100%” tall. So we have three variables: 1) width of mower, and if you’re taking a full “swipe”, determines square footage /min...

Been going to those tractor pulls up the road from you since I was about 4 years old in the 1970’s, back when there was a picket snow fence to separate the fans from the edge of the track, 20’ of bleacher seats and the rest of the fans where on top of pickups and cattle trucks backed up to the...

Internet says a PT-2425 weights 1725 lbs. I wonder how much the commercial mower weighs?

I didn’t think “flip” and “roll” were directional terms. Why can’t something be flipped on its side, or rolled over backwards? OP, if you’re inexperienced, get a tractor with a roll bar (ROPS) and WEAR THE SEATBELT. A ROPS without using the seatbelt is just as dangerous as having no ROPS. As...

How much does U.S. government hand out to Bg Oil? How much does ExxonMobil pay in taxes (Exxon’s 2021 effective income tax rate was 2.8%, what was yours?). Not even counting tax breaks and subsidy dollars, what is the cost in military adventures for oil and propping up murdering barbaric oil...

An air (leak), at the carb/intake manifold can also looks like a fuel starvation issue where choking the carb brings the air/fuel mix back into the right balance. In those cases, yes, it’s lacking gas, but only because it’s sucking too much air. Maybe… Seem like I’ve seen plastic intakes get a...

An immediate way is to stall it or choke it (block air intake). Stalling a manual gear tractor might be easier than a hydro. Fuel line likely has a manual shutoff. Then fix the fuel shut off solenoid.

Made the trip to mom’s house to mow her lawn with her little Honda Harmony riding mower. Forgot to bring a quart of motor oil to top off the dipstick. The oil level was “just” below the mark on the stick. That motor only takes ~1.5qt of oil, so there’s not much to loose (if a leak suddenly got...

Priority #1: Cut shaft short enough so it doesn’t “bottom out” when the attachment is at the height where the shaft needs to be the shortest. Typically it’s when attachment is at height that makes the PTO shaft horizontal. “Bottoming out” can damage tractor rear end/ pto casing. It’s also...

I’ve never had a drawbar interfere with an attachment. For me, it’s the attachment’s PTO shaft that can get bent on an extended drawbar when you lower the attachment. Especially in situations, on a bank or ditch, where the attachment is lower than the tractor. If OP hooks anything to that...

The engine rpms decrease? That is, it’s not a transmission slip problem? I’d check the simple and cheap stuff first. Is fuel cap venting? Next time it starts to die, loosen cap and see if rpms increase. Something in the fuel tank that moves around and eventually blocks fuel line? New fuel...

True. Anything that spreads out the load over a wider area and lessens the PSI. Branches and logs perpendicular to direction of travel: Corduroy road - Wikipedia

That’s a neat trick. Never thought of dipping the meter probe into the battery. [emoji1360] (Just don’t accidentally have it set to resistance measurement and spark the hydrogen(?)[emoji95] [emoji16] Possible? ) I’ve used the battery testers that are like anti freeze testers that draw out the...

Put your disconnect on the negative / ground terminal of the battery. If the switch, or negative terminal contacts the sheet metal, it’s no big deal, it’s already electrically contacted to the sheet metal through the neg ground cable. Just make sure that when the switch is open, the “battery...

Yes the bolts that keep the Pat’s from rotating sideways in the ball on the draft arms do cause problems. Earlier versions had weak bolts that would bend and be difficult to remove. Having the bolts prevent the Pats hitch from changing its angle in relation to the draft arms (essentially...

How advanced? It’s one thing to get a 2 cycle to run backwards so your chain works. …but it’s a whole other level to get it to run backwards, extracting CO2 and H20 from the air through the muffler, recombining it into O2 that exits the air filter while CH4’s (oil and gas) fills the saw’s gas...

Think about it. If they expect you to pull a 6’ mower through x” tall thick grass at y miles per hour (with average sharp blades). Physics (and they say) you need 40hp. Horsepower is a measure of speed. It’s a measure of how much of an area you can cut in a set amount of time. If you encounter...

Ok, ok…sorry, I hope I didn’t insult you. One of those people who’s put a chain on backwards has been me! [emoji15](luckily I’ve always discovered this before starting it up). I’ve had my logging jobs go late in the day in the winter and seen sparks even come off of red pine, which I consider...

So many, many, many variables. Too many to name.

Yes…but.. …don’t you see a difference in the saw dust / shavings that are coming off the chain when it gets dull? Powder vs matchsticks. OP says the sawdust stayed the same. I don’t see how it could stay the same and not be cutting. Or be cutting and heat to the point of setting log on fire...

Picture is blurry, but is this the indication light you see come on (on bottom left of control panel) ? I just went out to my 5075e to see if it comes on when I turn the key to run. It came on when I turned it just a “hair” past run, but before the key switch went to the start/crank position...

This is all speculation, but: If you unplug the sensor and the light goes out, that would typically mean the sensor is normally open and closes when there’s restricted air flow. That is, an unplugged switch/sensor is an open switch. I’d be surprised if it was a starter interlock as there’s no...

It’s been a few years since I’ve gotten into propane or NG powered generators, but a tank can only “boil off” so much gas from the liquid propane at a certain rate. This is a function of the geometry and dimensions of the tank. I believe this is why fork lifts have their tanks mounted flat...

Are they “one shot” (I.e. one and done) protectors? That is, if they do their job, do you have to replace them, and how do you know? Being wireless, I’d want my surge protection in the power supply rather than the Ethernet.

I’m confused too. If your cutting and it’s heating to the point that the wood starts burning and needs water poured on it, I think something definitely went wrong. I’d be worried that the saw’s chain would lose its temper if it’s been heated to that point. I wonder what the sawdust looked...

A siphon / shaker hose. Set the can on the fender, shake the hose a couple times, then go check the fluids, etc.. for a couple minutes while the can empties itself.

Anybody know why tractor manufacturers changed from PTO levers where the operator could manually ease the PTO on, and replacing them with electric switches that slam the PTO on? Seems like an example of taking a proven effective design and replacing it with something that often doesn’t work.

I can see what he wants to do: Let’s say he’s using 50 amps of power. 1) He either wants the battery pack to supply (say) 25 amps and the utility to supply 25 amps, or some other mix, but not recharge the batteries from the utility (what would be the point?), only from the solar. Or, 2) The...

FYI: If you have a smart phone and use the Google translate app, you can just point the camera at foreign text and the real time image you see on the screen is English text. Space age stuff! Navigating a whole manual might be cumbersome, but could be done. If you figure out where the index is.

Like others say: The higher the cable, the more leverage to pull in desired direction. A wedge inserted on the back cut can “lift” a tree just as well as a jack, but without all the effort it takes to notch out a lot of space for a bottle jack. Tension in the cable is not constant. As you do...

Start cutting the “lower top” branches (on left in pic) that make contact with the ground and work towards the top of the tree (on right). You’ll going to know right away if they’re supporting the main trunk in the air or not. Sometimes only a couple support the trunk and others are free. Be...

I’ve burned many a rootball…..but only after building multiple brush piles and bonfires over them. Sometimes it takes 3-4 raging bonfires and you wonder how anything could survive just one of them. They’re tough to burn. I’ve also burnt stumps in the ground by building a “pup tent” over them...

This is what I’ve read many times here. When they fail, they short out, blowing the fuse. One can unplug the sensor and operate without it once the fuse is replaced. Starts on cold mornings may be harder without sensor. Or replace sensor. Although possible, I’ve never heard about heater...

It’s been said there’s a danger that someone may turn off PTO and too quickly stick a hand or foot under a mower that is still rotating. IMHO, this is why I think pto shaft cover guards are (sometimes) more of a danger than a life saver. 1) You can’t see that the shaft is still moving and...

Why do tractor manufactures put a brake on the PTO shaft? That’s just asking for trouble. Both when hooking up the pto and turning it off. Sounds like an overrunning clutch on the pto shaft would be a solution. Just like the days of non-live pto tractors, when they were needed to prevent...

I have a 50 series. I would of ordered mine with telescopic lift arms and had the dealer install the second SCV valve if I’d had more wits. I’m glad mine is old enough to have a manual PTO clutch (and be pre Tier IV). I hate the new electric PTO pull switches. Why? Is this an industry standard...

If lengthening the drawbar can’t be done or help, here’s another suggestion from the peanut gallery: …but maybe extend the fenders a bit lower? 🤪

What do you mean if you turn the lines, it gets out of time? How?

Yes, grease the PTO joints. That was a joke. Ok, a bad one. You don’t want to hear them rattle.

Quit greasing the PTO shaft U-joints. With some use they will automatically give a warning sound to let you know you’re turning too tight. The only thing I can think of would be some chains between tractor and mower that limit turn angle. …but I have no clue where to attach them that doesn’t...

Are you the only owner and operator? Safety Police may issue a warrant for this advice, but I’d take off the ROPS crossbar, cut the posts down a couple inches and tap some new holes to reinstall the crossbar.

Been there, done that. Pat’s eliminates the swivel ball that is part of your lift arm. As your 3 point hitch raises or lowers, the Pat’s hitch, that may be at a right angle to the implement’s pin at a one height, needs to swivel on the lift arm. However, if you tightened down the side...

How so? I use loaded tires, but they don’t unload weight off the front axle like counterweight on the 3 point hitch does.

Yes, to make money for the owners/shareholders.

A little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing. Generally, but with many exceptions and nuances, step 1 is cable has to be sized to 125% of the load. Step 2 is the breaker has to be sized to the ampacity of the cable. (NEC Article 240) , however, if less than 800amps and not part of a...

Where did you hear energy companies have a technical responsibility to protect the environment? They have one duty: Serve the shareholders. They will only protect the environment if it serves the shareholder or if forced to by government regulations. It is a disservice to the shareholders and...

A mower narrower than tractor tire width only matters if you’re trying to drive along and mow up next to something without turning. When mowing open spaces you’re actually flattening over less grass (one track that gets mowed on the next pass), than with a wider mower that flattens two tracks...

Good tips Jeff. Yes, it tried a few trick to get grease in. With blade up in air hanging on the swivel pin in “tension” and on the ground in “compression”.

Stupid question to some, I’ve never dealt with one, but need to replace one. How do you get them out, what dimension do you measure to get the right size replacement, and best way to put them back in? Paint was blocking this one. Got paint off and the ball on it working, but couldn’t get it to...

2cents: Also consider a more heavy duty mower and add some front weight. Weights may have benefits in other applications. My 7’ mower is too light duty, I’m constantly backing into something or turning in a ditch and folding in the sides. You don’t want to hear that noise when they hit the...

This. An advantage not only if fence breaks, but if the hot fence wire gets grounded somewhere along the fence by a stick, grass, or a faulty insulator, then the fence beyond the short is still being fed from the other direction and won’t be dead. Also, when animal touches the fence, it gets a...

Yes. I think many a wood/chip yard at a paper plant has caught fire. I believe they can burn for days/weeks/months and many places have fire pumps and hose systems nearby.

I can understand some places have a fire ban when there’s an increased danger based on actual conditions. Fire bans based on calendar dates disconnected from real conditions is idiotic. ….but why would a ban just be from 6:00am to 6:00 pm? Is the sun so bright or the dew so heavy the conditions...

Risk/reward calculations and risk tolerance are a central part of capitalism. You can’t triple your investment if you don’t risk something. That’s a similar risk you take when your wife, or kid, or yourself leaves the gas tank on near empty. You have to fill it back up. It’s not always...

…but not everyone has to charge at night, or everyday. Say I’m 100% charged and my Tesla only needs a 30% charge tomorrow to go to work and home, an app on my phone might tell me I can sell 70% of my Tesla’s power at 3 times the price I bought it for when I charged it on that sunny & windy day...

Maybe already stated, and I didn’t see, but… I thought with the low sulfur fuel, or modern pumps, etc.. that diesel fuel had added lubricants? Part of a spec? Could this make a difference between it and HHO? But I think in many places #2 diesel is also sold as HHO. (Unless your tank is...

One of the problems of “alternative” energy isn’t just storage (when the sun doesn’t shine or the wind doesn’t blow). It’s that the price to the consumer is disconnected from real supply-demand market forces. (Where’s all the capitalists who believe in markets?) When I use my oven, dryer, A/C...

Right after they figure out what to do with nuclear waste, mine tailings, and excess carbon in the atmosphere.

As a 5075 owner…cheers! Everybody here warns with a vengeance not to use 3 point mounted backhoe as they claim it will overpower and bust the tractor’s rear end. I suppose they work fine right up to that point.

I’ve learned that it doesn’t matter that you get distracted or diverted, as long as you’re moving forward, things are getting done.

My understanding is clay can be rock hard if dry and packed, then powdery, or the stickiest of mud when wet. Sometimes all three depending on depth. Knowing what you’re dealing with and waiting for more ideal conditions can be everything. I know this is true with harrowing and planting on clay...

My shields on the front and back where some of the first things to get torn off my mower. If I did replace them, I’d consider using cutting a horse stable mat.

Last year, the bolts may of been adjusted correctly, but it may have been “too tight” because clutch was rusted from sitting in dealers lot for who knows how long. But, I guess if it mows and doesn’t slip it’s “tight enough” and provides the most protection. But how to know if it’s slipping...

Despite what the “market” values it at, it’s what the buyer and seller value it at. If they agree, or an overlap, there can be a transaction. Looking at what the “seller’s market” has an item priced as is only half the story. Nobody ever sees a list of what items are bought for.

That’s like saying you’d never trust your life to a seatbelt because they can and do fail ….so you don’t wear one. The reason the OP’s ground fault circuit interrupter is interrupting is because …..(drum roll)…. there’s a ground fault!

Was going to say, everything always goes perfect. If true, either I do very little or have a bad memory. Thinking more there were a couple times. I was about 12 or 13 years old in the 1980’s pulling a fully loaded kicker hay wagon with a 1950’s Case VAC (Tractordata says 2400lbs and 13hp at...

#1)The windings (black to white) have a resistance of 4.6 ohms. #2)The fan’s frame (and a little green wiring and whatever part of the winding that’s between the black lead and the short) has a (black to green) resistance of 1.9 ohms. #3) The frame and the winding add up to 6.5 ohms both...

This was good. Got to do what you got to do. Like they also say: “Get ‘er done!”

Because their hand is forced when Wallyworld or some large distributor has a reverse auction to see who the low bidder is that gets sold in their store, the cheap one wins. Go cheap and off shore or go home. ...because American consumers are “Why should I pay more?“ …never mind quality or...

I agree with the above poster who said to find out where / why you measured 108V. Also check connections are good. Did you measure the 108V when fan was humming and stalled (in a locked rotor condition)? Basically, the large locked rotor current would cause a voltage drop in the wiring from...

Because somebody will post their opinion about jacks. Then somebody else will respond “No, no! You don’t know jack…!”

Sometimes manufacturer specifies, but when in doubt I use unscrewed measurement for a couple reasons: - It’s more conservative. More oil. I’d rather take my chances that sump can be overfilled by the “difference” than having less oil available in case engine starts burning or leaking oil. Some...

Seems to me that normally a slip clutch would be “set” (or provided in some cases) to protect the implement from a power source of unknown maximum. I don’t see why you have to know the tractor size. Seems the shaft rating would only have to be some safety / adjustment factor multiple of the...

You mention side hills and working in the woods. Does the 4720 have adjustable width rims? I bough my 5075E to clear trees… on a side hill. The factory width setting wasn’t too bad, until the uphill tire would find a stump to climb up on hidden under the winter snow. Actually, it was bad...

No fair! You’re using those new fangled concepts they call “dimensions” and “math”! OP has a “normal” sized van and uses “small square bales.” We know a van will only hold a “bunch”. /sarcasm.

This would of been 70 bales on a 8’ bed if I’d loaded the top differently and really wanted 70 bales. I don’t think a normal van could carry 1/3 of that.

The 18” x 15” might be standard among popular baler manufacturers, but the bale length on baler I’ve seen is adjustable, and results vary within that setting.