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    Intermittent starting problem

    This is some info that I have posted previously in a different post that may help with the diagnosis.... I'm at work right now so just copied it.... Cable Test: Older New Holland battery cables often corrode inside the terminal where it is sometimes impossible to see; not sure it was an issue...
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    NH TC40A Starting problem

    Here is a pic of the Fuse Block....
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    NH TC40A Starting problem

    @greg0145 First thing to do is Check your #2 Fuse... If Fuse #2 is blown tractor will not crank & PTO Light WILL be illuminated.... Check that first... very common problem on the TC's
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    Pulling down a block chimney?

    ^^^ I'd do the same.. (or staging). Least amount of damage to the house & surrounding ground. With a good demo hammer drill & some chisel bits I would think it would come down ok....
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    Celebrities I have met

    I have one other experience that stands out... I was working on a project just outside of Detroit & as I was waiting in the lobby of our hotel for one of my coworkers, I look up & this large group of people come walking through & in the middle of them was Chip Foose... being a car guy (sorry...
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    Celebrities I have met

    Oh, I miss the Whalers... as a paperboy for the Hartford Courant we would win tickets to the game often...
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    Celebrities I have met

    This has been great reading... One of my better stories is... I had the opportunity to meet Mark Messier (hockey player) but no where near the ice rink... I was in the Harbor Islands in Bermuda fishing for Blue Marlin (which is a story of its own.... was invited... right place.. right time)...
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    Top Dressing Driveway - Gravel or Crushed Concrete

    Ok, I have to ask... is this a location in MA? I've only heard people out of MA (east of Boston & the Cape) say "Quahog Shells" everyone else just says crushed sea shell driveway.... :) I have a couple of clients out on the Cape & a few on the CT shore that have them... they are nice... but...
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    Tractor keeps stopping

    When you had the fuel filter bowl open to check / change the filter did you check to see if the fuel was free flowing correctly from the tank? It is just gravity feed from the tank to the filter housing but you should have a good strong steady flow of fuel if you open the shutoff at the fuel...
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    Water-stove vs. Heat pump vs. Propane

    @stuckmotor ... If you read his first post he states: We are in New England & I converted our 3500+ sqft home to radiant floor heat & we love it but we have a soapstone stove that provides the majority of the heat for the house... we use 3.5 - 4.5 cords per winter... House has been very...
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    Washout-proofing a ditch

    I can understand that... that's exactly what we had to do to create our drainage culverts... just under a 1/2 mile of it.... Since then I've been cutting the trees back a little further just to open things up a little more.... You can check with a local quarry they probably carry the 3" to 6"...
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    Washout-proofing a ditch

    We used Rip-Rap in our culverts to help hold back the driveway process & the dirt banks.... It works with some exceptions... You will loss some gravel / process if it is loose & not compacted (especially on a hill)... The stones & fines that do do in the rip-rap will lock it together over...
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    Hydraulic fluid for topping off and for replacement

    If your LS manual is listing a spec of API GL4 ISO VG 46/68 LSTH570 then I'm 99% sure you can use.... Traveller Premium Universal Tractor Trans/Hydraulic Fluid from Tractor Supply... Also the NAPA 85401 suggested above... ^^^ by Doofy...
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    Stow DP-80 Diaphragm Pump - looking for info

    @mmancuso13.... Thanks...
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    Natural Gas Pipe Sizing question

    Eddie... I agree with @Menagerie-Manor... We use Trac-Pipe here (not the Yellow stuff)... But if I looked up steel pipe sizing correctly 1/2" on natural gas with up to an 80' run would be good for aprox. 40,000 - 42,000 BTU's... This doesn't account for fitting lose... etc 3/4" would be...
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    Big Barn’s Retirement Farm Shop

    Heck... I've had pipe wrenches "randomly" Hit things "unintentionally"... :rolleyes:
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    Stow DP-80 Diaphragm Pump - looking for info

    I was given a Stow Manufacturing Co. DP-80 Diaphragm Pump from a friend... Looking for a user manual / info on the unit so I can get it working again... The Honda motor is the easy part need information on the pump... I would like to take it apart to examine it & see if there are any issues...
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    TC33D fuel gauge problem

    If you need a fuel gauge they should still be available.... New Holland part # 86540853 It looks like both Messicks & Partspring have them.... https://www.partspring.com/catalog/product/view/id/94250/s/86540853/category/86/ https://www.messicks.com/part/86540853/gauge
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    Chipper Advice on PTO Chipper

    That is exactly how my Wallenstein Chipper works.... connect the 2 hoses to one of my remotes & it runs the Hydraulic feed.... never an issue, simple design... works great....
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    String Trimmers

    You will love the Makita blower... we use all Makita cordless tools at work & we use the blowers regularly... even blowing off the tools (especially the saws) before putting them back in the trucks...
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    Dog pics

    @goeduck Very sorry for your loss.... It is never an easy time... but always the human decision.... Thoughts & prayers...
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    String Trimmers

    I have the Atlas 80V & it is impressive... granted this is my first season with it but I've use it every week since late April.... this time of year I use it about an hour (of total run time) per week. It is powerful, maybe not as powerful as the husky gas power unit I have... but this thing...
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    Anybody with all foamed tires?

    All 4 of our NH TC40D's tires are foam filled... they were filled prior to our purchase, by the previous owner... The ride is stiff... no way around it.. with the foam that is in ours tires has no give.. but we have become used to it... I do like the fact we can run in our woods without the...
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    Need to wage war on mice / rats

    Sealing the barn would definitely be the biggest benefit.... but probably the most difficult... We use the 5gal pal traps all the time... they work great & can catch multiple mice... down side you need to be around to empty is often enough they don't decompose in the bucket.... I make them...
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    NH TC40A Starting problem

    Glad you could trace it down...
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    Solutions For Spray Priming Plywood

    it will definitely work for your end grain issues... after a couple practice runs you'll figure out how much to mix at a time based on your needs & its working time. We use it on damaged furniture during a repurposing project that will be painted & I use it when making epoxy countertops for...
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    Solutions For Spray Priming Plywood

    We purchased a sprayer from Harbor Freight, for my wife to use, on some of her furniture repurposing projects... I wasn't expecting much... but I have to say that little sprayer puts down a good finish with a little practice... at work we have a $1K + CAP HVLP system for spraying doors & trim /...
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    I need some help understanding a blown hydraulic filter seal on the new wood splitter

    If this is a new TW-2.... Why not call Timber Wolf, they are an outstanding company & I'm sure will have ideas of what would have caused it & what the deal with the return detent issue is... Heck even if it is not new I'd call them.... They helped me when we purchased a used TW-1P that was...
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    NH TC40A Starting problem

    So, the seat switch and the parking brake switch are the ones that control the fuel solenoid to shut off. Being you already jumpered seat switch for testing... did you make sure the parking brake was set & the Dash Light was on? The lever needs to be pulled up to engage the switch... These...
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    How do I move this FAST? Lost land lease to developers

    It is hard to tell from the pic but it looks like the frame is welded together... if that is the case & it a relatively flat ground surface you to could probably cut the post as low as you can, then lift / jack the structure just high enough to build a wood skid under it. You could even put a...
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    Third Function Problem

    Have you operated / cycled it enough times to purge all the air out of the line & cylinders? If you haven't you may need to fully cycle it many times to get all the air out... then check you fluid level...
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    2004 TC35 instrument cluster

    You could try some of the tractor salvage yards for a complete cluster... make sure to ask if it was tested or if they will take it back if there is an issue with it... You could also order just a new Tachometer (but it won't be cheap)... pretty sure the Part # is 86540854 (just confirm if...
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    Y'all Been Checkin' Lumber Prices?

    The consumer (in a real world environment) is never the sucker... they know the cost up front & agree to it... it is in the contract they sign (at least in my world).... sure they may be paying more, but they know that up front... & they agree to it... as a contractor you must provide that...
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    Y'all Been Checkin' Lumber Prices?

    Well I'm a consumer (but a contractor...) & I guess.. a sucker... I guess... but I'm in the industry & if I don't work (as a contractor) I don't pay the bills.... so currently we are making basically nothing on material with the time spent specking, procuring, & installing it... but again...
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    Garden pictures!

    Being she is still with you... I bet she appreciated it... she just wants to keep you wondering... besides if she found it offensive... you would know... :) So, unfortunately we are not gardening our property this year (do to some issues) & compared to all your gardens I would be embarrassed...
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    FEL Mounted Brush Cutter Recommendations

    I have no personal experience but I did remember reading someone's post on here a little while back.. Here is a link to @sequoyah101 post from back in Jan of this year... https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/modern-ag-path-slayer-brush-cutter.433597/
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    Chipper Advice on PTO Chipper

    We have owned a Wallenstein BX62R chipper for at least 8 years & run it on out NH TC40D with no issues. It does have the hydraulic feed on it & after having it, I wouldn't want to be without it... It is a 6" capacity chipper but it never really sees stuff that size as we heat with a wood...
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    New Holland 2002 TC40D No start, no lights, only fuel gauge and dim oil light on dash works

    @Larry950... I'm glad you found the problem... I missed where you asked about my modification for the starter relay.... This is not my design or drawing but it is what I based my starter relay on & it has worked perfect since...
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    New Ribbon across bottom of screen, blocking threads

    Yes.. It is back.... really getting annoying....
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    3-Point Hitch New Holland TC 25 - 3 point hitch hard to operate

    Charlie... I didn't forget about checking on this for you.... :) You are correct... That is the position control rod for the H.P.L. (3Pt Hitch lift arms) I think page 3 of the PDF is what you are looking for. Let me know if that helps... Dennis
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    Beware! Yellow jackets are out.

    I can / can not say this is fact.... but I had been stung many times in my past (10 X's with multiple stings at once) when I worked as a framer.... never a reaction... then 4yrs ago standing outside the garage working on the Jeep... 1 sting on the hand from a yellow jacket... "no big deal"...
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    6" of Rain - Gravel Driveway Catastrophe

    I'll second that... excellent... especially for completing it in 2.5hrs....
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    New Ribbon across bottom of screen, blocking threads

    Yup... saw it back up around 5:45 eastern time when I logged in... still there
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    Found this on the ground ???

    It is part of a 3 point hitch... most likely an adjustable side tilt link...
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    3-Point Hitch New Holland TC 25 - 3 point hitch hard to operate

    The part that is broken (#3) according to the diagram of the CONTROL VALVE, QUADRANT & LINKAGE L/DRAFT CONTROL (05D01) is Part # SBA340300090 & it is under $8 so I would probably just replace. You can look it up on Messick's or Partspring... This should get you an exploded view of the...
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    New Holland 2002 TC40D No start, no lights, only fuel gauge and dim oil light on dash works

    @Larry950 did you do the testing I suggested in Post #6... If so what were your findings? You can easily test the voltage at the starter solenoid with a multi-meter. If you turn the ignition to the on / accessory position do all the lights come on? Does the glow plug light turn on & then...
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    Flat faced or Ag style hydraulic connectors ?

    Another vote here...
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    Preventing well pump flood

    It does already exist... There are many companies offering these all with varied way to implement it. As @MossRoad mentioned Water Cop has been doing it for close to 20yrs. Their Pro system includes the main water valve, controller, probe sensor. You can add additional supervised wireless...
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    Hydraulic oil not showing on dip stick

    If I'm not mistaken the 410C has two dipsticks in there, one is for the reverser and one is for transmission/hydraulic oil & both use the same type oil (so no issue there). The reverser oil should be checked with the engine running & both levels are filled through those dipstick tubes...
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    Starting Issue on New Holland 35 hp

    I don't think he was out brush hogging if I'm reading this correctly.... Couple of things to check: First Note: On a NH TC35D (40 & 45), when any one of these 3 things occurs, fuse #2 blows, or the neutral safety or PTO safety circuits are open the starter motor will not crank; so these are...
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    New Ribbon across bottom of screen, blocking threads

    Nope.... I'm getting it too... Just started this evening....
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    Power after switch New Holland TC 40D

    No problem.... (y)
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    Power after switch New Holland TC 40D

    OK, so if I had it correct this should be pretty straight forward. ** PLEASE FIELD CONFIRM the BELOW** as it may not be exactly the same as our TC40D You will need: (1) Main fuse holder & Main Fuse - Installed in the existing cab power line - near the battery, if possible - Check there may...
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    Power after switch New Holland TC 40D

    Welcome to TBN!!! So based on your description, I’m thinking you are looking to keep the Laurin Cab wiring that comes directly from the battery (which unless it was a mess I would do), but you are going to install an in-line fuse near the battery & then add the appropriate sized relay with-in...
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    Why I will NEVER have a smart house

    I agree on never allowing the power company (or any utility company) to control of my devices.... also on the RING & ALEXA devices. However if I'm reading this correctly these customers signed up for this.... Not smart on not reading the small print... Part of my job is to design & build...
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    New Holland 2002 TC40D No start, no lights, only fuel gauge and dim oil light on dash works

    I really don't thick Dielectric Grease is your issue (I've been know to be wrong in the past & I'm not looking to discuss / argue the dielectric grease debate) but unless you have an entire tube of it in there preventing a tight connection... it's not your issue. Been using it in professionally...
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    New Holland 2002 TC40D No start, no lights, only fuel gauge and dim oil light on dash works

    The fact your battery cable get warm makes me think... either battery cables (pos or neg) have internal corrosion or you are not getting 12V at the starter solenoid.... But here are some things to help with the diagnostics... This is some info that I have posted previously that may help with...
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    What is your favorite Quote or Saying?

    I'll admit I didn't read all 550 pages of this... but in this crazy time we are living in... One of mine is.... "You better bring yours.. When you come for mine"
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    Old emblem value?

    As soon as I read this all I could think of is something I learned from one of my very first employers.... & I believe it to this day... Question: "Hey what's this worth?".... Answer: "Only what someone is willing to pay for it" :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: (this doesn't count for sentimental...
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    Ratchet Rake Questions - specific to our tractor bucket & our use

    Your preaching to the choir on what a good operator / driver can make a world of difference a great operator / driver can make the universe spin... I'm at best an armature operator of multiple pieces of equipment.... ok a novice... but I do ok... When we re-did the driveway & widened it back...
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    Ratchet Rake Questions - specific to our tractor bucket & our use

    Yes... I'm not complaining it has held up really well & probably would still be ok if I was around when the damage was taking place to correct it.... It is my plan to only work the drainage areas that need work... I have no intension of digging up approx. 1/2 mile of Rip-Rap to reclaim a little...
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    Ratchet Rake Questions - specific to our tractor bucket & our use

    Yeah... not retired (even worse - Self-employed) :)... which is why I was looking for a simpler way... The backhoe will definitely work especially with the smaller bucket but you are correct it will be slow... Driveway is not so nice right now... but thanks! This past year has really taken...
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    Ratchet Rake Questions - specific to our tractor bucket & our use

    @CoyPatton - Thanks for your in-sight again... I didn't take your comments as an anti-R.R. post, actually you really addressed many of the concerns I had about it for my particular planned use... I appreciated your perspective. Like you I have no doubt the R.R. is a good product & works really...
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    Ratchet Rake Questions - specific to our tractor bucket & our use

    So I called R.R. about fitting the bucket with the bolt-on edge... & after much discussion they recommend the 68" because I would have a little movement either left or right to miss the bolts with the mounting parts of the R.R. Also the standard R.R. will accommodate a bucket (or bolt on edge)...
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    Big Barn’s Retirement Farm Shop

    Hahahaha... $4200 in property taxes... you would need a house that was a refrigerator box under a bridge with no view in CT.... There are towns here I can not think of living in, not because of the housing pricing but because of the property taxes.... (oh & CT taxes your personal property cars...
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    Ratchet Rake Questions - specific to our tractor bucket & our use

    Yeah... based on the many videos I've watched, I don't think you would have any issue using it on a slope with vegetation (ie your fire pit). I would think it would do pretty well... I wouldn't be using it to spread stone or materials (have other implements for that)... going to call R.R. &...
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    SubSoiler stand

    Nice... I need to put this on my To Do (someday) List...
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    Ratchet Rake Questions - specific to our tractor bucket & our use

    Thanks for all the replies... I have no doubt the R.R. is a good tool.... just looking for someone that has used it for my purpose... Rip-Rap does an awesome job for its intended purpose but is a pain to deal with to begin with & to clean out.... @CoyPatton Thanks for the reply... You have...
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    Ratchet Rake Questions - specific to our tractor bucket & our use

    Yeah, I saw the specs... I was wondering if there was any concern with it working with the bolts for the bolt on edge... didn't know if the R.R. will work with them...
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    Ratchet Rake Questions - specific to our tractor bucket & our use

    Looking at possibly purchasing a Ratchet Rake for our NH TC40D with pretty specific use in mind. I’ve read tons of threads on TBN (thank for all the info) & viewed multiple videos (most terrible) & pretty convinced on purchasing one… So without going into a huge debate on if it is a good tool or...
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    TC40A Intermittent Start Issues

    Glad it worked out....
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    TD80D Help Please?

    Dave, I don't know if this helps... (or confuses things) but here is what their spec sheet states....
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    Which Backpack Blower?

    I completely agree.. We run (3) Echo's & never have any issues with them... We run them full out for hours on end when needed... They always start easy & run flawlessly.... (& my guys aren't easy on tools / equipment).... not sure what's happening...
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    TD80D Help Please?

    Dave, Without knowing what you have it is impossible to say.... Your statement "Our supply chain has sent me a pure hydraulic oil" doesn't tell us enough information.... Need to know the type & the spec of the oil sent to you.... I'm almost sure your TD80D requires a hydraulic oil that...
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    Remotes at purchase time

    As you & others mentioned the wood splitter is the only attachment that would require the rear remote... however if you can negotiate / swing for one (or 2) I would highly recommend it. Although not required a Top (or Top N Tilt) will make using the land plane & blade work easier in 90% of the...
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    Need help with15LA loader support stand reinstallation

    Looks to me that you have it on correct... Matches how ours is on the 16LA that is on the TC40D & we use ours a couple times a year with no issue...
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    Battery disconnect switch

    I have a couple of those on small equipment... they work.... We use these for vehicles... & they work great... NAPA Battery Disconnect Switch
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    Adding a grapple at time of purchase vs adding later

    You can add a kit later... not that hard & there are plenty of companies out their offering kits... I add a kit to our NH & it took a little longer but only because I made my own bracket (because of where I wanted the valve) & I added my own switch / relay circuit to our existing FEL...
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    Maytag (dryer) repair question.... works but no heat

    You can test the for continuity with a VOM, but make sure you disconnect the wires from the sensors before testing. (really should unplug the dryer also) As PuffyC mentioned the Thermal Fuse seem to be one of the more common culprit on the Maytag's... so Maytag's have to of them...
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    TC30 Safety Switches

    I would first try bypassing only the seat safety switch. It is simple & easy to get to & do.... & based on your description, all your symptoms seem to point in that direction (the seat safety switch circuit). One other thing to look at if your seat has a tab that compresses the switch when...
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    What was you experience with Dog rescues?

    Sigarms & SoCalRedTractor have touched on so many good points.... My wife & I are novices compared to many in this arena... My wife has been around professionally (& ethically) breed & raised show dogs since she was little & she has been in & out of the animal professional world all her life...
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    Grease for excavator

    Depending where you are in CT... If you want Schaeffer products you can pm me & we can discuss... We place an order with the local CT rep multiple times a year under our commercial account.
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    TC35D will turn-over but only starts occasionally.

    If your Relay layout looks like this.... Check to see if Relay #4 is working.... You can swap it with a like relay to test.... Napa & alike can also cross reference...
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    TC-25D Won't Crank - I Need Some Help Please

    I would definitely check that battery... Below is from one of my previous post.... It should explain how to test your cables. Hope this is a help: (see below) Starting Problems: NH Have a few known gremlins that can pop-up: (these are the things I would be checking first.) 1) Battery Cables...
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    TC35D will turn-over but only starts occasionally.

    Can you clarify a couple of things... What are you removing? The starter solenoid is part of the starter & if it was bad the engine would not even turn over at all, (if you removed it you would have removed the starter also). So need to know the part you removed / replaced? Also when you...
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    Best and favorite way to splice into OEM wiring harnesses?

    If the space is that tight I would use a IN-LINE MULTI WIRE BUTT CONNECTOR... basically it will connects two wires of smallest listed AWG to one of the same gauge on the opposite end. Crimp, Heat & Seal.... done. They are pricey but an excellent solution & an excellent connection. The ones...
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    Tractors and wood! Show your pics

    Yes.... I'm sure there are many others too... https://www.woodlandtraining.com/gol-chainsaw-safety-training-levels/
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    TC24DA Stalling out when warm

    If it was flowing good that was not your issue... you would notice it long before you emptied the tank. From your description it really sounds like a fuel problem... I see you mentioned "I replaced the fuel filter and purged air from the fuel line".... Is there any chance you have air in the...
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    TC24DA Stalling out when warm

    No, don't crank the engine.... You should have a really good strong steady flow just from the gravity feed from the tank. You can even just pull the fuel ine going into the filter housing to check it, but if you do that be prepared to knink the hose to stop the flow & have something to catch...
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    TC24DA Stalling out when warm

    When you had the fuel filter bowl open did you check to see if the fuel was free flowing correctly from the tank? It is just gravity feed from the tank to the filter housing but you should have a good strong steady flow of fuel if you open the shutoff at the fuel fill. Some times you can get...
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    An Intriguing Insurance Option

    I can understand your thinking.... but I drive 45 - 55K a year between personal & business & I have not had a accident or a claim in well over 20 yrs. I don't live in the middle of nowhere (deal with idiots on the road everyday), I drive multiple vehicles & drive in multiple states. So who is...
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    TC45da Hydraulic lift arm

    Another option is check with some of the tractor salvage yards.... you may find one in perfect shape for a fair price. (negotiate)...
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    Share Pics of People Hauling or Towing Something Wrong

    I'd leave it there & sell it as water front property.... the way the real estate market is right now you could probably sell it before someone even knew something is wrong... :ROFLMAO:
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    Raising The Throne?

    Yeah, they still make standard height toilets (the low ones)... Comfort height toilet is the way to go.... (pun intended). the extra few inches makes a huge difference; ask anyone that is used to a comfort height toilet & then uses a standard height one somewhere.... You feel like you are...
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    Show your man baskets ideas

    We have a IBC tote we use also.... We use 2 heavy ratchet straps to secure it to forks... if you want to look at a marketed platform for that use they are readily available all over the place. Titan - work platforms Ebay - Forklift Work Platform Amazon - work platform with wheels
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    Clamp On Tractor Bucket Hitch Recommendation

    Thanks for the pictures....
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    CDC lifts mask restrictions for those fully vaccinated

    Yeah, I saw that too... Don't see how they are going to regulate it... or even tell who is vaccinated or not....
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    Clamp On Tractor Bucket Hitch Recommendation

    Any pics of your setup.... I'd be interested...
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    Start problem

    I really don't know the 1920.... but here is the wiring diagram for the circuits in question... maybe they help.... Also we had an issue with the NH glow plug timer.... you can double check but I think your machine might use the same as ours... (NH part # SBA385870301 price $100+++) but it...
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    Clamp On Tractor Bucket Hitch Recommendation

    I like that... it is simple... I'll have to look & see if I can do something like that with my bucket, ours has a bolt on edge, so I'll have to see if I can find a way to make it sit flat in order to clamp it.
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    Clamp On Tractor Bucket Hitch Recommendation

    LOL... Hey I get it.... Easier to talk down than talk up.... Thanks for the links... I'll look at these. I was really hoping someone had a good experience with a clamp-on bucket hitch.... It would just hit a lot of points for my use, but I don't like buying useless junk either.... Thanks...
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    Cyclone XL vs Kubota Bagger

    I can not comment on the Kubota bagger system or what is best for a bx2380... but we have had a Cyclone Rake XL for at least 8+yrs.... We have run ours behind two different zero-turn's & after owning it, I would not be without it. It is really easy to connect & disconnect & breaks down easily...
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    What was the best dog you've had?

    I saw this thread the other day... & my initial answer was "absolutely none" never had a "best dog" ever.... & then reading through this, I truly appreciate all the responses given. We have both been blessed to have dogs in our lives (even prior to meeting each other), but since, in our short...
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    Clamp On Tractor Bucket Hitch Recommendation

    Ken... that piece looks nice.... but misses the "reasonably priced" target... $375 with shipping.... wow... Don't get me wrong I have some pricey attachments, but I'm looking to move a log splitter & a couple of small trailers... That's more than a SSQA hitch receiver.. I may just look at...
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    Clamp On Tractor Bucket Hitch Recommendation

    Already have fork, unfortunately they don't have a hitch built in... & you're correct... one of the most used attachments we own...
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    Clamp On Tractor Bucket Hitch Recommendation

    @kennyd... Yes, the TC has quick attach & I thought about purchasing a quick attach front plate with a trailer hitch. But I think this will be used mostly to move the splitter around so a clamp on would allow me to bring the splitter down to the splitting area & not have to go back up for the...
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    Clamp On Tractor Bucket Hitch Recommendation

    I know this is a pretty rudimental attachment.... but wondering if anyone has a recommendation for a reasonably priced Clamp On Tractor Bucket Hitch that works well? I want to purchase one but see prices all over the place & mixed reviews. A friend of ours has a generic / no name one he...
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    3pt or Stand Alone Splitter

    We used a 3pt splitter for one years wood splitting (we borrowed it)... it just didn't work well for us. First it used the tractor hydraulics & it was very slow, which may be alright for some. The bigger issue for us is we use the tractor for to many other things during our splitting process &...
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    PTO or Hydraulic Debris/Leaf Blower???

    So prior to us having the PTO blower... I did a "down & dirty" version with our walk behind blower.... I ratchet strapped it to a pallet & then used the pallet forks to have the blower out front. It actually worker pretty well for the driveway, but as you mentioned you lose nozzle rotation &...
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    Extend Range on Infrared Remote

    You may want to check the lights you are looking.... It looks to me they have built in (Dusk to Dawn / 3Hr / 5Hr / 8Hr) Timers. I think you would be able to set them to come on at dusk & turn off at a predetermined timer interval. As long as they keep that program they would do the same thing...
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    PTO or Hydraulic Debris/Leaf Blower???

    The gauge wheel is great... we have a lot of uneven ground. The Buffalo Turbine I used was a PTO unit & although not having the vertical axis wasn't a real issue for our use I can see it being handy for some situations... Again I still like having the bucket on the front. So, our blower has...
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    Light Fixture Question (adding one)

    As others have mentioned wireless switch solutions work well... & as grsthegreat mentioned the Lutron products work pretty flawlessly with just about any LED. Wireless will probably solve all your problems & be the cheapest... The only thing to keep in mind with the wireless is distance, you...
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    Skidsteer Grapple fit?

    As others have said... weight of a grapple definitely matters on a tractor FEL... prior to find a good auction deal on a smaller unit I borrowed a 68" bobcat grapple from a friend, that thing was way to heavy for our 40HP machine... 75" grapple IMO is a big grapple for your machine...
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    PTO or Hydraulic Debris/Leaf Blower???

    Those look like the Buffalo Turbine blowers.... They are nice blowers. They are used a lot around here by golf courses, towns, & municipalities for large areas. I was luck enough to get to try one prior to us purchasing one (family member works at one of them), they way they are designed they...
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    How did you meet your spouse.

    I meet my better half at a gas station 28yrs ago... which one of my best friends worked at so I would hangout with him during his shift & bs... Although up to that point we hadn't met she was also great friends with Scott.... She showed up one night walked in & started talked some crap about...
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    TC 29D won’t start

    Below is from one of my previous post.... It should explain how to test your cables. Hope this is a help: (see below) Starting Problems: NH Have a few known gremlins that can pop-up: (these are the things I would be checking first.) 1) Battery Cables both positive & ground (description...
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    Potatoes

    That... & the fact you're teaching your daughter.... is everything... Besides there is no tomato from any store that tastes like one out of the garden... (or cucumber, pepper, etc.). We are in CT so we have a relatively short season... but we grow at least 10 to 2 varieties of Heirloom...
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    New Member

    Welcome to TBN... Great looking cab...
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    New (to us) Splitter - planning a couple of mods

    They are definitely not required... but was a definite want on our list for a splitter. I split a lot of our wood by myself & although I consider myself younger I know as time progresses I want a vertical splitter with a lift... I've use the vertical / horizontal splitters & they are just not...
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    New (to us) Splitter - planning a couple of mods

    I think it is a Timber Wolf thing... but it is a nice feature... I grabbed some parts to start mocking up the receiver hitch for the rear... Not sure I'm sold on the layout that is in my head.... hopefully will have time this weekend to do a mock-up... Still working on the height issue...
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    ROPS modification

    Engineered holes = signed off by an engineer to still meet the required spec for the ROP to meet the current safety standards they have to meet.... (to save lives)... is it necessarily over-kill... maybe sometimes... I'm in the building trade & it is the same.... an engineer needs to approve...
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    New Holland Ignition

    I don't know what the thread spec is... but for a couple of dollars you can grab a tread gauge... Use mine all the time...
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    New (to us) Splitter - planning a couple of mods

    @Oaktree - If you look at the attached pic you will see what I mean... The 4-way just slips on to the regular single wedge. If you look closer you will see both sides are different heights, so you flip it one way for one size... flip it & it is a different size... It really is a great...
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    Dog pics

    "And stop calling me Shirley" sorry an Airplane reference jumped into my head.... She's awesome....
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    New (to us) Splitter - planning a couple of mods

    @Oaktree - Cycle time refers to the time it takes for the splitter to complete a full cycle, all the way out & then all the way back. As @ericm979 mentioned it is determined by cylinder & bore size & the pump output. The Timber Wolf has a more than expectable cycle time for our use (3-4 cords...
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    New (to us) Splitter - planning a couple of mods

    @4570Man - I thought about extending the hitch on the front but decided we didn't want the hitch coupler out past the grate.... the plan is to split directly in to a pallet box which we can then move & dump the splits to our wood pile with the forks on our tractor. I stack the log lengths &...
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    New (to us) Splitter - planning a couple of mods

    Thanks Peter... Unfortunately the way Timer Wolf gate table goes in it wouldn't be easy.... besides if I add the hitch at the back I can pull the unit away from the splitting mess... Still working on the ideas... Also thinking, if I decide to raise the height of the unit, I will most likely...
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    New (to us) Splitter - planning a couple of mods

    Been borrowing a splitter for the past many years either from my brother or one of my friends for our splitting needs. Although not convenient it worked, but we always had the idea of owning our own splitter; we burn 3 to 4 cord per season to heat 3K+ sqft home. We decided we wanted a few things...
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    RFID Ignition Lock Anyone?

    Couldn't you just use one of the premade kits out there... this is just one of them but there all over amazon, eBay, etc... Just a thought...
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    LS 3039 NEED A NEW SEAT

    When I needed on for or NH we went aftermarket & we used Home - Seat Warehouse with great results but it looks like they are closed even though the site is up.... You could try one of these places: K&M Manufacturing | Tractor Seats, Parts, LED Lights & Accessories...
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    NH TC45 PTO problems

    Definitely keep us posted... hope this resolves it... Just wondering, what were you using for oil?
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    Stump Grinding Observations

    Mike, I'm impressed that the Woodland Mills Stump Grinder performs so well with the 19 PTO HP... I know they state 15 - 45 HP, but nice to hear it works as advertised even on the lower HP machines. I like the idea of spraying the line as a visual.... I looked at the Woodland unit about a...
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    NH Boomer 50 Rear Hydraulics

    Don't know if your Boomer is an HST or the 16x16 but have you looked at a stock NH rear remote kit? We have a TC40D & after looking at the options we added the 2nd & 3rd remote kits from NH. They come complete with every part (valves, pre-bent steel lines, brackets, levers, even the quick...
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    Raising an extension ladder

    I would answer this... but my insurance company might read this....
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    TC40A Intermittent Start Issues

    So any Bosch style relay (30 or 40amp) will work, like the one you posted. You can purchase the relay connector for it with the attached pigtails or you can just use insulated .25" (quarter inch) freemale connectors like I did in the pic in post #2. I found that cleaner & easier.... Don't use...
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    Pickup truck bed liner

    So it is not Line-x or Rhino Liner... but being you asked about "paint on bed liner" you might want to look at MONSTALINER. We have used it on a few of projects (a jeep, a utility bed, & a truck bed) with really good results. I agree with the previous posts that prep is everything... a...
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    Looking for a self feeding chipper:

    We have a Wallenstein BX62R which has the hydraulic feed & it is a beast. We have run it on our NH TC40D (way smaller than 50hp) with zero issues for 10+ yrs. It has a separate flow control valve to control the speed of the feed rollers. The only issue (as someone else mentioned) are vines...
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    Big Barn’s Retirement Farm Shop

    I'm always so impressed with your finished products.... truly inspiring... If I were younger (& wiser) I would have loved to apprenticed under you.... (heck just watch you.. to learn) In the realm of welding... I consider myself a "grinder"... not a welder / fabricator. My welds hold but are...
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    TC40A Intermittent Start Issues

    There is no true telling "what you need" till you diagnose the issue.... Been there done that.... I do agree that installing a starter relay circuit is a good idea... (I've done it with great results on multiple NH's)... but troubleshoot the problem correctly so you know what the issue is...
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    TC40A Intermittent Start Issues

    Yeah... My thinking is along the same lines as yours. I find, usually if I have safety switch issue you need to move a lever / jumper something to get the machine to start... The fact you just turn the key again (& again) with no other action to get it to start make me go back to running down...
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    TC40A Intermittent Start Issues

    So yes the solenoid is part of the starter but based on your description I would check / diagnosis some other thing prior to continuing to throw money at it. NH Have a few known gremlins that can pop-up: (these are the things I would be checking first.) 1) Battery Cables both positive & ground...
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    Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

    Have 2 of them, 1 for work & 1 for the garage... It's not a everyday tool but they are really handy to have. Sometimes a little awkward to use, a third hand can be useful at times depending on the location of the crimp you are making; no issue using them at the bench. We would sometimes have...
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    Dog pics

    Look we are just getting ready for fishing season here.... stop teasing me.... I was doing a precheck on the boat this weekend... The Dogs Pics threads is by far one of my favorite threads... even though I've only shared on it a few time.... My wife is thinking of starting a Instagram page...
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    How much is important to have first aid kits in Vehicle?

    Only important when you need it.... I have kits in both our boats (never needed), our ATV's (never needed), & our trucks (never needed).... Thank God on all those accounts. I also have kits in all 6 of my company vehicles & twice I have been grateful they were there. One occasion was an...
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    Perlite vs. ESP insulation over concrete

    You state you are "Considering putting 2x6 joists over a 7 inch thick concrete slab. Over that 3/4 plywood and 3/4 inch T&G hardwood flooring." What is this space being used for? How are you climate controlling the space? It would be easier to help with a solution if we had more detail on...
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    Acupuncture for lower leg neuropathy

    Oh Acupuncture... Voodoo Magic as we call it... Ok, in all seriousness definitely give it a serious try you will know if it is working for you in a 3 to 5 session. If it is not don't give up on it... try a different acupuncturist. As I have mentioned on here (I'm sure multiply times) my wife...
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    DIY hydraulic hoses?

    This is an issue based on location & supply & demand.... I'm lucky enough that I can drive 20 mins (either north or south of me) & be at a hydraulic hose dealer. I can usually have a hose made within 15 mins... Price is not cheap but as everyone knows time is money... So if you can afford &...
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    Really Ticked!!!!

    We use both the Sawyer Premium 20% Picaridin Insect Repellent & the Sawyer Permethrin Insect Repellent for Clothing with good results. I also spray our immediate yard area & our garden area with CedarCide (cedar oil spray) & it has made a big difference in those areas. If we are in the woods...
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    TC40D Dash Glow Plug Light

    Zing77 - How to test the timer is attached....
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    New Holland TC29D Starting Issues

    I checked & didn't save the tread I had found when I did our TC40D, but I did save the PDF... I used this PDF to design my starter solenoid relay circuit.. Again it's not mine & I would gladly give credit to the OP if my memory was better... Hope it helps:
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    New Holland TC29D Starting Issues

    You can modify the current wiring & add a dedicated relay for supplying direct power to the starter solenoid via the same circuits. I did this on our TC40D & it made a big difference for our machine. There is a write-up on TBN about it & I think I might have saved the PDF diagram on how to...
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    Auxiliary Hydraulics - rear and/or front for FEL use?

    I agree with LouNY, that using a rear remote with a detent valve for aux fronts wouldn't be my preference, but as he said you could definitely do it. Running hoses would probably be the cheapest route to go & if I were to do it I would find a permanent path to route the hose from the rear to...
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    Post puller

    We have a post / tree puller & it is a very useful tool but as JJP8182 said "within the limits of what my tractor can do". Ours is definitely a light duty one (I purchased it that way purposely for our use) as our tractor is not designed to handle the abuse the heavy duty units could easily...
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    Marine/Tractor Switch Suggestions?

    I would be looking at something from Carling Technologies... I personally like the V-Series Contura's (I like the Contura II & III versions). They are an industry standard in marine, off-road & heavy equipment have been around for years & fit all standard cutouts... you can get them in almost...
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    Best Position for add-on lights

    Like you I am in the woods often so I mounted them on the inner side of the ROPS. I used one bracket on each side to hold both the front & rear lights. I wasn't sold on the location at first but we have been very happy with them; glad we put them up high. With them mounted inside the ROPS we...
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    Dog pics

    So.. if you think snoring is an issue... you need to have multiple bulldogges / bulldogs to really understand.... Bulldogges / Bulldogs don't breath normal to begin with... get them sleeping / snoring... they move the framing on a well built house... I used to think my Bose noise cancelling...
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    Radiant Floor Heat Question

    Yeah you will be fine with 300' loops, if the basement is all one zone try & keep the all loops to similar lengths from supply manifold to return manifold... I know many will say tubing at the bottom of the slab, but none of the contractors we use on our projects do that.... I'll let you do...
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    Addition of plug and switches to run sprayer

    Chaostamer - So like Michael In Tennessee - "I'd wire off the battery. Large fuse to a new fuse box and fuse each function separately using appropriate size wire." That is what I would do... Fuse the main feed wire from the battery to the Aux fuse box & then run your accessories from there...
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    Addition of plug and switches to run sprayer

    I値l be the first to say I don稚 know your tractor or the Teejet Directovale system? So just my thoughts.. #1 鼎an I add this electrical load to the tractor??* Yes, you just need to power / wire it & fuse it correctly. The Teejet Directovale look like they draw 2.5 Amps per valve so if you are...
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    Big Barn’s Retirement Farm Shop

    Re: Big Barn痴 Retirement Farm Shop That is a cool re-purpose... Looks like it does a nice job on the twists... Might keep that in mind for the new red oak staircase I just built for the house... deciding on rails & spindles now... My 502 was manufactured in 1945; Oster has a pretty good...
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    Big Barn’s Retirement Farm Shop

    Re: Big Barn痴 Retirement Farm Shop Thank you all... My patient friend, is my better half... my best friend.... my wife.... & we are both back home!!!! So thanks again... (it been a 12+ yr ongoing battle due to misdiagnosed Lyme Disease)... but again we are home & looking to some (of our)...
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    Fuse tap on turn signal fuse

    I agree the flasher unit is usually after the fused circuit (downstream), but both auto & tractor manufacturers are known to only use the minimum size (gauge) wire for the circuits they install. I don't know what your "I need to add a powered accessory" is or what it requires for amperage; but...
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    Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

    I've read (almost) every post on this thread.... & not sure if I missed it but the Bauer 5 in. Random Orbital Pal Sander has surpassed my expectations ten fold... I purchased it for a home project (for under $24 with coupons) & not expecting much as we have units 4 & 5 times the cost for...
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    Box Scraper 5’ box blade recommendations

    Re: 5 box blade recommendations So after looking at the pics you posted... it is hard to tell what the base of the drive is & there does not seem to be very many fines in the top layer... It also looks like the right side is substantially higher than the left side.... If this is the case (as...
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    Bad Boys.

    I'm guessing he is talking about Bad Baoy Mowers Commercial & Residential Zero Turn Mowers - Bad Boy Mowers
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    Hydraulic line wear

    I agrees I would watch those hoses... You could look at getting a piece of Raceway Drop Radius & cutting it the correct width to fit inside that bracket, then just bolt it in... It would give the hoses a smooth radius to ride on. Almost all the the Drop Radius piece are 8 - 12" long so you...
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    Case DX40 LED light install

    Nice job I like the switches too.... The Case DX40 dash is basically the same as our NH TC40D.... I moved some of the stock switches around for a better layout for us.... I wound up hunting down matching switches & bezel which made moving them around easier...
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    Advice '03 New Holland TC40

    Yeah... it was headed to the scrap yard because it needed some love & the company was using it for just a yard machine at the time but were replacing it with a unit they had in the field that could no longer be used due to OSHA, so they were looking to get rid of the Lull 400... I grabbed it up...
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    Advice '03 New Holland TC40

    EDIT: OK... disregard Everything below... I see from Airbuscuit post that is completely different to what I was thinking.... If your TC40 is a hydro-static then I'm guessing you are talking about the spring for the HST froward & reverse pedals... If you have the 12x12 synch shuttle trans...
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    TC40D Parking brake

    Not sure what you are looking for... need more info... but these are pics of our TC40D....
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    TC35A Tachometer is whacky

    Yeah... the NH TC's had an issue with the gauge cluster developing condensation inside & sometimes causing havoc with the gauges, seems to be a pretty common problem. I would definitely pull the cluster then unplug the wire harness plug & check for corrosion. If there is some clean it up &...
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    LED light install... BUT look mom, no holes!

    Did the same... added an aux fuse box & ordered bezels & switches for the dash for all my accessories..
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    New Holland TC45 Trans/Hydraulic oil

    I'm almost positive Tractor Supply's Traveller Premium Universal Tractor Trans/Hydraulic Fluid (SKU: 80639199) meets the 134D spec. Traveller Premium Universal Tractor Trans/Hydraulic Fluid, 5 gal. at Tractor Supply Co. I do Not use it in our TC40... so double check the label but again pretty...
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    TC35D glow plugs sometimes don't come on.

    Wolfie1959 - I'm guessing it is the timer based on your description but a couple of things to check first. - Check your connections for corrosion (the relay panels on the TC are a favorite spot for mice to build nests... they make a mess & cause corrosion; hopefully they are not the...
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    Dog pics

    Well it has taken weeks but Brodie has finally won over his sisters.... Some peace at last.... Now if we can only get him to listen like the other two.... Out of the 20+ dogs we have had as part of our family & the 2 - 3 dogs per yr we have fostered for the past several...
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    Dog pics

    Here is our newest addition, Brodie... Just turned 12 weeks & I think he's already making our 7 & 8 yr old pup wish he wasn't here... There not used to puppy crazy chaos yet...
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    Broke my TC40DA

    Didn't grow up in Coventry... definitely a great move for us... moved here a little over 12yrs ago... We are a little closer your way North Coventry (if there really is such a distinction) closer to the Tolland / Storrs line, we love the area. I hear you on the number of things that need to...
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    Debris Blower -remote rotation & defection mod

    So you are correct.... the unit has two motors... One does the 230 degrees lest to right swing; this is super helpful for the lower part of our driveway where we have neighbors on both sides; I can back up the drive & blow straight behind me. It basically has swing rotation from about 2...
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    Debris Blower -remote rotation & defection mod

    We picked a used but in good shape RAD PTO Debris Blower awhile back & after a good greasing & changing its gearbox oil we used it a couple of times & planned to continue to use it as it was. At one point prior to us it had the optional electric deflector setup but it wasn't working when we got...
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    TC 40D Glow Plug Light Staying On - Question

    We have 21 acres but only clear the leaves from approx 3 acres of the lawn areas & most of that is done with a leaf vac system on the zero turn; then the PTO Blower is used to blow back the leave along the wood lines. However the PTO blower is really the saving grace for clearing the leaves...
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    TC 40D Glow Plug Light Staying On - Question

    Well that didn't take long... Acted up again yesterday (luckily I had ordered the glow plug timer prior based on how it was reacting); pulled it a part today, tested & then replaced the timer. All is well so far. While I was in there today I also (finally) installed the ignition relay upgrade...
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    Adding An Auxilary Fuse Panel to my Kubota L3901

    On my TC 40D I did something very similar to you MPSmith60 - I added a New Maxi Fuse holder to match the factory installed one which passes through a relay prior to feeding the Aux Fuse panel which is mounted to the existing fuse panel bracket I modified. Ignition "ON" powers a delay off...
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    TC 40D Glow Plug Light Staying On - Question

    Ok been on here for 10+ yrs but don't post much... well because you all have taught me so much & I usually don't need to ask questions because I can find the answers here... (ok I'm 10+ yr old novice tractor owner so I read alot... but don't have much to add to the knowledge base here...) So...
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    Over Running Coupler Recommendation TC40D??

    First I would like to thank everyone on here... I just realized I've been a member for 10yrs & on here all the time but only have 2 posts... lol... This is all impart to all of you, because I'm on here all the time (multiple times a month) looking for answers to things I don't know. So it...
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