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With the little use that you have used your tractor the mixed oil won't harm it. Unfortunately there are new parts made that are defective. I recall some guys having the high pressure pumps that were sucking air which caused the hydraulic oil to cavitate due to air in the systems. Look it up to...

Yesterday I went out and fired up my Kioti and started driving up my driveway. I made it 20 feet before the shift indicator switched over to L from H and the calibration light came on and the tractor stopped moving. I let it roll back down the driveway, got out my needle nose pliers and...

True, that is why the old style tractors never had problems and are still running today. Although they do smoke a lot more than the new tractors.

Disconnecting the battery would do the same thing but not tell me if I do have a bad connection or switch. Dielectric grease on these connectors will not collect dust and dirt as they are all of the sealed type were there are rubber seals on the female end to keep dust and water out of the...

Nope, all the connectors have a safety clip to hold them together. All of them were clipped and pushed all the way in before I pulled them apart. What is weird is i was driving on my logging road which is covered with crushed rock and clear of all debris. It sure had me puzzled. Electronics are...

Sorry to say this but you eat all transportation costs. Been there done it many times for a warranty problem over and over again.

You can also drill an 1/8 inch hole in the new thermostat to help bleed the air out of the motor.

That was my thought too and why I disconnected everything under the tractor and plugged them back in. I'm just glad that it worked. Loading my tractor on a trailer would not have been fun with a 3PTH chipper on the back and forks on the front. My tractor was also facing the wrong direction on a...

Today I was using my tractor to move logs, trees and a few other things. Later in the day I went out again to trim branches that keep hitting me when going thru the woods. I had just shifted my HST from L to H and gone 20 feet when my tractor stopped moving. The dash said I was in L. The...

Wow, at least you found the problem. Read my post that I am going to make today. If this doesn't make your head spin I don't know what will.

No problem. You might get more attention with a new thread.

The middle posting is mine when my motor crapped out. According to a fuel test there was something that shouldn't have been in my fuel, like gasoline. It washed the cylinders down and did a number on the motor. I always buy my fuel in one can and would have known by the smell if gas went into my...

You are most welcome. In order to use the water level switch you need to tap the hole to the proper size for the switch. To clean out chips you can slide a magnet up in there and hit it with air or just flush it out with fuel. Then screw the water level switch in.

Buy a good quality electric grease gun with a locking fitting end. Put a set of hooks on the backside of your bucket for lifting things. I welded mine on.

Start a new post. That one is 9 years old

I saved an old Baldwin fuel filter for a complete cutaway to show how good the filter works. This filter fits my Kioti NX4510HST. This filter has 400 hours on it. This filter has a 1 micron better rating than the Kioti Filter according to both manufacturers. The filter element is folded over and...

Regardless of the size of the grapple. The OP told me that the loader was rated for 3600 pounds. That 3600 pounds also includes the weight of the grapple. Usually the max loader weight is measured at the lift pins.

I looked at New Hollands when I was looking for a new tractor. I got under one and said, not for me. The Kioti and Mahindra tractors were made a lot heavier and rugged.

The truth finally came out. I guess it was a matter of more money than brains.

The owner told me that Kioti has not returned any of his calls. Same goes for his dealer who also called Kioti.

Thanks Eric. I never heard of this company.

I did get a reply from the owner. Out of Warranty. The frame is not considered part of the drivetrain. Insurance company deemed failure due to material defect. The loader is rated for 3600 pounds. The frame break is not at a weld.

That looks like a massive overload issue or a really big bounce up in the air and a crash down. My guess is that the main bolts holding the machine together were loose and finally let go. Frame fatigue or just a faulty frame. That should still be under warranty? Looking again at the frame break...

Eric, There isn't one yet. Somewhere on TBN I posted how I drilled and tapped out the bottom hole to fit the water sensor in that filter. I do them in an upright position to allow the chips to fall out. I have been doing this right along and have not had any issues with these filters...

You are saying that the locking lever for your brakes rides on the brake pedal lever all the time?

My NX4510HST has 2 pedals and the brake locking lever has a spring on the lever to keep it up off the brake levers.

Step on the brake then push down the lock lever. Release the brake to lock the pedals. If you are holding down the lock lever while stepping on the brake pedals you are prematurely wearing out the lock tabs. To release the brake pedals just step on them. The lock lever will release by itself.

Yup, that is the part.

The charge pump is on the front end of the transaxle on the outside. At least it is not on the inside of the transaxle.

Some people will say anything to sell something. As soon as I questioned it he said "Yeah, it chatters a bit but still works" I have a torn up shoulder and said it chatters and jerks and is harder to turn than the manual steering on my Cub Cadet Super LT1550. With that I told him that I would...

I doubt that it is air because I ran the tractor for at least 20 minutes and drove it around doing full stop to stop turns with it. The hydraulic tank is full with no air bubbles on the dipstick when I checked it afterwards.

Today I was checking out a JD X748 with a 60 inch deck. The owner tells me that is nothing wrong with it. He buys, fixes and sells mowers. This machine has 2700 hours on it. That is nothing for a diesel engine. The hydrostatic drive works great in forward and reverse. There is no hesitation or...

Words are cheap. Get it in writing from Kubota.

How about putting feet on your plow and plow snow instead of the gravel in your driveway.

Spellcheck got me on this post. Try to never reel the cable in without any weight on it.

In Mass. the stores are forced to take used oil back. I but mine at Walmart and Tractor Supply. I bring it back to both places.

The dealers are cranking up for the Spring sales and putting machines together from what I have been told recently. One dealer told me that Spring is their busiest time for sales.

I think I got mine thru AGCO. I'll check for you when I get home in a few days. I did use AGCO Finance. They were lower than any bank or credit union around me. Most of them would only give a high rate personal loan as they claimed that they do not give loans on tractors.

Four years ago I was quoted by several haulers to bring my new tractor from upper Wisconsin to Mass. All of them were almost the same at $2000. I rented a trailer out there and went and got it myself. Total cost was $964. Plus I got to visit friends in Central NY for a couple days on my way home.

I like my winch and it has been working out great for me. I try to use stumps or thr base of a tree for an anchor rather than bulldozing the ground if the tractor gets pulled backwards. One thing that you need to do when you get one is to run you cable almost all the way out. Hook the end of the...

I will have two detent remotes on my tractor. One is for rear attachments and the other goes forward to the loader for my stump grapple bucket. I can unplug the hoses in the rear to use it back there also. I have a splitter with a flow thru valve and my 3pth chipper which has a hydraulic feed...

Michigan Iron is a Kioti dealer. That $305 price is about right for it. The NXA125 must be a newer valve for your model tractor. Mine is a 2014 and uses the NXA115's.

My local dealer wants $1250 for the 3rd function kit and $1550 for it installed. It only cost me around $260 for the hoses and connectors to plumb my own.

I will have two detent remotes on my tractor. One is for rear attachments and the other goes forward to the loader for my stump grapple bucket. I can unplug the hoses in the rear to use it back there also.

I messaged D&L on that one yesterday and bought it for my second remote.

Is the part number NXA115? If so that item lists for under $300.00. Contact Michigan Iron.

I have a Tracfone. No internet service unless I log onto the wifi.

What put the nail in the coffin was when one of them said that I should have bought my tractor there. What he was basically saying to me was you would have gotten better service had you bought it here.

Warranty is warranty. You shouldn't have to pay up front for it. The Kioti Rep and I talked about this too. They also charged me $275.00 to register my warranty which I had already done where I bought my tractor. I will not go back there no matter what now.

The owner at Concord Tractor is very nice. I met him when I was there. Let me know how OHFE treats you when you have a real problem. They made me pay for all my warranty work up front. Then reimbursed me whatever Kioti covered. Like I mentioned earlier about my injector problem. That warranty...

Shut off your location on your phone. They know when you visit a store.

I did hear from someone that Kioti sent put a flyer saying that B5 can be run in Kioti tractors. NO THANKS, never again. No one here labels their ****diesel.

Thanks for that info. I did check their website lately and it said that they sell both. From what I saw at the big station near me it is all Green Eco Friendly diesel.

Sorry to hear about your job. There are plenty of jobs out there because many people out on Covid don't want to go back to work because they are getting the extra $300 from the Government. That money and unemployment comes close to what most people make after taxes.

Thanks. Ask the manager where you buy fuel about the diesel that they sell. Here is what I have found out so far on real diesel stations. Sunoco and Mobil near me are selling real diesel fuel. One local private garage also has real diesel. The Shell station told me that they sell green eco...

That is exactly what I have read lately and have been scouting out new gas stations for my fuel. What really pisses me off is that my State requires signs on the gas pumps as to the quality of the gas but not a mention of what they are selling for diesel fuel. This was an experience for me and I...

I have no answer to that because they never told me what was wrong with the injector in 2019. I do not know if BioDiesel would cause plugging of the CCRT. The Kioti Rep also told me not to use BioDiesel. The dealer said it leaves a varnish on parts and injectors. Another issue Concord Tractor...

I like the fact that the new diesels do not stink and smoke you out when working downwind of them.

AAA+ rating goes out to Concord Tractor in Chichester, NH. I have no affiliation with this dealer at all. My posting is about my own personal experience with this dealer with my smoking and rapping engine. First off they are the nicest group of people that I have ever dealt with. I deal with a...

End of story so far. Fuel test showed very low Cetane rating of my fuel. There was no fuel in the motor oil. Lousy fuel = blown motor, no warranty on the motor. I had a brand new motor installed in my tractor. I picked it up today and it purrs so nice. I don't ever recall it being so quiet...

Mahindra does not use regeneration or have that damn CCRT exhaust system on it.

Around $300 is more like it.

I am starting this posting to see just have many Kioti owners have ad to deal with bad turbos and bad injectors. Keep it simple so that everyone can see who is having or who has had issues. Ill start this off, Jim R. 430 hours bad #2 injector and oil in the intake hose. Injector replaced. Told...

This past weekend my tractor developed a serious smoking issue with 4 regenerations in 15 hours. The first 3 auto regenerations were successful. The 4th one failed. I tried to do a manual regeneration and that failed also which put the engine check light on. There is fuel in the oil and the...

Does anyone have a lower half support for a 7.5 foot disc harrow. One of mine is missing a piece. These are grease filled style with a rag like filler inside. There is no name on the harrow that I can find. Any help would be appreciated. A worse case scenario is that I could probably build this...

i have about 6 acres of field that has been used for farm produce for many years. If you drive over this field East to West or vise versa it is smooth. If your travel North to South or vice versa it is like a washboard. We now want to make this field back into a nice easy to mow smooth field...

Not sure who converted this but after putting on new hoses it works great. The forks are Claw Grab style where you can pinch in or push out on anything, The maximum width is 6 feet. The lift I believe is 11 feet when resting on the ground. I'll have to measure it. The whole unit angles in and...

Are these swing cylinders easy to rebuild? The right side swing cylinder leaks when you swing the backhoe all the way to the left. Oil is coming out of the vent cap on the back cover of the cylinder. The cylinder is a bolt together style. My guess is that the internal cylinder seal is leaking...

Are these swing cylinders easy to rebuild? The right side swing cylinder leaks when you swing the backhoe all the way to the left. Oil is coming out of the vent cap on the back cover of the cylinder. The cylinder is a bolt together style. My guess is that the internal cylinder seal is leaking...

Has anyone heard of this company that used to make backhoes? I found one and was hoping someone would have some info on them. I looked online and drew a blank. The name is Power TracK written on the side of the boom. It looks to be similar in size to a 7 or 8 foot digging depth unit. Judging...

I'm considering putting a JD BH9 backhoe on my NX4510HST. It is off a skid steer and would require some fab work to make it fit. I would either have to buy or fab up a sub frame for it then make the attachment arms for the backhoe to fit the sub frame. The Kioti backhoe weighs about 1250...

The other day I went out to use my tractor and it was stone cold dead , I thought anyway. I got out my test light. I had battery power. Jumped the starter and it turned over fine but wouldn't run. I started checking wire plugs for juice. The culprit was the one going to the ignition under the...

Has anyone installed one of these on your bucket? Where did you get it, cost?

As most people know I already posted about my Tier IV problems and how I had to pay the dealer upfront for my repair work which I considered should be covered by Kioti under their emissions warranty. As this is clearly stated in Kioti's warranty policy for emissions all labor, parts and...

I am considering buying a used trailer. Here is what I am looking for. I want a 10K rating to keep it under DOT Regs. I prefer about 18 feet log with at least 75 inches between the fenders. Not a tag trailer because the axles are too far back. I want flip up spring assisted ramps if possible...

Recently I did my 400 hour service on my Kioti and swapped out the hydraulic fluid to Mobil 424. The awful gear sound going down the road at a good pace is no longer audible now. I'm glad that I took another Kioti owner's advice on another post about using this oil. S-mmit Auto Parts was the...

I may as well tell the whole story here. Last weekend while mowing my fields I had the regen light come on. This is the first time since last September when I had an issue with the throttle lever potentiometer failing on it. I have put about 80 hours on the tractor since then. I always run it...

I replaced the oil in a axle that I have which is weak when hot. I used 2050 Mobil synthetic in it. The old oil was definitely heavier and dirty black. Has anyone ever rebuilt one of these units. Mine is a 318-0319 model number /314-0510 series. I found a good used one cheap but the model...

i needed to touch up some spots on my tractor today that were bare. I read a few posts that Dupli-Color DE1620 Chevy Engine Enamel was a near perfect match. A local O'Reilly's had it in stock. The paint is an almost exact color match. It was around $8.00 a spray can. It dries pretty fast...

Yesterday i was out using the tractor. It was running great until I parked it. The motor went from 1600 rpm's to an idle all by itself. Previously I had this similar problem where the tractor would do this. I was able to still run the tractor up to 2000 rpm's before the engine light would come...

Today I am out chipping brush when my tractor rpm's drop down to 1500 then go to an idle. I'm running the PTO at 540rpm's. I closed the throttle and start to raise it until the motor won't go any higher. The rpm's made it to 2000 rpm's before the CEL light came on and the motor dropped back...

I decided to add a 12,000 pound front winch on my tractor for holding power while using my logging winch on frozen ground to pull in logs. The install was lots of fun making a perfect fitting H frame to wrap around my tractor frame. It did turn out nice and clean and I am happy with it. Now I...

Just an FYI for anyone that owns a Kioti that has a steering column cover on it. If you use your tractor in the rain or leave it outside the 4 bolts that hold the steering column cover will rust up and you will have difficulty removing them should you need to take this cover off. Today I...

Just recently I purchased a set of the Titan pallet forks. I did a lot of shopping around for these and nobody could match the quality, price and free shipping. I bought the 5500 pound forged 4 foot forks. I saw 2800 pound 4 foot forks selling for almost what I paid for these. My tractor can...

This week i installed a 30" x 12" aluminum locking toolbox on my ROPS. All totaled it cost just about $100.00 for everything. Box was $63.00, 1" square stock (2) 4 footers at Tractor Supply and stainless steel bolts , nuts and washers. were around another $40.00 - 50.00. I welded up a...

Yesterday my NX4510HST turned 100 hours while spreading out 20 tons of crushed stone on our logging road. Other than a few minor issues mentioned in earlier posts, this tractor has been a dream to own and use. It has handled every task that I have put it up against so far. I also dropped a 35...

I found two more minor issues and will pass along the info to anyone that owns one of these tractors. First issue was the cooling line to the oil filter base. Mine was put on with a bit of a twist to the point where it was rubbing against a motor bolt behind the hose. I loosened the two...

I happened to notice on the Kioti website that the NX motors all have the same displacement. Are they only changing out the camshafts to increase horsepower?

I installed a Baldwin fuel filter on my NX4510 HST yesterday. The company that sent this to me said that the water in the filter sensor will not fit in this filter. Yes it will, you just need to run a .400 drill into the drain hole and tap it out with the appropriate metric tap. I did mine...

Yesterday I used my NX4510HST for 5.2 hours no issues. It now has just over 80 hours on it. Tonight I go to move my tractor and lift the loader up. Heck no, my loader lever feels like it broke off. Lying on the plastic mat is a 1 inch long metric Allen bolt. Hhhm, where the heck did this...

The other morning it was 10 degrees out up in the NE. Up until now I haven't had any issues starting my tractor when it is cold. This time however it was blowing clouds of blue smoke. My wife even said something about smoking out the neighborhood. I had the throttle set at 1200 rpm's. After 3...

I was under my NX4510HST today and noticed that the fuel line dangles where it comes out of the fuel tank. This is an easy to snag item by any branches you might drive over. I tied mine up to the hydro filter line with a tie strap. Easy fix for a few pennies.

Does the NX series tractors have a Power Beyond Port, if so, where? I am considering installing a valve for a grapple bucket setup + plow pistons. TIA for any help. I know Kioti sells a kit for $1250.00.

I picked up a used Valby off of EBay with the hydraulic feed roller and I love it. This site wouldn't allow me to post a working video of it. Oh Well. It is a chipper. Here's a video for you to see. M4H4614 - YouTube

I read quite a few posts about installing 3 remotes on the rear of Kioti tractors, although Kioti says no. I looked on the back of my NX4510HST today to see what if anything was there for info. Sure enough there is a picture of 3 sets of remotes on a sticker on the underside of the body.

Today I had a Valby CH140HF delivered to work so I could unload it from the shipping company and load it into my pickup. I had no idea just how big these units are. At lunchtime I removed the two cutters and ground them on our surface grinder. I couldn't wait to get home after work, hook it up...

I recently found a Valby CH140 6 inch wood chipper with the hydraulic feed that appears to be in very good working condition and looks really good. Is this company still in business? I haven't been able to find any info on them. Are there any folks out there still using your Valby's and how...

I'm wanting to replace the hydraulic oil filter on this unit. Does anyone know the hydraulic oil filter number? It is an older Wisconsin V465D driven machine. The hydraulic filter attaches right next to the three lever control unit. I will call Rayco if nobody has an answer. They do not list...

I just picked up a Husqvarna GT2548 with the Kohler CV730 25HP engine in it. I stole the machine for cheap money. It has 210 hours on it and has a blown connecting rod. the previous owner told me that he had the cylinder head gasket done when it was new because it was leaking oil. My...

I'll try to make this short and sweet. My double axle boat trailer hauls a 5000 pound boat. It has disc brakes on it. Many of the roads in New England have steep grades. When going down a hill the trailer pushes against my truck causing the brakes to activate and smokes them up. I have 600...

I picked up this Rayco 1665 stump grinder recently for some short money. It has a Wisconsin 65 HP motor on it. I did need to replace the lower pillow block bearings on the cutter bar shaft, the drive chain and quite a few teeth. I found a complete set of heavy duty teeth seats and replaced the...

I had to pull my chipper head apart on my 9 inch Fitchburg chipper over the last few days. It developed a noise that I could not figure out. The noise ended up being not only a bad shaft bearing but a worn cutter shaft. Does anyone have one of these monsters kicking around in the New England...

I just had a weird experience the other day with my Fisher HydroPac unit. There was about 1/4 inch of water in the bottom of the resevoir. It had covered the inline filter and froze up. This will shut the flow of oil off to the pump. Mind you that the plow worked great the day before the...

Today I learned a new way to seat tires that will not seat on the rims. I will not take resposibility should you try this and injure or kill yourself. I had two brand new Carlisle R4's mounted on my Cub Cadet wheels today. The company could not get the tires to seat on the rims. The sidewalls...

I have a 7275 Cub Cadet that has an alternator light that will not go out. I have 12.6 volts at the battery when the motor is off. With the motor running I have 14.70 volts. I also have the same at the back of the alternator when shut off and running. I've been using the tractor like this...

Today I decided to bite the bullet and buy a Husky 346XP chainsaw. I have been looking for a used one for the last couple of weeks on C/L and Epay. The crazy prices people are asking for the old slower version and used newer updated version led me to just go out and buy a new one. I found that a...

Anyone remember these saws? Does anyone know what they are worth? I think the last time we had them running was about 20-25 years ago. TIA, Jim

Does anyone have any knowledge of these hot water heaters? Cost to run vs tank type etc.? What brands are the best? TIA, Jim

My neighbor, a farmer , has a 2240 that is causing him some grief lately. I stopped over to see if I could help him fix it today. The tractor sometimes starts and most of the time doesn't. The neutral safety switch is new and works. There is 12 volts at the ignition switch. You can jump the...

I picked up one of these tractors tonight to rebuild and use for mowing. It has the Kohler 18HP Twin, shaft drive, hydro tranny, power deck lift and power steering. It runs great, goes like a bat out of **** and seems to mow pretty decent. I mowed the seller's lawn in the rain. This mower...

I'm considering buying a seven foot land rake. Does anyone own one made by this company? They appear to be a very solid unit and it swivels left and right. TIA, Jim

Anyone know of a reasonably priced ATV recycler that may have a good frame for a 2001 Suzuki LT-F500FK Quad Runner? This is a 4x4 with a standard tranny. From what I have found out, the frame from 1998 to 2002 are all the same on this model. It must be for a standard shift. I did price a new...

Would these pistons be strong enough for a tilt/angle setup for the 3PT hitch? The piston body is 12 inches long with a 6" throw. I believe the ram is 1" diameter. The ID of the piston is 1 1/2". I want to add a rear tilt and twin angle pistons on my tractor. I can get these for cheap money.

Last week my loader on my 7275 Cub cadet was not operating like it should. You could hear the pump whining sometimes and the loader would operate really slow. Other times it would work just fine. The oil and filter have only about 50 hours on them. I noticed that the lever on the loader...

I saw a First Choice 7 foot York Rake for sale for $300.00. Is this a good price to pay for a like new rake? Will my 27HP tractor pull this ok?

I have a 1995 Cub Cadet 7275. My tractor currently has a set of rear hydraulic lines for attachments like a woodsplitter etc. There is no valve with these lines except for the switchover lever from the 3 Pt hitch. Whatever piston type attachments you use would require a dedicated valve to...

I'm looking at possibly buying a used 1995 Chevy Silverado 3500 one ton with this motor in it. The truck is a 4WD with an automatic transmission in it with single rear wheels. Has anyone owned one of these motors in their pickup truck? Are they reliable? MPG if known? How does it pull a 3...

Are the old style Harley rakes worth owning? I have a chance to buy one fairly cheap and was wondering if I should get it. I need something like this to knock down a lot of hills and humps in my neighbors fields to make it easier to mow. I think this would work much easier than my box blade...

Does anyone have one of these mowers? If so, any info on it would be greatly appreciated. I'm thinking of buying one that is used. unfortunately it is not real close to me to just drop by and check out. Just wondering what to expect as I have not found very much info on this particular...

Last week I lost my dangnabit fuel cap for the second time. Never again will I forget to put it back on or whatever the heck happened to it. A simple piece of wire, 2 round terminals and a small screw is all that is needed to secure it. I did use LocTite on the screw as it is not cranked down...

Anyone know what size this hoe is from the picture? Yeah I know it is asking a lot.

Does anyone know of a hydraulically operated stake driver for a tractor? My farmer friends puts in 3 to 5 thousand stakes each year for his tomatoes. They are wooden, about 1 in.x 1.75 in. and are 4 ft. long. He drives them intot he ground one foot using a 3lb sledge. Like most old timers...

Does anyone know how deep this unit will dig and if it requires a sub frame or is it 3PT mounted?

This is for anyone who might have a not so productive artesian well. Our well is 565 feet deep. It was drilled in 1975. The last few years (about 10 actually) it has had problems like running out of water. A month ago we had it hydro-fracked. This is where a well company inserts an...

My friend dropped off this generator for me to look at. The motor was froze up, or so he thought. The flywheel was full of acorns which kept the motor from turning over. I have the motor running like a sweetheart now. But the generator does not put out any electricity. The brushes are fine...

How much cover (fill) do you need to put over a 24" diameter buried corrugated OD smooth bore plastic culvert pipe to sustain a 10 ton drive over load for instance? I'm going to install this in a roadside drainage ditch and need to bury it to make my new access road. TIA, Jim R.

My neighbor claims that he has his horses trained not to defecate while being ridden in a horse show or in their horse ring on their property. Ok, let the stories begin. I ROLMAO when I was told this. I believe that if you don't feed them it might work. I have never heard of such a laughable...

Today I almost lost my head. My brother and I were dropping trees using a 5/16" wire rope to make them go where we wanted them to. I was doing the cutting and he was manning my tractor. Never again will I use an old cable. I've had this cable for years stored away in the barn. I've used it...

I borrowed the neighbors brush hog to mow their fields and my woodlot this week. First off, I had to tear it apart to clean up the slip clutch discs and replace two u joints. So far in three days I have sheared off (6) 3/8" grade 8 bolts that hold the swinging blade assembly onto the lower...

I just bought a used 3ph Shaver PHD for $100.00. It needed u-joints and had a sheared woodruff key on the drive gear (easy fix for me). It was mounted on a 20HP Cub 7205. According to the Shaver website it is for a cat 0 and 1 setup. This rig on my 27hp 7275 Cub Cadet does not come off the...

Maine Mystery Beast Possibly Killed by Car Wednesday, August 16, 2006 PHOTOS Click image to enlarge STORIES • Common Canine Cancer Spread by Renegade Tumor Cells TURNER, Maine — Residents are wondering if an animal found dead over the weekend may be the mysterious creature that has...

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What started out as a very simple easy repair turned into a day of work. I didn't feel like working much on Sunday. I figured it would be a good day to adjust the valves on my 27 horse Cub Cadet. Mind you the dealer I bought this used tractor from told me that he had just done them when I bought...

Yesterday it rained pretty hard for a short period of time. My freindly farmer has been complaining about his pond turning brown when it rains. So I decided to scoop up some water from the brook before it goes onto my property and into said pond. Here is a nice picture of the stuff that was in...

Has anyone built a ramp before? This project, if I decide do it, is too open up the back end of my barn with a set of double doors like the front of my barn. It will make life easier for getting in and out of the barn with my boat, tractor and whatever else I need to attach to the tractor like...

Friday I landed a gold mine on clean fill. A friend of mine told me about a contractor that had a lot of fill he was looking to put somewhere for free. I took (4) 15 yard loads on friday. Monday I'll be getting 8-10 more loads for future use. One load ended up in my farmer friends driveway. He...

I don't know where to put this subject. But I feel this story may save someone here a lot of aggravation should you ever go there. This story is in direct regard to the City of Vancouver in British Columbia. My wife, my son and I just got back from Seattle this morning after a 10 day trip to the...

What is the best way to revive an old asparagus patch? My son mowed this patch down a few years back. This patch belonged to my deceased FIL. It has slowly been recovering from his butchering with the riding lawnmower. I'm no farmer here and need some opinions to save this patch. The section in...

I am in the market for a 5 foot Brush Hog or Rear mower, or whatever you want to call them for knocking down small trees and brush. What are some good brands and how about used prices on them? Anything I should look for when shopping for one? Such as, slip clutch, versus shear pins? None of this...

I picked up one of these saws today in like new condition with a 20 inch bar for $200.00. Just curious if anyone has one of these sawdust makers? I do say sawdust maker because it makes my 55 Rancher look like a toy. It is not much bigger in size and weight than my 55. The big difference is the...

Yesterday I bought a like new used Lincoln 3200 HD mig welder. I have it all setup with gas. This unit has an adjustable gas valve on it. I also own a Lincoln Weld Pak 100 with the non adjustable gas vavle. For some reason I can't get this welder to work anywhere near as good as my Weld Pak 100...

And a Happy New Year

If so, how do you know when you have shaken down the stove enough? How do you know when you have enough air going into the stove?

Does anyone have one of these stoves? I recently picked one up for free and installed it in the boiler room of the old farm I'm restoring to burn off the 2 tons of coal I have in coal bins. I think I have the stove figured out. I want to make sure I'm running it correctly. There is a damper door...

I need a smart GM mechanic\'s help My son came home Saturday night from D.C. with my 2000 Blazer S-10 4.3 V6. The engine light was on. I took it down and had it checked at a parts store. They said that it showed the truck was skipping intermittently and that one of the 02 sensors was gone. I...

Today\'s steal 8\" Jointer I picked up an oldie today for my farm project. A local guy in Warren, Ma. had this old J.C. Wallace 8" jointer for sale on a home made rolling table for $50.00. It now sits in my barn safe and sound. It has a direct drive motor. The tables both work. The fence works...

Does anyone know of a tank that can be mounted on top of a woodstove and hooked into a forced hot water system? I am going to hook my woodstove back up. What I want to do is mount a flat tank of some sort on top of the stove. Put a circulator pump inline with the tank and heating system using...

New Orleans 8\' under sea level Rebuilding???? I was reading up on the City of New Orleans. It seems that the city's ground level averages 8 feet under sea level. There is big talk of how to rebuild it now or if it is feasible at all. Why would you rebuild a city that is 8 feet under sea level...

Sometime 2 weeks ago while I was mowing I must have lost the plug on the gearbox on my Woods 72" mid mount mower. Needless to say you can only imagine what has happened to the gearbox. The gears and bearings are completely shot. I guess my earmuffs work too well. Does anyone have a used box...

Ford Pickup = \"Found On Road Dead\" My 1994 Ford F250 project pickup turned into a real disaster today. I was driving home from the city when all of a sudden the exhaust got real loud and the motor starting skipping. At least I thought it was the exhaust. So I pulled over and opened the hood...

For the last week or so we have been waking up to these feathered creatures clucking away in out back yard. I don't mind them being around. But I do mind waking up at 5-5:30 am to clucking. In the picture there are 2 large hens and 5 little ones. They are part of the 20 or so turkeys that have...

Since most of use have trailers I will post this here to hopefully prevent someone else from doing something really stupid like I did today. I was changing out the bearings on my twin axle boat trailer today. I had just painted the hubs and wheels and didn't want to ruin the paint. So I figured...

Yesterday morning I looked at this 1988 Celebrity Cabin Cruiser for $4K. It came with a double axle galvanized trailer with brakes, bimini top, full cover, oars, life vests, fire extinguishers, tube, cockpit cover and whatever else the guy had for it. The guy just put in all new floors and rugs...

A friend of mine picked this propane fed sweeper up recently. It has a Continental four cylinder in it. It has about 215 hours on it. The machine is all hydraulic including the single drive wheel. The fan and two sets of brushes are all driven by hydraulic motors. We are trying to sell it and...

I needed to buy a wood lathe for making 1" pegs for my old farm/ house project. I found this one locally. Actually in Junkman's territory for $30.00. The lathe came with the cabinet and 7 long handled tools, faceplate and calipers.

You folks here might appreciate this guy if you need any spindle bearings for your tractors. I just bought 10 6204-2RS bearings from him for $17.30 delivered. The cheapest that I could get these anywhere was $3.99. The local supplier was in the $10.00 range each. This led me to do some serious...

Well I really got into trouble on this old house project today. Now remember that this place was built around 1750. So it is no surprise that things will fall apart or even worse, rot away. Yesterday I started to peel the outside of the house apart to see how it was holding up. Well I found...

I picked both of these up today from a gentleman that built his own post and beam house. I need these for my own barn/house project. Both were bought new and never used commercially. I paid $400.00 for the pair. The blade on the saw cost $181.00 cod. The saw is a 16 5/16" diameter blade. The...

I figured with the large population of great people on this website that maybe someone might have an idea as to what my problem is. I have a 1994 Ford F250 with power steering. The sector shaft seal was leaking and the steering pump was moaning a lot. I replaced sector shaft seal. After bleeding...

Where in the USA where the Robert\'s last week? Just a trivia question. Here are a few clues. Major River International shipping port. Old place to visit. Definitely not up north.

Well it finally came in and here is what it looks like. This kit comes with 2 sets of bolts. One set is for a mid mount mower and the other is for without the mower. If anyone wants close-ups, email me.

Today my daughter and I decided to move some large bushes. We didn't care if there were saved or not as they are just in the way at the farm. So we used the tractor to pop them out of the ground using the 3ph and used the loader to move them. Here are a few shots of the size of them. We planted...

If any of you Cub owners need a new air filter for your Cub Cadet. Don't pay the $81.45 price for the Cub Cadet unit part number MA-10310511200. My tractor had a Kubota filter in it and the size is identical to the Cub Cadet. The Kubota part number converted over to Donaldson's P535362 which...

Today I bought an air filter for my Cub Cadet 7275 for $81.00. I began to think there has got to be a better way than paying these high prices. So now I'm wondering if anyone has converted their air intake system to a flat type car filter? I have a couple of BMW flat filter assemblys. I was...

Smokin diesel at 2000 rpm\'s Help, I need some diesel help please. My 7275 Cub Cadet started smoking today for no apparent reason. I was mowing my field at 2250rpms with the mid mower deck hooked up. The tractor started losing power and started smoking black. If I bring the throttle down under...

Being on the short side of money and needing a 3/4 ton pickup. I just picked up this 1994 Ford F250 4Wd with an 8' Fisher plow today for $2250.00. It has 88k on it. It has a 351V8 with an automatic tranny and 4 new tires. It does need some minor body work and some mechanical work. Both of which...

Yesterday I was searching E-Bay and ran across this company from W.V. that does starters and such. The reason that I am mentioning this company is because they are terrific to deal with. You see, I backordered a starter solenoid for my Cub Cadet 7275 back in July of last year. That's correct...

Koyker Backhoe\'s ???????? How many of you fellows have one of these backhoes? Do you like the way it works? Was the price comapative to other makes and models like it? I am looking at a 75 model with a 8' digging depth for my Cub. Any info would be appreciated on any type of 3ph hoe if you own...

It has been a while since I have had the time to visit here. Here are a few shots of my latest adventures in rebuilding the farm. The large ash tree is over 4' across. The smaller was only 3' in diameter. Both trees were dropped by me before they did anymore limb damage to the house. Enjoy the...

I plow the drive out to the farm behind our farm for my buddy the farmer. He lives a few miles away at his other farm. He would have to drive his tractor over to do this farm. He in turn gives me veggies in the summer and knocks down the brush on our farm with his rear brush hog mower for me. I...

Aluminum Air Compressor\'s And A Note To Owners Yesterday my aluminum two stage air compressor made by Devilbiss blew a head gasket. This information is for anyone owning an aluminum compressor. Check your head bolts to make sure they are tightened down. Out of 6 bolts on the head, only 3 of...

I changed my oil and filter when my Cub had 2350 hours on it. The filter was changed again at 2450. I now have 2500 hours on the Cub. This morning I was plowing snow and splitting some wood. I idled down the tractor and the oil light started blinking. My idle is 100 rpm's below what it should be...

I\'m a thief. I saw this today for sale (Private party) in a local ad. The saw came with the original gallon of oil he bought with the saw. The jug is almost full. I won't get into the details why he was selling it (personal reasons). The asking price was $100.00. I just gave it to him. The...

Here\'s a small tree for you I just finished cutting this monster down today. I hate to think of what it would have cost to remove it. I think the base is close to 4 feet across. The tree had a serious case of rot down the middle. The only thing that got broken during this whole ordeal was the...

Let\'s see your Brush Guards Please I have decided to build a brush guard for my Cub. After replacing the plastic grille on my Cub at $154.00. It is now time to build one. Especially since it was small branches that took it out. So let's see some pictures please so I can get a few ideas or see...

You guys will love this one. Your wive's will also.

We now have about 2 feet of snow on the ground with todays 6 inches. Yesterday I plowed all around my woodpile so I can get to it. I also plowed roads thru the woods and the field next door. Last night at 11:30 my black lab mix went wacko and wouldn't stop barking. After ten minutes and the wife...

I made a run to Enfield today very early to pick up some things I needed for my latest project. They have the small 10" inflatable tires with steel wheels and bearings on sale for 2 fer $9.00. This jumped right out at me as I needed two for my woodsplitter rear axle. They now have 6 less than...

With all the talk of logsplitters lately. I figured it was time to put mine back together. The main beam is quite similar to the last posting on logsplitters. I believe it is 6" x 6". My wedge is at the end of the beam. After reading all the info here and looking at new splitters, I think it...

With all the mentions of FEL plows lately, I was thinking that I could mount my 6.5 foot Fisher Minute Mount into my FEL bucket. I could wire it up and have a nice power angle setup. Has anyone done this yet? The brackets would be simple enough to make. All I would need to do is find a harness...

HELP, Electric Motor Guru\'s Today my 6.5 HP 220 volt 1PH. air compressor quit on me. The compressor tried to start up and blew the breaker. So I reset it and it blew again. The motor just made a loud hummmmm. I pulled the belt and the motor spins freely. It still just hums and blows the...

Today I finally got to finish the spacers for my Cub and install the double ladder chains. It was just in time for the latest snow storm we are getting now. My son left for D.C. yesterday with my plow truck and I need my tractor for plowing till my truck returns. The spacers were made from 4...

http://www.nutsandbolts.com/metric-bolts.html?OVRAW=metric%20bolts&OVKEY=metric%20bolt&OVMTC=standard Anyone having a hard time finding metric bolts should give these folks a call. Today I did for my 14mm x 1.5 x 50 bolts grade 10.9 that were absolutely nowhere to be found except from a...

Why can't these stupid manufacturers get their heads together and make these oil/gas mixture devices all the same. How many of you have a Homelite anything with 32-1 and a Husky whatever with a 50-1 or a Poulan whatever with the 40-1 ratio? I do not want to mix different gas for each power tool...

I need to buy a small trimming saw. I have a Husky 55 Rancher for the big stuff. It is not the lightest saw for doing trim work. Does anyone own one of the small Poulan 14" saws that Lowes and a few others sell for around $100.00? Are they reliable? I only need this for trimming as the Husky is...

I found this metal piece today in a stone wall while I was working on my barn. What the heck is it?

Sim\'s cab use Today I had to move a lot of 1" pine boards from the back of the first floor of the barn. I wanted them up on the second floor out of the way. I didn't want to walk 50 feet with each board then lift them up to the second floor. Here is my solution to the problem. Boy these cabs...

Yesterday I bought a Delta 22-560 thickness planer on Ebay. This is the 12.5" x 6" one that sells for $300.00. I got it last minute at the reserve price of $150.00. With shipping it was 169.00 delivered. The gentleman bought it to do a project on his house and didn't need it anymore. I needed...

I just spent 2 hours on the net looking for a dozen 14mm x 1.5 x 60 hex head bolts for my Cub cadet. these are what I will need to install my rear wheel spacers when I get them. The best deal and only deal that I have found was to buy 80 bolts for $63.00 + shipping. they also sell 10 bolts for...

Does anyone know anything about these heaters or own one? I was thinking of buying one to heat the project barn so I can work on it during the winter. I just don't know if it will smoke me out or not. The building is 36x60 and 2 stories tall. TIA, Jim R.

I put one of my new 2 link ladder chains on this morning to see how it would fit. There is not enough clearance between the big fat turf tires and the rear fender bracket. I guess some wheel spacers and extended studs may be in order to cure this little problem. I only need 1/2-3/4" to clear the...

I have a new table saw that I am keeping over at the barn project. The problem is the top keeps trying to rust up on it. I have tried Turtle Wax and a Silicon based wax. Neither of them will keep the water out. What type should I be using? The manual says car wax. So much for that brainy idea...

Today we finished up the roof on the barn around noontime and quit for the day because it started to rain. I decided to start digging out the ground near the front of the barn to push the foundation wall back out where it belongs. It seems that my deceased father in law and probably his father...

After last weekends snow I have decided that my tractor really bites in the snow. Those turf tires in the rear just do not cut it. So I have decided to buy a set of chains for the Cub. The problem is that I have no clue as to what size chains fit these tires. The front are easy as the size is...

Friday nights snow was the first for this year in Ma. We got about 4" at my house. Saturday morning the wife and I were watching the news when we noticed flashing lights out in front of our house. Lo and behold there was the first idiot of the season to run off the road in the snow. I say idiot...

I bought my Cub 7275 back in March. I have always thought that the little battery was quite insufficient for the tractor, especially when it is cold out. Now that the cold season is upon us in full swing, I decided the battery was too small as the starter seems to be straining to start my...

I found this one on Ebay today. Boy could someone have some fun with this buggy. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4502211424&category=6737&sspagename=WDVW

I found a new use for the FEL on my Cub 3275. We have a nice section of cultivated Concord grapes growing at the farm that my father in law planted years ago. Unfortunately they are out of reach and a ladder will not do as the vines are all thru a large apple tree and other small trees nearby. I...