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This was my thought on the changing every 100 hours. In the winter it runs for about 20 minutes, just long enough to warm up a bit, then is parked in a covered shed in SW Washington awaiting the next use. Winters in the fog and rain are a perfect way to build moisture in the oil. Being as it is...

Indeed. The use of common sense is your best course of action here. The "Risk benefit analysis". :)

Same number of hours? Since my used motor oil becomes furnace oil it is not really being thrown away.

I look at the posts about electronics and air pollution stuff and a host of other items that may cause a new tractor to go to the shop for repair so for about the same cost as 15 minutes of shop time I can do an oil change to keep this purely mechanical tractor running.

Oil change every 100 hours and regular grease. Two clutches I believe, a lot of $ in the front axle from asking it to lift too much and reinforcing of loader arms. Fortunately, beyond the valve covers being off for valve adjustment I have never had the engine apart including fuel injectors etc...

Wife caught me working on 5 of the 40 acres today with the faithful little L2550DT. Turned 6,330 hours today.

Lets look at all of this. You have a tractor that weighs 5900 pounds. You add a loader for an additional maybe 1000 pounds. To this you add a 2000 pound load in the bucket. You are now looking at a total weight of 8900 pounds. Lets add you in the seat and call it a total weight of 9000 pounds...

My "Go to" plan. I do not take chemicals/degreasers to clean beyond the floor dry. to me, it is a shop floor, not a kitchen floor.

it is just sort of a health check. Cannot undo what has been done but at least you know. Kind of like a physical, cannot fix the issue but at least you know a little go/no go on running a marathon. :)

When I buy a used vehicle the first thing I do is pull it in the shop and pull the pans and covers and inspect and change all fluids and filters. The only exception being in-tank fuel pumps and filters.

Your post on the furnace reminded me that I ran a line from my thermostat to the bay door and installed a limit switch on the bay door. Any time the bay door is open the limit switch cuts off the furnace. Door open no heat. Another thing was a mechanical timer to shut off the furnace after a...

I have a side winder door motor on my 10' by 10' door with a lift in the bay. The side opener allowed me to have the door go up much higher and really hug the ceiling, even matching the vault angle if the vault is perpendicular to the door opening. A 6' interior height cargo trailer is only...

Valid reasons. I had not factored labor as I have a sheetrock jack. Any considerations for electrical grounding as you will likely have metal light fixtures in contact with the ceiling?

So I have to ask, what are the advantages over sheetrock painted gloss white? I know there is a reason....

Beyond the towing weight, what is the tongue weight of the various trailers loaded and what is the tongue weight capacity of the tow vehicle?

After 6,300 hours on my L2500DT I have learned to use 4WD when I need it. Get it out if I do not. I have pulled the front differential to replace the little 3/4" or so splined coupling that connect the two halves of the front driveline. Not a repair I liked. I have replaced the front tires many...

It must be rigid in both directions to stop the backhoe from moving in both directions. Although it is an underslung mount, there is still a connection from the top of the backhoe to the top tractor point. The stock one has only one end adjustable and it is difficult to get the adjustment as it...

Anyone know of a source for extra long CAT 1 three point top link with a collapsed length of roughly 30"?

It is different construction. Seems to be held by the single retaining ring.

Has anyone had difficulty removing the retaining clip or ring from a Koyker hydraulic cylinder? The retainer ring is frozen in the tube groove I assume. THe gland spins freely but the retaining ring is frozen.

Can you post a circuit diagram?

Many years ago my father in law was driving the E350 i yd dump with a 16' flatbed and tractor loaded sbound on I-5 in Washington. He got near his exit and then it started running rough and pulled over. The engine had overheated and seized. When I pulled the engine I took the thermostat housing...

As 5030 said, a temp gauge, in this case of huge fluid loss, only confirms the damage was done already.

If it cranks at "normal" speed but does not fire what does the exhaust look like? Does it put out whitish smoke? Does it smell of unburnt fuel? If it is the normal temperature outside, cranking speed is normal and you have the smell of diesel or whitish smoke then as others have suggested, get a...

Could you describe the term "ditch line" a little better? Are you trying to create a finished ditch or a slope from the road bed say 5' wide that drains water? I have "ditch lines" that are 4' deep that need to be maintained with a backhoe. That becomes a chore every few years due to vegetation...

I have always thought that in order to bend a piece of metal you must stretch the metal as compressing metal is really tough. If I am correct in that logic, then the only way to straighten the axle would be to apply an equal amount of stretch to the other side of the axle. My recommendation is...

This brings back memories of my dad and his sisters when it came to their mother. Grandma was in her 80's with 13 kids and the daughters decided that to extend her life she needed to change her diet. They took her in for allergy tests and discovered she was allergic to a number of things she did...

I have never had an issue with those weights on my E350 dually Ford or my 96 Dodge 2500 4WD. But I only go maybe 15 miles on country roads with the heavier of my trailers.

Mine is a 10' Bush Hog brand. Don't know if it is marketed under another name though.

A little off topic here but I once needed a bearing for my trailer and the local parts store did not have the bearing in stock so I went to the place I bought the trailer from. I put the pitted bearing on the counter and asked if they had another. The counter guy said sure and went in the back...

The killer for me and a ramp trailer was my Kubota would not load with the backhoe on it without digging the backhoe into the dirt due the the approach angle. I had to have the more gentle slope of the tilt trailer. Another factor was I have three sons who come and haul it to their place. I just...

Are you thinking tilt or ramps?

I would really consider a trailer with two 5K axles under it than two 3.5K axles. The weight difference my not be that much but a call to a trailer manufacturer could answer that. I have a 7K and regret not getting a 10K as ten years later I feel a bit limited.

In this illustration on the Messick's site it looks to have a bleed screw (#17) on the swing cylinder. Not certain how this exactly bleeds both halves of the cylinder though... https://www.messicks.com/nh/136825?diagramId=1016740

The reason for my asking is because I have a choice of tractors to use on the 40 acre field. Am I better to pull the the harrow or mow with the 60HP 584 at 1400 RPM or the 2550 at 2300 RPM. What does it cost me in fuel to do different tasks. If it costs me 5 more gallons to use one than the...

Exercise? Nothing while I am waiting for my new hip. Not a bloody thing. Just sitting in a stinking chair for another week. :)

Anyone here had any good experiences regarding accuracy with fuel gallon meters on hand pumps?

Are you specifically looking for non crushed stone? I would not consider using round rock on a driveway.

I use chassis grease on all six of the three point joints. If not, I find they will rust into a position that necessitates them being forced to move on my field tractors that just pull implements.

No, just a rake.

This is how I take care of my 3/4 mile driveway.

J, here is a simple no load test. Drain the tank completely and see if the compressor starts, If it does then wait for it to build pressure until control switch shuts it of at high pressure. If the unloader valve and check valve are functioning correctly you will hear a air hiss for a second or...

It is a small valve located on the pressure control switch. When the compressor runs it pumps air into the tank. Where this air enters the tank (usually a copper line) there is a check valve that does not allow to only go in the direction of the tank. There will also be a small line that runs...

I would check that 1) Your unloader valve is functioning correctly to allow the compressor to start without load on the unit. 2) power is good at startup (put a volt meter on the outlet when it is attempting to start. Not a check without load) 3) Any start/run capacitors are good. Gregg

Where do you live?

Thank you for your time in the service deserteagle1. I am contemplating retirement from the volunteer ranks at the age of 69. I started in 1969 as a volunteer in high school and spent the majority of the years as a volunteer FF/EMT and worked as a professional FF/EMT for 34 years for an urban...

I wrote this some time ago in regard to our Vietnam veterans. It is my observations as a member of the fire service for 53 years and counting: One of the greatest contributions made by the soldiers returning home from Vietnam was that of emergency care of injuries in the pre-hospital setting...

I would think the only difference to having the pivot point in front as opposed to the rear is that you can see when it goes crooked. Either way it is a matter of making it go in the correct direction. I think workinonit has the best advice, practice till you can do it easily. You cannot just...

This dust seal would not cause a leak though. If you had a leak I would dig deeper.

Or loose steering gear box.