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Dad and I working on a 4300 with Collar Shift that needs a broken fork replaced on the range shifter. We've drained the oil in the case and removed the top cover to find the problem. Service manual indicates the next step is to split the tractor at the rear of the tunnel. Hoping there might be...

Redneck SAM launcher. Barely made the stop.

Anyone purchased one of these from the TV ad? If so, would you buy another or look for something different? Tac Light Lantern | Military Touch LED Tactical Lantern

Finally got around to finishing this. The cold weather is coming. Used the shark bite type fittings. I'll never solder in a tight place again. Purchased the access door panel too. Sure beats trying to patch Sheetrock. Thank you everyone for the tips.

Found this partial box in my workshop over the weekend. Wow! 2 pennies per round. Judging from the sticker, the price, and where I was back then I would bet they were from Meijer in Michigan. They have to be more than 24 years old.

Sticker shock! $65 out the door. If it hadn't been so dusty lately I'd have left empty handed. Dadgum!

Bought 420 rnds of 5.56 FMJ Ball in stripper clips for $174 at Wal-Mart. Thought it was a good price. What say you?

Finally got around to installing the diagonal braces. In addition to function they sure add an aesthetic appeal. Looking forward to getting them all up.

Did a little bit of this and that yesterday. After tilling in the summer garden we figured it'd make great ballast for that big tree trunk that needed moving... Awesome little tractor.

Roofing update. Finished this slope tonight and started rear slope. Really like how it's looking so far.

Anyone have experience (good or bad) with this gun? It's a 9MM.

Saw a tshirt today that you might like...

Finally started putting down some roof deck. 7/16" OSB on trusses 24" OC.

Not the best tie down here, but only mildly wrong compared to others posted here.

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Added a Nikon scope this weekend. Need to set me up a bench to get it sighted in. Adding the scope sure changed the look of the gun. Sent from my iPhone 2.0 using TractorByNet

Chevy tailgate in SE Michigan. Sent from my iPhone 2.0 using TractorByNet

Saw this at Cabela's in Dundee, MI this afternoon. He's either suicidal, a fisherman, or plain lost.... LOL! Sent from my iPhone 2.0 using TractorByNet

Saw this in Kentucky today in northbound lane of I-75. Sent from my iPhone 2.0 using TractorByNet

Silly me, I was thinking all this time that here in rural western North Carolina we'd be safe from invasion. Just as soon as we let our guard down one sneaks into our backyard undercover, disguised as a stack of shingles. His owners are due back today but will they come back or have they been...

Any one have experience with one of these? Looks tempting.... No more string hassles? The Orbitrim Gas Trimmer Head | AsSeenOnTV.com™ Store

The girl holding babies is a 2013 photo, the railroad water tank and kids was just two weeks ago.

We have a Canon Rebel SLR camera and it's either been damaged or my vision has gotten so good after laser surgery, that the images have a bit of blur to them. We have three different lenses and the fuzziness is in with all lenses with and without the flash. I've tried numerous things, including...

What has gone wrong with society when it's ok to change a messy (not just wet) diaper on the table where others eat at a restaurant in a theme park. Yes folks, it is true and so wrong. We witnessed this at a theme park today. Every now and then I start to "get over" some of my phobias of people...

Here are two images of an outside water faucet at our house. The house was built in 1978 and I will venture a guess these are original install. This one in particular has given up the ghost today, the internal threads are stripped and it won't turn off completely. The issue I have is the pipe...

Was poking around this afternoon checking closer on the house before getting the new roof work started. Then 'poking' became a sad note rather than a figure of speech. Found some rotten wood apparently from improperly installed fascia?? Hoo-boy, got to get to the bottom of this before...

We put up the trusses yesterday but then Bonnie moved in, uninvited I might add. :D There were 13 altogether and they weren't too awful bad but sure was glad to find the bottom of the pile in that hot afternoon sun. The check for the house roof replacement came in the mail yesterday, just in...

Here's my favorite helper... Sent from my iPhone 2.0 using TractorByNet

Lifted a truss onto the load beams. Much easier than I expected. When help gets here this weekend, it ought to be a cinch.

My father in law and I are trying to help out an older gentleman at church with his tractor. It's a Fordson Major and the trouble seems to be in the fuel delivery system but it might be better to explain the symptoms and then hear what you guys might think we need to check. After the engine...

Field stripped my PT140 this evening and found the recoil spring damaged and definitely needs to be replaced. Not sure how the damage could have been done but the spring is so bulged it is rubbing against the inside of the gun and creating slivers of metal floating around inside the gun. Got...

Cut off posts, notched them, and put up two beams this afternoon.

Anyone using a Dash Cam? Curious about this one. I know Garmin is a well known name and thinking about buying one of these. Amazon.com: Garmin Dash Cam 35: Cell Phones & Accessories Otherwise, anyone who is using one, what kinds of features do you like or wish you had? Thanks, Jeff

Our trusses arrived yesterday! Woo-Hoo!

My FIL has this engine in a TD15 dozer but it was originally in a 1256 tractor. He is needing to verify engine timing but can't locate the marks. Anyone able to point us in the right direction? Thanks, Jeff

I like to use my phone for reading posts but find it impossible to start a new thread. When I do this screen shows up on my phone and I can't do anything but close the app. Anyone have this problem? Is there a work-around?

I have plans but have modified them slightly to accommodate the size we are building. The biggest change was the trusses being on 24" centers rather than 16" but the trusses we ordered are designed to be at 24" too. The material list states which type of fasteners to purchase but obviously don't...

Being an amateur but continually seeking professional quality, wondering if there is anyone who can share advice on construction nails, screws, etc.? Brands, coatings, value, etc. Several brands are available at our local big box store but are they really what I should be buying? The project I...

Anyone with a GC 1700 series using a single bottom "turning plow" successfully? I have an opportunity to purchase one but was cautioned that our SCUTs may not be tall enough for such an attachment. Thanks, Jeff

Finally got some posts stuck in the ground last night. My goal is to have all six posts ready for concrete Saturday and rent a mixer and set them all at one time. The "slider" board in the hole was a great idea! Used the bucket of my tractor to walk the posts up to vertical position.

Dad has a 4300 and it is not working properly. His comment is "I think the problem is in the High/low shifter. Sounds like it shifts into gear when the clutch is engaged but it does not move." I know it sounds vague but not sure what to ask him next. Anyone had a similar issue? This tractor is...

Would anyone have an idea what this might be worth and whether or not a Massey GC1705 could pull it?

not LED but still cool... :D

From the side and down lower...

Finally finished the installation today. I'll get a night photo another time. 50 PSI Oil and 165°F water no load. Matches about the 1/4 mark on the factory gauge.

This was RSKY's thread but ended up nudging me to buy one. No one really explained to me they would be THAT much fun to shoot. Really, I figured it would be similar to the SKS military rifle but there is NO comparison. The last Ruger I bought was the best money I've spent on a gun, now I can say...

Finally had the area utilities marked and laid out the post holes. Started digging them Saturday but it was too cold and windy to finish them. Will try to get them finished tonight so the inspector can visit Wednesday. Trusses on order with a four week delivery but that gives me time to get the...

You won't see this in the Big City Lights... On the 31st of July, this beautiful time-lapse rise of the Full Blue Moon was captured 2 ｽ miles away from Cape Byron Lighthouse, on Belongil Beach, Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia. The head land and lighthouse at Byron Bay is the most easterly...

They're geared, no chain or belt. <CSIHelper: 0x16d1f930>

Here is the water temp and oil pressure lines connected to the engine block. Sent from my iPhone 2.0 using TractorByNet

Here's a new one in my corral. Sent from my iPhone 2.0 using TractorByNet

You could harvest it and sell these....

My FIL is working on a TD15 and they are struggling to locate anything about the decelerator. Does anyone have experience on how this works (or where it is) on the TD and how it might be adjusted or perform troubleshooting? He is suspecting the decelerator due to the symptoms. I think he said it...

Here are two views of the parking space. The vehicle will be closer to the edge after the port is up and the railings are in place.

Hey Everyone, Thought I'd start a thread on my new project. Definitely learned a lot in the past couple years with respect to construction and planning to put that knowledge to good use and erect a carport for my wife's vehicle. The first project for my new tractor was to build a parking...

Has anyone, by chance, had an experience with drilling holes in their hood? I'm thinking it would be easy as the material appears to be a simple molded plastic. Just curious if there is something I should know before hand to prevent a catastrophe. The two holes I need to drill will be...

Anyone here using a remote hard disk on a wireless router in their house? We have an older router that works OK but wanting to upgrade so that I can do laptop backups without directly connecting the backup disk to the laptop. In other words I was hoping to have a router that a hard drive (or...

John, Check out these. The first one is the most difficult. Basically there is a tube like hole along one handle of the tool and as you open it the tab connected to the other handle could be pressing something into the hole. But whatever goes in the hole has to fall out because the tube is...

We received only six inches here in Rutherford County Thursday night, but it's enough to put the halt to most anything that uses a road. https://youtu.be/8bFFoe0ttRQ

Here is a casting tool that came with the tools from Grandpa. The mold part is easy to understand but there are a lot of other holes too. Anyone ever seen something like this and know what all the openings and tools do? Some Bullseye powder A picture of the powder and shot dispenser on top...

Hey everyone, not sure if this the correct forum but it seems to fit best here compared to the others. I really enjoy this site and everyone who helps out others. It feels like a virtual home for me but now, along with my tractor interests, I have started a venture into something new. Grandpa...

The plugs are 1/8" NPT. The plug was practically welded in with some sort of thread sealant. It has a 5mm Allen hex. Sent from my iPhone 2.0 using TractorByNet

Looking for suggestions/advice/teaching on how to replace a relay which was included in this wiring kit purchased with my Tuff Lites. Amazon.com: Tuff LED Universal Wiring Harness with Red LED Light Pilot Toggle Switch for Off Road LED Light Bars and LED Work Lamps , UTV, Truck, SUV, Side by...

Curious to hear if anyone might want to share any regrets they have or had regarding carrying a concealed weapon.

Hey everyone, I have a GC1705 with the 3 cylinder Iseki engine. Would like to add these gauges to supplement the factory idiot light and temp gauge. Anyone know where I could tap into the oil pressure for the mechanical gauge? Same question for the coolant temperature? Amazon.com: Sunpro...

Here I go again, getting excited there might be some help for me... Then I recall the ENT told me my hearing wasn't "bad enough" to justify hearing aids yet. But I know people around me are getting tired of me seemingly ignoring them or asking them to repeat. Even the misinterpretations that...

In a different thread I found some info on why my Briggs on this blower will only run with the choke on. All fingers point to the carb being gummed up or needing serious cleaning. We have no idea how old this engine is but was hoping someone could help ID the carburetor and point me in the...

Maybe a dumb question, but curious if anyone has or knows how to roll coal with a tractor. I have only a GC1705 but.... Just thinking out loud. Maybe I just need to get me a diesel truck. :D

Just saw this in an AGCO magazine I receive. AGCO | SOLO AGCO EDITION UAV | Agriculture from a New Perspective Jeff

This was in our local newspaper today. Thought a few of you would get a chuckle... Jeff

Here are some more with close ups on the assembly.

This Tundra has not failed me yet. We've been through a lot together too, on and off-road... My wife's Sequoia is nice but just about too big for ease of parking and entry/exit with the twins in car seats.

Here you go! It was not too difficult but the service manual was definitely helpful. Sent from my iPhone using TractorByNet

We've put up a lamp post by our sidewalk and would like to install a light sensor on it. This way it can be on only during dark hours. I've seen flood lights that come with the sensors but can I buy a small one and install it for use in this sort of application? Thanks, jeff

Has anyone ever added one of these to their SCUT Massey? I'd like to and prefer mechanical but interested to hear all input. Thx, Jeff Sent from my iPhone using TractorByNet

Just curious if you have used or heard funny expressions for a down pour in your area? For example we get torrential rain here and some folks call it a Toad Strangler or a Gully Washer. Where I grew up the most common expression was simply "Cats and Dogs"

We were having our trailer loaded with mulch a few days ago and I noticed the engine speed of the tractor went up and down with the amount of effort. For example, it would rev up while filling the bucket and lifting but would idle back down very quickly when there was no load on the...

Found this one today. They appear to have clean noses. We are going to hang a bat house then open the soffit at night to make sure they are out them seal it up tight. He's right near his breakfast. :D Sent from my iPhone using TractorByNet

We've discovered there are bats living behind the soffit near the peak of our roof. Not sure how many but have quite a pile of dung at the base of the chimney each day. I'm thinking the best way to eradicate is to gas them some how, at least to stun them, while I pull down the soffit and remove...

Came across an interesting phenomenon which may simply be the norm for a diesel engine. Will try to explain it and see what the diesel experts think... This happened on a Massey-Ferguson GC1705 but I'm guessing that doesn't matter as it may occur on most if not all SCUT's with a diesel engine...

Here's mine. No problems but does your design look the same? Sent from my iPhone using TractorByNet

My father-in-law has a 3400 Industrial needing a shifting fork. Part Number C5NN731J. It's the 4th-6th gear fork. Any suggestions on where to search? I've googled as long as I can before my eyes give out. The transmission is a three speed but it has a high/low range. Thanks, Jeff

Found the last two bolts. Thank you Randy. Also found the clip I damaged trying to get the wheel off the axle. Anyone guess which one I need to replace? :D Sent from my iPhone using TractorByNet

Randy, It's a SPICER and the model 4360-68 matches your info. But the serial number is quite a bit different than the jdparts.com. I've attached a photo of my tag. I need #47 and the drive pulley would be an added bonus.

We have an STX46 that needed a rear tire replacement. Not bad considering it is original. But the wheel was stuck on the axle so I used a stick and hammer to drive it off the axle. Problem is that before I finished the axle came out of the manual transmission. Apparently there is a clip that is...

Found a 20" square lid(?) with not much more than a coat hanger wire in the center. The lid center is about 32" from the long edge of the tank and 6" from the short edge. I guess we can call the pumper now and hope for the best. Thank you everyone for your help!

Here's a sketch of what I have found. There is one corner uncovered as noted. So, any ideas on where to dig for the lid? Guessing it would be on the centerline of the 4' width, but wondering how far in from the 4' edge.

Third 45" hole = strike three. :( Sent from my iPhone using TractorByNet

Found the sketch from the health department...

I didn't get to 48" but at 42" in each of these two holes there is just dirt. Not even a hint of a tank or leach field in either hole. :-( The second hole went in the wrong direction. Will dig in the "other" foreground this afternoon. The new junk in the picture is my other priority for three...

OP here. Two photos of my suspected tank location. In photo1 you can see the basement wall and heat pump. Coming directly perpendicular from that wall and about 4 feet from the corner of the house you see a flat rock in the lawn. That flat rock marks 15 feet which is what the health department...

Been seeing a lot of messages about septic systems lately so it appears there are several of you who might have some advice or ideas for my situation. We live in a house built in 1978 and I have located a copy of the original inspection of the septic system from the local health department...

Finally started using my gift card at TSC. First purchase was this middle buster we used tonight to plant potatoes... Yay, spring has sprung! I plan to use the balance towards a pair of 3,000 pound ramps for my trailer. Thank you TBN!!!!! :D

Anyone ever heard of this? Father-in-law is wanting to make one. He remembers as a kid that a neighbor had a device in the creek that would slowly catch water then the weight of the water would cause it to tip and strike a plow disc. At that point the water would drain and it would tip back to...

I think this is the most appropriate forum because if we weren't rural there would be a traffic signaling light here instead of the mess I found today. Actually curious on two counts, first is if anyone else seen this scenario of traffic flow and signage and second, what is the lawful way to...

Forest City, NC. Don't recall it ever being this cold here. Records are being broken all over down here. Sent from my iPhone using TractorByNet

Anyone ever had an issue with the hydro cooling fan vibrating? Mine is loose on the shaft as if the collar is too large and it vibrates something awful during idling. Looks like an expanded dowel secures it but the hole is wallered out for that too. Maybe I just need to not worry about it...

My father-in-law and I are building our own tater hiller and have run into a bit of a predicament. The hiller disc we have needs a center hole to fit on the hub we have. The disc is hardened, at least relative to HSS drill bits. What is the best way to anneal and drill or alternate means of...

Here's the short Fred Cain with conduit ell we used to lay the hose in the trench created by the sub soiler. I'm going to look into a KK before buying my own. Sent from my iPhone using TractorByNet

That's a neat idea and you are correct. It wouldn't work on this Fred Cain model...

Borrowed a friends sub soiler to use on my GC1705, It was too long and was already digging with the three point lifted as high as it will go. Do you know if there are shorter subsoilers to use on the smaller tractors. Was able to slightly modify my buddies Sub soiler to finish my water line...

I have a problem with my right front tire. Every now and then it would be flat when I went to use it, since the tractor was about 6 months old. It's now just over a year old (124 hours) and the outer tire bead will not seal. This is the first time it's leaked enough to see bubbles appear on the...

Laying Blocks, even on a simple ol' storage building gave me a whole new appreciation for what a good mason can do. Talk about a person with some valuable skills, some of the block layers I watched on youtube made it look soooo easy. Thought to myself, no problem. It's just a well house anyway...

Thought I might share some of my recent labors with you. Didn't use my tractor much after the demolition but it was still fun to build something. The best part (and I had to keep reminding myself) it is only a well house/storage shed so it didn't need to be perfect. Was my first time using...

Anyone know what the 2 in a red circle means on my app icon? The number changes every now and then and sometimes is missing. Thx, Jeff Sent from my iPhone using TractorByNet

Looking for a garden/potato hiller to use with 3 pt hitch. Doesn't need to be in working condition if I can repair. Even home built is OK if a decent design. Would prefer near Western North Carolina but southeast region OK. Will pay cash. Jeff Bostic, NC

First would like to say that I appreciate the experience and insight learned from all of you in the past year or so regarding many things, not just tractors. Because of your broad backgrounds and the camaraderie here I want to post a scenario and get your opinions. There's no right or wrong...

Hey Duck! :welcome: from North Carolina

Ok, for some this may be a silly question but curiosity is getting the best of me... Came up on it again this weekend with a small project. My FEL is narrow enough that I can usually lean to the side and be sure the bucket is level with the ground. Noticed some have installed their own...

JD, I was raised near "the palm of my right hand" and if your area is anything like where we lived I am not the least bit surprised to hear of your notice. Dad still lives up there, but now closer to the "wrist" of the hand but his township is similarly on the looney side.

Fell into a deal on a used but unbent scraper. Have cleaned, primered, painted, and tightened everything up except the main swivel. Here there is a about a 1" bolt connecting the blade to the frame. Appears I can simply tighten the nut and draw the two closer together (about a 3/8" gap now) to...

Just curious if there are other attachments for the DL100 besides the standard bucket. I realize it's not a quick attach loader but thought maybe forks, spears, and other things might be available. Thanks, Jeff

We are required to return them to avoid future tax bills on the vehicle. Otherwise I'd save them like I did while living in Michigan and ohio.

Trying to help my father-in-law with his welder that petered out today. It's a portable welder that's been virtually trouble free. Today, while welding it seemed to slowly lose power and eventually faded to nothing. In the past, anytime it gave trouble it was pretty quick to stop welding, no...

For several months now I have not been able to view the private party ads forum. Tech Support here says they have not received any reports of problems from other users. We went back and forth trying different things but never any luck until I turned off Kaspersky one night. Then it works fine...

Having a problem with a sagging mower deck. (I know, it could be worse right? LOL) This lawnmower was new in 1998 but has been very well taken care of. The problem is the front of the mower deck does not raise as high as the rear when you lift it. Tried tightening the two rods at the front which...

Bought me a new tiller yesterday. Been looking for two months but could never find a good used one that wasn't selling for near as much as new. Returned to the same dealer who sold my tractor. Our first powered attachment and now I know why people buy those quick change thingies. Maybe it will...

We were ripped off in our area. I'd be generous to say there are 5 inches on the ground. 8-12" PHOOEY! Should have known better, they can't forecast rain any better than that either. Still can't believe they missed by that much though. :sigh:

That's what it has been referred to here in WNC. We are expecting 8-14" before it is finished tomorrow afternoon. That will put it up in the top five of snow storms here. First figured it would be nothing much at all but then the storm which had been in Texas really did move this way to start...

So the other day I came across this acronym again and googled it. Would have never guessed it meant Your Mileage May Vary. Led me to wonder if any other tractor or equipment owners are as odd as me in tracking their fuel consumption. OK, it's not so odd for a highway vehicle (miles per gallon)...

Here's an idea from my Handyman Magazine.

Is there such a thing for tractors? If not, how does one go about learning how to disassemble and/or repair? Trial and Error? Just curious. Don't need to repair anything yet but I know I couldn't afford a dealer's rates. Thanks, Jeff

Here's my new time piece. Thank you Everyone for your comments and suggestions. Jeff

My new Massey Ferguson GC1705 has an hour meter but to help me keep better track of time I'd like to install or stick-on a clock of some sort. Really don't like to wear a watch while working in the messes I get into but already realize a clock on the tractor would keep me out of hot water with...

Anyone heard of or attempted to build their own vertical exhaust on a compact Massey Ferguson? Recently purchased a GC1705 and thought it would look more "cool" with a vertical exhaust. May be crazy though as the current exhaust exits the side of the hood... Thanks, Jeff