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This is great information, and the reason I come here. Thanks.

When I had my smaller tractor, I could turn my rear pto if I had the mid pto selected. But my current tractor has no mid pto. I wish they came with a dedicated neutral. We can already change gears to economy pto. Why not also add the option to shift to neutral? My arthritis would gladly pay a...

Does this work on all tractors? Have I missed it all these decades‽

The bigger my implements get, the harder it becomes to line up the splines on the pto shaft at hookup. I've taken to setting my tiller up on blocks so that I can turn the tines with my foot and gradually rotate the pto shaft for alignment. I was unaware that you could simply turn the splines on...

My Maschio is made in Italy, as clearly indicated on its badging. Bought last summer in '23. Likely has to do with the size and category of implement purchased. I do have a large Maschio commercial grade tiller that was made in China, but it's a beast too.

At least in my area, the buildings are usually much older than the tax records reflect. Of course that's Oklahoma which wasn't even a state until 1907. Your barn might be even older than you know.

I have had only very good results with my Maschio Tigre 300 ten-foot flail mower. It doesn't ask me to slow down at all and gives a very fine finish. Granted, I am not in hilly terrain so I can't speak to other people's experiences. What I do know is, I will never own another brush hog again...

Last summer our little berry farm upgraded to a Rain-Flo 2670 for making raised beds and covering them with plastic mulch while burying drip tape. Now I'm thinking about selling our much smaller model made by a different manufacturer. I'm just putting out my feelers here to get some sense about...

I bought a 10' Maschio Tigre 300 last June. I'll never own a brush hog again. It's built like tank, can clear up to 4" woody undergrowth and then turn the pasture into near yard quality. They are well worth their high cost and weight.

This is common at tractor dealerships. The financed price is higher.

Yep. This Exmark model goes up to 144" if I remember right. Two feet wider than my flail. I can't think of a use for it, aside from some sort of sod operation maybe? Perhaps highway maintenance? But around here that's done with big cab tractors. Wouldn't be my first choice to be on the side of...

Here's the ad. Apparently 17 people have bought one in the last 7 days, which I don't actually believe.

It's an Exmark Lazer Z 37hp diesel. No fancy cab with AC. Looks more or less like any other zero-turn I've seen. I'm hoping someone who knows more about these things can answer a question for me. Is there ever an actual business case to be made for a mower that costs as much as my 75hp...

I've thought about doing this too. Next time I'll at least splurge for front fenders since I road so much down gravel roads.

Today in the 100° heat my hydraulics gave out and would no longer lift my heaviest implement. The tractor is a New Holland Powerstar 75 and is probably operating at the upper limit of its ability when lifting our Rain-Flo 2670 raised bed mulcher. I immediately suspected a combination of a very...

Asked by a guy who definitely did not just shatter the left door of his New Holland PowerStar by flexing it too hard backwards against the hinges. 🙄 I think I've learned the hard way that I don't like any design that bolts the hinges directly onto unsupported glass, especially when it's the...

Depends on what you're doing of course, but for the way we use tractors weight is as much a limiting factor as horsepower. Without enough weight, the implements want to steer the tractor, rather than the other way around. For us this happens mostly with ground engagement. You can't draw straight...

Dang. Does that require multiple sensors and triangulation, or does it all happen right in the cab?

I just asked this question on Reddit, but I probably should have come here first. We're just a little berry farm using mostly mechanical tractors. Not a lot of electro hydraulic luxury, never mind computer controlled technology. What kind of accuracy do the big operators get with their gps...

Farmers: How is your farm structured? Sole proprietorship, LLC, corporation? And do you do your own taxes or hire an accountant?

The one I've seen was a digital getup. Like $400. It wasn't just a bench tester. It was meant to be used on the project. I'll have to see if I can find it again. I don't doubt there are several at any number of price points. I probably don't need one.

Yeah that's an interesting point. I've heard of torque gauges that can be placed between the impact and the nut. Besides being stupid expensive, are they any good?

Cool. Yeah I also have the 900.

I got a new impact wrench for Christmas. It's a Dewalt high torque max xr with a 1/2 inch drive. Real world numbers put it at right around 895 foot pounds. I've needed one for a long time, but have always found something more urgent to spend my money on. Up until now I've been a...

Just for an experiment the other day, I tried to build the most expensive Deere utv I could. The online retail price came in at just about $65,000. I couldn't believe it.

My next tractor will have front fenders because it DOES have a cab. I keep waiting for a piece of stray gravel to crack that big windshield that goes all the way to the floor.

I road mine to and from the farm at least a few times a week. It's about 7 miles one way. Not too bad at 23 mph. I guess I've been too afraid to call and ask the cops if it's legal, but my limited reading tells me I'm in the clear in my state. So far no troubles at least. For sure I see many...

Yeah this is my thought too.

Ah cool. Makes sense. They do get grimy. But why just two reservoirs for three valves? A smaller tractor I'm looking at has two valves but only one reservoir. Why always one fewer?

Just for curiosity sake, can someone help me out? These remote valves on the back of this tractor I can't afford appear to drain to small reservoirs below. (Or is that an uptake?) What am I looking at? I've never owned a machine that had them. Tractor is a New Holland T6.160. Edit: Looks like...

I'm following up on this for any future users who might benefit. Walterscheid got back with me quickly. They confirm that in the EU it is illegal to use asbestos in manufacturing. The friction plates on their pto slip clutches do not contain asbestos at all. I suspected as much, but am...

I'd backed I'd backed it off too far. Before it was too tight. Then it was too loose. Now it's just right.

Can anyone tell me if the Walterscheid slip clutch I keep smoking uses asbestos clutch plates? Is that even done anymore? I'm too busy to die of cancer just yet.

All the implements are mounted on the 3PH. I sometimes carry an ibc tote filled with water on the front forks. Helps to balance out the steering a little, but probably not strictly necessary.

Also, I'd love to know if the 120 feels any different than the 75. You'd be the only guy I'd know to ask. I recently spaced all 4 wheels out farther. We do strawberries and needed the room between beds. It feels a little more planted to the ground, but it still sags pretty hard under the...

Sheesh. I paid way more for my 75. Who's the dealer? It'd be worth having one trucked to Tulsa at that price. Or possibly you got deals that I couldn't for loyalty etc?

Woah! That's a good deal. What area are you in?

Mind if I ask what you paid for the 120?

Cool. Thanks. Is there much difference between your PS 75 and 120? I know they differ by more than just hp. Their 3PH capacities are also different. The 120 also looks to have an electro hydraulically activated PTO and a higher base weight. Anything else? Seems like there are really two...

We are considering moving up from our new-ish New Holland PowerStar 75 (so a T4) to a ~120hp machine. Does anyone have any experience with the T4s vs. the T5s? For a given hp rating, is one more reliable than the other? Are either worth owning?

What year T4s were all Italian made? My 2022 PowerStar 75 (t4) is made in Turkey. Or were you only referring to TNs?

Actually I'd be carrying implements and water (heavy) to the farm, which is 9 miles down the county road. I'd love a farm wagon, but for now I am working with tandem rear axles.

Ah good point. I was sure I'd miss something. My region is entirely flat, with only slight grades rarely. The tractor has a 7-pin trailer connection. 6 around the circle, and one in the middle. The pins themselves are round, not flat blades. Unfortunately, none of this means much to me. I...

I've got a New Holland PowerStar 75. It's about 8,000 lbs counting the FEL. It's got 16.9R30s on the back. I'm able to add about 2,000 lbs with the front forks carrying a 275 gallon IBC tote for water weight and balance. My question is, how heavy of a trailer can I tow using either the 3PH...

File a claim against your personal property insurance. They‘ll go to bat for you against Kubota just to get themselves off the hook. If that doesn’t work, hire a lawyer and light them both up.

I need to do this. Believe it or not all i have is a 4’ mower. I’ve had larger mowers in the past, but this one is a toy left over from my much smaller tractor. Most riding lawnmowers are bigger, lol. I’m thinking 8’ is the sweet spot for me, since mowing is a secondary job for us, and I don’t...

Many of the smaller Boomer SCUTs and CUTs are made by LS. The larger UT are made somewhere else. I know at least some are made in Turkey. They are Fiat.

Also a good looking machine. Are they identical inside?

Nice land, btw. What state are you in?

Looks great man! The cab is very automotive-like. Just the suspended petals are a luxury in my book. And all the controls being on the right hand make a big difference after a long day. Congrats!

Hey Towaliga. Yeah I'd definitely recommend it. It's been rock solid all year. Roared to life immediately this spring following a cold winter when I was supposed to start it periodically but didn't. Just today I bought a bigger bedder and transplanter and we will be turning over acres all summer...

I actually have a buckeye unit but it's too small for my tractor now that I've upgraded. About to order a rain-flo though.

Anybody have experience with any of these? We're market farming flowers/vegetables/berries. I've always used a rotary tiller, but have been recommended various alternatives over the years. The spaders and power harrows are way more expensive. Are they that much better? I've never known...

I’m looking at buying a Rain-Flo 2670 bed-shaper/mulch-layer. The manual says it requires an 80hp minimum tractor. I have a 75hp New Holland PowerStar. I’ve talked to the manufacturer, and they thought my tractor would probably work, even though it is smaller than the recommended size. However...

I know there's no shortage of questions in this forum about how big a plow you can pull with X horsepower. But my question is, how WIDE of a plow do I need? Ultimately this still breaks down to a question about whether I need a 2-bottom or 3- bottom. Last year I traded in my 24hp scut for a...

This makes me nervous. I hope you’re wrong, but fear you’re right.

How big a job is the led swap? Did you swap headlights, or just work lights?

Thanks. Yeah it’s from the quick disconnects on the tractor side. The up and down movement may be putting pressure on the quick connections, like maybe the hoses are too short or something. The connections on the cylinders themselves seem to be dry.

My new PowerStar 75 slowly drips hydraulic oil from the remote valves when I operate the top/side links. Is this to be expected, or do I have a problem?

Thanks. Do you know if the fittings are typically a standard diameter?

I‘ve done a search, and seen this topic discussed…sort of, but I’m still uncertain what to order. I am needing right-angle elbow fittings for connection to my remote-attached top link hydraulic cylinders. Are those typically a standard size?

Wow, a homemade backhoe. Now that’s some DIY!

I’m adding top-and-tilt cylinders to my tractor and will need to top off the hydraulic oil. Can I safely mix brands of hydraulic oil, or do I need to make the drive to the New Holland dealership?

Yeah 4700s are good looking for sure.

Probably a question everyone knows the answer to … except me: Why are there no hydrostatic transmissions on larger tractors?

Of the appliances I bought when I built my house 7 years ago, the Whirlpool washing machine, oven, and dishwasher have ALL broken. They’re built in America, not so far from me, and are supposed to be a success story, but they’re PATHETIC. I think they’re cutting all kinds of corners to pay their...

I was told the wait on New Hollands that weren’t on the lot was 10 months, which is wild.

Man those are so nice. That was the strongest competitor to my Powerstar. I might have gotten one if I could have found one. They’re good and heavy.

Oh I’m just being obsessive lol. My last tractor got so dirty, I’m determined to keep the grit and grime out of the crevices of this one. At these prices, it needs to last a very long time. A paintbrush makes a pretty good duster. What kind of tractor did you get? When does it get here?

Did my first work with the new machine today. It’s my first cab tractor and an absolute dream. Here’s the picture I hoped to find on the web when I was shopping for mine. Maybe it’ll help someone make their own decision. Picture shows only right-hand controls because there are no left-hand...

No DEF fluid, thankfully. The Powerstar 90-120 do have it.

I had the same question, and also couldn’t find any information. Turns out it‘s because the 710LU is newish in the market. It is spec-for-spec the same as a 655TL, which it replaces, except that the attachment points to the tractor have been updated. Still comes with the SSQA bucket, level...

Signed the check today. That Wednesday delivery is slow as Christmas coming.

I realize the answers to this question will vary by state, but I’m curious what kind of yearly property taxes people budget to pay on their tractors. I’m in the tractor buying process, and don’t want to get into a bad situation because of variables I failed to anticipate.

Wow. You guys are good. Thank you!

I’m going to show my ignorance here, but I can’t seem to find an answer to a question. (Yes, I did search the site.) I have used hydraulic top links in the past by simply hooking them up to the rear remotes. The cylinder I owned was smooth, with only two connection points protruding from the...

I was told that the 540e on a PS74 drops the PTO horsepower from 64 down to 50. It‘d be nice to have just to be a littler gentler on my older, smaller implements, but I can just make sure my slip clutches and sheer bolts are in working order and go with it.

Just to help future buyers: I just got off the phone with my New Holland dealer. He says New Holland no longer (May, 2022) offers this option on tractor orders. Apparently, it didn’t save that much money after everything washed out.

Can anyone tell me whether or not the New Holland Powerstar 75 has an e540 PTO as either standard or optional? I’ve heard it referenced on YouTube, but can’t seem to confirm anything about it elsewhere. Thanks.

I have just recently been quoted (by two different NH dealerships) at $60,000 and $65,000 cash price on a Powerstar 75 with cab, radials, dual remotes, etc. I do love the 90s though, because they bump up to the bigger frame in the Powerstar line. One of the above dealers has a PS100 new on the...

Man, I suppose no one asked me exactly, but no way would I ever sell that beauty. (Unless it’s to me. [emoji6])

What dealer did you buy from?

I’m going to give this a look. Can’t hurt; might help.

Yeah its an hst. I back way off on the pedal to gain more torque, but it doesn’t seem to be enough in my soil.

I’m pretty interested in an MF4707. About the same price as a Powerstar75, but a LOT more weight. (The weight is more important than the hp to me.) I like the tractor a lot based on the specs list, but I was recommended by more than one person to steer clear of MF because of parts availability...

Oops. My mistake. Yes, the parking brake is off, although it wont hurt to climb under there and make sure the linkage is free and clear. Yes I plow at full throttle. I use a Titan 14” moldboard with a coulter blade and height gauge wheel. I use a Titan 4’ offset tiller. Forward tines...

Fair questions. I’m happy to have so many options to think through. If we had a larger machine, we’d likely expand our tiny implements into moderate sized implements given enough time. But that’s not my primary concern. Just maintaining control is the trickiest part. My soil may well be to...

Thanks for all this. Good suggestions. Our implements are all 4’ wide and down: —1-bottom, 14-inch moldboard plow with coulter blade and depth gauge wheel. —Tiller. Forward rotating. —brush mowever No MMM Strangely the things that give us the most trouble are less ground-engaging. Bed...

Much appreciated.

We grow almost everything on raised beds (with plastic mulch.) In the past, my 75hp New Holland felt more than well-sized, even for smaller acreage than that. I’m certain that I want a +5,000 lb tractor; I’m just not sure if 9,000 lbs will deliver any appreciable performance boost in my...

One of the worst problems we have now is simply due to the lack of steering control and lateral shifting. 1,900 lbs is nowhere near enough. Of course nothing is more important than keeping things straight when you’re trying to set up rows for efficient cultivation later.

We are currently at only 1 acre, but will be expanding to 10 acres in the future (or as large as the produce/flower markets will bear). The farm itself is 20 acres.

I’m a hobby farmer. Flatland. Old school organic kinda deal. Possibly haying in the future. But mostly vegetable crops. Deep plowing. Tilling. Bed shaping. Seeding. No high hp commodity crops like corn or soybeans. I’m preparing to trade my NH Boomer 24, which is far too light to be useful. I’ve...

My little 24hp sub-compact is struggling to maintain rpm‘s when pulling a 4-foot tiller or 1-bottom moldboard through the garden. I have just about decided it’s too small for my purposes, though I like it’s tight dimensions. Is this consistent behavior for such a small tractor? Do they all wimp...

Hey everyone. I am having to replace a tractor battery for the first time in years, and I know too little about it. I did search for an answer on the aite hope I didn't miss anything obvious. I have a New Holland Boomer 24, that takes a GB60L, 12v 60ah battery. CNH will tell me I need to buy...

I am a VERY small-time farmer. Probably better to say I am VERY large gardener. Anyway, I use a small tractor and appropriately-sized implements to grow using large-scale, row-crop, conventional agricultural techniques (though we are organic). Sub-grade drip fertigation, plastic mulch, etc...

How common is it to get water in your diesel while in the tractor? It's that time of year for condensation. Hot cold hot cold. I'm losing a lot of power at the end of a tank, and blowing a lot of smoke trying to start up. Do I have more to worry about?

Everything Attachments has a video for their moldboard plow in which they recommend a gauge wheel for tractors that have an "up or down" lift. They do not recommend the wheel if you have a "position lift". I have a small Boomer 24. The 3 point lever always springs back to the center position...

We are turning over acreage that has grown nothing but hay for the last 30 years. Our intention it to plant a 1-2 acre vegetable garden, out of which we may sell some produce for supplemental income. The field is very flat and even, with a slight south facing slope and few to no rocks. While I...