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Thanks to all for the great advice. And thanks for the link Lou. They want more slack in the mounted chain than I would have thought. I always thought the tighter the better.

Ok,so not unusual. Thanks

I’m putting on my new tire chains for the first time and have a question. There is a lot of slack chain left and I haven’t even rolled a bit to readjust them. Is this normal? Should I cut some of that extra length off or zip tie the excess etc.? They are Aquiline Talons 16.9 - 24. Are R-1 Ag...

This was in the bottom of an old tool box I've had for years. Looking at images most are gray letters with a blue background. Mine is blue letters with a gray background. What's the difference? I only have the one. Looks like it's the left side. Thanks

Thanks, I'll look it over. A friend of mine thinks it's an International, (or Farmall), that's been converted to 3 point hitch.

And if so where can I get a new pitman arm? Will a New Idea PA work? Mine is 35.5" long. I know, I should go find some hornbeam and make my own. Maybe someday but not yet. Thanks

Thanks for the knowledge. I hadn't thought about side tire coverage.

After searching a bit, looks like 14.9s are about 7" shorter in circumference. Probably can't stretch 7" to make them fit. I guess I could add a couple links for length. Any thoughts? These are used chains.

Will chains listed as fitting 14.9 x 24 tire, fit on a tire marked 16.9 x 24? Thanks for any wisdom.

Thanks TT.

I picked up this piece years ago...well because it was free. I know it's not all there but thanks for any insights.

I'd call it a spring tooth harrow.

We've had a pair of Luna moths on our front porch for the last couple of days. At my old house it wouldn't be unusual to see 3 or 4 Lunas on the house next to the porch light. It was also not unusual to see just 4 wings on the ground. I think they were tasty meals for the bats quite often. I...

My Sainted Mother taught me about click beetles when I was very young. To hold them in the palm of your hand upside down and they will click at their hinge and right themselves. Of course they were much smaller than this guy.

This guy has been on our kitchen screen for about 3 days now. Eyed click beetle. He's about an inch and a quarter long.

Since I have a winter picture with the same view I'll post that too, then I'll stop.

I'm not sure. I have smelled smoke a week ago or so that could be the fires. I just took this picture standing in the same spot as my lake fog middle picture. You can see it's hazy, but it's 90 degrees out so that's not odd for a hot summer day. So I'm going to say generally I haven't noticed.

I love those owls. These panoramic pics are off our deck of what I call lake fog. What looks like water is really just heavy fog in the valleys.

I'm splitting wood for next year and found all this flora and fauna in the last two weeks. I had posted the picture of a Lady's Slipper earlier.

I was working outside today and found about 6 more. The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry says there are 4 species of lady's slippers in Maine. The most common is the pink, (sometimes white), lady's slipper, the yellow, the showy, and the ram's head lady's slipper. The...

I found this growing in my woods. It's in the orchid family. Beautiful. :)

Just curious. How does your saw slow the blade down to cut metal?

J...thanks so much for that information. Very helpful and informative.

Thanks the great information. I don't like those low branches either. I didn't want to cut them the first year because I was afraid I would shock the new tree too much. It should be Ok this fall correct? Can I cut more than one main branch or is that too radical for a young tree? Jstpssng, I'm...

Thanks for the replies. We did have some deer nibbling on the branch tips last year so that's when I put the string around the trees with garden netting over the trees themselves. I did take the netting off for the spring growth. So far no more damage.

We planted 2 Cortland and 1 Golden Delicious apple trees last year. The Cortlands surprised us and are blooming this year. The Golden Delicious isn't but has many small suckers all along the main trunks. I know I need to take them off but my questions are is it too late to do it now or should I...

Thanks for all the good input. I'll keep it in mind.

I know this isn't a tractor but I bet some here will have experience with one. If it's not allowed moderator, please delete. How well could a 28hp 4x4 utv handle a 60" snow blower? I've got lots of hills with a dirt driveway/road. All the controls are in the cab. The blower has it's own gas...

Thanks for the kind words CDBUG and Lou. I'm in Norway so a bit north. Attached is a picture of my Branson 4720 and I have my wheels out as far as they can go. It feels much more stable when going sideways on a hill than when I got it with them tucked all the way in. It's a big deal for me to...

You're probably right arrow. I used to have a Ford 8N I plowed with 30 years ago and it did a good job with ladder chains. My older mentor back then told me put 1500 lbs. on the 3point hitch and you won't know it's the same tractor.

Thanks to all again for the wisdom. I've never seen chains like Lou shows with such short cross pieces but that would keep more metal on the ground.

Whenever you say spilt rim, every old guy thinks of the old widowmaker split rims that no shop will touch these days.

Thanks to everyone for the replies so far. I wouldn't mind wider R-1s. The only downside is if I decide to plow snow with the tractor, I'll have to get ring chains so they won't fall between the bars, which aren't cheap for a good set. I'll keep looking for dealers. I'm sure one will try to...

I don't mind R-1s I just like the idea of the tougher side walls on R-4s. I think part of my land was cleared with a big slasher and there are many punji sticks to contend with.

I'm looking at a Mahindra 5145 and twice now I've been told I can't get R-4 tires with the 2 piece width adjustable wheels. They can get R-1 Ag tires like that but not R-4s. I pointed out that the factory brochure shows the wheel/tire combo I want but have been told they can't get them like...

Ahh...didn't notice that. I'm looking at TYMs so I'm just scrolling through old posts.

And could also be found in metric ton, which is 2204 lbs. Some pellets in Maine come from Canada.

Thanks for the information. It would be pretty easy to make the subframe fit any tractor that had a 3 point hitch. I'm thinking about selling my tractor and wondering if I should keep the Amerequip backhoe.

to different brands of tractor? I have a backhoe on my Branson 4720. Would that backhoe fit on a TYM or Mahindra, or Kubota of around the same HP using the same subframe? My backhoe subframe bolts to the bottom 3 point hitch lift arm points after you remove the lift arms and clamps to a bar in...

I just saw the TYM ad again and attached a pic of the one piece non-adjustable wheel for posterity.

Here's my wheel. I was looking at a new TYM that was pretty cheap and one thing I noticed was it didn't have adjustable wheels so it must have been the "economy" model. I forget what they're really called but by separating the rim, part that touches the tire, 6 bolts, from the center disk, 8...

First picture is a better look at how far out my tires are. I do hit lots of rocks Bob and it is very organic. Probably mostly leaves. And you don't have to go down very far, 2 or 3 feet and you'll hit ledge. They call bedrock "ledge" up here. The second picture I'm on our front porch looking...

I have a 4720 and I moved my wheels out as far as they go. I live on 13 acres and there isn't much flat ground, (although the locals still call me a flatlander). I have wondered if it's harder on wheel bearings the wider you go but I would bet most homeowner users will never see a difference...

Still working on my shed. I think I'm going to start calling it a barn from now on. That's a triple 2x10 header the Branson made easy to install.

I'm not that smart Dan. Lots of rocks in Maine. I tried to pick one of these rocks up just to see if I could. It did pick it up but it was about all the hoe wanted.

Using my new to me 4720 and backhoe for the first time digging out a stump. I'm going to build a tractor/wood shed. The hoe is an Amerequip. I did have to cheat and put my beater chain and bar on my chain saw and cut some roots.

Looks like those nuts are 16mm x 2. So far the only 3 point hitch implement I have is a sickle bar mower and I don't think an inop draft control will matter for that. But a wonky PTO will matter.

Thanks again ptsg, you nailed it. With the backhoe unhooked the lift arms work.

Thanks seville. I either get a error message or it says files do not exist. I'll poke around a little more in that thread and see if I can find something.

That makes sense ptsg. I'll pull the backhoe lines and try it. Thanks

My new to me 2007 4720 has a few problems but still works except for the 3 point hitch and the pto. Thanks to ptsg I have the service manuals but still need some help. I don't have an operators manual so I'm not exactly sure how to work things. I think this tractor was really abused so there is...

Thanks for your reply #15. I'll start a new thread about mine. I don't want to hijack Bob's.

Thanks for your information Bob. I just bought a 2007 4720 and am wondering how much I will need to do. My engine smokes, (blue), a lot for a few minutes after startup then just a bit after that. I'm following your progress with much interest. The previous owner of mine really neglected everything.

Thanks ptsg, I appreciate that. What kind of lathe is that in your avatar? I know it's European with the carriage hand wheel on the wrong side. ;)

My tractor is a 2007 and I'm having a hard time finding an owners manual. I ordered one on DVD that covered 20 series tractors but it's too new. What do the letters mean that come after the model number such as 4720i ? What model engine is in mine? Picture of engine plate attached. Unfortunately...