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So, I’ve been wanting to build a bridge over a small creek for sometime. We were able to cross it with a sxs, quad, tractor and excavator but it was slightly difficult. Also, thought it would look neat. I got a hold of (4) W12x26 steel beams 24’ long. I dug out an abutment on either side to...

I have a Bobcat 331g that has served me well but I am getting older and it’s time for a cab and something a little bigger. I am looking at a 2014 JD 60D mini that is for sale near me. Looks in good shape, has 2800 hrs and comes with 3 buckets. Owner has a septic install company. Was wondering if...

Hi guys. I am looking to upgrade from my open station JD 4300 to a Kubota L 3240HSTC with a LA724 loader and 998 hrs. Main reason is the cab. Getting a little tired of the hot sun in the summer and cold wind in the winter. The unit is very well maintained. Was owned by an 80 yr old mechanical...

So, I built a 32x40x12 pole barn 6 yrs ago with no intention of heating it. I did not put any house wrap under the board and batten siding. I am preparing to stud the walls and use either rock wool or fiberglass insulation in the walls and blow in insulation in the ceiling. The interior walls...

Hey guys. I am looking to add to my collection of toys, I mean needed equipment. I need a machine that can lift heavy logs, do some digging and general cleanup around the property. It will spend its life on turf. I have a JD 4300 with an FEL and a Bobcat mini 331. I am looking at a Takeuchi...

I can’t seem to find a load calculation chart for a w6x15 steel I beam at a 20’ span. The load would be distributed ( tractor, atv, utv, etc). Beam will be supported on both ends. Specs are as follows: area-4.43, d-5.99, bf-5.99, tf-.26, tw-.23, lxx-29.1, lyy-9.32 Thanks

I have decided to set myself up this winter for snow removal on a 1/4 mile long steep mountain gravel driveway. Its a pretty steady incline of 220' over about 1000' of driveway. We use the place for 3 seasons and hunting season which ends in mid December. But would like to use it a few times in...

I am looking to buy my son a mower for his new place which he is currently using a walk behind to mow. It is about 1/2 acre and flat. I have never owned a riding mower. I use my Deere 4300 with a 72” rotary 3pt hitch type. I have done my research and feel that I would rather buy from my local...

I am planning on building a small bridge over a creek. About a 25’ span. Someone near me has 2 aluminum I beams for sale that are 25’ long, 8” width, 4” flange, .25 web and .35 flange width. I have searched for tables and or calculators that would give me the max load for this size beam to no...

Hi, I have been in the market for a 15k-20k dozer for about a year now. I found a 1998 Komatsu D39P-1 with 3000 hrs in nice shape. Going to look at it tomorrow. I have been doing some research and it seems parts are a little hard to come by. I know this is a rebadged Dressta TD9. I called my...

So, A large white pine had 3 of its 4 trunks snapped off during a severe storm last year. They snapped at about 30' high. It is 10 feet from a tree stand that I like to use for deer hunting. I came up with an idea to cut the remaining trunks down to 15' and use the base for a hunting blind...

Need some opinions from you guys regarding using this trailer as a bridge across a creek. I need about a 30' long bridge to use as a crossing for atv's, utv' my tractor (3500#) and if able my mini ex (8000#). The trailer is 37' long by 7'6" wide and is made out of 5" heavy walled pipe. I will...

So, a couple of months ago a tornado microburst with 80mph winds touched down on my property. This type of weather doesn't happen often in these parts. It landed in an area on my mountainside that is thick with 100' tall Hemlock and Pine trees. It also took down a stray tree here and there on...

Hey guys, I am getting ready to run a line to service my camper and the well. I have a 100 amp service in the new barn and want to run a 220 60amp service to a post that will service the well pump and my camper. I ran the calculations and came out with a copper 6awg 3 wire w/ground for the 150...

Ey guys, I think I know the answer to this but would like confirmation from those of you with much more experience than I. I have a JD2355 near me that me local town is auctioning off. It has only 1400 hrs and looks in good condition. The rear has no PTO or a 3pt. Can this be outfitted with one...

Hi, I am attempting to have service brought onto my property and NYSEG has changed all the rules in the last 2 years. Instead of a pleasant phone call, appointment and a field visit from an experienced surveyor, I now have to give them my ss#, $300 deposit and fill out all kinds of forms just to...

I am looking at a new old stock 2015 Kawasaki Mule PRO-FXT ESP. I am looking for other owners who can give me some real world reviews on the machine. I will be using it for mountain trail riding ( slow stuff with the family), hauling wood and misc building supplies and tools. The wife is tired...

Finally got started on the 32x40 pole barn. Before you ask, yes I used an excavator to dig the holes. The boulders you see in the pics are just a small sampling of what came out of the ground. An auger would have been useless. Unfortunately, I have prior experience with digging in this area and...

I was hoping some of you more experienced tractor owners could point me in the right direction. I have a JD 4300 4wd hydro that stops dead in its tracks like you hit a brick wall. This occurs very infrequently and eventually allows me to start again. I will be driving along at different...

I just recently purchased a 2005 Bobcat 331 excavator. I purchased a thumb to attach to it and after getting all the hard stuff accomplished I went to connect the quick couplers and had no problem with the male fitting but cannot get the female coupler from the thumb to connect to the excavators...

Was finally able to get around to clearing out 2acres on a mountainside and a 30 foot swath from my lower fields to the clearing. This is the first project to eventually self build a home at this site. The pics below show the rough clearing of the location and roadway. In the next few weeks I...

After consulting with numerous foresters and loggers, I decided to have 60 of the 106 acres logged of red and white oak that are larger than 18" in diameter. The parcel has not been logged in 30 yrs so there was plenty of mature trees. I had many offers and requests to cut down to 14" trees but...

Does anyone know if the width of the ROPS on a 5065e is the same as on a 4300? I have an opportunity to by a very nice canopy for a third of the price of a new one. I was checking for possible differences at a canopy website and it appeared that the canopies were the same size for both tractors...

I want to run this proposal by you guys. I was approached by a salesman from Vivant, a solar company sub contracting for PSE&G. PSE&G is taking over the distribution of power on Long Island and are mandated to have 30% renewable energy. A survey was done by them of my area. A salesman came to my...

I am thinking of purchasing a used M101 military trailer to hook up to my JD 4300. I would be using it for hauling dirt, brush and materials around the property. Was wondering if you guys think it is a good fit????? I like its carrying capacity and ground clearance. The trailer weighs 1340lbs...

I am getting prepared to build a pole barn and have done searches on TBN for homemade FEL boom poles without much luck. I do not weld, so I am looking for pics of boom poles constructed with lumber. I plan on using it to set the trusses. I have an idea how to build it but pics of completed ones...

I am looking into building a 30x50 pole barn into a hillside. I am trying to stay away from a poured or block foundation. The side that will meet the hillside will cover about 8' of the back wall with soil. I was thinking about constructing a conventional pole barn with the rear wall having...

Do you guys have a secret to seeing the fluid level in the sight glass located on the rear of the tractor for the trans/PTO fluid level? I have tried in the shade, sun, flashlight and can't see the level. It just looks black. I have a 2001 JD 4300 HST. I want to make sure it gets its proper...

I decided to put up a fence dividing my property and the neighbors piece. I surround him on three sides in which he has 3 acres with a house and barn and I have 106 acres with a travel trailer. We both purchased the properties at the same time as they were once one piece. I put the fence in just...

Well, we went to the property and after driving a few times on the old tractor road to get to the camper the road began to rut pretty bad. We have had a very wet spring in northern NY and this road was never meant for consistent vehicle traffic. In addition, the previous owner dug a trench down...

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About a week ago I was using the tractor and the position control feedback rod ( pic #1) came off the lift arm. At this point I was using a phd and all of a sudden I could lift 8 inches higher . I was able to reconnect the rod with a C clip and adjusted it to lift the full height. When...

Well, I purchased a 35' travel trailer to put on a vacation spot. I towed the trailer with my Chevy 2500 70 miles to the site and while pulling it up a logging road I hit a wet spot which bogged down my truck and the trailer. Luckily, I saw this coming and positioned my JD 4300 ahead of my truck...

I am a novice when it comes to tractors and asked a question awhile back about the lifting height of my 3pt hitch. After a brief discussion, it appeared to me that it was working fine. Then yesterday, I was working a PHD and for most of the day it was only 2 to 3 inches off the ground at full...

A question for you diggers out there. I can purchase a mini excavator for the same amount it would cost to buy a 3pt backhoe for my JD 4300. I am leaning towards the excavator. I don't want the extra maintenance of another piece of equipment but feel it would better serve my needs. I am looking...

I have a 2001 JD 4300 HST 4x4 that I can't seem to get the parking brake to work. I have been lowering the FEL to the ground to compensate for now but would like to get a permanent fix. In the manual it shows a knob just below the instrument panel, on the right, that you are supposed to pull. My...

I am new to operating tractors but have been having a ball the last month settling in to my new to me JD4300. When I lift an implement ( BH or finish mower) on the 3pt, I notice that it only comes up off the ground 5-10 inches. Is this normal or do I have the top link adjusted wrong. I have seen...

Well, another year has gone by and here we are again, the 11th anniversary of the cowardly attacks on our country. Lets take a moment and remember the patriots from the WTC, Pentagon, Flight 93 and the hundreds of responders who have since perished with ailments from the cleanup along with the...

I have a JD 4300 that cranks but won't start. I checked the air and fuel filter and all is ok with them. I just recently purchased the tractor and it has always started and ran strong. My uncle took it upon himself to drive it to the corner gas station and put some diesel in it. I was thinking...

I have a JD 4300 with a single set of rear hydraulics. My question is, do I need a second set of lines to operate a JD 47 BH? And if I do need a second set, what is the best way to plumb a second set of lines. The current set up is a set of lines on the FEL that if I want to utilize (grapple...

Well fellas, I finally did it. I was able to find a tractor that will fill the bill for my needs. You guys have been super helpful in guiding me to this purchase and I am grateful for your help. Well, here she is a 2000 JD 4300 4wd HST with 430 FEL, loaded tires, mid and rear pto, front and rear...

I am new to tractors and this will be my first tractor purchase, can't wait.:thumbsup: Since prices on new tractors seems to change drastically by region, I was wondering if tractor owners from central NY could chime in and give me some prices they have paid for thier tractors. I am looking at...

What's a fair price on an L3600 ? I currently reside on a 1/2 acre and care for it with a push mower. Just purchased a 106acre place, 15 acres of fields and the rest hilly mountain terrain. I don't think the push mower will cut it :). I have been listening to all of your advice to other members...

Hi, I am from long island NY, 1/2 acre, push behind mower. I have just purchased 100acres in Oneonta NY, push mower won't handle it:laughing:. I have been searching this site for the past few days and have been amazed at the amount of knowledge, experience and helpful suggestions. I will be...