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I’m going to put a pipe under a gravel drive to alleviate some ponding that occurs for a friend, followed by grading and spreading new limestone on the top of the entire driveway and parking area. I’m trying to figure the best way to dig with my JD 4700 with backhoe while staying on the...

I am shopping for a new tractor for work. I am a land manager for a conservation organization. We currently have a '96 New Holland 1630 (same as TC29D). We use this tractor for mainlining parking areas/access roads/pathways, bush hogging, pollinator (wildflower) planting, cleaning up dumps on...

I had a Befco flex-wing finish mower for a few years and it was great. I've seen several of their other implements over the years and have been impressed. I think their quality is on par with Woods. It seems that they are hardly doing any marketing, however, and not, at least in my area...

I recently picked up a 1980 Ford 1700 2wd with nearly 3300 hours to mess around with. The sound of the 2-cyl diesel is unique! It seem to run and shift fine. Some questions: 1. The turnbuckles on the 3pt hitch arms have seen better days. Is there an aftermarket telescoping stabilizer arm that...

I have an opportunity to buy an 02 F450 Dump. V10, 6 speed, 4x4, engine driven hydraulics for dump, plow, spreader. Unit has about 50k miles. Cab is very rough on door bottoms, rockers, cab corners, floor. The frame and dump are ok. I realize that I would have significant body work to do. It...

We worked with an architect in 2020-21 to develop plans for two modest additions to our existing home and an 80% interior remodel of the existing structure. We checked out/got quotes from several contractors ranging from the local big-name, multi-crew outfits to the smaller independent guy with...

In many, many other threads, when someone mentions the need to get a flail mower rotor balanced due to vibration, the response is typically "find a reputable driveline shop and they'll fix you up." I've called all of the reputable driveline shops within 2 hrs. and they all stated they can only...

I picked up an Alamo SHD88 yesterday. It's well used and needs work. Former NY state owned. I had previously purchased a Ford 907 also needing work, but decided I'd like a more robust, modern unit to sink some $ into rather than the Ford. If you're in western PA and are looking for a 6' Ford...

I've been wanting to try a flail for a few years and couldn't justify the ~ $3-4k for a good used one (Mott/Alamo/LandPride(Maschio)/JD) so I bought a rough Ford 907 6' locally yesterday. The PTO shaft, u-joints, rotor, rotor bearings, hangers, flails, roller and roller bearings seem to all be...

I'm always looking for the best option for mowing grass. On our 100-acre property, we have approximately 9 acres of "grass". This is not all contiguous lawn - it's mostly 1.5-2.5 acre sections, plus some grassy trails. I've used many different 3pt and/or tow-behind finishing mowers over the...

Current hose is shot - has a hole and is dry rotted from a period of time when the machine sat for a few years unused by the previous owner. A new hose is $180! NH part number 86519859. https://www.messicks.com/nh/136444 Any suggestions on how to fabricate my own or other alternatives?

We live in a 1 1/2 story "cabin" on a block foundation built circa 1974, designed originally as a weekend home/bunkhouse. After owning the property for about 12 years and living here for a little more than 6, we're now ready to renovate the interior and add on as necessary to achieve our goal...

We replaced the original turf tires on our little Kubota BX2370-1 with the new Carlisle Versa Turfs. My very initial impressions are that deep snow traction is improved and compacted snow traction is about the same. They do look cool. I’ll try to chime in in about a year with some more...

I just purchased a new Woods BH85 subframe mount backhoe for our 2000 JD 4700. In the spring, I’ll plan on making a video about it and give some feedback on its operation. My initial opinions (I’ve operated it for about 15 minutes just to test): -very smooth, tight operation (all of my...

The air intake hose (rubber flat to round shaped hose the starts above the radiator and ends at the air cleaner canister) on the NH 1630 I oversee at work is shot. It's been patched with tape, but it's really done for. A new one from CNH is $179! Is this piece really necessary? Any clever...

I am having portions of my barn/workshop insulated with spray foam and will be installing a propane-powered 75k BTU Reznor heater. I'd like to be able to monitor/control the temperate remotely. Everything that I've looked at has a minimum temperature setting of 50 deg. I'd like to be able to...

All, I wanted to share my ~100 hr. review of our Woods RD990X mower. Hopefully this will be helpful to folks as there were no review videos available when we bought ours at the end of 2018. YouTube

I made a deposit on a 2000 John Deere 4700, Power Reverser, 4x4, 400X loader, Curtis hard-sided cab. The tractor is about 7 hours away and I will be traveling to do a final inspection and if OK, purchase and bring it home next Saturday. The tractor has 608 hours on it and appears to be in very...

I visited my local Kubota dealer today. They just received and assembled a MX6000 ROPS. The rubber floor mat is nice. The new seat has adjustable suspension from the seated position. Not quite as nice as the grand L seat, but much better than the previous generation MX seat. Arm rests are...

In shopping for a Kubota tractor (considering L5460, MX5400 and M5660SUHD), e-PTO is an option for the M5660. My most demanding PTO application at this time is powering a Woods RD990X 90" finishing mower. If buying new, would the $1000 e-PTO option be worth it? Literature states "Simply select...

Considering the following Kubota machines in the mid-50 HP range: Grand L5460 ROPS HST, MX5400, ROPS HST, or M5660SUHD (or similar gently used, previously generation of any of those models). I am also considering which tractor that we currently own should go, and which we should keep: '69 Ford...

I just learned that Woods will be updating some rotary mowers for 2020. Specifically, I asked a dealer about the BB720X and was told that production on those had stopped and a replacement will be released in spring 2020.

As of this writing, the minimum required PTO HP of the current Woods RD990X mower is 45 PTO HP. The previous version of this mower, the RD990, had a minimum requirement of 25 PTO HP. I phoned Woods technical support to see why there was such a large change. The tech said that they updated the...

Can diesel fuel injectors "pop test" OK but still have issues? I took three injectors to the local diesel injection shop. They pop-tested them and cleaned the exterior of each unit and said they were fine. This took about 10-15 minutes while I waited. There was no charge for this other than...

I've been looking at some threads related to parking brake problems on the early Boomers. This one has the prawl/teeth more or less lined up (seemed to be an issue for some others). I have adjusted the pedal travel. My next task is to make engaging/disengaging the parking brake easier. It...

Background: https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/new-holland-owning-operating/406001-reviving-nh-1630-after-sitting.html There is evidence that this NH 1630 that I'm reviving after sitting for an extended period has used ether as a starting aid by the previous owner. I am aware that use of...

My employer may soon be acquiring a new property which I will manage. Included with this particular property is a New Holland 1630 tractor with 7308 loader and 5' Howse brush hog. This machine has been sitting, unused, in the bottom of a bank barn for at least 3 1/2 years. The tractor is a...

A portion of one of the properties that I manage is a leased farm. We just had a new well drilled to serve the farm area of the property. We are installing a pre-built amish 6'x8' shed to house the pressure tank and filtration equipment. The pump is a submersible type. The property is located...

It's about time to replace the rear tires on my '69 Ford 3000. They are the original 14.9-24 R-1 "gum dipped" Firestone tires and are peeling apart like an onion around the lugs. A tube will likely pop through a hole sooner rather than later. We put less than 100 hours per year on it (has less...

I’m planning on getting a small dump trailer. I’d like to be able to use it with my tractor (in addition to my truck, on road). How does a brake controller on a tractor work? I assume you have to slide the manual control —- it’s not connected to the tractor brakes? This would be on a Ford 3000.

We have an '07 Silverado NBS 1500 4.8L 4x4 ext. cab 6.5' bed which we bought used in early 2013 with 65k mi. I am meticulous when it comes to maintaining my equipment mechanically and cosmetically. This vehicle was very clean and appeared to be well maintained. We (wife and I) have not been...

Has anyone matched Befco paint to some other readily available color? It is $25/spray can or $65/quart from Befco. Some of their implements appear red and some orange, but according to Befco, there is only one color that they have for all of their implements.

I may be purchasing a 12' Befco cyclone flex batwing finish mower to use with a Ford 3000 gas tractor. It uses three single acting cylinders to raise the three decks. It requires the tractors remotes to have float functionality. I do not currently have any hydraulic remotes on my tractor...

Has anyone heard anything about these? Not much info is posted online, other than sizes from 48-84" and Made in USA. The FM25 series appears to be a different design than the current Land Pride FM20, 30 and 40 which are sourced from Maschio (Italian built) from what I understand...

Over the past few years, we've been upgrading and downsizing the number of pieces of equipment we have. Four tractors to two, three utility vehicles to two. I am now looking at implements -- particularly mowers. I have a Woods PRD8400 7' finish mower and a Woods M80 80" dual spindle brush hog...

Is anyone on here enrolled in the program? What has been your experience with it? It seems like it could be a good way to get a little bit of extra money to make further enhancements on your land (e.g. tree planting, invasives control, timber stand improvement, trail maintenance, etc.).

I replaced the original front tires on my Ford 3000 6 years ago with a multi-rib implement tire (which is basically what was on it originally). These "new" tires tear up the grass when turning, particularly if its quite wet or quite dry out. Perhaps the old ones did too, when new I'm...

For some reason I have recently taken an interest in the Ford 1600 and/or 1700 2-cylinder diesel tractors. I like the size, the 2-cyl has an interesting sound, and I like the looks of the 2wd versions with turf tires. I've read through several threads and it seems some say they can get parts...

We just replaced the dual-stage clutch on our '69 Ford 3000 gas with 8sp transmission. We decided to replace the clutch because we couldn't get the PTO to engage. The new dual-stage pressure plate/pto disk, trans disk, throw-out bearing and pilot bearing have been installed and the PTO can now...

We just replaced the dual-stage clutch on our '69 Ford 3000 gas with 8sp transmission. We decided to replace the clutch because we couldn't get the PTO to engage. The new dual-stage pressure plate/pto disk, trans disk, throw-out bearing and pilot bearing have been installed and the PTO can now...

I have split my '69 Ford 3000 gas to replace the clutch assembly and flywheel ring gear. I believe the valve cover gasket alone or in addition to the cartridge style oil filter has been leaking for a while as the side of the engine always has a little oil on it that drips on to the exhaust...

I have a loaner 2005 Grasshopper 722d with 61" powerfold deck while my Kubota is having a repair made to it. The GH takes 1/2 the time to mow with and it's comfortable to use. The dealer just got it in on trade and I've looked it over and it needs some work. I might be interested in it if I...

My in-laws had their JD dealer pickup their 2013 JD 2720 for the "annual service special - $299" last week. It also had a couple leaks at the quick-couplers for the loader hydraulics that were to be fixed. Their total bill was just under $530. Yesterday, when I was at their place, I checked...

I decided to replace the linear actuator used as a lift on the used Curtis snow plow I picked up for our Kubota RTV 1140 this summer. I had larger skid shoes added to the Curtis snow plow (From a Kubota BX snow plow) and the linear actuator could barely lift it. I used existing parts from the...

We are planning on selling our 2005 Honda Recon 250. I just got in from the barn removing all of our do-dads from it, and will wash it and photograph it tomorrow. We used it less than 10 times this past year and some of those were just to move it out of the way in the barn. We have a Kubota...

I am going to use my RTV for snow removal this year and wanted some protection. I've done a bit of research and found that there are a few soft cabs in the $600-1000 range that use zippered doors. On the high end, you can get a full hard Curtis cab for about $5500. In the "middle", at $1650...

My in laws are moving their chickens into an 8x16 building they bought used from a neighbor. My MIL wants it to be insulated. Can I just install fiberglass over that thin foil that is in there now (see photo) or should it be removed? I then plan to put OSB on the walls and paint for easier...

I posted this in the classifieds, but not sure how that is working out - so I thought I'd share here too. We're selling the 60" snow plow/utility blade and hydraulic 4-way hitch from our BX2370. I found a plow for the RTV, so we're going to use it for snow removal now. The setup was used for...

We have had our BX2370-1 for about 10 months and 134 hours. One of the things that has bothered myself and other users of the machine is the slow travel speed in H range when driving across the property to the next job. I just looked at the pedal stop adjustment under the floorboard. In the...

I am one of those types where everything has to be just right. Can't go to bed at night with dirty dishes in the sink. Must sweep up every last piece of debris around the wood rack after bringing wood in in the evening, and after each loading of the wood stove. And, it all has to be done NOW...

We moved to our property in November and are now there full-time, so this is my first winter maintaining the driveway on a regular basis. Last fall, we got a BX 2370-1 with loader/forks, mower, and frame-mounted 60" hydraulic plow to replace our old Cub LoBoy and JD 425. Our driveway is about...

My 50' long, 3-ton rated foot bridge needs to be re decked this year. Right now it is decked 5' wide (also the width of the I beams center to center). I am considering using tongue and groove 2x6 lumber instead of the regular 2x8s that are on it now. The problem I have with the standard...

At the beginning of the month, we moved into what was previously a three season, weekend only home. The building was constructed in the early-1970's and has non-vented soffit and no ridge vent. The walls and entire roof are insulated with foil backed fiberglass insulation (all space is...

Our new BX2370-1 was delivered Thursday and we have about 6 hrs on it between my wife and I since Friday Eve. We have both found the ride to be extremely rough - jarring. The rear turf tires have rim guard in them and I have decreased the pressure to about 10 lbs each. I also put some...

Thinking once again about consolidating and upgrading. I have received two quotes for a BX2370-1 with: -loader w/bucket & quick tach pallet fork -60" mid-mount mower -60" hydraulic front blade (frame mount, NOT loader-mounted) I would be trading '99 JD 425 w/ 54" mower, power flow bagger, 54"...

We rent out a ~18 ac field to a local farmer. Our property is 100 ac. There are two ways to access this field: nearly 1 mile of driveway and trails through our property or 1/4 mi of access road on the adjacent property. The adjacent property is a 32 ac wooded parcel and is owned by the sister...

We are hoping to move from the city to our property. Traveling back and forth, 1.75 hrs each way, every weekend stinks, and we want to get started on our homesteading life. Each weekend is extremely busy, from Friday evening when we get there to Sunday evening when we leave with all of the...

We had Line-X sprayed on the brush guard and dump box of our 2009 RTV1140. There have been threads here and there that I have seen where folks have wondered if it would work. It works. We originally were only going to have the inside of the bed done, but the paint was crummy and it needed to...

Picked up the factory plastic canopy on Saturday for our new-to-us RTV 1140. We kept the old plexiglass windshield from our Mule and recut it to fit the RTV. After 11 years, the plexiglass is fine. We used a special blade for plastic in the jig saw and taped the windshield where it was to be...

We went up to our camp this weekend and the place was just covered with snow, between 10-15" depending on where you were. My wife wanted to try plowing snow, so I got her started in front of the barn. She caught on pretty quickly. It is amazing how well the 425 pushes snow. John Deere 425 Snow...

While reminiscing of spring, I found this video from last March when we tilled up some new ground for a new garden site. You can see our fruit trees in the background. This is the 60" King Kutter II Gear-Drive tiller on a 1969 Ford 3000 gas tractor. That is as slow as the tractor goes (1 st...

I recently purchased a used 2009 Kubota RTV1140CPX. Problem is, it is at our camp which is, unfortunately, not where we live and we won't be going up for a while (it's cold). In all of the excitement in picking it up on Saturday (a very snowy day), I neglected to take a few measurements. I am...

I have heard that there is a new RTV coming out for 2014. I don't know if it is a replacement or update for an existing model or a new addition to the lineup. Has anyone else heard about the new model(s)? More details will follow then dealers meeting in October, but until then...

I have a 1993 John Deere Gator 6x4, liquid cooled Kawasaki 18 hp, factory bedliner and factor electric dump. It has been on my property since it was new and used only on weekends. I also have a 2000 Kawasaki Mule 2510 4x4, liquid cooled Kawasaki 18 hp. It has also been on my property since new...

I have a 1969 Ford 3000 gas tractor with about 2410 hours on it. The tachometer recently stopped working. I pulled the gauge cluster, disconnected the tach cable from the tach and started the tractor. The shaft in the cable spun. I reconnected the cable to the tach and reinstalled the...

To access the majority of my property and structures a creek must be crossed. There is a 50' bridge in place for foot traffic and an improved stream ford for vehicles. The stream ford has been there for more than 50 years, while a foot bridge has been there since 1962. The bridge abutments...

Over the summer, we had unfortunate lightning strike at our camp which destroyed the phone/public address system we had installed amongst our buildings. Buried wire came apart, line surge protection blew and the main phone switch was fried. We were also in the process of constructing a...

I have a 1993 Gator 6x4, gas, which has been having starter issues as of late. The problem has been that it will either not start, or, the starter will continuously remain engaged. If the the key is held in the start position, sometimes nothing will occur at first and then all of the sudden...

I am soliciting quotes from some local contractors for a pole building with the following specs: 24'x24' 10x9' overhead door 36" man door 10'x24' shed on one eve side I already have a barn where all of my tools are with cement floor, block walls (bottom level) and a machine shed for implements...

One of the two machines below would be used to occasionally clear a portion of my camp driveway of snow in the winter (once a month or so). I use an IH Cub Lo-Boy to plow the majority of it, but there is a creek between the two portions that can't be crossed in the winter (there is a...

Received a foot of snow last night in NW PA. Plowed the roadways at camp before leaving to go back to Pittsburgh for the week. The tractor is a '66 IH Cub Lo-Boy. YouTube - Snow Plowing

Hello, I have a 1994 F-150, 4.9L 300, 4x4, 5spd manual, Std. cab, 8' bed. The truck has 161,000 miles on it and we have had it since 36,000 (second owner). Mechanically and cosmetically it is in very good condition as I have kept up with body work and had it oil undercoated every year...

Hello, I own a 100-acre property of which I regularly mow roughly 10-12 acres on a bi-weekly basis. Tractor-wise, I currently have a 1970 Ford 3000 gas (2360 hrs) for which I have many 6' and 7' implements including a 7' Woods finish mower; a 1966 IH Cub Lo-Boy (Yellow and white, offset) with...

We are in need of buying a new tractor for mowing. We currently have a 1993 Cub Cadet 1440 with ~600 hours. The deck is getting worn, so it will be retired from mowing, however we will be keeping this machine for snow plowing and hauling. Even though the new tractor will be used primarily for...

I read on another site where the Curtis Cab for the RTV900 has been discontinued. Is this true? If so, is the new cab from Curtis, or is it a Kubota designed/manufactured accessory? Or has a cab for this model been discontinued all together (RTV1100) Also, I was browsing and came upon a...

Is there any reason why the checkered style turf tires are not used any longer? I'm talking about tires like the ones on the rear of this JD 750: eBay: JOHN DEERE 750 COMPACT TRACTOR "FIXER UPPER"!! buySAFE (item 140055927747 end time Nov-30-06 17:15:00 PST) What were the...

Visited a dealer in W. PA today and test drove an RTV900 Recreation model. Very nice machine, much different feeling than the '94 JD 6x4 gas or the '00 Mule 2510 gas that I use at work. I had the dealer give me a quote for the following machine: RTV900 Recreation (ATV tires) Black Plastic...

I went to the dealer and looked at a Bush Hog RDTH84 and a LandPride FDR3584. Wanted to see the Woods PRD8400, but he was sold out and had more on order. Though similar, I didn't like the LandPride as well as the Bush Hog. So I've narrowed my search down to the Bush Hog and the Woods. Even...

I've got an early '70s Ford 3000 tractor that I use at a 100 acre camp. Up until recently, we were using a Ford 930A 6' finish mower. Well, someone was mowing and hit a root and bent two of the blades (which are nearly impossible to remove even with an impact wrench). After working on this...