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On our property we have several of these hills… this one is roughly 24” diameter/ 10-12” tall… That pic is kind of an optical illusion… looks sunk on top… it’s not… I’m not sure what kind of ants they are, I’m not an entomologist… and it’s really hard to photograph a particular ant… basically...

The local power company is replacing the questionable poles in our area. Like any self-respecting cheapskate I went over and asked what their plans are for the ones they cut down. "How many do ya want?" was the answer. I'm thinking of creating a retaining wall around our small greenhouse for...

I’m looking to purchase a bench top ultrasonic cleaner… in the 6 - 10 liter range… obviously for smaller parts… (carbs, hand tools, etc.)… Cost - $150 - $200 Lots of options… the digital ones are slightly higher priced than a comparable analog model (physical dials)… are there big differences...

Well, there’s the up-front cost… roughly $550-$600 difference delivered… I’d rather leave that point out of the conversation for now… There are times when I need to dig small, rather shallow holes… other operations require a smooth edge bucket… so I need teeth… and I don’t need teeth… Then...

My tractors 3 point lever is labeled 0 - 10… with 10 being fully raised… Problem is, between 0 and 7 nothing happens out back… so 7 thru 10 is the range that raises/lowers the implements… rather abruptly… I’ve watched the lift arms without anything attached… nothing happens… so it’s not the...

This is the best pic I have when we moved into our home 7 years back... there is some growth in the drive but it was manageable... I picture was taken today, after I mowed as close to the ground as I dare (don't wanna screw up Julie's zero turn) There are other areas around our property...

I recently retired from a rewarding driving career… the most memorable being the last 25 years as a mixer jockey (concrete truck driver)… Getting ready for retirement I spent considerable time researching “How not to get bored”… especially during the typically frigid Montana winters (not...

I've grown tired of of "traditional", heavy FW hitch... 200lbs. or so... After exhaustive research I've ordered a Curt Crosswing... It's a 3-piece design with one of the pieces remaining attached to the trailers pin-box... the other two pieces weigh roughly 60 lbs... I can manage 60 lbs...

I mowed a small section of field grass/alfalfa/weeds the other day with my new 60” Betstco flail… what was left standing behind the mower wasn’t anything like the videos I’ve seen, where the mower absolutely demolishes anything and everything it runs over… leaving a nice, mulched trail behind…...

We recently upgraded from a riding mower (Craftsman GT500) to a ZT Elite… Picking up our Bad Boy It was late when we got it home but I couldn’t resist giving it a quick run… it‘s very capable (duh!)… Mowed some 18” alfalfa/weed next to the drive then cut the Mohawks out of the front lawn left...

Been looking to replace Julie’s ‘92 GT5000 for a while now… something a bit more user-friendly for her… steering the thing has become more difficult as we get older… I‘ve settled on a ZT Elite 54, price And equipment played a big part in our decision, this mower comes with 3100 transmission...

Anyone recommend a jack-of-all-trades filter wrench? I have an old Craftsman strap wrench I use primarily for my Duramax fuel filter (that filter is still a challenge)… a socket-style, 3/8” drive (which I used on a Ford I no longer own)… I’ve done the old...

Getting used to the new tractor, I’ve found when, and when not, to use 4WD (what’s the correct term for 4 wheel assist?)… I’m typically in 2WD, then engage 4WD (when needed) by pressing down on the engagement lever with my heel… easy-peasy… What I’ve found inconvenient is going from 4-to-2WD…...

This is cool enough that I may have to get one for my Massey… :LOL: https://www.avanftai.com/products/wile-e-coyote-hood-ornament?fbclid=IwAR0_R7Dh-guyeSwVPrLJPmxyvxy95WYghgIWec0HNZ0KctIeGi47AhX6QW8

I’m thinking of buying a mag broom for use in a portion of our land. We currently have irresponsible family members living in a trailer located next to our barn. We’ve fenced off roughly 1/4 acre around the trailer to contain the debris. (Sorry for the rant… I’m not happy with the current...

Recently purchased a Betstco flail and am thinking hard about Pat’s Quick Hitch for my new tractor… The flail doesn’t appear to have room to “quick hitch” the traditional Pat’s way ( back up with the hooks under the pins and lift)… Will Pat’s work with this setup? Not necessarily the quick...

Why do manufacturers rate their tractors according to HP rather than torque? I can see why automakers use HP ratings to sell their cars… to the uninitiate, HP is king — more HP = faster car… (although this isn’t always the case). Tractors, on the other hand, make better use of torque… maybe I...

In an attempt to make my rural life easier, I purchased my first ever tractor equipped with a FEL… (Kioti CK2610 if it matters) Following that purchase, I’ve invested in a flail mower, pallet forks and various other minor improvements to make my tractor “mine”… That being said, the purchase...

As the title says… I found a 12.9 shear bolt on my brand spanking new flail mower PTO shaft… it’s roughly 5/16” X 2” … I know, 12.9 is a metric rating but SAE bolts are easier to find and quite a bit less spendy… hence the std. measurement…regardless… i pulled the bolt and underneath all that...

I recently purchased a flail mower For use on our CUT. Our property has numerous ant hills (12-18” tall) hidden in our grasses/weeds/alfalfa. Many years ago, as a budding 12 year old entrepreneur, I earned spending money tearing up my dads powered reel mower on our neighbors yards. The most...

Just doing the first overall check of the new tractor equipped with R14T... I got to the "check tire pressure" portion of the show, checked the owners manual (which doesn't list R14) the closest I found was the "Industrial" tire--which matched the sizes I have on my tractor (15-19.5 & 27 X...

Reading through the owners manual of my new tractor (Kioti CK2610 HST, if it matters) I came across a couple of "torque tightening charts", one for metric, the other for ISO...the charts list "bolt sizes" and "grades"-- along with the minimum and maximum torque for each... Other than the...

I did my first, true Cold start on my CK yesterday… 17 degrees, after an overnight low of 8… I didn’t have the block heater plugged in… but that’s another story… Turned the key… waited for the glow plugs to do their thing, then cranked the engine… it started without excessive cranking but died...

I’m deliberating adding an 12v outlet to my tractor… currently (pun intended) having three items I wish to connect I’m thinking of a quick connect like this: In the past I connected items via alligator-style clips.. not exactly easy and screwing around with battery clamps isn‘t on my...

I’m deliberating adding an 12v outlet to my tractor… currently (pun intended) having three items I wish to connect I’m thinking of a quick connect like this: In the past I connected items via alligator-style clips.. not exactly easy and screwing around with battery clamps isn‘t on my...

I've been shopping for SSQA pallet forks for my new Kioti CK2610... lift capacity "in excess of 1800#" according to the Kioti website... I can almost promise I'll never approach the max lift... I don't move downed trees, buy pallets of stove pellets, stack and move firewood or any other such...

I’ve been driving my MF135 Deluxe for about five years… the first three years I lifted countless 5 gallon Jerry cans to fuel up… then I got a deal on a 33 gallon transfer tank… the old Fill-Rite pump works great (the tank came off a 1984 Nissan pickup which was used at a local airport so I’m...

I know…I’m beating a dead horse… I see many MANY threads referring to placing a restriction in the line… what I can’t find is the “5 buck” orifice every thread refers to… Quite a few suppliers sell a simple, inline orifice (which would be my preference) but I’ve seen them as high a $75 for a...

I bought me a new toy… Kioti CK2610 HST… recently, I stopped by the dealer to pick up a couple special order items for the tractor… while I was there I also asked for a gallon of hydraulic fluid to keep the various systems topped off… They sold me a gallon of CARQUEST 760-01 tractor fluid…...

I can’t find the answer to my specific question with the search function… this thread came the closest: https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/what-kind-of-hydraulic-flow-restrictors-do-i-need.48558/ reading through the posts, provided the information and reasoning I was looking for to...

I recently purchased a CK2610 HST… it was actually delivered yesterday… fun stuff… it has joined our growing tractor family (‘67 MF 135 Deluxe, ‘92 Craftsman GT 5000 and ‘65 Case 130)… my question, however, is in regards to an older style 33gallon Fill-Rite fuel tank/pump I have on our...

I put my Danuser F8 on my MF135 about a month ago… everything went as smooth as can be expected attaching a PHD during the attaching phase… Poked several holes in the ground with no issues… Now I’m trying to get the thing off… unfortunately the PTO shaft is stuck on the PTO drive… the...

We’re in the process of installing field fence around the perimeter of our 20 acres. The previous owner kept horses so there’s currently a smooth wire fence. All was going well until I hit a 100 yard stretch where (and this is an assumption) the neighbor had installed his fence prior to our...

I recently picked up a previously owned Danuser F8 (12” & 4” augers...$700)... Going through it and replacing the “redneck bodges” ...which were probably performed in the field (bent spike holding one of the draw pins, bolts instead of linch pins, etc). One thing I came across which seemed...

Thread title sums it up... found this for sale locally and am wondering if it might be worth $500... (if all the gears are “tight” and the bearings are in reasonable shape)... haven’t seen it in person yet...I don’t want to buy an orphan in case something goes sideways with it in the future...

We’re getting ready to install some 47” field fence. Already in place is a smooth wire (4 wire) fence run on t-posts. We need to install several H-post braces along the run (for various reasons)... we currently have 8-9” H-posts at the ends/corners. I’m looking at the County Line post hole...

Just picked up a HF quick hitch... Is there a reason the stock lower pins are smaller diameter than the cat 1 pins? I have an older Massey and needed to connect sway bars to the pins (in addition to the lift arms) ...ended up hogging out the lower mounting holes on the new QH so I could put in...

Just got home with an older Servis Little Rhino... $275 off CraigsList... I'm looking for some direction on which pins to use to replace the redneck pins currently on it... in particular, the "tilt" pin... The blade came with this bolt (red arrow) stuck in the hole, with the keeper (green...

I致e owned my ?7 135 for a couple years now... The steering arm on the right side is loose... the right side arm (#26 in the attached image) has noticeably more play fore and aft than the left side (#14).... so much so that the right wheel shimmies most of the time while driving... Is this...