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    Insurance  KTAC Insurance: who's read the fine print?

    Just got my policy in the mail and read it. Don't have it in front of me at the moment. Some important takeaways: -Modifications to your tractor can exclude you from coverage (page 2, exclusion #2 I think) -Operation not in accordance to manufacturers recommendations excludes coverage. -In...
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    New to me BX25, what recommended mods/improvements to do?

    So I settled on a like new 2008 BX25 with 172 hours (I know, right!) backhoe, FEL, and belly mower. I spent 12 hours on it this weekend putting it to work back filling 400 feet of 3' deep trench (rented its step brother; a KX121-3 mini-ex to dig the trench) with the FEL (wishing every second...
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    Oil & Fuel  Diesel newbie question: windchill

    The topic is gelling of fuel. Here is the scenario: 2 metal jerry cans full of summer diesel are on a farm. One can is in the un-insulated machine shed, and one is sitting outside in 30 mph wind blowing on it. Temperature is 0 degrees F. Which can gels up quicker?
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    Driving a mini-ex up a slope: safest method?

    I have to drive a rental Kubota KX-121 mini excavator up a 30-ish degree slope on an access road. Surface is a mix of concrete and roadmix gravel My plan of action is to have the boom arm out front (fully extended) going forward, and the tracks reversed so the blade is facing rearward and...
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    Buying Advice  Kubota BX-25 with backhoe and FEL

    Found one near me with low hours, whats the consensus on this tractor? 2009 vintage HST 4WD
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    Price Check  Price check on 2017 Mahindra 1526 w/ FEL & backhoe

    60 hours on it, like new condition. HST with 4x4 Thoughts on a fair price?
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    New well drilling, metal or PVC casing?

    I'm having a well drilled, approximate depth anticpated 350 ft. State requires a casing down to 80 feet, and I'm opting for a liner all the way to the bottom as the rock formations around are suspect (caves and various underground pockets). Well driller has quoted a PVC casing, but I want this...
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    Financing  Anyone taking advantage of Massey's 0% for 84?

    Or is qualifying for it nigh on the impossible?
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    In need of a shipping container in Mid- Missouri

    Anyone have recommendations? Looking to buy a 40' unit.
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    Buying Advice  New Holland Boomer 25 w/high hours inquiry

    Looking at a 2012 New Holland Boomer 25 with 1560 hours that was traded in by a lawn care company. It was used pretty good, and shows it. Lawn care company traded in for the next size bigger. Dealer admitted that the seal between the engine and hydrostatic trans needed to be replaced, which they...
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