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Have a 4 cyl Perkins on a chipper. Can't get it to run. Looks like a fuel problem. To rule out some issues I'm running an electric fuel pump straight to the injector pump. I cracked all the lines at the injectors. With the electric pump running alone, I get alot of fuel out of one line...

I need to find an operator's manual (not parts) for a Yanmar CBL40 backhoe loader. I've searched on Google and Ebay....no luck. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks.

I'm working on an old Roadrunner crane...I think it's 10 ton. I need to add fluid to the hydraulic reservoir. The hydraulics run the winch, boom, outriggers, and steering. The vehicle drive is mechanical. Can anyone tell me what fluud to use, ie a tractor trans hydraulic fluid, or a motor...

I have one wire from the push button starter switch to a single post starter solenoid ( solenoid also has the large cables from battery and to starter motor). Is the push button connecting the solenoid coil to ground when pushed? I don't see any way it could be supplying positive 12v.

I've got a Yanmar compact loader backhoe, a CBL 40. Has 430 hours on it. The steering is failing....turn the wheel but its moving very little, worse one direction than the other. Came about gradually. I've put some heavy loads on this tractor. I'm guessing I need to rebuild the steering...

Can anyone point me to a description of how to adjust a steering brake? Thanks.

Have a steering problem with 450C. Bought JD tecnical manual and it does not provide much help. Im hoping I can get some direction here. In reverse, left steering lever pulled back does not slow or stop the track. Works ok going forward. This is a problem that has gradually gotten worse...

Directional control valve not working correctly. I can only get pressure in one line. And if I use that line to lift a load via a single acting cylinder, the load drops down pretty quickly when the valve centers. I checked the cylinder by using another tractor and the cylinder is not leaking...

On 6210, won't start. I have no 12v to fuel pump. I understand the red to black wires at connector are power to pump. I have connector disconnected from pump. Switch turned on of course. Checked fuse, 30 amp. I can't trace out the wires. Don't know what to do next, any help would be...

I'm trying to resolve a fuel problem on my 6210. I have no fuel coming out of the tank. There is a 3 wire connection going into tank through a bulkhead fitting. Across 2 wires I have 6 volts so I'm assuming this is the fuel level sensor. So I'm guessing I should see 12 volts on the other...

My 6210 has always started right up. Has been parked for a couple weeks and now won't start, doesn't fire at all. Must not be getting fuel. Checked all the wiring for rat chewing and everything looks fine. What should I do to check if I'm getting fuel where it's needed? Thanks

Have a Forf 800. Never have used the aux hydraulics, ie, the couplers. Hooked up a single acting cylinder, one line, and i cant get it to move. I should be able to use a single acting cylinder, shouldn't I? How can I check this out?

Clearing the pasture of locust trees. I have a loader mounted tree shear which makes cutting them down easy. I have a 42 hp Brush Bandit chipper which grinds them up. But getting those devils into the chipper is hard work, and slow. Maybe chipping isn't worth it, but I was doing that to...

Just bought a John Deere 450C, 16,700 lb. I need to get it from St Louis to Kansas, about 380 miles. I've used Uship before but I was wondering if I could find transporters other ways. Or I might just buy a tandem dually and pull it behind my 1 ton Dodge. Any advice or know of a trailer for...

Simple question. To adjust position of drawbar, I can screw out what looks like a bolt through the drawbar (underneath tractor) but then there's another pin through the bar I can't figure out how to remove. This is on a 6210. Thanks.

On my dump trailer, I have a Dyna Jack M3551 pump. Raises fine. Doesn't want to come down--pump kind of chatters and bed won't drop at all. After several attempts, it finally works. Getting worse. Always goes up fine. Can anyone point me possible causes? Thanks.

I have a Deere 6210. One of the hydraulic couplers will a) pop the coupled hose out on pressure and b) blow fluid out under pressure--like a quart in a couple seconds, high pressure. Are other any simple things to look for? Can I rebuild the coupler or should I buy a new one, its about $90.

I have brakes on two axle on goose neck flatbed. Hardly any braking power. My controller works well on another trailer. Pulled a couple wheels, there's lining. Adjusted all the shoes out to touch the drum. Can the magnets be bad? All four wheels have some braking (jacked up each wheel...

I bought a bat wing mower and have to transport it about 50 miles. I have a 5th wheel trailer. Should I trailer it or tow it behind the truck?

I have a small crane on a dodge chassis that has 7.50 x17.5 tires on it. New tires that size are relatively expensive . I found some auto transport trailer tires that are10x17.5. Will this width fit on my wheels do you think? I don't know the wheel width, only the tire width on them.

My 6210 will start on just a couple turns but will stop after about three seconds. Then it has to crank and crank before it will start again. Up until recently, after it started the second time it would keep running. But now it dies again and takes another round of cranking to get it to fire...

I need a 25 foot goose neck with tandem duals. Found a PJ. What are your opinions of this brand? Which are the better brand and why? Thanks.

Just bought a Miller Dial arc 250 without leads. What should I consider in selecting a stinger?

On my 6210, the pto won't start. It has the lift and rotate actuator. I just replaced the speed sensor. Sometimes it will turn a couple seconds, sometimes not. Light on the console blinks. Any help would be appreciated.

I'm going to direct bury a 100 amp feeder and a Siamese rg59 cable for video. Can I lay them together?

If I place a shipping container, say a 20' one, what will happen to it if a tornado drops down on it? I'm guessing the weight vs area isn't enough for it to stay on the ground. Let me ask it this way: would you get inside one during a tornado?

I need to get an engine driven welder to build some steel pipe fence. I'm just wondering what you'd recommend. I don't want to spend a whole lot but I don't want junk.

I'd like to set some 6" steel pipe posts in the ground in Kansas. I want to hang a 16' gate. I was going to do an "L" shape on each side of the gate, welding some horizontal pipe between the vertical posts. I have a couple questions. How deep should I set the post? Should I weld something...

I need to move some dirt around the farm for building pads and maybe a pond. I have a JD 6210 mfwd, 92 hp. I'm looking for a pan scraper but I'm not sure what size. I've located a 7 yd; the blade is 6 1/2 feet. Could I pull that with my tractor? How about a partial fill? Or is it the...

I want to add a shed or lean-to (enclosed) to the gable end of my barn. I have steel ribbed panels on the barn. My question is regarding how to add the header for the shed. Do cut the panels out or do I install the header over the panels filling in between the ribs? The shed will be ~40...

I need a soilmover or pan scraper to do some earth moving. I have a JD 6210, 4wd, 92 HP. I found a 2.5 yard scraper for $2500. Can I pull a 4 or 5 yard scraper with my tractor? What should I be looking for? When looking at a used unit, what should I be concerned about?

What do I put down in the barn instead of concrete? I use the barn mostly for equipment and storage. A local quarry has limestone sreenings, that's probably my only easy choice. Will that work?

I've got a 6210, 1999 vintage. After running awhile, the rock shaft does not want to lift. I'll stop and work the control for what seems like 30-60 seconds, and suddenly it lifts. Then a while later, same thing. When it works, it works completely correctly. When it doesn't work, it drops...

I need to buy and install a set of tires on a large ag tractor (Deere 6210). Should I go to a dealer, a tire place, buy online, or what? Thanks for any advice.

I just upgraded from a a New Holland TN75 to a Deere 6210 MFWD. Haven't picked up the Deere yet. My New Holland has pretty substantial telescoping stabilizers on the 3 pt hitch. The Deere has no stabilizer chains or bars. I looked at a lot of pictures of different 6210s and they all look...

I have a 200 amp disconnect at the meter on the utility pole. I have a 100 amp main lug panel on a house that's 200 feet away. Is the run from the disconnect to the main lug considered a service entrance or a feeder? If I understand correctly, a service entrance can be direct bury but a...

I have a small Honda 4hp water pump that won't pump. The volute and impeller look good. Obviously it won't prime. Does anyone know what the most common failure is? Will I need the mechanical seal or just some of the other seals? Any advice on what to look for to diagnose the problem would...

I thought I'd share with you pictures of my barn. It's taken awhile to complete this project. First, I had to get the county to replace an old 16 ton rated bridge with a large culvert--that took over a year. Then I got a paddle scraper in to do me a 100' x 100' pad with good drainage. Then...

I'm having a barn built and will use it for a couple years without a concrete floor. I would like to pour a floor eventually. My question is how should I have the sliding doors made down at the bottom in terms of length. What are the different options of door bottom to concrete floor cooperation?

Got a barn going up--I'll take pics and share later. I want to concrete most of the floor. For part of the area I wouldn't mind having a wood floor for an enclosed work space. Has anyone done this? Does it make sense to leave an unpoured area that gets wood joists and subfloor? Doesn't seem...

I'm getting a barn built and need to pay $19k when materials are delivered, I believe to the barn builder (contractor). Do I need a lien waiver from the barn builder or from the materials supplier for the materials payment? If from the materials supplier, does the builder (contractor) get it...

I bought place with an old house on it circa 1893. There a drilled well about 40 feet deep. The casing is pretty much gone at the surface but good below ground. I just pulled out the old pipe that probably hand a hand pump up top. Water is about 20 feet down. I have a fes questions. First...

I bought a pedestrian trencher and the chain has frost tips on it--rotating cabide points. I'm hoping I can dig well in summer with this chain. Will it or will I have to get a different chain? I got a Ditch Witch 1330. Thanks.

Can a slightly bent rod be repaired? If so, what is the procedure? Thanks.

I have a 278 Bush Hog mower and exploded the U joint and sprung tractor yoke. Dealer with parts manual pulled out a yoke but it didn't match what I had, so maybe pto shaft was replaced. I finally found a yoke at Tractor Supply but after 9 stops I can't find the U joint. Yoke I got is metric...

I don't understand my tractor's hydraulics yet. If I wanted to run a continuous hydraulic flow, for example to run a hydraulic tool, can I do that with my New Holland TN75? Can I add something to do it? Thanks.

What are typical procedures for the bottom of the post in buried post barn? I mean what goes into the post hole besides the post? Size of the barn will be 40x60x14. Thanks.

I finally have my barn going up next month. Using a builder that someone on this board wrote about a while back. I'll post pics as it goes. My question is this. I'm going to delay getting concrete for awhile. What should I consider as I build the barn for use for a couple years without...

I bought a property that has a 40 foot well, water at a depth of about 20 ft. I'd like to set up a pump for watering a few things. I have a couple question that someone may be able to answer. At 25 feet, would a single line jet pump be sufficient? What would I need to do so that in cold...

I had a barn pad leveled and need to reseed the area. What are good choices? Brome? Fescue? Other? It's in a pasture now but close to the house. I mow regularly. Thanks.

I'm going to build a barn and may eventually pour concrete but the concrete won't be right away. I have some creek gravel I could put down to save money over buying something. Does it make sense to put down say 4-6" of the creek gravel and then ~2" of crusher run over that? The creek gravel...

When I run an entrance conductor underground in conduit, should I come directly up out of the ground on either end or is there supposed to be some kind of "loop" to allow for settling of the ground? I have a meter on the transformer pole and I run from there underground 180 feet to the house...

I've got a Yanmar CBL 40 and I picked up a CAT gapple/fork attachment. Yanmar has a kit which I bought 'cause the dealer said it was what I needed for grapple hydraulics. However, here's the description: 3 double acting valves. It is for use when the backhoe is removed, typically for three...

Can anyone recommend a good source for step construction on a slope? I need to replace an old timber step. I'm only faced with about 20 feet. Thanks.

Maybe you guys can point me in the right direction. I'd like to have an inexpensive wheel loader for getting gravel out of my creek. Came across a Deere 544g that has transmission problem--no second or third but first and high work. This may go really cheap but I have no experience with heavy...

I picked out a location I wanted to build a 4 by 60 pole barn. Had the excavator over to review. He lasered it and said it had about 1 1/2 foot drop corner to corner. I had the guy do it but it turned out much deeper than he or I thought because of what he did for drainage around it. One...

I'd like to have a pond on my property. I've got a spot that could take about a 2.5 acre pond, ~70 acres drainage, all grass. The pond would be about 500 feet long and 6.5 feet deep. Any guesses on what it would cost to have it dug? I'm just looking for a range--I know there's not enough...

I've been watching for a decent deal on a wire welder and finally brought home a Lincoln 255 Power Mig. It looks like new and I'm anxious to weld. I was just wondering what different ways there are to lease or own a bottle. What should I be careful about as I go shopping for a bottle and gas...

When one adds a grapple to a FEL and adds a hydraulic circuit to operate the grapple, does one of the FEL functions toggle with the grapple (hydraulically)?

I twisted up the driveline to my mower. It's the triangular type. Can someone tell me the right name for that shape? It is the piece that slides inside. I've tried a couple farm stores around me but they don't have that shape. Where's a good source for the tube only? Thanks.

I'm trying to do my own power distribution pedestal at the transformer/meter/disconnect pole. I want to build some kind of structure in or on which to mount 2-3 branch protection breakers and then go underground to the destinations. If anyone has pictures they'd take time to post, I'd...

If the service entrance and a water line need to cross, what does one do? Neither are in place yet. Thanks.

I have an lift that has just a single line to the cylinder, i.e., pressure up, gravity down. My tractor, NH TN75, has a setup for front end loader with two spool valves and a third spool valve. If I just hook one line in to any valve, to let pressure off one side opens pressure to the other...

I have an old farm house (not modern) about 150 feet from my new meter base and disconnect. The meter base is setup for underground service. I'm hoping to get some guidance from some knowledgeable sources here. Close to the meter base (its on the transformer pole), I'd like to have an...

I'm working up some barn plans. The attachments show a monitor style. The main section is 30 wide, 50 deep. Wings are 15 wide. Right now, I'm thinking sliders for doors--first attachment. On the wings, I'd have tracks sticking outside the barn at about 8 feet high. I'm worried about...

I'm looking for a thread in this section from about 3 or 4 months ago. It was on a barn build using board and batten, cedar I think. Lots of pictures. I think it was a horse barn. I'd like to revisit it to learn some construction details. Thanks.

Anyone have a Neal Mfg trailer? I'm looking at a tandem dual with hydraulic dovetail. Seems to be good quality. Thanks.

I'm new to tractors; bought a used TN75 for mowing a recent land purchase. I need a lesson on hydraulics on this tractor. It has a loader joystick and also a vertical lever that's about 18" long by the right fender. The tractor is a 2000 year model. There are three valves. Two of the valves...

I picked up a used mower, I think it might be a 268. The center, i.e., the stump jumper, needs replaced on one side. Can I replace just one side--any balance problems? WHere's a good place to get blades and this center piece? How do I find out what model it is? Thanks.

I have about 200 ft of underground entrance conductor to run. I've been told to put even direct bury cable in a conduit so rocks don't pinch it. What are economical conduit choices? I'll be digging a trench with a backhoe. Thanks.

I've got an old Ford 800. Battery dead, 5 years old, so I thought it was reasonable. Put in a new battery, started and mowed for a few hours. I shut if off and started it again. Next morning, battery dead. Recharge battery, disconnect alternator since I couldn't find any short anywhere...

On a DR brush mower that doesn't have a locking differential, is there a way to modify one so it can be locked? I'm thinking maybe there's some aftermarket kits.

Does anyone know an Amish barn builder (like a pole barn) in eastern Kansas? I couldn't find anything on the internet search. Thanks.

I'm looking for a gooseneck tandem dual flatbed. I've come across a Becker low profile and it has what they call a torque tube down the center. Does anyone have experience as to how useful or effective a torque tube is? It's supposed to reduce twisting of the frame but I didn't realize that...

There's a local auction service that is handling a number of mowers the state is disposing of. Several are batwings that have just one wing making them 10' mowers. Is that a normal setup, i.e., just one wing instead of two? Would there be any problem running with one wing? Thanks.

I have alot of pasture I want to mow and I only have a 5' rotary cutter. It's taking too much time to mow. I want to upgrade. I have a 75 hp tractor. Should I get a 3pt 7' single blade, a 10' tow behind, or an 8' flail? I don't have any experience with mowers other than the 5' mower I have...

When hooking up brand new lines and cylinder, what is the procedure to get hydraulic fluid where it needs to be? Thanks.

I'd like to erect a small shop about 20x30. This might be a timber framed structure. I have a backhoe to dig for footings and foundation. My question is about the concrete. I have an access problem for big trucks, so I'll have to mix the concrete myself. Is it reasonable to think that I can...

I've got some big, big sycamores by my creek that need to come down. Is it worth getting it milled? What uses fit this wood? Thanks.

What do you think of the light duty Landpride 7' cutters? I'm shopping for a good used mower and this popped up on Craigslist. It's a 2007 and $1900. It doesn't strike me as a super good deal, but maybe about $800 of new, maybe more.

Found a 13' Kewanee cultimulcher in good shape for $675. I wanted one for food plots and thought was a good price although I haven't really priced very many. It has two rows of packers and two rows of diggers. No cylinder for the wheel lift. I'm wondering now if I got a deal or if I paid too...

I bought some neglected pastures. There's 1 1/2" locusts and cedars in them. I have a mower capable of mowing them, at least I mowed over a few and they disappeared. I got to wondering if that's the right thing to do, i.e., mowing or cutting them vs killing by some other means. Any advice...

I bought an old place and am thinking about an electrical service upgrade. The transformer is on a pole about 150 feet from an old pole that has the meter. From the meter are old overhead wires to the old house. I was thinking about a new meter base on the transformer pole and prepare for...

What's the best implement to use after a heavy offset disc (24" discs) to prepare for seedbed? Thanks.

How much HP per foot of cutting width for pasture mowing? I'm trying to determine what width mower to get. Thanks.

I'm looking at a New Holland TN75. It has a little seepage past the pto shaft. It looks like a cover or two comes off easily and I'm wondering if the seal is there and easy to replace. Thanks.

I'm looking for a walk behind sickle for mowing around creeks and woods. Do some tractors have powered reverse?

What is the proper documentation for an expensive used tractor? I mean, how does on prove ownership?

Is $9700 a good price for a 2000 TN75, 72hp, two wheel drive, 900 hours? Thanks.

I did an inventory of the trees on a recently bought property. I have about 30-40 black walnut trees, about half over 15" diameter. What's interesting, and what I'd like to ask about, is that there's a wide variation on how many nut husks the trees are producing. Some trees have alot, some...

I'm looking at getting a gooseneck dump to haul my tractor loader backhoe. Is it legal to rest the loader bucket on top of the gooseneck framework? That would let me go with a shorter trailer.

I'm looking at getting a 5th wheel dump to haul my tractor loader backhoe. Is it legal to rest the loader bucket on top of the 5th wheel framework? That would let me go with a shorter trailer.

I'm looking for a tractor to use on my new place. I don't need a narrow tractor but I found one a JD 5510N close by. What are the compromises I should understand about a narrow tractor? I understand the wheels can be turned around to widen the track.

I'm looking for a mid size tractor and found a 5200 with 800 hours for $10k. Excellent condition. Guy says 50 hp. Did they get that high in hp? Is that a fair price or should I keep looking?

I have a a pasture that needs renovation. I'm new to this, as well, so please excuse my ignorance. Is an overseeder a good choice for improving a pasture after spraying for weeds? I understand the importance of fertilizing too. Or would disc-ing and broadcasting be an equally effective. I...

This is a great site and I'm leaning alot. I bought an old place and there's a lot of junk around; that might even be a good description for the house. What do I need to know about digging a big hole and filling it with junk? Or is that a bad idea? I might be able to haul off some of it but...

I don't have any experience with this but I might buy an older 8' seeder and need to take it about 80 miles to a new home. I don't have a trailer wide enough. Is it reasonable to plan to tow it behind a truck? If so, what speed should I plan? What else do I need to know before I do something...

What's a good price for a used box blade. I see a 5 1/2 foot heavy duty with ripper teeth. It looks to be in good condition. I don't know the brand but it's red. He's asking $400. I'm watching the used market locally but don't see many come up.

This is inexperience asking--what is a middlebuster used for?? This is such a great site and I'm learning alot.

I have a walkway that needs to be replaced and I need instruction. The walkway is serpentine and will require about twenty steps. I Googled a number of times but am not finding any good tutorials. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Is $1500 a good price for a Goosen 5400 chipper/shredder with new knives? The unit looks good cosmetically also. Thanks.

I'd like to get a 6' Woods BrushBull mower (800 lb) to use behind my Yanmar CBL40. The tractor weighs ~5500 lb with the backhoe off and is 37 hp. Will this mower work with the tractor? Thanks if anyone knows. If not, I'll haul the tractor out to the dealer to try it.