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I've got a 2004 Century 3647 and it's been great. 47hp. Strong, absolutely reliable, only have had to do basic service, and rebuild the hydraulics on the front end loader. I'm trying to find a fork attachment for the loader. I've already got the kind you attach to the bucket, but that's not...

I've got a 2004 Century 3647 and it's been great. 47hp. Strong, absolutely reliable, only have had to do basic service, and rebuild the hydraulics on the front end loader. I'm trying to find a fork attachment for the loader. I've already got the kind you attach to the bucket, but that's not...

Has anyone ordered or used any of the tools and things from Harbor Freight? I keep getting their catalogs, and the prices seem great, but I've never heard of "Chicago Tools" or "Pittsburgh Tools". I'm wondering if they're decent, or just crappy Chinese import junk. Any experience? thanks...

I've got 12 acres and I've been considering starting a garden for vegetables and maybe even some flowers. Most of my land is heavily wooded, but I've cleared an acre or so near the house. My problem is that the soil is terrible. I mean really bad. It seems to be solid clay, that gray sticky...

A lot of us have complained about the quality of the oem blades on the 1046, myself included. Plus, Gator apparently does not make a replacement. I finally found an aftermarket blade set. They cost about the same as the oem's but what a difference in quality. They're made of some type of...

I've got a CC 1046 with the 23 hp Kohler Command. Does anyone make a bagging system for this? I know that sounds weird, but every once and a while, I'd rather remove the clippings from the lawn. I was picturing one of those mount behind type things. Figured it might be good as a leaf vac in...

I know there's been about a hundred posts about this, but I found something I thought was pretty useful. A website that actually shows a video of things like how to sharpen a chain, how to make the best cuts in a tree, etc. This guy runs some sort of professional tree service/ landscaping...

here's a real odd one: In the past few weeks, I've been noticing a lot of ladybugs, which I've never had in years past, all around my place and on my house. Now, when I say a lot, I mean, literally thousands. The window sills are full of dead ones, and I see them trapped between the screens and...

A month or so ago, I posted a question about what I thought was a PTO area hydraulic leak. After much watching, cleaning etc, I believe that it's actually a small leak from the hydraulic fluid GAUGE! That little glass with the level marks on it. Has anyone every encountered anything like that...

Has anyone ever had any experience with a pto driven log splitter? I'm considering getting a log splitter and then saw one that was actually mounted on the back of a tractor. I wondered if there were any price/power benefits or drawbacks over the towed behind units with their own engines...

Has anyone ever heard of this? Today I was talking with a guy who cuts firewood for a living and he and I both happen to have the same Husqvarna chainsaw. We chatted a bit about sharpening and stuff. He then told me that he occasionally put a 50-50 blend of mineral oil in with the bar oil...

I've got a CC 1046 (the one with the Command engine instead of the Courage). It's about a year old. It's time to replace the factory blades, but I can't seem to find any blades other than the OEM's (which I'm not impressed with) to fit it. I wanted to try the Gator's but nobody seems to have...

I just went out to use my Century 3647 and noticed that the 3 point hitch wouldn't lift. After some poking around I realized that there had been a slow leak from around the pto area and the hydraulic level was way down. I refilled it and all was fine, but now I've obviously got to find the leak...

Another question for any of you serious farmers or gardeners: My land is mostly clay. By that I mean real clay. 4 inches of topsoil, then 30 feet of that grey thick clay that if it gets wet, sticks to you like road tar. I've dug down about 25 feet with the backhoe doing the pond, and never...

Any idea for getting rid of unwanted ducks? We've got mallards, Muscovy, and an occasional goose. At first it was nice, but, you know the rest of the story. Don't want to shoot them, so if anyone knows any good tricks or can recommend an effective repellent, please let me know! thanks, anthony

I've lost about 10 huge oaks in the past year. They're not even near each other so I can't believe it's something moving from tree to tree. What's odd is that these were all strong, healthy looking trees and they went from green to brown and dead looking in less than a week. It was like a light...

I've got a driveway covered in about 4 to 5 inches of crushed concrete. When we first did it, we compacted the crap out of the select fill dirt road base, dumped the concrete, spread it with the trusty box blade, then wet it and rolled it with a huge smooth, vibratory roller. It's held up very...

Does anyone know a good way to get rid of cattails? I've got some taking over one end of the pond. Started out looking nice, maybe 10 of them, and then it just exploded. Now there's probably a hundred, and they've blocked off one end of the pond completely. Is there a safe herbicide or...

I've got a couple of grease nipples on my bigger tractor that are impossible to reach because they're so close to the frame. I need something like a right angle, very short grease gun hose. Checked Northern Tools, TSC, Harbor Freight, etc., can't find one:( Anybody got any suggestions...

I own a 1046 which I bought last year. It's got the 23 hp kohler command engine in it, which seems like a pretty good one. Overall, I like the unit a lot. Yesterday though, I was in Home Depot and saw the "new" 1046, and it looked like a plastic disposable toy:( It only had a 20 hp motor and...

I've got a small pond, less than an acre, and it's become the home of about half a dozen large snapping turtles. They don't bother me, but a friend said they would really cut down on my fish, and recommended shooting them. I don't really want to unless I have to. Does anyone know if that's...

I just spent 400 bucks on a new gas grill. Yea, I know everyony says charcoal or wood is the way to go, but I figured a quality grill like this one would make it easier (more convenient) to just throw a steak on. I seem to have been wrong:( It's a Charbroil "Commercial" model in stainless...

This is kind of weird... Lately dozens of buzzards have taken to landing on my rooftop and just sitting there all day. I usually don't mind when I see them down by the pond, but this is starting to make me nervous:)) For the life of me, I can't figure out why they're there. I can usually go out...

I've got a 1046 with the Kohler Command 23 hp engine. I'm just about done with this season's lawn mowing and was about to put it in the barn for the winter. Should I run the unit till it's out of gas? I've heard you shouldn't leave gas in it, unused too long. Any other tips for winter storage...

Anybody have any suggestion on how to get rid of mushrooms? I've got them popping up in my TIF Bermuda lawn. I keep pulling them and tossing them in the woods, but they reappear. Any suggestions for permanent suppression or removal? thanks, anthony

I've got 2 of these in my pond now, for about 2 weeks, and can feed them by hand. Some friends say they're ducks, some say they're geese. I've got a book on bird identification, and can't find them. any idea? thanks, anthony

I've got an SQ600 Bushhog, that I pull behind a 47 hp tractor. Is the front of the bushhog or the rear, near the support wheel supposed to be higher? I think the owners manual seems to indicate the the front be lower, but I'm not sure (or is the darn thing supposed to be level, in which case...

I read this article today and had to laugh! See? There is some justice. Farmer takes revenge on squatter ... with a forklift 01.09.06 While the intruder sleeps in his caravan, Alan Roberts decides to take things into his own hands. It was an act of revenge on a squatter that most farmers...

This may sound silly, but what are the scarifiers supposed to do? I've got a pretty heavy box blade, that I've added about 300 lbs. of old gym set weights to. It's got scarifiers on it, but they're in the up position and I've never used them. Are they used to break up dirt better than the box...

I've got a 1046 with only about 30 hours on it. I'm using it to cut about half an acre of TIF Bermuda around my house. I'm having an odd problem, and not sure what to do. When I mow, it always leaves "scalped" areas and lines. By that I don't mean it's gouging into the dirt, I mean that...

Is anyone else having recent problems viewing this site? I'm here all the time, but about a week ago, the link to Zetor Century Branson, stopped working, some new colors started appearing, and the discussion seems to be doubling the posts. Anybody else seeing this or is it just me? thanks...

I've got a Century 3647. It's got the sync shuttle lever on the left and, of course, it must be in the neutral position to start the tractor. Problem is that the switch which allows or prevents the ignition has become tempermental. You've got to jiggle the shuttle lever around and sometimes...

I've got a 2 year old lawn, sodded with Tif Bermuda. I seem to be having a real problem controlling crabgrass that just appears at random. Any suggestions for something which would kill the crabgrass but not the Bermuda. Also anything which might be applied as a suppressive, pre-emergent agent...

I've got a Century 3647 with the C50HL FEL on it. Lately, I've noticed that when I come out to the barn to use it, the bucket is on the ground, even though I left it up a foot or so off the ground. It didn't do that before. It's only got about 150 hours on the whole tractor, and maybe 50 with...

Ok, it's time to admit I did something stupid I store fuel in standard 5 gallon plastic containers from Home Depot. I have both gasoline and diesel. I also have one for the mixed fuel I use in my Husqvarna chainsaw. That one has gas mixed with oil, which looks remarkably like old diesel. AND...

Just finished digging out my pond. It's about 100x100 and about 10 feet deep. Does anybody have any suggestions about what I should use to control the weed growth? My neighbors pond was really starting to choke out with green grasses under the water, and I don't want that. I've heard there...

I recently reviewed a website which claims you can make very high quality diesel for about 46 cents per gallon, from vegetable oil you can collect for free from resturants. You do have to build a filtration system which they say can be done in an afternoon for about 150 bucks worth of parts...

I've got a new 1046 with only 23 hours on it. Yesterday when I started it up, it starting this sort of "rolling" effect with the engine rpms. Even at full throttle. Sounds like I'm revving and dropping the rpms. If I pull the choke and then release it, it'll smooth out, temporarily, then...

I'm trying to "finish grade" some of my acerage, and have been trying to use my standard "drag behind" box blade. It just doesn't seem to have the weight to really do as much as I'd like. I want to be able to shave off all the weeds, and sometimes as much as a couple of inches of dirt. Right...

I've got a new LT1046. I installed the mulch plug as directed. Every time I mow it leaves huge lines of chopped grass, like stripes across my lawn. I'd hoped that by mulching I could avoid having to always throw the grass in one direction, but this looks terrible. Even if I go back and...

I've got a Century 3647 and am considering filling the tires with water. I've heard this can improve stability and traction. How is this done? Do I fill the tires completely? Are there any concerns about rusting the hubs, etc? I have the R4 industrials on mine. Just wondered if anyone had...

I've noticed that when I start my Century 3647, it seems to have to crank a LONG time. I follow the instructions, letting the glow plug indicator turn off, then turning the key further to actually start it. It usually has to crank for 10 seconds before it'll start. It does start, though...

I just installed a C50HL on my Century 3647 a few weeks ago, and have really been using it. Mostly I've been picking up log sections from a bunch of oaks I had to take down. I was wondering, however, if there was a way of adding some sort of "bolt on" or easy on/off forks to the bucket so...

I live about 40 miles northwest of Houston, TX, and have a mostly wooded 12 acres homesite. Lately, I've been finding scorpions all over the place, including inside the house. Not fun. Fortunately, they're the brown ones, not the black deadly ones, but they're still mighty painful I've...

here\'s a first, a cracked fuel filter case! Well... today being a beautiful day I decided to catch up on some brush hog work. I had been happily tractoring for about 3 hours when I noticed that my fuel gauge was below E. (Being the diligent tractor person that I am, I actually check such...

I've got a bermuda grass lawn surrounding the house, and when the sod guys laid it, it came out kind of lumpy. They said it would self level after a few rains. That was a year ago. Now, I've still got what feel like potholes when I'm driving my small lawn tractor. Somebody told me to pour...

I've got bermuda grass in the yard immediately surrounding the house. The grass guy who sold it to me said it was called "Tif" bermuda if that matters. I love the grass, but because the yard is surrounded by fields and woods, I get a ton of weeds and especially crab grass. Most of the weed...

I've got a 1046 with that same stupid switch. It does have a "reverse mowing" mode which you enable by turning the key to the center position and pushing a little triangle. That allows you to mow in reverse. My question is, is it safe to leave the mower in that position all the time? That...

After getting a lot of much appreciated advice on how to sharpen my chainsaw chains, I finally opted to have an "expert" do them. Costs about 4 bucks per chain, and they've got the right looking power tool. BUT.... after I picked them up and started using them, the saw seems to pull to the...

I just bought the Cub Cadet 1046 from TSC. After using it a few times, I thought that mulching might be easier than mowing while trying to avoid leaving those lines of cut grass. I called TSC and they sold me a "mulching kit" to convert the mower. After struggling for an hour to remove the...

I know this is probably a dumb question but.... Any suggestions on how to reinflate a dolly (hand cart) wheel once it's totally flat? I've got one of those simple grey Milwaukee dollys, the kind you stack a box on, tilt back and roll. The wheels might be 8 inches, and they've got the standard...

I've got a Husqvarna model 359 chainsaw with a 20 inch bar. The chain has a 3/8 inch pitch. I've tried sharpening this chain with a Husqvarna chain sharpening kit, but I'm embarassed to say that the accompanying pictures on the back of the sharpener file didn't tell me much. Right now I...

I've got a Century 3647, with a brush hog, box blade and post hole digger. I'm considering a FEL, and see that they make a C-50 and C-50HL. I assume by the specs that the HL is a heavier use. I plan on using mine to pick up stuff like sawn logs, occasional stumps, maybe some rock now and...

I've got a Century 3647, just turned 50 hours. I did the service myself, essentially change the oil, filter, and hydraulic fluid (took a LOT more than I was expecting) Everything seemed fine for a few weeks, but lately, when I first start it, and try to raise an implement like my bushhog or box...

Does anyone have any idea who makes the Husqvarna lawn tractors? I've been looking for something to use on the lawn (can't use the 47hp Century on the grass!) and am considering the Husqvarna 20hp riding lawn tractor with the Kohler engine and hydrostatic transmission. Can get one for about...

I've been using my Bush Hog SQ600 for basic light to medium work. Mostly small brush, weeds etc. Rarely anything bigger than 1 inch. I'm pulling it behind my new Century 3647, with the 47hp Cummins. Plenty of power, and I'm running it in the 540 mode at about 2600 on the tach, as...

I just finished construction on my new home, about 40 miles northwest of Houston. When I was doing the final walk through, I found TWO small scorpions, about 2 inches long, light brown. One was hiding in the gap between the carpet and the wall, and the other was behind a stack of extra tile...

I've got a MF 135, with the Continental gasoline 4 cylinder. I think it was built in the mid 60s. It's got all new Ag tires, runs like a top, but has some rust and cosmetic wear from being outdoors. It also has all new electronics, and exhaust including manifold and pipe. I don't use it anymore...

I've got a new Century 3647, 4 wheel drive, with the new Cummins. I did not need the FEL, but really could use the backhoe. I've had some people tell me you can use the tractor and backhoe without the FEL, and others say it should never be done. Any ideas? The Century dealer says the...

I've got a new Century 3647, 4 wheel drive, with the new Cummins. I did not need the FEL, but really could use the backhoe. I've had some people tell me you can use the tractor and backhoe without the FEL, and others say it should never be done. Any ideas? The Century dealer says the...

I'm about to purchase a new tractor, and can get a kioti DK40 or branson/century 4520 for about the same price. they're both brand new. The kioti seems sturdier, but frankly, the branson has easier access for fuel, slightly more horsepower, and looks cool. any advice, suggestions?