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I had one zerk on the front end loader part plugged. The mechanic had to apply heat to break it all up. I now am **** retentive about greasing. One question. If the unit is sitting without being used, how often should you grease?

I hear that the drug epidemic is causing huge crime spikes in rural areas. That, and ******* attacks on police, and the justice system. A friend in Vermont has a nasty problem with theft, and trespassers on her property.

Lock and Lube is necessary.

Oh yeah. Getting pins and bushings out is a PITA, and obscenely expensive if you have the Deere mechanic do it for you.

This past year, I bought a John Deere, full-sized backhoe instead of a backyard Deere, Kubota or New Holland. Knowing nothing about them, I had to jump into the deep end of the pool, to learn about operating, maintenance and repair. The first thing I learned was that grease was the center...

I was just pricing out a snowplow for my truck, and the price came to around $5200 for an eight foot steel plow and stuff. Does the average homeowner or backyard farmer spend that kind of money on snow removal stuff, or is the purchase of plows limited to people who do this to make money? Do...

I live in Central Mass. Snowfall has been a bit off lately, but we can get 24 - 36 inches in a shot. My driveway is 270 feet long, and there is a bit of an incline. Paved surface. Same with my aunt next door. Snow can be fluffy, but lately it tends toward heavy wet and slush. I do have a...

I just took ownership of a tractor, and hope to use it to plow two driveways. I'd like to ask some questions. 1. What do you use to plow with your compact and utility tractor? Front loader? Back blade? Plow? Etc? I get the impression that the standard loader bucket is a bad choice, as it...

I know. Scares the rabbit droppings out of me.

What is the order if you are installing a storage tank. a Fill-rite pump, a cartridge filter and a water separator? Do the filters go between the tank and the pump, or the pump and the nozzle? Any order on the filters? Thanks

I just bought a tractor, and want to keep 100 gallons of diesel to run the tractor. I plan on using two, 55 gallon, steel barrels, and plan to build a shed to keep the snow and water off of the barrels. Plus, I want to get the fuel away from the house, so if there is a fire, it's not a...

Does anyone have any advice or insight about selecting a trucking company to transport a tractor that I just bought? I used a shipping quote web site provided by the shipping dealer, and have gotten quotes anywhere from $3000 to $1800. Do I need to confirm that the trucking company has...

I've been starting preliminary investigations on buying a tractor, and think I've got it down between an MX5100 HST and a 4400 HST. Based on the suggestion of a guy on this site, I asked for a quote from Barlow Equipment in Kentucky for an MX, with the 8 series loader, quick attach, rear tire...

I visited my local dealer, and had a nice talk with the salesman. I looked at things like an MX5100, a 4400, and a similar sized Grand tractor. As I understand, the Grand series offers up rubber floormats, electronic gauges, and a tilt wheel. It also offers an RPM governor of sorts that...

I'm looking at a 4400 tractor. I thought about the G series, I don't need all of the electronic bells and whistles. My question is that Kubota sells a BH72 and BH92 backhoe for this unit. Are they really useful for anything? The guy who came out to bury my horse had a full-sized Deere 310G...

Picked up some hay from my local, crusty farmer, and asked him about his tractors. He suggested staying away from tractor models that are designed for yuppies, and priced accordingly. He suggested getting a farmer's tractor that would be priced for a farmer's budget. Can anyone elaborate on...

I'm about to spring for a tractor / loader, in the line of a Kubota 3400 or 4400HST, or the JD equivalent. I'd hate to buy a new one, and then send it into the dirt and mud to get filthy. I'd also like to save the huge depreciation charge that goes with a new unit. Unfortunately, I'm not sure...

Can you really plow a paved driveway down to bare pavement with a loader bucket? Most of the truck snowplows I've seen use the weight of the plow to keep the blade in contact with the pavement. If the blade hits a bump or irregularity, it bounces over it. With a loader, hydraulics keep the...

Hi. I'm shopping for my first tractor, and am trying to make a model decision. Started shopping with New Holland Boomers, and liked them a lot. Then looked at the Kubota L series, and instantly forgot about the NHs. My question is will a 3940 be able to scoop up, carry and dump a bunch of...