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Here is another pic of my R4047 :thumbsup:

Here is a pic of my R4047 with the canopy I built for it.

I placed an order with LeHigh 3 weeks ago. I got a package with the abrasives after a week but I had also ordered some clamps and they weren't in the package. I waited another week thinking maybe they sent them in a different box but no luck. So I started emailing and calling. I got an answer...

I was just wondering if anyone had a great source or a great brand for wire wheels and cups and other abrasives? So far I've mostly used wire cup brushes (knotted) because of the position while grinding(brushing) and the amount of control just by tilting a little, but they tend to be rather...

I thought I'd post my opinions and experience on my PA300 so far. FWIW: I was not asked to review it. I just wanted to share my opinions for those that may be on the fence considering it and want to hear what an owner has to say about it. Not sure anyone else has posted much about the PA300...

Okay, looks like it is going to cost an arm and a leg to run a new outlet for the welder. As a workaround until I one day get a real workshop I am thinking of running it off my oven's outlet. It is on a 50amp break and is just inside my garage door. (10 feet maybe). So I figure I want 50'...

My new toy came in today. Unfortunately I can't play with it yet. :( I'll be back with more pictures when I can. More toys coming too: Victor Performer AF set. :D

Northern Industrial Welders OxyAcetylene Torch Kit — Victor-Style | Cutting, Heating + Welding Torches | Northern Tool + Equipment Its a cheap setup from NorthernTool. Yes I know I'd need T-grade hoses and Propane cutting and heating tips. What I don't know is if there are any seals or valves...

I'm thinking about getting myself a Supercut50 or Forcecut50D plasma cutter. I am not going to run it commercially but I do think that between myself and my brother-in-law that we could certainly put it to use. So, what is the big difference between the 50D and 50i and the supercut vs...

I've decided my next welder will be an inverter arc welder. I'm up in the air about what model to get though it will probably be an Everlast or Longevity. I like the idea of the convenience of a 110/220 dual voltage machine but I'm not sure 140 amps would be enough as I've got some 1/2" and...

I need to get some new welding equipment. I have an el cheapo HF FC mig. Built my tractor canopy with it. I have done stick only a few times when people were showing me how to do it. I have no OA or other welding experience. I had been thinking about one of those Everlast PowerPro...

Case I-H tractors are getting LS tractors re-branded? Take a look at Case's new B series. I didn't compare them all but the 40B and 50B look suspiciously like the R4042 and R4047. The picture looks like them too. http://www.caseih.com/en_us/Products/Tractors/Pages/farmall-b-tractors.aspx

One of the things missing out of the other thread was what model tractor you lost your stabilizer bars on and rather than tack it onto the end of that I thought I'd start a new thread. My R4047 has had 4 stabilizer bar failures. Two on the right snapped in half, the internal bar that is. At...

I need some ideas on which stores, primarily online, are the best to deal with. Maybe you found one with the lowest prices, the best shipping policies (free shipping is always nice), the friendliest staff, or maybe some other reason. I'm looking for a place to buy a variety of supplies and...

Here is a link to the pictures and some notes over in the build-it-yourself forum: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/208946-built-steel-sunshade.html Another thing good to know for those of us with LS, the blue spray paint I used turned out to be a pretty good match. Its a...

So I finally got the shade on it. Not without more trouble though. While waiting I tried to make sure I had all the nuts, bolts, and washers ready. It turns out that I forgot a bag of bolts for the ROPS attachment. In the process I used one of the wrong nuts and stripped some of the threaded...

So we took the shade up to our property but I had to wait on help to put it on because it ended up weighing around 200-250 pounds. While I waited I thought I'd go ahead and wash the tractor. Here are some pictures of my LS R4047. It may never be this clean again.

Time for insulation. Both to help keep the heat from the metal radiating down and also to keep the engine noise from bouncing back. I had some good ideas on attaching it but doing the big main pieces as single solid pieces turned out to be a real hassle, mostly because of trying to slide it...

Here I am getting the color on it and then putting clear coat over the top. By the way, I put the enamel on the underside right after priming it. Its just gray with black on the supports. Nothing fancy but I did have to go back over some parts after because of the glazing compound, extra...

I tried filling pinholes and grind marks with a sandable "filler" primer paint. Don't ever waste your money on it. It might could fill a micron or so sized imperfection but after several coats it wouldn't do anything for me. So a little more research into the subject and I found spot and...

These pics are where I am cleaning up and grinding down welds and then the first coat of primer. I loved the rustoleum sandable ultimate automotive primer or whatever they called it.

Here the last piece of sheet are going on. The angles weren't perfect so I had a fun time welding to fill in the gaps. This was one of the most time consuming parts. Better cuts would have made it easier but the frame wasn't welded perfect either so after a weld it would often shrink an angle...

Note to self, "Insert all" makes the post too tall. These next ones are the where I added the bracing to attach to the ROPS and then the first pieces of sheet metal going on.

Over the last 4 weeks or so I've spent nearly every bit of spare time I had building my sunshade. 4 weeks worth of evenings and weekends later I've got it finished. I value the experience of putting it together, particularly from a beginner welder point of view, but if I'd known how long it...

Just wondering if we could get the LS forum on the Forums drop-down menu list. Its not even listed under Other Brands there. To find it you have to click Other Brands then grab it off the list. Just thought it'd be nice to have it on the list. Thanks!

Just wondering if this is the official LS hat that I got here?

Maybe this is a stupid question, but this is my first exposure to tractors and heavy equipment... My loader's quick couplers seem to be leaking. It looks like it is coming from inside the coupler like it's not joined fully rather than bad hose to coupler connection. It seems to have been doing...

Here is that teaser picture that I promised. I'll post everything in build-it-yourself as soon as I get a chance and post a link to it here.

I know I haven't been active on the forum in a while. Sorry but I've been pretty busy lately. Wife and I are trying to plan a vacation, been busy with work, and I've been busy with a project that I didn't think would take quite as much effort as it's taken me. With the project I haven't even had...

Not sure when it happened or if it was always that way and not noticed, but I found two of the bolts that hold the loader frame onto the tractor were sheared off. They picked it up for me on Saturday. I need to call and find out how that's coming. I also gave them a small list of other things: -...

1st pic is at the dealership. They're about to follow me out to my property for delivery. 2nd pic is after I put some use on it. Here is a tip for everyone: Put lots of sunscreen on your forearms and just above your knees (if you're wearing shorts). My boonie hat worked great for head and...

Hi all. I just bought an R4047 today and am anxiously waiting to play with it :D I wrote an intro with some of my own reasonings in the New Member Introductions section here: Introduction - TractorByNet.com I want you all to know that reading your posts helped me a lot when researching LS...

Hi all. I've browsed the forums here for a while while researching on buying my first tractor. I just pulled the trigger today so I thought I'd join the forum and share what I got and why. I've been looking at used and was very close to buying either a JD2130 or JD401c. Both are two wheel...