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One of my friends' MX4700, (has HST), would not start, and we could not get it to roll in neutral with the clutch pedal pushed in. What needs to be done to enable a tractor to roll with the engine off to get it on a trailer to be repaired? Is there a valve that needs to be opened to get it into...

I am looking to get a camper, (preference is a newer model used), in the 20 or 22 foot range. I have noticed quite a lot of campers having only a single axle. I think the newer campers must be lighter in weight than the older models hence the single axle. But I wonder about towing a camper with...

I found this neat mortar and pestle a couple months ago while out rambling around. I always keep my eyes to the ground, looking for points and pottery...it is a hobby. I have found other mortars before, but never a pestle with one. The pestle was about 3 feet from the mortar and has a flattened...

Just how much rain fell at home or the farm? A good rainfall is literally worth millions across the state when in a drought... To see detailed rainfall amounts... 1. type in your place...such as Bamberg, SC. 2. click states, county, road/town overlay 3. click last 2 days...or whatever... 4...

We have been living in this house about 12 years or so now. I have been thinking that it is about time to have the septic tank cleaned out. We don't have a lot of waste...just the wife and I, but figure it is a good preventive measure to keep the drain field from clogging up. Everything works...

I have been using some of those rechargeable AA batteries in my digital cameras, instead of the alkalines. I have been using the Kodak Ni-Mh 2500mAh, the Duracell Ni-Mh 2000mAh, and the Rayovac Ni-Mh 2000mAh. These rechargeable batteries don't seem to hold a charge for more than a 4 or 5 days...

Planning ahead for when my wife and I have more time, (retirement for me will be in less than 4 years), some fun classes to take. This could also be a good weekend getaway while having fun learning something new...Great for you and your wife...I am interested in the blacksmithing and...

Just wondering...I have my preferences set to "instant email notification", but no longer get the emails of a thread update. I have my cookies set to accept from this site, (as always). I have had no problems until a couple weeks ago. Have there been any software changes on the site, or do I...

Just wondering if any of you has used this saw? I sure could have used something like this the other day when having to cut some plywood away next to a wall. My regular circular saw would only get as close as about 2 1/2 inches from the wall. Somehow, I got it done with a lot effort using the...

Just rolling around the idea of getting a utility grader attachment. The one I am looking at is made by Leinbach. Utility grader A question or three...I have a box blade, but was wondering if these graders can do a better job smoothing out a road than the box blade. Do any of you own one or...

Where I am in SC, deer season began Aug 15. On my hunt club we practice Quality Deer Management, and don't take any bucks less than 14" spread. Over the years I have really seen a difference in the size of the bucks. I got this one Saturday, Aug 30. I had seen a couple smaller ones in velvet...

The roads grow in pretty fast. Shooting lanes need to be trimmed... Serious piece of equipment. Can't keep up with Bob! Pretty neat, huh?

I go through a quite a few gallons of Roundup each year. Sometimes it's difficult to see where you sprayed when doing a large area and wind up spraying the same area twice or have overlap. A friend of mind suggested using agricultural marker dye in the herbicide. So I ordered some. I can see...

I plan to buy a Leinbach 3 point hitch post hole digger in the near future. I know the model I want, (L-7200), but am not sure about the auger size I should get when I get it. It will take 4, 6, 9, and 12 inch augers. I plan on using it to dig holes for fence posts and most likely a pole barn...

I have used this subsoiler some around the house to pull a few small stumps and out in the field. But, I've got a few questions on how to use it properly. This particular one hinges in the middle. When I hook it up to the tractor, the top end is heavier than the lower end. That causes the...

I was out in the woods pushing tree debris the other day. I heard a hissing sound...and the first thought was hydro line leak. The sound was coming from a front tire. A limb had rubbed up against the tire and busted off the brass valve stem. I slowly drove the tractor out and onto the trailer. A...

Merry Christmas and thank you for sharing your lives, projects, opinions, and knowledge with me in this past year. Each of you have touched others in ways you cannot fathom. Live long and prosper, and may your tractor have many happy hours! Desiderata Go placidly amid the noise and the...

Well, it finally happened. One of my favorite hunting stand sites got logged. It was it some big timber alongside a swamp. Trees like that won't grow back in my lifetime. Here's what "my tractor did for me". A few pics of how I got my stand site fixed up again since the location is still a...

Well, so far I have replaced the larger rubber boot on the tie rods twice on my fairly new Kubota. I have been pushing tree debris and limbs, and they seem to find their way toward those boots and tear them up. They cost $10 and my time to replace. A pic or three shows my answer to the problem...

I have a 4in1 bucket and am still learning the ropes with my tractor. I use the bucket a good bit opened up wide to doze and push stuff. It's great at that. However, for smoothing roads it works best closed and by backdragging in the float position. But here's the tidbit...You can do a fairly...

I thought I would post some information about weight distribution hitches. A WDH will allow you to carry a heavier tongue load by spreading the trailer weight more evenly on the truck's frame. The front axle gets more weight, and the truck does not sag in the back. The WDH arms, (with chains)...

Hi folks, I stumbled on this publication from the Mississippi State Extension Service while searching for food plot information. Really good stuff! Scrolling down, it details each plant including planting dates, rates, etc. P2111 Wildlife Food Planting Guide -- For The Southeast Also, the...

Just a couple fun gadgets I like... When the weatherman says you will get half an inch of rain at home or at the farm tomorrow that is always good news, (or bad depending on your situation). I have had one of these rain guages for over 13 years and am always comparing to see what I really got...

I have a L3830 HST and my 50 hour mark is coming up right around the corner. I plan to do the servicing myself. I have already bought the Kubota UDT, engine filter, and hydraulic filter. However, just crawling around underneith the tractor, I noticed yet another filter! Reading the manual...it...

On Memorial Day, I was working on building up a road bed and adding a crown, but got too close to the mucky edge with deep ruts, and she slid in. This time, I could not walk the tractor out by curling the bucket. It was in too deep, and the box blade was dragging. So...we had to walk back...

Hi Guys, I have a 723 loader on my L3830 and have noticed that occasionally an O ring will come loose and stay at the end of the cylinder arm. It is the first O ring you see when looking at a cylinder...where the arm goes into the cylinder itself. I have reglued them back onto the cylinder on...

What do you folks do when working on your tractor and the loader arms are in the way? What is the safest procedure...lift the arms and use the valve lock safety and work under the raised loader? How reliable is the valve lock, safety wise? I am wondering, since I am not sure. It seems like some...

I got a L3830HST with 2 rear remotes, R4's, Quick Attach on a 72" WR Long 4n1 bucket with toothbar. I got the WR Long valve kit on the loader. And that's me grinnin' ear to ear.

Just a query...I have noticed that almost all trailers on the lots, etc., do not have the tires balanced. Is it to make more profit? I have several trailers of different sorts and take the tires off and have them balanced at the tire place. But it seems most folks I have noticed run with...

As much as we all like tractors and stuff, I thought I would share a few pics of the type of equipment used out at my hunt club down in South Carolina. Just some fascinating stuff you may like, also. After an area is logged, (usually clearcut), nothing is done for a year to let the debris...

I chuckled after reading Soundguy's Possum Control Thread. I mostly use a 12 guage on varmints. But many folks can't. Here's a couple passive poison control measures I also ploy, especially around pets. One of my dogs accidently got into the basement one day and ate the rat poison. The vet saved...

Well, I've been mainly a lurker for the past couple years, hardly posting but learning a ton from all you folks. I have a 7000 lb 16' dovetail trailer which will be too small for the tractor I plan to buy, (another post, later). So after much searching, I had my ultimate trailer made...and for a...