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"Rocks in the tank and fuel elbow"? Did someone put crap in your fuel tank? A sudden loss of what seems to be two out of three cylinders could easily be explained by heavy debris in the fuel. You would hope the fuel filter would catch it, but maybe not? Have you cracked up the injector pipes...

What's involved in PA to make the hay "organic"? Is there some sort of certification process? Also, what do they do to replenish neutrients? Spread manure? I ask because I just switched my fields over to a farmer with an organic dairy farm, and there was a variety of paperwork involved in...

Setting aside all the sniping, if he changed the filter and now has no hydraulic pressure, then it seems likely to be one of two things. 1) He installed the wrong filter and it is obstructing flow. Check part numbers, and if in doubt, get a filter from the tractor manufacturer. 2) The...

A GPS won't be very accurate. If you can string a small hose, it will be exact. A surveyor's total station would be accurate too, but probably not worth the trouble to get ahold of one, learn it, etc,, or to hire someone. A couple hundred feet of hose wouldn't be very expensive, I don't think.

I’ll second the value of a hydraulic top link. I wouldn’t have a tractor without one.

I would add rear remotes when/if you need them as you accumulate implements. No need to spend the money now for something you might maybe need someday. As for a front grapple, consider just using pallet forks, depending on what you expect to be moving around. Either way I have found pallet...

The water pressure will tell what elevation the top of the water in the pipes is located at. That will be some amount above the leak point, depending on how fast the water is flowing into the system vs flowing out through the leak. If you can cap off the inflows, the level will stabilize...

I have a 2007 L5740 and in the 18 years I have owned it I have not had a single failure. Nothing. I have broken a couple of things, but they were my fault. It's otherwise been 100% trouble free. No wheel bearing problems, and no transmission seal problems. It has about 1000 hrs on it now.

Leonz captured the issues pretty well. I took this approach to mount an hydraulic powered snow blower to my front loader. The blower and 3PH hydraulic power pack are both from Erskine. Compact tractors tend to have pretty low hydraulic flow available, probably in the 5-10 gpm range. My...

The 040 has a 3 cylinder engine? I had assumed it was the same as the 121-3 with 4 cylinders.

This is part of what prompted my thread a while back asking how farmers make money. I think the short answer is that most do not. The people making money in farming are John Deere, Monsanto, ADM, etc. Like in so many industries, profits that used to go to individuals owning small businesses...

As for ratings, I have never paid much attention to the branch thickness specs. They are just too vague and subjective. Instead I have been looking at the HP ratings for the gear boxes, and the category ratings for the drive shafts. That makes more sense to me.

One thing to consider is that a number of manufacturers have multiple "grades" of mowers. Landpride offers a 3712 and a 2512, with the 3712 being 1200lbs heavier, thicker deck and skirt, and higher HP rating on the spindle gears boxes. The same is true for Bush Hog. When comparing brands, you...

And I think you said they countered with their new asking price of $250k? That's 25% more than you offered so not insignificant.

Carefully check the current capacity of the power coming from the tractor. An inverter can draw a lot of current really fast. But something small like 100-200W might be OK.

Fuel filter(s)?

That's good. You don't have any competition. So maybe let them know your original offer stands, and meanwhile you are continuing your search. If they come back and say yes, or counter with something that is agreeable, you can resubmit a formal offer.

You guys have me worried. I bought a LandPride RC2512 last fall at a great end of season price. I rationalized a lighter grade mower because I’ll only be cutting grass. Anything heavier I’ll use my Woods BB720 which has been indestructible. One thing I plan to do is pill the pivot rod and...

I have always seen sub-slab work done before the building goes up, not afterwards. It what you are doing the norm in your area? Or is there some other reason for doing the building first, and floor second?

I think there are a number of considerations, and perhaps no obvious best path so you will need to use your own judgement. The seller dropped the price and it brought in another prospect, so they are probably feeling better about finding buyers. At a minimum, I would expect them to see if the...

I think it's very viable where you are, though you will need a backup generator. We are at about the same latitude, and I expect similar conditions. Winter days are shorter, that's a given, but temps are colder so panels perform better. I have actually recorded all my highest output days in...

Since the seller just dropped the price, I expect they will want to see what interest that generates. It got them another interested party, so I expect they will want to see how that plays out. If it still doesn’t sell, then I think you have a good second chance to go back to them with your...

I agree that the whole thing is starting to stink a bit, so definitely be cautious. Do you have an attorney helping you with this, or just the agent. Title searches are essential, and executor authorization if an owner has passed away. Have you seen the title to know exactly who the owners are?

It would be interesting to know, but I definitely wouldn't believe the dealer.

Is the surface water line to provide water for their construction, or is it routing around a water line that they need to disturb as part of laying the new gas line? Or something else entirely?

One piece of advice from painful experience…. Be sure there is a deeded right of way, clearly located preferably by a survey, and that you have a right to maintain it. It should all be in the deed. No handshakes, no side agreements, just in the deed.

What is the road right of way situation to access the property? Is it a public road, or private right of way? As for bringing power, I think you can go a lot more off grid than a lot of people realize. Some activities are very power intensive, but a residence and homeowner workshop is very...

You don't, at least now very well, even if it has a blade. I thought you had a plow on your ATV? I was thinking you could use that.

And here's something else to think about. You have an ATV and use that a lot for a variety of tasks. Consider NOT buying a tractor, and instead get a mini excavator. Not one of the tiny piece of $hit things, but a 4-5 ton kubota or other quality brand. Dealing with that downed log in your...

It's really easy (and fun) for all of us to spend your money, so here goes since I think my site and uses are pretty similar to yours. I suspect snow removal will be part of any property that you would consisder, and I think you are in area that gets a lot of snow. If there is any chance that...

I trust they are paying you well for all this.

Yes, super cheap. It's $10/ft where I am. That's why I'm off-grid.

That’s the sort of thing that could work.

The stones do make for nice walls. My wife and I built this retaining wall last fall, all from stone that was within a couple hundred feet of the house.

Ha, you are right. 2000.

The Worldwide building do something that sounds similar to the brick ledge, but out of steel. It’s basically a Z shape like preformed flashing that hangs over the edge of the slab and the side panels sit tight against the horizontal part of the Z overhang. Not sure that description is very...

I think I joined within the first several months, and that was Sept 2020.

For anyone who has built a steel building on a concrete slab, how mouse proof is it, and what are the weak spots? With stick frame I have found garage door lower edge and corners to be the most challenging. I have never used roll up doors before so don’t know if they are easier or harder to...

If the buildings hold up as built in your area, then that’s what matters, right? As for the hammer, I bought that a few years ago for a project, and have now used it many times since. Around here it’s a bit like having a trenching bucket 😀. And for this project I got a 36” bucket for the...

Had TBN even been around for 30 years?

New England is cris-crossed with stone walls for a reason :) Some I use to build walls. The boundary between the existing barn yard and where the new building will start (where I had my implements lined up in the snow piles) was a stone wall. Once the building is in place I will rebuild...

Is this a new or previous easement for the pipeline? And a new pipeline, or an upgrade?

Because people are afraid of new things

In general I would not be at all concerned about the crating and would buy the tractor I liked best. That said, it might be worth putting eyes on the tractor and looking for tarnishing and corrosion on plated parts like bolt heads and hydraulic hose fittings. I say this because in a...

Cleaning out junk is work, but then it's over and done. It's also unsightly and gives an immediate negative impression of any property. When buying, consider using that to your advantage. Fewer people will be interested in the property, and you have an opportunity to negotiate a better price...

Jacking bolts are wonderful, and I wish more products included provisions for them

But aren't most areas overrun with deer?

There hasn't been much discussion about how you want the field finished. Will it be like a lawn, in which case I'd use a lawn mower like a ZT or finish mower on a tractor. Or will it be a field, in which case I'd use a swing blade field mower. You have been using a field mower so I'm going to...

After getting as much soil and rock out with the excavator bucket, it was time to start breaking up the remaining rock. In a few cases there were more of the giant rocks that I could wiggle with the excavator, but couldn't move more than that. For them the goal was to break them into smaller...

Actually it will be an equipment building to get all my treasures (junk, as my wife calls it) inside. Everything is still subject to change since I'm just getting started, but the current plan is for a steel building, probably from Worldwide Steel Buildings, 30' x 60', organized as five 12'...

It all looks pretty promising given what you are looking for. Is the access road a public road or a deeded right of way? Check that real carefully because they can become a nasty mess real quickly. In particular, if the town or county isn't obligated to maintain it, make certain you have a...

My only advice would be that whatever the manufacturer says the mower can do, assume it will only do half of that with any satisfaction and last for any length of time doing it. So if you have 1" stuff to cut, get a mower that will handle 2". Also in general, unless you are ONLY ever mowing...

ditto on that

This is really only an issue if you plan to trailer the machine.... but those weights strike me as low, or perhaps just incomplete. I have a similar capcity loader on my Kubota L5740 and the loader w/o bucket is 1000. Then add the bucket weight which is 400 lbs. Also, you will likely need...

I'm not familiar with the market for them so can't speak to price. However for the type of work I expect you will do, I think Ag tires would be a much better match than R4 industrial tires.

Very nice. Congratulations!

I think I already have about the largest hydrostatic you can get. The only one that is higher HP is the Deere 4066, and it’s only a few HP more than mine at the PTO. That’s just not enough difference to make a difference. The flip side of something being a small add on to a $200k tractor...

OK, thanks for confirming. It looks like if you get the higher end option packages on the 200, plus a 6-way hydraulic coupler, you can use a third rear remote for one of the aux functions on the loader. So I think that's how you would set up if you had a grapple of some sort. But it robs...

OK, this is helping, and the key questions is whether the Fendt is just different, but perfectly usable for my needs, or is it really unable or super inconvenient to do what I want. Despite our instincts, we CAN learn new things..... To Hay Dude, I'll have to double check but from what I...

None at the moment, but I have been considering a 200 or 300 series. I went to see a 312 the other day and it's too big for what I need, so it would be a 200, for me, probably a 211. But this hydraulic control issue is a bit of a fly in the ointment. I can see how in a full-on ag application...

What about Deere 3 and 4 series tractors with factory 3rd function on the loader? Anyone familiar with how they work, and whether they are an independent valve, or a diversion of one of the main functions? I know the answer for 5 and 6 series, but don't know about the compacts.

OK, thanks. So my L5740 may be a "transition" tractor where the 3rd function is a full function valve and not just a redirection of one of the main functions. I can also see how a lot of aftermarket 3rd functions would just be diverter values. It's certainly a lot easier to do it that way.

Their manual is clear that if you have the loader connected, it plumbs to SCVs #1 and #2, and that you then cannot use those SCVs on the rear. And I have confirmed this with the dealer, and with his Fendt rep. So I'm quite confident this is how it works.

I have a switch on my loader for the 3rd function, but it controls a 3rd valve that is independent of, and in addition to the loader boom and curl valves. So I can operate all 3 at the same time in any combination. That's a Kubota. And all the Deere 5 and 6 series tractors are the same way...

I came across an odd feature on Fendt tractors. At least it’s not what I have experienced on other tractors. Say it’s set up with 4 rear remotes/SCVs. If you add a loader, the loader doesn’t get its own dedicated valves, but rather uses the first two rear valves. The result is that with a...

It might be worth investigating what it would cost to have someone with a mulcher come so it. I find that after cutting back field and road edges, it's around 5 years before it's needed again. Just cut back aggressively when you get the chance.

Japan for mine. And I'll remind everyone that is the 50s and 60s "Made in Japan" was akin to today's "Made in China".

Lots in China, which I suspect is your point. But I think the answer is really “all over the word”. It’s reality. Embrace it or become irrelevant

My main generator is a Kubota from Japan. 18 years old and around 2200 hrs. Wonderful machine.

These are very generic comments, but three tractors into this, here goes… Definitely get a cab. And wear ear protection. I just use Beats ear buds, but they cut out a bunch of additional noise. You will thank yourself every time you use the tractor. Get a bigger tractor than you think...

My logger has settled on the 562XP as his go-to saw. He really likes it. I guess the whole 20" bar thing is what made me assume the 261 was 61cc saw. I think a typical bar on a 45cc saw is 16" or 18". I run 18" on mine. 20" I think is pushing it, and is a better fit for perhaps a 50 to 60...

I guess I was assuming the 261 is a 61cc saw, but I now see it's only 45cc. I have Husky numbering in my head. Stihl calls for an 18" bar and .325 chain, so that's what I would do. It's the same as what I have on my Husky 45cc saws.

At work cleaning up junk that people have dumped along the road.

It just takes bigger bites of wood and will cut a lot faster provided the saw has the power. More chips, less dust.

Let it go. Threads drift, just like any conversation. Embrace it.

I don’t know, but will certainly check. I’ll also check for spark right at the plug wire to eliminate the spark plug as the culprit. I appreciate the suggestions, but honestly I just set it aside and started using the other 346XP so I could keep working. When I have some free time, I’ll...

I too would only buy a Pro saw. It’s worth the extra $$. Also consider Husky 562XP. I have the predecessor 262XP that is 30 years old and still screams through almost anything. Be sure whatever you get has a 3/8” chain, and not a .325”.

It’s a common problem to struggle connecting hydraulic couplers because there is still pressure in the system. Equipment manufacturers tell you to shut down the machine and operate controls to relieve pressure. And if you have electric controls, that also entails turning the ignition back on...

Glad to hear it. I have two of them, apparently one of the older versions without the primer bulb, and the other newer with the bulb. They are a great saw. Small enough to not wear you out, but powerful enough for many jobs. That said, my newer one crapped out on me the other day. Just...

Did you have any ballast previously? Filled tires, for example? I had filled tires on my 5740, but it was still light in the rear with a full bucket load of material. I added wheel weight, so now have both and it makes a huge difference. Every loader I have ever seen REQUIRES ballast, and...

I have an L5740 and it has been 100% trouble free for now 18 years. Great tractor. I agree that ballasting is important. Loaded tires is essential, and I also added steel wheel weights which made a big incremental improvement. Knock on wood, I haven't had any HST leaks, or any leaks for that...

It's the same dilemma with Deere, Case, Massey, NH. To get a CVT it just puts me in too big a tractor. Fent appears to be the only company with a CVT in the 9,000-10,000 lb tractor range with a sub 100" wheelbase. I don't hay and I don't row crop, and that seems to be where there is no down...

Thanks for the ongoing assistance and guidance. Coffee and a sandwich sounds great, but I won't take that bet :-) I too expect that more and more Massey Dealers will start to carry Fendt. That will make a dealer two hours away which isn't great, but it sure is better than 5-6 hrs away. I...

Yes, they are a long way away, but the closest Fendt dealer. From what I can tell, Java was a single location in Java, NY. Then in 2019 they bought Mabie who had 4 locations at the time. So now it's 5 locations and all Java. I think Mabie was a Massey dealer, so I'd guess that's the Agco...

Does anyone have any experience with Java Farm Supply, formerly Mabie Brothers in update NY? Good or bad? Post here, or contact me via private message - thanks

I hate NPT. Very prone to leaking, and very difficult to fix when they do leak, especially if you have a bunch of stacked parts like you have planned. O-ring Boss (ORB), or o-ring face seal (ORFS), or JIC are my preferences. Also check DiscountHydraulicHose.com

I could use one of those :)

Don't forget transportation. I suspect you drive your tractor to most jobs? If you are set up for trailering then you are all set, but it's not practical to track an excavator very far.

I hear you on removal of previous occupant's stuff. Unless as part of the purchase I had total ownership and control over the stuff, and the deal was priced accordingly, I'd be very hesitant. I know I'll clean it out, but I have little confidence a hoarder will do the same to any level of...

Yeah, it a matter of understanding that they are talking about with the primary and secondary circuits, and nowhere is it explained well. The only clue is that they list total hydraulic flow as a much bigger number, hinting that the difference is what runs everything else. I also see the Tak's...

Good news that the Takeuchi is 26 gpm, because I was going to say that 15 is too low. My Kubota KX080 is a similar size mache (8 metric tons, or 19,000 lbs actual) and has 26 gpm for the main aux. I would expect the two machines to be competitive in all ways. It all sounds the same as the Tak...

Those medicaid statistics are highly suspect. They don't say what they mean by "funded". Does that mean that medicaid paid all the medical bills? I'm sure that's what you are thinking as your blood boils thinking about all those layabouts without jobs, crapping out kid after kid after kid on...

All that stuff is easily disposed of, and the road drainage can also be fixed. But even without that stuff it sounds like you still didn't like the property?

In my experience, burning is much faster and easier than chipping. A bigger shipper will wear you out really fast dragging stuff and feeding it. I started feeding mine with a mini-ex and that helps a lot, but it's still much slower than burning. But everyone's situation if different, so...

L5740. I use the clutch to: - Start the engine - Shift ranges. It's not necessary, but sometimes makes it easier to shift. So I use the clutch when the range shift isn't otherwise easy. - Engaging PTO with a heavy load like a big mower. For lighter loads I just engage the lever, but for...

I would try to fit a bigger diesel. One retrofit people do on the newer D1105 engine is to add a turbo. There is a factory variant of that engine with a turbo, so it's mimicking that. HP goes from 25 up to the low to mid 30s. I'm seriously thinking about doing it now that my X1140 is out of...

I agree that it’s worth the work to replace pins and bushing. A tight machine is soooo much nice to operate. Good winter project.

Nice. I have its predecessor, the KX121-3. Great machine.

I don't know the mechanism for the steering, but perhaps there is a relief valve or a check value that isn't holding pressure?

I think the RTVs really need 40-50hp. What I don't know is how well the HST would handle the additional power.

They are using the 1105 in newer models, and it's still under powered. But I think they wanted to stay below 25hp to avoid emissions requirements.

Which Yellow? Milton Cat has owned a large region in New England for a long time. I actually think Cat is one of the pioneers of the large territory, multiple location dealership model. I think with all these things, it really comes down to execution more than the particular business...

No, there doesn’t. I live off grid both at home and on a boat, so have a reasonable amount of experience with this. But I still seem to be missing the point of the thread. But that’s fine, carry on.

What’s a pasture vac?

I’ve lost track of whether there was ever a question in this thread?

My understanding is that they should be filled in to protect the water table from possible surface contamination. It also reduces the potential hazard to wildlife and humans.

It sucks, but maybe this is the time to trade in one of the tractors for a small excavator and mulcher and ramp up that part of your business? It might bring some valuable diversity to the business as well?

The food chain is a major factor, perhaps the primary factor. And that often links directly to changes in habitat. How much has the make up of your landscape changed over the years? Any fields turning back to forests, for example? That has changed the habitat in Vermont and many other places...

There was a Valby listed in the classified section

I think there is a big element of people pretending their truck is a "big rig". Little boys playing make-believe.

How do you guys roll up or otherwise bundle the lengths of barb wire? I have a lot of it to deal with too and it doesn't come out in very long lengths

Here's what I'm coming up with from the various manuals: 8800 lbs M62 w/ loader, BH, buckets. 4400 lbs L6060 1900 lbs L1055 loader w/ bucket 2000 lbs BH92 Backhoe w/ bucket ------ 8300 lbs equipped like an M62

OK, that's good to know. Any idea how they like them, how long they have had them, etc.? Any cold start issues?

I generally start moving mine around right way, but slowly and gently. I don’t really start to work it until it’s warmed up

I think it's essentially the same capacity-wise as an L6060. 63 vs 60hp, same HST transmission (3 ranges plug hydraulic hi/lo), and I expect the weight is abotu the same when you consider that the M62 weight includes loader, bucket, and backhoe. If you equipped each similarly, I expect the...

I have been going through this same search for several years now, and there is a very unfortunate gap in product offerings between HST tractors which top out around 60-65hp and around 5000 lbs, and tractors with a CVT that start around 100 hp and 11,000 lbs. That's a really big step up in...

I load stuff in until the feeder grabs it, then let go and let the feeder do the rest

After around 16 years I started to have trouble keeping air in my front tires. I had plugged punctures a number of times over the years, and it just wasn't holding air. So I replaced them. One thing I did differently is switch from the factory 6 ply Ag tires to 8 ply tires. They are more...

I can work a much longer day feeding branches and small trees into my chipper using the mini-ex, vs hauling and feeding them by hand. You have to be a bit more organized about stacking stuff so it's pointing in the right direction, but then it goes real fast.

I chalk up 2-4 excavator hours for every tractor hour. I love mulchers, but as you say, they are expensive. But for me it allows me to do things that would otherwise be impossible, so it's worth it. One caution though is that I think around 5 ton is the minimum I would consider for a mulcher...

Ok, thanks. It’s always good to have everything explained.

It sounds like most people in farming don't have a very solid understanding of their financials, and relay of accountants or other to guide them. I think the scariest thing is hearing that people will spend profits rather than paying taxes on those profits. Make no mistake about it, that is...

That's really interesting, but no real insight into the financials.

A bent connecting rod could explain no/low compression, but I think I now understand that it was a push rod that was bent. But not totally clear.

So it's a valve push rod that's bent, not a connecting rod? That was unclear. Regardless, there is no way I'd reuse that piston. Wait, that cylinder has zero compression, right? Why not? Are the valves not closing properly? Was the head gasket intact? If so, the those valves must not be...

This ^^^ How are the terminals marked?

Absolutely. But it's your net after expensed that is taxable, not your gross. That's why I'm confused by what LHF2019 said.

Or something got sucked in through the intake.... So you can't drop the oil pan, remove and replace the piston and rod, and put it back together without splitting the tractor? I'd guess that head needs to be replaced. All those craters will mess up compression, and I'd guess they are too deep...

How can you show huge profits and no money? I don't understand. A tax bill isn't all bad because it shows you made a profit. Sure, you only get to keep say 75% of it, but it's better than no profit. It's always been true that only interest is deductible, so nothing new there. Everything...

I think a 4-5 ton machine is the perfect size for a farm excavator. It's big enough that you can do most anything, though it might take longer than with a larger machine. And it's small enough to maneuver around, and can be trailered behind a properly set up 3/4 ton truck. And the cost is low...

Would hydraulic drive solve the braking and heat problem? Obviously you would need to cool the hydraulics. I think hydraulics are how all modern tracked machines are propelled and braked.

Why does it matter who owns the farm?

Good point about retail vs wholesale, but I think there is more to crop pricing than some Poindexter throwing darts at a board.

It's sounding like people don't understand that if you spend $100k on a tractor and deduct it, you aren't saving or getting back or saving $100k in taxes. You are only saving the taxes you would have paid on that $100k of income. The less you are making, the lower your tax bracket and the less...

For certain. This is why I asked how many acres. OK, but it sounds like that doesn't include the cost of equipment? And what is the market value of that crop? Yes, I agree. I'm equally astonished at the value of the equipment that they must be financing.

How old is this machine?

I'm not a farmer, never have been, and never will be. But I'm fascinated by youtube videos of farm operations, in particular larger operation, and I can't help but wonder how they are able to survive. Maybe the answer is they aren't surviving? On the surface it looks to me like the people...

It does seem expensive for an open station machine. How tight are all the pins and bushings? Depending on how it's been greased, they can get really sloppy and are probably expensive to replace.

Oh, OK, I thought he had 40hp PTO. What width is your current blower? I notice a big difference between a first pass where I'm using the full width, and subsequent passes where I'm providing for some overlap and only using partial width. So I think that was a significant contributor to power...

This is exactly why I went with an SSQA front blower and hydraulic power pack.

Ditto on all this.

We have the same setup, just slightly different sizes, and I recall you were a big help when I was buying mine. I had a 74" 3PH blower before that was well matched power-wise to my tractor. With the new blower, going to 84" has added more power demand, and there are losses through the...

They are. The PTO increaser just allows for a smaller displacement pump because it's running at 1000 RPM rather than 540 rpm. Power required is pressure x flow where 1 gpm @1500 psi takes 1 hp. So 24 gpm @ 3000 psi (relief pressure) is 48hp. But I don't think that accounts for the losses in...

50 hp PTO and an 84” blower. 50hp isn’t enough for anything more than a couple of inches. The rest of the time my tractor is running flat out and I’m regulating speed to keep rpms from dropping too far. Typical speed is between 1 and 2 mph.

I have an Erskine front snow blower with a PTO hydraulic power pack, specifically their HP-24. The "pump" is actually two separate parts bolted together. One part is a hydraulic pump, and the other part is a step-up gearbox. Here is a link to the one on mine, and I expect there are others. I...

So you don’t want rules, but you want rules? Or maybe only the rules that you want?

A declaration sheet typically doesn't provide the details of coverage like what KCC is requesting

I have an L5740 which is the predecessor to the L6060. It's now 18 years old with 1000 hrs, and I have not had a single problem with it. Not one. I HAVE fixed a few things, but they have all been things that I have broken.

I sure am glad that my life wasn't prescribed like this, and I would never tell my kids what they must be in their lives.

Why not?

This is the problem. People focused exclusively on what's good for them or what they want. What ever happened to doing the right thing? What has happened to our values.

What's the motivation for hydrostatic? I ask because you will lose a chunk of power to it, and it will need oil cooling. I have a Kubota RTV with a 25hp diesel and hydrastatic drive. I real like it for my purposes, but it's a real dog. Specs are 25 mph which I have seen it do going down...

This ^^^

OK, so another Agco company.

There is a good chance you can download the manual in the Woods web site, even though it’s an older model.

I’ll go check case again, just to be sure. My Kubota dealer is also a case dealer, so they would be a viable choice.

Not those specific ads. But it did prompt me to look at NH. And to re-check case. The smallest CVT model is the T5-130 which is way too big. The boomer and smaller machines were manuals or HST. For case the smallest is in their Maximum (or some name like that) line, and again is just...

Not yet. I need to get a manual to see how the thing really works and what it can do. If that's good, then I'll go try one. If that's good, then I'll start figuring out if/how I can buy one. It's unlikely I would spend the $200k list price for a new one, so it would have to be heavily...

That's what I have seen, but I have only been looking recently.

I don't recall seeing any used Fendts for sale in the US, which I take as a good sign for the product. There are a number in Europe, but buying and importing a tractor from Europe would not be my first choice.

Correct, imposed by Trump in 2019. Subsequently prices in the US have increased by what 50% to 100%? Hum, I wonder why? Can you be more specific? I see an increase of solar panels and electric vehicles from China.

Yes, understood. This is one of my questions for Fendt. Is their software available, along with service manuals, etc.? This will be particularly important for me since I'm so far from a dealer. I also typically do all the work on my machines myself. I expect that's a big part of it. I...

I'm very interested in a Fendt 200 Vario, despite the closest dealer being about 5-6 hrs away. For the right machine, and with the right dealer and company behind it, I would take the risk. But so far my experience hasn't been very good. I haven't given up, but the hurdles are getting higher...

So Kohler Energy was just spun out from the greater Kohler parent and is now a stand alone company. And now they are changing their name to an anagram of Kohler, Rohlko. I think the only significant part of this is that they are majority owned by a Private Equity firm. That usually goes well...

In just don’t understand manufacturers doing this. I get coming into a new market and wanting to sell tractors. But if you want to KEEP selling something you need to support the ones you already sold. To me, every part for every tractor should stocked within a domestic ground shipment...

Considering high dealer inventory for many brands, it might be the least disruptive time for them. I think we can be sure they considered all this.

This is Kioti, not Kubota? Kubota did a big pause and upgrade I think last month. Did Kioti do the same thing and the same time? Or are we confusing brands?

I think it's just as wrong to say they are a fad as to say all vehicles should be EVs. They are a great fit in many cases, and those cases are arguably where car density is the highest. But they are not a fit at all in other cases. The world isn't black and white. In fact, it isn't even...

$0 electric bill here. We are off-grid. But I don't have enough power to charge a car, nor is one a good fit for our use.

Is this for the solar array structure, or for the barn/shop/garage? Or both?

Smallest they offer is 12,000 lbs, 98" wheel base, and 130hp. That's even bigger than the Deere 6120M. But thanks, non the less.

I'd like a Deere 5 series tractor with an IVT transmission. Maybe some day Deere will make one.

I did, but not the range version either.

I think pretty much every european car manufacturer now offers electric cars, so I expect buying has shifted to them.

This isn't my experience. I'm not sure which "2500" you are talking about, but I have a 2020 GMC 2500. GCVW is 26,000. Max trailer on hitch is 14,500, and that leaves some capacity for cargo in the truck itself. Max gooseneck is 17,900, and that leaves only 230lbs total cargo+driver weight...

I recently bought a 12 batwing. For trailering, carefully check both the width and length of the mower, plus of course your tractor. Fitting on a 30’ trailer might be tight, and they are not particularly narrow when folded.

Look into having it moved to another dealer who has the experience to fix it? What’s the problem with it?

I think they are tying their origin date to the origin of the dealers they acquired. Makes it sounds like they have been your neighbor and buddy for generations, and must be trustworthy to have been around so long.

Do you guys have on/off valves installed so you can turn the suspension on and off? The bigger Deere tractors all have this as an option including a control switch in the cab.

I tend to be a skeptic, I admit. But my experience is that warranty promises like on-site service, free transportation, and replacement tractors are easy to make, and seldom delivered on. Of course you can go fight them, but that's not the owning experience I'm looking for. But I'd welcome...

If it's a clutch plus a pulley then I would agree with zz - it's probably easier to get a different power head. If it's just a pulley, try McMaster Carr. They have a remarkable inventory of stuff, all high quality, and with good drawings so you can really see what you are buying.

The fuse blows before the starter is activated, so it can’t be starter current. I’d guess one of the glow plugs shorts when there is current flow, so an intermittent problem in the plug. If the plugs are out, you could try applying 12v to each individually to see how much current each...

Thanks. The challenge I have is finding a CVT (of any make) in a physically small enough tractor. As you have pointed out everyone has them, but they typically don't show up until tractors that are much, much bigger than I need and want. The smallest Deere makes is 6M series, and that's just...

I’ve never bought anything from snap on. They were always just way too expensive. But I still have most of my tools bought in the 70s, and used professionally for at least a decade.

Yes, you were right. I really liked the IVT on the Deere 6 series, but the tractor is just too big for what I need. The Fendt 200 looks to be closer in size to a Deere 5 series. But there is only so much you can tell on paper, and then you just need to be in front of one. The Deere 6m...

I’m in the early stages of exploring a Fendt Tractor. Fendt is part of Agco along with Massey, Challenger, and a variety of smaller brands. Fendt has been part of Agco for over 20 years, so I expect a stable operation at this point. What I’m looking for is experience in dealing with Agco...

OK, I found some more info and think I get it now. Yanmar's HMT is a more conventional variable drive with a planetary gear, hydraulic pump, and hydraulic motor. But the i-HMT is indeed a very different design and does not include a planetary gear - or at least it doesn't look like it does to...

That may be true, but so what? Why does it matter? All IVTs accomplish the same thing, though the implementation details vary between products. They all hydraulically lock the pump and motor when fully engaged, and otherwise vary how much the plentary freewheels vs drives the output by...

Other that providing a way for investors to make $$, and to kick other auto makers in the pants, Tesla has no reason to exist. An electric motor in a car is nothing more than a line-item option. Check one box: Gas, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric. Now pick the color, choose your interior trim...

Like Drstrangelove says, that is the settings screen for your aux hydraulics. The particular page is for the thumb only. Your right aux button is set to full flow in both directions. Your left aux button is set to zero flow in both directions.

Which of the current Deere 1, 2, 3, and 4 series does Deere build vs built by others? Some or all of them are Yanmar powered. Does Yanmar build the whole tractor?

I have been going through this and honestly came up empty handed. But that's because I don't want a clutch-to-shift tractor, and nobody offers an HST or IVT in that range. The best you can find is something with 2 power shift ranges, but manual shift gears and other ranges, or 4 to 8...

That reminds me of another tape drive story, again at Bell Labs. The PBX we built had a tape drive in it that was used to store all the software, configuration data, etc. It was a commercially available bare drive, and some people in another division and build a bunch of interface boards and...

Man, this is all bringing back great memories. I had a "Dexter" room when I met my wife, and she still married me. At the time we had a barn with a big loft space - probably 40 x 60. There was a propane wall heater at one end that could heat the whole space, mostly, sort of. I wanted a...

Yes, the Alpha systems were generally available with your choice of OS. Oh, and I forgot about clusters. That was huge for DEC in the mini computers where they invented it. While I was doing the emulator, another team in the same organization was creating Clusters for NT. After I finished...

Since we are going down memory lane, here is some obscure stuff I worked on over the years. Worked at Bell Labs designing digital PBXes which are the phone switching systems for businesses as opposed to central office switches. Just smaller versions of central office switches. I did the...

That's awesome. For a few years in college I bought, fixed, and resold a whole bunch of DEC PDP 11 equipment. Whole racks of stuff. It was a lot of fun, and I made good money off it.

Yes, you are worrying over nothing. The inverter stuff is about allowing the motor to run at variable RPM for better fuel efficiency. The stuff about power quality and damaging stuff is fluff and BS.

It's advertising and selling. They are working off of well know language, and what in conjures in people minds, not what it actually means. A "generator" is a portable thing that you plug stuff into and to make it run. Everything else is just details. Heck, a "generator" isn't a generator...

Commodore, Altar, IMSA, SwTPC, Compaq, IBM (PCs), Radio Shack, Gateway. Probably lots more. It may be easier to count the ones that are still around. Apple, HP, and IBM (non PCs) are probably the only originals.