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    Lawn mower?

    I am looking for a zero turn mower but not sure what to even look for. I will have about 4 acres to mow with slight to extreme grades (the extreme grade will be done by push mower). Thinking zero turn and about 54-60" deck what are your thoughts on brands and what to avoid. Not sure if I i will...
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    2007 Kubota RTV900 buying??

    Hey, So I may be going to look at a 2007 Kubota RTV900 with 533 hours- there asking 6495.00 plus tax. I was just wondering how are the RTV900's? I was debating between polaris rangers or the Kubota RTV's? I know the kubota is a diesel so it should have a little extra power behind it. This is...
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    Building a long bridge

    Okay, I am getting ready to build my bridge across my creek. I have about half the telephone poles that i will be using for the piers, I plan on burying the poles 4-5' into the ground and have about 7'-8' above the lowest point of the creek. I will put two 2x12x5' across the pole for the beams...
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    Ford 1900 backhoe subframe attachment?

    So i got a Rhino 75C backhoe with a subframe for a TC40 tractor, but i need to make it fit on my Ford 1900 (1981) 4x4. I found where it attaches at the rear but am unsure where the front brackets would attach. Does anyone have a ford 1900 with backhoe subframe attached they can snap a picture or...
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    Back Hoe Subframe for Ford 1900

    Does anyone have a ford 1900 with a backhoe on it? Where do you plumb the lines to for the back hoe?? Here are some pictures of the hydro block.
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    Backhoe Ford 1520 4WD and Ford 758A Backhoe

    I have been trying to find one for awhile now and still no luck! I did find another thread where someone used the 3PH flow adjuster port to supply the backhoe with fluid and then used another spot just below that for the return this was on a 1710- they would raise the 3PH lever all the way up...
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    Backhoe Ford 1520 4WD and Ford 758A Backhoe

    I just got the backhoe today, and i think i figured out a way to get it to attach by making two brackets and attaching it to the side of the loader mounting bolts using 3 bolts.
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    Back Hoe Subframe for Ford 1900

    I am looking for a drawing, pictures anything showing the subframe for a Ford 1900. Want to put a back hoe on my tractor but cant find any information on the subframe, Like were it mounts on the front part of the tractor.
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    Backhoe Ford 1520 4WD and Ford 758A Backhoe

    Also as for the hydraulics where would i connect the lines too? I don't have a mid hydraulics ports like you do you yours.
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    Backhoe Ford 1520 4WD and Ford 758A Backhoe

    So i checked my Ford 1900 and i don't have any side mounting holes like you do, All i have is four bolt holes on the bottom of the tractor. (not sure what they are for.)
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    Backhoe Ford 1520 4WD and Ford 758A Backhoe

    I was able to get the specs from rhino, they don't make a subframe for the 1900 but do make one for the 1920. The 44878 is for the 1920. The 53894 is for the TC40.
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    Backhoe Ford 1520 4WD and Ford 758A Backhoe

    this is what i am looking at.
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    Radiant Floor or hearters?

    So I have a 24'x24'x 10'-6" pole barn. I am trying to figure out to use for heating it. It wont need to be heated all the time just in the Winter time when i am out there working. Most of the time I would be out there for maybe an hour or two during the winter time. This will be my storage and...
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    Building a Bridge suggestions?

    Okay so I want to build another bridge on my property, Last summer I re-did the old RR bridge and it turned out very nice! This year i was thinking of adding another bridge to cross another creek on my property. The problem with this one is I am starting from scratch. The creek width is about...
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    Building a bridge in a flood plain?

    Here is some pictures of the creek, when it does flood it goes over the banks and i would guess at least 24" above the banks but this really depends on how much rain we get. First pic shows the down stream, second is up stream, third is one possible location for bridge, last is another possible...
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    Building a bridge in a flood plain?

    this is kind of what i was thinking, not sure the barrels would allow it to float or not though, may be too heavy?
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    Building a bridge in a flood plain?

    I want to build a bridge over a creek, it is about 40'-0" from edge to edge. Most of the year the creek is below the surrounding banks. But once maybe twice a year (depends on how much rain or snow melt) it does flood the surrounding areas but goes down within 2 days. I would like to make it 5'...
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    I need some opinions- Pole barn and floor?

    So here is the pictures from the building process. I did not build this myself as i was too busy hunting :) I hired a local contractor and he did a very good job for someone who builds houses all the time. The pole barn was ordered from polebarnsdirect.com very good customer service!
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    Okay need a little info and help clearing a small area.

    I have a small area about 1/2 acre that is mainly small shrubs, small trees and vines. I want to clear it out (leaving the larger trees) and level it out. I want to use the area as a little camp site since it will be right next to our pond. I have a Ford 1900 tractor with FEL and a 5' Bush Hog...
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    I need some opinions- Pole barn and floor?

    Okay so i am going to have a pole barn built hopefully in the next month! My question is i do plan on doing a concrete floor just not for another year. I was just going to put gravel in it for now. 1.) It is a 24'x24' pole barn, what kind of gravel should be put in the barn? 2.) Also how much...
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    New Site Work for the new homestead

    So we bought this property at the end of April and had plans for building our home, but first we wanted to raise the house up as well as the pole barn. We decided to keep the basement floor above our swale out front so we would be able to do a gravity drain and to keep everything dry. Also doing...
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    Lighting for the pole barn

    So I will be getting a pole barn built soon (if it stops raining!). I will be looking at putting lighting in the pole barn, but for at least a year i will only be using a generator running the lights (5700 W generator). The size of the pole barn is 24'x24'10'6" and will have 3 windows but i need...
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    Ford 1900 Pto wont engage.

    So i went to use the brush hog the other day and the only way to get it to engage is to turn the tractor off engage the pto and turn on the tractor. If i try to engage it while the tractor is running (clutch pressed down) all i get is some grinding sound. I read someplace about adjusting the...
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    Bridge and more, help and suggestions.

    I was able to get new pictures from underside of the bridge. Looks like they just notched them and the ones that were longer (for the walk area on one side) they used a Spike and just bent it over.
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    Grading new land.

    So I am getting prices for grading a new driveway, pole barn pad and digging out a pond (fill dirt). So far I have gotten price of 15K and 16K. They are going to stripe the topsoil off of the driveway area and pole barn pad (save for leach field) and use the fill from the pond to build them back...
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    Chainsaw hold for my ford 1900

    After seeing all the awesome ideas for chainsaw holders for tractors, i figured i better make one too it only makes sense! Just some 3/4" plywood attached with two bolts to the fender, now i can keep it with me at all times!
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    Looking for a joystick for my ford 1900 for the FEL

    I want to change out the old control levers for my FEL, looking for the joystick kind. Was wondering what would work best for my ford 1900. Here is what i have now. Any suggestions?
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    Bridge and more, help and suggestions.

    So i have two summer projects i want to get done. Both will allow access for my tractor (ford 1900) and bush hog. First I have an old abandon railroad bridge that i want to fix up to get my tractor across to maintain the other side of the trail. Some of the railroad ties are rotting or rotted...
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    Tires for Ford 1900

    Looking for less aggressive tires for my ford 1900, which has at tires front and rear on it now. Will be using it mainly in the yard but also in the woods, is there a happy medium tire out there?
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    Front headlights wiring?

    Had to take the headlights off the Ford 1900 since i have the bottom of the hood repaired and put in a new grill. But for the life of me i cannot remember how it was wired together. Also i am pretty sure these are new headlights from TSC. I am attaching a drawing of what i have at the moment...
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    Ford 1900 ROPS attachment?

    I have a Ford 1900 (1982) and it did not come with a ROPS, and i am not sure where they attach too. Does anyone have a picture of where they should attach too? I am thinking i may need to make my own since there are really none around me for sale. Also if anyone has any dimensions on the ROPS...
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    Just bought a Ford 1900

    So i just bought a Ford 1900, 4x4, Front loader, PS, Ag tires, engine block heater. Tractor was very clean (no oil leaks or other fluids)Hoses all looked great, very little to no rust- garage kept. Has 1300 hours on it. Got it for $6500.00 and they will even deliver it! Just wondering if there...
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