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    260z No engine sticker, how to identify

    I have a 2003 260z mower. I have all this info, however, I'd like to get the spec info on the engine model cv740s. Is there a way to do this? Here's the other stuff I've come up with.. Mower - model 992047 serial 001595 Ariens Order Owners Manuals Owners Manual...
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    Fluctuating idle and stalling ck30 2005

    This is probably a bit of a repeat of this thread by KiotiKevin. http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kioti-owning-operating/307944-fluctuating-idle-stalling.html?highlight=idle+down Symtoms are the same. Will start, rev up, maybe run for 5 minutes fine or 1 minute fine or 20 minutes fine. Then...
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    Tell me I did good!

    I think I did pretty good tonight! 2004 gravely 260z Zero Turn w/hydraulic deck and lights with suspension system. 27 hp kohler 460 hours And a never used, 7 year old King Kutter disk 2750.00 I almost feel guilty!
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    Preparing new area for mowing

    I've about 1 - 1/2 acre area I'd like to add to my mowing. I've taken the hog over it, but did cut down a zillion small saplings in the 1 1/2" range. I have a bush hog, box blade with rippers, and tootbar and middlebuster. What do you guys recommend I do to get the sapling stumps up so I...
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    Tin for Implement Barn

    I am about to order the 26ga metal for my barn. I've a few questions I need you guys to wrestle with.. :) I'll give you a few specs "before" you ask. ha 30x40 4/12 Pitch 13' Side walls 10' opening on one end 20' opening on front. Truss's running the 30' Direction Gravel Floor The ridge cap...
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    Pole Barn questions 30' clear span

    I need an implement shed. Never to have concrete, never to have insulation. I'd like to go 30x30 or so.. I'll have about an 18' or so opening on the gable end. And a snow load of 10. I don't want to use truss's because I don't want to give up the head room. 26g tin (r-panel) 8 or 10' outside...
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    What's you most useful cheap tractor tool under 50.00?

    While we post our forks, grapples, etc. I have come to absolutely love a cheap tool I made and thought you guys probably have something you've made or bought for very little that you find really useful. So here's mine. It's a t-post puller. I used it yesterday to pull some rebar pin 3' long...
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    Homemade forks

    While I need to get some better pictures, here's what I have for now. The only reason I'm posting about these forks is one unique reason. If I had it to do over again, I'd make them EXACTLY the same way. (Not all projects go that way.. ) :) The are light weight, but heavy enough for the 30hp...
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    Kioti vs bobcat

    What are the differances in the dk40se hst and the equivalent bobcat? I see the loaders are differant. What else? I've noticed some have had some problems with the bobcat being "under powered"?? Any of you had that with the dk40?
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    how to get rid of gophers

    I need to say, I don't hold much hope. We put alot of time and care into our garden with raised beds. However, starting last years the gophers have found it. They really like cabbage the best, however, they are not nice about it and leave me nothing for me. :( I've tried traps, poisons, etc...
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    Maintenance Chart

    Here is a maintenance Chart from Kubota, I'm thinking to adapt it to a generic chart. I'd be interested in comments on the various items. And whether you agree with either or why you think they differ. BTW, I want to hear from everyone, I'm just quoting the ones I have data on. The goal, in...
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    Broken cylinder fitting

    4 years ago, on the first hour of using my new ck30, I raised the bh legs and they slammed up really fast and hit the fitting on the cylinder against the bh frame. (Bad design). I tightened the fitting "getting hydraulic shot in my eyes" . (I know better nowadays). Anyway, all has been good...
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    Beware of thieves

    This would be a real bummer. Just a little reminder to keep an eye on your stuff! Please Help Find My Equipment
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    spreader

    I need to do the pre-emergence thing for stickers, (goatheads). While I could and maybe should get a spreader for the tractor, I'd kinda like to pull it behind my riding lawnmower. Is there one you guys have used and suggest? Or am I way off base here..
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    what part do I need - power steering

    This is a buddy's tractor. Ford 2600 Power steering turns right, but not left. Just looking for ideas. If I can prompt him to fix it, my tractor stays home more often. :)
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    Tractorbynet Classifieds

    Hmm, B26 8,000.00 w/backhoe Some of you looking my want to take a gander. Looks to good to be true.. http://www.tractorbynet.com/classifieds/ViewItem.php?ItemNum=649033488
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    FEL rake

    Ok, here's our new adventure. Since I generally have my backhoe loaded. I needed a way to rake up limbs, leaves etc. Unfortunatly, my first idea ran into an unexpected problem. I was using springs from an old trampoline with rebar on the end. After welding on 30 springs, we find out that...
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    My new backhoe thumb

    I'm no welder, and use junk steal to build stuff. But MAN is this thing useful!! The body is u-channel steal I robbed from an big old satellite, the teeth are from some angle I had laying around. All the rest is junk I had laying around. Some of the 1/2" steal is two pieces of 1/4" welded...
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    googling tractorbynet

    Couldn't find a "proper" forum for this. Interesting what you find when you google tractorbynet. Here, we find how we're all rather weathly. Must be you guys. :) tractorbynet.com (rank 9,527) - Web Site Audience Profiles from Quantcast Here' we see how we bash dealers. (So the dealers...
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    which model lifts 2500+

    I assume the unit would be between 40 and 50 HP. Would like it to lift at the pivot points better than 2500lbs. Which model does this and has hst and q/a for the bucket?
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    Thumb  backhoe thumb right size?

    On the kioti 2375 backhoe, does the smallest one here look about the right size? Thumb-18-2-8 Untitled Document
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    Thumb  Bucket Thumb or Grapple

    Ok, I've been reading about grapples for several hours and feeling broke and confused. Trying to be realistic, it seems having to change buckets for grapples even when you have a qa would be a pain. So could you tell me why you chose a grapple over a thumb or a thumb over grapple. And would...
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    what is my ck30 worth?

    Thinking I may sell my ck30 241 hours, with FEL, ag tires. How much would you think I can get? Looking to move up to a DK45se
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    loss of power

    I'll try to give you as much info as I can. Was brush hogging a few weeks ago, the tractor died. It was starting to rain anyway so I just left it sitting where it was. It's rained now for several weeks in Oklahoma. So, today I fire the beast up and while it runs, I've got real loss of power...
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    Loader seems weak

    I'm gathering to really know, I need to buy a hydraulic pressure tester. But, maybe you guys have some thoughts. My Bucket on the Kioti 30hst seems to be a bit weak. Though it seems fast enough. It will pick up a load of dirt. It won't pick up the front end of my ck3500 pickup. It won't pick up...
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    loaned new trailer - broken axle

    Ok, I did a no-no and loaned my trailer to a bussiness that I am great friends with. (Very good bussiness relationship). Anyhow, It is an 18' dovetail, bran new. I'm new to trailering and haven't even tried to hook my kioti up on this thing yet. Well, it seems the guys in the shipping...
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    help buying truck

    I will possibly NEVER haul my tractor-trailer combo. However, I'd like to be able to say I could. I hear a f-150 or chevy 1500 will ride MUCH better for daily driving. Sooo, you think I could do the lighter truck? besides a towing package, what should I speck? Like 3.73 ratio? Limited slip? Or...
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    Need New Truck e85?

    I need a new truck. I dont think I want "loud" diesel. I want gas economy. I guess e85 capable is a good thing. Sooo, I guess I could put a hitch on my 12 foot flatbed dually for when I want to haul the tractor. Though that sounds like a bear to manuvar around... And of course, its only got a...
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    french drain (confused)

    I see, when you look up french drains on google, you can see 40 differant sites with 40 differant ways to construct one. Here's a short list of things I've found. use concrete sand (no filter fabric needed) use gravel (Harder to work with, need fabric) When using fabric, some sites say...
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    dump truck

    Looking around for an old junker dump truck. I see one that has "electric over hydraulic" lift. All I've ever known is pto. What's the differance in operation or why would you like one over the other?
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    New Trailer questions

    Hi Guys! I finally bought a trailer. 18' Dovetail Maxey carhauler with a metel bed. But I've questions. Best way to lock trailer to prevent theft? Best way to keep the truck on the ground when I roll the tractor on it? (Wheels of the truck 3 feet off the ground just seemed like a bad thing...
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    saga of a lawn mower repair 7 years diaphragm

    Lord what a learning experiance. I've got a 7 year old 5hp murry riding lawn mower that only has about 10 hours on it. Sat around for quite awhile. I got it to run. It wouldn't run fast and the throttle seemed to make little differance. I replaced the choke as it was frozen. After all this, I...
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    changing tires on a riding lawn mower

    Dumb question, I've gotten a murry riding lawnmower running again after sitting for many years. However, at least two of the tires are not going to make it. 7 years outside is a long time. So is changing the tires a major pain and I should take it to someone with the correct tools?
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    weeds in garden

    I read about big gardens and think to myself, how in the world do you keep it weeded. My garden is not huge, but is nice. So, how bout some hints on keeping it weeded?
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    Tractor addiction - wife abandonment - Guilt

    Hi, I'm Rodney and I'm a tractorholic. I was hoping there may be some good doctors to help me with this sudden addiction. It all began with a dream. A dream of my own tractor. Little did I know at the time. No one warned me of the dangers of tractor owner ship. It's like a drug. And of course...
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    zirk weirdness

    I'm doing maintainance today and 2 zirks (grease fittings) are not taking grease. When you take something and depress the ball, a tiny bit of grease shoots back at you. ????
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    Oil for ck30

    my manual says sae 10w40 API Certification CC or CD I find alot of oil that's c something or nuther but not cc or cd?????
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    dump trailer all-in-one price/viability

    Am toying with the idea of killing two birds with one stone and buying a dump trailer to haul my tractor and of course haul gravel, lumber, etc.. rather than a trailer and a dump truck. Any idea of good pricing out thier and the viability of my idea? The first thing I notice when googling is...
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    Rotary Cutter  saw rotary cutter used back higher than front

    I saw a guy yesterday mowing with a rotary cutter. This was simply grass he was mowing, but I'm curious as his back end was much higher than his front end of the cutter. why?
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    how to service and use a brush hog

    I'm about to hook this baby up. It's a used John Deere 5' brush hog. I see where to put oil (I think) but unsure what type of oil to use. I see 3 grease certs on each end I'll grease. Anything else to check? Any tips on hooking it up are welcome as I've never hooked anything up to the back of...
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    Gas guage stopped working

    Just wondering about things to try or check with a multi-meter. My gas guage quit working...
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    pull utility trailer with backhoe on

    Looking for thoughts/ideas on pulling a little 5x8 utility trailer with my tractor without having to remove the backhoe. Ideas?
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    trailer specs for my new ck30

    Need a trailer for my ck30. Am going with an 18' car hauler w/elect brakes. But want to get the d-rings etc put on by the mfg/dealer. So, I'd like to take advantage of you guys experiance once again. There are many optionals here. Any you'd have put on...
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    How do I find survey stakes?

    I need to figure out where my boundry's are. How far underground are the survey stakes and how might I find them other than buying a metal detector?
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    Price Check  used finish mower price

    Wondering if you could steer me on what a 60" finish mower might be worth. It appears to have some miles on it, but works well. I'd say fair condition.
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    Tire choice

    I'm reading some posts and I fear I may have gotten to aggresive on my tire choice. (the dealer not delivered tractor yet, though he has them mounted already) I told him R1 and while getting stuck etc is my biggest concern, I'm wondering if you think it's not a good all-around choice. My ground...
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    Rake  landscape rake

    My wife would like to know if a landscape rake will get the leaves to? I've never seen one in operation. Does it pretty much do like a regular hand rake? Or do you have to go behind it with a hand rake??
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    john deere yellow

    If a john deere implement is yellow, is that a heavier implement?
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    brand comparison

    Trying to get an idea of brands. Let's take a cheap shear ping rotary cutter for instance. If you had a choice, what would you rather have. These all run a bit under 600.00 Other brand comparisons are welcome. howse kingkutter agri-five
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    Thank You guys. CK30 on the way!

    I'd like to say thank you to all that have been patient enough to answer my dumb questions. My new ck30 w/bh and FEL is on the way. I also found the best dealer I believe I could hope for through TBN. I happened to notice DePratt was 152 miles away (in KS), and after having some not so great...
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    agri-five

    Anybody ever heard of an agri-five brush hog? Just wondering that or kingkutter.
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    Backhoe  which backhoe bucket size?

    Placed my order today and would like to confirm since you guys know way better than me. I think I need to backhoe buckets on my ck30hst. What two sizes? 12 and 24? Just need some of your experianced advise. General use stumps, cleaning out pond digging lateral lines etc.
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    Prepare for using fire to clear land

    Any thoughts on preparing an acre full of dead stuff and tall grasses before lighting a match? Kinda wondering if the fire department might want to send a truck to watch....
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    pole barn make use of cut tree's

    pole barn make use of cut tree\'s I'm scheming on my first "project" using the ck30 tractor that's not even here yet. A 30x50 pole barn. Using trees as the posts, headers, and maybe rafters.. on top of holes filled with cement that comes 4" out of the ground. A dirt floor. Commercial Tin...
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    What attachments do I want?

    I'm about to dump for a ck30 kioti with a fel and backhoe. I've never had a tractor before. My question is, what are the top 3 0r 4 attachments you guys like. No matter if bought, homemade or what. What do you find usefull? Lastly, do I get a fel with teeth or smooth and buy a tooth bar????
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    Price Check  mahindra kioti distance and price

    Posting a second time. Didn't see my first one appear. Hi, I'm a typical newbie that knows nothing about tractors. I've 5 acres with inclines rocks and trees. I'd like to go a bit bigger than I need, yet stay at my 20000.00 limit. Needs are FEL, backhoe, brushhog, and I (think) hst Mahindra...
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