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    use a fullsize battery on a DR mower?

    I am trying to revive a neglected DR field and brush mower. The DR has a small battery but it says it is 12V. The existing battery is dead, so while I wait for the trickle charger to charge it, can I use a fullsize auto battery for purpose of cranking the mower?
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    Please help me find a subsoiler

    I am looking to buy a subsoiler with particular attributes that I haven't seen in commercial products. - replaceable point so I can put a furrowing shovel on the bottom to make shallow ditches. - shear pin on the shank so it will swing back if it hits an immovable object. A neighbor has a...
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    air compressor accessories

    I recently bought my first small air compressor, an Eaton EC-3001, based in part on recommendations found here. I intend to use this compressor as a tire inflator, dust/debris blower, and to power a nailgun. When I went to buy hoses at Harbor Freight or Northern Tools, I didn't know the...
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    Need help adjusting slip clutch

    Hi all, Last week I bought a new rankin tiller (which is really a rebranded tiller from an italian company - Sicma?) Included was a slip clutch on the pto shaft that I think was added by the american distributor, Rankin. The manual that came with the tiller (which was clearly translated to...
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    L3400 won't start - help, please?

    My relatively new (71 hours) Kubota L3400 will not start. The dash lights come on, but when I turn the key all the way there is no click or response at all from the starter. The dash lights stay strong and do not dim when the key is turned. Earlier in the day the same problem occured and I...
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    Ballast  When do I need front ballast?

    I would like to use my rotary mower without the FEL attached. Do I need to purchase some front ballast before I do so? If not, when would I need front ballast? My specific situation is a Kubota L3400 with a 5' RZ60 brush hog without filled tires (nothing but air in the tires). I just saw...
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    How to replace gatepost?

    Earlier this year I caught a gatepost on my deer fence with my FEL. The 4 inch treated post cracked about 4 inches above the ground. Can anyone tell me a good way to remove this post so I can replace it? The post is set in about 80 pounds of concrete. Because it snapped close to the...
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    Why is cost per HP so high?

    I'm sure this is a naive questions but I'll ask it anyway. Can someone explain to me why I pay the so much more per horsepower for a tractor than I do for a truck? Chevy Avalanche 2500 4WD costs $35,846 and can produce 325 hp @ 4200 rpm. That's about $110 / hp. Chevy Silverado 1500 Regular...
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