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So how big of a box blade do you guys run with a given tractor? I know that it depends on the construction of the blade, but I am just curious. Here is a shot of my 7' modern box blade that I run with a TN70D (70 hp gross and ~60hp pto). This blade is very strong and can easily handle this...

Its not really a tractor but maybe still of interest here... Today I went to fire up my JD lawn mower. I bieleve it is a JD36C self propelled mower. Filled it with fuel and spilled a drop or two, or at least thought I had. So I wiped off the few drops and then went and did something else for...

I was running it pretty hard today and when I finshed I noticed that one of the front wheel final drives on my TN is leaking. I little bit of oil all over the wheel. I could not find the right wrench to check the level and it was getting late. So...that will need to wait till tomorrow...

Do you guys actually use NH antifreeze or some other brand? I am sure that the NH is pricey in comparison to the alternatives. For those far enough south that are using a 50%/50% mix, what type of water are you guys using? Distilled, DI, plain old tap etc...? Fred

Guys, I have a few places that make me nervous on a tractor. Across slopes that are pushing 20 degrees. I had a dozer out and no problem. Can go just about anywhere, but that is to be expected. Almost the same with a miniexcvator. The problem is that some of these areas I want to cut. How...

Anyone have trailer brakes on a TN? My D model does not, but in the manual it talks about a breaker and relay slot for electric trailer brakes. Is this a special option or standard on the fancier S models with the electronic pto, etc...? Fred

Well guys I finally got around to putting the third remote kit on my TN. I will bore you with the details...... so feel free to read no further. It comes as a kit and its about $500. The instuctions are of marginal value. They opted for pictographs rather than italian. The first big problem...

For all of you that use disc mowers we read the warnings and intellectually its clear that they can throw rocks, etc.. but until you actually experience it........ My place grows ticks chiggers and rocks about 10x as well as anything else. I have brush cut my fields many times and then went...

Stopped to get gas the other day at a station that was just off the local express way. While filling up I was admiring the 1 ton diesel in the next pump row. Realtively new 1 ton very nice with a trailer hauling what appeared to be a new diesel 3/4 ton. But as I stopped drouling over these...

We can't let all the discussions be TC based....although this may apply to TC series as well? Have any of you looked at the rear tire spacing? It looks like mine came with a medium setting, see attached. I wonder what the trade off is in going to a wider rear tire spacing. Would improve the...

Anybody with a TN feel the need for a front ballast? I think its critical, with unloaded tires, to use a rear ballast for loader work. But thats with 3000lbs of dirt up front 6+ feet in the air. So with the loader off do you have any trouble with implements in the 1200 lbs range? That less...

I have a baler with electric tie that I want to connect up to my TN 70D. Electrically its very simple just a hot and ground plus two wires going back to the baler. A little switch operates the tie mecahisim as needed. My question is that since its a cab tractor I would A) rather not drill any...

For those of you that mow hay..... Do you use a front ballast with your disc mower? I have a 70 hp cab tractor and will be using an 8 ft mower. The weight is about 1200 lbs. That does not worry me so much since I routinely use a 9ft rear blade that is about the same wieght, without a front...

Guys, I want to use a ball hitch on my TN. The problem is that the fixed draw bar is to thick. Significantly over 1" thick. So I found the biggest 2 5/16 ball possible and it just barely works. The problem is no space for the lock nut, so it works loose. I don't like this setup at all...

Well guys I am still procrastinating about hay tools. The current dilemma is a disc mower. Three options: 1) Vicon CM2200 2) NH 462 3) RHINO RDM9 The Vicon and the NH appear to be solid bar designs. Meaning that the oil reservoir is the bar. Blow a disc and you loose oil to all of the discs...

Guys, Its time for a round baler. One of the options is a vermeer 504 Super I. This one is used, not sure of the year, and pretty clean other than the usual mud and left over hay in a few places. Anyone familiar with this partciluar design? Good expereince bad expereince? What would you look...

A set of forks is so handy. The guy at the store claims this spool weights 80lbs. Probably a little less than that. Set it up in the forks and the spool spins with very little effort. Well worth the money for a multitude of reasons. Fred

For those of you with utility sized tractors (or maybe big compacts) how heavy of a trailer have you tried to haul? Heavy duty 2" ball mounted to the drawbar, ag tongue and pin setup, or 3-point hitch mount? Thanks Fred

Guys, I added a set of hydraulics to my rear blade. Very handy. Basically added two 3" x8" cylinders to the existing mouting points and plumbed it up. Here is the first axis all done. You can see the second cylinder off in the distance on the ground.

Guys, I am upgrading my rear blade with a set of hydraulic cylinders to allow adjustment on the fly. Pretty simple task since the blade manufacturer already added fittings to mount the cylinders. I just added the cylinders and plumbed it all up. This brings up a question about couplers. I...

Guys, How many of you own disc mowers for cutting hay? What brand do you like and what would you be looking for? I am thinking about a used 7ft new idea. Fred

Well all tractors are suppose to be rated to a side to side angle of 20 degress. Now if I load the tires this will clearly reduce the center of gravity of the machine. Therefore, the side to side angle that the machine is capable of will clearly increase. Anyone quantify exactly how much...

Guys, Well I finally broke down and added a tilt meter. Actually I added two; one for side to side and one for front to back tilt. Should have done so long ago since much of my property is very steep. I turns out the slopes that made me nervous (across slope) were only 10 degrees. As a...

I hope I am not the only one that uses the FEL to take out the trash? Fred

Guys, What do you think about school vouchers? Just wondering what folks think about the idea; allowing students to choose the school they desire public or private and their share of the state funds could follow along. Seems to me that the pros to this are: 1)Adding competition to the school...

Guys, My TN70 came with ags and the origional tire pressure was about 32 psi! Sorry I can't remeber the size but they are the standard Ag tires that come with the 4wd TN series ~14X30? These are not liquid filled. They are goodyear titans. The manual says to run them at ~18 psi. On the side of...

Need to clear a little land? Maybe this can help. Local outfit is using it to clear power line right of ways. Note the result in the foreground. Phred

I just found out that it looks like the quick attach on my 32LA loader is the same configuration as bobcat attachments. The dealer claims that they have two versions; the bobcat compatible and the older ford. Appearently some guys want the old ford configuration so they can use existing...

Anyone have a bison rear blade? Several reasons I am looking at the Bison: 1) For larger 4wd tractors the light weight units are not an option. Tear into rocky ground with a large tractor in 4wd low gear, and the blade will rapidly develop a new undesired shape. The result is that a heavy...

Guys, Found a used overseed drill designed for no till overseeding for pasture renovation. Great planes and land pride (same compamy) make these. http://www.landpride.com/lp/products/os15_specs.html Question is: I have read several seed companies claim that fescue does not germenate well...

I know this has been discussed but I would like to get some feedback on my problem and plan. I have a number of acers that are in bad shape; overgrazed. See attached. I do not want to till since this is at the top of a very steep slope and I fear the loss of any reamaining top soil. Also this...

Guys, Found an old beat up 3 point disc. Its about 7', although I did not measure it. Very little paint left, but for these types of units I figure an old rusty model still has value. At any rate I could easily sand blast and paint it. How much would you buy or sell one of these for? Thanks...

A contractor was out working on my place. I told them the ground was soft! Two-three hours later and a tow truck bill they finally had extracted this puppy. Almost turned it over on my building in the process!

Guys, I finally got my tractor! A TN70 D with a 16x16 trans, and a 32 LA loader. Its been raining hard here so it has it's first coat of mud. Can't wait for it to dry out a bit so I can work with this thing. Fred

Hi guys, I bought a milwauke electric chop saw from home depot. After two weeks and a few 20 gauge metal studs the turkey stopped working. More acurately it would not stop working. If you plugged it in it sawed away even if you did not pull the trigger! Clearly the trigger switch was shorted...

Well I finally did it. After over a year of sitting on the fence, I will take delivery of a TN70D (4wd 16x16) and a 32LA this week. It has all of 0.2 hrs on it, and I put those on it in the dealers yard! Two question for you guys that have something similiar; 1) Break in? Besides the 50 hr...

As you may have noticed from my last post I now have a greater appreciation for how easy it it to dull a chain saw. The local dealer would be glad to sharpen the chain for me for ~$5 a pop. There must be a better way. Who makes a good guide? Any method that folks recommend? Thanks, Fred

Hi, Bought a stihl 025C. Looks like a great saw. I cut a few tress and it seemed to work great. However, I have a couple of ~18" oaks. Boy these guys are tough. The saw seems to struggle a bit. Is this normal? I can't imagine that I need to sharpen the chain after only one days use. But...

Question: Anyone own a TL 90 or similar tractor? While these are not exactly the right tool for mowing a lawn, they seem to be a very nice unit for about the cost of a high end TN series. In addition, you get a nicer cab, a better transmission is standard, and more HP. Also these units...

Ran across this neat combination while travelling. This would sure be handy.

I know that this topic is not new but I would like to get some specific info on my problem. I have about 90 acres that I am currently building a home on. Ultimately I will be buying a tractor in the 50-70 pto hp range. However, I would like to wait till next year since these units are hardly...

Hi, A TO-10 is for sale locally and appears in good shape with new paint. It's gas, ~1950, with a freeman loader. I am torn between buying a new tractor or a used one like this unit. This used ferguson is 10x cheaper than the new one I am looking at, but it will not be as usefull. My needs...

What is a good price on a TN75D?

How big of a trailer can one haul without trailer brakes? I am thinking about hauling a ~ B21 sized unit with FEL and 4’ cutter about 30 miles. I have a diesel F250 (manual 5 spd, ~7000 lbs) and my thought is that if I go slowly and carefully this should be a piece of cake. Since the trailer...

Any one have experience with SAME tractors? http://same.interac.it/same/same_ingl/prodotti/fprod.htm The same company that makes the Lamborghini in Italy makes these units. Their even painted fire engine red ! But I suspect it would not fare well in the quarter mile. All kidding a side, the...

I have an erosion problem. The high point of my property is ~ 2000 feet and the low point is ~ 1600 feet. Most of it is actually fairly level but two sections are very steep. I would like to plant something in order to prevent erosion on these steep areas. Running a tractor up and down...