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I haven't even unloaded them yet, but I made a trip of almost 2000 miles this week, after having a discussion with the gentleman that ended up with 2 of my Daddy's tractors. One is a Massey Ferguson 65 and the other is a Hinomoto E2604. The Massey has a very rough bush hog behind it, and the...

I purchased a Ford 1210 from another member of TBN, who was gifted it from a good neighbor. I bought it sight un-seen, and paid what I figured was a fair price, all things considered. THIS IS NOT A RANT ABOUT THE PREVIOUS OWNER! I expected issues, and one that I am not prepared for, is the...

I was wondering what y'all used to keep your cowboy boots from falling over? I was hanging mine but that is causing friction with my Bride who needs more closet space. Anyone got anything that works good for keeping them from falling over while sitting? David from jax

Remember 9/11/01 today, as it has been 20 years since the towers were taken out. We vowed we would never forget, but apparently many have. Rest in peace all the casualties of this national tragedy! David from jax

I have a 20 plus 5 Big Tex trailer and am going to need to replace the deck soon. I was just wondering what everyone thought would be the best options. I "might" have enough aluminum to do a one inch drop center 36 inches wide but do not have enough aluminum to do the whole deck without...

I recently traded for an old subsoiler that the foot had apparently caught something and bent it just enough to start cracking the weld at the front where it is attached to the upright. The foot is about an inch thick piece of steel and I am looking at how I should repair it before I use it to...

I have been trying to work out a deal with a great guy up in South Dakota that has some similar interests in tractors as I do. The transportation of the amount of tractors that he is going to be need moved is in itself staggering, and since my Dad lives in SW Arkansas, I am considering hauling a...

Does anyone know if Alamo or anyone else ever made a dual spindle five foot mower? I am looking at an add for one and I think the width is a typo. David from jax

Went to mow a few hunting camp roads for a guy, lowered the mower to the correct level, and mowed about 20 feet of grass that was 3 inches high, and it started shaking, and spit out a stump jumper. Anyone have a used gearbox for a 3008? Need to get serial number, seems there are different...

Friend looking at property from Google Earth came across some little white patches evenly spaced that drew attention. Levina Gate Road was where she saw it. Anyone have any idea what is under those white covers? David from jax

I mow about 10 acres up at the church, which has a pond on it. The banks at some points are extremely steep, too steep for me to drive on. On the parts I can drive on, I used to mow it with a six foot mower behind a JD2555 but because of the wheel tracks having to be right at the edge of the...

I was just wondering where these gentlemen have wandered off to. They were here when I left, and gone when I came back. Both had really great posts almost all the time. David from jax

I have two tractors, one with a single remote but it has hydraulic's on the FEL(Kubota M7040), the other has two remotes (JD2555). I want to pull a batwing mower that has 3 hoses, one from each wing and another for the rear lift cylinder. I would prefer to run the batwing off of the Kubota...

Palmetto bushes are very plentiful in Florida, and I just got my first grapple. Thought that since it "looked like a root rake, smelled like a root rake, felt like a root rake" then it must work like a root rake. I guess either I am completely off my rocker about how to go about this, or a...

Have a problem picking up a used tractor that will be used here. It has a trailer, but all of the equipment won't fit on the trailer at one time, which means two trips! My F350 DRW truck is currently in line to have the clutch replaced at my place of employment (no labor charge, but they take...

Years ago I purchased a used 525, used it for several years, with good results. Changed out the hydraulic suction line and called Steiner to confirm if I needed to prime the hose in any way. They said they didn't... well I should have. Huge squeal and lost part of the pump capabilities before it...

Came here looking for answers to a non working pto on a 4wd version of the 1100. Just did a search, found out NH has a website, looked around on it, pulled the tractor apart, and a bearing and "clutch" were out. Got the put back in and now I get to go home. Drove 375 miles over here to help a...

I am meeting up with another tractor guy coming out of Pa, to keep me from having to drive all the way to Pa (again!!). He is bringing two tractors,(Allis C and Allis CA) and I am hauling one north(WC). He will also be bringing four plows for an Allis Chalmers B, plus two front weights (B...

I pulled the lights off the Duetz tractor before I sold it, and wanted to mount them on the John Deere 2555. I have a bunch of 7.5 amp fuse holders that I would love to wire into the circuit but don't have a clue what amps the lights draw. Really don't want to play hook up enough lights till a...

Drive shaft on a bush hog I bought used was replaced by the previous owner. ( I was the previous owner to the previous owner, lol). Anyway, the driveshaft is getting sticky, not wanting to extend/retract. (lack of grease, no doubt). I was going to bush hog one time prior to putting it up for the...

One of my in-laws, probably my favorite... who sold me my first tractor at a really great price, is preparing his estate to make it easier on his family. He has a JD770 tractor with FEL and BH attachments. The tractor with FEL is needed on the property, but the backhoe has seen better days...

I like my F350, 2000 model, even when things go wrong, such as me backing into a bush hog with the passenger fender... or the electric fuel pump deciding that after a long night on the road, it would go out at 4am when it should be taking it's tired owner home to bed. Company I work for...

The shaft that holds the lift arms and goes thru the bottom of the rear case is leaking on my JD2555. I picked up a couple of seals and extra washers a while back in anticipation of the repair. Now it has gotten worse and needs to be fixed. The seals I was sold are purple in color and look like...

Well, I have had my F350 for about three months, about 5K miles, and have officially torn it up. I was putting the 5th wheel trailer out back (first time it has been back there) for storage since I didn't plan on using it any time soon and went to drive around the Ford 7710 and the truck started...

Not sure where this post should go, but thought it might get found here, if anyone did a search for it. I posted on the Practical Machinist board a while back, if anyone was having problems with a regular 1" or 1/2" micrometer, that I was reasonably good at repairing them. I did it for a...

I drive a tractor trailer, but I am sure many of you experience the same problems when towing your tractors from place to place, if you venture out onto the interstate system. Since I tend to drive with the slower part of the traffic flow, I generally hang out in the right lane of the...

My work truck is a daycab Internation with a Cummins Red motor in it. They run them around the clock mostly six days a week, and the daytime driver got out of it the other day, and I got it, after checking it over and headed down the street. Got a half mile down the street and heard a pop...

The truck that originally sparked my interest in diesel trucks was supposed to come up for sale when the owner bought a new truck. When I got the picture of his new truck, I was happy, only to find out that his bride wanted him to keep Ole Blue as a beater so he didn't mess up the new one...

I am going to be leaving a little town just south of Shreveport, La sometime late Sunday evening and heading east to Jacksonville, Fl. Just thought I would advise the members in case anyone has something that needs to be transported. Trailer was used to haul a smaller backhoe and has two 7K...

Since F450 trucks in 1999 didn't have a p/u bed option, and assuming F350 cabs have the same lines, I am considering changing out a bed on an F450 to a pickup bed. Having never considered doing this to a Ford before, any help would be appreciated. The first thing I am going to need will be a...

I was cleaning out a section of a storage room and came across a couple of pumps that I acquired years ago, as part of a lot. They appear to be stainless steel, non sparking chemical pumps. They are Eco brand G6 pumps. My question is, can I use one for pumping diesel fuel? From my reading on...

I think the LS/Mahindra dealer in Baldwin Florida (West end of Jacksonville) is having an auction this morning and selling everything that isn't nailed down, and some that is. David from jax

Well, for the last year, I have been considering buying a heavier duty p/u so I could move my tractors without having to drive them to their destinations. A used Ford F350 has been chosen, and maybe one day I will actually take pocession of it, but that is another story.(2000 model with 7.3 and...

First off, I know the standard rule that it takes two horsepower per kilowatt of power. However, I have a freind with a small (13/11 hp) tractor that wants to adapt a like new generator head that the gasoline engine tossed a rod. Since it was gasoline, I am going to assume that it was a 3600...

Work has a service truck that they bought with 120K miles on it, and 45K miles later, they figured out they didn't need it. I have a 1500 silverado, but getting it to pull a loaded trailer is asking a lot, especially when the loads I pulll are usually WAY OVER it's capacity. The 2004 2500...

A couple of years ago, I picked up a Duragrader for another member after Katrina wreaked havoc on their shop and business. While I was there, I picked up a set of blades in anticipation of building one for myself. The project got put on the back burner more times than I can count, especially...

My old flail mower (JD25a) gearbox seal has seen better days. During my last mow, it spilled the oil from the gearbox all over the front of the mower. I realize that this could mean I have a bearing going out, but didn't notice any strange noises, so hopefully it is just from a dried or cracked...

I have noticed that multi-bladed decks when cutting Bahia grass tend to lay the stalks down, and pass over them, thereby missing cutting them. Has anyone ever cut out the front edge of a deck and maybe installed lightweight chains, or anything? David from jax

I am pretty sure the cast iron shortblock on the tractor I acquired (exchange for labor help) along with the front and rear axle and probably the transmission (haven't check the transmission yet) are going to be good, as far as using them after the seals have been replaced. I know they were...

I am going to need some parts, and maybe a little help with pictures when it comes time to put it back together, especially with the belt path and pulley location. I am going to need some new tires, and maybe wheels. My preference is to buy solid tires, rather than have to deal with keeping...

Last year one of my neighbors put on a fireworks show that rivaled the city's show downtown. We were hoping for a repeat this year, as it was nice sitting by the window upstairs looking over our yard like front row seats. I think he was getting ready for the show, and I heard a few...

As most of you know, I have a JD2555 tractor, 2wd. It has been a good tractor for me, but I need something to dig out a few ditches and remove some stumps. I am not in a hurry to get the jobs completed, so a small backhoe will work just as well as a big one. I prefer not to grind the stumps as...

I have a friend who is going to be selling a 756C New Holland backhoe. I could use a backhoe, and thought about buying it and adapting it to fit my JD2555. However, the 756C is made for a tractor of less than 30 hp, and my 2555 is pushing in excess of twice that. Just how big a mistake will...

Daddy has an old Massy, which he says is a model 65 and has 53 hp. He also has a Troybilt rear tine tiller, which won't start at the present time. He stopped by a dealer in Texarkana and looked at a 6 foot pto tiller last week and is thinking about making a purchase. Anyone have a similar...

Ok, so I have a Giant Vac leaf vac that is pulled around behind anything you want, to pick up leaves. It really doesn't get used around here, because I have a blower on my Steiner and prefer to use that. I just blow them into the ditch and forget about them. Friend of mine was discussing some...

This is past history, but I just found this picture on my cellphone, and thought some of you might enjoy it. I removed the 4' flail mower from my boom mower and built a 42" bucket to fit it. Actual size of the bucket is 42wx24dx24h. Here is a full bucket roughly 15 feet away from the tractor...

Has anyone seen pins for implements that fit the standard class 1 hole in the implement but have the larger class 2 pin size where it fits into the lift arms of the tractor? I have several sets of the bushings that increase the size to fit a class 2 tractor, but thought that I might find a class...

I am having a problem with my Ford 7710 and another member has gone out of his way to help me in the past and I needed a few pages of his manual to look at. I noticed that he hadn't posted lately, so I looked up his phone number and called. I actually had the wrong number, got his Dad's phone...

I do just enough maintance on a dirt road to allow traffic to make it down it. I don't live down it, don't own property on it, etc, but my sister in law lives down it so I try to hit it ever now and then with the box blade. With all the rain we have had lately, the road is getting rough, and the...

My JD2555 had been running most of the day. The batteries are old, and the starter has been dragging for a while, so since the last time I shut if off and it wouldn't start, I just leave it running if I am going to be using it in a few minutes. I got a phone call, so stopped and while sitting...

Boom mowers, ditch mowers, slope mowers, whatever you call them. I have one, a 25-S that I purchased as part of my 7710 Ford and another member has a LR-16. He asked me where to buy parts for it, and I really don't have an answer for him. Most of the stuff that is mechanical such as pins, and...

I have a couple of larger tractors, standard gear type transmissions, no loaders or backhoes. I am fixing to borrow a 4100 JD from my neighbor to load a pile of dirt and use my 2555 JD to pull the trailer the three tenths mile each way. The trailer I built/modified has dumping capabilites so the...

I just found out that the 7710 I have been trying to purchase for the last couple of months will need a clutch, which is what took it out of sevice. I am lucky to have a friend who works there and lets me know these things as they are disclosed. Does anyone have a ballpark idea of what it...

The John Deere tractor I purchased last year, as a replacement for the Ford 1100 is great. However I really, really, really am tired of spending half my seat time running a comealong to get it unstuck. A recent addition to the "for sale" market has caught my attention, but the sale is being...

My JD 2555 is no spring chicken, and a lot of the wiring and most of the instruments don't work. Probably due to the company hiring inexperienced mechanics and they doing what it took to make it run, daylight hours only. Temperature gauge and fuel gauge seem to work, but not sure. I have...

Written by my daughter, in less than 10 minutes after we came back to the house from getting this done. Thought some of you might enjoy it, or at least relate to it. David from jax The Girl Who Hated the Deere by: Brandi There once was a girl, Who was known in many lands Who hated...

OK, so maybe it isn't a tractor, but so close it seems like it. I purchased one last year, that was ten years old, sight unseen. It was a "non run" at an employee's only auction, but my friend had it running before I got there. It has it's problems, but all in all it is a pretty decent...

This post is to try to determine what might have gone wrong, what could be damaged, what is damaged, and is the whole thing worth fixing, or should it be donated to the pile of scrap that China is killing us with? Here is a series of pictures taken after dark in order to try to determine if...

Ok, getting tired of tearing up bush hogs. I haven't torn up any gearboxes, but am really hard on sheet metal and uprights. I purchased the main gearbox (1input/3outputs) and a single right angle gearbox off the shelf of a now defunct business. Both are new, but starting to show a little rust...

I was up at the church mowing the woods, and ran over an old pine stump, or what was left of it. The heart pine center punched thru my left rear tire and now I have to figure out what to do about it. It was about an inch in diameter where it went into the tire, in the flat area between the bars...

I recently sold my Ford 1100 tractor, and cannot for the life of me find the owners manual I had with it. It wasn't much, just one of those I&T manuals, but I did want to give it to the new owner, who is a very good, long time friend of mine. He is working on it, trying to get everything...

I ordered a seal kit from JD, for the right steering cylinder of my 2555 after pricing a new cylinder ($460). When it came in ($130) I noticed it looked a little different than what I was expecting. So I hung around while they took care of the other two customers in line. I gave the guy...

In my rough mowing, I knocked the dipstick that is mounted just to the right of the pto out, loosing it. I emailed a seller on ebay and his reply as to the length of it, was 5". I was hoping for a better discription so I could make one. I purchased one, but it is adjustable and requires the...

So you have bought something online, ebay or otherwise, and all of a sudden one of the board members pops up and says he is going right by there... Someone you have never met, is willing to go out of their way to save you the trouble of having to drive across the country, state or whatever and...

I purchased a 2wd JD2555 for a fraction of what it is worth. Larger than I needed, but a nice tractor. I could really use a front end loader for it, dispite the 2wd, but have no clue on how to go about finding one for it. The number system for John Deere tractors confuses me, so I don't know if...

Since I don't live in the snowbelt, and don't know a lot about blades, this question might seem trivial, but here goes. I have been offered this blade via emails with a trusted seller. He knows I take things and modify them to work with my stuff. Here is the one of the pictures he sent...

In one of my early days as a tractor owner, I got a job mowing a field of about 10 acres. My tractor was a Ford 1100 4x4 with a 4' bushhog. The owner had a Bolens about the same size, but with a finish mower, which wouldn't handle the high grass, and they didn't mow it often enough for the...

Many years ago, I built a trencher to keep from having to spend $40 to rent a trencher. Although the design has a few flaws, it works rather well considering who built it. On one of the first trips thru the backyard, it encountered a buried concrete block that previous owner had tossed into a...