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Gday everyone. Hypothetical, if you have a 100hp tractor with 85 rear pto hp, does that translate to also having 85hp at the front pto or is there a loss/less power at the front pto. One dealership told a mate its lower at the front, another dealer told me with their tractors there isn't a...

Hey guys, I've just bought a John deere 1040. Do they have an open centre system or load sensing system? Other than the alternator needing to be fixed it runs well. Is there anything i should keep an eye on or be worried about with it? Hopefully one day this week I'll take delivery. Thanks

Hi, A friend recently bought a M9540 with a front 3 point linkage to run a mulcher. He's new to tractors and he was complaining about it overheating, then he proceeded to tell me it is running at 2600rpm. I have very little experience with kubotas, is this normal? It seems very high and can't...

I recently got a new "John deere 5100gf" after 14 years of service with a John deere 5525n. So i thought I'd do a quick review and comparison. First thing is why the quotation marks? The 5100gf is made in Italy by Carraro and has a Fiat engine, so it's hardly a Deere. The GF is rated 10 more...

G'day everyone. I'm not too far away from purchasing my first mulcher. I've narrowed it down to a Falc Agila and a Maschio Chiara, both with flails. The machines are nearly identical and the same price. The 2 major differences are 1 machine has 3 belts and comes standard with wear plates. The...

Hey Guys, I'm looking at setting up a hydraulic flow control valve (very similar to one of these BRAND Hydraulics - Full Range Pressure Compensating Variable Flow Control - FC 0-30 gpm (0-114 lpm)) from the rear remotes to run a hedger. To setup the flow control valve does the return flow from...

G'day Everyone, Having a bit of a dilemma on 2 tractors. It does seem like bit of a no brainer but it isn't happening for me. They are in the 65 to 90 horse power range. Tractor 1 is the cheaper option, does feel cheaper but comes with a wet clutch. Tractor 2 does not come with a wet clutch...

G'day Everyone, First post, great forum for someone with an interest in tractors. I will hopefully be purchasing a new tractor within the next few months and one of the models I'm interested in is from Massey Ferguson and it is in the new MF4700 global series. Being a new model I am having...