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You're probably right. I was anxious to get out on the property for the first time after 8 weeks of wet weekends and sitting at home.

It would be great if some of you that are using chains or flexible top links could post up close and clear pictures of your connections next time you're out. Learning here...

So if I'm understanding correctly, you use a solid or hydraulic link to attach the quick hitch to the tractor, and then you connect the brush hog with the two lower arms to the QH and you use a short length of chain between the QH top link area and the brush hog? The only time the chain is...

I think it just needed a little more grease in spots. My first time using the PTO on this tractor. The connector slid off to a certain point and got stuck. And I wasn't strong enough to get it the rest of the way off. A gentle pry with the tire iron got it past the sticky point and it slid right...

I’m new. What is a chain or rocker link assembly and how does it work?

I found a tire iron useful in removing the PTO shaft from the tractor when it was not wanting to come off.

Saturday I went out to my newly acquired 34 completely raw undeveloped acres and attempted to do some brush hogging. I currently own a relatively newer Kioti CX2510HST 25 hp tractor/loader/backhoe. I have not used it for anything up until this point for doing anything other than some light...

I think I’m ok on lift capacity. Was more worried about whether a 25hp tractor has enough power to not get bogged down with a 5 footer.

Land was logged about twenty years ago. Replanted with pine. Under the canopy is mostly briars, brambles, small saplings, etc. There’s also several acres that weren’t replanted that is filled with tall [emoji639]-[emoji640]’ grass like brush/weeds.

In the market for a used brush hog for my Kioti CX2510 (25 hp). I’m looking at 4 and 5 foot cutters, but would prefer to stay at 4 as I’m not sure how well it will handle the 5. I’m not seeing a lot of listings for a 4 footer, so options appear limited. Many do not have stump jumpers. I’ll be...

Checking both channels out. Thanks!

Just curious what the best and active Youtube channels are out there that feature Kioti tractors. I currently follow 3 or 4 but the better more active channels are starting to move past Kioti equipment into the bigger brands. I'd like to find about 10-15 really active channels that feature Kioti...

Pretty sure it would void your warranty. I'd keep that in mind before doing it. I plan to wait until the warranty is expired before doing mine.

Where can I get some of those crazy ants? I'd love to get rid of my fire ants. lol. I use some of the granular stuff to keep them under control and kill the mounds but they always pop up somewhere else.

Like anything else. Time. I have so many projects. Sometimes it's just more efficient to spend the money. Example: Just spent 3 weekends refurbishing an equipment trailer. Had to learn about lighting, wiring diagrams, drum brakes, ground shorts, etc. Not my strong suit. I have so many hours...

Looking for an aftermarket brush or grill guard that is either adjustable so as not interfere with headlights and/or is of a quick attach/detach nature. Any recommendations? I have a Kioti CX2510 but if there's a maker that makes one for your non-CX2510, maybe they'll make one for my Kioti.

I really enjoy Outdoors with the Morgans and Hometown Acres. While I’m at it I’d like to drop a link to my channel. It’s new but we think it’s a unique idea. Ever wonder what it looks like when Santa and Mrs. Claus build a home from the ground up—in Northern Alabama? We’re documenting the...

Thanks for all the great suggestions! Some excellent ideas and a few things I hadn't thought of.

I live in Huntsville and purchased land in the Lawrence county/Moulton area. Where are you based? I was all set to go out last week, but after Saturday night’s storms I figured it’d be a big mud hole if I tried to go out Sunday.

I’m taking my Kioti CX2510 HST open station on the road for the first time this weekend to my new undeveloped property. I’ll be doing some backhoe work and ditch clean out, some private gravel road maintenance with the land plane and some exploration. Not sure I’m equipped for much else, though...

Greasing my CX2510 HST open station at the 50 hour service interval. Been greasing the loader every 10 hours but the manual says grease the undercarriage points every 100. I figured I’d go and get them. The manual also shows several points I can’t find. So far I’ve spotted the two in front and...

Dumb question: if you own an excavator or backhoe and you want to be able to dig year round all over your property because you’re always doing something, do you call before you dig every month? Because where I am the markings are only good for thirty days.

Honestly I’m not sure. I didn’t look before I hopped on. The other side is at 16 psi.

My Kioti CX2510 just started leaking green fluid from the rear tire today as I was pushing snow around. First time this has ever happened to me. Have had the tractor three years but only 45 hours on it (I just bought land so I expect to really start putting the hours on) I didn’t know what to...

I get it dude. [emoji2] You have to understand I bought the CX2510 to use on 1 acre at my current home. Now moving to a 50 acre lot, it’s what I have to start on the homesite and get under dry. A bigger tractor won’t be in the cards for a year or two, but I’ll get there. I won’t be tackling...

By farming I meant for home use. A large garden and chickens perhaps.

Hadn't thought about it actually. I suppose I could call my dealer and ask them what they set them out when they send them out the door.

Would love to get an EA Wicked Grapple for it, but not sure I can safely order from them anymore. Maybe a used one out there somewhere. The field portion is probably 20 acres or so. I don't yet know what I'm going to do with it, ie let it grow up for wildlife or actually try to farm part of it.

Is the loader on a skid steer designed different? I've seen a few on Youtube that use a front mounted brush cutter on a skid steer.

In the short term, I was thinking about putting some wheel spacers on my rear tires. The property is mostly in a valley between a couple small mountains in Alabama. Some gentle rolling hills with a few hollows, etc. to navigate around. I'm not sure (or rather, I've forgotten) how much my CX...

First time owning a tractor with beet juice filled tires. So, how exactly do I maintain them? They look like they could use a little air but I’m not sure, but do you even air up filled tires? Told you it was a dumb newbie question. [emoji12]

I’m in the process of purchasing 50 acres of land to build on. It’s a mix of overgrown fields, trees, and medium slope. A lot of what’s under canopy and in the field is quickly being overrun with small evergreens. I know my current CX2510 TLB is likely undersized for the property but it’s what I...

UPDATE: SOLD! Sold my Ford 881 three years ago when I had to move. Finally unpacked these manuals and looking to offload. They’re in good shape though the shop and owners manual have wear and soiling. Nothing that prevents them from being used though. To be shipped via US Media Mail. Accept...

My dealer just called me and has run into an issue with my CX2510 TLB with MMM. Apparently he’s discovered that the MMM and BH not only cannot be installed at the same time, but also use different brackets which unfortunately use the same mounting holes. Clearly I don’t want to deal with that to...

I'm in the process of buying a Kioti CX2025. I figured I would just drive down the hill and to the left and fill it up at the gas station. :D It's about 0.6 mi away.

I assume welding bracing on the frame would void the warranty. I wouldn’t want to do this until the end of the warranty period.

Used primarily for my lawn tractors and if needed the brand new Kioti CX2510 I’m buying. Other small engines as needed.

My trickle charger / battery jump starter went up in smoke tonight. Have had it for over 8 years but when I plugged it in tonight to assist my weak mower battery, it popped and went up in smoke. Had something like this before except it also did 6V batteries. My only gripe with it is I had to...

Agreed. That’s what I’ve discovered as well. However it’s moot for me. I ended up choosing the Kioti CX2510.

I configured my CX2510 on Saturday. I’m placing the order tomorrow. Should arrive in less than 6 weeks I’m told.

Today I started the process of purchasing a Kioti CX2510 with loader, backhoe, and mmm. I also opted for a double edged box scraper, auto throttle, having the tires filled, and a couple other small upgrades. On Monday, I will submit the loan application and hopefully it will be approved and...

I have narrowed my selection to the LS MT225E/HE/S series and the Kioti CX/CK2510. I sent a list of questions to each dealer to fill in my knowledge gaps, including an ask for detailed quotes after the initial ballpark estimates they gave me. I'm looking to buy either tonight or tomorrow...

Current financing offer from RK is 6.49% for 84 months. Why isn’t RK trying to offer financing comparable to competitors? Kubota, Kioti, LS, Massie all are offering 0% for 84 months.

I was disappointed in the price difference between the JD 1025R (quoted $25K) and the JD 2025R (quoted $30K). The sales guy told me that they are virtually the same tractor - same frame, same engine, same tranny, same backhoe, same loader - yet because they can't get the 1025R with the backhoe...

I'm looking into non-dealership financing options as I would like to stretch the term of my purchase a little longer than the dealer provided 84 month options. I was thinking a 10 year term, since I'm expecting the life of my tractor purchase to be 30+ years. I expect to pay it off early as I...

I will be checking Kioti on my next round of visits.

Believe it or not, Rural King, though he admitted it takes him a few days longer to get parts than other dealers. But with the other places I visited I spoke mainly with their sales departments so I didn’t get a good feel for their service departments.

A new one would be around $23K

So I took the winter off from tractor shopping while I moved into my new house. We have 1 acre on side of a mountain in Northern Alabama. Front yard has a gradual slow but the back yard has some decent slopes, and my new garden area is at the bottom of that slope (it's the only place where I...

Would you say the same to someone on only 1 acre? I have 1 acre on the bottom of a mountain, part of which is covered by a house. I have fences dividing the front and back yard, and the back yard into half. Part of the back yard is only accessible via a 10' gate and a 5' gate. I am wanting a...

Just sold my Ford 881 after 8 years. It was the perfect tractor for my 20 acre mini farm. Now my family is moving south and unfortunately I’ve had to downsize to 1 acre. My new place has a sloped yard as it’s on the side of a mountain in Alabama. I’ve convinced my wife that in exchange for...

I'm considering converting my 881 from a 6V positive ground to a 12V negative ground system. I've never done anything like this and was hoping for some tribal knowledge of what parts would need to be replaced, how long it would take someone doing this the first time, and what I should expect to...

Found the culprit of the leak, a crack in the flare under the tube fitting. Anyone know the PN of this tube?

My Ford 881 just had the engine completely overhauled last spring. Recently, after having not used it for a few months, I started it up to find a milky pinkish/white fluid leaking from under the steering column at a tube fitting. See pics. I'm guessing this is water mixed with something...

Have a Cub Cadet LT1045 with a 20 hp Briggs & Stratton Intek Extended Life Series V-Twin. Cannot get it to start. It died last winter right before I parked it. Thus far, 1. Replaced the spark plugs (needed done anyway), matched gap to the old spark plugs. 2. Sprayed starter fluid in air intake...

I recently replaced the fuel shutoff valve on my Ford 881. Tractor was running good before, but I noticed the valve was leaking so I replaced it and the leak is stopped. However, after running ok for a couple days after that, my tractor is starting up fine, but abruptly dies anywhere for 5...

I recently replaced the fuel shutoff valve on my Ford 881. Tractor was running good before, but I noticed the valve was leaking so I replaced it and the leak is stopped. However, after running ok for a for a couple days after that, my tractor is starting up fine, but abruptly dies anywhere for...

I'm looking to buy a new more. I mow roughly 4 acres that is largely flat but has lots of obstacles, trees, garden structures, etc. Definitely want a zero turn. Have been getting by with an old Dixon speed ztr 42"cut for the last few years but I need something bigger and more reliable and...

I have an old 2004 Dixon Speedztr 42" zero turn mower that has been limping along for the past 2 years. Lots of electrical problems to the point I was planning to rebuild the main wire harness this winter since you can't buy them anymore. Well, this week I had my first major mechanical issue - I...

My Cub Cadet LT1045 decided to quit on me a couple weeks ago. I covered it with a tarp and left it in the yard until I could get time to play with it. I thought the issue was a bad battery, so in a pinch I swapped it out with another fully charged mower battery I had, albeit rated at only 130...

So for the bottom stud, I removed it and replaced with a screw and lockwasher. Seems to fit nicely. For the top stud - the nut came off and the stud stayed behind. The stud is too short so that I cannot screw the nut down enough to engage the full threaded length of the nut. I'd like to remove...

Here's a pic of the other side, just because.

The round hole thingy. I'm guessing this is my air intake and there should be an air filter. There was an opening in the hood to access this. I just noticed yesterday when I was moving the hood that there may be a filter attached to that access cover - didn't look at it closely.

So I'm finally getting a chance to do some work on my tractor. Putting the front loader on hold for now - Well, more like I have to because right now I'm not getting anything done when it only runs a few minutes at a time before dying. Essentially, it fires up like a champ, warms up, I can drive...

It's not exactly a utility vehicle, but I can make it one. I have a Chrysler minivan with a salvage title. (Wife hit a deer a few months ago.) I think I could get it running again for less than $500. I'd like to get it running again to use as a daily driver instead of my pickup - save on gas...

1. What are some impacts of having a positive ground versus negative ground for battery charging and other maintenance? I bought a 6V battery charger the other day and the instructions say hook up the negative clip to the negative terminal and the positive clip to the engine somewhere. I was...

For anyone who's interested. Just saw this on my CL notifications. Rarely see them that low around here. 9N Ford Tractor

So I broke new ground on a garden this year using a King Kutter roto-tiller pulled behind my tractor. The last 2 years we've used raised beds which are no till. The area where we broke ground was basically a grassy field that definitely grew the green stuff well. Despite running over it at...

Now that the garden is in (2000 sq ft!), I have some time to turn my attention back to the loader. I need to find a hydraulic hose for it and was hoping to order it today, but I wasn't able to examine my tractor last night to look at what my connection looks like. I'd like to use a quick connect...

Updated photos... Had to go out and buy a grommet kit and elastic straps today. My tarps are over-sized and I need to trim them down. Then have to build the rear window shutter and cover the tarps in chicken wire. Need to back-fill in the spaces around the base. Then sand & gravel on the floor...

Here's an in-progress picture of the chicken house I'm building for 62 chickens. The PHD started it all with 6 holes in the ground and is officially my first tractor project.

I bought a used SpeeCo Fieldmaster PHD and hooked it up to my Ford 881 today. I did get everything including the shaft hooked up this evening (while the tractor was off of course). Fully aware of the danger using the PTO. Came in to read my owners manual. This is my first tractor and my first...

I found a gently used SpeeCo Fieldmaster 3 pt PHD w/ 12" auger for about $375. I'm considering buying it but I thought I'd check here first to see if anyone knew of any other decent deals out there for a new PHD at the same or better price point. I did find one on AgriSupply for about the same...

Was on my work this morning thinking about how sometimes it would be nice if I had 120V AC power when working out on my property. Got to thinking that maybe you could rig something up using the PTO on the tractor. Anybody ever done anything like this?

It's on sale for $200. What intelligent questions need to be asked?

I just got my tractor and I've been perusing this forum, others, and google for a few days now looking for cool mods, upgrades, etc. that people might have done on some of these 40-70 yo tractors, and surprisingly, I've come up nearly empty-handed save for a couple things like a 12V upgrade...

So far seems to be a stout little tractor. Came with a blade. Just arrived this evening. 62hp, power steering, live pto, new rear tires. More specs. Gas tractor. 3 point hitch is in good shape. 10 fwd, 2 rev. Select-o-speed transmission. 6V electric. 4 cyl, 62 hp No leaks. Dual Live PTO...

I cannot find a toolbox on my 1959 Ford 801 tractor. However, a Google search shows that there was one made to fit it. Anybody know where it mounts?

There's a local guy with a broke down Ford 3000 with an FEL selling his. I'm hoping I might convince him to sell his loader separately.

First time poster. Waiting on my 1st tractor to be delivered tomorrow - a 1959 Ford 881. I went to the top of my budget and bought the best, most full-featured, and powerful used compact tractor I could find in the area, and as such I didn't leave a lot of room in the budget for implements. It...