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The chart is helpful, thanks!

You’re looking at the wrong polyurea. Look one line lower. Shear stable (Kubota and John Deere are) actually is comparable with more different grease than anything else. Another reason I use them.

I use polyurea on everything: mower, loader, backhoe, etc. I’ve got other brands, too, but my go-to is the John Deere, since I have a JD dealer local. This stuff used to be around $4 a tube. The last case (ten tubes) I bought was $55, after tax. Now, I see it’s even higher.

Very few US companies make the hooks. Laclede is a US chain manufacturer. I contacted them to get some more hooks (bought longer chain and cut it) and the reply was that all of their hooks are imported. The chain links are made in US. Columbus McKinnon is one of the very few US manufacturers of...

I had a friend weld two on my BX bucket. They are in line with the lift arms, since the bucket is so thin. You can see how we dealt with the lip. They have been great and useful.

Get the big stuff out. When the weather is right, burn the pasture. This will remove the small combustible stuff, by fire, and will expose all the other crap. Then, choose the best tool, for what you see. Good on you, for cleaning it up.

Incorrect. When there has been any option on the shelf, it’s usually a Shell product. At least, in my area. No Delo, at all. Very seldom seeing Mobil diesel. She’ll is hit or miss, but I’ve seen it more than the others.

Most common oils and filters are hit or miss, around here. I ended up ordering three Motorcraft 820S filters, because I haven’t seen one on the shelf in a few months. 5w-30 Mobil1 is hit or miss and over $5 higher, for a jug, when they do have it. I‘ve been looking for diesel oil, for a couple...

We are at a time where you need to look a year out at what you need and buy it, now.

Side note: Very few people who drive a 3/4 ton diesel “need” it. A lot never do anything truck related.

As far as trailer costs, the ones I’ve been watching have come down, from their peak. Still high, but going the right direction. In 2018, I paid $8,500, for my well-optioned Diamond C 24 LPD. I ordered it and waited a little over two months to get it. Tokay, the same trailer has an MSRP of...

Not excusing or justifying stupid behavior. Just sharing that it is a method of payment calculation.

A lot of them are paid by the load or more commonly, by the ton…..

Here’s a link to the manual: https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/kioti-ck2610-3510-4010-manual-pdf-download.388027/ Relevant pages: The engine for the HST is the same as the manual, so 6.0L of whichever weight you think is best. In Kansas, I use 10W-30 synthetic blend, in my...

Let us know how big the difference is, at load capacity, when you get a chance. This is uncharted territory, from what I’ve seen.

Sweet! Keep us updated.

The first truck looked very solid. The second looks to have a lot more options, but they are the functional kind. The second truck has the 6.2L upgrade. More torque at a lower RPM. That’s a big win. That change came in MY 2017, so it isn’t a ”first year”, even though the change was minor. I...

Here was my contribution: https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/2012-kubota-bx25-tlb-vs-2011-john-deere-1026r-tlb.328518/

My advice is to hire things done, for a bit. See what equipment they bring, how they use it, and what they like it don’t like about it. Maintaining a previously worked or prepped area is significantly easier than working virgin or grossly overgrown places.

Mine, too. I’ve used it like a pickup one time….

For a long time, this was true. Some of the HD pickups have started coming with the same ratings, regardless of WDH use. I believe it was around 2018 or 2019 that started, coming from the factory.

Cool concept, for sure. I’m wondering how that will be viewed, from an enforcement standpoint. If it’s considered a towed unit, it may require “doubles/triples endorsement”, for commercial drivers or vehicles. Since it has safety chains, that makes an argument for it being a towed unit versus it...

Good post, but when I was reading the Missouri driver’s license requirements, they do require a “commercial“ license for anyone driving for hire, it’s their Class E. There are exceptions; such as a taxi drivers with vehicles less than 12k GVW and/or delivery of prepared food. Just another...

Well, I posted the link to the relevant State provided information. I’m daft to think that would be helpful. You got my vote. I believe California is the only one who really took the “commercial” part and screwed with everyone. If driving was about safety, motorcycles wouldn’t be allowed...

Except, it’s not relevant to the OP. The OP isn’t commercial and his State doesn’t require it, for his stated uses.

Good point. If you get a low profile trailer, you’ll have to pull forward more, to get the load out. Some trailers have the bottom of the rear of the box just above the ground. This can cause some issues. I’ve heard of some that even hit the ground, but haven’t seen that. I just bottomed mine...

Not in Kansas and from the information I found, not in Missouri, either. That sounds similar to how California is, but I don’t have a working knowledge of their laws and application.

Yes. The battery is what powers the brakes, when the break-a-way is used. When the trailer is plugged into the truck, the truck powers them. Some people have used their break-a-way as a parking brake, then wondered why their battery was dead. Hard to go wrong, with a 14’/14k. If you were...

I was never an authority, in Missouri, but I did just go check the Missouri resources. From what I’ve read, you only need a Class F, as long as you’re only using it, for personal use. If you decide to go “for hire” you need a Class E (not a CDL until OVER 26,000 AND the trailer is 10,001, or...

The 26k won’t likely matter, for personal use. State laws vary.

I’m the only owner/operator dump trailer guy, in my area with a DOT number. The rest run “farm plates” and do not have insurance that will cover their mishaps, on a commercial job site. Operating authority isn’t required, here, for raw dirt or rock products. Even when it is required, almost no...

The tractor has a top speed of around 16 MPH, I’m guessing cornering isn’t going to be too much of an issue.

From what I’ve seen, it’s very regional. The only dump trucks that even get close to hauling 22 tons (legally) are all in the big cities. In my area, if you want 22 tons, in one load, it‘s either coming from a semi trailer or a guy with no insurance running very overweight. The nearest quarry...

These guys gave good advice, overall. I don’t agree with the math you’re using, but it’s an easy to understand example (not saying you presented it as how it works). In my experience, the 10% of battery, per use, is probably close. So is the 50% battery not being enough. The 12v, from the...

Here is some good reading, if you’ve missed it. https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/art-of-the-dump-trailer.438439/ https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/how-do-you-keep-the-trailer-backup-battery-charged-or-do-you.440057/...

He was talking about the Gen-Y. They sell a pintle lock.

Jesus. Bad all around.

I understand you don’t buy them….Any reason?

He just crawled in? A suicide?

Here is an article, about that incident. Terrible tragedy. https://journaltimes.com/news/local/kenosha-mans-death-calls-attention-to-need-for-wood-chipper-safety/article_03c3ff1e-1cb0-5424-9b97-9184d21f4453.html

My parents didn’t know what, specifically, I was doing. They knew I was working, but no working knowledge of what tasks I did. At the time, I didn’t know I was doing things that weren’t normal, for my age. My friend was my age and he could do it. I was capable of working, why wouldn’t I work...

I would read whatever you cared to add to this.

My first thought, “Sorry, babe, I only date women who set off one light.”

The biggest benefit to rotating trailer tires is having the tire off to check everything else out. I have thought about rotating my trailer tires, on my dump trailer, but it’s more because the back axle has several plug/patches in each of them. The rears get beat twice as hard with all the...

My BX backhoe is only around 700 pounds. For winter, I put the bucket and the part that mounts on the tractor each on one of these dollys. It works well, except, trying to go over some of the larger cracks, in my garage. My garage was originally a one car, but was expanded to a two-car, many...

These?: https://www.tarpstop.com/tie-down-in-floor-tie-down-for-steel-trailers?_vsrefdom=adwords&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI0tmm7Z_h8wIV-25vBB0RmAXGEAQYAiABEgJuyvD_BwE...

My trailer is definitely heavy duty. Empty, it’s around 5,000 pounds. The box I have is the same one they use in their 24lk trailers (different axles, lifting mechanism, and couplers). If you need it done, anything is possible. All it takes is some know-how and money. If you do fab something...

When I ordered my dump trailer, I specified nine D-rings on the walls, six inches from the floor. My floor and side walls are 7 gauge steel. I also ordered one D-ring, in the very front. The front wall is only 10-gauge, but just below the front D-ring is where the floor has a 4” overlap. The...

Is this serious? I audibly laughed and my son looked at me, like I was an idiot.

Here is a price list, from a new quarry they just opened. By this time, next year, they should have a full sheet of offerings. This is just what the crushed, to open.

I believe it’s more a regional thing. From some Facebook groups I’m in, it seems like some parts of the US use weight (tons), others capacity (cubic yards). Commercially, I have been to several quarries, home improvement centers, concrete plants, and transfer stations/dumps, over the last few...

If they are anything like the cats on the Ford patrol vehicles we had, they are pretty much a maintenance part. Absolute junk.

Ford has definitely had their problems, with engines. I went through more details, in the gas engine comparison thread, but from what I can gather: Good Ford truck gas engines (strictly reliability likeliness): 3.7L 4.6L (about the same record as the GM 6.0L, but in different applications)...

Except, when they don’t…. https://www.silveradosierra.com/threads/major-engine-problems-2018-6-0.702986/ As we have discussed, on this forum, the GM 6.0L in the HD pickups is about as good as it gets, from a reliability likelihood. No company makes perfect anything. “Lemons” get through. I’m...

@deezler, did you see the post just before yours? He touched on the oil changes.

Wow. That sucks. Can you share what kind of use and maintenance the truck has seen (I don’t think it matters, just curious)? Also, would you mind going into some detail on how the new engine install went? Time, money, unforeseen issues, etc. These engines are pretty well known to be very...

Looks like a win. I can’t believe the price, but at that low of miles you should be able to use it for a very long time. I think it will make your old truck feel like a slug!

This is good. Growing up, I did a lot of tree work. My best friend‘s dad did it, full time. I about died, several times. They had a giant trailer chipper that could take anything we could feed it. As kids, it was fun to put the large stuff in, just to see if it would eat it. It always did. One...

@LD1, what did you end up doing, with this?

As of right now, the BX has 398.7 hours. A lot of the 28.4 hours has been from mowing with the MMM. I did some commercial mowing, in early August. This area had not been mowed, in several years, since it was graded out. I took the backhoe off, but left the front end loader on, in case I got...

I’m of no help, specifically. In general, right now shopping looks like this: Will the available product work? If yes, buy it. Will the available product almost work? If yes, buy it, hope for the best. Is the product the exact one you wanted? Irrelevant. If they happen to have what you want...

Geez. That’s a long list of missing stuff. Will all that be dealer installed? Prior to all the current issues, would the dealer have installed all that or would it have came to them with it?

Were the trucks set up close enough to see other differences? For example, if they had different engines or drive ratios, fuel mileage wouldn’t matter - too many variables. However, how long the tires lasted would likely still be relevant. Same for brake and Susie sign components, etc.

To convert tons to yards: Multiply tons by 0.714 to get approximate cubic yards. So, 5 tons times 0.714 = 3.57 cubic yards To convert yards to tons: 1 cubic yard is roughly 1.4 tons To test, use the 3.57 cubic yards, times 1.4 = 4.998 tons or Just use this simple calculator. You fill...

As far as the axle laws are concerned. You can be legal, on axles, but still be over on other ratings. How those may be enforced is based on a myriad of factors. Also, being overweight doesn’t automatically mean a ticket (in my area, anyway). How they weigh you matters. Portable scales must be...

Saying I’m not worth the time equates to you know it isn’t out there or those sources are no different than random people. Yes, there are a lot of contradicting things, on the internet. Vetting sources is important. Since the Federal regulations go by GVWR, I don’t think it’s optional. I’m...

If the above is true….. Then, I agree with this:

Citing Rock Crawler isn’t a source. Please, cite an industry leader or official government document, contrary to what I’ve posted. I’m excited to see them. There are a lot of things that can be checked. What and how is going to be determined by the investigating LEO. This is more different...

What they choose to look at is up to the investigating LEO. I have had trucks disconnect from the trailers and weighed the trailer, alone. I have seen other LEO’s do it, too. That may not be how you conduct vehicle inspections, but it is a way some do. Also, not all inspections are the same. In...

I knew this seemed familiar. You didn’t learn anything, last time. I doubt you will, this time. No reason to respond, being the loudest doesn’t make you right. Unless you have something, other than “I say so”, to refute the multiple links I posted. Which you won’t, because it only exists, in...

Incorrect. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating has one meaning. It’s used the same way, across the industry. Technically (meaning using actual definitions), the payload capacity is the GVWR (whatever the manufacturer specs that as) minus the weight of the trailer is the payload. Many companies even...

Found an example:

That’s not an advantage, if the truck can handle that extra payload. Most F-250/2500 series trucks can’t, legally. Also, a 14k GVWR gooseneck and a 14k bumper pull, both built the same, sans connection method, do not have the same payload. The bumper pull will have more, since it weighs less...

I don’t think you’re hauling enough weight to notice a big difference. Especially, since you have a dually. If you put 20k+ behind you, with both types, I think you would notice more difference. I do agree with what you said, in regard to gooseneck versus bumper pull accessibility. In general...

Here is what my driveway extension looked like, when first finished: This is a more recent picture that shows some closer up.

Did you mean GVW and GCWR are not the same thing? If so, you’re correct, but who are you correcting?

I’ve done a lot of traffic control, for heavy haulers. I’ve also worked a lot of incidents. The good crews make it look easy. The bad crews make a lot of extra work.

GVW stands for Gross Vehicle Weight. It’s the actual weight, at any given moment, of the vehicle. If a vehicle is on scales, it shows the GVW. The GVW can be anything, if you keep adding stuff or taking stuff away.

Private use or are you getting paid? There are two kinds of trouble you can get into: civil and criminal. Criminal charges are what you can get a citation or arrested for. Almost every State has laws that apply to tire and axle ratings. Most also cover the coupler, ball, etc. Most States don’t...

I don’t know how they found the issues, with the second truck. I wasn’t involved with that one. They may have ripped it open, when the 2014 engine went, to see what it looked like or maybe they just got lucky? We have a pretty capable shop. This is one of the Pete’s they are rebuilding, all in...

Over fourteen years a member and you finally decide to post……welcome to the conversation. If loaded correctly, I wouldn’t worry about anything.

I don’t recall saying ANY engine was 100%. If I did, I mis-typed. Almost all of them have growing pains. Even the new Ford 7.3L and the GM 6.6L have had reports of big problems, shortly after rollout. The Ford 6.2L had some issues, the first year. Generally, it’s a bad idea to buy a first year...

This took just a moment to find: https://forums.goodsamclub.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/29690156/print/true.cfm https://www.challengerforumz.com/threads/6-4l-engine-replacement-due-to-lifter-failure.151903/...

I can stick stuff together, but it’s going to take a lot longer than you’re suggesting! I leave a LOT of room, for improvement.

Most if it is going around my house, to fix drainage. Plus, my tractor isn’t heavy enough to crush them. At least, it wasn’t. We got over three inches of rain, two nights ago, and another few inches, last night. I’m expecting them to be a bit softer, now.

It‘s this^ Part of the reason is because the modular engines from the mid1990’s-2010 were rumored to be probelm-free or problem-prone, based on where they were manufactured. For example, the Windsor plant blocks are “known” to be better quality than the Romeo plant. The Modular engine was a...

Those welds get comments everywhere I go. Wish I could do half that nice. I generally use my backhoe for ballast.

My BX doesn’t have much capacity, but I have found several uses, for my welded on hooks. The BX has a fold, on the top edge of the bucket. We welded hooks onto backing plates. Then, we welded a piece of flat stock behind the lip, to support the edge of the lip and backing plate.

I‘m pretty sure he was joking. Back on track, I’ve found axle straps are worth having. I’ve used them to go around tires, axles, and frame parts. Keep a few with your load securement equipment. They are inexpensive and often offer more options. They may or may not be very helpful, in this...

Yeah, it wasn’t going to win any race it had to be fast, but could win an endurance challenge. I had three patrol cars with that 4.6L. Sounded great, but took a while to get to top speed. Once it got there, it could hold it as long as the road held out. My first and third car would top out...

Saying the Ford 6.2L is “modular-based” is more incorrect than correct. Yes, there are some similarities. There are also some big differences. Per Mike Harrison, lead engineer in the 6.2L, the 6.2L was all new, taking the best concepts from all of Ford’s previous engineering...

Yep. Here’s the real truth….every brand has winners and losers. When I worked for the County, the Sheriff’s Office and Road Department were always switching brands, trying to find what did and didn’t have issues. Often, the issue was either the engine or the transmission; usually, not both...

Since there are batteries, at both ends, I didn’t want either connector to be hot, when disconnected. My thoughts were it would be safest to be able to kill them, without disconnecting from the battery. If the plug got compromised, I wouldn’t have a hot whip flopping around. It‘s DCCA. The...

Step by step, with pictures: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1610745-2-awg-to-rear-of-truck-for-power.html

We got over three inches of rain. I have a heck of a mud pile. It will be interesting to see what it looks like, when it dries out.

Unless I’m hired out to run my dump trailer, I’m usually the ground crew and the operator. There is one good thing about doing stuff alone. No one can see how bad you are!j

Thanks, for the replies. It’s supposed to rain, tonight, and the next few days. I’ll see what it looks like, after that. There is some clay, in it, but there is a lot of topsoil. It’s just new topsoil that hadn’t been exposed to sunlight, in at least 100 years. The part of the pile I pulled...

My biggest gripe, about these threads, is people making statements without any explanation. X sucks, y is best…..Okay. Why does X suck? What is so great about Y?

The Ford 6.2L isn’t a modular engine, it’s nearly completely different than the Tritons. I addressed this, in an earlier post. What makes the 6.2L far from stellar? What are you not impressed with, from the GM 6.6L gas? No engine will have better legacy of reliability, than the old GM 6.0L...

In my area, good black dirt has been hard to come by, the last few years. I was able to get a few loads, free. It is not ideal, but will work. However, it was pushed up with a large dozer and the chunks are quite large. Some are so heavily compacted my Kubota BX (with MMM and backhoe attached)...

Why not hire it done, now. Then, you can see what, exactly, you have. In my area, the “bush hog” business is quite lively. It might be worth it to see what it would cost you. The price of the job is likely less than what you’ll lose, if you later decide you bought the wrong tractor.

Yes. Yes he did. My bad.

Where are you?

Awfully hard to find, in a used truck, right now. Like the Ford 7.3L, the GM 6.6L gas engine hasn’t been out long enough to get very many on the road. With current used vehicle situation, there will not be many to choose from. Of course, if he finds one…..

I would go the other way. If he walked away from that, there’s no sense buying a lottery ticket. He used up all his luck.

If you’re looking at used, the 7.3L is going to be few and not a lot, in between. It’s just too new and the current crazy has made the market worse. Really, you should do some research on the Ford 6.2L. It’s in the eleventh year of use with an excellent track record. Not as long as the GM 6.0L...

I’ll second the idea that no tractor will mow as fast as a zero turn. For reference, my 38” zero turn is faster than my 60” Kubota BX, in places with obstacles. However, my BX MMM (mid-Mount more) is incredibly versatile. I’ve mowed things in places no mower should ever go. I guarantee your...

Well, was this thread in any way helpful?

Since the newest of these models is getting old (in modern tractor terms), I would be more concerned with how that individual tractor was cared fir and the shape/price, versus overall capability. The JD 2320 is more capable than the JD 2395, without giving up much (if anything), if all else is...

That’s badass.

My used F-350 came with a new set of Crosswinds A/T 10-ply tires. Overall, they performed well. Snow traction wasn’t bad, but did leave some excellence on the table. Wet and dry traction was good. They lasted right at 20k miles of on and off road commercial use (landscaping and construction)...

Well, that would definitely be doing it right! I see how you got a $7k bid. For that price, you can do a lot of things. In regard to the Range Technologies, on the GM AFM engines, the parts themselves don’t seem to be the problem as much as the time it’s utilized. Same for software, on the...

I’m not familiar with the new Ford 5.0L. I know the 5.0L, of the last couple of generations, had reports of some issues with oil consumption, in the trucks. For some reason, the Mustangs using the same engine (different tune, maybe some small part differences) didn’t have as widespread reporting...

All of the Ram MDS-related failures I personally know of happened between 90k-125k miles. These we’re all fleet-maintained and our maintenance shop is well supplied, well funded, and well educated. Personally, I wouldn’t keep a Ram with MDS longer than 100k miles, unless it had MDS disabled...

My brother and his group of friends thought they could save some money using E85 in their non-“FlexFuel” engines. Why? Because it was cheaper. They made it a lot longer than I expected. Today, all of those vehicles are in a junk yard or parted out. Dumbasses.

It takes after the 6.8L, in performance, but the 6.8L is a Triton. The 6.2L is not. Completely different builds. From the forums, it seems the fuel mileage is comparable, between the two current Ford HD gas engines. The 6.2L w/4.30 and a six speed is damn near the same, hauling specs and fuel...

Just to make sure we are in the same page….I was not suggesting YOU were, but many people read these forums and many ARE the type to buy an expensive piece of equipment and cheap out on everything after the purchase.

Those are both good looking trucks. Every person I’ve read/heard say the Ford 6.2L was weak had the 3.73 gears or was expecting it to be at modern diesel performance. The Ram 6.4L is no slouch. I’ve been in a couple, but they were far extremes; a 2018 Ram 2500 (unknown rear axle) and a 2019 Ram...

It also says using less than 93 octane will lead to reduced acceleration and fuel economy. Yes, you can use 87 octane and the engine will ****** timing, so it will run. However, it was not designed for optimal performance, at that octane and ignition timing, so it’s costing you, somewhere. In...

I get not liking Triton engines, but what does that have to do with the Ford 6.2L? The last Tritons in an F-250/F-350 were the 5.4L V8 or 6.8L V10. The 6.8L V10 was used in the F-450 and up, as the heavy duty gas option, until MY 2020, but in 2011, the new 6.2L became the F-250/F-350 gas engine...

Well, I accidentally hit post, but wasn’t done. Here is a factory dyno graph of the GM 6.2L L86 (looks the same as the L87): All you could want to read on the L86/87: http://www.duramaxhub.com/gas/gm-6.2-ecotec3-l86.html https://gmauthority.com/blog/gm/gm-engines/l87/ Here is the factory...

WilliamBos beat me. The short version is the GM 6.6L is made to make its power all day, each day, at a lower performance per dollar cost versus the GM 6.2L light duty engine. The GM 6.2L is designed to get higher horsepower numbers at higher RPM, at a higher compression ratio. The GM 6.6L has...

The GM 6.2L, in the Yukon is not an engine available in a 3/4 ton.

Which 6.2L and why not?

I’ve only put 6k miles on my new set of General Grabber ATX’s. Thus far, very happy. On my half ton I had, I put General Grabber AT2’s on and they were spectacular. The AT2 was the predecessor to the current ATX.

In regard to rear ratio, the Fords come with 3.73 or 4.30. The Ram with a 3.73 or 4.10. GM only offers the 3.73, in the 2500/3500 series. The Ford 6.2L w/4.30 is rated about the sane as the 7.3L w/3.73. I would definitely want the 4.30, with the Ford 6.2L and the 4.10, with the Ram 6.4L. With...

As far as “more gears is better”, we agree. From what I’ve seen (haven’t driven one), the new 10-speeds do a lot of shifting. For my use, I don’t spend enough time at one speed to get any benefit, from the extra gears. The six speed has been great. Add to that the new “extra gears” transmissions...

Here are a couple of threads to read through: https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/2021-chevy-silverado-2500hd-gas-vs-diesel.435434/ https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/want-to-buy-a-dump-trailer-kinda-torn-here.436954/...

My opinion: The GM 6.0L is the most proven, but leaves a lot to be desired in regard to towing. The new GM 6.6L is a beast, but has only been out a couple of years. It’s paired to a six speed transmission. The Ram 6.4L is a good puller, but anything with cylinder deactivation starts out with...

Got it done and forgot to post. I ended up using a 20’ piece of 1.5”schedule 40, since the schedule 80 was damn near $4/ft. I notched the end and stuck it under the edge if the well. Running a hose over the buried end showed it to work. Waiting for some heavy rain to really test it.

I agree, but my first thought was to caption it: When you hate your wife and will do absolutely any project to stay out in the shop.

If I was smart, I would have done that. Instead, I bought new tires. I put skid steel tires on my BX: https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/scut-front-tires-bkt-skid-power-hd-on-bx25d-1.438142/#post-6002283

Most makes and models made in the last 20 years have either a manual valve or an electronic valve that changes from backhoe to excavator controls. Some (mainly older) models may require switching a couple of hoses.

Does it have the 5.3L? My 2013 Silverado had the older 5.3L. Engine was fine. Not a powerhouse, but that rear 3.08’s was a huge drawback.

I’ll get it filled in, before I put the new pipe in. I’ll tamp it, as I go. I plan to use the schedule 80, so it will last longer. The end will be cut at an angle and I’ll have to mow over it. Price difference isn’t enough to matter (well, it used to not be….). I have another use, for the 4”...

I haven’t used the backhoe in around a year. The egress window has started holding water. Since I don’t have the time to tackle redoing the otherwise functional drain tile, I came up with this. It took a few minutes to get back in the swing of things. Where the hill stops is just under where the...

I have no concern about that vehicle safety towing the weights you’re sharing, but I am curious how the truck is set up and what you think of it. Not for judging you on towing small horses, just in general.

None of the loader operators I work with are jerks, yours may be. However, they all speak in tons, not pounds. You say 7,000 pounds, his brain functions in tons. Try speaking his language. Of course, if he’s being a jerk, on purpose….

Are you still in the same County you were in, in 2007? If so, I’m not too far from you.

I use a Land Pride RTR0550 behind my BX25D. It’s a reverse spin and I have had excellent luck with it. I bought it used and it’s never missed a beat. The “05” is their lightest model and it’s built very well. I initially went to buy a 1550, which is a heavier duty unit, but that unit had sold...

Gooseneck is definitely better, with that big of horses. Over 17 hands is a long way to fall off of... Dressage is something I know very little about. Trail riding and working cattle encompasses my horseback riding experience. Sorry to hear you lost your horse, that way. It always sucks to...

Here is how I would load that trailer, as long as there wasn’t a bunch of heavy tack. If the tack added to a lot of weight, I would consider switching the lightest and middleweight.

A weight-distributing hitch would be good to have, for this setup, in my opinion.

What colors are your horses? I don’t know much about the Paso Fino breeds.

What do you use your “warmbloods“ for? How many do you haul, at a time? Good post.

I found some info, on your trailer. It’s listed at 3,200 lbs, empty, so adding 1,600 pounds (two small horses) still puts you at not a very heavy weight, total. In fact, before tack, you’re not even to half of the trailer GVWR of 9,990 lbs. With the rear stall being much larger, it allows...

That’s not a lot of weight, either way. If you didn’t like the way it rode with both in front, try both in the back two stalls. That’s one great thing about smaller horses. I would guess it would ride best with one in the front most stall and the other in the rear most stall, but I doubt any...

First question: how well do the horses get along? Two horses having a pseudo-shoving match is no good. If they get along, putting them side-by-side is usually comforting, to them and they will ride better. Second question: How heavy are each if they horses? In general, too much tongue weight...

Just an example of one of the quarries I frequent. I can make a few others, if it’s useful or there’s interest. There are five I frequent, all set up differently, and a few more I don’t go to very often. Forgot to label the entrance, it’s the driveway on the left.

It‘s law under “load securement”. Thus the reason every quarry should (unless they are disregarding the regulations) have a dedicated “tarp” area. They can’t make you stay in your truck and make you responsible for loose rocks.

It’s not just local rules. Most quarries are under regulations overseen by the Mine Safety & Health Administration. Part of their regulations determine what is required to be out of a vehicle, in the areas where loading may occur. Hard hat, steel toed boots, and reflective vest are an...

Same, here. I have accounts at a few different quarries. I also have most of the loader operator’s cell number and they know me. Even though I am a PITA (5 tons, max), they know I know what I’m doing and will get out of their way and not do dumb things. I also have hauled a few thousands of...

The quarries* in my area will not allow you back, if you get out of your truck. To those saying get out and give directions, make sure this isn’t going to get you banned. Everything is done by CB. Where I load with a 12’ trailer, it’s tough because the bucket is that wide (on a lot of loaders...

What is a “backyard” piece of equipment? Everyone I know greases their equipment. Some more than others, but I don’t know anyone who completely skips it. About every farm truck has a few grease guns and several tubes rolling around, in it. Stores around here sell more grease, by the carton...

I wouldn’t haul my BX on less than the 7k GVWR car trailer. It only has brakes on one axle, which sucks, but otherwise it’s much more trailer than required. I prefer to be well within the envelope, not smashing out of it, when possible. I also prefer to not have one tire, on each side. On the...

I learn from my successes and failures. Formal training was never an option I was aware of, in this regard.

It’s been a couple of years, since I was in one. I thought I had to go into one of the menu’s. The “ECO” flashes regardless of what menu screen you use. Ours were the ”police”/“special service” whatever they were called. They didn’t have the same menus as the regular trucks, which we also had a...

That hasn’t been my experience, with MDS, at all. When I worked for the County, we had several Ram trucks with the 5.7L. One if the display screens showed when cylinders were deactivated. Literally, every time you let off the throttle, it cut cylinders. Touch the throttle, it went back to V8...

Yes, bolded is the important part. However, we are talking about the L96, not the LQ4. The LQ4 was used through the beginning of the 2007 model year. The late 2007-2009 MY got the L76. From 2010-2017, the L96 was used. These are all really a series of small changes, from generation to...

The 6.0L in the HD doesn’t have cylinder deactivation, if that’s what you mean with “valve deactivation”.

The 6.0L gas engine was around a very long time and though not very powerful, compared to its competition, it is known for its incredible reliability, even under work conditions. I would be more concerned about 2wd, on a farm. Conventional tow rating of 13k, gooseneck/fifth wheel at 14,300...

It’s only 12.5’ long and only dumps 4T, though it is cool.

Here is the chart, for Diamond C. https://www.diamondc.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Lug-Nut-Torque-Specs.pdf

Depending on the size of the skid, a 16’ still doesn’t allow for much extra room. I’ve had a CTL, in mine, and it eats the space. As far as ramps, I ordered the “HD ramp package” on my Diamond C. Instead of a channel frame, it uses a tubing frame. It also increases the thickness of the ramp mounts.

Fully agree.

I ended up with a Land Pride RTR0550. I wanted a 1250 or 1550, but ended up with this. I had found a used RTA1550 listed for $1,500, when I called in it, it was sold. The salesman said he had a used RTR0550, for less than half that price. I liked the idea of the reverse spin, but not the idea of...

From a physical safety standpoint, I prefer all trailers to have brakes.

I have a 7.5w solar panel and the Anderson connectors, if I’m doing a lot of dumping, in a short amount of time. If we have a run of overcast weather, I’ll plug in the 120v 5A charger that came with the trailer.

Wow. Looks like they are back in the “trim mower“ market (in the US). For several years, they weren’t available. I’m not in the $1,500 trim mower market, right now, but it’s nice to see the offering back.

Those Kubota push mowers are very hard to find. I looked for a long time and never even got close to getting a crappy one.

The dove tail and ramps, in the one pictured, doesn’t have the angle iron above the frame. For one built like this, I would use expanded wire mesh and cut some strap to use to bolt the expanded wire mesh to the angle iron. You can reach through the holes, in the ramp frame, to secure the nuts on...

That is a great looking truck!

I won’t own another engine with cylinder deactivation, if other options are available. I used a “Range Technologies” to bypass the AFM, in my Silverado with the 5.3 L and never had problems, but I know several people who have had issues after letting the cylinder deactivation do it’s thing. Same...

I don’t know about the weight, but they tend to have a weight listed.

The way I read the poster you included is the 32’ Iron Bull is 5,020 pounds, with 83” wide deck. The optional 102” wide deck would weigh more. When looked at, in that light, the Load Trail tag listing the weight at 6,230 pounds seems realistic. I believe the “3,500” is a misprint. The Load...

My trailer has never given me a problem, but others I’ve pulled have. On the car trailer, we out a metal plug on. That helped, for quite a while. One of the HD trailers (14k tag) I pull, sometimes, has a new plug. The first few miles were rough. After I bent the tabs, for more pressure, it...

I’ve never found the R4’s on my BX doing damage to turf. Even in wet, they are pretty easy on things. No matter what tire you choose, if you drive over the same place, over and over, in a short period of time, it’s going to chew the grass. Worse, if you’re moving a lot, with the loader.

Yeah, I know the j/k. I was just covering for those reading that aren’t you or I. My memory is slipping, who said a Cummins isn’t as strong as an EcoBoost? That’s hilarious. Perhaps, I should go back to the gas vs diesel thread…..

Sorry, forgot to respond. I don’t think I ever said Diamond C was the anything of trailers. I have recommended them and stated that mine is the worst one I’ve ever seen. Insert joke about being built on Friday before a holiday weekend. If I know we are doing trees, I will bring at least a...

Nice house and awesome first set of posts. I’m out of my element, on this, so no advice or opinions on the matter at hand. Welcome to the forum!

I take it you’re renting a trailer? If so, a 6x12 should be fine, as long as the axles and tires can handle it. Twelve feet long is a short trailer. Something else to consider is ensuring your tractor is covered, while being towed in a rented trailer. In the end, it is probably best to have...

First, contact the dealer. My dealer does free pickup and dropoff, for warranty work. Even 100 miles away.

Shallow breathing is key.

Here is the tree limb that got stuck. It wouldn’t have happened, had we out it on top. this was after we used the pry bar. This is how I currently have my trailer toolbox set up: From the blowout. I was able to back it onto the blacktop. What I bought it for (this was my first load, 3T...

If you do enough loads, you’ll get an idea on how much weighs which amount. In the last year, I’ve started working on a lot of demo sites. When I ordered my trailer, THAT activity wasn’t even on my radar. I monitor the loader closely, while loading. Loaded correctly, my job is easy, minus the...

Comparing the BX to the 1-Serirs isn’t a great comparison. The 1-Series sits pretty squarely between the BX and B-Series. This is great for having an option that fits all size needs, but doesn’t allow for the best comparison shopping. I went with a BX25D-1, partly due to wanting something...

I’m not really thrilled about helping Russia, but I’m not sure if that’s worse than China? Six of one, half a dozen of the other? My preference would be to buy US made, but I didn’t see anything, there, built tougher than the 4-ply I took off. Oh well, I got them, now. I’ll do my best to keep...

So, is this good or bad?

My front tires were shot. They lasted five and a half years and 370.3 hours. The outer edges were getting worn, but that wasn’t the problem. I could have just switched sides, if I were to keep running them. The issue was the thin sidewalks. The right front developed a large hole and a tiny hole...

I meant, “Do you know if $11,000 would have been close to the price, six months ago?”

I‘m guessing, based on what I paid for my Diamond C (three years ago), this Big Tex would be around $11,000.00, four months ago. Do you happen to know? I don’t have a Big Tex dealer close, they were not on my radar, for serious purchase.

I was hoping to buy a 20-25k gooseneck flatbed (28-32’ long with dove tail), this year. What was sitting on the lot, through 2020 and February of 2021, for under $10,000, now sells for $15,000 and there is a wait list. Used is very stupid. Ratted out trailers made over twenty years ago are...

The PulseTech SolarPulse are among the best...

I don’t see the BX and JD 1-series being proper competition. They get compared because they are the entry level real tractor, for each brand, not because they are really made to do the same jobs. The BX is quite a bit smaller and has the same ratio less capability. Part of the reason I went...

With an empty bed, my dump trailer pump pulls over 300 amps, lifting it up. That was with my truck plugged into the trailer battery (2 AWG setup), at regular idle. With one battery, the voltage drops to around 8-9, but with both batteries, it stays around 10 volts. If I hit the high idle, it...

At night, it’s harder to see if there is a problem with your tie-downs. Also, if there is a collision, and the boulders get loose, that’s much worse. I’ve seen vehicles totaled and the occupant injured over armadillos. A boulder that gets loose is likely to kill anyone who hits it. At night...

Usually my iPad. It works sometimes, but not most times.

This site is frustrating. Pictures only work a fraction of the time. Here is a link: http://www.graniteexpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/boulder-coverage-charts.pdf

This happened on the Kansas KTA, today. Pretty impressive. Very few people put the effort out to have stopped all of this being strewn all over the highway.