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Since I just purchased one of these about 2 years ago, in case it's helpful, here's why I chose the DR over the Cyclone Rake. 1. DR has a toothed metal impeller that also mulches. So if you're using it with your mower, everything gets mulched twice. However, I also need to remove leaves in many...

I wouldn't presume to talk about how to manage a relatively large farm like yours--I was a landscaper, never a farmer--but here are some articles that discuss natural methods of weed control on farms. I have toured a large organic farm, and they use row covers and a lot of other methods...

I think this is personal preference. I actually like the joystick on the loader. The joystick on the 1025R seemed like it would be too easy to bump with an elbow or a leg, but I may be unusually uncoordinated. :)

OP stated he wanted "quicker mowing." The z-turn wins that contest hands-down. Tractors are slow, heavy (hard on your lawn), and you have to remove the FEL for tight spaces. OTOH if you need a tractor, get a tractor. If you want to reduce mowing time, how about reducing the size of your lawn? :)...

They make wheeled trimmers. I've always wanted one, as trimming is hard on the arms, back and shoulders. This is a Cub Cadet, but Husqvarna, DR Power, and other brands also make them. If you're worried about *snakes* in the grass, this puts the machine in-between you and the critters. :)...

Month 3 con't: Work continues on the Battle of the Somme (aka my garden) Made a little progress today consolidating the compost pile. Looks a little better. Before and during: Once the garden is laid out I plan to slap on the scarifiers, set them all the way down, and hopefully break up the...

Month 3: Adjustments Done. Next project: FALL GARDEN. Tractor was picked up last Tues and returned on Thurs as promised. No more "creep" and the parking brake seems to set fine now. I've basically been fussing with the driveway for 3 months off and on, whenever the moisture level was right...

I thought all modern tractors had subframes to support the FEL (and backhoe). Otherwise, what do they mount it to? The front bumper? :laughing: Got me curious, so..... FEL attachment on far right, showing how it attaches to a metal frame piece that runs front to back on both sides. Also...

For the record, this was not my idea.

Well mine stays in place due to friction just fine. Hard to believe any control lever would NOT stay where you put it???? But there are no detents or markings. Hmmmm, I suppose I could just draw some markings on a piece of tape and stick it on.

Mine is the Husqvarna Z554 Professional Model. Did fine on the slopes yesterday, even though the grass was a little wet. Maybe this model is a little heavier duty?

I have a Sleeve Hitch with an electric actuator that lifts and lowers a rear implement on my garden tractor. Johnny Products sells it. Not a huge weight capacity--around 350 lbs--but then it's a pretty small actuator. Nice thing is it has down-pressure, which helps since you're using a pretty...

Kaeser.

BTW, this is the hill he went down w/ a FEL full of dirt and no implement on the rear :eek:: Also used the pallet forks for the first time to move the giant burn pile. When a burn pile sits for a while I always move it before burning in case any critters have moved in. Dropped one my flagpole...

Most of the large JD farming equipment is manufactured here. Most of their tractors under 100HP are not. Some are assembled here from components made in Japan, Germany, Mexico, India, China, Canada, etc. Some are wholly manufactured and assembled overseas and shipped here. Here's a list of the...

Sorry I didn't post pics of the current project before: 1. The bank I took the dirt from. 2. The top half of the "road" down to the ravine, with about 30 buckets of new dirt added and graded so it won't wash out. 35-40% grade. At the bottom of the pic, the road turns to the left and there's a...

Hay baling equipment "is one of the most dangerous types of farming equipment." S-80 National Ag Safety Database - National Ag Safety Database Also quite expensive. You might want to run the numbers on that. You can usually work out an arrangement for someone to bale your hay and they keep...

Anyone ever try something like this? Amazon.com: Rio Beach UB57 Total Sun Block My Shade Clamp-On Umbrella: Sports & Outdoors

Did not see that the top link had this type of adjustment (will look tomorrow). Was able to raise the two lower lift arms though. The red arrow shows the two holes for adjusting the height of the lower lift arms. Probably all tractors have this:

Hooray for small tractors!

In fields that are close-cropped by stock, that of course allows large weeds to thrive. Agree that is ugly. Mowing is bad for native grasses. You cut off the heads so it can't seed, and it's the flowers and seed heads that look pretty. Unmowed native grasses will grow tall and outcompete most...

Day 9. Fun with the FEL My Piranha Tooth Bar (PTB) came 3 days ago, and today was the day to put it on. I opted for the stepped drill bit too and was glad I did. Pretty easy job really. So here he is with a new toothy grin: So time to try it out on my mess of a fallow garden full of random...

Sounds like you're turning most of the 5 acres into grass lawn. A big tractor will be hard on turf grass. Of course if your soil is sandy, compaction might not be a problem but then you might tend to sink in further as well. Not sure what kind of tractor will navigate over rocks sticking out...

Read a bunch of threads on this and still a little confused. This is what the manual says: What is "full load governed speed"? If you're aiming for a particular engine speed ("100 RPM above full load governed speed") why do you want the speed control lever "Fully Advanced." Is "speed...

The only permanent solutions would be planting something else there to shade out the grass/weeds. Berry bushes, but that will limit access to the fence. A row of trees, though that takes a while to grow in. A tallish groundcover could work, like hostas if it's part shade. A row of ornamental...

Day three. Doing my duty.....going through all the pre-operation checks. Congrats Mahindra on the placement of the engine oil dipstick--not! Anyhow, after wrestling the side panel off, checked the oil 5 times (COLD) and the level is definitely a half-inch ABOVE the full mark. The red arrow...

Slope chart: Note "3/1" is almost vertical. :)

Can anyone point me in the right direction? If I order the parts (preferably a kit), I can have the dealer install it when it goes in for 50-hour service. I really don't want to wait weeks for a Fit-Rite.

There are "stops" you can set. See pic:

Hope this thread will be of interest to others buying their first tractor. Well, the new tractor finally came today. Watched him lift everything off the trailer, wincing at every clank and knowing that was ridiculous. Asked for a quickie lesson on the controls, as the manual is a little, shall...

I hate poison too, for many reasons. Have had great results from these humane traps: Amazon.com : HUX EYE Humane Live Mouse Trap Catcher with An Inspection Window, Easy to Use Mice Traps No Kill, Orange 3 Pack : Garden & Outdoor To set the trap, I put in a half a paper towel on the bottom, a...

Curious, what is the slope you're talking about?

I am hoping you mean a "1/3 slope" not "3/1" (see chart below). If not, you have my respect, sir!

Ideas to reduce property maintenance: Grass can be a lower-maintenance option because theoretically you just zip your riding mower over it and you're done and it looks nice. However, if it's a constant struggle to keep your lawn looking nice (sprinklers ARE constant maintenance) or if the...

Attached to it? I HATE the thing! We draw straws to see who has to go in there.....dark, dirty, spidery. Old wood is a dime a dozen around here. I couldn't give it away, but might be able to saw off the rotten ends and use it for.....something. Tree removal not practical. The heavier wooded side...

Unfortunately my property didn't come with much in the way of storage buildings. Now I've got a new tractor on the way, and soon some horses will be on the way. So this is what I want/need: Horse barn (I want this new and in a sunnier location) Place to store hay (insurance company says store...

New 2018 Max 26XL 4WD HST with FEL Mahindra attachments: 5' Heavy Duty Box Blade 5' Standard Duty Landscape Rake 5' Heavy Duty Tilt and Angle Scraper Blade Rear tires filled w/ WW fluid Total price out the door: $17k Will take a week for them to do the set-up and delivery, but I asked for the...

Since I just purchased one of these about 18 months ago, in case it's helpful, here's why I chose the DR over the Cyclone Rake. 1. DR has a toothed metal impeller that also mulches. Since most of my leaf collection is in areas where the mower can't/shouldn't go, and I wanted to compost, this...

Just had complete service done by Husq mechanic. Engine surges and gives explosive bangs when idling or driving, but not when mowing. Then when I stop it, turn the idle down before turning it off, the explosions get louder. After the engine cuts off, it gives one final very loud bang like a...

As a couple of other posters said, do a "dug edge." Scrape your gravel back from the edge for about a foot, then dig a trench about 6" wide and deep. Smooth out the dirt on the gravel side so it slopes evenly down into the trench. Then gently pull the gravel down over that. You should have a...

Don't plant mint! You'll spend the rest of your life trying to get rid of it, and failing. Ivy spreads too and is tough to walk on IMO. Looks a little shady for clover. Landscape cloth will be constant maintenance: always poking up and showing (ugly), blocks some water so creates a dry condition...

Yep, I can testify that it has sent every bear running. Nice thing is it works long distance. No idea if it would work on cougars.

Visited a dealer who has been in the area for a long time and has good Google ratings (for whatever that's worth). Have used them for service on other machines and they have been responsive, if not perfect. Seems like their primary business is lawn equipment, with tractors as a sideline. Owner...

See my avatar for a pic of that exact kind of setup, except its a Husqv GT48XLSi with an Electric Sleeve Hitch from Johnny Products plus a Brinly box blade. I completely re-graded my hard-packed rutted long gravel drive on a hill with no problem, though it took a long time due to the small size...

Hey NYCheese. I'm in the same place as you are, getting ready to pull the trigger. Also perhaps similar land; pretty steep, often rough, and mostly woods. All of those conditions dictate a larger tractor, but like you, access is tight and often tricky. I've found two good reasons for not just...

Will be going to Tazewell Monday to see for myself, but in the meantime, a few questions. Mainly, I'm having trouble imagining how to do things without a tilt/angle/offset-capable rear blade. 1. I understand the attachments go on the front of a PT, but the 425 does have some rear hydraulics...

Nice video, nice tractor, and beautiful property. Made me go back and look again at the BX, can anyone tell me what these rod-like things are--axle? steering control arms?--and how sturdy? Whatever they are, they're gonna be in danger of hitting rocks, stumps, dirt. This is one thing I look at...

Hi Folks, and thanks for the great forum. Have 16 acres of mountain land, mostly wooded, with grades ranging from around 10% around the house all the way up to steep ravines where no machine will go, and everything in between. Have beat my Husqvarna lawn tractor (and myself) about to death...