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It'll mainly be used for moving round bales and plowing snow and maybe some other random tasks that come up at the horse barn. The reason I wanted a cab is because I don't have a place inside to store the machine inside and I wanted a dry place to be when I have to do those chores since those...

I just bought a 2007 Kioti DK65S, cab (1500hrs). I took a chance buying this from a dealer online and it arrived on Tuesday. So far, it is everything they said it was. I am pretty impressed how clean it is and how air tight the cab seems to be. The loader has a bigger lifting capacity than my...

So I pulled the trigger on the 2007 Kioti dk65S I was looking at. I was able to get a bit of money off the tractor and the shipping covered. It was everything the dealer described and showed. Runs good, no issue there so far. He did mention that the loader was uneven by about an inch but his...

Usually tractor data has that info but it doesnt. That tractor looks huge but has a weight of 5712lbs for 4wd cab and the kioti dk65s looks tiny in comparison and has a weight of 6856lbs....

So the Branson 6640C is labeled as a Utility tractor whereas the Kioti DK65S is labeled as a compact utility... The Kioti is bigger and heavier than the Branson so what difference between the 2 that makes the Branson not a compact?

The used kioti

I believe I found the tractor I would like to go with but before I give them any info on myself and any money down, I just wanted to double check here. Beggs Equipment in Arkansas. He sent me 3 different videos of specific things I asked for and sent a photo of 1 specific I asked for. There are...

I found a Kioti dk65S (Perkins 3.3L 3cyc) and I am not familiar with these tractors but read that they are a decent tractor. The sound the tractor makes, seems to be a bit different than what I am use to (ford, same, LS). I watched a few videos of other Kioti tractors and it sounds similar to...

So in my area, I have JD, NH, MF, LS, Kubota, Case all within an hours drive of me. All are overpriced in my opinion. I did however, find an LS dealer about 2 and a half hours away that has a 2023 MT468CPS for 42,999 new, old stock. I'm thinking if I go LS, I can get some of my "wants" while...

I'm thinking part of my issue might be the fuel geling. I have to remember to use the anti gel for each tank. Might be why the thermal start isn't working properly

The only thing that bothers me about the Mahindra is that hole someone cut in the plastic just under the hand throttle. Not sure what was tried there or not... If it was just linkage repairs then that wouldn't be a problem.

https://www.masttractor.com/inventory/?/listing/for-sale/226978293/2004-kubota-m6800-40-hp-to-99-hp-tractors?dscompanyid=6668&settingscrmid=392663 This is a bit over my comfortable price range and only about a 5 and a half hour drive from me...

Just opinions on the tractors listed. I do currently have a SAME Centurion 75 and a Farmtrac 785dtc. I am no stranger to fixing issues that come up or finding parts to these seemingly orphan tractors. The older mainstream tractors that I have seen, are not in great shape and look to have been...

I was reading TYM took over them and looked like some TYM dealers can supply parts if needed. Video calls are a good option for buying like this, if the seller is willing. If not, then it is just as easy to move onto the next option.

So I've changed up my search a bit after some chats with the wife to free up some funds for other needs around the farm. I will now just basically be using the tractor to move round bales through some clay mud (during spring, fall and winter). Push quite a bit of snow when the time comes and the...

It has the thermal plug on the intake. The diesel drips on it to create the flame to warm it for the start. You'll hear a puff when it's ready to start and we'll mine don't puff, even after I replaced everything but the line.

This is what my tractor currently has, I guess I refer to it wrongly as glow plug sometimes. I believe the fuel supply going to it is being obstructed because you should hear a puff after it is on for a few seconds. I replaced everything but the line a few years ago. My older SAME has this as...

Yeah, this one is liquid cooled. I was trying to find something simple for it but it'll have to wait until I get around to looking the tractor over again a bit more detailed to see where I can even put it.

What is everyone using for their cold weather starts? I have 1 magnetic heater but I'm thinking of getting a second one for my tractor this winter. It does have a glow plug (which I replaced 2 or 3 years ago) and it doesn't seem to work that great when its really cold out (10F or less). This is...

So I am still on the hunt and I found this: https://www.armitageequipment.com/inventory/?/listing/for-sale/238559423/same-explorer-90-40-hp-to-99-hp-tractors?accountcrmid=69208&settingscrmid=10003161 Just wondering any other opinions. Minus some differences, it is the same engine as my current...

I know someone that lives in Denver...haven't spoke with them in about 20 some years but heck, maybe they'd go check it out for me lol. Although, I could use a mini vacation and a roadtrip would be nice.

Yeah, I was thinking a phone call with live video of the tractor or at the very least a video with todays date written in somewhere with the cold start.

Awesome, thanks for digging into it! I think I might try giving that other phone number a call. If it seems legit, it might be worth considering.

Thanks auction info. The new hollands are 155hp and are too big. The JD 5410 looks a bit rough and looks to had some extensive welding done to one of the loader arms.

They will ship it to me for free (from Colorado to NY)...just seems to good to be true. They said they would need 50% down and can finance the rest through them for upto 5yr's at 3%...

I didnt even think to look up the address in google maps and check the location, thanks. I believe I'll be passing on this but they did email me a video of the tractor as well.

Anyone know of these guys? https://keenetractorequipment.com/listings/2017-new-holland-t4-110/ Seems like to low a price for this tractor...

https://keenetractorequipment.com/listings/2017-new-holland-t4-110/ Anyone hear of this company? 28k seems awfully low for this tractor.

Thanks for the feedback. I know it would only be used for a few hundred hours a year, if that but I'm also trying to look for just a simple tractor on the inside with heat and ac and not all the other electronics. I was really trying to shoot for one with a cab but it may just be out of the...

So I am considering this tractor again: https://www.tractorhouse.com/listing/for-sale/235273943/1995-ford-8240a-40-hp-to-99-hp-tractors Is 8160 hours on this tractor about time for some major repairs or failures? It also does not have AC, never came with AC from the factory. Is that a costly...

But the deere are also quite a bit more money. I have kubota dealers, jd dealers and new hooland dealers all close by. Not much for other brands but there is a decent heavy machine workshop close by that did some decent work on my farmtrac and a family members ford 7000

I saw a Challenger but I didn't look at it cause I didn't know anything about them. Maybe I'll check back and look. I talked with the place that has the Ford for sale. It must be a one man show cause he just answered the phone, hello. I thought I was calling a place of business. He said he would...

Yes, heavier and strong is what I am looking for. I think I'm going to inquire about the Ford and see if I cant get any videos. At 22k, I think it would be a good buy from what I am reading about them. Very durable apparently. Given a choice between the 2, is that Massey worth the extra 12k...

Now that I see that Massey again, I am really liking the way it looks but that Ford looks fairly clean as well and is quite a bit closer to me and a lot less money than the Massey.

Here is another that I was reading good things about. https://www.tractorhouse.com/listing/for-sale/235273943/1995-ford-8240a-40-hp-to-99-hp-tractors?gclid=Cj0KCQjw9Km3BhDjARIsAGUb4nxA2pg1ySQnK8X_O8dunuqgwplenn3d3RN2HWwSz_6GiwlVzVAH8akaArUwEALw_wcB&gad_source=1 I saw a Massey for sale down in...

Why do I find myself pulled to these tractors here: 2004 SAME EXPLORER 90 T For Sale in Freeport, Ohio I have nothing but good things about my early 80's SAME and the 4wd in it is better than my farmtrac (which is a SAME engine as well).

I'll probably be passing on both of these at the moment. I may consider the Kubota if it is still there in a few weeks but I think I'll start considering 80hp and up tractors.

That kubota is nice but it's very similar in size to my farmtrac and I worry it's not going to be heavy enough. Or it's heavy enough and my farmtrac just doesn't have the power to do what I need

https://www.tractorhouse.com/listing/for-sale/233631417/new-holland-ts110-100-hp-to-174-hp-tractors Another NH I keep looking at

I started a thread yesterday for advice on 2 tractors but I'm not actually sure now that those will be heavy enough so I will start over with my searching and I could use some help. I am looking for something heavier than my current Farmtrac 785DTC (loaded rears). I need to be able to push old...

https://www.tractorhouse.com/listing/for-sale/233175743/new-holland-8160-100-hp-to-174-hp-tractors Another one that caught my eye...

I'm looking to purchase a bigger tractor for our boarding stables. It'll be mostly used for snow removal, manure clean up (huge piles of old hay in the pasture), dirt moving and basically that is it. The reason I am looking for bigger is that I need to make quick work of the cleaning up and snow...

I looked back in my old threads. I have a KMW D-600 loader on mine. Not sure if that would be of any help or not but just wanted to mention it.

Give me some time and I can take some better pictures of where the loader mounts. The hydraulics just have the lines run to the rear of the tractor. I just unhook the tilt hoses when I have to pull something that requires use of the ports but it isn't often. I do have a service manual, search...

Guess I had some screenshots saved from their website. Here's the upgrade.

Just an update and will share pictures later but picked up a 2016 gmc sierra 3500 dually (diesel) last week. 39k miles and super clean truck. It'll set us back a few years at upgrading our trailer but should make the trailer buying process easier when the time comes.

So the 3500 we wanted to look at is sold. This is the next best one we both like but its a SRW...

Well we made the decision to wait and purchase a 3500 dually. I was thinking a SRW but if we getting something newer than what we have then we're going with the dually. It's what I wanted to do back in 2015 but we never did and guess what...here we are, looking to get something bigger. So in a...

Good news. The wife is on board for trading the truck in for a 3500 dually. We shall begin the hunt next week. I didn't want to ruin it by reminder her when we bought this 2015 new that we should've gotten a 3500 dually back then when I suggested it then.. Bad news, the new horse trailer will...

Did you happen to notice if they were newer 2500 or not? I'm thinking this trailer would be pushing it using our current truck but the newer 2500s have higher ratings. Payloads on a 3500srw are 4300lbs and have tow ratings of 17k lbs. I'm thinking we will upgrade our truck first and wait another...

So looking at newer trucks. The 2021 2500 have payload capability of 3965lbs and towing of 17100...maybe we can do that

We camp and trail ride with ours. For us, that's relaxing and fun and having the ability to wash up afterwards is nice as we get older. I'm sure prices for fuel will keep on the rise but still...maybe I'll switch gears and look at some duallies

Our current trailer.

The driver side door decal says 2800lbs for cargo. The glove box says 1975lbs for a truck camper... it'll be something I'll have to consider. The truck weighs 6398lbs. The gross combined weight is 20500. Why rate the truck to pull 14k lbs when the bed can't even handle the weight to go in it to...

I know it looks big, it's only a few feet longer than our current gooseneck. Our current is 32ft, I believe this one is 38ft overall. The weight is within limits and I can check the tires but I've towed our dump trailer with 5 tons of stone without issue and that's a bumper pull. I'll double...

Most likely don't have more money but probably quite a bit less sense. It's partly the wife's idea to get the bigger trailer. She wanted a 4 horse with the same LQ set up. I'm lucky I talked her down to the 3 horse. If she would've listened to me a few years ago then we would have the bigger...

Correct, I believe it is around the 20500lb rate. I know the newer 2500's have a larger towing capability but I'm also looking at how often we tow with 3 horses. 90% of the time we would be hauling 2 horses. One weighs around 1k lbs and the other is around 850lbs. I figure about 1500lbs of cargo...

So, we are wanting to upgrade our horse trailer to this: https://www.dhmco.com/bison-horse-trailers/living-quarters/3-horse/19863/ It has an empty weight of 9500lbs. We use a 2015 chevy silverado 2500hd 4x4 crew cab. It has the 4.10 in it and is rated at 14k for the fifthwheel. Currently we...

Oh wow....I want one of those instead. It'd be perfect lol. Just need to win the lottery....

Thanks for the info Peter. I would honestly love to get a toter and then haul around our little bumper pull 3 horse but I don't see that happening. I took a look at the link you shared and some of those rigs are bigger than our house and more luxurious. I told my wife, lets sell everything we...

No special license to drive that thing?

There is a divider between the people area and horse area. You would never smell anything unless you left the horses on their for days and didn't clean it. We thought about getting a 2nd truck (1500) to haul the camper. It only weighs 5k dry or we do have a 3 horse bumper pull that is used for...

Vehicle: Listed Below Year: 2015 Build Date: 2014-10-20 RPO Description AG1 ADJUSTER FRT ST POWER, MULTI-DIRECTIONAL, DRIVER MULTI-DIRECTIONAL PWR D/SEAT ADJR(AG1) AKO WINDOW TYPE PRIVACY PRIVACY WINDOW(AKO) AQQ LOCK CONTROL, ENTRY REMOTE ENTRY, EXTENDED RANGE EXTENDED RANGE REMOTE LOCK...

So all the research on the truck that I have done over the years was showing that our 2500 is the same as the 3500 just minus the extra leaf springs. Everything else is the same (engine etc). It wasn't until you get to the duallies and diesels that the engines differ. It's part of the reason we...

I get that but the cots and cabinets on the opposite wall take up a bit of that floor space. Now, if we don't end up adding a slide, I would look at having cabinets and a window added above the cot area for more storage. Plus, that hay rack since it was mentioned and I forgot about that as an...

Thats the horse trailer spec's tag and inside the horse trailer after a camping trip so its a bit messy. The other pic is our truck and the travel trailer.

So I did think of this as well. I would look to upgrade the axles/tires of the trailer along with adding the extra leaf springs on the truck to make it a 3500. The 2015 2500hd tow rating is only 14500 for our model. It's a gasser. The trailer itself has a max weight of 10800. I have a picture of...

I have looked at a few hay racks several years ago. It wasn't in the budget at the time so we never continued to look. That would be a good addition, plus the slide out :). Having more storage up on the walls helps but still doesnt increase the floor space. As for dead space when we are not...

A few more pics since I know people love having the visual of things to comment on. The inside pic is more updated now as the boot box was replaced with the bunk cots. The wall thats showing is 8' from left till the closest starts on the right.

What the horse trailer looks like. That was our old truck we used, don't worry, it was a 2500hd and pulled the trailer just fine.

Haha....Yup, but the kids are only 6 and 9 and the main place we go camping with the horses is fairly remote and bears are common in the area. It was one thing we talked about but were not there yet.

Well, I'd hope to take it to a reputable place that has done those installs before. Figured several thousand would be a worthy investment for a trailer we would use for another 10 years or so. Don't get me wrong, I'd much prefer the 80k trailer but it's not in the budget.

We have a 2003 Keifer genesis4 (could be wrong on the number). It is a weekend package so the interior is bare. Cabinets on the door side and a small closet on the long wall. We have cot bunks set up on the long wall for the kids. We were looking into options for upgrading to a living quarters...

Actually probably about an hour of a lot of back and forth with the tractor. It went much faster than I thought and took more rock than I thought.

Hopefully this will help. I pulled the big rock back from the sand and created that gap between the sand and big rock. I put fabric down in that gap then the small rock on top of that.

Well, sounds like I have a plan. The #1 stone will be useful for the driveway too so I'll order a big load to make the trucking costs worth it. Just have to find time to get it done.

https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/footing-for-horse-arena-done.453644/ Here is the link to the thread showing some pictures of the base above the fabric before putting the sand down.

Thanks for the diagrams RBC, I believe I'll give that a try as it seems to be the simplest at the moment and was one of the things we were discussing this morning. Would it be worth it to put fabric down in the swell before putting the pea gravel or their washed #1 looks closest to what you...

So pure rock .75 to .15in. Would that be pea gravel? https://7df9ac52-38e7-488a-a6f7-8f4c28d5b53f.filesusr.com/ugd/c7339f_cc085e7720cb49ef9d71c6df63a82d28.pdf This is list of materials from the place I order stone and sand from.

So under the sand is washed screenings that was graded to drain with a 1% slope. I believe they did a 50/50. So the middle being the high point. Under that washed screenings is a permeable fabric to prevent any vegetation growth from the fill we had to bring in to build up this section of field...

It is concrete sand.

That's what we were discussing this morning on our way into work. The surge rock though, is built up higher than the sand. I would have to drag back the rock alittle bit to create that small swell. I could then put the fabric, stone and pipe there with "T's" draining into the main ditch. Do I...

Its concrete sand so its more pebbles than sand. It works great, and the wind won't blow it away. This is the only issue we have and its kind of a pain to shovel the sand from the ditch back into the arena. Plus, it slows the drainage of the ditch. The arena does have a small grade going to each...

We put in an outdoor arena last summer and we had to build up the area before any footing went down. I have ditches on both long sides of the arena and had hoped there was enough of a buffer that the footing wouldn't wash into the ditch. Well, that happened and so I had some surge rock that I...

My EA box blade. They were the cheapest, heaviest blade (96") I could find. I'm new to using a box blade so I am learning but it has held up to an old stone area I was loosening up with the teeth. I have also ripped out some decent roots clearing a path through the woods. Gannon had a similar...

I have an 80's (SAME) tractor and an early 00's (Farmtrac)tractor. I use each tractor for different tasks. The SAME is 75hp and the Farmtrac is 95hp. Since the Farmtrac is more comfortable to sit in for long periods, it gets used much more often. Also, having the SSQA makes it my goto for moving...

The tines on my grapple are 2 and a half inchs in diameter....my loader will bend or break before the tines will

We're trying too. Part of the reason were spending a little more to accomplish the goals for the summer so we can do things with them. I really can't wait until they are old enough to help with chores. They help now but the moment they can safely use a chainsaw, life will be a bit easier.

If time is the most important criteria, then paying someone to get the job done might not be a bad idea. Then more research can be done to find the exact implement you want and if there is a wait time, it won't be so bad cause the job you "need" done now, will be taken care of. You need to value...

If the "inferior" product works to get the job done then why bother ordering the "premium" one. Even if the grapple is banged up and rough looking, you would still be able to get a decent portion of your money back, at least at the auctions around here. The only issue I would have with a...

I ordered my box blade from EA (took about 4 months). I needed something heavy for my tractor and the only options I found were EA and Gannon. EA was the cheaper one to go with. I got their 96" xtreme box blade. Gannon had some nice options but I couldn't justify the extra cost.

Looks nice but would definitely need more protection for that hose on the cylinder when working with logs or brush. I also wonder how much of an annoyance it would be when mounted to the FEL bucket while trying to do dirt or small stone work.. It is probably cheaper to get this set up and find...

I can comment on the shipping (from EA) to here in Western NY as I received my box blade in June so its recent. It was an extra 118 bucks to have it shipped to my residential address. To add to that, the freight company botched my delivery day and wanted to reschedule. I said no, I'll be there...

It might be the shop that has it marked up? If they bought them in bulk they may have some wiggle room to offer a discount...

If I recall right, shipping was "free" or included already in the quoted price they gave me when I got mine a few years ago. When I'm cleaning manure with mine, I wish I would've gotten something lighter and when I'm working with logs, brush, etc I am glad I got something this durable. I have...

Just tossing it out there, have you looked at Jenkins Iron and Steel? https://jenkinsironandsteel.com/products/Brush-Grapple/3/ I have a pretty heavy duty grapple from there and is well made. Might be a bit heavier than the other options but might be worth looking at too. Website says 3 week...

I was looking at backhoes for sale and came across a Case 580K loader with airboss tires on the front. They looked neat so I had to look it up and see what it was about. https://www.airbosstyre.com/ Not sure if this is the only website as I literally just looked and figured I would ask here...

The chain was oiled. We had just replaced it after the last field I did because the old chain was really worn out and kept popping off the sprocket. The 2 (80size) chains we had were slightly different and I believe the 1 master link we used didn't fully snap together although it seemed like it...

Well after last night, I may ditch the control box and hook a toggle switch to the twine arm. The main chain on my new (to me) baler broke and jammed up while at full rpm and the tractor just came to a dead stop and shut off. I got the chain fixed but now the control box doesn't work. The fuse...

I store my bales outside so the mice prefer to chew the bale and not so much the string. Even for the bales that are sitting, it's the weather that deteriorates the strings. It's all for my personal use but I'd like to be able to have less waste and a used net wrap baler should cost less than a...

The dry screenings was the most expensive part and it took 430 tons to get what we needed and we paid for a days labor to grad it properly.

Got 127 tons of 2" crusher run spread out. Next I'll have to level it off with the box blade but that may be a few days out since it's hay time.

Thanks! It cost quite a bit to get that pad done right and I think the footing is just right. It's not too soft if I have the depth right, which is most areas. I did have some deeper areas that I hit with the box blade after my wife was done. It is a "gritty" sand but doesn't seem overly...

Finally got our outdoor horse arena footing done! We used concrete sand from the closest quarry that had it and had it listed as used in horse arenas. 260 tons total came in yesterday and I took the day off to spread it around as it was delivered. Have just a small pile left over and it is...

If I could have afforded a netwrap baler, I would prefer netwrap as well.

Are you talking about stored bundles in the packaging or in the balers? No issue with either for my small amount that I use. Although, now that I said it, I will probably start finding mice in the stuff! I just hate picking out that plastic twine from round bales and if you miss any, it gets...

I'm not a fan of the plastic twine. I prefer sisal since it'll break down over time.

I've thought about just using some electrical tape and wrapping it around the emblem holder and the control box mount but, it actually fits in there really snug.

Different angles.

My homemade holder. It's ugly but it works. The little magnet is useless and wasn't strong enough, even with 2 so I had the bigger magnet around and used that.

I believe this particular line (7xx) series may be all SAME. The smaller models look closer to the old Ford style tractors. I haven't seen any others to know for sure though.

Hah, it's the explorer II engine if I recall the parts manual correctly. It's a great tractor so far but parts can be expensive. I don't mind the farmtrac logo :) BTW, what gave you the impression it was a SAME?

Just brainstorming is all. Never know how technology will change in the future. Maybe someday it'll be possible. A diesel hybrid would be nice. Maybe they can do that with a 3/4 ton truck and make it affordable.....................

I was in the boat of looking at trading in my car for something more economical and the only thing that made sense to me at this stage was a hybrid or plug-in hybrid. The plug-in hybrid would be a perfect for myself since it can be charged at home and you can run up-to 40 miles on strictly...

I'll update with some pictures later but yes, the emblem holder worked. The bracket on the control box fit just a bit more than half way into the holder. I bolted the holder to a piece of flat iron and made a 90 degree bend at the bottom then welded that to another piece of flat iron (I have...

I got the HTL on last night and got a chance to play around with the pile of dirt that was there. I definitely never knew what I was missing. Maybe my next investment for it will be a hydraulic tilt option as well.... There is one before picture of the clay dirt pile. It wasn't as loose as it...

I couldn't help myself yesterday. I hooked it up before the top link arrived and did some work with it for like 10 mins before I had to switch back to the hay equipment.

I have the hydraulic top link coming today. If everything goes good, I'll get to use it all on Monday. Gotta finish thr hay I have laying in the field first.

I can't wait till I'm done with this round of hay so I can hook it up and pla...I mean work with it..

That looked like it sounded rough. One of the things I like about my old same 75, I can ease the PTO on. Works great for the brush hog so that it doesn't jerk it around.

Figured it out. Here it is.

Got it home today but it won't let me attach any photos from my phone. I had to go pick it up at the terminal since they never showed up at time they scheduled. Told me they overbooked the day and could deliver it anytime next week.....so I told them I'd come pick it up.

Just got the call that the box blade will be delivered on Friday between 1 and 4pm!! Timing is perfect since I already have other things being delivered on Friday as well at 1pm so I'll be home. Also, just ordered the hydraulic top link...

Just a little update on the parts since I've had the tractor for a few years now. It hasn't been an issue. The guy at Hoover's tractor has the connection to Italy and I've had small parts delivered in less than a week and nothing over 2 weeks for anything I've ordered that had to come from...

https://partsforfarmtrac.com/ft545-555.html Picking up a copy of the workshop manual will probably help as well.

Which page of the parts manual are you comparing it too? The hydraulic pump on my Farmtrac is on the underside of the tractor. It took me a bit to find it but I followed the hydraulic lines until I saw something similar to the part in the manual.

I will be out near a NH dealer on Saturday morning. I'll have to bring my control box with me and see if they can't find something to go with it.

Anyone happen to have a line on where to find some magnetic hardware for a control box? The round baler I just got (Gehl 2580) didn't have a bracket with it for the control box. It has a plate on the back of the control box that looks like it would slide into a frame but that is it. I'll post of...

I wasn't adding 10 inches of sand. It was 10"s of clay that I wanted. This field has been underwater before during a really heavy rainstorm (about 4"s of rain in less than 24 hours). It was about 8-10"s of water throughout the entire field. It couldn't drain fast enough anymore since the town...

Thanks! Basically just your typical riding and maybe some barrel racing. No jumping or dressage. I would like it to last forever or at least until we decide to enclose it.... I don't mind much maintenance. I have a few pieces of equipment that should make it easy. Drainage, we had the base...

We just finished having a nice clay platform base put in. We needed to raise the area where wanted to put our arena by at least 10 inches. We did have an idea of footing based off another outdoor riding arena that is close by (Lockport, NY). So I called up LaFarge quarry here in Lockport and...

Thanks, they worked. Simple yet efficient. That looks like a gun case doubling as a back rest there...

bear - those links are not showing any photos. I do like the board idea, I'll have to check that out and see if its an option. *I probably shouldnt mention that my tractor didnt come with a seat belt....

I get that there are safety risks involved and my kids are my responsibility. If my kids want to spend time with me while I am on my tractor, if I FEEL I can do it safely then I will. Just because an accident happened somewhere in the world doesn't mean I am going to avoid taking that very small...

My kids will ride with me from time to time (either they stand in front of me or stand in the space to my left). I would not mount something on the fender if their feet would be dangling in front of the wheel. I would be looking for something that would replace my arm rest. The gap there is...

Any recommendations for a hydraulic top link that would work well with this size box blade?

I have been trying to keep an eye out for some sort of buddy seat. Since they don't have anything for my specific model tractor, any ideas on what you guys would use to mount a buddy seat? Here are some photos of what I have to work with space wise.

I have 4-5 months to make this happen and it was something I was thinking about. I know I will be putting those rippers to the test with some of the ground I'll be going through. I do have some areas of gravel near the fields that are quite a ways away from the barn. The junkyard must had made...

I have been dragging my feet on this for way to long and finally pulled the trigger today. Just ordered an EA box blade. I went with the 96" 60-125hp extreme blade with lockable floating tailgate. I spent the extra for their viper teeth as I know I have some big rocks in the ground and car parts...

Our deere has the electric lift dump bed. It's been reliable but there have been quite a few times it wouldn't lift what we had loaded. To be honest, my wife beats the heck out of our gator and all I ever do is change the oil in it. The size and design of the warrior is what I like. That flat...

How do you like this utv? I was reading this thread early and saw this one and looked it up. The dump bed specs only showed 500lbs for the 800 model. I know I'll load it more than that. Have you exceeded that weight and if so, any issues? Sent it to the wife saying this is the perfect...

I used the white lithium grease to spray in there. Our sliding collar was sticking too. Made it easier to work the jaw back and forth when I first started messing with it. Then I hit it with WD40 along with the jaw and the collar worked great, hence the need for the screwdriver to hold the...

Just a quick update. I got it moving. Needed a second set of hands to operate the torch and we heated up the end while I moved the jaw back and forth. Took a bit but then it just gave and went easy. It is now all greased up and ready to go.

No difference with the oil. I've taken the spring out since it's not strong enough to open it. There's not much of a gap between the jaw and the top of the coupler...is there a way to remove this piece? I could clean it better and grind down the top of the jaw so there is some space to move...

Just sprayed it with penetrating oil. I've been working it back and forth quite a bit. Maybe 100 times between several days. I'll see how the oil works

No damage to the front end. I've only used wd40 since it was all I had. I'll take a picture of it when I get home. Buying penetrating oil right now.

I am having an issue getting this trailer couplers' hinged jaw to move freely. The spring is good but isnt strong enough to push the jaw open. Has anyone had an issue with this style coupler and getting it to move? I had used penetrating oil all over the front of the coupler and on the under...

The company got back to me. The TR310 rake is $7999.00. Just posting as an update for the cost of the 10' version. I did ask the rep. for videos of the disc attachment that swap out with the scarifier teeth but they didn't have any videos of it being used in a plowed field or in clay type soil...

I guess my hopes were pretty high for the rake. The video I watched, it had a scraper blade on it for moving dirt to low spots so that was why I was figuring it could replace a box blade. Time is money, and I value mine pretty high so the multi function ability of this attachment had me...

I have been looking for a good heavy box scraper. EA is 6 months out on their build times for their heavy duty models and Gannon is quite a bit more money for theirs. I saw a video for the TR3 rake and those looks like a pretty nice attachment. I've inquired about the 10' one they have but...

Thats a nice looking ripper there. Do you pull that on your Same 85? My farmtrac is a Same engine. I would be close to 5 tons in weight on mine. After I'm done haying this year I may scrounge around and see what I have for scrap iron. I might have enough big pieces to make my own but my...

I'm sure shipping costs would be through the roof :P

It was Dunn's salvage yard. My wifes grandfather had people just come and take the junk cars or whatever they wanted(no charge) back in the 90's. Once everyone got everything they wanted he bought a dump trailer and just started picking up everything and taking it for scrap prices. Cost him...

https://www.tractorhouse.com/listings/farm-equipment/for-sale/205612141/gehl-2580 Another option I may consider but would prefer something I could get parts for more easily...

If you dont mind me asking, what did that sub soiler cost?

I'd love to get one of those someday but I don't think they'd hold up to ripping that rocky area. Upon further looking into the heavy duty rippers, I shouldve bid a bit more...oh well

Heh, its all fenced in and has been a cow pasture for awhile now. The rest are hay fields. I dont see the tire burning ceremonies much any more....maybe they ran out of tires. I could fix that for them for sure. Looks like that ripper is out of my price range now. Its at 380 for current bid...

Yeah. My wifes grandfather cleaned (almost)everything up. Still have carparts growing in trees so that sucks when you hit one with the chainsaw....Took him a long time and I came into the picture at the tail end. I helped take the rims off tires (he had a homemade crusher for crushing the rims...

I am in Pendleton. Its all clay. The rock I would be ripping up was placed by the previous owner. (was an old junkyard quite a few years ago). I assume it was an area that was well traveled or maybe a piece of equipment sat there. I am glad that I'm not closer to Wrights Corners or Delphi, those...

I was thinking of bidding on a pretty heavy duty 3 point hitch ripper at a local auction. Looks like something that would be on a dozer from the pictures. Anyone have any issues using one through hard clay and rocks? My main use would be to use it to rip up a rocky/clay area (3-5" size rocks)...

A search for farm auctions in the area is also another good source. I am always looking at some of the big auction houses in our area for any new listings. Now that most are online, you just have to check out the machine before the auction and then be at your computer for when the closing starts...

Finally in the stage of looking for a round baler to replace my Gehl 1460. Right now, these 2 balers have my attention: https://www.tractorhouse.com/listings/farm-equipment/for-sale/206517333/1998-new-holland-654?ST=new+york&CTRY=usa and...

I usually get my stuff from auctions. I'll take that risk as it is the option that works best for me right now. While I have heard many warnings of 3pt hitch backhoes damaging tractors. I believe if used properly everything would be good. If I'm willing to spend 6k on a new woodmax backhoe...

I have to agree with the better to have and not need than to need and not have. The ease of making a last minute decision to do tractor work and having the tractor readily available is huge. With renting, you would have to plan ahead and hope that the weather will work out. Say you rent a...

I'm thinking of looking for a replacement for my Gehl 1460. I only just started looking so I hope its not too close to spring time that itll affect the pricing...I would like to stay under 7k if I can and from just the little bit of looking today it might be doable. So far, the NH644 has caught...

A pic of the remote from the parts manual.

On the bottom picture, the brass fitting you see on the right side is the valve I'm having issues with

So, I am starting to have an issue with one of my lever control for my rear remote that I have my grapple hooked into. The lever itself is fine but it seems the valve going into the control that the lever pulls in and out is "loose". Thats the only term I can use to describe it. It seems like...

Hey guys, I'm using more round bales for horses now and I'll be needing to pick up some tarps to cover them. I do single rows stacked on tires (the farm used to be an old junkyard). I would like to buy just a few in 30' lengths but unsure if 8oz tarps would be heavy enough or too much. Right...

Finally took some pictures of my "small path in progress". It may not look like it but there is 64 tons of stone down so far....they were some deep ruts to fill. I think another load of 32 tons of 3" crusher run will finish off this section and the next section I need to top off which...

Moved a few poles up to the driveway to prep and repair the old woodshed. Forgot to take before pics and will take after pics when finished. Still have more to add but the roof is back on the shed and I now have a popeye arm from using those spikes....

Got my tractor back yesterday after having the hydraulic pump replaced and couldn't wait to get it in the manure pile...It made short work of moving my smaller pile to the bigger pile and I'm a bit over excited to go back out and move more stuff now that its working to it full capacity!!!!!

Got it back yesterday and just had to test it out to make sure everything worked as it should....Is it wrong that I probably got a little over excited when I drove into the pile for the first scoop and managed to get a full grapple load and pick it up with ease!! The load in the pictures wasn't...

Is swapping out a joystick loader control to a 3 lever loader control as simple as disconnecting the hoses and reconnecting the hoses in the proper spots??? For some reason, whenever I think out this I always think, there is a supply hose to the valve, then the different valves to the different...

The blue circle is the line that gets hot and the white circle is where the relief valve is. This is the only picture I have on me atm.

It's time I tackle the hydraulic pump on my Farmtrac 795dtc. I am not getting the rated psi on my pump (2600). It maxes out at 2000 before dropping back down. I've narrowed the issue down to the pump because it seems like its leaking and I assume its leaking when I hit 2000psi. I can see the...

So...here is a picture. I circled the permitted buildings in yellow and the stuff that has been added on over 40 years in red. Just to give a little aerial visual and the spot I would prefer to put the panels.

So, I have been looking into the idea of getting solar panels installed. My biggest concern is that inspectors need to come out for permits and final inspection process from what I gather. While the house and 1 possibly 2 outbuildings are actually permitted, the section of roofing that we...

This is the layout from the parts manual of how it all looks. I replaced #4 and am thinking #62 may be the next culprit?...

So I am having an issue with the new (to me) tractor not starting in the cold weather. When the preheating light is on, I am getting power to the thermo-start (using a 12v light tester) but nothing is heating up during the 20-30 seconds that it is on before shutting off. There is electro valve...

So I can finally give a better update to the tractor. It has its faults but for the most part it handles great and worked really well for making hay and doing what I needed it to do. For a big tractor it does make some tight turns. It handled all the hay equipment as it should, nothing bogged it...

Thanks, that actually all just clicked. Treating the truck and trailer as separate parts and including the trailer tongue weight as part of the trucks individual capacity. I only see the weight issue being a legal issue if there was an accident of some sort if I was over weight. I know with my...

Since the horsetrailer.net site is very sparse in active members it seems it would be best to ask here. We are not quite in the market yet for a new truck but we have been exploring options to upgrade our current 4 horse trailer (2003 Keifer Genesis x440) weekender package. It consists only of...

Jenkins iron and steel is another option( Jenkins Iron & Steel Skid Steer Attachments ). I purchased a tine grapple and the thing is a beast.

So I got a pressure gauge hooked up and I am testing the pressure on my ports on the farmtrac 785dtc. It is rated for 2500psi in the manual. The gauge reads 2100psi at PTO speed and with the lever still holding the pressure drops. I did some adjusting with the valve and after dropping it to 1500...

I didnt have the hoses hooked up just yet so no action photos yet.

Not sure if it was mentioned yet...Just burn'em all down???..... :drink:

So as many may have seen already, I purchased a Farmtrac 785DTC a few weeks back. It is a 2005 model year according to the info on the engine plate. It was a considerable jump from my 1980's SAME Mercury 75. The experience in riding and driving the FT is so much smoother and nicer than the...

Spent the evening last night moving road bales from the 2 fields down the road before they start completely ripping up the road to re-do it this summer. Even the wife and kids helped! Hard work sitting in the air conditioned truck. I only do a single layer if I'm driving down the road. 4...

Sure is. We got her for 60 bucks when she was only 6 months old. Already fixed and had shots, the couple just couldnt keep her :) Its been her thing lately to follow me out in the fields while I'm working. I've come very close to running her over cause she will walk in front of the tractor then...

Teddered, mowed and round baled some fields today.

Since this is my first ssqa I've dealt with, I am having an issue with the lever and pin not staying in the "up" position for when I need to hook up to something or unhook something. I am not sure if I just need to tighten up a nut or if I need to replace any of the parts of the mechanism. I...

I would prefer to do all round bales but we like having the square bales for the horses when we leave them in and for the goats. We normally like to put about 2000 in the barn but have started to use more round bales for the horses so now we only put about 1400 - 1500 in the barn. If I had some...