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I ordered Cat. 1. I hope that's right. They aren't being used on a hitch (then again, not sure how "hitch" is being used).

Ordered from Pat's. Thanks!

I need a couple of these can can't find them anywhere. It is the round/bent over part that the pin goes through to hold them on (see pic). Anyone know? Thanks.

I have found nothing better than manure. I put on a front loader thick layer in the fall when the garden is done. I get the best tomatoes, etc. in my garden. When everyone else is saying their garden didn't do well mine is always great. Yes, there are a lot of weeds, but they won't grow where...

What I need is the rubber hose part of this unit. We are worried about having another failure after 2 years. I hadn't checked RockAuto. Thanks for that link. The failure was right below the first pipe clamp. It's like when I owned a '72 Datsun 510 and the starters went out constantly. I got...

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And lots of rats.

It's getting harder and harder to have a burn pile in CA. Calfire charges over $100 for a burn permit besides a yearly tax of over $100 AND more fees in the property taxes. To burn you have to notify the fire dept. that morning and confirm it is a burn day. Here it is only green/wet in the...

A couple of years ago my rear tank was leaking and the filler neck assembly rubber hose was replaced. The rubber has failed after only 2 years. The mechanic says the rubber quality on the after-market parts is really bad and doesn't stand up to the fuel. They found an original part (the whole...

I sharpen mine twice a season (a few months in spring). I'm amazed you never sharpened yours. My neighbor sharpens theirs also. I use an angle grinder, lifting up the mower as high as it will go and then brace it with a 2x4 just in case. I take baling twine to keep the blade from spinning. After...

I have multiple buildings with T1-11. They were originally painted with the translucent stain and that didn't last at all. I repainted with Behr solid stain with a 20-year warranty. So far so good many years later. It goes on like paint but is still a stain. Behr stain comes in different grades...

I cover my garden with about 18" of composted horse manure every fall! In the spring I first mow it and then rip with the tines inserted in the box scraper. I push out the weeds with the front loader. I wait until the ground is dry enough to not get stuck but still moist underneath. Over 20...

I appreciate your thoughts. Turns out on the Kubota there's a red knob right on the dash that's an engine cutoff! It would really help if I knew what everything was. Duh!

I'm fine with being ignorant. I'm the first person to ask for help. I take care of my 10 acres myself. I used to change my own oil, change starters, etc. on my cars so I'm not totally ignorant. I wanted everyone to know here that no one actually knew there was a switch to stop the engine. So all...

Unfortunately, it is an automatic. My ex couldn't drive a stick for the life of him, so we couldn't get a manual. I kept trying to think how to make it stall like that but there wasn't anything.

I actually tried that and the sound of the engine changed but it didn't stall. Sooooo.... my brother had the solution from diesel engines on boats. There is a cutoff switch! I can put up a picture if anyone wants. It's just a spring toggle in front of the solenoid. After running 4 hours - so easy.

I'm ignorant (yes, female) about engines. I took off both sides. I can see what looks like the air intake. Call me stupid, but won't that overheat the engine? I saw what could be the solenoid but no a wire that could be removed.

I took apart the front panel and can't see anything obvious. It is a key start. 20 year old Kubota 4310. I don't know where the air intake is. I don't want to overheat it. None of the front panel gauges are working. I thought of syphoning the gas. If it runs out of gas it will pull all the crap...

i had maintenance done on my tractor today and went to move it into the workshop and it won't turn off! I disconnected the battery and it is still running. What else can I try? Help!

I'm going to be a pansy and have the tractor guy come do it. Too much to fix on my property to do this also. Thanks very much for the advice.

I have a Kubota 4310 that's about 20 years old. The glow plug light on the dash just started behaving badly. It doesn't go off but I can hear clicking and the tractor starts fine (of course it's summer). Then it goes off after driving a short distance but sometimes comes back on. I'm wondering...

Yep. I need to stop cheaping out and get one.

I'd be interested in how you built a 3 pt frame. I pick up my drags with the front loader, get them in the arena, and then connect them to the back. A pain in the rear. One is a chain harrow and one is a chain link get.

I had a kid once look in my car and couldn't believe I was driving a stick (Honda Fit). How things have changed.

At my smog station they have a '96 cutoff for a fairly easy smog. Apparently, before '96 is much more difficult. That's the problem with old vehicles. Even my '07 Honda is just plug and play - 5 minutes. I used to have a '72 Datsun with a better carb and sweat every smog. You have to have a...

Mine also has an extended cab, 8' bed and huge engine but very reliable. I finally replaced the tires that were on it when I bought it. They were 15 years old! Gas is so high in CA, cost me $110 to fill it up last time. I added shocks in the back to improve towing.

My '96 Ford F250 has only 112K miles and is running great. I did some needed maintenance - full tune up, fixing the AC, etc. The problem is I just paid the registration at $295 plus $70 to smog it! I only drive it 1500 miles a year but they don't take that into account. The government wanted to...

The same happened to me when I flipped the PTO switch but it wasn't quite in the off position. I call the dealer and they had no idea. I found the problem myself.

Must have hotwire if you want to keep the horses safe. They will definitely catch the bottom wire and get cut severely. Non-climb isn't really safe if the horses have shoes because they will get it caught between the shoe and hoof. Hotwire is cheap and keeps your horses off the fence. Works well...

I was told to pour the diesel into the tractor through a sock because there is so much crap in it. I actually haven't tried it but am careful to not run it too low so it doesn't pull from the bottom of the tank. I haven't had a problem except the one time I did that.

That's my view on vaccinations.

It is an ongoing problem. What I've resorted to is filling in between pavers/bricks with mortar or (if you want to spend more money) polymeric sand. Mortar is cheap. I put it in dry and then water.

Have you thought about a weight distribution hitch (Reese is good)? I used one when I had a light duty F250 pulling a heavy horse trailer. I plan to use one with my heavy duty '96 F250 with a heavy trailer. I also had extra shocks installed in the back to prevent the back of the truck from...

I have trapped a couple dozen raccoons. It is better to have a commercial live trap out of heavy duty wire that they can see through. I put cat kibble in a plastic container (like from cottage cheese), put a wire through one edge on the top and hang it in the very back of the cage. To reach it...

I had a 128 that crapped out after a couple of years. I ended up buy a 129L and it has been great. Always starts. It has a larger engine than the 128. It gets hard use. I always use premixed gas so the gas can't be blamed for the demise of the 128. I actually sold the 128 not running for a $100.

I have [correction] a 4310 purchased as a vineyard return (Sonoma County). It is my understanding that for vineyard use the wheels are installed so that it is a narrower wheel base and that the same wheels can be flipped to widen the base. I have learned to keep the bucket down for stability...

I picked up a cheap harrow and the top lift isn't long enough for it to lay flat. The back is tilted up with the arm fully extended. I don't have this problem with my mower or box scraper. I have the quick-connects on the bottom lift arms so maybe that's causing a problem. Anyone know of an...