Search results

The snowblower has been removed, the spreader has been removed, the cab is off, the ROPS is on and for now the rotary broom is on to dethatch the lawns. Now it is time to tune up the mower deck and be ready for summer.

Clearing last night's snowfall of about 4 inches. The throw is significantly less than normal because I didn't get around to rebuilding and fitting the impeller blades this fall.

Over the past year of so my F2400 (basically a B2400 turned around to go the other way)has been developing an increasingly frequent starting problem. Initially it occured once in a while but lately it has become more like once every two or three times when I try to start the tractor. When I turn...

My cistern is basically an enclosed concrete box with an access hatch and is located under the laundry room in our house. As a result I cannot use a mechanical float system to indicate the water level in my cistern. I came across a product made by Rain Harvesting from Australia called "Rain...

I am thinking about installing a 40kw packaged standby generator but can't decide between diesel and NG. I don't expect it to run a lot - we haven't had a power outage in the 10 years we have lived here. But if we did it would be a disaster. If I thought it would get a lot of use I would...

The wiper arm on my cab was a casualty of the heavy snow storm on the weekend so now I need to replace it. None of the local auto parts/ truck parts/ tractor parts supply houses have anything. Does anyone know of a source for pantograph wiper arms (the type that moves the blade in a parallel...

I have always used a rule of thumb that there approx. 150 heaping round mouth shovelfulls in a cubic yard. But now I'm wondering how good an estimate that is. I used the last of the salt from my salt box this morning so neede to get some more. I thought I built my salt and sand boxes to hold...

Does anyone know of a supplier of an electronic water level monitor for a cistern? My cistern is a concrete box (all six surfaces) under my laundry room and serves as part of the foundation of the house. There is a plywood trap door in the laundry room to access the cistern. I would like to...

I thought my system was running very slowly so I took it a shop to have it looked at about two weeks ago. It turned out that a fan had come loose from the motherboard. They told me that as a result of this the RAM was fried, but because it was so old (4 years) that type of RAM wasn't available...

Here's one reason why.

Does anyone know where I can find tap drill info (soft and hard materials, close and free fit) for machine screws from 0000-160 through 00-90 and 0.5 through 1.0mm? I searched with Google and didn't find what I was looking for.

Has anybody found anything that will control these pests?

I dabble in model railroading and I currently have two engines that have the same problem (same manufacturer, same wheel configuration [4-8-4], different road names), the drive wheels are loose from the drive axle. This is a common problem with these models. These are fairly good quality older...

Anybody have any suggestions for a good CAD freeware program? I've tried CAD Standard and it is fairly good, but the freeware version is rather limited. Just wondering if there is something better out there for casual personal use - for free of course!

The weather here has been quite warm the past couple of weeks. All the snow was gone and the flowers were poking up. Sooo, I de-winterized my tractor. Off came the salt spreader, off came the snow blower, off came the cab. And then we got dumped on yesterday with 15cm or so of snow! I do have...

Does anyone have a way of drying sand in relatively small quantities for use in a spreader? I use a pre-mixed sand/salt mixture on my driveway when it is icy. Whenever I do so I need about a quarter of a cubic yard. I refilled my sand bin at the end of last winter expecting it would be nice and...

Has anyone had any experience with solar powered driveway lights in nothern climates? I know there is a wide range of quality - I am thinking about the higher end units as an alternative to the hard-wired 120V variety complete with timers and motion sensors. The installed cost seems to be about...

Has anyone devised a hydraulically controlled deflector shield for their mower deck? I often want to change the position of the deflector several times while I am mowing and it is a pain to have to stop and move the deflector up or down manually every time. I have a hydraulic circuit available...

I recently purchased a well-used sweeper which I rebuilt and is now ready to use. My main use will be light snow removal. It was in good mechanical condition but needed a fair bit of TLC.

Has anyone tried modifying a front mount stump grinder such as Textron (Steiner/Ransomes) or Hustler to their front mount tractor?

A few months ago I enquired about a tiller for my Kubota F2400. I was told that with the exception of Steiner, there was no such thing. So I decided I would try to change that. I bought an old Kubota K420 tiller that seemed to be in quite good shape although it didn't look all that great.

Do you sharpen the tines on your rotary tiller? If so, how and how often? I just converted a 3ph tiller to mount on the front of my F2400 - mechanical work is done but thye tiller is now in pieces waiting to be sandblasted and painted. In the process I noticed that the tines seem quite dull and...

I am thinking of converting a 3ph tiller to a front mount. I was wondering if anyone had tried this. Is a different gear box required to reduce the pto rpms? Steiner has a front mount tiller but it is designed to be used with the tractor in reverse. I want one to work going forward.

Has anyone used one of these? If so, how well did it work? See http://www.glenmac.com/fdr.htm for a description.

Early yesterday morning it was mild (about 5 deg. C) and overcast. Then the temperature started to drop, then it started to rain, then came freezing rain, then ice pellets and then snow overnight. It is currently about -5 deg. C and snowing modestly. What a mess! The total snowfall is less than...

Every so often when I sign on to TBN I get a clicking noise and the screen scrolls to the bottom of the whatever page I am on and won't allow me to scroll up the page. I can't remember if this happened before the change in format or not. Sometimes I have to go out of TBN and back in four or five...

It may be just my imagination but it seems that my F2400 is slower in reverse than it was before. Forward speed is fine. The reverse pedal goes to the floor as does the forward pedal so I don't think the arm slipped on the shaft. Any suggestions for things to look for? Update: I talked to the...

I thought some of you might like to see what winter in the frozen north is like. This is the aftermath of a snowstorm the other night - about 6" of snow. At least it justified some seat time.

Has anyone adapted a hydraulic system for an ATV? I often pull a yard-sized dump trailer with my ATV and I have been thinking about putting a hydraulic cylinder on the trailer to make dumping easier. The problem is that I don't have a hydraulic system on my ATV like I do on my tractor. Are there...

The impression I get from reading a number of posts on various topics is that it is harmful to a diesel engine to use it before the engine is full warmed up. Is this really the case? This is my first diesel tractor but I have owned several diesel cars and never had a problem with driving them as...

Has anyone tried putting a hydraulic lift cylinder for the travel wheels on a Brinly tow behind aerator? I recently bought have a Brinly that I tow behind my F2400. It works fine except I find it a nusance to have to stop and get off the tractor every time I want to lift or lower the travel...

I am thinking about buying a rotary sweeper to use for cleaning debris including light snow from my 400' driveway. My alternatives are to use a push broom and wheelbarrow for twigs, cherries, acorns, etc. and either the dozer blade or the snowblower on my tractor for moving snow. I have found a...

For those of us who live in the the snow belt it is time to get the snowblower ready for the winter. Aside from greasing the bearings and driveshaft, oiling the auger drive chain and checking the oil in the gear case, you should also check the impeller and drum for wear. The ideal clearance...

Has anyone else had a problem with the final drives boxes on the steer axle of an F2400 leaking? If so, how difficult is it to fix this problem? Is it usually just a matter of replacing seals and gaskets or are there potential wear problems that may have to be attended to? Thanks

I have a Kubota F2400 with a three blade RC60 mower deck. What is the best way of sharpening and balancing the mower blades. In the past I sharpened them using a bench grinder but lately I have been using an angle grinder. Is one way better than the other? Or are there even better ways? I have...

We invite our international friends to join us in celebrating the anniversary of our Confederation, July 1, 1867. We are a rather young country, with a small population, only 35 million, and a tendency to reserved in displaying our patriotism, but we are a country proud of our multicultural...

There is a B8200 currently listed on ebay. Located in Waterford, MI. Current price US$4000.

Last fall we were infested with these critters - literally thousands on the siding of the house at times. They look very similar to lady bugs, but they are a lighter colour and they bite! At times we had over a hundred in the house. I used the vacuum hose to clear them out. Bug spray has no...

Do any of you know of any water level gauges for cisterns that are on the market? I did some surfing and found a system in the UK but nothing in North America. Any leads would be greatly appreciated. The old dipstick routine failed again so I am looking for a better system.

I am sure this has been dealt with somewhere before but I couldn't find the thread or a relevant FAQ. My question is how does one retrieve a previous private message? Or is it a one shot deal?

new file

What is the trick to adding graphics/photos to the signature file on TBN. I understand simple HTML but not much beyond that. I tried using the command to load a file but that didn't work. Does the file have to be on a web site? Thanks you you help.

Hello from Southern Ontario. How did the rest of you fare today? When I got up this morning we had about 5 cm. of rather wet snow and it was till snowing, or more accurately raining ice pellets. So for the second time this winter I got to use my snowblower. Got the driveway cleared and went off...

F2400 rar\'n to go Attached is a photo of my F2400 in winter dress. We don't have any snow yet here in Southern Ontario so it isn't getting any work, which is fine. I picked up the Buyers SUV salt spreader last week but haven't had a chance to use it yet. It replaces a tow-behind feertlizer...