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I've dug out dozens of stumps with my tractor, but I'm getting to the point where some of the stumps I need to take out are near underground utilities and others are in areas that I don't care if the base of the stump stays below ground. So, I've been thinking harder and harder about getting a...

I bought a cheap Murray riding lawn mower for less than $1,000 back in October of 2002 or so. It ran pretty well upuntil 2011, but then it started acting up. Honestly, I can't believe I made it through last Summer with it, but somehow I did. I can't really complain about the Murray, as it's...

Hi guys. I've been looking for a used backhoe for years to put on my 2001 NH TC33D. I definately have uses for one, but not enough uses to justify buying a new one. I finally came across a used Case 757C that I'm told should fit just fine on my TC33D. I am purchasing it from a Case...

Hey Guys, I would like to have some sort of setup on my golf cart so my wife could drive around our property and water various saplings, flowers, etc, without having to lug around a watering can that needs to be refilled too frequently. I was thinking that one of those 12-volt sprayers that...

If I bought a TC-18 with a 7106 FEL on it would any of you be interested in buying the FEL? The whole machine only has 115 hours on it. The TC-18 doesn't have power steering so when the FEL is attached it makes the steering quite difficult. I would mainly be using the machine for mowing and a...

I'm guessing the tractor was purchased new around 1999 give or take a year or so. 115 hours 7106 loader NH Mid Mount Mower It has a few battle scars including one broken flasher and broken rear light. It is pretty weathered due to mostly being stored outside in the elements. If everything...

I am wondering if anyone else is having the same problems that I have been having with CNHC. Back in July I got a late payment notice from them. I checked with my bank and sure enough the check I had sent them never got cashed even though every other check I wrote and mailed that day did...

Hi everyone, unfortunately I have not had the time to read or contribute to TBN in the last few months. I still don't really have the time, but I wanted to share my latest project with you. I don't have loaded tires on my TC33D and the rear end often gets light while I am doing loader work. I...

I feel like drilling Henro\'s ROPS Lookout Henro - I know where you live

I went against my better judgement last weekend and bought a 4x6 bandsaw from Harbor Freight. They had them on sale for $149.99. It was either buy this cheap bandsaw or spend two days making a stand for my Porter-Cable Porta-Band. I figured "how bad could this HF bandsaw be?" Well I made...

I got my winter fix today. (see attachment)

I have a Kasco Uni-Hitch adapter on my FEL. It allows me to use standard skid steer type quick-attach implements. There are two levers on the Uni-Hitch that are used to lock-in or unlock the quick-attach implements. I bent one of the levers last week when I was hooking up my pallet forks...

I am going to be in the Birmingham area from January 20th through the 26th. I will be working in Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Childersburgh, and Bessemer. I will be working nights doing some retrofit work on equipment in Taco Bell restaurants. If any of you live in the area, post a reply here and...

It\'s Official...I\'m A Loser I went into my local GM dealership and pushed the "Hot Button" and they declared that I was a loser. http://www.gm.com/vc/hotbutton/index.html Go into your dealership and give it a try. I think I heard that the odds were 1 in 5500 would win a new GM car. Those...

I was at my dealers the other day and I wanted to pick up some oil but I could not remember what weight I had been using. I asked my salesman what weight he thought was appropriate and he said that I wanted to use 15W-40 in my TC33D. I went over to the isle where they keep the oil and the...

Guys, I am bringing my TC33D in this week for some minor (hopefully) issues. My 2 year warranty runs out soon so I want to get everything taken care of. I have tried to keep a list of issues over the last two years but just in case I forgot something I thought I would ask you guys what your...

I have a variety of different batteries that need to be recharged for a certain amount of time. For instance my mother just got our daugter a 12 volt John Deere Gator for Christmas. They want you to charge that battery for 18 hours but definately not more than 24 hours. What I would like to...

My wife is convinced that our neighbors have been evesdropping on our phone calls. They always seem to know things that we haven't told them. I've only been in their house a couple of times. The last time I was in their house I saw a handheld scanner sitting on an end table. I have a couple...

Although this is not a tractor being unloaded I thought some of you could benifit from it. The same procedure could be used to unload a shiny new tractor or implement. Pic 1 - Back up to semi

Here is one of the two deer that visited my front yard this morning. This picture was taken through the window of my home office.

All of a sudden tonight there are tiny insects with wings all over everything. I was going to try and finish cleaning out the garage tonight but I had to stop because these insects are everywhere. I worked on the garage all day and night yesterday and there was no sign of them. They are...

Here is a couple of pictures of my lawn tractors rear end. This happened 4 days out of the manufacturers two year warranty. Luckily it was only 4 days into the one year extended warranty I bought. Believe it or not that was the only time in my life I ever bought an extended warranty. The...

As I was driving home from a job in Zanesville Ohio the other day I spotted my first Power Trac. It was on a trailer being pulled by a small dump truck. The dump truck had the name of some nursery on it so it was being used commercially for sure. The trailer was loaded full of all sorts of...

Whenever I edit a post that has a quote in it the whole post color changes to red. Before the edit the quote section would have a blue font and the reply section would be the normal black font. Here is a link to a post I just had to edit that shows the font color problem. Re: Rear Work...

Golfgar4 is brave enough to have his picture show up with all of his posts. I could never quite make out what he looked like because his hat shaded his face. So today I decided to enhance the picture in Photoshop Elements. Not only could I now see his face but I could also see that he was not...

Most of you have probably read MrWurms thread about tweaking the output of his 7308 FEL. If you haven't read that thread here is the link: Tweaked FEL Output Half way down that thread, right here, I posted about going to my local hydraulic store and having them build me a hydraulic...

link to story I would cut and paste the story but I am not sure about the copyright laws. I thought I posted this already but it didn't show up in the safety forum.

Spencer\'s New Toothbar I have wanted to join the toothbar club here at TBN for some time now. I checked with my dealer but they didn't stock any toothbars. They could order one for me but I would be paying full list price plus freight and tax. I knew a lot of TBN'ers had ordered them over...

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I have a new cement mixer on the way. The unit I bought came in both a gasoline and electric versions (see attachment). I chose the Honda gas engine model for freedom of use. My question is how come the electric motor (110 volt, 6 amp) is rated at 1/2 horsepower and the gas engine is rated at...

I would like to buy a couple of new hose reels for my garden hoses. I see there is a new style out there that automatically winds the hose back up using water power. Have any of you tried these yet? At the very least I would like to buy the kind that automatically move the hose left and right...

I have had what I consider to be high electrical bills ever since I moved to this house it the fall of 2001. We have all of the same appliances and electronic equipment that we had in our previous house. The only difference between the two houses is that this house has a well pump (actually...

Muhammad, Whenever I post a link in a thread I just go to the FAQ and cut and paste (url=http://www.linkurl.com)title(/url) into my post (using brackets of course). I can't remember all of the different markup language so it is great that you have it all right there for us to use. I am...

Muhammad, I often wonder if I am forgetting about some of the replies I make. I worry that I replied to someones post, they replied back but I neglected to return to that same thread to find out. It is especially confusing because sometimes the subject title gets changed half way through a...

I would like to get everyone's input on watering a lawn. I have underground sprinkling and before I program the timer this year I thought I would get some advice here. I live out in the woods and the north part of my lawn seems to get baked by the sun and the whole south edge (along the woods)...

I was just reading this thread over in the KO/O forum. Some people are starting their diesels without any throttle at all and some are using 1/2 throttle. My NH owners manual says to use 1/4 to 1/3 throttle when starting the engine and to pull the throttle fully rearward and turn the key off...

I don't mow my small lawn with my TC33D, I use a 16.5 h.p. Weedeater lawn tractor instead (at least it's a hydro). I was planning on purchasing a 40" or so dethatcher for it this year. I borrowed my neighbors last year but I don't like to make a habit out of borrowing things. His was a pain...

Have any of you refinanced lately? I have a 15 year fixed rate mortgage at an even 7%. We bought this house around June of 2001. We got the original load through a local company but they sold our mortgage before the first payment was even due. That original loan officer said last week that...

I would like to get a seat to add to my mountain bike for my 2 year old. I saw two different ones at the store today. One was made by Bell and fit above the rear tire. The other one mounts right behind the handle bars so the child is in front of you (facing forwards). The front mounted seat...

I just got done changing the hydraulic fluid in my tractor (300 hour service). I used two different drain pans and one large 5 gallon plastic storage bin to drain the fluid into. I realized half way through the process that it would be a lot easier to clean up these drain pans if I lined them...

I have never used anything to lubricate the ball ends on my 3 Point Hitch. They are starting to show some rust and I want to put some sort of lubricant on them. What do you guys use?

I don't know if this has been brought up before or not. I did a brief search on the word "classifieds" and didn't come up with anything related. I am wondering if the classifieds could have a section for non-tractor related items. I realize that some might feel that this would take away from...

I just read another thread here on TBN where someone gave the advice to buy your equipment at the local welding supply shop instead of over the Internet. I am wondering how much extra you guys are willing to pay to patronize these shops. My major purchases have been a Thermal Dynamics GTS 190...

I don't think I saved any time plowing snow this way but my neck didn't hurt when I got done.

I'm curious how we all found TBN. I can't remember exactly how I got here but I am glad I did. So how did you all find your way here?

Spencer\'s Pole Barn Project I guess I am far enough along on my pole barn to start a thread about it. I didn't want to start the thread back when I actually started the project because I knew it was going to take me a long time to finish it. I travel around the country for my work and when I...

I have 1678 Kubota buying/pricing posts and 1675 Kubota owning/operatoing posts to read. I stopped reading them months ago because there were so many. I guess it is going to take a good snow storm to give me the time to catch up.

I installed a 15' 6.5" Glulam beam on my pole barn tonight. The beam is 13 5/8" by 5 1/8". It was a piece of cake to do by myself because I had the right tool for the job. Here is the first of four photos I will post. Here is a <A target="_blank"...

I finally used my <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.tractorbynet.com/cgi-bin/compact/showflat.pl?Cat=&Board=buildit&Number=160147&page=&view=&sb=&o=&vc=1>personnel lift</A> for the first time yesterday. I had to cut off the tops of some of the posts on my pole barn and I wanted a sturdier...

Here is a picture of my new Bush Hog LLR72 landscape rake with dual gauge wheels.

It might just be me but I think me neighbors are a little unhappy with me lately. I was talking to my wife about it and I think I may have figured out why. They have known since I moved in last fall that I would be building a pole barn on my property. Their 10 year old son even helped me move...

Well I got 21 of my 33 posts set for my pole barn. I still have to pound dirt in 7 of the 21 holes. I can't even explain the feelings that I have for pounding dirt. I should have just filled the whole hole up with concrete and been done with it! I'll try to post a picture of the project...

Crown, I was passing through Williamsburg VA on my way back to Michigan from Norfolk and I saw a sign for a Crown gas station. I got off Interstate 64 and then there was a sign to take another exit to get to the gas station. I got off on that exit but could not find a Crown gas station...

Danny, I will be driving through Indiana on my way home from Nashville this morning. I thought if you weren't far from Interstate 65 that we could meet up somewhere and I would buy you a meal. While I am driving you can reach me on my cell phone at (231) 740-0094. You can also send an email...

I just had a visit from the township building inspector. He came out to inspect my footings for my pole barn. I'm not done setting all the posts yet but he just wanted to make sure that I had the proper depth hole and that I was using at least 14" cookies. Well we spent about 45 seconds...

I just love getting a deal on a clearanced item. I needed to pick up a few 2x4's at Lowe's yesterday. I had to walk past the tool section to get to the 2x4's so I planned on walking in and seeing what, if anything, new was on clearance. They had this Makita 10" table saw w/ stand sitting in...

....the interest on the loan. hooray

This has been touched on before but I wanted a central discussion on the topic. I set the first five posts of my pole barn last night and I want to get the holes filled as soon as possible. Some of you have said to use no concrete at all around the posts because it will make them rot sooner...

My best friend came over and helped me set the first five posts for my new pole barn last night. We got the main four corners and the center post in the back set. The <A target="_blank"...

I had a problem with my automatic level and when I spoke with the manufacturer about it they suggested that an enclosed transit was better suited for my needs. They agreed to give me credit for the full purchase price towards the enclosed transit. I received the new enclosed transit yesterday...

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I wondered if any of you know the capacity of my bucket. I have a NH TC33D with a Kasco Uni-Hitch adapter on it, so my bucket is not the standard TC33D bucket. This bucket came off a 16LA loader that would go on the class III Boomers. It is the NH quick attach, 60", heavy duty model. I have...

I have a Bush Hog brand rear blade (model 35-06) and would like to mount something on it so that I can park it in the upright position. I was thinking of putting a swivel trailer jack on it but I don't know if there is enough room. I thought I should ask you all first what you have come up...

I started working on my first project tonight. After seeing Jim Gerken's nice personnel lift and after reading numerous posts by Wroughtn_Harv I decided it was time for me to make my own personnel lift. I plan on building my pole barn this summer and even though I have two sets of nice...

I finally bought a boom pole to hook up to my Kasco Switch-Hitch. I already talked about the Switch-Hitch previousely in two different threads. <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.tractorbynet.com/cgi-bin/compact/showflat.pl?Cat=&Board=implement&Number=145669&page=&view=&sb=&o=&vc=1>1st...

Well I spent about 10 hours on the tractor today. I’m in the final stages of clearing the land for my pole barn. I found myself thinking about a lot of my friends on TBN that may not even know they are my friends. Golfgar4: I was thinking that you would probably love to spend a few hours on...

I want to get a parts washer to make it easier when I do the tune-ups on the yard equipment and the dirt bike. I would just like a bench top unit. It's not that I don't want to spend a lot of money on it I just don't think I need one that holds 20 gallons of solvent. I've seen smaller ones in...

I am a creature of habit. I was out on one of my trails in the woods with my lawn tractor (not my compact) filling up a small trailer with fallen limbs last night. I got back on my lawn tractor and I immediately reached for my seatbelt. The habit of immediately putting on my seat belt when I...

I picked up a Kasco Switch-Hitch a while back. I already talked about it in <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.tractorbynet.com/cgi-bin/compact/showflat.pl?Cat=&Board=implement&Number=145669&page=&view=&sb=&o=&vc=1>this</A> thread. I finally got a chance to use it with my rear blade and I...

MossRoad\'s Website Mossroad, I read somwhere that you have got a great website. I am assuming it has lots of great action shots of you and your PT. I checked your profile but did not see it listed there. Care to share? Spence

So I was at my dealers the other day. I was having problems getting my 3-point cement mixer properly setup. I bought it a few months ago along with some other attachments. After messing with it a while he informs me that you can't fully raise or lower the lower lift arms while the cement...

I Can\'t Decide I can't decide whether I love my Brush Hog Rotary Cutter Or my ATI QuickTach Forks more. I got to use my rotary cutter for the second time today and it was just beautiful. What is your favorite attachment. Spence

I started out the day by washing my tractor. I took delivery at the end of December and it has never had a bath. After the bath I spent two hours trying to hook up my new 3-point cement mixer. I assembled it last weekend but never got around to doing the initial hook up. Things didn't go...

I plan on getting out my power washer this weekend. Its a 3000psi unit so its pretty powerful. What parts of the tractor do I have to be careful about spraying or staying away from? Spence

I installed a set of rear remotes about a month ago. Unfortunately I did not test the full range of the new lever until I had the tire back on and the new rear wheel weights installed. I found out that when I went to use the lever for the 3-point hitch that it would hit the new lever for the...

It was a long wait but I finally got my hydraulic toplink and I hooked it up today. Here is a pic of the new hydraulic link compared to the old factory toplink. Spence

I will be picking up my new 3-point cement mixer this weekend. I have never mixed my own cement so I will take all the advice I can get. I'm probably using the term 'cement' improperly here. I am refering to some sort of redimix product in a bag where you just add water. My first project...

What is the difference between single and double flighting on an auger bit. Spence

Well I was at it again today with the stumps. This one was even bigger than the last one I posted. Some of you guys didn't think I actually got the last one out with my TC33D but I did. I tried to take some pics while I was removing this one. I was able to lift the last stump about 2 or 3...

This didn't look like a canine paw print to me. I found them in my driveway yesterday. Any thoughts? Spence

The stump fought long and hard but in the end it gave up. It won the battle with my bucket but could not defend itself against my mighty forks. There were three 4 inch trees all growing together out of the same stump. I had no idea what I was in for. I am not even going to try the bucket on...

Here are a few pics of my two new auxilary lights that I mounted on my TC33D. I tapped into the existing wiring harness that is specifically for rear work lights. I used brackets right from NH that are specifically made for these auxilary lights. You just unbolt the rear flasher lights and...

I just got my rear remote kit from NH today for my TC33D. I've been told it is much easier to install if you remove the rear tire first. So where do I safely place a jack under my tractor? Do I just want to lift the one tire off the ground or the whole rear end? Should I place some wood or...

How about a section devoted to all the abbreviations and such that the more experienced people use? MMM, FEL, TNT, Etc. Spence

Where can I find a Category 1 Hydraulic Top Link for my NH TC33D. I want one strong enough for using with my 6 foot rear blade. Spence

My Quick-Attach hitch finally came in last week so I went picked it up along with my NH Quick-Attach HD 60" bucket and my 48" Quick-Attach pallet forks. When I went to install the QA hitch on my NH 7308 loader I couldn't believe the amount of play. There is an extra 1" where the loader arm...

I bought a New Holland TC33D in December. I spent about as much money as I could at that time just to get the tractor, fel, and rear blade. By visiting this site I knew that a rear remote was an option but I didn't know why I might want one. Now I am thinking that I might want one to operate...

I just read the post "Aussie Aerial Pics". I don't have any photos that I have taken of my place but there is a place on the web where you can find satelite photos of practically anywhere (In the U.S. at least). Here is the link to my 6 acres. <A target="_blank"...

I am new to the compact tractor scene. I bought a new New Holland TC33D at the end of December. I am using a Bush Hog 6 Foot 35-06 rear blade for snow removal. Unfortunately I am removing a lot of dirt along with the snow when I use the rear blade for snow removal. This blade does not have...

I am going to be building at least one pole building and maybe an equipment shed this summer. Is it worth it to buy a 3 point post hole digger? Can you rent them? What brands would you recommend? How much do they cost to buy and rent? What size auger would I need? Thanks, Spence

Hello, I recently purchase a NH TC33D and I opted for the Quick-Tach bucket adapter so that I could switch over to forks as easily as possible. My dealer wants 750 for a set of forged Quick-Tach forks. He also has the kind made of rectangular tubing for 500 but those make it harder to get...