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My dad always had a hammer, duct tape and vicegrips. Said you could fix anything with those. But I have found a working fire extinguisher is also VERY helpful.

I had a tilt bed and loved it .... most of the time. As you said, the only drawback was not being able to load something on it before putting my tractor on. But the ease of getting the tractor on and off was great, and no ramps to mess with. Considering your needs, it sounds like you would be...

Has anyone had much luck smoothing out a rough field? I have a 12 acre field that had been plowed when I got it and then they guy tried to disc it when it was muddy. Left it a bone-jarring mess to drive on. I've had someone come in and disc it again and then drag it. It helped some (the largest...

He's just pretending he's riding his dirt bike. Which, I'm sure, is what he'd rather be doing.

I would just put in your mixture and then take a fun ride through the trails. That'll mix it up good.

You are right. A tractor makes life easier (especially for old guys like me). But just a warning about lifting things to work on them ... there have been 2 people (in the past 2 years) in my county alone that have died pinned under something held up by their tractor. One, the chain hook broke...

This thing works great! It's also great on gravel drives! I love mine. Heavy Duty 3-Point Dethatcher Rake (60″) ----> Heavy Duty 3-Point Dethatcher Rake (60") CMP Attachments

If you have a hydro, crawl under and look up at the pedals to make sure there are no sticks or rocks stuck in the little switch there. It'll run while it's jammed, but won't restart once you shut if off. Had it happen so many times that I bypassed that switch.

I think this might be a good incentive for JD and others to bring jobs back to the US. As for parts, they used to be made in the US as well until NAFTA encouraged world trade and had companies shopping for cheap labor across the globe.

I would love to have an indicator showing I'm in 4WD (like my truck). But I would rather have a sensor in the transfer case showing it's actually engaged rather than just showing the lever is in the 4WD position. Issues with the linkage could have the lever in the right position, but the tractor...

Careful hooking to a tree. I had the same problem and the dealer warned me it could damage the shaft inside and the whole rear would have to be removed. They came out and got it off for me.

I would think the increase in hogs would disrupt much of the habitat for the ground dwellers. Lightning bugs seem to be disappearing all over the place, but most pollinators are also. Quail is another one that is on the decline in many areas. More and more people are raising quail to release...

One of the few times I would be glad I had an open station. Doing that in my cab tractor may have made it so I couldn't open the doors to escape!

I used my landscape rake for that for a while. But then I got this heavy duty dethatcher from Good Works Tractors. It works much better and is also better at maintaining my gravel driveway and cleaning out the goat pen...

I have a similar thing. I mostly use it to move my 3pt stuff out of the way when mowing the field. Saves a lot of time. I also put my field rake on it when cleaning out the goat pen. It's easier to maneuver on the front.

On both of my LS tractors, I often get stuff stuck in the pedal safety switch (which is under the tractor). Then the tractor won't even turn over. Now it's the first spot I check.

The greatest thing is we live in a country where we can chose who to buy from. If imported goods are cheaper than the US made products, then people buy imports and US producers suffer, shut down or shift work overseas. If imported goods are more expensive than US products, then US producers...

I'm not very familiar with Kubota tractors, but most new tractors have safety features built in that won't let you blow up the engine. In my opinion, you have a horrible dealer if they won't go to bat for you on this. I would ask them for a report on exactly what is wrong with your engine and...

If that is a slow leak, it could seep down and it would cling to the frame and drip off the part pointing down just to the left of your axle seal in the picture (near where your oil leak shows on the ground)

I found it was a lot easier to just get a Cat 1 quick hitch. I got mine from Good Works Tractor and it works well. No need to keep moving bushing from one implement to another and no need to buy tons of bushings.

Many of us still have to use faxes because you can't send personal information (like SSN or health info) over email unless you're using a secure server with authentication required from the recipient.

I run into that problem whenever I store stuff in my garage. Mine doesn't have much in the way of ventilation and the air is constantly damp. If your garage is like mine, things will las longer outside.

I run a 72" one behind my 35hp LS cab tractor and love it. It's a bit heavy and I have to be careful raising it. But it's mostly rolling along the ground and it's not a problem to use.

I don't have an answer .... but I wanted to say Thank You for your Service!!!

I have those same rings on mine. Except the trailer tilts inside the frame while the frame stays stationary

No, because the tie downs are on the frame and not the bed so you can't secure the items before tilting the bed to load the tractor.

For me, I have to go a lot slower with the flail than I do with the brushhog. But the flail is a much nicer looking cut. I use the flail on the parts the wife can see from the patio and brushhog the rest.

I bought a tilt bed. Really great for loading and unloading the tractor. I regret it because I can't load other stuff on the trailer and put the tractor behind it.

I had the same problem. And you are right, it's all about the angle and shoes. But I have found that skimming the top and leaving about an inch or 2 of snow on the drive really cuts down on the ice problems. Especially at the road.

For my tillers and mowers, I hook them up and lift them up a little, then I can turn the shaft connected to the implement to attach it to the tractor.

A few years ago, I traded in an open station and got a cab. My only regret is getting in to the wooded area of my property. I had to spend a lot of time on the trail cutting branches and limbs to keep them from hitting the tractor (I could just duck on the open station). But not having to deal...

I have battery chain saws, drills, saws, weed whackers, and a blower. But I only use them for light stuff around the house. They work great for my use, but I wouldn't want them for any major jobs. Tried to use them to build a playscape for the goats and killed all the batteries before done. I...

I LOVE the YouTube channel and I've purchased a few things from them. Super people who actually respond to your emails and really want you to be happy with their products. And they provided me with a TON of knowledge on their channel for FREE!!!

I've had my 35hp LS for 3yrs (bought it because I got a lot more for my money than other brands) now and it's always done everything I've asked it to without any problems. I also have a friend who bought a TYM last year and is very happy with it. Personally, I think the dealership location and...

If it's only a few inches short, you can get a pto shaft extender at tractor supply or family farm and home. It just slides onto the tractor shaft and then you attach the equipment shaft

You'll never seen hydrogen vehicles produced in large quantities. The current US Gov and most other countries are convinced that electric everything is the answer to save the planet, so that's where they send our money. And manufacturers are always going to follow the money.

I don't know about yours, but my LS has nuts around the bottom lip of the top (with plastic covers) that can be removed and the top opens like a car hood. It gives access to all the stuff between the ceiling and roof.

Sadly, while your neighbors would appreciate your efforts, without some signed agreement with the county, you open yourself to lawsuits for any damages or injury that occurs after you plow the road. Even if some idiot crashes trying to pass you while you're clearing the road.

If you're looking at your resale price, you'd get more for the HD, but you're paying more to get them. So in the end, your gain/loss will be about the same.

I keep a tub of these Tub O Towels TW90 Heavy-Duty 10" x 12" Size Multi-Surface Cleaning Wipes on the tractor. I love these for that exact use. They're also great for cleaning the grease zerks before greasing. Cleans it right up and dries fast...

I agree with what you are saying, but there are programs out there (like the Bee and Butterfly Habitat Fund) that require you to plant a ground cover such as soybean and then spray a few weeks before spreading the wildflower seeds to germinate over the winter. They require you to send photos of...

It won't be long before some hacker comes up with a plug-in to activate all your features and keep them active.

For those time when you end up in the ditch or pond because you're trying to mow too close?

I got these ----> Radiator Genie • Ask Tractor Mike You get one for air and one for the hose. They've worked great for me.

I have one for mine. Saved me a ton of time over the rear blade for snow. I have a 3rd function so I got the one with hydraulic angle so it saves time adjusting the angle. The nice part about the FEL is you can use your tilt to adjust the angle of attack for different conditions and surfaces.

I always keep my bucket on and up a little. Mostly for weight (since I don't have a front weight rack) and also because I'm a procrastinator so the grasses have gone to seed by the time I cut. It helps not a lot of it down and keep it out of the grill.

When I got mine, I ended up going with the LS because it was more tractor with more options for less money. It was a wise move because it's been very good to me and the dealership/service have been excellent.

If you have a hydro trans, I've had it happen twice exactly the same. Jumped off and it wouldn't restart. Both times it was a branch stuck in the safety switch for the pedals (they make sure they're centered before starting). Not sure if yours is the same, but worth looking. I have since...

I have a 12" and 16" 40v from Worx. I'm not a lumberjack and mainly use them to clear low branches and cut up fallen trees. But I do love them. Still amazed at how long the batteries last. I cut up 2 trees about 8-10' tall and about 6" diameter into 24" slabs for splitting. I put the batteries...

I have a 6ft brush hog and a 6ft flail mower. The flail mower leaves a nicer cut but takes twice as long per pasture since I can only go 1/2 as fast without it bogging down. I use the flail mower in the areas my wife can see from the patio, and the brush hog everywhere else so I can get done...

That's why I like to have my 1st service done at the dealer. Let them deal with those headaches. Then the rest are painless.

It's a good idea to document that you felt there was a safety concern and that you notified the "jerk" of it. Much safer than just walking away and him saying you were the one that cut off the cross member.

I had that happen on my LS. Apparently it had something to do with compressing the one cylinder and it didn't bounce back. My dealer said to try raising and lowering the loader all the way up and down into the float position. After 5 times, it was right again.

Going to be that way for awhile. Lack of new inventory drove up the used market. I just bought out my lease on my 19 Silverado. I can get over $10k more than buying the lease. But it's been good to me and the new ones have gone up way too much.

There is a switch to stop the regen. Keep working, and the restart it when you're done.

With that kind of forecast, I normally set the plow a little higher to leave an inch or 2 of snow before the freezing rain. It's easier getting the ice off with some snow under it.

I buy mine from the dealer. It's till under warrantee and I don't want to give the manufacturer any excuse to not cover a failure and no excuse for the dealer to not do the work. The comfort is worth the little extra it costs.

I used to use a quick hitch, but it made it harder to hook up the pto shaft. I got the Pat's. I like the set up. I didn't need a pto extender and my original top link works just fine.

We have a cat who loves to dig up their nests and bring us the babies. It's a daily trade of a baby for some Fancy Feast.

I agree with Mat4644. We had a section of our drive not being used and it started looking like yours. I sprayed it with roundup and made a bunch of passes with a land plane. It pulled the rocks up and let the dirt fall. I did a couple of passes a day and it look great in about a week. Now I...

I have broken 3 on my LS3135. All 3 at the same point. I hate the design because the bolt end on the link also holds the 3pt lift arms, so when it breaks, the arm drops to the ground, so you can't use the tractor at all without it. You can't buy just that end either (even tho it's an easily...

I agree with most of the others. We're on 25acres (15 acre field and the rest pasture and house). We had a 25hp and it did more than I expected it to. Very happy with it. I only recently traded up to a 35 only because we started to do less field crop and more hay and the 25 worked pretty hard...

I got mine from Bestco a few days ago. The shaft has a shear bolt set up at the mower.

1st .... thanks to everyone here for all the help you've been. 2nd ..... Warning ... this is probably going to sound like a dumb question. I have a LS XR3135HC. On my last tractor (to remain nameless) when I switched on the PTO, the dash changed from engine RPM to PTO rpm. My LS does not seem...

I've seen a bunch of posts on which trailer and which type of strap/chain to use, but can't find this answered. First time taking the LS to the dealer. I have a large trailer and I'm using heavy duty ratchet straps. Where to you feel are the best places to attach the tie downs on an XR3135HC...

I have a xr3135HC and at the rear corners of the outside at the top of the cab there is a flip down cover. I was wondering if that was a plug-in location for the beacon lights. If it is, can I buy just the plug? Or is it only available with the beacon? (I want to use the beacon switch to power a...

I have a LS xr3135hc. I have looked through the owner's manual but can find no reference to this. Is there a way to dim the dash light? At night it's bright enough to reflect on the glass in the cab making it more difficult to see outside. Not a good thing when you're trying to stay out of the...

My 3135HC has the wires in the top of the cab for mounting beacon lights. Does anyone know if the blinking comes from the light itself, or is there a flasher in the wiring somewhere? I would like to use that wire to plug in a sprayer pump to activate with the inside switch, but I think if it...

Sorry, I couldn't find this answered anywhere else. I'm wondering about the side to side stability of a cab tractor (XR3135HC to be exact) vs ROP On my JD 3032E I could run my brush hog along my ditch on each side (fairly steep banks) without rolling over (although it felt like it was going to...

It's a dumb question, I know, but I just got my first cab tractor. Does anyone here know about how long it takes to warm up enough to blow heat into the cab? I imagine the AC wouldn't take long, but I'm wondering about heat. Thank you for taking pity on the new guy.