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If you haven't gotten the engine running yet send me a picture of the injection pump. I recently had a little starting trouble and may be able to help. But first I need to know what pump your engine is running

Thuja green giant (some other varieties of arborvitae are deer candy) or your hollies, both are deer resistant ( deer do not know that) and grow well in zone 7 with slightly acidic soil. the cypress may need more water but would do, also all are relatively fast growers. Your local nursery...

from mower blade position to valve stems and tires in under 2 posts

As previously stated , some decks are manufactured to be more compact. Timing of the blades is important on these to prevent them from coming in contact with each other, the result of that can be very expensive. These decks have "cogged" belts that allow you to set the blades "timing" to prevent...

Nothing you apply will stop the grass from building up. If you have no choice other than to cut wet, cut high, then recut. Better for the grass and your mower. I own a steiner and have an area that would lay wet all year if not mown. What I do is , cut high , use my garden hose to wash the...

Have you any photos of the PTO after cutting down. What are the chances the alignment is off enough that the universals are binding when down to tilling depth.

mine are first hand experiences., Things that actually happened while I was a field service mechanic. They're clean stories , just comical.

With out getting into the construction of the cord , the longer the run , over 50ft., a larger conductor is needed to account for the resistance created in the line itself. So, an extension cord or reel over 50ft. may need a 10ga. conductor rather than a 12ga. to carry the 20 amp load. It...

I have gotten to the age where I've started taking the dreaded cell phone, and a means of keeping the damn thing charged as well. and telling my wife and son where I should be found if they get concerned or there is no cell service. Actually I wish they'd take the hint and bring road snacks or...

are you sure you would like to hear my experience with working women? I don't want to clutter up the forum off topic

someone asked , I answered . Not out of context. At least I wasn't talking about something off topic.

I could tell some tales of real working women I have known in the past both good (funny) and bad (also funny)

heavier construction and designed for the length of the shaft to handle or head

That may be so , but it can be fun getting them back to clean and sweet smelling

the finer teeth are also designed to allow for a shorter stroke in limited space conditions.

to allow for stretch and seating. It should also be pointed out the importance of having a clean seating surface when tightening and torqueing

I try to buy wright tools when possible , made in the U.S. and they were the manufacture for Mac, Snap on and Cornilus (pardon the spelling)

multipliers can also be used to tighten and final torque on very high settings , such as crane swing bearing or swivel pin settings where the torque requirements may be over several hundred to thousand pound requirements.

When I worked equipment repair I used three different size torque wrenches. Each was recalibrated at least once a year, and I kept the certification slips in the box with the wrench incase anyone if it had been calibrated.

Do not use a torque wrench to take something like that apart if you ever expect it to work when you are putting something together. A torque wrench may have a ratchet head , but it is not intended to be used in place of a ratchet or breaker bar.

Being on the sunny side of the grass is always a plus. I usually get an update from the forum about once a week , and I read thru it . When I see an interesting post I sometimes post. I spent many years on the road as a mechanic for commercial and industrial equipment and some of the responses...

The bar I have on mine has a chisel type edge ground on both leading edges . When the teeth wear down or the leading edge has enough wear all you need to do is flip the bolt on edge over and reattach your teeth and your back in business.

This showed up in my inbox this morning. If My response is late it's only because mail delivery is late.

Correct. The only reason I am going to read beyond this point is to see what others think should be done. I have rebuilt tons of this type of cylinder

You can get away with mixing diesel and gas if you keep it under a 50% mix. I have run 50% a few times for my own reasons. A little gas into diesel on a diesel engine will not hurt it, I said a little. What you will not get away with is trying to mix diesel with gas for a gasoline engine. No Bueno

I use the bucket on my Steiner all the time. I decided to go with a bolt on bar because it will reduce the wear on the leading edge of the bucket. . I'm also lazy and don't look forward to having to cut off the worn leading edge , grinding to fit and welding a new edge onto the bucket. Like I...

I wonder how many times this happened to the guys that had old Ford tractors that had distributors mounted on the front of the engine

This is a good discussion topic, makes one think. But it is a horrible thought for so many reasons most have already been stated. You state you have a trailer you already move between plots with the tractor on the trailer. So, I'm guessing this is just one of those "thought provoking" questions...

I guess the important thing is you are happy with the results. I have used Howes for years in off road as well as over the road applications. If you are treating fuel that may sit for a while between uses then you may also want to include a product similar to Bio Kleen . Follow the instructions...

I don't know, a grade 8 bolt for what? Did you drill a small hole on both end of the crack to prevent it from spreading? Repair parts from the dealer are stupid expensive. I needed to replace the seat on my Steiner a couple years ago, price was just shy of $500 . I went to Tractor supply and...

start by contacting your county extension agent and doing soil tests .

In the 90s I worked for Deere. We would be sent into the field to test different items as well as repair. One of the items was head gaskets. Deere was having a problem with them leaking. We were sent to random locations in the field and changed head gaskets following the established sequence and...

ok, but doesn't it take a little more than 3 liters to make an American gallon

Was this posted on April 1? If you have so much dirt and metal in your hyd tank you need to either start practicing better housecleaning or find the reason your system is accumulating trash.

Check with the manufacturer for sizing and capacity. A lift chart will tell you how much you can lift and at what extension from your equipment. Remember the further away the less lifting ability regardless of horsepower. You may have the power to lift but not the counterweight necessary to do...

Agreed, and thank you for not trying to explain the theory of holes.

Ventrac

I worked many years as a field service heavy equipment mechanic. Heat the pin boss with a good torch , get it good and hot, oil the ends so it draws the oil into the space between the pin and pin boss . hit the pin boss with a heavy hammer, then try flush greasing. If the pin boss does not have...

I've used Howes on my diesels for years . I always added what was recommended at every fill up since I didn't have bulk storage. It helps the old engines, by boosting the cetane as well as cutting down on carbon deposits, as well as the newer ones . A bottle of Howes goes a long way when you...

I don't understand what you are getting at

My thoughts exactly , in a system like this check the relief valve first then possibly the detents.

I have a Steiner 430, Kubota diesel. I got it as abandoned property , didn't run , wiring was messed up and the dynamo was shot. Got it running properly bought a blade for it and I'm told the value is around 15K . I went in to my local shop to pick up some belts this spring and asked the price...

Lots of good advise here . The one thing I would add is, get the dealer involved if you think there is something not correct on your NEW machine. Even if they say all is fine, if something does go wrong , you have made contact and have a record of what may have been said by the dealer. Warranty...

I agree with the 3901, but I also agree more horsepower if you intend to work a brush hog or flail mower. You don't say if you intend to keep the ford or use it for trade value

Good question, I have used Howes Diesel Treatment for years. On road and off road . Good product.

I agree with Slowpoke Slim , I would go with the 4 post just for the ability to get into the vehicle while on the lift, if need should arise. there are attachments to raise the wheels off the ramps of a 4 poster if needed and still have stability

You are correct , if the wipers are in good condition dirt should not get past them. I have seen many times though where a build up of many different types of "dirt " built up and was forced past the good seal. Paint chips, hard grease and even grass. If there is enough travel in the cylinder, a...

Sounds like you're in good hands . I'll just stand back and watch the post to find out what you finally discover was the problem

It would be good if you could extend the cylinders for a better view of the chrome rods. The pictures you have look fairly dry , where did the fluid appear to be from when you checked? Did you dry it any before taking the pictures, the cylinder ends look dry in the picture. ?. The dirt behind...

I operated a Unimog while in the C.Bs . They are a different beast and with all the different designs they can be a challenge to operate Unimog is a platform prime mover Nice

I'm not sure, but, I think it may have had to do with the availibity of gas engines and that gasoline was more common than diesel. The early tractors were actually made to run on what was referred to as distillate and the carbs were set up to warm the fuel from the exhaust manifold temp. to make...

that counts

ask forgiveness

I was pretty young, I don't remember either

CTL gear ?

I've had two doctors retire and I'm not that old

I miss Danny Kaye and Red Skelton, Roy Rodgers and Do you you remember an old 50s program about Wm Tell ?

I did something similar using my steiner for moving my camper around. Sitting on the prim-mover makes it easier to steer into very tight slpaces.

HAHAHA

I had to repair a Kruger anti-two block system once. Everything was written in German. Since I could speak and read a little German the job fell on me. After sitting on top of a unit that could best be described as the inside of an old style telephone exchange, complete with all the hundreds of...

I have a 1949 Universal in the garage for rebuild Good stuff

They could be a challenge. Simple design, not easy to keep in adjustment

Nice stuff. I worked on and repaired EIMCO loaders and dozers looke similar to the dozer you posted.

I worked on the WABCO electrics

A number of years ago I was working on an electric forklift in Cleveland Ohio. It had stopped operating and when I tested it found a couple components burned out. I made the repair and put the unit back in service after testing the operation . A few days later I got a call the machine had broken...

whats a fishweel?

A number of years ago I worked for a John Deere dealer in central Pa. It was on the commercial equipment side and I worked with a lot of forestry equipment. One of the units was a Bell feller buncher. It was three wheeled , hydrostatic drive, and looked like the body for an old helicopter. It...

Sorry no pictures. A number of years ago I was at Crane , Indiana with the C.Bs. We had a number of projects to complete and one was backfilling a low area. A large amount of overburden had been provided and more was coming. I had assigned two young men the job of backfilling and walked them out...

Does reclaiming 300ft of lake front with a Steiner 430 fall into this ? Yup, did that in two days. as much as 10 ft into the lake and back filled wit about 2ft of rock and finished with several inches of fresh topsoil. Set seed on the third day.

same here

I used to provide safety training through my shop. We would provide safety videos and then do hands on training for insurance certification. You guessed it, sleep through the video and don't participate in the hands on. Made good money on my part, I can only hope some of those folks paid...

I can't get unfiltered ciggs anymore. and the government wants to outlaw menthol. Whats a fellow to do?

Before taking the compressor apart, to find a problem that may or may not be there, go to the larger extention cord , or, run the longer air hose. Remember that beyond 100 ft you will also have air pressure drop because of the length of the run. Continuing to run on an extension cord that cannot...

I think I would go to the meeting with the dealer and take a lawyer with me. If they advised to continue operating and then had the equipment for an extended period they should be bearing some of the cost of repair. How long out of warranty were you when this happened?

How many is a couple of years? Where are you located and does the tractor pull down when you engage the valve? I'm going to guess you checked fluid levels and physical conditions. You said hot summers, how hot and where was it sitting , In the direct sun?

resistance in the relief or cylinder will create heat you would be able to feel.

check your feed and return hoses. I have seen where the hose collapses on the inside and shuts off the flow to the equipment. A simple flow test is done into a bucket but the best flow test is done with a flow meter . your dealer may be able to help you with that. I would start with a flow test

How much gasoline was in that tank??

I see black smoke in your video. I would check to be absoultly certain the engine was getting all the air it needs first. Does this unit have an emergency shut down, is it turboed ? After I checked the air system I think I would check the injectors for spray pattern and pop off pressure. A fuel...

If it was on your neighbors property I would think it would be his responsibility to contact insurance or foot the bill to remove the tree. You seem to be on good terms with the neighbor the two of you should be working together to resolve this. How close to the corner is this and what is the...

Sell it as a unit . If the buyer thinks he can sell it to regain some of the purchase cost, let him try. They don't make good yard ornaments and are not easy to mow around

The year I was old enough to enter FFA the instructor retired. The school would not hire another instructor even though there was enough interest. I spoke with the original instructor and he was not coming out of retirement. But, he helped me enroll in a vocational class and provided me with the...

I sure do wish VW would bring their pickup truck to the United States.

I think you are just at the mercy of the manufacturer. I tried to "retire " my old truck 2 years ago. I could not purchase or even order the type of pickup I wanted . A simple undressed everyday work truck. Small V8 or 6. Rubber floor mats , Vynal seat cover. I did want power windows and a...

You don't mention what manufacture tractor it is or if it is a yard and garden variety. Check to see if you have a setting that allows you to change the "speed" from Hi to low. You may just need to make a slight mechanical adjustment. Also you need to be running the engine at a minimum of three...

I agree with rademam1j, If the water is being diverted even by accident . Contact first your local Ag. Extention agency, they will likely offer suggestions and possibly tell you who is responsible for the drainage flowing onto your property. They may even assist you in getting the proper people...

First I want to thank you for allowing me into the group. Second , I am wondering how many have steiner compact tractors and any difficulties they may have encountered. Myself, I have a 430 max and am generally happy with it. It has developed a charging problem in that it is not charging. I...