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  1. dirttoys

    Kubota keeps stalling out

    Good to hear.
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    Kubota keeps stalling out

    Yup, don't fiddle with the others any more than necessary. Best, ed
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    Kubota keeps stalling out

    NORMALLY this is simple reduced fuel flow, could be in the lines, the filter, various pumps or the fuel pick up in the tank. Goofing with the injectors was probably a little cart before the horse, but, no sense in harping on it, but, it is probably the source of the banging you have now. Pull...
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    Stupid Things I Have Done

    I am oddly surprised at number of stupid things I have done (and forgotten). Seems like every story reminds me of two of my own. I won't tell any of my motorcycle stories, but, one on my buddy. Known the guy since third grade, still good friends, and he is one of the best riders I have rode...
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    Stupid Things I Have Done

    I'm sorry... I did the same thing with the boom on an x, but the door didn't come down. If a person was trying to catch that dumb cord on purpose it would take an hour:)
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    Shred or Spray

    You got some great guidance (sorry a little late). Best advice was get your county extension involved, they know the area, and you pay for them, and my experience is they like to help. Goats are great if you have the fence for them. Shredding will help/work if you can time it correctly, in my...
  7. dirttoys

    135 acres

    I could have missed (I did read all of them), but...... Are you planning to row crop or pasture/hay? If you are going to try and turn over some of that and raise corn/beans/milo you are going to need near a hundred horse tractor. If you are going to cow calf or hay (or both), you probably only...
  8. dirttoys

    Removing poly twine from fields

    LOL, I normally just drive through the field with the shredder, anything it doesn't catch seems to wrap around the rear axle!! Someone suggested burning, I would do that and harrow until I didn't find much more. Best, ed
  9. dirttoys

    Warranty vs Proven Reliability

    I love u man, but, you have not had the luck I have had with stuff failing a week after warranty expires:) Seriously though, I worked with enterprise computer hardware. EVERY component we built or bought to be in our gear had a mean time to failure, and warranty, and maintenance contracts were...
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    The Life of a Custom Mowing contractor

    Isn't it weird to know you are the last of something? I am not all doom and gloom on the future, but, it sure seems like the younger folks will have less choices on how to make a living than we did. Best, ed
  11. dirttoys

    Need advice on re-surfacing gravel road.

    Certainly could have more detail of what you want to accomplish. That said, drainage is always the main thing, leave what you have, and go up. Get the road bed above the ditches as much as is practical. Removing the existing, will need to be replaced with purchased material. Breaking up the...
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    Stupid Things I Have Done

    Not to steal your story, but reminded me........... When I was 30 something blew a disk in my neck, was killing me for months, flew out of state for surgery. Week after return, had to take my old shepard to the vet, he went to jump in the back of the truck to go home and didn't quite make...
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    Stupid Things I Have Done

    Made a very nice table for my wife! $200 for saw mill, $600 for a planner. She now has a great table (worth probably $500). Best, ed
  14. dirttoys

    Bought another ECHO...

    I have the timber wolf, it is a good consumer saw. The Makitta is a beast and competes well with pro saws, I don't think there is a comparison. Best, ed
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    Stupid Things I Have Done

    I hope I haven't posted this before (dangers of being old). Just a couple of years ago when I got my x I was prowling around the farm at 2 mph looking for something useful to do. Found a little thicket of brush and cedars around a big old oak tree. I pulled all the cedars and brush. Rooted...
  16. dirttoys

    Removing Bush Hog blade?

    I have never failed to have to cut those with a torch, good on you for getting them to spin at all. On mine they are basically carriage bolts, but the square shoulders round out over time. Best, ed
  17. dirttoys

    Air in backhoe?

    that is a helluva guess:)
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    Another Well Problem

    Yup and to wash the chlorine off the well casing, I run the hose in and let it go for 30 minutes after I pour in the chlorine. Best, ed
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    CX2510 HST Quick-Hitch Stuck Against Rear Lift Control Lever

    So far you got a good story. When I make a mistake, I sometimes am not a careful as I should be fixing it. Make sure the brakes are set, and the load is supported before you do much, stay as clear as you can, you could be hung somewhere and the hydraulics are not the only thing holding it up...
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    My Industrial Cabin Build

    I have enjoyed watching you guys! While there are things I would do different, with enough work you can (and have) make it turn out great. I try to watch, admire, and not say much. HOWEVER: dude, your girl looks great!!!!!! How good that has to feel. I couldn't be happier for all of you, may...
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    What do you always carry in your vehicle

    I have put down wounded deer (car strike) twice, aside from that have not needed it. 90% of the time it stays in the car, I put it on once in a while. It doesn't take much room, and I am always happy to have it. Best, ed
  22. dirttoys

    Detach 48x28 Garage - Footings

    Guys sorry for the dumb question, why do you use block instead of just forming and pouring the concrete to the desired height? Thanks, ed
  23. dirttoys

    Eradicating rocks before tilling

    If you have a hoe for your tractor, claw it up a foot deep and pick up the obvious rocks, then till, lather rinse repeat. If you have or rent a skid, get a rockhound or harley rake. If you can get a plow through it, then till. Honestly it is sometimes easier to haul in relatively clean dirt and...
  24. dirttoys

    Cattle grazing lease rates

    Cool, I wish you luck. Saw goats mentioned, they are great! If you have water tight fence, for some reason the darn things were born with a single objective of being where you don't want them........ in the road, in the garden, walking on the cars........... They do rock star work on brush and...
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    Cattle grazing lease rates

    I was getting $30/acre the last time I leased in missouri. Animal unit with a minimum is the way to do it unless you know the person. Many will run it so heavy as to damage pasture, then not be back next year. I would expect your land to be worth many times what mine is, but, it depends on local...
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    Cost to connect to the grid?

    This is well said, skid with forks would be my choice for wire handling. It has been educational for me to look at the change in the cost of materials over just the last couple of years! I don't if when the costs will come down, but, I would spend the money to get connected, long before I...
  27. dirttoys

    Keep politics out of it.

    I bet it gets fixed, there are solutions short of the death penalty. Nice to see a fellow 773 user:) Best, ed
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    Keep politics out of it.

    That seems like a less dramatic reaction. Good idea. Best, ed
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    Keep politics out of it.

    Sorry about that, hope it wasn't anything I commented on, did you consider asking the mods to dump the offending posts and let the thread live? Best, ed
  30. dirttoys

    Dealer backing out of deal

    If you feel it is legit, and don't think it is a hit they can stand, offer to split it. I sold for a long time and always ate the error if it was mine. I don't think things work like that any more. Best, ed
  31. dirttoys

    Cost to connect to the grid?

    I would agree, it seems unlikely they would let you by with direct bury, but, I think I got the wire size correct, but, going up in size is only incremental. I can't paint a picture to 80k, but, I can sure see a path to 20-30 which is astonishing to me. Best, ed
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    Cost to connect to the grid?

    It has been a while, but, I priced 15kv wire that would service 200 amp, direct bury if you could get by with it was just under 10 bucks a foot with no begging or shoping. Is that about what you were thinking? Best, ed
  33. dirttoys

    Cost to connect to the grid?

    That sound right.
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    Folks not tying down their trash!!!!

    Nice view.
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    My Industrial Cabin Build

    Sorry for the story....... I worked in topeka ks when they were redoing the top of the capitol (copper) it was a hoot watching those guys hanging from ropes doing all the copper. But the cool part was watching them a year latter hanging up there applying chemicals to "age" it, because it was...
  36. dirttoys

    Backing up a Gen Trailer

    Or if it has a lift eye, and your door is tall enough, pick it up with the fel. Best, ed
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    Cost to connect to the grid?

    Yup I know **** is high, I was lucky to get built and done, and have a decent interest rate on the little that we borrowed. This will be my last. At $10/foot I could make money, I don't think locally it would be that high even now, I paid a guy $125 an hour with a big hoe and he got done in...
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    Cost to connect to the grid?

    Wow, my nearest poll was about 1200 feet, I brought it underground, had to be 4' deep or encased in concrete, we went 4 feet down. Power company set the transformer about 50 feet from the house, I ran the 220 underground and did the connect. Cost me just under $3500 4 years ago. I know stuff...
  39. dirttoys

    Can a Mahindra 1626 pull an RV?

    Sure. In fairness to the folks that disagree, I didn't find much (other than me) to say this is a bad idea. If you have dead weight behind, it would take a heck of a pull by something with good traction in front to rack the frame. Sadly, that is not true if you are willing to get a little slack...
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    Can a Mahindra 1626 pull an RV?

    LOL I tell folks to use the draw bar when they say they want to reduce the chances of flipping over backward:) I need to find a supporting document for not pulling through the frame of the truck now that you called me out.
  41. dirttoys

    Can a Mahindra 1626 pull an RV?

    Yea sure, I did tweak an 80 bronco, pulling a f250 out of a mud pit sitting on the frame. We had an IH 966 in front of the bronco. The bronco was pretty well set up, with locking rear, and home made recovery hooks in the front. We were able to weld it up close, we got the front end aligned as...
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    Can a Mahindra 1626 pull an RV?

    Might be ok, I would get it on the draw bar as opposed to the 3 pt. Depending on the slope, be careful unhooking, make sure chalk is good. I would not pull "through" the truck, they don't like that, frame damage is much easier than a person would believe. Best, ed
  43. dirttoys

    New rules for ethanol in gasoline

    Not op, but in my small town, we have one station that supplies booze free fuel, it is a buck a gallon higher than e10, and if they decided not to offer it, there is no rule, reg, or law that would make someone else step in and do it. I would be surprised if it is available in 2 years, and...
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    New rules for ethanol in gasoline

    Ethanol is a great cautionary tale. Might have been a genuine benevolent idea to stretch out the time we have oil available, and not a way for a politician to get some personal gain, or pay off some votes......... But, hindsight I (personally) don't think we can look back and say it worked...
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    What do you always carry in your vehicle

    I was glad to see this thread (to confirm I am weird). I carry a fair bit of get home gear in the truck. I don't think I have ever seen anyone else ever mention carrying a generator? In the winter I carry a 2000 watt honda, and ten gallons of gas. I have the 12 volt cables and a space heater...
  46. dirttoys

    Cutting ATV trails into cross slopes

    Depending on soil type, it will be tough. You can certainly maintain with a blade. My best advice would be to rent an x, rough in the trails and get the drainage good, then finish and maintain with you tractor and blade. Best, ed
  47. dirttoys

    Turbo vs Non-turbo

    General turbo opinion: in machines where weight is an advantage skip the turbo and get N/A. Couple less things to break. If you live above about 4000' then I would opt for the air pump. Best, ed
  48. dirttoys

    Similar to the 'upgrade' thread......time to let it go?

    Just one tractor!! What will you use to drag it back to the shop if it breaks?? Just kidding, talking about your equipment not mine......... When I need to let something go (which I don't do often enough) it helps to think of someone else getting joy from it. Best, ed
  49. dirttoys

    So I am in the market for a compact excavator, maybe

    Very nice, enjoy, be careful. Best, ed
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    Dual element filtration. How much dust gets past? Yup…

    LOL I love these threads!! While the filter is designed to function safely with some dirt in it, it is also designed to work safely brand new, or clean. If not compensated for, reduced air flow; reduces power, increases fuel consumption, and adds extra pollution:) Best, ed
  51. dirttoys

    Dual element filtration. How much dust gets past? Yup…

    It is easy to get in a hole and not realize how deep you are. Do filters remove slightly more material when dirty, maybe, certainly can see the logic....... Will you hurt anything by replacing air filters? Good grief no............. Best, ed
  52. dirttoys

    Dual element filtration. How much dust gets past? Yup…

    It is not correct or complete, but, I have always viewed the inner filter as more of a fail safe than additional filter. I don't blow mine out as much as you do, but try to get to them every month or so, if I were to poke a hole or split a seam, the inner could save a fortune. Best, ed
  53. dirttoys

    Dads old 8n not firing up

    If you suspect fuel, drain/siphon and refill. Add stabilizer this time. Pull hose from carb and drain a quart, make sure battery is up, and have a jump vehicle, give it a good crank, add just a hint of starting fluid, don't crank for over a minute without a five minute rest. Report back if that...
  54. dirttoys

    What is The Best Mid-Size Skid Steer?

    I have a 773 and can confirm it is a solid reliable machine, even once it is worn out:) Best, ed
  55. dirttoys

    JD 5320.....will it really handle this?

    should be ok. suitcase weights, if the frame is as solid as you mentioned, maybe some wheelie wheels on the back of the frame:) Best, ed
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    Error correction

    this is exactly correct, get the chain low as possible. If it was a bigger tree, put a pulley up 10 feet in a large near by tree and pull through the pulley to lift the base. As small as it is, if there is nothing near by to break, put the chain low and stay as far away as possible. try and look...
  57. dirttoys

    The Life of a Custom Mowing contractor

    Good looking work, I especially enjoy the fence rows, need to invest in better weed eater............ Well done. Best, ed
  58. dirttoys

    Better parking brake warning needed.

    LOL I think I am used to too old of tractor............ Set the uphill brake hard, if I forget to take it off, the tractor drives in a circle until I remember.......... Best, ed
  59. dirttoys

    Shooting a Woodpecker.

    Fun read. I had one years ago working on the corner of my bedroom (second floor above a walk out basement). Fussed at it several times to no avail. Eventually I had the screens off and windows open with the shotgun by the bed, was unable (but very willing) to kill the offender. I did manage to...
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    Can all tractors flip over easy?

    Nor a new sub compact........... Best, ed
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    Best Attachment for Parking Lot Leveling

    Correct draft and float can help with this.............. But, the way I work with dips or washboards is simply angle the blade, and make multiple passes. Each pass will reduce the depth and increase the width of the dip. With enough passes the dips will be too shallow to notice, or I guess if...
  62. dirttoys

    concrete bunker blocks pond dam

    this is well said, I would be careful about letting water flow over the blocks as a spillway, it will undercut the back of the block and cause problems.
  63. dirttoys

    Best Attachment for Parking Lot Leveling

    As long as it sheds water, who cares? Level is often the enemy of good drainage. Best, ed
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    Best Attachment for Parking Lot Leveling

    Man you sound so much like me with the grass:) I think I have more money invested in the yard than the house. Box blades are handy, I like the powered ones (harley) but they are real money and more maintenance than anything else I own. I have 2700 feet of driveway and the harley is great...
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    Case IH 695 No Start

    Thanks for letting us know:)
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    Mini Excavator Sizing?

    Yup, I would make sure it could spin the tracks and turn without help. Also a good indicator of drive motors; flat ground how straight does it drive? A weak motor will usually put you in a long circle. Best, ed
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    Taking down some trees for land clearing - how high should I leave stumps for easier removal?

    As much as I would like an excuse for a dozer, this is absolutely correct. To the point of the risk: There can be a lot of potential energy in trees, I would call felling and cutting up a down tree about the same if you take your time and use your equipment correctly, I have got some pictures...
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    My Industrial Cabin Build

    On union commercial jobs they put the ground up. Residential seems to always be ground down. I don't believe there are rules or code. Best, ed
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    Best Attachment for Parking Lot Leveling

    If you can stand the price, nothing does what a power rake will. Best, ed
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    Boggy Muddy Lawn

    Yea, get the water off if you can. If not some kind of drain to daylight with gravel and tile. Pictures would help for more detailed advice. Best, ed
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    150 years worth of Gopher mounds

    I don't think you have gotten the best answer yet. 1. Harley rake will give you a perfect surface in one pass of 6 or 7 feet at about 1 mph. 2. The only other method I know that will give a similar surface and seed bed is to plow, disc (2 passes) and harrow (2 passes). If you want to turn...
  72. dirttoys

    Thinkin about..

    The Makita is a great saw. I have a couple of echo's one is a 590, I like it fine, but, home owner saws are weaker and heavier than pro grade. If you don't run it much, the 590 runs a 20" chain fine in hardwood, and I would recommend it. If you cut many cords a year, or fell larger trees the...
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    My Industrial Cabin Build

    :)
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    Ignore list?

    I enjoy reading most opinions so I don't ignore anyone....... but it does make me suspicious of why I don't get more replies to my great wisdom and wit:)
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    Case IH 695 No Start

    ideally yes, I believe you will get results without it though. Best, ed
  76. dirttoys

    Case IH 695 No Start

    I would pull one of the new injectors and see if the pump is sending enough pressure to pop the injector. Best, ed
  77. dirttoys

    12 to 18 month wait for new vehicle!!

    LOL we will never see 5% cd's or another conventional war........... I predict there will be peace in europe (then a war) The market will go up (and down) car salesman will be correct about something:) and a bunch of other stuff those days are over sounds like someone that may not have been...
  78. dirttoys

    So I am in the market for a compact excavator, maybe

    Congrats!! they are more fun than 10 cats. Best, ed
  79. dirttoys

    So I am in the market for a compact excavator, maybe

    I have a tb 235, the equal to the e35. Has been a great machine, I would recommend tak all day (based on one machine). Would love bigger but couldn't haul it. I would certainly say get the biggest you can manage and afford. Best, ed
  80. dirttoys

    What is your cleaning and maintenance routine for your chainsaw?

    Yea I am fortunate to have access to it to, and I use it for all my 4 stroke stuff. I haven't had that good a luck with mixing my own even non-ethanol, for sum reason. I don't usually believe in the magic of over priced fuel/additives, but, I enjoy cleaning the little carbs so little, that I...
  81. dirttoys

    What is your cleaning and maintenance routine for your chainsaw?

    Use the high priced 50:1 premix. Sharpen chain every hour or each use. Drain oil and gas at end of season. Replace plug and air filter beginning of season. I hate paying 10 bucks for what seems like a thimble full of gas, but, my 2 saws, weed eater, and blower mister keep fuel in all season, and...
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    Mrs. Suggested that we might consider a Mini-Excavator in our future.

    This mostly describes my life!! Although it probably isn't quite that bad, and I do have time. One thing that my be in favor of the OP; If you want a mini and end up with full size, it will be far more tolerant if only do the work of a mini a few hundred hours a year, it could very well last a...
  83. dirttoys

    What is the coldest you have ever been ?

    Baseball game in San Francisco on July 4th. From midwest I mistakenly thought cali was warm.........
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    What made this lawn damage?

    I have similar from squirrels. Two months ago you would find an acorn at the bottom, now they are empty.............. Best, ed
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    Mrs. Suggested that we might consider a Mini-Excavator in our future.

    I wondered if I left that a little open........... I would respectfully ask her to do what I need to get out of the seat to do, then I would carefully explain the process, then I would yell when she did it wrong, she would cry (this is when she would like to see the bucket fall on my head), and...
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    Mrs. Suggested that we might consider a Mini-Excavator in our future.

    Saw a guy crinkled in an articulated tractor, I am a big wuss now, I will get the wife to come help before I walk under a raised bucket. Best, ed
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    Kioti dealer service call pricing...unreasonable?

    That sounds about right if you don't think the warranty should pay for anything? Profit or not on warranty work is resolved between mfg. and dealer, and should be transparent to the customer. Transport should be resolved with the dealer at time of purchase, the customer should know if it is...
  88. dirttoys

    Bare metal epoxy primer for truck frame

    POR15 has a cleaner, converter/prep and the paint on rust material. It is 3 real steps, but if you do the prep it lasts a long time, and is hard enough to take rock chips better than paint. If you are going to sandblast, just the metal prep and the por15 itself will be good. I did a 03 f150 I...
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    My Industrial Cabin Build

    VERY good, thanks for the update, and congrats on the new grand. I didn't get notified for this thread for some reason, but have thought about you guys. Best, ed
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    Radiator hose "snapped"

    No disrespect to City, but, this has been my experience as well. Mine would hold until I jumped off for five minutes and overheat............. Best, ed
  91. dirttoys

    International 454 - With Loader

    Not specific to the farmal, but, see if it will cold start and run under load without overheating. Look and see where the leaks are. Check all the fluids and see what it has been running without. Full lift and tilt while steering. PTO smooth engage/disengage. Compression and oil pressure test if...
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    Mrs. Suggested that we might consider a Mini-Excavator in our future.

    You can do a lot of work with a backhoe, I have one for the skid, it has more raw power than the x. I haven't hooked it us since I had the x. The x is just so much faster and more comfortable. I wouldn't mind a dedicated backhoe, but, you can't mow with the damn thing, so you still have to have...
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    Mrs. Suggested that we might consider a Mini-Excavator in our future.

    My 3.5 ton will lift 24" X 12 foot (red oak) full height and half reach over the blade. 30 X 14 I might be able to get off the ground and on a low trailer. Probably cut those in half:) Best, ed
  94. dirttoys

    Mrs. Suggested that we might consider a Mini-Excavator in our future.

    Yup I have a 3.5 ton, would love bigger but couldn't haul it.
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    Mrs. Suggested that we might consider a Mini-Excavator in our future.

    Mini is certainly better at somethings than others. I bought a tractor, skid, then mini. If I was starting over I would reverse that order. They are slow moving, but, I do as much road maintenance with the x as I do the skid and tractor. Two machines could do everything if you have a mower for...
  96. dirttoys

    NX5010 - FEL is stuck in the fully raised position - How to lower

    BE GOD DAMN careful opening lines. The loader will come down until it hits something it can't move, hopefully the ground and not you:) Best, ed
  97. dirttoys

    My Industrial Cabin Build

    Let us know how it goes as time permits. Best, ed
  98. dirttoys

    Tractor rear PTO vs skidsteer snowblower

    Get it for the machine with a heater, if they both have heaters, get it for the skid. Best, ed
  99. dirttoys

    What teams will play in the next Superbowl?

    Andy is a sharp big boy............ he wouldn't have left anything in the bag with cinnci though, could cost first round by. With our D, that is a big deal. Best, ed
  100. dirttoys

    I am so easy. . .

    Oh yea she is a blessing:) I feel pretty clever about the sleeping bag but........ last year I got a beer mug that said "Honey I am sorry about what I said to you when you were trying to back up the boat" so she gets her jabs in as well! Best, ed
  101. dirttoys

    I am so easy. . .

    LOL, my wife won't tell me what she wants, but expects something thoughtful. I just ask for diesel and gravel. Couple years ago my wife looked at her ratty night gown and ask for something nice to sleep in. I was on a camping binge at the time, I bought her a military sleeping bag:) Best, ed
  102. dirttoys

    bumps on driveway after snowblowing

    I imagine it is like running a blade, if you get a bump, the tires following it creates another one several feet in front of it. Probably don't have any kind of draft control, so........ you will probably have to slowly kill one raising and lowering the tool. If you can get an area at grade you...
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    My Industrial Cabin Build

    Based on my couple of buddies that do it, the few that don't go as expected keeps them very humble. Best, ed
  104. dirttoys

    My Industrial Cabin Build

    Way to hang in there. It is amazing the differences in folks that you would think would be about the same. Hope you all have a great Christmas. Best, ed
  105. dirttoys

    Rebuilding Ditches: How (and whether or not) to keep/separate rip-rap

    I know a couple of guys, that preventing erosion would be the best they could contribute:) In general sadly I am considered riff raff. Best, ed
  106. dirttoys

    Rebuilding Ditches: How (and whether or not) to keep/separate rip-rap

    I use it when I have too. If you can clean it out and have a place for a pile you can flip over once in a while......... Replace it with new, when it plugs up, the old stuff should be clean and ready to use again. Best, ed
  107. dirttoys

    My Industrial Cabin Build

    Thanks for taking the time to update. Had a programmer whos' wife had ehlers, was not vascular and the main issue for her was jaw fatigue/function. He had challenges with keeping the doctors from assigning everything to ehlers virus, bad infection, ect. Got to have the doc's on your side, sound...
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    My Industrial Cabin Build

    About 25 years ago I had a nerve impingement in my neck. Common treatment was a single level fusion. I was young and didn't want that for several reasons. There was one guy in the US doing a scope procedure to address it. I was not able to get on his schedule for a consult inside of 90 days. I...
  109. dirttoys

    Plowing County Road??

    Yup, sounds like a simple 911 access issue, Call write them all, show up at the meeting. For god sake don't offer to do it for them, unless they will pay per job or abate taxes. ed
  110. dirttoys

    Plowing County Road??

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    My Industrial Cabin Build

    About your daughter: First God bless for what you have accomplished under your circumstances. Below are a list of the best diagnostic hospitals that I know of. You may already believe she has the correct diag, and treatment. If you have an inkling maybe something is being missed, and you have...
  112. dirttoys

    Upcoming Wedding - advice needed

    LOL I hate it when I do that, my wife would love a thanks giving card:) Best, ed
  113. dirttoys

    Upcoming Wedding - advice needed

    Congrats!! Love the guy and in-laws as long as your daughter does. Let her know you are there for her, and enjoy the event.
  114. dirttoys

    Fertilizing for next year

    Thanks, that's a great deal!! Best, ed
  115. dirttoys

    Fertilizing for next year

    All good, do you trade hay for the shrooms, or is there just a lot of "left overs" cheap? I only ask cause I would love to be able to top dress 30 or 40 acres of rocky clay with that. I had my fill of manure spreaders when I was a kid, but, spreading shrooms with cabbed tractor might not be so...
  116. dirttoys

    Fertilizing for next year

    This is quite impressive, I was going to ask the same about nitrogen. With the price of fertilizer, glad you don't need it!! Sorry if I have missed the story in previous posts: How much land and inputs do you have in the production of the shrooms? Best, ed
  117. dirttoys

    Getting clay mud off tires easily

    I built a trail on a step side hill above the lake just to work around driving the x and the skid up the drive way. There is not a good way that I know of, pressure washer works fine if it is warm enough, and you have a place for the pool to drain. Do the work as fast as you can, and fix it once...
  118. dirttoys

    Getting clay mud off tires easily

    The only way I can get it to come off is driving through my shop, in just 70 feet whether it is wet or dry, the tires are spotless..........:)
  119. dirttoys

    Plumbing question

    Another pressure tank would make it better for a little bit, on a shower you are still going to be down to line rate. Get a higher flow filter or put another one like you have in parallel, will roughly double the flow rate. Pressure gauge before and after the filter is not too expensive, and...
  120. dirttoys

    Pulling tree out with wheel & chain?

    rock on. Do be careful if it is just an open station tractor, I throw carharts or moving blankets on the chain/cable one close to the object being pulled, and one in the middle. Let us know how it goes:) Best, ed
  121. dirttoys

    Roy Jackson has died.

    Just saw this like others, would have prefered not to:( My condolences to his family and friends, I am sorry. ed
  122. dirttoys

    Pulling tree out with wheel & chain?

    Could be mistaken, thought I read the OP thought there were too many to dig? I guess if he meant with a shovel then I agree. Best, ed
  123. dirttoys

    Pulling tree out with wheel & chain?

    I've seen a few videos of the rim pulling (working and going poorly), I would cut and spray, but, many people don't like the herbicides these days. I am a little surprised you believe setting up the wheel and chain safely and pulling them would be faster than the backhoe, I would expect it to...
  124. dirttoys

    8" or 6" Trenching Bucket For JD 26G

    Depending on soil and moisture narrow buckets can make you crazy. I have an 18" and am very selective about using it (has to be bone dry in our clay). I do more with the 24" back filling doesn't seem that much harder. Best, ed
  125. dirttoys

    Aerating

    I think you are clear, I am just dense, do you have bermuda or some kind of spreading grass? In all my years we never did any work on brome or fescue without seeding. Thanks, ed
  126. dirttoys

    Aerating

    Thanks, was actually asking Haydude, his climate is a little more like mine. Plenty of winters I would like my climate to be more like yours:) Best, ed
  127. dirttoys

    Aerating

    I assumed so, curious if you slice then seed, or if you just slice? Best, ed
  128. dirttoys

    Aerating

    Are you seeding now? Best, ed
  129. dirttoys

    Seed Bed Creation

    Powered box blade. Rotating drum with teeth. This one is for skid steer, they make a 3pt as well
  130. dirttoys

    Worst weld ever

    I saw the title and came to say I think I could beat it, I was wrong. Does look like the rats packed it in there........... Best, ed
  131. dirttoys

    Seed Bed Creation

    This is spot on, and I think it is germane. Get your soil test so the amendments can be done while you till. Know what you want to plant, fescue likes different ground than bermuda, and veggies all have their own tastes as well. Tilling works well, if you are renting equipment, consider a...
  132. dirttoys

    My Brothers Estate

    That is a perfect distance to put kids actually:)
  133. dirttoys

    My Brothers Estate

    Brother I hate trying to give legal advice, and I don't like that people are always worried about lawsuits. That said, if you are or intend to be in the chain of possession of his place, make damn sure you have liability insurance in excess of any possible expense. Sounds like a great place for...
  134. dirttoys

    Practical max distance between pressure tank and water fixtures

    Can you not just tap the line from the well to the house and save the digging? Not a well guy (but have had a few) I believe you should view the tank in parallel to the load, not in series. In other words, a tee in the line to the house should work just fine. Best, ed
  135. dirttoys

    E85 Fuel

    I found based on extensive testing (2 tanks) that the reduction in millage was nearly identical to the lower price. About 20% each. I can't get e85 everywhere, and all things being equal it required refueling more frequently. This was with a '14 f150 coyote. Best, ed
  136. dirttoys

    Has anybody tried the lead free ammo?

    I'm blessed that my wife enjoys it, I spend more time working with her than shooting myself. Place up the road is a training center for KC police. They have an open to the public zombie shoot this weekend, should be fun. I can still hit stuff, but, will never get any real speed back without a...
  137. dirttoys

    Has anybody tried the lead free ammo?

    Cool, BassPro was a customer of mine for years. Went through the Cabelas acquisition with them. I do shop at BP but don't know much about Cabelas shopping. Have always thought highly of Morris for keeping many folks in Springfield working. Oddly, based on frequency, you shoot more than I do:)...
  138. dirttoys

    Has anybody tried the lead free ammo?

    I don't know how much you shoot, but, if you happen to try the norma for you 22 let us know how you like it. Best, ed
  139. dirttoys

    Has anybody tried the lead free ammo?

    This is what I use in 300 bo for terminal ballistics. I also didn't make the decision based on environmental concerns. If I did have concerns about lead in the environment they would be a good choice, and the only sacrifice is price, they shoot well, and behave well after impact. As I...
  140. dirttoys

    Has anybody tried the lead free ammo?

    I can see not wanting to kill foxes. I won't drag this into my environmental beliefs. I believe bird shot is a higher risk than slugs, even small caliber, as the critters will eat it without noticing, I think a fox would probably pick out a small rifle bullet. Norma does make a lead free...
  141. dirttoys

    Has anybody tried the lead free ammo?

    yea, frangibles for really close steel shooting, and some all copper for good expansion from a 300 bo. depending on what you are doing, lead is cheaper and still makes better groups than anything else I have used. Is the objective to keep the crows and vultures from getting lead poisoning? :)...
  142. dirttoys

    What is this?

    Ladder strut, maybe attic? Best, ed
  143. dirttoys

    Male Square Head Pipe Plug with starting to round off - What to do?

    Certainly would work. I was counting on the likelihood of OP having a nut being higher than flat stock and a way to make a square hole it........ to each their own:)
  144. dirttoys

    JB Weld, Steel Stick Or Similar to Seal Very Minor Propane Leak?

    Most of the folks here are safer (maybe smarter) than me. I would try to crank it down a quarter of a turn before anything else.. pipe wrench on the nipple, correct open end on the junction. I wouldn't try jb or anything though, you want a physical seal. Best, ed
  145. dirttoys

    Male Square Head Pipe Plug with starting to round off - What to do?

    Heat it. If you have a welder, put a good sized nut on top, and bury the rod in the middle, then back it out with the nut. Best, ed
  146. dirttoys

    Cleaning up grease/oil with a "water based" cleaner/solvent. Got a "Best in Class"?

    WD-40 is not water based, but, works well. Dawn is the only "water based" thing I have had any luck with. ed
  147. dirttoys

    What damage does running gasoline in a tractor cause?

    You ultimately make the call. Get all the gas you can out before the injector pump. The risk is to the pump more than the engine. I would not crack the lines to the injectors if it were mine, but, unless you break something, it won't hurt either. Order is important; Drain all fuel, all the way...
  148. dirttoys

    What damage does running gasoline in a tractor cause?

    I doubt it is too late. How much was gas vs diesel? Drain best you can, change all the filters, refill with diesel, let some flow on the ground from the line from the filters to the IP. Different systems will tolerate gas different, but a couple of seconds with a 50/50 mix is not that likely...
  149. dirttoys

    My Brothers Estate

    Not much guidance on estates and such, varies by state and all that. If you can stand it, get a lawyer and they will put you in the correct general direction. I am sorry for your pain, it sucks to see anyone that way. Best, ed
  150. dirttoys

    My Evolution of Burning Fires

    Sounds like a blast, sorry the drinking didn't work out:) Best, ed
  151. dirttoys

    Runs nice and dies in 20 min UPDATE UPDATE

    Cool, kind of you to join and keep us updated. If I was a 1,000 miles or so closer I would have loved to help:) Be great to know the solution. Best, ed
  152. dirttoys

    Runs nice and dies in 20 min UPDATE UPDATE

    Thanks for the update. Weird run time or temp effects it. Stupid old guy question, can you put it on an alternate fuel source? Boat tank or something on the hood, gravity to the injector pump? It sure seems like this should be simpler......... I am sure the OP appreciates the help, and we all...
  153. dirttoys

    Runs nice and dies in 20 min UPDATE UPDATE

    Glad you are on track, much better than an internal engine issue, even if it is more than a person would like to pay. Have him put in a "life time" hose:) JK but, the best hose he can get would be ideal. Best, ed
  154. dirttoys

    What is The Best Mid-Size Skid Steer?

    I have a bobcat 773 that fits your description. Been a good machine, getting old. If you can keep them indoors and enjoy working in very tight spaces you will enjoy it. Best, ed
  155. dirttoys

    Nuclear fallout information

    Yup green stuff is food that food eats:)
  156. dirttoys

    Denver-area power company "locks" smart thermostats....

    Yea sure, lots of ways to store energy, just nothing yet has been more effective than building additional generation. Best, ed
  157. dirttoys

    Denver-area power company "locks" smart thermostats....

    The water company can turn off your power? Sorry, couldn't resist🤣
  158. dirttoys

    Runs nice and dies in 20 min UPDATE UPDATE

    Yup, rare bird, don't get too far to doom and gloom, could be a head gasket as well. I would have certainly started with fuel, make sure you finish that thought as best you can. Blown, cracked, or warped you will generally see: Oily film in coolant or Oil level rising and thinning or white...
  159. dirttoys

    Denver-area power company "locks" smart thermostats....

    Yea of course. Dealing with aging ev batteries and batteries on the grid should they ever exist. Every silver lining has its cloud:)
  160. dirttoys

    Denver-area power company "locks" smart thermostats....

    In my opinion the viability of most alternate energy sources comes down to having an effective means of storage, maybe batteries will get there somehow someday. Nuclear certainly seems to me as a very attractive solution, just with a high cost in the rare instance when something goes wrong...
  161. dirttoys

    Runs nice and dies in 20 min UPDATE UPDATE

    Largely (possibly completely) correct the succinct version: no thermostat does not cause overheat. Please all that have taken interest please remember, OP had taken a pretty good shot at the fuel system. And had noticed the machine ran until hitting normal range on the gauge (this is generally...
  162. dirttoys

    Denver-area power company "locks" smart thermostats....

    I agree you probably shouldn't take the bait, then cheat, when it becomes mandatory, then it becomes your duty to cheat:) The solution is to build generation and infrastructure that will support your customers. Of course peak demand will be on the hottest/coldest days, not many rocket surgeons...
  163. dirttoys

    Runs nice and dies in 20 min UPDATE UPDATE

    LOL, I have ran plenty of cars, tractors, and boats without thermostats. They struggle to reach op temp, especially in cold weather, that is it. Water/coolant indeed are capable of state change, they can go from liquid to sold (ice), or liquid to gas (steam). If your cooling system approaches...
  164. dirttoys

    Runs nice and dies in 20 min UPDATE UPDATE

    Sorry, I started this. Cars that overheat without a thermostat are cars that were overheating, the owners pulled the thermostat to make sure it wasn't the cause, and the car still overheats. Causes are many, but, plugged radiator, dirty radiator, broken fan or fan clutch ect ect ect...
  165. dirttoys

    Runs nice and dies in 20 min UPDATE UPDATE

    I was swinging at a diagnostic test. I will confess I don't have an advanced degree in thermodynamics. Of no use to the OP and just for fun: In a closed system, moving heat from point a (the block) to point b (the atmosphere). Fluid that spends more time at point a will take on more heat...
  166. dirttoys

    5inch minus spreadability?

    If you haven't already.. If you have good grade and already on fabric I wouldn't mix size if you don't have to. The big always "comes up" and once mixed it is hard to work with if you need to put a blade in it/on it. Six inches of 3/4 minus is so much easier to work with than 3" of 3" and 3"...
  167. dirttoys

    Runs nice and dies in 20 min UPDATE UPDATE

    Thanks for the caution. While I have never experienced overheating due to the rush of coolant flying through the system too fast to pickup heat in the block and release it in the radiator (I think it is fiction caused by people that had genuine cooling issues, removed the thermostat and still...
  168. dirttoys

    Tiny house as a first home solution for my son?

    If you have the resources build a big shop with some finished space. It would be temp for them, and guest quarters for you once they move along. If you want to help them by giving them some ground, and helping them build a house you are a good parent. Make sure the land is not in a place you...
  169. dirttoys

    Runs nice and dies in 20 min UPDATE UPDATE

    Sorry, and sure would like to help, I have boats, so I know how "fun" weird problems could be. Since the problem seems to happen roughly at the time the engine reaches operating temperature, I would suggest pulling the thermostat out, replacing the housing, and running without it. In no way do...
  170. dirttoys

    Runs nice and dies in 20 min UPDATE UPDATE

    t-stat while you wait?;) If you were closer I would happily help. Best, ed
  171. dirttoys

    Mount Tires by Myself?

    Be careful with the straps when seating the bead. I use a rope with a loop, it will pull away before it breaks and whips me with a buckle.
  172. dirttoys

    Runs nice and dies in 20 min UPDATE UPDATE

    I wouldn't run it all season without a t-stat. That said the risk is not reaching operating temp, not overheating. The water rushing through the engine at mach 1 and not cooling is a wives tale. For the purpose of diagnostics, I think it is a great test, little time, no ir thermometer ,no cost...
  173. dirttoys

    Runs nice and dies in 20 min UPDATE UPDATE

    I will give you $7 to pull the thermostat and test without it:) Just kidding (mostly) would sure love to hear if it matters? Best, ed
  174. dirttoys

    Runs nice and dies in 20 min UPDATE UPDATE

    Cool, While awaiting the air filter, pull the old one and blow it out (careful not to puncture). Certainly replace the thermo if you would like, I would pull it and see how it runs without it, based on the problem seems to coincide with coming up to op temp. Best, ed
  175. dirttoys

    Runs nice and dies in 20 min UPDATE UPDATE

    fascinating. seen with gas engines with bad head gasket or cracked head. Any oil in antifreeze or oil getting fuller? pop radiator cap and see if you see bubbles before it dies? remove thermostat and see if results change? defeat shut down solenoid and see if results change? Best, ed
  176. dirttoys

    Mowing on the backside of the dam

    Up and down is correct. I loop from the bottom back up as shallow a path as I can find. With my equipment I prefer mowing down hill over up hill. best, ed
  177. dirttoys

    Bear Trouble

    thanks please do let us know:)
  178. dirttoys

    Bear Trouble

    Lot of suggestions for ammonia, if you have a neighbor close enough to sprinkle a gallon around the place a couple of times a month, I would love to hear if it worked? I would try the bear spray in a pinch, your risk with a 45-70 or something that has a high level of success is missing and...
  179. dirttoys

    Question about starters and fuel

    Don't know if this applies to todays tech. In the old days we would always idle a diesel rather than restart. High compression engines are tougher on starters and batteries. Diesels like to idle more than they like to start, just give it throttle once in a while to keep it from wet stacking...
  180. dirttoys

    The Hardest Part of Bailing Hay With a Friend

    If this was anyone else's post I would call bs:) When I was a kid hay crew paid 20 cents a bail. Nickel a bail for each guy, and a nickel for the wagon. I think a 1000 a day was a good day and 50 bucks worth of beer. I either couldn't do 400 a day now, or it would take a week to recover (we...
  181. dirttoys

    Bear Trouble

    Sorry for the pain. I would follow up with F&G your officer might just be a leader in the save the bears group. A bear around a residence is bad news, too many chances to surprise them, or get tangled with a cub. You should be able to protect your property and safety, especially if animal...
  182. dirttoys

    Tight turning with 4WD on

    2wd will lock the inside rear wheel, so all power is to the outside rear. The inside front does not stop in a turn (it is slower than the outside, but not to the degree of the rears). Using brakes as a turn aid on 4wd with open front diff will cause the outside front tire to rotate too fast, and...
  183. dirttoys

    Goats and salvaging a mound full of lead

    I would say couple of sheets of correct size expanded steel, framed on FEL or skid so it can be dumped, and a good pressure washer would be the quickest to build. Couple of others mentioned calling one of the companies that do this for a living. While that would seem to take all of the fun out...
  184. dirttoys

    Electric vehicles during a disaster

    Lot of logic here, and would be easy to agree with. Problems from my perspective: We are artificially inflating the price of gas. We are giving tax incentives to consumers and producers of EVs. That is not what government should do, but let's say they go against my will and do it:) When all...
  185. dirttoys

    Getting rid of a bumpy 4 acre yard

    LOL My yard is worth more per square than my house. I wanted to rock the whole thing, but then leaderships dog would not have a place to go potty (still craps in the drive way). I have cut and repaired the sewer line three times in two years:) Best, ed
  186. dirttoys

    Getting rid of a bumpy 4 acre yard

    so this is absolutely the correct answer, once you get passed the idea of trying to save the grass. I would say to kill it all at once. The idea of doing it in sections sounds good, but, seems i always tear up good getting to the work, and then always have edges to deal with. Get the skid...
  187. dirttoys

    My Industrial Cabin Build

    Man, the snout, then the hand. When we get in a hurry (I would being killing myself to get done as long as you have been working), and tired (probably speaks for itself) we get sloppy. Gota force yourself to slow down, new house won't be as much fun if you put an eye out:) Hang in there, ed
  188. dirttoys

    Tire driven Sidewinder advice

    I think I had one (if I am thinking of the right mower). Yellow 60" ratchet to raise and lower? ed
  189. dirttoys

    converting a lightly used dirt road to gravel - how important is it to follow gravel road building best practices?

    make sure you have no standing water, or water running across the road. I don't think everyone will agree with this, but, if you road bed is elevated, and has a good crown, you can throw down 3 inches of road rock and see how it lasts. Work on the soft spots over time. I try not to bother...
  190. dirttoys

    Reducing pollution is contributing to global warming?

    I think most people feel this way, and that is what makes the agenda so dangerous. Sure pick up your trash. The problem we get into is when we try to pick winners in business, and spend trillions in national treasure for the possibility "it may help", or it "can't hurt" Sadly (I don't...
  191. dirttoys

    Reducing pollution is contributing to global warming?

    You will find patterns in patterns, we don't have the altitude to see the bigger pattern. Between ice ages and near ice free terms on earth, you could plot it, and with 3 or four cycles of accurate experiential data, you could probably make some legit predictions. The problem is, we are...
  192. dirttoys

    Reducing pollution is contributing to global warming?

    1 on a scale of 1 to 10:) ed
  193. dirttoys

    Reducing pollution is contributing to global warming?

    We have had extreme climate before, a few degrees up and down are not new (ice age(s). Just because someone with a motive says this has never happened before, does by no means, mean it has never happened before. The earth is completely indifferent to maintaining a climate that we enjoy. It...
  194. dirttoys

    Reducing pollution is contributing to global warming?

    Climates change, that is what they do. The earth has seen multiple ice ages and will see more. People can't cause them (or more importantly prevent them). Research scientists are not evil, or pure. They live on grant money, and the money comes largely from people that want their positions...
  195. dirttoys

    Tractor died - now trying to troubleshoot - issue seems to be electrical

    As others have said, thanks for closing the loop. best, ed
  196. dirttoys

    Why so Much Work on a 2400-Hour Machine?

    Most of my stuff is old enough it has had some work, so that doesn't scare me much. Sounds like this one might have got hot with all the top end work, I would probably avoid it. The tires, seat, and seals sound pretty normal for the year and hours though. best, ed
  197. dirttoys

    Tractor died - now trying to troubleshoot - issue seems to be electrical

    Good info, interlocks can be a booger, I can't think of how an interlock can cause slow crank though.............. best, ed
  198. dirttoys

    Tractor died - now trying to troubleshoot - issue seems to be electrical

    Fuel causes many problems. No crank, and slow crank with jumpers are neither of those. New battery, check battery to ground, and battery to starter connections. Take all safety precautions, and try jumper to starter directly. Let us know if you need additional detail, and do let us know what...
  199. dirttoys

    6105 Smoke at startup - idle bobbles

    I would probably do the same. I agree on the hydrolock, I guess at least it wasn't going through the injectors........... best, ed
  200. dirttoys

    6105 Smoke at startup - idle bobbles

    Glad you got it! And thanks for passing on the solution. Probably would not have guessed that, Is there a path to check/drain the fluid pre-start 'till the parts come? best, ed
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