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  1. Hodado

    Grease - is there no better way? Can we talk about this?

    I’ve always felt like I waste more than I should,never sure when to stop pumping
  2. Hodado

    General lawn mowing with 54” deck

    I’d guess that the pins holding the deck to the frame have come disconnected- one in and one off the bracket
  3. Hodado

    Comparing small tractors (long)

    Got mine this spring no regrets paid half and financed the rest at 0%
  4. Hodado

    Help me decide, 3 trucks I need to pick 1 from.

    I’d go with a Duramax with the Allison pre-DEF if you can find one they just keep going
  5. Hodado

    Rant against insurance agencies

    I’ve always shopped insurance like I shop groceries It’s a shell game the way they raise premiums and over the years I’ve saved thousands shopping around but I don’t drop them unless they mess with me.Currently I’m with Auto Owners and all is well,hopefully I with them to stay
  6. Hodado

    Who rides motorcycles?

    I sold my Harley last year and don’t miss it Worked on an old project BMW and plated it recently found out that the old bikes don’t ride like the new ones no regrets I don’t go that far
  7. Hodado

    Compact sub compact?

    Recently purchased a TYM T25 and no regrets yet.Couldn’t beat the price anywhere for what you get and they gave me Zero financing I put half down and have a small payment.Added 3rd function for a grapple later on.Whatever you decide get the hydro transmission
  8. Hodado

    Moving a young raccoon

    Shoot Shovel and Shut Up
  9. Hodado

    Need utility Side by Side

    I’ve got a Polaris 500,plenty of power not as expensive as others you mentioned not fancy but if you’re keeping it on 8 acres all you need
  10. Hodado

    When does a tractor become 'Vintage'

    I think the 4020 should be considered as a very efficient antique that’s still widely used today
  11. Hodado

    Log splitters

    You’d be further ahead to buy one and resell it afterwards
  12. Hodado

    Looking to buy new trade old

    I’d agree with that in fact 8K would not be out of line anything in that condition with a loader would bring that much
  13. Hodado

    OEM Tractor Oil vs Shell, Valvoline, Amsoil, etc.

    I think if you put JD oil in your Kubota it would turn green which would be an improvement
  14. Hodado

    Best and worst chainsaw?

    I have a Pardner 5000 that I wish I could get parts for it was an excellent saw for many years. Now I have an older Stihl wood boss,A Stihl MS 251c and the little guy I use a lot the Stihl Ms 170
  15. Hodado

    Tractor Sizing 6' brush hog on a 30Hp tractor

    It would probably work on flat even ground but I think I’d downsize My brother gave me an old heavy 6’ and I used it for awhile with my little 855JD it would spin it fast enough but maneuvering it was ridiculous.I ended up selling the 6’ and purchased a 4’ Frontier. A narrower swath but much better
  16. Hodado

    Comparison Buying my first sub compact tractor need help deciding.

    I bought a I bought a older 855 JD and wished I had done more research,finding out that while it’s easy to maneuver its so light that some of my attachments are too heavy for it and there’s no replacement for horsepower but I make it work and didn’t have a lot of money to spend. It shares duty...
  17. Hodado

    Returning batteries for warranty claim

    I had a battery in my John Deere that lasted for nine years so when it died I payed up for another the replacement John Deere battery only lasted one season doa I’ve been buying the cheapest battery from the farm store and normally get three or four years
  18. Hodado

    A few (probably) dumb questions.

    My brother gave me a older brushcutter and i was wondering about the best method to sharpen the blades,they seem impossible to remove.I have it on a 855 jd and have always questioned whether it is too big for it
  19. Hodado

    John Deere 855/856 hard starting

    I’d definitely call a pro You’ll have a hard time finding parts for that particular Yanmar believe me I know John Deere dealer is no help at all that model engine is obsolete according to them.Mine blew up a year ago and I was about ready to part it out when I finally found a replacement engine...
  20. Hodado

    5ft brush hog on a 25hp compact

    My little 855jd has enough pto power with a heavy 5’ brush hog but a heavier tractor with more hp would definitely be better
  21. Hodado

    Attachment for managing cleared woods

    After the forester ground up my 4 acres I raked it in a few large piles with the tractor and burned them.Later I pulled the stumps as best I could and have been trying to keep the autumn olive at bay with the brush hog.That stuff won’t quit.
  22. Hodado

    New member tractor advice

    You might consider leasing the fields and making money instead of spending it
  23. Hodado

    Dealers Not Accepting Some Brands on Trade

    I think as the popularity increases the off brand tractor will become more acceptable to dealers,the newer brands need a better network of dealers and staff who are competent to handle working on them.They have their work cut out for them competing with over hundred year old manufacturers who...
  24. Hodado

    Looking for info on garden tractors 🚜

    For that budget you might try a good fence and a dozen goats
  25. Hodado

    What's Your Favourite 2 Stroke Oil Mix Tool

    I like the Amsoil and the Stihl Ultra no smoke and I usually only mix 2 1/2 gallon at a time using the old small 2 1/2 gallon mix bottle to measure
  26. Hodado

    A little miffed

    Don’t think I’d buy the department store version of a Deere
  27. Hodado

    M Series John Deere

    Thanks for the reply I’ll give it a shot
  28. Hodado

    Tractor for land clearing and preparation

    Call in an excavator
  29. Hodado

    M Series John Deere

    does anyone know what the pto speed is on an old JDeere M? Curious if it can handle a bush hog
  30. Hodado

    M Series John Deere

    I bought one at a tractor show on a dvd years ago
  31. Hodado

    Anyone have a solution to eradicating moles ??

    Applying Milky Spores destroys the grub cycle thus removing the food source for moles
  32. Hodado

    Does Anyone Buy Used Tractors?

    That may be true for newer generation engines but finding parts for the older Yanmar engines is tough
  33. Hodado

    Does Anyone Buy Used Tractors?

    It sounds like you got a deal.I had it in my head that I needed a compact and bought a 855 JD used and the engine blew up after struggling to find replacement parts I got it fixed but wish I’d gotten something with more horsepower and a loader.Lesson learned
  34. Hodado

    NX5510 - No hydraulics after filter and fluid change

    Hopefully you can get it working properly Guess I’ll remember to avoid changing fluid in colder temperatures
  35. Hodado

    Expected Depreciation in Used Tractors?

    I’ve always tried to see what local dealers are selling used tractors for and then buy from a private seller for less.Generally anything with a good loader on it holds value well
  36. Hodado

    Gasoline Tractors are they coming Back ?

    When I visited Europe I noticed that everything ran on diesel,trucks,cars,minivans you name it but here quite the opposite the government has done all it can to see diesel’s are kept only for industrial purposes
  37. Hodado

    Gasoline Tractors are they coming Back ?

    I could never figure out why diesel is more expensive than gasoline when the refinement process is more expensive for gas than diesel.All about control I guess
  38. Hodado

    855 replacement yanmar

    Right about the dealerships they’ll gouge you if they can.I’m having a local farm mechanic do the installation that was recommended to me by a genuine farmer in my area that’s used him before Thanks for your help
  39. Hodado

    855 replacement yanmar

    Don’t know it was recently serviced when I got it back in June from a local JD dealer.never thought it would happen
  40. Hodado

    855 replacement yanmar

    I bought one that isn’t a exact match but I think it’s going to work.Oufit in Indiana has them brand new no core
  41. Hodado

    "Sharpened" the bush hog blades

    I know they’re a b__ch to take off I think I’d rather flip it over and use the angle grinder
  42. Hodado

    855 replacement yanmar

    I think I wasted it,I was pushing snow and the rpm dropped so I increased the throttle went a little further and the oil light flashed then it quit,behind me was a trail of oil
  43. Hodado

    855 replacement yanmar

    I'm looking for a replacement engine for my JD 855,it exhaust manifold appears none are available has anyone swapped out for another model other than the 3TN75RJ? I found another,same HP exhaust manifold is different not sure if anything else is different,can anyone advise? Thanks
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