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    Wi-Fi Questions

    I recently purchased a new IBM T40 laptop with a built in wi-fi card. My question is how do I use it? I heard that Starbucks was putting wi-fi transmitters in thier stores. If I can find a transmitter how do I connect? Do i need to pay a fee? How do I connect to my email from my ISP? How...
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    Treecutting

    I took some pictures on a job I recently worked on. Cut a lot of trees. This is a 48" cotonwood I cut with my Stihl 044 with a 20" bar. JT
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    Tornado Survivors

    I just wanted to share some thoughts with you all. Saturday night Central Illinois was hit with several torandoes. We went into our basement and listened to the news with a battery powered radio once the power went out. It rained very heavily and then everything got quiet. There was a...
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    Tractor Anecdotes

    Ah, spring. That time when a TBNer's fancy turns towards...ripping up the yard to fix it. I had not started my tractor in 3 weeks and had last run it on a very cold day. I had filled the fuel tank before I had shut it down. On the first warm day we had, about 55°, I wanted to get the tractor...
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    Moving Implements with FEL as Easy as 123

    I had mentioned posting pics of moving a mower in another post. Here they are: Step 1: Position the edge of the bucket against the "A" frame of the implement just above the hitch pins.
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    First Hydraulic Line on 16LA

    I just blew the first hydraulic line on my 16LA loader . The line is for the dump circuit on the right hand dump cylinder. The tractor has 416 hours on it. I am not concerned as this has happened before on other machines and will happen again. It is a little frustrating not being able to use...
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    Hi/Lo Switch on Class III

    Has anybody had a problem with the Hi/Lo switch on the right hand console? Mine abruptly quit working yesterday morning. I could still shift with the buttons on the joystick but the rocker switch quit working. The light showed Lo even when I shifted to Hi with the buttons. However, yesterday...
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    Fencing Question

    I am building a fence around part of my property. It will be three strand barb wire on cedar posts. My property has very few natural trees so I would like to keep as many as possible. Unfortunately one of these trees is right on the corner of my property where I need to locate a post. It is...
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    Ford Diesel Glow Plugs

    Has anybody services/changed the glow plugs in thier 7.3 powerstroke diesel? Mine is getting a little tough to start in the cold weather and I am thinking about changing them out. Any advice/experiences would be helpful. Thanks in advance, JT
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    Snow Equipment Owning/Operating  Plowing Snow Facing BACKWARDS

    For the second time this year we had a major snow of 3" (better than noth8ing at least) so I thought I would take some pictures. I angle the blade and work in reverse then use the FEL to plow the turn around and in front of the garage. JT
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    Kubota ATV?

    I read that Kubota plans to begin building a "recreational utility vehicle" in 2003. Apparently there will be two four-wheel-drive models with 18 and 25 hp Kubota diesel engines. Anybody else heard anything? Sounds like another good toy for those who like orange equipment. JT
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    Ford Powerstroke Diesel

    For those of you who, like me, love the Navistar 7.3 Diesel, now is your LAST chance to get a new one. The Navistar plant that produces the 7.3 will be discontinuing production next month and starting production of the 6.0 L Powerstroke that (I assume) will be the only diesel availible in a new...
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    Class III Loader Control

    Yesterday I broke my second loader handle on my TC45D. Both times the steel shaft that supports the plastic handle has broken at the lower screw that attaches the two. Frustrating! Luckily I am still under warranty. Because I did not feel like waiting for the parts I took the handle to a...
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    New Tractor

    Anyone seen the TG series yet? I am thinking it is time for me to upgrade to a TG285 with Supersteer and front duals... <A target="_blank"...
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    Looking for Welder

    I am looking for a welder for some light work on implements and such around my house. I do not forsee having to weld on anything thicker than 1/2", and probably not even that thick. Since this will be a limited use tool for me I would like to avoid spending more than about $600. If possible I...
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    Operator Presence Switch

    First, a little background. All the Calss III Boomers have an operator presence switch (you know, the switch that shuts the engine off if you get off the seat with the transfer case in gear or the PTO on). The switch is activated when a tab fastened to the bottom of the seat holds it down...
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    Dream Cars II

    Check this link out and build your own dream car!! <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.ebaumsworld.com/pimpride.html>http://www.ebaumsworld.com/pimpride.html</A> JT
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    Tc45D 300 hour oil change

    Good news for those of you planning on doing the 300 hour service on your class III boomers. I changed the transmission and front axle oil on my TC45D and it was not to difficult. The instructions and illustrations in the manual are pretty clear. I had some trouble finding the HST filter as...
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    Folding ROPS

    Question: How many of you operate your tractors with the folding ROPS in the "down" position? Come on, be honest. I know at least some of you do it. Here in IL where the ground is flat I see lots of people running thier tractors without putting the ROPS in the "up" position. I even see some...
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    Hooking up to PTO

    I have a PTO operated backhoe, brush hog, and grooming mower for my TC45D. I can not spin the PTO shaft on the tractor when the PTO is disengaged. This is not a problem with the backhoe or hog as I can easily turn their shafts to align the splines, but I can not turn the shaft on the belt...
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    V Tree Cutter

    I have seen a lot of posts on stump, tree, and brush removal. I would like to introduce you all to the final work in land clearing...Cat D8R with a "V" Tree cutter blade. To use it hit the tree/stump/bush with the spear on the front and drive forward. The blade splits the tree/stump/bush and...
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    Caterpillar Compact Tractor!!!

    As you may already know Caterpillar recently sold manufacturing and distribution rights to its Challenger line of rubber track tractors to AGCO. Part of the arrangement is that AGCO will be able to market its own new line of Challenger tractors through Caterpillar dealers. This includes a full...
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    Using a Pulverizer

    Does anybody have much experience with a pulverizer? I am in the process of replacing my lawn and have already thoroughly disked it (I plan on posting pictures soon). I am thinking a pulverizer would be the best implement to give a final grade and finish to the dirt before I seed it with a...
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