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For 5 years I've used a Hypro 6500C model PTO pump with a 3PH sprayer. There are arrows cast on the housing next to the IN and OUT ports indicating the direction for PTO shaft rotation. The direction of the arrows match the rotation of my tractor's PTO...clockwise as you look at the shaft from...

When driving across a sidehill, I always grab a fender handle for support. Usually, I pull on the uphill handle, but sometimes support my upper body weight by pushing on the downhill handle. There are some sidehills that I mow across in our yard, and having the time while mowing to think about...

The TSC MiddleBuster I bought did not come with a Subsoiler point. The threads about laying wire and water pipe with a Subsoiler have fascinated me, and now, a friend has some old water pipe to replace with plastic. So, this is the perfect time to make a tooth for the MiddleBuster frame. One...

So, why do YOU think they\'re called leaves?? That's the question one of my co-workers asks me this time of year. He doesn't believe in raking leaves. Just let's 'em blow to the neighbor's yard. This Fall I'm trying something different. I'm spreading the leaves across the garden, then...

Neighborhood storm drainage flows past two sides of our lot. Thick brush and hundreds of small to medium trees used to occupy most of the drainage area shown in the photo. Slowly, over recent years, I've been chipping away at reclaiming this for appearance and ease of maintanence. The photo...

The agitator device that spins on the floor of the Cosmo spreader, scraped all the paint off the floor of the hopper during the first time it was used. It seems like it will eventually scrape through the thin floor of the spreader, or the floor will rust out from exposure. Has anyone had any...

Just picked up a Cosmo 500 fertilizer spreader from TSC today. The manual is a bit sketchy for me, concerning lubing the gearbox. There is a grease zerk. Do I fill the gearbox with a grease gun? That's kinda what it looks like, but I'm just not quite sure. It'll probably take about a full...

The light weight of a Light Material Bucket is great to maximize payload. The downside for me has been that the cutting edge frequently bends (actually "bows" is probably more accurate), as does the top edge of the bucket, where I have a nut welded for pulling/lifting (used like a bucket hook)...

Not the 18 wheeler kind! This is the first time I've used my trailer as a tractor attachment. A couple of lots are being cleared up the block, and the firewood is free. Moving logs with loader forks lets me get more wood out in a day. I'll cut to fireplace size and split later. The boxblade...

\"Guide Wheels\" on Front Blade Update Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!! About a year ago I posted a thread on guide wheels for a front blade/snow blade <font color="red">"Guide Wheels" replace Skid Shoes on Front Blade</font> Here's a picture from last year with wheels mounted on the...

Another job that wouldn't get done (at least not with a smile), without my trusty tractor. Hope you all had a Happy Thanksgiving! OkieG

A couple days ago, I noticed my water pump was leaking--leaving a small puddle under the tractor. The radiator was still full, so the leak must have just started. It appears that a seal went bad. The Operator's Manual says to change the coolant every two years. I try to be good, but somehow...

For their heavy Ag equipment, JD recommends running the (Ag) tires at relatively low pressure. Pictures show a fully inflated tire with straight sidewalls, and a properly inflated tire with bulging sidewalls. Fully inflated is the wrong answer to the JD quiz, but seems to work best for me...

I began using Power Service at Day 1 with my JD 24hp, which was 6 years ago. A year and a half ago I bought a Duramax diesel and used PS from the start. About 6 months ago I ran out of PS at fill time for my truck. I decided to try a few tanks without. I can't tell even one tiny bit of...

Does your PTO shaft ever contact the front edge of your brush hog deck when backing up?? When brush is too thick to drive over, I will sometimes back into it, brush hog first. Any slack in the top link will allow the front of the deck to raise up if the tail wheel gets temporarily stopped...

A 3PH fork frame is next in line for a welding project. I have a pair of forks with upper and lower grooves on the vertical arm to slide onto a frame. Last fall I added an hydraulic toplink, so using 3PH forks is a friendlier proposition. The clamp-on loader forks get a workout on my tractor...

I've been wondering about the wear and tear on my front tires for months now. How do you decide when enough is enough? They are Goodyears and are almost 6 years old with 600 hours on them. This first pic is of the right front tire viewed from the seat. OkieG

Just got a 5' KK tiller today. There is a grease fitting on one end of the tine shaft (pictured below). After 15 shots of grease I looked for some to be coming out somewhere. None was, so I put in 15 more shots. My question is how many shots is enough? My JD mower deck blade spindles are...

Our garden has plenty of clay mixed with the soil. There's not really any top soil to speak of. I use a middlebuster to break things up, down to about 8-10", then the scarifiers on the boxblade help smooth things out a little. But, there are still pretty big chunks of soil that I'd like to...

There's a nice Oak growing where a work shop will soon be built. The early bloomers are already budding and leafing out, but the oaks seem to always be a couple weeks behind. Today was "save the oak day". Unfortunately for the oak, I bit off more than I could chew. Here's a pic of the early...

\"Guide Wheels\" replace Skid Shoes on Front Blade Bowl bottom type Skid Shoes came with my Front Blade. They leave scrape marks on the asphalt road that serves our neighborhood. In all there is about a mile of road I want to clear when snow finally reaches Oklahoma. My hope was that guide...

The front tires on my 855 are wearing down. I called my JD store and they can't find the 7-12 Ag tires that came on my tractor. Anybody know any tire vendors that might have what I'm looking for. Thanks, OkieG

Motivated by zuiko's quest for a wooden PHD stand (Post Hole Digger Stand thread, this forum), I decided to embark on an "upgrade" of my current wooden storage unit. Here's a pic of what I've been using for a while. 3PH mounting and removal is a pain. OkieG

After discovering what an hydraulic Top Link was a year and a half ago (thanks to TBN), and just over a year of slowly collecting parts, I finally pieced an hydraulic Top Link together for my little JD 855. Here's a view of the plumbing. The valve is Prince and mounted on the right side of the...

Last year my neighbor bought a middlebuster at TSC. They sent him home with a nice stand (no extra charge). Wow! A few weeks later when I went shopping, there were plenty of middlebusters, but no stands. The TSC guys said the stand should have stayed at the store, intended for display...

After 11 years in Oklahoma, I saw my first "live" tormado. The Thursday afternoon tornado missed our house by 1/4 mile, so the view was up close and personal. Both family and house are fine. The kids and I walked to friends' homes in the development next to ours and found they didn't fare as...

This is a picture I've hoped never to have the opportunity to post. My neighbor wanted some scattered brush piled for burning. I was glad to oblige. The brush was not thick, but it was tangled. With loader raised, on fairly level ground, the forks had some bush caught, so I backed slowly to...

Today, the first bags of fertilizer were spread on the yard. Working with the 3ph spreader reminded me how awkward an implement it is to mount and remove from the tractor, and not easy to store or move around. When I got my spreader a few years ago, I built a wheelbarrow kind of holder to...

Ford 9N\'s Final Farewell Two days ago, a patient scheduled for cataract surgery didn't show up. The only word we got was. "tractor accident". Yesterday we found out the story: 80+ year old gentleman (the patient) was selling his Ford 9N. The tractor is 50+ years old and had served him...

Ever had this happen to you? My FEL hydraulic hose bundle is long enough to touch the front tire. Nothing bad has happened, but it's disconcerting to see the hoses bouncing off the spinning front tire while driving along. The fabric covering the bundle is intact, but well scuffed from years...

I found a used JD 380A hydraulic front blade is for sale. The blade is 60" long. The unit is a year or two old, but looks almost new. The seller wants $1000. He said they sell for around $2400 new. Name brands can be pricey in the first place, so even a big discount may not be a great deal...

Most Useful \"Non-implement\" Tractor Accessories This is a topic I've been mulling over in my mind for a while. I was wondering what "non-implement" type tool or accessory you find most helpful in caring for/enjoying your tractor. For your consideration, I will offer one of my favorites...

Today, while driving on pavement, I noticed fluid leaking from around the front left tire. I couldn't tell where it was coming from at first. All the axle housing was dry except the very bottom where oil was dripping. I jacked up the front of the tractor and pulled the left wheel and this is...

Hello my friends on TBN, Here, for your viewing pleasure(?), is another variation on the venerable Grille Guard. There is no reasonable accomodation for mounting a grille guard on my tractor itself, but the loader frame has holes strategically drilled, as if meant for one. I must tell you...

What\'s missing in this picture?? This is a picture from behind my tractor, looking forward at the back end of the right rear fender. The middle of the picture shows a hole in the fender with a plastic plug in it. On either side of the hole is screw hole. To the front is the flasher light...

Ho, ho, ho! Or in this case, Hoe, hoe, hoe! Seasons Greetings! Sorry, I just couldn't resist. Does this look familiar?? Yup, road trash. After years of looking at this stuff along the highway, I finally stopped and threw this one in the back of my pickup for a little "recycling".

How do you keep your trailer safe from thieves?? I've had occassion recently to visit the trailer store where I first bought my trailer. They reminded me that trailers are a high theft item. No attempted theft has been made on my trailer as far as I know. A few folks in our neighborhood have...

My open bed trailer has to sit outside year 'round and has developed rot and spongy spots in several boards. The trailer is in otherwise good shape. I use it to haul my tractor around, but it probably is not safe to do so until I replace the boards. Any ideas on what to use that will have a...

My tractor is 4 years old. Until I was introduced to TBN, I never knew there was special crankcase oil for diesels. I don't get out much. The dealer who sold me my tractor was very much old school. He didn't believe in the new fangled multi-vis. He said just use a good quality 30W. So, I...

This Spring, I bought a canopy for my JD 855. I wanted a little protection from the scorching Summer sun that was soon to be upon me. My eldest is about 5'6" tall and kindly volunteered to model as driver while I took pictures. This picture is taken with canopy in "standard" position.