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have a L3710 4wd that front seals leak. have the hub off and looks like i may need a big clam shell puller to pull the ring gear. can i cut the bearing against the ring gear for easier removal ? thanks

I am looking for a tractor probably in the 35 to 40 HP range with 4wd and a cab. Will be used for snowblowing and a 6 foot rear finish mower. A bucket is not needed since I have 2 tractors with buckets. What is everybody using and what are the opinions for hp required. Looking for used and speed...

I have been looking at JD 450 dozers for my property. 2 driveways to build, 3/4 mile of wood road to maintain and 2 houses to build along with playing on my 100 acres doing food plots and things. My price range is in the low $20k range. I plan on taking a Cat mechanic from my FD to look at...

I have been looking at cabbed tractors in the 35-40 HP range. My main jobs will be a 6 foot finish mower (preferably a 7 foot if possible) and a snowblower to do a roughly 1500' driveway and parking area. I will have a backblade on the back during winter also. I do not need or want a loader on...

I met a guy that has a B2650 Kubota with cab & snowblower. The snowblower is 72" . After reading I have done this snowblower is by no means the right size for this tractor but the owner insists it runs fine. His driveway is pretty big and he has had it for 2 seasons already. I would have thought...

I am looking for a low hour cab tractor with air/heat/radio that will power a 60" front snowblower and a 6-7 foot rear finish mower. Tractor would need a mid mount pto I assume for the blower. Do not need a loader since I have a loader on my 6800 Kubota. Trying to stay away from a turbo and tier...

I am hearing that some JD's have an aluminum bellhousing and worked hard may crack the bellhousing or bolts may pull out. Any truth to this. hearing this from a used tractor dealer who claims he will not take in a newer JD in the under 75 HP range.

Been looking at options for a grapple to pick up brush,logs and rocks for landscaping. has anybody use a bucket bolt-on grapple ? I know its not most efficient way but I do not have a quick detach bucket setup yet. I do have the 3rd valve though.

Has anybody switched the solid mt bucket on a 1002 loader to a quick detach ? And if so which quick detach mt will work ? Looking to add some fel implements and different buckets.

has anybody used the 14" Northern tool cutoff saw that uses the toothed blade ? been wondering on getting one for projects. Have a 12" abrasive wheel but it throws a lot of sparks.

With recent storms and future longer length driveway of the kids houses I have contemplated a dedicated snowblowing/finish mowing tractor with cab,AC & heater. A 5 foot blower would be sufficient as wood a 6 foot finish mower. Has anybody bought a tractor/blower setup and had it underpowered ? I...

Looking at a Ford 5900 as a spare tractor for just bush hogging possibly. No bucket but not needed since My Kubota has one. Looked on tractor data at the specs. This tractor looks pretty clean and well taken care of. Mostly used to pull a hay wagon on hilly terrain.Loaded tires and 6oo lbs in...

Been looking for an extra mower for my lawn. I have been looking at 655's & 755's. How are these on parts availability. Do not need 4wd since will only be using it for mowing.Would consider a slightly rough one to restore back to new condition.

My driveway is on an incline. I am constantly using either a backblade or stone rake to smooth it out after heavy rains rut the heck out of it. My plan down the road is to just get it paved to the tune of $14k but my kids who will be using my driveway to get to their houses which will be built...

There is no way I am trusting the dealer on what HP is actually needed to run a front mtd snowblower. My plan when I retire in 22 months is to have an enclosed cab tractor in the low 30 HP range for snowblowing 1300 feet of driveway and a 6 foot finish mower to keep roughly 8 acres of field...

I have a homebuilt firewood trailer that I bought back in 1983 for 100 bucks and it has served me well. It hauls a little more than a face cord of wood which is all I need with the hills I have. It has maybe a 50's front car axle on it now which is worn along with the springs have flattened out...

I have a M6800 and the muffler is shot. Just shy of $500 bucks for a new one. Thought about cutting it open and welding in a new pipe but nothing to weld to. Anybody with any ideas or should I just bite the bullet and get a new one and play around with the old one for a spare someday.

I have an old set of Ford model "J" discs. Frame is good. It is 3 pt hitch and about 8.5 feet wide. My Ford 800 pulls them with no problem. Discs are getting pretty bad. Was wanting to replace the axle bushings and discs but cannot seem to find the cast axle holders. Was thinking of looking at...

I will be looking for a cab tractor in the 30-35 HP range with low hrs to mount a front snow blower & 6' blade in the winter and a 5 or 6 rear finish mower or bush hog to maintain an over size lawn/foodplot. Any suggestions on blower size and/or tractors ? Want to stay away from newer tractors...

Been looking around for a cab Kubota with mid pto for snowblower work. I am retiring and buying a new truck and do not want to be pounding on it snowplowing approx. 1400 feet of driveway. Grabbing a coffee sitting in the tractor with heat and radio is the way I want to go. I do not need a bucket...

I have a Kubota M6800 with a LA1002 loader. It is not a quick detach. I have wanted to have one bucket with a grapple on it to grab brush,tree limbs etc along with a bolt on tooth bar for digging purposes to keep from beating on the tractor when working on my roads and such. I then wanted a...

I built my first splitter back in 1990 and it has held up excellent and has done everything I have asked it to do. Now that I know what I actually need I am starting to research ideas such as wedges,push off table auto cycle etc. One problem I am having is working on getting it to a comfortable...

I have been looking at various units and was wondering if anyone has any input. Mostly to restore equipment. I have looked at the HF 100 or so lb unit and thought about buying their tank and a better nozzle. Also I would need to get a lot bigger compressor.

I have a Ford 800 that has had an engine rebuild and only has about 600 hrs on it. I was thinking of getting a Frontier 7' finish mower or an equivalent brand. Will my tractor run a 7 foot finish mower ? Thanks Ed

I have read some different likes and dislikes especially the JD brush mower horror stories on shaft breakage.Right now I have a 7' landpride I think RCD that is about a 2012 model.I need a 6' med duty brush mower and cannot decide.My options are the Rhino,Land Pride,John Deere either MX or...

Looking at tractors for my 3 acre lawn,& 500 foot driveway with 5 parking spaces. Was looking at the Kubota 3030.Anybody using a front mount snowblower in drifting snow ? Sometimes with drifting my truck takes a beating so was thinking of getting new truck and putting all the chores to a nice...

Need a new bush hog.6 foot wide with slip clutch,front & rear chains stump jumper and 2" or more (not that I will need it) cutting capacity.Looking at Rhino,Woods & JD.Any thoughts or opinions on the Rhino since he is closest dealer.

Just a compliment on my M6800 starting this winter.No matter how cold or how long it has sat,my tractor would fire up and run great in any weather.Am I lucky or are a lot of the newer diesels like this ?

I am in the market for a 12k trailer.First,my brush mower is 7 foot so I will need a deck over trailer.My tractor is a Kubota M6800 with FEL.The local builder is telling me an 18 foot with beaver tail is what I want.I may transport pickup trucks also.I want a tool box and winch on the...

I have a Kubota M6800 with a non quick detach bucket.What's out there that will attach to my frame arms ?I think my loader is the 1002 Kubota model.Lots of neat stuff I could get if I had a the quick detach feature.I realize I would have to change out my bucket or find plans or measurements to...

I was ready to buy a set of 2600 lb pallet forks from Northern Tool since there was free shipping.They were right at $400.Now after looking at sponsors here I am seeing better prices and some even with free shipping.Mostly I will be lifting logs,pallets etc.What should I be looking for or am I...

I now have a Befco 60" fwd rotation rototiller.Possibly looking to upgrade to a 72 " rev rotation. What are the pros and cons of each ? Thanks

I have been using a Ford 800 and MF 65 for about 35 yrs.Just jumped up to a Kubota M6800 4wd with 16.9x30 rear tires.My problem is even with the little arm extensions out I can barely fit when trying to attach an implement.The same implements are a breeze with my older tractors.I see on Nothern...

I have a very old set of 8 foot Ford 3 pt hitch discs.Blades are getting pretty worn and need replacing.Been thinking about building a set using either my original frame or using some tube steel and making a set.I can get some new scrap pretty cheap that would fit the bill.Just would need to...

Well I got my 211 today.......along with a few more things.Miller cart,full tank of gas,coat,gloves,pliers,10 lb roll of wire,welder cover, 3 boxes of consumables,and helmet. Also set of torches,tanks and cart. Also an 875 plasma cutter,cover and box of consumables. Total spent $4100.Plus a $100...

Will be picking up my Miller 211 next Friday.I have been using a HF 170 for now.I have a lot to learn and the 211 seems to be a good start.Plenty of projects and repairs on my hobby farm.Need repair on my 3 pt hitch spreader,new log splitter build,etc etc.Looking fwd to getting a decent...

used my 800 until firewood was done in mid November or so.Well I go to start it this spring and apparently clutch is froze up or something.Cannot shift into gear.Seems like the clutch is not disengaging.Worked fine when I stopped using it.Should I try to pop it gear by going downhill and then...

I have a M6800 tractor that I am having some 3 pt hitch issues.Right now I have a 3 bottom plow hooked up but cannot use them since the last bottom is on the ground .Seems like The lift arms do not goe high enough.I have tried shortening up the top link but it does not really help much.The arms...

When plowing and disking my 800 Ford is very light in the front end.Has anybody built anything to add a couple hundred pounds to the front end of these tractors to keep them on the ground when turning ?

I was wondering if it is advantageous to use off road diesel in my 2000 Kubota M6800 over the local mini mart diesel ? Other than cost for road tax ? It would negate the distance I have to drive to get it.I was going to dedicate 5 fuel jugs for it and keep it on hand if it would help in...

Was going to get a backhoe attachment for my Kubota M6800.After all said and done new will be in the $12-13k range.I have seen some open cab Ford 555 2wd in the $8-10k range.It is only used around my property.Open cab is ideal for my wood road repair.I am not really in soft ground with it but I...

The front end on my Ford 800 is too light.I need some type of weight up front so when plowing or disking the front end is not always in the air when turning.Thought about bolting 50 lbs or so to each axle side where the line of holes are.Any other thoughts ? Thanks

Looking for ideas for a 3 pt hitch carrier to carry firewood and a place for chains,tools and saws.Anybody have any pictures they may want to share ? Thanks Ed

Bought an M6800 this past winter and love it.I have been looking around for a backhoe for it.Does anybody have one on theirs or any thoughts on what I should get for it ? I was thinking along the lines of a Bradco 509 or a Woods BX90 I think it is. It will only be used on my property for the...

Has anybody ever tried those bolt on bucket teeth for a FEL ? I thought it might help loosen up the dirt before I actually try scooping up some dirt and make it easier on the tractor.

I have a set of old 3 pt hitch model "J" 8 foot Ford discs.I would assume the shafts that ride inside the cast bearings are pretty well worn.Would really like to rebuild mine from off the shelf parts from Agri supply or such.Anybody done this before.My rear frame cracked and I spliced in a new...

Can a skid steer mt backhoe be modified to a 3 pt hitch mount without much difficulty ? I see alot of them advertised with some being almost new.I know I would have to buy my specific tractor mount,but if it did not go crazy on modifying it may be worth it since the price between new and used...

Does anybody have a hoe attachment on a 6800 series tractor ? I would like to have a Bradco unit but new they are up in the $11K plus range.Have been looking a little for used ones and just getting the mounts for my tractor.Skidsteer 509's seem reasonable but wonder if they can be modified...

I just picked up an M6800 4wd with FEL.Machine is like new with only 319 hrs showing on meter.Paid $20k for it which I thought was in the ball park.It is a bit bigger than I actually need since I only needed a 50 HP tractor.Any opinions on this tractor and how does the price seem.

been looking at new brush hogs.Local dealers do not have the 609 in stock so I can only go by the brochure.Is the 609 an animal compared to the MX6 ? Almost a $2k difference in price.

Been looking at basic 4wd tractors in the 50 HP range.Am replacing a 1958 MF 65. A 5205 looks compatible to what I have.A no frills easier to work on the better.Just would like to have 4 wd and a loader.What does everyone think ? Thanks Ed

Been trying to update my old massey tractor to a newer 4wd w/loader. I need in the range of 50 HP.Always liked the 4600 series tractors.How do owners like them ? Have they held up OK and what about parts ? Thanks Ed

I generally do not buy from harbor freight except for certain items.Anyway I have been looking at their pressurized 110 lb sandblaster.The tank seems to be OK.Well what I was thinking was purchasing their tank and then going out and getting a better deadman valve for it.Seems like I might beable...

I have been looking at Miller plasma cutters.People have told me that Miller and Hobart are the same.If that is true the Hobart is slightly cheaper for similar size.Is the miller built better than a Hobart ?

I have used a 265 challenger(yellow massey)all weekend.Whats everyones opinion on the fender shifter vs the stick in the middle shifter on the bigger tractors.I am impressed with the compacts but the shifter just seems chintzy to me.Think it will hold up over time ? How long have the compact...

I have a Kubota L305 4wd with a 79 ci engine.It weighs around 2200-2400 lbs before loaded tires.It has a fel.I just rented a Challenger 265 compact with fel.It has a 91 ci engine and weighs about 2700 lbs before loaded tires.I could not believe the difference in power.The Challenger ate the...

Been looking at compact tractor backhoe specs.The most powerful seem to be made by Bradco.I am only using it mainly on my property digging stumps and landscaping use. 35-50 HP tractor.But do not know if all specs are created equal.Cannot afford a TLB all at once.Will buy tractor/loader then...

About a 1979 L305 Kubota tractor.Been running fine.Started it the other day OK and loaded it on a trailer to take it to a brush hog job.Stalled as I got it on tractor.Started it again but did not seem right.Stalled again.Finally got it off trailer.A few days earlier I had filled the tank.So...

In general you see a series of tractors with different model #'s same displacement,same weight but just different HP ratings.What are they doing to the non-turbo'ed engines to tweak the HP ? Changing injectors and pump settings? It would seem easier on the wallet to buy the lower HP tractor...

Does anybody know of a site where I can get frame sizing of metal ? I was thinking of making a 5x8 hyd dump with a 16" wheel for hauling firewood.