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If ya wanna really get that emotion goin, image search "cordyceps".. :sick:o_O:geek: I've adopted whole new respect of fungus since gettin into this lil hobby. Fascinating stuff.. :cool:(y)

Hard ta tell from the pics but they don't look like chanterelles. Most chanterelles have a trumpet like shape or at least a strong indentation topside and decurrent false gills or "ridges". There's an app that's "ok" for ID. Shroomify. Mushroom ID is a tricky thing. There's a lot more to it...

When I put the handle in the closed position it still very slowly drips water from the end of the hydrant. We put the additional cutoff on it during non-freezing weather to keep it from muddying up that general area and it does get pressurized when closed. So the hydrant is not fully closing...

Worked like a charm.. CS sez HPK-1 for all Campbell hydrants. Thankyasir!! :cool: (y)

Hey guys. I've got a leaking hydrant. Just barely dripping. Gonna try to adjust it but wanna get a rebuild/repair kit to have on hand for this and a few others on the property. Seems there's a lotta different model #'s for these and the difference is not always obvious to me. Don't see anything...

Yes, I do have the operator's manual. If there was a useful service manual I think it'd be a nice thing to have. Case in point this last issue with the front axle seal. Which I'm pretty sure came from my "enthusiastic" use of this lil tractor over the years. But I had no way to tell if it's a...

I'd like to get a service manual so I can get an idea of what needs to be done when things start breaking. Can't find much online about a 2014 3016HST 4x4. Last I saw in search the Mahindra SM's were a not too good. Has anyone found a good useful service manual for these? Thanks.. d:^)

:::Necrothread Warning::: Six years down the line follow up. At 545 hours I finally had somethin to kinda-sorta actually break. The front axle seal. Anybody know where a real service manual can be had for this thing? Nothin I can blame on Mahindra QC or anything with all the pullin, tuggin...

Thanks for the replies fellas.. Still takin it all in and gettin input from local horse folk as well. I'm headed to the woods for a few days while I wait for it to dry out from that rain. I cut a slot at the bottom of the circle to let the water out. It wasn't going down much at all on it's own...

Not sure. In the pic you can see that all the water collects at the "bottom" of the circle. Does that qualify? I'm kinda thinkin if I can find a way to let water out and keep sand or whatever ends up being used for footing in I'll be good. Had a busy day with things to do and just now gettin...

Thanks much for the replies, fellas. We're takin it all in. Don't wanna rush this thing and jack it up. Here's a coupla more pics of the area from the county GIS site. I tried a quick area measurement tool to mark the location of the round pen. The "top" of the pen is near the lone pine. It...

That's what I'm fixin to work on before any footing goes in. I've prolly got enough fall to get a good bit of the water out. But will most likely end up with a little water in the bottom. Coupla inches or so. The wall of the pen at that location is ~8". ..Ya reckon it's no biggie if the water...

We've got the panels and a coupla gates ready for the round pen. Not gonna mess with those till we get the footing done, tho'. We set it up temporarily just to see if we liked the size and layout. Worked nicely. Are there any specifics to the "stone dust" or is that the "official" name for it a...

Hey guys. We're puttin a round pen in the pasture for workin/training the horses. Got a coupla questions. I've prepped the site pretty much. Scraped off a 64' circular base from 8"-12" deep. We got a good rain and it's got plenty of grade but the sticky red clay at the bottom holds the water...

Could this problem mebbe be caused by just over filling it? They guys removed the old leaking connector for the FEL and plugged that hole. And now they say that the spraying has stopped at the rock shaft housing since the fluid level is down some. I was told that the level was a little low but...

Will do. Gonna be a few days before I'm back down there. Momma's gettin a lil light surgery done. Is there anything particular I should do do initiate said spraying check? Work the lift arms or some such? Thanks.. d:^)

Hey guys. Our 1972 JD 1020 (gas) hunt club tractor, which is a running testimony to the durability of a JD, started spraying hydraulic fluid about a week ago at the "cleaned off" spot on the rockshaft cover in the pic. We're in the middle of season prep work and tried to patch it with some JB...

Thanks much for the info fellas.. I'm sure it'd be a great thing to have if I was more serious about my tractor work and did more of it. But at the quoted price ($2700) I'll just hafta get my butt off the thing and adjust it the old fashioned way. No biggie. Might try havin a coupla extra...

FWIW, here's a coupla pics of the existing setup.

Yep, it's no big hurry. Project is for next season most likely. But I will have some use for it after hunting season down at the club. Around Jan or Feb. Local Mahindra dealers won't do it. Called Hydraulics Depot and they said they could install it but I'll hafta get the parts. So now I'm tryin...

Thanks for the responses, fellas.. Yep, it's horse stuff. We only have a few acres of pasture and the Paradise Track/Paddock whatever they call'em this week is the way she wants to go eventually. Plus I'll be cutting trails in the woods and at the hunt club so this gadget will come in handy...

She's got s taste for a proper round pen and a Paradise Track. So the iron is hot! Now I gotta figure out which one. It'll be going on a 2014 Mahindra 3016 that's already plumbed for FEL and backhoe. I'm curious as to what's the current favorite on TBN and why.. Hopefully they've not become...

Hey guys. I'm pullin the trigger on a new 10k/8k payload trailer to move the l'il Mahindra and implements this coming week. Lookin at the one linked which is a "drive over" fender setup or another that has "regular" fenders. Question is are there are any negatives to going with a 8.5' wide vs...

Thanks for the comments. We're coastal here. Hills are pretty much non-existent. I've been in the flat so long my ears start popping in Rockingham! :o d:^) Jake.. The back yard of the new place.

Hey fellas. We've got both houses under contract and gettin ready to do the deal on the new place (Sat image link below). The cat that bought this house wanted the old Gravely 250Z in on the deal so Momma sez I can get a new mower. The new house sits on the property high spot and there's a very...

Well, it's been bout a year-and-a-half now for me-n-Scrappy. And I hafta say I couldn't be happier. Bout the only thing I'd gripe about is ground clearance. But that's not been a real big deal. Just annoying on occasion. Got a bit over 200 hours on it now. Done a whole pile of work around the...

Finally got it all put together. Momma said I was gettin somethin new for once in my life and to do it right. Here's where some help and tolerance of my nagging questions from the TBN crew ended up. You guys were great. Jimmy and Max at Safeway Mahindra have been very helpful, responsive, and a...

We're pulling the trigger on the new Mahindra here in the next coupla days. Just wanted to get opinions on what add-ons I may be forgetting. Current setup is: 3016 HST 4WD R4's ML115 FEL w/SSQA Front 3rd function control and rear hydraulic connections (2 connections or 4?) Not really sure...

Hey guys, really have enjoyed reading the older threads on using your root grapples. Lots of good information. As stated in other threads related to buying this tractor (scheduled for sometime this week right now. Opinions?), I have for starters around 2.5 acres to clear. This will get done with...

Momma sez we're in for a new tractor here shortly. With the prices of these things (I've never had anything like that new) I don't wanna botch it up and not get enough tractor. This is mostly for residential use on our property, so getting it done quickly is not necessarily a priority. Although...

Hey guys, it's been a long time since I posted. Was tractor-less for a while. But now we've got the new place and plenty of GP's tractor work to piddle with. Nothing big. Picked up this old L305 Kubota (2WD, straight gear, no FEL) which has been very helpful scraping, raking and moving...

One thing I can say that I've learned about tractors since my search started, there's some funky stuff out there. Had a weekend of rain and piddled with Rusty in the garage. My SO rolled her eyes and laughed at me for it, but Ol' Rusty got the toothbrush treatment in all the nooks-n-crannies...

Hey fellas. We bought a foreclosure last October that had sat empty and neglected for a good bit. Got the house standing tall, now I'm workin on the outside stuff. Mainly about 200 yards of driveway that loops around the house and has been overgrown with grass to the point that I could barely...

Hey folks. Got in an old 2WD L305 last week off the back row of a dealership. Looks like it oughtta be about perfect for the l'il piddly mess I hafta do on my 4.25 acres. Seemed like a fair enough deal @ $2600 with a 30 day 100% trade-in warranty. Runs great and everything seems to work. After I...

Picked up the 250Z today. It looks pretty "commercial" to me. Got the numbers this morning and checked with the local dealer. It was purchased in 2002, has had the hydraulics serviced 3x over the 500 hours, Homer did his own oil & filters. A few belt changes here and there. Looks to have been...

Hey guys, I'm lookin into a used "commercial" zero turn as an option to a belly mower on a forthcoming tractor. Long story, but right now I'm sharing one of the big box store JD's and can't say as I've been too impressed with it. Not to mention my "co-owner" seems to have mistaken it for a...

Tripped over a used Gravely 250 a coupla days ago at the tractor dealer. 50" cut, Kawasaki 601V, 500hrs. The sticker with the motor model# was torn so that's all the numbers I could positively ID. The story was that some older gent had bought it new and used it on his property only. Dealer says...

Hey guys, we're in negotiations for a new property with ~5 acres. Most of it would get mowed. There's a mix of trees and open area. All flat, coastal sandy soil. No plans to till. Only reason I'm not sure on a zero turn is that I dislike a single use machine. Last time I did this I picked up...

..Just got the BX2200.. No manual.. Took off the loader.. Snap.!! Now I have 3 hydraulic lines hangin in the breeze.. Two are rigid lines, 1 male 1 female.. One is flexible and female.. The female rigid has a cap.. The male rigid and the female flex don't.. What do I do with these lines when I...

.. Hey guys.. Well, I almost made it 24 hours after purchase of my first tractor before I started thinking of new toys for the big toy.. I've seen these grapple attachments and I want one.. Seems like the bucket sides'd get in the way of the ones that attach to the existing bucket.. What are the...

.. I don't mean to hog the forum.. Hopefully someone else has the same questions that need answering.. :o .. Seems like I've heard or read somewhere that there's different kinds of 4WD available on tractors.. I know I've heard of a "forward assist" or some such.. Then there's that funky little...

..Anybody care to suggest some ways of securing a tractor to the trailer for transport.? Luckily, I already had an F250D and a nice dovetail tandem trailer for hauling other stuff.. But I'd like to know how some of you are strapping it to the trailer.. I went out today and bought a few 14'...

..When it comes to outboards I know my basic function checks are for fire, gas, compression, lower unit noise and lube condition.. ..What are the essential checks on a diesel tractor that can be done outside of a "shop" environment with common tools.? Thanks.!! d:^) Schneeky..

..Hey guys.. Thanks for this great forum.. Hat's off to ya.!! ..I'm looking for some kindof little tractor to shuffle boats and trailers around my yard plus be able to lift and move outboards (front loader?).. If I could get a mower in on the deal to replace my rider that would be nice but...