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Someone down the road from my former place of employment had a Kubota RTV and blower. I regularly drove by and saw that thing high and dry on drifts. I'm guessing that some was operator error, some was not enough machine for conditions.

I have people contacting me from either this post or another one from 3 or 4 years ago asking about these brackets. Mine sold a long time ago. They are apparently hard to find and very expensive if you do. I was fortunate that the ones that came with the backhoe fit my S185. But that backhoe...

Here's a nice BX2380 near me: Log into Facebook In case the link doesn't work or someone doesn't have FB here's the description: 2018 Kubota BX2380 subcompact tractor 4WD , 3 cyl diesel, excellent condition barley used only 61 hours “like new” , 54” mid mount mowing deck , hard top removable cab...

I was shopping for a BX2380 in summer of 2020. Even though it's a few states away I contacted Barlow in Kentucky. I wanted turf tires and a 60 inch MMM. Was going to buy new until Brady asked me if I'd consider used. He had a 23 hour unit on his lot set up just the way I wanted. We made a deal...

A little late to let you know now, but the Watertown Kubota dealer had an auction today. They are retiring and sold to Empire Tractor. Hard to say what they many have had laying around.

As many ads today say - No lowball offers. I know what I have! :)

Not sure what you mean by "scoop". But in my experience (on my 3rd tractor and still have a skid steer) a loader is a must. For me the BX is just a big lawn mower if it didn't have a loader because I don't use the 3 point hitch for anything other than a ballast box. The loader can replace a lot...

The thing is, he mentions Michigan snow. I don't understand this if he's looking strictly for mowers. Everyone has their own ideas and each property is different. I've had 2 zero turns. A Troy Bilt from Lowe's and then and nice Ferris. In my experience they get stuck easily in wet stuff and I'd...

I bought a BX2380 a couple of years ago for general maintenance on 2 acres. A John Deere X394 4 wheel steer is the primary mower. But I use the BX's 60 inch MMM on my lot next to the house that's a little rougher. I also use the BX to mow in early spring wet conditions due to the 4x4. The LA344...

Just to be clear, I'm no fan of any "progressive" politician whether they be on the state or national stage. And that's about the extent of political discussion here for me. The internet is loaded with places dedicated to that type of thing. I come here to discuss tractors and various...

I get it now. Your career choice problems are the fault of someone else. Check. And as far as the new truck thing, isn't that a result of California's smog policies, if it's true at all?

Yeah, I guess it had nothing to do with employees being out due to Covid or lack of truckers to haul the goods away once they're unloaded from ships as well as various other chokepoints in the system.

So has the backhoe already been paid for? If so I'd be looking to get that portion of the sale refunded if Kubota cannot or will not provide a reasonable answer and consider shopping an aftermarket maker. But you may be taking your chances there as well. The supply chain problem doesn't seem to...

I'm in northern New York state. We have a regional grocery chain called Price Chopper. They have an agreement with many local Sunoco sellers. You get X amount off per gallon determined by how much you spent on groceries. It can accumulate but I seldom use it as the wife generally takes care of...

Fortunately I was nowhere near the "premium" price situation. I honestly could not say what banks will or will not finance. My guess is that they must be doing it or the folks buying these premium priced trucks have a heck of a down payment and/or trade in allowance.

I recently started using the Get Upside app. Reviews are mixed on the App Store. The discount doesn't apply at the pump and it's only participating stations. It goes into your account and you can redeem it whenever you want. Some chains like Circle K and Valero are often participators. I gave...

In the end I know it's the same amount of money. But to avoid sticker shock I've been topping off when I hit the half tank mark. $70 for a half tank a few days ago.

You absolutely may have to go far afield for what passes for a "deal" today. As you say most of us don't recall having to pay MSRP and not being able to negotiate. Fortunately for me, a personal friend owns a Ford dealership and accepted the X Plan deal for my truck. Many are not currently doing...

I got sick of Z turns getting stuck. So about 4 years ago I bought an X394 4 wheel steer. A move I'm still happy with. No, it can't spin on a dime like a Z turn. But it's very maneuverable and much less prone to getting stuck in wet lawns.

I think there's a classified section somewhere in these pages. But that'll make a good little rig for someone. I'd consider it for my LA344 if I didn't already have a skid steer with forks.

If you want to see gouging, check out pickup truck dealers. All brands. Reports that I've seen all over the place of up to $15k over MSRP for new pickups. And people are either desperate or foolish enough to pay it. Makes me glad that I got X Plan pricing on my new F 350. I have bad news for Mr...

Summer of 2020 I purchased a lightly (26 hour) used BX2380 from Barlow. It sat on the lot just as I would have ordered a new one. MMM with turf tires. I opted to have them install a loader before they brought it to me. Probably would not ever have heard of them if not for frequenting this forum...

Interesting times for sure. X Plan was definitely a factor. Hard to believe we ended up with great deals in these times of dealers having "premiums" above MSRP. The 2020 that I traded in never hit the dealer website. I think they had someone waiting in the wings that scooped it up immediately...

And as an aside to the above, in some jurisdictions when you trade you only pay the sales tax on the difference between new tractor price and the allowance for the traded tractor. So depending on the transaction the increased sales tax for a new tractor bought outright may negate selling the old...

Seems like it's always something. Sometimes we just have to bite the bullet and pay someone with the equipment and/or expertise to do a job. For the $595 that I paid I was not about to run from home to Kentucky and back paying for gas, a motel for a night and racking miles on my truck. I had an...

Keep in mind that this was 2020 and the fuel prices were much more favorable. I bought the tractor/loader/mower deck from Barlow in Somerset, KY. I'm in northern NY state, pretty much where Lake Ontario meets the St. Lawrence. The delivery charge was $595.00. The guy had a Ford F 150 Raptor with...

I will. And I encourage others to do the same.

You're right. I don't have any use for Dave Ramsay. Got rich from others while trying to inject religion into every other paragraph. I got a few chapters into one of his books many years ago. Got sick of getting hit over the head with the same message and threw book into the recycle bin. If he's...

News flash: it's not yours either. Don't worry about the other guy's personal finances.

In general you're better selling on the open market and skipping a trade in. This market has kind of flipped things around, at least in the automotive end of things. I recently traded my truck for a new one and got a ridiculous amount for it. More than what I paid for it. I haven't been in the...

Here's one thing I "never" do - tell anyone, much less internet strangers how to spend their money.

This is not a new thing since the pandemic and computer chip shortages. I just bought a new Ford F 350 a couple of days before Christmas. I ordered 10/27/21. I was very fortunate to have a dealer that honored Ford's X Plan, which is a little below invoice plus a $275 processing fee. But dealers...

Even though I'm several states away I did end up buying a BX 2380 from JT's favorite dealer.

I haven't tractor shopped in over a year so I'm out of that loop. But I did just order a new truck. Trade in value on my current truck was about $600 less than the sticker price, which I did not pay when I bought it. Combined with Ford's X Plan I couldn't afford NOT to get a new truck! As far as...

Always better to do it this way if possible. Then you know how the equipment was handled, loaded and transported the entire way. My wife was given a 1952 Willys M38A1 jeep earlier this year. It was 1200 miles from where we live. We took a few days and hauled my tilt bed trailer down and brought...

Beware of brokers is my advice. They'll offer the moon and a low price. Then they post the load on an internet "board" for truckers to bid on. Your load could sit for weeks until a trucker that may happen to be heading that way drops a low enough bid on it for the broker to make a few bucks on...

I was at a local Ford dealer this afternoon to get the oil changed & tires rotated on my 2020 F 250. Zero new Super Duties on the lot. Only one 2017 and one 2019. Along with a pretty skimpy selection of F 150's. Yet Ford keeps sending me $2500 "exclusive" cash offers for a new truck when nobody...

It's everywhere and it was happening before Covid. Went to a local JD dealer a couple of years ago and was interested in a new Honda 5000 watt generator for my business. Main sales guy (who I had purchased from several times in the past) told me to write my contact information down and leave it...

Here are a couple of shots of my LA344 with bucket and loader stand on. In case anyone wanted a reference on the stand.

Maybe. But some folks might not be that experienced in buying & selling used items with individuals, as opposed to dealers.

Looks to me like the stand that holds the loader up when you remove it from the tractor. It appears that they are not on the loader arms in the photos.

As others have suggested, you hold onto the equipment until you know the check is good. I currently have a boat for sale. A potential local buyer was going to write a check, but the understanding was that I kept the boat and the title until such time as the check cleared. Then he ended up...

Thinking the same thing. Bought a BX2380 last June or July from an out of state dealer. It had no loader when I made the deal. The more I thought about it, the more I thought I would kick myself for having the little tractor with no loader for the light duty stuff I'd rather not do with a skid...

Agree. I'd hold out in this market too.

Located a set from an aftermarket supplier on eBay. Sitting in my garage awaiting installation.

I just pressure wash mine a few times per season and paint it with Fluid Film out of a 1 gallon can after it dries. I do the same just before storing it for the season. I'm with the others who say that there probably isn't a great "permanent" solution.

Absolutely. I would not attempt a fix if the person is going after the contractor. Which they should be.

I haven't seen it mentioned, but has anyone checked for leach field damage? To me it wouldn't make a lot of sense to bring in dirt and grade if there's underlying damage. And I agree with Eddie's post above. With some practice a person can get pretty good at back dragging with a bucket to smooth...

Since the kit I bought has two boots, I may do just as you suggest.

If you'd read all the posts you'd have seen that I purchased a new set of boots. Or are you that ignorant? Why do you care what I did or did not do? My intention was to make a repair with materials on hand, not make a 26 mile round trip to Walmart in the process. Your post contributed a little...

From the original post: "what I’m looking for is advice of what implement may be best to re grade the lawn with minimum damage to the existing lawn. Oh by the way it is over his septic leach field . Ok experts looking for comments thanks"

Does "low budget" contractor translate to no liability insurance? They messed his yard up, they should be responsible for repairs. Sometimes the old adage "pay once, cry once" is actually true.

In the end KTAC told me I could add it after I sent them a copy of the dealer receipt with price and serial number. I did so and they gave me the price and a phone number with a particular extension to call and told me that I had to do it that same day that they emailed me. Called early...

I know, quoting myself here but there's a reason. The email that I received from the KTAC rep on 7/9 clearly stated that I would have to do it that very day if I wanted to add the loader to the policy. So I called the phone number and the individual's extension provided at about 1:30 PM eastern...

No need for it. The tractor doesn't get any extreme service or hard use. I just had a pair of new boots delivered yesterday. I'll replace the bad one and have a spare on hand. I appreciate all the suggestions but several posts ago I made it clear that I'd found a reasonable solution and acted...

Got a reply from KTAC today. $39 a year to add the loader to my current $155 policy.

The rep that I spoke with over the phone says that it's theft, fire, physical damage due to to accident, etc. that's covered by KTAC but mechanical breakdowns were not covered. Maybe they were during the loan period, I can't say for sure. But now that I've paid the tractor off I'm told no on...

KTAC both emailed and called as soon as I paid my loan off early to see if I wanted to continue coverage. Did they not contact you or was there a reason you elected not to go with them again? Just curious. For $155 in my particular situation I decided to try a year with them and decide next...

KTAC actually replied to me pretty promptly. They say my loader was never covered because it wasn't in the finance contract. I paid cash for it up front to be installed instead of financing it with the tractor. They can cancel my current policy and write a new one with the loader covered if I...

Just out of curiosity I sent them an inquiry via the website to ask why they won't cover a dealer installed, serial numbered Kubota accessory. We'll see what they have to say.

That's pretty good. Not knowing any better I just purchased a year from KTAC for my BX2380 for $155. Which I didn't think was horrible. Fire, theft, & physical damage pretty much. I just paid the tractor off 3 years early so that cancelled the KTAC policy that was in effect during the loan. I...

Exactly what I bought, the X394. I've been very happy with it.

ZT seems to be the general consensus but I'd have to vote against it. I've owned two of them. One a box store Troy Bilt and the other a nice Ferris. Fast cut, yes. Worthless in wet grass, also yes. I went to a John Deere 4 wheel steer lawn tractor for mowing. Fast enough for me and the cut...

eBay does indeed show several options. Some look exactly like those in the link provided previously by Panik. Thanks to everyone for the suggestions. I don't know how long this link will last, but here's what I went with...

Wrapped with seam tape that I use over the nailing flanges when installing windows or doors. We'll see how long it holds.

I've got a feeling that this will turn into a long term fix. It sounds like a boot by itself will never be available. At least from Kubota. Maybe the aftermarket will address it some day. I'm not really losing sleep over it. The tractor has mainly residential yard work duty on my 2 acres and...

I may clean it up and try something like that. I'm in the seamless gutter business and I have something much better than silicone. The inner tube idea is good too. It's just that I don't have any laying around and I'm not buying a new tube to cut up.

Along those lines, I have some flashing tape used around new window and door installations that may be better yet. Thanks for the suggestions.

Yes, it's in the diagram but the part number shown corresponds with the whole tie rod, which is $50 plus. Messick's parts man came up with the inner ball joint suggestion to save a few bucks. The list he sent me showed several dealers that had the part in stock. Closest one is about 65 miles...

I have a boot cracked wide open on one of the inner ball joints on my BX2380. I can find the part in Kubota's diagrams but guess what? Instead of being able to replace a $10 boot, the best that can be done is a complete ball joint replacement. Other than that it's replace the entire tie rod. Not...

Agreed. I can only see this being a good thing if you're going to dispose of a vehicle, tractor, etc. and not replace it. The inflated used values are good for that reason, but the flip side is that in general, new or replacement stuff has no or little negotiation room.

We see this often. A new poster arrives, throws out a question, fishing for an answer that they may not get. Then you never hear from them again.

So in your opinion it's OK to post vague, fishing for validation questions like a teenage Facebook poster. If someone doesn't tell him that's dumb, how will he ever know? His post as written sounds sketchy, like "what will happen if Kubota comes and can't find the tractor"? But as 4570 pointed...

Great first time post. Proves there is such a thing as a dumb question. Worst case scenario is they come get their tractor and your credit takes a hit. Other options: A) Call them and see if a temporary arrangement, such as interest only payments for a time can be worked out. They probably...

With excellent credit I was at 4.8% for a 28 hour used BX2380 in June 2020 with KCC. Not sure if that was because it was considered "used" or if the zero percent just wasn't being offered at the time. I paid up front to have a loader installed instead of financing it with the tractor. Those 28...

That seems to be a common occurrence these days. I hear of it on Ford Truck Enthusiasts forum all the time. But the flip side is that new trucks, if they're even available aren't being bargained with much, if at all. There are reports of premiums on top of sticker prices. Even used trucks are...

After my experience yesterday I would agree with you Rick. Bought a low hour (28) BX2380 last July. Changed fluids yesterday at 68 hours. Damned if I could tell the difference between the new UDT 2 and the oil that I removed. But what's done is done. Engine oil/filter changed along with...

I bought a slightly used (28 hour) machine from a well known Kubota dealer and it was financed through KCC. So I don't believe they have to be brand new.

I've always gone with Greenball for trailer replacement tires. No problems in several years.

Only you know your needs or potential future projects. But you mention a BX2380. I bought one this summer. It had a 60 inch mower and turfs, which is what I wanted. I elected to have the dealer put a loader on before they delivered it. Turned out to be a good move. But as someone mentioned...

Screenshot shows the closest I could find in model year from a local JD dealer for comparison. If you average it out, that 2006 has run about 78 hours per year. I don't know the life cycle of those machines. I do know that the 2016 X394 that I bought leftover new in 2017 just hit 125 hours after...

The tractor in the first ad linked is shown with some different verbage in my local Craigslist. It seems like a lot of folks are selling "hydrostate" tractors lately. Yesterday I used a throw away email address and offered "Amanda" $4k plus more money to ship it to me. It's fun to mess with...

Well, here's a fine BX with no ABS light, airbag or engine lights on for only $1090. Wish they had a couple at that price! I used a throw away email service and made them a $4000 offer and also stated that I would pay them to ship it to me.

Private message sent. Thank you for the assistance! Below is a screenshot of the online form I used to contact KCC.

Battery in my wife's motorcycle is 3-4 years old. I find that I generally don't get much more than that out of them. It's been kept on a quality tender all winter and still didn't want to start. Long story short as I can make it - it was nearly dry. Filled with distilled water and put on Pro...

Yup. I seriously considered a trailer with the type of ramps pictured. But I don't care for the low hanging dovetail so I went with a tilt PJ.

SOLD!!!! 11/4/19

Bobcat 709 backhoe for skid steer. Hydraulics hooked up and I ran it 10/23. The hoe is quick attach, but be aware you'll also need the correct kit to mount it properly. I have a set of Bobcat mounts, part #6718155 currently on my skid steer. They will attach the hoe to Bobcat models 773g...

Seems there's a pocket of locals engaging in the behavior that's finally attracting the attention they deserve. This article is from a local paper that just began requiring subscriptions. I think you can read one article before it requests that you buy the subscription. Oswego County has...

New York man busted with hand-drawn '''state inspection sticker''' | Fox News Same thing in NY state recently with an inspection sticker.

I've got a 2006 Pontiac Torrent for a bang around in ride for the higher fuel mileage and to save miles on my 2017 F250. I've been looking around for a set of used 17 inch wheels for the snow tires. Research online shows that my current wheels have a positive 46mm offset. I see on the local...

I've got a gallon can of Fluid Film that I mostly use to paint the underside of 2 riding mower decks after pressure washing every fall. I had some FF in a pump sprayer and cut it with denatured alcohol, as that was the only thing I saw hanging around the garage at the time. It worked somewhat...

It's probably on here somewhere, just too many pages to scroll through to find out. https://13wham.com/news/local/boat-comes-loose-from-trailer-damages-cars-on-route-104

I've got a 709 backhoe from the 90's, serial #270002588. Has a leaking cylinder in one of the vertical stabilizers. Someone has cut/welded/trashed one of the ends as well has messing a cap up so badly that a spanner or pipe wrench won't get it off to fix the seals. Trying to find a replacement...

My machine is a 2008 S185 so I don't know if the loader arm configuration changed between your machine and mine. Maybe it'll help and maybe it won't. But it's free to look and worth a shot. My hooks for a 709 backhoe had a tab that inserts into a slot and an existing pin had to be driven out...

Seriously considering making a play for this truck to turn into a water delivery truck. I chased down the local government that owned truck previous to the current seller and got a nice report on it. I've had a CDL for over 30 years and have driven a lot of trucks but never been a buyer...

I've got a hydraulic fluid leak in one of the vertical stabilizers on my 709 backhoe attachment. I need to drop it out to get the seal repaired. I've figured out the top end - remove lines, remove snap rings and drive out the pin. I removed the snap rings and started driving the pin out, just...

This is what I did because the shape of the safety chain holes on a 2017 F250 are not conducive to any kind of a proper sized hook.

I don't know what you have for a machine. On my S185 it's right on the side of the engine facing you. A little gold or silver colored metal module with a wire attached if I remember correctly. This photo may not be the exact part number for your machine, but the sensor should look a lot if not...

Changing engine oil/filter and noticed in the sight glass that the hydro fluid is low. I've got a jug of Traveller from Tractor supply. SKU #80638399 Traveller Universal Tractor Trans/Hydraulic Fluid, 2 gal. at Tractor Supply Co. Would this be satisfactory or should I shop for something a little...

I could probably ask this question on a Ford truck forum I frequent, but I'm here now and there are many knowledgeable guys here and it's semi related to the original topic. I've got a Weigh Safe hitch with built in scale. When hauling my 6500 lb. skid steer I have all kinds of room on a 14k...

Dredging up an old dog here, but could you help me out Dennis? Going to look at a 1994 (according to serial #) 709 backhoe for my 2008 S185. Pictured are the mounts that come with it. He states that the individual numbers stamped on each piece are 6717292 and 6717202. At least that's what he...

I've got a line on a couple of Bobcat 709 backhoes for my 2008 S185. A friend is parts manager at the local Bobcat dealer. He says we're looking at over $700 for the mounting kit. Google search isn't finding me much without a part number. Anyone have a part number or a used set to sell?

I think I've narrowed it down to a Pequea T200 and a PJ T6. Both are 16' tilt with 4' stationary. Some comparisons: Axles - Both have 2 7k Dexter/16" tires Frame - Pequea has 7 inch channel main frame. PJ is 6" Suspension: Pequea slipper spring. PJ torsion. Both have 10 k drop leg jack. Deck...

I'm in the very preliminary stages of looking into a 607 backhoe attachment for my S185. 2008 model if that matters. If I decide to do it, the use likely won't be heavy duty. Probably some driveway or cottage road maintenance and some holes or trenches dug around my own home. My machine is...

I've got a 2005 JLG T-350 towable lift. Truck is a 2016 F250 with all factory trailer light plugs. Everything is good on the truck end. When I turn on either signal light, both signal lights and the 3rd brake light on the lift flash. The grounds on each tail light of the lift had seen better...

Finished product. Note the position of the pin after parking the trailer. Truck and be unhooked at any angle and then backed into to rehook.

I contacted Etrailer early this morning. No response yet. It occurs to me that the last time I contacted them I never received a reply either. As the photo shows, the lower half is bolted on. The upper appears to be welded to the frame. The model number is AF 7900. I appreciate you taking the...

I've had a Class A CDL for over 30 years, but never had occasion to pull anything fifth wheel other than driving tractor trailers. Wife and I found a great deal on a 5th wheel camper and bought it. Now inexperience in researching issues with them is coming back to bite me. Bought a 1999 Jayco...

That was the original thought. But I bought some 12 foot looped ends, similar to a soft tie for strapping motorcycles. So I'll utilize the old ratchets with them. Also, bought a couple of spare ratchets that have 11 inches of 5/16" chain on them along with some grab hooks. Now I can mix & match...

I've got a couple of 2 inch ratchet straps that were given to me. The ratchets are fine. The straps that feed into them have no hooks on the end. Is there a replacement hook available anywhere that does not require sewing to attach it to the end of the strap? Maybe something where you could feed...

Not looking like factory or a pro fabricator from the bottom, but plenty sturdy nonetheless. Looks good enough from the top side. Easily removable if needed in the truck hitch receiver.

OK, I think I've found my answer. One of these: And one of these:

Here's a nice setup that I found, but I think it may be custom fabricated. Unfortunately my welding skills are rank amateur at best.

Bought a cheapie HF 2500 lb. winch yesterday for my motorcycle trailer. I used it to get the bikes up into the trailer yesterday because even though the batteries are up, the oil is pretty thick from sitting in an unheated garage and we've had single digit temps outside so I elected not to try...

Googling the number on back of this, all I seem to come up with are old auction results. And the only descriptions are "66 inch smooth grapple bucket". I can't seem to find a brand name. I have one that I want to sell, but I'm looking to see who makes them and what they sell for new so that I...

Here's the heater located in the front of the head on the Kubota V2003 in my Bobcat. (or maybe it's the rear, according to application charts. I didn't look at orientation too closely): For your D1402: Kubota Engine Block Heater Kit New Kubota Freeze Plug Heater Kubota Heater | eBay

This summer I replaced all of the old 5/4 pressure treated decking on a 20 year old deck. The framework/joists were all in fine shape but the decking had some bad spots and the grain was raised pretty good plus had some old stain on them that wasn't too attractive so I replaced them all with...

OK, I have a Harbor Freight 68892 motorcycle lift table. The hydraulic cylinder will raise the table just fine, that is until you actually put a motorcycle on it. Someone on a Harley forum has shown that they've converted it to air over hydraulic, but their posts are a little bit light on...

After a head on collison in Feb. 2014 both ends of my front bumper stuck out because the center was pushed in. Put the forks on the Bobcat and pushed them back in to make it more driveable until the body shop could do it's thing. This truck was taken on a Florida vacation trip soon after it was...

I've got a Telsta A28D bucket on a 2001 Ford F450. The hydraulics are powered by one big battery. I've crossed the current battery to a NAPA 7271 FT, a 1425 (@ 0 degrees F) CCA battery. 440 minute reserve capacity. This would appear to me to be a starting battery for commercial applications...

Looking into prices on carports. After reading too many horror stories about delays, less than stellar work crews on your property, etc. I'm thinking I'd like one delivered and assemble and install myself. Possibly on a footer to hold it down or on Sonotube piers. Anyone have any experiences...

A shot yesterday of the truck and one of my trailers while on the way home from vacation. This one is the bike hauler. Have another just like it for business and a 6x12 CAM Superline dump.

There's probably one of these buried in the thread someplace, but I can't remember with so many pages.

Looks a lot like the 2010X on the front of my S185.

I believe the area I live in is at around 120 inches so far this winter. We're about 35-40 minutes from Montague, NY, which generally gets more than 200 inches per year. There's been no thaw this winter, so everything is pretty much still here and folks that plow are running out of places to...

You can buy 2 pin charger pigtails pretty cheap. This pic shows one in the foreground. This particular charger also has the clips that will plug into the same cord from the charger. Get yourself a charger with that type of cord and buy multiple pigtails. I've got them on 3 motorcycles and a...

It's always inside an unheated steel building. Electric is available, so if we have sub zero temps I just go out and plug it in for an hour before starting. If snow and very cold temps are predicted I plug it in at night and it's ready to roll in the morning. It'll always start regardless of...

The bucket truck I just bought has one of these large batteries to run the hydraulics. Just looking for a little information for future reference. Is this thing a deep cycle? I ask because my battery charger has settings for 12 volt Regular and 12 volt Deep Cycle. I can also set it for 2 amps or...

It's not home yet, but the ball is rolling toward that conclusion and my old bucket truck is up for sale on ebay and the local CL. This is the "new" one:

Done deal. I just have to make another trip to deliver the rest of the money, insure it and get a temp PA tag to bring it home. It'll probably be almost 2 weeks before it's final, but the deposit is there and the truck is mine. Went down and looked it over and drove it about 10 miles today. They...

Making a 6 hour drive to look at a 2001 F450 splicer body truck with bucket. It's a V10 gas job with auto trans. Might be a replacement for my 1997 F Super Duty 7.3 PSD flat bed bucket. It's got 153k on it, but hours shouldn't be an issue as bucket hydraulics work off a couple of deep cycle...

Double post.

In the process of installing a regular automotive rear view mirror in the cab of my Bobcat S185. Looking to install something on the lift arms so that I might better see the rear wheels when I'm backing up the ramps to load the machine onto my dump trailer. I like the look of these, I-C-Mor...

Looking for a Bobcat Toolcat with heat and auxiliary hydraulics. High flow not necessary, as my snow blower does not require it. I have a 2008 Bobcat S185 with 1345 hours to trade. Nice shape. Has heat/AC, power Bob Tach, deluxe instrument panel and brand new Predator over the tire rubber pad...

1997 F Super Duty used every day to haul my business trailer around. Flat bed is hand for carrying stepladders. Also nice when fall arrives to have one ton pallets of wood pellets placed directly on the bed to haul home.

Installed the Tru Cool Max this morning. Here's a little side by side comparison of the stock cooler and the new one:

Have been considering over the tire tracks for my 2008 S185. Options are steel or rubber/camoplast. Steel is the lower priced option. I'd like the rubber but I'm not ready to spend $4-5k just yet. This is basically a home use machine. I do snow removal, some minor digging and I use it with a...

So I've sold my 2010 American Hauler 7x14 Night Hawk trailer. It was tall, 6'6" inside. The V on the front was pretty blunt, not a sharp angle at all. It dragged the mileage down to a little over 8 MPG on a Florida trip this winter. But part of that may have been the 5.0 in the F150 I had. I now...

Got a new F250 gasser 8 days ago. Yesterday I received an email from the dealer informing me of a service appointment this coming week. At 1 PM on a weekday. I replied to them that I did not schedule any service and that I would not be coming, as the dealer is an hour from the house. They...

I've got a '97 F Super Duty with 7.3 PSD. I think the batteries might be on the way out. I've had the truck for 3 years or so and they were in it when I bought it. Currently it's got 2 Interstate 850 CCAs. I looked for a couple replacements tonight when I was shopping for a spare tire & rim at...

Just got a 2014 F250, 6.2 gasser with 6 speed auto. On my previous F150, the display showed 123456 above the normal PRND. It would indicate which gear the truck was in. It did this all the time whether in tow/haul or not. It seemed like there was an option that I could select to have it do this...

A couple of "adjustments" with the forks on the Bobcat so that the bumper didn't protrude out so much and we're good to go until I get 'er to a body shop!

The result of a Floridian trying to drive in a northern NY state winter. Ticketed for failure to yield right of way and aggravated unlicensed operation. Came sliding down the street completely in my lane.

Not a lot of details, but here's the first I've heard of it: http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2014/01/ford-planning-v6-diesel-for-f-150-super-duty-stays-with-steel/

Not a great shot, but one the wife got of me doing snow removal last night after dark. Bobcat S185 with Erskine X2010 73 inch blower,

The majority of ice storm 2013 cleanup from our 2 acres. Unfortunately there will be a lot of raking/hand work in the spring when snow melts and I can see everything that got buried in snow or frozen in. I did pick up the majority of this pile a little at a time with the stiff arm backhoe/fixed...

I wonder if you could find one of those nylon wraps similar to the ones that some motorcycle/small engine air filters have covering them to keep moisture out?

Spotted this on the local CL: Dump Truck - 71 Ford F350 Debating whether to go look it over and make an offer. Not all that serious about it at the moment. My uses would be fairly limited, maybe a load of gravel to touch up the driveway now and then or maybe to pull my 6x12 dump trailer with a...

I've got a 1997 Ford F Super Duty bucket truck. Same body style as all the '92 - '96 trucks. The other day I crunched the mirror into a utility pole while backing up to my trailer on a city street. With the big bracket it caved the door in pretty good also. I'm no body man and don't have time to...

OK, so it 's not a tractor question but I couldn't find any bucket truck specific forums. Besides, guys here own all kinds of equipment and have all kind of experiences. :thumbsup: Anyway, I have an Altec AT200A aerial lift. Hydraulics operated by an electric motor. Yesterday it quit working...

Been thinking about a small backhoe for my skid steer for some time now. Especially in the last week when I hired a friend to scrape out a 30x30 area and put down stone for a concrete pad I'll do next spring. Over the years there have been a few things that I've hired out or rented a mini ex...

What I run my business out of every day: 1997 F Super Duty. 3 inch Diamond Eye downpipe, DP Tuner 4 position chip, K&N hardware/NAPA 6637 filter intake, Riff Raff intake boot.

Just browsing around at the moment, not ready to show up with cash or make a deal with anyone yet but have a question. Will a 907 backhoe work on my 2008 S185 (non high flow)? Here's what I saw on the local CL: Bobcat backhoe attachment Backhoe attachment Also checking out some lower priced...

I posted this question in the Bobcat forum, but that doesn't seem to get much traffic so here goes again: Recently had some excavation work done. Had some sod scraped out to put down stone for a future concrete pad and dug a short trench to bury an old fire pit. The soil here is pretty much...

Recently had some excavation work done. Had some sod scraped out to put down stone for a future concrete pad and dug a short trench to bury an old fire pit. The soil here is pretty much clay. I spread the chunky stuff around into some low spots on the property and back dragged it the best I...

Yesterday I had 3 100 pound LP gas cylinders refilled. Brought them home and attached the lines to 2 of them. 1 to the kitchen stove and another to the furnace. The third is spare. Today, wife and I could smell LP and hear hissing. The 2 tanks attached to lines appeared OK. The spare tank had...

Been having trouble lately with a rear tire on a Ferris IS500Z mower. Slimed it but it still keeps going down. Never cared for the traction anyway. Anyone have a source for a bar or chevron type tread in 20X10.00-10? Haven't found much on Google yet.

A couple of months ago I bought a 1999 GT235 in pretty nice shape. It had a beat up Pirahna 44 inch deck that someone had swapped blades on and made it a rear discharge. I bought a brand new 48C deck complete and installed it. It's been working fine but yesterday and again this morning it will...

I think I may have posted in this thread before, but that was with my first business trailer which was 7x14. Truck is a 1997 F Super Duty with 7.3. Here's the new 7x18:

Just bought a used GT 235 with a 44 inch Pirahna deck. The mulching blades have been replaced to make the deck a rear discharge. Someone's got a nice 54C deck advertised on the local Craigslist ( http://watertown.craigslist.org/grd/3929622703.html ) and I'm trying to find out if I can use it...

Here's my current 7x14 business trailer that's hauled every day by a 1997 F Super Duty Powerstroke bucket truck. I say current trailer because I have a 7x18 with front & rear ramp doors on order. The current trailer will become our motorcycle hauler.

Here's my current business trailer that's hauled every day by a 1997 F Super Duty Powerstroke bucket truck. I say current trailer because I have a 7x18 with front & rear ramp doors on order. The current trailer will become our motorcycle hauler.

I agree with you there Brian. I own a seamless gutter business. Some of the other local gutter contractors operate out of box trucks. I've currently got everything self contained in a 7x14 enclosed. I have a new 7x18 with front & rear ramp doors on order. I haul it with a 1997 F Super Duty...

I've got a 2008 S185 with 1260 hours on it. Bought it last September and have only put 40 hours on it since then. It's worked perfectly fine. Yesterday I got an "extreme low oil pressure" warning and shut it down. I checked the oil. Full. A few minutes later it started just fine. There is no...

I think he plans on converting his current trailer to a manually operated type lift. Maybe something like one of these pumps to operate a lift cylinder if I read him correctly: But still, he mentions an axle swap and other mods to the trailer. I'm wondering also if it's really worth it. I...

Looks like it comes out of the left side pillar (as you look out from the seat) on my S185. Hope it helps you out.

Getting ready to do some maintenance on my bucket truck. Altec recommends an ISO 22, con conductive hydraulic oil. Looking at NAPA and Tractor Supply's websites it doesn't appear that they carry anything like that. It looks like I'll need around 7 gallons. Been poking around online but not...

Not really a tractor related question, but it's about getting parts so what the heck. Just got a couple of bearings in the mail today for a Knudson EL 2002 elbow machine. I'm in the seamless gutter business. Anyway, they're Pacific Bearing Co. part # FLC12SE. I got them from the machine's...

Just had to replace a wiper blade on a 2008 S185. The standard blade from an automotive application wouldn't work because the pin on the wiper arm is too short to go completely through the attachment point. The blade would wiggle back and forth until it pulled off of the wiper arm. I wound up...

I like this one. Nice & warm when doing snow removal inside a heated Bobcat! :laughing:

I have to make a trip to the local HF today anyway. I may grab one of those crimpers to have on hand, as there are other batteries/wire ends, etc. on the bucket truck. The hydraulics run off a couple of deep cell batteries separate from the batteries that start the truck. I found a 20% off...

While driving my bucket truck for the final run of the season to circulate the fuel additives, the little red battery lamp was on & off intermittently. Got home and sure enough, all 4 battery terminals loose. They'd all seen better days and wouldn't take another tightening. Truck is a '97 F...

I have a surge brake coupler on a JLG T-350 tow behind boom lift that looks very similar to this: The lift is being used by one of my guys, so I can't scoot outside to look for a brand name or model number at the moment. This thing has been nothing but trouble since I bought the lift a couple...

Brand new Erskine model 2010 73" blower. Will be the first winter for both Bobcat and snow blower for me. Been used to a cabbed B3030 with rear blower, this should be a treat not having to sit side saddle or twisting my neck. I added a nice magnetic mount, multi pattern amber LED unit just after...

That's what I did several years ago before & after installing a shim kit in a JD 790 with 419 loader. Then when I went to a Kubota B3030/LA403 I had to change couplers. Now that tractor is gone and I've got a Bobcat skid steer with big flat faced couplers. Looks like I'll have to switch up...

Looking for some new mirror glass to stick on top of my current passenger side mirror to get rid of the "fun house" effect. I'd rather have a straight up mirror like the driver side for backing trailers up. So far, anything that I've found seems to be convex like is currently on the truck...

Recently traded my Kubota B3030 in for cash, a new Erskine snow blower for my Bobcat S185 and a new CAM Superline dump trailer. Just got word and a pic from the dealer last night that my stuff is on the lot and ready to go. As soon as the new tag arrives from Maine Trailer Registrations I'll be...

I've got my Kubota B3030 HSCC for sale. I have an interested party, but he's got a BH77 that neither of us knows will work on the tractor or not. Maybe Ductape or someone experienced with these models can give an idea of what will go on the cabbed model? He tried to contact a dealer, but they're...

I'm in the earliest of the preliminary stages of thinking about a couple of Bobcat S185's that are for sale locally. Links to both Bobcats can be seen in my post under the Bobcat construction equipment forum. If (and that's a large if) I decided to buy one I'd most likely put my 2009 B3030 HSDCC...

Not being very familiar with Bobcat pricing, especially for used I thought I'd ask opinions on this unit for sale locally: 2005 Bobcat Skid Steer I know that there are probably many variables, such as how hard the hours were, etc. Thanks for any insights.

I needed a boom pole to load 300+ pound rolls of aluminum seamless gutter coil onto the machine located in an enclosed trailer. At first the simple 3 point model from TSC worked OK. But I had to back up and be just about touching the side of the trailer. So I welded a bracket onto the bucket so...

My seamless gutter outfit: '97 F Super Duty. 7.3 Powerstroke, Automatic, Altec AT200A boom. 7x14 American Hauler trailer. (click to enlarge)

I've got a Kubota B3030 with LA403 loader and Washburn universal SSQA pinned to it. Currently, I've got an old set of Wifo forks, but these things are pretty darned heavy and use up a lot of my limited lifting capacity. Any suggestions for a lightweight set that won't break the bank for the...

I own a 1997 F Super Duty with 7.3 Powerstroke diesel. Pretty low mileage, just over 65k. In a previous life I believe it was a Bell Atlantic truck. It's equipped with an Altec AT 200 A boom/bucket. It probably came equipped with a utility toolbox but that's been replace by a custom made flat...

Started up the '97 F Super Duty 7.3 Powerstroke today to head to a job. For almost 4 miles the "water in fuel" light was on. The truck ran as normal. After a few miles the light began to fade gradually and then just went out. Anything that would cause this other than the obvious water in the...

Anyone know where to find a diagram of the factory box mounted on the rearmost frame crossmember? The guy who sold me the truck cobbled in a 7 pin connector and trailer brake controller for me. The brake controller has wires run from it to the rear of the trailer by hand instead of plugging into...

I've got a white enclosed trailer for my seamless gutter business. Is there any good products to get dark streaks off of the white finish? They're mostly from water that runs down below the roof mounted ladder racks down the sides and down either side of the rear ramp door. Regular car washing...

Should be an easy one for someone out there. I'm in the process of getting a '97 F450 with 7.3 Powerstroke and Altec AT200 Boom/bucket. I've been a Ford guy for years so I know that 150 = 1/2 ton, 250 = 3/4 ton, etc. So does a 450 work out to be 1 1/4, 1 1/2 or how does that go? Was just curious...

Bought one of these last summer. Great machine for what I do. I removed the batteries (4 six volt) from the machine to keep them on a battery tender in the garage all winter. Now I can't remember which cables go where. There are two long leads on each side of the machine from inside. Both...

Just purchased a QA 8295 from Washburn for a Kubota B3030 with LA403 loader. It's sitting on my garage floor uninstalled at this point until I can get the bucket to a welder to remove the factory pin on brackets and attach the QA plate. The Washburn crew was good to deal with and will make the...

In the midst of adding a Washburn SSQA to an LA 403 loader on a B3030. Will also be buying a set of QA pallet forks. Would shimming the hydraulics to slightly increase the pressure help to offset some of the capacity lost by the SSQA with bucket or forks being out front of the lift arms more...

I know that there have been several threads on this subject, I've even posted on a few. But this is a new thread for my particular issue. Selling a set of Payne's forks because I've never really been happy with them. Had my eye on the pallet/brush forks on BXpanded, but Harry got back to me and...

Began a brake pad job on this machine today. Pulled rear caliper, very easy. I found that the pads have pins that look like they are pushed or driven through one side of the caliper, on through holes in the brake pads and then to the other side of caliper. My question is how to remove the brake...

Just picked up one of these to haul a tow behind boom lift around job sites. It starts up right away with the pull starter, but the electric starter is shot. Trying to come up with an OEM part # so that I might find a replacement. So far I come up with 3083760. Can anyone verify the accuracy...

Purchased a Troy Bilt Mustang zero turn at local Lowe's in mid may. About 2 weeks ago was mowing the yard and the blades quit turning. To make the long story short, the bolt that holds the electric blade clutch to the crank snapped off and the clutch was dangling by the wires. I figured I could...

Been looking at Genie TX 34/20 tow behind lifts. Got an offer online from Buffalo Forklift LLC. Has anyone dealt with this person? The unit is in Illinois where the warehouse is supposed to be located. The Buffalo address (suburb of Williamsville) is a business HQ address. He says a wire...

Just heard from friend down the street today who wants to sell a Woods BH750 backhoe to me. I believe it's a mid 80's model. He had it on back of an older Ford tractor that was smaller than my Kubota B3030 HSDCC when he got it. It's now on a Kubota, possibly an L3400, I can't remember exactly...