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    Best smoke tube

    MLF, thanks for your post. They are a great tool for producing smoke. My smoke tube can expand from 7" (2-hour smoke) to 12" (4-hour smoke) or anywhere in between. It's oval in shape so it won't roll out of place and eliminates misalignment of the smoke holes when resizing.
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    Best smoke tube

    The "A-MAZE-N" adjustable two to four hour smoke tube made out of food grade stainless steel. Bought it at Lowe's a couple of years ago item# 1422136, $24.98, still available. Fill it with any of the fruit wood pellets, my blend is 75% apple and 25% cherry when I smoke cheese. Light the open...
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    Slack/play in the TC40S/16LA loader bucket settings

    O.K. again. Setting the 16LA bucket in any bucket position it will wobble up down/vacillate as to not hold a true/steady locked in directed joystick bucket position. Rebuild cylinders or bearings/bushings? WTHA?
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    Slack/play in the TC40S/16LA loader bucket settings

    No quick attach connection and no leaks throughout the entire hydraulic hose system/no leaking to see.
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    Slack/play in the TC40S/16LA loader bucket settings

    Exactly-play in the pins or cylinders with no external fluid leakage. Which might it be?
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    Slack/play in the TC40S/16LA loader bucket settings

    2002 TC40S (standard) 16LA 6' loader bucket When attempting to pick up a small load of dirt on flat ground and setting the bucket in the proper scoop position, the bucket won't hold the set position as it wobbles a bit about the set position. Me off the tractor and gripping the bucket with all...
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    New Holland TZ25DA Front Weight Bracket

    why not just load the front tires?
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    2021-2022 Workmaster DEF?

    What does DPF or DOC mean?
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    2021-2022 Workmaster DEF?

    Do they require DEF fluid?
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    2002 TC40S 12X12 four speed lever on the dash, heavy shifter resistance when attempting to shift gears

    "S" for standard 12X12 transmission. Problem is that the four-speed right dash mounted shift lever, first, second, third and fourth gear changes are VERY stiff, scary stiff so I generally leave it in one gear position and deal with it. A couple of years ago I had the shuttle shift forward and...
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    TC40 w/one set of RRs and Woods backhoe

    Still not understanding the power beyond block/port you're looking for so I will bow out of this search. My Woods BH90-X backhoe hydraulic hoses (2) connect directly to one set of hydraulic spools at the back of my TC40S.
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    TC40 w/one set of RRs and Woods backhoe

    nyone, Go to messicks.com or call them 877) 260-3528. That's where I got my remotes for the TC40S.
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    TC40 w/one set of RRs and Woods backhoe

    What vale/valve? Woods or New Holland valve block? Please elaborate further as I do have the furnished Woods manual and possibly the NH instructions but come on-it's been eleven years since I started this thread and I can't even remember what I had for breakfast yesterday!
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    New Holland TC45D opinions?

    Total keyboard typo on my behalf-the "S" key is next to the "A" key. My TC40 is definitely an "S" as in the standard model.
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    Where are the locations of any zerk fittings on a 2002 TC40?

    So, to date no actual hands-on zerk fittings grease monkeys on TBN?
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    New Holland TC45D opinions?

    My 2002 TC40A 12X12 has the least HP rating at that time period in the four cylinder New Holland/Shibaura TC offerings. At 700 hours it's still a tractor child-no down time to date-just a pure joy to work with. Two sets of remote spools are better that one.
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    Post your BBQ And meals

    You shouldn't have to use the electric element. I smoke cheese in a standard Weber kettle in the dead of winter with only the heat that comes from the smoke tube. I think you're flirting with a meltdown.
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    Post your BBQ And meals

    I seasonally cold smoke various cheeses in my trusty old Weber kettle. Starting outside air temperature shouldn't be over the mid forties and kettle temp must stay under ninety degrees to avoid a possible "melt down" for a two hour cold smoke so I typically start around 5:00 a.m. I mix up a...
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    Where are the locations of any zerk fittings on a 2002 TC40?

    This could be what I'm looking for but it is centralized around 2003 DA models, none of which are mine but it's worth a look-thanks seville009.
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    Where are the locations of any zerk fittings on a 2002 TC40?

    No grease zerks have yet been disclosed here on the TC40, 10 points for each TC40 zerk findings on the TC40 body. High score gets a well deserved TBN KUDO!
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    Where are the locations of any zerk fittings on a 2002 TC40?

    They are easy to find on the 16LA loader, bucket grapple, front end and the one on the 3-point hitch angle adjustment crank but are there other zerks on the tractor that I have missed? This is a 12X12 manual transmission. Attached the photo just to show my custom designed grapple that in itself...
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    A different type of squash worth planting

    This photo shows how delicate the skin is to damage. Harvested these about a couple of hours ago and note the skin cuts even from careful handling however it does not detract from the flavor.
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    A different type of squash worth planting

    "RONDE DE NICE" or "ROUND FROM NICE" in English. A round heirloom squash with origins from the area of Nice, France on the French Riveira. They are not really marketable due to having thin skin that unlike zucchini bruises easily when handled and shipped. Found a six pack of them in my local...
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    Is there any food you do not like?

    Anything rhubarb.
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    Weber kettle cold smoked cheese

    I'm still pretty new (two years in, ten smokes) to cold smoking cheese so here are a couple of my "grasshopper" found observations: I've smoked some of the supermarket offered Gruyere and Gouda brands and yes, they are delicious but also pricey (at least do it once for the taste experience) so I...
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    Weber kettle cold smoked cheese

    Possibly so but in my research, I found out that some commercialized various smoked cheeses sold in are local markets are not properly/traditionally cold smoked but are liquid/dipped in some sort of chemical. No thanks.
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    Weber kettle cold smoked cheese

    It's coming to the end of proper smoked cheese weather in my location but I managed to get in one last smoke a couple of days ago. The 5:00 am temperature was thirty-four degrees, perfect for a two and a half hour cold smoke. The key trick is to keep the interior kettle temperature under...
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    2004 TC35 hazards/turn signal short frustration

    Great idea for refillable mouse repellent! Can you smell the mothballs when using the tractor? I read years ago that Irish Spring bar soap will do the same thing.
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    Replacing a clawfoot tub/shower with what?

    We live in an older raised foundation home built in 1914, lightly remodeled before we bought it in 1999, re-piped but left the 23" high step over clawfoot tub/shower in place. We are in our late seventies and becoming ever more fearful of stepping in/out over that tub's high wall. Your thoughts...
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    Is there a better way to refuel the TC series tractors?

    Will two D batteries have enough power to lift fuel 54+ inches into my tank? For ten bucks it might be worth a try...
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    Need help with15LA loader support stand reinstallation

    Looks good to me. I checked my TC40 and as long as mine is set up right, it is set up in the same configuration as yours. I once took the loader off, I believe I followed jinman's (RIP) thread on how to do so. Boy, does that tractor get small and goofy looking with no FEL attached!
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    Is there a better way to refuel the TC series tractors?

    Amazon won't ship it to my nanny state, california as it doesn't meet our insane prop 65 guidelines.
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    Is there a better way to refuel the TC series tractors?

    Maybe it's just me but refueling my 2002 TC40 is just a real PITA! With the filler neck 54" off the ground, climbing up on whichever implement is currently attached and jockeying around with a five gallon can of diesel is no walk in the park. I use the tractor primarily for mowing, splitting...
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    Easy smoked cheeses

    Having never done this before I was a little apprehensive so I financially baby stepped in case things went south and bought the Tillamook brand of sharp and mild cheddar and monterey jack. There's plenty of information on the internet as to how to go about this so I averaged out a game plan...
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    Oil & Fuel  changed out the fuel filter on a TC40 now it won't start

    Changed out the fuel filter per TC40 owner's manual #86620668 10/00. Tractor won't start after multiple cranks. Went to bleeding air from the fuel system at the filter-still nothing. Then went to further bleed the fuel system, page 3-8 and 3-9-open the fuel shutoff valve. Open the bleed screw...
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    A-MAZE-N BBQ tube smoker

    This is an "A-MAZE-N" (brand name) wood pellet smoke tube that I just bought. Made of stainless steel and starts out at 7" and expands to 12", the literature says to expect two hours of smoke at 7" and four hours at 12". Haven't yet smoked with it but did run a test in my Weber kettle (top and...
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    Current value of my 2008 Kawasaki 3010 Trans Mule diesel? Photos included.

    I'm preparing to sell my 2008 Kawasaki 3010 Trans Mule diesel. Bought it in 2009 as a dealer demo with less than twenty hours on the clock. Today it has ninety hours on the meter and 320km/199miles on the speedometer. Original set of tires, no issues whatsoever and never off roaded, always...
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    Trucki drying home grown tomatoes "F-250" style

    My Ford super cab interior gets around 125 degrees this time of the year with the windows cracked for necessary drying ventilation so why not prepare and dry your overage crop of tomatoes? Yes it works-freezer bag up and enjoy in the coming winter months. If anyone here is interested I'll...
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    Turf tires don't work. Need a more aggressive set of rears for a JD 145

    I want to buy another set of spare rear rims and more aggressive rear tires for my John Deere 145 Automatic riding mower. Currently installed on the rear are the original Carlisle 22 x 9.50 - 12 NHS turf tires. They're perfectly O.K. around the yard but don't work well in hilly areas. The...
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    TC40A shuttle shift failure/fix

    I was ripping my up my 4000 s.f. vegetable garden plot and on the last pass I shifted in reverse to clear the tines then back into forward-NO. The shuttle lever just softly wig-waged as in broken. I pulled the lower left hand side black plastic cowling underneath the lever and found a very...
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    850 severe oil leak

    JD 850 model # 3T80J Yanmar 3 cylinder diesel engine #CN3043D219197 219 engine hours engine oil last changed at 217 hours in 2012 The tractor was inherited by a friend of mine so we know the full history since bought new by his father and to date has no history of any related repair work...
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    New Holland TC40/Change out the existing green antifreeze with orange?

    I have a NH TC40S with a Shibaura four cylinder diesel 40 HP engine. The existing factory antifreeze is green. Can I (after flushing) use the orange DEX-COOL ILO the green? I inadvertently bought the orange by mistake and dutifully while draining and flushing the green, broke the cap seals on...
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    TC40S coolant green or orange?

    I have a 2002 TC40S with a four cylinder Shibaura diesel engine with 422 hours. Wanting to change the green antifreeze but by mistake I purchased the orange "Dex-Cool" Compatible 50/50 from O'reilly's. In preparation to pour, I broke open the seals so they are now not returnable for credit...
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    Bladderless water tank question

    I have a "Quick Tanks Inc." model # Q120VW max working pressure=75PSI galvanized bladderless above ground residential water tank that operates on induced air pressure. It has a metal air valve stem near the tank in the water line that when the well pump turns on to replenish the water storage...
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    Home Depot no longer giving daily 10% discounts on VA cards

    Central California: Today I went to my local Lowe's, bought about $75.00 worth of products and received the usual (thank you Lowe's) complimentery 10% military discount with my Vererans Universal Access Identification card-I was an active U.S. Navy volunteer during the 1960s. Drove across town...
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    York rake hydraulic angle kit

    I have a York RI 8' rake with the standard mechanical angle adjusting arm and would like to upgrade to a hydraulic operated angle . Does anyone have this factory kit as seen in the photo and can tell me the cylinder's diameter, stroke and rod diameter? I see that it is a "Chief" cylinder so I...
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    York rake hydraulic angle kit

    This hydraulic angle kit looks to be fairly easy to duplicate for less than the $461.00:eek: that York wants. The cylinder appears to be a "Chief" so that's commonly carried through TSC and other outlets, hoses and tips are no problem either. My York RI 8' rake is exact to this sales photo...
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    Who shot this arrow?

    Saw this on a side road not too far from where I live. The exposed shaft is about thirty feet long but I didn't want to go out in the field to measure it as another one might be on it's way......:laughing:
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    Loading tires on a 4wd-two or four?

    I just re-loaded all four R-1 tires on my 2002 NH TC-40/16LA FEL because I needed to drain one of the rears (lighter weight/safety removal and re-mount) for preparation of a new set of hydraulic rear remotes installation and in doing so, found out that plain water was the fluid of choice which...
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    Shared private road maintenance fund

    We as well as six others own property on a private 1-1/2 mile dirt/rock unimproved road that has a couple of mild switch backs and drops/rises about 300 feet in elevation. Some of the neighbors are living permantely there and some are not. One of the live-in neighbors has a small business...
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    After market string trimmer head options that actually work

    I am so tired of switching out various mega footage string trimmer spool heads and still winding up with tightly raveled "bird's nests". I have followed the directions time and time again-still wound and bound up! I see that there are several aftermarket spool manufactures out there that offer...
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    John Deere S1400 weed eater string spool issues

    Either I'm not doing it right but I have virtually ground down the original "bump head" spool. The string tangles up internally like a casting fishing reel's "birds nest" constantly. Short of schooling me (please but optional) on how to wind the .095" string on properly and not destroy the...
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    Bush Hog 480 Squealer rotary mower pto shaft safety cover wanted

    I need to replace most of my Bush Hog 480 Squealer rotary mower p.t.o. shaft plastic protective cover made by Comer which is an oem product. I just can't find the plastic shield parts anywhere. The metal shaft components and u-joints are fine, the plastic shielding parts have mostly uv ray...
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    Box scraper dolly build

    It seems that this attachment is the most off and on piece of tractor equipment that I own but it is almost the last to receive a dolly!:confused2: First photo shows the general 2x6/2x8 wood "glued 'n' screwed" build and the framing of the box scraper top link beam stand. That's a 1/4" steel...
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    I finally got a mountain lion!

    I've had the game camera out on our Mariposa county, CA property (2500 ft. elevation and about ten miles west of Yosemite NP) for a little more than a year and a half and the camera is located 80 yards from our front door. It's actually 6:24 a.m. because I forgot to reset the time back at the...
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    short barreled shotgun scabbard mount

    I've read all of the threads here pertaining to weaponry on board a tractor-loaded, unloaded, private property, game wardens discovering a loaded chamber, steel shot vs. lead, etc, on and on. Here's my design take on a legal short barreled 12 gauge shotgun scabbard enclosure that I have built so...
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    Truck dried tomatoes/finished product

    Exactly two days of drying in the truck cab (white painted F-250) with one 20 mile each way trip into town (on the club cab seat) to the hardware store. I did two flats for the demo but usually dry four flats at a time. Once the fruit dries a bit and newspapers aren't necessary for dripage, I...
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    Truck dried tomatoes

    I started truck drying tomatoes two years ago and being that this year is a mega bumper crop, thought I should share the process with TBN just in case you too have an over abundance (is there such a thing?) of fruit. I made four drying boxes, two at 12"x18" and two at 14"x18" that's just the way...
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    "LUBRO MOLY" Diesel Purge in a can

    I was at our local (small isolated town) NAPA store this weekend purchasing something entirely different when I asked who locally smogs diesel engines? Here in California I now for the first time in our state's history need to have my F-250 smogged. The fellow behind the counter recommended...
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    Tomato horn worm hunting made easy/easier

    After years of trying to eradicate tomato horn worms from from my vegetable garden I think I have finally hit on a mechanical, non-chemical method of keeping them in check. I've tried everthing that has ever been suggested to me including hunting them in the moonlight with a flashlight, (not a...
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    New 455 Rancher bar oil leaks in storage

    I have a new 455 Rancher and when the chain saw is stored, the bar lubricating oil leaks out of the lower case to the point of emptying the tank all over the inside of the optional carrying case. I have since the first occassion been laying down newspaper to soak it up:mad::mad:. It's less than...
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    Three same or different bobcats?

    Look at the date and time stamp-all three taken on the same day and location! Is it the same cat or not? I tend to think the two daytime photos are of different bobcats.
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    WTB: Used tractor

    Looking for a diesel tractor with FEL somewhere between 25-35 HP with less than 2000 hours and located in central or southern California, possibly even Nevada. This is for a friend of ours living in Tehachapi, Ca. As per the TBN listed categories, no Chinese or grey market tractors (except...
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    Questions to ask a welder before fabrication begins

    I have designed a shotgun scabbard holder for my tractor and am now looking for a local welder to stick it together. The job will have 32 welds 2" long and 9 welds 3" long. The materials to be welded are 1/4"x1", 1/4"x2" and 3/8"x3" mild flat steel. Visualize a birdcage type of construction...
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    JD 145 Automatic series 100/no forward or reverse/jammed drive belt

    I have a JD 145 Automatic 100 series, 48 inch deck, 22HP B&S engine with 87 hours. The problem is that the drive belt (not the belt that runs the three mower blades) from the engine upper pully to the rear differential transmission pulley has jumped up and off of the diff/trans pulley and is...
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    Rotary mower deck adjustment

    I have a Bush Hog 480 Squealer that I bought as slightly used several years ago (the paint was still really red and the decals were fresh and not peeling). I periodically mow just over a flat acre of wild oats and grasses and in doing so I left the rear wheel height as per purchased. This last...
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    FEL Bucket Grapple Installation Final Part 4

    Part 1 4/22/2011 Part 2 4/23/2011 Part 3 4/24/2011 The first photo shows the blue lever that will control the grapple, push forward for close, pull back for open. Pretty straight forward. The next two photos show the bucket in the full curl back position and yes, I did re-paint the nine...
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    FEL Bucket Grapple Installation Part 3

    Part 1 4/22/2011 Part 2 4/23/2011 The first two photos are showing the hose run from the left side FEL arm and making two 90 degree turns out on the torque bar. The bulkhead brackets were formed from 3"x4"x1/4" angle stock with all corners radiused. The center bracket has QDs in case I want...
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    FEL Grapple Bucket Installation Part 2

    Continued from part 1: 4/22/2011 I already had one set of rear remotes for the log splitter but late last year I installed a TnT for the box scraper which meant that I had to add a second set of rear hydraulic remotes. I knew a grapple install was not too far off so when that time came about...
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    FEL bucket grapple installation

    From the design to the freight depot to the bucket mounting: 2002 New Holland TC40S w/ 72" standard bucket. Michigan Iron and Equipment MIE LBG-72, a 24" grapple with a 10" cylinder stroke. I did a lot of reasearch on this type of FEL grapple and landed on MIE to do the build. Their approach...
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    Pale yellow Teflon type tape

    I purchased a 10" stroke hydraulic cylinder that came with two 90 degree ELS that are pre-bedded with a pale yellow teflon type tape. What does this color represent? Good or bad? I have several other threaded connections to complete so should I follow this color? Where to buy? Or use?
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    Adding 220v welding circuit to the shop/garage

    I want to take a welding class at our local community college but while I'm waiting to sign up, I need to look into installing a 220v receptacle in my shop. I have an approximately seven year old G.E. Powermark Gold sub panel (wired from the house panel) just inside the man door, there are...
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    Question for those who have added a grapple to their FEL bucket

    I've plumbed my way forward with 3/8" hoses from the NH TC40's second set of rear remotes, down under the frame to a set of 1/2" QCs at the FEL dock, then down the left side of the loader arm and 90 degrees onto the rectangular torque tube (see photo of the two blue brackets, neither of which...
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    Belleville washers-which way to apply?

    I'm just finishing up a rear remote installation and it is now time to nut down the stack. On the outboard face of the end cap, which direction does the conical/spring belleville washer go? Cone top towards the outboard face of the end cap or cone top towards the nut? I have four threaded...
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    TC40 w/one set of RRs and Woods backhoe

    I currently have one set of remotes (07.06 FIRST REAR REMOTE VALVE KIT, SELF-CENTERING - 710366036) and a Woods BH90-X backhoe running off of the hydraulic manifold block next to the right rear tire on my 2002 TC-40. All is well with that set-up. I have purchased and plan to add a second set of...
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    Parker Pioneer QCs or other brand recommendations

    I will be needing six sets of 1/2" hydraulic quick connectors fairly soon. Other than the Parker Pioneer 4000-4 1/2" series which is what I would like to purchase, what other brand(s) have you used that will interchang and can recommend? The local hydraulic shop wants just about $30.00 a set...
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    Toothbar bolt hole placement

    I just received a 71-1/2" toothbar from Iowa Farm Equipment with no installation information included or on their website. There is a 2-1/2" slot on each end for a provided 3/4" bolt. Where should I drill the bucket holes in relation to the slot? Setting them full forward to allow the...
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    The flood came last night

    Out here in the Central Valley of California, it started pouring around 11:00 p.m. last night and woke up this morning to see this out the dining room window. Probably fifty acres in all including five neighbor properties, this is not from an overflowing creek, just higher land seepage seeking...
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    Hose diameter/QC diameter question

    I'm in the planning stages of the hydraulics for a FEL grapple thumb which has one operating cylinder with two 3/8" ports. Should I then use 3/8" hydraulic hose? If I use 3/8" hose, do 3/8" QCs allow an equal amount of fluid through them, same as the 3/8" hose or if less, should I step up the...
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    FEL bucket thumb and toothbar suggestions

    I have a New Holland TC40 and want to add a FEL hydraulic bucket thumb, something like "The Thumb" produced by Greens machine shop in Illinois. I also want to add a tooth bar to the bucket. Since "The Thumb" is offered in several different lengths, should I calculate for a closed thumb at the...
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    Two loaded rear tire questions

    2002 New Holland TC40S Is there any way to tell if these R1 Ag rear tires are tubed or tubless short of removing and breaking down the bead to look inside? I will in the near future have to remove the off side rear tire to install a second set of rear remotes. Is there any way to tell what...
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    Second rear remote installation instructions

    I want to buy a second rear remote valve kit for my 2002 TC40S (as in STANDARD) but before I do, I would like to see the instruction sheets because I think I can handle the job in my shop at home. I've already once pulled a loaded rear tire using my chain hoist so I have that part covered if...
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    Rear shock spanner wrench for a Mule

    I have a 2008 Kawasaki Mule 3010 Trans diesel and am trying to find/purchase a spanner wrench to adjust the rear adjustable shock absorbers. The rear shocks on my machine might be the same as the entire line of Mules. Can't find it on the Kawasaki.com site and the operator's manual says to...
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    Help setting up a top and tilt on a TC40-S

    I thought I'd keep this tractor brand specific. I want to install a top and tilt system on my 2002 TC40-S to my Gearmore box scraper and need all the help I can get. In the photo I have a set of NH installed female spools which I think would power the top link via the TC's remote lever to the...
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    POLL: Your type of internet connection

    I belong to several camera forums that have a rule regarding photo posting. The photo size must not exceed 640x480 pixels. I suspect that the reason for the rule has to do with at one time we all had the original and very slow dial-up land line internet connection. To my knowledge TBN does...
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    Flat tire repair

    I have a UTV with low mileage all terrain tires (non Slimed) and have discovered a flat caused by a 4-5 penny nail which penetrated through one of the center 3/8" +- raised treads. Should I repair it with the glue and synthetic twine-like product, a rubber plug or? Not sure how thick the...
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    Excellent customer service

    Last year about this time I bought an ABS top directly from GR Manufacturing (Fort Worth, Texas) for my 2008 Kawasaki Trans Mule diesel as there were no dealers at that time in my area. I'm usually very good about saving every installation sheet to keep for future reference but did not for this...
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    Mantis and the dragonfly

    This took place on a stretch of fencing just behind the cabin at a friend's ranch near Lake Berryessa, CA. We were just kicking back during a week of Dove and Deeer hunting, sharing a hot afternoon with a few cool ones. The mantis started stalking the perched dragonfly from about three feet...
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    JD 850 current value

    I got a call from a friend of mine who's father passed away awhile back and owned a John Deere 850 which he purchased new as a harvest rental return with 20-30 hours on the meter and used very little since then. He is not looking for buyers, just a fair market value. Sorry but no photos are...
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    Backhoe  Woods now offers a hydraulic thumb for the BH80-X

    Last year I bought a new Woods BH90-X backhoe with the optional hydraulic thumb and at that time the HT was only offered as an option on the BH90-X, and a mechanical thumb only on the smaller models. Recently I was contacted by one of our members as he was planning on buying a new BH80-X with...
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    Does a digital camera have a similar mechanical shutter as a film camera?

    I think the question is all up in the title. The reason I ask is that a friend of mine just bought a $500.00+ name brand DC and I swear that when he takes a picture, the shutter clicking sound comes out as possibly recorded, i.e. synthetic but similar sound. Does a DC have a similar aperture...
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    Bradco 3511 Backhoe Attachment

    Photos pleeze.
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    Cushman gas golf cart

    This is a turn key, stock, steel bodied Cushman GC-400 (Gran Cushman) built between 1968 and 1975, I believe that it is a 1970 model. Power is by an electric start Kohler 8 HP engine with forward and reverse automatic transmission and new drive belt. Suspension is leaf spring and shock...
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    TC40 spark arrestor question

    I have a 2002 TC40 which has the stock exhaust pipe which vents down and out at about the crankcase level. I have always thought that this exhaust venting design could lead to a dry brush fire so I would like to know if anyone has adapted a spark arrestor to that system. Being that the pipe's...
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    JD 145 battery drainage while sitting in between mowing cycles

    I have a John Deere 145 Automatic 100 Series with a 22 hp Briggs and Stratton with 65 hours on the clock purchased new in 2005 from our local JD dealer. The problem is that the original battery goes practically dead enough not to start on the following lawn cutting, usually once a week or so...
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    2008 Trans Mule diesel rear plastic fenders stress cracking

    I have a 2008 3010 Kawasaki Trans Mule diesel which I purchased new in October 2009 so it is still under the one year warranty. It just twisted 50 hours so I took it in to the dealer for it's first servicing and squawked the two rear plastic fenders which both have cracks about an inch long...
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    Lightning ground rod

    We are in the planning stages of building our new home which is at 2500 ft elev on the western face of the northern California Sierra range and are considering an 8/12 pitch metal roof. The home will be out in the open, nearest trees will be about 50 foot away. Due to the high frequency of...
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    8' York rake shop dolly

    This has been a real "Rube Goldberg" project from the get go. Figuring out all of the calculated angles, drops and 3-PT adjustments did take some time. This is my fourth (wood splitter, wood chipper and backhoe) built dolly so far. York1: I used two weld-on 1/4" hinges secured with Simpson...
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    Inexpensive mouse trap

    We keep a travel trailer on some mountain property that someday we will build a home on. Every trip up, interior mouse cleaning takes place to the point of frustration. We leave NOTHING food wise in the trailer and I have made tropical rat guards out of plastic soft drink/water bottles by...
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    TC40 steering issue

    Today I was mowing a one acre lot using my 2002 NH TC40 (350 hours) and the BH 480 Squealer rotary mower. All went well but as I was doing a tight round turn around a small pile of dirt with the steering wheel cranked over hard to the right, the steering wheel would just keep on slightly...
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    12v wire splice

    I need to splice into a 12v wire that is hot only when the ignition key is on. The accessory manufacturer sent a splicing connector in the kit but I'm wondering if I should use something better, if there is such a thing. The one provided is a 14-16 AWG made out of blue plastic and has a metal...
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    Found A 3010 Trans Mule Diesel Winch Mount

    Finally located a decent winch mounting plate that will fit my 2008 3010 Trans Mule Diesel. From all that I've gathered, the larger radiator on the Trans Mule Diesel wipes out any possibility of craming a decent sized winch into that ill designed front cavity. This 20 lb. plate is made out of...
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    What's the battery CCA for a 3010 Mule?

    2008 Kawasaki 3010 Trans Mule 4X4 Diesel bought new: I have ordered a front winch mounting plate from Hunterworks that will take a Warn 4000lb or a Ramsey 5000lb winch. Kind of likely will go with the Warn RT40 but have not yet ordered as I want to measure the pre-drilled holes and install the...
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    Rake  York model RI Cat 1 landscape rake

    I have a 2002 New Holland TC40 (40 hp) and am looking to buy a York model RI 8' landscape rake with the two optional castor wheels. If you have had any experience with this rake, please tell me your findings, good or bad. They are made back east and I live on the west coast and their website...
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    Wood beam traveler for a chain hoist

    When I designed and built my 1280 s.f. shop, I didn't have the 5-1/8"x15-1/2" glulam beam figured in to the framing as it was not needed for the roof truss design. It was added after the roof was completed when I got the bright idea to some day install a moveable chain hoist and use the beam as...
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    What winch is on your 3010 Mule?

    I want to add a winch to my 2008 Trans Mule diesel. There is not much information out there as to what will fit, brand or model. I'm thinking around 4000# and without a lot of surgical modifications. Please tell me what you have, how well it installed and if it works for you. Thanks.
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    WANTED: Landscape rake

    Wanted 6' or 7' 3-pt landscape rake with gauge wheels. I am in the Central Valley of California. Thank you
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    where do you place the CALIF green sticker on your UTV?

    My first off road rig- Kawasaki 4x4 Trans Diesel Mule. Today I endured the California DMV and eventually was called up to a REP-all went well but no one could tell me specifically where to affix the sticky sticker CALIFORNIA OFF HIGHWAY "green sticker" that I purchased. I'm thinking the powder...
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    Big Tex 70 PI where is the VIN stamped?

    Just bought it (2006) from the original owner. Where is the VIN stamped on the trailer? Please give me a heads up on this before I engage the California DMV on Monday. No problem with the paper work.
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    Installing a factory Kawasaki Mule Trans Bedliner +-

    OK. Firstof all I accounted for all of the 94 pieces in the kit-complete. There are 27 steps to finish the installation and I am currently at step 18. The first problem occured at step 8. "Place floor cover on top of the bed floor with the flat area toward the front and the ribs toward the...
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    Trans Mule dump bed clearance question

    I have a 3010 Trans Mule and this question should also apply to the newer 4010 Trans Mule. I just purchased a GR Manufacturing ABS top and have yet to install it as it is still in route from Texas. The owner of the company told me that the Trans dump bed will not clear the ABS top when lifted...
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    photos of the Woods BH90-X on the dolly

    Finally-first time off the NH TC40 and on the dolly. The backhoe is locked in the transport mode which allowed for a shorter length dolly and a safer storage position. The three point wood splitter in the foreground is next to be "dollyed". My Wallenstein BX42 chipper is on the first dolly...
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    Backhoe  The backhoe dolly is done

    I have been working on this for over a month now and am just about ready to drop my Woods BH90-X backhoe on it. It still needs tiedowns which I will do after a mock drop. Not being a welder, the dolly is built out of 3/4" AC plywood, 2x4, 2x6, 2x8, and 2x10 DF, A gallon of waterproof glue and...
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    Have you done a favor for a neighbor that has gone bad?

    I have an older 48" Bush Hog Squealer rotary mower. My neighbor and I have equal one and one half acre parcels. As the mower was fairly new (but used) to me, I offered to mow his pasture with my NH TC-40. Fun for me/tractor seat time UNTIL I HIT THE CROWBAR THAT ONE OF HIS KIDS HAD LEFT/THROWN...
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    Please limit the size of photo attachments

    This is one of my favorite forums as I am a tractor owner but in opening 99% of any attached photos, they take quite a long time to open and generally consume three times my monitor screen, macro photography. Is there any way for the forum to downsize these huge photos-I don't think the...
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    3-Point Hitch  Anti-rotation bracket for a standard 3-point drawbar

    I have a TC-40 with the NH "Deluxe" (optional) 3-point linkage, flex ends with push-down clamps on the lift arms. Can you please source me a bracket that keeps the drawbar and attached trailer ball from rotating when being used as a low speed yard tug? Would I need two of these anti-rotating...
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    Rosseel's Farm and Garden Supply-Have You Bought From Them?

    I live LOTS OF TRAVEL DAYS away from their near Detroit, MI location and am ready to decide whether or not to purchase a very LARGE ticket priced implement from their on-line catalog. The Rosseel's salesperson has been precise in product information and responding in an acceptable timely manner...
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    Backhoe  Has anyone bought a Woods backhoe in the Central Valley, CA?

    I am ready to buy a Woods BH90-X Groundbreaker backhoe and I live in the California Central Valley. I have a copy of the Woods instruction manual for my particular tractor and it seems easy enough (a lot of photos included) for any tractor brand dealer to follow so at this point I don't want to...
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    Backhoe  Anyone running a Wallenstein backhoe on a TC-40?

    I have been researching backhoe attachments for my 2002 TC-40 and have narrowed my selection down to either a Woods BH90-X or a Wallenstein GX720 or GX920. I want a hydraulic thumb, subframe mount, hydraulics attached to the tractor and these three models do offer all of these features. The...
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    Tires  TC-40 with calcium/water filled rear tires

    My 2002 NH TC-40 has liquid filled rear 13.6-24 tires. My main concern is that I occasionally tow it 100 miles each way once or twice a month (50% mountain driving) and will hopefully soon be adding a Woods BH90-X backhoe and hydraulic thumb. The total package weight including the trailer...
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