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I've been invaded by armyworms. Heard a news report on how the buggers are worse this year due to the recent rains. Went and checked my fields and they're everywhere. I've been keeping my fields taller so the horses would have more grazing but I've lost one complete field already and an spraying...

I have a 2004 5520 and about to replace the expansion valve. Freon has already been recovered. Anything to watch out for? Special tools? I have the parts on hand (valve, receiver/dryer, o-rings).

Bought a 2004 5520 with about 1000 hours a couple of months ago. Great tractor and only a couple of issues. On day one of use I noticed that when turning the steering wheel vibrated. Didn't think to much about it as this is my first MFWD tractor. Well just recently I've noticed that when raising...

Well the new season has started. Did my first cutting on Saturday. Everything went perfectly no problems at all. Raking went just as smooth. Baled first bale came out perfect second bale not so good after that could get a bale to save my rear end. It's an old baler so out with the old and in...

I've got a 2008 5103 that makes a horrendous rattling noise when going downhill or whenever the tractor isn't pulling any load. A little bit of history on this machine. I bought this tractor new in 2008 and it's been a great machine but the first winter there was a lot of rain and later below...

I have a project where I need to extend a cylinder and wait for a lever to trip the retraction of the cylinder. On another circuit I can use a log splitter valve with an automatic return but on this one I need to wait until an action takes place before I retract the cylinder. I was wondering if...

To those of you who has used one of these. Have you ever gotten a "tight" bale. I know they will never be as tight as a newer baler but wondering if there was a technique that would help. This is what I've learned so far. Start the bale in the lowest pto speed your tractor will allow (that tip...

I am looking for a unbiased comparison of 3pt or subframe mounted backhoes. I've looked at the various posts here but would like some updated information. So far I've looked at Woods, WoodMaxx and Liberty. I'd like to see some personal opinions for the models purchased. Other brands would be...

In the 2015 hay season I posted that I was trying to salvage my fields due to lack of rain. Well the question of the day is am I wasting my time? Here's the situation I'm growing Bermuda (Texas Tough) to be exact. Love it for the drought tolerance as it's still green even though no rain for 35...

Finally have been able to get into my fields to bale. First here's the setup Vermeer 605C with "some" belts being new. Hay is Winter rye and Bermuda mix. Very dry and small to medium windrows. With all the rain we got in May I wasn't able to do anything and the hay got overgrown. We'll cut...

Got my soil report recently and I have a few questions. I working with a hybrid of Bermuda grass called Texas tough. What I like about this grass is that it's a very drought tolerant grass and is very disease resistant. First the report shows; pH of 8.1 Nitrogen requirements 40lbs/acre 1st and...

Not pretty but after 3 years of acquiring machinery and starting fields from scratch that had only weeds and junipers (scrub cedars) these are my first bales. Not ever having made any hay before on a very tight budget I was able to start. This year was more of a shake down on all equipment so...

Curious as to how much you have invested in your hay production? I've got about 16 acres out of 38 dedicated to this endeaver. I don't expect to make much money but I'm getting ready to retire in a few years and want something to keep me busy. I'm mostly interested in keeping my pasture pups in...

Ok, a simple design question. If you were to design a hydraulic motor system to drive a simple cart such as a UTV which type of pump would you choose? Fixed displacement or variable? And why? What I'm looking at is a simple method of driving a UTV. Currently I'm looking at a using 18HP vertical...

Well I bit the bullet and rented a Deere 550 for the Memorial Day weekend and to top it off took that Friday off as well. We have 38 acres in Central Texas and it was covered with cedars. In my quest to turn two areas of the property that were flat (one 10 acre and one 6 acre) into future hay...

I'm not sure where the problem is or even if there is a problem but I have a 2008 5103. For about the last 6 months I have what I believe is a problem. When I depress the clutch the tractor stops as if I had the brakes on. In High range and High gear (C-range, 3rd-gear) the tractor doesn't seem...

OK, I've serched some of the threads about wood chippers but didn't find the information I'm looking for. I'm in the market for a PTO wood chipper. Currently I'm looking at the Liberty Ranch series (8") and the WoodMax (8"). I like the auto feed on the Liberty but the heavier weight on the...

Hopefully this will be a quick question/response. Does anybody know the approximate HP for a 700 series hydrostatic motor? I replaced mine and the old ones still work but noisy. I was thinking of repurposing them and am looking for some general information. Thanks.

Been doing some part searches etc and it seems that the only difference in the engines between a 5103,5203,5303 and maybe 5403 seems to be the injector pump and maybe the turbo. Has anyone attempted to increase their tractor power by changing out the injector pump? It seems on the surface that...

What happened to all the older posts? I only see late November and December.

Over the last 6 years I have been working on a project with my horse trailer. It started out when I purchased a 70's series Hale GN stock trailer. The previous owner had created an LQ area in the front portion of the trailer. It was done fairly well however the exterior wasn't sealed well enough...

Hopefully someone has a source for either good used/remanufactured or reasonably priced hydrostatic motors (2 needed) for a 742B. Part # 6567752 or 6567421. At the moment I'm looking at around $1200 for 2 replacements. Thanks.

I've got an older 742 with unknown hours and when operating will lose all forward and reverse movement within about an hour. A bit more information, I've purchase this machine at an auction and knew I'd be repairing a few things on it. When I got it gas leaked out of the carburetor and wiring...

Hello all. I'm a new (used) bobcat owner and need some help identifing this model. First a little history. I purchased this machine at an auction recently and was told that it did run but rough. I knew I was going to have to work on it before I could use it. The motor turns over but does not...

I'm looking at a Pippen 3pt backhoe attachment. Curious as to who's had one or experience with one? Approximate year of manufacture. Cat class. Assuming good working order approximate value. All help would be appreciated. Thanks, Richard

I've got a shift lever (right side) on my 2008 5103 that has frozen on very cold days (<30deg). No amount of tugging will free it. After weather warms up to 40deg or more it will finally work. Other than that it works normal. Rubber boot has been torn and I have a replacement for it but I...

I'm just about to close on 38ac here in Central Texas and would like a recommendation. I plan on putting about 15ac in grass hay and was wondering which type of mower should I be looking at. I've got a JD5103 (45hp) and originally was looking at a sickle mower because of it's low hp requirment...

I have tried to reset my password more than once and I receive the initail email with the link to have a temporary password sent but I never receive the second email. I'd like to get it reset what can I do now?