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Hello all, Hope all is well with Ya'll I Been away for a while due to health issue, much better now :thumbsup: my tractor has been missing me;) and been having some health issues of his own, (bent Frontend spindle) while browsing CL the other day I run across an ad with a YM2000 complete...

Hello Folks, With the recent descussion of another members inquiry about a 3-pnt wood splitters, Rather then chiming in with nothing to add about the topic of his inquiry, I thought I'd start another topic comparing the two types of splitters available as an option, Pros/cons etc, Let me...

Please excuse if already been post before, I thought would be a little entertaining for all us tractor owners, especially those who have Pink tractors:D Tim Hawkins - Pretty Pink Tractor - Official Music Video Ministry - YouTube Happy Friday too all...TGIF

yesterday after getting the mower out from Winter storage I warm it up as usual work the hydraulics to get the fluid recirculated, I then give a 180* spin to the left, and a 180* to the right, then I go for a 360* when suddenly I find myself in a cloud of smoke, (Oil smoke) No changes in the...

I just bought 50 gals of recycled paint, Planing to paint the exterior of our 2 houses with it, I hope I'm not making a mistake by using it, The business I purchased it from said has had no complaints so far, and has sold hundreds of gallons of it, The business isn't exactly a paint...

I know what I'm about to say sounds absurd and rarely ever heard of:D, But over the past 35 years of marriage my wife has us mega $$$:shocked: see I told you would be shocked,.... She uses coupon's, either by paper clipping or what has become more convenient (Internet searches for coupon's )...

Sorry Muhammad, :o I'm not trying to pick on things, and I know you're doing all you can to keep this site running smoothly as it does;) This probably has something to do with trying to limit the Ad banners, However now I am seeing all this mubo-jumbo Code encrypting at the top and along the...

As most all of you know back when I got my Ym1700 4 years ago, I had installed a FEL shrtly there after, although before doing so I made sure to reinforce the tractor in all crucial area's of concern, However! the one area i could not reinforce was the front end, Namely: (The spindles)...

when looking ( starring at the red dot for 30 sec.) place at the center of a negative from a photo, look away and blink your eyes rapidly, well just try it and see what happens, ;)

While scanning for something to watch on the ol-tv , I ran across something I found maybe not so entertaining but certainly rather interesting, anyone ever watch this Documentary? or anyone here old enough to have perhaps Lived the Life of such conditions? I introduce to you " The Dust...

Anyone else having issue with returning to previous page when clicking the back arrow? I'm having to close completely out and login each time, I've tried a few other sites and it works with them,:cool: perhaps my time has rolled around again for having problems:laughing:

I have used Toro zero turn mower I traded for several months ago, I've been getting it straighten out little by little, Put new blades and belt on last month and cleaned the accumulated grass clippings that was packed in out from the deck, Yesterday the bolt that holds the tensioner pulley...

Thinking about adding Cab lights to the top of my truck cab, Back in the 80's I was big on adding lights everywhere on my trucks, I think it was due to having trucker buddy's and them always giving me their old lights after scoring new ones for their Rigs, yes I used to run Mud flaps...

As most of you who read my post know I'm kinda Long winded:o , in most of my post or threads I try my best to make my writing easy on the eyeballs, But when I try to space the paragraph's the cursor hangs in the same line, it doesn't move down when I hit enter key, so that I can start a new...

While reading a couple of other threads about maneuvering a trailer as well as a member buying his first trailer, asking a question about what he might need or do when using it, Remind me of back when I first started out towing a trailer 35 years ago, of course back then traffic wasn't as...

For a while I have tried to figure how to "snapshot" something within a page I am viewing so that I can re-post only that image, while having been using windows 7 for about 2 years I've not actually used all of it's features/programs, the other day I realized what the snipping tool was for...

Has anyone ever used the browser (Duck Duck Go)? with the recent issue's and concerns for privacy, I've been looking for alternative ways for browsing the Internet, the Linux users seem to have trust in the browser stated, anyone have experience using this browser?

I have a opportunity to get a set of practically new power King Takeoffs, My son works at a tire service and distributors. A customer came in Friday and had a new set of tires installed on his 3 year old camper, Said that he had a blowout and put the spare tire on just to get it there, and he...

Those of you who watch Britain's got talent show may have already seen this , I found it pretty cleaver, The best I can do is make a Bat or a Bird of my hands, check it out , Britain?s Got Talent: Shadow Theatre Group Attraction

We all have had engines that fire right up at the bump of the starter, Then we also have the ones that need to wind over 10 or more seconds before starting/running, I just so have one of those hard to start engines, It's the 17 hp B&S, donor engine from a wheel horse mower, when the engine...

Is forum runner a 3rd party apps? I used to have a apps on my cell that allow me to connect to TBN without having to go to browser, about 2 months ago the apps quit directing me here, so I un-installed and attempt to re-install it, there seem to be problems with the apps so I forgot about it...

I was reading through some ads and come accross a CUT for sale, I noticed the exhaust pipe being nothing more than what looks to be a water pipe, I can only emagine what this must sound like, But more curious as how this effects the power and performance of the engine, It seems to me that such a...

I got a good deal on a Z5000 although the engine had been removed, I have now installed a 17 hp from a Toro wheelhorse HSL, I've got it running but will not start with the ignition switch, I'm starting it by crossing the solinoid terminals, In the process of troubleshooting I've changed out...

I recieved a sales Flyer yesterday advertising a new design of lawn tractor, actually it's a Hybrid APV, If it will hold up it could certainly save space by eliminating multiple machines in the garage, who's the first to get one:D

anyone else find this amusing? :D Pepsi MAX & Jeff Gordon Present: "Test Drive" - YouTube

A while back I had post about me possibly getting a small dump truck, But had concerns about it's towing capacity while being loaded, The truck I had in mind I went and looked at and found would required much work and money to get it on the road, So! I've been thinking of other options, What...

Lately I spend more time (correcting) my spell checker, I might as well not use it and just leave any words misspelled and let you guys figure it out:cool: The Spell check that TBN supplies hasn't ever worked on my computer so I download something called ieSpell software by ( red egg ) the...

Many of us work a 5 day work week, I read today where the USPS mail delivery is cutting back to 5 days, excluding Saturday deliveries, Not sure how most feel about the cutback but as for myself 5 days is enough junk mail for me, and if cutting back 1 day helps to save... why Not? we've all...

I've got a Karcher 2400 psi pressure washer, I horse traded for it a few years ago, it was used and the owner stated it needed a pump, But I figured out a way to use it as it was, I discovered it was only a small issue, When at first testing it had no pressure, so I began to troubleshoot it...

Some of you may have already seen these beautiful photo's, For those of you who have not, you really must, Be sure to set your screen to full view, Philosophy for Old Age - YouTube

Many times we mistakenly open an old thread someone has revived, I'll then read several replies before realizing I've read it before and find the thread is 3,4,5,+ years old, Though the information in these thread are good reading and very valued, should we have the ability to revise them some...

I been tossing around the idea of purchasing a Dump truck, Nothing too large that would require a special listens to drive, being the Ford man I am I've been looking at a couple of used f-350 2 speed axles, with steal body dump bed, One is a '81 year model the other a '68, Both are in average...

On each and every New year, We all hear from one and another about the many resolutions we make for the year, But what about our New years Food traditions? Who has a food tradition other than the Peas & Greens? here in the South or (at least our family) on the first day of every year we all...

I cannot see for the life of me who would be using the Ethanol fuels, all I hear about them is how they are going to mess up our engines, Warnings Not to Use

I 've owned my Ym now for almost 4 years and just this morning I did something with it I never realized I could do, actually never tried it before, Not that it has anything to do with working the tractor,:cool: But I thought I would share it with those of you who might have FEL as well, My...

I recently changed out the tires on my 16 tf. trailer, The previous tires ( car tires )had good tread although were old and showing dry-rot cracking, They no longer look safe to be on the roadway,...... My son works at a Tire/Battery shop and brought me some good take-offs,... Now before we...

I am helping a friend to install a Loader onto his Kuboat L3130 gst, We have 2 questions.... this is a bit deferent unit than back when I installed the FEL onto My Yanmar, even though i had to cut into my hydraulic lines in order to make the connections, I think it might of been easier than...

I'm sure this question has been asked before, although I'm going to ask again more as a hypothetical question, If given the choice of purchasing a tractor- one with 4x4 and No FEL...the other No 4x4 but with a FEL, Both tractors are equal in size and HP. the 4x4 tractor is valued @ 10-k the...

Well it happen! last week while having some seat time moving dirt about 200 ft for 5 hours, I got a bit impatient with my travel speed so I revved-er-on-up, apparently too much:cool:, after a moment I began to smell hot antifreeze, I figured it was blowing into the overflow bottle, but just in...

Yesterday my wife was at the local flea market and called to tell me about a man there is selling used/refurbed car batteries, said to have a 1 - year old 550 cca battery from Walmrt for 20.00, I had her go ahead and get it, I have plans to sale my Roper tractor and didn't want to let my New...

Post been Deleted Thanks anyway:confused3:: DeepNDirt

I couldn't find any topic that would fit helping to ID something so I figured being I'm more active here than anywhere else might as well bring it here to you folks for help:cool: The wife was at a antique festival last weekend and brought me back this Gadget thinking I'm smart enough to...

I have a lawn tractor I wish to relocate and install a larger battery, There is plenty of room up front of the engine under the nose of the hood, However the muffler is also in the lower part of this area, the exhaust exits out to the side, the heat rising will be the main issue, I'm thinking...

Not sure if anyone ever fallowed this thread but those who did I'm sorry if I had left y'all hanging:cool: I did manage to finish this project and using it quite a bit these days, more about it on the last reply by me, #32...

I know this has been discussed before, I had my first experience last Friday with the v-10/6.8 spitting a spark plug, and wasn't even into the throttle when it happen, although I did notice while driving the last 5 miles before parking the truck it seem to have a slight misfire, when I backed...

any engineers here or anyone can figure out the correct support/bracing area's for a Home built slide in truck camper? I have been thinking of how difficult it would be to Build a camper, I have great carpenter skills 35 years worth and some proclaim that I should be a master carpenter, so any...

:D while looking for a game for my granddaughter to play.. she's in to the cooking games, well I stumbled upon this tractor Mario game.....I remember my son having a Mario brother game and I have to admit I tried it out more than a couple of times:D ... Now after giving a shot at this tractor...

Finding of quality tools at Garage sales Found a good set of Quality drill bits, made in the USA, actually I got 2-sets with Index cases most never been used some hardly ever used and for only $15.00 from a yard sale, from size .040-to-.413 a total of over 100 drill bits,. one set...

I just read where the Gov. has lifted the Ban on horse meat inspections:confused: and this has me wondering has anyone ever actually eaten horse meat? and if so what does it taste like?:cool:

I'm not exactly new to IT world, But I have a question in regards to something I was told today, I cannot despute what was said although neither can I confirm it:cool: the subject came up today in conversation about Internet service ( DSL ) and the different types of routers being used, I...

Last spring during some heavy rain the creek rises and the water got swift enough to wash away my old bridge, It was made from LVL beams and was 10 ft in length across the lower banks, I'd never would dreamed the rising water could had moved it, Even now with the water way down I've not been...

I have a used but in great condition undercarriage Hitch from a '02 Ford F-150 includes a 7 pin trailer socket as well as a 4-wire plug for standard trailers, the Manufacture name is ( Curts ) will also fit other year and makes of F-150 & F250 trucks, attached is not the actual hitch although...

The other day I used the tractor to pull the 16 ft. trailer out from a wet area after had rained, after hooking up and pulling the trailer with no problems it came time to back it slightly down a hill, I press the brakes and were as if had none at all, Thank goodness I had the Box scrape...

many years ago probably mid 80's when the crew and I was framing a house there was a product came out intended to use to diagonally brace up the corner walls of a house etc,etc, Called: T-Braces these took the place of having to cut out a wide area of the studs when using a 1x4, when using the...

Just wondering if anyone here has actually used one of these and know if it works as well as the video shows> Chainsaw Debarker Attachment Chain Saw Sawmill - YouTube thinking of getting one and start my small log cabin I been planing,

Last night I work up till dark:30 I should have turned my headlights on earlier ,although I did not, I waited until the last minute before turning on the headlights and then Ooops! no lights, I started smelling hot wires:cool: so I turned off the light switch, I was about 200 yds out in a...

What would I use to cut bamboo?, 1/4 acre of it to be exact, I never had any dealing with brush cutting this stuff so I'm not sure this is even an option... I've not seen the patch of bamboo yet, but what I have seen in the past is that this stuff grows in thick tall stalks, I'm not sure of...

Sometimes I think I push my tractor too much with using heavy duty implements, Not so much after seeing this JD, I have nothing to do with the selling of this, Just posting the tractor picture, But of course if your interested please help your self:D John Deere 318 Garden Tractor w/tiller &...

an all new way of working with your hands;)

Found some direct bolt on wheels for the front of my 1700, after over a year looking for wheels that I could use to convert to a larger tire on the front of my 1700 I finally found a pair on the rear of a small scut tractor at the salvage yard last week, I looked this tractor over to find some...

Got a call from the father-in-law last night, seems he mistakenly used the wrong nozzle when putting fuel into his RV, He's getting on up in some age and not paying attention to what he does sometimes, plus he has been a life long truck ( Big Rig ) driver and I suppose was a habit for him to...

yesterday I spent 10 hours seat time, about the most any one time on this tractor yet since owning it, He held up well, never ran hot or showed any signs of slowing down:thumbsup: When I came in was to tired to put the tractor away, So this morning I went to unload the tractor from the trailer...

We are having some very dry and Hot weather here In Nth-E ga. I went around checking on the growth and the lack of, All seems to be looking good, would be better if could gets some much needed rain, I can look on the bright side of things, not having to mow the grass,;) anyway took some...

I been wanting to ad some guages to my tractor as most of us do;) although i didn't want to cut the dashboard in order to do so,......... Back in the 70's when Hippy vans were a cool thing to have and having all custom made interior, I was one who did up some of these crazy Custom vans...

With all the talk and questions on stability of our CUT tractors, Plus the fact that I have been working quit allot on un-level terrain lately, I've toss around some idea's in my head, They have probably been thought of before, But I have taken time to scribble a drawing down to explain my...

I've found myself in need of a bit more aggressive approach for ground engagement with the bucket of my FEL, I have priced a Tooth bar Verses having teeth welded directly onto the bucket,....... this welding person advised me that welding teeth on is the best, he then said that the bars are...

Got a rare glimpse of our properties King this evening, from the extra ripples down him looks as though he's been doing his job:thumbsup: this is the first Ive seen him out in a while, I usually see him hanging around the rafters in the barn, or sometimes he finds his way into my shop...

I own and keep a Police scanner turned on in my office, I hear most everything goes on within 5 counties surrounding, over the past 6 months I've been hearing more things about none traffic related issue's, for instance: a LEO will pull over someone for speeding or what ever reason, if this...

Hi Folks, What would be the risk if i were to install a hydraulic cylinder the one side of the 3 point lift to give control to the angle while in the seat, several moths ago I purchased a small cylinder along with its remote and all lines, I have been holding off installing it until I gather...

On this trailer I traded for last month it has no loading ramps, I've been getting by using LVL beams, yesterday while scavenging through the scrapyard looking for materials to build ramps I noticed someone had scraped a trailer with ramps, so for a little more than what the materials cost I...

Yesterday i took on a job, a man wanted to dig out and level an area to install a 24' above ground pool, Its been raining every 3 days since first contacting me 2 weeks ago, Finally was able to get started yesterday, I've only talk with him over the phone and had a brief description of what...

Hi Folks, Here in N-E Georgia we are experiencing this weed that is carpeting our entire lawn, about 4 years when I first started seeing this stuff a bit farther south from me, now it has reached our area, I haven't seen it in the past few years but it looks like it is starting to come back...

I had the perfect size trailer for my CUT tractor, Trailer being size 5' x 13.6 dove tail with hinged ramps dual axle, brakes on 1 axle, 14" bias tires. this medium to heavy duty trailer towed great, It's original owner had been using it to haul his Ditch-Witch trencher & spool of cable, I've...

Well its time to replace the rear AG tires on my 1700, Yesterday I had a rear flat, I've been expecting this to happen for some time due to the tires being dry-roted, When attempting to re-inflate the tire I notice it to be a bit narrow for the rim, or at least seem difficult to blow the tire...

for the past 2 weeks I've spent quite a lot of seat time on the ol-1700, he just don't know when to quit, been taking down and smoothing out Bank sides, filling in holes, plowing gardens, Just plain been working him to death, well not literally,:D but he has been holding up well :thumbsup: I...

I have a 10 year old poulan that has never let me down, well until now:cool: The last time in use it was running rough and found reason to be a small fuel leek in the fuel line, I replaced the fuel line to one that was somewhat smaller in diameter, actually was what the man at the small engine...

I started working on the old Roper lawn tractor I picked up last month, I've been letting it sit and soak with Penetrating oil over past weeks, I knew the starter would need to be replaced because it was froze up, I had no idea when I went to remove it that I had to remove many of the engine...

the right size tractor for the average use....... someone wants just a little more than I think I want to do with it. I have a running ad where I do lightweight tractor work, Bush hogging small lots up to 3-acres garden plots landscaping smoothing moving small amounts of dirt, You know the...

I've been looking for a project mower to tinker with for a while and been looking at the older JD mowers But anything I'd find at the salvage yards were picked apart missing one thing or another, so a couple days ago I found this 16 hp twin Roper from another site that I am member on, the Roper...

Not stuck in the mud This one might have already run once around the block:) but I thought for those of you not ever seeing it might learn a thing or 3:D I only wish I knew what it is their saying;) Anyone ever have to get their tractor out from being stuck in the mud, who would ever of...

found this and the local salvage yard while there on Monday, i thought might be useful some day, it came of a commercial type Aerator like in the picture, it was used to lift and lower the core/spike deck, Been thinking about whether I would need it on my tractor? I've seen them on one side...

;)Another CL Yanmar Bargin... Not! I won't bother to link to the Ad although I would like to ask just how much do we think our Yanmar Tractors are worth? This person has a package deal with itemized items listed, in the Atlanta CL Yanmar YM-1700 Tractor Package With Trailer! This Package...

Hello Folks, I found an ad of a Kubota L-2050 parts tractor, although the person who selling it doesn't know the size of wheels/tires, from the picture it looks to have turf on the rear, and wider than 4" inch the front more like 8"... my question is what would be the most typical size tire's...

Front axle Mitsubishi D-2500 Hello all, yesterday while at the salvage yard I came across a mitsu D2500 2-wd tractor, the front axle & spindles look to be very well built and heavier duty than what I have on my YM-1700 , also looks to be about 6-8 inches wider, I'm curious as to if it might...

Hello folks! The wife was cutting with her CC mower yesterday, first of all when she tried to start it she had realized left the key on and headlights since last time cutting ( last week ) thus running the battery dead... I put the charger on it for about 20 minutes just long enough to give it...

Has anyone ever converted a none removable FEL bucket to that of a removable one? due to the recent experiance Ive had with removing the so called "easy" quick FEL connect system, I fount it not so easy and not so quick to drop and unload the FEL, My next thought were to if some how could...

Hi all, today I scored a Sunpro temperature gauge from an old truck at the salvage yard, my plans were to connect it up on my Yanmar, and do away with the idiot light, the Gauge is the kind that has the sending prob built onto the end with a solid copper wire inside a alumn shielding, and of...

I realize lately with work being slow and it being to hot outdoors I find myself behind this Ol- puter more than usual, I read lots and probably post too much, But while reading deferent topics and threads, I can't help to be subspecies of some of them, example: the ones that are started from...

Happy Fathers Day to all You Pop's of TBN...... and lets not forget the young men Fathers who are serving our Country and are away from their children, ;) SO HappY Father's Day do You Guy's Too!:thumbsup:

WOW! Really Hot out today here in N.E. Ga, Had to come in from working on In-laws RV got too hot.... at 3:30 is 101* I bet heat index is 110*..... and can you believe it is not even Officially Summer Yet :cool: I can only imagine what we're in store for when comes middle Summer:drool...

lately here in Ga, we have been experiencing large amount of rainfall, Yesterday we had a flash flood on top of already soaked grounds, when the rain stopped I took a walk down to our creek and found it out of the banks and the large Oak tree that stood on the bank-side the water had washed out...

for the past several years I have used a plastic 55 gal. barrel sitting on the corner of my barn, I installed a gutter on the lean-to with a down spout to funnel the water into the Barrel, after each good rain the barrel would of course fill and the spill over would wash out a small...

Today I used my FEL as a cement mixing boat/tub..... worked out great can mix 4- 80 lb bags of cement at a time and then just dump, :thumbsup: I was off and on thew tractor quite a bit cranking up moving it some then shut off mix more cement, etc, ya got the picture! but while doing so I...

questions about moving Implement pins Hello folks, I got a great deal on a 4 ft Bush hog (International IM400)brand, the owner said only used approx 10 hours, and had been using it with a YM-1900, I have it connected to my 1700 which is pretty much same size tractor, I can't seem to get it...

hey folks, I just bought a nice rider mower with blown 18.5 B/s I'm in the middle Of changing out the engine from My poulan 17 hp B/s ..... the Cadet has the elcric clutch and was no problem to remove althought the top pully will not come loose.... I have spray pent oil and let set for an hour...

I found a goKart for sale today on the local CL, the picture showed it to be having a honda engine, the cart was at a fair price of 200. so I thought I'd go take a look and find out the running condition of the engine? when I first got a glimps of the engine I thought WOH! dang big-ol-engine...

I'm helping a friend find him a tractor at a reasonable price, he really doesn't care about name brands just as so it'll get the small task done around his property, I have found this tractor on the CL at what seems to be a fair price, the ad reads '94 dragon 270 for 2100 bucks, it kinda...

Hi Folks, here's my problem....every other year I wind up having to re-build the swell that has been used on my property to divert water away from my shop,... When we have rainy seasons the swell gets washed out more like a deep ditch and I've come to realize that it will always be this way...

I am a member of many Old classic car forums, and most if not all have a section of Fun, just a simple Joke thread, I know some do get little perverted at times and the admin has to delete it, I think most of the Folks here even though try to come across as Hard nose and directly to the point...

after all I read and learn about different makes of tractors one thing comes to mind? I have never read or even heard anyone talking about a Chevy tractor, I find it hard to think that one of the top 3 automobile manufacture of our country has not built a "Chevy Tractor" I'm sure there have...

anyone here ever try burning off their Pompous grass? I google the subject but got very little useful info, I have over dozen of the plants and have grew very large and become an eyesore, I usually been cutting them back with a chainsaw each year in early spring but haven't done so in 2...

Hello all, I think I have read someone else having this sort of issue as well, although not sure how far back in threads I'd have to go to find the answer? So I hope Y'all don't mind me asking it again............ today while plowing my garden the tractor and all hydraulics working Great, when...

Well My mind has been working overtime lately, and for some reason I cannot remember if the large nut on the center shaft holding the blade disc on is a lefty Loosey? or Righty tighty?, or reverse threads Lefty tighty and Righty loosey? One thing I do know for now is its tighty either way I...

I just noticed this today a red-x beside the word Default on the subject heading, anyone else seeing this? and know what is suppose to be there as default?:confused:

2 days ago I noticed there were 74,499 registered users on this site and wondered how long it would take to push that number on to 74,500 ? and the very next time I longed in which was about 1 hour later I noticed the numbers had changed to 74,506.... and now 2 days later it stands at 74,564 I...

Been looking around on ad sites trying to find a good used 5 ft Box scrape, and came across a rather used up one, I can never seem to afford buying new so I thought this subject could be useful to those of us need to know what is too used to buy? I think with the picture posted it is quite...

hey all, I'm looking to buy a good used 4 or 5 ft. cutter, local to Ga, area Thanks for the free ad TBN ;)

:cool: YouTube - The Electric Lawn Mower Funny! :eek:

Hi all You JD owners, can anyone explain to me the reason being of such a goofy looking design of a tractor? I mean I've seen a Lot of weired looking tractors and most are self explanatory, when seeing them jacked way up for crop rows etc,etc,. but I cannot figure this one out? :D it's a '41 JD-L

I'm not sure what all it could fit, But for you southern Gentlemen here looks like a couple of good deals, if they can be made to work? Moderators Edit: There are some items in the athensga craigslist. However, we removed the links. TBN does not allow direct links to craigslist or ebay due...

what size tires would be on a ym-2700 ? I'm helping to keep an eye out for new member Ron67 and found what looked to be a decent tractor, although the tires on this tractor look to large,

Any I.T. people here? Has anyone else had issue with this website slowing down your computer? almost from day 1 of signing up on TBN it has been slow to navigate around this website, actually when I first discovered this site and before signing up it would take close to a minute to move...

I have tried mounting 12 car tires on the front rims and really still cannot get a larger enough of a tire that would help in this situation, I don't like the idea of having to reverse the front wheels to achieve the wider stance do to the effect it will have on the wheel bearings, The FEL I...

Re-sizing a Compact tractor Floor boards size I like the compact size of our cut tractors, although I have found 1 area where it could stand to be a bit larger.... the foot rest/floor boards area, the Jap's must have very small feet:p and build them to their standards, But with me have 13 EEE...

Happy Holidays to all us redneck Hunters:D

who else thinks these are cool? or am I alone! I might have to look into building one of these :D here at my local salvage yard there are some real classic JD mowers andI think I could score one very cheap;) at My age and with all the extra time I have on my hands now-a-days I wouldn't mind...

Hello all I am not having any issues with the FEL I installed On my Yanmar, although I do have a question about some FEL I have seen on other tractors, this being the arched brace that runs accross the Hood area of the tractor from one side to the other..... what exactly is the benefit of this...

Atlanta Project No Longer available 2000 Kabota 4x4 I guess this project Tractor has been Sold... as the link is no longer valid This is not My tractor, I just found the ad while browsing the site and thought I would pass it on to those who might be interested, looks like a good deal...

I'm No Crook! -score on a Mower deck- ;) I do think I kinda stole this thing, I was at the local salvage yard today and found a JD Commercial mower being parted out, I looked it over and started seeing what I thought could be made into a 3-ph finnishing from the deck of this commercial mower...

I ran accross these Vid flik while searching for a tractor part, I thought I would pass it on to those who are novice tractor owners or have just purchased or might be thinking of purchasing a tractor, There are several different tractor topics he will talk about, PTO Clutch on a Tractor...

I have had one of these things give to me although for the life of me I cannot figure out what to use it for? I have seen them many times hanging on the walls of tractor businesses etc, and I'm not exactly new to tractors but I'm having a hard time finding something to do with this thing, I'm...

For all the time I've owned this size tractor I have always considered it a "Compact Tractor" although the more I read about tractors and size of tractors I'm finding out that "Compact" can be up to 50-60hp tractors, and what I would have considered full size large tractors--> example -> What?s...

its not that I need to know where it's located,:D but why mine is not center of the hole in the hood? is there anyone else with ym fuel cap located this way? everything looks like its bolted where it should be from underneath, the gas tank cannot be moved back anymore then it is, it is already...

Has any of you ever had any more need for a boom pole after owning a tractor with a FEL?..... as now I have a FEL I'm thinking about getting rid of the 3 pt boom pole , although as most things go! if as soon as I get rid of it I'll realize I still may of had some use for it? or would I ever...

Not trying to be difficult here :D But why do some folks call their Scrape blade a Plow? a person advertized having a "plow" with pictures plain as day it being a rear scrape blade, I emailed an inquiry asking what size the scrape blade is? replied back it is a 4ft plow, so again I email if...

I have been doing some research on what tire to use to replace the 3 ribbed ag tires I have on the front, Now that I have the weight of a FEL these tires are not adequate, I've been told the wieght load rating is around 550lbs each, Plus they really trinch out the lawn if the least bit moist...

I know some might say that its not a good idea to home build a ROP and in certian applications I might tend to agree, like with the larger tractors over 3-k lbs, although with my compact & FEL weighing under 3-k lbs I'm thinking I can build a ROP strong enough to serve the purpose maybe even...

I hope this isn't against any rules:confused: But I thought I'd give a heads up to anyone might be looking for parts? This is not mine,I ran accross the adwhile browsing CL here in Ga. checkit out--------->Yanmar 1500 Tractor For Sale - NO ENGINE

when I purchased a used FEL it came with this mounting bracket, I had no way to convert it to be used with my tractor so I custom built a bracket and I had to use the mounting saddles from this other bracket, I have been thinking of what I could do with this old one besides throwing it away, Is...

I recently installed a FEL on my Yanmar 1700 2-wd, when the idea of me putting a FEL on the tractor I started asking around some tractor folks if what might need to be done, some just flat told me that "I couldn't use a loader without power steering", some said "too small of a tractor for a...

I have been on a search for a good used 4 ft. rotary cutter( Bushhog ) seems as though this size is hard to come by used, or at least no one is wanting to get rid of theirs, anyway! I have came accross several 5-6 ft cutters, at resonable price some might need sheet metal work etc,etc, My...

I have been visiting this fine website for a couple months now and have finally decided to join on up, I Have been the owner of L series kubot for over 11 years and recently sold it to buy a larger tractor in order to install a FEL, I now Own a Yanmar 1700 and will be happy if I get at least...

Hello all, I have recently hooked up a FEL onto my Yanmar 1700, all the connection are made and working, although there is a 3rd line I would prefer not to have if not necessary and serves no purpose? I have had the advice of 2 tractor tech people and I need someone to confirm what their...