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Go from the top or expect crap / dirt / rust in your face. Remove the fuel filler tube, wires connectors and tailgate. Put the rear axle on blocks and remove the rear tires. Three people can lift / slide the box enough to get to the fuel tank pump. The box will sit on the frame but may need a...

Just curious why you’re mowing 7 acres. If just because, get some goats or let it grow.

Research carefully. Not saying this Kubota is one of them. A while ago there were crated tractors being sold at auction. They had been submerged in either a flood or while in the cargo hold of a ship. I can’t remember which.

Forgo the equipment. Pasture goats or sheep. They will take care of it.

Durability, longevity and a real work horse, you missed the most obvious. Kubota RTV 900. It will outwork any of the others. It’s not a speed demon but it can outhaul, outpull and outlive your listed choices.

Do the math. Purchase for $2000. Sell after splitting for half of that ($1000) : $2000 minus $1000 = $1000 paid to split. $1700 rent vs. $1000 to split = $700 saved. Better off renting.

Did you plant a midget variety of white pine? Only 40 feet tall? At 43 years and 18” / 24” diameter, 60 feet plus would be more likely. And yes. That is a stupid question. Of course the tree is getting old. It certainly isn’t growing younger. White pines are very vulnerable to snapping...

Drill a hole thru the pto shaft and spud. Put a bolt with a nylok nut on it. Run it like you stole it.

Pressure is pressure but that’s not the issue. If the tire ballast fill material - beat juice / chloride / antifreeze - gets into the pressure gauge, plan on getting a new gauge. The material from the tire will likely ruin the gauge.

If it stays on the ranch, go get some used automotive / pickup truck tires from a tire shop. Clarify they are off road / farm tires. Probably get a set of 4 for $100. Many farm wagons / trailers have automotive tires on them.

Neighbors insurance policy should cover the damages. Been there. Hopefully he has good insurance. Keep the lawyers out of it.

Replace them when they are worn out or damaged beyond repair. It may be less than 2 months or even more than 20 years. Somewhere in that timeframe.

Machine is underpriced. I smell a rat scammer here. DO NOT send money until you personally meet the seller and see the CAT.

Why would you bother asking the question? Just unhook the battery. You spent more time asking the question and reading answers that to disconnect it.

Sure, go for it. Let us know how Uhaul endorsed that.

Don’t overthink it. Remove the bucket, stand it on end with the bend end down and go at it with a BFH. It’s a loader bucket, not a Swiss watch.

So to simplify life,, you want the ability to end life, by running yourself over? Or worse yet, someone else? It does work. I’ve seen it done.

So to simplify life, you want the ability to run over yourself? Or worse yet, your child. It does work. I’ve seen it done.

Those $1 buckets of stone likely funded the coffee and donuts. On paper they never existed.

When? Time of the year and where? I live and travel there a lot. I don’t recall seeing that happen. Are you sure they were harvestable soy beans and not cover crops or residual new growth?

Trailer it. That tractor weighs less than 5000#. That’s very doable with a pickup truck. A rollback wrecker service would haul it for less than the several hundred you said truck / trailer rent is.

Anything - mower, tiller, disc, plow, loader, tractor ……. will sell if priced right. Obviously yours isn’t. If it’s used, asking more than 1/2 of new price, good luck.

8’ John Deere Van Brunt is at 10’ outside the wheels. Weighs around #1400. What’s the trailer rated for. Take some 12’ plank and makeshift extension over the trailer deck. Strap it down every direction possible and don’t look back.

Lots of responses telling you to go get a 3 point hitch. If you want to pull from the drawbar like your question asked, just extend the drawbar a few inches. 3x3x1/2” steel angle bolted thru the drawbar 1 1/4” hole with another hole in the angle sized to fit the hitch ball. You may want to add a...

Of course you think you got a deal otherwise you wouldn’t have bought it. 1974 Chevy, 366 motor, grain box with hydraulic hoist, 53,000 miles, minimal rust and a new battery. Put some gasoline directly into the carburetor and fired it up. Had to add brake fluid and bleed them. On line internet...

Oil is already millions of years old. Another 12 isn’t going to matter. Like salt, as long as it hasn’t been contaminated, it will be fine.

Install an engine block heater. Run the heater for a couple hours before needing the tractor. Some are just a PITA and need a bit of babying to start.

Those battery tools are ok for 3 to 5 years then the batteries crap out. Wife has a string trimmer. Batteries discontinued. I see battery drills, saws, grinders, spot lights etc. at yard sales for $5. Nobody buys them. Be forewarned…… electric cars and trucks will be the same way. My 40 year...

Depress the clutch petal, put it I gear, release the clutch and keep you foot OFF the clutch petal. Clutch is for shifting gears, not for slowing down.

No deal is a deal unless it’s a Stihl. I own 16 chainsaws. Three of them are Stihl’s. Hands down they outperform all the others. Polulan, Husky, Homelite, Skill, Echo, Remington

Wrap it with duct tape. If you can’t fix it with duct tape… it can’t be fixed.

Amazing you asked for advice on insulating for the heat and cold but I saw only one response for that - magnetic seal. Do people just not pay attention? Great Stuff - Window and Door. After the plate and reinforcement is done, fill the gaps with the foam and leave it alone for a few hours...

It appears you DKS about farming. I would like to see you harvest hay with a track loader. It would be even more entertaining if it’s mowed with a batwing as was suggested. Do you have any idea what’s involved? You made no mention of any equipment / implements beyond a tractor / skid steer. I...

1979 - Not a restoration for show. This is farm use regularly. Wash and wax does wonders.

Had the same symptoms on a Mahindra. Bad ground. Take the ground wire off at the frame and scrape / clean the connection to bare metal.

A bug in the fuel pump will cause that.

You will never find a tractor “exactly like you want”. There is no manufacturer that offers it and never will be. You are the one that has to work with t. Opinions are like a-holes. Everybody has one but uses what they have. Go get what you feel works for you and enjoy it.

On a John Deere I have, the bottom portion of the switch was accessible from the under side of the seat. I compressed the switch and drilled a hole, thru the housing, flush with the seat bottom. Then put a cotter pin thru the hole to keep the switch compressed. You may need to remove the switch...

Either tractor will do the job. Shop the dealerships. Go with then one that makes you most comfortable.

Dead bug in the fuel pump would cause that. Ask me how I know.

Absolutely yes. A flat level property size 20’ x 30’ - 1200sf - fits the “under 15 acre” criteria. That could be maintained it’s a weed whip, shovel, rake, axe and a wheelbarrow. So a subcompact under 25 hp would be an overkill. Go the other direction of West Virginia mountain side at 1000’ x...

Sat in the open for 7 years. Drained the fuel, replaced the filter, new fuel and jumped battery off a pickup truck. Started on the third rollover. If the key switch doesn’t work, you may be able to bypass the key switch by jumping the starter at the solenoid. You will need to get the fuel shut...

Try hitting it with your purse 👛.

Reseat the tire with starting fluid and a lighter.

You should buy two barrels, just in case you forget where you put the first one.

You tube it. The only way to learn is just do it. Don’t have great expectations for a mini-ex to do any heavy duty stump pulling. Get the biggest excavator you can.

While it’s good to learn new things, this may be beyond your capabilities. The only way to learn is by just doing it and making lots of mistakes. After you master backing the trailer up with a tractor, insert a hay bailer between the tractor and trailer. Or hitch two wagons together behind the...

J) Put a pipe on the bottom of the blade. It takes some fabrication / welding skills but well worth it. Get rid of the skid show if you have them. Use an 1-1/2” to 2” diameter pipe the length of the blade. Cut a slot in the pipe - full length - just wide enough to fit over the blade edge. Take...

Regardless of what device you use, make absolutely, 100% sure your dead end tie off will NOT move. Tractor, truck, whatever…. Take the key and put a posting on the controls so nobody will try to move it. If your rope is subjected to being hit by maybe a UPS delivery, the neighbor coming to see...

A big ”NO”. Not worth the effort. Go buy new ones. Concrete dust is the death to electric tools. Best chance of survival is to blow them out with compressed air after each use.

Consider auger with your 6” machine. Then use the FEL to drive / push the 8” post in the 6” pilot hole. Slight taper on post bottom and put a few hundred pounds in the bucket to increase download on the post. Or if you have a backhoe, even better to set the posts with. Load the. BH bucket with...

I replaced the starter on my John Deere and found the flywheel gears / teeth on the tractor were impacted with dirt /dust. It was so deep and engrained that the starter gear could only engage about 1/2 the depth it should. I ended up gouging out impacted dirt with a sharp pick and screwdriver. I...

John Deere has been there….done that. Sales were so bad that they only did it for 3 years. Some were painted over with true Deere green just to get rid of them.

Test the battery. Take it to O’Reily, Auto Zone, Advance all of them will test it.

With so many variables it’s almost impossible to determine. A downhill grade, on pavement it would pull your 7000 dual axle trailer overloaded beyond 15,000 pounds. If you went to soft sand with uphill grade you won’t be able to move the trailer at all. So the question will be answered by your...

How does 12 miles make a difference? What if it’s 13 miles? Do you tie it down differently for 12 vs 13? Now matter if it’s 1 mile or 1000 miles the driver is totally responsible to assure the load will not shift. Way too many catastrophes because “ I was only going 5 miles”. I know of a skid...

So what’s the issue? I was told this Deere was pristine. Serviced religiously and always stored in a heated building. So I bought it.

Get the cab! And a front loader. Horse power at least 40. Don‘t worry about branch’s. That is what the loader is for. Trimmed many tree limbs by scraping them off with the loader bucket while sitting in the driver’s seat. Do NOT use the loader as a scaffold to climb in and trim the trees...

Both are good but I think the Kubota is just a step ahead. Which dealership do you trust? Go with that one…

“Just tire sealant” Pick up the tractor and take it to a tire shop after you made arrangements with them to do it.

That would be great. Thanks

Recently acquired a Ford A64 wheel loader. New to me so need some expert advice. The loader starts and runs great. When it’s shifted into drive or reverse it will not move. Fluid levels are good. Wondering if there’s a disconnect shift mechanism to disengage the transmission for towing? Thinking...

For an inside slab pour with very little load, you are wasting the thread rod and your time putting it in. Sell or use the thread rod for other purposes. Fiber reinforced redimix will work just fine for your floor. Never use the thread rod for an elevated slab reinforcement. 40 years in...

I could post it here but then it would no longer be a MYSTERY….

Air tools

Kubota RTV900. When I acquired it my wife was bewildered as to why I got that. She wanted me to trade it off for a tractor. I got a JD FEL tractor and still kept the RTV. Now she’s the one that uses the RTV more often than me.

I’ve said it before. If a dealership is not welcoming and following up to your inquiries, walk away. Poor customer service sends more buyers to competitors than pricing.

Shop the dealerships with all of them. If you get the unwelcome feeling at a particular dealership, walk away. Customer service is the best seller. I have stopped using some vendors because they felt I had no choice but to use them. Their loss.

Go get some goats and let them eat your overgrowth. You’re going to get a tractor too so find a dealer that you trust. All the brand of tractors will do the job. Ask around to see what neighbors are using and go with that.

Get a bunch of goats.

And that my friends is another reason why you DO NOT use a tractor FEL for a personnel hoist / work platform.

Get a bunch of goats.

Ford F350 SuperDuty and don’t look back…..

Why consider either one? Ford Super Duty and never regret it.

Bad idea. FEL on a tractor is most likely not endorsed by the manufacturer for personnel hoist or platform. Do a Google search and there are numerous incidents reported of injuries and deaths from person in, on, around the FEL of tractors. Too many things can go wrong so why put someone in...

It is whatever is agreed to by both parties BEFORE the work starts. Too often this doesn’t happen and this is what causes disputes. I know of someone (owner) that hired a contractor to “ fix the road” without a clear understanding of what was going to be done and the cost to do it. When the...

Build an earth dam across the open side of the barn then flood the barn floor with about a foot of water. The water will be level. Measure up from the water to whatever point you want to check. Since you’re in New Hampshire, I’m going with the post have heaved from the frozen ground each winter...

CALL FOR LOCATES. Kentucky and Virginia laws require excavators, including homeowners to contact operators of underground utilities before performing any excavation work. There is NO charge and it covers your butt.phone 811 Trench only if it can be done in one pass. Two passes side by side will...

I suggest you get rid of that Kubota if you are doing any further loader work. The LX2610 is a “wannabe“ loader. Step it up to a Caterpillar 994 and quit wasting you time and worries with the 🍊 crate.

I think if you’re now an insurance agent, asking here, where to buy insurance, you should reconsider your current occupation.

Get a used backhoe. Case 580, Deere 310 / 410, Cat 415. Preferably with clam bucket. Compact tractor way too small for heavy lifting and clearing. If you buy it right and take decent care of it you will be able to sell it after the heavy work and get the wimpy tractor.

I had a good friend asking me the same question a few years ago. He was debating John Deere, Massey Ferguson and Kubota. I told him go shop the dealerships and let them know you’re serious about buying and want to rent one for a couple days to try it out. JD and MF dealers were pricks and told...

DO NOT use a tiller unless you don’t mind breaking it. Two options. 1) Get a rock hound. Have it go through the field and sniff out the rocks. Use a shovel and dig out each rock. Put the rocks in the trunk of your car and take them home to your wife so she can make a rock garden or stone soup...

None of the above. You didn’t say what soil type is there now or what you’re parking on it. I will figure cars, pickups, trailers etc. with clay subgrade. I have built roadways and lots for over 30 years all over the country. For a simple parking pad - strip the sod and topsoil. Place a 4” drain...

Put the generator on a 3 point platform and use the trailer for trailering.

If the dealer made an honest mistake and came to you in a good faith presentation then I would work with him. if he was doing this “dirty handed” the situation is totally different. I bought custom sized windows from a vendor that quoted me high performance insulated glass then switched the...

Consider using a “stone boat” to move the rocks. Google stone boat if you don’t know. It can be built any size to accommodate your needs. The backhoe would be used to roll the rocks onto the boat / sled. It may be a slow go but the lifting is minimize.

MS661 Magnum made by Stihl. It may take a few days but once it’s done, no more limbs.

Go to a busy boat launch and just sit and watch how it’s done. Many people have no clue how to back up a trailer…. Just watch. If this makes you reconsider getting a trailer, don’t do it. Some actually have a front hitch on their truck to push the trailer. Works good since you see the trailer...

A big thank you to the current crooks in the white house. Their free giveaway of money and their policies have sent the prices of everything into orbit. Being retired really puts the screws to you since your saved dollars you had counted on is now become Pennie’s.

You said you’re taking out gravel to put in new gravel under the concrete. Why? Reuse the gravel you already have. Especially if it’s under the concrete. As long as you can get compaction it will work just fine..

Maybe they should have upped the posting to 36 tons and the bridge may have held the 28 ton loaded redimix truck.

Tag says “215/75” so go with that. Most likely a 3500# axle. Compare to one’s being sold at tractor supply. Tire shop is probably saying to do not put regular automotive tires on it because they are not suited for trailers. There are probably thousands on the road with them anyway but not...

Use a wheel barrow. Contractor grade 6cf will move a yard in 5 trips. No brainer with strong boys with weak minds. Redimix truck chute will reach over 1/2 way across the bridge. Screwing around with chutes or excavator would take longer than the wheel barrows

John Deere 4100 hydrostatic drive. FWD not working. When I acquired the tractor there was a clicking noise in the front hub - right side - as I was unloading it but it stopped clicking within a couple minutes of driving. Previous owner thought there was a broken gear in that drive unit and had...