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Looking at 8 wheel rakes.

Looking at upgrading a old rake. I have used a Kuhn friends have but wondered about others, I see some Enrossi and Bush Hog cheaper that Kuhn. Their wheels are independent. Any thoughts?

What is the best bang for the buck in 60 gallons air compressors? This is one I considered: Ingersoll Rand SS5L5 5 HP 6 Gallon High Capacity Air Compressor - For Life Out Here But a lot of the reviews mention having motor problems.

Considering one of these for a second tractor. 2wd with 1400 hours, 512 loader with bucket and spear. Rear tires are really good, fronts worn. Tractor is not beat up, bucket is even in good shape, one owner and looks like he used JD filters. He traded for a larger cab tractor. Tractor has not...

Found one for sell with about a 1000 hours on it and a Bush Hog loader. Pros and Cons of these? What is it worth?

They have some specials running on them this month. How would one of these in 2wd with a loader be? Mainly looking for a second tractor to rake and ted with, plus have a second tractor to help unload hay with.

I saw a MX5000SU on Craigslist and called about it. 2009 model, one owner with less than 600 hours. Loader, Bucket and bale spear. Pictures look good. Would this tractor be ok handle 4x5 bales? Looking for a second tractor to rake, ted and have to load or unload while current tractor is at one...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Is there any adjustment on the remote to control has easy it is to get out of the float position? Goes into float pretty easy but is really a tough pull to get out.

Found a NH 616 mower pretty reasonable. Would a Kubota M7040 handle that mower ok? I hear people say the NH mowers are reall heavy. It weighs about 1500#, just to compare a ne Kuhn is about 1200#.

Same zero turn mower with a 48" deck comes with either a 27 HP Briggs & Stratton Professional Series or a 18.5 gross hp Kawasaki FS600V. Seems like lots of hp difference. Are they rated in such a different way? Is the Kawasaki a better engine? Better fuel economy?

Local dealer has the 54" zero turns with a ZT2800 transaxles and a Kohler engine. Made by MTD for $2700 are they any good? Columbia Products

Neighbor has told his son in law and me can have about 40 acres of hay and he wants nothing from it. This has been fertilized good in the past but not this year. It is about 15 miles away, son in law said he would haul my tractor and mower over there, I would mow it, then rake with my tractor...

All the choices out there are confusing. I mow about 1.5 - 2 hours per week on my yard with a 46 inch rider, and probably haul it to town to mow my mother's yard. I have a little bit to mow that slopes. I want something that will last, want a decent tranny. Here are a few I am considering...

For a cheaper rider are these any good? Craftsman Riding Mower: Turn Tight Technology at Sears One on Craigslist for $800 that the guy says he bought 10/23/12. Single cylinder worried me, but my 15 year old MTD has about had it. Are the 2 blade 46" decks ok? My MTD has a 3 blade deck.

Never used a landscape rake, we have had a few acres cleaned up with a dozer. Looks like there is going to be lot of small limbs left laying around. Will a landscape rake work for this?

Anyone done theirs yet? At the 800 hour mark and that is what the books says. Not looked to much at it but the injection lines go into the cover I think. How hard is it?

I had all the timber that was worth anything cut from a area. A guy in this area has a Gyrotrac that can come the remaining small trees, stumps and tops up. How much of a area should I expect him to cover per hour? Would it be more cost effective to have a dozer pile the tops and burn rather...

Polaris Sportsman 550 XP or Yamaha Grizzly 550 Found a deal on one the Polaris's.. Any problems with these? Rode a Yamaha Grizzly and the Polaris rides and handles better. Have heard good and bad about Polaris but hear some trouble with the Grizzly too. One thing for sure they all have too...

What is a used Polaris 500 worth? 2008 Polaris 500 HO with 30 hours on it. Stealth black, seems to look good in pics. thought about looking at it tomorrow. Guy is asking $4850 and i can buy a new 500 for $5500. NADA is about $4000 and KBB is about $4200, are the used ones bringing more than...

Any problems with the fuel injected ones? Is Honda electric shift troulble free/ Belts drives?

Any one got one of these? Good or bad experience? Is the power steering worth it? Wanting to replace a 17 year old Moto 4.

Looking at a used Ranger with 474 hours on it. Any problems to look for? How much life is left in it? Supposedly a older couple had it on a farm. Is it worth $4400?

What are others doing on a M7040? Manual calls for 300 hrs. but I have been doing mine quicker. I run Rotella 5w-40. 300 hours just seems too long, I run about 200 a year.

Looking at tillers to go on my tractor, Kubota M7040 (62 pto hp). Found a Landpride RTR1574 for $2200, Kingkutter's, Hawkline's and Tarters all around $1700 for 6 footers. Most of the literature I read show about a 50 hp max for this size. Will I be too risking too much damage to the tiller...

Older neighbor bought a used suzuki Eiger and asked me to change the oil in it. He has no manual and was going to put 5W30 in it. I know my Yamaha does not suggest any of the energy conserving oils. Anyone got one of these to see what the manual calls for?

Anyone got a Bush hog UTV? I seen a 2007 TH440 for sale for $4500 with 97 hours on it. I really don't know anything about them. Just trying to do something as econimical as possible but still have something that does the job.

Looking at utility vehicles and the 0% on these makes it tempting. How do they do in the mud on a farm?

Looked at a used Mule today, 2009 Trans Mule Diesel. 1050 miles and 317 hours. The dealer wants $8000 for it. Overall does not look too bad, front skid plate is been hit pretty hard and some of the black plastic around the bottom of floor and wheel is loose or missing. Any areas of concern...

Would a M7040 pull a 2 shank subsoiler or should I stick with a one shank? Looking at a couple old Ford subsoilers and wondered if sticking with one shank would be better.

Manual calls for a little over 11 quarts but that leaves it around the add mark on the dipstick. Would you trust the manual or the dipstick? It would take a quart of more to get it to the upper mark? What would you do?

Anyone every use a pressure washer feeding it from a water tank? Got a squeeze chute in a barn where there is no water and wondering if I could use a 275 gallon tote sitting in the truck and the washer at ground level. Don't want to harm the washer.

Looking at pressure washers and see several around with the Subaru engines. One is a SP170 a overhead cam engine. Are these good engines?

Seen a 2005 Ranger 4x4 with 906 hours on it. Tires about 60%, hood faded but otherwise seems pretty decent. Operators manual had oil changes written down about every 100 hours. It was traded in on a new diesel Gator.

We were considering replacing an old atv with a utv on the farm. Does the blet hold up? Drove the Kubota RTV 500 and that got me to wondering how dependable the belt is. How often do they have to be replaced?

20 hp Briggs twin cylinder is trashed but found some new 17.5 hp Briggs single cylinder for a good price. Will it pull a 46" mower deck ok? Looks like it will fit but will have to modify the hood for exhaust. Just wondering if I will be happy power wise. Trying not to have to go in debt to...

My 11 year old MTD has bit the dust. It was 46" cut hydrostatic. What would you suggest to replace it? Needs to be less than $2000 for sure.

Looking for a decent gas pressure washer. Are the Powerboss's any good? Wanting to stay around $500.

Wanted to use Rotella 5w40 synthetic in my Kubota M7040. Did the 50 hour service with Rotlella 15W40 would the next change be ok with the 5w40? What hour intervals do most people use? 300 seems a bit too long per manual and they show the filter every 600.

Anyone else have trouble with these leaking? Mibne is leaking and got to get it looked at after hay is done. Curious if I am the only one with this problem.

Anyone have a steer sylinder leak on their M7040? This one just stays wet not pouring out. It will have to wait until hay is done. Curious if they resealed it of replaced it.

For those that have a Kubota M7040 do you feel they ride a little rough? Comparing to my old Ford 4630. Need to double check tire pressures for one but I guess that is all I can do.

Anyone using a different oil than the actual Kubota oil? I have seen a couple brands that say they meet the specs. It will be used in one with the hyd shuttle.

Will the Kubata handle everything that the 4630 does? Wanting to get a 4wd to help with feeding hay otherwise the 4630 is done good.

Been looking at a used M6800 and a new M7040 tractor. What is Kubota's sugested service intervals?

Looking to get a 4wd tractor and found an 03 M6800 with 507 hours a Kubota loader bucket and spear. Have not went to look in person yet but the pictures look good. $21,000 is asking price is that about right?

Are these rakes any good? Found a used one for $1200, i want to speed up my raking.