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I usually use the 2-wheel tractor sub forum as I garden and do my property maintenance with a BCS -I live on an acre of property and have about 2000 sq feet of garden- but I want to build retaining walls, a patio, and freestanding walls out of stone, and am interested in a tractor that can help...

During Helene I lost about six big trees in my goat pasture to including three Chinaberry trees. Chinaberry leaves and berries are poisonous to goats so I have temporarily moved the goats to another pasture. I'm sure it'll be very expensive to have a professional cut up the trees and dispose of...

I’m selling my tractor, brought it brand new: 2003 New Holland TC35D, 470 hours on the clock. 4 wheel drive 16la front end loader One rear remote with hydraulic top link. Can’t remember what brand. Folding Rops. R4 tires. Also comes with 72” Kodiak HD box blade Also comes with rear discharge...

I have a 1980 IH 284 Diesel . 4 wh dr with loader & bucket I bought it new for $5400.Runs great. For sale. Looking for a ball park asking price. GGK

I need to put up about 700 feet of rather straight run temporary electric fence to fence cattle into an area where they won't be up to mischief at the location where daughter is building a home on our property. I know the basics of installing an electric fence and understand that the grounding...

I have a pretty large collection of coins to go through. I have noted on a quick peek that some are really old. I'd like to id them and set them aside. The key is volume and time. Inspecting and identifying a possible value is very time consuming. Anybody have advice on getting through a large...

All, I wanted to ask your opinion on how hard was it to replace the head gasket on the 5015? I bought one from a guy and recently had the radiator re-cored, and installed a new water pump only to find out the Head gasket was blown. Found out while trying to burp/relive all the air from the new...

I have recently injured my legs. I am interested in a UTV similar to a Polaris Ranger (seating for 2 or more, with a bed on the back and 4WD). I need something that is completely hand-controlled. I have never owned an UTV but now I need one to get around the farm. I have edited the post to...

We are looking to replace an older Kubota 3710 for our 40 acre hobby farm (photo below) with another used tractor. We use the bucket a lot, cultivator and mowing deck attachments (for pastures and gardens), but hooking them up to the PTO is a real pain. Looking for advice on replacement tractor...

Hi. I’m new to tractors but am getting close to buying one. I am a total rookie. Situation: Have somewhat accidentally ended up with six acres to maintain. Was initially going to get a subcompact and rotary cutter, but have felt like I should try to redeem the land and not just stare at shorter...

I am in the market for a rotary cutter and would appreciate some advice. I am looking for something at least medium duty, most of my cutting will be grass and brush but I do hit the occasional stump, rock or log. And some of the ground is uneven. I have 5 acres total, about half open field...

I think I am in the market for a mini. I own a 10 acre commercial boarding stable and have a list of projects that would be much easier(and maybe even cheaper in the long run) if I buy one. Main uses would be trenching drainage, landscaping, and getting in and out of paddocks to scrape mud and...

Brush hogging Cogon grass 🤷🏻‍♂️ Any experience and advice to share rotary brush Hogging cogon grass. I rotary slashed it many times but the grass won't get cut. It's bulletproof and it's very stressful to work. I used a Massey Ferguson 240 Perkins diesel with a 5 rotary cutter I built myself. I...

I wore the clutch out on my 6245 a couple of years ago and split it for the repair. Put it back together (clutch plate, pilot and throwout bearing), worked fine, but long story short, evidently the transmission seal is leaking and it is now full of oil. I can drive it up against a tree with the...

Long time lurker, obviously not a poster. However came across a B1550, 4WD,HST with a MMM, no FEL. Just over 900hrs. Has decent maintenance and repair (few repairs) records and receipts, owner manuals. Looks well cared for and has always been covered/garaged/barned. I checked with a local...

Evening, Thinking about adding a FEL to my old BX2200D - I don't know the year, but its been around the block a bit. Only really gets used for towing a trailer of logs or cutting grass with a 60" deck. I want to be able to do more with it....ideally hedge cutting or adding a FEL. It seems the...

I hope this is the right section for this question. I have usually done my lawn with a self propelled walk behind mower. The last couple of years I hired someone who used a riding mower. This year I'd like to do my lawn myself again, but my knees are not up to doing it all with a walk behind...

I invited a 15 year old "city boy" male relative to spend a week at our rural CA ranch property. He accepted-- aaaahhh, now what? I would like to make it a good visit for all. Expose him to things not possible in the city environment he has always been in. So I am seeking input on what sort of...

We are planning some roads through some rough terrain. Through some advanced GIS data we are able to get fairly accurate elevation values at 100' intervals along the proposed roads. Assume a purely vertical slope - by that I mean the path will be flat in the direction perpendicular to the way...

Well about 7 years ago my M4700 left side boom cylinder leaked (linky) and I had it repaired at a reasonable price. But that guy seems no longer available and now my right cylinder needs rebuilding. Looking at Messicks a rebuild kit (just the rings) is about $50. Numerous Youtube videos...

I have known for months that I was going to have to get hearing aids. I just finished a three day treatment for Meniers Disease of the inner ear and have lost 80-90% of my hearing in the right ear and maybe 20% in the left. Been sedated, taken into operating room, having steroids and drugs...

Hi everyone, I hope you're all doing well. I'm Dan, and I'm relatively new to the tractor community. I've been loving my Kioti CK3530 tractor for the past few months, but now I'm looking to expand my equipment with a flail mower attachment. However, I must admit, I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed...

Hi all, I currently have a Kubota BX23s (loader,backhoe,mid mount mower, and some 3 point attachments - box blade, brush hog, york rake). We just moved, and our new property is 6 acres of ~15% hill. We're on the side of a valley, so it's pretty much all slope. Half is forested, and half...

I've seen some of the older tractors with a front loader. They look rickety. I don't expect old to look brand new, but since I require a front loader, how old a tractor with a loader would you consider. For the sake of argument, please suppose the tractor itself is in good working condition...

Hello, I am looking to purchase my first tractor. From my extensive research online and locally, most of my questions have been answered but I would to hear your guys opinions. What the tractor will be used for: 40 acres tillable (currently leasing 35 of this and using 5 for sod/garden but may...