Recent content by dfkrug

If you have not already secured your regulator/rectifier, it has vibrated loose from its mounting on the engine. I like to relocate the Reg/Rect to the firewall of the machine. This avoids vibrating loose again, and it helps it stay cool.

Location is critical. I recently replaced my steel home-built custom tractor-port with a commercial unit from Carportsandmore. They have a very cool builder app that allows you to choose sizes and options, with the result being a quotation. There are many options these days, and prices...

My old tires were Titans. Photo taken yesterday. Never had a puncture in nearly 1200h. Rating is 2000# each, at 50psi. Other photo is older, from my JD 4300 restoration. I had a rusty wheel, so I had to dismount and paint it. Mounting was not the easiest, but doable with manual mounter.

Yes, my Frontier fiber is symmetrical, and I verified that: 500/500M. I thought fiber was generally symmetrical, but apparently not with Spectrum. Good thing most customers don't upload videos.

Yes, confusing. What if you asked the seller to send a photo of the sidewall? That has the load capacity and pressure info. A 40-50psi tire of that size is going to have plenty of capacity.

Yeah, Kubotas and Yanmars are excellent engines. I suspect your machine was designed for another engine. There has been a lot of pressure on the makers to use CARB-certified engines, so shoe-horning a Kub into your machine is likely what they did. Maybe some sort of access tray needs to be...

I plan to go with a different smaller battery, too, but my 7yo original is still going strong. I plan to use a smaller U1 riding mower battery, and I will have to change terminals, too.

The OEM R4s on my Kioti handle 40 psi, and a load cap of something like 2000 lbs each. But I also have 1500# of counter-weight. My loader is only rated at about 1150#, but that's at full height. I can lift a full ton a few inches off the ground, and do so regularly. The JD 420 or 430 loaders...

I got them on using my modified HF manual tire mounter, which is mounted to the forks of my tractor. The JD wheels did not have bead-retention lips that ATV and some car tires have. ATVs are the hardest to do. Need a special tool for those.

Nice. Looks like yours is direct-drive. Very interesting mount. My Super Tomahawk has the maker name on it, WW Grinder. These units are great. Mine is probably from the 80s, and came with a 7 or 8hp flathead Breaks & Scrapum. I upgraded to a Honda GX340 from a dead generator. I made a...

These are BKT brand, from Preston's tire in NE. I have never heard of the brand. I imagine that these tires last a Long Time if kept off pavement and in 2WD. 1600 hrs is great. I mounted my own, but these tires are STIFF. "14 BKT Skid Power Skid Steer R4 6 ply Tubeless 25x8.50-14"

I use that size on my 20yo Kioti, and I am considering new ones, too. They are original, with nearly 1150 hours on them. Tread is down by half, and traction is suffering. Never had a puncture. As for what to buy, I saw them for $105 each on eBay, shipped, but before sales tax. Years ago, I...

I know a guy who did that: paid a climber to install antenna over 100' up a redwood tree. That was for WISP (Etheric, Surfnet, or Ridge Wireless). Good to know the antenna for Starlink can tolerate some movement. I got my fiber now (Frontier). 500M for $47/mo. Replaced my old DSL (28/2M...

Are you ready to try an all-new fitting yet?

Motor Trend did a comparison article, testing the CT, the Ford Lightning, and the Rivian R1T. The R1T won. Interesting that the CT was the lightest by 200 lb, but all were near 7000 lb. The Ford was cheapest, at just under $100K, and the other 2, just over $100K. Before taxes and...