Recent content by dfkrug

I tried to squeak a few more hours out of this Gator HPX850i. The UTV had many hours on it and it seemed the centrifugal clutch was failing. It was time for a full CVT rebuild. Common problem and you can get aftermarket parts. Symptoms not exactly like yours. I tried to buy this machine...

Now THAT'S a gator. Surprised you are not in FL. CVT system has a centrifugal clutch. May be failing. I would start there.

Wow, that's quite a markup. I love my ripper. I used it to help with my trails. I have so many rocks, it loosens them up and just pushes them sideways with dirt instead of using a bucket. Also for roots, but adding a serrated edge to the inner curve would be a great improvement. Original...

My CK30H, at 20yo has been wonderful. Still starts and runs just like when I bought it new in 2005. Only about 1140 hours, but my usage is for short periods of time, but frequently. No mowing or grading. Mostly moving logs or lifting slabs of wood or firewood, plus dealing with mud in the...

Ouch. Surprising failure. Messicks has one RR axle for the B26 in stock, and it is $935 + tax and shipping.

Amazing the tractor still worked after the fire. Are you in the US? I bought a new CK20H for a friend (RIP) back in 2006, and he let the hired help use it. So it was trashed, and eventually stopped working. I tried to buy it as-is to repair, but no dice. Great tractor. I want to see inside...

That UTV does look narrow. Only 8" wider than my ATV. I did not know that you could license a SxS for the street in AZ. Are you subject to SMOG testing and restricted from freeways?

Yeah, as I said, that is my opinion. Where do I get that? Years of experience with 25mm pins and equipment with 2500 psi hydraulics. Also, my own experience making numerous hydraulic thumbs and other attachments. I have also rented and used skidsteers with hydraulic breakers, plus I spent...

I think we paid about $500 net for the breaker a few years ago, directly from China. It works, but will destroy your very light-duty machine, IMO.

The manual is certainly one of the biggest ones out there, and I DO want to say that the parts diagrams are helpful. But. Awful maintenance instructions. e.g. 500 hour interval on diesel engine oil change? Should be 100hr. 1000 hours on hyd return filter, and 2000 hr for hydraulic oil...

What you describe is a panelized house. Back in the 90s, I visited a factory near Sacramento that was building panelized houses. Walls were built in a jig to standards that were higher than manufactured houses. But still 2x6 wood frame with wooden siding. The nearly-finished walls were...

Yes, CC companies do have some buyer protection, as you state. Great option, if available, even it you have to pay the fees. In my experience dealing directly with a Chinese factory (not thru Alibaba) is that a US credit card is not a payment option. From the US, my only option for payment is...

But TEMU, like Vevor, Ali, eBay, Amazon, all have buyer protection.

Buying directly from the maker in China does get you the best price, probably. (But US auction prices are super-low.) But the stress of wiring your money and hoping your stuff will show up has value, too. That's why I used Alibaba. Don't forget that spares are also super-cheap if you buy...

Great news. How many hours on your CK20, and why did it fail?