Recent content by Chadtoolio

I have a Ariens GT17 tractor that I am restoring and was wanting to use the hydraulics for other implements. Is it possible to put a T into the pressure side of the hydraulic hose going to the current control levers and add another set of control levers? Or, I could T off of the current control...

To all that are interested, I have started a Message board on Yahoo for all Ariens Power Equipment hoping to gather information about these machines for everyone to use. I hope to see you there, Chad Ariens Message board

I am tossing around some ideas in my head about what to do with my small lawn tractor. I am a firm believer that a lesser amount of moving parts equals less trouble and expense. I would like to build a "super" garden tractor that has a rear pto to power a tiller unless I could find a "needs...

Personally, I like older equipment due to the fact that they were simpler, more rugged, and lasted longer than almost all of todays equipment. Most that I see post are common to state that their current or previous equipment will last or lasted 10 years or so. Is that supposed to be good or...

Aerator \"Spoons\"? Hello all, I am looking to build an aerator and have looked at all of them at the local home improvement stores and am not very impressed. I don't have a doubt in my mind that I could build one better, however I am concerned about building/purchasing the spoons . I want...

That is, how do you hitch it up? I am still using the standard hole in the end of the frame(is there a proper name for this?). I have upgraded it to a quick release pin that is driven down by a spring on some home made bracket supports. It sure beats messing with the pin and clip for every...