Recent content by Dan Dargeloh

I have a 7 foot Farm King finishing mower I use behind a 5303 John Deere which does a good job. It doesn't spread the cut grass out as well as my zero turn or lawn tractor, but it sure makes quick work of the open areas. I would definitely take a finishing mower over a mid mount any day of the week.

At those temperatures there can only be one answer, stay indoors and rest up till it cools down. Heatstroke can be deadly and if you succumb to it, you will NEVER get it done. Your loved ones will understand.

I own a 2018 Kubota RTV1100C. Not a bad machine if you have all day to get there. Trying to get ahold of a technician at Kubota is basically impossible. Email them and all they do is tell you to see your dealer. I would look elsewhere than Kubota. In their day they were quite the machine, but...

I'm a big fan of IH. I have a JD utility tractor that is a pretty decent unit inspite of that horrible green paint, but it does the job.. I also have some Kubota stuff I bought from the local Case IH dealer. No more Kubota for me. They have no tech hot line to call, and tell you to see your...

I really wonder how many of the experts here have actually worked in a job that was represented by a union? I would hazard a guess of not many. I don't feel the least bit sorry for some of these companies, as they have brought the unions on themselves. The ideal situation would be one where...

I've got a 2018 RTV X1100C which should have the same drive train. I know what you are talking about when you say slow. Flat out on a level section of gravel road it will run 25mph when warmed up. On the hills it will slow down to about 18 mph. With the A/C on it will slow down even more, and...

This is something you may or may have not checked. My sis-n-law had a Kubota lawn tractor with the 3 cylinder diesel that was doing the exact same thing. I finally discovered that there is a screen in front of the radiator that is not real obvious to the eye. It's purpose is to catch debris...

I have a 2008 JD 5303, equipped with a Westendorf loader and power beyond. When I move the 3pt lever all the way to the rear (with the draft control lever in the off position), the 3pt comes up and stops as it should, but the hydraulics are still pumping against the relief valve, most of the...

Hi, my name is Dan and I'm new here. I have a John Deere 5303 that I am considering putting a front end loader on. That tractor is so easy to get on and off of compared to my two other tractors with loaders, that it would be worth the expense. I am starting to get older now, so that little John...