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    Home Generator System ???

    Doing some research for my Grandmother, see is looking into buying a "Complete Home Generator" which will switch on when the utility companies feed is interrupted "GONE in an ICE STORM". Looking for feedback from any/everyone who has a system. Recommendations Good and Bad , Like I said just...
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    Another Homemade Root Grapple !!

    Finally got around to building a Grapple for the TC55. I looked around at many different types, before deciding on which design to go with. Decided to go with a "CLAM SHELL" design. Here are a Few pics of the project just getting started. The cross tube is 3.5 Diameter 1/4" wall...
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    SIDEWINDER 72" cutter Need parts???

    I have a neighbor who was given a Sidewinder 72" cutter, with no manual . The Input shaft Seal is in need of replacement ( Which shouldn't be a problem ) remove old seal gently and take to any parts store or farm supply store and they should be able to match it. But the input shaft...
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    Small Garden Irragation Help/Advice .

    Hello All, I have a couple of garden areas measuring approx. 100' x 150' , one has had Kandy Corn in it the past years. One year we got a bumper crop, the Water (RAIN) came at just the right time to make full juicy ears, every stalk had 2 - 8" or 9" ears, as big around as a wiffle ball bat (...
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    Planters  BURCH Plowworks Planter Question?

    Needing some help. I have a BURCH Planter from Evansville, Ind. Maybe late 60's mid 70's era. We are trying to get it to Plant Sweet Corn. ( Kandy Corn) to be exact. We are using a 984 Small planter plate, Which we believe has the correct width, depth, height of the "Cell" for the corn...
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    Width of Factory Toolbox TC 48/55??

    If anyone with a TC 48 / 55 is close to their tractor and could measure the width ( from Fender to Fender) of the factory toolbox, it would be greatly appreciated. Once I have this dimension I can shop for a ToolBox , so I can take the materials to the property during the Holiday time off. I...
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    Hyd. Pressure Relief ??

    Hello guys, TC55DA w/18LA loader, I have 3 cast wheel wieghts on each side, and a 1200# 55 gallon barrel filled with concrete on the 3PH for ballast. My question is. Is the 3Ph HYD. lifting the 1200# and the Loader trying to curl/dig a heavy bucket load of Moist Clay , poping the pressure...
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    True Hyd. Third Function kit

    Hey Guys, I am drawing up plans for a HomeMade Root / Brush Grapple. It will have alot of similarities of the WR LONG Root Rake Brush Grapple. I am needing a True Third function kit for a TC 55 . I am looking at the one that WR Long offers, "Electric Hyd. valve kit" this is a quote from...
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    Home made BrushGuard

    Had a chance over the Holiday Weekend to take some measurements and put together a BrushGuard for the TC-55. To protect those Nice Curves up Front :D . And Expensive Headlinghts from what I have been reading. I was busy cutting and fabricating and didn;t have a chance to snap pics during...
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    Potato Hiller

    Anyone know where to get and inexpensive one row potato hiller? Has anyone built one?
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    3pt Plow ????

    I have been reading numerous posts , trying to decide which would be the best plow for a NH TC 55 4wd, R1 Ags, Thinking about adding 4 wheel Weights. Most everyone says stay away from shear pin Bottoms. But a Ford Model 101 has alot of " Hard to find a much better plow than a Ford 101"...
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    K & N Filter ??

    Has any 48 or 55 owners made a PRE-FILTER using K & N to pre-filter air before it enters the Factory Air box and filters. I have a rocky garden area , and I plan on making a Dirt screen this fall to remove as many rocks as possible. I got one bucket load of dirt this weekend and I seen a...
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    Paint ????

    I am using a Husky spray gun , pic is attached. Van Sickle Premium Implement Enamel, using Van Sickle hardener, thinning it 5-7% with naptha. First coat went on great, recoated 5 hours later and got a slight Aligator skin to the surface. You have to be 2 feet or closer, I have seen some that...
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    What is the Secret ???

    Has anyone succesfully kept the same set of Hitch pins on the Drawbar for longer than say 1 day , or in my case this weekend 30 minutes!!!!!:mad: . I bought a set of these PIC 1 After Loosing no telling how many of these PIC 2. After just 30 minutes of Discing down this years Corn Stalks ...
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    Wheel weights on TC55

    I am thinking about buying 6 NH rear wheel weights. The Tractor has AG's. From looking at PineRidge's set up with R4's his rims are dished much deeper than the Ag Rims, and it seems that 3 weights stick out on his unit, and would STICK WAY WAY out of the AG Rim. This could cause a problem...
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