Recent content by fixitman123

I have a single lid grapple attached to my tractor. I used the rear hydraulic hookup to operate the grapple lid. Worked fine first couple days of use. When I was about through working the other day when I noticed that the lid was closing slowly. I switched hoses on the rear hookup and it still...

82in x 2ft Metal Floor Trailer Would this trailer be suitable to haul a LS4040 With fel and implement? It has electric brakes 1 axle only. Thanks

Went to my local LS dealer to get the filters for my 50hr fluid change and asked for a hydraulic filter and the parts guy says you don't need to change the hydraulic filter at 50hrs. I told him the manual calls for it and he said its just a money maker and the Massey's they sell don't call for...

I copied Rigustafson's brush guard. Thanks for the idea. I used items I had on hand and think it turned out pretty good.

Have just started using my grapple to move some brush we are clearing and am having trouble getting a full load. I seem to remember reading about "rolling the pile" or something on that order. What techniques do people use to get the most brush possible in a load? Thanks

Did some light duty mowing and parked the tractor in the shop. Next day I noticed fluid leak under the tractor. Maybe 1/2 cup. Went outside and noticed a trail of fluid leading to the shop. The red arrow in the pic is the location of the leak, it looks like a bolt hole and feels like it has...

I'm a fairly new member to the flail nation. I read on these forums that greasing the flail is very important. The manual calls for ep2 grease. I was wondering what grease would be best to use. There are so many different choices. Would synthetic be best?

When surfing tractorbynet I keep getting the popup from my avast software telling me that "avast web shield has blocked a harmful webpage or file" It also shows tractorbynet as having a bad reputation. I think it is coming from one of the advertisements. The file is listed as coming from...

I've always used Rotella oils in my tractor, with good luck, and now I have a new LS XR4040 and noticed that Walmart online advertises Rotella T6 full synthetic for $19 and change. Not too bad for synthetic. Plus Rotella has a rebate through May 31. Just wondering if anyone has used it in their...

Looking at a 3038 today and wondering if this tractor would pull a 20 blade King disc. I've been pulling this disc with a JD 1010 that is rated at I think 35 hp. Or should I be looking at the R series 40hp and up? Thanks