Recent content by GeneD14

Our 1211 has over 400 hours on it and we just love it. It is a heavily built machine and does an excellent job cutting. I hope you enjoy your new mower!

We have 2 currently: Allis Chalmers D17 and a Kubota B26 TLB. Also a ZD 1211 mower.

My Middle name: Gene and one of my favorite tractors: D14 (Allis Chalmers) GeneD14

I have found Rustoleum in quarts or gallons seems to be higher in solids, so it covers better than Majic. To spray it I thin it down with enamel reducer and add a little bit of hardener.

That is super cool!

"Manual shows lift capacity to max ht at pivot of 1780 lbs and to 5' at pivot of 2250 lbs. I have talked to several dealers and most just look it up, see the 1780 lbs to max ht figure and say 2000 lbs is enough." There have been many times that I've just lifted a load a few inches off the...

FEL on my tractor has been a life changing event! Honorable mentions: Power miter saw MIG welder Porta Band Saw

I have a 2013 B26 with 512 hours on it. It drips about a spoon full of hydraulic oil per day. I can稚 tell exactly the source, but it appears to be running down the large square oil reservoir underneath. I致e looked around the filters and the square oil reservoir and I didn稚 see anything obvious...

Just bought a nice looking 518 tractor. It's hydro transmission is strong going forward but very weak in reverse. The belt is tight, transmission fluid is full. The linkage seems tight. What else should I check? Should I change the grand fluid? Thanks

:When I was a young boy we used to visit my grandparents farm in Southern IN about three times per year. One of the first things I would do is go sit on my uncles tractor. It was an Allis Chalmers 185. I dreamed about driving it for years. Over 40 years have passed and my day has come. In July I...

I have had several different saws over the years with automatic oilers. After I'm done using them they drip a little bar oil out over night. My issue is new that my new saw seems to keep dripping for weeks. I would guess that it will empty out half of the oil tank in a month's time if the saw...

Here is my riding tractor. It is an M95... Great running machine!

For the last few years I have been using smaller saws to cut bigger logs. I have been dreaming about having a Stihl 660. I was finally able to order one with a 36" bar and skip tooth chain. It should be in by this weekend. I already have a large log lined up to be it's first victim. I will post...

I was watching Powerblock TV last weekend and they showed testing of the new E3 spark plugs. They showed positive results in HP and fuel getting a more complete burn. So I tried a set in my wifes car. It seems to run good but of course I don't have a dyno to test it. Then I tried one in my...

Our Rural King Farm stores used to sell Chinese tractors but now the Sunday paper advertises them selling Massey Ferguson tractors. They are advertising a MF 1529 28hp, 4WD tractor with either a mower or a loader for $15,499. A GC2610 25 hp tractor with loader and backhoe for $17,999. I was...