Recent content by GigaRift

Hi, i have been looking to get my hands on a old backhoe attachment for my L2501, and really don't want to pay $10,000 plus in my location for a new one and there is basically no opportunity at a used one. So i put out an ad looking for a 3pt backhoe working or not. I thought if i could get the...

So, i have decided to build a 3pt skidding winch to go with my L2501. After some research i have decided to go hydraulic vs pto. Mainly because with the 20000 lb braden winch i have, there would be no way to release the drum if the log gets stuck or caught in a rock or stump. So i don't have...

I could make easily fit a cylinder with 12" diameter and 12" depth. So if i made them out of concrete i could get 118 pounds per tire, but i could pour them out of lead and get 555lbs per tire. I was thinking that i could leave 2 bolts in the tire and add threaded rod in place of the other 4 and...

So i just recently received my new L2501 and put 7 hours on it snow clearing. I am amazed at how much this tractor has exceeded my expectations on loader work. So i am going to add liquid ballast for extra traction and stability. I live in Atlantic Canada, so i definitely need freeze protection...

Hi, im new to the forum but having been viewing the site for a few years now. I am looking to buy my first tractor and wondering if this Kioti tractor will have enough hp for my needs. The main reasons for getting a tractor would be snow clearing, landscaping, moving around firewood, and...