Recent content by I Piddle

That is an interesting setup you have. What type of fail mower are you using and how many GPM is required? I would like to have something like that to use on grown up fence rows. Additionally, I don't like to run the tractor over the 6-foot-high brush ground that have no idea what I am running...

That is how I plumbed my grapple. I got all of my hoses and fittings from surpluscenter.com. I ran all my hoses under the tractor and down the loader arms with zip ties. They all tucked in real tight. I used elbows for all the sharp bends. Figure out what you need and order all the parts...

I bought a 60HP tractor with cab about 2 months ago. I was looking forward to the cab but I found out I really like no cab. With the cab you do not have the full effect of sounds from the tractor or your implements. Sounds from your machine tell you a lot. The a/c is nice but you do not have...

Thanks for the info. I purchased two cut keys for my truck off the internet. The manual had directions how to program but I never could get the keys programed. Others on the internet had the same complaint, that the directions didn't work. I ended up taking to the dealer and they charged some...

2810 Branson LS ux6158 Farmtrac 665DTC JD 1023E

I know this is a very old post. Buy your keys from heavyequipmentkeys.com. I just purchased three keys for $3.00 each plus $4.50 shipping for a total of $13.50. Doesn't hurt to keep a couple of spares around for that price. Odd but they ship from Hawaii. Never dealt with a Hawaii supplier...

I found the best thing to do is to buy threaded fitting, that can be used over and over and just buy replacement hoses and screw on. I buy my fittings at surpluscenter.com. Cheapest place to buy them. You have to pay postage, But the postage is very reasonable, and their low prices, pay for...

Thanks, look simple to make. I am going to give it a try and see out it works out.

I have three and four strands of barbwire fence. The wire is all good and I want to remove the wire and roll it up. It is a good mile or more of total wire to roll up. It is nasty stuff to deal with. I am thinking about making some type of spool to put on the 3-point lift arms and rolling it...

Have you contracted any welders to have it welded back together? I have a 60 HP 4 Wheel Drive tractor welded back for $1,700. They had to pull it in half weld it up and bolt it back. The guy did a fantastic job. I have no idea what caused mine to break. I have seen on some forums that the...

Yeah, thanks for the reply. Wish you had seen this post earlier. It took me quite a long time to figure that out. I was very apprehensive about what oil went in which place. I got an owner's manual but it was still hard to be certain about some things as the photos didn't look like on the...

I am not able to give you an answer based on experience, just have some thoughts that were bounced around to me when I bought a new Ford in 2018. These trucks have some type of rust protection that comes from the factory. Undercoating is just another money maker. Most of us spend hundred or...

Yeah, the 8N was the first tractor we got. Great tractor but you had to respect using it in the hills of Western Maryland. We pulled a baler and two bottom plows. Had to be an astute operator to pull and hold back a baler on these hills. Only 24 hp but the front end would stand in the air...

These posts are really old. I am hoping someone is still around that can help me with my Farmtract 665 DTC. My loader hooks up to the rear remote. For the three-point to work, I have to switch the rear remote control value, then back again to use the FEL. Could anyone tell me how the FEL...