Recent content by JDKu

Thank you. I didn't realize a land plane wasn't very useful for building a crown......now I'm wondering if it is useful for maintaining an already crowned road? I have a rear blade and I have pulled my road into a crown with it before. I'm wondering now if I can use a 48" land plane for...

Based on your comments, I am guessing you would get the 48" unit, and just grade the drive flat. Thank you. I had the impression you could crown the road by adjusting the blades to cut deeper on the right side of the unit (looking from behind)? Is that not effective either?

To add to the confusion, Woods has a 60" grading scraper and they suggest it is OK for 20 to 45 HP tractors....

I have a 150 yards of gravel drive to maintain. I've been debating between a GS1560 and a GS1548. Tractor is 22.5 HP at engine, 1367 lbs. I will have the loader on, so I can add weight easily for extra traction. Based on what I've read, the 48" is the preferred size for this tractor. Is it...

I changed mine today. It took a couple hours. I didn't know what I was doing and could probably do it in 0.5h now. Drive out the two roll pins (I used a nail). Remove the three locking nuts. Wiggle around handle to remove 2 of the 3 ball joints. Remove the 3 allen head bolts. Pull off the...

I was curious if you followed through and did this job? How long does it take? Mine is leaking too......

This is just an FYI that might help someone else. I replaced the "rubber washers" on my machine with some rubber washer from Home Depot. They were in the fastener isle. They had a ID of 7/16"; OD of 1", and they were 1/16" thick. I used 3 washers to replace each washer. I couldn't figure...

My tractor has around 700 hours. For the last 100 hours, the 3 PTH creeps down at random times. I often carry the rototiller for ballast when working with the FEL. It's a bit annoying as I need to be constantly lifting the 3PTH. Sometimes it will stay up for many minutes. Other times it...

My top link was seized, so I put penetrating oil, a pipewrench, and a snipe on it. Bad idea. It twisted off at the threads. So now I'm looking to replace the top link. Has anyone found a suitable aftermarket top link? The body of the existing top link is around 11" long. A normal Cat 1 top...

I was curious what makes this mower more stable on hills than zero turns? I think it still has a castor wheel for turning. I'm thinking of buying one. I have some 20 to 30 degree slope right by my house (I will hit the house if it loses control). I will have to mow it straight up and...

I don't know why but I can't find a lot of info on the GF1800. I'm on an acreage and want something to mow near trees (maybe an acre). I already have a tractor with mid mower pulling an offset mower in the open areas (3 acres) and intend to keep it for open areas. Will a GF1800 handle slopes...

If I bought a potatoe hiller, do you think I could install a straight narrow shovel on it use it for trenching 2" poly line? I wouldn't need it deep. Only 4". Anyone done this?

....changed the transmission fluid. Drained the catch pan into an empty oil engine oil jug. Then proceeded to change my engine oil accidentaly using the drained transmission fluid. Idled the tractor for a few minutes max, backed it out of the garage and noticed the real jug of diesel oil on...

I'm having traction problems. I'm trying to contour a drainage ditch with a rear blade. The grass/dirt is slimy and the tractor is having troubles carrying its own weight through the minor undulations - thus, it is pretty hopeless when trying to pull the blade. I have turf tires. How much...

I went to an Agro dealer today, and he couldn't find my serial number in his computer. It is NT-0329. He claims all Massey's start with the letter "J". The serial number is on a plate at my left heel. Any thoughts on why he couldn't find it? Anyone know what year my tractor is? I'm pretty...