Recent content by kenhar

Regular maintenance, greasing, changing oil, and checking air pressure in tires is the life of a machine. The electric grease gun is easier for me. One hand to hold the long hose on the zerk, the other to pull the trigger. Some of my equipment have zerks you can see but are hard to reach and...

It's sad and really disheartening when a forum such as this to share information or advice to help someone that may be in doubt or in a spot where they need help becomes a battleground to exchange insults and insinuations. Opinions are like noses and other familiar body parts, everyone has one...

Based on the original post, that is exactly what happened. He bought a tractor and got a receipt. The business, guy, or whoever sold the tractor is not the issue. The issue is having documentation to prove the tractor, truck, gun or whatever the item in question is belongs to him. I was a...

Explain, please.

Too much grease is messy, but the worst thing is you can damage or even push a grease seal out. The fitting should always be wiped clean before greasing. Dirt on the fitting can be pumped into what you are greasing and damage a bearing.

You are taking a lot of things for granted that have not been disclosed. In a business deal nothing should be taken for granted. The days of a handshake and a man's good word are long gone. Buyer beware.

A grease gun is one of the most profitable tools you can have if you use it often and correctly.

The man said he received an unsigned receipt, not a bill of sale. There is a difference.

We are talking business here not trading pocket knives. In the event (hypothetically), you have to prove ownership, your paperwork better identify your item, be it a tractor or a Rolex, than just state red tractor or gold watch.

Depends on the dealer. Reputable, established, new? Better have the serial # or some identifiable mark included.

Low or no hydraulic pressure, I change the hydraulic filter. If it doesn't help it doesn't hurt either.

I didn't say skid steer, I said track loader. Cat 963, Dresser 125, John Deere 650. These are not skid steers. These machines have steel tracks and are excavation machines. They're small, 18 to 24 thousand pounds but with the right operator will bury comparable size track hoes.

Unless you are just sold on a small track hoe, I would seriously consider a small track loader. With a 4 in 1 bucket it will do anything a track hoe will do and more. The only thing it won't do is dig a narrow ditch because the bucket will be wider than one on a small track hoe. Try to level...

An old neighbor of mine many years ago told me a tree that is close enough to fall on something, be it a fence, building or whatever is too close. Get rid of it. Trees around a house place are nice, attractive and esthetic but can become dangerous in the right conditions.

That is like an invite to play Russian Roulette. Who knows? You may win. lol