Recent content by lfson

I just received my grapple. I thought I had a 3rd function (what I ordered with a new tractor), but a diverter valve was installed. The biggest problem I see is when I am getting rid of my blackberries. The "plant" is about 8' high and 50' wide and goes in about 30'. When I drive into the...

When one sees 10W40, or 80W90, the oil weight is actually the first number, but has additives (one example is STP) which makes the oil perform at the high temperature specification temperature preform the same as the larger second number. I think these numbers are 25C and 100C (been 45 years...

I am also looking at tractors, but in the 45 to 60 HP range. My issue is the same a stated, but I also need to maximize loader lifting capacity. I only have 26 acres in the Pacific NW, mostly with very little slope (maybe <1%), but on the edges can be up to 30%, so looking at offset frail...

FYI: I had an old Kubota (~1980) with 4500+ hrs, no problems. Bought new B2910 20 years ago. Had more problems in the first 100 hrs with new tractor than the 1500 hrs of my older model. Now I am replacing the B2910 since Kubota did not have a high pressure relief valve on the 3 pt hitch...