Recent content by tkrotchko

It always happen with home oil changes. I keep an old vinyl shower curtain around and I put that under the car or tractor when I change oil. It can be wiped off when the spill occurs, and it folds up nicely. Even if you don't have an old shower curtain, you can buy one for a few bucks.

This scam has been around since the early 1990's. In fact, you could call this a classic scam. Little known fact, cashiers checks can be cancelled. Yes, they really can. The only thing you can accept is cash or a postal money order. I don't even know if the US Post Office sells money...

For the x700-series tractors, do people perceive the value of 4WD for marshy ground? If you intend on putting a blade on the front, are there advantages in the snow? I assume you'd still need weights In looking at the specs of the 700 series, how is the transmission(s) driven? From a belt...

That's where I first looked, but this piece doesn't look the same. I just wonder if there are multiple versions of this deck that has slight differences based on the line of tractors. When I click through to applications...

This part reinforces the back part of the deck by the discharge chute in case you catch something (like I did). It's 1/8" case-hardened steel, and of course it bent. I can get the deck back into shape because it's mild steel, but I tried bending this piece and because it's case-hardened it has...

Okay, so this winter is finally finishing off my old MTD track drive snow blower. I just purchased a 540 a few months ago, and I'd like your opinion of the JD snow blower attachment. I have 2 garages at the end of a 400 foot paved driveway, relatively flat with a hill a both ends: 1) How far...

I'm intrigued by these tractors, and I haven't yet gone to a dealer, although I've seen the 425 at Lowes. In looking at the specs, it appears to me they're the same tractor with the exception of the engine, the 445 having the Kawasaki. Am I correct? The difference in price is about $800, and...