Recent content by tonys55

I avoid China whenever and wherever I can. I try to support American manufacturing or at least American companies outsourcing to any country but China. Having said that, made in USA, or sold by a US company, does not guarantee quality...we all know this. I recently bought a flagship 12" sliding...

FWIW, I have had a JD X360 for quite some time and do all maintenance including valve adjustments. Not difficult stuff and I can easily get parts. That is really important to me. Having said that, I would probably have gotten an X500 series based on what I have come to use this lawn tractor for...

Hi all, I'm not sure I am making any sense here but... I have been reading many posts and watching many videos about how to operate a 3pt post hole digger and the frustrations of getting the auger stuck. Some of the techniques others have used to avoid this, or to free a stuck auger, are pulling...

It seems to me that sanding reduces the overall diameter. Would that create a loose fit for the seals? I guess it depends on the amount of material removed. And the finished sanding would need to be ultra smooth without any scratches. Seems like sanding would make any leaking that much worse...

What others have said is spot on. The harsh reality is affordability. I have a 1025r and it is just fine in the setting it is used in. One may point out its shortcomings. I like to say it's still stronger than I am. Having said that, I would avoid anything that is Category 0 or Limited Category...

I am in need of a new push mower and I have really been torn over gas vs battery. I have a X360 lawn tractor so that covers the bulk of the cut. It's the trim work and a steep hill I have in the front yard that requires the push. The hill is a 3' high bank down to a sidewalk that you see in...

Lots of good points being made. Aside from capabilities, don't forget about Limited CAT 1 or CAT 0 on SCUTs. It can limit your choice of implements and therefore the features and durability of a given implement. You may like the features on brand X but they don't make a version for a SCUT. To...

Point well taken. That is why I now use the backhoe to break up the ground before excavating a smaller area with the loader. If I need a significantly larger area, I guess it would be a box blade or an excavator rental depending on what I'm trying to do. I am planning on installing a paver...

I have a 1025R and a Heavy Hitch TB. There is a youtube video by a guy who tested three bars against the factory edge, which I came across after I bought my bar. It's worth a watch. Although I am a novice next to most of the members on this site, I can attest to the difficulty of using the HH...

I think your statement speaks volumes about the fundamental issue we face when attempting to hold our government accountable. It's a giant layer of insulation. No one ever is held accountable because "the government is not a person". And agency heads are not elected officials. Until the news...

I guess retaining walls may not be that unusual but not a primary use for a TLB. In my case a segmented wall, and a few other projects, added up to a scut bought with zero interest financing. Like some folks I'd rather do it myself and use the labor savings to by what I need to do the job as...

Nothing nuts about it. I have .75 acres and did the very same thing. Lots of things to be done that would add up to more than the cost of my 1025R TLB. I got it interest free for 72 mos. through John Deere. No interest was the tipping point for me. Have always preferred to use the money I'd pay...