Recent content by WesKootenay

Thanks for the detailed post. Good to hear it has worked out OK. I must look at the clutch on our 732, I had Earthtools rebuild it several years ago, now I need to adjust it or get a bigger left hand :) I'm in the middle of replacing the 250cc B&S (blown) engine on our Ariens snowblower with a...

Yes. It gently 'stirs' the soil at a shallow depth, unlike a tiller that brings the weed seeds to the surface. We are trying 'no till' farming using heavy compost mulch to control weeds, but you still have to loosen the soil for planting of course. If you haven't been there already, lots of...

Good plan. We have had our 732 for about 10 years, the same model our co-op rents out - bullet proof. Bought that model as it was the suggested minimum to run a rotary plow. Also, we rarely use the tiller, the Rinaldi power harrow works a lot better for weed control.

Hi! Bit late to the party. Looking at the used equipment at Earth Tools, KY, I'd say that 716 price is high. There is a very nice 725 with a new Honda engine and 20" tiller for $1350 obo - of course it is in Utah :)

Welcome! We have a 732 with 26" implements - BCS tiller and Berta flail mower. I rent a 30" Rinaldi power harrow and rotary plow as needed from our local Farm Co-op. You should have no problem running any of these attachments. Cheers!

I don't see any seals or plastic parts in that area so it should be OK. I'm surprised there don't seem to be any grease points?

Not familiar with this model but, looking at a parts blowup, I'm guessing the 'steering column coupling #65' has seized in the housing?

Just saw this, thanks! I now have spare cables for our 732. I also have rolls of cable and ends, so this will help.

We have a BCS 732 tractor that I use with a rotary plow to break up new ground. It does a great job because it ejects rocks and chops small roots as it plows. Also, great for building raised beds for garlic, potatoes, etc, that need good drainage. We have a local Farmers Co-op that rents out BCS...

I believe it is for use with a quick hitch. Check out this video (fast forward to 6:03)

A BIG shoutout to Earth Tools in Kentucky. I was flail mowing when I encountered some hidden, 50 year old, fencing wire - that stuff doesn't give!. Managed to clear the mower but discovered I had no clutch. Got the machine back to my workshop and pulled the clutch (hoping it was just stuck) it...

The 739 appears to be similar to our 732 with the addition of an extra gear and 'power safe' clutch. Ours came with a rototiller and plow about 7 years ago, we have added a Berta flail mower and a trailer hitch. We were going to buy a rotary plow but our local farm co-op has a rental unit...

Got a foot of the white stuff two nights ago, forcing me to install the new rear chains. Looked pretty simple but I soon realized that I didn't have a clue so off to YouTube for help. I wasn't sure what to do with the rings and D-shackles - I think this is correct? Anyway, they are installed...

Anybody familiar with this Kawasaki 12.5HP FC401V engine? Noticed a slight drip while doing a belt change. The leak isn't easy to find as I haven't power washed it yet. The exploded parts diagram on-line doesn't show a gasket between the crankcase 'halves'. May have to wait until Fall, then...

So, the new tubes showed up from an on-line motorcycle supply place - apparently this size is very common for European scooters like Vespa, Lambretta etc., around $13 CAD. This is one of my original tubes, always slightly over-inflated but still ready to rip off. And this is the new tube...