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My BIL just bought an RK37 hydro and I was reading his owners manual when we got together for Thanksgiving. I was a bit surprised that the recommended fluid was SAE 80W for the transmission. I understand that RK also makes a gear drive shuttle shift version of this tractor and might possibly...

I imagine parts are getting more scarce as the days go by but I'd like to get a new chain for my CS35 saw with 14" bar. Sticker on the saw provides the McCulloch part numbers for the bar and chain. From the numbers the 14" chain has 52 drive links but doesn't show the pitch anywhere. My drive...

Anybody here ever build a mini hay baler...1/6, ⅓, ½ scale? I see them at tractor shows making the decorative mini straw bales the you see in Hobby Lobby, etc.. I'm thinking about building one for fun.

I scored a 6 foot Gill rototiller today and was searching the net for info and came up empty. This thing is a gear drive beast that saw some use on a blueberry farm but is in very good condition mechanically. Needs a paint job and 2 tines. Also scored a Massey Ferguson 2 bottom 14" plow...

I fitted my WDH from the travel trailer over to the Load Trail 8324 14k equipment trailer yesterday and it turned out perfect! I had to buy a set of Hook Up chain hangers that bolt onto the trailer frame. Couldn't use traditional snap up brackets due to a crossmember in the way and tongue tool...

Seems like the warmer the fuel is the better off the tractor would be. My M5660 has a fuel cooler, yes a fuel COOLER that sits in front of the radiator. It's actually bigger than the hydraulic oil cooler which is a simple u-shaped piece of steel tubing with fins on it. The hydro cooler is in...

Took delivery of my new M5660 the afternoon of 11/6/2020. Put 2.1 hours on it over the weekend. I'm pretty happy with my purchase and it will be used to do the chores that the old Farmall C had been doing and a few new jobs that the C couldn't do. I'm liking the hydraulic shuttle! I...

Anybody have one of these on their loader? Thinking about getting one on my tractor when I order it. Pros-Cons...is it worth the $$$ or not so much? Watched a couple vids on YouTube and it looks like it might help when transporting loads over rough terrain. Thanks in advance.

Is there any particular reason why manufacturers put anti-rotation features on the lower pins on a quick hitch? I have a Harbor Freight and a Lee Agra Farm Hand quick hitch and both of them have a feature that holds the pin stationary. The hair pin clip hole is oriented vertically when the pin...

I have a 3PH dirt scoop and I'm going to build a concrete form to cast a block of concrete that can be placed in the scoop when needed and removed if for some reason I want to use it as a scoop again. The dimensions of the block are 23.5 inches wide x 36 inches long x 12-18 inches high. A 16...

I'm searching unsuccessfully for bulk screwdriver handle material. The type of plastic is Cellulose Acetate Butyrate (CAB). When I was in high school machine shop one of our projects was to make a functional slotted screwdriver and the teacher had lengths of fluted, extruded screwdriver handle...

I am planning on installing a gooseneck hitch on my truck (DIY labor and a purchased hitch). How does the 7 pin trailer plug hook into the truck? Currently I have an OEM 7 pin receptacle down by the "Reese hitch" below the bumper. Is there basically a 7 pin extension cord that plugs into the...

Drove by Kalamazoo Lawn and Garden near the corner of Sprinkle and East Michigan and saw on their sign that they are now carrying Mahindra. Interesting as the Burnips conglomerate losing the line has left a vacancy of Mahindra in SW Michigan. Checked the KL&G website and there is no mention of...

From tractordata.com is appears to be a 1989 model year I believe. Son brought this thing home so I started playing with it. Mice had made a huge nest in the shroud but didn't compromise any wiring. PTO switch is missing. Engine is free and I can spin it electrically with a set of jumper...

A buddy of mine who bought a Max 24 a couple of years ago reported that he recently visited the dealership where he bought the tractor in Three Rivers, MI and they stated that Mahindra was pulling the plug on them. In other words, Mahindra no longer wants the establishment to carry Mahindra...

Why not 500 or 632 or whatever? There must be some mechanical basis for standardizing on 540 rpm for PTO speed. Let's light it up, tractor gurus!

I am adding fork pockets on a small genset skid that I'm building. I don't have a SSQA pallet fork attachment YET so I want to install the pockets to fit any set of factory built forks that I might be inclined to buy in the future. The dimension I seek is the overall width outside to outside...

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For the sake of discussion, lets consider two loader buckets. The first is the traditional fabricated bucket that is mostly square-ish and made from multiple flat sheets of steel. The second is the "round back" bucket that has a radius at the back of the bucket. What are the advantages and...

Recently my brother in law toasted his old 6' brush cutter. He did a little mowing job for the old lady across the street and "hit something pretty hard." After the collision he noticed that there was oil on top of the deck so he suspected the input shaft seal was leaking. He topped off the...

Planning on getting a gooseneck trailer for hauling tractor and general utility jobs. Should I get a flat deckover or one with short tube frame sides 12"-16" high? I will be hauling logs occasionally but for logs I could simply insert some tubing/pipe into the stake pockets to control the...

This winter I used my back blade on the tractor to clean the snow off of the path to my shop and a large area for my dog to poop in. Now that the snow has melted I can see where the blade has nicely trimmed off the high spots in my yard but left the sod roots intact and they are already...

So last summer the deck on the 260 was noisy so I decided to pull it off for the winter and go through it. The blade spindle bearings had been replaced about 6 years ago and the mower only sees about 10 hours of use each year. Checked the blade spindles and they turned free and smooth but the...

Anybody here have a trailer with fork pockets along the side of the trailer for storing your fork attachment in transit? I saw one somewhere but can't recall the brand of trailer or any other specifics. You simply approach the trailer from the side, insert the fork attachment into the pockets...

My email inbox is getting flooded with messages from threads that I've replied to. I chose the unsubscribe box on my profile but they just keep coming. Instead of automatically subscribing to every thread I reply to, how about a "subscribe to this thread" box that I'd have to check when i want...

Here's the scenario: Sitting on the seat (operator presence switch jumpered out years ago), gear transmission in neutral, clutch pedal fully depressed, PTO switch in the OFF position, turn the key to start position and engine will not crank. With key in RUN position, I can flip the PTO toggle...

Noticed this on my buddies Woods box blade purchased new from the local JD dealer. Looks like the dealer carved some clearance on the upright so the top hook of the QH would engage without hitting the bolts. Appears to have been done with a cutoff wheel on a handheld grinder the touched up with...

Here's a good one for you! I borrowed my father in laws 3038e to repair some stump grinder remains and it was parked outdoors overnight and it rained. The next morning, I proceeded to do my work and I noticed standing water in the "moat" around the fuel tank filler cap. I figured some debris...

My local ag tire store does not carry "Rim Guard" brand product but they DO offer an equivalent product called TL 90. It's made by Road Solutions, Inc. out of Charlevoix, MI but a search of Road Solutions website reveals nothing but de-icing products for road applications. It is a...

Any folks here going to the FPS 2017 in August? I'm planning on going for the first time this year, taking a week off and camping near the show. I'm looking for some show advice. Can it be adequately covered in one day or should I plan on visiting 2 or all 3 days? They charge daily admission...

Does anybody but me lower their attachments, loader, etc. to the ground when parking their tractor or other ag equipment? I've seen more combines and tractors parked around in fields and farmsteads with the headers up in the air, loader buckets and bale spears in the air, brush cutters, plows...

Looking at getting a Category 1 quick hitch soon. Any recommendations on which brand people prefer or which ones to avoid and why?

For those who have run a ring and pintle hitch trailer, does the trailer bounce around and make a lot of clunking and clanking noise when towing either with a load or empty? Seems to me there is a lot of slop in that arrangement, much more so than with a traditional ball hitch. A ball hitch...

I was visiting the Yanmar website today and also viewed some youtube videos regarding the iHMT transmission. It looks like a somewhat simpler version of the Fendt et al CVT transmissions. Has anyone purchased or test drove one of these yet? I can't make a purchase for a couple of years so...

Anybody here own a Mahindra brand rotary cutter? Looking for firsthand experiences, reviews, etc.. They look pretty beefy from the literature and descriptions but I haven't laid hands on one yet to give it the once over. This summer I need to rebuild the hitch on my 30 year old King Kutter to...

I've been researching the category 1 quick hitch and have a question about it. There seems to be an optional item that attaches to the quick hitch center third link area. The item is shaped like a tuning fork and people say that it makes it easier to hook up to an implement while using this...

So is there a general rule of thumb for sizing a cutter to a tractor of a given horsepower? The old Farmall C can run a 5' cutter pretty well under most circumstances...loads the engine well in very tall grass but overall doesn't lug the tractor. When you consider that it is only rated at...

Hi everyone! I just joined the forum and wanted to introduce myself. From SW Michigan, have my grandpa's Farmall C that he bought new...have the original receipt from the dealer and operators manual. I take care of my Mom's acreage with it now but I'm looking at buying a Mahindra 2555 in the...