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Deere 5057E w/ 553 loader. I need a new hydraulic hose to my loader control valve. I want to understand why there’s 3 hoses from the tractor (from the end of the stacked SCV’s) to the loader control valve. Deere, in the manual, calls them: B)Excess Oil Return Line, C) Oil Return Line, and D)...

A hardware question: What do you call these (silver in picture) pins/ bolts/ fasteners that are like a bolt (have a thread and nut or bolt at one end); but the opposite clamping end has a perpendicular hole drilled through it to insert and hold some other rod? And where can I get some? I...

John Deere 5075E. What is the bigger green metal line with a lot of bends? Is this a transmission lube line? Pressurized? Or a return line (from steering and brakes)? This line connects 3 points: 1) the rear end (shown), 2)the steering box and 3) the brake pedal controller (via a hose...

My Huskee wood splitter with a 35 ton, 5” x 24” cylinder has slowly been developing a leak around the inner seal, around where the cylinder exits. Splitter still has plenty of splitting power. Questions: 1) Who supplies quality parts and what is expected price? I found the official repair...

This is one of those dumb questions. My car is getting loud because it needs a new muffler. While driving it, I started to wonder “When (and why) is my car loud without one? “ Should be a simple question, right? When I press on the gas, I assume it gets louder because more gas is being...

Hopefully this link works. What a monster. https://www.instagram.com/reel/Co1is8agqmw/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Made the trip to mom’s house to mow her lawn with her little Honda Harmony riding mower. Forgot to bring a quart of motor oil to top off the dipstick. The oil level was “just” below the mark on the stick. That motor only takes ~1.5qt of oil, so there’s not much to loose (if a leak suddenly got...

Stupid question to some, I’ve never dealt with one, but need to replace one. How do you get them out, what dimension do you measure to get the right size replacement, and best way to put them back in? Paint was blocking this one. Got paint off and the ball on it working, but couldn’t get it to...

I just started using one of these fans this year. My understanding is these use different metals, that when subjected to a heat differential, create a voltage that powers the fan (I.e. a Peltier device). My wood stove top surface is about 20” x 30” Question / shower thought: Where is best...

Was thinking about the differences between gas and diesel. 1) Do all diesels have a return line to fuel tank? Is this line to tank at the same pressure that injectors get? a) Approximately how long would it take tractor to “cycle” (let’s say) 10 gallons through this recirculating loop...

Where is a good place to get John Deere lawn tractor service m*nual or w*ring di*grams, in general, and specifically for a LX280 lawn tractor? PTO stopped turning. Thought “not again”, It’s on its 2nd or 3rd PTO. PTO measured 3 ohm, seems fine; but no voltage at the plug with switch on or off...

Mice got into wiring behind my tractor’s instrument- gauge panel cluster. Tractor is a Deere 5075E, Tier II, OOS. They got a couple wires from a big harness to spade terminals on the light switch. I think I can easily butt splice them back together. Mice chewed about 6 wires on a (pigtail...

I have a 40,000 btu Reddy kerosene heater made by Desa (similar to picture). I think they were sold under a lot of names. Anyways, it will run for a couple minutes, then suddenly quit. (No sputtering, etc..). Here’s what I’ve done: - Checked that air pressure to nozzle was 3 lbs. - I cleaned...

Today I started up Deere. 5075E tractor today. Let it warm for a few minutes. Drove it in 2nd gear, low range it’s (3x3, 9 speed) at just above idle for a hundred feet or so. Went to put it in reverse. It was like the gear wasn’t there and wouldn’t go in. Same with 1st gear. I had 2nd & 3rd gear...

Wears sandals, or flip flops (when not at the beach or pool)? OMG! I just realized I’m prejudice! [emoji15] I have no problem with a person’s race, sexual orientation, religion, choice of tractor, etc..., but I have a hard time respecting a man in public wearing flip flops. Maybe it’s because...

Stupid question, but here goes: Bad valve on tire. Can I just unscrew internal air valve core, like a car tire and replace it with some of the spares cores I have? On a Deere 5075E w/ filled tires. Tires weren’t soft, I wanted to check pressure. 1st thing I did was park valve at 12:00 and...

With trees that have been cut that then hang up on another tree I’ve been taught to pull them down from a safe distance. ...but what if they’re “hung up” but have never been cut (still attached to the stump and roots)? Friend has a ~60’ oak tree, probably 18” diameter. The wind has blown the...

I ordered a new muffler for my mom’s 1970 Montgomery Ward’s rototiller. It’s has a small single cylinder Briggs and Stratton motor on it. New muffler came with “extra parts”. That is, the existing muffler doesn’t have a “deflector” that screws on to the exhaust port like the new muffler. 2...

Got some extra time on my hands, so I thought that this year I’d paint the snowblower’s interior surfaces that slide snow. I don’t own a paint sprayer or want to be buying respirator masks. Don’t own a sand blaster either. What’s a good homeowner method of prep and painting? Best brand of...

An astounding view from 17,5’ beneath... - White Stars, Black Sea | Facebook "An astounding view from 17,500 beneath the surface of the sea - a 1941 International Harvester sits still chained to the deck of USS Hornet (CV-8), lost during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, October 27th...

Was thinking this is a lawn and garden topic, but it's a farm, ranch, construction, everybody topic too... Who makes best garden hose? Least susceptible to kinking? Don't care about weight. Anybody ever use the wire reinforced hoses?

First off, my tenant doesn't have an actual lease that locks us both into 6 month, or 1 year, etc... terms; we have a Renter's Agreement that stipulates conditions (rent due date, no loud music, no abandoned cars in driveway, etc..). This give us both freedom make more immediate changes or move...

I buy my diesel 5 gallons at a time. Finally the gas station 1/2 mile from my house installed a diesel pump. No more nervous travel of can in trunk from 10 miles away. Or so I thought. I take my typical standard diesel can to nearby store and find that the nozzle on the diesel pump is too big...

Other day, someone mentioned trying to get something apart. I think they used penetrating oil on a bolt/nut then applied some heat to “draw the oil in”. I’d heard of that before but how does that work? By what principle? I got curious in what actually forces one is trying to overcome when...

Have a Frontier 2084 7’ rotary mower. 6 years old. Gets used maybe 6-8 hours a year. This year when i go to hook up, there’s an oil trail out of front input shaft. It’s never leaked oil before. Never saw any leaks prior to putting it away last year. Do you think seal got a leak sitting over...

I have a old New Holland tube steel type hay elevator with the center "detachable" chain. Every 10 links or so there is a spike that grabs the bale. The chain links are sort of like one side of an apron chain you'd find on old equipment, or a manure spreader, etc... Looks something likes this...

I have a Ford F-250. Front passenger side is making a scraping noise, almost like pads are gone. But constantly, even when not braking. Hubs are unlocked. I look, pads are good. Ok, must be sticky caliper. I can turn the tire “fine”. Turn hub fine with tire off. Press brake pedal and...

There's another thread going on about best way to dig 3' of bedrock. This is similar, but different enough that I didn't want to derail that one. I have a (let's say 3'-4' diameter) boulder that got dug out when I built my barn. Not sure what type of stone, but seems pretty dense/hard...

So I put a new battery in my ATV. I'm also installing a battery disconnect switch on the negative (-) post of the new battery because I have a 30mA (.03 amps) drain on the battery. The drain is either through the voltage regulator, or possibly the starter "solenoid" (which might be a...

Tractor runs fine. I put new tires on tractor. I order the same exact size as before, but ever since, the back tires seem to skid when I engage 4WD. Is this a problem with transmission? Also: I want to use tractor to snow blow. Should I put chains on the front tires or back tires?

Does it matter if oil changes are down with a warm or cold engine? Not sure if this has been debated here on TBN. There seems to be a wide debate on the internet. I know the difference is miniscule in the big picture, and this is mostly an academic debate, but let's argue anyways..... For...

Who can recommend a good battery booster pack for daughter’s college car? Her car sits for weeks. How about the Craftsman 1000 amp peak with built in air compressor?

I always read here than turf tires are better in snow, but why? Is this only true when clearing snow and tires are really on a hard or frozen surface where the surface area of the tire in contact with the ground (combined with weight) creates the friction that propels? (Similar to how a bald...

John Deere 5075E (2012/13-ish) Does anybody know what brand battery was supplied with these? I suppose I could turn wrenches to find out, but am wondering if collective wisdom of TBN knows first: The first three letters on the battery are "IND___" , (I thought maybe "INDIA" seeing how it was...

My furnace has a power vent exhaust that has a fractional horsepower motor on the outside, north side of the house. (Subject to -20F on start, but quickly warms with furnace exhaust). The manufacturer has some pretty specific oil requirements, and dire warnings if you don’t buy their brand. They...

What is best way to cross a ditch? Perpendicular to the ditch, or at a 45 degree angle to the ditch? Is there a different answer depending if you have 4WD vs 2WD? Or have attachment in tow (or suspended from 3 PTH)? Do 2WD front axles pivot more than 4WD front axles? Why?

First time that I'm changing out the nozzle on my, fuel oil furnace. About to put new nozzle in and I notice that you can hear a rattle (like a bearing ball) in the nozzle adaptor, that the nozzle screws into, when you tilt the fuel line assembly. Is this normal? Is there a ball in there...

Not sure where to put this post, and maybe it's been asked before (I couldn't find), but.. I have a "30 ton" / 12.5 Hp Huskee woodsplitter I bought from TSC 10 years ago. I started thinking that maybe it's time to change the hydraulic oil and filter. ...but then when I look at the oil, it...

Is it possible for me to hit my neighbors house? The deer tend to come out into a clearing, that when I see them, they are usually at is at an elevation higher than my vantage point (i.e. it would be an uphill shot). A definite no-no with high powered rifles. But what about a 12 gauge slug...

Each summer season before using rotary mower, after sitting out through the winter, , I always loosen the slip clutch bolts on the mower and verify that it not rusted together. Question: Do I only need to do this once a year? How often should one make sure the slip clutch hasn't rusted, or...

Just started looking for a generator. Need one that can start a well pump (say 1-1/2 hp, 240V) if necessary. I don't have a good idea what the used market is. Does this ad seem real? Ad is for a: "Black Max Honda Generator - $850 Looking to sell a like new portable generator. The generator...

I have a John Deere LX280 lawn tractor with over 650 hours on it. I started wondering if the transmission oil should be changed. The manual only says to check the level every 50 hours. and under the "How to check oil" section of the manual it says: Transmission Oil IMPORTANT: Avoid damage...

Went to my moms house today. She has a (deep well) jet pump system set up with what I am guessing is a 30-40 gallon ballast tank? The pump is short cycling. The ballast tank is bladder-less, what I guess is called "air over water". It uses a (Campbell) Brady AV30 (maybe AV-100?) "air volume...

What's the big deal with insisting that a mower is as wide as the tractor wheel width? I see this all the time in forums. This means your tires will run over 2 tracks of grass that enter the mower. If tires are set wider, the mower is only going over 1 track (the track that you left on the...

My tractor has a Cat II 3 PTH. Some of my implements are Cat I, some Cat II? Some of the Cat I implements have: Cat I pins (bolted on), but some of them have what I can only describe as "2 vertical plates with holes that the tractor's lift arm goes between, and you insert the (CAT I) pin...

Wife just bought a new Subaru Impreza. How many miles (or hours, figuring an average of 40 mph) would you suggest changing the oil during the break in for a new gas motor, non-turbo. The manual only suggests checking level more often during an undefined "break in" period. 500? 1000? 1500...

This has probably been discussed before, but.... What's a good "middle-of-the-road /weekend-end-warrior/ best-bang-for-the-buck" automobile scanner tool / code reader diagnostic tool? There's a lot to pick from, but little details on the products, plus when there are details I don't always...

What's the biggest bar that I can (should) put on a 57cc saw (for just a few cuts on one big tree)? I've ran a firewood saws for about 20+ years and have had no problem running a Husky 55 (53cc) with a 16" bar. My other "big" (not really, but bigger) saw is a Husky 257 (57 cc, 3.6hp...

Wife wants the old 30+ year old electric range to go. ...I don't agree..... I say: "So what if the burner indication dial doesn't spin when you turn it? It still works. You can tell if it's hot-medium-or-low by how far you turned it, right?" Plus you can buy a new handle. Now I think she's...

I have a 4' x 8' trailer that I liked to adapt into leaf vacuum trailer that I tow behind my riding mower. (the type where the mower deck blows the leaves through a tube to a motorized impellor that sucks/blows the leaves to the cart) I see it's easy to find the tubing and the attachment to the...

Stupid questions, but just never dealt with these before: To disconnect the hoses from the green power beyond cap, I'm guessing I first turn the hex fitting on the right? If I turn it enough will it come totally off the inner fitting? Or do I just loosen the fitting on the right...

The John Deere 5075E rarely makes it off the property or uses road gear, but a few weeks back I made 3 trips (about 4 miles round trip each) over the course of an evening running hay wagons. About an hour or so between each trip. For the most part had it wide open in top gear (18mph). When I put...

Anybody have any good tips to butchering a hog. Particularly the removal of the skin, or if not skin the hair? I seem to remember seeing big kettles as a kid and hear about skalding the pig in those. If no kettle handy would a 55 gallon drum work? Anybody ever try that? I also vaguely...

Hay is coming and I need hay elevator. Existing motor has a short to ground. Miraculously I found another motor same size/rpm, bolt holes even fit! Problem: New motor runs backwards. I know which leads to swap but am unsure how to do existing splice. Is this solder? How do you undue it? Any...

This summer my wife decided she wanted to raise a couple pigs. I've been told it's most efficient if you butcher them when they are in the 250-300 lb range. How can I estimate their weight? My wife bought a weight tape for cattle (couldn't find one locally for pigs), Will this be accurate for...

I have an old top handle Montgomery Ward (McCulllough Eager Beaver) saw I got running a few years ago. Use it for special elevated trimming jobs, occasionally. New spark plug has less than an hour run time. It usually starts easily, but if you shut it off and try to restart it doesn't want...

Finally got the right fittings to test out the down force cylinder on Danuser G20/40 post hole digger. The cylinder extended 2", stopped and wouldn't retract. When I try to retract I hear what almost sounds like a sucking sound. Looking closer it's a single action cylinder, but two hoses...

This is my latest project. A Montgomery Ward saw I traded for a bedroom door. I think it was made by Remmington (Arms) in the 70's, The guy I got it from only had it a couple weeks but had gotten it from an older man who said he hadn't run it in a couple decades. Supposedly it worked when he...

Assuming my water hydrant for the horse barn ever thaws out, I suspect that part of the issue may be if the seal has a slight leak, with probably not the best drainage around the weep hole. Other than pulling the hydrant and inspecting the gasket, even after I reassemble how can I be 100% sure...

I know this is a long shot, but does anybody know where to get a manual for a Montgomery Ward 65cc (TMC-24036D) chainsaw (Remington SL-11). I'm not sure if Monkey Ward sold them under a different name, but I believe the saw was made by Remington and sold by them as a model Remington SL-11...

I'm sure this has been discussed, but couldn't find. Are tire chains best on front or rear tires? I use FEL to push and scoop heavy snow that falls off the roof of the barn. The way the layout is, I'm pushing or scooping on a side slope, that's usually vey icy, and turning and taking the snow...

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Not sure if this is right forum. Snow blower spout control cable (from handle lever to chute): Does anyone know if you can buy generic cable sheath, maybe it would be cut from a reel? It looks like it's just small diameter interlocked armored (metal clad) sheath with a PVC type coating. I...

Need Barn Water Hydrant (Campbell) troubleshooting help. In unheated barn. Last night was coldest of year -20F, today's high was single digits and teens. The handle won't move beyond the first 1/4 swing "unlock" (Won't lift the internal rod) . Got a butane torch and heat handle. No go. Heated...

I own a JD 5075E with 1 rear hydraulic SCV. If I have my terminology correct, it also uses the "power beyond" to the mid-mount SCV that the FEL plugs into. Don't know why I didn't opt for 2nd rear hydraulic SCV when I bought it, but am now considering an attachment (rear blade) that requires 1...

I'm looking for a rear blade / back blade, 3 pth attachment. Mostly for moving snow, but envision some dirt work, ditching. /I think it needs to be 7 ft min. Should it be bigger seeing how my tires are set out as wide as possible and if you put any angle on the blade the "effective width"...

What are the chances a fish aquarium bubbler would work to keep a small water tub unfrozen?

I'm a chronic misspeller, that no matter how many times I read before posting, I never fail to see a typo until after I post. Recently when I click to edit, I can get "in" to edit my text, but see no way (button?) to save the changes. There's a box that asks "Reason", so I type "typo", enter...

I've always used Husqvarna products for about 20 years, yet hearing so much about how good Stihl's are, I figured it was time to try one. So I finally bought a Stihl. Yep, not too bad, it worked pretty good, well, once I tied some twine around it so that it doesn't fall forward off my head...

Has anybody seen an commercially available PTO to a (flat) belt drive converter (3 point hitch attachment) ? I'm envisioning a flat belt drive pulley on perhaps a frame that mounts to the 3 point hitch and with a shaft that connects flat belt pulley to the PTO. (Dang, I need to learn to weld!)...

How many sharpenings does a chain saw file typically last? When do you know it's time for a new? When it pushes too easy? When you've spun it many times and cleaned the burrs but it still seem to push "easy"? Seems like the file wears more at the end of your back hand end where it probably...

On another thread people were posting great alternative uses for leaf blowers. Got any? Including: Equipment cleaner Brush fire starter (bellows) Drive way cleaner (push broom alternative) Cloth dryer vent cleaner. Hot tub/pool line blower. (Some where on youtube I've seen someone use one as a...

There's a little ditch/swail in front of the barn that water channels in as it runs away from the barn. Problem is, this is in front of the door that I park my tractor in. So when it rains, this 3'-4' wide swail can be very soft and the tractor creates a big puddle in the swail where the tires...

This isn't about a tractor, but I know there's a lot of knowledge here. Wife's 2005 Saturn Vue (135,000 mi), makes a whirling noise from front end when going down the road. It's strictly related to tire speed/ final drive. It's not effected by engine rpm's or applying brakes. I'm thinking...

The spring burn ban finally expired here. Time to get rid of the pine tree tops. Set off 4 of the 6 piles I had all winter. Most were the size of a small dump truck when I started. Saturday morning was a good time, no wind. They burnt till Sunday night with a little help from some pallet forks...

Anyone know where the actual alarm horn is located? I primarily operate a 3 pth winch which one engages with a rope while standing at the back of the tractor. Which means the 100dB horn goes off every time I turn on the PTO. I don't understand the horn as a safety feature. I know the PTO is on...

Any tractor loggers here know who makes a decent snatch block / pulley that can handle logs. . I know I've seen recommendations here, but most pulley and block searches are about engine parts. Will ones like this at Tractor Supply Champion Power Equipment™ Single Pulley Snatch Block, 8,000...

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Does anybody know if they changed the fuel tank vent design after 1997. Internet identifies it as part (# 501 87 31-01). So I take my part number# to the dealer. He hands me a stem that is threaded, with a slit at the end. Not knowing any better (hadn't removed actual part from saw yet) I drive...

(IMO) When there's a debate on how big a saw one should get, it seems the bigger is better crowd is always heard from. However, when I'm cutting firewood or logs, it seems 80%+ of my cutting is tops, branches, the fire wood from branches and the bulk of the tree that a small saw has no problem...

Just curious, but how are most pto driven hydraulic pumps anchored so they don't spin around? Bolted to the tractor, locked into the 3 point hitch (but hitch has no upward resistance?). In some pictures I've seen a lever extend down from the pump that pries against the drawbar. Any good...

Recently when I cutting through a log, the chain will bite/stall (slip the clutch), until I back the bar off and get the rpms wound up again. How can I tell if I've taken down the rakers too much or if my clutch is worn (slipping too much)? Perhaps wait until I've sharpened (lowered) the...

Does anybody have a chart or a link that relates the tire size to the weight (of the liquid ballast) that they will hold? Example: This size tire holds x gallons, x gallons weighs y pounds. Is there a standard on how full the tire is filled. 80%?

Will diesel fuel and filter "ungell" if warmed up and additive added. I realize that this is probably 2 questions. Seems like old posts have conflicting answers to this. I get my diesel 5 gallons at a time, so I figured it had additives or was blended. (I now realize I shouldn't trust Hess...

Anybody know what the typical (if there is such a thing) block heater draws?

I busted out the GoPro today, first time taking the 5075E on the snow and the hill and stumps without chains to skid some logs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f45FiPvN6Tw&feature=youtu.be

I copied the following over from another thread that was an equipment specific thread and wanted to have a general discussion: "Changing the front tire rim configuration to a wider stance increases the forces on the axle and bearings." I hear that often, but have been thinking about that...

JD 50x5 has one "standard" rear light, mounted too low that shines on winch cage and not much beyond. Want to mount LED's on roll bar, anybody know if they make a "tee" connector that would patch into the existing wiring connector (see picture) ?

Pretty ingenuous. Couldn't this also work for a stuck tractor if you don't have another one around, as long as you can dig an anchor and have a big enough stick. But how did they attach the cable? :confused: How to pull out a car from a frozen lake... Russian style. [VIDEO]

Shopping the used market for a 4 wheel ATV. Anybody here know a model that has: 300-600 cc (approx, not set in stone) 4 wheel drive. Manual (clutch less) or auto is ok. Reverse. Would also prefer a selectable differential lock. -Do they make them selectable, or does one have to choose limited...

Here's before and after pics of widening the 5075 another 15+ inches Feels like a totally different tractor.

Has anyone run rear tire chains on their JD 50 series (5075). Particularly ones with the 16.9 - 28 tires. It seems there's about 2, maybe 3 tight, fingers width of room between the treads and the fender. Is this enough room for chains?

I find that this site, with a lot of people's experience is a good shortcut to getting an education that would otherwise take a lot of time and money. :banghead: Summer flew by and I didn't complete all of my land clearing project, it looks like I'll be draging logs this winter with the JD...

Anyone know what, or where to find out, the cubic yard capacity of an (average) 6' wide tractor bucket (or FEL as referred to around here)? :confused: The wife's hayburner (aka: horse) is coming and we want to buy a load of sawdust. We can get it cheap if we buy it by the 10 yard truckload...

Is a 500 series attachment same system/dimensions as JDQA system? That is if one orders an after market pallet fork attachment that are "JDQA", will the top bracket at hole for bottom pin align with a 553 loader? If anyone knows or can find a link (I've tried), thanks.

Do you call it brush, bush, bushes? Is it a regional thing? A singular vs plural thing? Maybe you're an Australian who lives in the bush? Maybe you're name is Connie (or Phil) and you have brush burn :licking:, maybe you're the 41 or 43 President, ok somebody stop me... Personally: I call 1...

Perhaps this question has been asked much before, but does hydrauilic oil also have good lubricating benefits too, or is it more for transfering energy under high pressure (without boiling). Does it also lube like a motor or gear oil? The reason I ask, is at 150 hours I finally changed the...

Anybody have any thoughts or experience? My current project is putting up some temporary electric fence for the wife's hay burner (aka. horse) using a top ribbon wire and bottom nylon/steel "wire" on 6' steel posts. Because it's temporary, it doesn't make sense to have permanent , post driven...

Anybody have any good links, pictures, ideas about products or designs that would let me adjust the height of a pond from about 6' to zero, and all heights in between? At max spring flows I need about a 12" pipe to handle the flow without relying on a spillway.

Does your John Deere 50 Series start in Neutral? (When the 3 speed gear shifter (not range shifter) is in neutral (not park)) Go to start the J.D. 5075E today, 9 speed (3gears/3 ranges): first turn of the key: "Click" from under dash but it doesn't turn over. Think maybe the shifter is not in...

My sister wants me to cut a ~50 maple, about 20" at the butt, it stands pretty straight, with a slight lean towards the way it needs to fall (next to her garage). Problem is: from about 4' to 10' above the ground the trunk is hollow on one side/middle. It "seems" like there is still core wood...

Is it just me, or does anyone else roll their eyes when they read chainsaw comparisons and they say: "Well model X cuts faster than model Y", or brand X doesn't bog down as much as brand Y" with no mention of what chain they're using or how sharpened? Depending on what type of chain style...