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This was another comment on that thread... I have found that leaving a powder coated object in the environment that it is supposed to survive in, is the best way to get that crap to bubble.

I've removed powder coat by using carb cleaner or laquer thinner. The trick is to soak it into a rag, wrap it around the part, then seal it in a plastic bag. The bag prevents the solvent from evaporating. Let soak for an hour and the coating comes off like a grape peel.

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A picture of the stuck PTO connection would help.

Go for it!

One benefit to chaining to a tree and driving forward with a jerk, is that is much easier to see the gears inside the tractor ;)

What type of PTO release does your mower have? Are you 100% certain it isn't engaged/locked?

If you want to trim 10' high, the bucket mounted Trailblazer sounds like just the ticket.

I wouldn't try brute force. I had a PTO shaft on a tiller that was locked up. I tried pulling on it with the loader (brute force). Didn't work. I sprayed the heck out of it with PB Blaster, put strap through the PTO yoke, and hooked it to a come a long on a tree and applied tension. I let...

It strikes me that a Tractor/Loader model would be more functional, and puts you farther way from falling branches.

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The 3xxx E series has an aluminum rear axle housing - the R series s cast iron. Wouldn't be a deal breaker for me, but is for some. Same for the 2 speed hydro, I'm still kind of fuzzy on the heavy duty series.

In the 3 series Deeres, the D series is a super economy version (gear transmission), the E is the economy series (2 speed hydro, aluminum rear end), R is the deluxe version (3 speed hydro, more refined). Not sure what the heavy duty model is other than it says category 1 and Category 2 hitches.

His audio books are a laugh a minute for a road trip.

So, what did you end up doing?

So around here (NW Wisconsin) the Electric company buries its cable deep, and where it is supposed to go. The telephone company takes the path of least resistance, and sometimes buries as shallow as 6". A couple of years ago the electric company was burying new underground cable - where it...

As I understand it, Diggers Hotline is paid by the utilities.

These books were prett funny

I can't gauge your loss, or what you are hoping to get, but one approach would be to ask for a Pole Building the same square footage as your trailer. It doesn't matter the age or condition of the trailer. It still served the function of xx square feet of storage.

I have good neighbors. If we get 6+" of snow, I remove snow from 6 of their driveways. While they appreciate it, I think most have no idea how much $$$ I have in equipment in order to make it look easy.

It's like the guy who asked the doctor for half dose Viagra. The Dr asked "do you have trouble getting aroused?" The guy said "No, I just want to quit pi$$ing on my shoes."

Dirty or stuck injector?

I hope you take pics and share with the manufacturer so they can fix the flawed design of their mount. I hope they gave you a break on the cost for replacement.

I cut 8' tall brush with a 15hp Shibaura and a 4' rough cut mower.

Two years ago, we had some logging done on our hunting land. I asked the loggers what kind of chainsaw they had with them. They said none. If their workers comp carrier caught them with a chainsaw in their truck, they would drop their coverage. All the cutting is done with their feller/buncher.

I do about 5 - 8 hand filings in between having them sharpened at the shop. Things don't get too out of whack that way. I've watched loggers hand file, and they really have the touch - muscle memory.

You don't realize it's a scam😳

That was quite a fire. What was the neighbor's demeanor? Did he offer anything up? I would start by taking an inventory of what was lost/damaged. What was the objective value of the house trailer? What was its worth to you? Was it covered by insurance? Is there a loss of appearance or...

Tomato / Tomaaato They keep your file at the right height in the cutter, and trim your rakers at the same time,

Buy a chisel chain and do a comparison test. Then you'll go out and buy a second chisel chain ;)

My favorite is the Weather Underground 10 day forecast. It is the best visual graphic, and dense with information.

Watch the fine print on Christian Health Ministry, speed of payment or lack of payment.

I hope you don't get caught by the fine print.

Starting at what age?

I think if you are flexible on time, a hotshot might be able give you a discount if they a=can find a load for part of the return trip

Find a local hot shot trucker? $1.50 - $2.00/mile?

So, it's been leaking since Thanksgiving? There's not a tire shop, garage, or implement dealer you would trust to go out and check it out?

I like the tractor and I also like the building in the background.

As thread drift goes, that's microscopic.

My prediction is that at some point the OP will do this and not tell anyone. He will continue to be entertained by the posts on this tread.

Maybe the neighbor is a flat earther ;)

Are we off to the start of another Rounded Drain Plug, or Pallets in Fields?

170hp 220hp w turbo

Swap both the bar and chain

Should work on a golf cart though unless that thing is really fast..

Please post a pic of the roller. There aren't that many moving parts.

I'll have to try that as an experiment. It feels kind of like my younger days with muscle cars, some had 4 speed transmissions that were stiff, and some were sloppy. It doesn't seem dysfunctional or bound up.

It's just a sticky mechanism. It's not that it takes a lot of force, but a steady pull is not as effective as a sharp pull/yank with no more force, Kind of like the difference between a tire wrench and an impact wrench.

That was a bargain

My 40hp New Holland is sometimes difficult to get in or out of 4wd. If I pull hard or push hard on the lever - nada, I have to push or pull sharply. Kind of SNAP it in or out of 4wd.

John Deere Cornhead Grease!

I have the dealer sharpen after about 5 hand filings. This has been my file guide journey. Touched up the chain, but pretty inconsistent by angle and side to side Not much better Improved angle and side to side consistency, but funky to use Worked great! Roller helps keep angle...

Chickens usually practice such good personal hygiene, so apparently they are being infected by the CIA :eek:

Is that a chainsaw, or you just happy to see me ;)

A snowmobile club trail goes through our 80 acre hunting property. We have a written agreement (not easement), they do a nice job of maintaining the trail, and pay us $50/year for the 1/2 mile stretch. They are good at communicating with landowners. They have lots of stay on trail signage...

Chapuis X4 30-06 Springfield Side by Side Double Rifle

At some point, on your schedule, on your terms, you could always widen that section of trail about 10' or so. Takes about 2 hours +? No harm no foul.

The roller one used to be my favorite file guide.

I enjoy my CUT(s) more than I would any fishing boat 😳

If you have an active crown fire, you'll need some Chapstick, so you can kiss your a$$ goodby!

It depends 100% on a full understanding of this

Also,maybe consider a nozzle that can also shoot out a narrow stream of water so you don't go through all your water quickly. It's amazing how much fire one of these could put out with a small stream of water..

Or, make your own,

If you are looking for a grapple primarily to move brush, it would be a lot cheaper to buy clamp on debris forks.

I'm guessing you are thinking about this Add A Grapple You would need a diverter and a 3rd function valve if you don't have a rear remote. It would probably work best if you had a tooth bar on your bucket.

I had a New Holland 1925, and it was a real nice tractor. I think you could buy a couple of rectangular LED lights on Amazon that would fit in the grill well enough. Is the bottom of the bucket straight? Why was it overheating? Did it ever get real hot? Does it run in the middle range...

Disgruntled employees seldom leave quietly.

It would be important to know How wet is the snow? How steep are the hills?

How long are you going to ride with that burr under your saddle?

I happen to agree with you on this one, but regarding your job, you don't come across as a maintenance employee, but a high maintenance employee.

A Kioti NS would be at the top of my list if I was looking today.

I made my (snowblower) recommendation based on the amount of snow, hills, R4s, and the plow truck getting stuck. Around here, you can buy a used 3pt snowblower for $2,000 or less. That won't seem extravagant when you're digging out a stuck tractor. If it is super light fluffy snow, or my...

Which tractor do you have in OR? How steep is the slope. Using a bucket works,but it takes longer than you think. A 3pt snowblower sounds like just the ticket for you. I've had R4s, and they were racing slicks in wet snow. I now have R1s (Ag), and they have way more traction in snow. You...

I think frame size is a huge factor in deciding which tractor to get. It's hard to overstate how much difference it makes in traction and capability.

Obviously people are still buying CUTs. They have enough $$, or can finance. Higher new prices will drive up used prices. People that can't afford used CUTs, may turn to old farm iron, or do without.

My problem is my anchor point. When John Deere was feeling the footsteps from Kubota, they came out with the more affordable 3032E (around 2010). You could buy one with a loader and a free back blade for $15,000. Now it would be $32,000+ without a back blade. My brain hasn't kept up.

I look at the price of new CUTs, and I blanch. I wonder if the price is growing out of reach for more and more first time buyers. Maybe it's that we get locked into what the prices were when we were first interested in CUTs. Maybe I''m just an old fart that says I remember when ... I was...

Mice job. Get back to us in about 40 years, and tell us how it looks!

What is APP?

It pierces the sod in advance of the chisels. Makes for smaller clumps. I always wondered if it would make more sense to have the chisels in front and angled disc gangs in back.

Is this your dream implement?

What craigslist would be near you?

I know that chain was on it's last gasp. That's my trail cutting saw, so I'm often cutting stumps off on the ground. Here's what I use to sharepen my chains in between dealer sharpenings. It keeps my cutters and rakers in fighting trim

Thanks for the update. People don't always do that.

I agree that a springtooth is different than a chisel plow, and the power it takes to pull. I'd still like to run a disc over the area to chew up the plant material.

AI Overview Learn more The horsepower needed to pull a chisel plow depends on the number of shanks and the type of soil. A general rule of thumb is that each shank of a chisel plow requires 12–15 horsepower

An old Bog Disc is as close as you'll come to a 1 implement solution. They are heavy, with large disc blades that are widely spaced (more forgiving of rocks).

So, you have 69hp tractor that is about 6' wide. A chisel plow for $1,100 new sounds cheap. You can probably find an 8' pull type disc on Craigslist or Facebook for less than a 6' one, unless that's too wide for your trails. The chisel plow will loosen the soil. The disc will chew up the...

The Duetz is a (heavy) Utility Tractor, and the John Deere is a CUT. Apples and Oranges.

What about making something with Danish S Tines? Mine buries itself about 6" down, and really fluffs up the soil. I follow that with a disc and drag.

What was the trick to getting it apart?

I took my little top handle chainsaw chain into my dealer for one last sharpening. He h=just shook his head.

How many are in your pump?

Some on the Arborist site say that a worn chain cuts faster, but there is no real consensus. They do seem to agree that racing chains are ground back pretty far however.

Buy a chisel chain ;)

Are the imported cups cheap enough you could experiment with one on reducing the diameter on your lathe?

Could you post a pic of these piston cups? Alternatively, could you sand off 1/16" off those piston cups?

That's quite a project! You will like having that extra parking space. I think it will last as long as you do.

I think your wall will serve its purpose over your lifetime. That said, I wonder if having the holes facing down reduces the likelihood that sand/silt will infiltrate/plug the pipe over time.

Seed Drag Built with Tire Chains

For Tiny seeds like clover, I disc and then drag the area. Then I spread the seed with a small hand crank seeder. Then, I drag the area with tire chains attached to a pipe (lightly covers the seeds). Finally, I go over the area with a heavy roller to help with seed contact.

It was a WAG on my part. I would think there would be 10% to 15% discount for the whole package. Plus there's something to be said to be done and over with it.

I wouldn't wait to take advantage of that hall pass!

Your aching muscles will thank you, Is the wall only going to be 42" high? Is this bank that needs top be retained the result of new construction? It looks like a tricky contour/buildings

Do you have an idea of what your cost is going to be?

Very nice Tractor. This would have been my guess

T4 will be like the smog controls of the mid 70s. It was almost like Detroit tried to do a bad job with pollution control. The Ford Flathead V-8 met all the standards except idle. Detroit de-powered engines and added clumsy pollution control devices. Today's gas engines put out scads more...

I'm not sure this will help, but I had a PTO shaft that was stuck tight. I tried brute force, but no go. Then, I tried a lighter touch. I sprayed it as best as I could with PB Blaster, chained one end to a tree, and then attached a come a long to the other end and applied tension. The next...

Clever. It would be cool if you could do a video

No structural reinforcement? Still have the potential for snow buildup between the frame and the ATV? How will it not bend again?

If the sliding shaft is square, be sure you mark the position of each shaft before separating. There is a thing called PTO phasing, where the knuckles need to have the same orientation, otherwise there wile be an acceleration and deceleration with each revolution.

I thought they usually put crushed rock below and behind a retaining wall.

This style mounts right on your Makita bar. No worries about drums or nuts.

Have a look

All my fuel cans (1-5 gal) are old school BLITZ cans. They work great, and no spills. No longer manufactured, but can be found at auctions and garage sales.

I get that you have stiffer springs, and supposedly have improved the rigidity of the mount. Are you confident that you will not have an issue with snow build up on top of the mount?

What did you do to revamp it?

That's a nice tractor, period.

They should at least get credit for taking in orphans (Branson) ;)

If I was going to buy a new tractor today, the YanmarYT359 would be at the top of the list, because of Yanmar quality and the IMHT transmission (best in class). NS series Kiotis would also be on the top of the list (most bang for the buck). I think your dealer recommendation is a good one...

And the Sony Betamax was a better videotape format

I think it's the proximity to Dallas that is a factor in the hold on to it for a while approach.

Kubota Gold Standard Yanmar Gold Standard II (has the gold wheels to prove it) John Deere Green Standard New Holland Bronze Medal Massey Ferguson Your Father's Oldsmobile Kioti Up and Comer 1 LS Up and Comer 2 Mahindra Committed to Success/Needs to improve...

As I see it, the benefits or the IMHD (or Vario) transmission are Variable speed Solid Lock Up Ability to service without having to split the tractor I hope my next CUT has one :)

That is a bargain!

What did this thing cost new?

I love the design of the IHMT. Great hybrid of shuttle and hydro. Plus you can service it without spltting the tractor!

I have a T2310 12x12 shuttle. It has been trouble free. Great ergonomics. I know the mechanics at the Case/IH dealership liked those Shibaura New Hollands better than the TYM versions.

Are the tracked UTVs no more damaging to the trails than snowmobiles? Are you seeing 10% tracked UTVs, or ??

Another snowless winter in NW WI, and nothing on the forecast for the next 10 days. Our snowmobile trails haven't opened at all yet this year. Some of the comments on the snow groomer Facebook page seem to not like UTVs on the snowmobile trails. What are your thoughts/opinions?

The ratings run the gamut, and they are generally probably optimistic. A quick look at Amazon, they kinda run about 100ish lumens per watt. LEDs are obnoxious to look at, but great to work under.

I bought a cheap set of forks from them. They have been just fine.

Don't forget the fire.

Lots of good advice here. In my case, in WI, when I inherited the family farm, I was approached by a farmer to rent the cropland. He cleaned up the old fencing, removed some old junk, and would be a good steward of the land. He paid me $17 an acre. That was less than what the charts said I...

Again, I think if you use a sharp (jerky) motion, it will actuate in or out of 4wd.

These have a bit smaller current draw I've had good luck with the LED lights I've purchased from Amazon

I could see a ratchet rake voiding a loader warranty, as users back drag with the bucket curled down and the rams extended (bend prone). A tooth bar actually diminishes the force needed to push into soil/gravel/sod.

So, what makes this sprayer so cool?

I don't know much about sprayers other than an ATV sprayer. So what is so cool about a F.E. Myers Air Blast Orchard Sprayer ?

That is a wonderful choice. It will take weeks for the smile to leave your face.

I hope the OP posts his result. It could help someone else with a similar problem in the future.

So Ted is going to make the lenders, the shippers, the suppliers, the credit card companies, the contractors, the customers and the property tax whole?? Not sure it's time to celebrate or name Ted - Man of the Year yet.

I kinda miss it.

You should post some videos on YouTube

It would be interesting to know if the credit card companies have been repaid, and how many customers are still SOL. :eek:

So EA is going to make everyone whole?????? 🎅🐰

Around here Kubota seems to be chasing the market pretty aggressively.

I don't know, but I'm wondering if you pay a premium for CAT?

Nope, one side had traction, and the other one didn't

Basically, when you hit your Differential Lock, you are making your own limited slip differential (for the back wheels). A lot of CUT owners don't know they have it, or how it works. Back in the old days, we would press on the brake of the spinning wheel to apply more load to that side, so...

No. On Limited slip, both wheels would turn.

An open differential applies equal power to both sides. If one side has less traction, that wheel will spin, and it will appear that the other side isn't getting any power. I reality, both sides are getting equal power. It's just that one side doesn't have traction. It's just like one wheel...

My cousin had a Larson. Great looking machine, but unreliable.

There's one in every crowd

I think Bobcat has had strong market share for decades. I think they would also have good parts availability (they did for me when I had a Bobcat) From Equipment World: Kubota retained its position as the top seller of new financed (CTL) units with 26% of total sales. Bobcat and Cat were neck...

Around here it would be listed for about $5,000 with the loader

When I was a young lad, I couldn't afford a motorcycle. I bought a Honda 305 Scrambler in boxes. It had a 350 kit. I rebuilt it and reassembled it. It ran great, and I got to have a little fun with it, until... I was racing the dog across a hay field, hit a hidden rock and flew 120 feet...

There is no tie off connected to him at 10:08 !

Andrew Smith and driver Rick Coffman teamed up to get a 2008 Yamaha Nytro snowmachine to travel first 103.3 mph and then 106.0 mph across water on Monday, October 7, 2013 on a side channel of the Knik River outside Palmer, Alaska

But I never did this

I used to like the sound on (other people's) piped snowmobiles

I think we all did responsible, fun, fast and stupid riding. I also had a Phazer, and it was a fun, reliable sled.

Caution, high speed and a little salty language ahead. Good depiction of trail riding.

It is a work of art, but it would be better if it was made out of pallets... but that would involve another TBN thread.

I think riding a snowmobile is as close as you can come to driving a race car in terms acceleration and handling. The problem is, I don't know how to ride them other than all out. The last time I was on my Yamaha SRX triple, the speedometer said 112 and was still climbing, but I didn't dare...

What do you think the wind speed was when your goat barn blew over and out? Do you think it blew over, then self destructed, or did it just blow apart?

Here is some info on Dykes in a Ditch. Maybe that helps?

My son's camper trailer had a tire go flat and was significantly deformed because it sat flat for a long time. I tried the ratchet strap technique, but I could never get both sides of the beads to seat. I applied generous amounts of grease to the bead, and it both lubricated and sealed the...

I thought the cast off appliances went in front of the Double Wide.

Wow. Just bad luck.

A new tractor is night and day difference in terms of refinement, ergonomics, and ease of use.

That's a nice wide trail!

I'd hose off the bottom of the tractor - do more than removing clumps of mud. Not sure what your safety sensors are like, but a bit of mud may be preventing contact.

Depending on how stuck you got, take a look underneath and look for a broken or disconnected wire. Glad you remembered 4wd. Also, don't forget that you have a differential lock.

I like the open design. Sometimes closed in designs attract critters and moisture

You should also be using a Biocide

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By my reading, The OP is looking to make a jeep trail through the woods (and rocks) along the path of least resistance. Then refine it more later. Lots of us have done that with a tractor, a chainsaw, and brute strength. Good Luck!

As a hack, I've used a hair dryer to heat an engine, intake manifold, etc. I've also used a magnetic heater, but nothing beats a block heater.