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Looking to upgrade to a midsized SUV. Currently have a jeep compass and with kids getting older....its just getting a little small. Finding more and more reasons for a 3rd row seat and/or the ability to fold them down and have more cargo room. 5 models keep coming up in my search parameters...

Just saw one for sale near me. Cannot find any info on them at all? Obviously not a super expensive one....but at $650? They have a PDF manual....listed at 420lbs for a 5'. But the buy-now button for finding dealers is a broken link. And the buy online links to everything attachments page but...

Prompted by another thread.....And numerous times on here people talk about doing driveway work....I was wanting to compile a spreadsheet for my own curiosity (and maybe it could be made a sticky here somewhere).....of the different stone grades/sizes in your state. My goal is to get all 50...

So I finally purchased a trailer after 2+ years of on/off shopping. Its a 2015 24' 14k AMO bumper pull. Trailer was overall pretty good shape. But I swear about every used trailer I saw of just about every brand.....its like they do minimal paint/prep work on the under side of the trailer. All...

So....I've had a 3-14 plow for several years. Never had an issue with pulling it with the MX. But being a smaller, older, Ferguson plow, and no trash/cover boards, or even a good way to attach some, the plow would constantly load up on corn stubble no matter how I prepped the field. Here is...

Dont really see a good way to flash around a chimney wall thimble for a pole barn. Show some pics or a description of what you did if you have a chimney going through a wall with standard metal siding. Going to help a friend put up chimney....and this trim/flashing detail has us stumped...

My uncle is having an issue with his mower. He's not too handy working on things. I was over there last week because it wouldnt start. Park brake wasnt set that time....but they have been having issues. After setting the park brake, sometimes it took a few trys cycling the key. Pulled the hot...

Dads mower has a leaky wheel motor. Pretty sure its leaking between the sections. Each section is sealed with a square profile o-ring....and seal kits are avaliable. But when taking it apart and looking at it...we are pondering what keeps oil from leaking around the bolt heads? If you have ever...

Wondering if anyone knows of a company (or if any company even makes) as sickle mower that can mow off BOTH sides of the back of the tractor? Kinda like a roll-over or two way plow that can operate both directions. For mowing under solar panels, a typical sickle bar mower is at best only 50%...

I am in the design stage for a little garage. Initial plan was to go 20x24....with trusses spanning the 20'. Then a neighbor offered me some free trusses that were from a deconstructed garage. Problem is I dont know if they were 2'OC or 4'OC and they are 24' span They are a common truss, and...

Was working on a friend's 331 mini excavator and ran across a few fittings that have an o-ring on the sealing part of the JIC male fitting. This is a first for me. Just goes to show I don't know everything and still learning myself. Anyone else run across these?

Interesting story. I do mechanical work (equipment, trucks, trailers, etc) a few days a week for a buddy's landscape company. This buddy has a partner that I don't really get along with and is a worthless POS in my opinion. My latest project involved removing a flatbed from a 2005 F450 and...

Can't seem to find a tap. Fairly certain the thread is acme. Don't know if I posted this a few years ago or not....but this project has been on back burner and I am back to tackling it again. I have an old Columbian vise....5" jaws 8" opening. Here it is next to my Wilton bullet for scale...

I always browse marketplace and Craigslist cause ya never know when something will catch your eye. Up until a few years ago, there was never a shortage of $800-$2000 N-series Ford tractors for sale. With an occasional hundred series for $3000-$4000. Now it seems I am seeing an awful lot of...

Anyone know what the 3ph on the 630 is rated to lift. Cant seem to find any info online. Got pallet forks for the 3PH for shuttling totes of maple sap around and for collecting sap. Past few years we have used my MX and without the loader on the front, I can handle about 210 gallons in the tote...

Boy this could go in about a dozen forums. General repair, Kubota, welding, projects, snow removal, etc but here I guess will do. My bota MX has the telescoping stabilizers. The old L3400 had the turnbuckles. I know everyone raves about the telescoping ones. But I haven't liked them since day...

The landscape company I do work for is looking for some ideas on modifying a trailer. They have a 10k 20' trailer that they want to dedicate to the mini skidloader (think toro dingo but its actually a ditch-witch). The mini is under 3k lbs, but there is a few attachmetns they what to keep on...

I'm thinking 2022 is gonna be the year. Any word on a contest yet?

Dryer quit working. Sure enough it's the thermal fuse. I can order one online...but this being Friday I'd me looking at middle of next week. Anyone know if box store places like Menards, Lowe's, etc carry these? Or the chain hardware's like ace or true value? I seem to be striking out looking...

Not often I ask a hydraulic question...lol. But I am on a quest to find a valve that my not exist for a specific application. Wanting to add a remote set to a tractor that already has a backhoe installed. Like most backhoe aux kits.....there is only two hoses. One coming from the PB of the...

I know quite a few here have a dump trailer. Anyone decide to direct wire to run off the trucks battery? I see it is a fairly common thing cause when googling it, lots of posts on landscape type forums. I only dump the dump trailer with the electric maybe 20-30 times a year. Most of the time...

I was wanting to make a truck bed extender that goes in the hitch like this...

As some of you know, I have been looking for a 24' gooseneck equipment trailer for some time now. NOT a deck over. I have a 20+5 dual tandem deck-over. And it's overkill for my MX and my mini ex that weighs about 8k. The empty trailer weight is 6500 pounds or so...and 8 tires on the ground...

Been looking for a drop deck 24-26' 14k gooseneck trailer for awhile now. Dont really "need" one as my dual tandem 25' works fine. Just wanted to upgrade to newer, lower deck for easier loading, and less weight/better mileage since I have no need for a 24k trailer anymore. Started looking last...

Wondering what everyone's thoughts are and if there would be demand for bigger HST machines? Seems MFG's have hit a plateau. The MX like is as big as Kubota goes, and 4000 series Deere. Other MFG's stop at the same size class of machine....which seems to be one size/series short of what I'd...

Going through all the pins and bushings related to the bucket and thumb on my 334 (same as a 331 but longer arm). The two straps (~3/4" thick) on the sides hook to a cast like H shaped piece. Said piece I have tweaked....when the retainers for the two side straps flew off. Resuling in bending...

Im not used to the new search feature. Alot of people didnt like the old search feature of the forum, however it did exactly as I wanted it to and it seems the new one does not. The only time I normally use the search feature is to search my username "LD1". I do this, because as busy as this...

Wondering if there is anyone that frequents here that works at a GM dealer service/parts dept. I got a perplexing problem. Truck is a 2015 2500HD silverado. Has a bad fuse box. (High beams not working....relay part of circuit board in fuse box). I GM cannot seem to source the correct part...

Has anyone else noticed that everytime something newer and faster comes out....the predecessor gets ALOT worse? I remember when 3g was the best we had. Could brows the web no problems at all. Videos would stream with some buffering depending on quality. When 4g came out....it was super fast...

Got a Parker UHT on a mower they chatters pretty violently when under load and warm. Tore it apart and it appears the parts that are toast are not serviceable. New pump/motor combo is $2200 from Toro. I have 3 options as I see it. 1. Free. I have a mill and lathe. I can dress these parts up...

I currently have a 25' dual tandem 24k deckover gooseneck. Since I sold my old backhoe and now the heaviest I have is my MX5100 and my Bobcat 334....(both about 8k pounds max) the trailer is a little overkill. And its not getting any younger. So I am considering selling it and getting a 24'...

Posed this question on lawnsite and awaiting a response. With years of industrial experience I am very familiar with the difference between 5v and B section belts. And they are pretty much considered NOT interchangeable and even use different pulleys/sheaves Well, in my semi-retirement I took...

Thinking about getting a 7' cutter for my mowing business. Currently running a woods ds96 8' twin. Which does great on regulars that I mow 2-3 times a year. Knee to waist high stuff (weeds and grasses)and it leaves a great cut. Still fighting with the stubborn stemmy stuff when it gets 4-6...

For the last 10 years I have had a Scag wildcat, 61" deck, and Kohler command pro 27 (27hp). Mower is about 15 years old. Dad has a nearly identical zero turn. Bobcat flavor, zt223 model. 61" cut, 23hp Kawasaki, also about 15 years old. I mow about 4-1/2 acres. Takes me exactly 2 hours to mow...

Just wondering what everyone is using to AFFORDABLY control weeds in your pond My pond is ~0.8 acres and ~5' average depth. About 1.35 million gallons....or about 4 acre/ft of water. Most of the stuff is stupid expensive. Like anything with the active ingredient Fluridone....(trade name...

I drug my feet last winter and didn't get my bushhog painted. So was gonna wait til next winter, but its gonna be wet for the next 5 days and I have time. So thinking about painting now. I know the majic town and country tractor paint sucks. Will never use it again. Has anyone used the...

Three basic types of wheel bearings that I know of. And have replaced all three many times. 1. Pair of tapered rollers. Manually setting preload and repacking frequently. Like 1980's trucks 2. Hub assemblies. More expensive....but no pressing required. All the 2003-2008 trucks I have worked on...

Hows everyones system handling the cold? My 4-ton geo unit is hanging in there. No backup. My system was set to kick the second stage on if its on first stage for more than an hour and not been satisfied. But its a "smart" stat with a "learning algorithm" meaning that it wont necessarily kick...

Anyone have this one? Just wondering how good it is and your thoughts. Or if there is anything better out there

Had a bad day. Apparently my oil pressure light is burnt out and I never paid attention. Just changed oil about 5 hours ago so didn't even think to check. Last mowing job must have had a stick dislodge the oil dipstick. Was 4-5 qts low. Spun front end bearing. Damage done. Lesson...

Wanting to get something to serve 2 puropses. 1. Primarily blowing out the radiator on the tractor when out on jobs 2. A few times a year to inflate a party raft to float down the river at the campgrounds. The little air mattress inflaters take awhile, and require power/ Looking at Milwaukee...

Looking for opinions on what everyone thinks is the best and why. Seems there is alot of stuff out there, rubberized coatings, oils, fluid film, mixed used oil and diesel in a sprayer, ziebart...etc Lots of options. Anyone have any issues with what works best in the "salt-belt" Last truck...

Just wanting to hear what others thoughts and opinions are. Current truck is a 2005 Dodge 3500 DRW with 99k miles. Low miles but age/time is killing this truck. Getting to the point I am lacking confidence in it's reliability to get me, tractor, and trailer to and from my jobs. I have had...

Anyone work for one of the 200+ companies that this place has bought up in the last 25 years? Platinum Equity >> The Portfolio

I got 1-1/2 acres that I plowed and disc'd last year and planted soy beans. This is for wildlife (food plot). Beans were Roundup ready, and sprayed last year. This year, I didn't get around to spraying, but plowed and disc'd and planted Monday. Planted open pollinated (non-roundup ready) corn...

A friend is getting ready to break ground for a new house build. Will be about 550' off the road. Water company recommends 2" water line. Black PE pipe is most common water line in our area, and probably the most affordable too. The issue he is having is that in 2" size, the longest roll he...

Ok guys, I have mentioned in a few other threads that I acquired a locked up old screw compressor. A joy twistair TA010....40cfm compressor. I didnt want to invest too heavily in this project because I honestly didnt know weather or not I could save it. Well, so far with minimal investment in...

Quick question regarding phase converters here. Got this 10hp rotary screw air compressor.....that was seized up. Before I invest money in figruing out how to power it (swap to single phase motor, VFD, or whatever).....I want to see if the rebuild is even gonna work. The thing is old and in...

Another question regarding some 3 phase equipment. Along with the twistair compressor I got....I also acquired a old.monarch 16x54 lathe. I have a junk (by comparison) clausing 1500 now in the shop....but it's actually a friends and at some point he is gonna want it back. So I got this...

As the title says, would here is running a 3 phase air compressor with a phase converter. I acquired a joy twistair ta010. Not sure the cfm but it's pretty good. It will charge it's 80 gallon horizontal tank from 0 paid to 120 paid in about one minute flat. But ran low on oil and locked up. So...