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  1. Dakota_male

    Pronovost Puma 80"

    I have the Massey 2850 with a 72” Puma blower and I installed skids 1/2“ flat bar 4x12” long and a hydra top link for tilting the blower while on soft gravel driveways. Added a electric actuator to tilt the Shute outlet and it came hydraulic motor to rotate the Shute. Your Fluid Film recommended...
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    Quick attach root ripper for M59

    So far I've just removed 12" spruce stumps, it will shear the larger roots easily by splitting these and inch at a time. I have been asked to remove a few old maple stumps recently cut at ground level. The tip is like a sharp chisel, I personally feed it can split the larger roots with easy as...
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    Quick attach root ripper for M59

    For welding I used my millermatic 185 with multiple passes, usually 4-5 passed with duel shield. 035 wire.
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    Quick attach root ripper for M59

    The ripper blade is 3/4”, 24 “ in length, gussets are 3/4” onto a 3/4” top plate with same size bucket ears, with 40mm pins. 6385 lbf curling & digging force. It’s weight is listed 7817lbs ,this 303cr has the heavy counter weight with a longer stick.
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    Quick attach root ripper for M59

    I wanted a root ripper for the same reasons.so I welded some old pieces together and stuck a Cat sticker on. It really does speed up stump removal, but I concerned about my windshield or I just have to remember to open them out of the way.
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    Lathe Motor Amperage Rating

    I did the same as you with my 2hp milling and drill press and also my 2hp lathe. on the lathe I enjoy the soft start especially when cutting metric threads as I have to reverse leaving the split nut engaged When taking multiple cuts.
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    Trailer loading plan..

    When loading tractor or mini X, I open my phone app, drive onto the trailer until I see 850- 1200 lbs on the phone app scale. Set my wdh bars and you can see the load on the front and rear wheels.
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    Trailer loading plan..

    If it hasn’t been mentioned yet, I worried about loading and balancing my trailer load and found a neat tool called Betterweight. It works excellent to measure tongue weight and can even tell how much you’re hauling. I also use it to with my wdh . Have a look at .https://www.curtmfg.com/betterweigh
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    Glad he wasn't hurt seriously

    most of us have the pucker factor when tractoring across a the side of a hill,it discouraged us from wanting to do that again.. for a while anyway.
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    I modified my Bxpanded backhoe thumb

    I did the same very usef ul mods to my mini X also, I added 2-7” fanges for picking up rocks closer to my mini.
  11. Dakota_male

    Where can I find this cover that seems to be on most MF Tractors and Implements?

    They are also on 2850m loader, I had better check my cap retaining bolts too.
  12. Dakota_male

    Snow Equipment Owning/Operating Cutting / Groving / Siping R-4 for snow

    I have one and grooved my tractor front tires, adds 50% better steering in snow!
  13. Dakota_male

    Block Heaters 24/7

    I’ll plug my tractor block heater in a few hours earlier but it still needs to warm up the hydraulics afterwards. My emergency Perkins diesel generator weekly test, a timer will turn on the block heater 3 hrs before starting to reduce the stress of starting at full RPM. Cold days that warm up...
  14. Dakota_male

    E OR M Massey?

    To make it a bit more confusing there is also a 2850M Deluxe model too..
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    E OR M Massey?

    I purchased the 2850M, I like the extra power of the turbo but don’t like the brakes set up.e.g. When holding the tractor on a hill while dumping a load from the bucket, you cannot easy backwards/ flowardwhile releasing the brakes, it coasts until your foot is fully off the brake like it’s in...
  16. Dakota_male

    Fueling tractor

    I have been use the same pump for years, on fuel,my hydraulic fluids too, work’s perfectly .
  17. Dakota_male

    Who rides motorcycles?

    You bet I did. ��
  18. Dakota_male

    Loader  plow hydraulics locks up

    I installed a new holland 7' doser blade on my old MF1532 last year, worked great all year. This winter. (first snow fall for the year today 10-16" today) I changed it over to my new MF1635. tonight the plow worked great in the garage, but after plowing for a bit it would lock up when trying...
  19. Dakota_male

    Advise needed on Welding on forge steel hydraulics/ rods ends

    Do i need to follow any special weld procedure to replace hydraulic cylinder clevis,s? . I have to change the ends on 2 new hydraulic cylinders and rods to match my snow plow . I have to cut off the Larger clevis and weld on bushings on the rod and a smaller clevis for the cylinder, just...
  20. Dakota_male

    What are you building

    Canopy that will swivel to cover Tractor seat and backhoe. Quick hitch, right step,block heater, front bucket skid steer adapter Is next. I think I added the pictures correct enjoy http://www.tractorbynet.com/photos/showgallery.php/ppuser/68345/cat/500
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    Canopy that will swivel 360 to cover you when working the back hoe too

    Canopy that will swivel 360 to cover you when working the back hoe to have a look. all for_$150 clear polycarbon Http://www.tractorbynet.com/photos/showphoto.php/photo/8610
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