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I printed these with PLA filament to replace the originals which had succumbed to UV. The originals were all international symbols but will go with all text for these replacements. I don't particularly care for the international symbols as some of them are simply not intuitive and make no...

I have been using a 1/2HP submersible in this well since 1976 to irrigate our 1/2 acre of fescue and it has never failed to deliver at least ten GPM. We've had a couple years of drouth in NCKS and the well responds saying I can deliver the ten gallons but absolutely no more and the pump will...

The thread size of this Jacobs style chuck is listed at 45/64"-16 as shown. I'm wondering if anyone know where this odd size originated.

Edit: Looks like a good way to bend a cylinder rod.

https://www.farmshow.com/a_article.php?aid=36935&fbclid=IwAR0FhwA_yjXD1VGGv86JCdlZ3K826H0ZEopUtmX2TATS8uel7LKXPEEl0rM Not sure how the cylinder and links work but sounds like a solution to adjustable lateral on the 3PH.

Been using this VFD to power a buffer for several years and now wanting to use it for a three phase motor on my lathe. I'm curious what the terminals are for that are circled in red. Any ideas? TIA

Attached are the motor specs for my Grizzly G0602 metal lathe which is listed as 1.0 HP. I'm trying to understand why the amperage shown is so high. Testing the draw with an amprobe shows about 8.0 amps under no load and about 11.0 amps under as much load as I could put on it with a turning...

What would be the sales tax implications of trading a compact tractor for a pickup of more or less equal value?

Looks like it does away with the 3PH.

About 0:35 on the timeline.

The picture, looking out the rear cab glass, shows the "no mans land" that one has to cross behind the cab to get to the rear view mirror on the right side of the tractor. The only "steps" are the two knuckles at the ends of the 3PH rockshaft and the only thing to hang on to is the magnetic...

Probably not a typical thread title in a tractor forum and I can't say that I've ever seen a tractor do a "burnout". With today's high horsepower vehicles, I see a lot of videos where guys lock the brakes and do extended burnouts until the vehicle is no longer visible in all the smoke. My...

I use my Mahindra 3015 (30 HP wi hydrostat) quite a bit for roto-tilling and normally use the tractor clutch when engaging the mechanical PTO. I don't use the clutch for dis-engaging the PTO, however, but rather just move the PTO lever to the off position. The other day, for some reason, I...

This is being used to hillside cultivate row crops. The 3PH is unique in its location between the front and rear wheels of the tractor as seen in this video:

The attached shows a Gandy seeder with 12 VDC drive for the seed metering. I wonder how accurate this type of seeding would be given that it would be difficult to maintain a ground speed consistent with the seeding rate dictated by the constant speed electric drive for the seeding rate...

There are many good discussions on TBN about loader use and abuse. This video is about the engineering principles that go into building an FEL and what the operator needs to know. Edit: I discovered the video after another one of the guy's videos was posted in this discussion...

I happened onto this video and found it quite interesting. There is a "Hydro Scoop" shown at about the 24:37 mark in the timeline and just curious if anyone is familiar with it.

I have a Hunter ProHC controller for our lawn and also use a Rainbird ESP-Me controller for a neighbors lawn. Both are equipped with wifi control. The question is in regard to running a temporary program to, for example, run a couple zones during the night that are behind and need to "catch...

I get ridges along the direction of travel as the skid running in the tilled soil lets that side drop in deeper than the skid on the untilled side. Could possibly eliminate the ridging by raising the skids out of engagement and letting the position control hold the cutting depth but wondering...

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Seriously? :)

Been looking for a grass seeder for several years and this one is up at a local auction: Wondering if anyone is familiar with this type and/or owned one. I would like to seed into prepared as well as unprepared ground. One concern is the lack of any type of soil firming device such as a roller...

I rebuilt this 8 foot bridge that spans our Koi pond. The beams and tread of cedar had rotted away after a few years in the weather. My concern is whether the treated lumber (YellaWood) leaching is going to pose a hazard to the Koi when it rains. We are leaving it where is for now in hopes...

Just a piece of 3/4" all-thread attaching the old wheel weights to a 3PH crossbar. I removed the tractor drawbar to keep the weights from banging on it.

I had posted a note or two on this previously but took a few more pics of the 4in1 loader bucket mounted on the three point hitch. It is a Landpride/Kubota actually made for the Kubota BX series with the single bucket cylinder in the middle and was fairly easy to add a bracket for the toplink...

Looking at adding a tilt cylinder to another 3PH and wondering if anyone uses a single acting rather than double acting. I'm sure there would be pros and cons but the 3PH itself is actually single acting with its power up and "float".

http://fergusontractors.org/nfs/wp-content/uploads/technical-articles/Position-Control-for-20-30.pdf I ran across this article showing a home made linkage for a 3PH hitch position control that doesn't hold "position" very well. It makes me wonder if a similar device somewhat modified could be...

For those of you needing to pull gravel out of grass when the snow melts: My neighbor asked me to help him clean up a mess at a low income housing complex that he oversees. Someone had pushed snow, crushed asphalt and gravel off of a bunch of rear parking drives. Huge piles of mostly the...

Photo is taken from the timeline at 3:45 of the above video. It caught my eye having seen nothing like it previously. Is it made to handle CAT1 and CAT2 or is the idea to not allow any side sway?

The annual premiums for my wife and I have doubled in the fifteen years since we bought into long term care insurance. The recent hike puts the combined annual premium at about five thousand dollars with us both in the mid seventies. They say to buy this type of insurance when you're young but...

https://summit-hydraulics.com/product-category/quick-disconnect-couplers/hydraulic-iso-7241-a-quick-couplers/ Would anyone know of availability of the 7241-A type couplers available with the break-away type sleeves on the female? I'm particularly interested in the 3/8" size 7241 type A. I...

https://summit-hydraulics.com/product/monoblock-hydraulic-directional-control-valve-4-spool-11-gpm/ https://www.surpluscenter.com/Hydraulics/Hydraulic-Valves/Directional-Control-Valves/4-Spool-8-GPM-Prince-MB41BBBB5C1-DA-Valve-9-7864.axd I have one of the SurplusCenter Prince/Wolverine multi...

https://www.fimcomfg.com/product/1004-4-outlet-indexing-valve-irrigation/ Installed this valve recently to separate a sprinkler zone with 8 heads into two seperate zones but its not working. The manufacturer suggested changing the stem and disk assembly to the low flow version for under 10 GPM...

All the makings for an industrial size snow blower? Hydrostat, cab, powered spout rotation, heater....(Maybe) The big box on the back is the engine compartment. The only issue I see is getting the snow up into the blower.

https://www.hkdivedi.com/2016/05/shuttle-valve-working-principle.html Here's the issue: My Sister in Law's automatic sprinkler system has one zone with too many sprinkler heads to operate at one time so it has two ball valves that have to be manually switched to do half at a time. The ideal...

I'm sure many of you folks have experienced the scenario when backing up to attach a trailer: The vehicle is facing toward the sun leaving a shadow over the hitch ball area making it very difficult to see on the monitor. Wondering if it would be effective replacing the license plate lights...

We installed a wifi ready lawn sprinkler controller over the weekend at my sister in law's home. It would be handy to have it setup on wifi so I could control it from our house but she doesn't have internet. The controller/timer in her garage is right at 300' from our house where we have...

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FTJ59L1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Installed these lights on my little utility trailer and everything works correctly except the tow vehicle lights have to be on for any trailer lights to work. That wasn't the case with the old...

What are conditions in your area?

The picture shows recent damage to a "Burning Bush" shrub from mineral laden well water. We have been pumping this well for the last 45 years to irrigate about a half acre of fescue and trees. The water has always had a tendency to cause minor discoloration and damage to trees and shrubs in...

Perhaps not worth posting, but just a simple way to keep the drawbar from rotating while moving a small trailer. Would like to see your method or perhaps aftermarket devices for doing the same.

Have a new Lennox mini split AC/Heat Pump installed for our 12' x 14' sunroom that has glass on three sides. The problem is accurate control of temperature as it has to get two to three degrees above the set point before the AC kicks on. Then it will freeze you out until it gets a couple...

Bit of an odd request here: This auction is local and wondering if someone could recommend a couple oscilloscopes for an electronics amateur to bid on. Thanks for any help. https://hansenonlineauction.hibid.com/catalog/271359/nck-tech-excess-electronics-auction/?force=True Edit: I had to...

Trying to identify this type of connector so can make up an adapter for 12 VDC power using two of the pins. The pin size is about 1/16" and the thread OD is about 15/16". These are cables for my Johnson machine laser receiver. Anyone care to hazard a guess?

Double Acting Hydraulic Pump 12V Dump Trailer Pump 1 Quart Metal Tank/Reservoir | eBay Is it power "up" but only gravity "down"? I notice that some of this type of unit have a pair of poppet valves while others have a directional type spool valve with a solenoid on each end. Also, I see only...

Machine Control System, Laser Land Leveling System | eBay Products | CANAMEK This company, Canamek, in Canada sells a relatively low cost laser controlled grading system that interfaces with a simple 12 VDC off-the-shelf on/off switching solenoid valve to automatically control the grader...

This is on a 3PH backhoe application.

H&H Trailers | 4.5x8 Homeowner Dump - H&H Trailers - The Handyman Dump Trailer Would be used primarily for lawn clippings, tree branches etc hauling a couple miles to the landmill. Occasional use for dirt, sand, rock etc. Is the narrow wheel tread a concern. Lists for $3,000. Would probably...

P3 International P446 Kill A Watt EZ Electricity Usage Monitor - - Amazon.com I've used this device for measuring kilowatts consumed on 120 VAC circuits and wondering how it could be used to measure the consumption in one leg of a 230 VAC circuit. I had a one ton mini-split heat pump/AC...

In installed my underground lawn sprinkler system back in about '76 when finances were tight. As a result, the system consists of a manual valve next to each of 21 popup sprinklers. It was initially set up with seven zones with three heads each but over the years I've changed a number of...

Great Plains Expanding Into Salina Lighting Plant This is at Salina, KS. Roy Applequist, the founder of Great Plains, developed and began building the Great Plains grain drills back in the 70's. They own and operate several manufacturing facilities in North Central Kansas including the former...

Wondering if my house AC is cycling too often? (short cycling) The attached photo is a screenshot off my tablet which is running an app called "Intelligent Clamp Meter". The app connects via bluetooth with an amp probe attached at the house breaker panel. The left column is amps and the...

Mighty Mahindra Seeding Buffalo Grass Google Photos Seeding a football practice field in North Central Kansas. I was concerned whether the little 3015 (30 HP) would handle the twelve foot drill. It really surprised me with not needing to engage FWA even going thru a bit of mud in one spot...

Found this trophy while boxblading in a field. Someone thought it was a ratchet for wagon wheel brakes but doesn't look like a ratchet to me. Anyone?

The picture is a closeup of one of the output LED clusters on the laser receiver shown in the thread below. It would be interesting to automate the manual system by picking up the signals from the receiver output LED's to control a solenoid valve. The solenoid valve would basically duplicate...

Was just thinking about this and wondering if anyone has done it. I assume that dual tilt cylinders are normally plumbed each with its separate remote valve. If plumbed parallel into one remote, the result would seemingly be a floating action side to side. What would be the pros and cons for...

https://www.menards.com/main/tools/hand-tools/measuring-layout-tools/laser-levels/johnson-level-reg-360-deg-detector-with-clamp-and-magnet/40-6791/p-1444436554595-c-1549901401009.htm I've been playing around with the Johnson receiver on my box blade for a couple weeks now and I'm encouraged by...

Would anyone know of a source for thin jaw utility pliers as shown in photo PLIERS-1 below? I run into a problem when trying to tighten garden hose connections occasionally where a thin nose pliers would help out. I once had a pair of ceetee (crescent brand) narrow jaw pliers that disappeared...

22 2-Volt Max Lithium-Ion Cordless Combo Kit (1-Tool), (2) 2Ah Batteries, Charger, Bag, w/ Bonus Cordless Jig Saw – Scarfiv Too good to be true but what is the catch?

Messin' around on the lathe today and made a couple of these out of 1" delrin rod. I know they can be bought for about four bucks apiece but needed something to do. One groove is for retaining in the female and the other is just a finger grip. Got to thinking that this would be a project for...

I'm seeing glimpses of this on Deere TV ads but haven't found it online yet. Anyone familiar with it? I'm curious how they are driving a mower deck on the FEL.

Eaton Char Lynn 291-515-1 Hydraulic Power Steering Valve 291 515 1 | eBay Wondering how to identify flow rating (gallons per minute) and displacement (cubic inches per revolution) of Char Lynn steering valves similar to this? They usually show a nine or ten digit number on the nameplate...

https://www.amazon.com/Johnson-40-6791-Mountable-360-Degree-Detector/dp/B008BFHZVI I was reading the current discussion about leveling fill with an FEL which lead to thinking, once again, about laser controlled grade leveling and sloping. The issue with automatic hydraulically controlled...

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TRAILERS — DK2 I am considering one of these for light duty trash hauling. I like the light weight of about 450 pounds empty making it easy to manhandle for hooking up to a tow vehicle. Anyone familiar with them? My existing trailer is about the same size but the deck is 2x8 pressure...

Picked up this 4IN1 bucket locally at auction just recently. Not sure what I'm going to do with it, anybody need one? It is made by Land Pride to fit Kubota BX models and doesn't fit the bucket mounting on my B9200 so decided to add a top link bracket so it could be mounted on the 3PH as...

https://www.alamo-industrial.com/ProductManuals/Manuals/132_02974374p_-_switchblade_5_ft_and_6_ft_spring_brk-away_parts_manual__11-06__03-18.pdf Page 20 in this parts book shows a cylinder design that I don't recall seeing ever. I assume the idea is to get additional force within a confined...

Am I the only one who doesn't know what the transverse splined shaft is for? (The one to the left and above the normal PTO shaft in the pic)

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I think that it is about time someone came to market with a consumer grade gps autosteer retrofit kit for compact tractors. Seems like it would "open up a whole new field". Anyone hear of new developments in this area?

Wondering if the solid state relay shown would be appropriate to power a clothes washer? It would be used in conjunction with the drain monitor to kill power to the washer if the drain overflows. DiversiTech WS-1 Wet Switch Flood Detector: Household Alarms And Detectors: Amazon.com...

I'm prepping for repainting the roll bar on my B9200 Kubota. I've sanded most of it with coarse grit for good paint adhesion. There are some areas, however, that are difficult to sand so have wire brushed. I'm concerned that primer and/or enamel won't stick well to the wire brushed surfaces...

What has been your experience in your state?

Kubota B9200 HST tractor I've noticed, on occasion, that the operation of the remote hydraulics is affected by what the hydrostat is "doing". Spinning the wheels in mud, for example, will prevent the top link cylinder from operating when the SCV lever is moved. Is this just my imagination--are...

overloader.mov - YouTube Literally "over the top".

Did we forget anything? :)

http://www.nimco-controls.com/virtupload/content/93/CV112.pdf I have this valve on a Westendorf FEL new just this Spring. I'm having a problem with the valve passing a maximum of only about one third of its 12 GPM stated flow rate. This is on a Mahindra 3015 (30HP) with a pump rated at 7.9...

Been putting off checking the valve lash and finally got "arountuit" today. It was interesting in that three of the valves were excessively loose in the neighborhood of 0.025". These three were near the "radiator end" of the engine. The three farthest from the radiator (at number 1 and 2...

That may be a bit rhetorical as we all know it allows for fast dump and bangs against the stops to shake out stubborn material. I've noticed, on my loader at least, that the bucket cylinder rods are extra small diameter 1" where the lift cylinder rods are 1 3/8" diameter. The bore on the...

Wondering if any of you fellas run an exhaust hose out the door when working on your tractor in a closed space? My garage workspace stays about 80F degrees even when 100 degrees outdoors and would like to keep the doors closed so wondering about exhausting outside. I also have a large exhaust...

I notice what appears to be a second position for throttle control on my Mahindra 3015 (30HP) and wondering if this was for an auto throttle control for the hydrostat? I've thought about trying to jury rig a cable(s) attached to the hydrostat pedal that would increase RPM as the pedal is...

Just something I've noticed about YouTube videos: So many times it appears that the operator is demonstrating a new product but doesn't have any experience with it. A person would think that after spending dollars to design a new product and put it on the market, they would want to "put their...

Needing hydraulics back to the top link cylinder and been switching hoses between the FEL and top link cylinder. Kind of a pain and the dripping couplers like to make a mess and it takes time. Had this Shoemaker P/N 3169 valve on hand so decided to make use of it until possibly installing...

Until recently I had not seen a caster wheel mounted to the back of a skidsteer. I'm under the impression that they are used to take weight off of the two rear tires of the skidsteer. Anyone familiar with this? Pics?

Was reading a bunch of old threads on Kubota's inching valve on the 3PH. It occurs to me that this is simply a mechanical method of controlled "bumping" any hydraulic valve to get a small amount of cylinder movement. With this in mind, it would seem that such a system would be useful for the...

https://www.loaders.com/userdocs/products/100_Series-a.pdf Hydra-Snap for 1 Series Loaders Parts | Westendorf Having a Westendorf TA-111 loader installed on my Mahindra 3015 (30H.P.) and wondering about the HydraSnap. Have any of you folks used it and what are your thoughts even if you haven't...

I added a 2.5" bore x 6" stroke cylinder and hinges to this box that was formerly bolted to the 3PH carrier to facilitate load dumping. I had been using the TNT top cylinder to dump the rigid box but not getting enough dump angle especially on a slope. The box will carry about a 1/2 cubic...

Been trying to figure out what the extra bosses and holes are for on the right front axle of the Mahindra 3015. They are only on the right side, none on the left. Any thoughts as to possibilities?

Not sure how many folks have used transfer screws to measure or transfer a hole pattern but here's a little project: I'm looking at adding a front end loader to my Mahindra 3015 (30HP) and probably going to have to design and make mounting brackets to fit. The 4-hole pattern shown in the pic is...

Does anyone know the difference?

Well perhaps that is stretching it a bit but here's my story: The seat cushioning on my Mahindra is very similar to that found on many CUT's. A hinge on the front with two compression springs near the back of the seat bottom.... I noticed the "ride" as being very stiff so did some calculations...

Or any loader in this size range.

Spent a few hours of my retirement making parts for these sway stabilizers for my Mahindra 3015 tractor which had the turnbuckle style. The heim ball joints are purchased of course. The tires on the Mahindra are very close to the 3PH so had to put a bend in the male telescoping member as shown...

I've priced domestic loaders for my Mahindra 3015 (30HP) and seeing prices from $4000 to $5500 and none have mounting brackets to fit the 3015 which was built from 2004 to about 2008. So now looking at options such as foreign made (regretfully) and getting a price on the unit shown in pics...

Presently looking for an FEL for my Mahindra 3015 (30HP) and seeing a lot of the New Holland loaders available across the U.S. Sounds like most of them were taken off of new tractors when the customer didn't want a loader but none of them are available with the mounting brackets. I have a...

Can you believe I actually had tire chains for my GTO? Had to remove a few links.

Been using the rosebud tip a bit lately with oxy/acet and having difficulty getting the flame "up to speed". I have to start with a little gas and then a little oxy as normal but have to progress in very tiny increments on the knobs otherwise the flame will pop and blow out. Can finally get a...

I see some power steering setups with a single cylinder and some with doubles. My question is with regard to a single cylinder of convention design where the displacement on the rod side of the piston is quite a bit less than on the base side. What keeps the steering from being much faster...

It's in the intake air tube and has 12 volt power to it. Any ideas?

Looking for a FEL to fit my Mahindra 3015 (30 HP) and got a price of $4300 from a Mahindra dealer. That's "probably not going to happen anytime soon" so looking at alternatives and one of them is adapting a much less expensive Kubota LA403 to the Mahindra. I'm capable of design and fab of...

Have had this coiled hose around for several years but haven't used it because the end fittings are 3/8" MPT which don't play well with 1/4" quick couplers. So I made an adapter out of 1" delrin but wondering about safety. The OD of the 3/8" internal pipe thread is about 0.700" so that...

Surely someone has thought about putting a cylinder(s) on the ROPS for folding. Just a crazy idea that popped into this old brain. I guess what got me to thinking about it was an old brainstorm about a plastic bubble canopy for snow removal. Imagine a bubble mounted to the ROPS that would...

Not sure of the year but would be in the 2004 to 2008 range, I believe, with less than 300 hours and has the turbo. What would it cost to add a loader?

I'm not planning on seeding any grass anytime soon but do have a question on seeding rates. The pic of the Rogers Seeder chart shows a rate for seeding fescue that goes to a maximum of 30 pounds per acre. Most recommendations I see for fescue are five to ten pounds per thousand square feet...

https://www.loaders.com/userdocs/products/100_Series-a.pdf Scroll down a ways. I don't recall seeing anything like this on TBN but perhaps I just missed it. Would be interesting to see it work.

Today I happened to come across the original alternator that I had replaced on my Kubota B9200 a while back. Come to find out it was a broken wire and not the alternator at fault. Anyways (is that even a word?) the question occurred to me whether two alternators could be mounted in "parallel"...

Top link John Deere 2 cylinder 2 or 3 series toplink three point - farm & garden - by owner - sale Anyone familiar with this type? Looks to be some kind of adjustment. Edit: Looking closer doesn't appear to be hydraulic but still don't understand how the adjustment works.

Needing to replace the drag link (goes between steering box and front axle) on my B9200 due to wear. Wondering about cutting off the existing ball joints and welding on new ones. My question regards the taper on the Kubota (B9200) ball joints and whether it is fairly standard. I'm seeing...

Wondering why the TC29DA shows up with two different body styles. The attached pics are supposedly both TC29DA's but notice the different in the grill/headlight area. Edit: The second pic shows the one in this ad: Used Construction, Agricultural Equip., Trucks, Trailers & more

https://cdn2.toro.com/en/-/media/Files/Toro/Commercial/ProCore-SandPro-Specialty/Aerothatch93_Seeder93_Sell_Sheet.ashx Looking at buying a used one and could use some feedback. One concern I have is that there are no seed meters, just and agitator and variable openings similar to a drop...

Does anyone know what tractor(s) these will fit? There is an IH designation cast in which is barely visible. TIA

Just wondering if anyone has come up with an aftermarket speedometer for hydrostat tractors. Seems like it would be very handy at times like when spraying for example. I know that groundspeed radar is used on ag tractors but wondering if there is a gps app that would be accurate enough to use...

I installed a new regulator about three years ago along with a new battery and new alternator (Kubota calls it a dynamo) just recently on my B9200. Still not charging as evidenced by the battery gradually discharging after quite a few starts. Have checked and don't show any draw when the...

I had asked the landscaper to plant another maple same species as the first (bottom leaf in pic) but the top leaf shown is what we ended up with. Could anyone identify them for me? Edit: They are shown actual size on 8 1/2 x 11 scanner.

Had the 3PH carrier forks on hand and fabricated the bolt-on box out of 3/16" (4.5mm) Its 48" wide x 36" front to back and 12" depth. Got a chance to put it to use today moving mulch and a little dirt for our daughter and SIL at their new home. Sure can move a lot in a hurry using the FEL...

6805-06-06 | #6 SAE/ORB Male x 3/8" NPTF Female 90° 691-6-6 | NEW #6 SAE/ORB Male x 3/8" NPSM Female Swivel 9degSteel - Set of 1 | eBay Same company and same fitting much less expensive when buying in quantity of ten. The price each is about 1/3 and shipping is about 1/3. Figure...

Just a though that occurred while reading about loaders: Wondering if anyone has installed a small hydraulic accumulator in the lift circuit of the FEL on a CUT? (I don't really like acronyms but they seem to be all the rage:) It would seem that the cushioning effect would be useful when...

I just recently learned that a spouse can claim 50% of their partners social security payments even if they have never paid any into the SS sytem. This apparently has no affect on the partners payments. I'm just wondering how many of you are aware of this.

Looking for a digital ammeter for my tractor that reads negative as well as positive amps. The digital ones I've seen only register the amps in one direction. Any help?

Found this in the junk drawer the other day. Been bothering me trying to figure it out.. Any ideas?

Product Index | Trausch Dynamics[catalog]=1&data[parent]=300016 Look for menu: Hydraulic>>Steel Adapters>>Gauge Port Adapters After making mine from scratch. :)

Wondering if anyone has tried modifying a standard bucket to make it a four in one? Seems like it should be possible but would like to hear of some of the issues that might be involved.

The telescopic type stabilizers are not available for my Kubota B9200 as the space envelope is very limited for conventional lengths. The stock stabilizers are turn buckle type and hard to get at for adjusting because of the tight space next to the tires. I visited with Mark Hodge...

I'm planning to build a pair of telescoping side stabilizers for the 3-point lift arms on my Kubota B9200. These will be replacing the turnbuckle type which are difficult to adjust due to space constraints. Planning to space the holes in the internal member by 1/4" less than those in the...

I'm wanting to install a pressure gauge in the lift cylinder line on the Kubota BF350 FEL late 80's vintage. The pic shows the fitting coming out of the front of the loader valve that feeds the piston side of the lift cylinders. Trying to find a tee that could be attached directly to the...

I've been filling these cold winter days with fabbing and testing this bucket level indicator. It's an idea from a friend in New York State who built and has been using his for about 10 years. He used connecting rods rather than the 1/16" cable on mine. No particular reason for cable other...

Interesting build. Wonder what the rotor looks like? Heavy Duty Stump Grinder - Nex-Tech Classifieds

I left the block heater plugged in the other day while working on my B9200 Kubota. I was working on the hydraulics in the shop at 55-60 degrees (F) and wanted to avoid using the glow plugs each time starting the engine. I do have a large exhaust fan but the block heater seems to minimize the...

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Ordered a 60" 1/2"x4" weld-on replacement cutting edge for my 48" bucket. Titan 6" Bucket Cutting Edge Hardened 155 Carbon Steel 1/2" Tractor Loader | eBay My question is what to do with the ends. The pictures show the cutting edge wrapped around and up the ends of the bucket a couple...

I was hoping that the term "hydraulic thread" would catch your attention and you can help me out here. I'm wanting to check the relief valve setting on the 3PH (three point hitch) on my Kubota B9200 HST-D. I need to make a bolt similar to that shown in the photo in order to perform step 2...

Wireless is actually a misnomer in this case as the wires are hidden inside the roll bar. I just thought it would be nice to have the wiring out of sight and protected. I'm sure other folks have done the same. I drilled a small hole between the two lights for wire connection access and used a...

There are times it would be real handy to know, at a glance, the position of the cylinder rod stroke. An example would be on a top link cylinder where it might be desirable to repeat a level position for a 3PH implement. I've tried using a magic marker to simply make a line on the rod but it...

I don't have any 3PH implements that can't be lifted with the B9200. The only thing that I would like to have that would be too much weight would be a seeder. Makes we wonder if anyone has lifted an overweight implement by first tilting the hydraulic top link all the way back. That would...

I enjoy working on my 1987 Kubota B9200 tractor. I'm not sure that I would enjoy a new tractor as much since there would be fewer things to fix and upgrade. Yes, I'm a bit of a gearhead, but wondering how you folks look at the old versus new scenario.

I was curious what the relief valve setting should be on my Kubota BF350 front end loader (FEL). So I did the attached layout based on measurements taken. I come up with a theoretical lift force at the bucket pins (excluding friction and weight of loader itself) of 2,720 lbs. The owners...

The steering was getting loose on my 1987 Kubota B9200 FWA and it would tend to wander a bit (quite a bit) on the road. I had adjusted the play in the steering box which didn't seem to help much. Jacked the front of the tractor and saw that the front axle was moving a lot both front to back as...

Asking for suggestions on how to plumb into this manifold on my New Holland TC29DA for a new three spool rear mounted remote valve. The three lines shown are pressure, return and tank. I'm assuming that the pressure line needs to be plumbed in series for power beyond while the return and tank...

In other words, why isn't dividing rolling circumference by 6.28 (two times pi) equal to loaded radius? I guess what I'm asking is the exact definition of loaded radius and rolling circumference. Edit: An example http://www.titanstore.com/info/412373 Rolling circumference shows 118" so...

I have a NH TC29DA 29 HP FWA and would like to understand exactly how the SenseTrack works. The 4WD (Front wheel assist) lever has two positions: Automatic FWA and full FWA. I do know, from checking the parts list, that there is a "one way clutch" in the driveline going to the front wheels...

Received this replacement from Messicks for the missing hood emblem on my New Holland TC25DA. What kind of fastener is normally used with this type of pin? The plastic pins are 5/32" (4mm) in diameter and about 1/2" in length and they appear to be split as seen in the photo. The factory...

Looking back at the metalworking machine tool industry over the last several decades, we've seen a lot of older machines retrofitted with new electronic control packages to give them new life. So I'm wondering if that might be the case with today's tractors with all the electronic controls that...

Would anyone happen to know of an online source? Needing a couple aerosol cans for the wheels on my 2005 New Holland TC29DA tractor. Thanks

May be a little difficult to see in the photo but appears to be a cotter key installed in the transmission pan from inside. Notice the oil accumulation on the ends of the cotter. It's not a bad leak by any stretch but enough to leave a spot on concrete. I'm wondering, first of all, what is...

This cast or forged loop is mounted under the left side about where the clutch pedal is located on my New Holland TC29DA tractor. Any idea of it's purpose?

This little guy followed me home today and now have a couple questions for anyone familiar with the New Holland TC29 DA or similar models. The front wheel assist selection lever has two positions; "manual" and "automatic". I'm assuming that the automatic mode uses the SensiTrack clutch (item...

I managed to damage the TNT top cylinder on my "Bota B9200 and emailed them for repair instructions. Received a call from Brian shortly after saying he would just send a new replacement. I looked up when I had purchased the cylinder and it was nearly three years back. Now that's the kind of...

IMG 1352 - YouTube This opener is about four years old and makes the squealing noise only when the door is closing. I only hear the usual noise of the track rollers when opening the door and its relatively quiet. I did check the torsion spring counterbalance and the door is very well balanced...

What causes a dandelion to do this after spraying with Ortho Weed Be Gone? (24d?) It doesn't happen often but I have seen it on occasion over the years. It's weird like some kind of genetic mutation.

I'm sure this idea will take a lot of flak but wondering how valuable hydraulic side shift would be on a 3PH. I've seen the capability of top and tilt cylinders and would hate to go back to manual for these adjustments. Many forklifts have the side shift option for the forks which is very...

I pull my little Kubota up to the off-road diesel pump at the local quick shop and tell them I would like to buy about three gallons of off-road. The clerk says they are allowed to sell it only to "farmers". I know that isn't right so I tell her I am a farmer. (Well I am an "old farm boy")...

Could investment of cash in a new tractor be considered a long term hedge against potential inflation and worldwide financial uncertainty? The tractor would be kept inside and used only sparingly and for hobby purposes. I realize that the rate of inflation is currently very low compared to the...

Just a little trivia here. Who calls 'em grease zerks and who calls them grease zerts? And why?

I mounted the limit switch as shown to contact the FWA lever. It will be covered by the stock shield in this area on the Kubota B9200. I'm wanting to mount a flashing light on the dash to indicate when FWA is engaged so don't forget to disengage when roading. The link below shows one that...

Just a Sunday Funday project.

This probably sounds like a trivial topic but so be it. I've had numerous oil cans over the years and have thrown away probably 3 out 4. Maybe I'm just picky but it seams like some are simply junk and leak like a sieve out of the top end. My question has to do with different sizes of oilers...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKJUxLgniik Video shows some uses of the down pressure.

Probably has been discussed here previously but wondering about the honesty of horsepower on new tractors. New models of agricultural tractors are normally run through the Nebraska Test to verify the advertised horsepower and pulling power. Is there anything like this for compact tractors...

Hey guys, do you think the B9200 with FEL and 22 HP would handle this 6 ft. Harley Rake. My B9200 is hydrostat so could run very slow ground speed if HP was an issue. The published weight on the T6 Harley Rake is 830 pounds and the rated lift of the B9200 is 1014 pounds at 24" beyond the the...

Looking at building a 5 ft. power box rake for my Kubota B9200 similar to the Harley rake and planning to use 6" pipe (5/16" wall) for the rotor. My question at this point is, for general use, would the carbide bullets or actual teeth be better. I would use something on the order of 5/16" x 1...

Saw this on Craig'sList and caught my eye as it appears to use only the lower links. Wondering if this would put undue stress on the lower links rather than distributing the load to the top link also.

I've spent the last several weeks helping with the Fall grain harvest in North Central Kansas. My allergies are greatly relieved during the hours in the cab of the Deere 8420 tractor. I believe this is due to the tight fitting cab and excellent filtration of the heating/cooling air system...

Needing some weld magnification at age 69 and wondering if a magnifier lens is available to fit this helmet?

Had a new Lennox with variable speed blower installed about a year ago and it has the low and high cooling as well as low and high heating capability. We've been enjoying the dual cooling modes but am short one wire in the thermostat cable to allow use of the dual heat modes. My question is...

Is there a thermos on the market that will keep coffee hot for several hours? I have a thermos brand jug but an hour is about all I can get out of it.

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Working on a project where I'm needing the "I" value (Moment of Inertia) of bar size channel iron 2"x1"x3/16". All of the tables I find are for structural channel sizes which only go down to 3". I'm specifically wanting to compare the strength of the 2" channel iron (in both directions) to...

Our home was built by a Vocational-Technical school class back in '74. I suspect that they forgot to vent the drain in one of the bathrooms as I get the sewer smell when draining the sink. The trap is in place so I'm guessing the only way it can vent is back up thru the sink drain. Anyone...

I've attached the Pirhanna Bar as shown but wondering about replacing the existing cutting edge with the Pirhanna Bar. The existing cutting edge is 1/2" thick and worn very blunt so it's not going to let material pass over it very well after the Pirhanna slices it. I would leave the...

I replaced a burned out 40 VA transformer on my sister in laws lawn sprinkler system. A bad (shorted) solenoid on one of the zone valves caused the failure. Replaced with a new 50 VA 120 VAC (24VAC output) This new transformer was getting too hot to lay a hand on (150-200F) even when under no...

http://www.purplewave.com/cgi-bin/mnlist.cgi?150910/location/24406 Anyone familiar with these attachments and have a feel for their market value?

https://www.purplewave.com/cgi-bin/mnlist.cgi?150901/BC9207/showall I've been unable to find any info on this seeder. Anyone know of a Dickens Seeder website. Thanks in advance for any help.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/hydraulics/122507-3ph-top-tilt-setup-use-2.html Seeing the pictures in post #13 of this thread showing a cylinder on each of the 3PT side links: Makes me wonder if hydraulic down pressure can be used by raising the position control lever all the way to the...

Did a little mod on the top link cylinder today. The readout has magnets on the back so it can be mounted about anywhere. (except on a plastic dash or fender) :)

I'm needing a pair of larger gauge wheels in the 18" to 20" diameter range They would need to caster and be adjustable vertically. Anyone know of a source? I'm looking at building them from scratch but would prefer to buy something ready made. These would be something like seen on a Harley...

Can anyone help me with any information on this disc? Particularly interested in approximate weight. Wondering if my 22 HP Kubota B9200 would handle it.TIA 3pt tandem disk - Nex-Tech Classifieds

http://augertorqueusa.com/_images/ProductSpecifier-Mixer-Bowl.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_zcuiDTUVU Wondering if any of you guys have experience with this method of removing stumps? Looks like it would be of use where the stump needs to be removed a couple feet below grade.

What is it with all the teenage buzzwords now days? Is it a lack of vocabulary that gives folks the need to use trendy words and phrases? Seriously?

What are the ages of youngest and oldest active members? I'm only 67 so I'm sure that I don't quality.

I used a throttle/choke control cable to come up with this level indicator which is mounted at eye level on the ROPS. The indicator housing was drilled and milled out of a 3/4" square 6061 aluminum and has a 1/2" OD plastic hose inside to house the slider. A long piece of 1/4" ID clear plastic...

I rode a Harley as a kid and have always liked the sound. What I don't understand is the habit of gunning the engine when slowing up for a stop sign or whatever. Is this something they teach in "Harley School" or what.

Wondering what's the reason for the three sets of holes for the lower links as well as the offsets for the upper link. Anyone familiar with this Allis Chalmers blade?

With winter coming on and snow in this week's forecast I begin to think about an enclosure on my Kubota. A thought popped into my head of a hinged clear plastic "bubble" roughly 3 feet square and a couple feet "deep". It would be hinged and supported on the backside of the ROPS to be flipped up...

I use this little 4'x8' trailer to haul lawn clippings and debris to the local landfill. Added the 3000 LB winch to tilt the bed up to 40 degrees to make easier work of dumping. The "training wheels" in the back are to allow pulling the trailer ahead to finish the dump. It worked OK without...

Added this 3/8" 600 PSI WOG ball valve to prevent leakdown of the toplink cylinder. Wouldn't recommend it for every application due to the limited pressure rating. Planning to add a plug drilled to a .040" diameter orifice to act as a restrictor when the valve is in the "closed" position...

3/8" NPT CARBON STEEL 7250 PSI BALL VALVE Hi guys. Was wondering about adding one of these to the rod end port of the top cylinder on the 3PH assuming that it is zero leakage. Wanting to prevent leakdown and thinking that it might also be useful to control flow rate. Is using a ball valve...

I picked up this item on ebay and getting around to seeing how it works today. My concern is what amperage I can safely run without burning up my Lincoln AC225 "tombstone". I tried it on 90 Amps for a a minute or so and it does produce a lot of heat with 1/4" electrodes on a piece of 3"...

Thinking about adding HDP to my PHD and wondering about a couple issues. I see that all the HDP kits use a single acting cylinder with a return line to tank and this obviously works fine. But I would like to make up my own HDP using my top link double acting cylinder and trying to figure out...

https://www.worx.com/en-US/WORX-JawSaw-WG307.aspx LimbSaws by Priefert | Home Thinking about ways to adapt a chainsaw to a boom on a front end loader--Would the Worx JawSaw have any potential to be mounted to a boom with some type of actuator to move the chainsaw across the jaws? Also...

Charterhouse Verti Seeder 1204 | eBay Wondering if this type seeder can be used in a prepared seedbed as well as no-till? http://www.golfonline.sk/fileadmin/sandbox/pdf/Overseeders.pdf See page 3 in this PDF.

Now that the rear remotes are installed on my Kubota B9200, I'm thinking about opportunities presented by the new capability. One, among many, that come to mind is converting the ROBB to hydraulic and how to get the 180 degrees of rotation required to utilize all three functions of the ROBB...

Just finished installing a cylinder for angle control on my York rake today. Plugged in the QD's and the cylinder would move only a short distance and in only one direction. The newly installed valve Surplus Center - 3 SPOOL 8 GPM PRINCE MB31BBB5C1 DA VALVE appears to not pass fluid when the...

Posted wrong picture. This is correct picture. Adding rear remotes to Kubota B9200 and needed a way to tee into the return line which happens to be 3/4" (0.750") diameter. Drilled and bored a hole thru the 1 1/4" diameter aluminum shaft to slip fit over the tubing and then cut internal ORING...

Someone mentioned hydro fracking in another forum. What is the process and what does it accomplish? My lawn and garden irrigation well has been in service since '76 and puts out about 10-12 gpm depending on how dry the year is. It's 31' depth and 20' to water using a 1/2 HP submersible in 5"pvc...

I'm looking at adding hydraulic angle control to my vintage York landscape rake is the reason I'm asking. I see the dual cylinder setup on most snow plows/blades and they are usually plumbed as single acting but controlled with a double acting directional valve. Is there a stability advantage...