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  1. jeff9366

    Need advice on mowing slopes

    Ventrac: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ventrac+on+steep+hill+ Cub Cadet Pro Z: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=cub+cadet+pro+z+models
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    Cultivator type for my application. I don't know the name of it.

    Keulavator 3-Point Cultivator Frame, Cat. 1 The Keulavator™ frame, sold only at Agri Supply®, is a 3-point tractor attachment that can be customized to shape, ridge, bed and help cultivate your garden. This frame is constructed of sturdy tubular steel with solid welds for durability. The...
  3. jeff9366

    Disc Harrow Selection For 18-45 Horsepower Tractors (Revision 2b)

    moparguy55 4/20/2024 Hello all. I have a 1547 massey hst 47hp 4wd - Industrial tires (rears are full) supposedly 36hp at wheels. How wide if a disc can I pull? Or how big of a 3 point disc can I hang?Land has wet spots and a bit of incline in spots. It has left over corn stocks. From what i...
  4. jeff9366

    CS2220 vs CX2510

    https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/almost-daily-thread-subcompact-or-compact-tractor.411509/
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    CS2220 vs CX2510

    VIDEOS: CS2220 vs CX2510 T-B-N ARCHIVE: CS2220 vs CX2510 SITE:tractorbynet.com https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/what-is-the-value-of-3-range-hst-vs-2-range.425295/
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    Disc harrow size for 47hp

    https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/disc-harrow-selection-for-18-45-horsepower-tractors-revision-2b.308251/ https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/can-my-tractor-pull-xxx-tandem-disk-harrow.460014/
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    Disc harrow size for 47hp

    Massey Ferguson 1547 Width 66.1 inches 167 cm Massey Ferguson 1547 Weight ROPS 3597 lbs 1631 kg Cab 3957 lbs 1794 kg Max capacity 8378 lbs 3800 kg Max front axle 4630 lbs 2100 kg Max rear axle 4630 lbs 2100 kg From what i see a pull disc is better for uneven grounds. Yes...
  8. jeff9366

    Finally made tractor decision.

    Congratulations. It is about time you enter your location into your T-B-N PROFILE.
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    newbie here

    Fit Rite Hydraulic's owner is a regular T-B-N contributor under the screen name of Mtn View Ranch. The business is located in California. Usual lead time for made-to-measure Top Links approximately six (6) months. LINK: https://www.fitritehydraulics.com/index.html Very reliable supplier.
  10. jeff9366

    mixing turf and farm tires

    I suggest: 1. Stay off the meadow when the soil is wet. 2. Disengage 4-WD when making turns.
  11. jeff9366

    Rake

    LINK: ratchet rake
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    Rake

    Kioti CS2220 2020 - CS Series Subcompact Utility tractor Dimensions Width: 45.9 inches 116 cm Weight: 1554 lbs 704 kg Ground clearance: 6.4 inches 16 cm With only 6.4" of ground clearance you may find a Landscape Rake designed for tractors with 12" (+/-) of ground...
  13. jeff9366

    How much ballast for an MX6000?

    The cab on your MX6000 weighs about 700 pounds. Most of the cab weight is carried on the rear wheels. The weight of your MX6000 cab is akin to ballasted/liquid filled rear tires. The rear tires are filled with Rimguard. Enough weight already. If you more stability, spread the width of...
  14. jeff9366

    How much ballast for an MX6000?

    Is your tractor OPEN STATION or does it have a cab?
  15. jeff9366

    Widest Cat 1 Rotary cutter?

    An 8' Rotary Cutter will protrude quite some distance behind your Mahindra. It will "swing" a good bit wider in turns than your rear wheel width. If you are content to only mow moderate length dry grass I believe you will have enough PTO power to reasonably clear trails. If you need to mow...
  16. jeff9366

    Widest Cat 1 Rotary cutter?

    Mahindra 2555 TractorData.com Mahindra 2555 tractor information 2016 - 2500 Series Compact Utility tractor TYM built Mahindra 2555 Power Engine: 55 hp 41.0 kW Shuttle PTO (claimed): 44.5 hp 33.2 kW Hydro PTO (claimed): 42.4 hp 31.6 kW
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    Stick Removal

    Consider a Rotary Cutter / Bush Hog to turn twigs into mulch.
  18. jeff9366

    Tractor Sizing Almost Daily Thread: SUBCOMPACT or COMPACT TRACTOR?

    Subcompact category tractor ground clearance:
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    John Deere or Kubota?

    My concern is for your life. Most novice operators of loader equipped Three Point Hitch tractors are surprised a how unstable they are are on both flat and sloping ground. Tractor rollovers with novice operators are common. Additional tractor width and additional tractor weight add...
  20. jeff9366

    John Deere or Kubota?

    It this will be your first Three Point Hitch tractor l believe you will find both tractors dangerously unstable for the tractor applications you have specified. Safety first.
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    Is a subcompact under 25hp enough power?

    I have owned a 35hp and 50hp so I'm a little uneasy getting an under 24hp {subcompact} tractor. https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/almost-daily-thread-subcompact-or-compact-tractor.411509/ Is a subcompact under 25hp engine enough power to maintain a under 15 acre property where the...
  22. jeff9366

    Modern tractor to replace mf135

    Massey Ferguson 135 Dimensions Gas Operating weight 2940 lbs 1333 kg Sufficient tractor weight is more important for most tractor applications than increased tractor horsepower. Bare tractor weight is a tractor specification easily found in sales brochures and web sites, readily...
  23. jeff9366

    Modern tractor to replace mf135

    There are no gas engine Three Point Hitch tractors produced today. I've seen a {subcompact} Kubota bx2380 for sale. https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/almost-daily-thread-subcompact-or-compact-tractor.411509/
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    Tire and wheel options

    LINK: Bro-Tek wheel spacers for Deere 750: https://bro-tek.com/products/index.php?s=&searchc=1&addon%5B%5D=John+Deere&addon2%5B%5D=750&srt= Bro-Tek is the major player in wheel spacers. Top quality.
  25. jeff9366

    MF 1705 used equipment

    I have checked Craigs list and the dealers around me but no luck. A 1,433 pound bare weight tractor will not have enough traction to pull a Disc Harrow with 18" diameter pans, the lightest spec Disc Harrow which will disturb the ground. A PTO powered roto-tiller, while more money, will be...
  26. jeff9366

    MF 1705 used equipment

    Massey Ferguson GC1705 Type: Sub-Compact tractor Dimensions Weight: 1433 lbs https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/can-my-tractor-pull-xxx-tandem-disk-harrow.460014/
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    After Market Front End Loader 1978 MF 230

    https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/compact-tractor-aftermarket-loader-suppliers.427153/ 2-WD drive tractors often struggle to push a FEL bucket into dirt. Plan on buying a bucket tooth bar. Few here would recommend adding a FEL to a 1978 tractor. Too many expensive hydraulic bits...
  28. jeff9366

    CX2510 or CK2620 for 10ac

    Try to find a few dollars for an optional SSQA (Skid Steer Quick Attach - an industry standard) bucket to FEL coupling.
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    CX2510 or CK2620 for 10ac

    You need a 12" or 14" single bottom moldboard plow or a three (3) tine All Purpose Plow more than a Box Blade. A FEL Bucket Spade is excellent for planting trees. Buy the CK2620. Buy an implement only when you have the need for it. Research exhaustively. LINK...
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    CX2510 or CK2620 for 10ac

    Your topic in T-B-N ARCHIVE: CX2510 vs CK2620 site:tractorbynet.com Kioti CX2510 Transmission Transmission Type hydrostatic Gears infinite forward and reverse (2-range) Kioti CK2620 Transmission Transmission Type hydrostatic Gears infinite forward and reverse (3-range)...
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    MX5400 Gear Drive Cab

    MX5400 Cab in T-B-N ARCHIVE: MX5400 Cab site:tractorbynet.com
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    Front-End Loader Adding a loader to a Ford 4000

    https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/compact-tractor-aftermarket-loader-suppliers.427153/
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    Disc

    Howse went bankrupt several years ago.
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    Can My Tractor Pull XXX Tandem Disk Harrow??

    A Disk Harrow changes soil markedly.
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    Disc

    T-B-N ARCHIVE: https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/disc-harrow-selection-for-18-45-horsepower-tractors-revision-2b.308251/ https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/can-my-tractor-pull-xxx-tandem-disk-harrow.460014/
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    Landscape rake opinions

    Consider a Ratchet Rake bucket attachment in lieu of a Landscape Rake. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ratchet+rake+tractor https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/ratchet-rake-today.375397/
  37. jeff9366

    Quality ranking of compact tractor brands

    A 50-horsepower tractor weighs around 4,000 pounds bare. It should be ample for your applications on 25 acres of cleared land. A 60 horsepower tractor weighsaround 4,000 or 5,000+ pounds bare. A 4,000 pound tractor should be ample for your applications on 25 acres of cleared land. A 5,000...
  38. jeff9366

    Quality ranking of compact tractor brands

    Operator prudence is the #1 factor governing tractor reliability. Prudence in operation. Prudence in maintenance. Have you operated a tractor in the past? Are you going to purchase a tractor with sufficient capacity for the applications you foresee? BUY ENOUGH TRACTOR. After operator...
  39. jeff9366

    474HC Will it pull logs?

    TYM T474 2019 - Compact Utility tractor Weight 3230 to 3605 pounds TYM 474HC Will it pull logs? YES Sufficient tractor weight is more important for most tractor applications than increased tractor horsepower. Bare tractor weight is a tractor specification easily found in sales...
  40. jeff9366

    Fiberglass rebar for garden stakes?

    I use 1/2" diameter generic concrete steel rebar from Lowes in my garden. Work great. Have used same 36" to 120" rebar sections for 25 years. I cut rebar with a Sawzall. A manual hacksaw will cut 1/2" rebar too, more slowly.
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    Who Sells 20" x 2.5" x3/4" scarifier or ripper shanks?

    Google is your friend. Here is a start: Who Sells 20" x 2.5" x3/4" scarifier or ripper shanks ?
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    Radial vs Bias ply on a compact tractor?

    Radials are usually wider. Radials usually run at lower inflation pressure. Radials are more common on tractors in Europe, where tractors run more miles on arterial hard roads than in the USA. Radials give a smoother ride and brake the tractor in a shorter distance on hard roads.
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    LS MT240E

    Piranha asks the customer to carefully measure inside bucket width. The Piranha bar you receive will have malleable arm mounts 1/8" narrower than the inside measured width You then drill one hole through the SIDE of the bucket on each side and install bolt, nut and washer. When you tighten...
  44. jeff9366

    TYM 3515H vs T474H

    I am a bit lost - should I get a larger heavier tractor or should I just settle with 35HP? Sufficient tractor weight is more important for most tractor applications than increased tractor horsepower. Bare tractor weight is a tractor specification easily found in sales brochures and web sites...
  45. jeff9366

    TYM 3515H vs T474H

    Backhoe to dig holes for footings, plant trees, landscapping. Consider a Bucket Spade on the shorter side of the Bucket Spade spectrum for these minor tasks on two (2) acres. Put out $7,000 less and have your Three Point Hitch always available...
  46. jeff9366

    More hearing aid stuff

    I have Philips 9040 hearing aids too, purchased from the West Jacksonville, Florida Costco. Very, very good exam and fitting by the Costco technicians. $1,500 is a high value price for the performance of these hearing aids.
  47. jeff9366

    Buying Advice  Tier V emission standards soon for new diesel engine tractors?

    Tier V emission standards soon for new diesel engine tractors? DPF exemption for <25-horsepower diesel engine tractors to expire? EPA announces new air quality standards for particulate matter, citing health risks. The Environmental Protection Agency announced a new rule on Wednesday to...
  48. jeff9366

    3pt question

    I'm noticing the box blade will catch dirt on one side or the other, pull the blade that way and then kind of dig in more and just dig down in one spot. How level the ground effects what part of your blades contacts. You can adjust the Right Llfting Rod on the Three Point Hitch to add or...
  49. jeff9366

    Tractor Trade Up

    Sufficient tractor weight is more important for most tractor applications than increased tractor horsepower. Bare tractor weight is a tractor specification easily found in sales brochures and web sites, readily comparable across tractor brands and tractor models, new and used. Within subcompact...
  50. jeff9366

    Purchased a Kubota M9960 looking for a loader

    https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/compact-tractor-aftermarket-loader-suppliers.427153/
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    Loader for a 1105 Massey

    https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/compact-tractor-aftermarket-loader-suppliers.427153/
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    Clamp on bucket spade or forks quick spades

    https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/bucket-spade-today-fel-bucket-attachment.328798/ Your M5400 is the ideal weight to utilize a Bucket Spade. 687390,687394,687396
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    Loader Lifting Capabiliies

    T-B-N ARCHIVE: Three Point Hitch pallet forks site:tractorbynet.com Three Point Hitch Bale Spear site:tractorbynet.com
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    Loader Lifting Capabiliies

    Massey Ferguson 240 Attachments Attachments 1980 - 1999 200 Series Utility tractor https://www.tractordata.com/farm-tractors/000/7/6/761-massey-ferguson-250-attachments.html Attachment overview Massey Ferguson 232 loader Massey Ferguson 832 loader Loaders fit the...
  55. jeff9366

    snowblower on my 425 does not throw snow very well

    John Deere 425 1992 - 2001 400 Series Garden tractor Garden tractor Engine Detail Kawasaki FD620D gasoline 2-cylinder liquid-cooled horizontal-shaft V-twin Power 20 hp 14.9 kW the two stage snow blower on my john deere 425 does not throw the snow like I...
  56. jeff9366

    Need advice

    John Deere 110 1963 - 1974 Model year 1963-19671968-1974 100 Series Garden tractor Mechanical Two-wheel drive Manual steering Manual brakes Dimensions Weight 502 lbs 227 kg
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    Looking for recommendation

    You do not need help. Your plan is well thought out. I'm currently thinking that the 30-40 HP range would be the most beneficial to fit both of these roles while probably being slightly large for the homestead and just right or slightly small for the hunting property. With this in mind, I've...
  58. jeff9366

    New MF GC1723E owner. What next?

    Buy implements only when you need them for a specific task. https://www.lsuagcenter.com/~/media/system/e/6/6/e/e66ed13be4f5a5216aa214276e14dacb/pub2917tractorimplements1.pdf
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    Lawn mowing with your CS/CX. Loaded tires or no? Mid mount or 3pt? Flail or Finish mower?

    The weight of your cab is functionally equivalent to loaded rear tires on an open station tractor. Whenever you add weight to a tractor your tires are more likely to RUT whatever ground the tractor passes over. R1/ag tires rut worse than R4/industrial tires. Mower types:
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    Discount tires?

    eBay: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1311&_nkw=14.9+24+tractor+tires&_sacat=0
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    Food plot and garden attachments

    Your tractor will not pull an All Purpose Plow under these conditions. An All Purpose Plow is a secondary tillage implement. If you decide for an APP your one ton TYM T25 will pull at max a three-tine model. I suggest a one bottom moldboard plow, 12" width or 14" width. A sharp, straight one...
  62. jeff9366

    Comparison Hydrostatic transmission compared gear manual transmission

    Perhaps 20% of potential tractor buyers can operate a traditional clutch and gear transmission. The two things that trash tractor resales are clutch and gear transmissions and no Loader.
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    cutivator help

    Your pictures show a nine shank All Purpose Plow, one of the first implements designed by Harry Ferguson for the Harry Ferguson patented Three Point Hitch. https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/dirt-dog-all-purpose-plow-field-cultivator-review-pictures.339095/ VIDEOS...
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    Liquid in tire

    Beat juice is heavy. Water or water with windshield washer fluid (alcohol) is simpler and cheaper. In Florida plain water is the premier choice.
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    Plowing

    If you add your LOCATION to your T-B-N PROFILE you will receive replies better tailored to your soil. What is this? Tractor: 2019 m1735
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    Plowing

    Thinking about buying an older tractor for plowing 15 acres. will use a 2 bottom. Other suggestions? Any brand 4-WD, Three Point Hitch equipped tractor weighing at least 2,600 pounds bare weight. This rig will pull a two bottom moldboard plow in good condition through anything. During 2023...
  67. jeff9366

    Plowing

    Farmall 140 The Formal 140 does NOT have today's industry standard Three Point Hitch. 1958 - 1973 Farmall 140 Power Drawbar (claimed) 17 hp 12.7 kW PTO (claimed) 21 hp 15.7 kW Plows 1 Mechanical Two-wheel drive Steering manual Differential contracting band brakes...
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    Reduced Torque with Lubricated Bolts

    Use fine thread bolts and nuts in lieu of coarse thread bolts and nuts.
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    LS MT225S plowing options

    Consider a SNOW EDGE or EDGE TAMERS. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=tractor+snow+edge A second option would be a rotating brush. Your tractor does not have half enough hydraulic pump capacity to operate a hydraulically operated front brush. Your tractor may or may not have...
  70. jeff9366

    CK4010, w/ 6' Bush Hog??

    If you maintain the mower blades sharp and are mowing only dry grass, you will be fine. If you mow damp grass or brush, five more horsepower is appropriate. Brush flayed with slightly dulled blades usually dies. Brush cut with sharp blades often regenerates.
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    426 e taskmaster tractor

    T-B-N ARCHIVE: 426e taskmaster tractor site:tractorbynet.com
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    Need advice L3901 to a CTL or skid steer

    If you do not have CTL experience I would rent one for a weekend or week to see if it meets your expectations. Most of those 700 hours are from backhoe work pulling down hill side and moving dirt with bucket. There are any number of SSQA attachments that will break up shale. CTLs are...
  73. jeff9366

    New L2501 advice needed

    1) The Loader numbers are the approximate lift capacity in kilograms. The last digit is a Kubota Loader series indicator mostly important for ordering Loader parts. 2) Counterbalance weight on the TPH is the most effective factor in improving tractor stability when using a Loader. Wider...
  74. jeff9366

    tracter

    Perhaps the T-B-N ARCHIVE will help. Foton tractor service site:tractorbynet.com
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    New R14 tires.

    R14 VIDEO:
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    Indian John Deere gray market

    I speculate if a new Indian tractor does not conform to Tier 4 emissions standards it will not be allowed into the USA. Many developing countries do not use ultra low sulphur diesel fuel, the single type of diesel fuel available in the USA. I do not know the implications of this for engine...
  77. jeff9366

    Removing small dead trees - best way to pull

    Consider using a large diameter wheel rim when pulling small dead trees from the DRAWBAR. Be cautions. Very low gear. Steady pull. Never jerk, though tempted. https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/pulling-trees-with-a-wheel-rim.255939/...
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    What size tractor can we get by with?

    The two omissions that absolutely trash tractor resale values are a traditional clutch and gear transmission and the omission of a Loader.
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    What size tractor can we get by with?

    Your Kubota B8200 has a bare weight of around 1,500 pounds. In my experience owning three compact tractors it takes a 50% increase in bare tractor weight before you can feel a significant increase in tractor capability. If you agree with this proposition your options are in the Kubota...
  80. jeff9366

    Kubota L295 for 900$ worth it?

    What model Kubota is it? You have BOTH L245 and L295 in your opening.
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    Concerns with 1050 For Loader Work?

    It does say that it has power steering.... John Deere 1050 Mechanical Chassis: 4x2 2WD 4x4 MFWD 4WD Steering: manual 2-WD tractors are not optimal for FEL work.
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    Help need parts

    PARTS LINK: moldboard plow wear parts
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    Help need parts

    I agree. The Landing Lever is the primary clue. The resettable Trip Mechanism is the second clue. I bought a two bottom Ford 101 series plow from Ken Sweet (above) several years ago. In excellent condition, with Landing Lever and reset trip mechanism, I paid Ken $1,200 including shipping...
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    Buying used old vs new

    How far do you need to throw snow? A 35-horsepower, pre-Tier 4 tractor will have approximately 25-horsepower at the PTO, only 1/2 of the 50-PTO horsepower of your MF255. A 35-horsepower tractor weighs only 1/2 of the weight of your MF255. Traction on snow will be less. I think you will be...
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    Compact Tractor Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF) Version 2.0

    Massey Ferguson 255 1975 - 1981 200 Series Row-Crop tractor Massey Ferguson 255 Power Drawbar (claimed) 42 hp 31.3 kW PTO (claimed) 50 hp 37.3 kW Drawbar (tested) 43.49 hp 32.4 kW PTO (tested) 52.68 hp 39.3 kW Mechanical Two-wheel drive Differential lock...
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    Compact Tractor Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF) Version 2.0

    Stricter Tier IV off-road diesel engine emission reduction standards phased in dealer tractor inventory during 2009 - 2012, impacting tractor prices. Tier IV emission standards require tractor manufacturers to add or revise pollution reduction technology on new tractors generating over 19 kW...
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    Buying used old vs new

    Stricter Tier IV off-road diesel engine emission reduction standards phased in dealer tractor inventory during 2009 - 2012, impacting tractor prices. Tier IV emission standards require tractor manufacturers to add or revise pollution reduction technology on new tractors generating over 19 kW...
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    Buying used old vs new

    Unless you intend to replace your snow blower and rotary cutter with lighter, narrower models you will need at least 55-horsepower at the PTO to replicate the performance of your open station MF 255 in a cabbed tractor with air conditioning. A cab weighs 700 pounds. Cab A/C requires 4-5...
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    Buying used old vs new

    Massey Ferguson 255 1975 - 1981 200 Series Row-Crop tractor Massey Ferguson 255 Power Drawbar (claimed) 42 hp 31.3 kW PTO (claimed) 50 hp 37.3 kW Drawbar (tested) 43.49 hp 32.4 kW PTO (tested) 52.68 hp 39.3 kW Mechanical Two-wheel drive Differential lock...
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    tips for smoothing trench

    I see a Landscape Rake in your photo. Turn your Landscape Rake 180 degrees so the rake will not grab, then try again.
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    Tavol 904

    SHANDONG TAVOL MACHINERY CO., LTD. 15f, No 46, Guoshan Centre, Changcheng Rd. Taian City, Tai'an, Shandong, China 271000 Good luck with your search. Your information request is the first-ever mention of Tavol tractors on the T-B-N site.
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    Brushogging

    https://www.landscapecalculator.com/calculators/mow
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    Plow

    If you use the Top Link to level the plow in the earth using a level as the fore and aft alignment tool, the plow will pull eternally at the set depth if soil moisture and soil composure remain uniform. The plow is diving too deep. Lengthen the Top Link in small increments. All above assumes...
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    PTO on 8N won’t attach to mower shaft. My 8N PTO has a kind of slight flange around it that keeps the u-joint from sliding on enough to engage the

    This is a Ford 8N, about as standard a tractor setup imaginable. Do not grind on the tractor.
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    JD 2550 Jerking hydraulics at low rpm

    Which tractor do you have? JD 2550 John Deere 2020 JD 2550 JERKING HYDRAULICS AT LOW RPM What is tractor tachometer reading at "low" rpm?
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    Drawbar pull capability

    How recently the gauge was calibrated against a known standard.
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    Drawbar pull capability

    The Nebraska Tractor Tests have drawbar pull information for some heavier tractors. https://tractortestlab.unl.edu Messicks has proprietary data for some compact tractors. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=messicks+kubota+pull+tests
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    Which Tractor?

    Kubota makes several 25-horsepower models with cabs. Consider that a cab adds 600 pounds of weight and when the A/C is operating several horsepower are required to operate it. Not good on hills. Not good for blowing snow. Possibly fine for pushing snow.
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    Kubota B3350 Regen and stalling problems.

    I am sure there are good grounds for a Class Action law suite here.
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    Landscape rake for roots, sticks

    Now, now. Your are a supplicant for information. Don't be rude.
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    Does anybody have any feedback on the 6' LS Box Blade ?

    510 pounds / 6' = 85 pounds per foot of width. You will find few heavier per foot of width. Make sure your BB choice completely covers the width of your rear tires. I have a grapple and the tooth bar from EA. The Grapple took a few months to get but was well worth it. Their products are...
  102. jeff9366

    Forward tine v reverse tine tiller

    T-B-N ARCHIVE: https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/rototiller.468539/
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    Tractor Brands Market Share

    Yes. The Kubota Super-techs who drive a circuit aiding local dealer mechanics mystified with a Kubota tractor problem are expensive to schedule efficiently and expensive to keep on the road five days per week.
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    Plow

    Your right side tires, front and back, have to move freely through the last plow furrow created. If your plow is 12" wide, producing a 12" wide furrow, but your rear tires are 15"+ wide, forget a consistent result. (I speculate this is your problem.) If your plow is 14" wide, producing a 14"...
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    Tractor Brands Market Share

    I speculate that Kubota's 0% financing marketing has carried them to as high a USA market penetration as possible, even if Kubota can borrow at 2% - 3% interest rates in Japan. Certainly Kubota lost market share during Covid, when Kubota USA could not produce sufficient Loaders and Backhoes...
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    Tractor Brands Market Share

    More probably TYM footsteps.
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    Tractor Brands Market Share

    2023 PERSPECTIVE
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    Ls mt122 hydraulic flow increase

    Nothing to be done except to move up to a heavier tractor with a greater flow pump. If you install a greater flow hydraulic pump on your SUBCOMPACT tractor, engine power will be diverted to the new pump. Additional pressure on existing lines may cause catastrophic hose failures, certainly...
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    Ls mt122 hydraulic flow increase

    LS MT122 2016 - MT1 Series Sub-Compact Utility tractor Hydraulics Pump flow: 4.6 gpm 17.4 lpm Total flow: 6.7 gpm 25.4 lpm Steering flow: 2.1 gpm Dimensions Wheelbase: 56 inches 142 cm Length: 97 inches 246 cm Width: 47 inches 119 cm Weight: 1433 lbs 650 kg
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    Putting horn on L3560

    No.
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    PTO on 8N won’t attach to mower shaft. My 8N PTO has a kind of slight flange around it that keeps the u-joint from sliding on enough to engage the

    I have tried to connect an implement to the tractor PTO for the first time. I could not get the attachment to slide onto the PTO. I think it is a subtle alignment issue between the female splines of the implement and the male splines of the tractor PTO. New PTO powered implements, connecting...
  112. jeff9366

    Toolbar on loader arms

    You could also consider a Ratchet Rake toothbar. https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/ratchet-rake-scraping-up-around-flatwoods-plum-tree-florida.273648/ DIRECT VENDER: https://www.ratchetrake.com 684420,687398
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    Toolbar on loader arms

    TPH mounted vine hoes are common in California and Washington. A "trigger" swings the hoe away from the vine on contact. With some on-line research and maybe a few phone calls you should be able to order one. Our vine hoes were operated behind Loaderless, low ground clearance 100-hp Deere...
  114. jeff9366

    Plow

    2) with this cut Sorghum-Sudan seed, when I try to plow grass builds up a large plug on my plow. Do I need to move my coulters back or sharpen them? You should not attempt to plow grass. The field should be mowed as short as possible before being plowed. You should plow stubble, not grass...
  115. jeff9366

    Plow

    Plowing techniques: https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/moldboard-plow-wisdom-from-farmwithjunk.308006/
  116. jeff9366

    Plow

    The draft control does not work on my tractor. The sensitivity of your Draft Control is adjusted by the pin position of the INBOARD end of your Three Point Hitch Top Link. Repositioning where your Top Link is pinned to the tractor may restore ((increase the sensitivity)) of Draft Control...
  117. jeff9366

    Plow

    Massey Ferguson 451 2002 - 2006 400 Series Utility tractor Production Manufacturer: Massey Ferguson Type: Utility tractor Factory: Brazil Massey Ferguson 451 Weight 2WD Shipping: 4,738 lbs 2149 kg
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    Plow

    For a 2-WD tractor to pull a 2-Bottom turning plow it is essential that the rear two tires be 3/4 filled with liquid, usually termed tire ballast, for traction. Are your rear two tires filled with liquid? It is also quite helpful if the 2-WD tractor is equipped with R1/agricultural tires, which...
  119. jeff9366

    9.5-15 4 rib front tractor tire

    Quite a few 9.5-15 tractor tires available on eBay. I see Firestone, BKT and Carlisles. Most would order R4/industrial tires, which are always a minimum of 6-ply construction, for a tractor optioned with a Loader. I order 10-ply front tires and 6-ply rear tires. I HATE PUNCTURE DOWN TIME...
  120. jeff9366

    CX2510 HST Cab Stalling in High Gear Going up Grade

    Small wheels on a subcompact size BX are like lower gearing in a truck, relative to larger wheels on a compact tractor Cab + A/C is a 600 pound burden on a moderately powered tractor. Kioti CX2510 HST Cab quickly loses power and wants to stall on slight hills. NORMAL
  121. jeff9366

    Too many tiller options

    Really?
  122. jeff9366

    Filling tires on my T574

    I have never broken a tire bead on any of my three tractors when tire pressures were maintained at tire manufacture's suggested pressures. I have air in all tractor tires.
  123. jeff9366

    Too many tiller options

    Fred Cain, Dirt Dog and Bush Hog APPs are identical except for paint colors. Everything Attachments no longer markets the Fred Cain proprietary brand. Sad.
  124. jeff9366

    Too many tiller options

    Describe your soil. It's mostly clay and scattered flat rocks. I'm guessing the perfecta wouldnt accomplish that in my clay based soil? A spring-protected All Purpose Plow like the Dirt Dog brand or very, very similar Bush Hog brand APP will penetrate and fissure optimally moist soil 10" - 12"...
  125. jeff9366

    First time tractor

    Long time lurker working toward purchasing my first tractor. I've got 10 acres about 60% dense wooded, rocky, hilly and 40% cleared yard/fields. I recommend any brand of 4-WD tractor of 3,700 to 4,200 pounds bare tractor weight. Sufficient tractor weight is more important for most tractor...
  126. jeff9366

    Too many tiller options

    Four (4) foot to Forty (40) foot width Tiller Options: https://nwtiller.com
  127. jeff9366

    Too many tiller options

    A Field Cultivator without a rear basket does not fluff soil at all. Example: Dirt Dog APP. Fissures allow rain to carry nutrients down, with decreasing amounts carried down at over 6" depth. A Field Cultivator with a rear basket, like the Perfecta, will fluff your soil a little. Look at...
  128. jeff9366

    Too many tiller options

    For 1-1/2 acres of sloped land, I would be concerned with potential rain erosion. Has erosion been a factor in the past? Consider some form of Conservation Plow: https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/dirt-dog-all-purpose-plow-field-cultivator-review-pictures.339095/ With extensions...
  129. jeff9366

    Too many tiller options

    New Holland TN75 1999 - 2003 TN Series Utility tractor Production Manufacturer: New Holland Type: Utility tractor Factory: Jesi, Italy TN75S: Super Steer New Holland TN75 Weight SuperSteer ROPS Shipping: 5370 lbs 2435 kg New Holland TN75 Power Engine (gross)...
  130. jeff9366

    Too many tiller options

    How many acres do you need to cultivate? Will you grow a market crop or is this for food plots on hunting land? Is your land flat, sloped or mixed? How much of each category? Describe your soil.
  131. jeff9366

    My john deer 5055e tractor starts fine but wont start after warms up. Why is that

    Fuel starvation due to dirty fuel filter. While the tractor sits, fuel gradually trickles in to fill the fuel lines. Under load the fuel in the fuel lines is used up and the tractor stops from fuel starvation.
  132. jeff9366

    Hello from Almonte, Ontario, Canada!

    Branson 3520R Four-wheel drive Weight 4053 lbs 1838 kg Branson 3520R Power Engine 35 hp 26.1 kW PTO (claimed) 29 hp 21.6 kW Width 64 inches (min) 162 cm
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    Hello from Almonte, Ontario, Canada!

    York brand, Model RI landscape rake with fold up/down blade. Expensive, but 2 in 1 versatility. Worth it. RI RAKE SPECS: https://www.yorkmodern.com/downloads/RI%20LandscapeHeavy.pdf I would favor 7' width as rakes are mostly pulled on an angle and 7' will reach the edge of your driveway...
  134. jeff9366

    Large Garden Plot from Pasture: Take 2

    Give us the specs for the Kubota. The capability of an 1,700 subcompact, 2,000 pound compact and 2,700 pound compact tractor with 25-horsepower vary proportionately to tractor bare weight. Is the tractor 2-WD or 4-WD? For breaking 0.1147842 acre a one bottom plow is ample for a...
  135. jeff9366

    Large Garden Plot from Pasture: Take 2

    5,000 square feet = 0.1147842 acre Soy Beans, a nitrogen fixing legume, are a good warm weather green manure if you can keep hungry deer out.
  136. jeff9366

    Large Garden Plot from Pasture: Take 2

    http://www.buctraco.com/9%20Online%20Catalog%20Garden%20Series/GardenSeriesIntroduction.htm https://www.lsuagcenter.com/~/media/system/e/6/6/e/e66ed13be4f5a5216aa214276e14dacb/pub2917tractorimplements1.pdf
  137. jeff9366

    Large Garden Plot from Pasture: Take 2

    You keep feeding us these generalities..... What is the Kubota model, which will tell us the tractor weight, which along with information on whether the tractor is 2-WD or 4-WD will tell us what size disk the tractor can pull. No 25-hp tractor has sufficient weight to pull a disk harrow that...
  138. jeff9366

    Large Garden Plot from Pasture: Take 2

    You can "turn" a pasture into a garden using mechanical means without herbicides. You can grow perennial crops organically, without synthetic herbicides. (I farmed 200 acres of organically grown wine grapes in California.) However, gardens are almost always annual plants such as tomatoes...
  139. jeff9366

    Green is not the color I was looking for

    Congratulations on the new machine.
  140. jeff9366

    I am a New used Tractor Owner

    I suggest you revise your T-B-N PROFILE, eliminating Ford 3000, replacing the Ford with Kubota and the correct Kubota model designation, L2850. Now I have a Kubota I know almost nothing about. Here are the basic specifications for your Kubota L2850...
  141. jeff9366

    LX4020 Loader Lift Question

    That is because Kubota lets Loaders and Backhoes out of the assembly plants in Georgia with (speculation) +/- 10% pressure variation. (20% variation from low to high.) The dealers are supposed to check Loader pressure during their assembly of major components but often do not. If the...
  142. jeff9366

    LX4020 Loader Lift Question

    First be sure your tractor is lifting to its full spec. Loader pressure test gauge site:tractorbynet.com The potential you read in your manual in theory may not be true of your Loader in reality. T-B-N ARCHIVE: increasing kubota b fel loader lift capacity kubota b2650 loader lift capacity...
  143. jeff9366

    Pto driven wagon

    tractor ground pto This is very unclear to me. Please clarify. WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED?
  144. jeff9366

    Aftermarket Backhoe

    Is there some reason you do not wish to order a MF CB85 factory Backhoe from your MF dealer? It is highly probable the factory Backhoe will fit properly and not encounter interference with your MF frame. MORE: aftermarket Backhoe site:tractorbynet.com Probably a $7,000 outlay. Are Backhoes...
  145. jeff9366

    Aftermarket Backhoe

    Massey Ferguson 2860M Attachments Backhoe type:Massey Ferguson CB85 Backhoe Transport height:87 inches 220 cm Digging depth:100 inches 254 cm Reach from pivot:130 inches 330 cm Loading height:76 inches 193 cm Bucket Rotation:180 Swing Arc:175 Bucket force:4072 lbs 1847 kg Dipperstick force:2621...
  146. jeff9366

    Is DEF that bad?

    Regeneration is an infrequent DPF event with my Kubota three cylinder, 37-horsepower engine. Generally once every sixty engine hours. (Very consistent in Florida due to warm weather.) 60 hours X 60 minutes = 3,600 minutes. 16 regeneration minutes /3,600 = .00444 = 4/10s of 1% of engine time is...
  147. jeff9366

    Is DEF that bad?

    Diesel exhaust fluid Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Diesel_exhaust_fluid Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF; also known as AUS 32 and marketed as AdBlue) is a liquid used to reduce the amount of air pollution created by a diesel engine generating 75-horsepower or more. DIESEL...
  148. jeff9366

    Disc for JD 750

    Can My Tractor Pull XXX Tandem Disk Harrow?? Tractor factors in descending importance: 1. Tractor weight ((traction)) 2: 2-WD or 4-WD tractor power transfer to ground ((traction)) 3. Tractor tires in relation to vegetation and soil ((traction)) tire tread rear tires inflated with air or...
  149. jeff9366

    2023 Jinma 404 high gears have no power,

    the high gears have no power, any small incline will stall the engine. When I use low gears it has all kinds of power. The higher gears are not for use on hills. Higher gears are for RELAVATIVELY rapid travel over level ground. I have no experience with Jinma tractors. From my experience...
  150. jeff9366

    Buying Advice First tractor

    For Deere or Kubota $40,000 is insufficient budget for a NEW tractor with your specifications, above. $55,000 to $60,000 is realistic for Deere or Kubota 60 horsepower, cab/ac, mfd, loader, shuttle, tractor in most states. Once diesel engine generates or exceeds 75-horsepower you have to deal...
  151. jeff9366

    Shovel attachment for fel

    https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/bucket-spade-today-fel-bucket-attachment.328798/ GOOGLE SEARCH: tractor bucket spade
  152. jeff9366

    Three-Point Hitch Lift Arms

    .......Just the suggestion I was going to make. I have turned the pins in on a Kubota BX to make implements fit the 20" wide hitch. Three-point hitch specifications Category Hitch pin size Lower hitch spacing Tractor drawbar power upper link lower links 0 17 mm...
  153. jeff9366

    Need Small Loader Attachment

    Trractordata.com has no listing for the MT-750D. This likely means it is a grey market import, if your are in the USA. Consider a Three Point Hitch transport box:
  154. jeff9366

    Tractor tire types; advantages and disadvantages.

    Scotland is a wet part of the UK. Tall R1/agricultural tires will give your tractor the best traction running over moist / wet soil. R1 tires are almost always the choice for 2-WD tractors. R1 tires are almost always 4-ply. The flexibility of 4-ply construction improves traction. R1 tires...
  155. jeff9366

    5045D Toplink length

    T-B-N ARCHIVE: Watch YouTube Videos half way down thread. https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/3-holes-for-top-link-on-tractor-end.464093/
  156. jeff9366

    5045D Toplink length

    The mower's Thee Point Hitch tower is bolted together. This assembly method gives a little frame adjustment. May surre the bolts and nuts are tight, so the frame does not flex.
  157. jeff9366

    Talk Me In/Out of the Stihl MS261

    I ran an 18" bar on my MS261. I am not quite as meticulous about chain sharpening as Jrasband. Great saw!
  158. jeff9366

    Want to change from grass tyres to more agricultural pattern.

    Scotland is a wet part of the UK. Tall R1/agricultural tires will give your tractor the best traction running over moist / wet soil. R1 tires are almost always 4-ply. The flexibility of 4-ply construction improves traction. R1 tires are the least desirable tire to run over the road. R1...
  159. jeff9366

    Looking to buy a tractor

    This currently running thread will answer many of your questions: https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/newbie-trying-to-nail-down-type-brands.470866/
  160. jeff9366

    Newbie trying to nail down type & brands

    If you follow this T-B-N =TRACTORS FOR SALE= forum, you may eventually get a lead on a good, value priced, subcompact tractor near your home: https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/tractors-for-sale/ If you post your location, at least your state, but preferably city and state, a T-B-N...
  161. jeff9366

    Newbie trying to nail down type & brands

    Is there something heavier duty than just a riding mower that isn't a full blown farm tractor that has 4wd capabilities & can tow wood/rocks etc? Yes. This category of tractor is a subcompact tractor or the lighter compact tractors pretty clearly described in Post #2 and Post #3, above...
  162. jeff9366

    Tractor Sizing TRACTOR WEIGHT as ONE (1) CRITERION in TRACTOR SELECTION

    The category you are seeking information for is the Lawn & Garden Equipment category. T-B-N has one forum dedicated to this broad category: https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/lawn-garden-equipment/ Lawn & Garden "tractors", perhaps better titled as "riding lawnmowers" almost always share...
  163. jeff9366

    R1 to R4 tires on a Kubota L4400?

    R1 ag tires are four ply. R4 industrial tires are at least six ply. 50% tougher. Some traction loss relative to R1's pulling over soft or moist ground. Not much traction difference pulling over adobe brick. (Eight and 10 ply R4 tires are fairly available.) You will need replacement rims...
  164. jeff9366

    Yanmar YT235C. Good deal or pass?

    Do not bother. Great deal. Buzz down there with your money.
  165. jeff9366

    Yanmar YT235C. Good deal or pass?

    According to tractordata.com, the YT235C is a cabbed tractor. Yanmar YT235 2016 - YT2 Series Compact Utility tractor Variants YT235: ROPS YT235C: cab Dimensions ROPS Weight: 2558 lbs 1160 kg Cab Weight: 2910 lbs 1319 kg Yanmar YT235 Power Engine (gross)...
  166. jeff9366

    Newbie trying to nail down type & brands

    I've seen older 1) Honda, 2) Wheel Horse, 3) Ford and 4) Simplicity It seems like people LOVE those & are not so happy with the newer models. Mostly our machine will be used for cutting grass, but I would also like the ability to haul rocks/dirt/wood etc from one side of the yard to the other...
  167. jeff9366

    Where do These Chains on my Bush Hog go?

    No such luck. PTO shafts are universally difficult to connect and universally greasy. Buy a can of aerosol wax chain lube. Clean all the goop off the PTO shaft and tractor PTO splines to reduce mounting friction. You may need Blaster solvent and a 24 hour soak, followed by wire brushing...
  168. jeff9366

    Newbie trying to nail down type & brands

    The category you are seeking information for is the Lawn & Garden Equipment category. T-B-N has one forum dedicated to this broad category: https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/lawn-garden-equipment/ Lawn & Garden "tractors", perhaps better titled as "riding lawnmowers" almost always share...
  169. jeff9366

    Where do These Chains on my Bush Hog go?

    I have tried to connect an implement to the tractor PTO for the first time. I could not get the attachment to slide onto the PTO. I think it is a subtle alignment issue between the female splines of the implement and the male splines of the tractor PTO. New PTO powered implements, connecting...
  170. jeff9366

    Where do These Chains on my Bush Hog go?

    Is it likely the former owner put the chains on the tractor to keep the cutter from dropping? YES. Often the check chains are suspended from divers types of fittings attached to the ROPS pivot/fold pin. The big name brand is ZERCO. The chains substitute for Three Point Hitch POSITION...
  171. jeff9366

    Tractor forks detachable

    Pin on pallet forks "pin" on the the FEL lift arms, replacing the bucket. Lock pins have been known to be surreptitiously removed by tree branches. Lock pins are secured with Zip Ties by the experienced. Pins sometimes run into the bush, seeking to escape. Keep spares. Pin on pallet forks...
  172. jeff9366

    Best repair shop for major repair of Branson 7845

    Branson 7845R 2016 - 45 Series Utility tractor Dimensions Wheelbase: 86.6 inches 219 cm Length: 152.7 inches 387 cm Height (ROPS): 102.6 inches 260 cm Height (cab): 107.8 inches 273 cm Weight: 5752 lbs 2609 kg Your Branson will be a considerable load. Dave's...
  173. jeff9366

    Tractor forks detachable

    Massey Ferguson 1030 gross Loader capacity of 750 pounds is not much to work with. You can move brush and yard debris on bare bucket forks, and fairly light items on a pallet, nothing more. You will be replacing a wheelbarrow with pallet forks. If you purchase clamp-on pallet forks, the...
  174. jeff9366

    Tractor forks detachable

    Massey Ferguson 1030 1984 - 1991 1000 Compact Series Compact Utility tractor Toyosha built Massey Ferguson 1030 Weight Shipping 2398 lbs (2WD) 1087 kg 2596 lbs (4WD) 1177 kg Operating 2815 lbs (4WD) 1276 kg 1016 Loader 750 lbs lift (full at pin) 340 kg
  175. jeff9366

    BX23s - steep hills to mow, dirt work to do

    Ventrac by Toro, or a Steiner by Steiner. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Ventrac https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=steiner+tractor https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/prospective-purchase-for-the-mountains.439763/ My one qualification: Bucket capacity...
  176. jeff9366

    Clean Up // Landscape Area Beside Gravel Driveway

    I suggest Roundup or the generic form of Roundup, Glcophosphat, in a one or two gallon sprayer. Two light applications will kill the weeds without damaging the trees. Herbicides work be when the target is growing vigorously.
  177. jeff9366

    Newbie trying to nail down type & brands

    Ground clearance due to larger wheels and tires is the single greatest difference in tractor specs between (all brands) of Subcompact tractors and the lightest Compact tractors. Larger wheels and tires permit compact tractors to bridge holes, ruts and tree debris with less operator perturbation...
  178. jeff9366

    Newbie trying to nail down type & brands

    Neither my hubby, nor I have ever operated a riding mower or tractor. Tractor will be primarily for mowing, however we need some hauling capability. The property is a mixture of flat area and slopes. T-B-N ARCHIVE: For five acres either a subcompact or compact tractor will serve. 4-WD...
  179. jeff9366

    B2301 Loader Fell Off !

    When pushing the piles into the woods, something must have caught the mount/retention pin and knocked the small retaining pin out of the oversized bracket on 1 side. Bent hydraulic lines, scratched it all over and took out the rear lights trying to get it out of the woods with minimal damage...
  180. jeff9366

    NS4710 vs NS6010 engine. Upgrade?

    I speculate the NS6010 has greater cooling capacity.
  181. jeff9366

    L3560 with cab. How would I know if I'm close to rolling over?

    I don't have wheel spacers or anything. The easiest way to improve stability on your L3560 is to increase the spread between your rear wheels/tires. Spread adjustability when the rear of the tractor is jacked up is built into this model. Incrrement options are shown in your Owner/Operator's...
  182. jeff9366

    why would my loader arms go up uneven? the slow side has news seals put in by a good shop

    First check that all four tractor tires are correctly inflated.
  183. jeff9366

    The best poultry seasoning

    The Spice Hunter Poultry Seasoning, Organic, 1.1-Ounce Jar Ordered a jar on your recommendation.
  184. jeff9366

    2305

    1) How much does your Rotary Cutter weigh? 2) Are the bolted together Three Point Hitch tower/frame bolts and nuts tight, so the tower does not sag? 3) Your Rotary Cutter may not be compatible with a Category 1 / limited Three Point Hitch. REFERENCE: TractorData.com - Three-Point Hitch...
  185. jeff9366

    2305

    John Deere 2305 2005 - 2010 2000 Twenty Series Sub-Compact Utility tractor John Deere 2305 Tractor hitch Rear Type I (limited) Rear lift (at ends) 1433 lbs 650 kg Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) 681 lbs 308 kg John Deere 2305 Weight Shipping 1450 lbs 657 kg...
  186. jeff9366

    Is the HST+ right for me? (Grooming riding arenas)

    Allocation of Grand Ls? News to me.
  187. jeff9366

    Is the HST+ right for me? (Grooming riding arenas)

    The HST+ seemed appealing until I saw the specs and it really just seems to add a lower gear to each range, not a higher one. If I am reading all the spec sheets correctly, the MX6000 has a faster travel speed in mid range than the L6060 has in mid-high. I suggest you post the spec sheets...
  188. jeff9366

    Is the HST+ right for me? (Grooming riding arenas)

    Your question is really unanswerable here. Until you have your new tractor and new implements, with novel draft resistance, it will be difficult to predict what transmission range you will use. You may find that your anticipated higher speed with a higher power tractor with less visibility...
  189. jeff9366

    Suggested tiller for BX1880

    Looking to purchase a tiller for a 20' X 30' garden plot. Fairly small garden for an expensive tiller. However, if you are affluent probably the best choice. A tiller will require considerable inside storage space. Following are cheaper implement options near you. You would have to...
  190. jeff9366

    Dozer Blade or Grader Blade?

    Heavy work should always be done from the Three Point Hitch. When a blade moves dirt you want the draft resistance transferred to the large, rear tires which provide most tractor traction. Most, not all, rear blades can be rotated 180 degrees, although care has to be taken when pushing. I...
  191. jeff9366

    Combo stump bucket and tree puller?

    I am not sure what is considered an "implement" and what is considered as an "attachment" Implements are pulled behind a tractor. Attachments mount on other parts of the tractor, most often the Loader bucket or Loader frame with the bucket removed. IMPLEMENT definition in the Cambridge...
  192. jeff9366

    Best tool to cut along a fence row?

    After getting the owner's permission, spray along the fence line with 2-4d herbicide. Herbicides are most effective when weeds are growing vigorously. There are stronger herbicides which will keep down weeds for 3-4 years. Shop Tractor Supply Co.
  193. jeff9366

    All I ever wanted is green?

    Am I crazy for thinking this what I've been looking for instead of something newer? If 2-WD is OK for you with a Loader, go for it. MORE: Do I need a 4 wheel drive tractor? 2-WD VS 4-WD site:tractorbynet.com About 239,000 Deere 2040 units produced in Germany. By tractor standards this...
  194. jeff9366

    All I ever wanted is green?

    John Deere 2040 1976 - 1982 Model year 1976-19791980-1982 2040 Series Compact Utility tractor 830 ↑ Series: 2040 → 2240 Production Manufacturer: John Deere Type: Utility tractor Factory: Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Mechanical Chassis: 4x2 2WD...
  195. jeff9366

    New Tractor

    T-B-N ARCHIVE: https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/rotary-cutter-bush-hog-considerations-for-compact-tractors.435711/
  196. jeff9366

    Is a Kubota L6060 (60hp) strong enough to run an 8' brush chopper?

    Does your L6060 have a 700 pound cab and air conditioning installed?
  197. jeff9366

    New member tractor advice

    Many older 2-WD ag tractors used CORROSIVE calcium chloride tire fill for weight and to prevent tire-fill freezing. Look carefully at the steel rims for corrosion. You can buy replacement tractor tires easily. Replacing a corroded rim MAY present a problem. Older ag tractors were almost...
  198. jeff9366

    New member tractor advice

    How many acres will you mow?
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