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in 1975, when I was 15 I think this dated you,- and I am a year older

I picked up a Jet star 3 gas tractor, 1967 based on serial number. According to tractor data they were made 64-65 then became "super" but the serial numbers for a regular JS3 run up to 1970 and are the same as the super numbers. Mine appears to be original paint but does not say super on the tag...

I would try to sell it and buy rebar if I could come out money ahead. David

I used a foam roller, still needed a rag with thinner to clean some areas. David

Shorter daylight hours means you will need grow lights. David

I'm curios what the planned use is, the Everett was for trenching and has a reduction of 98 to 1. David

78 Ford 150 4x4 300 straight six 4 speed manual granny gear. 85 Chevy heavy 3/4 ton 350 4 speed manual with granny. Current 04 Chevy dually 6.0 4 speed auto with 4.11 gears 8-10 mpg. with or without the trailer with 48,000 miles. I have owned six trucks in 45 years. David

I know where one is for sale with implements and it is manual lift, no hydraulics. How hard does the implements lift? Can a 10 or 12 year old do it? Thanks, David

We use bags and tap 150 may increase to 200 this year. Thinking of tapping the trees that can take 2-3 taps and just put 1 in them. That way if we get cold and lose those I can re-tap later. Biggest hold up now is I meet with the new land owner tomorrow, met her in June and she said we could...

Hube2, Mid February is normal start. m1, do you think tapping killed the trees? If they are large enough and healthy I don't think it would hurt. David

Large or small doesn't matter. I am starting my seventh season and it has always been middle of February that the weather is right for tapping. This season I am wondering if I am missing the boat, Since the big Christmas storm our weather has been mostly mid 40s daytime and freezing overnight...

You can remove the hood or at least lift it off the dash, remember to remove the gas line from the carb. and you want near empty gas tank, then take out the bolts around the base of the dash/steering column and push it or rather lay it over forward. this will give you access to the area around...

+3 an hour ago -3 now heading to -8 they predict. Blowing snow, can't tell how much but not alot. Predictions started at 5-8 inches and now are at 1-3 and the wind is 25-35. they are no longer saying 60mph gusts. Sure glad I don't have to go out and so far still have power.

Clones will sprout from the roots and not produce. And they are not pollinated by bees but rather by flies, or by you manually. One website I read said to hang roadkill in the trees to attract flies!!!

My Kubota is manual so I can go longer with it. So far I haven't had any issue starting but it hasn't been real cold yet- next week single digits so we shall see. Not putting a heater on it, if its too cold for it I will just stay inside. Thanks for the replies. David

I bought a Deere 2320 last June and now that the weather is starting to get cold I am wondering if any of you do multiple cycles of the glow plugs before starting? Mine come on for 3 seconds and that seems short if its in the teens, the book says if its colder than zero farenheight to install...

Sometimes you can clean the thermal coupler with some fine emery cloth, also make sure the ground wire is acually attached and not just resting against the side.

" As long as the linemen are following protocol" I knew a lineman that didn't. They are human too, and make mistakes and now he is no longer with us. I prefer to not add any needless unsafe conditions. I know many of our linemen and there family's personally and want them to go home each night.

I have a BH77 on a L3400, I used to have a Ford 4500 TLB. The 77 is much more nimble and surprisingly capable. I would buy again and yes it's 3x slower than a mini at digging but it's faster getting down the road a couple miles, or across a field to fix a broken tile.

I did what you are wanting, found a set of new take offs and had them shipped to me. Sold the old R1's for cheap just to get rid of them, better than paying a EPA fee and didn't want them laying around. I had to get a set of 2" spacers from brotek because the clearance to the fender was only...

I sharpen mine, without taking them off. I just shorten the top link, raise it and block it up and get under there with a right angle grinder. I wouldn't replace unless they were beat bad or maybe had 25-30 percent ground away.

Got it so it snaps in, the rod needed adjusted longer. The test will be in a couple weeks when I bush hog again. Thanks.

Not sure where the adjustment would be. Used the bush hog and the PTO doesn't seem to slip. But I have to keep my foot on the pedal to keep it engaged, there is no going "over center" so to speak. Is the adjusment in the pedal, or in the clutch housing? Thanks David

The tires on mine "1984 model" came off rather easy. clean and paint the rim and use tubes. Even weather checked if you use tubes they will last for years.

Three years ago we re-stained our house and deck. PPG ProLux on the house, it was $40 a gallon then. But so far holding up. Cabot Deck Correct on the deck, and it too is holding up quite well.

I have seen articles about building an aquaduct to send water from the Mississippi to the Colorado.

I missed that, my bad.

I don't see where that was said. I still think cutting at the base is the most dangerous. Even with clear escape route, too much uncontrolled happening at the same time. Those limbs could roll the log on you before you have a chance to move. David

There's no way I would cut that at the base. Big log three or four feet off the ground, when it goes you have the root ball hopefully setting back down, log dropping, and with the limbs there is no way to know just where that log is going, all at the same time. Start at the top, work your way...

I never found a cage worth the money. I now use cattle panels and tie the tomatoes up with strips of cloth.

I used Bifenthrin this year with success, it too is a Pyrethrin. Can get it at TSC, At least around here. David

I sell for $10 a quart. But it would be a shame to waste it in a tire.

You could just drill more holes.

Maple Syrup doesn't freeze, just gets thicker and it weighs 11 pounds per gallon. It is environmentally friendly too!!😆

Dash isn't the right shape for Ford. Brown color on cast is right for Moline. I guess G350.

That is the sort of thing we decorate our house with, I would set that up on a beam.

Well for sure no tile, tree roots will find it and plug it up tight. David

I agree if grade can solve the problem. I am used to keeping fields farmable. Also would depend on what the OP plans for the area, for instance "trees" they would render tile usless in a few years. David

24-30 is fine and downhill would be easy, but I dont know the lay of the field, how many wet areas or how big, and where the outlet would be in relation to the wet areas. If mutiple tiles are run they would be run parallel about 40'-60' apart and would be ran into a main that has an outlet.

I have done two 8-N's and a 1959 deere 630. All turned out nice but not showroom new. Problems are mostly how far you want to tear into it, it's always "well I guess since I am this far". And you really cant do it to make money,, that is rare, do it for the fun of bringing one back to life. I am...

You have a backhoe, if there is a place for an outlet run tile yourself and save some money. Its not rocket science, you dont need a laser unless the ground is pretty flat and you have very little fall. If the ground is wet the water will help you carry grade.

In 2019 I painted with Cabot Deck-correct. It's thick, fills cracks, covers splinters, and is a gritty texture. I put on 2 coats following directions. Still looks good today even on the steps and high traffic areas.

Any chance of hearing the spare motor run? And I don't think that is a current pic. Too green for this time of year, so how long has it been sitting there. I would be worried about the exposed portion of the cylinder rods getting pitted. Are you going to look at it, or buying sight unseen? David

Not suprised, its a 12 year old post

I thought all lifts had a manual override both in the basket, and on the ground so no one would get stranded. David

While remodeling a room in my old house I found a shelf over the closet door that had been paneled over. On the shelf was an old doll. I gave it to the woman that grew up there, she said her aunt gave it to her. Also had a box with Military code of conduct book, book on artillery, a couple of...

I found referance to it on line and threading a short piece of brass tube (think top of an old lamp) into the frame to go through the o-ring/seal to keep it open. Both sides of mine are plugged solid with what appears to be carbon or hard rubber. That is also the passage for oil to the rods, I...

Did you replace that seal? It is more involved than just removing the clutch, you have to remove the first reduction gearbox and a couple gears to get at the bearing housing. When you get the bearing housing off look at part #29 on that same diagram, it is a little seal for the oil passage and...

I know the answer but I cheated and googled it, so I wont say David

I completly agree

38 fahrenheit and raining here in central Ohio, and already have 95 closures and delays!!

They keep changing their mind for central Ohio. An inch of rain Wed. changing to freezing rain then snow on Thur. with 8-10 accumulation. Dont need the 15-25 mph wind.

Jelled fuel?

I have a BH77 on a Kubota L3400 while my son has a Bob-cat 334 mini. The mini will out dig the backhoe 3 to 1. Since you already have a hoe I think you would happy with a mini and will find yourself leaving the hoe sit. David

Sounds like it's in gear. Make sure to shift to neutral.

We call them ladyfingers, quite handy at times.

You can just keep that up there. We are supposed to hit 63F tomorrow.

I found a broken gear on the brake shaft today, I can get a used one on line for $160. The seals are leaking is why I tore it apart. A new one from Yesterdays is $187 but I inquired as to where it's made and was told "we dont have a country of origin" so I'm guessing china and I will get the...

god only knows;

I have repaired the battery box and re-covered the seat bottom. And am working on fixing rusty fenders, will take a little time but I will get it.

I bought paint for my 8N from the New Holland dealer mainly because its hard to get the correct grey from aftermarket. Touch up cans from Kubota, and now for the 630 getting paint from JD dealer. All of it seems to be good paint. Restored old Bunting gliders using rustoleum and like it as well...

Here is a couple of pics of the 630, I will post more as I fix things up.

We did that with a set of forks a couple years ago so we could haul IBC totes to the woods to collect maple sap. David

Its gas, wide front, three point David

I grew up with a 50,60 and 720 but that was 50 years ago. Now I have a 1959 630 Same vintage as I am. I bought it on line and had delivery included (250 miles) so was a bit nervous, As it turns out the tractor has been bored .045 over with new pistons, rings, and rod pins as well as a new water...

Styx, Renegade

I seldom read any celeb news, but I saw this and thought good for him. hope for the best. David

I never reply to threads concerning "how long my battery lasted" for fear of jinxing mine. Well times up, just had to replace the original in my 2005 Kubota L3400. I don't expect the new one will last half as long. David

Dense fog this morning

We have a cedar sided home we stained 3 or 4 years ago and is in need of staining again. Currently power washing/ cleaning and will be re staining within the month. We used Olympic Maximum Semi transparent that claims 6 years. Well that didnt happen so I have been researching what to use in semi...

Kroger, and now Walmart has it. The wife is making out her list to give it a try. How do you like it? Do you let them pick out meat, or produce like bananas. Anything to avoid. And do you "tip", if so how much is normal. Thanks.

The wife and I came up last year to not much color, same as we had here. This year seems late, only a few trees starting to turn. So next week she is off work and we plan on going again,To some of the same places and some we missed last year. So are your colors late this year like ours. David

I am wondering what you folks do for your water wells after a big flood like in the Carolina's now? The news is saying the flood waters are toxic from everything from paint, chemicals, waste, both human & animal. Well casings are not sealed, so all this is flowing right down through the top into...

The wife and I are planning to head up through New England states, mainly Vermont middle of Oct. Is there anything that is a must see? I am hoping the fall colors are near peak, Wanting to avoid the tourist trap rat race and would like to see a sugar camp, maybe learn some on the process to help...

Got a nice one

I have a L3400 gear drive that the operator broke off the micro safety switch (neutral safety). Kubota wants $61. Wondering why it has 2 switches, parts guy didnt know. Does anyone on here know why? I am thinking of jumpering around it. It would still need to be in neutral to start because of...

Been looking for a used 22' 10-14K trailer with no luck. I have a dealer 8 miles away that sells AMO so might have to go new. I was wondering if they are a quality trailer? Thanks David

I am boiling sap for my second year as hobby. Question is how to know when sap is sour? I ask because there was an article on the news from a syrup maker talking about this being another short year due to the fact the temps wont fall below freezing at night spoiling the sap. Thanks in advance David

How do you know when to start tapping? I know it isnt as simple as a date on the calendar, I am sure January is certainly too early. But here in Ohio we have had quite warm weather for the last 8 to 10 days, with 35-50 daytime highs with a couple days pushing 60. The next four days are forcast...

I bought a Ferguson NKO-21 two row cultivator to restore & sell. I like to keep the correct color when restoring but this has no paint left on it, even on disassembled parts. except for some red on the depth gauge brackets, but it is a rolling coulter possibly off a dearborn, I think Ferguson...

Anyone use the burner from a turkey deep fryer for the pressure canner? We have had a smooth top stove for 4-5 years now and they are about the most inefficient way to boil water let alone to can on. I have a fryer with a large pot we use for cooking beets, tomatoes, and corn prior to...

Last spring I ran a tile up a hillside through an area where there is a spring with water coming to the surface. It dried up for a few months, then water came back and runs down the hill about 100'. Today I dug the wet spot back up and found my tile. I cut it in two expecting to find it full of...

I am repairing a 8" tile through an area of heavy clay that always holds water and drowns out crops. I need to install what I call a stand pipe surrounded by gravel. Orange with 1" holes that stick up 3-4 feet. What is the proper name of them and where can I buy one? I have searched standpipe...

The next was to cut a gasket, I used 1/64" and bolted it back together. I checked the end play and got lucky it was .002 (hope I wrote that right) with the dial indicator. reinstalled and was happy with the results-- idling/ cold and hot. I hope this can be of help to someone sometime, this...

There is a known problem with this pump bending the end plate. I thought I would share what I have learned and how I have fixed mine. First I got rid of the oil light and installed gauges so i would know what the pressure is. The first 2 pics are idling, cold and hot. The next shows my pump...

I have a 444 that loses oil pressure when engine warms up. I removed the oil pump to find the gasket blown out and the pump cover bent about .020 between 2 of the bolts. Anyone else have this issue, or know a good fix?

I picked up a 1968 IH 444 gasser, runs quite well but needs a few things done to it. Like adjusting the clutch for the PTO, No drawbar, & no swing chains on the lower links. I also got a loader that came off a 444 (not this one) and need to figure out where to tie in the hydraulics. What...

The carb is the right carb. Its a 241b not a 751. I believe the 751 is a date code

I have purchased a 1946 2N. It needs carb work done so I looked at what it has on it. It is a Marvel TSX 751 not the usual 33, the 751 is listed for a Massey Ferguson model 32 Chrysler industrial. Does anyone on here know if there is any difference in the casting of a 33 vs 751? Can I take a...

Neighbor has a pond on some land I would like to buy. It is overgrown, overstocked, under fished, and muskrats have it leaking so bad they cant mow the yard on the downhill side. I havn't seen water go over the spillway in 8 or 10 years. What would be the best fix? I am thinking drain it, and...

I searched through oil threads & didnt find my answer so I will ask. What would be a good hyd/gear oil to use in a 51 8n in cold weather. We have been having temps from -15 to + 20 and the 3 point takes +- 30 seconds to fully raise till it gets good and warm. And will I have to change back to...

Thinking aboutt selling my 8N And getting a 135. I know where one is with a Perkins 3 cyl. gas engine,I know nothing about them. Are they a good motor? It has live PTO, power sreering, 13.9 rear tires 75% but rims (spin out) will need replaced in a few years due to calcium. Needs paint but...

I know this will vary by region. I run my backhoe in spare time for $40 an hour.This isnt my day job. I am currently putting in an 8" tile across a hay field for a neighbor. Just folowing the old broken down line & tying in the laterals as I go. I am averaging about 40-50 feet done & backfilled...

I bought a Dearborne 10-1 plow and want to remove the land wheel to repair it. I have used heat & beat & tried a puller. It hasnt moved and is getting the best of me.If anyone has any ideas short of tourching it out & remaking it I sure would appreciate it. Thanks David

I am this year, I bought a fish tank and made a lid from pexiglass to use as a greenhouse. My melons and cucumbers are growing way tall 5-6" and not vineing out. They are falling over from their own weight. Can anyone tell me why? Thanks David

I posted this under construction, no replies so i will try here. I have a ford 4500 TLB that I have been fixing up for the last couple of months. I have pretty much rebuilt the front end to reduce steering slop. Now the power steering doesnt work. I dont suspect the pump as it worked before...

I have a ford 4500 TLB that I have been fixing up for the last couple of months. I have pretty much rebuilt the front end to reduce steering slop. Now the power steering doesnt work. I dont suspect the pump as it worked before, oil level is OK. It shares the oil resivore with the backhoe. Pins...

Been readin for a while. Lots of good info here so I decided to join. I dont spell so well & I am not good with the computer. I will help when I can but for sure will take more than I can give. David