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  1. ruffdog

    Does any one strain their diesel?

    I also strain the fuel through the funnel and really never caught much. The OP should change to a different source.
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    Turf tires for Toolcat

    Here is a thread about wheels: Toolcat Rims and Bolt Pattern Toolcat Snow Blowing Tires Bolt pattern will be either 6x6 or 6x5.5 for later years. My factory turfs are 29x12.5-15 on 10x15 wheels.
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    Medical Cost

    You think your medical records are private? They may not be for long: ....is launching a new program that will allow Americans to share personal health data and medical records across health systems and apps run by private tech companies, promising that will make it easier to access health...
  4. ruffdog

    SSQA Snow/dirt plow blades

    Some dedicated snow plows have some slop built into the design. That way the plow can follow the contour and camber of the drive independent of the tractor.
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    Medical Cost

    One of the drugs my mother takes for Multiple Myeloma is $250,000 a year. If your doctor decides you need medication, the price tag of cancer drugs can be staggering. Cancer drug therapies often involve a combination of two or three medications rather than just one. In one study, the total...
  6. ruffdog

    Ford Recalling Super Duty Pickups, Issues 'Do Not Drive' Warning for Brakes That Can Suddenly Fail

    Check your 13th gen F150 for frame rot (or any vehicle). This is not good.
  7. ruffdog

    Making gas cans great again

    EZ-Pour has the correct nozzle for a Wedco can.
  8. ruffdog

    Medical Cost

    It has been said for years that high cost doesn't guarantee good healthcare.
  9. ruffdog

    Medical Cost

    It's called preexisting conditions and picking who they want as patients. We were going in that direction before....hence the need for healthcare reform.
  10. ruffdog

    SSQA Snow/dirt plow blades

    This is why some plows have the ability float independently of the loader. That way the loader adds weight to the front tires to aid in traction.
  11. ruffdog

    Ford Recalling Super Duty Pickups, Issues 'Do Not Drive' Warning for Brakes That Can Suddenly Fail

    Ram has really went downhill lately then. JD Power now rates them 26th in 2025...ouch! https://www.jdpower.com/business/press-releases/2025-us-initial-quality-study-iqs
  12. ruffdog

    Ford Recalling Super Duty Pickups, Issues 'Do Not Drive' Warning for Brakes That Can Suddenly Fail

    ....but then, this was only last year when Tesla and Stellantis topped the recall numbers chart. https://www.carscoops.com/2024/12/tesla-and-stellantis-overtake-ford-as-2024s-most-recalled-brandsrecall-story-2024/
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    Medical Cost

    The Gilded Age of healthcare is here for the people that can afford it. If the peasants can't afford it, too bad. It is the new normal. In 1873, Mark Twain co-wrote the novel “The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today,” which satirized an era that was marked by inequality, greed, and moral decay but was...
  14. ruffdog

    TC55DA PTO lever seized up.

    I would first suspect the linkage shaft that goes into the valve may have rusted. All it takes is a bit of moisture and not being used for a while. Keep spraying it and lightly tapping it with a hammer may help the lube to work in there. Good luck.
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    Ford Recalling Super Duty Pickups, Issues 'Do Not Drive' Warning for Brakes That Can Suddenly Fail

    Ford is having a horrible year for recalls. Breaking the record with only about half way through the year. Maybe manufacturers will bunch all the recalls in one year so they can write them off as a loss? :unsure: "Ford has issued 89 recalls so far in 2025. The year is 53% over." "Ford has...
  16. ruffdog

    Making gas cans great again

    No, up is the direction all the prices have been going lately.
  17. ruffdog

    Making gas cans great again

    I bought ez-pour nozzles for all my cans. They had all the different threaded adapters to fit my old cans. They were a bit pricey, but the quality was well worth it. EZ-POUR – Universal Fuel & Water Jug Spout
  18. ruffdog

    Kubota BH75 bent bucket cylinder rod

    This guy straightened his cylinder:
  19. ruffdog

    Kubota BH75 bent bucket cylinder rod

    Another thread: Bent bucket cylinder rod on BH75......Need Help
  20. ruffdog

    Ratchet Rake - better than a box blade for me

    This guy attached it to his rear grader blade.
  21. ruffdog

    Bolt on tie downs

    Tie down brackets: Tie-Down Brackets - BoltOnHooks LLC John Deere Tie Downs | Heavy Hitch - Compact Tractor Attachments Bolt-On Tie-Down Hooks For Tractors JU FabWorks Amazon.com : tractor tie down brackets
  22. ruffdog

    Bolt on tie downs

  23. ruffdog

    Fuel issue

    Yep^^^see if the injector pump is getting fuel to it.
  24. ruffdog

    bad oil pump on a 2025 Subaru

    The OP should ask to see the pump taken apart. If the pump has a bunch of wear, those particles were fed through the oil passages and that is very bad.
  25. ruffdog

    bad oil pump on a 2025 Subaru

    Way, way long time ago GM had tried the plastic covered timing chain sprocket. After 80k miles or so, the plastic would start to come apart on the cam sprocket. Replacement new timing sets were metal. Sometimes a piece of the plastic would block the bypass in the pump slightly open, so at idle...
  26. ruffdog

    John Deere or Kubota mower

    The Deere X700 series are built right here in Horicon Wisconsin. John Deere builds five millionth lawn & garden tractor at Wisconsin plant
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    John Deere or Kubota mower

    We have a JD X744, diesel, AWS, 62" deck and the wife likes mowing with it. Dad has a JD X749, diesel, AWS, 4x4, 62" deck, snow plow. Neighbor has a X750, gas, 62" deck. There are lots of those Deere garden tractors around here doing lots of work.
  28. ruffdog

    I Went To Purchase A New Mini-Excavator And This Happened.....

    Maybe some people are just jealous that the guy has the money to buy the equipment in the first place. :unsure: 🍿
  29. ruffdog

    I Went To Purchase A New Mini-Excavator And This Happened.....

    It sounds like it is the "entitled" dealer that believes customers should accept lies and dirty "new" machines.
  30. ruffdog

    I Went To Purchase A New Mini-Excavator And This Happened.....

    I have to wonder if the hour meter was swapped also.
  31. ruffdog

    I Went To Purchase A New Mini-Excavator And This Happened.....

    His equipment, with 7 hours on it, looks better than the OP's "new" equipment.
  32. ruffdog

    I Went To Purchase A New Mini-Excavator And This Happened.....

    (y) Sometimes a person has to do what they need to do. The buyer is the one paying the fee and the dealer got real lazy. I would assume that many customers are noticing the new way of doing business by this dealer. BTW.. My cousin keeps his rental equipment at his business cleaner than how this...
  33. ruffdog

    Mowing Cutter death trap

    A pto shaft with a plain u-joint on each end works best if the angles of each joint is equal. So, with the hitch pin near the center of the pto shaft, as you turn, the u-joints will be at similar angles.
  34. ruffdog

    Restaurants adding fees

    Prices are going up everywhere. The pub I go to raised the prices even before the menus could be printed so they hand wrote the prices in. The new menus are out and they say costs are still going up so don't get use to them. It is the new normal.
  35. ruffdog

    Bercomac SSQA snowblower experiences

    I had to slowly crawl through this VERY dense drift. The tractor had no added weight or ballast and cleared to the pavement.
  36. ruffdog

    Gas Shutoff's

    Strange....no problems here with fuel. Maybe it is a problem at that one source? I run all my engines dry if they are going to sit over the winter.
  37. ruffdog

    2025: Year of the Tick

    Yep, same here.
  38. ruffdog

    TC33DA - adding oil slowly to avoid engine damage?

    I never had a problem with my 1999 TC33D. I would change the oil when the engine was hot so it drained quickly and completely. I would think that the hot engine would thin the new oil so it ran down to the crankcase quickly too.
  39. ruffdog

    Bercomac SSQA snowblower experiences

    That is the same reason I need to plow BEFORE driving on the packable snow.
  40. ruffdog

    FEL backhoe vs. Stump Bucket

    The neighbor tried one on his skidsteer and it was not that handy to use. You have to skid the machine around to dump the bucket, then skid around to get in position to dig. You will have a bigger problem on the front of a tractor, not being able to see what you are doing.
  41. ruffdog

    Entry level California home costs up 88% since 2020.

    Across 233 US cities, so-called “starter homes” have officially joined the millionaire’s club, turning the American Dream into a luxury listing. The price of entry-level homeownership has surged to unprecedented heights in many parts of the United States — almost three times as just five years...
  42. ruffdog

    Help me decide, 3 trucks I need to pick 1 from.

    I know one couple that used their diesel F350 to haul their big horse trailer/RV once in a while. They were having some engine issues even though they were not driving it much. The mechanic said they should drive it more instead of sitting around. The other people I know had a big LANCE camper...
  43. ruffdog

    Help me decide, 3 trucks I need to pick 1 from.

    I too would fix up the old girl or get a gasser. The modern diesels with all the epa stuff don't like to sit around.
  44. ruffdog

    Mowing Cutter death trap

    Yeah.....get that thing fixed ASAP. The phasing is wrong, the shaft may be bent, and at least one u-joint that is destroyed.
  45. ruffdog

    I hope I can prevent this from happening to other operators.

    Be sure to take the time to heal up correctly and do your physical therapy. Many times I have rushed the healing process only to regret it.
  46. ruffdog

    How to attract foxes?

    A black bear was spotted around here too....strange.
  47. ruffdog

    How to attract foxes?

    Several years ago I had a big mole problem and would seldom see fox, cats, and coyote. Then, we had more families of skunk and the moles are gone.
  48. ruffdog

    Is the Cyber Truck a Flop?

    The chipper only had some heat damage from the Cindertruck burning. What caused it? Who knows at this moment. Someone online said a chipper like that may weigh ~8000 lbs???? I saw a fuzzy video but couldn't see what model Vermeer chipper it was.
  49. ruffdog

    Is the Cyber Truck a Flop?

    In a phone interview with Newsweek, Norwood District Fire Chief John Bockrath said the Cybertruck owner had been chipping wood on a private field. The Cybertruck was towing the woodchipper, but according to Bockrath, both the truck and the woodchipper had been off for nearly an hour when the...
  50. ruffdog

    I hope I can prevent this from happening to other operators.

    I have never been impressed with the brakes on tractors, let alone the parking brakes. When retrieving firewood on VERY steep wooded area last year, I learned to appreciate the 4 wheel parking brake on the Toolcat. It always stays where you park it. I hope the OP gets healed.
  51. ruffdog

    Is the Cyber Truck a Flop?

    You can't exit the CT after an accident? Not good! The lawsuit alleges the crash forces were survivable, but the Cybertruck is "defectively designed." The suit claimed occupants can't open doors once power is lost and Tesla provided insufficient warnings or training for occupants to have a safe...
  52. ruffdog

    Is the Cyber Truck a Flop?

    Cybertruck tows a chipper and burns up. At least the chipper looks like it survived. Tesla Cybertruck towing wood chipper sparks wildfire in southwest Colorado
  53. ruffdog

    Got my Carry All today.

    What will you be lifting with the carry-all? If it needs to be stronger, the joint between the vertical and horizontal would be my focus. I would think adding a 3x3x1/4" angle the full width in the corner would make a big difference. I use my carry-all on the front of my Toolcat and stacked it...
  54. ruffdog

    GM recalls 721K trucks with 6.2L engine

    It is being made for the medium duty truck market, not PU's. " B6.7 Octane The Cummins B6.7 Octane engine is specifically designed and developed for the medium-duty market while achieving 2027 EPA and CARB compliance. https://www.cummins.com/engines/octane
  55. ruffdog

    GM recalls 721K trucks with 6.2L engine

    Cummins' Fatal Flaws
  56. ruffdog

    Got my Carry All today.

    If you plan on modifying to exceed design limits, be sure to beef up the area around the 3pt lift pins.
  57. ruffdog

    Lost 22% of our IRA/401Ks/Investments

    The value of the dollar is also down 10% YTD.
  58. ruffdog

    GM recalls 721K trucks with 6.2L engine

    The neighbor has six 1/2 tons with the 6.2 in his fleet. He has had no problems yet. He also has a bunch of 3/4 and 1 tons. BTW....the 6.2 crank journals are the same size as the 5.3 and use the exact same bearings. Bad cranks from one supplier can cause quite the problem.
  59. ruffdog

    No, I am NOT going to try to take down a dead 100' Hickory tree!

    I have dropped plenty of big trees in my life but if this tree was mine, I would let it be. Being that it is partly hollow, dead, and odd shape, let time and gravity do its work.
  60. ruffdog

    If you have Toolcat questions, ask them here...

    That belt drives the hydraulic pumps so if it breaks, all hydraulics would be dead. I would suspect the F-N-R switch.
  61. ruffdog

    What bugs/diseases/critters have ya'll seen that weren't around 30-40 years ago?

    We now have the invasive "jumping worms". Jumping worms | Amynthas spp. | Wisconsin DNR We also have the Asian Needle Ants that have stingers. What to know about stinging Asian needle ants detected in 20 states
  62. ruffdog

    Need new CTL tracks. Any good Kentucky or internet source?

    Then you have to pick which tread pattern and std or HD.
  63. ruffdog

    Starship News

    Starship 36 just went BOOM. (unscheduled rapid disassembly)
  64. ruffdog

    BX24 blowing hydraulic filters

    I have been wondering where all the debris from the destroyed filters is going. That can't be good for the pumps and HST.
  65. ruffdog

    2018 Toolcat 5600, 2100hours, barely moving forward or backup after a hose break repair

    Did you ever figure out if the brakes were disengaging?
  66. ruffdog

    One Reason for the High cost of Haying.

    Here are 3 for $30 ($10 each)....free shipping too! Pardon Our Interruption...
  67. ruffdog

    Rant against insurance agencies

    There are bad agents as well as good ones. Just like bad service shops and bad doctors. I have been lucky to have a good SF agent.
  68. ruffdog

    Skidder or Tractor? If you could only have one.

    My Toolcat is a great compromise between a SS and tractor.
  69. ruffdog

    PTO Shaft to Gearbox Bolts Keep Breaking!

    Post #39.....he is not over tightening the bolt.
  70. ruffdog

    2025 gardens

    We pick wild raspberries (blackcaps?) and freeze them so we can eat them all year.(y) Wild Raspberries.
  71. ruffdog

    PTO Shaft to Gearbox Bolts Keep Breaking!

    Agree....even install a 1/2" shoulder bolt with the shoulder completely through the hub. It sure wouldn't rattle apart like what is happening.
  72. ruffdog

    Not the clutch!

    Tell us about the throwout bearing. Did the kit come with one? what was the shape of the old one? Is the fork engaging the TO bearing correctly?
  73. ruffdog

    PTO Shaft to Gearbox Bolts Keep Breaking!

    That is what I was thinking too.........:eek:
  74. ruffdog

    PTO Shaft to Gearbox Bolts Keep Breaking!

    There has to be something going on with the gearbox to have these quick impacts stressing the bolt. Is there a missing gear tooth? A bad bearing? Debris getting in the teeth? Stump jumper not attached solidly?
  75. ruffdog

    PTO Shaft to Gearbox Bolts Keep Breaking!

    If that bolt were meant to be a "shear bolt", there would be a snap ring to keep pto hub from coming off the gearbox.
  76. ruffdog

    PTO Shaft to Gearbox Bolts Keep Breaking!

    The bolt is not being sheared. It is being killed by countless rapid lateral shock loads that fatigue the metal at the weakest point...the bottom thread. I wonder how close a fit the hub and shaft are? There should be no slop there. What actual diameter are the holes in the hub and shaft?
  77. ruffdog

    PTO Shaft to Gearbox Bolts Keep Breaking!

    ^^agree. That bolt is doing a bunch of gyrating in the hole somehow. ....and why?
  78. ruffdog

    PTO Shaft to Gearbox Bolts Keep Breaking!

    Using a 6** type Loctite and a grade 8 bolt would stop this problem. Heat would be needed to get it apart later.
  79. ruffdog

    PTO Shaft to Gearbox Bolts Keep Breaking!

    I can see why they recommend a grade 8 bolt there. I'm thinking that bolt is to retain the clutch hub to the shaft, not a shear bolt, as that is why the clutch is there. If the clutch is functioning, something ODD is going on to break the bolts. Take a picture of the pto shaft for us to see.
  80. ruffdog

    PTO Shaft to Gearbox Bolts Keep Breaking!

    Agree^^ on the "rattling" marks on the bolts. It looks like those bolts are being hammered from all directions...a lot. My cutters will only show the bolt with the one mark just showing it is trying to slightly shear. The OP's bolts have heavy wear all over them. I'm still wondering if the PTO...
  81. ruffdog

    PTO Shaft to Gearbox Bolts Keep Breaking!

    I have been using a self locking nut, snug it and back it off 1/2 turn.
  82. ruffdog

    Starting up old rototiller

    You are in business! Git'er done.
  83. ruffdog

    PTO Shaft to Gearbox Bolts Keep Breaking!

    ^^Agree, it would be worth a try. Are you tightening the shear bolts or leaving them a tad loose with a nyloc nut?
  84. ruffdog

    Walk behind mowers/ front or rear wheel drive discussion

    I have one of the classic Ariens rear drive mowers. I guess after 34 years it has paid for itself. Yes, I have to engage the handle every time but it has been working. I do wonder about front wheel traction though.🍿
  85. ruffdog

    Tool cat 5600

    Two places to look would be the arm rest safety switch or the F-N-R switch. Both of those put the machine into park and activate the brakes. ToolCat Arm Rest Safety Switch Problem
  86. ruffdog

    Bobcat 324 fuel issue?

    If you squeeze the fuel bulb (last photo), does it seem like it is moving fuel? Does it firm up after several squeezes? When it is running bad, does squeezing the bulb get it running better pretty quick? Sometimes the check valves in the bulb go bad. The lift pump is right after the bulb. You...
  87. ruffdog

    Bobcat 324 fuel issue?

    Plugged air filter? Mouse nest in the intake?
  88. ruffdog

    Getting Bats out of the Barn?

    All it sounded like was electrical snaps....pretty quiet.
  89. ruffdog

    Getting Bats out of the Barn?

    At work we had an open storage building we stored steel in and it was infested with starlings. All of a sudden there were no birds because maintenance installed a Bird-X quadblaster repeller up near the ceiling. I could not believe something could work that good. QuadBlaster QB-4 | Ultrasonic...
  90. ruffdog

    Ford Maverick Pickup?

    The Hyundai Santa Cruz has an 8 speed automatic. Now that the Maverick has jumped in price to the Santa Cruz level, a person should compare both of those.
  91. ruffdog

    Ford Maverick Pickup?

    They had it in tow/haul mode which turns off the hybrid ability. Getting 14mpg towing that trailer and utv doesn't surprise me. That is a bunch of wind resistance to pull against for that little truck.
  92. ruffdog

    Ford Maverick Pickup?

    Here is a good video about heavy towing with a hybrid Maverick.
  93. ruffdog

    2025 gardens

    Entire garden is planted and is looking good. It looks like the Kohlrabi bolted like it did last year though. I read that temperature swings may cause that. At least the radishes didn't bolt like last year.
  94. ruffdog

    Zero Turn mower for moderate slopes?

    The self leveling air ride seat is very cool. Watch it in action.
  95. ruffdog

    Starship News

    It sounds like the pieces that survived reentry will end up at the bottom of the Indian Ocean. :rolleyes: The booster also crashed and will add to the junk at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico.
  96. ruffdog

    Is There a UTV Company That Makes Good Stuff and Backs it Up, Unlike E-Z-GO?

    Club Car Carryall 1500 AWD Kubota diesel....... Diesel Utility Vehicle (UTV) | Carryall 1500 | Club Car
  97. ruffdog

    Is There a UTV Company That Makes Good Stuff and Backs it Up, Unlike E-Z-GO?

    There are a TON of EZGO dealers around the country, many with a bunch of NOS (new old stock) parts they would love to get rid of. See if a local dealer can get on a dealer parts database to find those hard to get parts. Good luck!
  98. ruffdog

    Is There a UTV Company That Makes Good Stuff and Backs it Up, Unlike E-Z-GO?

    You complained about the price of EZGO parts but have you bought Deere or Kubota parts ever? I had a RTV 900 that I bought a bunch of accessories for and they $ure did co$t a pretty penny. I'm sure the tariffs will make them even more expensive too!
  99. ruffdog

    Is There a UTV Company That Makes Good Stuff and Backs it Up, Unlike E-Z-GO?

    I see more of the Club Car Carryall products around here. The Carryall 700 has a 6 foot box. Carryall 700 | Work Utility Vehicle | Club Car
  100. ruffdog

    Is There a UTV Company That Makes Good Stuff and Backs it Up, Unlike E-Z-GO?

    The OP is in Florida so there must be many golf car shops down there. The EZGO are built by Textron as is the Cushman line. They also make the Jacobson equipment.
  101. ruffdog

    GM recalls 721K trucks with 6.2L engine

    But, all it takes is one parts supplier to cause problems, like in this case.
  102. ruffdog

    GM recalls 721K trucks with 6.2L engine

    Units that are included in this recall but don't need a new engine, get a 10 year 150k mile special warranty.
  103. ruffdog

    Weather Storms.

    About 900 tornadoes so far this year, and that is about 300 above normal. Lots of people need help.
  104. ruffdog

    2007 toolcat 5600 - how can I tell if it’s high flow?

    That is what I'm thinking. I looked at older std. flow Toolcats online and they too seem to have the 3 lines up front.
  105. ruffdog

    Zero Turn mower for moderate slopes?

    He made a good choice. My dad's neighbor had VERY steep slopes to mow and had dealers demo their products. He ended up with the CC with the steering wheel because of the ease it did the slopes.
  106. ruffdog

    GM recalls 721K trucks with 6.2L engine

    Here is more info on the recall, when you can go in to have it performed, and what to expect:
  107. ruffdog

    2025: Year of the Tick

    It seems our tick numbers are higher too. They are even crawling on places that normally you wouldn't see them like the deck and buildings.
  108. ruffdog

    2025: Year of the Tick

    Limes was only the start of the tick borne diseases. Babesiosis and Powassan are worse and are coming.
  109. ruffdog

    Ford Maverick Pickup?

    The Nissan Frontier is considered a mid-size truck. The only "small" trucks currently available is the Maverick and Santa Cruz.
  110. ruffdog

    GM recalls 721K trucks with 6.2L engine

    It sounds like the new lawsuit is from a firm that specializes in tort lawsuits. I'm sure more will creep out of the woodwork.
  111. ruffdog

    Ford Maverick Pickup?

    I'm seeing more and more of the small trucks and I think they would do great for their intended purpose. (y)
  112. ruffdog

    2007 toolcat 5600 - how can I tell if it’s high flow?

    Just one switch.
  113. ruffdog

    GM recalls 721K trucks with 6.2L engine

    Here is the test procedure to see if you get an new engine or an oil change. It must be using the knock sensor to pick up issues with the crank bearings.
  114. ruffdog

    Weather Storms.

    More storms and damage last night. WASHINGTON—The newly appointed head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency acknowledged in private meetings that with two weeks to go until hurricane season, the agency doesn’t yet have a fully formed disaster-response plan...
  115. ruffdog

    Rod size for euro hooks

    The OP is talking about euro 3pt hooks, not a bucket hook.
  116. ruffdog

    Weather Storms.

    FEMA has not reacted to any of these disasters yet...where are they?
  117. ruffdog

    Is the Cyber Truck a Flop?

    I bet some suckers believed what Musk said: "That’s a third of the original price out the window for a car that was supposed to be an “appreciating asset,” as Tesla CEO Elon Musk claimed back in 2019."
  118. ruffdog

    Is the Cyber Truck a Flop?

    Only 6k miles and has already lost 1/3 of it's value? Yikes! https://insideevs.com/news/759952/tesla-cybertruck-trade-in-depreciation/
  119. ruffdog

    Weather Storms.

    We had a tornado here in Juneau WI and it destroyed a dairy farm. The second half of this video shows them walking the herd to a neighboring farm:
  120. ruffdog

    Ford Maverick Pickup?

    Getting back to the Ford Maverick, the direct competition is the Hyundai Santa Cruz. The Maverick is made in Mexico and the Santa Cruz is made in Montgomery Alabama. They each are unique and have their pluses depending what your priorities are. There are many head to head comparisons online...
  121. ruffdog

    Toolcat GenA down - all of a sudden won't start - need help with ground

    I wish I could help but my G series has a different engine etc etc..............
  122. ruffdog

    Toolcat GenA down - all of a sudden won't start - need help with ground

    My G series has no small pigtails like that on the battery. The mega fuse has a large cable coming into the bottom and 2 smaller pigtails like the OP has coming off the top.
  123. ruffdog

    Rod size for euro hooks

    I agree with CD that this job is not the one to goof up on. That being said, using 3/32 6011 as a root passes and 1/8 7018 cover passes would be my choice. Don't rush it and take time to clean between passes so it can cool a bit.
  124. ruffdog

    GM recalls 721K trucks with 6.2L engine

    Here is an interesting video with insider info on the problem (crankshaft) and why they are shifting production.
  125. ruffdog

    GM recalls 721K trucks with 6.2L engine

    I have heard that the affected engines were NOT in Camaros. If that is the case, I doubt they were in the Vettes either.
  126. ruffdog

    2018 Toolcat 5600, 2100hours, barely moving forward or backup after a hose break repair

    It sure looks like the level is low (who knows by how much:eek:) and the ball is just stuck to the top. I went out to look at mine with a good light and mirror. Before running it too much, I would want to see the fluid half way up the glass!
  127. ruffdog

    Is the Cyber Truck a Flop?

    The guy isn't the only one saying the odometer seems to be racking up miles quickly. Then, how can it be reset to zero with proof (pictures) that it should be at least 200+?
  128. ruffdog

    Is the Cyber Truck a Flop?

    Here is an interesting article about the odometer manipulation on CTs. I wouldn't trust the odometer on any of them now. A Cybertruck Owner Says Tesla Reset His Odometer to Zero Following a Service Visit – Adds “I Bought My Cybertruck 5 Months Ago & I’ve Already Driven It 26,000 Miles”...
  129. ruffdog

    Toolcat GenA down - all of a sudden won't start - need help with ground

    Did you reattach the supposed ground to something? If it was a ground, was it meant to ground to the frame/engine, or was it a ground to the cab?
  130. ruffdog

    Land Pride RCD1884 doesn't cut smoothly, any tips?

    From tractordata site: 540@2550 rpm TractorData.com Kubota L5740 tractor information
  131. ruffdog

    Land Pride RCD1884 doesn't cut smoothly, any tips?

    Looking at the specs for that cutter, it looks like it has 5" of blade overlap and about 11,700 fpm tip speed. I doubt it would ever achieve a look like a finish mower being that it is a rough cut mower. I find that early grass tends not to cut as clean as later grass too.
  132. ruffdog

    Help trying to find a filter (a breather)

    There are many different ones and the replacements come with the fitting: hydraulic tank breather filter - Google Search
  133. ruffdog

    Is the Cyber Truck a Flop?

    The range extender option has been axed. Also, about 10,000 units are sitting on lots. Tesla Reportedly Has $800 Million Worth of Cybertrucks That Nobody Wants
  134. ruffdog

    What machine, or equipment, can mow an uneven grassy pasture the fastest? Zero Turn?

    Part of the reason I sold the tractor and bought a Toolcat is all the mowing I do on rough ground. I had 1800 trees removed and the stumps were SORTA ground level but some stick up a couple inches. Until they rot, it is a uneven surface. The Toolcat has 4-wheel independent suspension, 4-wheel...
  135. ruffdog

    Confused about Toolcat attachments? Do they all need the 7pin plug? Can I use reg skid steer ones?

    The Toolcat does have the standard skid steer quick attach on the lift arm. I use a snow plow, finish mower, grapple, and buckets on the SSQA. Every maker has their own connector for inputs to control the attachment and Bobcat uses the 7-pin. Electrical adapters are used on attachments with...
  136. ruffdog

    GM recalls 721K trucks with 6.2L engine

    It sounds like all the affected engines came from only one plant. The problem is how the parts were machined and the finish. The fail rate for the affected units is at 3%. I'm thinking that the problem is the surface finish on the crankshaft. Maybe some of the parts were ground in the wrong...
  137. ruffdog

    New basic EV truck

    The Mavericks here sticker from $32k to $43k with sale prices $30k to $40k.
  138. ruffdog

    JD Oil filter compatibility

    Using the Wix site, it looks like the #18 has a 8-11psi bypass and the #19 has a 16psi bypass.
  139. ruffdog

    New basic EV truck

    I have wondered the same thing as we hardly put any miles on our vehicles. Would the battery become useless long before the rest of the vehicle sees wear?
  140. ruffdog

    New basic EV truck

    Being that the Maverick is made in Mexico, who knows what the future price will be. :unsure:
  141. ruffdog

    My well water is terrible. Should I just use pool water?

    That is what I was thinking while reading this thread.....that is a bunch of crap you are dealing with. Life is too short.......MOVE! Good luck.
  142. ruffdog

    New basic EV truck

    " In Wisconsin, auto manufacturers are prohibited from selling directly to consumers. Instead, they must sell their vehicles to dealerships, which then sell them to the public." Why Wisconsin bans car makers from selling directly to public
  143. ruffdog

    Is the Cyber Truck a Flop?

    Agree 100%......... (y)
  144. ruffdog

    Harsh Ride

    Do you have the turf tires or the R4 tires?
  145. ruffdog

    Best upgrade from a Tc33da 2004 NH

    I traded my 1999 TC33D on a Bobcat Toolcat 5610 and it has been great for me. Shorter turning, cab comfort, suspension, lifting power, and it still has a 3pt. The main drawback is it doesn't lift as high. Plowing snow is great with it. (y) New ones are the UW53.
  146. ruffdog

    Is the Cyber Truck a Flop?

    End of the article: "After everything was said and done, we sold the remains of our Cybertruck to online auction site Copart for — deep breath — $8,000. But, hey, at least our ill-fated Fisker Ocean is no longer No. 1 on the "cars on which we've taken the biggest bath" leaderboard."
  147. ruffdog

    New basic EV truck

    The Scout starts at $50k. Scouts always come back
  148. ruffdog

    New basic EV truck

    I just saw that in this video. The rear window assy gets repurposed at the rear of the SUV kit.
  149. ruffdog

    New basic EV truck

    Instead of a sliding rear window, it looks like the top is hinged and the bottom pivots out.
  150. ruffdog

    New basic EV truck

    The Slate comes with air conditioning standard. It also comes with traction control and central weight distribution that your Ranger didn't have. Preview: Bare-Bones All-Electric Slate Truck or SUV Starts Under $30,000 - Consumer Reports "While the Slate lacks many creature comforts, the...
  151. ruffdog

    parts for a TC33 ,,

    Friday Parts carries a bunch of parts for many makes: https://www.fridayparts.com/catalogsearch/result/index?q=tc33
  152. ruffdog

    New basic EV truck

    More close up views:
  153. ruffdog

    New basic EV truck

    It sounds like no radio....just bluetooth. I'm like you and don't do the bluetooth thing. Software upgrades for the vehicle would need a device and app to make the connection between truck and tower.
  154. ruffdog

    New basic EV truck

    Did you see the speakers that mount in the dash (or elsewhere?) that are shown in the video? Edit About 6:15 in the video.
  155. ruffdog

    New basic EV truck

    Many people use their smart phones to get their music etc. You can get the optional speakers that are made to sync to the phone through Bluetooth and an APP. There is a handy phone holder that allows the driver to see the screen while the Slate/phone is synced up.
  156. ruffdog

    New basic EV truck

    That substantial roll bar also encompasses the side curtain airbags (and shoulder seat belts) that are mandated for rear passengers. It needs to be sturdy for that purpose. I'm sure the 2nd row seating package will cost a pretty penny as it must pass all mandates.
  157. ruffdog

    New basic EV truck

    It looks like the frunk has enough room for our groceries under the hood. That would be handy to unload in the garage too.
  158. ruffdog

    Lifting attachments with forklift - anyone install lifting points?

    Agree with having implements on pallets would be easier. Maybe the OP actually has a forklift to move his equipment around like the title of the thread suggests? :unsure:
  159. ruffdog

    New basic EV truck

    Will it be made in Warsaw Indiana? Maybe.... https://www.autoblog.com/news/hundreds-of-ev-jobs-for-indiana-slate-auto-eyes-former-printing-plant
  160. ruffdog

    New basic EV truck

    Slate is opting for the more expensive US made battery: https://insideevs.com/news/757802/slate-ev-battery-chemistry-lfp/
  161. ruffdog

    Lifting attachments with forklift - anyone install lifting points?

    Something like this? Fork mount tool carrier 3 point hitch tool carrier to move around 3 point hitch attachments category 1 to 3 Adjustable top link hook for different size of attachments Capacity: 8000 lbs WIFO Farm Equipment | Forks - tools carrier
  162. ruffdog

    Husky 455 with decompression button

    I didn't make him buy anything. Yeah, a near new MS290 for $100 was a pretty good deal for him, wouldn't you say? I bet I cut and split more wood for him than you'll ever see. :rolleyes: Not to mention the Husky 2100cd that I'm letting him use that he can't start. edit: (...and before that I...
  163. ruffdog

    Husky 455 with decompression button

    Back to the OP's question, getting weaker with age is something we will all deal with at some point in our life. Several years ago, I noticed my dad getting so weak that he had a hard time starting a saw. I had a nice MS290 that I sold him for an all around saw he could handle. Then, he said it...
  164. ruffdog

    20 inch chainsaw recommendation

    ^^Agree. (y)
  165. ruffdog

    BX alternate turf tires, Reaper

    I wish I could get that tread pattern for my Toolcat in a 8 ply 29x12.5x15 size. (y)
  166. ruffdog

    BX alternate turf tires, Reaper

    Is the sidewalls strong enough for loader work? Agree that they would be much better than R4 on ice.
  167. ruffdog

    attaching something to the 3 point

    Maybe it depends where your 3pt and draft control levers are set inside the cab? :unsure: lever to raise/lower 3-point hitch
  168. ruffdog

    DX33 Dash pod

    Other people have been waiting for a long time for a new one.....do they exist? DX33 instrument cluster
  169. ruffdog

    How much do you trust your parking brake?

    A very valid concern. (y) It seems most tractors have brakes that are wimpy when new get worse as time goes on. It is one of the features I relish the brakes on my Toolcat. I can be working on getting firewood on extreme hills and always feel safe. 🍿
  170. ruffdog

    Frozen Sprocket

    Not everyone that cuts pine burns pine in a wood stove. About half of my wood cutting is trimming, storm clean-up, or landscape work and I cut all species doing that.
  171. ruffdog

    Frozen Sprocket

    If you are cutting real sappy pines the bar and chain will be hot and sap sticks to it. When the saw sits, the gooey sap turns hard and will freeze stuff up. Free it up and lube it, you'll be fine. Turn up your oiler a bit and lube before storing the saw.
  172. ruffdog

    High flow hydraulics to FEL

    ^^Yeah, lots of heat will be created!
  173. ruffdog

    2019 ford ranger review....

    "When’s it coming to the U.S.? Again, most likely never. The 2026 Ford Ranger Super Duty is going to markets where the Ford F-150 isn’t being offered or isn’t in realistic demand for work truck duty. The U.S. already has the entire F-series lineup, including heavy-duty work truck variants. Are...
  174. ruffdog

    Won’t come out of rabbit

    I found something...there is a VALVE-2 speed and a SHUTTLE VALVE- 2 speed in both the front and rear drive motors. The 2-speed valve in each of the drive motors is shifted by hydraulic pressure through a small hose connected at the bottom of the drive motors. Follow that small hose to find the...
  175. ruffdog

    Won’t come out of rabbit

    Here is a T595 with the same problem and what fixed it.
  176. ruffdog

    Won’t come out of rabbit

    I have a newer G series and the manual for it. The electrical schematic shows the switch signal going to the drive controller, then the controller signals the 2-speed solenoid to operate. I looked and looked but couldn't find where the 2-speed solenoid is. I suspect it would be on the...
  177. ruffdog

    Fuel Return Line Leak - TN70D

    Online I have seen 3.2mm (1/8") ID and 3.5mm ID return hose. Maybe a quick call to the dealer could get you the right size?
  178. ruffdog

    Spreading topsoil

    Spreadable composted cow manure sure makes grass grow too.
  179. ruffdog

    Pulling a stump jumper off a Land Pride rotary cutter?

    I drilled and tapped two 1/2-13 holes so I could bolt my puller to the stump jumper.
  180. ruffdog

    Looking for recommendations for a 3-pt log splitter

    That is what the neighbor does though the splitter cycles quite slow (BIG cyl). He is way faster busting apart the big rounds with the frost tooth on the excavator.
  181. ruffdog

    Working Women

    Yep, I also know a woman that has been a parts person for about 47 years now. When I need parts there, she is definitely the person I want to get the right parts. (y)
  182. ruffdog

    King kutter tiller loud banging

    The OP should tighten up the tailgate chain so it keeps it positioned out behind the tiller.
  183. ruffdog

    Working Women

    Not surprising you are still in playground mode....I gave up thinking that way YEARS ago....grow up.
  184. ruffdog

    Working Women

    I did meet a older woman at an euchre game years ago that claimed she was a "Rosie the riveter". She was a good card player and her demeanor led me to believe her. (y)
  185. ruffdog

    King kutter tiller loud banging

    The two KK tillers I have run were silent. A person has to wonder if there is a missing tooth in the right angle box or the side gear box. With it off the ground and pto shaft disconnected, rotate the tines while putting slight drag on the pto shaft with other hand. You would feel a missing tooth.
  186. ruffdog

    King kutter tiller loud banging

    Is the pto shaft hitting your draw bar or hitch ball in the draw bar when all the way lowered?
  187. ruffdog

    I keep breaking 1/2 ratchets on my lug nuts.

    ^^agree......50 years later and I've never had all these problems with lug nuts or ratchets. :rolleyes:
  188. ruffdog

    My well water is terrible. Should I just use pool water?

    This is what they look like. The wires are in the conduit and the water exits the casing 4+ feet down. I think the casing is 6" and most wells are 130+ feet deep. Wells | Wisconsin DNR
  189. ruffdog

    My well water is terrible. Should I just use pool water?

    It sounds like they expect you to spend a bunch of money to clean up horrible "water" that you pump out of the ground. Maybe that is normal for your area... :unsure:...I don't know. It is normal to us have clean and cold water right at the well. I hope you are able to get that someday.
  190. ruffdog

    My well water is terrible. Should I just use pool water?

    There are many wells like that down south as they don't have the problem of freezing like we have. I still say have a well person look at it and have the water tested.
  191. ruffdog

    My well water is terrible. Should I just use pool water?

    I think you need to get a well guy in there to tell you what you exactly have. Maybe send a camera down to see if your casing has been compromised. Find out how deep it is and have them test the water. "no idea. 6" PVC comes out of the ground." That sure doesn't sound like a good well to...
  192. ruffdog

    DX33 instrument cluster

    Is the part number 86540851? That is used in many Case tractors and New Holland tractors. I only found used ones that have been sold online. Search tractor salvage yards.
  193. ruffdog

    My well water is terrible. Should I just use pool water?

    Chlorine poisoning, bacteria and parasites, heavy metals, are a few things to watch for. Also, PFAS from fertilizers in Texas is a thing too. Texas farmers say sewage-based fertilizer tainted with “forever chemicals” poisoned their land and killed their livestock
  194. ruffdog

    Working Women

    It sounds like you feel threatened by strong women. #sad for you.:unsure:
  195. ruffdog

    Working Women

    An older gal at a large machine shop I worked at worked in the tool crib and was very good at the job. I also know of women pipefitters, electricians, tinners, and carpenters that could hold their own. Then there was the one millwright gal that could go toe to toe with the best of them. (y)
  196. ruffdog

    Working Women

    I would like to see how YOU would handle working on a logging crew day in and day out. :rolleyes: :LOL:🤪
  197. ruffdog

    Finish mower

    The neighbor had a old 60 HP row crop tractor with that mower on it. I think it would be impossible for a 8n to handle it.
  198. ruffdog

    Working Women

    I have known many women working in careers that are considered "men's" jobs. (y)
  199. ruffdog

    Mini-Skid Steers - Are they good or bad?

    I have run the Bobcat mini skids and was amazed at how much work they can do. My cousin has a fleet of TX 1000 Dingo's at his rental business. Another option is the mini articulated loaders too.
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