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Everything I see seems to point back to Craftsman. Although this site seems to give multiple part numbers you could follow up on. https://www.theoempartsstore.com/794691.html OEM Part Number: 794691 Original Tecumseh Part Replaces OEM Part Numbers: 794602 794602A 794603A 794712 Is the "R"...

You might look at some of the professional/commercial greenhouse suppliers.

It just depends. If one can convince the DMV that it is a home built trailer (even if you didn't build it), then they may title it. I decided to title/license my home built conex box dolly. They asked me to get a bill of sale on all the parts that went into it. Most were purchased used, but...

There are also skidding winches... like this. One could probably simplify the design some if making one DIY, but if you're pulling a steel cable, then some seat protection is vital.

There is stuff that will eat rust. I'm doing some experiments with Evapo-Rust. It is supposed to be non toxic. And can be reused for quite some time (although it does chelate the rust, and presumably will eventually get less potent). If you can wire brush off the heavy stuff, that will make...

Not even a scratch in the paint... well, that I can see.

I've started mowing into my No-Go zone!!! 30° to 45° slope. The ROPS stays up. And while I'm not a big fan of seat belts, on this tractor, there is not a chance of safely jumping free. However, I'm now thinking a FOPS cab with expanded steel mesh windows would have been better than...

There was a single axle dually that showed up on either Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist on the West Coast a couple of days ago here, but somewhat different styling than that one. It probably makes the tilt mechanism work easy as it would just tilt over the axle with a hinge on the tongue. I...

A back up camera and a hitch camera would be nice (but may still take some getting used to). If one is hitching up a trailer solo without any camera assistance, it is mighty easy to get dings in the bumper or license plate. Oh, I'm pretty sure my RAM pickup bumper is made out of tin foil.

I had a small portable mulcher that I shoved a lot of laurel prunings through. Loose, it would have been enough to fill a small U-Haul truck. Chipped, I don't think I even got a yard. It really depends on your supply of prunings to chip. On the other hand, I've been flail mowing some mature...

As said above, basic sheet metal won't be particularly structural, although if you had drive over fenders of one type or another the could be structural. What does the frame look like around the axles? My utility trailer is one of those that has double thickness from the tongue back to the...

Is there a solenoid on the back of your main injection pump? I think that is the one that @workinonit is talking about.

If you are on the West Coast, I may be able to find an older Simplicity that needs rehomed. ;) I looked at it a couple of years ago and the carburetor was pretty well corroded. So I got that cleaned and reassembled and had it running. But, it clearly needed some more work.

Many years ago I brought my tractor for a project I was doing with my brother. And, at the end of the day I took the kids for a tractor ride. Letting the kids "drive". Somehow with one of them we ended up going faster than I wanted, and got the wheels turned to lock position. Cookies in a...

Tractor tires seem to be able to survive a little checking in the rubber. Are you doing anything dangerous with it? Driving at high speeds on the road?

I believe they share some parts between Dodge, RAM, Chrysler, and Jeep. For example several vehicles may have the 3.6L Pentastar engine. I think some FIAT heritage is also creeping in.

Most of the modern full sized pickups should be able to tow 7,500 lbs. However, spring sag may be different from vehicle to vehicle. Plus there are new camera features and hitch cam features to look at. Backup assist? One option is to find a rental that is similar to the vehicle you're...

Here: 1800 lbs or less loaded weight, no title, license, or registration needed. 1800lbs to 8,000 lbs, registered as a light trailer, $63 for every 2 years. 8,000 lbs plus, heavy trailer. Permanent plates. However, the tow vehicle must have "T" plates and pays registration based on the total...

Right. The OP is right at the top end of the power rating for that blade. There are several ways it could have been made stouter. Was Kubota using cheap steel? ?Although, at this point, the easiest solution is to make sure the lateral pulling force gets transferred to as many bars on the...

So, what do you make of this one from Facebook? No seatbelt No ROPS Exposed PTO Improper footwear I bet that machine has a paucity of safety features. He does, however, have his Captain America uniform on!!!

Ok, so a new battery is pretty expensive. If this actually worked, the charger could pay for itself very quickly. Plus there may be an advantage of having a heavy duty "starter" charger. Not all dead batteries are the same. If there is significant swelling of the battery case, that is a...

So the trailer bed is level, as are both trailer axles? Is the equalizer freely moving? So if you jack up the new axle, does the equalizer flip the other direction?

I've lost the grease cups off of my Haulin trailer (little 8x5.70 tires). I think I probably scraped them off on bollards. Whether that is possible in the OP's case would depend on whether the grease caps are wider than the tires. I had hunted for replacement caps at auto parts stores and...

I've had grease caps that seemed a little springy when installing them, and wanting to pop back off, presumably due to air trapped between the cap and the hub. I don't remember the solution though. :( One thing I did determine is that you don't need too much grease. So, grease needs to be...

I really don't mess with those side link bars. A little slop is always good to get the 3 point on and off (using the Heim joints, not a quick hitch). Watching my flail mower, it will dance around a bit with turning. My guess is even a slight course correction puts quite a bit of pull on those...

I didn't realize tanks were being put under the steps of the tractor... until someone was asking about a Branson that had a similar tank. Interesting place to put the tank. Surely an easy place to refill. I think I'd run most of the fuel out. Disconnect the fuel lines. Remove the strap (is...

Do you have the chuck? How close is it to fitting a 3/4 - 16 bolt?

Also, if one is doing rough mowing, then look at mower sizes and HP requirements before buying a tractor.

It isn't just about row crops. Hay? The higher and narrower the tractor, the more tippy it will be, and the lower and wider, the more stable. Especially an issue for hills. So there are benefits of the tiny tire tractors. It is nice to be able to drive over small debris, but really I'm not...

Different tractors will be rated with different ground pressures. I'm not quite sure what my drain field looks like. However, around here it dries out a lot in the summer, so I'd think it should be OK.

Now, that's odd, little plastic tank right next to the left foot rest (and probably extending under it). That isn't where I would have immediately thought to put it. However, my guess it is extremely easy to fill. Many of the smaller tractors the tanks are frequently filled with a 5 gallon...

Do you have some photos of the fuel tank? On most vehicles, the fuel tank sending unit is accessible from the top side. Perhaps a ring of bolts/nuts. So, with some luck, just removing some sheet metal to get to the top of the tank.

Did you have the tractor sitting on the ground when you topped it off?

I wonder if some of these were county owned. And, that one could have been designed to mow road shoulders and perhaps ditches.

That's right. They're all over the place. My Ford 1715 has the tank in the cowl. My International 884 has it somewhere around the seat. Mom had a Deere from the 90's that had it behind the seat, I don't remember the model. That was much more convenient to fill than in the cowl. My Landini...

Do you have power back at base camp? You could get a new EV pickup with power to spare. :)

I thought about using the lynch pins tight up against the bars (or with washers to hold them in place). I thought that it could get stuck. But, perhaps neither bar would exceed normal elasticity, and one would be OK. Anyway, it is worth trying.

My guess is that you're turning with it under load. But, the thing can't possibly be designed such that turning would be unexpected. Is there a HP rating on the blade? I'd probably complain mightily to Kubota. Then take say a 3x3x(1/2)" angle iron and weld it to the outside of those bars.

You mean the tank in the cowl? They've been putting them there probably as long as they've been making tractors. At least back into the 1920's and 1930's. Early ones were gravity fed. No need for a fuel pump. I think most often people will get leaking pipes, or leaking filter bulbs, but...

How often do you let air out? Or is it occasionally adding more air which should be easy enough (although perhaps difficult to get the exact pressure). I bet you could sell it on Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace, although it may not be easy to fill up at home. Perhaps one could use an old...

I like the chain drive. You should be able to find replacement chains. Just need the width, pin diameter, and pitch. That really has a lot of offset. That mower has too many details to make me think it was home built, including very regular shaped arches for the hitch tilt adjustment...

I will say, this is the mower that I'm currently working on. The reason is that I'm not mowing baseball fields. I've got blackberries. And in places I hit between about a 30° and a 45°slope. For years I've been trying to get to the lower part of the property without much luck. If it was...

I think quickly the industry will outscale the small cartridge batteries. One nice thing about the cartridge batteries is that they can also be upgraded some, although limited by case size. Is the largest one EGO sells the 56V, 12 Ah? Not particularly cheap, but overall much cheaper than...

Oh, I see, the dielectric grease is an insulator, but helps protect from corrosion, so still good stuff. There are, however, a few brands actually marketed as conductive grease. Perhaps one should consider other protective coatings for electrical wires to steel. A small dab of brazing?

Adjustable 3pt hitch links? Are they somewhat universal if one gets the right length and weight rating? Any local tractor junkyards to browse?

Both Greenworks and EGO have been around for several years, and make good electric equipment. EGO has settled on 56V batteries, and stuck to it. So, all batteries are more or less compatible. Greenworks has 24V, 40V, 60V, 80V, and 82V batteries. Perhaps even other orphaned batteries. A...

Somehow usually once a bolt is connected to a clean spot on the frame, it will keep the connection quite a while. I was having taillight grounding issues on my old Haulin trailer and welded the light brackets to the frame which helped. Of course now everything is going to LED with separate...

It sounds like you're getting close. A jumper cable may not have enough juice to start the tractor. You can buy aftermarket battery cables at most auto parts stores. Or, if you have a good frame ground, then work on the battery terminal.

I had aftermarket Black and Decker NiMH batteries that were better than the OEM batteries. I had an aftermarket Milwaukee M18 Lithium that was complete junk. Dropped it once and dead. I've been reluctant to get other aftermarket batteries, but perhaps it is worth reconsidering.

What saw and battery do you have? Do you have spare batteries? How close are you to a power source? I usually have one battery on the charger while I'm cutting, and can get a full charge in about a half hour or so. I have at least 200 or 300 yards worth of extension cords I can use if...

I normally leave the equipment a little wild and woolly. A brush hog has thick metal that won't rust through quickly. It wouldn't hurt to clean out the grass and weeds before storing the mower. I have seen riding mowers fitted with a hose connection. Connect a hose, I think with it...

Omelets for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and midnight snacks?

How about starting with some photos and a description of what you're trying to achieve. Are you wanting shock absorbers? Is this a Fordson? Or a Doodlebug? Most tractors, even modern ones have a unsprung pivot on the front axle that allows the wheels to follow the ground contour. Rear axles...

You guys just love complaining about the cost of batteries. Do you have a crank on your car or tractor? So, $200 or $300 for a new lead acid battery, and that's OK? What about a pony on your CAT? Or did you just buy bigger batteries? Does your tractor have a 10 gallon tank? So every time...

You'll occasionally get tiny blood spots, but they won't kill anybody... as long as you still regularly collect the eggs. It is somewhere around 3 weeks from laying to hatching. So, if you collect the eggs regularly, you won't get chicks. If you head out on vacation and leave your wife in...

Once I get going I'll look at that closer. The mower seemed to shred anything I needed to shred as is. However, those look like cotter pins and not nuts. So, they should come off relatively easily. Then I just have to determine if they're worth saving... the pins and not the cotters.

In my browsing, trying to identify the Rinieri TRC 185 mower I just picked up at auction... https://bdimachinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/TRU%20TRU-D%20+%20TRC%20TRC-R.pdf They seem to have a unique feature that I hadn't noticed before with the TRU-D mower that is "reversible"...

Mott... Thanks. I'm not quite sure how old the Landini is. It came to me at auction a month ago as a non-runner. See thread here: https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/landini-trekker-60f.475893/ It had been partly cannibalized (and thus not a chance it could be started before...

Yep, always a half dozen sides to the story. Everything Attachments. The Builder. The Architect. The Engineer. City and County Planners. City and County Inspectors. Whoever approved the building plans. And, of course, whether any required changes to the building were actually feasible...

Ok, I got the Landini out mowing a couple of days ago. I'll try to get an action photo shortly. I'm still working on it. As soon as I put the mower on. Then 5 feet of mowing and the PTO stub fell off. Apparently someone had it shoved in and left off a vital internal C-clip holding it in...

Man, you guys start with the tough questions!!!! The tractor is a Landini 60F. Frankly I'm not quite sure what the mower is. It is about 5 foot wide. I do intend to mow both backwards and forwards. Excuse the upper link pin. I'm still working on getting stuff working. The Landini is...

Farmland Tractor claims to rebuild engines. https://www.farmlandtractor.com/

If the fork mount is rigid enough, and the tractor heavy enough, then a heavy duty bottle jack under the tip may be able to bend it. Add a steel plate to distribute force.

I believe the Greenworks and EGO residential (and PRO) zero turn mowers have removable battery packs. Just get a few spares and throw them on the charger. They have dual chargers for the "Pro" tools. Two of those and you're charging 4 batteries at a time. In the Commercial product line...

Does it matter? Plan on getting it back to the charger or up on the trailer before it runs out of juice. Just like you refill your tractor before it runs out of diesel. Or if you have cartridge batteries, have a couple to spare. Pay attention to how the mower sucks juice out of the...

Glad you got the project done. If you're building a foundation or paving you want to get as much organic material out as possible. Those look like fairly large trees. Several years ago I transplanted a cherry tree with a 4" to 6" trunk. I trenched around it, but got stuck that I couldn't...

For those worrying about running out of juice. Have you ever been told not to run their diesel tractor out of diesel? How many times have they done it anyway? Pay attention to your vehicle, whatever it is.

Oh, it looks like I have a little reading to do. I just started flailing around yesterday!!! The mower (knife flails) really chews up blackberries. Is there any reason not to just remove the rear roller so that I can attack stuff both directions? Perhaps add either skid plates or castors...

I bought a used tractor a while ago with solid steel forks, but they looked home made on a press brake. These were hanging on a round bar mount. One fork had bent. So, the solution appeared to be simply adding a block under the bent fork to compensate for the bend. However, they appeared to...

Used forklift forks are common around here, and generally pretty cheap. They are, however, very heavy. So, if you have a small tractor, they'll decrease your lifting capacity. Get smaller 4" forks if you can find them.

12V looks mighty scary, but it is hard to get shocked by it. You probably could have just grabbed your wrench and survived another day. Find a good ground, and check continuity between the battery ground and the ground (or check voltage from battery positive to ground on the tractor). I'd...

One question is how thick the lava flow is. One wouldn't necessarily want to get rid of all the lava as that might leave a cavernous hole. I was thinking one would want to get a skid steer or track hoe with a good jack hammer, and just bust it into pieces for one's plot. Perhaps bring in some...

That appears to be a mild steel tubular steel fork. Not nearly a strong as the hardened solid steel forks from forklifts. But also much lighter weight which would be nice. Did you build the entire fork and the frame? Or did you make it out of already built pieces? Was it ever straight? I...

Do you have a layout in the house that would allow 100% living in a single story? Kitchen, Bath, Master Bed, Living Room, laundry, etc? Also, can you hire yard help? Do you depend on farm income? If so, an option is to hang onto it until you are ready to downsize into an apartment sized...

I saw this go up for auction last week. Bar None Auction: 1 Acre In Hawaii County I thought it might be fun, but I looked it up on Google Maps, and it all seemed a bit odd. I think the lot is just north of here...

Ok, for disclosure: I've mentioned a few times. I do have an older EV minivan which I like. I also had an electric Lead Acid Ranger pickup in the past. A bit of floating boat action. I'll probably get an EV full size pickup when age/price/performance meets my needs. And I have a couple of...

Ok, so what the heck is an ETO? I found on another site, perhaps for an older model: "Electric Take-Off (ETO™) Power Port for added versatility of front hitch power accessories" There appears to be a front mounted receiver hitch. So, that appears to be a power out port of some sort...

It is rare that a device will be run at constant 100% load. One of the reasons why many devices like welders have duty cycles. And you don't want your riding mower to die every time you hit a tall clump of grass because you were running too close to the HP limit. One of the issues with...

Ok, interesting conversation. And, I doubt there is an easy and safe way to simply unplug the 24kWh battery pack. It is probably better on float charge. $5K to $7K replacement would not be unexpected. Then again, in 5+ years, hopefully you've saved more than that in gas. Prices will be...

Yep, there is a cost of up front capital, although the difference would decrease as one is buying more fuel every year. Not all petroleum powered mowers and mower engines are the same. If you purchase the cheapest on the market, don't expect it to last a lifetime of heavy commercial use. Are...

Red dye off road diesel is not taxed around here. While for my typical diesel use getting tax free diesel is a hassle, the large farmers get the tax free diesel. I think much of the commercial marine fuel is also tax free. Railroad diesel is also tax free. On road trucks will still get...

I thought I had reposted a chart on the Greenworks mowers somewhere, but I can't seem to locate it at the moment. However, you can calculate fuel/electric cost differences here: https://www.greenworkscommercial.com/pages/calculate-roi The question is about how much you're using it. If you're...

It turns out Tesla is an American company. Ford is an American company. GM is an American company. Rivian is an American company. There are startups building electric vehicles and vehicle parts around the world. Dana is a big international company getting into EV components. The tax...

You can complain about emissions all you want. When I was younger, many of the major metro areas in the USA including LA and St. Louis had major smog issues. And likely other areas had problems, and we just weren't paying attention to it. I think our sunsets when I was young were much more...

It may well have to charge every once in a while. But, then again most diesel trucks on the road also have to refuel. Give it 5 or 10 years, and the Teslas will be running 24/7 without drivers, while the diesels will be stuck idling all night in rest areas.

https://www.greenworkscommercial.com/products/cz60r24x-optimusz-60-24kwh-ride-on-zero-turn-mower Not super cheap, but they're supposed to be good for about 8 hours a day worth of work, and mowing 21 acres. And the equivalent of a 65 HP engine. That should be plenty to mow many parks, schools...

Look for a fuel shutoff valve, and turn it the other direction. You can pull the incoming fuel line off of the injection pump and see how good of fuel flow you get. Then back trace.

There are several New Holland TC29D service manuals on E-Bay. It is probably a good thing to have on the shelf. You'll probably need details like valve clearances, head bolt torque and torque sequence, etc. It might also help with testing and diagnosing glow plugs.

The machine had number tags on it that weren't from the auction, so potentially a farm large enough to have several employees. Or perhaps government owned. No name visible. Oil is absolutely pristine, clear, new, although it isn't clear that the oil filter was changed. Very few hours since...

@Gordon Gould, those are big rocks. Now you have a hole. I think you need a jack hammer attachment for your tractor, and just make gravel

One thing that I like to do is to turn the ignition on, then jump across the starter solenoid. Sometimes just a screwdriver to go from the "hot" to the ignition contact. Or, sometimes a wire from the battery hot to the ignition terminal. If that fails, then go through and check all the...

Nice work. Hopefully not being used around dry grass and hay.

I see a lot of blue sky in those pictures. So, perhaps there wasn't a huge hurry for the roof. Many crews can bang out a metal building in a few days. Walls would be easier to put on with a significant overhang. Plus, there appears to be some flashing at the top of the wall, and under the...

The only time I ever take my tractor out of 4x4 is when I have a significant time on dry pavement. Otherwise it is in 4x4 all the time. Check if your tractor has a differential lock. It can come in handy at times, especially if wet or otherwise slippery.

I agree, it looks like those wires got mashed around a bit from mishandling. Oil bath filters have been used for a very long time.

1100 hours, something just isn't adding up (although the hours may not be real). If you need a ridge reamer and new rings, then you likely will also need new pistons, and honing or boring the cylinders. A big top end job. I'm not saying that isn't the answer, but I wouldn't jump right to that...

I don't have that large of a brush hog yet. I think I do have a 6 footer that I will try out. There may be a benefit of using a large rigid rear implement as an outrigger for added stability. ;) The crawler is about 4 feet wide. I am getting a 6 foot flail which is rated at 50 to 80 HP...

Are you hearing the click from the starter motor solenoid when you turn the key to on position? Or is it coming from somewhere else?

Ok, a follow up. I got the new battery, alternator, and fuel pump. Still have to wire in the alternator (who ever thought it was a good idea to just whack out the wires and leave it for the next person?), but it does allow the belt and water pump to work. Earlier issue of starting then...

My nephew had talked about "shooting", but I think it may have been handguns. Last week may have been the first time he had shot a rifle. So, when we swapped from right to left, it was very awkward at first, but he got it down very quickly. He is still using a patch over his right eye when...

Ok, with my slope measurements a couple of days ago, I have some sections that are a little bit steeper. Some with around a 25° slope, and perhaps peaking up to around a 30° slope. There is just no cross slope driving with an ordinary tractor, at least not that I'm comfortable with. A few...

Ok, based on one of the videos above, I found a inclinometer for my cell phone. I've got a few different slopes around here. One hill is around 15° plus or minus a little. I can generally find flatter areas at the top and bottom for maneuvering. I try to avoid mowing it, but it has been...

Greenworks has come out with a new 54" electric mower. Retailing at $6,999.99 but listed on "sale" at $6,499.99 https://www.greenworkstools.com/collections/deck-size-54-60/products/60v-54-maximusz-zero-turn-riding-mower-with-2-20-0-ah-2-8-0-ah-2-4-0-ah-batteries-and-1-5kw-charger It...

Keep in mind that you can do a lot of the work without the tire fully suspended. So you're only lifting half the tire. Thus, if it is 600 lbs full, you have 300 lbs to lift and roll. I rotated (flipped wider) my Ford 1715 tires (9.5x24) by hand in the field. Of course that is quite a bit...

I have to say that I didn't think their pictures looked super efficient. Whenever I see red flames out the top, that screams inefficient. Plus, it would depend on whether it is being used at an urban or rural jobsite. Fire Safety? And, of course, when one has a lot of CAD graphics and very...

Around here most of the electricity is from renewable resources. Whether the power companies can keep up with electricity demand is another question, especially as they seem set on removing dams around the state. I bumped into this today. https://airburners.com/...

When I was in grade school, my parents gave my brother and I bucksaws and bowsaws to do the firewood. The splitter was an axe or maul. We did have a gas powered push mower which I used.

Is there any sign that the engine is running on that Zero Turn? I don't see a cloud of grass coming from it. So, we have a cute photo op, of a kid that can't even reach the pedal, is that a brake?

Hmmm, I was out target practicing yesterday, and there was a group of bees about that big hanging out on a board in a puddle. I couldn't identify any one that was obviously different than any others, but I don't think I know what to look for.

That brings up another issue. The 308 was professionally modified a lifetime ago. It was customized to fit a smaller young woman at the time... Late 1950's. Some stock was cut off, as well as an equivalent amount of barrel to maintain balance. So, at the moment nobody that small is...

Thanks for all of the comments. I took my nephew back to the shooting range today. We tried left handed. At first it seemed awkward, but apparently by the end of the day it was going well. Lever action Marlin 22LR dating back to about 1954, I think, and a lever action Winchester 308 from...

He has a whole army of carpenters working for him. I bet they could finish off that salmon in no time.

Yes, each battery pack (but not every cell) has a gauge. The 82V battery gauge is typically digital, at least the new ones. The other ones have a basic several dot gauge like many other brands use. Some of the batteries are bluetooth capable. However, I have found the Greenworks bluetooth...

One thing I did with my tractor was to adjust all four wheels as wide as possible because of the hill. Worth checking if you are planning to remove wheels anyway.

I blew a U-Joint on my old AMC Hornet. Driving down the freeway, it felt like I had a blowout. Pulled over, all tires ok. Back on the road, no dice. Removed the drive shaft and coasted into Wolf Creek, and called my grandparents. That was long before cell phones.

You might also ask how much replacement glass costs, and the availability of the glass in the future.

I've used barn beams for lifting before. Work as close to the wall/posts as possible. Preferably if you have some diagonal supports. You'll probably minimize the height of the fluid above the valve if you lay the tire over with the valve side up on a 2x4 or 4x4 so the valve exiting the rim...

Whew, that appears to be pretty steep. Can you choose some landscaping without mowing? The Zero Turn mowers tend to have a wider footprint than other riders, so it should help with stability. Ideally you would go up and down, but at least behind the house you have no flat place to turn...

Here is a thread about a home built FOPS. https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/jd-3005-full-cage-rops-fops-build.346672/ It is possible you would have had less tree in the driver's seat.

I think I am slightly right eye dominant, but if I stare at the finger too hard, I end up with two fingers!!! I don't think I trust it enough to not close an eye which just seems natural to do.

I had some issues brush hogging at Mom's house a couple of years ago. She had a number of oak branches down 3 or 4" in size. I did OK for a while. It didn't destroy them, but would whittle them down a bit and keep going. However, her brush hog was old. I don't know if the PTO bolt was...

I was going to ask whether the OP needs the chips. I was looking at a forestry mulcher head a few weeks ago, but most seem to be for skid steers with a voracious appetite for hydraulic flow. So I realized that a 3pt flail or brush hog may do some of it, but perhaps either a hammer flail...

We tried an eye patch because he couldn't seem to close the left eye, and it seemed to work. But, we're going to try left handed soon. He can apparently see much better with the left eye, and might as well train him to use that eye. I'm not sure that I really have a dominant eye, and it...

Interesting concept. The ROPS may still generally function if allowed to spring back a little. One would likely want to also add either a ratchet or a shock absorber to prevent the ROPS from bouncing back in place too hard, with potentially dangerous results.

Each accident is different. What seems to be the common theme is that it happens quicker than one expects, whether it is a tractor rolling onto its side, turning turtle, or flipping over the rear end. Without ROPS, if the tractor turns turtle, or flips over the back, then the operator doesn't...

I'm not sure I've caught that big of a branch, but there are times I'll throw a branch around me, or more often I'm wincing when the bucket catches a branch and I know my face is next in line. There was another discussion about FOPS (Falling Object Protection System) that might be worth looking...

It looks like split fir firewood around here is around $225 a cord, and hardwoods is over $300 a cord. My guess is that April/May/June is the time to stock up on pellets for next fall when nobody is buying.

Ok, I never much thought about right vs left shooting. It has always been stock to right shoulder, hold left hand and trigger with right. But, my grandfather had always shot left handed, and nobody ever had a good explanation as to why. That was the way he learned. Winchester Model 100...

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My guess is that there are gearboxes for 640 RPM and 1000 RPM. I hadn't thought much about whether they were speed reducers or speed increasing. It may be that: 1:1.69 for 540 RPM PTO. (is this a speed increaser?) 1:1.47 for 1000 RPM PTO. Nonetheless, I'm glad it seems to work with your...

This is a unique site that uploads data from quite a few tractor junkyards. https://www.tractorhouse.com/listings/dismantled-machines It would be a good place to start.

Oh Man, the first time you blow a wheel bearing, and I'll be forever blacklisted!!! I hope it works out for you. Those bunny-ear tie-downs look unique. Hopefully they are solid. What are the tie-downs on the front and the back? What is the weight of the trailer empty?

My guess is this is primarily a curiosity, so not worth spending too much time on it. The search function will take a person back to the early days, but one has to specify a max search date and a non-blank keyword. Each individual subforum allows one to jump to the last page, and to scroll...

Hmmm... @Muhammad is showing as joining Mar 21, 1998. However, the oldest threads I'm finding are April 6, 2000. One thread seems to indicate the start of a "New" site and the end of an "Old" site on April 6, 2000. https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/welcome-to-kubota-owning.2/...

I don't think Captain Hook's eyes are open yet. She was born April 13th, and photo was yesterday, so 6 days old. Her mother has had issues that she forgets where she puts her kittens so I crated her for a day, and then she seems to be happy with the crate. I'm guessing some form of a...

I'll try to get better pictures later. For now she is being called... Captain Hook

My old Fiat had a problem with hot starting. I think it was solid tappets adjusted too tight. So, a little heat and everything was running loose and it wouldn't start. I can't say if any modern tractors would have the same problem

Does this give us free reign to dig up some Zombies?

I missed that. Not particularly surprising. And one of the reasons why most fork lifts still use lead acid batteries. They need ballast weight, whether that is making the lifts out of extra heavy steel, adding weights, or using heavy batteries. However, it also limits it. If I was going...

I think there is some effort to replace battery packs in older electric vehicles. Not on a large industrial scale, but some first generation Nissan Leaf cars are getting newer battery packs, especially from newer wrecked Nissans. The problem with the auto market is that the value of 10 year...

Unfortunately not a lot of people on this board seem to have dropped the dough into a new electric $5000 to $25,000 mower. Most of the naysayers for electric vehicles seem to have never actually tried one. I have thought of the EV zero turn mowers. I don't think the $5000 size would fit my...

Right now on COPART, there are: 2015 CASE SR210 loader that is listed as having an engine burn. 2022 JOHN DEERE 333G that is a total burn. 2005 BOBCAT S250, Engine/rear end burn. 2021 JCB LOADER (big one), Engine burn 2014 BOBCAT T750, Engine Burn 2022 JOHN DEERE 333 G BOBC Another one that...

Find any industrial tire shop that also works on fork lift tires and heavy equipment tires and they'll be able to foam the tires. It isn't particularly cheap, but if you start with good tires, it will last you for a very long time. They may wish to batch small orders like handtruck tires or...

Look for small capacitors that have a domed top (bad) Large ones tend to spit out brown goop when they go bad. My Powcon welder has one capacitor on the bottom with screw on terminals that like to come loose, generally causing it to stop welding and to be hard to turn it on and make it work...

Are these photos real time? I think I would have waited a few days, or a week or two for the posts

I'm not seeing any reports of electric construction equipment fires. There are some bus fires, semi fires, and etc that are being evaluated. There is a DeWalt Zero Turn YouTube video that claims to be an Electric at an equipment show. But I'm not finding the model available retail, so it was...

I imagine you got the sixteen loads for the price of one discount, right? How thick did you pour the slab?

I do a lot of cargo hauling on my trailer, so having open clear bed is nice. Thus the folding max ramps that create a flat extension would be nice. I don't have dovetails on my flatbed. I also like it flat up front too, and frequently go slightly over the front, especially up the center along...

There are more fires from gasoline cars than battery powered cars. Better also park all your gas and diesel equipment out back, spaced at least 50 feet apart. But, yes, I might also consider design requirements of electric vehicles and equipment. A good place to keep them weather protected...

Interesting. Apparently electric cylinders. We'll see how long those last. $200K? WHEW!!! It does mean that they'll have to come up with a reasonable drive for any powered accessories. And, also have things like grapples.

Well, good thing this isn't Australia with some of the deadliest snakes on the planet. It looks like the Dekay's is related to the Garter, but not actually a garter.

An extra wide ramp would be nice. I winch onto and off of my trailer a bit (does your trailer have provisions for a winch?) And it is always a pain to get the ramps in the perfect spot, and to hit both the front and rear wheels. Or if you hit the ramps at an angle. However, how much weight...

Because this is a whole house issue, it reduces it to essentially the connection to the main breaker/ground. And something outside with the utility company. I like the idea that it might be a poor ground connection. As far as whether that could cause over-voltages, I played around a few...

Uninterruptible Power Supply. It contains a battery bank to switch to battery power. Often used with computers or servers to protect from blackouts and brownouts. There are large and huge commercial/industrial ones, and small consumer grade ones. A similar device is a Line Conditioner, but...

It looks like a nice sized tractor for general purpose work around the farm. What do you have in mind? Good luck with it.

From the Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garter_snake Interesting that what we call Garter Snakes actually are 35 different subspecies across the USA. Around here they are mostly black with a white stripe or black with a red stripe. I don't think I've ever seen one with such a...

What is the weight rating of the trailer. Axles are commonly about 3500, 5000, and 7000 or so. My guess is that you'll be around either 3500 or 5000. The aluminum trailer likely will be around 1000 lbs. So you'd be cutting it a little close with a 3500 lb trailer, but could probably do it...

I've done a lot of hauling on my 4x8 "Haulin" flatbed trailer. I think I've had mowers on it, although the OP's Boomer is slightly on the large size. My tires should haul about a ton. It would be a tight fit, but the Boomer would probably fit. The 6x12 should be fine. The big thing is to...

I agree that most auto shops should be able to do the work. Although you have several ideas planned from engine work to hydraulic work. So, perhaps sticking with a tractor shop. https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/rebuilding-your-tractor.476202/ The one local to me place that I know...

Oh, even with the mower raised to the max, it will reduce your clearance for the transition between bed and ramp. It may be easy to drag it.

You're probably fine. The trailer should have a weight rating. And the ramp too. Is the trailer made in the USA? You could ask the manufacturer what their weight rating is. You would be down at about 500 lbs per wheel. You may briefly have all 4 wheels on the ramp, but only with the...

Ok, your tractor is: https://www.tractordata.com/farm-tractors/008/1/3/8133-new-holland-boomer-24.html 1832 lbs bare 104" long 43.8" wide But, the devil is in the details. The tractor will physically fit on a pretty small trailer. But, you should look at the weight rating of the trailer...

I've encountered a few orchard and fence mowers above with a rotating disc bumper that barely covers the blade. I haven't used one yet, but they look like a good idea.

I installed forks on the bucket of my Ford 1715. I love them, but I also know they're massively heavy. If I was doing it again, I'd probably use a dedicated fork attachment and find a much smaller size. I probably have lost 200 lbs of lift capacity by using the forks. On one occasion I had...

I assume the tractor is running reasonably well right now. It will be a big money pit to rebuild an engine that doesn't need it. Perhaps the first thing I would do if I was going down that path would be to research the Mitsubishi S3L2 engine, and see if there are multiple displacement/power...

I'll see if I can find a pile of spilled paper chips for a photo. They don't seem to be spilling as much now as they used to spill, so it might take some hunting. It doesn't mean they use the same chips everywhere. In the past I got some really bad cardboard packaging, maybe from India...

Thanks. I was wondering a bit about that. A hydraulic bucket has two hoses. Let's call them raise and drop. So one has: Raising bucket: Raise hose goes to inflow. Drop hose goes to outflow. Holding bucket: Both hoses goes to a closed valve. Dropping bucket: Raise hose goes to outflow...

Can they get the clean long grain chips to make paper with that process? Around here the paper chips make very distinct wafers about 1 1/2" square, with almost no bark. Very distinct from hog fuel. However, there are many uses for ground wood from landscaping to briquettes. Also potting...

As far as FECON, there is a unique one for sale on Facebook (and Craigslist) in Idaho. 2007 Rayco/Fecon FTX 90. $21,000 That price is about the same as the bare mulching heads seem to go for. That machine apparently is missing the Final Drive, and I can't locate a single one listed on the...

For tractors, I think the "new" Landini Trekker 60F will get dedicated to brush duty. https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/landini-trekker-60f.475893/ It is just under 60 HP. I'm still working on it, but it can be started, it runs, drives, and turns. PTO appears to be reversible...

A rather unique piece of equipment on a very flat tree farm. Inside of flood berms? Around here, I've thought there has to be a way to thin trees and remove underbrush, for a profit. And that means being able to run both the harvester and the chip wagon on roadless hillsides up to say 45°...

My goal is to much up some down branches, and firewood leftovers. And overall to be safe. Maybe also attacking blackberries. Ok, I started looking at small consumer quality skid steer forestry mulcher attachments. The attachments are almost reasonably priced, but have a ravenous appetite for...

I think each state deals with weight ratings a bit differently. In Oregon I don't believe that you have to register a vehicle up to the max rating of your vehicle/trailer. You just shouldn't go over the manufacture rating of the tow vehicle/trailer. So a "Light Trailer" is up to 8K lbs, but...

Home prices vary across the country. My first house was about 1,000 sq feet, I think. Bought in the late 80's for $25,000 or $30,000. A decade later it sold for $70K or so. It resold a few years ago. I wish I had gone to an open house. Zillow estimates it at $318,000 now. Around 1980...

The "Green Acres" TV show popped up in another thread. Interesting story line of a former lawyer that decided he wanted to be a farmer with an idealized view of working the soil with his hands and growing crops. Some people like the country. Some like the city. Some want to bring the city to...

Mmmm... back to the drawing board!!! I've been planning a new workshop, and was thinking about adding a second floor kitchen/lunch room. Save the valuable first floor real estate. Nonetheless, for one's house, that is a good consideration. When we built my parent's home over 40 years ago...

Right. Pull fluid out of a hose or manifold as close to the pump as possible (or say a manifold feeding your control levers). Dump fluid back as close to the tank as possible, or into a main return line or manifold. The feed line should be high flow, high pressure. The return line should be...

I'm with @Tx Jim. If you can't jump across the starter solenoid and make noise, and there are no lights on in the tractor, then it is likely that somehow you're not getting power. Bring a known good battery with you. And a good battery terminal cleaner. Even check the connection from...

Number 1... make sure that if you are not using gas, you are using a flux core wire. It should be obvious, but wasn't obvious to me 40 years ago. With non flux wire it will sputter all over the place. As far as wire feeding, I had difficulties with an old Harbor Freight welder. The issue...

As far as the ROPS mod, the best ROPS is the one that you actually use. Keep in mind that ROPS doesn't mean tumble protection. The design isn't to have the tractor rolling several times down a hill, or having it landing upside-down. In general the ROPS is designed that if the tractor flops...

Keep in mind scale. 640 acres is about a square mile. A few thousand acres are a few square miles. If you did a lot of brush clearing in the morning, how much was that realistically? Now, the fire crews may clear a lot of brush with simple hand tools, but that is with a lot of boots on the...

As far as the return, that should be running at low pressure. I suppose you could overwhelm it if you tried to plumb in something at an extremely high flow. But I wouldn't worry about it too much for a couple of GPM difference. It will be rare that you'll be running all of your devices at at...

I've loaded images into programs like Gimp or LibreOffice Draw, and doodled on them. GIMP has a measuring tape you can estimate scale with, but overall it isn't really good for scale drawings. I keep meaning to teach myself either FreeCAD or LibreCAD.

Ok, so the shutters are purely cosmetic. The top half of the chimney was removed. And red bricks were painted white. Going back to red will be a nightmare. What is that pad that looks like a front porch/entry? With no access path? Is that where you put your barbecue on the street side of...

The sanding and polishing kits for plastic headlights work very well and can transform dull yellowed lights back to new. I don't want to endorse any single kit. I think they all work by removing the outer layer and polishing the plastic underneath.

Tread carefully with all of this. I agree, having a little quiet time away from the parents may be all that is needed. Talk to the kid and listen to him, and let him join your activities. I wouldn't rush into the gun thing. Guns and domestic violence don't mix well... for anybody. And both...

You could get the digger as high as it goes. Then a scoop or two with a shovel and you could pre-drill the hole by 6" and give you adequate clearance. A bit of a pain to use, but perhaps possible. The cracked gearbox is another issue though. I wouldn't use it with the crack. So, a repair is...

Has the tractor been started in the last 50 years? That could be a whole different can of worms!!!

If the Kioti doesn't dig deep enough, give these guys a call.

Talk to the parents and other family members. I'd much rather someone that knows what they're doing (I presume) teach kids about firearms than having them go out and shoot road signs and mailboxes with a bunch of other teenagers. However, don't give guns to kids that already have anger...

Is there a standard? Anyway, for the electrical work, we had a former neighbor who was a licensed electrician that would come and moonlight once a week or so to get us organized. Then we'd follow his lead.

You can purchase DC well pumps. It might be worth looking into.

Something like this would haul it. You'd have to figure out how to load and unload it. And get some measurements of the deck and blower. https://vermont.craigslist.org/snw/d/starksboro-trailer-utility-trailer/7729101373.html

How many miles? Google is suggesting over 800 miles each way. That is quite a distance for a small under 20 HP tractor that is over 30 years old. Tractor Data gives some of the specs. My guess you'll be under 2,000 lbs, even with a couple of accessories, and could tow the trailer with...

I don't believe in bubble wrapping the world for kids. Although what one does with one's own kids may be different from what one does with other relatives or neighbor kids. The Jr High and High School years are very formative years, and lessons can stay with a person for the rest of their...

The big Rubbermaid garden carts are nice, and can haul quite a bit. One of the big things nowdays are small tracked powered wheel barrows. I haven't justified one yet, but they could be sweet for some things. The problem with hauling away dumpings from a back hoe is that one could fill one's...

How much tread is left? Talk to your local tire shop and ask then when they are foaming some tires, and bring yours in too. Or perhaps all 4 tires.

What kind of livestock do you have? There is always riding horses. And if no horses, perhaps try riding the tamest steer that you have. And if no tame steers, perhaps see how long the kid can stay on the back of a 200+ pound pig. Just make sure there is a nearby manure pile for a soft landing.

Hmmm... There was a Fordson that went up for a local auction recently, but I passed it up. Apparently it ran with a "pull-start". It might have been fun... if it didn't try to kill me. One of the neighbors was actually killed by an antique tractor... be careful.