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Haven't used it in years but back in 1986 I bought a 1969 Chevy pick-up with a 305 engine that had a bad valve tapping noise. Bought the truck for nearly nothing with the belief that I would have to do a valve job at the very least. A mechanic friend convinced me to pour MMO directly into the...

Ran across a Satoh s550G for a low price but the owner says it needs an "engine cylinder head spacer plate that goes between the block and head". I know what a head gasket is but not an "engine cylinder head spacer plate". The owner says the head has been redone and the tractor will run but...

Bought a Piranha Tooth Bar from BXpanded for my bx-23 and finally got a chance to try it out. I could not believe how much easier and quicker it made digging in the red clay soil we have here in our area. Small trees would rip out of the ground by the roots while vines and light brush stripped...

The blades on the top are the originals.

Flailmaster said some people were substituting Mott type flail blades for Ford type blades due to cost. The Ford blades that fit the 917L are nearly $5 each while the Mott are $.65. ($400 compared to $52) The Mott blades have a more narrow cutting width and smaller hole for the attachment...

Don't know of any other profession where one can be wrong 50% of the time and still keep a job. Yesterday morning the weatherman said it would be a beautiful fall day with highs in the mid 70's and no chance of rain. So it couldn't be a better time to sandblast and prime my "new-to-me" flail...

At some point when researching flail mowers I recall reading that someone used Mott blades for Ford 917 blades. If I remember correctly it was said the Mott blades were better than the stock Ford. After searching I can't seem to locate this post. Does anyone know which Mott blades would...

I have been looking to buy an small affordable flail mower for my kubota BX23 for more than a year and finally ran across a 50" Ford 917L. The seller wanted $650. After carefully inspecting the unit and detecting no problems other than minor surface rust we settled for $575. Brought it home...

Wearing a wide brimmed hat for sun protection and ear muff type protection are not very compatible. Bought a set of behind-the-head ear protectors and use them with ear buds to listen to the radio. I find they are not very comfortable and was wondering what others are using to protect hearing...

I was just offered a 6 ft.flail mower for a great price but feel it is too large for a Kubota BX 23 with 23 hp. Flail mowers are no common in our area, does anyone have any experience they can share?