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Also, nothing says you have to cut the full width of the mower (usually). I have a smaller tractor (25 PTO HP) and need to cut brush taller than the hood of my tractor (the flag is 6'). I bought a 48" flail mower. I still have to go very slow and only cut 24" per pass. Works great because...

Slight update on Semi price, from Tesla website: $150,000 base model.

I'll be buying one. Bought the license plate for it last night.

Hopefully this will make you feel better... I tried bungees first. They didn't work well for me. If I made them loose for grapple work, they sagged way too much when grapple was off. Mine is not quite like what EA now offers. Hopefully that type will work for you. :thumbsup:

I've been researching this lately and find it amazing how controversial it is, and how much contradictory advice is given. Some people claim you should never cut the chain to shorten it as that is not safe... yet those same people cut their PTO shafts to fit without a 2nd thought. :confused...

It was a hard decision, flail mower or brush hog. But I want the stuff shredded, not just chopped down in big pieces. No experience with either, so I'm hoping this will do what I want. There is a long flail thread here that had me thinking a 73" Caroni might be the one I want. But I only...

I've been meaning to attach a fire extinguisher to the tractor for a long time. Finally remembered to buy the clamps while at the hardware store. Here's hoping I never need it! :)

Thanks for the link rScotty. :)

Xfaxman, thank you. You posted many times about clicking the picture in edit mode, but nothing I did had any effect. Until you posted this! How about that, now it works1 :thumbsup:

Of course, you get what you pay for... ;) (local Craigslist ad - several motorhomes also free in about same shape!)

Ken does say he cannot recommend doing it, but says it's a CYA because he has never tested it. I just drilled all the way through (I can't weld). They work fine. I would like some facing the other way so I could run the chain over the back of the bucket, but doubt I'll ever get around to...

1) Here is the backhoe on its dolly. Normally it lives on concrete in the garage, but at the moment it is in the yard. When in the garage I usually put a Harbor Freight dolly (the little size, 11?) under the front end of the subframe just to keep it off the ground. Total length of the dolly...

Even closer to Big Bear, 4-door Isuzu Rodeo in Palm Springs: Craigslist Rodeo Betcha this would work for OP.

That's a very pretty Sami (in the picture at least ;)), but I think they are asking too much. If I didn't have my Isuzu I'd go look, though. Is the front lift kit mount ripping away from the frame? Picture from the ad:

Same as me, almost. I have a Yamaha Rhino but wanted something enclosed with air conditioning. Samis are great, almost as easy to get parts as Jeeps, but I wanted an automatic so got a Isuzu Amigo. 2-door (with rear bench seat seats 4 or 5), very short, but V6 with 4x4 with hi-lo will go...

Here we rarely have dangerous lightning (once in 5 years). My brother just moved to Central Texas and is unsure how to cope with frequent lightning storms (in season). I found this old thread with useful info: value-good-whole-house-surge So much 'stuff' to protect nowadays, computers, TVs...

I went through this, except 660 Rhino. First I put an engine cover/dust shield in the Rhino, made it so we could talk... up to about 15 MPH. Not good enough. Decided I wanted enclosed with A/C and still 4x4 with Hi-Lo range. Samurai just didn't have the power I wanted, otherwise it was just...

We want to get a whole house water filter. Our well is about 200' from the house. It would be much more convenient to mount the filters in the pump shed. Is there any reason to have the filter close to the house? Online instructions say to mount it where the water line enters the house, but...

I think he means the plasti-dipped ones (what I have for rear remotes). It isn't intended to be removed. If you find a way to do it without damage, please let us know. Would be handy for maintenance, but other than a razor, I've no idea how it could be done.

Update: I bought an Isuzu Amigo instead of the Geo Tracker. The Amigo is significantly larger, almost too large. The white pole is our property marker, the rock by the left driver's side limits width on that side. Really nice though. Automatic, dual sunroof, 4x4, hi-lo, V6, 78,000 miles...

Travis, I think someone needs to tell you... so I will. Anyone who is willing to be on Facebook is already there. We hate it. Please promote your fantastic products, not stupid facebook. Thanks

I need to replace my Yamaha Rhino. One thing I want is quiet, so I've considered the Polaris Ranger EV. I can get a Polaris with the Voltronix Lithium conversion (used) for 15 grand: Polaris Or, I can get a Geo Tracker (148,000 miles of used) for $4,500. Upsides, Geo Tracker has air...

Time to open your West Coast branch! :D

Thanks Xfaxman, that is one trick I didn't know either! :thumbsup:

The Polaris Ranger EV now has a Lithium-Ion option... adds about 5 grand to an already expensive ATV. I have a donor lithium electric car that I would like to transfer the batteries and components to a UTV. I don't have the skills or have friends close enough to make it practical who have the...

This the best youtube video I've found for the Intimidator XD4 (comparing to a HuntVe Switchback). It is long, but does a pretty good job showing the features (including electric dump bed) and capabilities. They are sold by Cabela's and Mahindra is supposed to sell them: mahindra-xtv I...

While working near the main hydraulic distribution box under the right side of my tractor I noticed this device. Does anyone know what this device is? (large oval) Zerk at its base (small circle) is kind of hard to see here. Pretty sure I've never greased that one. :eek:

Update: Turned control box around, float is now in correct spot. Here is why I'm working on this at all, one cable worked loose and the joystick was tilting further and further to the right. Boot bellows show joystick leaning: Piston out of adjustment (groove should be where locking bar can...

Three issues with my joystick, which I believe was installed "wrong" (it does work): 1) lock switch comes out the front, apparently should come out the back. 2) dogleg goes to right, simply not sure if this is correct or if it "should" go forward/back. 3) this is the biggie... detent for...

There is a larger tube near the top. It is called the "breather tube" as air flows thru the "J" hook to prevent vacuum in the tank. The red cap just pops out (not necessarily easily). If you have a backhoe, the "return to tank" line may be connected to this tube. It will handle much higher...

Here is the gate I want...

No experience, they don't want to sell me one on the West Coast :cool:. But I want one, so Ill be watching for responses.

Very good. :thumbsup: Never occurred to me to make them... I just bought the gorilla lift; you're version saved lots of money. I do like having the springs enclosed, though.

Knowing I would need it someday I bought a Harbor Freight 4 1/2" angle grinder when it was at a good price. Also got a 10 pack of metal cutoff wheels. Today was the day so I pull everything out and start by reading the grinder's instructions. First thing it says is: "not for use with cut-off...

My thought is that anything is better than nothing. If you are budget limited, you do what you can. I went with the (similar) Q-SEE from Costco. The 60 foot camera leads shrink fast when routing to the controller... I can only view three sides of my home. My goal was to view over the...

A 6" Wilton showed up locally on craigslist recently. Price seems a bit high, but it is dropping... I like GManBart's better :)

I'm not a truck guy, have never owned one. Now with the tractor and land I feel I need one, but cannot afford new. I'm thinking under 10 grand, probably year 2000-2007. I need to pull about 9,000 lbs. (total incl trailer) but not often and not far. 1) Would a Ford F150/Dodge-Chevy 1500 do...

Here is the maintenence schedule page from the workshop manual. If it comes through as lower res I can email you the hi-res version.

No drilling needed - use adhesive mounted studs. Mentioned here on TBN = Click Bond, similar available elsewhere (weld mount and others). Best results if paint sanded down first so it is adhering to the metal. Prior threads...

So I bought the hooks from KennyD in 2014, but the Kioti bucket has a square tube along the front for added strength. Some LS buckets have this too. Which means I need 3 1/2 inch bolts instead of the 1 1/2 inch bolts provided. And I finally remembered I needed them WHILE I WAS AT THE STORE...

I need some 18" drainage pipe, which comes in 20 foot lengths. Biggest trailer my car will handle is 12 feet. Any suggestions on how to get these home? Thanks

Danuser sold a chipper a long time ago. Research says it was actually made by GME (Ground Maintenance Equipment). Danuser no longer carries it and GME appears to no longer exist. The 24P chipper was a nice unit with a 160 lb flywheel, PTO driven (no hydraulics). The P in the model name does...

That was part of our reason for not having kids, but this was the real clincher: Wish we had known they were lying to us, sure didn't work out that way! :laughing:

It's a 49, 50, 51, 52 ... except that wasn't a Ford. Hm.

Probably work fine on my Smurf car, then!

And, how about a diesel small truck (actually a car with an open, extendable bed), the Hyundai Santa Cruz? http://blog.caranddriver.com/hyundai-santa-cruz-pickup-alabama-plant/ I would really like this - claimed high 30's MPG.

I'm going to fill my tires, just bought the adapter tool (don't have it yet... Amazon) Most of the posts I've read over time and just now doing a search mention having to bleed air. The tool wants you to stop pumping to bleed... seems like a waste of time. How bad to the rim/tire would it be...

Link doesn't work for me, so I went to the main kubota accessories page and scrolled down until I found the RTV500 speedo ... $102.90 Accessories page: RTV Accessories | Messicks's Messick's does have a cute error page picture:

Yes, the backhoe on the 110TLB is almost double the specs of the Kioti KB2475. Lots bigger, too (longer reach, etc.) 110tlb vs kioti:

That is a good price for the 2nd remote when getting it from the dealer. And remember, if you don't get the 2nd remote that slot will be empty and everyone will ask you "what's missing"? :laughing:

When I google butterfly roofs most are really 'V's. The wastewater treatment plant near us did a (very expensive) renovation and added large buildings with graceful butterfly roofs. These pics were gleaned from the 'net, I've never taken any pics of it, but could if you want better views...

I haven't used them (they work Western Washington) but based on their website I would have no qualms working with them. Meaning, contact and decide if the people you encounter suit you. Website certainly looks good. 18 grand (special) doesn't even sound bad for a 20x24 with 4" concrete floor:

Back on topic... I could use a work truck but there ain't no way I'm buying a new one at these prices. So this is what I'm looking at, should be strong enough to pull my Kioti. Opinions on this choice welcome ... wiser than buying new or a maintenance headache?

I look at Craigslist every few days, not looking for anything specific right now. But for some reason I always do a search on 'tractor'. :cool: Saw this one this morning: It sold in under 3 hours. Moral: If you see something you want on Craigslist, snag it quick. And if you're actually...

Good job on ordering that grapple. I'm sure you'll like it. I'm interested in their 'stump grapple' (only the GRSB1, not the one shown) 56" opening, but can't find weight. I'll contact them.

I've always wanted one of these on our "soccer mom" minivan... Soccer mom is optional, extra:

Silly hunters... THIS is a Coyote-Kioti sign: Hm, seems to apply to murph's comment in post# 3, also:

I don't have any oil change equipment. What would you all recommend I have on hand (besides the fluids and filters!) to do the oil and filter changes? Special funnels? How large of drip pans? What do you put it in to dispose of it? Filter wrenches? Can used fluids be mixed when taking for...

Brian, Scrambler82 - I'm feeling quite stupid... I don't have a Land Pride unit, I have a Gearmore GS6. I believe they are in Ontario (So Cal, not Canada) - one of the few mfg outfits on the west coast.

Xfaxman, he may just mean the tires with holes all the way through them...

I've seen them all over here in town, but they don't make it out to our ranch, much. When buying I wanted to look at it, but our community is gated so they never went inside. But, this thread made me realize there is a couple hundred feet of highway from which you can see our place from 1/4 to...

And now we know WHY!

Took me awhile to get a pic of my piranha bolt on my Kioti CK27: Drilled from inside. Could not use step bit. Mine was far enough inside the reinforcement that, although the bolt shows, it did not cant when installed. edit to add: had to buy longer bolts, of course. as long as buying new...

Holidays and all - sorry it took so long for me to respond. Here is my "installed by my Kioti dealer using Kioti parts" lever setup on my Kioti CK27 (new early this year): and the rear connects: Currently the backhoe is mounted. The A/B lever has a detent in B, so that lever is pushed...

I'm a trike person. I'd have one of these if they weren't so crazy expensive: Recumbent Trikes - ICE - ICE Full Fat 26FS

Tractors to the South Pole? That's for wimps! :D Recumbent Trikes - ICE - ICE Trikes race to the South Pole (I have an ICE Trike, but I've never taken it in the snow, much less anywhere frigid. Come to that, I've never taken my Kioti in the snow, either!)

These are the most widely known of the 'less expensive' ones. Grapple for under $1,000: Titan 48" Grapple And here is the 'add grapple lid to existing bucket' I mentioned at less than 1/2 of $1,000: Thumb grapple 36"

My previous reply was because I thought you were talking about a York Rake: (yes, you said power rake, but since I didn't know Land Pride offered one I glossed right over that) A Harley Power Rake is a whole new ball game, I'll grant you that!

The seatbelt on my tractor has the retractor at the latch end instead of the end where it mounts to the tractor. It is terribly awkward and inconvenient - it also does not work well, does not retract the belt once taken off. Does anyone know if I can replace this with a more automotive style...

All you guys in rural areas... you don't realize how much fun you are missing! Here is a pic from the parking lot at work last night looking down at the freeway intersection: http://rowfamily.us/images/fun.jpg I mean really... don't you wish you lived here? :anyone:

My Landpride does. No central upright, but side supports yes.

Heading over to Scotland Anyone for bagpipe music?

FYI - the Kioti kit (first two valves) will have the control handles that fit the machine - no 'making do'.

Fountainhead Farms - I'm pretty sure this ad is a scam, so do not take this post too seriously. A Kubota BX24 that meets your budget! 4WD*~*KUBOTA BX24 tractor w/LA240 Front Loader, w/BT601 backhoe,Diesel $4,000 - great price (if real. Do NOT send them money!)

LPS ThermaPlex Multi-Purpose Bearing Grease - thermaplex multipurposebearing grease 400lb drm: Motor Oil, Transmission Fluid & Car Lubricant : Walmart.com Rereading old grease threads (just ordered a Milwaukee M12 grease gun) and came across this fabulous deal at Walmart: No discount for...

I do not have a grapple yet. In trying to use the bucket it is hard to capture much, it just falls out when the bucket is curled. What I want is a bolt-on bucket grapple that is mounted to arms in channels that have their own hydraulic cylinders. Bucket level on the ground, pull up to brush...

Which grease and grease gun has been talked about a great deal. But I couldn't find a good thread (any thread, actually) on how one knows when you have put in enough grease. With some joints it is easy, pump until old grease comes out. But that isn't universal, stuff with seals I understand...

I always thought "red=gas, yellow=diesel, green=water". Is that just me? Picture is small, but can is embossed 'water'

My wife and I went to an open house for our local metal sculpture artist. Couldn't resist getting a coyote for my Kioti:

Prices all over the place, Gearmore 2011 4' Brush Hog for $1200 (heavy duty at least) Brush Hog 4' wide , Gearmore

Velcro dots! :D <jk> I liked the orange chain so much I went searching at Lowes on-line. Item 348436 ($32.98) has the hooks: Shop Blue Hawk 12-ft Welded Orange Chain at Lowes.com and item 348268 ($3.34 / foot) is just the chain (looks to be a different orange) Shop Campbell Commercial 1-ft...

treman, I found 'em. Hope these help.

or maybe he actually did a search as we suggest new folks do, and was trying to PM one of the people not realizing how old the thread was. I hardly ever realize how old the threads are I'm reading after doing a search. ;) Besides, I want to cut him some slack... if this is what the ladies in...

It was a long wait - they had to order the backhoe, install the loader, backhoe and two rear remotes - but it is home! :cool2: I sure am glad I bought local. Not just for free delivery, but there was a snag. When the boss was demoing it for me, the loader would not dump! One joystick...

This is the hat I wear (made by Solumbra, by Sun Precautions). 100+ SPF. The earmuffs (ProEars) fit over it just fine. For shooting I use the molded ear canal plugs in addition. My doctor doesn't like me working in the sun. :confused3: Adult Shade Cap with Crossover Drape

It is already happening. Sure bare bones models are available for the working man, but the hobby market has suspension seats, tilt steering, fancy stereo and air in cab models (usually slightly above hobby pricing, but still) extendable 3pt arms, pin type sway control arms, hydraulic...

Never even knew those existed. Quick trip (via Google) to eBay and there's all kinds of them - sizes, colors, styles. Thanks! Just a sample:

The backhoe finally arrived! Winter really slowed things down for shipping from North Carolina to Southern California. Here's the backhoe, still in its wrapper: And the tractor looking as clean as it is ever going to be (backhoe circled in white)! Delivery soon! Sigh, but still not...

My backhoe finally arrived at the dealer, but it still needs to be installed. So I don't have my tractor yet. But I went in to pick up my manuals and 'visit' my tractor, and was pleased to see they color code the loader hoses using colored zip ties to match (kinda) the connector caps! Is...

Older version - not sure if Cat 1 or 2 - it is 66" so I would guess cat 1. I've never seen one with this method of lowering/raising the rippers. Questions: 1) Would it be okay behind a Kioti CK27HST. I think 72" is too big, but have been thinking 60-66" should be good. Would like others...

I'm thinking something similar to this:

Using vinyl wrap on ATV/UTVs is quite common. Found an old thread in the ATV forum here when searching. But could not find any mention of doing it on a tractor. Has anyone used vinyl wrap, especially on the hood and fenders? Seems like an easy way to really personalize one's tractor. I...

Here is a pic of the property, since I don't have good tractor pics yet. The house you see is our neighbor, not our house.

I've been shopping for months, with the help and advice from many here. I only have about 3 workable acres and i wanted a backhoe, so started by looking at Kubota BX25D. Nice little tractor, but the longer I spent on TBN the more I decided I needed something with better ground clearance and...

I only saw this Craigslist ad because of the recent thread on vintage graders in this section of the forum. Horse Drawn Road Grader They are asking $550. Just posting here for historical interest. Not mine - I'm not involved in their attempt to sell it.

There's a 20,000# GN trailer available on Craigslist here now - $6,500 - not mine, I don't know enough about these to know if it matches anyone's needs here, just thought you might like to see it: Trailer

On Craigslist, not mine - Yanmar 165/165D Tractor Manuals

Nowhere close, sorry (So Cal) but found one on Craigslist: David Bradley vintage tractor for sale

I've been working with my local Kioti dealer on a new floor model CK27 HST with FEL for just over 13,000. Would have 5 year warranty. Today's Craigslist turned up a Kubota B3030 HSDC cab model without a FEL for 11,800. I would really like a cab to stay out of the sun here during the summer...

Murph, I thought that was a clutch for the PTO. :o Okay, looked at a picture of the dask on the Kioti website - they show a lever where there was a blank (rubber filler) on the one I looked at: Hmm, small picture, but I put an orange arrow pointing to the lever. Is that the tilt steering...

The Kioti website says the CK27 HST comes with tilt steering. It doesn't say 'as an option' but maybe that is it. I went and checked out a new one today, and neither I nor the sales person could see any way to do it. How is it done, and is it an option? Thanks, David - San Diego ps: that...

Is there a consensus on the best way to position the bucket when parking your tractor? Level, face down so water won't pool, other? Wood under it to keep it off the ground, etc. Or is this controversial, too? :laughing:

I am in the market for a small tractor (1st ever). I started looking at the BX25D, rented one. I would like and could do with that, but it is simply more than my budget allows. All the TLBs I have found are too high, new. So I'm looking used and without a backhoe. I can rent the BX25D...

I'm a tiny bit less of a newbie than I was this morning. Got a quote from my local Kubota dealer on a BX25D. Too high for me, but I went in and looked at it today and got the backhoe dirty. First time to sit on a tractor or operate one. Home Depot now rents Kubota BX25D tractors so after the...

I finally called my local (25 miles) Kubota dealer for a quote on a BX25D. Sticker shock! I want between 20-34 horsepower in the smallest quality tractor I can find. Been considering BX25, Mahindra Max (158 miles), LS (none in California as far as I can tell) and Kioti. Probably a CK. I...

Hi all, Just got six acres of desert land. Looking to get a small tractor, especially interested in a Kubota BX, probably a 25. Not many for sale in my neck of the woods. It will be pretty light use. We need to landscape, put in proper drainage, put in a driveway. Do a little grading and...