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Was using my 2380 to mow grass with the mmm and after approximately 45 minutes of mowing the PTO disengaged by itself, lever still in the engaged position. I tried a few times to disengage and engage but nothing. Tried rear PTO or both mid and rear PTO also and nothing is working. It didn’t make...

My kids wanted to discuss which tractor is their favorite. They came up with everything on their own except the model year of my old ford. Makes me happy they enjoy the tractors so much.

Cut and baled first cutting a couple weeks ago. Just a small field, probably an acre or maybe a acre and a half. Starting back with hay so that my kids can help and learn hard work, working on equipment, how things don’t always go to plan, etc. The kids are still young so I’m going to ramp up...

Does anyone have the swinging drawbar option in their grand L tractor? Mine has the fixed drawbar and when fully extended is 12” from the pto to center of the hitch pin. The industry standard and measurement needed for many implements is 14”. Just curious if anyone that has a swinging drawbar...

My 961 has had a sluggish 3 point lift at low rpms and it drifts down fairly quickly once the engine is off. I’ve made time and decided to start tearing into it to see what’s going on. The oil in the hydraulic sump doesn’t look very good (appeared ok in the dipstick) and there was a slime/jelly...

I’ve been needing to get something to replace my riding mower which is too light duty for my place and was requiring constant maintenance and repairs. I’ve been doing most of the mowing with my 5240 and a rear finish mower but will not retire the RFM to backup duty. The BX2380 was delivered...

Is the price listed on kubota’s accurate to what is seen in real life? I’m looking at a BX2380 and online today it is $12,104. I received a quote from a local dealer and their “sticker” price, for the tractor only, is $12,766. Does that include assembly or something else. I would ask them but I...

I’m trying to find a replacement belt for my finish mower. It is an Edge Attachments MR-180 which is a rebadged Major Equipment model. Anyway the number on the belt is in the picture below. I’m having a hard time finding this belt and I’m not sure if I’m searching incorrectly or what but I was...

It’s time to give the old tractor a tune up and have a stack of parts to install. Plugs, wires, cap, rotor, points, condenser, coil, and maybe something else I’m forgetting. While disassembling the distributor I noticed the timing advance weights looked dirty and pulled them out to clean them...

I have a oil leak coming from where this “Y” shaped part connects to the rear differential. It is the part the lower 3 point lift arm attaches to. The side that is leaking has a little bit of play in it while the other side is dry and tight. I was trying to find a seal/rebuild kit but I can’t...

I only use the old 961 about 10-12 hours a year doing some brush hogging and general work. One thing I've wanted to do since I bought the tractor about 7 years ago was to get the calcium out of the tires. I had it out brush hogging the other day and saw the valve stem looked damp on one of the...

I'm looking for a complete set of pie weights for the rear of my Ford 961. It has 28" rims. Reply or pm and I can send an email or phone number.

It has finally been cold enough the ground firmed up and I could get the tractor out, moved some firewood and then took my daughter for a ride (she loves riding on the tractor). While we were out the tractor hit the 500 hour mark so I figured I'd do a quick review in case anyone is shopping for...

I am thinking about adding windshield washer fluid to my rear tires but have a question hopefully you guys can help with. I don't necessarily want to go the full fill (48 gal.) which would be about 400 lbs per tire (14.9x26 ag tires). My main goal is for a little additional stability on the...

Looking for info on where to buy a flag pole and what specs are needed. I want something with 20' of visible height and able to fly a 4'x6' flag but 3'x5' is ok if the price is too high to support a 4'x6'. I've looked a little bit and found a place that sells "commercial" sectional poles but...

Can adds still be placed in the "marketplace" on TBN? I have an old ford I want to sell but can't seem to figure out how to start a new thread in that section. Anyone tried it and succeeded?

Was out of gas so after work I decided to run to the gas station and fill a couple five gallon cans. On my way back home I have to go up a 2.5 mile 7% grade and about 1/3 of the way up there is a dually truck with a cattle trailer sitting half on the berm and half in the right lane. As I moved...

I'm at 387 hours and with the rain we've been having it was the perfect time to do the 400 hour service. The engine oil and filter will have to wait till next weekend since I didn't have a new filter on the shelf like I thought (note to self to organize my oil and filter storage shelf), fuel...

I'm going to be doing a good bit of cutting this weekend and figured it would be worth having one or two extra chains on hand. I was looking at chains online and was confused by differences in what seem to be the same chain. I have a Stihl MS261 with a 16" bar with the .325 pitch chain. Looking...

Anyone out there using a cultivator behind their tractor in the garden? I would like to make my garden significantly bigger and maybe plant a separate sweet corn plot but don't have time to weed a garden bigger than what I have (about 30x30). My thought was to build or buy a cultivator that I...

I'm starting to do a little research for a possible engine swap someday. I have a ford 961 propane tractor that I bought from my wife's grandfather. The tractor runs great and I really enjoy it but the propane is kind of a pane in the butt. When it is time to fill it I load it on my trailer and...

I needed to use my parents old B8200 yesterday and took a cold start video. It was a little slow to start and I was just about to stop cranking it and reheat the glow plugs when it fired. It has been a good tractor and is going on 5000 hours. http://youtu.be/szFH3j8V8XU

Im looking to start coyote hunting and am looks for input on two different area, rifle caliber and what call to buy. I've been thinking about getting into this for a little while but after my father in law expressed interest I decided it was time to jump in. As far as caliber I was thinking...

I was reading the thread about calculating your lifetime earnings and some of the retirement discussion got me thinking about retirement planning. A thread with some discussion, experiences, current planning may be of some use to other members in addition to myself. Currently I am 32 and have...

My mom wants to get my dad a obd code reader for Christmas and called me to ask what she should get. Unfortunately I haven't kept up with these over the last five years or so, so I'm not really sure. He will be using it for normal homeowner diagnostic work. Vehicle currently are 2015 grand...

Picked up a new to me old truck, 1993 Dodge Ram 250. It's a basic model but has a cummins, auto tranny and working ac. So far I've put about 200 miles on it just tooling around and I'm rather impressed with how it drives. Not sure what the future plans for it will be but if nothing else I'll...

Finally built a work bench in my pole barn and mounted an old vice on it. My dad had the vice but wasn't using it so he told me to take it. It was originally my grandfathers who passed away when my dad was a young child so it has a little sentimental value also. Anyway I cleaned it up a little...

My neighbor that farms part of my place was over today to round bale my fields. The bales were already sold so they were trucking them straight out of the field to the buyer. My neighbor was driving the truck, the one guy that is his main employee was running the tractor loading the bales on the...

My neighbor farms a portion of my property and has soybeans planted this year. After harvest the fields remain unused till spring when he works the ground and replants. One small section (1/2 to maybe 1 acre) below my barn I was thinking of planting a crop of some sort that might be useful for...

When posting from my iPad is there a way to add smileys to my posts? I would like to add them sometimes to help convey sarcasm or humor but I can't figure it out.

Was reading through the manual for my hay baler and it said to have 14" from the end of the pto to the center of the hitch pin hole on the drawbar. Where my drawbar was currently set was at 12", but when I take it out to the next hole (to be at the 14" mark) the back of the drawbar (towards the...

It sure this is the right place to post this but, we just found out today that my wife is pregnant with our first child. We are waiting a little while to tell family/friends but I wanted to tell someone. We have been married nine years now and have waited to have kids till now but since I am...

This disc is for sale on Craigslist, says "Need some bearings but discs otherwise in good shape $600 call or text". I texted him and he doesn't know what make/model it is and says there is no tag either, also asked disc diameter and he thinks about 16". That sounds fairly small to me so either...

As anyone bought farmland that does not have a residence on it? There is some farmland that adjoins my property that I am thinking about buying but I am finding out it is very difficult to obtain a mortgage for land. I have very good credit, very little debt, and a decent income but banks don't...

How is everyone storing their digital pictures? I have been keeping all of mine on a external hard drive but it has been acting weird lately and I'm worried I'm about to lose 10+ years of pictures. I guess loading them onto photobucket or something similar is an option but that seems like a...

I just bought a new Stihl MS261 and was reading through the owners manual (I know, shocking) and saw they recommend mid grade, non ethanol gas. I didn't read the fuel part of my weed wackers (also a Stihl) owners manual and have been running regular gas with whatever mix of ethanol they use...

This is a stupid question but here goes. I can't figure out what the right air cleaner is for my tractor. I looked them up online before I went to buy any and came up with 59800-26110 (outer) and 3A111-19130 (inner) but the dealer says I need TD270-93230 (outer) and TD270-93220 (inner). That...

I was at my local dealer yesterday to get filters and noticed he still has two M7040 open station tractors left, didn't see any other L or M 40 series machines. He did have a 9960 but it was cold and raining so I didn't look at it. The dealer is in somerset, pa, I have no affiliation just trying...

My local tractor supply has had this disk sitting out since mid summer at least. It looks like a family heavy duty disc but has some damage to some of the discs, looks like it will need five replaced. The price has been lowered to $520, does this seem like a good deal with the parts that will...

Who is using noise cancelling earphones on their open station tractor? I want to get a set but want to get good ones that actually cancel out some tractor noise so I don't destroy what's left of my hearing while listening to music. Thanks!

Is anyone going to the nittany antique machinery show near state college, pa? The show runs from 9/5 - 9/8. I was thinking about taking my Ford 961 to dyno but won't make it till the last day and am not sure if it's worth going. If your going post up some pictures.

I've been planning out some mods for a while now and have finally started and have a few installed. Front and rear work lights, a 12 volt power outlet, some gauges, a permanent plug for my sprayer and on and on. Anyway all these things require power and I don't like to tap all that off the...

Who has factory installed work lights? I am looking for pictures of the switches and where the switches are located. Thanks!

I am going to install some work lights on my tractor and am trying to find some nice quality toggle or rocker switches. Spent some time searching the web and looking on amazon but am just finding cheap switches. Where is everyone getting the switches you're using and are you happy with them?

I have an Allis Chalmers 912 hydrostatic lawn tractor that I would like to sell. Is anyone familiar with this make/model and what I might be worth? It has a Kohler 12 hp single cylinder engine, hydro transmission, and electric lift for the mower deck. The engine has a miss when it warms up which...

Does anyone know of any aftermarket gauge mounts for Kubota grand L tractors? I want to add a oil pressure, egt, & boost gauges to my tractor but would like to have a mount that looks as close to factory as possible. I have few aftermarket gauges in my truck and it is surprising how much you can...

After waiting and saving up I was able to get the floor poured in my 40x60 pole barn. It was a week ago today so i'm planning to start filing it up this weekend. Here are a couple pictures. How long do you normally wait before driving on new concrete? The guy that finished it for me said a week...

I'm getting ready to start installing permanent lighting in my 40x60x16 pole barn and was originally thinking of going flourescent or maybe a high pressure sodium type light. I'm not very familiar with interior LED lighting and have not found the info i'm looking for in my searches. With my...

Took my dog today to get put down after fighting a virus for about two months. I don't remember the technical name for the virus but it attacks his blood cells and we discovered it first because he was bleeding into his eyes, out his ears, and internally all over. The vet put him on a bunch of...

Looking for a disk (3 point or pull type) with a width of 6-10'. Looking for something in useable condition but not afraid to do a little work on it if necessary.

My 5240 is about 1 year old now and I just turned over 150 hours today, so far this tractor has done everything I expected and then some. I have moved dirt, stone, brush hogged, mowed grass (finish mower), plowed snow, and probably 20 hrs on the hoe (bh92). I performed the initial service at 52...

I am researching buying my first chainsaw and have narrowed it down to a few models, a MS250, MS271, or MS290 all with 16" bars. The 271 and 290 give the option of also having a 20" bar but my dad has a saw with a 20" bar so that is not a huge concern. What I want is a saw that is going to last...

I am putting a new electrical entrance in a barn I had built last summer and had the inspection on it this afternoon. This is not the first time I've done electrical work or the first entrance I've put in so I wasn't really worried about it, first mistake. I have the conduit coming into the...

Last year I had a barn put up which required the ground to be leveled. There is a section behind the barn that is too steep to mow but I don't want to have to weed wack it either. What is out there that I can plant and will hold the dirt in place but won't require mowing? Thanks

After spending some time plowing the driveway the last week i think i am going to get some rear wheel weights. My driveway is fairly long at approximately 1000' and has a fairly steep section. The tractor struggles to make it up this steep section in the snow, about 6 - 10", i have to lock the...

Have some grass that I planted last fall and and about to spread the rest of the topsoil around the house and will be planting grass. So what fertilizer is best for newly planted grass. Can't remember the exact numbers now (I have them wrote down) but my neighbor (farmer) suggested some 5-10-10...

They delivered my 5240 yesterday afternoon. Had 1.8 hours when they backed it off the truck and is sitting at 3.6 as of now. Used the hoe/thumb to pull a few fence posts and leveled off a pile of topsoil but other than that didn't do too much, ran out of daylight. The power is fantastic...

Finally may have found a plow in decent shape, it is a Ferguson 2 bottom 14". I'm not very familiar with this plow so what do you guys think does it look complete? Is Ferguson a good plow? Look forward to any insight. Thanks

He dealer near me called to tell me they had just finished prepping a 5240 that had came in. My wife and I went to look at it and wow what an amazing tractor, the hst+ features are fantastic. The ability to switch from high to low in each of the three ranges will work out very well with the...

I have two questions as i am looking at a 4520 among some other brands. First, where is the JD 4520 made, USA? Second, does the air ride seat have arm rests and swivel option (like the seat on a Kubota grand L) and can you get a tilt steering wheel? Thanks

Officially started tractor shopping yesterday and have already made some positive progress. My wife decided that we were getting a grand L instead of the MX5100. She is not tall and found the tilt steering, adjustable seat, arm rests, etc allowed her to be very comfortable on the tractor. One...

I'm going to have a pole barn built this spring but am having a hard time deciding on where to put it on the property. I am somewhat limited by the layout of the property. The flat area to the left of the house is not large enough to fit the building i want and to the right of the house would be...

Was browsing Craigslist and saw this old 801 loader and backhoe. Never seen one with the backhoe before, thought some others might like to see it. Have no affiliation with the seller. FORD 801 POWERMASTER BACKHOE

Is there a good online resource to get steering parts (tie rod end, etc.). I'm looking through my steiner tractor catalogue but they don't have the parts i need. I have the narrow front end with just one power steering cylinder. Thanks

I've been looking on and off for a backhoe for a little while now and have come across a 580C for $8500. Talked to the owner tonight and he said he has owned the machine for 13 years, hoses are in good shape, tires about 75%, engine runs fine with no abnormal smoke, some rust but nothing...

When are manufacturers required to meet the tier 4 standards by? i've been doing a lot of reading and seems like 2014 is the date but some might be starting sooner. What will the mean for tractors under 75 hp, will they have particulate filters on the exhaust and exhaust fluid?

Had the 961 out brush hogging last week and the engine temp was starting to climb on me. The first hour or so was on fairly level ground but high, thick grass and the temps were normal, but the next couple hours were low grass (had brush hogged a couple weeks prior) but going/down some pretty...

I have been looking for a used backhoe and found a Case 580B that appears in decent shape. I know the guy that owned it before the current owner and he thinks it is a 73 model year. It started up with no problem and seemed to run well with no abnormal amounts/color of smoke. I'm not very...

I found a MF Model 74 3 bottom plow on craigslist for what i think is a good price. My question is, is a Ford 961 Powermaster, about 4000 lbs, capable of pulling this plow in rocky southwestern PA soil? In the next few years i was going to buy a L3940 also, what about it pulling a 3 bottom? The...

I did some searching and couldn't find an answer so here is my question. I am in the process of looking at 72" box blades. Right now i have a Ford 961 but in the next couple of years will probably also be getting a L3940 which has a cat 1, 3 point hitch. Now with box blades the heavier the...

Hello everyone, my wife and i are getting ready to start building a house in the next few weeks so I thought I would start a thread that showed our steps through the process. I appreciate any comments you want to give. Might as well start at the beginning. About 14 months ago we went to look...

I am getting ready to install the underground electric to my soon to be built house. This project will involve about 450' from the last pole to the transformer and 250' from the transformer to where the house will be. Originally I was going to rent a 48" ride on ditch witch, but after calling...

Why does Kubota not offer a MMM on any tractors larger than the 3940? The 4240 and larger tractors have a much stronger loader than the 3940 but the MMM is not available. Checking on the Deere website they have MMM available up to 60 hp tractors. I would love to have a 4240 with a MMM.

Does anyone have any experience with this plow? The owner says it is an Oliver. Not being familiar I can't pick out much in the picture other than it is a 3 bottom and maybe a pull type instead of a 3 pt. Any details or experience anyone would share is appreciated. Almost forgot they are asking...

I have a Jeep Wrangler that I bought wrecked and fixed it up to use as a general run around, off road, hunting vehicle. I have been running it for about a month now and it runs great and has reliable except for one issue. If I don't drive it for three days the battery will be to low to start the...

Have a new roll of fabric that is used to put under the rock in a driveway/road to keep the mud out of the rock and the rock from disappearing into the mud. Roll is 12.5' wide and 432' long. $300 I'm in SW PA.

Finally took some pictures of the 961 hooked up to the 72" Woods rotary cutter. Here are a few of the tractor sitting still and the wife took a few while I was cutting.

I have a Ford 961 and run a 72" Woods brush hog with it. While mowing up some steeper hills the front end can get light enough to the point the front tires are just floating on the ground. Is there any kind of factory front weight bracket for this model? Thanks

Why do they not put an exhaust stack on the L series but they do on the M series? Also can the M series exhaust be bolted to an L series machine? I prefer the exhaust coming out above the machine as opposed to coming out on the loader/front end/air intake area. And it just looks cooler.

My wifes grandfather has a 901 powermaster. Unfortunately that is all I know about it right now (he is in Illinois and I'm in Pennsylvania), but we are going out for a visit in a couple weeks and would like to learn a little bit about the tractor before we go. I've spent the last couple hours...

I am getting ready to put a driveway in on a piece of property. I want to remove approx. 6 inches of topsoil and was not sure if a box blade is the right attachment. A dozer would be perfect and make this a quick job, but I have time and want to do this myself. Will a box blade work to remove...

We just bought a piece of property (17 acres) that we will be building a house on eventually. I am looking at getting a L3940 HST to do a number of different tasks such as a mmm for when there is a yard (about 3 acres), to mow the other 14 acres with a 72" woods brush hog, plow snow (approx...

Why does Kubota use idi on all their engines up to about 50 hp? The diesel engine industry has seemed to get away from idi and almost everything now is direct injection. Just curious why Kubota seems to be sticking with idi? Thanks

My wife and I are about to close on a piece of property that we want to build a house on next summer, and my plan was to put the driveway in this summer. After a lot of searching I still can't find any general rules as to depth or size of stone. The driveway will be approximately 1200' long and...