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Regular maintenance, greasing, changing oil, and checking air pressure in tires is the life of a machine. The electric grease gun is easier for me. One hand to hold the long hose on the zerk, the other to pull the trigger. Some of my equipment have zerks you can see but are hard to reach and...

It's sad and really disheartening when a forum such as this to share information or advice to help someone that may be in doubt or in a spot where they need help becomes a battleground to exchange insults and insinuations. Opinions are like noses and other familiar body parts, everyone has one...

Based on the original post, that is exactly what happened. He bought a tractor and got a receipt. The business, guy, or whoever sold the tractor is not the issue. The issue is having documentation to prove the tractor, truck, gun or whatever the item in question is belongs to him. I was a...

Explain, please.

Too much grease is messy, but the worst thing is you can damage or even push a grease seal out. The fitting should always be wiped clean before greasing. Dirt on the fitting can be pumped into what you are greasing and damage a bearing.

You are taking a lot of things for granted that have not been disclosed. In a business deal nothing should be taken for granted. The days of a handshake and a man's good word are long gone. Buyer beware.

A grease gun is one of the most profitable tools you can have if you use it often and correctly.

The man said he received an unsigned receipt, not a bill of sale. There is a difference.

We are talking business here not trading pocket knives. In the event (hypothetically), you have to prove ownership, your paperwork better identify your item, be it a tractor or a Rolex, than just state red tractor or gold watch.

Depends on the dealer. Reputable, established, new? Better have the serial # or some identifiable mark included.

Low or no hydraulic pressure, I change the hydraulic filter. If it doesn't help it doesn't hurt either.

I didn't say skid steer, I said track loader. Cat 963, Dresser 125, John Deere 650. These are not skid steers. These machines have steel tracks and are excavation machines. They're small, 18 to 24 thousand pounds but with the right operator will bury comparable size track hoes.

Unless you are just sold on a small track hoe, I would seriously consider a small track loader. With a 4 in 1 bucket it will do anything a track hoe will do and more. The only thing it won't do is dig a narrow ditch because the bucket will be wider than one on a small track hoe. Try to level...

An old neighbor of mine many years ago told me a tree that is close enough to fall on something, be it a fence, building or whatever is too close. Get rid of it. Trees around a house place are nice, attractive and esthetic but can become dangerous in the right conditions.

That is like an invite to play Russian Roulette. Who knows? You may win. lol

Do you put on clean socks when you wash your feet?

Rust is probably the main problem but the weight of the blade suspended on the bolt (33) is also putting it in a bind. Working through the 3" hole is also a problem. Without getting under the hog, place a large piece of steel on top of the bolt that will rise above the body of the hog and use...

I live on a mountain in Arkansas, 40 years ago I planted 4 cypress trees around the edge of a pond on the farm because no one around here has any cypress trees. Cypress grows naturally in the lowlands or swamps. Today they are about 30 to 40 feet tall, one has knees growing around it. Two...

It totally depends on the strength of the spring. If it is just a trickle, it can stop up and not run anymore. If it is stronger than the obstruction, the pressure produced will make the water find another outlet. Read about the spring at Mammoth Spring, Arkansas. It is the source of the...

If the spring is in the pond or higher than the spring that lets water run into the pond, the pond overflows as long as the spring or other sources of water continue to run into the pond. Similar to your bathroom sink. Most bathroom sinks have an overflow that is connected to the drain in case...

A spring is a water coming out of the ground. A water source if you will. I have 3 ponds on my farm, 2 of which have a spring in them. The water level fluctuates with the season in all 3. One I built has a spring. When we dug it, water started oozing out of the ground before we finished and...

Most of the time when a deal seems too good to be true, it is. Returning something by mail, UPS ect. can get expensive. Ebay helps with some problems but in a satisfaction guarantee, your money is usually satisfactory whether your deal is or not.

Leakage isn't the problem if the pond is 50 years old. I have had luck in the past, some good, some not so good, cleaning or digging the spring out with a shovel by hand. A machine is too aggressive. Of course the water level has to be low enough to show the springs location. Something as...

I have a Husqvarna 266 I bought new (1984 model) and it still screams. It seems to be heavier than it used to be but still runs almost like new. Several old guns from the 60's and 70's that are much better than new ones today, but they have been taken care of. Old don't mean junk if it has...

All good things come to an end. Regular maintenance is one thing but rebuilding a machine a piece at a time don't compute. Ethanol in small engines is a death sentence. Use real high octane gas.

When you were racing your cars, did they develop 11,000 hp and do a 1/4 in less than 4 seconds?

Front end loaders; turning the pressure up on the hydraulic pump, putting bigger cylinders on it will increase the lifting capacity but may well overload the loader frame, lift arms, and the front axle of your tractor. Then what? Increasing the power (hp) of a motor is easy with aftermarket...

If you don't get a reasonable response from your insurance company, go to the state insurance commission. Take your insurance policy to prove your coverage and any pertinent information (estimates, pictures, etc). I had a fire start from a fence charger, had liability insurance that covered...

You can turn the pump up on most any diesel engine and increase the horsepower. The upside by doing that you get more power. The downside is shortening the engine life span. People do it all the time and get by. Its best to get equipment that's powerful enough and big enough for your job or...

Have a Ford 6640 with hydraulic brakes and clutch. Wheel cylinder blew, which is inside the rearend housing. I blocked that cylinder off since the tractor is used very limited. No racing or hi way use. Soon the other break cylinder blew. The mineral oil brake fluid was $28 a quart and had...

The physical size of your tractor is that size for a reason. All the parts are coordinated and should complement each other. Make a major increase to one component, you are overloading another. Something is going to be overloaded and break. Get a bigger tractor.

Don't do anything to clean or inspect anything. Leave everything as it is for the insurance adjustor to see the damage firsthand. Any "improvements" you make will cost you. The adjustors' job is to get the company off with as little payout as possible. Dealt with insurance 20 years. Some...

Paint them different colors when they are hooked up right. Paint don't break off or fall off. Do your memory a favor before it leaves you.

Grease or oil on a PTO shaft works great one time, but the next time with the dirt and grime build up, you will cuss your grease gun. A wire brush on the shaft and inside the yoke does wonders. If it don't go on easy, you may have a burr on the splines or possibly a defective yoke. A touch...

Bulldozers are not the unbreakable beasts alot of people think they are. Wire on the ground will find a way to tangle in the tracks which almost takes a torch to remove. Then it will make its' way to the hubs and there goes the seals. Remove all the wire you can by hand, then use your...

Asking what size sockets do I need is like asking how long is a rope. Nut size varies just like a woman's mood. LOL

Milwaukee costs more but you get what you pay for.

Have a set of 6 point 3/4 drive sockets from TSC. Changed the sprockets on the bulldozer. Had to use a 3' breakover and actually had to stand on it to break the bolts loose. 10 bolts on one sprocket literally wore the socket out. Went to TSC to buy another, all they had was 12 point...

Depending on the size of timber to be removed, a mini excavator may not satisfy your needs. I have a 175C dresser track loader (34,000 lbs) with a 4 in 1 bucket that will do anything a comparable size excavator will do and more. It won't dig a ditch less than 8' wide because of the bucket...

Everyone connected to that machine leaving home on a truck, unsecured should be in adjoining cells. Not just the fool driving the truck.

I didn't read near all the replies. You said track loader and most of the responses refer to skid steers with tracks. There is a big difference. A track loader is like a bulldozer with a bucket instead of a blade. I don't know of anyone making them today other than maybe caterpillar. Back...

A few of the drillers in Arkansas, drilling for natural gas in the Fayetteville shale said they were going down from 2500 to 3000 vertical feet, then about 5000 feet horizontal. Including the fracking, about $4 million per hole, with no problems.

Remember back in the 70's when the US ran short of oil, gas was $.29 to $.35 a gallon. For a while people could only buy 10 gallons at a time and only buy every other day pertaining to the last digit of your license plate. 55 mph was the nationwide speed limit. After about a year of that, gas...

Sounds like it is doing its job. Water freezes at 32 degrees.

The JD 4020 diesel was one of the best green tractors ever built. Motor, transmission, rear end all complimented each other. No experience with a gas burner. Green paint on a tractor costs more than red or blue.

In 1970, I delivered diesel for $.12 a gallon, regular gas for $,24 a gallon. Are these or were those "the good ole days"?

The number 1 thing to remember when dumping a dump truck is to open the tailgate. Sounds silly, but it happens to the best of drivers. Next to impossible to open the gate when the bed is loaded and up and the front wheels 6 feet in the air. It goes without saying, dump when the truck is...

Next issue with the 1135. After brakes and hydraulic repair, problem with the PTO. Tractor has an engage and disengage lever at the rear of the tractor. Disengage works as it should. PTO does nothing. When engaged the control on the dash is supposed to turn it on and off. There's the...

I have several Milwaukee 28 volt tools. Don't understand why "M" discontinued them. They are great tools. When you pull the trigger, they work. The 1/2" impact is heavy and bulky but it gets the job done. If it doesn't get the bolt lose, I have to go to the 3/4 sockets and 36" break over...

Tariffs sound good but so do politicians when campaigning. Before ****** became into complete control of Germany, his speeches sounded like Thomas Jefferson or John Kennedy. The rich will get richer and the poor will lose more buying power. History somewhat repeats itself. Taxes, a flat rate...

Those spit rims can be deadly. A friend of mines dad was fixing a flat and the ring came off. Hit him just above the ear. Took off half of the top of his head. An on looker that was watching too close got a broken jaw and lost about half of his teeth. A safety cage was on site but because...

Keep looking or buy locally.

Selling anything depends on finding a buyer. A trip to look at the Titanic would be a hard sale today, no matter what the price is. Same reasons apply to anything else for sale. Finding the buyer or fish who meets "your" conditions can be next to impossible.

Wider tires on snow and ice will lessen your traction unless the tire gets to soft ground where it can dig in. Good traction in ice and snow comes from weight per square inch on the tires. That's why the old VW bugs could go about anywhere on their narrow tires.

Any tool is no better than the guarantee. They all break.

My dad lived through the the great depression and when he would hear someone refer to the good old days, he would say " these are the good old days".

An axe and a crosscut saw are reliable. No gas, no batteries. Make sure the axe has a synthetic handle.

Husqvarna and Jonsred are made by the same company, Electrolux. Also a less known brand Pardner. Was told years ago, the new ideas were used on the Pardner saws to test the market before they were incorporated into the Husqvarna or Jonsred line. If true, good marketing. Husqvarna and Jonsred...

We try to cut our hill sides up and down, not side to side. No turnovers yet. w

My oldest son started driving at 4 years old. Not on the hiway but in the pasture feeding cows. He set up in the seat on his knees so he could see over the dash. Old truck had a granny 4 speed transmission, it started in gear and stopped by turning the key off. He knows what work is and has...

Over the years I have had Homelite, McCullah, John Deere (echo), and Poulan. Now have 3 Husqvarnas. The 266 was bought new in 1984, still screams. The only time it doesn't start and run is when it's out of gas. Seems to be a bit heavier than it use to be.

The farther you space the wheels out, front or back, you increase the leverage on the lug bolts, axles, and axle bearings. Too much of a good thing ain't real good.

Problem came from brakes being worn out. Tractor being used very limited only on the farm, brakes weren't a big concern. Since the brakes are located in the rear end housing where the oil reservoir is also located, the transmission oil which is also the hydraulic oil got contaminated and...

Got several 28 volt Milwaukee tools that are discontinued now. Better make sure the impact is in the right direction or you may twist a bolt off. The impact is heavy but does the job when you pull the trigger.

There's a world of difference in mowers and rotary cutters, just like the difference in how and what they are used for. Mowers are for grass, cutters are for brush and everything else. Rotary cutters (bushhogs) are mostly rear mounted. The front is usually open while the sides and rear are...

If you have 24" to 30" stumps to get rid of, anything "mini", you're spinning your wheels. If your budget is $20,000, you can get a used track loader (20,000# to 30,000#) with a 4 in 1 bucket for 10 to 20 grand. Do your clearing, level your ground, sell it. Better yet, hire someone with the...

Tree puller on a frontend loader sounds like a good way to "worp" your loader frame or lift arms. An 8" gum tree in my neighborhood is deep rooted and a very hard pull. LOL.

There seems to be a lot of misconception about making concrete stronger. The hardness is determined by the mix (3000#, 3500#) etc. The rebar, wire, fiber is to merely hold the concrete together when it cracks. That's why the footing in a building needs to be stronger than the rest of the...

Any Lucas product is top shelf.

If your fuel system is clean and you use clean fuel, you don't need additives except in the winter to prevent jelling. Everybody's different experience and advice on all the different brands of additives are about the same as why there are different color vehicles. Everyone gets what they like.

If there are no briars, thorns, nails etc. in the tire, an old-fashioned inner tube is hard to beat.

Depending on what you plan to cut, you will most likely have a 30hp loaded to the hilt. Better go smaller and a couple more trips around the field.

To set this issue straight. The issue was a shop being broken into not a residence. In a residence, in my state you have the right to protect yourself or family by whatever means you deem necessary. Dead men don't testify. Shoot somebody breaking into a shop or garage, the dead guy better...

Forget the gun advice. Sounds good but look what happens when the cops do their job with a gun. They are indited. Besides, what would you do with the body? A big dog that barks is safer and better than a manslaughter charge. A neighbor has a picture by his door that says " Property...

The issue is not a matter of is the truck heavy enough to carry the load {whatever it is} but metal on metal. Metal truck bed + metal tracks, the load will have a much greater tendency to slide than on a wood floor carrier. The load slides, the center of gravity overloads one side, that's when...

Teenagers are bullet proof, just ask one. Definitely not the only kids in the world out "having fun". Sounds like only two witnesses, one says the truck didn't stop and the other probably said it did. Either way, a tragic loss.

Definitely not a mini dozer, tracks indicate a track loader. That machine on a metal bed equals disaster. Loaded that high off the ground on a truck bed is idiotic to say the least. It's time that responsibility for sh_t like this accident be laid not only on the driver, the guy that loaded it...

Bought wrenches both sae and metric, 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2", screw drivers, nut drivers for the farm truck. Didn't want to lose my good stuff on the farm. After 10 years, the screw drivers are junk. No problems with anything else and they have been well used and abused. 3/8 ratchet broke after...

Never heard of a front discharge bush hog (rotary cutter). I've been hit by debris coming from under the bush hog that there is no explanation how it got high enough to reach the tractor seat much less my head. Have seen things thrown to the front of and past the tractor that could have been...

The "local dealership" doesn't always mean good. An older dealership is old for a reason. Ask about service. A lot of tractors have came on the market in the last 20 years. Like cars, some good, some not so good. Have you seen a used Yugo for sale lately? John deere, Massey, New Holland...

Best advice I can give is, the only dumb question is the question that isn't asked. There is a big difference in ignorance and stupidity. Both usually get the same results. Ignorance is not knowing, stupidity is knowing better and being a dumb ass. Farming is one of the most dangerous...

What you describe depends entirely on the size of the trees. I would cut the trees off about 2 to 3 feet above the ground. High enough to see and not run over. In a couple years hook to the top of the stump and pull. The extra leverage makes a little tractor think he's a big one.

Farming is one of the most dangerous vocations around. Accidents happen to the best of us, a lot of the time stupidity over rules common sense and good judgement. Sorry for the mans demise.

I have a dresser 175c track loader with 4 in 1 bucket that will do any of the heavy work you are looking at. 10 to 15 G and will do anything a similar size Cat 977 will do for half the price. They weigh around 34,000 lbs. You will need some type of dump truck for your hauling needs. A flat...

From what I saw at Yelloestone, the geyser activity is so wide spread, if and when it does blow, the hole thats left will make the Grand Canyon look like a road ditch.

Branson, LS, Montana, Mahindra in my area are considered off brands and relatively new to the tractor market. Cheaper in price than Deere, Massey, Kubota. You usually get what you pay for. Service after the purchase should be a strong consideration,

Random check points are perfectly legal everywhere if public safety is the issue. The difference in price of the two fuels is road tax and greed on the retailer's part. Stay legal and get over it.

Steering wheel spinners seem to be a good addition to your steering capabilities until you hit a hole, stump, etc. when that knob comes spinning around by itself at about 500 mph, you may wish it wasn't there. Lots of knuckles and fingers have been broken by those handy devises. Good luck.

Only 1 way to learn how to operate any equipment. Get in an open area and play with it. You can read instructions, talk to old hands, get advice, but until your butt has sweated in the seat you won't know s--t! The main thing to have with you all the time is common sense. Don't get on the...

I would change the hydraulic filter before I did anything else. Best to eliminate simple fixes before getting into the unknown.

You have asked one of the most entertaining questions for a while. Thanks for the chuckles.

I have a husky model 266 bought in 1984 that still runs great. A couple smaller huskies for trimming. Would be very hard to change brands.

I'm in your age bracket at 75. I didn't read all 17 pages of replys but buyer beware! I have both a cab and open tractor. When its real hot or real cold, the cab tractor is the choice. In buying, it new or used. The used tractor is for sale for a reason. May have been a lemon or a piece of...

Sandblast a corner or area off to the side to determine what pressure gives the desired results.

Bushwacker is what the hi-way department uses here. Those guys mow everything and are probably not the most competent tractor operators. I've had one over 15 years, no problems so far.

Any tool will break. They are no better than the guarantee and who you bought them from. Try taking a broke Craftsman tool to Lowes or Ace Hardware without the receipt from 10 years ago.

My farm is 2/3 open, the rest in woods. I bought a track loader, Dresser 175C with a 4in1 bucket. Some people call it a clam bucket. It's about the same size as a 977 Cat for about half the price. I haven't found the tree I can't get down yet. A loader has much more leverage pushing than a...

Either size is sufficient for your tractor. Two chains two binders. One pulling forward, the other pulling back. Your tractor will arrive at your destination the same time you do.

Farm shop. Never felt like I could quite afford and had other higher priorities. Always a tree available. Now at 75, can afford even though cost is 10 times what it was 40+ years ago. Is it practical today?

If the track hoe in your original picture is yours or you have access to, use it to raise the bed all the way up and see what you have. Make sure you keep the machine under the bed so it can't fall before you do anything to it. If it trys to lift but only a foot or two, its low on oil.

I have 2 V10's, first and last! Expensive to work on and work on them you will. Coil on each plug. $100 per.

Easiest and simplest is usually the most expensive. Inhouse auction or online auctions, both have pros and cons. Given the mans age, he most likely will have to hire or pay for whatever is done. Auctions have winners and losers. The buyer can win and get a real deal, but he can also lose by...

If you don't know any more about this truck than you say, get somebody that knows how to drive and operate a dump truck to show you first hand how and how not to. Some good advice on this forum, some advice very questionable but probably all mean well. Somebody could get hurt or killed from...

I think they used a water level on the pyramids. It will work on a barn.

If it is a neighbor or friend, you don't charge to do a favor. But you can't drive 50 miles either. What goes around, usually comes around.

If you have 100+ acres of 1 to 2 inch saplings, you need a 75 to 80hp tractor and 15' bush hog. Anything bigger, I would suggest a track loader with 4 in1 bucket. Preferably a dresser 175c. A track loader with a 4 in 1 bucket is much more versitle than a dozer. Dozers push and that's it. A...

Moving logs safely and efficently depends on level ground, hill sides, size of logs and mostly common sense.

Which trailer is better is like asking how long is a rope. Too many variables for a "right" answer. Depends on the load being pulled, what you are pulling with. Lots of loads can be pulled with a light truck but the real issue is can the truck handle the weight. Most people overlook being...

You have 20 acres, downed trees, and heavy lifting to do. Buy a small to mid-size tractor and equipment mentioned and in five years you will still have 20 acres, downed trees and heavy lifting to do. I would buy a dresser/international 150 or 175 track loader with 4 in 1 bucket. 10,000 to...

Deer don't mind the rocks. I wouldn't want my tiller in a bunch of rocks big or small. I would use a small pick up type disc or small chisel plow to scratch the surface and plant your plot. Drag a small cedar tree or something to lightly cover the seed and go clean your gun.

You are over the proverbial barrel on that deal. Go get your deposit and find another dealership and see what you can do there for the same equipment. Honest mistakes are made.

A single axle trailer is much more difficult to back, it responds to turning much quicker than multi-axle trailers. Four simple rules to learning to pull a trailer. 1st keep it behind you, 2nd, 3rd, 4th practice, practice, practice.

Got an 03 F350 V10, first and last! You need deep pockets to work on them.

Sounds too good to be true. Buyer beware!

Opinions are like noses and other specific body parts, everybodys got one. If you are happy with what you have and where you are in life, you are a winner. If you are unhappy and envious of the neighbors, tuff s--t.

A friend of mine has done exactly what you are contemplating. Worked fine for the until "Mom" at 90 years old needed a place to live or go into a facility. Master bedroom and bath down stairs, 3 other rooms and bath upstairs. Didn't work out too well. Stairs in a residence is kind of like...

The hole needs to be big enough to allow at least 2" of packing material on each side of your post. Concrete around any treated wood will void the warranty on treated lumber. The ash in the concrete will rot the wood in a few years. People do it every day but read the warranty on your treated...

A "real" dump truck is going to be too high off the ground to load and haul a tractor routinely. The tailgate opens from the bottom not the top. Ramps would need to be steel and 10' long minimum. Consider a retired grain/silage truck with a steel floor. Most of them have a dump system, flat...

Hire your initial work done. Then buy a little tractor for your 1 acre playground. Forget the backhoe attachment and get her a lawn mower.

This response is to Stephen D. Are you being sarcastic or just plain stupid? Man asks a question for help or advice and you but in with that s__t. Any farm kid knows if you leave a pile of crap alone it won't stink long but keep stirring it up and it will stink from now on. Leave it alone.

By the time you buy a breaking plow, a disc, fuel, fix your break downs for a one time use: Hire it done. Pick up the rocks and plant your grass. Been there, done that.

Are you sure you got gophers and not fire ants. Fire ants usually run the gophers and everything else off. I have used a 3 point chisel plow set just low enough to catch the mounds but not the actual level of the field. That breaks up the mounds or piles and then come back with a heavy drag...

Been using chainsaws and 2 cycle engines over 50 years. I always use a little more oil in the fuel mix. I can deal with a little more smoke easier than repairs.

Hey ksbrdmkr, I had a homelite 360 my dad bought in 1965 when I was a kid at home. Good saw at the time. First auto oiler I ever saw, state of the art. Used a long time. Traded it in on the husqvarna 266 se in 1984. Husqvarna is or was made by Electrolux Corp that also made jonsred and...

Chainsaws are like everything else in this world. You get what you pay for, some of the time. Everyone has their favorites in everything be it Ford, Chevrolet, Pepsi, or Coke. I have a Husqvarna 266 SE bought new in 1984. The only reason I remember the date is that it is in the serial...

A bad situation could always be worse. You could have lost something that is priceless and not replaceable, like a child or grandchild. Tomorrows a new day.

Apparently my last post didn't post. A Dresser/International 175c is not a mini excavator. It weighs about 34,000 lbs. It's like a bulldozer with a bucket instead of a blade. There are plus's and minus's with a machine like this instead of a toy. Moving it from one location to another...

My suggestion to buy a used track loader is by no means a mini excavator. A Dresser 175c weighs in at about 34,000 lbs. and over 100hp. This is a machine you can work with. In comparison to a backhoe attachment, the bh is a toy. Lots of luck!

If you have clearing and digging to do, consider a dresser/international track loader with 4 in1 bucket. The 150 or better yet 175c will do about anything you need to do within reason. 10 to15 grand for a decent one, about half of a comparable Cat machine. If you don't tear it up, you can...

Massey 1135 Went out to put out hay, the rear lift won't go down. Leaks down after setting all night but raises all the way up with control handle in down position when engine starts. Never any problem before now. Front end loader works fine. I've owned the tractor over 30 years.

Started my 1610d a few days ago after setting idle for a couple months. Ran fine when parked. When the engine started, it ran wide open. Pulled the compression release to kill it. Checked both the hand and foot throttle control, both work freely as they should. Oiled the linkage to make...

Started my yanmar 1610d today and it wants to run wide open. It has set idle for a couple months, ran perfect when last used. The throttle is not stuck, linkage of both hand and foot control works freely. Do I have an injector problem? I've owned the tractor over 5 years and never had a...