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Hey David and Texasmark, thanks for the responses. Ventrac just released a brand new FEL that can be used with the dual wheels and has some other great features. It still has some drawbacks and people argue about what they will actually lift but the capacity for both FELs is 500lbs I think. So I...

A Ventrac has just always been on my wish list. I have always wanted one and admittedly wish I would have bought one years ago before the price hike. I have mowed slopes my entire life and realized there was more money in it than flat simple properties. I went back and forth for a long time...

Hey gentlemen, thanks a whole lot for all the great replies. This community is pretty awesome. I am in the "I would like to have it but can go without it boat". I am going to keep my eyes on it for the simple reason of my neighbors having free implements and such. I would like to have one to...

I know it has been awhile since I posted but I just went over to check out this tractor for the second time. We jumped it and got it started. It has just been sitting in his garage now. So I looked the tractor over as best as I could and tried to be as vigilant as possible and noticed some...

Yes, I am certain. Because when I park on it on a slight incline the machine moves forward as well. I found the manual and it has directions for adjusting the brake cable I am referring to but what I was doing wrong is I failed to loosen the collar you see. It has one of those wonderful allen...

I understand. It was my mistake because when I posted it to the other site it was in the title. It is a 2015 Ferris IS2100z and the brake cables go to Hydro-Gear 4400 transaxles. It may be hard to tell but those are mostly the pictures. There is one other place where the lines are secured down...

Hey guys, This year I noticed that my mower was moving around a little on my trailer and when I apply the brake on an incline it also moves. I started looking around and noticed that one of the cables is rather loose. As you can see I attempted to tighten it but it does not seem like it is...

Thanks for the reply. I have another forum where I was discussing purchasing a 2WD tractor. I got a lot of great comments but several users mentioned that I will probably miss not having a loader or 4WD and I agree. Is there a guide or forum for desirable tractors? For instance, ones that have...

Hey guys so every now and then I will look at tractors online. I'm guessing you guys also see them advertised as being 4x4 but "the 4WD is not working". So as usual I just thought I would ask. Is it worth buying a tractor at a discount or low balling one where the 4x4 is not working? I...

Thanks gentlemen. If I remember correctly I did check out the tag when I took the picture. However, it cannot hurt to do so again. I know he told me he bought it for his Ford 1210 but it was for a tractor a size up. The 1700 is a step up from that, it would be awesome if it just fit.

So can anyone tell me how I can determine the compatibility of the snow plow with the Ford 1700? Again the guy selling the tractor is not in possession of the plow/blade.

This is what I thought as well. Just considering whether or not it would be a good opportunity to get into a tractor like this. Even if the tractor runs into catastrophic issues I am only in $3,000 (or whatever we agree to) and would probably make a lot of that back selling the implements. So...

I believe he told me it was a home made leaf/debris blower.

I know I wrote a novel but I want to make sure you guys understand, he said a number he thought may be fair was $3,200. I said $5,000 after doing maintenance and other stuff that may need done/preparation for the tractor etc. Now we did not speak about this anymore, so I never clarified if he...

It has always more or less been a dream of mine to own a Ventrac and maybe a tractor considerably bigger than the Ventrac so anything that the Ventrac failed to accomplish I could do with my larger tractor. I don't think this tractor qualifies for that in my mind. If I decided to stay with this...

Hey guys, So I did create a post about this before. At that time I did not have all information. So there is a neighbor that lives nearby that said he may be interested in selling his Ford 1700. So the tractor has about 2,300 hours on it and he has about ten implements with it. It is also not...

I already made a previous post about the Silver Wing trailer. The neighbor finally told me he has decided to part with it just the other day. I asked him if he would take $1,250 for it and he said yes. He has a couple things on it that he wants to get off but we have not committed yet. Anyway...

It is funny how fast you can go from having absolute faith in your local dealer to having absolute zero. I had a spindle seize up on my Ferris recently. This was the major reason I was looking at another piece of equipment in the first place. I do not think I will ever buy another Briggs mower...

See I do not see why people have so much trouble convincing themselves that a tractor is great for many properties, even smaller ones. I live on a 0.75 acre lot. So I look at smaller tractors with a 52" deck all the time. Having that said, there is so much to use it for. Like my 150' long...

Thank you for the reply.

Hey guys, I have gotten some great feedback from you guys and I really appreciate it. So I was hoping to get a little more. So I have had Nationwide for my motor vehicles for my entire life and State Farm for my homeowners insurance. So I have never gotten a ticket or been involved in an...

So I have been thinking about that and I decided if I go that route I think I should consider just using carriage bolts with large washers. This would eliminate the chance of the wood splitting and I think be stronger overall. The problem with this plan is I would have to get under the shed at...

Hey David, so I know a guy in the neighborhood that that has a large wheel loader with long pallet forks. I thought about asking for his help. He could probably lift up the entire building and have it pretty well supported too. Hope the tractor is coming along.

Thanks. Unfortunately there is still some stuff in the shed. Either way I do this is going to be hell. I was just thinking if I spent a little more and did it this way now it would provide more of a 'permanent' solution. That is, as opposed to just jacking up the front faulty corner, bracing it...

I have some free time coming up. My problem is that if you are facing my shed the running boards are ran horizontally. That means that if I try to do something like Dave did, I would be going from front to back. Also I think I mentioned if before but the back end of this shed is literally a few...

Yeah I remember when I posted to Arboristsite.com about renting out my new log splitter. It is unbelievable how against people are to renting anything out. After you hear some of the horror stories it is easy to see why as well. You have to know that people are not going to treat the equipment...

These things are true. I trust anything my dealer tells me. He has told me the truth before, where he has known it would hurt his business. He did upsell me my Ferris though and boy am I glad he did. I was there looking at Husqvarna machines and I was already very irritated with the other "used...

I know you did not ask for my opinion but personally I am against ether. It was designed for use with diesel engines and I know a lot of diesel owners are against it as well. I have the same trouble starting my Ferris first time each season. What makes it easier is using a quality fuel...

Thanks for stopping by. This was pretty much what I was looking for. Can you tell me is your Citation EFI and how many hours do you have on it?

I always wanted a Grasshopper D900. They are suppose to be much more stable on hills. Just they are expensive and much larger than a traditional zero turn. The size of the mower is definitely an issue for me. This Grasshopper machine not only sticks out on the back but basically has the mower...

Hey guys, I assure you this is different from my last post. So I mow commercially with a special order Ferris IS2100z. The only difference is it has a 52" rather than a 60". It has been an awesome machine. Anyway, I have been looking for a backup mower for some time now. I have always wanted to...

Totally agree. They are weak enough. I imagine 4WD significantly improves it though. That being said it is still limited. I realize this video I am posting is zero percent scientific but I think it gives a great idea of what you can achieve with a actual tractor over something like a Legacy or...

So I know being able to demo units varies by location, dealer, specific equipment etc but having that said should dealers have demo units of tractors like this? Like should they be willing to bring me one or lend one to me so I can mow my yard and move some stuff around or am I stuck messing...

Back to this. I am 'younger' so I like a piece of equipment that looks good. I must say I really like the look of the GC tractors. They are very sharp looking. I even found this video of this gentlemen that I would not say is mowing anything crazy steep but he is definitely on a hill and the...

I agree. It is very similar to how the Simplicity Legacy and zero turns are marketed. To high end customers and not commercial companies. This becomes very apparent because one of the key differences between the Simplicity zero turns and Ferris zero turns is the striping roller on the Simplicity...

To be fair it depends on exactly what we are talking about here but most garden tractors are indeed much larger than their lawn mower counterparts. Just go look at the tire difference, weight difference, and how far the deck exceeds the frame. Look at something made by MTD with a 54" deck and...

I agree on who this tractor is marketed to. It looks really weak when installing a FEL on it but if we are being honest that is the last thing it is designed for. If you need a lot of lifting capacity and we are being honest you need to be looking at other tractors. I would also argue that many...

You are already talking about spending a lot of money on a side door unit. Why not just spend the extra money and have an electrician come give you an estimate? Then ask him what you could save if you dug the trench, assuming you or a neighbor has that capability. I can rent a Ventrac with a...

I just contacted a local place that sells shipping containers today. They actually have these side door units but do not have used ones. They are $12,500 new. In my opinion that is a whole lot of extra money for something with side doors. If you just bought the regular shipping containers I'm...

I mow commercially. I would like to offer snow removal again but we do not get as much as say NY. The headache and season here just made me drop it. Something I could also start up again with a Ventrac or small tractor I frequently turn down jobs that are either too steep or too thick. Both of...

So I thought about a mini-split to just ventilate it. Were you thinking the same thing or to actually cool it? Do you only cool it when you are using it?

Thanks I agree and I do a lot of mowing by the way. I have always liked the Simplicity line over the garbage that MTD has cluttering up the front of the big box stores. I have always envied the stripes and suspension system that those tractors come standard with. You are right though. Every time...

I realize they are not the most powerful tractor in the world but we live on three quarter of an acre lots. I would like a little bit larger property but if you consider the difference you are talking easily half price. Looking at something like a John Deere or Kubota you are easily looking at...

From what I understand the HP in the 2025r is a couple lower than the 2520 though. So I am hoping that the couple HP will not make a difference. Also yeah I saw the difference seems to be in the hydraulics when moving to the 2025r over the 1025r.

Yeah I have already done a ton of research. When you compare the Legacy or a John Deere X700 series tractor with a FEL even a tiny 1025r makes them look like children playing in the dirt. I heard this is because you can put the 1025r in low gear which makes a significant difference. The John...

Yes they are Briggs but I think there is some sort of acquisition happening for Simplicity, not 100% sure though. Anyway yeah all those mowers are made by Briggs, Snapper, Ferris and Simplicity. Just to me it is kind of odd to have such a 'large' true lawn tractor that is out of your niche...

Hello again guys, So I was hoping to start a conversation about this. I already did some reading and saw some mentions of this tractor line being recently discontinued by Simplicity. I can see some truth to that because I believe they are saying the Prestige is now "the top of the line tractor...

I just stopped by a trailer dealer and checked out a tandem axle 15' with higher sides. It was a really nice looking trailer but 15' is a lot. I'm not even sure where I would put it on my property. The benefit for me getting the aluminum is not having to worry about any repairs for at least a...

Yeah I have a couple friends that are knowledgeable, now the only problem is getting one of them to agree to help lol. Also yeah I saw the screw jacks are the way to go for a job like this. I really like the look of what Death Row Dave has going on. It would allow me to pour footers where I want...

That is awesome. 1.) May I know whereabouts you live? 2.) What kind of compressor do you have? I am worried about my little garage one. Your pictures tell the story but I would love to hear more. Like your overall thoughts on using this jack? Also a problem for me personally is it looks...

So there is a business here in Winchester, VA about forty minutes from me that always seems to have quality trailers in stock. So what do you guys think of using a 10' or 12' long dump trailer to haul equipment in? As far as this Silverwing trailer goes, I would be saving about half. They are...

I have no clue why I didn't think of this, thank you! I also like discount ramps.

So it is really funny you mention that. Because I was just at Lowes today. They have an aluminum trailer there that is a 6x10 but it is $3,600. It does have deck boards rather than being all aluminum. I actually took these pictures but you can see after reading the reviews just like anything at...

I have a small 20 gallon garage air compressor. I wonder if this would simplify jacking up the building? Certainly, I would be using some kind of board or post to distribute the load when lifting. Then I could even attempt to use my floor jack as a kid of safety...

So if you check out this link it says the trailer only weighs 440lbs. So that roughly leaves me with 1,500lbs of capacity on the deck. I remember a buddy of mine telling me that they are known for quality trailers. I do think the biggest concern is whether or not the ramp is going to start...

Hey guys, Sorry for all the posts, got a lot of projects going on right now. I was hoping you gentlemen could give me some advice. So my neighbor has a Silverwing trailer he would like to sell. He is asking $1,500 for it and is firm. I offered $1,250 and he declined it. A buddy of mine told me...

So I had a friend look at it and offer to help me out when he gets some free time. He mentioned something similar. We all know that when someone says that it means you maybe a decade down the road. So if you are facing the shed the skids are running horizontal. So whatever posts I use would have...

Exactly what I have been talking about. I knew that enclosed trailers, especially darker colored ones could get much, much hotter than the ambient temperature outside on days with full sun. So I knew a giant metal container would only prove more problematic. So you are confirming that the roof...

This is my largest concern. I know there are places that get hot in California but I literally live in a swamp. So when the temperature gets up it is like being on a planet with a different atmosphere and gravity. As in when you walk outside you literally feel like someone ties a 50lb weight to...

So I'm not sure how long you have been looking or what your personal situation is but everything is like that. It is the same with people wanting $100-$200 for empty 275 Gallon IBC totes. Ridiculous, but I guess if you really, really need them it is worth what you are willing to spend. I buy...

You just posted exactly what I have been considering. Placing two far enough part, side by side and a roof over them. My biggest concern is definitely the heat and the condensation. I live in a area that gets very hot and humid in the Summer. I know equipment in enclosed trailers, especially...

Maybe I am just too much of a redneck then. Every place I have been SC, NC, PA, VA even MD I see similar environments to what I am used to. I was surprised to see the amount of ATV's, tractors and trucks in MD but you definitely see it. I obviously know that this stuff changes from place to...

Is this somehow different from other parts of the country? I live in a area that is looking more and more like Northern Virginia everyday. There is a very wealthy neighborhood next to mine with community mail lockboxes and a lot of that community elects to drive their lawn tractors down to it...

The future was and still should be hydrogen and biodiesel. It is a scientific fact that politicians created the "need for electric". It is just like everything else, as long as Americans do not see the pollution that it takes to manufacture electric vehicles and the people overseas mining the...

See this is interesting, because I have always had regular cabs and always wished for just a couple more inches behind the seat. However, I can get a lot of things behind the seat of a regular cab. You are just obviously limited to what you can stuff back there and easily retrieve. I worked at...

So I am not sure, this was my fathers doing and he took care of it. I know he did check if it was level once and awhile. It is possible that it is overloaded. I have a commercial Ferris IS2100z in there that weighs around 1,200lbs. There is a tool box, snow blower, push mowers, garden tools...

Hey seriously thank you guys. Especially the last three from DaBear3428, ddbackhoe and JPRambo. I am going to try one of these ideas. I especially like this eyelet idea. So basically you are saying to add two eyebolts at each corner of the building on the under/inner side? Then place the...

I also thought about this. You are basically talking about brackets to pull the structure back together right? Like I said, I am not the greatest when it comes to construction so what do you place on the piling it if the piling itself is not big enough? The 4x4? I would like for it to sit on...

Hey everyone, thanks for all the responses, I really appreciate it. Unfortunately, yes it has a ton of stuff in it. However, I obviously plan to remove the majority of it before attempting anything. Also yes it does have a floor. Also I am not good when it comes to understanding a lot of...

Hey guys, I was hoping you gentlemen could help me out with a conundrum I am in. So about twenty years ago my father and uncle built a shed, my father tried to get a permit and they turned him down and said he would have to wait. Long story short he couldn't wait because my uncle was here and...

So I have never felt over an engine oil cap for air escaping. So I'm not sure what I would be looking for.

lol I just guess to a gasoline guy like me that seems like a lot of hours. I was looking on Tractor House and could not find one over 3,000 hours. So I figured that was a lot of hours.

Hey guys so I got to go over and look at the tractor yesterday. He has a lot of implements that come with it. I did notice that the tractor has about 2,200 hours on it though. I know that is normal for a lot of diesel tractors that are nearing a half century old but that is still a lot of hours.

Yeah it looks like you have resolved a lot of problems with it over the years. So I would like to have a first tractor. So this tractor has "two ranges", can someone send me a tutorial on what that means? Is it like high and low gear? I noticed it is not like the 1210 that you can put in high or...

Hey so I would like your guys' opinion. Is the Ford 1700 assuming it runs good and the many implements he has worth $3,000-4,000k? I know I have not given a lot to go on. I am hopefully going to look at the tractor and implements this or next week. Is there anything that you guys would tell me...

Yeah my dream has always been to have one large tractor, something dedicated to mow with and then something medium sized like a Ventrac. So it would be nice if this tractor was a little larger. However, for $3,000 and implements included it may be worth getting for just that reason. I also...

Yeah definitely. You mean they make an attachment for the ICB totes? I must Google this at once! So these IBC totes full of firewood would be the heaviest that I ever lift. People of a less intelligent nature underestimate what a cord of firewood weighs all the time. Hence the geniuses that...

The two big things that I would like to do with a FEL My mistake, I misread your post. The boom and the dump box you mention do look really cool. I really appreciate all the feedback! 1.) I do a lot of debris removal from peoples property. This is usually just a lot of sticks and landscape...

Yeah, I think a rotary broom is honestly one of the most under rated attachments period. Having this in mind, I really need a FEL. I do a lot of debris removal, firewood processing on my property and a lot of other stuff that could just really use one for. I was reading and it looks like a...

They did not look that much different when it comes to size but that could totally be just me. Here is a picture he sent me of the tractor recently. If this thing had a FEL on it I would be instantaneously interested. Another user (cannot remember id) recommended by a tractor with a FEL if I...

Yeah I have been figuring that out from people and experience with the 1210 now. Don't you think the Ford 1700 (if in decent shape) is worth a lot more than $3,000 especially if I can get the implements too? At the very least I could resale it later for what I purchased it for, maybe even a...

Hey guys, So this community has been awesome so far and things are getting more complicated. As some of you may know my neighbor just gifted me an old 2WD Ford 1210 and I am deciding what to do with it. Well my neighbor just got gifted a Ford 1700 that he is not sure that he wants. He has at...

I will still consider that and have already spoken with him. I would like to diagnose what is going on with it first. He offered to rebuild the injection pump, which is expensive and I also understand. I will have to think about it more but right now I am against putting that type of money into...

So I got to talk to the neighbor today and he said if he recalls correctly the tractor was leaking at the injector seals. So that may be the most likely culprit at this point. How do you go about diagnosing exactly what is wrong? From what I have seen everyone uses dye and a blacklight.

This is exactly what I am afraid of. So my bucket list on equipment is to have something solely to mow with, like the Ferris I have now, then a Ventrac and finally a slightly larger tractor to pickup where the Ventrac falls short. This puts me in a conundrum to say the least. Because if I am...

Yeah I may be interested. A Ventrac is something I have wanted to invest in for awhile. I knew without a doubt that the Ventrac did not have a chance of lifting these IBC totes. I have been doing research for a really long time. If you cut the totes in half, leave the bottom half alone, then...

Thank you. I personally still think even the 3 point hitch is going to have trouble lifting these totes. Each one holds a 275 gallon bladder (for those not familiar) and almost exactly a face cord (1/3 cord) when neatly stacked. They can easily weigh a literal ton from my experience. Right now...

These are all good points. I already have at least a few projects in mind I would like to do with a tractor. For instance, I now have four IBC totes filled up with firewood that I would love to be able to move about with a tractor. Anyway having a smaller tractor to mow and do other things with...

Yeah I have had several offers on the tractor already. Probably for many of the reasons you have pointed out. A lot of people are looking for parts and if nothing else want it as a parts tractor. Fortunately, I have only put about $250 into it so far including the $110 battery. I would like to...

I would love to hear what you have to say. I have never worked on something leaking fuel internally before. I do however believe that there was fuel in the oil when I changed it. I got some of it on my hands and you could not only smell it but see it. I could literally see it filling in the...

Hey guys so since it has been exactly four months I don't know if this would be better as a new thread but big update. So my neighbor turned the Ford 1210 over to me a few weeks ago and I just got it running today. I drained the engine oil and all the diesel out of it. Fresh engine oil, fresh...

Yeah, people are funny when it comes to money. I do not want him to feel betrayed if I decide to sell or trade. I do not know if you saw my previous posts but I have worked for this guy for many years. Anyway this is the best advice, someone else mentioned it as well. I will tell him before I...

I thought about that before taking it. Like "is this repairable or could it be worth more than scrap metal to someone?". It was in pretty rough shape though, not saying that you could not have done something with it. Another thing that was probably on my mind is upsetting this guy. I do think...

Yeah thanks for all the help, if I decide to sell it I will give you the opportunity to purchase first.

Thank you guys for confirming. Someone said there is a "learning curve" and I am sure there is. I will probably be able to use it no problem as long as you are only messing with the clutch from stopped position. Does anyone know what the trans is like on this? Like where 1st and Reverse are in...

No you didn't. Just saying if someone is hinting at something they are welcome to tell me respectfully. I appreciate any advice I can get. I know the tractor is worth something, even the way it sits. I remember doing research on the engines and stuff back then and found they were sought after...

Well I would suggest they speak bluntly. I am thinking I am going to take the effort to at least 'mess around with it' with my friend. Because I would rather mess around with this machine put a little money into it and learn on a free machine rather than one I spent $10,000. My friend also knows...

I would love to know about where to get a FEL for it. Could you teach me how this stuff works, I would be willing to pay you if we do not come to an agreement on the 1210. I have been reading a lot about tipping loads, breakout force and all the other stuff on tractors and skids. I thought skids...

Did you see where I posted about one of the cylinders leaking?

lol I mean I think it will sell for a good profit to the right buyer. Just I think you are the one who said it that I will not make much more than a new tractor payment off of it which I expect.

So that is the major problem lol. I have no clue what I want to do with it. Thanks for the link though. I would certainly like something that is more capable. I see one in those listings that has a Westendorf FEL. I am looking at them now. Unfortunately, he did have a belly mower for it but it...

Thanks for the responses guys! So if I get it running and tinker with it a little would it be fair to sell it to someone else to put it towards something newer? Also could you guys tell me where I could look for tractors parts like a FEL for it? I read what you guys seem to agree on it so...

Hey guys for years my neighbor has been interested in getting rid of his Ford tractor. So I do not think it has ran in the better part of a decade. He recently told me that it was free to me if I wanted to have it. I have posted elsewhere and got a lot of mixed feedback. I have never owned a...

Hey guys I was thinking I may be able to find some help here. I am in a sticky situation because I need this unit to mow with. I have a backup Craftsman zero turn, but it is going to be a pain to try to use it as even a temporary replacement for the Ferris. Anyway, I changed (or tried) to...

Hey guys I know that I am probably in the wrong place asking for help with this, but wondering if there is anyone who can help me out. A lot of people here mow grass for a living and I happen to be one of them and looking for someone else that may have ran into this problem. To skip straight to...

I just thought there were people concerned about it but did not care because of the work they were going to have to do. It's whatever, I will keep my ears listening and I will ask a couple neighbors and see what they say about it. Hey RG1 the blades I took off (as you stated) are in pretty bad...

These are the old blades which are in worse shape than I thought. One has about a 1/4" gash right in the cutting edge. So I think they are going to go in my metal collection. Here is the link to the ones that I ordered as well. 598 672 3 Pack Oregon G5 Gator Blades 54" Cub Cadet with Star Hole...

Okay here are some pictures. I think if they had the stars you would be able to see them stick out from the nut. So I am guessing it is the single hole thing like in the last link. Again thanks for your help. I will probably waste my $10.00 on this Mo Deck stuff. Just because I frequently raise...

Hey guys I have a Craftsman 54" Zero Turn Mower. I am getting ready to invest in some new blades for my tractor. I was thinking about buying the mulching kit for my model that consists of three mulching blades and a attachment that blocks the discharge. I am responsible for mowing a few yards...