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you can argue that as the DA...and any lawyer worth their salt is going to argue it was a last ditch effort to generate cash flow and keep the wheels from coming off completely.

Something may come of that but I doubt it. The fraud statutes all have an element of intent that would be hard to prove with what was until recently a going concern delivering implements albeit slowly. Basically they'll be trying to prove that money was taken with no intent to ever deliver a...

Keep in mind that can be everything from raw materials to finished product. At best they had standard designs with multiple options though...

"Court documents filed in Wake County show the bank is asking for repayment of the loan, as well as possession of the company’s inventory." If the bank gets the inventory it will probably go to auction before too long. Banks can't hold hard assets like that for too long.

like I said earlier watch the local courts. all the unpaid taxes and everything there will be a bankruptcy filing soon...

That method works right up to the moment it doesn't. Any little hiccup in cash flow and the whole house of cards comes tumbling down. That bit a lot of housing contractors here back in 2008. They wouldn't actually have the reserves to finish all the houses they had under construction. They'd...

Google will accept edit suggestions and approve almost anything. We closed a clinic location in Nov of last year and I still have to correct the listing where random people have suggested it's still open.

Better odds than you think for the CC company to help you since you didn't receive the goods. It didn't involve a bankruptcy but I have had the CC company refund me in instances where I didn't get what I paid for. I don't know for sure but I suspect once they know there's a bankruptcy they'll...

Only way you'll know for sure what's going on is to watch the court filings in their vicinity. Will all be a matter of public record. If there's a Chapter 11 bankruptcy they may be back with new management\ownership. If it's chapter 7, they're done....even if someone buys all the assets and...

I'm talking about replacing all the blades, not just the mangled ones....long as you're using the same blades at every station balance shouldn't be an issue I'd think...

Hit a hidden rock in the weeds last weekend and monkeyed up a whole section of blades on the drum. For now plan on just beating them back into shape on the old anvil. Come winter though I was thinking about maybe putting a heavier duty blade on since I'm mostly doing bushhog type work with it...

Yeah, antifreeze color doesn't mean much anymore other than green being the same old green as always..... all sorts of coolant out there in every color of the rainbow and not even consistent rainbow colors. I miss the days that there was green and maybe dexcool and that was it. Best bet is...

I investigated all 3 brands previously. The 3 Koreans all seem well made and equipped. I ended up with the TYM mostly because of cost but also because I really liked the dealer. Good dealer worth their weight in gold....

Yep. My first tractor. Bought a Boomer 50 from Atlanta Speedway based on their online listing. Had all of 75 hours on it and looked brand new...basically was brand new....

The EA guys are carrying flails again/now (not sure which). https://www.(Temporarily blocked due to reports of company closure)/Tractor-Flail-Mowers-s/9833.htm

Thank you. I was a wreck saturday because I thought I'd killed her. She had ridden with me and our boys to test drive our 5th wheel after I made some suspension upgrades. I thought she got out of the truck with the boys while I parked the camper but she never did. I was replacing ball...

I lost my dog Maggie this past saturday. We think she had a stroke. Looked like she laid down and went to sleep. She was only 3 :(

I kinda wanna go roll in that like a dog

When reviewing aviation maintenance actions we always used the rule of thumb of 1/2 bolt diameter of exposed thread.

I tried to post my yanmar on that FB page not realizing it was connected to TBN. Got denied for some unknown reason....

Yeah the Milwaukee M12 grease gun didn't exist. Fingers move faster than my brain sometimes lol

Milwaukee is a Techtronic Industries Co brand along with Ryobi and Hart. Where something is made matters a lot less than who is setting the specifications and who is doing the QC. With Milwaukee it depends on exactly what you're buying where its made. I've seen China, Taiwan, Mexico, USA and...

Don't know how I ever did without one of these. Tempted to buy a second Milwaukee M12 version for the few areas I use different grease. I use the Lucas marine on just about everything. Calcium sulphonate based with great corrosion and oxidation protection. Seems to stick around a lot longer...

What's your opinion of calcium sulphonate and polyurea based greases?

Not sure I follow? My only point is that safety wired castle nuts are about the best way you can go for securing fasteners. It's aviation standard but absolute overkill for most applications. Nylocs suffice for 95% of applications and distorted thread is good enough for 95% of the remainder...

Chinese stuff tends to be thin like water from what I've seen. Locktite is thick and stays put. Rocksett and Vibra-Tite are decent alternatives if you can't or don't want to use Locktite brand. Rocksett is particularly good for larger thread diameters...

This is the answer right here. There have been several engineering studies done and greaseable assemblies far outlast sealed IF and ONLY IF proper greasing procedure is followed including cleaning fittings. If Joe Lube Tech inserts a bunch of grit along with the grease then the greaseable...

I think partially with WM batteries it depends on who is making them. My understanding is there are several manufacturers depending on location. The ones in my area seem to be made by Johnson Controls and have always given me good service.

To be perfectly honest I've had better luck with the Wal-Mart batteries than any other. On average they seem to last longer and if one does fail, there's a walmart on every corner to honor the warranty.

can't use them on low strength fasteners for that very reason. They act like a die and comfort the fastener thread to the nut.

I like marine grease for outdoor equipment but that's just me. More water and corrosion resistance....

my 494 runs like a champ so I imagine that will too. I've got a mind that TYM understates their power a bit the way mine goes....

Finally run the Alamo I bought last fall. Runs like a champ. Way it chewed through even the tall stuff I probably could have run bigger in the 494. Despite being a couple inches higher to start couldn't even tell the difference between where the flail cut and what I cut with the ztr Saturday...

Nordlocks and Bellevilles are the only two lock washers worth using. There was an SAE (IIRC) paper some years ago showing that those cheap split ring deals actually make nuts come loose easier than a flat washer. For most applications nylocs are sufficient, next step up would be a distorted...

Putting back on the engineering hat I left behind a couple years ago, I'd add a couple things. 1. Without knowing the methodology for determining the axle rating, it doesn't tell us a whole lot. This is just a SWAG but considering you don't see a lot of bent\broken axles they probably use a...

The 2420 I just got rid of had the powershift and it was my favorite thing about the tractor. Fantastic being able to change speed while mowing without clutching. If that tractor was bigger I wouldn't have gotten rid of it.

A 10000 pound anything is a PITA to deal with. I had an old Cat V60B forklift that clocked in at just over 10k and when it went down, you better hope it wasn't in your way cuz it wasn't moving with any other reasonably available equipment. Wife was ready to skin me because the steering locked...

And he has quite a bit of room to cut before there's a net loss from what I've seen of Tesla margins. Cutting margins is cutting fat till you get to break even, then it's cutting meat and bone...

Look at it this way, you can cut prices so long as you're not losing money cutting prices. Otherwise its the old "we lose money on every sale but make it up in volume" fallacy Mathematically here's the score selling at a loss either A. You have your overhead cost B. You have overhead cost...

I got curious about new trucks last week. I got the 2015 Ram Cummins for $42k out the door back when. Price to play for a diesel HD truck is $75k now. I remember cheaper houses 20 years back. Even worse all the blue book sites were telling my truck was only worth like $22k. I said %&^$ that...

I did fence construction with my grandfather from age 12-25. My advice is get a skid steer for that work....

one has money tied up in inventory and one is churning money at a loss. to me the latter is worse because you're losing money faster....

inflation is a tricky devil since it generally raises prices across the board for both producer and consumer. yes there are generally some price cuts to a point but you can't sell things at a loss forever....fundamental tenet of economics is that the price of anything has to exceed the cost of...

I was thinking one of these personally https://www.harborfreight.com/8-inch-solid-rubber-tire-42427.html

I have a mind to do that to mine along with a couple of sideways gauge wheels just in case the operator is an idiot lol

At our clinic I see folks roll through with all sorts of nice toys that are on medicaid. They're usually the most entitled and hardest to deal with too. 20 minutes late, no phone call, no text, no email, no portal message and can't understand why they have to reschedule. Because there's 10...

Depending on the particulars could still be a good deal. 0% when "official" inflation is 6+% doesn't work out so bad....real inflation is probably more like 12%

Every pro welder I've ever known tacks like that. Helmet is nothing but a nuisance for tacking in their world...

We're in the coffin corner. The only difference in outcomes will be more or less inflation coupled with a recession. We spent far too long on the easy money plan...

combination really. bank borrowed short term to invest long term which is dimwitted and then when the fed raised rates to counteract the inflation they caused, suddenly the bank is upside down....

At our clinic if it wasn't for the number of old folks who only have cash I wouldn't accept it for those reasons. It's a big hassle to count up and reconcile the box daily, then head off out of my way to the bank at least once a week.

Winter been hovering around 70 degrees here soooooo may as well get some work done.

Dump it on the rops with one of these. Should give you lots of leeway https://summit-hydraulics.com/product/electric-rear-remote-valve-bracket-kit/

This one https://summit-hydraulics.com/product/electric-hydraulic-double-acting-directional-control-valve-4-spool-15-gpm/ Install was pretty easy overall. These units are setup for a series install, tank line being rated for full pressure so I just routed my existing pump line up the new...

4 additional remotes added. Now for that nifty hydraulic scrape blade from EA to get here.

I really don't know for sure but I doubt it's that. PVar coatings are only about 5um thick and there's a a molecule scale bond so they don't really chip like thicker electroplated coatings would. Also the primary usage is for machine cutting tools and those have way more flex than people would...

LOL MOPAR or NOCAR :p

I would suspect it's more about the nitriding process affecting the heat treat of the base material since it occurs at elevated temperature. I'm surprised nobody is doing PVD coatings on hydraulic cylinders. Rods coating with TiAlN via PVD would be superior to bright electroplated chrome in...

Down here in warm grass land, I'm convinced Bermuda grass will grown on concrete with enough water. It will sure enough send runners over 6-8 feet of it to get to more dirt....

Anybody looking for cans that actually work decently. Surecan is a little pricey but well made and work well....looks like they recently changed the fill cap design too. Mine don't have the flip cap deal. https://www.surecanusa.com/

Every time my wife talks about a 5er upgrade I tell her the limit is the current length of the storage barn and what I can tow with my 3/4 ton. Not adding to the barn and I'm not stepping up to 6 tires....

Case made some that looked very much like shrunken versions of their ag tractors. I almost want one just for the novelty

no but humidity is a cast iron $&^%* lol It's not nearly as bad here as yall have it but FF is quite useful if something has to sit outside climate control for any period.

Not sure about new but I see old ones come up for sale around here pretty regularly for next to nothing, lotta times with implements included. Get one with implements for a few hundred bucks you come out ahead even if you have to work on it

first I've seen that but now i want one....

Oh I cussed one of those growing up whilst working for my grandfather. If we had a fence job we couldn't get the skid steer in to dig post holes we'd use one of those. Arm breaker if it caught a root and you weren't holding on....

What's need got to do with it? lol I could get by without one on my 16 acres but it sure makes work a lot more fun

He's less than 5 miles from me so wasn't worth the effort even at the outrageous cost of diesel these days

Well I've got a handshake deal for $8k right now. I probably could have gotten a little more but this is an acquaintance I've worked with before. Working relationships and all that. Just waiting on me to have time to close the deal since I offered to deliver.

With as much dirt work as I've got to do 48hp and 6000lbs on the tym isn't going to hurt. Little more space don't hurt for my fat butt either lol

I almost bought a 3110D when I got the 2420. Decided it was a little bigger than I wanted. If I had bought it I might not have needed to buy a new one now lol. One frame size up would have gotten me a lot more capability....

I'll sit on it long as necessary. Like I say an equivalent new tractor is 3x that much and even Fredrick's is now selling the refurb 2420D with loader for $14k+. Mine doesn't even have 50 hrs on it since the refurb not to mention the additional lights, quick hitch, etc etc. I'm open to...

Exactly. I should have made that clear. The bank hands over cash before you unload.

Tagging for further info. I'm in the process of refurbing my big equipment trailer. Want to paint it with something better than alkyd enamel that every box store has..... Planning to wire brush and soda blast as much as possible then Corroseal just to cover what little bit might be left prior...

Trailer it to their bank so when they give you the cashiers check you turn around and cash it....

Not yet. I've got 9500 on it and I'd take a reasonable offer but I got people tossing 4-5k at me. No in fact I'm not giving my tractor away. Want a new one in that size\hp looking at 2-3x that much. I'll let it sit in the barn before I give it away. It's paid for so it's not costing me anything

That just means it takes slightly more work should the DPF system have issues to be "mitigated". My preliminary "just in case" investigation for my TYM indicates it will involve fooling a couple of pressure sensors which isn't all that hard all things considered. It may as well be a federated...

I can't say I've never pryed with a screwdriver myself lol. I try not to though

Never ceases to amaze me the people that will abuse a piece of equipment and then gripe when it breaks. I've broken plenty of stuff over the years using it well beyond design limits trying to get the job done. I knew exactly where the fault lay though and didn't blame the machine lol. There's...

Took a while to get it all put together but most definitely works. Now who wants to buy a little yanmar lol

Don't know that I've seen the question asked but any particular reason you want one you carry instead of one that rolls? Older I get the less I like to tote stuff..... That said I've got one of these that's giving good service. I personally like mechanical things to be lubricated...

I had the 3rd added to mine on purchase and yeah the 3rd function ready thing is marketing speak. $900 was what I paid for mine. Haven't used it yet but wanted it just in case. Buy once cry once as they say

It helped us personally a bit. Seller dropped the price on a piece of commercial land we'd been considering to move it along. For our purposes the difference in interest rate is minimal, especially since we'll have to refinance in 3-5 anyway....

Telling you brother, weld on replacement tips for existing shanks. You'd sell a pile

I had an old Cat V60B forklift with a continental flathead in it. Fantastic little inline 6. Pulled the points and switched to electronic ignition, bypassed the shot mechanical fuel pump with an electric, rebuilt the carb and it purred like the day it was made. And if the head gasket goes, a...

Seems like it changes hauler to hauler around here. Some places use the size minus and some use a "number" system....

They give that 10 year warranty because they know it won't ever be needed. To call the engines rock solid is an understatement. My 1982 refurb yanmar fires up like it came off the line yesterday, even the few times I've run it below freezing. No glow required. my 1989 skid steer with a...

You got it.

I would say the loaders are a direct fit between the 2310 and the 2420 given the factory loaders. Included some comparison shots for future reference should this topic come up again. The overall factory kit between the two tractors has a different part number but that appears to be due to...

I can magically read japanese now :p

Yeah when I bought mine Tom Fredricks was in that day so I got the run down from him. Nice fella.

I am in N. AL. Fredrick's is due east of me about 2 miles. Mine is a 2420 and is a Fredrick's machine. The 2310 I don't know.

Wish I could read Japanese though. Gonna take a minute to figure that out lol

Much appreciated

Whatever it means there's a lot of part overlap between the tractors according to the Fredrick's website.

I got a message into them now. Thought I might get something quicker from our resident experts.

Someone nearby has a Koyker 125 that came off a 2310 Yanmar. Does anyone know if it uses the same mounts as my 2420 would? Looking to get the loader and install it to help my yanmar sell. Everyone wants a loader and mine doesn't have one. At the price I can probably get all my $ for it back.

I would say that's exactly why they did it. Far as Ive been able to learn their PTO powered gear seems to be italian import and of good quality.

Dang...well new product idea ;)

I'm not going to claim it's "right" but for my equipment that has a chance of getting rained on I use marine grease. Local auto parts usually has lucas brand on the shelf

I wanted to order a top n tilt from him but that 9 month wait was a killer. Just ended up assembling my own. I might get him to do the links though....

I'm intrigued by these. Do I understand what I'm looking at correctly in that it's an open hook with a top latch and a ball type bushing for the implement?

Have had both and the tubes are much easier to use.....

Dude trying to sell you what he's got in stock. Move some inventory...

For the old Yanmar you have to clutch and stop to engage the PTO. Made spreaders and sprayers inconvenient. With the electric I could just reach down and throw the switch.

Yep. I didn't sit there and count the gallons as they went in but what they charged me for was right at what the Rim Guard online calculator called for. That and the 275 gallon liquid tote they had the stuff in was about 1/3 full when they finished so it's got to be close...

Per the specs 4991 with loader. Tire size just ate up a lot of gallons. 60 per rear and 20 per front. Significantly improved how stable it feels IMO

Had the 494 loaded with rimguard for another 1600lbs

This is what I have on my old Yanmar. Just ran the wire out the back. Worked great for sprayer, spreader, etc

You're correct about that. I think they would work or could easily be made to work on my RO-720 though. I can't find a good picture but the attachment system is different. They kinda bolt to the side of a reinforcing member. ETA You can kinda see what I'm talking about in this picture....

Put a TnT on my 494 this past weekend. Used the 554 kit linked below which is fairly close. https://www.agristoreusa.com/collections/top-tilt-kits/products/top-tilt-kit-to-fit-tym-554 Overall the only real issue is that the tilt cylinder clevis is 15/16" on both ends while the tractor is...

Any chance yall might sell those nifty wicked ripper shanks alone? Maybe with a/multiple hole(s)? I snagged a RO-720 roll over box for a song but a couple of the ripper points are bent up. I'd buy a whole set of wicked for it if I could get them....

I'm far from an expert but those sure look like the ironcraft we talked about a page or so ago and those are a repainted Italian unit.....

Anybody have an idea who made this? No ID on it I can find and I've never seen one quite like it. Especially not one this heavily built.... Was offered to me for basically nothing when I bought a used EA 8ft disc a couple days ago. Got no real use for a spike aerator but figured for the...

I appreciate it but I'm not all that new lol. This will make #3 I've had because of all y'all. It is by far the nicest. And there ain't no roll tide in my house. We're a MS State family.....but they gonna lay a hunnert on us today.... :(

I did not in fact get a hat with the t494. The old ratty one will have to soldier on a while longer

Found a prize today. Sold a box blade and the buyer suggested I try this farm equipment place a bit down the highway. Pull in there sits three Alamo SH88 flails right up front. Two marked $1595 and one a little rougher marked $1295. Blades on the one I bought look brand new, still sharp

Guess the dude with the JD don't wanna sell it. Won't answer a few simple questions with me saying "cash in hand ready to buy". I got something for sale and you say cash in hand I'm gonna answer any questions you got ASAP. Honestly I'm tempted to go cheap and buy that chambers American 7.5ft...

Yeah I was talking about the JD being wider compared to the fmh175. It's got 9" more cut width. I've got 38HP at the pto per spec so I was figuring 7-7.5 ft being my max....

I messaged him a couple questions. If he gets back to me I migh just do it. If it's listed for $3k can probably get it for less. Also emailed the tiger sales rep asking why they say they need so much HP. That's just out of pure curiosity..... Thinking more I'm considering the fuel and time...

I always looks close to me and family first but looking a little further out, there's a Tiger TRF-90 and a Diamond about 3 hours away in TN. The tiger is only $2500 but the Tiger website says you need 65hp tractor to run it. That seems way high....

Shoot if I could find one.... There's a pretty new 25a not far off from my childhood home. My pops might could go get it. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/596897918037138/ Course I like the idea of having at least one new implement I know doesn't require work prior to the main job...

Well, first place couldn't get a lead time from manufacturer. Another place, again a little further out, quoted me $4200 with it in stock. Long as my mill sells this evening guess I'm road tripping later this week. After I looked I asked about the two bigger fmh units since I've got plenty...

Pros: Fun to dig Cons: $$$$ :p

These guys have a lot of different springs in stock and I've actually had them make custom springs for projects before https://www.springsfast.com/

Possibly. I don't really need it immediately though, it is past grass cutting season after all....or at least I refuse to cut grass past september....

Local place quoted me $4500 on one. They're getting lead time Monday. Another place further out had them in stock but was around $5500....

Appreciate the feedback

Would probably be the FMH-175 if I go that route. It's either that or find another old Ford/Alamo/Etc, although I do like the look of the Chambers American I found. They're still in business they just don't do 3 pt implements any more, they have their own specialized mower carrier they...

No worries man. Take care of yourself. Don't kill yourself correcting my ignorance lol

What's your opinion of the Ironcraft/Cosmo? They did say they could probably get one of those fairly readily.

Local dealer said they didn't know when or if they'd get another shipment of Del Morino anything and couldn't guarantee they'd get me a flail. They showed me some Titans when I initially thought were the chicom units but now that I'm looking online, it appears they have some pre-name change...

When I say it's a "Cummins engine" I don't mean that literally in that it has cummins stamped on the block. I mean it in the sense of the technical design. It's digging back 20 years so hard to tell for sure but there's indication that the 2002 supply agreement with Cummins for the A series...

What's the iHMT do for you? Probably my favorite feature of my 2420 is the power shift transmission on it.

Everything I could find on the engines indicated that's what they were, right down to the model numbers and various bits of tech data I could run down. So where is the difference coming in?

Dealer said they've got one guy running his in chicken houses. Something like 350 with no regen. Long as you run it high there's no issue.

That engine was my main selling point. License built cummins A series with the only electronics being the DPF system.

Took longer than anticipated but brought my new toy home today. Had to order the third function and it took a bit. Course it rains today so no play time.

Anybody know anything about chambers American flails? 90" for fairly cheap nearby. I can't find a whole lot googling though

There's emissions intact tuning that's just as good as deleted now. Calibrated Power did mine and it runs like a scalded cat. Haven't had the first problem with the emissions system. Trick is apparently running lean and flowing more Def. Keeps the soot down for the dpf and the def flow keeps...

I've got a 15, 2500 and it's been rock solid. Cummins not even started to break in at 115k. Not any problems with the aisin transmission that I'm aware of. Transmission issues that are out there gravitate to the 68rfe. The aisin is a true commercial duty transmission. They did have some...

As rock solid as the old ones are the new ones are worth a shot. After my experience with the 2420D I may have ended up with one instead of the tym if the dealer had more than a little 24hp units in stock Secondary experience is the yanmar engine in my skid steer. 30+ years old, 4th Hobbs...

I don't worry too much about a tractor that's under cover much less implements. Garage kept is a luxury for tractor and gear to me....

This whole subscription model thing isn't limited to cars. Corps are all chomping at the bit to get you renting everything and owning nothing to protect their cash flow. Homes and cars down to the clothes on your back. "You'll own nothing and be happy" they say. It's also the drive behind...

I kinda hope the new tym does. Current hat is getting a little threadbare

New tractor will be here this week, so I think I'm going to see if I can run it down that slope. New one is 2ft+ wider than the old one and not much taller so it may be stable enough. If it is I may just get a bigger normal mower, or possibly one with hydraulic offset....

I suspect I'll end up with both before it's all said and done. I'm definitely leaning towards the grader blade right now though

I've got 600ft of driveway that needs a complete rebuild. It started out as an old farm road that we dumped crusher run on and never went any further. Drainage is lacking, needs crowning and probably ditching. I may even go so far as to lay a polymer grid system and fill with gravel...

I just started looking at these for my new tractor for driveway maintenance and renovations as opposed to just getting a box blade. Tractor has 2 sets of rear remotes so I was looking to get hydraulic top and tilt. What advantage do the hydraulic adjustments on these have over top and tilt?

Shoot, now's the time to borrow $ in the long term given that interest rates haven't caught up with inflation. For my new tractor a local credit union is giving me the full purchase price for 84 months at 4.5%. With the official inflation rate at 8%+ and shadowstats inflation at double...

I was never happy with the Speeco style QH. Even with all my implements set up to spec it seemed like I was always having to fiddle with something to get the implement to hook up, mostly revolving around the top hook and the angle the implement sits on the ground. Had decided to switch to the...

Yep finally found the maschio dealer locator. Wondering just how you found that del morino distributor though. Place I bought my tiller from is still a del morino dealer. Been well pleased with my tiller so probably see what they can do for me.

Trying to find a dealer now. They don't make it easy....

Someone close by just put up a Titan 65" ditch bank flail for around half off new. Are they just complete Chinese junk or will they get the job done ok?

Y'all figure this one is made of cardboard or plain paper at this price?

Went and started the deal today. Probably be next week before we close it out.

lol reason #237 why I don't live where it snows regular. AL shuts down for a week for a half inch.

Kinda wish I could go cab but I can't justify it. I stay in when it's cold and work at night when it's hot lol

That's why rops fold isn't it lol

Kinda the breaker for me was by the time I added the second remote to the 474 there was only about $1500 difference between the two. Buy once cry once....

Inflation can be highly localized. In the case of products made overseas I think the supply chain issues are the main driver. Simple inability to get the product here drives a shortage with associated price increases. I see it here in our clinic. Any supplies sourced overseas has increased...

I'd have to agree. I bought a new one last time and it's been used 6 or 8 times in 4 years. Tilling the garden just doesn't happen all that much....

I guess folks got more $ than I do. My truck tires are $250 each. Ride em to they're bald as is...

Here's a few pictures of my terrace line. Basically a ditch up top with a drop off down to the bottom. Looks a lot worse from the top of a tractor it's actually more like a 6 or 7 ft and not 10.... https://photos.app.goo.gl/naCzcEgeEEMK1ZK7A https://photos.app.goo.gl/naCzcEgeEEMK1ZK7A...

Material quality is my usual big quibble with Chinese stuff. They often don't use the grade of metal they should or even say they're using... from nuts and bolts on up to million dollar machines...

yah they used to be more expensive from what I remember. But there's 3 or 4, 2 bottoms within about 30 minutes drive for around $200....

Been a good mower? I usually try to avoid Chinese on principle but sometimes that's the only thing in an affordable price range unfortunately.... inflation is killing everything

Bombs exploding is quiet compared to the yanmar. I wear muffs with mine and still end up telling "what?" At the wife the rest of the night. The dealer is convenient to school where my kids go so I swung by on the way home from pickup. I think the 494 is the one. Size, amenities and...

My understanding is that engine originated as an Onan in the 1980s. Came as part of the Onan acquisition by Cummins. Used in who knows how many industrial applications over the last 40 years. Grandkids can probably use it if it's taken care of..... And yes, a fully federated DPF system. Like...

Woods aren't really any issue for me. My main place has 4 trees total lol. The new spot is just overgrown scrub. The 494 keeps catching my eye because it comes with basically everything I'm looking for from the factory. Remotes, third function, telescoping links and stabilizers, work...

I have thought about going to the old bottom plow and disc if I wanted to garden. Lotta used 1 and 2 bottom plows around here for nothing..... ETA I just looked, turning plows are going for $100 a bottom or less around here.

86 is a good size mower. What brand is that? Don't think I've seen yellow/green before....

I think that Katia might be more machine than I want.... My thought had been one of the offsets used like the first picture in the Maschio brochure is showing. Run one direction from the top and then run the other direction from the bottom with the mower rotated up. Still gotta take that...

lol if they didn't require fences

40-50HP is exactly what I'm looking at size wise. Probably should have cross linked these threads.... https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/considering-new-tractor.456928/ The little Yanmar likes to bounce some with the 4ft so I know much bigger won't fly.... I would greatly appreciate...

That's honestly the #1 option on my list right now. Go with the 494 or 4710 and let the dealer build me a package with new box blade, disc, etc etc. Looking at the local market I might be able to make a little $ compared to what I paid several years ago.... Biggest implement investment in the...

The 5100 yeah. Dealer I bought the Yanmar from is also a massive Mahindra dealer. I liked the tractor itself, their price was just a little further on up there for comparatively equipped. My nearest LS dealer is little off my beaten path so haven't breezed through that way yet.

The Yanmar 2420D has been great, and is still going strong, but after acquiring more property I'm getting into some projects that need more power and weight. More heavier box blading, land clearance, discing, dragging, etc etc etc. I've got a local dealer I've dealt with on some small...

Yeah getting to it from the top isn't a problem. That's how I've been able to cut what I can up until now. I was thinking I should be able to get it 50/50 top/bottom. I'll take a picture see if people think that's crazy or not...

Long time no talk flail fellas...been too busy working. Someone sell me on a ditch bank mower. My little 4ft Ford flail has been doing a bang up job with my Yanmar 2420D but I'm getting into projects where I need a bigger tractor. A 48" cutter has worked great on a 50" wide tractor but all...

Interesting bit of info for historical reference. Based on the Messicks parts diagrams, it appears to be a 48" Ford 917A, which does NOT have float arms. Guess it doesn't need anything at all....

Just wanted to give a quick update on my Fredricks 2420D everyone helped me select a few months back. Thanks to everyone's input and advice I think I came away with a winner. Little 2420 runs like a sewing machine. First up first time every time so far, even when it's been cold. Plenty of...

Been a while since i've been on TBN but needing some advice on a tractor. Been out of the tractor game for a while. I had a NH Boomer 50 when I first bought our property that I used with a flail mower to clear it out. When it got to be just grass mowing I sold it off to go buy a zero turn...

Finally got around to doing the retrofit. About 45 minutes start to finish for the job. Cut off the existing pins with the chop saw, trip through the drill press for both, the assembly. Used grade 8 3/4-10 bolts I got from McMaster with matching nuts and washers with a coating that's rated...

Here's the existing stabilizer bracket. Here's the existing "pin and plate" setup that I broke. Here's the new stabilizer bar and the old bracket And the new stabilizer bar with a Cat 1 top link pin The pin on the existing bracket, has too large an OD and is too short to fit the new...

More information at hand now. I can confirm that the ball bushing part will fit the other half of the existing stabilizer. It will not however fit to the tractor. The ID of the bushing is too small to fit the existing pins on the tractor as well as the existing pins being too short. Have...

Like others I managed to bind up the stabilizer on my Boomer 50/R4047 and bend it. Digging through the parts list, it appears as if there's 2 different styles of stabilizer. There's a "pin and plate" like what I've got (and it seems like what most people have) and then there's a "pin and...

Man, broke the 917 again this past friday. Apparently I'm rough on equipment. Least it failed right at the point I was finishing mowing. Should have a few weeks before it needs it again. One of the lift links split right where it comes through the frame. Looks like it was welded for the...

Well I broke it last night. The worn bearing housing gave up the ghost while I was cutting. Looks like the worn through area resulted in a stress concentration that fatigued. Decided to just go ahead and replace both housings and bearings. The RH housing was only $50 but the broken LH...

Guess I gotta post pics. Only one I have from when it was delivered and storming rain...

I had researched and researched prior to buying and thought I was getting a Mahindra 4035, then I stumbled on a 12 model lease turn in Boomer 50 with 184 on the clock and 58 of the original 60 months warranty for a song . Apparently Atlanta Speedway had it and whatever they did with it it sure...

Need help with IDing a plow for sale in my area... plow The green paint screams deere but beyond the obvious my Google fu turns up nothing. I don't have a tractor yet but am picking up implements when I find them cheap. Is this one of the plows where you can drop a bottom if it's too much...

Well here's my new to me ford 917 including a pic of the blades that are on it. Only real mechanical defect I found on it was a previous owner had let bad bearing go on the roller to the point it wore a hole in the housing. Guy I bought it from had replaced the bearing with a sealed unit. If...

Take this with a grain of salt because it's based on some guess work and extrapolation but I think that's exactly what's going on. I can't located the exact engine model numbers on either the Mitsubishi or Shibaura websites so I'm guessing on the engines used on both based on series and HP...

I'm investigating the LS tractors as an option to maintain 16 acres I'm currently building a house on. In the course of comparing tractors I've noticed something odd in the specs. I get that the primary difference in the R series and XR series is the emissions standards and different engines...

Hello all, new member here in need of help defining requirements so I can start the shopping process. Little background, I'm an engineer by training and have a decent background with machinery and equipment but not tractors and their use. Grew up a country boy and my grandfather was a dairy...