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Just ordered a 4320 with ehydro, air suspension seat, cruise, electric diverter, dual mid and rear scv, tnt, 400X fel with hd bucket, 3rd fuction hydraulics, toothbar, MX6 cutter, 6 ft. hd boxblade and a subsoiler. Will be in March 23rd. Was toying with the 4520 with same equipment, but...

Is the L48 mid-range really too low for mowing? I know several TBN'ers have indicated that in the past, but wanted to get some more comments on it.

Does anyone know if JD plans on updating the 110 TBL anytime soon? Have been thinking about purchasing one, but didn't to buy one and a newer model come out within a year.

My wife's anniversary present was delivered today! Just had hernia surgery and needed a new mower that was not a "push type" that she could easily use to mow with until I can do it. Told her I would make it up to her later. She said "yes, you will"!!!

It time for the annual Sweetwater Rattlesnake Roundup. It begins on March 12th. The Sweetwater Jaycees' Annual Rattlesnake RoundUp - Home Page

Found this press release from January 30, 2009 from Kioti for the DK50SE HST: Wendell, NC- KIOTI Tractor, a division of Daedong Industrial Co., Ltd, is pleased to announce the introduction of two new models to their growing line of DKSE hydrostatic drive tractors. The DK50SE HST and the DK35SE...

This is for Eddie and Jinman: BassFan.com

Found this site and thought it might be useful: Spec-Check

This is a generic question regarding rotary cutters. I generally see that most tractor owners when they move up in rotary cutter size from six footers tend to go with eight foot mowers rather than seven footers. Was wondering what the merits of the eight footer over the seven footer are...

I was looking at some literature on 4000 series and for some unknown reason I compared it to the specifications on the JD website. The web site specifications show the engine horsepower for the 4520 and the 4720 as 60hp and 66hp respectively, while the literature I have shows 53hp for the 4520...

Attached is a pdf file from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers showing a large drop in tractor sales for March 2008.

Got this picture from my niece. One of her friend's took it.

I am looking at purchasing a backhoe and new tractor (45-55 pto hp) next year and have a couple of questions regarding several options for a backhoe. First: What are the merits of adding a thumb? Would it be worth the cost to add a hydraulic thumb over a mechanical one? Second: Should the...

Have asked the question before in the JD forum, but never really got an answer. Why doesn't JD just put 3 SCVs on the back in the first place and not mess the electric diverter? Is it a cost or hydraulic issue? Does the system not have the capacity to handle 2 mid SCVs and 3 rear SCVs in...

Have been getting this message in the Kubota forum: Internal Server Error The server encountered an internal error or misconfiguration and was unable to complete your request. Please contact the server administrator, you@example.com and inform them of the time the error occurred, and anything...

Does anyone has experience with this product?

Here are the specifications for the new T50XX models:

Here are the specifications for the new T40XX models that are replacing the TN's:

Have been looking at purchasing a tiller or disk harrow (either 3 point or drawn) to put in fire breaks and a garden, but have not decided which is the best way to go. This item will be used on a 50hp pto tractor. Would appreciate any comments on which is the best way to go.

Found this infomation on the JD web site: Front-to-rear gear ratios 5105 / 5205: 0.751 5200 / 5210 / 5300 / 5310 / 5400 / 5410 / 5500 / 5510 / 5220 / 5320 / 5420 / 5520: 0.741 5310N / 5320N / 5400N / 5420N / 5500N / 5510N / 5520N: 0.654 Have not been to find the same information on the...

Just checked the Kubota web site and the configurator for the RTV1100 is up and running.

The latest issue (October) of Compact Equipment has a story on the Kubota and LandPride Strategic Partnership in which Kubota dealerships will market LandPride implements in North America that are performance matched to Kubota machines.

Received this today and thought others might be interested in seeing it: Deer For Breakfast - Yahoo! Video

Here are the specifications for the new models:

This is from the New Holland site: "NEW HOLLAND OFFERS BIGGER BOOMER™ COMPACT TRACTORS New Holland, PA (May 15, 2007) - The new T2410 and T2420 tractors are the biggest Boomer™ compact tractors New Holland has ever offered. At 55 and 60 horsepower, they have the muscle to power through...

I was looking at the "M" series literature and saw the creeper option for the F8/R8 transmission and wondered how many "M" owners had this option and if not, why not?

The 5600 series tractor is now on the JD web site :5600 Series Utility Tractors

I have looked on the web, but cannot seem to find a site that discusses the various final drive assemblies (spur, bull gear and planetary) for tractors and their pros and cons for each. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Here is an interesting mower for keeping your fence line clean: The Fence Mower: Fence Mowing Made Easy!

Ran across this parts site and thought it might be useful to TBN members: Lawn Mower Parts-Lawn Mower Part-Gator blades-Eureka Fluid Film-Lawn mower blades

Who makes the BH90 backhoe for Kubota?

What is the fuction of the permalink by the number of the post? I have searched for a description, but cannot seem to find one.

Deen Implement now has the L40 information on its web site: Deen Implement Co., Your Award Winning Kubota Tractor Dealer and Implement Company

It's 101 in the shade. Guess Summer has finally arrived.:( :(

What's happening on CountryByNet? Tried to review the discussion forums and there was nothing there.:mad: :mad:

When I was reading in the "buying and Pricing" thread the postings within the subjects were posted twice. Is this a quirk or am I dong something wrong?

Thought everyone would enjoy this article from the Abilene newspaper about the Sweetwater rattlesnake roundup: "Rattler at round-up neared record By LLuvia Mares / maresl@reporternews.com March 13, 2006 Most people run away when they see a rattlesnake, but more than 30,000 people made their...

The State of MN DOT tractor pricing page has been updated, but only lists prices for Case, Challenger and Cub Cadet tractors. web page

Does anyone know who makes the tillers for the Case DX55 and New Holland TC55 series that are shown on the Case and New Holland web sites?

Wasn't the 1500 series suppose to replace the 1400 series? I was always under that impression.

This is a good article in November issue of Compact Equipment about picking the right trailer for a skid steer. The information apply to a tractor. article

Ran across this web site for trade magazines and thought it might be interesting: trade magazines

According to one of my friends that I got this picture from, this snake was found at the old Turkey Creek gas plant located just south of the Alibates Turnoff on Highway 136 south of Fritch Texas (just north of Amarillo).

There are some interesting articles in the Oct. issue of Compact Equipment: articles

Here is a link to some good information about hay and its production: hay

Interesting videos of mowers: dura-deck

Here is a good overview of specifications for ZTRs: ZTR guide

Found this site dealing with roadside attractions and thought it was interesting enough to pass on: roadside america

The following is an interview with Boone Pickens in the Dallas Morning News on June 4, 2005 concerning his predictions on the price of oil: "Striking while oil is hot Boone Pickens' calls that prices would keep rising have paid off big 08:41 PM CDT on Sunday, June 5, 2005 By SUDEEP REDDY /...

Here is a good source for information on private land management: land management

Found this site to be useful: ag link

Creep speed kit for \"M\" series Has anyone added the creep speed kit option to their "M" series (M5700, 6800, 8200 or 9000) in order to have more speeds than the standard eight speeds? Has it made any of your tasks easier? I was thinking more in the areas of box blading and tilling. Do you...

I have been looking at Ferris ZTRs (the 3000 ZL model in particular) and was wondering if anyone has had any experience (good or bad) with them?

More tidbits from the web: 3 Point Hitch Category 0 For Tractors up to 17 Horsepower Top Link Pins are 5/8 inch in Diameter Lift Arm Pins are 5/8 inch in Diameter Category 1 For Tractors with 18 to 45 Horsepower Top Link Pins are 3/4 inch in Diameter Lift Arm Pins are 7/8 inch...

Found this information on the web: The typical PTO shaft can: (1) Wrap up over 6 feet of shoe lace per second. How long is your shoe lace? (2) Wrap your arm or leg around the PTO shaft nine times in a second? How flexable are you? (3) Produce second degree burns on your skin when caused by...

Does anyone know of a web site that shows the acreage per hour cutting rates for the various widths of rotary mowers?

Here is a link for ag related products: http://www.agri-links.com/link.html

Found an interesting magazine for new and used farm equipment: http://www.fastline.com/default.asp?bhcp=1

Saw this advertisement and thought it might be useful to TBNers: The Freedom towing system keeps fifth-wheel hardware out of the truck bed and allows the same pickup to accommodate both gooseneck and fifth-wheel trailers. The towing system moves the fifth-wheel head to the trailer pin box in an...

There is a good article about compact backhoe loaders in the November issue of Compact Equipment: http://www.compactequip.com/features.php?Show=oct04f3

Saw an advertisement for a Grouser belly blade for CUTs in the November issue of Compact Equipment. Looks interesting. There is nothing on their website about it: www.grouser.com

There is a good article on walk-behind snow blowers in this month's issue of Compact Equipment: http://www.compactequip.com/features.php?Show=oct04f1

There is a good article in this month's issue of Compact Equipment about attachments for snow removal: http://www.compactequip.com/features.php?Show=oct04f2

"Kubota Tractor Corp. Plans New Northern Division Distribution Facility in Ohio. Located on 25-acres at Groveport Commerce Center, the 290,000-sq ft Kubota facility will have 20,000 sq ft of office space. Kubota Tractor Corp. (KTC) broke ground on a new warehouse and distribution facility...

Good article in Compact equipment about CUTs: Chore Tractor Checklist

Muhammad, Today while visiting two forums (kioti and don't remember the other) I had two pieces of spyware installed on my computer. I use Webroot's Spy Sweeper and it flashed an alert about the spyware and I promptly deleted it. Just thought you might want to know. froggy

I will be purchasing a new tractor next year, either a TC55 or TN60/70 or possibly a JD 5320 or 5420. Was wondering what the disadvantages would be to purchasing a new tractor with smaller diameter R1 tires? For instance, instead of getting rear tires of say 16.9-28 or 16.9-30, what about...

Now that John Deere has the 4720 hydro, was wondering if anyone thought whether New Holland would make a hydro for the TC55 in the near future?

I have never used a box blade before and I plan on purchasing a box blade in the near future. I was wondering if the hydraulic/manual pivot tube (retractable) is worth the added expense?

Now this is a snow plow! Found this picture on http://www.farmshow.com

The May issue of Compact Equipment has a good overall review of ATVs for the workplace and farm: ATVs

Here is another product from the May issue of Profi International dealing with fencing: quickfencer

Ran across this product in the May issue of Profi International, sure would make putting in fence posts a lot easier. post puncher

I have never own a tractor with a FEL and I am in the progress of researching the purchase of a new tractor with FEL next year. I have noticed that most of the loaders (Case, Kubota and New Holland) have bucket roll back angles of 25 to 40 degrees. On another tractor, a Massey 1455 only has...

How much trouble are fixed link ends vs. flexible ones? Would you buy a tractor that didn't have flexible end links? What are the pro's and con's of each regarding tractor implement use?

The local Mahindra dealership in Cooke County was sold and never reopened this past winter. It was a sideline to an ATV dealership that changed hands. They had only carried the Mahindra line for about a year.

I am researching a tiller, rotary cutter and box blade and currently am leaning toward Land Pride for these items. The tractor I would be using them on will have between 44-48 pto hp. I was wondering which brand would most individuals would rank as the best for ruggedness and quality? I...

Looking for a "good" dealer in the North Texas/Oklahoma area within 100 miles of Cooke County. Although price is important, it is secondary to dealer service. Thanks.

Here is an interesting website for those so inclined: compact equipment

We have a fifty year home that we purchased many years ago that has an add-on closet to the back bedroom. We knew that the addition was not great workmanship, but purchased the home anyway. The question I have, is there anyway to fix the foundation under the closet? It looks like the concrete...

Has anyone run across any web sites that have a price list for Century tractors and equipment?

Has anyone heard when New Holland will be upgrading the current Boomers with largers engines?

Was wondering if the Lawn and Garden forum will be moving over to CBN?

Does anyone know of a site that publishes pricing for the JX Series Maxxima tractors? The State of Minnesota has not updated its listing to include the JX Series yet.

I have an old international harvester (no FEL or 3 pt) with belly mower that was originally used by the Texas highway depart for mowing. The Case dealer cannot tell the exact model number, but thinks it is a 2504. I bought it from an individual for next to nothing and have made the...

I have been considering buying a brush cutter and have looked at several brands: Billy Goat, DR and Gravely. The Gravely seems to be out of the question becuase of price. I have read the various threads on DR, but have not seen much on the Billy Goat. Was wondering if I could get your...

I am considering purchasing a M5700 SDF with a FEL and HD mower. Is there anything special that should I be aware of before purchasing one?

NH - Boomer Gotta Know Info Reply This thread is intended to document common problems, gotchas, or things to look out for on the New Holland compacts. Fixes, if any are known, should also be posted here. Hopefully, this will help prospective buyers and owners alike. Several people have...

Does anyone know of a web site that lists the retail prices of the TC series?