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As I recall the 3rd function valve just bolted on right next to the loader joystick. all you have to do is remove the cover plate and stack the new valves on and they pick up the hydraulic flow through the loader valve. I was able to buy the valve from my local Kioti dealer as well as the...

It is easy enough to line it up where I want it with with hydro steering, if it is off by a 1/4 turn just turn to lock and then go 1/4 more. spin back and she's all ligned up. I really appreciate having it when i'm doing work in reverse (mostly snow blowing).

For me it isn't about the number of hours I use the machine, it is about having the right tool available when I need it. Over time the payback is in the convenience of being able to do what I need to do when I want/need to do it, not relying on others schedules or availability, not paying for...

Pretty sure you can plow with less than 40 HP Just have to use the right equipment and set your expectations accordingly.

Not sure how long the slopes are you need to cut, but have you considered an offset mower? lets you reach down a bank without getting to close.

So, here is a great example of what not to do. This guy has no idea what my experience or training is, no idea what safety equipment I was using, or what obstacles were factors in why and how I decided to drop this tree this way did, but feels compelled to launch a personal attack based on his...

That 28' orange ladder in the background. The pine tree it is leaning on is coming down next, you can see where I limbed it up to about 30 feet. I'll top it, then drag the stick over same as this one.

Just pulled this one over yesterday with a bobcat CT230. I topped it and tied on to the stick about 25 feet up and over it came, it didn't even notice the load

If you want a flowering tree that will get some size to it, I'll take a Catalpa tree. Some people complain that they are a a messy tree when the bloom and seeds are falling, but the huge leaves and flowers make up for it in my book.

From what I've seen cost runs from several hundred per tire into the thousands, depending on how big a tire you need. You will need new rims, most likely. I would start by calling some local tractor dealers and talk to them about the pros and cons of float tires. you can also go on the tire...

If the issue is soft ground what about getting a set of flotation tires for your tractor? It would let you use the tractor anywhere you have water or soft ground.

Ive got a huge rock under the grass in my yard, any ideas on how to move it would be appreciated. here's an aerial view.

Not sure if you are aware but the CT is just a Kioti CK painted white. If you need service or parts find a local Kioti dealer and they should be able to provide everything you need. The CT230 is the same as a CK30.

If you are going to use a fan, make it an intake fan that draws in fresh air and blows it across the generator. Route the engine exhaust outside and let the vents expel the higher pressure hot air from around the generator.

Nice piece of equipment, just a bit pricey for my budget!

Clean the trailer bottom and spray it with a silicone lubricant every once in a while.

Start with the simplest and safest options first, then escalate if you have to. Based on the limited information available I would get some straps or chains (not rope) strap to that trunk about 2/3 of the way to the top and try to pull it sideways. if that works you may break enough roots to...

As others have posted, did you contact the builder to remediate the situation? Usually, for houses anyway, a build included a final grade of the construction area.

Start by buying a good tractor, you can always add implements over time. I don't consider a loader an extra, get a tractor with a loader or you will be kicking yourself very soon after you don't. If you are worried about parts and implements, buy an orange, red, green or blue tractor. In other...

If you are buying or considering buying a EV because the current administration is putting a stranglehold on the gas and oil industry you are making a bad decision. as soon as the administration changes the policies and politics will change again and the 200+ year supply of oil under North...

Nothing wrong with buying used equipment, there are some good deals to be had. What you want to look for in a used mower is the number of hours on the equipment and the maintenance intervals. I have a commercial gravely mower that I bought with about 950 hours on it and about 15 yrs old. the...

Don't overthink the problem or solution. if you have a welder and some basic skills you can fix this pretty easy. You need the tools, a section of square steel tube just big enough to fit over the current rops tube and some hardened pins . Cut the current rops side tubes off about 8-10 inches...

All things being equal, a zero turn will be much faster and cut as well or (much) better than and any tractor solution you can find.

Not to confuse the issue but this is the style of grapple I have and it spends about 95% of the time on my FEL. With a bucket grapple I move rocks, logs, brush, still have the ability to move small and soft materials, dirt sand gravel, and do grading by back dragging areas. IMHO there are other...

Well, I'm no professional but it looks like that piston may have an issue.

At this point, why it seized, is not your first concern - it did, and you need to fix it before you run it again. time for a teardown and diagnosis. once you get it apart you will be able to figure out how much damage there is and what causes it. Then you can decide if a rebuild is the way to...

Everyone has their own opinions but I wouldn't be without my "suicide knob" when I'm sitting sidewise and blowing snow in reverse. Makes the work so much easier. As to it "floating" or changing position, GeneV covers that in his post, it's how I reset the position of mine. IMHO it's a worthwhile...

I have about 1000' of gravel drive and have been able to maintain it for the last 10 years with only an adjustable back blade. Only problem is that there was no good base put in when it was made (before my time) so my rock keeps sinking. If it is in the budget I would put down cloth where you...

I ended up disabling mine after the first time I blew snow. I have a 3pt blower that you nee to back up with, whenever I turned sideways in the seat to look over my shoulder,I would come up off the seat center and stall the tractor.

I'm in the group of people that are the, never buy brand new equipment cause it's too damn expensive people. There are plenty of good low hour used machines out there, if you know where to look and are willing to pay for a little shipping, or take a road trip with a trailer. Here is one example...

My first season with a gravely zero turn mower. I was cutting the sloped bank around around my pond. With all the steering coming from the rear wheels, once gravity grabs that mower deck out front there is pretty much no force in the universe that is going to keep you from become a U-Boat...

Just a couple of questions. How much land do you want to clear, one acre, 10 500? Second what is your timeframe? You can do a lot quickly with big equipment, and you can do a lot with a small tractor, but it's going to be a slower process.

That's the problem with all video clips like this, no context.

That is an operator that know the limits of his equipment and works right up to them. Lots of discussions about tipping and may reasons he didn't, but i'll add that the disc harrow hanging out to the side is like a kickstand, if he he gets a few degrees farther over, it will ground out and...

I'm not saying you shouldn't try is I'm just saying be prepared to change methods in the middle. I can't see any way where the wood will provide you any saving over diesel after you figure in costs. Harvesting, prep, feeding the machine, cleaning. The very best gasifiers are reaching just over...

Sounds like a bad batch of bolts. You can also throttle down the idle as low as it will go, press the foot clutch and engage the PTO then ease off the clutch and see if the bolt will hold at min rotation speed. you can throttle up from there and see if they hold.

Its been a long time since heard those words (Takes long slow deep drag off of a cigarette---slow exhale) It was just after the Great War ended we all came out of it with our bodies damnified, and there weren't a man among us that hadn't felt the swirlqueasiness on the trip back...

Here is the math. Diesel weighs 7.1 lbs per gallon. x 36 = 255.6 the tank is 80 to 100 lbs depending on the manufacturer 256+100=356 lbs total weight. that means that each of those tabs would need to carry roughly 178 lbs in order to lift the tank Product liability is something that...

"Stay under 150" Seems like good advice for tractors and women!

And I'm going to disagree with you on this. I'll bet you don't even remember a time when you didn't know how to operate a tractor. Growing up doing something is very different than learning as an adult, and bigger is only safer if you actually know and understand how to use the equipment you...

Try to think about what you will be doing on a daily/weekly basis with your tractor. you mentioned building a road. that is a big job, but a one time deal. Once it is in, you just need to maintain it. You don't need to buy a tractor big enough to do everything, you can rent or hire out some of...

Whatever boots you decide on make sure you put these on under the boots. I wear these socks under my Danners and it was like night and day when I switched to them. My feet stay warm and dry while snow blowing on my open station...

I live in Michigan and have an open Tractor that I use year round. The snow blowing can get a little annoying when you have wind blowback, but if you dress properly it is not too bad. I would base my decision on how many hours you are going to be sitting on the machine. If I have to blow snow...

If you are asking what damage you could have done, well you "could" have grenaded the entire mid pto, sheared gears, bent shafts etc. You also "could" win the mega millions lotto, but the likelihood of either is pretty small. If you are asking what is likely to have happened, not much to the...

I live in Michigan and have about 1000' of driveway plus parking pads to snow blow and 3+ acres to mow. I haven't found anything better than a ztm for maintaining the grass. there is nothing (that I would consider reasonably priced) that is faster. I have a 60" gravely and average about an hour...

It's all about practice, I have a standard scraper blade that I can angle and reverse, and my FEL bucket. Between the two I can accomplish most all of my grading tasks (1000+linear feet of gravel drive and 5000 sqft parking pad. ) FEL gets the material where I need it and between the blade and...

I would (and did) go with choice #3. I use a bucket grapple, or what they call an industrial grapple. the bottom is a solid closed bucket and the top is the open grapple. 90% of the the time this is what stays on my FEL you have the ability to move rocks ,logs, clear brush, grasp and rip...

So I ended up heating it with a torch and using a 5lb speed wrench on it. Got it to move a bit then set it down and used a pipe on the lever to get it the rest of the way out. Cleaned and greased it and it still works a little tighter than the other side, but it works now. Thanks everyone for...

Thanks for the advice, To provide more info, the handle does lift but the pin doesnt move in the sleeve. I believe that it more likely rusted or jammed than bent, loader doesn't get used very hard. I'm going to check to make sure there is nothing jamming the bucket against the pin then give...

Hi Everyone, I've got a a CT230 with a loader that uses the skid steer quick attach and one of the pins is frozen and will not release. I've tried a pipe on the handle, angling the bucket to relieve pressure. if anyone who has fixed this problem has any advice on how to do this without wasting...