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I have been looking for an old farm wagon running gear for quite some time. There is not many to be found around my area. I would like to build a wagon to do hay rides with the grandkids and such. There is one that I just found but it looks homemade and not sure what the thought process was on...

Yesterday my first son and his precious wife blessed me with my first grandchild. A beautiful baby girl named Piper! I am pretty sure I had the same look the first time I held him! 😂 My prayer is she comes to know Jesus early in life. I am truly blessed!

I noticed the temp trying to climb on my little LK2554 and decided it was time to clean the fins out good on the radiator. It does have a screen in front that you can not remove because of the loader arms without unbolting the entire frame for it. So I normally just wipe it off with my hand...

I am experiencing some new issues. One, for the past few months while viewing or posting my screen will go blue with a phrase at the top saying an error has occurred. Then the page reloads. If during the middle of a post, what I had typed is gone until I leave the thread and reopen it. Then it...

I use my iPhone exclusively for TBN. In the last few days a new banner popped up at the top of the screen. It replaces the menu bar when I scroll down the page. You can hit an arrow that closes it but the down arrow remains. Is there a way to get rid of this? I don’t mind the adds but this one...

I thought it would be fun to discuss crop dusting and Ag aviation. I can think of no better way to start the conversation than with Johnny Dorr. Johnny started the first Ag Aviation school at Dorr Field in Merigold Mississippi. I had the pleasure of knowing Dot Dorr, Johnny’s wife, and spent...

I really enjoyed seeing this young man and what he did with this John Deere. Thought I would share. https://www.kltv.com/2023/03/07/high-school-student-restores-1954-john-deere-tractor-wins-money-college/

Was talking to my brother this morning and he has a problem with his 1725. PTO shaft quit spinning and opened it up to find this. Bearing spun and cracked the housing. He put it back together and is going to use for pulling only until he can figure something out. He has about 4000 hours on the...

When I was growing up on the farm we had a great neighbor that moved to Mississippi from Indiana to farm. They introduced me to Gooseberry pie and I just loved those things. My very Southern wife decided out of the blue to make me one this afternoon. Kind of scared to try it because she doesn’t...

Who reads them and what is the purpose? I see them only when I click the lighting bolt and scroll down. The problem I see is some new people are asking questions there that never get seen. Just Curious if anyone looks at those post.

I have noticed several new post by new members in the vintage tractor section. The strange thing is they post a picture or video and are gone. Some of them Join, Post and last seen in a 15 minute window. Anyone notice this and understand what the deal is? I like the pictures but wondering if it...

I was looking around at Titan mowers and discovered there website was gone. After some research it appears they decided to change their name. Titan Implements is now IornCraft. Here is a link to the Press Release. I think is smart to keep the confusion down with the other Titan...

This has come up several times in multiple threads but finding accurate data is almost impossible for sales in the USA. The purpose of this thread is to try and provide accurate information. I did find this blog that has some data on request for used tractors by brand. It is interesting but...

Does anyone know when Branson moved the Assembly plant in TX from Plainview to Tyler? Is Buster Jenkins still the Branson Rep for our region? I had heard there was a Branson place on 31 in Tyler but have not driven by yet. I see now on the Branson website they list Tyler TX and not Plainview...

As many of you already know, I committed to taking the challenge of getting a 2003 Branson 4520R back to work! What a big dummy I am! :laughing: The easy way would be jack this dude up and drive a new tractor underneath. This poor thing has been abused! It looks like it spent a few years at the...

First, Happy Thanksgiving to all! Today I think I will have a little fun and do a side by side comparison on which mower mulches leaves better. The flail has hammer knives and the finish mower is a side discharge with gator blades. Test will be one pass with each mower. Flail on the Branson...

My go to for parts has been Michigan Iron and Equipment. They have temporarily suspended the parts look up feature on their website. This is a feature I use a lot for trouble shooting. If you need to look up a part, Paige Tractor still has the parts finder active. OEM Parts Paige Tractors...

Does anyone with a geared Branson hear the throw out bearing rattle when clutch is disengaged? Mine has rattled from the day I brought it home. I asked my dealer to adjust the clutch to see if it would help but it still rattles. I find it strange that it rattles on a new machine. Thoughts?

I posted this in the Let's Talk Flail Mowers thread but thought a new post might get better feedback. I need a little advice from the flail mowing community. Has anyone dealt with Victory Implements out of California? I am looking at their ditch bank mower. The reason I am interested is they...

I want to use Rotella T6 15W40 in the 4815C. I have always had good luck with Rotella and think I will use full synthetic for the life of this tractor. In an effort to keep things simple, I am converting the Kioti to the fluids I will use in the Branson. The problem I have is I was only able...

For the last few months I have been watching our local Craigslist postings and am seeing a huge influx in equipment up for sale! It is sad to see as I know these people are trying to survive in these unprecedented times! Some really nice equipment starting to hit the market here. If you are...

I thought this might be interesting to see what others think. Tractor is a Branson 4815C with a claimed 48HP engine and 40HP at the PTO. I had it put on a PTO dyno and it was producing 35HP at PTO. I replaced DPF with a turbopack style performance muffler. Today I am having it tested...

This thread will be the results from a series of PTO Dyno test before and after modifications to the Branson 4815C. All thoughts and comments are welcome. Also, please feel free to post any Dyno results you may have for your tractor. I have been guilty of speculating or taking manufactures word...

Leon and his Team at BigTex Tractor in Caddo Mills Texas are impeccable! Their commitment to excellent customer service shows at every level! I have been looking for the right cabbed tractor going on five years. My needs are a bit unique and I spent a lot of time looking at many brands from many...

I was traveling through the Texas Panhandle today and decided to stop in at Panhandle Tractor. The owner, unfortunately I failed to get his name, was great! Anyone in that market would serve themselves well by doing business with them. Anyway, he asked if I would like to see the distribution...

I bought a Lock-n-Lube grease coupler and it worked great the first and only time I have used it. Today I was going to grease the finish mower and the collar on the Lock-n-Lube will not move. I do not see any reason it will not move. Anyone have this issue?

A couple of months ago my tachometer started vibrating very aggressively and before I could shut the tractor down, every needle on the gauges broke off. Well, I figured I would order a new panel as I needed some other parts anyway. Turns out the instrument panel is no longer available. Now I...

Today while visiting one of our venders for a project at work I ran across this. The owner said he is not sure if it runs or not as he just parked it in this warehouse years ago. He purchased a newer, modern skid steer and just parked this one. I did not talk about purchasing it but am fairly...

Does anyone know why the parts diagrams are missing from all the dealer websites? The lists are there but no diagram.:thumbdown:

It appears that Kubota and Kioti use the same power steering unit on the LK2554, some LK3054 and the Kubota L2500DT. Kioti Part Number T2540-A0030 Kubota Part Number 35270-16100 Kioti does not have a complete parts list for the unit that I have found. Kubota has a nice parts list. Parts from...

I started this project back in November and finally it is now complete. I added three sets of remotes to control T&T from Fit Rite Hydraulics. I am very impressed with the quality work from Brian @ Fit Rite. The cylinders came built just as I ordered and package very well! The angles and...

I have been considering buying a generator/welder. I have never owned one before and need some advice. Most of my welding has been with MIG. I have owned Lincoln and Hobart 250 MIG machines. I currently have nothing. Main use would be repairs and small fab projects. I like the idea of backup...

Stopped by my not so local Kioti dealer to grab so filters today. As I was waiting for them, I noticed a quick hitch sitting on the floor. I have been considering getting one so I brought it home. I mounted it on my LK 2554 and it turns out they sold me the hitch but forgot to include the...

I have a 3 spool Youli MB3 valve and would like to replace it. My system has a 10 GPM pump and would like to keep in that range for the valve flow rate. Issues are there is no load checks in the valve and the valve body has a flaw that will not send full flow to the first spool. Instead it...

I upgraded the pump on my LK2554 to a 10 GPM pump from a 7 GPM pump. With the increase in flow, I became concerned that the hydraulic oil might overheat. The only way I had to keep a eye on it was touching one of the fittings. It would get hot enough that I could not hold my finger on the...

I am looking for ideas for making a carryall out of a plastic pallet. As I was playing around with the idea, I thought of several things I do with these pallets. I can get these at work, so I might just bring home a couple and have them for specific uses. First question is would you add plywood...

I must be getting old! At some point, I have no idea when, I lost the pin that attaches the cylinder to the grapple. How I did not notice this is beyond me! Has anyone else had this happen? I will have to order a new one from EA as I doubt I will find one with grease ports like the original...

I thought this would be interesting. I will start with my two favorites. 1. John Deere 4020. Although we never owned one, my best friend did. Growing up, when I would help his dad on their farm, the 4020 was the one I drove. That tractor is still going strong today and is worked on his farm...

The purpose of this thread is to hopefully assist others with slow hydraulics on the LK 2554 and LK 3054 Kioti tractors. I am in no way an expert on this subject, but have a mechanical background and years of experience growing up on a farm and owning tractors. First the background. I bought my...

I have been researching hydraulic pumps for my LK2554 and ran across an old thread where someone upgraded their LK3054 to a 10GPM pump. Does anyone know if this pump would fit on the LK2554? Tractor Joe is suggesting that their replacement pump fits both models. The issue I am having is that...

Merry Christmas! I installed a Youli MB3 valve with third spool on my loader in anticipation of a new grapple from EA. I posted a picture and thats when I noticed it was missing a screw on the joystick. I am not sure when or where it came up missing but I don't see it in the box or around where...

I would like to turn the fuel up on my LK 2554 just a bit, maybe 10%. Does anyone have advice or procedures on how to accomplish this?