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Option 3 - Front mounted (not loader mounted) blade would be my suggestion. I maintained a gravel private road 1/2 mile long for 10 years (in Michigan), so I have some experience at this.i have a JD 4100 (which I know is a small tractor for the job, but it's what I had/have). 5' Rear blade...

I just went through issues with my 4100. From my reading, the larger alternator is internally regulated. I suspect on your tractor it is trying to regulate an already regulated power source and not doing well. Probably because the 20 amp alternator is kicking out near 30V to 50V AC to the...

Final update - got the Glow Plug Module/Controller in, installed and tested. Problems are gone. For anyones future use - it was the Glow Plug Controller - part number M809173 - and it is located and attached to the radiator on the front of the tractor. This likely failed first and took out...

Got and swapped out the voltage regulator this morning. The battery discharge light is now working. Checked engine running voltage at the battery and was at 12.6V (not charging). Pulled the plug for the Glow Plug Module, checked and was at 13.2 V (and climbing). Looks like that is bad like...

I have a 4100 that isn't charging. I was finishing mowing and it died like it was turned off. Found out that the battery died (would only hold 10ish volts) and replaced with a new battery and cleaned the terminals. The battery light never came on in the dash. Couple weeks later I had the...

I might be a bit late to this party, but my wife and I pulled about 3 acres with of hidden fence through lawn, trails and general over growth. I made a cable plow for it that slipped on my back blade. It wasn't pretty (I didn't think it would work, but it did). I used a 1" diameter piece of...

I am finishing my front mounted snow plow with angling. I have 2 new hydraulic cylinders, 1 for lift and 1 for angle, that will hook into my DSCV that is used for my loader. I still have to pick up the male end of the quick connects and 2 more hoses. Question is do I have to try to prefill...

I need to buy a couple hydraulic cylinders for the snow plow/grader blade that I am building. I know surplus center, but are there other online sources that offer a decent selection and decent prices? I need cylinders in the range of a 4" stroke, maybe 6". Tough to find these at a store...

I know this is kinda of cheesy, but I am asking about a kids wagon, but in defense, I plan to hook it to the tractor for SLOW rides out to the mailbox occasionally. Now to the question. Has anyone bought one of these from Northern Tool: Northern Tool Wagon At $50 it seems like a good deal...

Is there an industry standard name for the qucik connects that Deere used for the hoses that plug into my DSCV? I found this at the Hydraulic Surplus center, they look the same, but I don't know for sure and figured I'd ask. HS quick connects Is this the right one? I have a project in my...

Anyone done it or know anything about it? We are considering moving some trees on our property. We have lots of nice maple trees on our property, but nothing but wild cherry's near our house. I'd like to rent a spade on a large skid steer (for mobility sake) and move a few. All of the tree...

My battery went kaput yesterday. It's amazing how it works great, then all of a sudden does not..... Anyway, was considering the Optima D51 (not the R as far as I can tell, for my 4100). Just wanted to check to see if anyone has done it and if the fit was spot on. I appreciate any...

Today's unfortunate incident: I was clearing some brush with my new toothbar, and a stick must have poked the retainer pin that locks the bucket on my JD 410 loader (on my JD 4100). Before I knew it, one side of the bucket attachment poped off, while the other side was securely attached, and...

This is a set of loader forks I built for my 4100's 410 loader. I built them a while back, but have been getting questions on them, so I figured I'd do a post on them for everyone to see. The first pic is of the assembled unit:

Are you happy with it? Well constructed? I contacted them and was quoted a very good price, $150 + $60 shipping. Makes me wonder why others charge $300 ish?? Let me know your thoughts. Craig

I need to do some light clearing for trails on my property. I am actually widening existing trails. Most of the clearing is brush, all under 2" and most under 1" diameter. I have been able to knock it down and pull some of it out by multiple passes of my 6' pull behind disk, but the heavier...

Does anyone have a good idea on how to kill grapevines without killing everything else around it?

Someone with a 4100 and 54\" front blade Can I trouble you to take a picture of how the blade hooks up to the tractor. I am working on a project and want to do something similar. I have a loader which gave me the front guard as well as some brackets. Are these brackets (1 round hole and 1...

I saw a used (see above) with a mid mount mower, turf tires and hydro trans. The tag on it said it was a 1997 and it had 472 hours on the ticker. The asking price with $10,500, on consignment, so I am sure there is negeotiating room on it. Any particular problems to look for with this model...

Price on USED 54\" Mid mount mower? I stopped by my local dealer yesterday to price out a 54" and 60" MMM to slide under my 4100. Just so happens that they have a gear drive 4100 with a 54" MMM sitting on the lot on consignment. Turns out the guy bought it at another dealer, put 25 hours on...

Used 5\' KK finish mower value? I am going to buy, at some point, a mid-mount mower for my 4100 and thus, will be selling my 4 year old King Kutter, 5', 3 point mount, finish mower. It has always been stored inside and is in good condition. What would a fair price be to ask for it? Not sure...

Latest project that requires implements that I don't have......... We have about 3/4 acre of grass on about 5 acres of land. The land is brushy growth from an old (20 years +) farm land. Most of the developed trees are Wild Cherry (up to 12"), with a few Maples and Box Elder (evil trees)...

Have you ever bought an attachment, brought it home, used it, then ask yourself what you have just done?? I went to TSC last night and picked up a 60" King Kutter II, tiller to strap to my little JD 4100. (My CFO even gave me permission to get it!!) I unpacked it, filled the 2 boxes with oil...

On my quest for mower blade questions (separate post) I started looking at land pride mowers. I noticed that their side discharge and rear discharge mowers use the same blades. Is the only difference the back end missing? I was wondering if you can close up the chute on a side discharge and...

I have a 5' King Kutter finishing mower. I have noticed the quality of cut has gone down hill since getting it. I have been pretty good at keeping the underside scraped clean and the blades sharp, but the quality went down anyway. Does anyone know if I can get a high lift(suction) blade for...

Ya\'ll made me do it!! Seeing all the 3 point receiver hitches you made me do one!! Pretty easy project. Receiver cost me $10, steel was laying around, $6 for the cat 1 pins. About 2 hours labor. I can't see how anyone can charge $200 for these things. Its a simple build, and one of...

I have a project in my head, and have put it on computer to see what all of you think. What I wanted was a tooth bar, but more of an implement rather than an attachment for my bucket. Also, I can get the steel for free to do this, where a toothbar would be $$$, so that kind of drove the...

Hey folks, Ran across 4 used tillers last night. I was told that all 4 are Yanmar or Kubota, they are in good condition and $400 without pto shaft. Now for what I saw: The blades on the tillers were not bent (into L shape), seemed to be good shape, some blade wear, but still good. The hitch...

I had one of those Einstien type light bulbs go off while looking at my lawn and noticing how bad winter makes it look. Some dead grass lots of thatch looking stuff, just looking like it's in the need of a good raking. Being lazy like I am, there is always a better way. Here is my idea: Get...

Anybody add rear hydraulics to a 4100? I've been wanting to do this, but 2 things slow me down. One is the cost of the JD kit, the other is the cost the dealer quotes for install. I can get around #2 and do it myself, but #1? I think it should be fairly easy to make your own "kit" and make...

Been reading here for the last couple days, gleening tons of good information and figured I'd return the favor by showing off my projects. So far, I have built a set (actually 2 sets, trying to sell the first one) of forks and a loader plow for my 4100 with 410 loader. These came out of the...