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Those are a possibility. I’ll look into them.

It is the only way to access the wooded portion of our property, I consider it critical. I’m not the smartest man in the world, but one thing I’ve learned is it’s a fruitless endeavor trying to tell a woman what to wear…

Yes sir this is all correct. Based on this information, it definitely sounds like the check valve is where I need to….check. Sorry I’ll see myself out.

Cylinder is extending during drift, this retracts the dipper.

This is essentially what I’m planning. The water bars are completed, but unfortunately I will be doing lots of hand digging while tied off, then the gabion. Will be a couple weeks before I am able to get back to it.

I have a Yanmar B65 backhoe attachment for my tractor. The dipper has started to quickly leak down if hydraulic pressure is not applied to keep it extended. With engine on or off, the rate is the same. It goes from fully extended to fully retracted in just over 3 minutes. Everything else seems...

Lots of good ideas in here. The trail continues about 100 yards beyond this washout, and then there's a switchback and it continues up. I installed water bars on the above portion to try to prevent any more water flowing down to this one section. I agree with one comment that cutting further...

I think I'd need a Chinook to sling them in. The pictures really don't do it justice, it's dangerously steep in many areas.

I think if I had a much larger machine, that would be the best solution. I just went sliding down the embankment to try to better capture it. The trail is too narrow to have my tractor perpendicular, but even being too close to the edge to have an outrigger down I can't reach any native soil...

The 6x6 fence posts I have in place would work well for this, I think it's the way to go.

Never heard of a gabion cage. Looked it up and I'm familiar, just never knew the name. Similar to hesco barriers we used overseas. There's about a 100-150' drop-off before I'd be anywhere close to a spot where I could put one in. I like the idea, but not sure how I'd implement it with such a...

The previous owner told me a guy with a small dozer was able to cut the trail in. I was also amazed because I'm not sure how he got a dozer through many of these rock sections. I've started on the water bars now, I like the bed mat idea as well.

I started digging water bars. Unfortunately I think I would need a full sized excavator in order to dig a pocket like that. It's just too narrow and steep.

I have a backhoe attachment for my tractor, but it only reaches about 6 feet.

I've got a trail that runs up the side of my mountain. It's badly eroded in one spot, I wanted to fill it in before it makes the trail impassable. It's washed out on the downslope side, and it's extremely steep. Not sure if I'd even be able to get up it on foot. Initially I drove 4 metal t...

I'm not home so I didn't think about a picture. Enlisted my wife to get one, you can see it's worn most below the circular part of the air cleaner where it has a sharp edge. There's additional wear below that, where the bulk of the filter housing sits although it's not as severe.

My 424 is 4 years old with 600 hours on it. I recently noticed the air filter housing assembly is just loose enough that it has worn a fairly large gash in the top of the radiator. I’m surprised that the plastic housing is the winner in a plastic rubbing on metal situation. I stuffed a bit of...

We just got our LLC up and running for our farm. What do you mean by, you’d never have a homeowners policy? Navigating tax law for this new venture makes the insurance stuff seem like child’s play in comparison.

I think you’re completely correct. The fact my insurance agent had no idea what a UTV was, and asked me to clarify what it was at least three times convinced me to just go ahead and use the kubota insurance.

May I ask who you have for homeowners? I'm with USAA and they said they won't cover a motorized vehicle under homeowners if it can exceed 15mph.

You're correct on the difference in coverages. The limits are at minimum allowable, so I can't reduce the auto quote any further.

I'm planning to purchase a new RTV1130 UTV for use around the farm. Kubota is requiring insurance on it since it will be financed. Their insurance is about $30/month which seems awfully high for something that will never leave the property or see a public road. I called my insurance company and...

It does not, but thank you regardless. I just did my 4 years and out.

I recently moved to a large property at the base of a mountain. One major problem was the lack of drainage for the garage, water was coming in the back wall every time it rained. There was also an old corn crib directly behind the building that was built up well above the garage itself...

Did you ever sell everything posted here?

My dealer is going to replace it under warranty. It is definitely a poor design, the support screws are far too close together to support the weight of the whole hood. I only had 335 hours on it when it broke.

I bought it new almost exactly 2 years ago. I didn't know this was a common issue, but certainly makes sense given the flimsy design.

No, the entire plastic shell broke unfortunately.

Before I get too creative with the duct tape, does anyone know of anywhere to get used parts for these tractors? My hood has broken, and the dealer quoted me $768 for a new one. Needless to say, I'm going to cobble it back together and then just have to manually pull the whole thing off...

I don't have the equipment to lift the tractor, so anything beyond checking for loose bolts (they're tight) will be a trip to the dealer unfortunately.

My 424 has developed a slight leak which I believe is coming from the seal where the rear axle mates to the transmission. The picture shows the leak and the spot it leaves on the ground after one night. Transmission fluid is not overfilled. I've only had the tractor 15 months and it's got about...

So....this all happened because I changed the oil, then went to crank it for a final check of the oil level. Forgot to pull the funnel from the filler port first, and it of course immediately chewed the end off. All this to say it only ran for a second, I immediately killed it. The screen is...

Just got it off. Had to stop baby tapping and give it some real solid whacks. I was afraid of destroying it, but it's actually fairly solid. Only one small piece of plastic sitting in the bottom though. I'm thinking the rest got shredded enough to drain out with the oil? Is there anything I can...

Well, I had a senile moment today while changing the oil and ended up with a part of my oil funnel in the crankcase. I'm trying to get the oil pan off to remove all the plastic debris, but that sucker is really tucked up between the frame rails. Anyone have any tips on how to get to it priced...

The backhoe makes a great counterweight, and I think the FEL is pretty capable for a machine of this size.

When buying my current saw I spent a lot of time researching and like the suggestions here, decided I couldn't go wrong with a Stihl, Husky, or Echo. Walked into my local Stihl and Echo dealer, and they confessed that even their die hard Stihl fans had become Echo converts with the CS-590...

The previous owners had multiple large trees cleared on the property, and the tree company left the logs stacked in three different piles. They're a bit rotted on the outside, but the middles are still solid. I asssumed they were no good, otherwise why would they have been left behind? But now...

Thanks for the tip, I'll do it this fall instead.

Well over the last few months I was able to put in about 200 feet of drain pipe Old and Tired was extremely generous and dropped off a sub soiler, I made multiple passes to loosen things up. The area was already somewhat lumpy, and now it was completely rutted. Figured a complete resurface...

Building up the backstop a bit on my range

Is the plan to remove the bucket and use those hydraulic lines for the plow?

Sorry to hear about your experience. This was my biggest concern when I bought mine, and initially I made two trips to the dealer before they even had a Yanmar salesman around that could talk to me. That experience alone almost made me go with an orange machine. However, once I finally got...

Why the switch to Stihl? I ask because my local dealer stocks both, and everyone there from sales to their mechanics have done the opposite for their personal use. I was looking at the Stihl Farmboss and the Echo Timberwolf, which was out of stock. Dealer recommended waiting for another...

After pricing out a replacement shaft, a cover since mine doesn't have one (figured it's fine for my property, but if I'm ever tilling somewhere else, Murphy's law will certainly bite me if I don't get one) and a collar since I discovered mine isn't latching properly, I ended up getting a whole...

I think my backhoe is worth every penny on my small 24hp tractor. Sometimes I will hop down to move/dig something with a shovel, and I'm instantly reminded just how much work that little ho is doing for me. It is a bit frustrating at times when it struggles with something that a larger or...

I like this set up, the possibilities are endless. I really need to learn to weld!! Although it's only 400ish pounds, I was concerned about the weight on the bucket when lifting with my bolt on hooks as well. However, I keep the bucket tipped down so the load is carried vertically by the top of...

Thanks everyone. Looks like I can use the clutch and collar/yokes I have and just get new shafts, should be a bit cheaper that way.

I attached a picture, I'm not sure if I can pull it off at the yoke? It's not even close, the two halves overlap by maybe 1/2 inch when I lower the tiller. So I guess I need a whole new driveshaft. That leaves me wondering if I need to find one with a clutch, or can I pull this clutch off at...

I recently acquired a used Land Pride rototiller, but the driveshaft is too short for my tractor. Do I need to replace the entire shaft, or can I find just the tractor side and replace one end? Second, the current driveshaft has a slip clutch. Is the slip clutch part of the driveshaft, and if...

Just got a quote for about the same. That's less than half of some others, thanks for the recommendation.

Same here. Many simply said no thanks, we don't insure for those operations. I'm still looking for the right answer. I grew up in Windham County, small world.

I have yet to remove mine, but I believe this video shows the process jrjeep was describing.

I can't speak to the YT series, but I bought a new SA424 just over a month ago and here's my unsolicited 2 cents on reliability. I'm about to do the initial 50 hour service, and it has performed flawlessly so far. I don't abuse the machine, but it's been working very hard and definitely...

Thanks for the replies everyone, I've definitely been too conservative with the grease based on the responses. Guess I've got another task today!

When greasing, if there's a bit of grease being pushed out of the bushing am I over servicing? Also noticed the FEL hydraulic pistons are able to slide back and forth laterally over the mounting bushings. I've got about 35 hours on my new machine, is this normal wear as it breaks in?

For me, I found the Yanmar was a more capable machine for less money. So overall a better value. I also really like the idea of the entire machine being designed and built in-house. I admit I probably give that more weight than many, but in my experience I have found that things tend to work...

It's funny how many attachments I suddenly want, that I had never considered before the tractor showed up!

Just read all 25 pages, thanks to all for some great information. I'm hoping to get a box blade soon to attempt to regrade some poor drainage in my yard. I don't have a tiller or discs, but was thinking the scarifiers would be enough to loosen everything up? Or will the grass be too much for them?

I already ordered the piranha bar from bxpanded, but thanks for the recommendations. I think I'm going to stick with Ken's Bolt on Hooks as well. I'm open to suggestions about a box blade though, I was looking at ones from Everything Attachments but they're about 12 weeks out... I did sign the...

Thank you everyone for the excellent advice. The swale is already doing wonders, and I'll find some other projects for my new tractor until it dries out enough to continue working the yard.

In digging the swale, I hit the clay layer about 8 inches or so below the surface. I have seen substantial improvement in the two days since digging it though, even now water is still flowing through it pretty good. After the middle parts dry I'm going to see if I can regrade with a box blade...

Thank you everyone for the input, lots of good information. I think my best course of action will be to let it dry as suggested, and then I'll come through with a sub soiler to improve the compaction issue. Finally I'll dig another trench down to the creek and run a tile drain like in that...

😂 I sold her on the tractor as being an essential tool for the jobs, I'm happy to do the "work" now that I'm not hauling dirt with a shovel and wheelbarrow. This area will have some gardens, so that's a possibility. Good point. It's hard to be patient with my new toy sitting here though, I...

I like this idea, I didn't think anything would penetrate that compacted soil.

It is in the lowest part, I'm just not sure if it needs to reach further into the middle or not. I'll give it some time to dry and see how it does. The wife wants to fill the swale with crushed stone to make it a dry river bed, and line the sides with larger rocks. She wants wild strawberries...

Well it didn't take long to find some dirt!

I did start a swale yesterday, and it's difficult to see but the yard does have a gentle slope towards a creek behind the yard. Would the swale along one edge be enough if I can fix the compaction issue? Or do I need a drain through the middle as well? I was also thinking about a dry well. My...

My entire backyard has had standing water since I moved into my house in December. I suspect it's primarily due to compaction, as the previous owners had a good 15+ trees cut down back there. The standing water seems to be in all the ruts created by the tree trucks. Fortunately for me, they left...

Wait do these things get dirty?!

Thanks everyone! No options unfortunately, the TLB combo maxed out the budget as is. I did just order the piranha bar though, and I'm looking for some hooks but Ken's Bolt on Hooks are sold out until April. Anyone have recommendations for another company? Eventually I want a tiller, box blade...

Well I just signed the paperwork today, and my new SA424 TLB is being delivered tomorrow. I'm pretty stoked, especially since I was originally planning on the 221. My dealer offered the 424 for about 3k more than the 221, and it seemed crazy to pass up that much more tractor for a couple...