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    Will a Stump Bucket damage my FEL?

    To add to that, a stump bucket on a tractor loader might be pretty underwhelming if you dont use leverage to your advantage. The length of the bucket gives you opportunities to use it as a fulcrum in a way you generally wouldnt use a standard bucket. For example, if youre trying to pry...
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    Tractor driven by hydraulics

    Yes, but i believe thats the cause of your problem. Pairing the wheels diagonally would prevent your symptom of just spinning one end of the vehicle.
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    Tractor driven by hydraulics

    I believe a lot of systems pair the wheels diagonally. I believe you could put both circuits through the flow divider.
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    Will a Stump Bucket damage my FEL?

    Damage is down to user error. A stump bucket is not inherently dangerous to the loader, but a lack of grasp of physics is. I think the most important thing is to go in with patience and realistic expectations. There are not too many stumps that can just be 'popped' out of the ground without a...
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    74 hp skid vs 74 hp hoe for building tiny acreage?

    Im not sure on a weight limit for finish mowing (comes down to tires mostly, i think) but i generally agree that a mower deck for a tractor is a pita compared to a zero turn. I have a 54” drive-over belly mower i use with my Kubota B6100 and it does ok but i cant leave it on all the time and...
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    Deciding between HST & Power-Reverser

    This has already been alluded to but in my opinion it's sort of more important how the speed ranges are geared, than whether or not its HST. Any HST in its lowest range ought to be able to spin all 4 tires before stalling the engine. The question becomes whether medium range (or ranges) is too...
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    90hp tractor 5ft rotary mower

    If you have a functional slip clutch or shear pin setup on the mower end of things, the pto shaft doesn't really need to stand up to the tractor's full HP potential. However, a broken driveshaft slamming around is one of the most destructive forces in the vehicle world, so it's highly likely the...
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    74 hp skid vs 74 hp hoe for building tiny acreage?

    The only cheap excavator is a tiny chinese one or one with a shitload of problems. You can get a really nice tractor backhoe for 20-25k and possibly cheaper, just not a very big one. In my opinion you don't need big. Any backhoe ~6.5ft digging depth or bigger is fine, and the only reason the...
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    Turning a cat 2 box blade into a cat 1 box blade

    You can always shrink a hole by getting some fairly thick washers of the right ID and welding one (or two) on each side of the hole. I've found large washers to be surprisingly cheap on Amazon.
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    Kobota B6100d

    Im a little late to this party but since the front and rear shoe are identical what i probably would have done as the lazy way out is split up the shoes so each side had one new and one old. Wouldn't do that on a car (car probably wouldn't have swappable front/rear shoes anyway) but i agree with...
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    Ford 1700 vs Ford 1510

    IF it was me id keep both and put a backhoe on the 1700 and keep the 1510 for 3pt stuff, because that duplicates the setup i have with my little B8200 and B6100 kubotas. But realistically i'd keep the 1700 as is just because it's not a project taking up your time, and maybe just swap the nice...
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    74 hp skid vs 74 hp hoe for building tiny acreage?

    I think a tractor+backhoe or TLB is more useful than a skid steer if you are talking about an all purpose machine. Both are probably bigger than what you need unless you are digging your own septic and foundation, and even then the skid steer, while POSSIBLE to use for serious digging jobs, is...
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    What is this machine ???...

    Yeah, that value doesnt surprise me. Hydraulic reel mowers are what a 'normal' DIYer would consider a maintainence/repair nightmare. Most people just trying to cut grass have zero comfort level with hydraulics, and with everything being articulated it comes off to most people like a real life...
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    3 point frame?

    Theyre sometimes called ‘trailer movers’ or 3 point hitch receivers. Most are built as an inverted T rather than an A but if you scroll through enough i guarantee youll find something close enough.
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    Disc

    The only disc ive played with is a tiny 48” two row with smooth discs.. i had to add 350lbs to the top of it before it would do anything to virgin ground. Ive since learned there is such thing as primary and secondary tillage and what i was trying to do was not really how its intended to be used...
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    SSQA and Trailer Hitch on a Tractor

    In my opinion we should all just have the ability to do both (put a ball on either loader or 3pt as the mood strikes). The further the ball is from the rear tires, the more sensitive the steering will be. The trailer will react a LOT quicker on the loader than it will on the 3 pt. That could be...
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    Tractor backhoe - homemade

    Holy crap that thing looks awesome on the tractor. I am still itching to build the 'middle arm' for my tiny backhoe. I did buy a cylinder for the project.. and that's as far as that's gotten, lol. Can't wait to see the bucket build!
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    Drawbar towing.

    I too would recommend that you buy a dedicated attachment for this, especially since they are so cheap. Another advantage is if you have any gooseneck trailers to move, not only can you put a drawbar with a 2-5/16 ball in the bottom for bumper pulls, you could use the 2-5/16 ball they have on...
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    Plowing

    I don't have a damn bit of plowing experience but i would definitely carefully consider the advice about which type of plow to use in the first place. Those spring loaded shank-style cultivators are going to be by far the most user-friendly in terms of how easy to correctly operate it, and also...
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    tire ballast

    So i do see merit in your points about it being 4wd and 3000lbs+ and a 3pt weight box, but the fact remains that IF: you ever sit there spinning 3 out of 4 tires (or 4 if you're lucky!), THEN: adding hundreds more lbs of weight in the rear tires WILL move that threshold up a bit and give you...
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    Tractor Equipment Customization

    Nice work! Labor of love.. which i totally get because i am absurdly fond of my tiny Kubota B6100. :geek:
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    Generic Hydraulic-Transmission Fluid

    My OPINION is that the fluid choice matters more if you actually work the machine in very cold weather. If you don't, I think most people would be surprised how tolerant a lot of these machines would be of different kinds of fluid. If there aren't friction elements in the trans being operated...
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    Kubota L295 for 900$ worth it?

    Man, i would LEAP at an L295 with a loader for $900.. But im an ASE Master Tech, so that's some relevant context on what i am not scared of fixing lol. Now i just need to find engine parts for this ancient Kubota L210 so i can rebuild that.. got one dead cyl..
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    What to watch out for on a 1950s John Deere crawler/loader?

    $2400 for one in that condition sounds great to me!!
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    Box blade weight

    Well, i do now! I walked over to it just for you 🤣
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    Box blade weight

    On my little 60” box blade (probably 325 lbs) i added a 113lb loading dock bumper, the kind made from pieces punched out of old tires, to the back wall. I can still use the rear blade just fine but now in addition to adding weight to the blades it also acts as a nice soft push bumper. 🤣👍
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    Bucket on mini excavator blade

    Just out of curiosity.. what size mini ex and how high does the blade lift? I can see the idea being workable.. but one idea i would add that may or may not just muddy the waters, is have you considered building a piece to essentially turn the blade into a 4n1 bucket? Ive seen people do it to...
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    Do front skid steer attachments work for tractor front end?

    Flow rate wont matter for that, it will just spin slower. In general the only problem running skid steer attachments on tractors is that the skid steer (now CTL..) arms race has led to a lot of SSQA attachments being on the heavy end for a lot of tractors.
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    Tractor backhoe - homemade

    Wow, that little pto extension shaft came in handy. Got me wondering if i might ‘need’ one too. You know, just in case 😂
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    Best way to clean up storm debris

    If youre talking about raking over lawn/grass you dont want to tear up, a dethatcher is better than a landscape rake. Some 3pt dethatchers are sold, and there are riding mower styles at ~40” available at the home improvement stores for $100-150. You can sometimes find them on marketplace or...
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    Grease around fittings. . .

    Not enough is not enough. Enough is enough. Too much is also enough, just messier. 🙂 I will pressure wash a greased fitting with abandon.. but i regrease it afterward. In my opinion service intervals for grease fittings are just a reminder to grease them at all. Just like oil changes on your...
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    modern competitor 5 ft.bush hog..

    They would likely just adjust the cutter to suit the range of motion of your 3pt arms. If i could put them in the lowest holes and still be able to lower the cutter to a good cutting height, i'd do that. Having the extra lift height could help out with maneuvering in certain cases.
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    box blade scraper retention

    You need the flat pins (or similar) like C4HOhio posted. The lynch pins are probably just there so you could flip the ring over and have it apply a spring force down on the bent end of the pin to keep it from 'jumping' out (dont know why it would but i understand Murphy's Law quite well, so..).
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    Tractor backhoe - homemade

    Looks great but im still getting the blue boxes on several posts. :(
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    Orec Brush Rover

    Glad you got your refund!! I had come across a video of that thing before and looked at the website.. It seemed to me to be underweight for the type of cutting it claims to do. With a mid mower you can't cut anything you can't drive over, and the thing is too light to drive over anything much...
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    Is a fully discharged battery now junk?

    Admittedly I havent read the 7 pages, but i know a lot about lead acid batteries at this point.. It's not so much the deep discharge that 'kills' the battery, it's the length of time and depth of discharge together that equate to sulfation buildup on the plates which may partially crystallize...
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    Stumps

    With a backhoe that size there's not many stumps you'd need to shy away from. But, it's still a sort of tedious process. If you think about most trees as being a long lever with a big sail on the end of it to catch wind, their root system has to resist the incredible leverage of a strong wind...
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    crown elec walkie pallet jack areas of concerns buying used?

    I meant to follow up on my vague comment and forgot for a week.. I have an old Yale that i think was a good investment for $250 needing batteries, but it's rare to find them that cheap. Mine now needs a cylinder rebuild and also has an intermittent leaking solenoid causing it to leak down...
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    crown elec walkie pallet jack areas of concerns buying used?

    This is sort of a small AND a big topic.. depends how far into these topics you want to get? So battery care is a huge topic. I assume this would have lead-acid batteries in it.
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    Cat 0 Implements?

    You'll definitely be fine. I do the same for a couple of reasons. One reason is i like being able to kick the arms inward off the pins while standing to the outside, vs having to pull them off or kick 'across the middle'. Silly reason? Well, since there's not much downside, silly reasons...
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    Brush Cutter

    With 20-odd pto hp, a 5ft rotary cutter is fine, although there will be tomes you’ll need to go slowly depending on what you’re trying to cut. I do agree that if youre willing to spend the money a flail mower will give much nicer results. However, it is a more complicated machine with more...
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    Skid Steer QD Adapter Parts

    Have you considered switching to the mini skid quick attach format? One downside is i havent seen buckets larger than 60” for that format but a 60” litter bucket is still pretty massive compared to what youve got, plus you can always weld a mini skid adapter plate onto any bucket you find...
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    Skid Steer QD Adapter Parts

    If im picturing correctly a terramite t5 has a round back ~48” bucket which is really not ideal for converting to SSQA because 1: round back makes it a lot more annoying, and 2: the SSQA plate is nearly the whole width of the bucket and might actually be greater in height, meaning to keep your...
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    FMC 5x5 Sidewinder auction score!!

    You wanted to do it and you did it! Pretty cool! 😁
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    Is anyone else missing the magic of a land plane over a box blade?

    Yes, i did think of doing that and still might because its simpler and would accomplish basically the same thing. I have seen a couple pics of the thing ive described but i dont have them on my phone apparently. You could think of it as like a pull type grader frame except instead of a...
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    Hay Unloading Attachment

    I dont entirely agree but i agree that if you cant get it done with something as cheap and simple as what i suggested, you’re probably better off searching for your next (or second?!) tractor vs trying to adapt this one to task. I think something you may run into that would be hard to work...
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    Rear Blade Bush Hog Blade Model?

    I like the finer adjustability of the angles vs the usual 3 settings by pin. Does look a little more tedious to adjust, but better if you’re picky. Definitely worth $250. 👍
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    Is anyone else missing the magic of a land plane over a box blade?

    I have yet to use a land plane, but i dont have a ton of use for one either, at least in my mind. I dont need it to do anything that a box blade on adjustable gauge wheels or skids wouldn’t do. At first i thought of adding gauge wheels to my box blade, but after considering the benefits they...
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    Cat 0 Implements?

    Im a big fan of the garden tractor size class as well, but with the proliferation of SCUTs it has become a defunct size class, as even a JD X700 series is essentially the same size as a 1025r anyway. My addition for anyone considering a garden tractor but not sure about it, is theres a...
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    Hay Unloading Attachment

    I think I could build something like what you are asking for out of 3 or possibly 4 8-foot 4x4 posts. First, tuck a 4x4 along each side wall of the bucket (should stick out maybe 6ft past the bucket) and raise the bucket until the boards naturally tilt and the ends of the boards are floating...
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    Pricing pallet forks

    I agree with the concept of buying higher capacity forks if you intend to misuse them. But i would also be dubious of the claimed rating on the Titan forks.. Id just be looking at fork dimensions and pounds of weight. If they are using a thicker/wider fork to get to 4000lbs vs somebody elses...
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    Anybody heard of ProWorks attachments?

    Forks aren’t very complicated, i would just make the purchase through whatever card or service will make it easiest to contest the transaction if it goes astray. Or, decide what peace of mind is really worth to you and stretch your budget by that much to see if that gets you a brand that you’re...
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    Backhoe attachments

    If 20k doesnt bother you i second the idea that you are better off with a 2nd machine. You can even get a mini excavator in that price range. It mostly depends on what types of work you need done and what you have to haul it with, or if it needs hauled at all!
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    Sizing of pallet forks

    So this is almost off topic but as far as not being able to see fork tips, you can raise loader and point forks down until you can see them under the bottom of the fork frame. Get them where you want them, and then lower the loader while sllowly curling the forks up until theyre level again and...
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    Rock bucket

    Make sure and update with your impressions after use!
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    PTO Generator inadequate for larger HP motors?

    If you think its going to void your warranty and you care about that i would just switch brands. If not i would just get it and move on with life as im ~98% certain its just going to work fine. I suspect the issue has more to do with how far the hz will drop as the tractor adjusts to the load...
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    Stump Bucket choice ?

    I feel like yall are being overly negative on this. An L2501 does not have a useless loader, it can push reasonably hard (especially if 4wd), and florida soil from what ive seen of it looks a lot easier than what ive got here in south texas (heck, some of it is sand!). I think the titan one is...
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    Hydraulic safety valve and float valve install on bucket hydraulics...

    I didnt know how burst valves existed until reading this thread.. seems like a big oversight for me personally but hey, im glad i learned sometime!
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    How to get a pasture to bare dirt?

    I think it just depends on timeframe.. the faster you want it done the more aggressive you need to be. That might make sense if you’re trying to stay ahead of the fleeting early years of childrens lives. I definitely relate to that in my own life. I busted butt to get on a 5 acre property for...
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    Land plane & box scraper from a box blade.

    Thanks for posting! Ive long been thinking about how best to turn an unneeded (duplicate, already have another) box blade into something like a land plane with an adjustable roller/rake on back. Always love to see others’ ideas and accomplishments. Nice work!
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    Tractor backhoe - homemade

    I am.. blown away that i come back to TBN for the first time in weeks and immediately see these two implements. Wow. Feels like a sign to get back to work on my little journey as a currently half-ass home fabricator. I’ll never get to this level, but im envious enough of the amount of pride that...
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    Metal Thickness?

    As a life-long modifier of all mechanical things I get it. Sometimes your brain almost forces you to build things you could have bought. In my case i want to build at least two over-complicated FELs even though i already have 3 fel machines. Any updates on this project??
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    Loader w/out power steering

    That brings up another good point.. People who have raced cars with added traction (slicks) and no power steering understand this danger.. feedback through the system can injure your fingers/hands/wrists. So you try to resist the temptation to wrap your thumbs around the inside, or especially...
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    Loader w/out power steering

    I have two small Kubotas with loaders and no power steering. Even with all the work ive done with them, i haven't spent too much time thinking about converting them to power steering because at the end of the day, it's just.. not that bad! BUT, there are a bunch of contributing factors. First...
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    "rock rake/scoop" for FEL with 4 in 1 bucket?

    So with the huge range of rock sizes it sounds risky trying to do all that with FEL given the likelihood of some 'surprise' hard stops when you find immovable objects. I know it's a B21 and not like a b8200 with a loader like i have, but i still think that's risky work to do with the FEL. I...
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    Rear Finish Mower Rhino FM72A (72") finishing mower.

    Hopefully you can get it fixed up. I dont fault anyone for not hearing something on this type of machine which is so noisy in the first place. I have a mower deck with a bad bearing and the noise it makes is basically ‘a louder version of normal’ and the only reason i thought to investogate it...
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    Rear Finish Mower Rhino FM72A (72") finishing mower.

    Yowza, i guess you can’t ignore that. 😳 I think getting the bearing race to sit in its proper position on the shaft will be easy, and getting the housing to hold the seal shouldnt be TOO hard, but getting the sealing surface back on the spindle is probably going to require a lathe and a welder...
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    Rear Finish Mower Rhino FM72A (72") finishing mower.

    Can we get pics of the damage? Depending on what kind of damage this is there’s a solid chance id just ignore it. Granted all my experience with damaged shafts and housings is wheel bearings on cars but ive never had one come apart, ever, and if it did it might kill somebody, so i feel pretty...
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    Help Identifying A Couple 3-Point Implements!

    In surprised that little box blade is cat1, but it looks like it is. Cat0 would have all 3 holes be 5/8”. That one looks more like the 7/8” bottom, 3/4” top which is cat1. I have never seen a cat1 box blade so narrow. It does look built well!
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    Bucket Attachment

    There is such a thing as a front hoe. Theyre typically used with skid steers because you dont need a boom swing function quite as badly when the machine turns so easily. On a tractor it would be a pain.
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    Brush Grapple vs Root Rake Grapple

    I cant comment on grapple styles other than single vs dual lid. Ive used a dual lid flat bottom grapple on a skid steer and the benefit of the dual lid that i noticed was that it does a better job clamping over things that hang beyond the sides of the bucket. I guess you could think of it like...
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    Backhoe attachment

    Sounds like it's time to build that front weight! As for the side to side motion, is your swing chain tensioned up to take all the slack out? I dont know if this thing has one (i probably should know as i have an almost identical backhoe on my b8200) but sometimes swing cylinders have a...
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    Who makes a heavy duty 4 foot bush hog? >/= 3" rated

    I think the tone of the replies just reflects how the question was couched, which is making this all seem worse than it is.. Anything you can drive over with a mid mount mower deck will not faze ANY bush hog. If OP hasnt bent any MMM blades or bent/damaged any spindles, theres no cutting of 3”...
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    Who makes a heavy duty 4 foot bush hog? >/= 3" rated

    Im not sure a BX2380 could feed a bush hog into a 3"+ sapling without stalling, although i honestly don't know. But my instinct here is just get a 'regular' 4' bush hog, and go slower. The only way you hit all 3" of something with a bush hog blade is if you've moved forward 3" before the spindle...
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    FEL, TORO Groundsmaster Put Together

    I too have been scheming how to build an even mini-er telehandler. Sign me up for that build thread! Glad this toro loader still exists. Too many cool builds are a ‘flash in the pan’ where it gets 80% usable but then never gets finished and then rots away or gets parted out.
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    Help! SSQA to a JDQA Grapple?

    Glad this went so well. That adapter plate is basically the least annoying adapter plate ive ever seen! It barely adds any weight or thickness to the assembly.. thats as good as it gets for an adapter!
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    Three point arms, wide or narrow spacing?

    I run my pins to the inside and havent found any real ‘gotchas’ in the past year or two ive been doing it. My stabilizers go from the inside out so as said i dont really have to adjust them every time i do something, or not by much. If your stabilizers come in from the outside that would be...
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    John Deere 830 Rockshaft Lifting Power Problems

    I haven’t looked at any diagrams yet so this is a shot in the dark but I do know in general that when you let pistons travel outside their normal range of motion you typically end up scraping your sealing rings over some built up junk on the cylinder walls that was allowed to build up over time...
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    Rollover Plow

    I dont know much about it but in my few years of looking at all the tractor stuff on the internet ive never seen anything like that for a compact. I suspect one would have to build their own. So to make sure i understand the potential reason for doing so.. the advantage is less driving between...
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    Rear Ballast for Loader Work

    I agree it is a corrugated plastic culvert pipe. I think a piece that small might even be free if you go ask as it would probably be an off-cut or could come off a larger damaged/crushed piece. Definitely wouldnt be paying full price on those things to use it as a form..
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    Old 3pt tiller identification

    All of those worn off that much? Woah, somebody did some work with that thing.. but hey if it still works dont fix it lol. As far as breaking them loose for spacing, looks like theyre on a square shaft? I cant tell how thick/wide the shaft is but it looks like some of them are so close together...
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    Full figured 25hp Tractors

    Unfortunate if not extremely common with old Kubota L-whatevers.. if it was the 4wd version you'd probably just keep going! I looked at the l2501 to l2502 improvements.. moved brakes to the left side, ok that's an actual upgrade. Rest of the list: LEDs bruh, rubber floor mats, arm rests...
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    Packer Maxx

    Sounds like it's actually pretty good for something pictured hooked to an ATV. I've bought some ATV-type pull attachments for my little Case garden tractor and while they're ok in some cases, usually if i see something sold for or hooked to an ATV i take a real critical eye to it. But it sounds...
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    Picking up lots of big-ish rocks

    I think if one wants to dig/pry with forks (which i think is fine if you know the risk) then you should plan on getting some that are highly overrated for your machine and just eat the lift capacity loss that will get you. But if you read far enough into fork ratings to figure out what they can...
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    Old 3pt tiller identification

    Wow.. never seen one like that before! Either in construction, or style of the tines. Im curious to know how well it works if you get it up and running. No help ID'ing it, but.. what parts do you need? I might be able to contribute some alternative ideas for repair/replacement.
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    Packer Maxx

    Never heard of that one. Looks like a plastic roller? Id have to smack it with my hand or kick it to know how i felt about it. I think they call that 'sonic depth checking' in machine shops.. lol Does it store vertical, like you can tip it back up and leave it with the tongue standing up?
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    Holes in Bucket

    If you are ordering a toothbar several of the manufacturers will cut the bar to whatever hole pattern you have, IF you follow their measuring instructions precisely and give them good info. So it's not a hindrance, it just means if you buy something that wasn't built to go on that bucket you'll...
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    anyone know why JD drilled/cast this hole is into the plow's tailwheel?

    Wow. I think im decently clever but i give good odds Oldtimer's list already has the winner in it. A 5 post thread about a silly subject and ive both learned and laughed already.. good times. :cool:
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    Backhoe swing “spongy”

    Whoops, i was talking about the crosstube end of the rod, not the cylinder body. I didn't get far enough into it to verify but it seemed to me like these were probably 'trunnion mount' cylinders, like this: I didn't understand the comments i was seeing about how 'nothing holds the cylinder...
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    Rear Ballast for Loader Work

    Wow, i like that one too.. I could come up with a form for that pretty dang easily. I just love the idea of picking it up and putting it down so easily. I mean, a ballast box can be quick hitch compatible too but with these ideas you just need two bars out the ends, roughly in plane and...
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    Backhoe swing “spongy”

    I normally do clamp the crosstube end in my press (as a vise, basically) to remove piston nuts. I've never come close to snapping anything off but i guess it's a good thing to have in mind as a possibility to be cautious of!
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    Rear Ballast for Loader Work

    I get what you're saying but, if you posted a pic of this, i think it would make the rounds of the tractor forums and end up being brought up periodically, forever! It's kind of brilliant in a comical way. Everybody knows about using weight plates.. but what about.. on the bar? And picking it up...
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    Backhoe swing “spongy”

    Ok, you're right. I read post #3 and took the word 'bleeder' at face value. The parts diagram notes that part as a breather which is a totally different thing. The bleeder could have been on the pressure side of the piston and could be used to solve some issue about the inclination of the...
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    Rear Ballast for Loader Work

    It they are round weight plates they generally have a 1” hole in them, you just need to attach a vertical 3/4-1” round bar to something and stack them up on it.
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    Backhoe swing “spongy”

    Nobody gives the customer extra parts for no reason. Everything has a cost. Therefore, i would assume that if they put a bleeder on the cylinder, there is somethingabout the design that more or less required its inclusion. One such reason would be if the cylinders cannot bottom out befcause...
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    Compact to utility attachment

    If it's truly a one-time deal i personally would modify the bucket because the loader piece is cast and ive never welded to cast before so i'd be scared to use THAT particular piece as my maiden voyage on welding cast!! Probably a good welder just wouldn't care. :ROFLMAO:
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    Compact to utility attachment

    Since you are unlikely to ever need to push the bucket ‘flat bottom’ across the ground, i would just add some brackets to the bottom of the stump bucket and move those pin locations downward. BUT, si ce you may run into this problem over and over if you plan to continue buying JDQA attachments...
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    Compact to utility attachment

    After thinking about the question some more and wondering why Xfaxman asked what he did, i belatedly realized he is spot-on (tip o the hat..), vs me who had missed important context clues: There are different pin locations on JDQA for different size attachments! In which case the answer is...
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    Compact to utility attachment

    If it is not a matching ‘quick attach’ format on both sides (loader, attachment) then it is a ‘pin on’ attachment and none of those pin spacings are really standardized so it would be nearly a miracle if anything even came close to lining up. Pin diameters, width between loader arms, width of...
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    NH 7308 Loader - Replaced bucket roll hose, now bucket droops down. Won't stay in a fixed position.

    Nothing moves between the valve and the cylinder when the relief valve is open at the end of a cylinder stroke. Fluid simply enters the valve, exits the relief, and nothing between the work ports and cylinder moves. But, you do need to hit the ends of travel and hit high pressure, you just dont...
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    Eradicating rocks before tilling

    Im assuming you meant 20 feet.. I have numerous 20” rocks and those are not too bad to dig out.. biggest rocks ive found on my property are maybe 36” in one direction but usually smaller in the other. Not 36” spheres, is what i mean. Anyway, judging by the fact that my tiny loader struggled with...
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    Just an obsvervation about FELs

    I sort of agree with you in the case of loader arms that are square/rectangular section because they are unlikely to have any hidden features on the inside that you can't see. But any sort of arm that is more like '4 plates welded together' than '2 channels welded together' has a good chance of...
  103. V

    Eradicating rocks before tilling

    I have not used one but it seems like an old spring shank chisel (old because they're generally built way heavier!!) could probably be pulled through most soils by a <2000lb 4wd tractor, be safe from rock damage, and find a bunch of rocks. Just have to start shallow and work deeper on followup...
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    Drive loader up the side of a pile

    :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO: Thank you for this. I do something like this fairly often, well i guess often while im building big piles, which isn't all that often. I typically use my box blade as loader counterweight so the limit of what i will drive up is my 'departure angle', or the angle...
  105. V

    rk 55 acting like battery is dead when starting

    As has already been said in so many words, i suspect you will fix your problem entirely by spending 2 minutes with one of these: Aka 'battery brush'
  106. V

    Wicked 55 root rake grapple on a 25HP compact?

    Nice vid!! I have a small 6.5ft backhoe on a small tractor (kubota b8200) with a ripper tooth and have used an even smaller one on an even smaller tractor.. I agree that basically any stump is possible with basically any backhoe, it just takes longer and at some point you might as well do...
  107. V

    bale spear attachment to forklift frame

    That seems like an absurd amount of money for what it is. Lots of fork frames for tractors/skidsteers already have bale spear sleeves welded on to them, but those are at fixed width, not adjustable like the forks themselves. I figure that's ok because guess what's also at a fixed width.. the...
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    Publishing Loader Capacity Numbers That Far Exceed The Capacity Of The Axles

    Some of the shortest posts in this thread have been the ones i most agreed with, so i might as well give up right now because i cant seem to make a short post. MOVING ON... lol I think the comment about breaking 'the axle' vs breaking the 4wd system that lives IN the axle, was especially...
  109. V

    Why do tire chains work?

    I like to think about it like this.. When i clicked the forum main page right now it said this: We tend to think about whether our forum contributions are worthwhile in terms of the other members of the forum, the 'regulars'. It's very easy to forget that for every 'cool kid' here who...
  110. V

    Backhoe attachment

    I wouldnt mess with less than 100lbs but would aim for the 200-400lb region. If you dont have power steering i would stay closer to 200. My .02
  111. V

    Why do tire chains work?

    It is generally called surface pressure or surface loading. PSI for example is pounds per square inch. If you want to increase surface loading you’ve got to either add pounds or reduce square inches. The chains reduce square inches drastically. On a hard surface like pavement itms enough to...
  112. V

    Stump bucket build

    Well, if you look at Everything Attachments latest video of their tree puller on an excavator, it may give you some ideas. It is a similarly curved attachment facing away from the operator.
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    Backhoe Backhoe/excavator ripper question?

    Im guessing shackle mounts so that you could use them for lifting or pulling as well? I think just welding a piece of angle across the back where the board is resting (triangle facing out so to speak) would accomplish the same thing and not require you to dedicate such nice beefy looking useful...
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    tooth bar

    Ive seen several tooth bar manufacturers give specific instructions on their websites about how to measure for their tooth bar.
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    Magnetic brooms

    I don't think you need an actual 'magnetic broom' unless you plan to use it as a hand-operated broom later. If you do a temporary thing on a tractor implement it would be cheaper. For example, if you have a landscape rake, 2-3 of these wire tied to the tines near the bottom, would do it and be...
  116. V

    FEL

    I don't disagree, but that's a commercially-designed linkage that isn't built twice as strong but half as smart by a DIY'er. I feel like there's a lot of room for error that could easily make it a wash whether it was worth the effort to build it. Just my .02.
  117. V

    Cheap heat for uncabbed tractor plus intake preheat?

    I have one of these ~$100 diesel heaters but i sure haven't used it on a tractor.. Although that's a pretty good idea for a bigger tractor that has plenty of room for it!
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    Can I mount a pump upside down?

    SOME pumps you can actually take apart and rotate parts of the housing. Not that it matters if you have a 2-bolt symmetrical mount (most..) and can just flip the whole thing upside down.
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    FEL

    Technically a self-levelling loader linkage is simple but in reality it is not pure parallelograms at work and usually the bucket does not actually stay at the exact same pitch throughout the lift travel. I think the trick with self-levelling is getting sufficient range of motion from the...
  120. V

    Needed bigger FEL

    Well, something you might consider would be a 'hang-on' bucket extension, since it wouldn't be as big as a whole bucket and you wouldn't necessarily need to use any hand strength to attach it. Course, with the 10lb limit you'd still have to borrow some help to fabricate it. But it's basically...
  121. V

    Wain Roy 450

    Yeah, nice fab work on that exhaust. Very cool machine!! In my personal opinion you can post all the pics you want of that thing, its parts etc. Im sure anyone else out there who may have one or be looking at one, could find some use of whatever information we accumulate in threads like this.
  122. V

    Picking up lots of big-ish rocks

    So it's not great, it's not on my backhoe right now, but when i needed to place a bunch of broken concrete around a culvert i installed, i bought this $250 'rock grabber' from Northern Tool. They sell it for their towable hoe but i figured out the pin diameter and spacing would fit my small...
  123. V

    Picking up lots of big-ish rocks

    A rental would make more sense for a small job but id also suggest you just modify whatever you have until it does what you want. There's no rule saying you can't add metal to the end of your thumb or cut and weld the last 6 inches on at a different angle, etc. Having a power thumb would be nice...
  124. V

    Custom Kubota Backhoe Built From SS60 Micro Excavator

    Cool project, thanks for the update! First time i'd seen this thread.. Getting all the main pieces from an actual commercially built machine probably skips all the learning curve of people not building diggers quite heavy-duty enough. Im not surprised it's holding up well. Any idea what the...
  125. V

    Backhoe attachment

    I think he just meant he wants to be able to use the FEL without having to put down and pick back up an 'improvised counterweight' in the bucket every time.
  126. V

    Rear PTO to a mid mount mower idea

    First thing.. are you sure the l2250 doesnt already have a mid pto??? It had that option and would seriously simplify things. If not.. So i have this 54" 3pt belly mower (yes, Three Point Belly Mower) that runs off a normal 540 pto. All it is, is a normal right angle gearbox like you'd find...
  127. V

    What kind of box blade did I just buy?

    😳 Jeez, with those tolerances they might as well skip the drill bits and just do all the holes freehand with a plasma cutter! My 5' blade seems decent quality but it just doesn't weigh enough to break any hard ground and by the time i weighted it down im sure id be finding all the weak points...
  128. V

    Stump bucket build

    Nice!! My miniature-scale way of relating is that i rebuilt the dipper arm on my friend’s tiny b670 backhoe (5.5ft dig? lol) to be able to use the same attachments as my later model which also shares dimensions with the BX line.. so now both our machines can share attachments and potentially...
  129. V

    Needed bigger FEL

    If you got a chain link fence panel or gate you could make a temporary leaf-hauling platform up front pretty easy with that.
  130. V

    What kind of box blade did I just buy?

    Glad its working for you!! Hope your angle blade is repairable, or at least, you dont need it anymore either way?! I relate to the hard ground stuff.. Here in San Antonio the stuff cant really be cut into well by a typical cat1 angle blade. Ive seen some 1000lb* cat2 blades that would probably...
  131. V

    Stump bucket build

    Yup. :) does that thing have multiple teeth on it? Trying to figure out what's made onto the side there..
  132. V

    Backhoe attachment

    How much do you like your ground clearance? Id bet money the width of the front ‘frame horns’ is the same as my old b7100 which fits 3x 55lb suitcase weights on the front of the frame. Your loader wont clear that hanging off the front of the frame but you might be able to fit some weight right...
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    Similar to the 'upgrade' thread......time to let it go?

    Usually when i see brand new fluid in a machine that’s for sale i think the buyer didnt want me to see what the last fluid looked like. I see it as ‘destroying the evidence’. I know its usually not done with ill intent but id honestly prefer to see everything ‘as it is’ and not be left to wonder.
  134. V

    Kubota or 154 loboy

    So ive got a 4wd b6100 w/loader, 4wd b7100 (for sale) and a parts donor loboy (but never operated a running one). The loader is a huge factor BUT it is not going to just ‘bolt on’. Many small japanese tractors of that era share VERY similar designs and mounting points, but they are not...
  135. V

    Stump bucket build

    ^ A machine that size might be able to make good use of a longer curved bottom stump bucket like a skid steer would use. Either way, maybe consider a ripper tooth for the backhoe? Loghomeguy, i like the bucket! One thing you might try (can also do this with forks) is just lift the loader...
  136. V

    Tires on a utility trailer.

    And all it needs is one more axle and 2-3 more feet and you've got something. If it were mine i'd do the following: A. Test run it as is (with safe tires) and see how it feels. B. If it feels like it needs something, modify to suit. But i've gotten real comfortable modifying metal over the...
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    Metal Thickness?

    Ok, i misunderstood the pump rating.. 3.6 @ 3600 sounds about perfect! Will have to get the engine running right to make full psi at full gpm, though. I can assure you that small engine carburetors are a LOT simpler than building a digger.. or buy a chinese clone for $16. Just dont throw away...
  138. V

    Pallet forks

    The new Hardox forks EA is developing seem pretty dang sweet for smaller tractors.. on an l3901 the ‘regular’ stuff is probably the better choice anyway.
  139. V

    Metal Thickness?

    That looks like a former.. concrete buggy?! I love it!! So glad to hear you’re sticking to the slew base. Even having to rotate with tracks between every scoop would SUCK. You wanna see a crazy swing boom idea, look at a Ditch Witch XT850! Crazy, not easy.. Will be interested to hear the...
  140. V

    Metal Thickness?

    The slew base is THE key reason that trading over a month of free time for the ~$1500 you saved over a pre-engineered HF digger, was worth it. It would be silly to back off of that at this point, in my opinion. What i think the digger needs is simply to be supported at a larger radius from the...
  141. V

    What kind of box blade did I just buy?

    Its slow going and very dependent on technique.. for example in the below pic the box is full and pushing a column of dirt that extends almost between the rear wheels, BUT the box is tilted all the way to the rear via the power top link, and the 3pt is not in float, it’s lifting some of the...
  142. V

    What kind of box blade did I just buy?

    I pull a 60” box blade with 5 rippers with a 14hp Kubota B6100.. It weighs all of about 1800lbs AFTER the 500lb FEL and upsized loaded rear tires. I can only rip in low range, but i can drag an overflowing 60” box with it and use it a lot more than my rear angle blade.. Not saying anyone else...
  143. V

    What kind of box blade did I just buy?

    Thats a rollover style box blade.
  144. V

    Metal Thickness?

    Gahh, impatience is forcing me to post before goong through that 1hr vid.. apologies in advance.. First off, CONGRATS and also thank you for following through. Makes the internet a better, more positive and aspirational place to see things like this get done. Are you securing the pins against...
  145. V

    What kind of box blade did I just buy?

    If you drill a round hole of a certain size you can easily pull a carriage bolt into it with the nut and have something 'semi pressed' although not as strong as a splined design or a real square hole. But ive found most of the time when using impacts that even if the other side is not held all...
  146. V

    Using a container to store implements

    San Antonio Texas. Thought i had my location set on my account but i didnt, fixed that.
  147. V

    Home Built Grader

    I am watching the current forklift build, which is a lot closer to something i would attempt than the entire DIY grader. I did almost buy my buddy's 1950s Galion grader a few months back for <2k, but it needed a lot and was still on the big side for how i would use it, believe it or not. I was...
  148. V

    Using a container to store implements

    I went 100% off grid almost entirely to avoid paying the utility to install 1000 ft of 'something' on my property and then having easement access to it forever, plus didn't want the visuals. A solar attic fan is fine, but if you think about the surface area of a metal shipping container sitting...
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    What kind of box blade did I just buy?

    Reading this just puts a smile on my face.. and im not necessarily the guy that knows better! I just know that MOST times when it seems like i have a bright idea i am really just reinventing the wheel just because i didn't know or understand something else that made sense of 'why things are the...
  150. V

    What’s this?

    This is most likely a flow restrictor. It will probably have something like a disc with a hole in it (like a washer) and a spring against it so in one direction the washer seats and everything has to flow through the hole, but in the other direction the washer lifts and fluid can go ‘around’ it...
  151. V

    What to do with a Ford 4000?

    Dont scrap that!! As a mechanic that’s a great ‘mechanic special’, and since youre ok getting 1k for it you shouldnt have any trouble getting rid of it. Glad you asked TBN before calling any scrappers!
  152. V

    Backhoe attachment

    Well, the flip side of that is that a pump that can comfortably run an FEL would generally make a backhoe ‘fast’ because if both are sized for the same tractor, the backhoe has less fluid volume in its single larger cylinder for each function, vs the two smaller ones of a loader function. I...
  153. V

    Metal Thickness?

    One advantage i have in running my chinese welder and plasma cutter is that i only run them on 240v. I think a lot of disappointment on the internet with chinese 'power electronics' of various kinds not living up to their ratings etc is coming from using a 'dual voltage' machine on 120. I don't...
  154. V

    Backhoe attachment

    I don't think the missing bolt is intended to be part of securing the subframe so i would just notch out that part of the bracket that is interfering with the bolt. My .02. Thanks rScotty for giving my hydraulics comments the benefit of the doubt. I'm sure im not doing the best job explaining...
  155. V

    Backhoe attachment

    We'll see!! :geek:
  156. V

    Harbor Freight Compression Tester Quick Connect

    Thanks for IDing the old ones.. Because im an ASE master tech and i couldnt have told you, so now i know a little bit more than before i opened this.. I have had some hassles trying to switch fittings on chinesium things because it seems like quite often once you start unscrewing things you...
  157. V

    Backhoe attachment

    Dont worry, I didn’t know much about hydraulics a year ago either but ‘look at me now’ 😳😁
  158. V

    What kind of box blade did I just buy?

    These decisions are nowhere near as bad as i was expecting.. Looks like one of the best possibly 6ft blades you could get for the money short of some 1 in a 1000 type deal, and like you said, better not to hold your breath for that kind of thing when you actually have work to do. Your 8n...
  159. V

    Backhoe attachment

    So the way i recommended plumbing it would technically put pressure on the outlet port of the backhoe IF you put the 3pt under pressure somehow. But if you didnt, or if the tractor has position control i dont think you even could (because it would just hit the target and stop pushing?), it is...
  160. V

    Backhoe attachment

    So this is an assumption..but MOST backhoe valves are sectional valves where you can stack up more valve sections. On a monoblock unless you can find documentation that says so you have to wonder if the ‘return’ or tank port passages can handle full line pressure without cracking the housing...
  161. V

    Metal Thickness?

    i wonder? I have a chinesium cut50 i got for $136 off amazon. It’s been fine for me but i probably havent even made 10 ft of cuts with it so i havent even gotten comfortable let alone experimented with any ‘tricks’. Need more ‘seat time’.
  162. V

    Backhoe attachment

    No. The PB port is an outlet from your loader valve, not an inlet. The loader will function exactly as it already does. The only caveat to feeding the backhoe from your loader PB port is that pulling a loader valve will cut power to the backhoe, which is a total non-issue because you never HAVE...
  163. V

    Metal Thickness?

    Well, im glad my hunch that those curves weren’t cut ‘freehand’ was correct so i dont have to nurse a sense of inferiority.. Sounds like your process is pretty good considering what you’re working with. I wonder if you can put a tiny bearing on a plasma cutter tip the way you can put a bearing...
  164. V

    Metal Thickness?

    Those are some nice looking cuts on all those plates.. how are you cutting?
  165. V

    Backhoe attachment

    Nice job posting helpful pics, nothing much left to guesswork now. On your loader valve you have a port marked PB. That will now lead to the inlet of your backhoe valve. Whatever hole that PB hose is currently hooked to, is what your backhoe return line will plumb into. (y) I seriously...
  166. V

    Backhoe attachment

    Top link bracket will only fail in tension, but you can crank the top link to be in compression. Its not gonna punch through the back of the tractor! As far as hydraulics, they will either come from the loader valve power beyond and then back into your tank/sump, or the 3pt will have some...
  167. V

    Backhoe attachment

    As long as you can use the hydraulics of the backhoe to change its angle/positioning it shouldn't be too bad to get it lined back up. I am lucky in that i got my backhoe tractor for a song (non running, partially disassembled under the hood and majorly disassembled backhoe) after i already had...
  168. V

    Needed bigger FEL

    If loading by hand i’d say build something out of whatever you have an dont overthink it.. If scraping you have to be a lot more deliberate to build and operate something in a way that won’t damage it. If looking to build a dedicated bucket add ‘litter bucket’ to your search terms to go with...
  169. V

    Buying Advice on Hydraulic links

    Unless you’re ok cutting, flaring and potentially bending some stainless hard line you’d have to remote mount it with a 2nd set of hoses. I once bought one on amazon or ebay for $50 new because the seller didnt really know what it was.. I admit i also do not know how to easily source banjo...
  170. V

    Backhoe attachment

    HP is a silly thing to rate a backhoe by. The backhoe runs off of hydraulics. You can calculate how much HP it takes to make X gpm @ X psi and i think youd find that basically any small backhoe takes no more than 6hp to hydraulically operate. I think what the hp number is getting at, is it’s a...
  171. V

    Backhoe attachment

    If a bh650 fits then a bh7500 ought to as well because judging by the pics they use the same 'base'. It can definitely be made to work. I would encourage you to try because having an extra bit of reach would make my Kubota-branded bh650 backhoe a LOT less annoying to work with. It can dig just...
  172. V

    next project. rear wheel weight adaptors

    Looks nice! Not sure what you meant about tire fill because whether the weight is in the tire or on the rim it still pushes down on the contact patch by the same number of lbs. If you mean either/or but not both then yeah, i understand not wanting to overdo it and make a problem where there was...
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    Brazilian bridge design. ...we can do anything with nothing.

    I half suspect he was the guy who built it.
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    Homemade tractor (in aus)

    I don't know your local conditions but around here 'good' riding lawnmower engines are practically free, you just have to harvest them from non-running riding mowers. I have fixed up maybe half a dozen free or nearly free riding mowers and it seems that 95% of the time, they only stop running...
  175. V

    Kubota Backhoe

    We can all moralize about how this is why you should do everything yourself and check everything anyone else ever does for you and trust noone etc etc but if the hole wasn't there this likely wouldn't have happened. And none of us would like to let a friend borrow something and find out they...
  176. V

    Using a container to store implements

    I am powering my whole house 100% off grid with 10kw of panels and inverters and a 3000lb pile of deep cycle lead acid batteries. So i can confidently say, yes powering a shipping container from solar/inverter/battery will be very easy and even fairly cheap. You could potentially piece together...
  177. V

    ATV/Riding Mower bridge using materials laying around...request thoughts

    Depending on what your materials are in the bridge, one relatively easy thing to do would be to tie one or more corners to a good post you set in concrete with your posthole digger, if you had one. Would probably only need to loosely anchor one corner on the 'home' shore to keep the thing from...
  178. V

    Homemade tractor (in aus)

    I was only bringing up riding mower transmissions to point out that it only takes 2hp to move something of that size and 'rolling resistance' at 5mph. So the majority of your engine power is available to your PTO and there is not as much tied up in vehicle propulsion as you might expect. But...
  179. V

    Grapple ideas and how are these companies?

    Well, it depends what you're trying to do. If you're trying to load something heavy over the side of a dump trailer it's going to be pathetic. If you are trying to hold something a little above waist height for chainsaw work, or place on an open deck trailer etc, a 1025r could still lift a...
  180. V

    Mini, narrow tractor recommendations

    I forgot to comment on the 4wheeler stuff. If you spend a bunch of time and money adding weight and locking up the suspension on a 4wheeler to make it a tractor, you are basically ruining it as a 4 wheeler. That could be ok if both the 4 wheeler and the modifications were cheap.. but there's...
  181. V

    Daisy Chaining Loader Valves

    So im trying to work this out in my head having never actually worked with a closed center system at all.. But in open center the pressure and tank ports are connected until you shift a spool (or install a power beyond sleeve). In closed center the pressure and tank ports are NOT directly...
  182. V

    Great small engines test video

    I love Torque Test Channel. I love product reviews that determine how things work and then start putting the puzzle together of ALL such related things until you know what everything really is, and you can smell a bullshit claim a mile away because mechanically or according to physics it just...
  183. V

    How big of cylinder do I need?

    The excess force should not be an issue as long as you dont try to rotate it while it is snagged on something. The cylinder will probably now be the last thing to break on that rake, at least as far as impact damage!
  184. V

    Homemade tractor (in aus)

    Depending on the size of engines you're talking about you probably don't need 2 separate engines unless you're running a power hungry pto implement. For example, if you look at the size of engines they put on small tillers it is well within the wheelhouse of a large riding mower engine to run...
  185. V

    Great small engines test video

    Project Farm is a national treasure as far as i'm concerned.
  186. V

    Mini, narrow tractor recommendations

    I think in terms of operator safety a mini-dozer like a Struck, or perhaps a Steiner type tractor would be the safest to operate on steep slopes, but both of those have the issue of they won't pick anything up very high unless you buy/build uncommon loader attachments or something oddball on the...
  187. V

    Daisy Chaining Loader Valves

    Are you saying your 2nd valve has more than one tank port? IF that's the case you probably could do that, but i'd verify the port you're thinking of is actually a '2nd/alternate tank port' vs something that is plugged for a reason! Or, the 'safe' option would just be to Tee the tank lines...
  188. V

    Kubota d722 no throttle after front engine cover replacement.

    Can't say i've ever been in there (own 4 of these little 3cyl diesels but none ever been into by me) BUT it definitely looks like the linkages are on the timing cover side of things, which means you had to transfer or otherwise mess with this stuff in order to replace a timing cover. So at this...
  189. V

    Land Leveler

    Oh i meant dragging the car with no wheels! 😂 Although i have seen ‘tire drag harrows’ and ‘rubber tire scrapers’ as tire-based smoothing implements.. I was thinking more like a car body flat on the ground drug sideways. Seems like old farms are just littered with car bodies sunk all the way to...
  190. V

    Homemade tractor (in aus)

    Im very pro-DIY because you always cone out of it with something valuable whether the thing you build is actually good or not! Ive never ‘failed to get better’ in the act of building something. I own a B6100 and B7100 and agree they are fantastic for tight spaces. So ive got a few ideas. For...
  191. V

    $35 Debris Forks

    ^ I like the simplicity of that approach!
  192. V

    Land Leveler

    I liked that flat bar bending setup on the welding table shown in the first video. I think something simple like that made with angle iron would work well enough for looser materials and soils. But on hard packed stuff, or attempting to dislodge larger rocks, by the time you got enough weight...
  193. V

    Tractor backhoe - homemade

    Thank you!! That saved me a lot of mental exercise!
  194. V

    How does a glow plug work?

    Everything i posted about is in the PDF manuals that LouNY posted back on page 2 of this thread, post #13.
  195. V

    Tractor backhoe - homemade

    No, but i sure haven't forgotten! I need to watch a bunch of videos and get my head around the pros/cons of the 3rd arm. It would certainly make the machine a little more complicated to operate, but it would also let me use more hydraulic circuits at once to push or pull on things if the angles...
  196. V

    How does a glow plug work?

    For anyone else in the audience who may already be used to this kind of stuff (im an ASE Master auto tech) you may notice there are several INACCURACIES in the manuals where it describes the temperature sensors! Ok so the PREHEAT temp sensor sends a signal to the INSTRUMENT CLUSTER? Hmm. And...
  197. V

    How does a glow plug work?

    Ok, so first off you should do the thing that narrows down the possibilities to the greatest extent possible, which is this: If you consistently get the thing to 'manually' preheat by holding the key BETWEEN the on and start positions, then that guarantees a great many things: Your ignition...
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    Metal Thickness?

    Glad you are carrying on with the idea. It will be educational for multiple people whether it goes easily or not.. I'm here for all the things i might learn along the way. I have come to the conclusion over and over that, at least for my personality type, the fastest way to get to a good...
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    Best Attachment for Parking Lot Leveling

    Oh i see. Ive seen those and i guess you could say i want one because ive been planning for months to convert my ‘other’ box blade (picked up by coincidence in a tractor deal, already had one) to be a pull type with power adjustable lift wheels. I guess i would have called it a ‘pull type box...
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    Best Attachment for Parking Lot Leveling

    I might just be tired but is a box grader something different from a box blade?
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