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Hey folks, Long time between visits for me. life is very full. Having a weird electrical problem with my 1850. 0nly 300 hours on the unit. Replaced the circuit breaker with an auto store 15amp (old one was taped together to bypass - not be me ;)) Now she starts fine and will run for a...

this is a recent model low hour 1850... while most hours this summer has been mowing, i've recently been digging a little and moving loads. the lift and curl functions can't be normal....they frequently stall altogether and/or i need to go down and/or out to reactivate any significant lift or...

in a previous thread on light foam in tires, JJ pointed out the high cost of commercial foam would buy a lot of tires. consensus seems to be foam is great but expensive. that, together with another pair of flat tires, got me thinking about diy foam. so, assuming we have inner tubes...and...

while changing blades recently I noticed the doughnuts are drilled in four place. The slightly used 1850 I acquired has two blades per, but a recent post suggested four would be more effective. It seems four migh help prevent the occasional stuck blades. Does anyone with a PT brush cutter use...

We took delivery of a used PT 1850 last Friday morning. The driver arrived on property at 7:15 am, so I had a full day of good weather ahead. After unloading and scooting around the lawn a bit to make sure the basics were ok, I paid the driver and let him go. Man am I impressed! For some...

after years of contracting out our field mowing, i'm about to take delivery of a used PT1850 with 90" single-deck, 3-spindle mower to handle the mowing going forward. First task is to tackle recovery mowing of eight or so acres of steep, slightly overgrown meadow. mostly orchard grass cover...

new thread for side topic: Spare wheel motors, maybe auger head, stump grinder , trencher, saw blade. Maybe give them to your friends , hint, hint. __________________ J.J. I hear you JJ and DO value the input and support of friends....now about this sawmill idea of yours...tell me just how big...

for now this is the pondering/musing/mayhaps category... In my armcahir research for mowing solutions (whilst weeds exceed 4'), I'm considering boom mowers. PT has two solutions, but neither lights my candle for multiple reasons. One is I don't like to mix balance issues with steep hills. Side...

It all started many, many moons ago with "Best Mountain Tractor?" thread ...Now iffy ideas are getting worse. It truly is Charlie's fault. He, Moss and others introduced and encouraged me to consider Power Tracs, but Charlie was the one who suggested I consider entering fleet mode. (he clearly...

Greetings all...long time no posts, but still here w 2445. Deutz F3L1011F is being stubborn after a fairly long absence and replaced selenoid now simply won't catch...I've checked filters, etc. Fuel is making it to basket but doesn't seem to be getting to injectors. I don't have a manual...

I'm sure this has been discussed, but I can't seem to find the thread. Is there a company offering an aftermarket PT quick attach / universal quick attach adapter for a reasonable buck?...or are we better off to just make one.

A while back I posted about the possibility of getting a ZTR. I did try one out and was able to get a lot done, but I did not end up buying one. The more I consider our needs, the more inclined I am to buy another PT. In talking with the factory, we're now narrowing in on a choice between a...

I'm still in the hunt for a good root rock rake / grapple. Anyone familiar with the products offered by Unlimited Fabrications, LLC or have suggestions of alternatives? http://www.rootgrapple.com/lightroograpple.html Thanks, Sabi

2445\'s Deutz Diesel won\'t start I made the mistake of letting a contractor use our 2445 while I wasn't there on the assumption his extensive equipment experience was transferrable. He left me a note saying the tractor just stopped and then acted like it was out of fuel and now won't start...

Hey all. Long time, no post. I'm looking at ongoing mowing of six to eight acres we cleared this past year, currently in mixed grass and (gasp) tall poke. Short term we'll bush hog, but longer term we would like to achieve the pastoral look that Charlie waxes so eloquently about. I'm...

Anyone else read the Sunday morning NY Times? There is an in-depth piece in today's about a plumber's apprentice who died in 2002 in a sewer pipe trench cave-in. Very sad, but informative about a topic I thought my fellow tractor owners at TBN, one of my favorite forums, would apprecaite...

Could sure use some TBN braintrust input. I'm sure this has been discussed before, but I don't find it in the archives. We have several former logging trails that we are slowly upgrading to woodland roads...adding fill, spreading and packing it down and then adding gravel where needed. The...

This is the second time I have seen this tractor on our local hiway. The first time I breezed by it doing my best tourist imitation (rubber necking). This morning I saw it close enough to glean the model number....R520. The unit is owned by a local palm tree grower / installer. The Kubota...

Not that I want to reinvent any wheels...I guess I just like to tackle things on a basic level...simple minded perhaps. In this case I'm trying to get me some eduacation on masonry fireplace design. For our cabin we are planning to incorporate a "two-holer", one upstairs and one down. The...

Clearly not a common breed....perhaps quite rare....referred to as a "hillry" sp? hen? I've heard about this wierd bird, but don't have much more than the following to go on: It is rumored to be an infrequently bred clucker....known to have fat thighs and small breasts, this breed sqwaks...

My brother and sister in law bird-dogged a truck for me, thinking I might be able to put it to good use on our farm. My sster in law called it "cute". Although they didn't know much about it they said it was kind of big and has stake sides. I went to have a look...turns out it is an 1983 M35...

We're about to proceed with some clearing and seeding and, as a complete novice, I would sure appreciate some braintrust advice. The roughly three acre area to be cleared is second growth on a sandy (some clay) loam base that tends to be acidic. Small oaks, poplar, rhodys, locus and scrub. Not...

Hey all. I don't know if such a thing actually exists and doubt, if it does, that it would be unique to PT's, but thought I would at least raise the subject for discussion. I was at our farm last week and worked with our beloved PT 2445 for basically four days straight. I am in the process of...

\"Mountain Tractor\" Sevice Experience. Hey all, This TBN community was so helpful with my selection and purchase of tractor and implements that I thought I would report on a decidedly positive service experience. By way of background, after considerable armchair searching (and reading of...

Hey all, I recently received my tractor back after sending it up to Tazwell for tune up and such and thought it might be of benefit to report on the service experience. By way of background, I've owned this PT for less than a year, having bought a used PT2445 trailer package last June...

I could sure use some good ole TBN help. I have a hearing coming up fairly soon against my long-trusted (but now former), insurance company. The story is long, and for obvious reasons not one to detail at this time. Suffice to say that I am fighting a frivolous, but quite serious...

Has anyone built their own or know of an economical unit to suggest?

Hey all, I'm soliciting thoughts and feedback regarding some contemplated additions to our PT implement arsenal. Maybe I am suffering from an early case of spring fever, but I am itching to break some ground and tackle some projects that, naturally, require gear I don't yet have. Here's...

I know this is not exactly tractor related, but I've really come to appreciate the knowledge base of TBN. Can anyone recommend good "expert admin" sites for troubleshooting problems with Windows 2000 OS. Advice appreciated. Thx, Sabi

This idea keeps cropping up. MossRoad threw down the gauntlet in the now active HST vs. Gear thread (a debate which refuses to die)....MikePA has again raised it. I offered in the "Best Mountain Tractor" thread to provide the venue (even though I might need help completing our septic field and...

I just ordered and received a "rebuild" kit for the main hydraulic cylinder on my backhoe and frankly, I'm pissed! $45 for four neoprene type seals and a couple of o-rings seems like a major rip to me! Does anyone know of a reasonably priced source for stuff like this....surely these are...

Well, having met with the inspectors, I've got the permit and specs on the way for putting in a new septic for our to-be-built mountain place. In our NC county, the septic permit has to precede the building permit. From discussions I gather we'll need a 1500 gal tank, (to be delivered and...

hurtin\' this morning... I don't know quite why I feel compelled to share this here...perhaps 'cause I feel a sort of kinship with many of you, having spent more than a few hours per week on TBN over the last six months or so.... anywy, we lost a loyal friend/companion of five years...our pug...

I've noticed several posts by unregistered (former lurkers?) folks of late that seem intent on provoking for the sake of it. Although I rarely reward such nonesense with a reaction, I'm curious why TBN registration is not required before posting....may stave off some of these childish antics...

I'm curious about this for practical and economic reasons. My impression is that most, if not all, PT parts are essentially "off the shelf" items and can therefore be fairly easily replaced. (warranty is not an issue for me). For example, I'm facing replacement or re-build of a significant...

With more and more geo-political topics showing up under the "Off Topic and Just for Fun" category, is it perhaps time to put together another (more "On" topic) TBN category? Given the productive exchange of ideas, commonality of philosophy (ok, sometimes, anyway) and camraderie that occurs...

This just in: The 9th circuit court (San Francisco) has ruled that the inclusion of the two words "under God" as included in our Pledge of Allegiance, now constitues a violation of the Constitution on the United States inasmuch as they fail to honor the separation of church and state. I RESENT...

A fellow who has been helping me with road work has an old 128? HP Oliver with what we think must have been an after market ROPS (two 4 x 4 steel uprights and a canopy). Saturday, his son was on the tractor, scaping the road, not bumping into anything at all, when the ROPS broke free of its...

DEMOCRAT: You have two cows. Your neighbor has none. You feel guilty for being successful. You vote people into office who put a tax on your cows, forcing you to sell one to raise money to pay the tax. The people you voted for then take the tax money, buy a cow and give it to your neighbor. You...

Late next week, I'm scheduled to head to the midwest to inspect, verify condition and, if all goes as planned, pick up my PT 2445 trailer package. The seller just informed me via e-mail that the trailer has what he called a pentle hitch (pintle?). I've seen them but have zero experience to...

I am soon to pick up a Power-Trac 2445 with a trailer package. It includes a serious backhoe (3200lb breakout) that is conveniently removable and can be replaced with a 3pt. In the now famous "Goodbye Kubota, Hello Power-Trac" thread, M Chalkley wrote: <font color=blue>"It was the three-point...

I know most TBN PT owners don't have to wrestle with this challenge, but mayhaps you, or "conventional" CUT owners will have insights to offer about the optimum 3 pt hitch. I am soon to pick up a PT2445 with a trailer package. It includes a serious backhoe (3200lb breakout) that is...

I notice a significant percentage of TBNers share a love for woodworking. Has anyone found woodworking oriented websites similar in tone and nature to TBN? I've seen a few but overall, I've come away underwhelmed.

With the east coast drought now being replaced by deluges, I thought this might be a timely topic. Seriously, has anyone here actually done this? We have decent year-round stream flow (estimated average with a weir at 200 gpm), and significant vertical fall (can easily capture 200 ft), on our...

Now that I have a gentleman's agreement to purchase a PT, I'm tackling other considerations. The noise aspect is one I've been looking at. I know there has been talk here of this subject and lots of exchange on ear protection equipment (thanks McChalkley!). Question is, has anybody actually...

As I continue to assemble our PT attachment priority list, I can envision many uses for the trencher....3,000 plus feet of water lines, burying elec cable, irrigation lines, etc. Has anyone actively used the PT trencher? Is the wider kit a must have for this type application? Does the...

We're about to plant 24 fruit trees on a south facing slope that has recently been cleared of second growth. Question is, is it wrth the minor trouble to terrace between the rows (five rows) to make a sort of level roadway for spraying, etc, or just go with the slope of the land which I...

<font color=blue>What follows illustrates what I suspect the majority of TBNers already know :</font color=blue> Young King Arthur was ambushed and imprisoned by the monarch of a neighboring kingdom. The monarch could have killed him, but was moved by Arthur's youth and ideals. So the monarch...

Inspired by Walmart and K-mart bashing on other threads, I thought fellow TBNers would appreciate this: <font color=blue>Below is an actual letter sent to a Bank in the United States. The Bank Manager reportedly thought it amusing enough to have it published in the New York Times. </font...

We have a gravity feed country water system. Basically the water is picked up through a screen covered black plastic pipe which runs about 1200 ft downhill, buried two to three feet underground, to our buildings. We've got plenty of flow and vertical fall so volume and pressure are not...

Being knee deep in tax season, I thought it would be a good time to skate ahead of the puck a bit by posing the question of how to make our upcoming (soon) tractor and implements purchase legitimately tax deductible. To my horror, my CPA quickly opined that our wasabi and trout farming endeavor...

I have looked at the bandsaw and circular saw mills and keep returning to the idea of building a cost effective chainsaw mill. Surely there must be a straightforward way to automate such a rig. Anyone have any success with such an idea or have any links to share? Thx, Sabi

At the risk of looking quite foolish and attracting arrows, I have to share our saga of our stubborn mule. She flat out quit a few weeks ago while coming down the trail leading back to the workshop after a run through the woods. We have been diddling with it (I’m too stubborn to haul it to a...

Riggin\' for steep slopes Anybody have any proven ideas for safety rigging a compact to make it more stable on mountain slopes that approach 40 degrees in places. I've heard of filling tires with glycol, adding lower weights and/or widening the wheel base, all of which make sense to me...also...

Being a first time tractor buyer I'm taking my time to assess the options, but don't yet have a clear picture about the stability factor. Our property goes from 3800 ft elev to 3200 ft and nary an acre is even close to "flat". I know I should look for a tractor with a low center of gravity...