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I just purchased a Grasshopper 614 that has the separate little oil reservoirs and filter gaskets on each hydro unit. Seems the filter gaskets are basically obsolete as a Grasshopper part, although Messicks and a few other online sources list them for sale, although who knows if they are...

My 2610's 3pt hitch would leak down pretty fast. After running the tractor for a while and getting the hyd oil hot, with a heavy implement on the 3pt hitch you could sit and watch it pulse up and down as it would drop down and the position control would return it to where it was supposed to be...

My 3pt hitch is leaking down pretty rapidly with weight on it. I noticed this after using my land leveler and leaving the 3pt raised (completely or partially) with the engine running at idle, I could watch it drop slightly and hear the RPM drop and the pump kick in about every second or so to...

Just wanted to confirm my understanding of the service intervals for my 2610 - initial 50 hour service has been done with ALL fluids and filters changed. Just rolled over 200 hours on the meter. According to my understanding of the manual my next engine oil/filter change is due at 300 hours...

Managed to lose my dipstick for my transmission on my 2610. Got a plug on it for now, but need to find a replacement dipstick. Seems hard to find, especially since my local dealer decided to shut down out of nowhere 2 months ago, taking my $150 store credit with them apparently. I can find...

When I look up my serial on Deere parts catalog I get two different options for carbs. According to the site one is marked 32297, the other marked 32388. Can't find this number anywhere on the carb, only the Mikuni Corp logo just above the bowl. Any ideas where to look? Trying to find a carb...

Setting up a hydraulic top link, I bought a cylinder, some 3/8 hydraulic hoses and what I thought were the correct fittings from Agri Supply but they're too small. Any idea on if any of the fittings from the following page will work? Hydraulic Cylinders, Cylinder Repair Kit, Hydraulics Parts...

I bought a GT275 off Craigslist. Runs great, paid $1300 for it including the power flow bagger. Cracked hood of course, a standard JD feature. Love the single cylinder Kawasakis, they've always treated me well and have a ton of torque. Dunno how great of a deal I got, but there wasn't much...

Title says it all, is the fluid level in the front axle on the CK10 series supposed to be checked with the dipstick screwed in or not?

Trying to install the WR Long 3rd function kit on my CK2610. The instructions with the kit talk about removing a steel line that runs from the loader valve to under the seat, but don't provide any pictures or descriptions. I don't see any steel line running from the loader valve to under my...

I know the WR Long kit isn't designed for continuous use, just intermittent use such as opening/closing a grapple. I was considering getting a small skid steer auger for my Kioti and would prefer not to have to run a separate set of lines straight to the remotes in the back every time I hooked...

Trying to decide on which grapple to get for my CK2610. With the 4030 loader I'm not too concerned about weight. Both of these grapples look very similar including the price. The Wicked seems to offer the advantage of having a few more tines, but is made with 3/8ths steel vs the Xtreme which...

Is there any way to adjust the reverse travel speed on a CK2610H? It drives me absolutely nuts that reverse is so much slower than forward, especially when doing a lot of loader work with direction changes. For one it makes the linked pedal near useless because the engine only reaches about...

Well this sucks, loving my new tractor but disappointed with this especially with about 8 hours on the meter... looks like the freeze plug on the rear of the head wasn't installed correctly and is weeping some coolant. To me it looks like the bottom half was driven in a little further than the...

Dealer is putting together my CK2610 HST now. Got it set up with a loader and a backhoe. Hope I made a good choice, I feel like I did from everything I have seen and read. Got them to upgrade me to the KL4010 loader no problem. Otherwise I would have probably gone with the LS XG3025. Wish...

My closest dealer can get me either of these tractors set up as a TLB. Kioti CK2610H - $24k LS XG3025H - $23.5k He didn't have any of the LS in stock - says hes had too much trouble with the emissions versions of the LS tractors, and strongly pushed the Kioti. He did have the Kioti in...

Just curious, would it be possible to get a BX2680 set up as a TLB or is the BX23S the only machine designed to work with the BT-603 backhoe?

Hi, I can't track down my service manual and was wondering if someone could show me where I need to connect a hydraulic pressure gauge in order to check the pressure that my relief valve is opening at. I believe something is not adjusted properly as my tractor is struggling to pick up some...

I worked out a trade with a guy and got this neat little Terramite backhoe and some cash in trade for my Bobcat 753. The Bobcat had some hydraulic issues, and the Terramite has a sticking pedal and needs some cleaning up and fresh paint (previous owner has almost finished sanding it completely)...

Hey ya'll, I know this forum doesn't deal with skid steers as much as it does tractors, but I was hoping someone could help me with an issue I'm having with my 2000 Bobcat 753. I recently had the hydraulic control valve rebuilt and reinstalled it in the machine. When the machine is...

YouTube - YANMAR MILICZ!!!!! 1:14 in the video... :eek: No thanks!

So, my Bobcat decided to leak fluid everywhere, originating from around the spool valves (though I'm still not sure exactly where) on the control valve block. I'm not talking a drip here and there, I'm talking waking up one day, checking the fluid before operating the machine and realizing its...

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So today I noticed that I can swap my JD 175 wheels and tires with the wheels and the tires on an old Yerf-Dog go kart. Its a win-win because the go-kart gets too much traction and it'd be a lot more fun if it could slide around, and the little JD could do better with a little more traction...

Hey ya'll... I've been thinking about getting a pressure washer, mainly for using to wash off my equipment (mainly my Bobcat), but also for occasionally (like that ever happens) washing my truck, trailer, etc. I had a troy-built pressure washer from one of the box stores and it ended up...

I posted in the Construction section but didn't get an answer so I realized this may be a better section to ask. I have a 2000 Bobcat 753. Is Coastal tractor transmission fluid OK for use in the hydraulic system? It is JD 303 compliant and has anti foam properties.

I want to work on my Bobcat some this weekend. I really want to figure out EXACTLY what is leaking (though I'm about 90% sure what it is) but I want to fill it up with fluid before I start using it some since its already low. This oil is for the hydraulic system, not the chaincase. Is the...

My dad recently purchased a used sailboat. It had a (I'm guessing here) around 16HP, 2 cylinder diesel engine in it. To make a long story short, he ended up pulling that engine and is getting a brand new Vetus (a marinized Mitsubishi diesel) installed. Hes gonna bring the old engine to me and...

Thought I would share a few pictures from today. About 75* out, a great day for tractoring. A chain, pallet, and 2 cinder blocks does wonders for the riding ring. Put it in 4WD, 2nd gear high range, 2000RPM, and just go. If I work from the inside out I cover my inside tire track so it works...

So, I was about to fire up my Bobcat today. I haven't used it in about 3 weeks, so I was even more religious in checking all the fluid levels before I started it up. I added about 4 gallons of diesel fuel, oil level is fine, but when I got to the hydraulic fluid - the dipstick was almost...

I noticed a small puddle of oil under my Bobcat. It had been parked for about 2 weeks, and it was only a small amount so I didn't worry. I moved it and it sat again for about 3 weeks, and this time when I got home and looked under it and the puddle was significantly bigger this time. It...

Would this work for securing my Bobcat to my trailer? The Bobcat weighs about 5000lbs. So, I'd get two of these, one for the front and one for the rear: Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices And then two of these ratchet binders: Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at...

We've been considering putting a pond in the pasture. I'd like to do the work myself because it would be a big project that would give me lots of experience running my skid steer and other equipment, which I plan to use for a small business in the future. Anyway, I posted over on the "Pond...

Yanmar + Bobcat + Cummins + Trailer = COOL TEAM... however, I have no idea if the weight would be distributed correctly. According to TractorData.com: The Yanmar weighs in at 1168lbs. According to DiggerData.com: The Bobcat weights 4730lbs. That comes to 5898lbs. Ok, lets be on the safe...

I finally bought a trailer. Its 82" wide, 16' long not including a 2' dovetail, has a metal deck (not one piece of wood on it to rot), pintle hitch, ramps that store under the deck, 8-lug, 16" wheels running standard 235/85/R16 E-rated truck tires that are in good shape, brakes on both axles...

I was reading a thread here, and I saw where someone suggested building a dolly to place heavy implements on to move them around when they are in the way... What a GREAT idea. I had never thought of this. There have been so many times when I've took off my bush hog in the garage, hooked up...

Hi everyone, hopefully someone here can guide me in the right direction. My attachment plate and pin are badly worn, the previous owner greased everything, but apparently forgot about this area. The hole in the attachment plate almost became a little "egg shaped' from being beat on by the pin...

I'm down at my college right now so I can't go out and look at the rim/tire sizes on my Yanmar, so I was wondering if someone else could help - would it be possible to run some car/truck/"similar" tires on both the front and rear rims? I know I really wouldn't get much traction, and may not be...

Hi everyone. I detached the bucket from my Bobcat so I could get a better look at this on my Bobcat today. I'm not 100% sure as to what this piece is called... I tried searching but came up with nothing. Where the hydraulic cylinder attaches to this plate appears to be worn - I'm not sure if...

I don't know much about these older Ford medium duty trucks, maybe someone could chime in and give me some advise. The truck is a 1989 Ford F600 diesel with a flat bed. Its not located down the street by any means, so its not like I can go and just "take a look". The seller says it runs and...

Hey ya'll, Hopefully this is OK to post here, even though it doesn't involve a tractor. I recently bought a 2000 Bobcat 753. While its very good mechanically, it needs some paint for sure. I don't need it to look like it just rolled off the factory floor. But I do want it to look nice...

Well, here it is in all its (ugly) glory. 2000 753 Advantage Series Not the prettiest thing, but it all works good. [EDIT] WOW - I didn't realize the pics would make it look THAT bad. Stupid camera flash. Its not as bad as it looks in the pics, lol. Can't wait to log some hours on it this...

Hi, I looked at another skid steer today. Its a 2000 Bobcat 753 Advantage Series, with the high flow hydraulics, the eletronic keypad thing, etc. It has just over 2000 hours. The seller said it had been sitting for about a week. Its definately not a rental unit, he used it for his business...

After the first mishap with the wrong starter part, everything got sorted out and the correct one arrived last week. I put the new one on in about 10 minutes and it works great. My Yanmar has been sitting for about 3 weeks, and it was about 50*F out today. I've never heard it turn over or...

Hi everyone, I was looking for some opinions on this Bobcat 743. I went and drove it today. Its a 1986 model I think. While I didn't get to hear it cold start, I would of course do that before I purchased the machine. The owner said he would hold the glow plugs for about 45 seconds, then it...

Hey ya'll... I ordered a new starter for my YM1401D on the 5th, it arrived on the 11th and I drove home 2 1/2 hours today from college to install it this weekend. Much to my dismay it doesn't fit. The starter bracket appears to be too wide. The bolts won't fit through the holes on the...

Hi everyone, new to this section of the forum and looking for some help. I've been looking for a skidsteer recently, and found a Case 1845B for sale. I talked with the owner and he said that everything works fine, the only thing is that it burns a quart of oil every 2 weeks or so. He is...

Hi everyone, looking for some opinions here. We have a small 6 acre horse farm, and with the sale of our old house (FINALLY!) we would like to do some improvements around here. Some of these include redoing the riding area, getting some new gravel and spreading it on our driveway, and numerous...

Hi, I bought a gauge, more specifically this one, Gauge, Liquid Filled Gauge; Mechanical; 2-1/2"; Stainless Steel to test my relief valve pressure on my Yanmar and determine if it needs to be adjusted, as right now its having trouble lifting stuff it should easily be able to pick up. If you...

I have found one thats for sale a couple hours away, and was wondering if anyone has had experience with them. I looked up the company expecting it to be some no-name brand, but they make a lot of vehicles that are commonly seen around airports - the airplane tugs, people transporters used...

I see plenty of Fords, Chevy/GMC diesels, even a few Dodge gassers in the rigs and trailers thread... but where are you Cummins folks hiding? Here's my truck. Its not the prettiest truck, but its a great truck. Its a 1996, so it has the good old 12 valve, I converted it over from a...

Hey ya'll... Having some trouble with my JD 175. It has a new starter on it, its been working great for the past couple weeks. Today I tried to start it up and... nothing. Its not turning over at all. I don't get a click or a stutter or anything... the only "click" seems to be coming from...

Hi all, I posted a while back about having some issues with my hydraulics "squealing" when I tried to lift heavy items... I ended up with the feeling that it was just normal since my tractor is pretty small. But recently I've noticed it more, and am thinking, no, it shouldn't be like this...

Well, today I changed my fuel filter, and I stupidly forgot to bleed the air out of the system first. So I got some air in my injector lines, and after backing out of my garage, she stalled out on me and would not restart. Having never cracked the injector lines on my little Yanmar before, I...

From what little I've gathered, it seems like some garden tractors have cat. 0 3pt hitches, and CUTs have category 1 hitches. However, I know my Yanmar YM1401D is a very small tractor. I am considering purchasing a box blade for it, I think I would get a lot of use out of that. Both box...

Hi, I'm posting the following for a friend who has been waiting for the activation email for about 12 hours now, but still has not received it yet :\ Hopefully some of you can help him out. Im going to look at a late 70's early 80's Kubota b7100, and the only problem the owner noted was the 3pt...

It came off nice and easy today. I needed to sharpen the blades. Now I'm trying to get it back on. And I have been doing the same thing for about the past 4 hours. I just can't figure out the correct process in which you attach the different arms, the belt gets so tight I can't move the deck...

Well, the old Husky riding mower (made by MTD) has been slowly dying and has pretty much called it quits. So instead of paying money to get it fixed I got on Craigslist and found this. It runs REALLY good, I can't believe how smooth it is for a single cylinder, idles great, the oil is clean...

First off, sorry for the 2 threads, looks like I did something wrong in the first one???? Yeah... I talk a lot in the video so you'll have the explanation there... I honestly don't think I could have gotten any closer to hitting that post. Anyway, I'm never selling that little tractor now...

Hey ya'll... its been a while. Thought I'd drop by and share some pictures of whats been going on. This weekend has been a busy one. Saturday was spent at a Dodge Diesel dyno day in Durham, NC. Several thousand miles of rubber were laid on that street by the time we were done :). I did not...

I am slowly plugging away at digging a small pond. I really don't know if it will hold any water or what... but I am having a lot of fun on my tractor. I had originally made it smaller, but I decided today that I wanted to make it a big larger so that I could have more room to dig deeper...

Sorry if craigslist posts aren't allowed, so I will post the link and the pic if a mod needs to delete the link: MIGHTY MIDGET - Walk Behind Tractor with TRAC How cool is that? Was looking on craigslist for a tractor for a fellow dieseltruckresource.com-er, and came across that near him.

OK, so most of you have read or at least seen my thread asking about how to remove the steering wheel on my Yanmar. This is because my idiot lights stopped working and the problem is up in the dash, something is broken and the electricity is not flowing. Anyway, I talked with my dad today and...

OK so long story short: Warning lights (Water temp and Oil pressure) are not working. I pulled the plug off that goes into the dash. Hooked it up to a test lamp. Then it works fine. Had one heck of a time tracing around the tractor with my voltmeter/continutiy tester/lots of other...

I just have to say, I don't think I have ever seen any vehicle quite so capable in the mud as our Yanmar tractors. I have scooped out a small pond while it was raining with the dirt scoop, and I never even got close to getting stuck. Last night we had our annual Halloween Party and I hooked...

Is it a pressure relief valve or something? I've noticed when I tried to lift a really heavy log with my carryall it made this noise. I also hear little "jolts" of it when I hit a rut or something and the tractor bounces when I have my bush hog on the back. Just curious. Is it a bad thing to...

Another quick newbie question for ya'll. I noticed this little "button" on my little Yanmar tractor. It is sort of below my throttle, and the "button" is about the size of my thumbnail. It looks like you press it in... and it does nothing. Does it have any purpose? Just curious.

Hey guys, I was thinking about posting this in the Yanmar section, but I figured its a general problem so anyone who knows about starters could probably help me. Anyway, here is my problem: Every once and a while (every 2-5 starts) my starter will not engage the flywheel. I turn the key and...

I got a kick out of watching this, sorry if this is a repost. YouTube - Farmer

The story goes the land behind my house is about 25 acres that was at one time a horse farm, owned by a man with about 80 horses. The man has long since passed away and the land is owned by two sons who apparently don't get along and so they probably won't agree on what to do with the land. I...

Hey guys, couple questions for you all here: I was wondering what kind of oil (or hydraulic fluid, I'm not sure on which!) I need to put in my tractor. I checked the dipstick on top of the transmission today, the fluid was clean and there was plenty in it. Is this the only place I need to...

I have been lucky enough to not get my tractor stuck yet... But I know that time will come :). So lets hear your stories about your tractor or your tow rig got stuck and how you got it out! (And please, no pictures of excavators buried in the mud unless that actually happend to you or someone...

Well, I rarely use my brakes on my tractor, I usually just slow to a stop. But if there is a chance of my tractor rolling I put the parking brake on, just press the pedal down and pull the spring-loaded piece with the notches in it against the pedal. Anyway, I was mowing along today happy as...

I've been toying with the idea of starting to look for a FEL for my YM1401D. Would a little loader be a good purchase for my tractor? About how much would one cost, is it something that I could get shipped to my place and install myself, or would I have to get someone to install it for me? I...

Hey guys, So I am looking a bit into getting a trailer to haul my tractor with. I found the following trailer on Craigslist: 6x12 two axle trailer It is a 6x12 trailer, 2 axles (both are brake axles), with a regular hitch (can't afford a gooseneck right now :(). Brakes need to be fixed, and...

Quick question, I have a feeling the answer is NO, but I just wanted to confirm it: My YM1401D has the 3spd tranny with hi/lo range. When driving, if I press in the clutch and try to change gears it will grind at me. Since I figure this is not a good noise to make on a continous basis, I come...

OK, so I am hoping that I can find the multimeter today so that I can figure out what is wrong with the charging system on the Yanmar. So, I guess the first thing to do is test the leads on the alternator (or it is a generator, isn't it?) with the multimeter on an AC setting. It should read...

I was just wondering what the valve right under the seat in the middle does on my YM1401D. It looks like one that you should be able to turn with your hands, but I had to put pliers on it in order to turn it. What exactly is its function?

Saw this little setup on craigslist, it looks like a little trailer with one of those leaf vacuum motors mounted on it, appears to need hoses, etc. but the motor and vac unit seem to work good. Think this might make a good project for some kind of leaf vacuum? Leaf Vacuum Unit and trailer

No, I didn't roll my tractor or get stuck to the point that 4WD could get me out... BUT: I was digging out a trench with the dirt scoop to fill with good dirt to make a little garden in. Dirt scoop worked EXCELLENT for that by the way, as soon as I get the "problem" fixed I will post...

FINALLY, for the first time in around 2 months we got some rain that lasted for more than a couple hours today! I was planning to come home, flip on the TV and be lazy on a Friday, but it ended up being much more fun: On my way home, I took part in extreme Dodge dually powersliding at every...

Sorry if this doesn't belong here, but I did a search and not much came up... Anyway, I am interested in what I could do with a smallish box blade for my tractor. I have a pasture that it looks like someone drove a large tractor/truck through the field at one point, and left some pretty good...

Just a quick question for you all. On my Yanmar when I first crank it up I like to let the oil pressure build. It takes I'm guessing about 4-7 seconds for it to build enough for the light to go off, and I have the compression release pulled during this time so there is very little load on the...

Hey guys, Been reading around and it seems like the Sunpro 1.5" 3-gauge pack is just perfect for a little tractor like mine (1401D). I've looked around on Sunpros website but can't find them, is there any site on the internet I can order them from and just get them shipped to my house? I also...

After getting the leaky cooling hoses replaced I am happy to say that the tractor has not overheated since. I have not taken it out in the field and bush hogged at over 2000RPM on the tach yet, but I did to a bit of work (err, playing) today and it seemed just fine. Put my first very own hour...

I'm so excited I had to take a bunch of pictures, sorry. At first I ran into some trouble getting it off the trailer. Like I said in my earlier post the battery defiantly needs to be replaced and it either needs a new regular or a who new alternator. Tried jumping it a couple times. Didn't...

Hi guys, I originally had this post in the main buying/pricing section but I thought I might get a bit more responses here. Tell me what you think. Also, quick question about the compression release. If I understand correctly it releases the compression to let the starter have an easier time...

Hi guys, some of you may have read my thread in the main buying/pricing section of the forum. Right now I am down to a Yanmar YM2000 with a bush hog and a scraper blade for $3,950, but some people have also said the following tractor, though a little smaller than the Yanmar, might be a better...

Hi guys, I'm new here, and I'm going to look at a tractor tomorrow. Heres the background: I've got 6 acres of land in Chapel Hill, NC. My little riding mower will no longer "cut it" when it comes to keeping the fields trimmed. I am looking for a tractor mainly to put a bush hog on just to...