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I go over the savings with my customers often. Seems a lot of people want an instant lawn or field. Where it is left to me I much prefer seeding grass areas and planting very small trees. I think it increases the chance for more uniform root structures leading to less weeds too...

I agree with Rob and 84 " tiller with large 6 tine flanges will require more tractor, probably 40 pto hp as a minimum. Turning a tiller can load an engine down. If watch your temperature gauge over an hour you may overheat. That's with a 35 hp tractor and tiller. I know nothing about your...

I operated my friends new Kubota this past week with a pto rear phd. Nice small tractor, everything worked well except the treadle pedal. This one was not smooth in application, poor control of tractor movement. I used the low range to position for holes and that helped a little. I admit my...

If you are looking for a f450 keep in mind that the f550 also offers the wide front axle. I have an f550 with 165" width with 4x4. Theoretically it can turn inside of my f250 with 158"wb extended cab 8ft bed. Ford started these with the 2005 models, I was amazed how much tighter it turned...

I agree with the idea and interests in developing a hybrid tractor......in theory. But I will likely just wait and see what the big boys come out with if I live that long. Improvements and advancements are being made though. My next trolling motor batteries will be Lithium Iron type. In...

I agree with rScotty for the most part. I am located in the mountains of New Mexico. Similar conditions to deal with and I have worked my equipment in Durango CO area too.. I still have a 110 tlb with Laurin cab and a 4520 cab tractor. I have been very satisfied with the 110tlb. I purchased...

You want the dozer configuration code and order cables that work with your valves.

Hey thought I would check in with you. I am still living in Ruidoso New Mexico. Not doing much but still playing with tractors and dirt. Steve Jenkins jenkinsph.

Everytime I rework the driveway edges I use a rear blade to gather the rock out of the low spots where it migrates to. My rear blade is pretty heavy. About 10 years ago I purchased a small and lightweight 5' rear blade for my mower to push snow off asphalt driveways without damaging the...

The sweeper is great. Backpack k blower Stihl 850 will blow and roll 3" gravel if you get down on it. Blower is good for city jobs and confined spaces. My favorite though would be a pinestraw rake. I have raked the straw and pine cones for many years using my x749 deere mower with 3 ph...

I built a 48" wide land plane for my x749 mower. It knows it is back there but it works fairly well. My neighbor has a bx 23 hp if He has time we will hook on to it with his tractor and give it a try.I will get some pics for you.

Now I do not want any confusion, I laser leveled this field and had to move about 1600 cubic yards to get it to this

This field is close, meaning everything is getting watered from top to bottom. If you can allow it to soak in the ground then watering once every two weeks works satisfactorily. Every four days would be closer to optimum though..

Jim you are correct in method for filling inwhere the puddles are. But for large fields just recognize that with flood irrigation it is easy to see where the undisturbed "high ground " is. So without any other tools you can pull with a box blade the dry dirt to the damp spots. Simple cut and...

Sorry I have been gone for quite a while. I had troubles picking cables but finally just ordered them from a Topcon dealer. Ozark lasers iirc.

Have you hooked it up and pulled yet? First thing I would do is try and see what it will do. Then decide where to spend money.

Tiller width is one thing, rotor diameter is another. A large rotor type in 10 feet width may require 150 hp to run it. that is 15 hp per foot. But for your 6800 I agree that a 72" wide tiller with 7 to 8 inch working depth would be about perfect size. That would have about an 18"...

well so much for your skills I won't waste my time on you any farther. Maybe beenthere can help you.

Your location says it all. I suggest you try a more pleasant approach. Please recognize that not all posts are centered around you or the armpit you think you live in. I would agree with tilling in amendments to the soil you describe. Adding organic compost over 5 years' time can help make...

I agree with Sawyer Rob depends on the tiller. The 3025 would be much better matched to a 48" tiller with a 7-to-8-inch max depth of cut. Not much point in straining everything or overheating the tractor. A light 60" tiller may be possible to use but it will not be able run as deep as a...

what is the OEM cost? Everything is getting out of sight today,

Is all of the pitting damage to the cylinder bore? Or do you have other issues, I find it would be overall water in the cylinder with other parts affected as well. if you can bore it out without thinning the walls down too much you may save yourself some money. I have one of these on my...

Arlen thanks for responding. I found the issue to be a loose throttle sensor connection. Now I am having problems with fuel shut off control. It will turn over at full speed but will not fire. If I push in on the key switch it will start immediately and shut off when I release the...

DanMc77 You admitted your mistake. You clearly recognized what to do to prevent it from happening again. No one was hurt. I figure you learned a valuable lesson at a low cost. Good deal.(y)

Hey guys I Am getting a code 81 on my 4520. Can someone tell me what it is? Thank you.

Agree that is a lot of hours but the real consideration should be how well has it been maintained. Present condition is what matters. I agree with others about taking an experienced mechanic with track/dozer background with you to assess the machine.

That makes sense.^^^^

I have two I Match quick hitches that have worked well so far and both are the original model with welded (fixed) top hook. I recommend most guys take the time to make sure all implements fit a quick hitch.

I agree with grinding the balls to fit the slots. Easy fix. After having a heart attack with respiratory complications I can't imagine what I would do now if my equipment was not quick hitch compatible. Being able to switch out implements without leaving the seat means I can still use my...

Curious if this works better or worse than using an insulated wire? I also was thinking that a bare wire may corrode quickly and the bare wire would be grounded out.

I have a Topcon RL200 2 slope with remote. Works great for field leveling with slope changes. Enter the slope you need with the remote and it is ready to go in seconds. The receivers I use have a range of about 8 inches. That has has been plenty of travel for grading in my experience.

I do a lot of this kind of work and agree with others on using a disc first. Use a land plane grading scraper afterwards to quickly smooth everything out. A box blade would also help with smoothing with or without wheels. I use mine for laser leveling with machine control. Not needed for...

Started on this build last September and had to work on it in my spare time. Still have a few things left to do but was able to try it out today. I basically added caster wheels to the box blade. Usin g Topcon equipment and a Danfoss PVG 32 proportional valve. All joints were made with...

I am needing to install a return line for a new Danfoss PVG 32 proportional valve. I need to keep the pressure low on this return line so I am looking for a good place to return the oil. In the diagram below there is a 1/2" plug at (30) as illustrated. Will this location work for a return...

I am building up my laser grading system for the 4520 tractor and finally have all the electronics and other parts gathered up. The new two spool valve I have is a Danfoss PVG 32 proportional model which needs to keep the return line at a low pressure. I am looking for a good place to...

Things should pick up soon. I find it irritating that most of the threads are about equipment with very little about "Lawn Care & Landscaping". I wish more members would post pictures of their projects and transformation of lawns and landscaping. Also discussions on how to projects.

Thinking about a larger tractor and tiller for my laser leveling projects. Has anyone here used the larger tillers and has an idea of ground speeds in use? I am considering something along the lines of a Frontier 2308 or larger with 101" to 121" working width. RT23 Series Rotary Tillers...

I have been looking around for used tractors in the 125hp class and have found a couple of 2294 tractors of interest. It has been quite a while since I sold my Case 1370 so I have been out of the information loop. Was wondering how parts availability is on the Case IH are today and any...

Thinking about building a 2000 sf (40x50) green house for year round use. Any one here have some tips and experience doing this? Best place to order polycarbonate panels and other special needs?

I am looking to bid a large job today and need to add a 36" culvert to access the property. I am considering a plastic culvert but don't have any experience with them, what are the pro's and con's compared to the galvanized culverts I normally have used?

I am looking for a good two spool or section valve to use on a boxblade for laser leveling. This would be a proportional control valve to use with Topcon electronics. I have finally received a quote for a Danfoss PVG 32 series valve built to order for $2,145 +shipping. Looking for ideas or...

I have been wanting to build a new roller for my lawn and small pasture jobs. Was picking up some fencing at the powder coat place and got a deal on these drops. Plan to have these turn individually and mount with 4 sections in the front row and three in the rear. Will make a 6'+ roller...

I am thinking about selling my Deere 820 in a private sale. What do you guys think is a fair asking price? This is a 1973 820 with about 1700 hours on it. This is a 3cyl diesel with 31 pto hp and weighs 4.000 lbs without ballast. It is in good shape mechanically and runs well and has...

Guy's I am looking into setting up for leveling some small plots for irrigated land. I have been approached about the need for this by a friend and am curious about who may have some exoerience with the gps and laser operated equipment currently available. This would be for small acreage...

I have a Howard HR 4 150SU tiller which has a 60" width. This is a 4 tine per rotor model and has a tilling depth of about 5 inches (guessing). I finally got around to hooking it up to my x749 GT, lifted it up easily even with my helper standing on it. I bought this tiller with my...

Finally started the new landplane build this afternoon for my x749. Will be posting pics as I go for your viewing. First thing I wanted to do was build the skids. I had cut out a cardboard template for this and started the layout. The skids are just under 5' long with a full bottom...

Picked up materials over the weekend and today to start my new landplane build. I have found the larger landplane to be so helpful smoothing out new lawn areas that I decided to build a smaller version for the garden tractor. This one will use 48" blades with 48" skids (might go with longer...

I am getting a new lawn ready to plant this week and am considering adding some ryegrass to get some temporary ground cover. What temperatures are needed to make the rye grass germinate? the permanent lawn will be tall fescue.

Thought I would post some pics of the new mower with the pine straw rake from Everything Attachments. This thing works great raking up needles and the dealer was great to work with, arrived on time and good price.

Looking into a snowpush with pull back option and a 3pt snowblower. Considering the snowpush and 781 rear pull snowblower from Erskine. How good is Erskine? My preference is for a SSQD snow push and or angle blade for the front but I am unsure about the rear mounted snowblowers, need...

After several months of researching mowers I finally decided on a new X749. Dealer says it will take about 2 weeks to get it in. I ordered it with the 3pt hitch, HDAP tires, 540 pto, mulcher kit and 48" deck. I will use this with a DR chipper 3pt, drop seeder spiker aerator, lawn cart and...

I have an L130 mower that a friend of mine is interested in buying from me. He may need to add the snowblower to thhis for clearing his level driveway. Does anyone here have one of these 44" blowers and does it work well enough? I am not expecting it to compete with the larger models by...

Not one to listen to all the safety police all the time I decided to build this platform to hold a scaffold plank. The top rail is about 15' high and will have an add on handrail that will socket in place when needed. I built this to install some gutters on a new house which is part of a rain...

I was at the dealer the other day and liked the look of it, particularly being able to trim from either side. My dealer claims it is the best one for the money as long as you can get by with a 42" cut. I like the short path to the bag and the simplicity of it all. Anyone have some comments...

Thought I would post some pics of a quick coupler I am making for Curly Dave. This is to connect his Bobcat 10 planetary auger to his 110. I have a simple setup to work with and used my cutting torch to cut out the parts. Cleaned the pieces up and fitted to the backhoe to check the fit then...

Last spring while waiting for the new tractor to arrive (4520) I decided to build the landplane and harrow to help smooth up some property for lawn space. The landplane is 8' wide with straight set blades for field work and the harrow is fixed spikes at 45 degrees. The 8' double edged grader...

I am having a difficult time with connections failing and timing out. What say you?

Laurin is showing a new cab with curved glass doors and full HVAC for the 2320 Deere. All of you snowblower-grass cuttin guys take a look. Laurin inc.

Fixing to buy a new hydraulic auger setup and have been debating whether it should be skidsteer mount or backhoe quickcoupler mount. Who has one of these animals and is it mounted front or rear.

I am interested in buying a new rock bucket to sift small rocks after running a tiller. I presently have a heavy duty Worksite Pro with 3" tine spacings to handle the big rocks but am looking at another bucket with close spacings. I have found this one and was wondering if anyone has some...

I tried to look this up anyone have a book to tell me what it is? Steve

I am building a landplane which is 96" wide with 60" runners. It will weigh about 700 lbs. My questions are should I make the blade angle adjustable and how should I set up the grader blades as far as depth? I have seen both angled blade and straight blade drags, my intention is to use...

Does anyone know why there are so many skidsteer implements that are not recomended for the 110tlb? I know when I bought mine all additional hydraulics were purchased with the intent of using multiple skid steer attachments. It doesn't seem to matter what type of implement even the non...

I am thinking about moving up to a 4320 or at the largest a 4720 cab from my older 820 (38 hp diesel with 8-2 collar shift transmission) open station. Am I missing something as I can't see what the difference is between the three tractors 4320,4520 and 4720? Other than a few minor differences...

In March of 2005 I purchased a 110 complete with all options including the Laurin cab and matching box blade from my Deere dealer. I have had very little time to use this machine and this March I will make my final payment. The machine as of yesterday had 251 hours on it and has developed a...