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Here in southern NH, I just run plain old diesel in my Bobcat CT230. The most time the fuel will sit in the tractor is maybe a month if I'm not using it much. Longest I've had any fuel sit in the plastic jerry cans in the garage is 4 months (2, 5 gallon cans) Never had a problem.

A couple of bad eggs trying to steal game.

I'd say a small herd of goats actually. But that does require fencing. And you can't drive them around unless you have a pair of giant ones like Thor. ;-)

Aaand that's why you want to carry a weapon with you. /sigh Had someone do a drive by shooting of my property back in November, probably over my comments on the town blog about littering, drinking and driving, and the need for increased policing in the area. Cops can't identify the shooter...

True. Change has to come from within, it can't be imposed from without. And sometimes even hitting rock bottom isn't enough of a wake up call for some people.

If it's for less than a couple of minutes, I'll let it idle. More than that, I'll shut it down unless it's sub zero weather. The cost of diesel fuel is the main driver, and I dislike stuffing $50 bills in my tank.

Well, I've suspended enough weight off the front loader to pick the entire rear end off the ground, and basically 2-wheeled the load on the front axle to where I wanted it. I don't recommend it though.

First of all, it's not necessary. In 64 years I've never had a problem with these; because I'm not stupid enough to pour gasoline or other burnable fluids on a fire or hot coals. Second, as to those "thousands" who injure themselves, tough beans, it's not the responsibility of the government to...

There may be a safety switch for the transmission under the tractor that has a chunk of ice/snow/branches/whatever jamming it form closing. I occasionally run into that problem with my Bobcat CT230 after pulling logs through the puckerbrush.

Keep in mind that the Department of Transportation for your state may have regulations on inside curves of the driveway exit. Probably something between 12 and 25 ft radius.

I love good puns.

And if he prevailed in court, the prosecution would have had to pay ALL of his legal fees.

Gotta watch out for that barber wire fencing. It'll shave you a little too close.

Yeah, I have similar problems on my back line. Only solution is to clear and fence. But make sure you have a survey done so there's no argument.

Some animals are just too stupid to survive.

My suggestion is to get a copy of your county budget, find what they pay for plowing, and then show up at the highway department meeting, and county commissioner meeting with those figures and tell them they can either pay you for the plowing, or you will deduct that amount from your county...

Like the title says. Anyone use their tractor for mining operations, either hobby or business? I'm going to assume that if someone does, it's open pit unless they have VERY well ventilated and spacious tunnels, and spark arresters on the tractors.

Tractor and FEL make getting up and down from the roof a lot easier, and provide me a more stable work area holding the ladder in place. And yes, there's a 4x4 wedged under the FEL so it doesn't come down on me or collapse under me if the pressure leaks down. I tested it and it works great!

Was cleaning up the property this weekend, raking leaves out of the ditches along the driveway, filling up the FEL, and originally going to dump them in the compost heap. First load, drove to the end of the driveway and started down the trail toward the compost area and promptly buried the...

I've been thinking I'd like to mount this on the front of my tractor. Problem is, I can't raise or lower the FEL without hitting the barrels, and the ammo storage system limits my ground clearance something terrible.

Kioti CK30 ~= Bobcat CT230 Not sure if there's any difference between the two for mats and latches. Never had problems with my mats. My hood latch did give up the ghost last year. I'm currently using 2 cloth covered bungee cords hooked over it and to the frame to hold it down. Thinking of...

Bah. .30-06 is for boar is for panty-waists. I understand Cabellas has a really nice boar spear for under $100 for those of us who want to prove how manly we are when it comes to hunting dangerous big game.

I did, when they reached their mid-teens. But only while I or my wife was there to supervise them. Not at parties, and not if they had friends over. (Wouldn't have been fair to their friends, and I've always felt that if someone wanted their kids to drink, they're the ones to make that...

Life was simple 20,000 years ago in New Hampshire. Here's what it looked like.

Pardon the sloppiness of my quick draw. You want to be careful about how much you load up extra weight on your scraper. If it's like mine, the two angled supports running from the top link connection to the lift arm connection points are both under compression forces (red arrows). Too much...

These might work also.

The Perpetual Stone Wall Project. This one goes along the southeast side of the driveway, set back about a dozen feet from the drive. Ones I can't carry, or roll by hand, get tractored, or jacked. Here's the largest one I've pulled. And it took some hand shoveling to ramp it out of the hole it...

I'd go with one of these.

My seat safety switch died at 47 hours. Was having problems with it the past couple of hours; having to sit my behind a bit firmer in the seat to make contact. Rocking back and forth coming down the trail and the engine suddenly died. Had to unplug it and short the circuit to get the beast...

Bobcat, CT230, 7ft 3pt backblade angled 30 degrees, 7TL FEL with standard bucket. R4 tires. 6:00 AM. Got up. Flipped the switch on the tractor block heater, made coffee and had breakfast. Shoveled off the porch (tractor doesn't climb stairs, too wide, the tractor, not the stairs.) Cleaned...

The New LAMBORGHINI Green Pro Range of CUTs - TractorByNet.com Since new tractors seem to price about the way new cars and trucks do, does that mean these tractors start at $200,000 ??? I was disappointed to see the hp ranging from 23 to 50. I was expecting something like 700hp and something...

You know how some folks fill their rear weight boxes with sand, gravel, or scrap metal. Some fill it with concrete, or lead. Some stick pcv pipe in the concrete to hold tools. What if you filled a bunch of cut pcv pipes with concrete, set handles in the tops, and used those to fill the weight...

Had an engine block heater installed in my new tractor before it was delivered. I went over the engine and tractor at least 4 times and couldn't find the darned plug for it. Had to have the dealer come back and point it out to me. The plug had been tucked under the starter motor were I...

Bobcat, CT230 FEL w/bolt on cutting edge 3pt angled back blade Filled tires (R4s) Engine block heater $18,891 Don't really need the block heater in NH, but I can flip the switch on in the morning before I have my coffee and when I'm done the oil is warmed up enough to flow freely as soon as I...

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I'm looking at some used 2008 bobcat ct230s with FELs. They're rental units, with about 450 and 650 hrs respectively. New, they'd be asking about 22000. These are priced 19500 and 16000 respectively. I know rentals have a habit of being used hard, and put away wet. Those asking prices seem...

I came across this link when doing a search for PTO accidents. It's a Powerpoint presentation by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries. 'The Ten Commandments of tractor safety were developed by Kubota, and they are considered industry standard among tractor companies...

You have a great machine. But it looks just like every other machine made by that manufacturer. So who's gotten a custom paint job for their tractor, or had artwork done on it? :cool:

You know what you want. You have the first quote from the dealer. So what did you do next to wiggle him down some, or get something more for the same price?

I liked the what have you lifted with your FEL thread. Was wondering about peoples' stories of where they've been with a tractor. You know, swamps, rivers, mountains, log piles, talus slopes, sandy deserts (does driving a tractor for Uncle Sam over sand dunes in Abu Dhabi count? - that was...

with the 476 FEL and with a 7500 Woods Backhoe. Being sold by owner asking for $14,500 Now the 7300 model was manufactured between 1998 and 2003. So parts availability for an 8 year obsolete model might be a serious consideration. Brand new, that whole package would have sold for $21,000...

Came across this earlier today. First tractor I ever used. Made for small acreage farmers. Had an articulated frame steering. Didn't have a 3-point hitch, but ran just about every type of pulled farming attachment (all specially made for this tractor) except for a baler, FEL, or backhoe...

I know this is going to sound like heresy, but does anyone use a rotary mower to knock down the big stuff in their lawn, and then keep it maintained using sheep?

Just how fancy an ignition and emission controls should a tractor really have? How many sensors do you really need on the engine and transmission? And what about the comfort factor? A decent seat is great, but do you really need a craft-matic adjustable chair in it's place? I can see sticking...

I was snooping over on the Bobcat site and came across this page dealing with tax incentives and depreciation of tractors. 2010 Bonus Depreciation and Section 179 Deductions - Bobcat Company It finally sunk in how farms can afford those multiple, giant, 2000+ hp workhorses while average joes...

Many, hopefully most, of us are concerned about patriotism and supporting American businesses and workers. However, most of us are also pretty pragmatic and we'll go were we think we can get the best deal for our money. I don't think there is a single, U.S. manufactured tractor where all the...

You know what I mean. You bought a brand new tractor and you had nothing but problems from the moment you got it. Who's got the best (or is that the worst) lemon story? Manufacturer & model, what went wrong, what happened to fix it or make it good?