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  1. sparker133

    Let's see your knife.

    These are the two Benchmade knifes I carry one of them everyday. The one was a engraved gift from my wife, the plain blade one. She got it for me when I thought I lost the other one. About a month later we found it so now I have two. My dad always carried a old timer 3 blade. He gave me mine...
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    Will a 26g fit in a 12x6 low side dump trailer?

    We had a company do this on a commercial site and the excvator bucket slipped and on track came off and the excvator flipped on its side. The operator got a concussion and broke his arm. Then osha came in because someone got hurt, I think it was a around a $15000 fine for unsafe practice. I was...
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    Will a 26g fit in a 12x6 low side dump trailer?

    Yes I attached a picture below of the legs my dump trailer has. Stops the back of the trailer from dropping and pulling the back of truck off the ground The other picture is a of a 14 foot trailer (not mine) with a 12 foot you will be even closer to the front. It may put to much tongue weight...
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    Will a 26g fit in a 12x6 low side dump trailer?

    I have a 26g. I normally haul it on my 24ft tilt bed. I do have a pj 6x16 low pro dump but I haven't hauled it in it yet. I just went out to my shop and measured mine and it is only 60 inches wide. With the bucked curled up by the blade it about 11 ft to the back. It looks like to me it will...
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    New design for tractor tires

    I just got the Alliance 550 for my new 4052r. Haven't gotten to try them out, hope they work well. I was trying to decide between the Alliances and the R14t's. Hoping the Alliance's are little easier on grass and do have to run down some roads occasionally
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    Mini Excavator Sizing?

    I have a 26g also, I love it. It does everything I need. I wouldn't mind a bigger counterweight. I looked a couple times, haven't seen anything that they make a bigger one. I was considering the 17g but got a great deal on the 26. I am happy I went with the bigger machine. I looked at cats also...
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    replacement battery 3720

    I installed a optima battery in my 4320 5 years ago never had a problem since.
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    2013 deere 4320 with 180h loader and 485 backhoe

    2013 John Deere 4320 hydro with h180 loader, and 485 backhoe. 48 engine HP and 42 PTO hp. Currently has 630 hours. It has two rear remotes, cab, radio, horn, updated LED lights, cruise control, rear wiper, optima battery and rim guard in back ties. It has 620 hours and may go up a little still...
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    Rear remote question 4044

    I want to add 3rd, 4th and 5th hydraulics to my new 4044r with a cab. I have been searching to see how hard it is to do myself. I figured it is just quicker to ask if anyone has links to forums about adding them, and part numbers I may need I am mechanically inclined and grew up with heavy...
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    Just ordered a 4044r

    Hey everyone Yesterday placed a order for a new 4044r with cab and the MSL loader. They are saying it should be here in December. I currently have 2013 4320 with cab and the 485 backhoe. The dealer gave me a trade value that will hold until the new one comes in. He said I can try to sell mine...
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    Price check 4044r

    Been talking with my dealer. I have a 2013 4320, cab, h180 loader, 485 backhoe, 2 remotes, 630hours and pretty much all the cab options. It's in very good shape no leaks, marks or dings. They want to gave me a trade in price of 41k The new 4044r has loader, two rear remotes, cab, and air seat...
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    Bought a new deere 26g

    I am a electrical contractor so do alot of conduit. I agree even the 12 inch bucket is big for what we do at times. I love your bucket, might have to break out the welder
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    Compact Tractor Dealers Ignore Two-thirds of Their Potential Website Customers, Industry Survey Shows

    Our local deere dealership will sell construction equipment up to an 120g excavator, skid steers and the smaller front end loaders from what the salesman told me. Sells all sizes of lawn mowers, cut, scut all the way up to deeres biggest 9 series
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    Bought a new deere 26g

    You are correct about the 16 inches wide. Wish they would have designed that better But for what I mainly will use it for is trenches 18in to 24in deep. From where the pins are to the teeth is 27in so it should work good.
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    Bought a new deere 26g

    Ordered the same thing rake, clean out buckt and 1 foot bucket. Ordered a 32 inch light bar today for across the top to replace the halogen one that come on the machine. I wish they had a angle blade option for all the machines instead of the larger ones. I could see it working for snow, needs...
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    Quality drill bits for metal.

    I buy sets of milwakees for my work trucks. The do pretty good for the price point. Usually watch for good sales and buy a couple sets. Unfortunately cheaper to buy whole sets then replace the broken ones. Have a sets of Irwin that i use in the shop, cobalt and hhs. They hold up great and...
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    Chipper Advice on PTO Chipper

    I have had my woodmaxx wm-8 for over 7years works great..
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    Compact Tractor Dealers Ignore Two-thirds of Their Potential Website Customers, Industry Survey Shows

    I tell my customers they can call, text or email me whatever they are comfortable with. Have some customers that call me all the time and text me just as much. Have others that will only email I also tell most of my customers if you dont hear from me and you feel you should have please reach...
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    Bought a new deere 26g

    Yes gave me two lol Second machine I bought from him in the last 9 months. Told him you better give me a darn hat this time lol
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    Compact Tractor Dealers Ignore Two-thirds of Their Potential Website Customers, Industry Survey Shows

    I have found a general overall unwillingness of companies to get back to customers. I talked to quite a few different dealers of various makes of excvators to see the prices and what they were like. Called and emailed many dealers, not looking to fund a lower price just to get a price to make a...
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    Bought a new deere 26g

    Got it picked up today, and played with it of course FYI my truck is black lol
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    Removing Gravel From Grass After Snow Pushing

    I use a landscape rake every year to remove the gravel from the grass works great. Before I had my tractor I used to rent a walk behind rotary broom it did a amazing job. Just can be a little dusty
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    Bought a new deere 26g

    you are correct I think i glanced at the 17g spec instead of the 26g
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    Bought a new deere 26g

    Yes no regen system, and has a aux pump flow of 8 gpm I believe. Strong enough to use a bigger post hole digger. Didn't want to get a much bigger machine we have to get into small spaces sometimes but wanted something big enough to be useful. Have not had a chance to really mess with the wedge...
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    Bought a new deere 26g

    agreed the dealership I was at just before I looked at the Deere I bought had a 2017 Kubota u17 with 1400 hours and 2 buckets for $25,500. It was not in great shape, seat was cracked, tracks didnt have much life left in them and was pretty scraped up.
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    Bought a new deere 26g

    Just bought a new Deere 26g open station Looked around at used machines not only of Deere but quite a few others. Everything I found such high price for what they where or where junk. I am sure as many of you know. Stopped in at my Deere dealership and they had this one on the showroom floor...
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    John Deere 485 backhoe for sale

    I wanted to give a update. I got a quote from my dealer today on a new 485 and parts Price was $12,569 for everything. That was not including install, that was an additional $1367 I would take the brackets off my 4320 if they will work, part number is LVB26148 You would still need a power...
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    John Deere 485 backhoe for sale

    2013 John Deere 485 backhoe for sale. In great condition, not used much. The backhoe pry has about 30 to 40 hours on it. Works great, pin are tight, some scratches on the paint as expected. Bought a Deere 4320 back in 2016 and the backhoe came with the machine. We bought a mini excavator and no...
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    Help adding more rear remotes on a 13 cabbed 4320

    Recently I purchased a 2013 4320 with a 180 loader, the dealer I bought it from installed two rear remotes that are controlled from the loader joystick by hitting a switch. It also has power beyond for the backhoe. I would like to know how easy it would be to add two more rear remotes and a 3rd...
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    Deere 485 backhoe buckets

    I have a 485 backhoe for my 4320 Deere. I was trying to find out if any other manufactures make buckets that fit it like Bradco or woods. Or if anyone else has had experience with putting different buckets on their backhoe. No ones show the pin placements or sizes of their bucket. I am trying...
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    Bought a 4320 today

    No it is a andersen 4in adjustable hitch 3291 - 4" EZ HD 16K Hitch It works great easy to adjust, I have a couple different andersen hitches including their weight distubution hitch that goes on and off very easy.
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    4320 questions

    I have two questions about my 2013 4320 that I just purchased. One there is a switch in the cab and I don't know what it is for, I have turned it off and on and not noticed anything. The second is on the back of the tractor there is five pigtails hanging. Does anyone know what they are...
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    cabelas is discontinuing tractor sales

    Last month when I was looking for a new tractor I stopped by cabelas and test drove their tractors. I got a price on a tractor and ended up getting a john deere. I did not like the cab of the cabelas tractor as much. Today I call from the salesman asking if I had bought a tractor yet. I told...
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    Your towing rigs and trailers

    Just picked up a new truck, 22' trailer and 4320 tractor.
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    Deere 4320 questions

    I just picked up a used 2013 4320 with cab, 180 loader and 485 backhoe with 180 hours on it. I have a couple of questions about the loader and rear remotes that were installed. About the rear hydraulics, the dealer installed two extra rear remotes. I wanted them to install a switch to control...
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    Bought a 4320 today

    I just pulled the trigger on a 4320 today with 192 hours on it. It has the 180h loader, cab, and 485 backhoe. The price was to good to pass up, as part of the discussions with the dealer I got them to add two rear remotes and take $500 off the price. They also gave me more for my trade then the...
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    John Deere quick attach to skid steer

    Has anyone used a deere quick attach to skid steer plate. I have looking at them and I found one for $385 and was wondering if anyone had this plate and if it was any good. I seems to be quite a bit cheaper then the other ones I find. John Deere to Skid Steer Quick Attach Adapter 200 300 400...
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    Buying Advice  looking at buying John Deere 4044r cab with H180 loader

    Looking at replacing my open station 3320 with a new 4044r cab. Anyone who owns ones or knows someone who does do you know of any problems with it. I seen a couple things about the loader having hydraulic problems. I am also looking at getting a 4in1 bucket for it. I am still waiting on a...
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    Looking at buying a TYM t454

    I have been looking a replacing my current jd 3320 open station with a larger tractor with a cab I was looking at the TYM t454 with hydro does anyone have any experience with them or any ideal of a good price. John Deere wants big money for the same size tractor with a cab. I like my john...
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    Popping noise coming from 3320

    I have a 2008 john deere 3320 ehydro. It has 340hrs on it and I just changed all the fluids about 20hrs ago. When I go forward or reverse no mater what speed I hear and feel a pop coming from the front end. It is not overly loud or hard. It does not matter if it is 4wd or not. The tractor...
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    Hearing a ticking noise for the rear end of 3320

    After the using my 3320 for a while i start to hear a ticking noise in the rear end. The other day i graded my mile of road half way through it started, also when you look a the back there was some fluid leakage. Is there a serious problem it only has 105hr on the machine.
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    Add a rear remote on a jd 3320

    How hard would it be to add a rear remote to a 2008 3320. What would be the easiest, get a kit from JD or buy a aftermarket. Where would i get a aftermarket kit, which would be cheaper.
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    Snow Attachments  3320 john deere snow plow help

    I have a 3320 and i just pick up a snow plow. I don't want to hook it up to the fel because of the problems it can cause. I saw a couple of guy mount it the front and used the loader outputs to control it. My questions are what size cylinders do i need, and what is the psi. Where do i get the...
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    adding a snow plow to front of a 3320

    I have a 3320 and i just pick up a snow plow. I don't want to hook it up to the fel because of the problems it can cause. I saw a couple of guy mount it the front and used the loader outputs to control it. My questions are what size cylinders do i need, and what is the psi. Where do i get the...
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    Buying Advice  Kubota L39 or JD 3320

    I just sold my dx45 tractor and looking for a different one. My wife and I decided to get a zero turn mower instead of a deck on a tractor. So now that I don't need a tractor to cut grass, just brush mow till and do loader work. I have to decide witch will work best. I looked at a L39 with 250...
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    Buying Advice  3320 quality and durabilty questions

    I have been looking for a new tractor. Right now I have a Case DX45 with a L350 loader. I love it but I need some thing smaller for my land. The other day I stopped in a John Deere dealer and looked at a 3320 they had. I really liked the way it looked the features it had and how it drove. I...
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    Dx45 with loader and mower

    I have a 2008 case dx45 with a L350 loader, and 60" rear finish mower. The tractor only has 125hr on it. Looking to buy something smaller with an mmm. All the maintenance has been done and it runs perfect. I am located in suamico, WI just north of green bay. I am asking 23000 for the tractor...
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    Comparison  Trying to find the right tractor??????

    I am trying to find the right tractor. I have looked at so many I just don't know witch is the best. There is so many to choose from and compare it would drive guy nuts. Just test drove a McCormick ct36. It was a nice tractor great loader capacity and 3pt capacities. The platform to get into is...
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    Buying Advice  B3030hsdc good price???

    I have looking at a B3030hsdc for awhile now. Today a dealer gave me a price of 26,800. It had rear remotes, defrost, radio, quick attach, 60' mmm, and FEL. I am still waiting to hear from other dealers. I contacted barlows waited a week then called but they said he was on vacation, and would...
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    Comparison  Cab model tractors help

    I am looking at a kubota 3030hsdc. Is there any other tractors with this frame size with a cab available. I have a dx45 right now and looking to down size. the 3030 is the prefect size but i would like to compare it to other tractors with cab but cant seem to find many. :confused:
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    buying a b3030hsdc need help

    I am looking a new b3030hsdc with a fel, mid mount mower, with one rear remote. The dealer gave me a price of 27k. I have a 08 case dx45 with a fel and the dealer gave me a price 23k for a trade in. Does anyone know if this a good price i don't have many dealer options around here. Also is the...
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    Backyard projects lets see them

    I did a few back yard projects this year. Still not done baby on the way. This spring clear out trees and made the backyard bigger. Still have brush piles to clear out and burn. Started digging out my pond, was to small and had lots of weeds. Just wanted to see other project you guys have...
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    Aux hydraulics for a grapple

    I have a Farmall 45 I did not get any remote with the tractor nice going. :o Now I would like to add grapples to my front bucket to move brush. I am trying to find a way to add them with out paying the dealer price for a kit. There must be a way to add them and use the factory spots for the...
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    Front fenders add on

    I have a farmall 45 and I have seen other tractor with front tire fenders. I was wondering if i can buy them some where. Or if it even possible to add them to my tractor, or worth trying. I think it would keep the water and mud down and help keep things cleaner.
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    DX45 FEL bucket no pressure

    I have a new dx45. When I dump the bucket and then try to back blade with it does not stay. I is floppy for lack of a better term. I have to dump the bucket further to tighten it up. Does anybody have this problem. Is this normal for this machine or do I need to get it fixed.
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    Fuel filter location on my Farmall 45 sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Today I changed the fuel filter on my farmall 45. It is right above the oil filter covered by lines. Also I have a FEL which also blocks the fuel filter even more. I had a heck of time getting it apart and putting it back together. Does anybody have any helpful hints, trick or tools they came...
  57. sparker133

    My log skidder and 3pt hitch

    This weekend I built a log skidder and 3pt hitch. I put a 2 hitch on the bottom with grab hooks for moving trailers. On the top I put a winch plate that I had laying around and put slot in it to hold chains, maybe later I will add a winch. I also put two grab hooks on the top to pull from. On...
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    Thinking of building a cab for my DX45

    I want to build a cab on my DX45. I have been looking at all the aftermarket cabs out there and they want an arm and leg for them. I decided I could build one for cheaper. I have about 70feet of 1x1x1/8 square stock and some 16ga sheet metal in my garage. I thought this would pry work great. I...
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    What have you broke being stupid?

    Today I was trying to dump some brush on top of a brush pile. I had the bucket raised high and was not thinking about how close I was. The tractor seamed to stop for a minute then I heard a crunch. I back up and saw that a 4" round tree that was sticking out of the pile went right in to the...
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    Oil & Fuel  Hy tran Ultra oil

    I have a new farmall 45 and I getting ready to buy some hydraulic oil. My local fleet farm has case/ih oil. I was wondering if this is the same oil will it work or should i get oil form my case dealer. My manual said i should use hy - tran ultra what is the difference can i use another oil? Thanks
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