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I am looking for my first post hole digger to use on my Kioti CK27 HST. Sadly tractor does not have any front end loader hydraulic attachment provisions or any rear remotes so will limit me to a rear 3 point PTO digger. Engine HP is 28 with from memory 20.5 PTO HP. Initial use will be to...

My brother-in-law passed away unexpectedly recently and he actively bought and refurbished tractors. He left my wife and I with several tractors and other miscellaneous items for which we have no idea on what to do with them. We are looking for any advice on how we can sell these items to help...

Hi everyone, I’m new here and wanted to introduce myself. My family has been in the agricultural parts trade abroad for over 30 years, and I’m now preparing to expand and open a small business focusing on tractor (and possibly truck) spare parts in the U.S, based in California. I want to make...

I've a Carrier CNPVP4821ALA (furnace a/c) that all signs point to needing a motherboard replacement. How difficult is it? I've done lot's of m/b swaps on PC's.

Hello, I am tossing up between a Kubota M9540 cab and a Massey MF4709 cab, both about 95hp. The specs I have show that the Kubota weighs 2800Kg and the Massey weighs 3900Kg. My question is, where has Kubota saved so much weight, and is there possibly a compromise to the strength of the...

2020 Kubota MX5400 550 hrs. I have a $10,000 repair on it. Turbo bearing failed spraying oil into the EGR system destroying both. Here is the question. Turns out that Kubota declared the unit a total loss because of an apparent insurance claim. Records from Kubota say that the unit was...

I'm looking at one of these Echo's. What one would you suggest? Only looking for a Echo, no good H or S dealers in the area. https://www.echo-usa.com/trimmers-brushcutters?filter_power-type=gas&filter_ShaftType=StraightShaft&sort=price

So my son found a Bobcat with about 2500 hours on the clock, a Kubota 4 cylinder engine, 10 to 15 years old, and a pretty severe hydraulic leak for 900 bucks. The machine recently had a wheel motor replaced and the leak is in the area of the motor. The seller and my son don't know exactly where...

Hello all, I am new to this forum. I manage 4000 acres of timberland in middle Georgia for my family. We have miles of dirt roads that need attention and I need advice on the most versatile piece of machinery to do the forest tasks we have at hand. The machine needs to be able to do road...

Several years ago I bought my Yanmar YM2310. My previous tractor purchases were a Case 580 CK and a Ford 9N. I had no experience with tractors made for rice paddy work. The seller told me that the tractor had not moved for 2 years and that the clutch was stuck. I got it started and drove it home...

I'm new to this community so hopefully this post is OK. Let me know if it's not and I'll delete it. We're closing on a rural property on July 1 and the first order of business will be getting a 40x60 pole barn built. I'm trying to get my ducks in a row to get quotes. The entire ground floor...

I'm shopping for a trailer for my 4820 Branson. Looking at a 20' tilt. I was originally looking for a 16 + 4 or an 18+ 2. what are the advantages and disadvantages of the two? Thanks

I have a 2003 or 2004 kohler powered PT425 with 444 hours on the meter (but more likely a couple hundred because of the times I left the key switched on after it ran out of gas). Almost all that use was in the first 10 years and I did the regular filter changes but never changed the hydraulic...

Hello, first time poster looking for advice, as I am new to tractors I have gained a lot of knowledge reading through this forum and have gained a lot of knowledge but, all concept at this point. I have a 3+ acre property, 1 acre is cleared but, I want to clear up the rest and put in some...

I mowed yesterday, in some bad 40 mph winds. The ZT kicks out debris great and the wind was hard enuff and at the exact direction to kick it ALL back in my face on my eastward path, mostly - but it swirled around bad. I stopped twice, but suffered through it, but I was covered in debris and it...

So, regarding my previous post about hot, wet hay, well, I really did screw up. There was obviously a lot more 'odd chewy bits' in there than I thought. I went into the barn today and the smell of sweet fresh hay had been replaced by that smell of rotting grass clippings. I checked the bales and...

I live on 5 acres with my Dad & it is in desperateto need of clearing out unused items especially if they could be useful for someone. We have no way to remove these so I am in need of a BALLPARK ASKING PRICE to someone who has the ability to remove them for use, parts, or scrap and puts...

hey guys I am interested in buying a Michigan loader with a self propelled snow blower. Does anyone have experience with these? Is there parts support / availability for these?

Would like to buy a hydraulic hose crimp tool for occasional use in my equipment barn. Any advice regarding brands, features, etc.? Do the manually operated “no-name” units in the $800 range work well enough?

Hey gang, I am a first-time tractor owner and I need some advice. I am the first owner of a 2022 New Holland workmaster 75 with front-end loader (no cab, just ROPS, and a canopy). This is the first tractor that I have been responsible for repairs and maintenance on and I ran into some trouble...

Hello everyone, I have a few questions on logging tractors. Right now I have a TC33d and it has been a great little rig. I mostly log with horses but have the tractor there for assist and to pull a sled or trailer in hill situation. I have been thinking of getting a 50hp tractor to replace this...

My nephew is tractor shopping and found this on Craig's List. Opinions please, I'll pass them along next week. He has the trailer to haul it home, approx. 350 miles. https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/hvo/d/dundee-2018-kubota-m6-101/7836461009.html

Greetings from middle GA! This is my first post on here. I am a decently experienced auto mechanic, but this is my first time working on a tractor. I recently bought a MF1010, then bought a second one for parts that came with a MF1014 Front End Loader. After tearing tractor down, I wanted to...

I’m looking at buying a New Holland 345D with the 8 speed power shuttle transmission. I do a good bit of loader work moving materials and snow, so believe it will work well for this. But I want to be sure it will be good for mowing with a brush hog as well. I have read that a torque converter...

Hello. I have a two wheel japanese tractor 8HP. There is a chain 10B between the gearbox and the tiller. I cannot find the oil seals for the chain box and I also want to attach different things, not just the tiller. So I decided that I should replace the chain with belts. But I do not know what...

Hello, I am still looking for my first compact tractor (c 35 hp) and more viewings are coming up. A question which is now playing on my mind is the rear spool valves (as I think they are known) at the back above the three point hitch. How many does one need ideally? I was only looking for one...

Does anyone have experience heating a woodworking shop with a Rinnai type direct vent propane heater? I'm a bit concerned with how well it would tolerate all of the saw dust in the shop. Seems as though the filter would clog up quickly. I suppose if we mounted it in an easy to access location...

Need info on my TS 3110 iseki tractor. Oil comes out of my filler tube

Hi all, I'm thinking of planting some potatoes next year. I was wondering if a 5' x 10' raised bed would give me a fair number of potatoes. It's just me and the misses but would like to preserve some as well. I tilled and hilled in the garden one year with little success. Thanks Dave

I’ve got an older (late 90s) TC30 that I’d like to add an additional attachment to. I was looking to add a samurai cutter from cutthat.com to my tractor and have it powered independently from the boom/bucket controls. I’d like to feed it from the supply going to the 4-way control box mounted...

I'm looking for advice. The SIL seems to want me to get a rototiller for my Allis D-17. for food plot work. Other than needing a 6 footer - to cover the rear tire width, I know little about them. New/used, brand, what to look (out) for?

Hi All, I am looking for a tractor here in Blighty (England). I am new to the world of tractors but have been looking for months so I have built up some useful knowledge about tractors in general. I only have a small equestrian place (not commercial) with c 12 acres of grazing land. I do not...

I don't know if this is in the right category but I figured I would try. Boyfriend can drive a bush hog and has done it in the past. Just got hired to bush hog 11 acres in Georgia. Property hasn't been cleared in 10 years so lots of scrub trees, pine trees. Want down, a lot of brush, thickets...

consiglio telaio gru a cavalletto per paranco o monorotaia fai da te per capannone Ciao, ho pensato di dotare il mio capannone di una gru a cavalletto da usare nel caso in cui dovessi spostare pesi pesanti o caricare oggetti ingombranti sul pianale di un veicolo o nel cassone del mio rimorchio...

My wife has told me, in no uncertain terms, that I will have a backup generator installed or she will find someone to install one. Here's what I think are the key factors I have to consider: • We both work from home much of the time, but no longer have phone service, and can't get a cellular...

I usually use the 2-wheel tractor sub forum as I garden and do my property maintenance with a BCS -I live on an acre of property and have about 2000 sq feet of garden- but I want to build retaining walls, a patio, and freestanding walls out of stone, and am interested in a tractor that can help...

During Helene I lost about six big trees in my goat pasture to including three Chinaberry trees. Chinaberry leaves and berries are poisonous to goats so I have temporarily moved the goats to another pasture. I'm sure it'll be very expensive to have a professional cut up the trees and dispose of...

I’m selling my tractor, brought it brand new: 2003 New Holland TC35D, 470 hours on the clock. 4 wheel drive 16la front end loader One rear remote with hydraulic top link. Can’t remember what brand. Folding Rops. R4 tires. Also comes with 72” Kodiak HD box blade Also comes with rear discharge...

I have a 1980 IH 284 Diesel . 4 wh dr with loader & bucket I bought it new for $5400.Runs great. For sale. Looking for a ball park asking price. GGK

I need to put up about 700 feet of rather straight run temporary electric fence to fence cattle into an area where they won't be up to mischief at the location where daughter is building a home on our property. I know the basics of installing an electric fence and understand that the grounding...

I have a pretty large collection of coins to go through. I have noted on a quick peek that some are really old. I'd like to id them and set them aside. The key is volume and time. Inspecting and identifying a possible value is very time consuming. Anybody have advice on getting through a large...

All, I wanted to ask your opinion on how hard was it to replace the head gasket on the 5015? I bought one from a guy and recently had the radiator re-cored, and installed a new water pump only to find out the Head gasket was blown. Found out while trying to burp/relive all the air from the new...

I have recently injured my legs. I am interested in a UTV similar to a Polaris Ranger (seating for 2 or more, with a bed on the back and 4WD). I need something that is completely hand-controlled. I have never owned an UTV but now I need one to get around the farm. I have edited the post to...

We are looking to replace an older Kubota 3710 for our 40 acre hobby farm (photo below) with another used tractor. We use the bucket a lot, cultivator and mowing deck attachments (for pastures and gardens), but hooking them up to the PTO is a real pain. Looking for advice on replacement tractor...

Hi. I’m new to tractors but am getting close to buying one. I am a total rookie. Situation: Have somewhat accidentally ended up with six acres to maintain. Was initially going to get a subcompact and rotary cutter, but have felt like I should try to redeem the land and not just stare at shorter...

I am in the market for a rotary cutter and would appreciate some advice. I am looking for something at least medium duty, most of my cutting will be grass and brush but I do hit the occasional stump, rock or log. And some of the ground is uneven. I have 5 acres total, about half open field...

I think I am in the market for a mini. I own a 10 acre commercial boarding stable and have a list of projects that would be much easier(and maybe even cheaper in the long run) if I buy one. Main uses would be trenching drainage, landscaping, and getting in and out of paddocks to scrape mud and...

Brush hogging Cogon grass 🤷🏻‍♂️ Any experience and advice to share rotary brush Hogging cogon grass. I rotary slashed it many times but the grass won't get cut. It's bulletproof and it's very stressful to work. I used a Massey Ferguson 240 Perkins diesel with a 5 rotary cutter I built myself. I...

I wore the clutch out on my 6245 a couple of years ago and split it for the repair. Put it back together (clutch plate, pilot and throwout bearing), worked fine, but long story short, evidently the transmission seal is leaking and it is now full of oil. I can drive it up against a tree with the...

Long time lurker, obviously not a poster. However came across a B1550, 4WD,HST with a MMM, no FEL. Just over 900hrs. Has decent maintenance and repair (few repairs) records and receipts, owner manuals. Looks well cared for and has always been covered/garaged/barned. I checked with a local...

Evening, Thinking about adding a FEL to my old BX2200D - I don't know the year, but its been around the block a bit. Only really gets used for towing a trailer of logs or cutting grass with a 60" deck. I want to be able to do more with it....ideally hedge cutting or adding a FEL. It seems the...

I hope this is the right section for this question. I have usually done my lawn with a self propelled walk behind mower. The last couple of years I hired someone who used a riding mower. This year I'd like to do my lawn myself again, but my knees are not up to doing it all with a walk behind...

I invited a 15 year old "city boy" male relative to spend a week at our rural CA ranch property. He accepted-- aaaahhh, now what? I would like to make it a good visit for all. Expose him to things not possible in the city environment he has always been in. So I am seeking input on what sort of...

We are planning some roads through some rough terrain. Through some advanced GIS data we are able to get fairly accurate elevation values at 100' intervals along the proposed roads. Assume a purely vertical slope - by that I mean the path will be flat in the direction perpendicular to the way...

Well about 7 years ago my M4700 left side boom cylinder leaked (linky) and I had it repaired at a reasonable price. But that guy seems no longer available and now my right cylinder needs rebuilding. Looking at Messicks a rebuild kit (just the rings) is about $50. Numerous Youtube videos...

I have known for months that I was going to have to get hearing aids. I just finished a three day treatment for Meniers Disease of the inner ear and have lost 80-90% of my hearing in the right ear and maybe 20% in the left. Been sedated, taken into operating room, having steroids and drugs...

Hi everyone, I hope you're all doing well. I'm Dan, and I'm relatively new to the tractor community. I've been loving my Kioti CK3530 tractor for the past few months, but now I'm looking to expand my equipment with a flail mower attachment. However, I must admit, I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed...

Hi all, I currently have a Kubota BX23s (loader,backhoe,mid mount mower, and some 3 point attachments - box blade, brush hog, york rake). We just moved, and our new property is 6 acres of ~15% hill. We're on the side of a valley, so it's pretty much all slope. Half is forested, and half...

I've seen some of the older tractors with a front loader. They look rickety. I don't expect old to look brand new, but since I require a front loader, how old a tractor with a loader would you consider. For the sake of argument, please suppose the tractor itself is in good working condition...

Hello, I am looking to purchase my first tractor. From my extensive research online and locally, most of my questions have been answered but I would to hear your guys opinions. What the tractor will be used for: 40 acres tillable (currently leasing 35 of this and using 5 for sod/garden but may...