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Website Operations Howto
Replies 7 Post by treeman

Better tires will always help. Under normal conditions, you shouldn,t put the vehicle in low gear. If you left it in drive, your anti-lock brakes could peform as intended. While in the low gear, the engine braking will not have any anti-locking feature to help you stay in control.

How to drive on a slush covered hill
Autos SUV Trucks
Replies 10 Post by treeman

Sorry for not replying...no reply button for a while.

Yes, on the rocker button, there is a green light that comes on when the cruise is activated.

New Holland TC33D Cruise Control
New Holland Tractors
Replies 7 Post by treeman

When at the cycle dealer, I would spray a small amount of water from a bottle on the head pipes to identify a cold cylinder.

Gator 4X6 No Power Under Load
Utility Vehicles UTV/ATV
Replies 17 Post by treeman

Yes, the car hoods work good. We use to pull huge rocks sitting on a 1958 Chrysler Imperial hood. If you get a hood, go with a old one because they are WAY heavier.

DEAD BACKHOE
Other Tractor Brands
Replies 10 Post by treeman

That's a good point...if the muffler is plugged by carbon, rust, or a loose baffle, it would have those same symptems.

1999 New Holland 1630 29hp Hydrostatic drive 3 speed
New Holland Tractors
Replies 25 Post by treeman

If I was you, I would buy a aftermarket hour meter and mount it out of the way. Just wire it into the main hot wire AFTER the switch so it's on when the switch is on.

7274 hour meter broke
Cub Cadet
Replies 3 Post by treeman

skipll...are you allowing your glow plugs to warm up for 10sec or so BEFORE you try to start it? I can't believe your having that much of a problem down in NC...

ETHER---YES --OR--NO
Parts and Repair
Replies 21 Post by treeman

Murf...My ultralights had fan cooled Rotax engines on them. They are neerly as light as just air cooled but the cooling air speed is tied to engine speed. On your plane, when you are climbing at wot, your engine would still be getting extra air from the prop, wouldn't it? I'm thinking it would be getting more air than the 75mph aircraft speed would suggest.

Air Cooling Advantages
Yanmar Tractors
Replies 10 Post by treeman

I think you get what you pay for as far as rot protection. Your rotting will happen at ground level where it is moist AND has air. Posts I've pulled out after 15 years show no rot at the bottom but some at ground level.

fencing
Garden and Landscape
Replies 26 Post by treeman

Did the thermostat have a small vent hole through the flange? Some thermostats come with the hole and should be mounted with the hole in the top most position. Some people will drill their own hole to help even out the heat cycles. Some engines will nearly overheat before the stat opens because the stat is in a cool zone or a bubble of air is behind it. With the hole, you won't get the temp spikes if this is your problem. A small engine might have a 1/16" hole and a v8 will have a 1/8".

Gator 6x4 Overheating problem
Utility Vehicles UTV/ATV
Replies 13 Post by treeman

My RTV is a 2006 model. They changed how the front driveshaft connects to the splines of the engine. It now clamps tight to them instead of just sliding onto them. With time the older ones would rattle. It does shift hard between ranges just like my CUT. Most of the time i can help it by moving my upper body forward and back to rock the rtv slightly. I'm on the flat most of the time, hilly terrain makes it worse. There is a knob you can pull that will release the hydraulic pressure. If you don't need such a heavy unit, the rtv500 is a cool little thing to drive.

Gator grinds going into F or R first Gator
Utility Vehicles UTV/ATV
Replies 12 Post by treeman

I have had starter solonoids not work in cold weather that had a slight amount of humidity in them. When it gets cold, the moisture inside collects and forms frost on the big copper bolts(contacts)because they are the first to get cold. You might have to click them 10 to 20 times to work through the frost. If your above freezing...no problem. If you solonoid clicks, but doesn't make contact across the contacts, try a small amount of heat on the two bolts. It seems that manufactures have this problem in batches.(humid days at the parts maker?)Most solonoids are sealed now so it's hard to dry out. As long as the starter is warm, there is no problem. When you let it sit over night where it is really cold, it won't start.

Trouble starting tractor
New Holland Tractors
Replies 6 Post by treeman

I like the can idea better vs the plastic bag idea. The can will let the exaust breath while the bag won't. I remember years ago there was a trend to tie bags on the outlet of your motorcycle exhaust to protect them over winter. Those same people had their exhaust rust out quicker.

Diesel engine spits oil from exhaust
Parts and Repair
Replies 26 Post by treeman

I think I would start at the ign switch and make sure that is operating right. On my TC33D it is the brown wire from the switch that controls the preheat relay. Coming out of the relay is the orange wire that goes to the glow plugs. There is a glow plug lamp timer relay also. There are black wires going to the relays that act as the ground so make sure they are grounded. Mice love that spot on your tractor and they can chew the covering of the wires. If you have you operators manual, the electrical schematic is toward the back.

TC 40 Diesel Tractor
New Holland Tractors
Replies 7 Post by treeman

On my tc33d, I turn the fuel off, remove sediment bowl, turn fuel on to rid any water, shut fuel off. Install new filter and turn fuel on. Then to bleed the system I follow the fuel line to the pump and find the bleed screw. Open the screw until fuel runs freely, then close. This insures that fuel is to the pump with no air. If you try to start it without bleeding, air will be in the pump and injector lines. Other people will hopefully what to do next.

TN65D New Holland wont start
New Holland Tractors
Replies 5 Post by treeman

You should be able to use 100psi no problem because combustion pressures are way over that. I used to use this method to replace valve seals on medium duty trucks years ago. The pressure will hold the valves closed with out removing the head. When you would hear the bubbling in the coolant, you knew it was time to call the customer with a bigger estimate.

Blowing water when cranked
Antique Tractors
Replies 12 Post by treeman

Very true...turfs are not for mud. Once the tread fills up with mud, they are just slick. Ag's are best for soft soil, mud, and deep snow. They are not good on ice or your yard because they will compact the soil. If your going to do front loader work on rocky ground, the R4's are great because the sidewalls and big blocky tread is tough. Those same big, flat tread blocks will slide around on packed snow, ice, or greasy mud. The turfs are not for mud but do ok in the dirt. They are not as good in deep snow but are good enough for driveway work. I would not pick them to skid logs out of a woods in the middle of winter, although I have heard chains wook good on them because the chains don't fall between the tread like on a Ag tire.. They do ride smoother, don't tear up the yard, are great on ice and packed snow. I have spent many hours on Ag's and R4's, but for what I use my tractor for, the turfs are the best choice. Everyone's conditions are different, so chose for YOUR own uses.

AG vs Industrial Tires
New Holland Tractors
Replies 22 Post by treeman

I'm very happy with my 5' KK tiller I've had for several years. I took the shoes off so I can bury it a foot in the ground. I don't know about getting parts for it because I haven't broke anything yet.

KingKutter vs Landpride
Operating and Attachments
Replies 24 Post by treeman

I don't work at a dealer any more. If I had the number, it wouldn't help because you don't have a number. Here is a site that shows all the bikes that have that size bearing.

http://scandalon.com/2009/06/motorcycle-steering-stem-bearing-size-chart/

5234D Front axle
Cub Cadet
Replies 22 Post by treeman