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Sorry, computer has been down - wasn't able to provide additional information. Tractor is a Mitsubishi diesel three cylindar. Last week when this occured it was the first time the tractor had been started since the winter. It started without a problem. Started and stopped it several times over about three hours. The engine didn't appear to be hot, no smoke, and the electrical will still engage the PTO (etc) when the key is turned to the start position....it just won't fire up any more. The continuous running even when the key is turned off and taken out had never occured before. Thanks.

Tractor Will Not Turn Off
Mitsubishi
Replies 5 Post by Marc

I have about 9 acres of horse pasture to mow and care for, plus about an acre or so of lawn. I'm new to this and need to buy my first new or used compact tractor. Can this all be done with a belly mower - or should I use a bush hog on the pasture? Any recomendations for a tractor for $5,000 or less?

10 acres or less
Operating and Attachments
Replies 3 Post by marc

I have a C174 but no manual. I have a manual of an Allis-Chalmers 5015 who should be the crossover. In this manual it is indicated that the tractor has dry shoe brakes. My C174 however has been leaking oil through a hole in the gasket of the brakecover. So, now I would like to know: are the brakes of the C174 of the wet shoe type, or do I have a severe problem? For the moment I have no more leaking as I fixed the gasket.

Brakes C174
Hinomoto
Replies 1 Post by Marc

I have loved my 430 & 60 inch deck for cutting my 3.3 acres up and down. The deck is hard to get on and off, I can't find an FEL; needs a 3pt hitch, but has low hours and the tractor loves me...never complains or nags. But I want a FEL! New 2210 is 12900 - 4000 trade for 430. 8900 gets me the FEL, four wheel drive, 3 more hp and two more inches of cutting deck. Its also brand new. Is the 2210 as reliable, sturdy, Will I be happy? (sounds like a marriage question)<br>
Seriously though, <br>
Marc

JD 430 trade up to 2210
John Deere Tractors
Replies 6 Post by Marc

Just in case you want a complete reciepe, one is found on page 227 of the Weber's big book of grilling. I have found it to be the best book for how to barbeque. There is no mention of US vs Canadian beer.

Beer Can Chicken
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 12 Post by Marc

Once again thank you very much for the info, Ted I will see if I can find anything that can help me. I will let you and others know of my findings. On a side note I read of some people having problems moving their equipment on construction trailers. We have had good luck moving most everything on a rollback. It dosen't have a "beavertail" you just drive or winch it up, chain it down and away you go. There is no trailer just a truck. You do however lose the benefit of a dump truck or other useful truck. I would say if you have no way to move your tractor maybe look to a local towing company, most medium duty rollbacks can move it for maybe not as much money.

Backhoes and breaking frames
Loaders Back Hoes
Replies 48 Post by Marc

I have adjusted clutches many times in the field and never measured, used a torque wrench, just guessed. I never had a problem other than having them freeze when not in use. I have found that in order to save the equipment adjustments must be done in variuos conditions. This saves me many chains on preseeders and harley rakes when they suck up a big rock. Seeded 10 acres of demo material last week and had the clutch so loose it would slip even if it was tilling to much "soil". I only broke one chain when it sucked up a 4 foot piece of angle iron.

Tiller Slip Clutch
Operating and Attachments
Replies 16 Post by Marc

I work in ladscaping currently. Most of the work we do is seeding. If the area is a field or land clearing you most certainly have to till. I have found that the best tillers for a 3PT setup are Howard's made in the UK. After the till by far the best way to prepare a seed bed is an agtec or preseeder made by New Holland. We have done on average 100 or more acres a season and have found nothing better. These implements can be costly from a home owners standpiont, but will always do the job.

landscaping
Operating and Attachments
Replies 9 Post by Marc