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I was reading a post on this site I think about some work some members were doing on their summer home/camp. There was a mention of some supplement he took to eliminate leg cramps. I tried to find it again and could not find it.

cure for leg cramps
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 18 Post by Carldarnell

BROKEN: Did you buy a skid steer yet?

SW Michigan Relocation
Parts and Repair
Replies 56 Post by earthwrks

I don't agree. Safety items are an evolving thing---just like guards were on iron-age machines.

For years I used to write and illustrate the owners manuals that go in your new car, and service manuals the technicians use. The biggest thing that drives all the Cautions and Danger statements is one thing: the risk of being sued for your stupidity; the executives in their glass offices couldn't care less if you lose limb or life. You would be surprised how much in a vehicle could be designed into it for safety, and that costs money. But the exec's have their bonuses and they would rather risk your safety than their bonus. Or in some cases they produce something that is totally illegal to possess in 13 states and they produce it anyway (case in point: the entertainment systems commonly seen in GM minivans)

There is nothing wrong with removing a PTO cover if it makes the job eaiser and quicker.

DISCLAIMER: NO ONE ELSE operates my equipment. If I decide to circumvent something and there is minimal detremental effect on my safety it will be at my risk no one else's.

I have a brand new New Holland skid steer that I wasn't able to use (Read: pay my $500 a month note on) because they just couldn't produce a machine that had reliable electronics and switches so I could use it---the seat switch wires which go up and down broke. Yet the dealer couldn't figure it out. So before you cry the "sky's falling, the sky's falling" maybe put some thought and consideration it your reply that perhaps the guy who is stuck with a machine that either isn't designed or produced right might have intimate knowledge of the workings of that machine.

How to disconnect seat sensor
New Holland Tractors
Replies 24 Post by earthwrks

Ya, your one ton dump set-up is similar to the way CM sets up the 2 ton. They use the scissor lift on the 1-ton because of the shorter box.

They are running some pretty good internet sales right now. Especially of you pick them up instead of paying the shipping.

That's about par. It's always on sale the day after you had to buy one....

Adding hydraulics to dump trailer
Pickup Trucks and Trailers
Replies 79 Post by beagle

I live in Nor Cal, what do you want for it?<br>
shuleather@yahoo.com

4310 for sale
John Deere Tractors
Replies 12 Post by shoeman

Often when running low on fuel the sediment that has developed in the fuel tank gets into the fuel line with enough pollutants to hinder the flow of fuel through the fuel filter.

ford 2000 3 cyl diesel fuel pump
Antique Tractors
Replies 2 Post by Art White

I think (based primarily on the complaints on this forum) that position control would be worthwhile.

I've now realized the grand Ls can be equipped with a midmount mower, and am contemplating them - haven't checked price yet. Anyone have an opinion on how they compare for mowing to the B3030? I love the idea of the towed finish deck, but thinking about my property I know the midmount will be a heck of a lot easier to deal with = otherwise I'll be crashing into stone walls and trees every time I turn my head..

Thanks,

Charles

Kubota B3030 vs L3400
Kubota Tractors
Replies 9 Post by charlesaf3

Ken; Go to the weather channel site for your area and hit the month and then you can go back to last month on the top of the table.

My calculation say Anchorage is at average last month at least according to the weather channel data. 65 high and 52 low.

YellowKnife the high was normal at 69 degrees, but the lows were increased by 2 degrees. Whitehorse the high was greater by 3 degrees and the low was greater by 1.5.

Temperatures for Area
Everything and Anything
Replies 8 Post by Peters

An hour and a half is a long time for it to be heat related. The tractor is at operating temperature within 10 minutes, so that would be down the list a little first. With a diesel, if it is running too hot, you would probably know it.

I would stick with the fuel and shut-off solenoid first. One changing of the fuel filter isn't a sure thing. You may have to repeat the process. Also make sure fuel is getting to the filter. There could be a restiction at the tank.

The breather cap at the tank is another strong possibility. Once the vacuum formed in the tank, it would explain the 10 second run time. If the breather is blocked, that vaccum could take some time to form, then would restrict the fuel flow to the engine until the tractor sat long enough for the vacuum to leak off. Try running the tractor without the fuel fill cap on. Easy enough to test.

Won t Start - Help
Case
Replies 10 Post by beagle

Bill,
I have been making a direct bolt on power steering retro kit for the B7300 for a few years now. If interested call me at 208-962-7101 thanks,tom

Kubota B7300 Power Steering
Kubota Tractors
Replies 15 Post by tombower

Denis: I see no problem with a literacy exam today for voting rights. You graduate high school, have a reading comprehension test and are given the right to vote. Theoretically everyone now has a chance to attend school. It might give them added incentives not to graduate people who can not read and for people to learn to read. The same thing should apply to citizenship.<br>
Naturally both would require that the US designate English (or some other language) as the official language, something that the legislative branch of the government has not gotten around to in the last 230 years.<br>
My point concerning MS was the white population could read and had schools. The black population could not and did not have the opportunity to schools. They had just been given their freedom. In the first election after the war the first black Congressmen were sent from MS. In Mississippi there were more slaves than white. The law was intent on having the black population remain subservient to the white. It is pretty hard to build schools for the people when you have no say in government.<br>
The heart of it is that the average white man in MS must have been able to read. It would have been extremely difficult to pass a law that excluded the bulk of the white population and the bulk of the black. Naturally this contrary to what the plane polisher thinks.

Mississippi - state of mind
Everything and Anything
Replies 78 Post by Peters

I went to Sears yesterday and checked out the more powerful jump starters. I was surprised at how much larger they were than the cheapy $50 mini-mites. I knew they were heavier - but didn't know about the size. We only have so much room on the boat. This makes me think Yooper is right - if I want more power just carry an extra battery around. Or as Murf says, maybe the cheapy mini-mite is good enough - it saved me once.

I have been on one web site, I think West Marine, where you can purchase a battery that doubles as a deep cycle and starting battery. I would definitely consider one of those in place of the dedicated boat battery I use now.

Jump Starters
Website Operations Howto
Replies 8 Post by ncrunch32

Wild horses (mustangs) are a very interesting and beautiful animal.

I'm originally from Owyhee County Idaho, just north a hundred miles or so from where Mark lives. I was raised on a cattle ranch and we used to "run" wild horses, catch them and cull the herds. Some of the nicer composition horses we kept, broke them and used them.....if they were young enough.

Many folks thought this to be cruel punishment to the horses to catch them and cull the herds.....that's why it is now outlawed. After the BLM would not allow us ranchers to cull the herds, they employed helicopters to do the same thing we did because certain parts of their range became over grazed and some of the mustangs were dying. The problem with the government is they always screw something up the private sector had long since figured out. When the government did the culling they culled just by numbers and the good stock was usually taken, leaving weaker, poorer genetics and the herds then really went down hill.

We always culled the weaker ones and left the good stock to keep the genetics strong. When we did it, it didn't cost the government anything. They tried to do it, screwed it up and costs them (us)millions. They adopted some of the wild mustangs out and that too ended up being a disaster because many folks that got the adopted mustangs, did not know how to take care of them and they suffered a slow, ugly death. Others sold them illegally causing even more problems.

The ranchers knew what they were doing because they had done this for many, many years. Mustangs made good work horses. We used several in our pack string for elk hunting. They were very sure footed, had very strong endurance, if not a bit head-strong at times.

Back before the BLM got involved (in the 60's and early 70's) the mustangs were truly wild animals where I lived. You could not get within a mile or so from them before they started moving out. We knew the country and would haze them into box canyons and such, rope them and load them into trucks. They were not much different than roping a mule deer (done that too). They were truly wild and beautiful animals. Another part of the West that has gradually changed.

The mustangs are still with us and in some parts of Southern Idaho, Northern Nevada and Eastern Oregon, which is all very remote, rugged, beautiful high country desert(up to 10,000 feet high)there are still a few remnants of theses herds that are still truly wild animals. There are also still a few honest to goodness cattle rancher left in this corner of the world and God Bless them. They know how to take care of the land (despite what the government would say), work incredibly hard and long hours and do the same thing ranchers did the same way, a hundred years ago. The term of endearment they use for each other is buckaroo. If someone were to say, "Now there's a good buckaroo, that was the best compliment a rancher could give or get. They're not a cowboy, they're a buckaroo.

I hope we never lose them....the mustangs or the buckaroos.

Brian

4 out of 5 neighbors
Everything and Anything
Replies 12 Post by bvance

I have seen pine t&g that is ployied with the water base. It keeps it white looking and does not yellow it like the oil base poly. Me thinks it looks real nice, especially for a cieling since it would be bright. I love the cedar look though. BUT Damm clear cedar is spendy!. I figured that the hickory cabinets and maybe hickory flooring would look great with cedar half walls and ceilings.
Thanks for some ideas

To finish or not to finish
Home Improvement
Replies 8 Post by brokenarrow

I always worry that my three will decide to take a bite out of my tractor seat. The colt tried once or twice when he was young to bite my other seat, before I trained him not to bite.

How I added three horse power to my tractor
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 7 Post by Peters

Jim,
Who is the dealer that quoted you $15,500? Is he located in CT.
Thanks
Pete

Kubota BX 24 Prices - my experience
Kubota Tractors
Replies 21 Post by nyrvman

I have just purchased a 2002 Longtrac 680, 400 hrs, loader and HD double disc for what I thought was a reasonable price of $11,500.00. Comments anyone?<br>
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The manual does not list any filter numbers. I was wondering if anyone might have a cross reference list of filter numbers for this model? I would like to change all the filters to establish a baseline for a routine maintenance schedule.<br>
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Thanks,<br>
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Mike

Longtrac 680 Filters
Long
Replies 2 Post by goebelmj

There's been many a time at a customer's home that I have had small inquisitive children who all of a sudden end up--usually out of my direct sight--come dangerously close to my my equipment. Most paents have no clue thy need to keep the kids inside! So I tell the customer they are soley responsible for their kids, if, God forbid something happens. Some look dumbfounded like the kids would never do that, but once I give them examples, it puts the fear of God in them. Conversely, my adopted nieces who are now 6 and 10, when they were 2 and 6, used to wander too close to me working around their estate. I showed them the crushing power of the machines and they not only had instant respect for them but ended up (with parents' permission) operating the equipment (they impressed me so much I bought them a go-cart). With my assistance, both girls can drive the backhoe, bobcat, and the tractor. They wanted to drive the dump truck around but they can't reach the pedals. (I took their Dad up in my 40' man lift to repair his roof and was nearly in tears with terror) Not all kids are the same, but these kids have gained soooo much confidence in themselves and their abilities and aren't afraid to try new things. And they both had me show them how to arc weld! Dad has actually thanked me for doing more things with them than he could ever do (he owns a restaurant and doesn't have the background to teach them)

Wood chipper accident
Parts and Repair
Replies 5 Post by earthwrks

Sounds like water in the fuel. I'd carefully remove the sediment bowl and look for water or an organic goop that tends to invade diesel systems and semi-clogs the filter. Draining the tank might be in order.

ford 2000 3 cyl diesel fuel pump
Parts and Repair
Replies 3 Post by earthwrks

I borrowed a large pipe wrench from work, bout 24" long, and that gave me the leverage I needed.

Thanks Art, this forum wouldn't be the same without your helpful knowledge, I appreciate your help!!

L3130 TIE -ROD END HELP
Kubota Tractors
Replies 3 Post by gene13