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I've saw those river cruises advertised on TV. The Mrs. says she don't want to be on a boat that she cannot see land from.
I am a full blood Luxemburger so one of the river cruises thru Germany or Luxembourg would intrest me.
My brother in law has been on several cruises with his wife that go to the Carribean islands, he says never again. He says there are too many cruise ships for the same size ports where they dump you off to the tourist trap trinket shops. Him not liking crowds probably has something to do with it also.
I think my chances are pretty slim of doing a cruise.

Frank.

Cruise Ships
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 17 Post by hardwood

Steve
First make sure your PTO is out of gear.
If your clutch is adjusted to spec and the linkage is not flexing or bending the clutch may be froze to the flywheel.
Make sure you have the Free Travel, that inch or 2 the clutch goes down before it starts to release the clutch.

Your model I do not know exactly. Mine was not releasing.The Clutch plate was stuck to the flywheel.

Mine had a access plate in the area where you adjust the clutch. I did the same thing we used to do for old trucks.
Took the plate off
Had my wife push in the clutch
I placed a small cold chisel on the flywheel face so when I hit the chisel it would go between the clutch and flywheel. Hit the chisel a couple of solid blows. It made a dent in the clutch material bit no big deal. You may or may not see the clutch break loose from the flywheel.

With the tractor out of gear start the tractor and let it run for a couple of minutes. Push the clutch in and out a few times while you rev the engine up a little. If the chisel did not break it loose completly the centrifical torque should finish breaking it loose. Try shifting into one of your lower gears to see if the clutch is released.

If that did not do it I would try the chisel and run it one more time.

Last resort if the clutch still will not work. This last one is what I would do on my own tractor. Not recommending you do it but could work. I would start adjusting the clutch to increase the free travel (that inch or so the clutch pedal goes down before it starts to actually start doing anything to release the clutch. Increase the free travel a little (1/8-1/4 inch) at a time and test it.

Belarus clutch
Belarus
Replies 2 Post by kycat007

Did yoy ever sell your loader??

kycat007

Selling loader for Belarus 250
Belarus
Replies 4 Post by kycat007

[QUOTE=John Mc;32909] Note on Hammer Drills:If you are doing a lot of holes, you want a ROTARY HAMMER, not a Hammer Drill. They look the same, and are used for the same types of things, but a rotary hammer is a much heavier-duty tool, and more effective in rock (either seems to work OK in concrete). Rotary Hammer has much harder percussion , though not as rapid (generally) a hammer drill is basically a drill with a "vibrator" built in ... usually faster blows, but lighter.I unfortunately found this out AFTER buying a cordless hammer drill (nice unit, but a bit slow in harder rock... though it's about 1/3 - 1/4 the price of a cordless rotary hammer) [/QUOTE]

Rotary hammer is the only way to deal with boring rock in very small projects. Retired from 40 years in heavy construction, I've been around rock drilling a few times. A rock drill operates on high volume air, water isn't used in just about all cases as the bit is hollow and air blows through it all the time keeping the hole clean. It's an expensive and heavy operation using about $100,000.00 worth of equipment, not something for the home handy man. Just my 2 cents. PJ

3 point hitch rock drill
Operating and Attachments
Replies 9 Post by Duster

Those machines were real advances and those today are also real advances. Part of the reason the small farm town is dying. Horse power replace men and animals.

Will County IL Threshermen Association Video
Antique Tractors
Replies 2 Post by kthompson

duster also welcome.

You mean to say equipment needs to be cared for? A little grease along and along can mean a lot. Same for oil and washing something clean also.

6ft Kodiak cutter
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 29 Post by kthompson

Think the idea of changing the fluid on tractor you just got is good but doubt knocking is caused by water in the fluid but there is a lot I don't know. Do be sure you have the transmission filled fully and not running dry.

Does the knocking start as soon as you engage the cutter or does it require the tractor running for a while to get fluid hot? To me if water in the fluid is the issue, it would change as the temp of the oil heats up.

What hp is that tractor? Are you sure an 8 foot cutter is not too large for it? If so you might damage the PTO system of the tractor. Have know of the clutch being destroyed that way.

I would begin with the simplest and lowest cost options: pull the pto shaft off and be sure the universal joints are good. If you have another shaft that will fit or can try that shaft on another piece of equipment do so to see if the noise goes away or remains.

One other test, with cutter running and the knocking noise try lowering the lift taking full weight off of it. It might be the hyd system is having it's hands full with the weight of the cutter giving a noise there.

This all is based upon being 100% certain the noise is not in the cutter. Do check cutter for oil in gear box and blades okay and such.

2610 with knocking noise from PTO housing
Long
Replies 16 Post by kthompson

Reading Agri Supply's site I understood the different shaft designs (of the shaft it self not the ends) was for different HP ratings. Is that just with the brand they carry? If memory is correct the three sided shafts I have are lighter weight then the square shafts are. Which are lighter rated shafts again if my memory is correct.

Pto redo question
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 8 Post by kthompson

The CVT (constantly variable transmission) design is very effective for mileage but a real dog with regard to performance. The 6-speed automatic transmissions have been a great improvement over the older 4-speed designs. They are being replaced with 8, 9 & 10 speed designs. I drove an 8 speed in a Dodge Charger with Hemi last year which takes some getting accustomed to. (If you like a performance ride and a full sized car, you owe it to yourself to test drive one of these.) The shifter movement is different. This 8 speed is a German design that is also being used by BMW and a few others.

All of these take a little to get accustomed to, but do give better mileage while performance is decent almost like a manual transmission. The onboard computer has a slight hesitation. My 2012 Dodge Journey has a 6 speed automatic with 283 HP VVT V-6. If at 55 mph you pull out to pass and step on the accelerator nothing happens for a split second (it has to decide how far to shift down) then it kicks in and acceleration is good. As you pull in, you're doing about 80 mph. I found that if you step on it and then step on it more while it is thinking it seems to get confused and the hesitation is slightly longer yet before it kicks down a couple more gears before your head snaps back. Its rated 283 HP acts more like over 300 HP.

CVT transmissions Love them or Leave them
Autos SUV Trucks
Replies 7 Post by yooperpete

I have had trouble ordering one for a S630D SaTOH. Maybe I have a different housing. cannot attach pics to this note.

Satoh S630D fuel filter
Mitsubishi
Replies 4 Post by photog

You can find parts at tractorpartsASAP.com or call877-530-4430

Massey Ferguson 1020 Injection Pump
Massey Ferguson Tractors
Replies 4 Post by 46bugs

I have a complicated problem Took off lift levers to replace little thing is used to set highth of lift Put levers back on I guess shaft that goes into inside of tractor was not turned properly Raised lever up to lift bush hog then levers would stay and jumped down quickly please can someone tell me how to turn shaft so can replace levers properly Thank someone very much

Ford 4630 How to replace 3PH Lift Levers
Parts and Repair
Replies 2 Post by circled

Anyone ??
There isn't anything in the manual.

First stage fuel filter assembly
Belarus
Replies 3 Post by 04snowbuster

$I have a 2005 New Holland TC24DA tractor with a LA loader with about 2,100 hrs. Yesterday I discovered a hairline fracture located in the rear transmission casting which is seeping hydraulic fluid. Searching through archives of previous post it appears this has been a problem with New Holland TC series tractors. My tractor still is in excellent running condition and looks almost like new. Has anyone ever tried to weld the casting along with providing additional supports in order to not have to spend a fortune replacing the broken structural casting?$ TC24DA rear transmission cracking
New Holland Tractors
Replies 2 Post by ectf11

The first of May I had a huge (30 inches in diameter at the point it broke) limb break off a very tall, and old oak tree. This limb smattered a gate, two gate posts and two full 16 feet long sections of cow panels. I put my carry all on the three point hitch, and strapped my gas powered generator onto the carry all and went out with my electric chain saw to cut up this monstrous fallen limb. I learned quickly that a number of the smaller limbs had burrowed into the ground. I used the front end loader on my L3240 to pick the limbs up out of the ground enough that I could use my 2.5 HP electric chain saw to cut the limbs up. Together, using the FEL and the electric chain saw, it did not take long to cut up a good size pile of oak fire wood. <br>
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The harder part is going to be to move the smaller limbs to a place where I can pile them up and burn them, and then repair the fence and gate that got destroyed. It is going to be a lot easier to load these limbs into the front end loader (FEL) and move them, than to manually load them into a trailer, and then have to manually unload them out of the trailer. That is how I used to do jobs like this. <br>
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The hour meter on the L3240 is now at 123.6 hours. Before I go and do this, I am going to take time and grease the FEL. <br>
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I am so glad that I bought this L3240 tractor with a front end loader.

New Kubota L3240 First Look Review
Kubota Tractors
Replies 87 Post by Sassi7855

It depends on how old your mower is if there are parts still available. If it is a true Terrain King, manufactured before the Alamo group took over, there are no new parts available for it! You will have to look in salvage yards for used parts and don't hold your breath while looking. I have one and parts for it are basicly non existent. <br>
Terrain King mowers were basically built for governmental use, not for private sales. Most of the old originals were more than likely sold off as scrap, which is a good reason there aren't many around any more. PJ

info on terrain king rotary mower
Other Tractor Brands
Replies 5 Post by Duster

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My PTO will not stay engaged. At firsst it only kicked out when it was under a heavy load. <br>
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Now as soon as you let the clutch out with a bushhog attached it kicks out. No noise or other sign of problem. <br>
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I am pretty good at fixing things if I have some instructions.<br>
Spent $80 on a repair manual from Jenging or whoever they are an it is has nothing about the PTO that would help. Worst repair manual I ever saw. <br>
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Thanks from kycat007

Belarus 250 AS PTO kicks out will not stay engaged
Belarus
Replies 1 Post by kycat007

Looked at the Gator again today, fuel filter in hand and saw... n o fuel filter. The line runs from the manifold back to the fuel filter I already replaced, to the fuel pump, to a line of the other end that disappears into the frame rail and presumably in to the tank. My only investigative choice at this time is go through the laborious jog of removing everything over the tank, seats, everything, and see if there's another filter in that space or in the tank. If not, I'll just replace the pump and hop[e for the best.

2006 620i Gator Fuel Pump Issues
Utility Vehicles UTV/ATV
Replies 6 Post by jlames

Look into Westendorf Loaders. There is a dealer in Iowa near the factory that I have bought 3 from and several attachments. You won't beat them for fit, capacity, features, ease of install and on and off times because they are quick hook up. They are built heavier than anybody else and have better capacity that won't ruin your machine. :) Plus you can buy different brackets and move it to another machine or newer. Iowa Farm Equipment I highly recommend them. ;)

What JD loaders will fit JD-1070 plug play
John Deere Tractors
Replies 6 Post by Rungreen

I got him a HP Touchsmart all in one desktop 20 inch screen. I left Windows 8 on it but got the Classic shell, set it up to auto load chrome, also added Chrome Remote Desktop.

He has been itching to pack the system up and carry it to my house for when he miss steps. So far I have been able to do support remotely with Chrome Remote Desktop.

Also since I have him on Chrome with a login to his account I can add bookmarks for him remotely, which is one of the key things he asks me to do, gotta love him !!!

So far so good, or he is so confused he may not know what to ask me ha ha ha LOL

Windows 8 for my father in law
Everything and Anything
Replies 9 Post by DennisCTB