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Actually, pure CO2 shielding works against you on thin metals. CO2 has a much higher thermal conductivity and voltage gradient than an Ar-CO2 mix. What this means is that pure CO2 will produce more heat and deeper penetration, which is not what you want with thin metals. For this reason a mix should be used when welding thin steels. Ar-CO2 mix is just as common as pure CO2, and readily available from any welding supply house. A mix of 75-25 Argon-CO2, or even a 50-50 mix will work best for thin sheet steel, and not adversely affect the welding of thicker steel up to 3/16�. However, pure CO2 would work better for single pass welding of 1/4� and thicker.

Shielding gas for MIG welding Aluminum
Parts and Repair
Replies 17 Post by ScooterMagee

Most dealers stock the decal kits for the older farmalls as they are finally coming off the farms in this area and there is a lot of retoration being done on them like the older deeres when they came off about 20 years ago.

Where can I get Tractor Decals
Antique Tractors
Replies 10 Post by Art White

Get me the serial number and I'll be more then glad to help you. They are awesome units!

HOW TO FIND KUBOTA MODEL YEAR SPECS
Kubota Tractors
Replies 3 Post by Art White

The 60 extends further from the tractor and it is my recommendation to use the largest deck and the smallest tractor! The 54 is tight to the tractor and makes trimming harder.

BX2200 54 quot or 60 quot MMM
Kubota Tractors
Replies 19 Post by Art White

That is normal that tractors that are sold to your regular customers would get serviced first, wouldn't you service the people first that are and have supported your buisness? I wouldn't nor have I wasted any on my peoples time to find out where a tractor came from as far as the dealer. The systems currently being used by some of the manufacturers tells us anyway. Good dealers thrive and live on service as it sells itself!

Kubota warranty
Kubota Tractors
Replies 16 Post by Art White

When this happens there is only one solution to it. Take it apart and clean all parts thoughly and apply proper lubricant to all pivoting and moving parts. Chances are unless you have over heated the parts from the friction you might be able to reuse everything. You will know more when you get to look at the parts.

7305 - Lack of power
Cub Cadet
Replies 31 Post by Art White

Grizzly, we are a Cadet dealer and it isn't normal for faliure in that time period at all. I would wonder of some reason for the failure of more then one in such a short period of time. I think Tom has gotten excellent life from his but are you using them for longer then the proper time? I haven't check service bullitins to see if the manufacturer built a bad batch but that could also be a problem as they are normally not built by a tractor manufacturer.

Bad Glow Plugs On 7265
Cub Cadet
Replies 5 Post by Art White

A few hours solo here in a Luscombe 8E around Denver. Fun but it was off to school elsewhere. I never completed the license and never could get the same deal since. It was $5.00/hour all costs including insurance and with or without instructor. The club were all commercial flyers who had A&E ratings. They got deals on eveything and did their own maintenance. The 8E was a tail dragger too.

Flying
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 39 Post by TomG

An idea from Roger Loving who retired from here quite awhile ago is to use the tank from an old gas water heater. They have a centre vent for the burner that is convenient to run a shaft through.

Lawn roller suggestions
Garden and Landscape
Replies 3 Post by TomG

I got a little long here so I'll comment about operating speeds first. My 1710 is smaller and more nimble than yours and I have 4 reverses. The lowest gives .9 mph, which I use for very deep snows and when I have to maneuver next to buildings etc. The next reverse gives 2-mph and that's generally what I use. The 3rd is just over 4 mph and I'm not willing to concentrate on steering enough to use it most times. <br>
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I did a little nosing around in both the Pronovost and Farm King sites, and got a few surprises. The 6' models on both sites I looked at have 24" fans and 540 fan rpm. There were some models I didn't look at. At least one offered 3 or 4 blade options and one or both offered several chute design options. Each offered an option for reducing 1000 rpm input to 540. If fan tip speed is the main factor in throwing distance, it seems like performances may be similar. There may be other factors like chute height and taper. <br>
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I think I'd pitch the problem to several manufacturers (maybe through a dealer) and see what ideas come back. I'm guessing that the reducer option would offer the greatest potential for speeding a blower up if necessary. There may be no ratio changes at all in many blower boxes. However, different gear sets likely are available for the reducers, shafts or gears might be swapped or one just might be turned around to turn it in an over-drive.

hydraulic snowblowers
Snowblowers / Snow Plows
Replies 29 Post by TomG

The one at Tractor Supply sure looks the same. It would be worth taking some measurements to compare the dimensions. I believe that all of the new Deere implements for the 4010 series tractor are IMatch compatable. If you buy non-Deere implements you should check with the place you are purchasing from or take your own measurements.

I-MATCH
John Deere Tractors
Replies 16 Post by AlbionKen

I regret to inform you that, effective immediately, I will no longer serve the states of Georgia, Florida, Virginia, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas, and Arkansas on Christmas Eve. <br>
Due to the overwhelming current population of the earth, my contract was renegotiated by North American Fairies and Elves Local 209. As part of the new and better contract I also get longer breaks for milk and cookies so keep that in mind. However, I'm certain that your children will be in good hands with your local replacement, who happens to be my third cousin, Bubba Joe Claus. His side of the family is from the South Pole. He shares my goal of delivering toys to all the good boys and girls; however, there are a few differences between us: <br>
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1. There is no danger of the Grinch stealing your presents from Bubba Joe Claus because he has a gun rack on his sleigh and a bumper sticker that reads, "These toys insured by Smith and Wesson". <br>
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2. Instead of milk and cookies, Bubba Joe Claus prefers that children leave an RC Cola and pork rinds [or a moon pie] on the fireplace. And Bubba Joe Claus doesn't smoke a pipe. He dips a little snuff though, so please have an empty spit can handy. <br>
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3. Bubba Joe Claus' sleigh is pulled by floppy-eared, flyin' coon dogs instead of reindeer. I made the mistake of loaning him a couple of my reindeer one time, and Blitzen's head now overlooks Bubba Joe Claus' fireplace. <br>
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4. You won't hear, "On Comet, on Cupid, on Donner and Blitzen" when Bubba Joe Claus arrives. Instead, you'll hear, "On Earnhardt, on Andretti, on Elliott and Petty!!" <br>
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5. "Ho, Ho, Ho!" has been replaced by "Yee Haw!" You also are likely to hear Bubba Joe Claus' elves respond, "I her'd dat!" <br>
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6. As required by Southern highway laws, Bubba Joe Claus' sleigh does have a Yosemite Sam safety triangle on the back with the words, "Back Off". <br>
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7.The usual Christmas movie classics such as "Miracle on 34th Street" and "It's a Wonderful Life" will not be shown in your negotiated viewing area. Instead, you'll see "Boss Hogg Saves Christmas" and Smokey and the Bandit IV" featuring Burt Reynolds as Bubba Joe Claus and dozens of state patrol cars crashing into each other. <br>
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8. Bubba Joe Claus doesn't wear a belt. If I were you, I'd make sure your wife and the kids turn the other way when he bends over to put presents under the tree. <br>
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Sincerely yours,<br>
Santa Claus<br>

New southern Xmas agreement-in effect 12 25 03
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 3 Post by Santa Claus

Duker, If you do a search on `work light' there is a lot of general info here. Best to operate auxillary lights thru a relay as the factory wiring for work lights is usually limited to about 70W. Don't overload your charging capability. If you look at my pics you can see my setup.

Best Holiday wishes, bliz

I got my 2230 now need lights
Kubota Tractors
Replies 7 Post by blizzard

Thanks for all the advise! A friend said he thinks he can get some generic bearings but also recomended having everything checked out at a shop to make sure it was just a seal and not something more drastic.

Rotary gear box rebuild
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 6 Post by k9fletch

If you buy the iMatch 3pt attachment it will hook to ANY JD iMatch compatible implement. You could put it on a 790 or a Kubota for that matter. Several other manufacturers make similar "quick-attach" systems. You can convert many of your present implements to "iMatch comaptible" by changing the pins.

iMATCH for the 790
John Deere Tractors
Replies 2 Post by F350Lawman

At the risk of ignoring a hint of sarcasim I may have detected, I'll stick my neck out and offer that Chinese tractors are arguably not GREAT, however they are pretty darn good, and the price really IS great!

Seriously, the quality of Chinese tractors, as with most other products from China, is improving as they continue to embrace the world market. That can only be a good thing overall. The factories are responsive to market input and make continuous improvements based on feedback provided.

THe tractors are typically very basic, not as well finished cosmetically and are most often purchased by DIY types who enjoy tinkering with basic, if somewhat outdated, technology. These tractors do work, and are excellent value especially for those who need a tractor only once or twice a week around their place. If you need hydrostat, cup holders and silky smooth paint than these are not for you. Some guys drive Hyundais, others drive Lexus believing you "get what you pay for".

Many dealers, such as myself, stock a good number of parts and as a result a network of parts support exists independent of any factory sponsored or controlled program. Comptetition exists so parts are much less expensive than brands who maintain monopolies on their parts.

These tractors are often as little as half the price of a "name brand" tractor. They may only be 75% as "good", but they are an excellent value for the right buyer.
China is well experienced at building Diesel engines and make more of them than anybody. The basic engineering on these tractors is for the most part sound, with a few minor problems resulting from less than attentive quality control. Once they have been tweeked by an attentive owner or experienced dealer, they can provide hundreds of troublfree hours. Chinese tractor owners do the majority of thier own repairs and utilize the internet a lot to share information. Like our tractors some of us may be a little rough around the edges, but we do have a good time with our toys and that is what it is all about!

New Chinese Tractors Board
Jinma Farmpro Agracat Nortrac
Replies 62 Post by chipuren

Art, this is probably one you can answer or anyone who has experience with both models. Would it be better to go with the 3430 hydro over the 3130 hydro to achieve the same power to the ground and PTO as a GST? Where will I see the difference in HP?

3430 advantage over 3130
Kubota Tractors
Replies 2 Post by wildbill

Good eye Craig! Thanks for the heads up. My 4410 falls outside (below) of that serial # range, but it would be interesting to see what it is that is causing the problem. Glad to see your post! Randy

Recall on JD WEB site
John Deere Tractors
Replies 10 Post by Chief

Remove the fitting, clean out as much as you can, then spray WD40 in as much as it will absorb. Let it sit a while, put a good fitting back on and grease away.

grease fittings on steering linkage-knuckle
Kioti Tractors
Replies 11 Post by greaser

thanks guys for all the input. for some reason i have green stuck in my head. how different is a 4300 from a 4310? im really leaning towards the 4300 series, its a little bigger than what my father wanted (bx22) and not too big for the farm/barn. ive had some great offers so far but just hesitant to pull the trigger. i guess i just hate to see my account dip that far!!!!!!!

Help me decide JD NH or Kubota
John Deere Tractors
Replies 13 Post by yodaddyo