Tractorpoint Login

print < Tractorpoint Login

Search for =

Topic

Some of you probably remember that I did not like the NH hydrostat when I was looking at buying a tractor a couple of years ago. I was down at the NH dealer this AM to make sure that he made enough money for the year to have a nice holiday dinner and I looked at a new TC40D that was on the lot. The hydro pedals are not the same as when I bought my TC45. Now the hydro is controlled with the right foot and the brakes with the left. This is the way it should be in my opinion and is a change in configuration from when I initially looked at this size tractor. So, as far as I know the big three all have similar HST and brake controls. I did not drive the tractor, but I am sure that it works fine. <br>
<br>
I have been vocal enough about not liking the HST when I bought my NH that I thought that it was only fair to let everyone know that it looks like NH has changed.

NH HST drive
New Holland Tractors
Replies 2 Post by AC5ZO

I built the CADDigger 728 about 7 y ago, and I used it extensively. It works OK for what it was intended to do, but I have had to modify the design a bit to ruggedize it. I have the version that is towable and has its own engine and hyd pump. Now I am adapting a Woods 7500 clone to various compact tractors. I am buying several Prairie Dog
7.5s and plan to use tractor hydraulics. Costs have come way down in the past few years. My CADDigger cost me about
$2000, and I used my own engine and wheels and free labor. I can buy a better-engineered 3-pt hoe for a little over $4K now, without frame mount or separate hyd pump/res.

my very own bachhoe
Loaders Back Hoes
Replies 10 Post by dfkrug

Followup:

I was down at the NH dealer this AM to make sure that he made enough money for the year to have a nice holiday dinner and I looked at a new TC40D that was on the lot. The hydro pedals are not the same as when I bought my TC45. Now the hydro is controlled with the right foot and the brakes with the left. This is the way it should be in my opinion and is a change in configuration from when I initially looked at this size tractor.

TC30 price
New Holland Tractors
Replies 25 Post by AC5ZO

This is the exact reason to find a good dealer close by. If you bought your tractor from accross the country, guess who's tractor will be fixed first your's or the guy who bought from this dealer? Also the dealer may offer to do the 50 hour service at no or a reduced cost. Just one more example why it is so important to have a good dealer.

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

I did not take off or land the Beaver. I did get to fly it through some fantastic country around Ketchikan. I had chartered it for flight-seeing and got into pilot talk with the operator. The company owner was an instructor and took me and my wife out for a ride and I flew it with him as PIC. He did the takeoff and landing. I had never been in a float plane before.

The area we flew in is called the Misty Fijords. You can fly next to vertical rock walls and through some beautiful areas. One of the coolest things was to fly just above the water and we went over a waterfall. One moment you are maybe fifty feet up and the next you are several hundred feet high looking straight down the falling water.

That kind of flying really reinforces my desire for a Maule MX7. It is kind of like a Super Cub on steriods and you can get it built with hardpoints for pontoons. Around here, we don't have enough water to make pontoons useful, but I would probably get the mounts on the framework.

General Note: Please resist the temptation to change the direction of this thread!

Flying
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 39 Post by AC5ZO

Hey, I emailed Woods (no response) then called them about frame mounts for their 7500 on the JD 955, Kubota L2550, and Kubota L3010. They said that they would not provide anything but the list price. No specs, no pix, no manuals.
Too bad.

My local Kubota dealer has one of the new "4-point" frame mounts for the current L3130 tractors, and its very impressive. Also priced at nearly 1 G.

Looks like I will custom make the mounts.

Woods Backhoe Mounting
Loaders Back Hoes
Replies 13 Post by dfkrug

Murf, perhaps my terminology was a bit off. Same result and reasons why. When the zinc lining of a galvanized container is breached; eventually the zinc will start to become disbonded. Along with the gum, acids, gel, and crud....flaking. It is all bad and stops up the filters and wreaks havoc if prevailent enough.

"The metals to avoid are copper and its alloys, such as monel; and zinc, usually found in galvanized coatings on steel tanks and pipes. Copper greatly speeds gum formation. Zinc, in the presence of water, can form a zinc hydroxide gel which rapidly plugs filters. Zinc can also react with
tiny amounts of weak organic acids in diesel/heating fuels to form compounds which foul injectors and burners.

The material of choice for all fuel storage and piping systems is glass-reinforced plastic. Black iron piping is the second best choice.

Existing galvanized or plain steel tanks can sometimes be successfully coated with epoxy paint, but the coating must be perfect or pinhole leaks can develop."

blue or yellow diesel fuel cans
Parts and Repair
Replies 75 Post by Chief

When TIG and aluminim get mentioned together, it requires another two cent contribution. With TIG, you need to use a constant current power supply and reverse polarity or AC on aluminum. The reverse polarity precleans the aluminum when using TIG, but overheats the TIG torch. AC is preferred, because it cleans on one half cycle and welds on both while keeping the torch cooler. The torch must be directed forward into the metal to be fused to get maximum cleaning benefit. (opposite of normal technique for steel) The power supply for a MIG welder is constant voltage and is generally not used for TIG.

Reverse polarity is the standard setup for MIG. For TIG it is only used on metals like Aluminum, Magnesium and so forth. Straight polarity (electrode negative) is the most common connection for TIG on other metals. Straight polarity can be used on MIG, but it is only common on some flux cored wires. I have never used AC current for MIG.

Shielding gas for MIG welding Aluminum
Parts and Repair
Replies 17 Post by AC5ZO

Me too! That is what got me into this business, I started out serviceing and then selling machine tools, and have always tinkered on "collectible" cars, the chinese tractor business just seemed natural. Now we are handling everything from Farm Pro (Jinma), KAMA, Lenar, Long and Kioti! Sometimes your dreams unfold quicker than you can react! Truth is not everyone needs the same thing out of a tractor, now we have a little something for almost everyone. My only question, is how long till spring!

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

Good insights Bliz. 70 watts 'eh? Wow, this is an area where the factory could sure help us folks out by providing the additional lighting capability - especially when you buy a FEL with the tractor. Ah, they're more interested in meeting the ROPS issue than effective lighting. ;-)

Thanks!

I got my 2230 now need lights
Kubota Tractors
Replies 7 Post by duker99

I guess, unless you are trying to go between two trees that are only 59� apart, or you have a trailer that is too narrow for the 60� deck, there seem to be more advantage to a larger deck than disadvantages.

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

I was wondering if anyone knew any history on this model tractor. I am looking at buying one for my hobby farm to do some bush hogging and snowblowing. I was wondering if anyone also might know the lift capacity of the loader? I would like to move roundbales once in a while with it. Any info would be appreciated.

J D 1050 4wd with loader
John Deere Tractors
Replies 2 Post by jetman

Your Massy dealer would know the best options as the last I have seen they were about 1100 complete.

ROPS for MF 135
Massey Ferguson Tractors
Replies 2 Post by Art White

You have complicated the equation by throwing in the GST. The only place you would notice the difference is operating the PTO's. Both tractors weigh the same so there would be little to no difference in the pulling power and I doubt it could be noticed. The GST would give sharper power to the ground so wheel spin might be increased given certain circumstances. Now if you are looking at the factory cab, then we have a big difference. AT least in comfort.

3430 advantage over 3130
Kubota Tractors
Replies 2 Post by Art White

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

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

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