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I do have a small high pressure pump 5.5hp or something like that that I run 2 irrigation sprinklers on. They work really good with a 8 foot draw from the river on the far side of property. Is that pump workable? There really isnt any need for a barrier. Will a 3in trash pump from Northern Tool do the job? Or should I get a bigger pump? Heres a portable dredge.

http://www.piranhapumps.com/portable_dredge_p135e_specs.161.html

Not sure how much it is but maybe Something like this is the answer.

Thanks again,
BC

Digging out a pond
Garden and Landscape
Replies 38 Post by bcripe

I employed a semi-retired machine operator a few years back, he had spent MANY years on a dozer doing highway construction.

He said that way back when they had a very crude 'tilt-meter' on the dozer for doing the embankments and slopes along the road. It was a piece of heavy copper wire in the form of an oval hanging from the canopy, in the center a heavy brass plumb-bob hung from another copper wire. The loop and plumb-bob were a crude switch which sent power to a truck backup alarm over the operators head in the canopy. When the dozer got too close to it's balance point the plumb-bob swung over far enough to touch the loop and set off the alarm.

Problem was he claimed it gave the operators so much confidence that they pushed the limits too far. Apparently one operator was killed when he tried to work a hill that was very steep, the alarm didn't go off, so he kept working, except he hit a soft spot and the machine started to slide, when enough dirt built up under the bottom side and the machine started to roll.

Bottom line, the 'pucker meter' is probably your best safety device, when it feels uncomfortable, STOP.

Best of luck.

Roll over advice
Parts and Repair
Replies 8 Post by Murf

I agree with Art, a box blade would be different, it's easy to really load them up, but a rear blade is not a lot of load on a tractor, and the extra width out past the rear wheels is nice,

Best of luck.

Size of back blade for L3830
Kubota Tractors
Replies 3 Post by Murf

I contacted Larry Lutz this morning via email after he posted on this thread about his fix and have requested info. I spoke with my dealer this a.m. He is familiar with the problem and to his knowledge Cub Cadet does not have a recommended fix. His point is that Cub uses the voltage running through the ignition key to operate all of the safety switches and after it has passed through all of these, it must then finally trigger the starter solenoid. If conditions aren't perfect, you can get a substantial voltage drop and with the lack of power all you get is a clicking noise. The fix that Larry Lutz and Abbeywoods mentioned solves this, since a relay is placed in the circuit after going through the safety switches. A lower voltage can trigger the relay but then it gives full battery voltage to the starter solenoid.

My dealer is mainly AG related for Case/IH equipment and sells Cub Cadet and Toro lawn equipment. The service guy says that combines have a relay system as is suggested for this fix. Combines have long wires and lots of circuits that cannot be run directly off of the key.

I would not recommend by passing the safety switches, particularly the PTO's. That is too dangerous. I know too many people with missing fingers, hands and arms. You think it will never happen to you but in an instant, it can and does happen even to the best of us. You life will never be the same again!

Electrical Starting Problem
Cub Cadet
Replies 14 Post by yooperpete

The XB arms are made for the standard 26" spacing, but are a little shorter. Raise your 3pt, measure the clearance from the ground to the center of the pin holes. Compare that to the pin height on the tiller, just to be sure you can raise it enough. The face to face dimension would be a little tougher without actually mounting the tiller. Most PTO shafts can be cut enough to make it work though.

Good luck.

KK XB Tiller
Operating and Attachments
Replies 12 Post by beagle

Sounds like Tractor experienced what I did. I use Ad-alert rather than Spy-bot, and fairly regularly. I suppose it only takes one of those data miner things though. I'm not sure my computer will tolerate any more monitoring of traffic than it already has. I imagine that virus plus firewall monitoring already degrade performance.

I'll avoid a rant on the subject since everybody likely knows the words by heart. I believe I will take care to only leave one talk board at a time open.

Site Security and Privacy
Website Operations Howto
Replies 11 Post by TomG

That is about the only difference between them that they have made us aware of. The manufacturers do have different ways of doing this both with gas and diesel engines. On the electronic cars and trucks they often only have to change the chip to do the same.

Why how hp difference between Kubota M4900 and M5700
Kubota Tractors
Replies 4 Post by Art White

They are the same tractors.

Case DX vs NH Tc
Case
Replies 6 Post by Art White

Starter parts are expensive too. A bunch of starts with short operating times between them also is hard of batteries.

If it puffs gray exhaust more than normal after idling then it's cooling down and a faster idle would be good. Even so, it's probably to shorten oil change intervals is a tractor is going to do a bunch of idling. I think oil contamination is the main reason some people say to avoid prolonged idling.

Star Stop vs Run
Kubota Tractors
Replies 11 Post by TomG

The V8 Engines and the 6 cyd. engines were used and specked for military use WW2 Quite a few around.Check the Internet site "Farming With Fords"

8Nford
Operating and Attachments
Replies 5 Post by Webmowerdoctor

Hello Dealer in Ohio:

I am in the process to buy a used 430 from another dealer in Ohio. Following the responses to your ad, I am not interested in anything else but your sale. I am in need of a front loader that attaches to the above mentioned tractor. In the worst case (for me), I will purchase a new one from Steiner.
Please let me know if the item is still available and what it would cost me. I live in NE Ohio, around Chagrin Falls.

Thank you in advance,
Rolf Lustig 440-543-0495

Steiner Loader for sale
Articulated Tractors
Replies 10 Post by Rolf Lustig

Sure..... www.speeco.com

log splitters
Operating and Attachments
Replies 5 Post by DRankin

just a thought, I have almost settled on a pronovost p860, when checking around normand makes a blower model n86-280 with the same specs as pronovost,and equip. the same, and also $500 -$600 cheaper in price.but I do not know if the fan blades are bent like the pronovost and if it works as good as the pronovost.does anybody have a normand that can comment on these blowers. thanks

normand snowblower
Snowblowers / Snow Plows
Replies 1 Post by kully560

Drive both and your body will tell you which to get. People around here will debate gear/hydro untill the cows come home. It is all about personal preferance.

Primary issue, even over gear/hydro issue, is to be happy with the dealer. A bad dealer will ruin a good deal emediately.

John Deere 990 good and bad
John Deere Tractors
Replies 5 Post by AV8R

I'd have to say anything in the 20 to 28 HP range would fit your needs. If you are thinking Jinma the price difference between a 20 and 28 HP is real small so I would go for the 28 HP(284). I have a 224 and it fits my needs fine but thats what was avail at the time.. I have the Koyker FEL so I maybe am biased favoring toward Koyker.I've heard the china FEL is a little less fine control of my Koyker but I do lean toward the Koyker. The Back hoe I do not have but most I've spoke to prefer the Guillin or go for the better Woods, Kelly etc. I can't make valid suggestions on the hoe. There might be a dealer nearer you and I know I am not trying to slight any other dealer but there are 2 that I know of that have a solid reputation from previous buyers. Here are their links. Make some inquiries and see what you can do. I dealt with Coastal(which I recommend) but Bolton also has a solid rep with many satisfied customers. Do your homework and good luck.

http://www.tractorloft.com/default.htm

http://www.boltonpowerequip.com/

Looking for Model Recomendations
Jinma Farmpro Agracat Nortrac
Replies 6 Post by Harryg

That does not sound bad, what dealer is that. I think you should be careful on the Tax issue old Gov McGreedy may try and get those dollars before he waddles out of office ;>). My understanding is if you finance it you will have lien filed in the county where you live. If you get caught you owe the tax plus a penalty!!!

Price on a Kubota B7610 and Sales Tax Question
Kubota Tractors
Replies 21 Post by DennisCTB

My BX23 gauge bounces all around also. I dont start worring until it gets down to E and below.

Fuel Guage
Kubota Tractors
Replies 5 Post by rlsmith

Can anyone supply the phone number for Liberty Tractor?

Liberty Tractor in Mississippi
Yanmar Tractors
Replies 5 Post by purplrturnips

I employ Mexicans also. One of them is Chieppo. Everyday at lunch time he sitts with the Greenca's & watches them eat lunch. When they are threw, He eats any scraps left over like pizza crust etc. He doesn't like to spend money. He is paid the same rate as some of the white men. He western unions 85% of his income to Mexico.

Why women live longer than men
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 31 Post by grassgod

I don't know about the Salsco line in particular, but I do have a lot of experience with chippers, big & small, PTO or self-powered.

As a general word of advice, take the manufacturers HP requirements with a grain of salt, the spec.'s usually says something like "MINIMUM Required PTO HP" that is not to say that it won't run on that amount of power, but it sure won't want to do MAXIMUM work on MINIMUM power.

I had a look at their website, when I got to the part about a 6" chipper and they say all you need is 25hp I had seen enough. My little chipper at home (see my pic. # 12), is a 4" capacity PTO-powered, manual feed model, which is rated by the manufacturer to run on as little as 15hp, but they also say that to chip 4" material you need a minimum of 35hp. I think that is still a little light, my Kubota is rated at about 40 PTO hp and it's still working pretty good on bigger stuff. I have run a 6" chipper on a 35 PTO hp machine, I would be nervous of burning out the PTO clutch doing anything bigger than about 3" in it.

Best of luck.

PTO Chippers
Operating and Attachments
Replies 2 Post by Murf