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No personal experience with them. When I was researching small trucks I found one guy who was a big fan of them - but he bought a Ford. They don't hold their resale well and the consumer sites like Edmunds.com don't like them much. There are lots of consumer reviews there if you'd like to read up on them. I like to buy American when they're competitive quality wise but for a four door light truck I'd probably go with a Honda Ridgeline (even though they're really ugly).

Chevy Colorado four door s
Pickup Trucks and Trailers
Replies 23 Post by kwschumm

I'd do research on the dealers and buy from the one with the best reputation. If the dealers are equal then I'd buy the machine with the best "feel" (comfort, options, etc). If that is is equal I'd buy from the closest dealer or best price.

What are other farmers in your area running?

What Kubota or Deere Tractor models to buy
John Deere Tractors
Replies 16 Post by kwschumm

Extra weight in the bed certainly made a measurable difference in mileage on my Ford Ranger, about 1 mpg. It was only 150 lbs and the difference was repeatable. The first tank after the sand was removed always realized a 1mpg increase. Not a lot, but with today's gas prices it makes a difference. Which reminds me, now that the snow is finally gone the weight needs to be removed from my new Toyota Tacoma. It will be interesting to see if the mileage pops up any and I'll post with my results.

1500 or 2500
Pickup Trucks and Trailers
Replies 12 Post by kwschumm

Extra valves can be handy but they're only useful if the implements you own need them. I use extra valves for top-and-tilt on 3ph, for a grapple, and to dump a pull behind dump trailer. If you don't have the need then extra valves are a waste of money (and they can always be added later if needed).

Third Function Valve
Kubota Tractors
Replies 9 Post by kwschumm

[QUOTE=candoarms;153554] Paladin,I believe you'll find that the turf tires are actually better on snow and ice than the ag tires you're currently using.Turf tires offer far better traction on snow and ice than do any of the other types. You'll only miss having your ag tires when it comes to plowing, pulling a cultivator, or when doing any other chore that requires heavy pulling in soft soil. Bottom line.........you won't need to change your tires and wheels out twice each year.Go with the turf tires year-round.Joel [/QUOTE]

I don't know if turfs get better traction than ag on all types of snow but here I've never needed any more snow traction than the ag tires give. And turfs would be worthless in the mud (and maybe even on dry clay - R4s stink on the dry, powdery clay we have here in the summer).

Used Turf Tires For L3010
Kubota Tractors
Replies 16 Post by kwschumm

Good to see you posting again, Randy :) A recent post mentioned that the cast iron axle housing of their orange tractor had broken. There aren't too many posts about broken axle housings, iron or aluminum, but at times people expect too much from these small machines. There are guys that would mount a 1" drive socket with adapters on a 3/8" drive ratchet, pull for all they're worth and complain when it breaks.

Trade John Deere 4720 on 5603
John Deere Tractors
Replies 7 Post by kwschumm

No experience with that tractor or loader but I've got a Borgford grapple on my smaller JD and it's been great. Very well built and reliable and if you order it for a JD they will equip it with the quick attach links and even paint it green. Here's a link.

Brush grapple for JD 5205
John Deere Tractors
Replies 7 Post by kwschumm

[QUOTE=auerbach;153321] Nobody gets 100% survival.How are you going to dig them up? If you have a tractor, muscles or helpers, and time, I recommend the Tree Toad spade. Not costly and heavy like hydraulic spades, comes in 4 sizes, and can mount on the rear hitch so after you pound in the spades, the tractor does the lifting and moving. [/QUOTE]

We get about 25% survival on our Western Red Cedars, mostly because of hungry deer. As far as digging them up... we use a chainsaw and a backhoe :)

I start a mini tree farm as well
Parts and Repair
Replies 10 Post by kwschumm

I know almost nothing about electric vehicles so there are a lot of guesses in this post. My guess is that it uses DC motors since DC-AC conversion is inefficient and expensive. If that's the case forward and reverse might be selected by switching polarity to the motor. This can be done electronically or through relays. The motors have to be reasonably powerful, therefore they would use high current. High current is probably switched through relays. So if you can find a schematic you might be able to find out what relays are involved and check them with a meter. If they are good then the motor controller or connections to it would be the next place to look. That's a lot of guessing :)

No Reverse on Egator
Utility Vehicles UTV/ATV
Replies 4 Post by kwschumm

It's not a 2520 but the 4310 I bought around 2003 hasn't had any out of the ordinary problems. The battery was replaced this year and a couple of years ago it had some battery corrosion around the radiator (not the best location for a wet cell battery). In your case it could simply have been a bad seal or it was nicked somehow during assembly. Burnt smell? I dunno, it all sort of smells burnt to me.

Good luck, and please let us know what your dealer finds.

Deere 2520 left front wheel oil leak
John Deere Tractors
Replies 3 Post by kwschumm

Good luck on your purchase. Please come back when you get it to tell us how the transaction went, how the machine is, and most of all post some pics :)

Are these dozers more reliable now
Jinma Farmpro Agracat Nortrac
Replies 21 Post by kwschumm

I'm envious. Here it snowed on and off all weekend and was snowing again this morning. At first the ground temp was warm so it wasn't sticking much on the driveway but it went down to the high 20's overnight so now there's some ice. Last weekend was in the 70's so there was hope winter was over but no such luck.

This is ridiculous - snow in April
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 11 Post by kwschumm

Brush guards protect the front of the tractor from brush and also from stuff (like pieces of firewood, rocks, etc) falling rearward out of the bucket. They aren't necessary but you need to weigh the risk and expense of repairing any damage. They also aren't foolproof, they won't protect from hitting a branch straight on or stuff falling out of the bucket onto the hood when the loader is raised high.

Engine Cover Removal--BX2350
Kubota Tractors
Replies 7 Post by kwschumm

[QUOTE=kthompson;153077] Ken, Murf, is the front tire so hard to break loose from the rim he could not do that and replace the valve stem with the tire still on the tractor? I have never broke loose a lug tire that small but would think he should be able to with large rubber hammer. Then he would have access to both sides of the rim to clean it or replace the valve stem. kt [/QUOTE]

My sense is that the beads on tractor tires don't seem to lock as tightly as automotive tires. The profile seems different but I haven't examined them in detail. So it might be possible to deflate the tire, break the bead and change the stem yourself. I've never changed a stem without the right tool, though, it might be a challenge without something that threads onto the stem to pull it through. And the idea of laying the tire flat and flailing away with a sledge to break the bead brings back too many memories of working with split rims. Then there's all the fun you might have spreading the beads and getting them seated again. If it were me, and Murf's simple solution didn't work, I'd take the mounted tire to a shop to have it fixed (if it's not loaded) or call an on-site tire service to fix if it is. But then again as the years have gone by I've become lazier :)

Kubota tractor tire leaking only some of the time
Kubota Tractors
Replies 21 Post by kwschumm

Sounds like a dumb idea to me.

STP in Transmission
Kubota Tractors
Replies 13 Post by kwschumm

That show is filmed in our area and there are loggers in the Stihl store all the time. They are some pretty rough and rowdy characters but have been helpful the few times I've asked them questions. A complete lack of safety on their part wouldn't surprise me a bit but I have yet to watch the show.

History Channel s Logging Show
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 8 Post by kwschumm

[QUOTE=bloggins;152938] I noticed on the CASE/IH website that they have dropped the Sub-Compact tractor line-up. So, New Holland will fill that gap for CASE/NH Corp and I see that NH now have a 1010 and 1030 tractor as new Sub-Compacts. I own a collectible! LOL! [/QUOTE]

A few cans of blue paint and a decal set will have your tractor fixed right up :)

CASE DROPS SUB-COMPACTS FROM LINE-UP
Case
Replies 6 Post by kwschumm

This has been discussed quite a bit but I thought it might be a good idea to document another alternative. The StrongBox battery in my 4310 developed a short and needed replacement. Since this is an odd 22NF size there aren't a lot of alternatives. The stock JD battery is located in front of the oil cooler and radiator which is not a good location for a non-sealed battery - these tractors often have corrosion on the radiator and oil coolers due to the cooling fan drawing battery gases through the fins. When the stock battery died I wanted a sealed AGM replacement.<br>
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I bought a 22NF AGM battery from the link below. This battery has fewer cold cranking amps than the stock battery but the specs are a bit misleading. The charge in an AGM battery doesn't deplete as quickly as a flooded battery so chances are that when you need to start it on a cold day a flooded battery may have the same cranking amps available as an AGM battery. <br>
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Anyway, the 22NF AGM batteries don't have hold down lugs on the base of the battery so an alternative mounting method needed to be fabricated. I wanted to devise a mounting method that was solid and allowed the original battery to be reinstalled with the stock hardware if necessary. I bought some 8mm 1.25 pitch all-thread and 1/4 x 1 1/4" flat aluminum stock from Ace hardware (a great store) and a half dozen nuts, lockwashers and flat washers to put it all together. The all-thread was cut into two 11" sections. These pieces thread right into the captive nuts that the stock hold down clips bolt onto. Using nuts and washers the all-thread can be locked in place using the captive nuts on either side of the new battery. Then the flat stock was cut to length and holes drilled on either side spaced to slip over the all-thread. Some 3/4" self-adhesive weather strip was placed on one side of the flat stock, then this piece was slipped over the all thread on top of the battery weatherstrip side down. This was tightened down with nuts and washers and the mount is very solid.<br>
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The only other gotcha is that the battery posts are flattened on two sides with holes drilled through the posts. These are designed so that cable lugs can be bolted directly to the posts instead of using traditional battery cables. The problem is that the posts are slightly smaller than standard posts so the battery cables don't tighten down adequately. The solution was a couple of Battery Post Adapters from the same web site. These bolt to the batteries posts, then the stock battery cables can clamp tightly to the adapters.<br>
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The new battery cranks over great when the temp is in the 40s, I'll have to wait until next winter to see how well it works in the cold. At least I won't have to worry about radiator corrostion anymore.

JD 22NF AGM Battery Replacement
John Deere Tractors
Replies 1 Post by kwschumm

A rotary cutter will cut grass fine but it won't be a finish cut. The cut will look a bit uneven and the clippings will be larger (not mulch) so you'll see more brown, dead grass for awhile after mowing. Also, the rotary cutter won't follow the terrain as well so you might end up with more scalping.

difference in two mowers
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 9 Post by kwschumm

Many JDs have the option of a vertical exhaust stack. Not sure if a retrofit is available for the 990 though. Installation usually involves cutting a hole in a body panel.

Deere 990 versus Deere 3720
John Deere Tractors
Replies 16 Post by kwschumm