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FWIW- I sold the Ventrac 3000 I had back to the factory 5 years ago. A friend of mine bought one last year and he's not happy with all the problems he's had, especially the bearing on the center pivot that's failed repeatedly.

List which tractor you have Ventrac Steiner
Garden Tractors
Replies 19 Post by Stan_McC

You might put a slip clutch on your cutter, it sure beats having to replace shear bolts.

flail mower experience
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 6 Post by paulss

For the money spent and aiming for a tractor that will remain as trouble free as can be reasonably expected; I would suggest looking at a Deere 5205 4WD or the 5325. For that many acres a 6403 or a 6603 would not be a bad choice either. I am considering one in the future for service on the ranch. I just don't have the confidence in the electronics and switches that Deere and many others are fielding on their machines. I own a 4410 and it has been a fantastic machine but I wonder how the eHydro and electronic 4WD & pto engage will function 20 years from now? I guess it is a matter of personal preference. For a larger farm tractor, I want a lever to engage the pto or 4WD.

Another option I STRONGLY suggest you take a serious look at is the Kioti DK65S. Probably the most and best tractor you can buy on the market for the money spent in my opinion.

The 4520 I am sure will do everything you want it to do but take into consideration the over all reliability several years down the road. If you park the tractor in a garage, it will probably hold up just fine. Outside or under an equipment shed exposed to the elements may bring another result.

Sometimes a simple and basic design is better as is bolstered by the huge numbers of John Deere 4020, 4030, 4040, 4050, and 4055 series tractors still in use today.

JD 4520
John Deere Tractors
Replies 4 Post by Chief

You guys have probably seen this but thought these profound words would help start your day off with a good chuckle. ;O)<br>
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4 RELIGIOUS TRUTHS <br>
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1. Muslims do not recognize Jews as God's chosen people. <br>
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2. Jews do not recognize Jesus as the Messiah. <br>
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3. Protestants do not recognize the Pope as the leader of the Christian <br>
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4. Baptists do not recognize each other at Hooters.

4 RELIGIOUS TRUTHS
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 5 Post by Chief

I have found that on the larger engines most factory intake set up are rather good as far as air flow. On smaller engine v6 and 4 cyl especially they are more restrictive. I made my own air intakes before and have notice more seat of the pants power. I made mine out of 3" PVC piping. I would never spend $250.

Cold Air Intakes worthwhile
Autos SUV Trucks
Replies 16 Post by oneace

It is possible but it does not fit your problem. Happens with cars allot when the cat. get clogged.

B2150 HST Transmission trouble
Kubota Tractors
Replies 15 Post by oneace

I recently wrestled with the same question as you. It really depends on what you want in the end. Personally, I wanted a barn/workshop that has the feel of a traditional barn... ie rough-cut lumber, and heavy beams. I did not want it to look or feel like a garage, which is what you normally get when you stick-build. Steel was also an option (less maintenance, tighter building) but, it wasn't what I wanted to look at every day. I dont live in a perfect climate for pole-construction. The soil can be damp at times. However, we decided to use marine-grade pressure treated posts which many have used in this area without any problems. Additionally, I set my gravel base about 1ft higher than existing grade in order to get positive drainage away from the structure. (You should do this which ever way you build.) I then poured a concrete slab floor.

All-in-all, Im real happy with my shop. I'll try to get some pics up here in the near future.

Pole Barn or stick built
Barns Pole Barns
Replies 11 Post by MacDaddy

A bit off center on this reply, but nonetheless some trivia about the word "thresh hold" or "threshold". The word goes way back to the middle ages when homes (huts really) had threshings of grass or wheat, oats, etc. on the floor as a covering. At the entry doorway they placed a piece of board under the door to "hold the thresh" down hence "thresh hold."

Flooring Thresh holds
Home Improvement
Replies 14 Post by earthwrks

Yes you can.

Jump start LT-160 Lawn tractor
John Deere Tractors
Replies 2 Post by dieselpusher

I changed the transmission fluid and filter this morning. It's a messy job! Everything went well. I did find metal flakes in the bottom of the bucket I used to catch the oil. Not many, but they were there.

Thanks for the advice.

B. Meyer

Changing Transmission Fluid
John Deere Tractors
Replies 9 Post by bmeyer

It is just sloppy. Very sloppy. It drives me nuts.

I will probably end up pulling the thing apart again and either shimming the main horizontal pivot or paying the bucks to have a machine shop line-bore it for an over-sized pin.

4115 power steering leak
John Deere Tractors
Replies 8 Post by DRankin

Hi,<br>
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I was able with the help of my dealer's rep to take off my B4672A Hoe off my B7610 tractor. (By playing with the stabilizers, Boom, Dipper and 3 pts).<br>
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What made me a bit wonder about them is that he didn't follow the instruction written in the documentation (he unhooked the bottom pins first and also took off the pins of the 3pt limiter Hitch) and it took almost 2 hours to take it off and back on..... which I believe it's not normal for someone who supposely knows how to do this.<br>
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But I have a question for medium to long term storage, since I plan on removing the hoe in the winter.<br>
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With the bucket on the ground and some pieces of wood under the other end of the Hoe (under the mainframe near the hydaulic oil tank) we kept the hoe at the level needed to put it back on the 3 PH.<br>
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My question is can anyone tell me what is the safest way to store it for around 4-5 months (since I know I cannot repy on Hydraulics that would be dangerous). Can I put the piece of wood under the bar that normally goes under the 3pt lower arms (3pt limiter hitch)? is it strong enough to hold the Hoe weight? If anyone has a picture on how the store it I would really appreciate it.<br>
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Thank you in advance.<br>
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DC

3pt Backhoe Removal and storage information needed
Kubota Tractors
Replies 5 Post by dc_B7610

AC5ZO,<br>
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The AC Tech said that the unit was performimg to factory spec because there was a 21 degree difference in temperature between the feeder duct and the return duct. Therefore he said it did not require more refrigerant.<br>
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The XL1200 was the super high efficenecy 8 years ago, and the pin fins sure seem more delicate, hence the need for the protective housing around it.<br>
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Here is picture of what the current version of the unit looks like today.<br>
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The top weather protector cover comes off easily it is just spring mounted. The side panels that mount between the corner towers are attached with six sheet metal screws. But it seems that to get them to slide out you would have to take the top of the unit off. The top contains the blower fan and has maybe 25 sheet metal screws in all holding it. It is not clear which of the 25 need to come off to get the side panel out. Seems like alot of work just to rinse the coils off.<br>
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Another thing I was wondering is if anyone cleans the evaporater in their system, that seems to be another potential source of efficiency loss. As this is part of the furnace I wonder if the oil guy has even looked at it when he cleans the combustion chamber annually?

Trane Air Conditioning Compressor Assembly
Home Improvement
Replies 3 Post by DennisCTB

I have owned my Kioti 3054 for almost 10 years. So far I have experienced a broken rim, broken loader sub-mount, leaking FWD and now recently a failing waterpump. I bought the machine used with 700 hours I now have 1425 hours on it today. It has been a workhorse but it has it limitations. Its glass jaw is its clutch it won't take any work in high range when using the loader you have to be in low range or else.

I wouldn't hesitate too buy another Kioti it has been tough tractor.

Broken Rim
Kioti Tractors
Replies 8 Post by kiotiking Forever

An L240 or L200 steering gear housing would also work.

Kubota L260 and maybe L210 Steering Gear Housing
Kubota Tractors
Replies 2 Post by rswilly

I am not worried about filters and service items....Kubota should support their product with parts like starters, drive train and steering parts. The normal expected life in the US of a tractor is around 30+ years. According to Kubota US headquarters...not a dealer....the Japanese only expect tractors to last 10-15 years and therefore only support parts for that long.

Kubota Parts Support - Only 10-15 years
Kubota Tractors
Replies 18 Post by rswilly

As long as it is made in Japan, there is nothing not to like.

2210 Replacement
John Deere Tractors
Replies 22 Post by DRankin

Doc,

I agree with you. I have repair and parts manuals. I repair everything myself because I like doing it and I am sure it is done right. When I go to a dealer for parts, I usually have the old part and the part number from the manual. The dealer gets the part, but the wait drives me crazy and since I work during their week hours I can only get to the dealer on Saturday the wait makes it worst.

Earl

How many of you bought from your local dealer
Kubota Tractors
Replies 14 Post by duke8444

Well they lived thru the foam spray that made it look like a shaving creme mess on top of the ground on top of thier hole. I gave them one more good shot tonight of the remaining cans. If they live thru this I will pour a gallon of diesel down the hole! I am done messing around!
Thanks alot guys for all the great ideas!

Hornet help
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 30 Post by brokenarrow

We used to sneak out at night to go riding the country roads on our bikes. Not just once a summer but 3-4 times a week. From 12 till 3-4am. Dad always knew we were out. Ma had no clue for many years. I had one rule from Dad (the lawman) Dont get caught and embarress me, you would regret it)!!!. NEVER!!! Done anything wrong except drink too many Ten High and cokes!
Yes those were the days!Just about every thing you all mentioned was performed by myself and many other accrossed the country. It is amazing youall bring up sooo many things I did also! Must of just been a naturally occuring thing amungst boys!
Now for the damper on this shangrila.
Its easy to blame playstation and all the other easy targets for whats wrong with this country. Here is my take as a father of three living just outside a city of 90+K. Yes I am considered living in the country, although my land and other house is really in the sticks most of the same holds true there but to a lesser extent. We now live in a place where it is a crap shoot on what the kids could do or have done to them if they were to leave at 7am and come home at dark. Our kids friends parents BOTH work or in most cases anyway. MOM is not home to make sure the kids are here or there, at the other nieghbors or maybe in the school yard playing pick up baseball. Rapes, muggings, killings, drive by shootings. Drugs (even though they were prevalent in the 60's, NOT so much with 10-14 year olds) are everywhere, even in the most remote sticky places. Families need (or almost need to) have two incomes, that means less time to influence the path they will walk down. Jobs are cutting back on vacation offered to many in the lower income jobs. Over time is heavy. All this plays into reasons we need to monitor what the kids will do and will not do. The fear of your kid being abducted is real and is scary. Sexual predators being released back into society (LIKE THEY ARE CURED!!!! DAH!) PREGNANCY!!!! WOW, I have two daughters also!!! I am affraid to death of them meeting a rat ass boy (just like I was)!!! The biggest problem in my hood, is that other parents have NO clue what their kids are doing and for that matter dont care. Those are the ones you need to watch and keep your kids away from because like it was mentioned before parents are defending their kids actions and believing everything they say!!!
Remember when the guy down the street would call your dad and tell him that he heard his kid swearing on the street? WOW!!!! To this day I remember my dad. He walked calmly into the baseball field (in back of the school) With out saying a thing he walked up to me and reached back and nailed me accrossed the back of the head with a slap. What was that for!!! I yelled! He told me, "I could hear you swear all the way back at our house!" I got to tell you this! The embarresment infront of my friends and the astonishment of how he knew? That was enough to make me respect the public places I was in at future dates! I can not ever remember swearing or talking like an idiot again infront of or loud enough for any other adult to hear me. Now a day my dad would of lost his badge, had to go to counseling, and maybe pay a fine or do some time!
Yes I miss the old days also! I am affraid they will never return though in this politically correct and this corrupt society we are now entering.

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I believe what you said about allergies and NOT being out side enough. My wife is alergic to the world and she was sheltered from the sun when young because of some old wives tale's and because she is fair skinned. I never had allergies and was out ALL the time. Since I became domesticated and spend more time in that out I think I have a slight case of some forms f allergies now!

Did you survive the 30 s 40 s 50 s 60 s and 70 s
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 21 Post by brokenarrow