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I'll add my second to the good comments on Ted's list of guys. Most of what I seem to know comes from reading comments from these folks and a few others. Every time I start thinking, and maybe even sounding, like I know something, I read something else that reminds me that I'm pretty thin on experience. Thanks for the time spent. Appreciate it. Hope everybody gets something out of it.

Compact tractor sizing
Operating and Attachments
Replies 15 Post by TomG

Well, I know here is no real contention here, but I thought I’d comment anyway. I still think of tech as somebody who works on electronic things and mech as somebody who works on mechanical things. Other words were used to indicate the quality of work done by an individual. I still use some of those words-- mostly in relation to lawyers. Time does changes words, and I think tech became sort of a credentials thing that refers to completion of a certification program. However, there’s probably not an exact correspondence between credentials and quality of work performed. Some of my old words, both good and bad, may be more descriptive. Time also seems to change many things faster then me. I hear the term, but I have no idea what a technologist is supposed to do.

Actually, I've been both a mech and a tech, even though my lab coats actually were olive drab fatigues. Having done the work, I do have considerable tolerance toward the people doing it. I also know that all sorts of new failures can happen when anything old, electrical or mechanical, is disturbed by a repair. At any rate, I'll keep myself happy by thinking that what I got was a batch of the next year or two's problems concentrated into one month. Just wish it had been a warmer month. Having looked at my recent posts, it looks like I'd keep everybody else happier, or avoid being ignored, if I concentrated on using fewer words. Sure do like ideas like the cardboard hole though.

Dead Battery
Parts and Repair
Replies 20 Post by TomG

Murf, that blade sounds impressive to me too. I'd love to see a picture. As far as patents, I think you may be missing a good bet. And it is a subject that I know something about, since I hold a number of patents - mostly of the "original idea" type that you mention. Some years ago the patent office extended the concept of patent from the "original idea" to also include "any improvements on an existing idea or process". These patents are just as strong and even easier to get. They usually start with a description of a problem with some existing product and offer a solution that will solve some aspect of the problem. You get a patent on this solution, not on the entire product.

End plates and fancy back blades
Operating and Attachments
Replies 15 Post by Roger L.

Well, I've thought about fans and obstructions. And here is what I've come up with: If a fan works like any other mechanical device, then it requires the most power and suffers the most load when it is doing the most work.....i.e. moving the most air. The reverse is also true.

Operating Temp
New Holland Tractors
Replies 20 Post by Roger L.

As a generalization, I always want the blade at least as wide as tractor tires, and some wider is better. I've had trouble moving snow pulling a blade. I've had much better luck pushing snow backwards. Tires stay out of snow and I can pile it better. Forward only works for me if there isn't much snow.

Bill

Rear Blade
Operating and Attachments
Replies 3 Post by Bill

John

I'll secound that about uping the hydro on your 955. If you like the size of the 955 then I'd probably stay with it if I could. The 4400 is quite a bit bigger and heavier than the 955 and I think the 955 does less damage to the turf than the 4400.

compact utility tractors
John Deere Tractors
Replies 8 Post by Jerry Faker

I have a 4100, and you price sounds about average. Hope you enjoy this tractor, I do. I agree with Bird -you will be very unhappy with a single axle trailer. Definately go for the double axle.

JD 4100
John Deere Tractors
Replies 8 Post by Jim Youtz

Vermont. Does that make a big difference? I could trailer it to NH or Mass if I needed to.

B2710
Kubota Tractors
Replies 7 Post by Todd

Scott welcome to the lifes adventures of compact tractors I think you are fitting in just fine. It is good to slip the slip clutch once in awhile so it doesn't set-up.

Cuting 1-2 quot pines with Landpride rotary cutter
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 14 Post by Art White

Chris you should be looking at a 6' width to cover your tracks and then some you have plenty of tractor to pull one. I don't believe you need a powered one unless you really need to have the ability to tear up sme turf for overseeding. Mill Creek is a good brand of equipment and at a reasonable price.

3pt aerator
Operating and Attachments
Replies 8 Post by Art White

Steve the knob that is to your lower left between your legs while sitting on the seat is the adjustment for your cutting height, just turn it to the max height and you will be locked on high. Owners manuals should be available through your Kubota dealer.

Need Kubota BX220 info
Kubota Tractors
Replies 9 Post by Art White

Ken. At the moment nobody can respond to posts with a single quote character in the subject line. Dennis identified the problem and will fix it sometime. Good comments about cutting and safety. There can't be enough said about eye protection. I once was gas welding and bent over to take a close look at part of the bead. Some slag flared and part of it got inside of my welding goggles. It sputtered around between the goggle lens and my eye glasses lenses. Later, when I took off my eyeglasses, there were several pits as well as a bit of slag melted into one lens--they were glass, not plastic then. Figure that it would have been my eye, except for the glasses, and like you, I was wearing safety equipment.

subject headers cutters
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 1 Post by TomG

Yes, my wife did call me a snowman yesterday. It doesn't happen too often, but the wind was just right (in the wrong direction) yesterday. 'Snowman', I can live with, but stinging, watering eyes, frozen cheeks, snow caked behind eye glasses etc. means that I really can't see what I'm doing and have to stop sometimes. That's probably a safety issue I should correct.

Rear mount snowblower
John Deere Tractors
Replies 6 Post by TomG

Should have said that the NH and Deere financing are officially good until the end of February, not March. Sorry.

Financing options
New Holland Tractors
Replies 4 Post by Rob Wheeler

Bob, I have the same problem shifting my HST into High or Low Range. I ask my dealer if this could be adjusted and he said it wasn't possible. I simply do what everyone else is doing by simply pushing on the hydro pedal just alittle and it slides right in. It's actually no big deal.
Eric

4100 HST gear engagement
Tractor Projects
Replies 5 Post by Eric D.

rbz01,

Just click on JeffM (in blue with underline) in the above message. I jump to his e-mail address with my browser.

Peter

New Holland TC29
New Holland Tractors
Replies 13 Post by Peter Accorti

Here is a picture of my dad's tractor. He died suddenly and I am trying to sell it. Can anyone tell me how much I should ask? All I know is it's a Massey Ferguson 250 - I think a 1983 model. Please write me at dsmith@eprod.com!

250 Massey Ferguson
Massey Ferguson Tractors
Replies 1 Post by Diane Smith

I personally think it's that "When all else fails, read the instructions" guy-thing, kinda like asking for directions.........

Re Out of Place Posting
Articulated Tractors
Replies 5 Post by Murf

I have a Kubota B=1700HSD 4 x 4 loader $ 54" deck. Very low hours/ great shape.<br>I am interested in possibly trading on a larger used machine in good shape w/ loader & belly mower. Any interested dealers in upstate NY or NE PA ?

Tracto Trade
Kubota Tractors
Replies 1 Post by Mark Berryman

Hi Glen! I just finnished grading 3 driveways in my nabiorhood, The first one was my own 750' at 17 degree incline using my John Deere 790 with a 6' Work saver blade , With the 4 wd I was able to grade both up and down pulling a full load with no slippage . I also have the john deere 45 6 foot blade which is extremely well made its attached to a john deere 950 .the blade weighs about 350 pounds . I had my resevations about the worksaver blade because it did not seem to be as heavy or beafy as the john deere but it proved to be as good as the john deere working all 3 drive way equially well. I'm glad you found the connectors I was talking about it will make light hook up a breeze.

JD 790 Rear Blade
John Deere Tractors
Replies 7 Post by Jim Reichard