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$13,500 - $14,500 give or take a few hundred should put you in the ball park depending on area.

possibly selling my 4100 HST
John Deere Tractors
Replies 4 Post by Chief

Reberta, first of all, your assumption is correct, Murf = Murphy, Ted Murphy actually.

In order of the points you raised.

No, exact measurements are not necessary, but knowing what your up against is.

Yes, there is a fairly easy way to figure out grades, degrees is probably the easiest. Take a long straight piece of wood (2x4 works fine) and lay it on the slope, in the direction of the slope, and put a small bubble level, commonly called a torpedo level, next to it and adjust it to level and trace the intersection on the 2x4. A protractor from a child's math set will give you the degree of slope, being the angle difference between the top of the 2x4 and the pencil line.

The work COULD be done with your equipment, but it would be a big job, and complicated work like that on a slope to boot is not for the faint of heart, or begginers, IMHO. If YOU feel comfortable with tackling it slowly and cautiously then by all means, GO GIRL!

The big problem is the slope, wheeled machines with a relatively high center of gravity are the most difficult, you would normally want a tracked excavator for this type of job, both because they are a lot more stable, but also because they are SO much faster.

I have no CLUE what equipment cost are in 'your neck of the woods' or how many cubic yards of material is involved (time = money), since I don't know how drastic a change you want to achieve. I can however, tell you that any reputable contractor will be glad to come out and discuss the job with you, if you tell them straight out you are shopping for a ballpark price, and that you are willing to do the 'trim' or finishing work.

The other approach is to do it in phases, or tell them they can do it as 'fill in' work, lots of times there is a couple of days between jobs, or when a job is held up waiting for something. It is amazing what one of these machines can accomplish in a day, especially when it is working solo and does not have to wait for dump trucks, etc. Most contractors are happy to work on a "T&M" (time & materials) basis, if you tell them you have enough money for two days (as an example) machine time, they will do that much work, you can always do more later as money allows.

Another option that may be if one of your local contractors is doing a job near you, and they need a place to dump excess fill, you can make a horse trade, you take their fill, which will reduce the slope, they put a machine in to fix the rest of the slope up.

As for the soil type, you couldn't really ask for better soil for this type of work.

Sorry for the length of this post, but it's not a simple job.

Best of luck.

Terracing my property
Garden and Landscape
Replies 30 Post by Murf

Does anyone know what the value of a B6000 4WD Kubota tractor with a loader with the following attachments.
Kubota 42" tiller, 42" Woods brush hog and 48" back blade.
I am trying to decide if I should sell it outright or just trade it in.
It is in good running order, but the tin is weathered.
Thanks for any help

B6000
Kubota Tractors
Replies 2 Post by wbfa

I discovered, quite by accident a few years ago speaking witha mechanic at our dealer, that almost all of the temerature and oil pressure sending units are NOT merely on/off switches. They are variable resistors which range from an absolute open circuit (usually when temp is at cold end of range, or pressure is at low end of range) to an almost dead short to ground (at full hot, or full pressure). The 'idiot' lights are set to come on at a preset point, depending on the application. If this is the situation with your setup, all you need to know is at what resistance it starts and finishes in order to get the right gauge, or calibrate it correctly.

In our case, we merely put an aftermarket gauge in parallel with the existing warning lamp and the gauge worked fine.

Best of luck.

Temperature gage 2210
Yanmar Tractors
Replies 4 Post by Murf

I think Tom is on the right track, a whine in the hydraulic system is usually the pressure relief valve cycling very rapidly.

If that was the case then it may have been caused by spring failure, the whine was caused by the valve as it failed, the total loss of hydraulic power would be because the relief valve is now open and the fluid gets dumped directly back to the reservoir by the open valve.

Diagnosis could be fairly straight forward if there is access to the relief valve.

Best of luck.

Yanmar 1600 Hydraulics not working
Yanmar Tractors
Replies 8 Post by Murf

Mark, a good point about preventative maintenance with cavities on equipment, 'out of sight, out of mind' can get expensive.

We had an open web on the stabilizers of a large TLB that we used to have, the maintenance guy almost completely solved the problem of dirt getting in by fastening a thick rubber flap, cut from a peice of conveyor belting, over the opening with Tek Screws (screws with a built-in drill point). It was stiff enough to keep dirt out, but did not make enough of a seal to allow corrosion to occur.

Best of luck.

BX Maintenance Notes
Kubota Tractors
Replies 3 Post by Murf

A good point Maynard, of all the injuries with equipment that I have seen over the years, I would have to say that the two most common causes were slopes and back-flips.

Slowrev, yes it was a crawler-type unit, but it was also a 50 to 60 degree slope, a wheeled tractor could be a hazard on as little as a 15 degree slope, never mind 50 degrees.

A good illustration of however of how cautious we all need to be.

Best of luck.

Rollover
Parts and Repair
Replies 4 Post by Murf

Have you looked at these manuals?

Manuals
New Holland Tractors
Replies 4 Post by Chief

Yanmar is one of the big 3. Well sort of, JD's are made by Yanmar.

Yanmar 1610 Vs Jinma
Jinma Farmpro Agracat Nortrac
Replies 11 Post by slowrev

Pacesetter,<br>
Listen, I can't fault you for your inexperience. But I can for your curtness. I have sold other brands, I had a choice when I took this job. I could have sold other products, but after checking out Eicher and the company distributing them, I went to work for them. 5 Years without any engine problems is more than what Branson can say and Kubota. I know this because I have dealers that sell both. I have seen new practically new tractors with problems. It doesn't mean that Kubota or Branson is bad. But it does mean that Eicher does an excellent job in quality control. If you doubt it, don't drive your american made vehicle or name brand tractor. They provide gears for GM, Ford,Jeep, Mercedes, Mitsubishi, New Holland Massey,Mahindra, Tafe, Long, and other tractors. Carraro and Dana Spicer use their gears as well. My F-250 and many f-350 trucks carry rear ends with gears manufactured by Eicher. GM has similar arrangements.<br>
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They are not the prettiest tractors on the market, but again the best valued. When I said 9995, I meant w/o front end loader, w/o 4wd. With Front end loader a mere 13,700 with a lift height of 10'3" and lift capacity of 2750 lbs. and a breakout of 4000 lbs. Approaching Korean price? NO! Remeber, this is their selling price not list. I have quoted list here. I just happen to know what dealer cost is on the Korean brands. I keep up with it average dealer cost is 3000 dollars more than the Eichers on comparable HP. In fact, I think that my Branson and century dealers are selling nearly as many Eichers as they do their other tractors. If you want, I could post the contents of a thankyou letter sent to a dealer for selling him such a "quality" tractor. It is easy not to believe. Harder to believe . This is true on any subject. But it takes work to investigate things on your on and not have someone spoon feed you information. Any one that researches will be convinced. At least I have put several hundred hours on an Eicher and quite a few on the competition. I doubt you have ever seen an Eicher up close much less driven one. The truth is that there are almost as many Eicher in the field as there are Branson and Century. The funny thing is is that there is a lot more genuine farmers and landscapers using these tractors than you would imagine. This means that these tractors rack up hard, long days. I know of some in dairies and nursuries. NO problems. The thing that you don't realize is that most hard users won't even consider tractors built like yours due to the fact they won't handle use and abuse day in and day out.<br>
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As far as air cooled diesels go, again you show your ignorance. Aircooed diesels go as far back as the history of diesels. They have no radiator, water pumps, water jackets freeze plugs or antifreeze to contend with. I have said before all diesels are aircooled. Water cannot cool itself. It depends upon the circulation of air through the fins in the radiator to dissapate the heat. In fact, many water cooled tractor engines have engine problems on the rear cylinder because lack of circulation of water. New Holland has had this for years. Cavitation from microscopic air bubbles exploding eats through cylinder liners over time. <br>
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Air cooled diesels are used in industrial situations where reliability is a matter of life and death. Hospital generators fequently use air cooled engines. Skid steer loaders use them. Ditch witches use them, stump griders, tractors and even some road trucks use them. You air barking up the wrong tree on this one.<br>
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To answer the other post, yes back in the 40's and early 50's there was a tie in. Deutz and Eicher manufactured engines for each other's tractors. Eicher developed their engines independently, with a fan per cylinder whereas Deutz uses one fan for all the cylinders.

Mahindra pricing versus JD Kabota NH etc
Parts and Repair
Replies 49 Post by marklugo

FYI: Just sold my 2000 JD4300, hst, mfwd, fel, R4's, 380hr for $16,500. Purchased 2002 JD4710, hst, mfwd, R4's, 160hr for $21,000.

Price Report Sold JD4300 bought JD4710
John Deere Tractors
Replies 3 Post by Redman

Homedad, I certainly have to agree with that. GW sure put thise boots on in a hurry when the time came. In the last few years I think we have seen several people who were somewhat obscure like the Mayor of new York emerge as True American Icons and leaders. Who can over look even the every day heros though that would coin a phrase like "lets roll" while determined with their lives to prevail.

"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it." -Thomas Paine.

I personally would like to thank every US soldier both current and from the begginning of our country for the sacrifices they have made to allow me the freedoms we may take for granted every day.

How bout the Commander in Chief on the USS
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 39 Post by Misenplace

Homedad, I have never owned a husky but from all of the Stihl Vs. Husky banter I have seen on other sites They seem to have a dedicated following. Its a bit like endless debate of orange Vs. green, only in this case they are bith nearly the same color so no one argues about paint, lol. I think bith are the top dogs in the chains saw world but that certyainly does not mean there the only good ones. Popularity really seems based on market saturation. In greater Detroit I think Lowes sells Husqvarna but it's tough to find a parts/service dealer here, at least compared to Stihl which is immmensly popular throughout the state.

What kind of Chainsaw to buy
Shop Tools
Replies 80 Post by Misenplace

The actual fix that the dealer is doing to my tractor is to change the regulator.

Pre-sale TC33D PTO Battery Corrosion questions
New Holland Tractors
Replies 15 Post by drcjv.

Zetor is a great value in a utility tractor. I bought a Century 3045 mostly because of the 14 acres of former pasture I have. They are imported by the same company. IF you're sure you are not broadening the scope of your use, they are worth a look for sure. If you have any visions of getting other attachments such as a FEL, I would go more with the CUT and 4WD. Personally I can't imagine having a tractor without a FEL and I can't imagine having a 2WD tractor with a FEL. I would carefully evaluate what your needs are. Any new tractor is a large investment to only use for occasional bush hogging. Very difficult to advise without knowing more about your situation.
Pacesetter

Zetor Tractors Anybody have info they can share
Other Tractor Brands
Replies 2 Post by Pacesetter

I have the B2410 with a John Deere 48 inch brush hog. The John Deere brush hog had different sets of lift holes for the 3 point lift allowing me to make the adjustment; however, I still can not lift it as high as I would like.

Kubota B2400 with 5 Bush Hog
Kubota Tractors
Replies 5 Post by Denny Townson

That was a fantastic article! I printed it out! But about the best way to improve stability is to add duals. See photos of my dual Kubota by clicking below where is says picture link, or go to http://www.hoyhoy.com/kubota.htm.

Preventing Surviving Tractor Overturns
Parts and Repair
Replies 5 Post by DrMorgan

I think I should have said it did not work well with my non kubota bucket,QA might not have been built to universal mount standarts

Kubota Skid Steer Quick Hitch option
Kubota Tractors
Replies 8 Post by peterR

I just spoke to a NH dealer today and asked about the A plan. According to him, it does exist, but for employees only,no relatives.He did mention that the discount is greatly reduced, however, down to about 5 or 6 percent.

Ford A-Plan No More
New Holland Tractors
Replies 12 Post by checkers11777

To the new tractor owners -

It is NOT uncommon for your tractor to be delivered with a "few" hours showing on the hr meter.

Remember...

a) the delivering dealer has to put it together and test it
b) if you're getting an FEL, the hydraulics have to be run in and be checked and topped off several times before all the air is out of the system and is functioning properly
c) most dealers, after all is complete are proud of their sale, and like to show it off. They typically will finish "building" it, test it in the yard briefly, then drive in to clean it for delivery. After this, they will again start it to remove from the washdown area, and place it close to the show room for all "wanna-be" orange owners to see the "SOLD" tag.

All this run time adds up!

Willie H.

hours on new kubota
Kubota Tractors
Replies 18 Post by WillieH