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Yup, its really a continuation of it but the Brady law proper ( 3 day wait) is dead. Thank god !

guns for self defense
Everything and Anything
Replies 104 Post by Misenplace

My cousin has one and really likes it. He's never had any problems with it.

If you're wanting a derringer, you might look into an American Derringer.

Guns for self defense part Two
Website Operations Howto
Replies 34 Post by Billy

We purchased our last house new and it had no landscaping and lots of rocks. I paid a landscape guy to come in with a "Rockhound" and pull the rocks out of the soil. It looks kind of like a tiller that rotates in reverse, kicking material into a mesh basket. The stones were too big to fall through the mesh but the soil seemed to fall right through. It wasn't 100% effective but he seemed to get about 80-90% of the rocks off the top few inches of soil. You might call a few landscapers and see what they would charge for a one time job like this.

Rocks
Operating and Attachments
Replies 6 Post by kwschumm

Yes, try turning it a bit away from the turtle direction toward the rabbit direction.

3-point hitch problem
New Holland Tractors
Replies 3 Post by tholls

I have a Mahindra C-35. Basically the same tractor as the 3505-DI. Somehow they used basically the same frame and engine but ended up with a little more compact tractor in the C-35. It is a good tractor. I have 17 acres and it handles it with ease. I haven't done any discing though. But with the weight of the tractor, plus adding water to the tires. Traction shouldn't be much of a problem. As for warranty and parts. Mine had a three year warranty and the dealer guarantees parts in two days. However, the main american assembly plant is here in Texas. Mahindra has sold a bunch of tractors in the US. They are the third largest tractor manufacturer in the world and ANY sub 100 HP tractor you buy is built overseas. Mahindra has commited to the US...so I say go for it!

Mahindra 3505-DI
Other Tractor Brands
Replies 8 Post by AllenC

Brand & Model: Mahindra C-35

Problems or defects: None

Were they resolved to your satisfaction: Hasn't been an issue

Dealer satisfaction: Bill's Tractor in San Antonio, Tx is fantastic!

Would you buy this tractor again: Yes

Comments: I did a ton of research and must have sent 50 emails to Bill. He responded promptly to every one and I believe I got the EXACT tractor I needed. It works great. I have only 30 hours, but no problems to note.

New Tractor Survey
Everything and Anything
Replies 54 Post by AllenC

The fact that you have to jiggle the water supply sounds like something is clogged in the pressure side of the equation. Have you back flushed the wand? and cleaned the nozzles? Is the intake screen clean<br>
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High pressure washer problem
Parts and Repair
Replies 35 Post by DennisCTB

I strongly recommend synthetics to those serious about engine care. Check out the link here. Note spec's like pour point (for winter/cold engine wear), volatility weight loss for long change interval, film strength for metal to metal contact resistance. Use GOOD filters too. Its the particles in the oil being recirc'd through the engine that cause the wear. Amsoil (and others) offers oil analysis service which is worth trying if you've never done that. That'll tell you what's going on in your engine including particle sizes, etc.

Synthetic Oil and Holding Capacity
Parts and Repair
Replies 11 Post by PI

Yeah Murf I was wondering what happened to you. I thought maybe you got lost on the lake. I nearly bought a 31' Fountain CC with twin 250's a few years back. Fountain boats are incredible. I think I was going to call it "skirt Chaser". It was a fishing boat after all ! Nothing like a little trolling down the beach :) I test drove it on a incredibly rough day. The ride was nothing short of awesome for a 8' beam.

Cutter s cruising guide for member s favorite watercraft accessories
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 35 Post by Misenplace

Yes it has it's own switch on the light itself.

Parts Price question Rear Work Light
New Holland Tractors
Replies 8 Post by drcjv.

Ditto on the quick remove and replace. I like the RMM on my tractor - I lift it slightly and back up to the creek. The over hanging deck mows the banks nicely. I can do the same getting underneath pine trees. Mainly though, I like the quick removal.

MM v RM finish Mower and SS
New Holland Tractors
Replies 6 Post by PI

Back to oil for a minute. Check out Amsoil's web link here. Take a serious look at the spec's of oil, particularly film strength, pour point and volatility/percent weight loss. Amsoil is a diester based syn, also (some "synthetics" use a petroleum base!). I've run nothing but Amsoil over the last 20 years with unprecedented results. 'Strongly recommend it for folks serious about engine protection!

Oil Change for Diesel Tractor
John Deere Tractors
Replies 69 Post by PI

Maybe someone else with more experience can comment on the engine and mowing speeds as I do not use a mowing deck.

But I am thinking you need more RPM.

My BX break-in said not to exceed 90 percent of max engine speed for the first 50 hours. Since they do not provide a tach, it is a mystery as to how the consumer is to determine exactly what the engine speed is.

If I were in your shoes, I would kick it up to whatever the book allows for break-in rpm and then if I still had stalling problems I would run in low range.

Tires: Back them way down. With your normal mowing implements installed and raised off the ground, lower the tire pressure until there is a moderate bulge in the sidewalls. Pay no attention to the pressure gauge readings until you are done.

The point is to get the full tire tread to lay flat on the ground and in doing so you will soften the ride considerably. You may end up with as little as 8 or 10 pounds of pressure in the rear tires.

The same tires you have are also installed on tractors that are several hundred pounds heavier, so pay attention to the inflated profile not the actual pressure poundage.

Note: you may well have to re-inflate the tires to do other jobs that require the three point hitch or the FEL to lift more weight.

Also, I don't know which type of tire is most appropriate for your ground, but replacing all the tires with Kubota's turfs or car and truck tires might improve the ride and traction. But any tire you use should have the pressure adjusted to provide a sidewall bulge while at its working weight.

mowing 6 acres with a B7500
Kubota Tractors
Replies 16 Post by DRankin

Mark, I'm with Harvey, now that I've been forced into an early retirement, LOL, my toybox (shop) has become the second favorite chin-wag stop in town, anybody with anything that needs a weld stops by, everyhting from stress cracks on mower decks to oopsey's loader boom arms.

You should be able to find an older used stick welder for a VERY reasonable price locally, it's amazing how easy it is to learn, and how many little 'thiings' there are to do with it.

Best of luck.

Flexpoint 3ph to 2 inch Receiver Adapter
John Deere Tractors
Replies 17 Post by Murf

One of our 'local' dealers closed 3 or 4 years ago, it was small family run place, great service and advice, but they couldn't compete in todays market, the city was moving closer and most of their retail was lawn & garden then Home depot opened and that was gone too.

The older of the two mechanics from the former dealership put up a steel building next to his house, bought the parts inventory on consignment from the family, hired the 'other' mechanic from the dealer and hung out his own shingle. There is now 4 mechanics going full-time and people come from quite a distance to get work done, last year they put a service truck on the road and it is now booked weeks in advance for service on large peices.

Of course the fact that they only charge 65% of the shop rate at the next closest dealer doesn't hurt either.

Best of luck.

Goodby Green and Orange
John Deere Tractors
Replies 8 Post by Murf

Also, I sold mine about a year ago. I thought it was a great machine. I just wanted a new one. I got $5,200 for mine. It had turf tires, 60in belly mower, Dozer blade, 4WD, Tire chains, 2600 hours!!

Jerry

John Deer 650 4wd
John Deere Tractors
Replies 12 Post by Mrwurm

That is beginning to sound vaguely like a story that unfolded just up the street from here about 10 years back.

It was a house on a 10 acre parcel that had been severed out of a farm years ago. At the time of landscaping the new house the (then) owner had planted a row of Colorado spruce trees along the entire south and west sides of the property as a means of buffering against the blow sand that comes from the freshly plowed fields. Thirty'ish years later the house sells and the new owner calls a local land surveyor to update the survey and to mark out the property lines. It seems the surveyor had a keen new employee with a keen new axe, the employee skinned all the branches off the far side of EVERY tree (1000' worth) on the west side of the property.

When the surveyor dropped off the new plan and asked for payment the owner showed him the trees and asked for HIS payment. The insurance company obtained 3 quotes, one from yours truly, and paid the owner in CASH for the lowest one.

To this day there is a line of one-sided trees there, but from the new swimming pool the view is the same as it always was, only the farmer can see the bare side.

Best of luck.

D I Y septic system
Home Improvement
Replies 36 Post by Murf

Well, when the 3ph is operated the return line to the reservoir is closed, flow is diverted to the lift cylinder and works against the load to develop pressure. That pressure is 'seen' the entire length of the high-pressure line back to the pump. If there's a passage to the loader cylinders and the loader load is lighter than the 3ph load then the loader will move but the 3ph won't. <br>
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This has got to be true almost by definition. The why it's happening is another question. The loader relief valve mentioned by jam may be a possibility if the relief valve is for the loader cylinder lines rather than the high-pressure line (could be both I suppose). <br>
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If you backed out the relief valve completely it may open a passage between the loader cylinder and high-pressure lines in which case high-pressure due to a 3ph load the loader cylinders would see pressure and they would move if there's little weight in the loader. If both lines to each cylinder see pressure the loader would operate like a regenerative circuit and the cylinders would extend.<br>
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So far this is all theory and my reasoning is going in the opposite of jam's. It could happen because the loader relief is lower then the 3ph relief, but we're in the same ballpark. I think jam's idea would be true if a loader valve and the 3ph were operated at the same time.<br>
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So much for theory, and here's where it gets tricky. The loader valve may not be power-beyond rated. A valve with a single outlet may or may not be power-beyond rated. The issue is important. If the valve isn't PB rated then parts of the valve may be exposed to pressures they aren't designed to withstand. It would be tempting to test the theory by extending both loader cylinders to max (if that's the direction they move) and then trying the 3ph. If the theory is right, the 3ph should work normally. However, the valve might be ruined in the testing unless it's PB rated.<br>
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I think the loader valve specs should be checked before the relief valve is increased. If it's not PB rated, increasing the pressure above the 3ph relief pressure may be a partial solution but then the loader and 3ph should never be operated at the same time. Maybe Yale can supply some tech support for the valve used in this configuration. In addition, some valves are sold with a plug that must be removed for use in open centered systems.

3 ph not working
Yanmar Tractors
Replies 8 Post by TomG

Alright so now we are up to a bigger tractor. Thats a good move! NH vs JD I consider them about equal on the tractor front. There are some little things that depending on use might have a personal favorite swing to one side but for the most part they are about equal except the price.

Too much choice - B2410 JD4115 TC24D
Kubota Tractors
Replies 9 Post by Art White

Tom, we have used carpeting and in areas that have high moisture and a problem with collection of debris we use spray undercoating to protect hydraulic lines from rust as well as the noise. The sand we put in areas that had no problems with moisture. It was a thought when we started with them and I can't say we did to many but it did help.

novice learns a lesson
Kubota Tractors
Replies 45 Post by Art White