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Rambob656,

I should mention that the switching of hoses cannot be done at the tractor. You should have a pressure port and a return port on the rear of your tractor. These must remain connected as they are.

If you have JIC fittings on your motor, you can quickly switch the hoses over at the motor.

Joel

Hinomoto Tractor PTO rotation direction change for Tiller
Hinomoto
Replies 6 Post by candoarms

Catyup,

Does your tractor have a loader on it? Does it function properly?

Is it possible that your loader is stuck in the float position? If so, your hydraulic fluid will not flow to the rear lift arms, due to the power beyond port being directed back to the sump.

Joel

Shibaura P17 Lift Hydraulic problem
Shibaura
Replies 12 Post by candoarms

Chlaford,

Here's a Youtube video that may help you with the injector pump replacement. Timing is critical.

This video may not be too helpful, because your John Deere engine may require special timing techniques. You will likely need a shop manual for your specific tractor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3NYl1X6NjY

Joel

John Deere 850 injection pump
John Deere Tractors
Replies 3 Post by candoarms

Yocsr1,

If you use a plastic pipe for the wire, you'll be able to pull the wire through the pipe after laying it.

Most people don't own a fish tape long enough for your project. In that case, you could use a piece of fishing line attached to small rubber ball, then use compressed air to blow the ball through your plastic pipe. Tie a heavy line to your fishing line, then use the heavy line to pull your wire through the pipe.

Hope this helps.

Joel

Laying Electric Line with subsoiler
Operating and Attachments
Replies 19 Post by candoarms

Paul,

You are correct on the fluid filled gauge. You'll need that in order to prevent the needle from jumping all over the place while in operation.

Your power pack should be capable of producing about 3000 psi, though you'll have the relief valve set a bit lower than that. You'll want a gauge that tops out around 3000 psi.

I usually place a piece of red tape on the gauge, just above the desired pressure reading. With just a quick glance, I can then see if the needle is pointing at the tape. You really don't even to be able to read the numbers on the gauge with that setup.

A fairly large face on the gauge......about 3" in diameter....will allow you place the tape in a spot that doesn't cover a huge range.

Hope this helps.

Joel

Rear Log Spliter Build Project Part 1
Tractor Projects
Replies 92 Post by candoarms

Kthompson,

Glad to hear you got the Stihl running again.

Treeman is correct. Any small air leak will cause your saw to run lean, but I believe the shop guys would have been able to determine if there was a leak, because the carb adjustment would have involved several turns on the adjustment screws to compensate, which would have set off a few alarm bells with them.

Keep us posted.

Joel

Burnt up stihl 290 chain saw 4 months old
Shop Tools
Replies 35 Post by candoarms

JeraldB,

If you'd like to test the clutch, there are a few ways of doing it, with no expense involved.

Hook one end of a large chain (do not use a nylon rope!) to your rear drawbar, then secure the other end of the chain to the base of a large tree, or some other immovable object. Put the tractor in 4th gear and attempt to pull. If your clutch is bad, the tractor won't stall.

If the tractor grunts and dies, this doesn't mean the clutch is good. Try pulling the tree in first gear. If the tires spin and the tractor remains running, your clutch is likely in good shape.

Do not attempt to pull any tree that may come out of the ground, or tip over on you!

Hope this helps.

Joel

Farm Pro 2425 Only goes forward in Low Gear
Jinma Farmpro Agracat Nortrac
Replies 10 Post by candoarms

Retcol,<br>
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My son just purchased 10 acres of rural property with a house, barn, sheds, and about 600 feet of gravel driveway to maintain. He's been looking at the new Kubota tractors, and he has his eye on the new L60 series.<br>
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Kubota developed the HST-Plus hydro transmission for the L40 Grand series tractors. It's a very nice system, with many labor saving features. The new L60 series replaces the L40 Grand series tractors, and the new L60 series has even more features available.<br>
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Kubota developed a fully automatic 4-point hitch system for the L60 tractors. You can drive up to your front mounted attachments and connect without leaving the cab. The front mounted snowblower can be attached from the operator's seat in less than 5 seconds. The PTO and all hydraulic connections are made from the driver's seat, completely out of the weather, while sitting in Kubota's fancy new cab.<br>
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Kubota also introduced a fully automatic flail mower that utilizes the automatic hitch system.<br>
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The new L60 series will do more than compete with the skidsteer lineups currently available. skidsteer tractors have always had the edge when it came to switching out implements in a hurry....but they lack severely when it comes to operator vision. <br>
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Skidsteer tractors sit low to the ground, and are surrounded by a cage on three sides, making operator visibility difficult, at best. These shortcomings have been addressed in the new L60 series. The operator sits high above the implements being used, and the new cab offers superb visibility all around. The new 4-point automatic hitch provides faster implement changes than even a skidsteer tractor can offer.<br>
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All of these features come at a steep price. The 4-point front mounted auto hitch is nearly 8000 dollars. Equipping an implement with the matching 4-point hookups will run another 1800 bucks. <br>
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For the commercial operator, the ability to switch out implements in a hurry will be a great selling point. For those who currently run skidsteer tractors, the new L60 series cab will provide far more visibility, comfort, safety, and production.<br>
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I don't know if you could justify the cost of the new L60 for what you do, but it wouldn't hurt to stop by your dealer and take that HST-plus transmission out for a test drive. I'm sure you'd like it......maybe even enough to spring for one? <br>
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Joel

Grand L 30 series vs 60 series
Kubota Tractors
Replies 2 Post by candoarms

Vernon,

I assume this tractor is fairly new to you.

Please tell us a bit about your experience with this machine...how long you've owned it.....was it new or used......is this your first tractor....etc.

Do you have an owners manual for this tractor?

Joel

Farm Pro Tractor will not move after I disengaged pto
Jinma Farmpro Agracat Nortrac
Replies 7 Post by candoarms

Dear friends,<br>
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I thought at least a few of you might find this interesting.<br>
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This past winter has been one of the coldest we've seen since the early 1970s. Since November 15, 2013, we've had exactly 9 hours with temperatures above freezing. The cold weather has resulted in the following........<br>
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The ice on Devils Lake is now too thick to drill through with a 4' long auger. Ice fishing now requires an extension for the ice auger, as the ice has reached a thickness of 4-1/2 feet thick. I've never had to use an auger extension during my entire life. Part of the reason for this is because of the lack of insulating snow cover on the lake. <br>
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Water lines are breaking all over North Dakota. Grand Forks has reported 12 water main breaks during the past few weeks. Things are far worse in Oslo, Minnesota, where the entire city has been without water for several weeks. This is due to the frost line reaching the depth of the buried water lines....which is generally 6 feet deep. Studies suggest that the frost line is now 6-1/2 feet down.<br>
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All burials in my area have been postponed until May. Digging a grave is nearly impossible. It could be done, but only with special equipment.<br>
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It appears as though we are going to make it above freezing on this coming Sunday....March 9th. If so, we will have gone nearly 100 days with temperatures below freezing....with the exception of those few hours one day in January.<br>
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I'm heading out onto the lake for a day of ice fishing tomorrow. I'll report back with the current ice depth when I return.<br>
<br>
Joel

Some weather related news from North Dakota
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 2 Post by candoarms

Dennis,

I admit that my fishing knot skills are very outdated. I grew up fishing with fishing line that doesn't even exist today. These new-fangled fishing lines require new knot-tying skills, which I haven't yet bothered studying.

My neighbor showed me some Spider Wire fishing line. It's really good stuff, but the old, tried and true "improved clinch knot" isn't the best knot to use with it.

He showed me how to tie the Palomar Knot (spelling?) for use with braided fishing line. I'm using it now, as it's the only one I know of that works well with teflon coated braided line, but that's the only new fishing knot I've learned over the past 30 years.

Joel

Knot Tying and Uses bowline knot
Shop Tools
Replies 7 Post by candoarms

Paulmo,

I understand that they make smaller versions to fit the Jeep and possibly some other smaller vehicles.

It's a neat little plow, but I wouldn't attempt to move large snow drifts with it, or even previously moved frozen piles.

After using it on my tractor, I believe in areas of the country where the snow melts away several times during the winter, it would be a fantastic solution to snow removal chores.

Joel

Cub Cadet 7205 front snow blade
Cub Cadet
Replies 5 Post by candoarms

Woodie,

In this case, where the trees are down and about to be burned, salvaging as much firewood in the shortest time possible is my goal. I won't be tackling any trees that will cost me more time than they're worth.

Some of these trees have root balls that are suspended well above the ground, as they're laying atop other trees. I'll avoid all such situations. If those trees happen to fall to the ground after removing some others, I'll certainly go back for them, but it's not necessary. There's more firewood available than one man could possibly harvest in an entire year, let alone a month or two.

The goal here is to fill my firewood bins for the upcoming winter (Did I just say "WINTER"?), and then harvest as much as possible for the next year, as a bonus.

Standard saw chain will work just fine. These trees haven't been dragged through the dirt. They were tipped over on top of one another, creating a tangled mess, but the bark is clean.

Eye and face protection is a must. Dead branches are hard, stiff as nails, and they bite. If not for the fact that our summers are so short, I'd rather harvest living trees, but that would require two full years of curing before they could be burned.

Joel

Tractor Forestry Skidding Winches
Operating and Attachments
Replies 31 Post by candoarms

I thought I'd pass this along to our members here.

SPLIT-EZ builds the best splitters I've ever seen. They install oil coolers on their larger models.

This one has a thermostat, which energizes the cooling fan when oil temps exceed 140 degrees F.

See link below.

Joel

Rear Log Splitter Build Project Part 2
Tractor Projects
Replies 19 Post by candoarms

Mark,

If your mower has a gearbox with a 1" round, keyed input shaft, this is the fastest way to convert it.

I strongly recommend installing a roll pin through the adapter and the mower's input shaft, or simply put a tack weld on the PTO adapter to prevent it from falling off of the mower while under power at the tractor.

This adapter will shorten the distance between your mower and tractor, possibly requiring shortening of the PTO shaft.

See link below.

Joel

Woods BB60 brush mower Slip Clutch no Shear Pin
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 8 Post by candoarms

Dwarwood,

Here's a video showing the best way to install a tank heater. There are many factors to consider and the video is great.

See link below.

Joel

installing a tank heater in radiator hose
Kubota Tractors
Replies 4 Post by candoarms

Coldest day of our winter so far this year.

-31 on March 1st, 2014.

Joel

Ready for Titan Snow with Loftness Rear Snow Blower
Snowblowers / Snow Plows
Replies 6 Post by candoarms

Dennis,

My great grandparents arrived here by wagon train, back in the late 1800s and early 1900 to 1906.......just after North Dakota gained statehood.

They came from Germany looking for an opportunity to start up their own farms. They arrived in Wisconsin, via the Great Lakes, where they hooked up with fellow countrymen from Germany, then began their trip out to the Dakota Territory.

They eventually settled in Mohall, North Dakota, which is 10 miles from the Canadian line, in central North Dakota. My grandmother was born in Mohall, as was my father. I was the first of the family to be born in a hospital, also in Mohall.

I've lived in North Dakota my entire life, with the exception of a few years that I spent in the Army, traveling about the country. When my time in the Army was up, I came back to North Dakota. I love the peace and quiet....the freedom....and the low cost of living here. Nothing like spending a day on the lake and rarely seeing another person.

I have 5 acres just outside of Cando, which is 120 miles east of where I was born. My property taxes are 260 dollars per year. Electricity is 10 cents per kWh. Gasoline is $3.22 per gallon, currently.

Propane prices....coupled with our very long winters, can make heating expenses very high, so I took it upon myself to install a wood-burning furnace in the basement. I heat my house and water with free firewood. We have a propane furnace which we use for those days when the wood-burner can't keep up with -30 temps and the wind blowing at 40mph.

We raise 100 chickens each summer, providing most of our meat for the winter. We purchase a whole hog from a local farmer each year, providing us with our pork. Beef is something we have to buy at the local butcher shop.

We also have a 1/3 acre garden, which provides all of our vegetables. We do a lot of canning and freezing. My wife is diligent about making sure we have enough on hand to last through the winter.

I look forward to seeing the stories written by our other members. It's a great way to get to know our members better, and what a great topic for discussion!

Joel

How did you wind up where you are living Survey
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 14 Post by candoarms

Dennis,

I know what you mean about it getting heavier as the years go by!

I no longer keep them filled to the top. I keep two Jerry Cans on hand, but only put about 3 gallons in the one I use for the log splitter. After filling it, I'll steal some fuel from that can when I mix up the 2-stroke fuel for the chainsaws.

The other can is clearly marked for diesel. I use it to fuel my truck or tractor in a pinch.

The fuel in these cans is always fresh, as I empty them just before I make a trip to town to fill the truck. I'll then top off the cans at the same time.

For the chainsaws, I have a handy little 1/2 gallon can that works great. I like it because it's easy to pour from, and lasts through my noon break, when I'll mix up another batch of 2-stroke gas/oil to get me through the day.

Joel

Best Gas and Diesel fuel containers pour spout
Parts and Repair
Replies 20 Post by candoarms

Dave,

For even more spacing, they make these.......

More expensive, however.

Joel

Mahindra 2615 Loader for Snow no traction
Other Tractor Brands
Replies 16 Post by candoarms