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I didn't put it all the way down because of the clog issue and yes it has been clogged already, by muscrats, they even got the 12 inch half clogged. Easily flushed out since it was only 3 feet down. would have been much harder to adjust the angle of a 6 foot stand pipe, and boyancy may have been too much.

Building pond--need drain valve
Garden and Landscape
Replies 10 Post by denwood

Precisely the reason I refused to have that automatic transfer case mom clever knob on my dash. I too would rather have direct linkage between my hand and the mechanism I want operated. Unfortunately even the fuel pedal is no longer connected to anything, I do not think the auto tranny shifter is even connected anymore, just like the JD 4310,4410 etc with the hydro pedals. Just electronics, the first most likely thing to fail. I don't really like the vacuum system either. AMC used it on the Eagle cars in the 80s and the lines could fall off sometimes. Don't they make a kit to change the cad to manual cable pull. I know chevy was so bad someone came out with a kit for them. I have lived with lock outs for a long time, 4 dodges, 1 toyota, the Fuso, it has always been a pain. I hate pulling out stopping on the side of the road and unlocking or vice versa. I always worried my chevys and amc and mitsu montero would fail me but they never did in that area. Surprised me on the chevys but not the others.

Anyone have leaky dodge cummins
Pickup Trucks and Trailers
Replies 25 Post by denwood

Having a hose on the back sounds like power beyond and you will need a valve. Down pressure is gods gift to hole driling. A local fence installer still uses a tractor with a regular post hole digger???. He can't drill at times in the summer if it gets really hard. I told him I could dig anytime with my mini excavator auger attachment and he thinks I am kidding. I am probably lucky to still be intact. I remember as a teenager drilling holes sitting on top of the auger unit to add more weight, not very sensible looking back, didn't work well either.

Post hole digger downpressure kit worth it
Operating and Attachments
Replies 11 Post by denwood

From what I have heard, the Highlander is a typical excellent Toyota. My aunt has had one for several years, her first Japanese car. She is still thrilled. I believe it is built on the Camry platform also an excellent vehicle.

SUV Body-on-frame or unibody
Autos SUV Trucks
Replies 51 Post by denwood

I agree with murf, if it will mount up OK. No matter what your setup right side up, you will catch something and drag seed leaving a bare spot, probably lots of them.

landscape rake seeding backwards
Operating and Attachments
Replies 7 Post by denwood

Currently I own a Mcmillan 1850 Hydraulic that was skid loader mounted. I thought it was great until I mounted it on the dipper of my mini excavator. Now it is really great. I have done hundreds and hundreds of holes 6 inch to 30 inch, and never sheared anything or been stuck where a quick reverse did not free it right up.

Post Hole digger info needed
Operating and Attachments
Replies 7 Post by denwood

I guess the real clarity needs to be put in terms of built, manufactured, and assembled. Built is ambigious. The 55 series was BETTER because it was manufactured in Japan, not "just as good". Not to blame the tech guy, he is trying to be a team player and is just going on what he was told. JD really does not want to play up the Japan part. It is the same reason the Prism was so much better than other GM products, it was just a Toyota Corolla rebadged, although if you follow the auto auctions, that rebadge costs in its name alone compared to the Toyota.

RE PRICE OF 4WD 955
John Deere Tractors
Replies 9 Post by denwood

Well 2 things pop to mind about fake money. I have also heard of it coming from the bank in a rare instance. Murf, be glad you are not the "average person" you spoke of even if you consider yourself one, I find the true average person to be slightly over brain dead, so yes they probably can't tell. The last place you would expect fake money from is your bank so your guard is way down. If it has the watermark and the metalic strip with the words "USA 20" or whatever the denomination, and the little pen makes the right color, it is so real no one will know even if it is fake. Obviously whoever the contractor paid had the minimal skill to tell it was fake quick enough to know who gave it to him and how to find him. If you are taking a payment for something you will likely be prepared to verify the money. If you can't take cash, can't take a check, can't take a money order, can't trust wiring the money, aren't we in a pickle.

tractor sale scam
John Deere Tractors
Replies 21 Post by denwood

Hardshell crabs have to be 5 inches tip to tip on their shell to be legal in Maryland. They can get up over 6 1/2 inches and the males are the only ones you buy by size. Females are considered low grade.

You reap what you sow
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 4 Post by denwood

I hope you are retired. I know someone here can tell you a good aprox. for time but way too long in my opinion. I consider a 60 inch mower adequate for 1-5 acres of yard. I use a 72 inch and I have only an acre open. I 'd say you need a 10 footer or more.

Time to cut
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 13 Post by denwood

Cats in the car is about the worst thing. Buy some of those really serious rat traps that look like a mouse trap but bigger and put them in your car with cat bait(tuna). they will learn. I cannot stand neighbors pets coming over and going. Homeowners associations are nightmares. I would never even look at a house with one. You cannot plant this here you cannot park that there etc etc etc. Some people love their little power trips and homeowner associations just feed that fire. Videos are the best idea for the rest of the stuff as well as local ordinances. I don't know where Cecil county stands right now but they have always been the red headed shep child of MD. I wonder if ordinances have caught up to the building boom there. I am only a few minutes into PA so I am there constantly. Housing values have soared so moving would be fairly easy as far as selling and getting good money.

Out of control neighbor problem
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 21 Post by denwood

I keep seeing posts about removing weights to mow the grass. Every mower I have owned would work better with weights on it. My NH GT75 had calcium in the tires not my favorite but it worked, wished I had even more weight. My JD f525 has factory weights on the wheels. Look at steiners. At least half of the ones I have seen have the rear weight bar with weights just for mowing. Their necessity is more from poor engineering. My JD4300 has calcium fill and I finish mow with it all the time. I think it does less damage with filled tires since I use 2WD as often as possible and spin the tires a lot less (as in none) with all that weight. I leave the loader on to mow to put rocks sticks etc in so it does need the weight.

Wheel weights
New Holland Tractors
Replies 18 Post by denwood

Mine does this sometimes and I guess I just thought it was gravity dumping quicker than than the hydraulic fluid could keep up with filling the dump cylinder. When the vaccuum was filled, the fluid would then continue to push in the dump direction. It always happens to me after the weight has left the bucket, hence my thoughts on it.

430 loader hydrolic problem
John Deere Tractors
Replies 7 Post by denwood

When the tractor made the right turn, did the wheels turn very quickly and rip the steering wheel from your grip? Did the wheels turn without the steering wheel moving? Or did they just slide across the ground while still aiming straight ahead. Having a rear that is under ballasted with a heavy front end would make me think the wheels did not just skid sideways.

4410 Operational Problems
John Deere Tractors
Replies 12 Post by denwood

I stress my 430 loader to the very max routinely. I lift with bucket and fork grapple till the rear tiptoes and the hydralulics stop moving up. sometimes the load is centered, sometimes not. So far so good, they seem very strong and nothing has cracked or broken yet and I don't expect it to.

Broken Welds
John Deere Tractors
Replies 5 Post by denwood

I know they are there for safety, but bypassing those seat switches is the very first thing I do when I buy a machine. Never had them on a real farm tractor, don't want them on a small one. standing up while forking something up, or manuvering in tight quarters is a necessity for me. then it doesn't matter what other poorly engineered switch fails, they all use the seat switch as the master.

Operator Sensor
Kubota Tractors
Replies 6 Post by denwood

I can't help you with the caps, but personally, I have no tolerance for batteries with caps and filling and leaking and mess. See if you can find a maintenance free sealed battery that fits and leave the capped varieties for those gluttons for punishment. After much searching, I finally found a sealed battery for my JD4300 that fits perfectly, it is a deep cycle but only cost $30. I just have to figure out new mounts since the new battery doesn't have the hold down lugs on the side.

Massey 231S - MUTLU Battery - HELP
Massey Ferguson Tractors
Replies 3 Post by denwood

I looked quite a bit at b20s and the newer version, b21. I may not remember correctly, but I believe the b20 only had a 3 digit hour meter and many have fliped so the actual hours could be 1640 or 2640 etc. 10k seems overly fair for a true 640 hour machine and you should be able to tell. A 640 hour machine should have only a little wear on anything. I saw a lot of b20s that looked like much more because of the hour meter issue.

Kubota B20
Kubota Tractors
Replies 2 Post by denwood

I switched to el cheapo tires for the trailer too, new ones, but cheap. Mine expensive ones came apart from age before I wore them out so it didn't pay. If the cheap ones wear quicker, it may be more in tune with the aging factor. They were trailer tires rated for the load.

Trailer Tires
Pickup Trucks and Trailers
Replies 13 Post by denwood

here is one site http://www.hud-son.com/Firewood_processors.htm

Firewood proccesor
Tractor Projects
Replies 12 Post by denwood