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It's important to know what size compact track loader you are looking for. Are you looking for a full size skid steer loader, or a true compact SSL? Like my avatar to the left, my machine is rubber-tired BUT I also have steel over-the-tire-tracks too. Adding rubber tracks to my machine added over $10K to the price. Now it's even more, and 5 years ago my machine listed at $47,000---to add 10" to that just didn't make sense. And the cost of replacement rubber tracks can be as much as $4000. Then there's the replacement parts of the carriage---one roller can be close to $500. A premium set of tires can be $1500 and last as long a set of tracks.

My local detroit metro craigslist has a few tracked machines you might want to check out. And that's the other thing: currently these machines don't hold their value so to my mind it's a lose-lose situation.

so few private machines for sale
Articulated Tractors
Replies 13 Post by earthwrks

If your tractor is anything like my NH, it has what is called a regen(erative) bucket curl system. Basically, according to the service manual, fluid that is on one side of the cylinder is added to the other side to increase flow i.e. curl cycle time. This allows quicker cycle times (at the cost of loss of usable hydraulic pressure) since the pump is lacking enough flow to prevent cavitation when the bucket curls or uncurls. The diagram in the manual shows a check valve, but typical NH poorly written texts and pictures it doesn't show where it is--I have a hunch it's on the loader control valve and may look like a cap head bolt or fitting. That could be bad. Worth a try.

I would call Les the service tech at www.messicks.com at extension #123. Sorry I don't have Messick's no., but go to their site and it's at the top of the webpage.

FEL Leak Down
Loaders Back Hoes
Replies 29 Post by earthwrks

I know at least on automotive (older Ford dump trucks) there is a dropping resistor located on or near the instrument panel that only sends 5 volts to the fuel level system. Perhaps if the CUT has a similar scheme that resistor is bad. Just guessing.

gas gauge
Jinma Farmpro Agracat Nortrac
Replies 12 Post by earthwrks

Find someone or rent a power box rake aka Harley rake. Harley is a brand name. You need to grind the area around the low spots and make them homogenous substance-wise and compaction-wise. A power box rake can grind up the gravel and lay it back down for redistribution for recompaction. It will also grind off the high spots and fill in the low. I have a 6' that I use to maintain a mile long road. Then I use a regular box blade for intermittent grooming. I have a full-size roadgrader too but prefer the power rake and box blade combo.

Scraper blade
Operating and Attachments
Replies 21 Post by earthwrks

[QUOTE=lencamp;176192] I never paid much attention to go pedal resistance - guess I'd better start. Hardly do anything in 3rd except go to and from the barn. So here it is - if the tach goes up to 3000 RPM what does that really mean? Is that the max the engine is governed for so you can't overrev it?Thanks for your comments [/QUOTE]

It may say 3000RPM, but that doesn't mean you can throttle up that much. My truck's speedometer shows 120 MPH, but I don't drive it that fast. ;)

Kubota B7800 HST correct operating RPM speed
Kubota Tractors
Replies 35 Post by earthwrks

That was 4 years ago so I wonder what happened.

TN-75 reliability question
New Holland Tractors
Replies 12 Post by earthwrks

He "torched" them? Uhhhh you mean like heat? Or do you mean "torqued"?

Putting chains only on the rears and not on the fronts is like running mis-matched tire sizes since you are effectively making the rears taller. Driveline bind could happen on anything that all 4 wheels get traction at the same time. Ever drive a 4x4 truck in 4wd on pavement? That "jacking" of the front wheels is driveline binding. Not good.

Should a Front Loader Bucket Scrape in Reverse
New Holland Tractors
Replies 11 Post by earthwrks

I have to wonder how the quality-of-service is based on their not-so-quality/sophisicated web site; basic grammar rules overlooked like: not using hyphens in "cutting edge" and "state of the art" and over-capitalization for emphasis. Kinda smacks of some guy sitting in a 8x10' rented suite asking questions.

And what's with the $100 range of $200 TO $300. Me thinks there is NO $300. ("Sorry you only qualify for the $200 deal")

And there's more...it would seem to me there are other more less costly ways to perform this supposed survey; lists cof owners can be purchased. Right after I bought my NH skid steer I got a call from Michigan Caterpillar asking me why I didn't buy from them. My question to them is how they got my name, number and how they knew I just bought a NH. She wouldn't tell other than she was provided "a list". Being the skeptic I am, I called Mi Cat sales and they told me they pay a person to track sales they don't get for whatever reason. Of course AFTER the deal they said they could beaten the NH price.

Kubota RTV Focus Group pays 200- 300
Kubota Tractors
Replies 5 Post by earthwrks

It is spam.

Any Land Pride users
Operating and Attachments
Replies 19 Post by earthwrks

[QUOTE=javacamp;167385] I own a 1720 and it's good machine but that is expensive for a 1720 [/QUOTE]

Guys that post is over 11 years old so that price may have been a good one.

Need advice before Buying Ford NH 1720 tractor
New Holland Tractors
Replies 12 Post by earthwrks

Blondie, could you install brake pedal blocks---solid rubber or other---bolted or u-bolted to the pedals? I used wood blocks on my niece's go-kart so she reach the pedals.

Boomer 8N CVT
New Holland Tractors
Replies 33 Post by earthwrks

Frank I'm beginning to think you prolly should or already wear a helmet. And did you ride the "short bus" to school? Tehehehe

Did it again sorry
Everything and Anything
Replies 5 Post by earthwrks

Liar. No. Acting like redheaded stepCHILDREN. Yes. And besides I wasn't directing the comment to you anyway. But this is will direct toward you: What's with the wild hair up your bodily orifice?

Nortrac Tractors vs Kubota Quality
Jinma Farmpro Agracat Nortrac
Replies 49 Post by earthwrks

A year ago I bought a supposed "oil and fuel resistant" hose from Advance Auto when I put a hole in my truck's trans steel cooler line. Good thing I checked it a few days later. It had swelled twice its diameter and had delaminated the inner core from the outside. Replaced it with REAL hose from a trusted but more expensive non-chain store.

FWI, Advance sold me a hydrometer(?) for testing coolant specific weight---the little eye dropper looking thing with little plastic balls inside. I noticed that after testing all my equipment, all the readings were the same: protected to 20 below. Figuring this couldn't be right I tested pure tap water. Same result. Boy was I pissed. I called Advance HQ and their store and they would not do anything but refund my money. I told them they are lucky I caught THEIR mistake before I had freeze-cracked blocks. The store manager told me months later not one tester was recalled.

Diesel Fuel Line
Parts and Repair
Replies 8 Post by earthwrks

Speaking of tracks, I have 16" wide high-floatation, light-weight over-the-tire tracks for my very heavy skid steer like the one in my avatar to the left. A foot an half of mud is no match for the machine, so long as there is a "bottom" to it.

Crazy idea here but in the same vein (or is it vain?) as over-the-tire tracks--picture if you will a tire with the bead and side walls removed leaving only the tread. (In theory) picture this the ID of tire only slightly smaller than the fully inflated tires already installed. The gutted tire tread now becomes a "skin" of sorts that would slip over an deflated tire; the tire would be reinflated thus expanding inside the "skin". Skins could be available with various tread types, even ice studs for us northerners. (Patent pending---kidding)

All joking aside, it could have real potential. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

AG vs Industrial Tires
New Holland Tractors
Replies 22 Post by earthwrks

The post is 4 years old, so I wouldn't expect a reply.

Snow Plow for Jonh Deere 2305
John Deere Tractors
Replies 7 Post by earthwrks

I have the same machine as you and went through exactly the same crap. I ended up installing an aftermarket key switch (the last three $80 OEM's melted inside), and direct-wired a starter toggle switch and a separate glow plug switch (normally it is timed). Haven't had any starting issues whatsoever. And the extra steps a thief would have to go to would take too much time to figure out the starting process not to mention a different non-OEM ignition key. BTW, I think my safety interlock module is shot which allows me to start it in gear, or with PTOs engaged, or no parking brake locked---not an issue since I'm the sole operator. (Just in case someone thinks that's a viable option which it's not from a safety perspective.)

Starter Wierdness
Parts and Repair
Replies 14 Post by earthwrks

I agree you have a venting problem, and it could be the filler cap like you suspect. BUT if it's made of plastic, chances are solvent will melt it. I would remove it and inspect it for a vent, then using non solvent cleaner clean it. Brake and especially carb cleaner are a big no no.

Kioti front axle oil gauge pops out
Kioti Tractors
Replies 3 Post by earthwrks

If the relief valve didn't work you would have the reverse condition. On mine I know if the rear remote lever gets stuck the 3 pt won't lift and makes it hard to start.

Ford 1710 tractor
New Holland Tractors
Replies 2 Post by earthwrks

Plastics vary as does the prep and type of paint. You should talk to an automotive paint supplier near you for the best results.

repainting a gator
Utility Vehicles UTV/ATV
Replies 4 Post by earthwrks