Recent content by D2Cat

I have a draw bar under the tractor and the shackle attached to the draw bar. Much better support by the way it's attached to the tractor.

Welcome to the forum. You've got that tractor in condition to do work for a long time. Got to be feeling good about that!!

If you are using the rake to spread/ level material the wheels would be nice. If you are raking brush/needles/ misc. you can adjust your top link to rake more or less according to your needs. When the top link is shortened the teeth (tips of the teeth) are moved back and less digging takes...

I'm extremely prejudicial, but if you want an excellent zero turn look at Grasshopper. Get one with a powerfold deck. You can get a diesel or gas. Gas is a Kubota engine. All models are commericial/industrial rated. If you trim any trees get the one with the deck out front (It's the one...

Don't these two statements contradict each other? Cleaning a mower deck after each session doesn't have any "bearing" on your spindles at all. In fact, if you spray it with water, could cause bearing failure, because you push water into the spindles.

You don't need a quote on a complete hydraulic cylinder. You need a seal kit. Prices must be sky lhigh in Texas!! I get a repair kit for cylinders on a Bobcat skid steer for $11 a cylinder. BC wanted $49. This was a couple of years ago. Kit for a Westindorf loader was under $30.

Check with your local hydraulic repair shop. If you take a set of old components with you they will measure and know availability and cost.

Let it cool a bit before adding cleansing water. Do not add cold water to a hot engine.

If you choose to have banter between 2 members only you should use PM. Then it is private and you get no response. If you post on a public forum expect responses.

Some wonder how many hours can be expected from a diesel engine. This article shows a 120F Volvo listing 74K hrs. 621B Case with 49,700 hrs. This Deere shows 24,252 hrs.

It's just the way things are. We don't like paying taxes, so we get a workforce that is not the best. The workers, the foreman, the whole bunch. We have county operators who have a quarter million dollar machine and can't put a crown on a gravel road, or clean a ditch properly. Operator is...

If you're on the back 40 hauling wood I wouldn't be too concerned.

This is the critical information, probably based on actual life experience!!

To provide a container to capture all fluids in one setting, use a old "protein tub". They are available at any cattle farm. The become trash after enough are collected, or they may sell them for $5 each. Cut it down to fit under your tractor. Works excellent. Wide mouth, high volume...