Recent content by ken erickson

Part number 20 in the diagram. From what Messicks says both the original part number and the replacement are discontinued. I have seen them referred to as both steam whistle and horn.

FYI, your tractor should have a steam whistle to alert operator of high water temps. Should be located on side of frame, right hand side, toward front.

Air tags have helped folks recover their stolen property. I think they can be another tool in the security tool box. Here is a recent example of an eventual recovery due to having an attached air tag. https://www.motorbiscuit.com/sawmill-theft-missouri-apple-airtag/

A quick one from Ritchie. Collision loss. 13249476 I would guess lots of loaders end up being separated due to the tractor suffering a fire or rear end collision or a mechanical issue that otherwise totals the tractor. Many pictures of tractor salvage yards with relatively late model...

I picked up the grapple from a local repair welding fellow. He straightened the brackets, both had bent and added a extra reinforcing angle on the bracket that was bent the worst. Glad to have it back and ready to put to work again. I would have preferred proper gussets but it is what it is...

Spent 7 hours yesterday and today grappling deadfall and freshly chainsawed trees of all sizes and species. I am forestry mulching and clearing along my north border leaving mature oaks and a few white pines. all was good till a cotter key disappeared and let a pivot pin walk out un-noticed on...

Depending on your tree removal plans and future maintenance of those areas I would consider a tracked skid steer with enough HP and flow to run a forestry head. The head might not be in your budget initially but there are some major pro's and some con's to mulching up those 5 to 12 inch pines...

With the opening spring turkey season about 2 weeks away I enjoyed this short trail cam video on my land taken March 23rd.

I do not want to jinx anyone living in central Wi but here are some pictures of the 2 foot plus snow , April 15th of 2018. Yikes. lol

It is normal to get wet heavy spring snows even into early April here in Central Wisconsin. We had a 4 inch snow a few days ago and waited till today to remove ( sick with a sinus infection etc). This might be the last snow removal for the 2024/2025 season. Completely un-related but some...

I cast my vote for a 4 footer. However the ONLY reason I am using a 4 foot is that I had previously purchased it for my B7100. My soil is sandy , very little clay , and I have about over 1/2 mile of gravel road. I have used it now for 4 years , dug two ponds, cut trails and maintained the...

Joe, Not sure you're helping your cause by responding to your critics in this way. Personally I would advise you to post on-point threads in a coherent manner. Sticking to the original thread topic. IE , your thread on fixing a hole in the block devolved into welding(I say that tongue in...

A proper mig welder set up correctly will be able to weld any thickness you will encounter on your tractor IMHO. I think the part of the equation that you're missing is proper weldment set up, material preparation , choosing the correct material when making braces, patches etc. You can...

Joe, Glad to see your considering an alternative to gas welding. You had me and then 'Lost" me when you started welding cracks and chunks of steel to your tractor in the fashion you were. I say this in sincerity , have you considered taking an adult welding class at the local (maybe not so...

Nice grind!