Recent content by PaulL

Looking again at my options in NZ. And weirdly, I see that the Grand-L in NZ (the 40 series is still current for us) supports a MMM. Lots of people ask about MMM for a Grand-L and I usually say "no more". Weird that I know more about US implements than NZ. But, if it's available in NZ, that...

I have these. https://www.implementsdirect.co.nz/collections/pallet-forks/products/deleks-3-pt-adjustable-pallet-forks-300kg That's NZ pricing, so that price of NZ$695 is about $400USD. I assume they're made in China, and therefore assume you can buy similar product from your local Chinesium...

D-ring on the towbar for the rear. D rings on two random bolt holes on the front. Ratchet straps through both, and if the loader is on, ratchet strap over the top of the loader arms near the bucket.

He did note he had the issue both before and after. But no knowing what fluids and filters it had when he bought it. If it was the splines, wouldn't it just not go at all, rather than being down power? I mean, I can imagine a friction fit still working, but if the splines are damaged enough for...

From a rear weight viewpoint, I'd say same as any rear implement. They're heavier than a standard flail (the arm and hydraulics), and they stick out a bit further rearwards as the arm moves. So, fore and aft, make sure the weight and leverage are appropriate and ballast appropriately. Left to...

Hmm. That is almost exactly what a safety switch cutout does. If I get off the seat it starts to stutter, if I sit down again it keeps going. Does it put out black smoke like it's lugging, or just stop firing?

Mum has the smallest Takeuchi - 1.6T. I'd expect it to massively outdig an MX BH, probably easily run a stump grinder, and they can be had used for reasonable money. At least around us most of the rental fleets are full of them, Kubotas tend to be owner operators. I conclude from that the Kubota...

The old fella down the road always says to me "getting old really sucks." My stock answer is "it's better than the alternative."

My read is that 5w-40 does everything 15w-40 does and then some. So there's no downside to running 5w-40 other than it probably costs more. You don't need it if it's not super cold, but it'll probably be a bit better on reducing wear on startup (which is when most wear occurs). But as @number...

When you say the tractor stalls - does it definitely stall as opposed to cut out (i.e. does it bog down then stop, or does it stop cold like someone cut the ignition?) If you try to engage the PTO when you're not in the seat the tractor will stop. You have to lift the seat up, which disables...

I'd let the dealer talk me into an MX. If the way he talked me into it was with a nice discount. :-) An MX is a lot of tractor. The Grand L has a nicer transmission.

Yeah, the no engine braking is weird. And it sounds complex and breakable.

Thanks @D2Cat. I talked to Mum yesterday, to ask about some fencing gear I know she has and doesn't want - when I visit she keeps walking me through the farm sheds and asking me if I want any of it. She's at that age where she imagines she's leaving a problem for someone when she passes, so she...

If I was replacing the B2601, I'd definitely go Kubota. But if I'm keeping the B2601 as a loader tractor, and just buying a vintage tractor to run a mower, then I don't think I can get anything good in orange for $5-10K. And I really like the look and operation of a MF135 - I've always been...

Lots of good thoughts. Thanks crew. Answers and thoughts: The soil is much harder, with a fair amount of stone in it. It has a (disused) irrigation ditch along one edge, and quite a lot of stone (known as Otago schist). I hear ditch and stone, and immediately think "dry stack stone bridge"...