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Mine isn't near as fancy as the one Ping built for his tractor, but I made mine to be easily removeable for the non winter duties. Form follows function and was easy on my budget!! Still going strong and will be going back on the tractor in the next couple of weeks. Here's the Link to the build,

Sorry for your loss! George was obviously a person anyone would be proud to call him a friend!!

Kirt, is your new bearing design now incorporated into the products listed on your Etsy account? From your description of that design vs. skateboard bearings, I'd be tempted to prefer trying that up here in the Great White North of northeastern ND!! 🥶🥶🥶 Hopefully the snow will hold off for...

I was in somewhat the same situation as you, Paul, last Spring. (I was planning to write up a short "How to" article and time just didn't allow and then it was placed on the back burner.) But.....I needed to jump start my old Willys Jeep to move it out of the shed. First big charger/starter...

I see a new product line of custom covers in my near future! :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO:

If that was closer to me.... I'd be adding some tall side rails to my pickup box!!!! :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:

Your level indicator is really nice, Kirt, but for now I couldn't resist fixing my old Delta Unifence Cursor with one you make and sell on your Etsy site. Looking forward to having that back in use again!!! Thanks for making such a nice one available. David

Do you still have to have 5 messages to your name before you can attach a pic to your message?

If you bought it from your local dealer: Bring a brand new/unused thumb drive to them and ask them to download the manuals on it. My dealer was happy to do that for me. Even if you didn't buy it from your local dealer..... the same might work just as well for getting the manuals.

I purchased a full set of both R3 and R4 tires/wheels with the B2650 tractor. The R3 turfs are much better in snow than the R4s. Neither set is filled with liquid. My ground is level, so the turfs do quite well without chains in the winter. They are useless in mud, though. My R4s only get...

The photo makes it look like the outer edge of the wheel took a hit and is slightly bent?

I always tried to convey to the wife and kids that you don't explain or leave a message so that someone can understand you. On the contrary, you should explain or leave a message so that it is impossible for anyone to misunderstand you!!!! Woe is me. After all these years, it rarely happens!! 😞

I'm a little late to this party and this might be considered cheating...... but South Bend has a great little booklet called "How to Run a Lathe". You can buy hard copies or find free download .pdf versions all over the internet. It contains all the basic setups and directions for all...

You might also try disengaging the seat safety switch (right under the seat on the right side) and jumper the contacts out on the tractor side of the connection.

Gear selector in Neutral? PTO selector disengaged? Sitting in seat? It should start. Another safety switch is the neutral pedal switch (pedal must be in the returned position (between forward/reverse). With the other selectors in the proper position for starting..... try holding the key in...