Recent content by DaveFromMi

Thanks for the offer, but it is in pretty good shape. Although forward tine only, it does a great job.

When I bought this one, the owner said it was on its third set of tines.

He needed a pair of Duluth Trading Fire Hose pants, guaranteed against angry beavers.

Used the high priced wheelbarrow today. I moved a couple of rototillers out of the barn to make room for a new old rototiller. The Cub Cadet runs OK, but has crazy engine vibration. The gas tank fell off and was relocated. The Honda needs some carb work. The new old one is a 1979 Troy Built Horse.

I was thinking about possibility of replacing both male and female connectors.

Lots of options out there to replace just the connectors. Some sites sell in large quantities. Get a waterproof connector. This is just from one site...

I greased all the points on the rotary cutter and hooked it up.

I have a L3901 and engage the brush cutter at ~1500 rpm. To quickly reduce speed of blades, stop tractor, leave PTO engaged, throttle all the way down. When at idle speed, disengage the PTO. I rarely if ever disengage the PTO while mowing until I am finished.

A pusher fan may help the A/C if the condenser is not plugged, but probably won't affect engine cooling. Make sure the engine fan is centered in the shroud and shroud not broken. There should be rubber or plastic seals between the condenser and radiator to form an airflow tunnel from the...

Temp cycling like you describe sounds like a sticky thermostat, Another possibility is the stat "jiggle pin" may be stuck closed. The stat should dampen out and modulate temperature without excessive swings. Yours seems like step changes. Stat should be replaced.

I put the battery in a maintainer for a while and attached the edge tamers on the bucket. Current forecast is ~12 inches over the weekend.

Liability, damage, theft.

I added the tractor to my State Farm homeowners and auto policy. Last year, the extra amount for the tractor was $450.

Rain-X blades.

Glad to hear that Ford finally came to their senses.