Recent content by Donystoy

Have considered getting a hydraulic top link and thought that I should be able to reach the control through the rear cab window and hook up the implement at the same time. If not I would make up a double female hose and connect it to the cylinder first so that it could be moved by hand prior to...

Skid shoes

A leaf vacuum is one labour saving device that I would not do without. Below is a picture of a vacuum I built years ago soon after I got the B7200. Shown without the MMM. We would previously take two weeks holiday every fall to clean up the yard. Box would get so heavy with compacted leaves that...

On my old B7200 I just removed them and took to a hydraulic shop for re-build. Replacement cylinders were not available. Was a KW loader with different cylinder ends.

Great job! Always nice to see freshened up equipment. I don't put on my blower until the first snowfall that I cannot drive through with with my 4 x 4. Last year was the first year that I had a good hard base that I was able to use my rear blade to fine tune it in the forward position. I week...

I think you have the pulleys reversed. You would want the 18" on the PTO and the 3" one on the generator. I certainly would not go this route and agree that the Onan should be rebuilt or another engine sourced.

My original B7200hst that I installed oem power steering on three years after purchase in around 1988 operated just fine. In fact it steered and handled just as well as my new LX2610 during loader work. The steering kit on the B7200 probably saved the steering box as it still had minimal play...

My old computer (upgraded to windows 10 when 10 came out) I built myself from components about 12 years ago. I put one of the first solid state drives in it that I ordered from a supplier in Oregon at the time. That drive is just about full with every upgrade from Microsoft using up more space...

I recently started to use ethanol shield in all my small engines since ethanol free fuel is no longer available in my area. I used Stabil up to that point. Where possible I run everything out of fuel. Have had to install shut off valves on some engines. Including four chainsaws I have at least...

I do not see any indication as to how long or large your driveway is. If it is around the 200 foot size and I had issues turning around due to back issues I would be looking at a larger walk behind for the rare times that we had a significant snow fall. They are available with heated handles...

I have lots of these of various sizes. Some I have fastened plywood to the top like the one that holds my grapple. Even my tiller sits on two small ones. Just makes it so convenient to attach or move around the shop. You cannot buy the casters for what they cost.

My original 1985 B7200 was stored in an unheated building for its first 32 years without any additives and never had an issue. I frequently got my fuel from an off road diesel pump until recently after which I started using regular highway diesel. I just was not confident that there was enough...

I sure did! Tried it at various points as well.

I installed one of these on my Ariens IKON XL60 shortly after purchasing it. If there was any improvement in the ride it was very little. I have watched videos on comparisons between non-suspension zero-turns and suspension type like the Ferris and even they were not much better. Have come to...

On my cab lx2610 I installed a three way switch on the accessory circuit with one side for my rear camera and the other side for the oil cooler fan when the backhoe is mounted. It has a 15 amp fuse in the circuit. Reason for oil cooler is that I converted my bh77 to self contained hydraulics.