Recent content by NCL4701

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When older gear boxes on brush hogs get a bit leaky, replacing the gear oil with corn head grease is an option I’ve known many people to use. First heard the idea from a guy that ran a fleet of a bit over a hundred tractors mowing highway right of ways. It’s what I did with my old Howse 500...

It’s a little hard to tell, but it looks like the left front tire (the one on the right side of the picture) is off the rim at the inside top. Not quite clear if the wheel is leaning out at the top or if it’s just the tire.

Just a suggestion: Get a foam air filter from a hardware/home store. Cut to size. For the short time you’ll need it, I wouldn’t get wound up about the oil. If you do oil, like you said, good idea to test it first to make sure it holds together. Example...

5/16 x 2.5” Grade 5 shear bolts (with the groove if that’s what you’re wanting)...

If you’re close enough to a taxidermist who has the capability to freeze dry, most anything that fits in their vacuum chamber can be mounted. It can be a good option for smaller animals for which forms may not be readily available.

Reminds me of one of those ridiculously fantastical Chuck Norris jokes I heard a few days ago. Chuck Norris told his wife to calm down. She calmed down.

The slow and careful engagement you describe is the way I was taught to use a mechanical diff lock on a tractor, for the exact reasons you very competently articulated. I have yet to bust one, but my tractoring days aren’t done so I guess I still have a chance. IME, the horror stories of which...

When your guardrails get wet, it’s perfectly acceptable to simply leave them in the sun to dry. There’s really no need to wring them out like a dishrag. But as is often stated here after an opinion… YMMV.

If you think there’s any chance it’s legitimate, you have the two phone numbers for the two businesses located at the same address. Call both and see what they each have to say about the other. If they share space, they should be familiar. I wouldn’t hesitate to drive 200 miles for that deal...

There appears to be a legit tractor dealer at the 1445 Main St address listed on the web page associated with the link you posted, but the web page doesn’t match and neither does the phone number. https://www.woodburytractor.com/ Woodbury Tractor looks like a legit dealer. Case IH Agriculture...

Kind of reminds me of a manual fork rack. No grease requires hammer, kicks from sturdy boots, cussing optional. Lots of grease just makes a mess. A light coating of grease disbursed evenly on mating surfaces makes things move easily. Near miraculous difference. I would lightly grease the slidy...

If you don’t already have a hydraulic top link and you want a bit more clearance for this type thing, it’s something to consider. Pulling the toplink all the way in with the lift fully raised gives more clearance than simply raising the lift. I’ve found that particularly useful raking leaves...

Had a tree in the pond. Not a big one. Needed to come out. A bit of a PITA because it was about 90% rotten the first 12’ or so and split 3 ways when it fell. There was nothing near solid ground to hook to. Whether running a chainsaw, rigging lines, cleaning drain pipes, or anything else, seems...

Sounds like a good day…