Recent content by Tractor Gal

All well and good with Messick's. I would never have checked Messick's for this kind of info. The Kubota Operator's Manual should have the correct info, although I understand "mistakes" happen. That being the case, how many people check multiple sources for basic information? Certainly not...

Here's my operator manual for oil capacity. The manual is not correct. I had to make a note for future reference. 2.6 quarts is not nearly enough. Just sayin'.

Good one, whitetiger! I'm one of those "when everything else fails, read the instructions." Now I know. But, I'll have to check it out first to see if it's true. When the manual doesn't give the correct amount of oil to add when changing, maybe it can't be trusted! TG

Actually, I don't think I need to adjust...it is working! But, I will look. In the provided diagram, I don't see the connection to the adjustment knob. The pto lift stops when any of the attachments are at the maximum height. I wouldn't want to change that. I looked on the Messick's site...

Thanks for this info. I'll have to look . Right now, this is not registering with my pea-sized brain. :) There's a lot of "stuff" in that area. TG

I have a 2004 BX23D with a MMM. Many times, I have had difficulty either raising the deck high enough to lock it, or...if I have gotten it locked, it wouldn't lower. Somehow I think I have read that other people have had this same issue. Today, I MAY have found the solution. The operative...

I see it but I wouldn't have seen it, if you get my drift. TG

There ya' go...I knew someone would help! And, TheOldHokie is top notch. TG

It does not appear that plate should move...it is bolted in place. I have a BX23D and have looked at that area. It is not the same so I can't help. Someone here will. There are geniuses here! Tractor Gal

Many of the old appliances still have parts available. Plus, depending on the problem, they're easy to work on. They're like the Ford N series and Timex watches. Takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'. Sadly, things are not made that way anymore. Unless it's important to keep up with the...

Adding fertilizer and lime is the issue, not top soil. Although, perhaps top soil would be a good additive...if I had some! I just bought $50 worth of top soil to cover some new seed and it hardly covered a 30 X 30 spot. To do a 3 acre field would be above my pay grade! :) TG

Thanks for the info about the DR spreader. I went to their site to check it out. Reviews were not particularly good. Motor too weak was one problem along with the bottom gate not closing very well. I had my hopes up that this might be a good one. Again, thanks for all the effort to suggest...

Yes, you're right. I've been around so long that I still expect to have a quality-made piece of equipment. For some reason, I don't learn that that's not going to happen these days. Example: I remember when sweet corn was 50 cents a dozen! Getting the stuff spread by the feed store is...

Drop spreaders make nice stripes. TG

This item piqued my interest but there is only 1 review and it is not good. This may be worth more investigation. One question is whether the gears are plastic. For many of these units, that's how it is. Those who have bought them claim the gears do not hold up. These comments are not...