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  1. will721

    2 Safety Questions

    1) Unless its chocked assume the loader can drop at any time. They make hydraulic ram blocks that you can use for that exact purpose. 2) Engine starting doesn't matter what gear in an hst.
  2. will721

    Toothbar questions

    Carriage bolts to my knowledge have thr same strength ratings and grades. They sre fantastic if the fastener doesn't need removed. The problem is when you have rusty ones that offer resistance and you get just to that point where they want to cam out of a hole instead of loosening, and...
  3. will721

    Toothbar questions

    This is how it should look once installed: There is nust barely enough room for the supplied hardware once tightened. Mine was cranked down with an m18 high torque so it isn't gonna get tighter than that without losing the hardware. If for some reason the side of your bucket is thicker, you...
  4. will721

    Opinions on value, Massey Ferguson 50A , backhoe, loader tractor

    Before I picked up my lx, I was constantly watching the local market for loader tractors until my wife convinced me to buy new. Exact model doesn't seem to matter much unless its a deere, then of course there's an upcharge... But machines of that size and vintage seemed to range from 4-6k in...
  5. will721

    Harbor Freight ICON Tool Cabinets.

    I've seen plenty of us general boxes; and around here they don't just sit in the corner of the shop. The build quality is good and I've yet to hear anyone have an issue with one short of it getting hit by a machine. Even the older ones are floating around. Sitting in the store comparing them to...
  6. will721

    Maui Fire

    This is the part that makes my skin crawl. The fire themselves are a disaster, and its not likely there is any one cause of what happened but several factors which at this point we will likely only be able to speculate about. I'm not a fan of taxes in general. But what I find the most...
  7. will721

    LX2610 stalling when creeping

    Or atleast a backup to the seat switch. I had a bike that if it were to end up on its side (not that I would know...) it used an oil level sensor to cut the engine before it could self destruct. Or they could switch to a tether like most powersports machines that way you could move around the...
  8. will721

    A Need to buy different flavor engine oil

    We run a wide variety of diesel engines at work. Everything from VW, cummins, deutz, kubota, JD, old cats and detroits. When I say these engines are experiencing severe duty conditions I mean it. Hot temps, continuous run times, contaminated air, plugged radiators, the works. Its a metal plant...
  9. will721

    Tractor Newbie

    Figure out you maximum pay load you want to use the loader for, add say 25% or go a full size up and make your selection based on that number. A bucket of dirt is nothing. If you don't plan on using the pto for anything then hp isn't really a consideration either. A BX would likely do the job...
  10. will721

    neat little relay !

    They are actually quite common in industrial equipment. We have several machines that use them exclusively. No other fuses or power distribution outside of a bank of these.
  11. will721

    Fuel in oil

    Ive never used seafoam in a diesel. However I use it regularly in gas engines. Especially in the old carburetors it works like a charm. Treat the fuel before every winter and everything usually runs fine in the spring. Also use it anytime I aquire "new" equipment that needed a bit of cleanup and...
  12. will721

    Grapple, survey and a little market research...

    I'll chime in with yes, depending on weight and price point. Your design is quite heavy and while that is great for most people including yourself it wouldn't work for me. But that's fine, nothing wrong with it. However I'd recommend doing more market research outside of this forum. It would be...
  13. will721

    M5660 toolbox and chain carrier

    AND you gave them your money willingly? I figured you just had it kicking around, mabey got it free off a friend... BURN THE WITCH! GET THE STAKES! SHARPEN THE GUILLOTINE! PREPARE THE HOT OIL! GRAB YOUR STONES BOYS! WE KNOW HOW TO DEAL WITH THEIR KIND! On a side note anyone seen my safety...
  14. will721

    R1 vs R4 tires for compact tractor

    Skip the R4s. All of our equipment at work runs them and I hate them with a passion. Really the only benefit is they don't tear up turf as bad as r1s, but even then they still do. If anything skip to the r14s, thats what my LX runs and I've been thrilled with then. Easier on the turf than the...
  15. will721

    This does not make any sense....

    On Ram trucks, they get a bad rap. Back in the day you pretty much had two options, an a904 or an a727. They ran those forever in anything rear wheel drive and they were just fine. In the 80s? they switched to RH transmissions which were virtually identical but with overdrive. Then RE...
  16. will721

    M5660 toolbox and chain carrier

    Hmmm...🧐🧐🧐 BLASPHEMY! Get the torches boys, I'm formin a possy! J/k looks good. About my only complaint about my tractor is that stupid little chunk of plastic. Useless.
  17. will721

    this really happened

    I feel attacked by that statement. I'll have you know I need those spare parts. Yes even the tires...and the engines...shut up! I don't have a problem!
  18. will721

    B2601 Three OEM Kubota Canopy Options - Photos/Info?

    Your location might help for your sale. $250 is a great price and for all you know someone here could be just a short drive away.
  19. will721

    15-40 oil in cold weather

    Depends on how cold you're talking. Here we get below -20F on occasion. -40F windchill for reference of those who need it. I run 5w40 synthetic. My daily is a diesel, and on occasion I forget to plug it in. It starts a little easier on the synthetic when I forget to plug it in. Plus I run...
  20. will721

    Leaving Tractor at other property

    Insurance isn't really a scam. Their goal isn't to NOT pay out. The goal is to maximize coverage and still make money. The problem generally lies in peoples laziness, myself included. Insurance is something nobody wants but in most instances requires, either by law or by lenders policy. Because...