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You know, the reality is that horsepower is horsepower no matter the color. They all have their quirks and issues as evidenced on this forum. Eric, what ever you find that will do the job for the right price... go for it! I was a pretty diehard red guy growing up, still am, would love to have a...

You probably have an algae problem. Believe it or not there are strains that seemingly are able to grow in diesel fuel. Tell your supplier you're having an algae problem, there is a special treatment available to help cure the issue (not normally found in regular pour-in additives). If you are...

Ditto what Apogee said. Something too heavy has been attached to the top link, probably repeatedly. The cracks in the top housing probably stop at the bolt hole radius as it would normally stop propagation of the crack. The bottom housing though???? Even welded it will probably not be as strong...

It's normal for it to grind just a "little" when you first engage it. My M4500 does it, makes it worse if I try to "gently" engage it. There's just enough drag in the PTO driveline to keep things spinning a little even with the lever up and the light on. As long as the output shaft will stop...

I've got a 18 Kohler on a 54 inch tow behind finish rig and in really heavy grass it sure knows it's there, and it doesn't have to run the driveline on a tractor too. I'd think that would be too much for that size tractor. They would put 60 inch decks on the old Farmall/International Cub...

Ditto what Bulldog said. BUT, you really shouldn't be getting "smoke" from the crank case breather. Vapor/oil vapor, maybe some water vapor if conditions have been right for condensation in the block. But not really what I would call "smoke" as in exhaust smoke.

If your model has an external recitfier (little black box in the wiring harness coming from the alternator, probably has fins on it for cooling). Replace it. The intended purpose is to turn the AC current produced by the alternator into DC current (I know, I know, before somebody points it out...

The symptoms described tend to indicate 1). A weak charge pump, or 2). Excessive clearance in the hydraulic rotor/piston assemblies, or 3). Incorrect oil or additive that is allowing it to foam as it gets warmed up/used more. (air bubbles won't transfer energy like fluid, hence no "go" if lots...

Check to make sure the switch on the E Brake pedal is fully compressed when the E Brake is disengaged. If the pedal isn't coming all the way back the it'll think it is still engaged and trigger the light. Also check fluid level as mentioned. Assuming that the pedal is good and firm and that...

The shaft will be pretty warm, as a reference it should be about the same temp as the tranny housing surrounding the area where the shaft exits the case, which can get down right hot. If you've been working it hard for very long that may well indeed be too warm to keep your hand on for more...

If you have any radiator shops in your area (becoming a rare thing though), you can have them un-solder the tanks from the core (the finned/tube part) and install new tubes/fins. Hence the term re-core.

Just replaced the factory muffler on my trusty old M4500, it was cracked at the bottom of the shell where it clamps to the manifold. I can't believe how much obstruction there is in the factory muffler. Not only does it neck down when it goes into the muffler shell, but there are also at least...

I do not think that the classification really matters all that much. What matters is what do you intend to do with it. I see way too many people using these neat little four wheel drive tractors to do things or use implements that are meant to be used on a larger tractor. Just because Kubota...

It's a hilarious story, true or not. Just what I needed tonight! Brings back memories though! I remember getting one of the town kids to grab the fence one time. I also remenber that the old capacitor/weed burner chargers would have one good snap in them many times even after unplugged...

Actually, I have read the label for Round-up, as well as those for generic products with the same active ingredient, and there is no pre-plant interval when using Round-up (glyphosate) alone. As a matter of fact, in many instances you can plant the crop, food plot, hay seeding, whatever, and...

Clemson Extension says mow close spray new leaves with Round-up, may take 2-3 years. Spike herbicide would probably get it, but nothing else will grow there either, it works kind of slow too.

Well... that's not really correct. Round-up as well as any other generic glyphosate or sulphosate (i.e. Touchdown or similar) products are contact herbicides that must be sprayed on growing foilage to translocate into the rest of the plant and kill it. Alone, these herbicides have absolutely no...

Depends... Farm tractor& mid size Kubotas use fittings compatible with 8010 series ISO Poineer tips. O-ring or not on the back/threaded side probably depends on the year of the tractor. Don't know about the little tractors. BTW, how big is your hydraulic pump on the tractor??? You may be...

The older Farmall and International tractors equipped with the IH "Fast-hitch" system had down pressure. It was really nice to have and quite handy, even on "two wheel drive" tractors.

Every piece of farm equipment I own or that we ever had on the farm at home uses the flange arrangement. All use/used single shear bolts, and none were over 5/16 dia. One 5/16 bolt in shear should handle aplenty. I think the flywheel shear bolt on my baler might be a grade 5 bolt, but it is an...