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We haven't had squat for snow this winter, but I'm not complaining! It doesn't look like we will get anything from this storm, you guys down south have fun! :p

I was looking at your pictures and can see a bolt missing directly below the seat, right in between where your legs, on the plate where a diverter valve would be bolted on (sorry I don't know the technical name). Some tractors came with a diverter valve, some didn't (mine doesn't have one)...

I get some smoke out of my olde gal when the engine is cold, once it warms up it's not so bad. It also tends to smoke more while in high range, especially going up a hill. Throw it in low range and it doesn't smoke. It's an old tractor with over 1200 known hrs on it so I expect to get some...

Ouch Darren! It's going to get to the point where it's not worth paying for the insurance every week. The whole system is mess... I'm fortunate my wife has an excellent policy, and her company pays our deductible. I feel sorry for you folks that have taken all of the burden of paying to...

With my setup I'm kind of working backwards compared to most of you guys. The 3pt snowblower is too heavy so I have to operate the front blade so that it is holding down the front of the tractor. When plowing I generally keep it in 2wd so I can see if the front tires are in the air. It's key...

Did yea wear your Santa suit? :D

No sign of snow here, hell I think it was close to 65 today but I'm not complaining! Had a retaining wall rebuilt last month and the guys seeded the loam just before thanksgiving time. To my amazement the grass is sprouting and filling in nicely! I've never seen grass sprout in December...

The house I live in has less than 1/4 acre and a majority of that is driveway. We just bought the house next door to us that shares our driveway so I guess we gained about an extra half acre to mow now (looking for a 3 pt mower). There is another neighbor down the street that has kubota so I'm...

I believe that's the float detent you blew off the spool, but I couldn't give you a reason how it blew. I do believe it can be rebuilt wether by you or a hydraulic shop. It may be worth throwing a new 2 spool, one with float, on the old beast. Always thought of throwing a loader valve on mine...

Very nice Daren, simple is always a good way to go. Your grand kids will love it and will have good memories to share down the road. I would like one myself but I wouldn't be able to use it that much. My folks used to have a 40' diesel pusher on a Freightliner chassis. It's all great...

Nice Daren! I bet your sleeping in it tonight out in the back yard :D I probably would :p I spent a lot of time camping as a kid at a campground that's closed now unfortunately. The owner, an old equipment operator, had a large pavilion that he would park campers under for people during the...

Sorry TJ for the nail biting suspense, I'm way too busy for my liking. Little orange hasn't gotten much of my attention lately. Some days all ya want to do is sit on the tractor and whack some brush, it always cheers one up :D.

I would run that blower in 1 st gear on the PTO and only take half width bites. Mine is useless in 2nd gear. I run a 48" on my 7100 and have to be cautious how much snow I let it take at once or she will bog down to much. I ran it through the ringer last year with all the snow we got and it...

You guys were spot on, the blower just needed a good lube job on the drive chain. Finally had some time today to put in my new Optima battery and let little orange run. For future reference, a Optima Red top 8002-002 fits perfectly in the b7100, 800 cold cranking amps :D. It doesn't fit in...

Down the road you could always form it up and pour concrete instead of the stone to dress her up nice. I'm sure you could find a kid or two to mix the mud for you :D

She's a nice looking dog Daren!

Very nice build! I just want to suggest that you build a subframe that attaches all the way to the rear axle to attach the plow to. With that monster blade and no trip system, I'm afraid that one dead stop would twist and snap your tractor. Currently it seems your attached to the frame right...

I have a gear drive with a MMM and the subframe from the dozer blade would have to be removed to throw on the mower. I believe it's basically the same sub frame as a FEL. Is way too much of pain for me to remove the subframe on mine. It seems like a lot of people opt for a 3pt mower with the...

Thanks guys for the tips, I'll give the blower a good lube job. I use dry graphite on the chain but it could use a good coat. The blower is always garaged so it doesn't have the weather pounding on it. I had some time to check it out yesterday but my battery has sang it's last song. Of...

Very cool! I would like to hear that beast spooled up as well, it must be a head turner. How does it handle the hot TN summers?