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I have zero experience plowing with an orange tractor so take this for what it’s worth, which may not be much. Have plowed a fair amount (probably 70 acres total plowing 7 acres for about 10 years) with a 9N Ford and Farmall H (which had an aftermarket 3 point hitch). Two 14” mold boards with a...

If it’s that fine clay that has the viscosity of clam chowder when wet and concrete when dry it can be a real PITA to deal with in areas that stay wet permanently or longer than surrounding areas. We have a ford across a tail race from a neighbor’s pond that has zero sand, zero rock, just that...

Nice! Did the same with mine but left the centering posts. They definitely make it harder to get on but I transport it back and forth to my brother (he’s half owner) and the centering posts really lock it down for transport in the back of a pickup. Having the casters makes hookup MUCH easier...

By all means use a soft bolt if you don’t know the actual spec, but if you can find a manual for the implement, check the spec for the shear bolt. We used to shear bolts on the Howse 500 rotary cutter pretty often until we downloaded the owner manual and saw it specifies a Grade 5. A lot less...

The knowledge of man is finite. The stupidity of man is infinite. Take your time, particularly when pushing the limits of the machine and while you’re getting used to it. Read the manual thoroughly. It ain’t a MF 135 (which is a great tractor, by the way). Read the manual again. If it is a...

Your suspicion is correct that to regrade a yard, you will need an implement/implements designed for grading, which would include possibly your front loader (if you need to move a lot from a specific area) and definitely box blade and/or back blade. So far as killing the grass, if you’re...

Serial number on mine is stamped on the right frame rail toward the front near the sticker. It’s nearly full of paint from the factory and not easily seen unless you rub white chalk into it. If you zoom in on the picture you can see a bit of the stamped number which matches the number on the...

Because insurance people like to confuse the crap out of everyone! Truth is because at the origin of insurance there were two types: fire (which covered buildings for fire damage only) and marine (which covered ships). So in the beginning, real property was covered by fire insurance and...

I don’t know what exactly you need but I do know whatever you get you’ll likely keep it for a VERY long time, get implements sized for it, customize it with lights, guards, etc. to suit your needs. If you have to wait or expand the search radius to get what you really want/need, I’d expand the...

Recently asked my dealer what it would cost to get a “real” WSM for my L4701. They said if model out less than about 3 years probably not available at all in print version but the L4701 had been out long enough to get a print version for $130 and six week delivery. Told them I’d probably just...

The stick-o-meter is always accurate and if it breaks, it’s a pretty easy fix so long as it doesn’t end up lost in the tank. 🙂 I have gotten a little spoiled with a real gauge on the Kubota.

1. Don’t forget liability insurance. Injury to others, hazmat cleanup, even hitting a utility line can make the cost of the tractor look like chump change. 2. If you bought a car, boat, motorcycle, airplane; you wouldn’t expect your homeowner policy to automatically cover the physical damage...

$1K for a small irregular burl? Wonder what I could get for a burl the size of a bean bag chair? (Assuming I could find it again.)

I’m reasonably confident someone can find something to criticize, but I’d have to say that looks better than a lot of what I see actually going down the road.

Very cool! It looks kind of like a main stem about same size as the current one broke off when it was young and it never healed over. Don’t really know for sure, though. Could be the cardinal did it so he’d have a nice place to sit. Regardless, the imperfection of nature is as beautiful, if not...

We have a 9N Ford and Farmall H with R1’s that my Dad has had for around 60 years so that’s what I grew up with. L4701 with R4’s since late summer 2019. R1’s pull better in soft dirt so if you’re pulling tillage implements (plow, disc, subsoiler, etc.) the R1’s will perform better because they...

You are absolutely correct. I haven’t posted anything anywhere for very long and it took me longer than it should have to realize what you suggest is true online even though I’ve been pretty good at practicing it in real life. I got in the habit of catching up here late at night and read some...

Electric utility tractor?? That would turn my current backup power procedure into a non viable self dependent loop. 🙄 It does concern my admittedly simple mind to have EVERYTHING dependent on “the grid”.

My wife wasn’t awake yet. I saw your profile pic and it caused an involuntary laugh. I thank you. My now awake wife does not thank you.

The probably is accurate and usually comes into play when the hinge is cut off partially or entirely. Cut the hinge off and it gets really random very fast. Cut off one side only and about 3/4 of the time it will rotate toward the severed side and fall 90 degrees from the face cut regardless of...