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    Pressure on Hydraulic lines

    Have a L3130 Also have a grapple sits outside. Just don't think temp change 50 or 60 degrees expandes the oil that much. Maby the grapple was not all the way closed when you removed it. This will put psi on one of lines. I have done this. I use a 1/4" punch rag & tap the pin in to relive psi...
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    Easier way of pulling down ROPS for storage

    Going with Run with Scissors Except REAM ( not drill ) HOLE & NUT to make fit as tight as possible / with a pin you are going to destroy the threads anyway.
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    Any Grappler Operating Tips

    Get a some branches in a spot you dont care if you rip up & " Practice Makes Perfect"
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    PTO SHAFT CAP

    1 Of my old freguson's came with a threaded on steel cap dome shaped wirh a hex end for a wrench. Old guy onled used it for plowing snow & running a disk.
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    L295DT loader restore, advice needed, pictures

    My 2 cents replumb with hyd hoses & forget the tubing. Spend your time making brackets to support the hoses.
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    Biggest job you have done with your tractor

    Dug up probaly close to 150 sq ft of 10 plus year old BAMBO. Used a bolt on tooth bar on my L3130. 5 plus HR Roots were like CONCRETE
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    Tractor rookie mistake on attachment

    ANIMALS Got the best Solution Im thinking a couple of pieces of angle iron & hardware bolt to what you have convert to a 3 point mount .
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    Torque Wrenches

    AUTOCORRECT
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    Lift Cylinder Honing Questions

    Den 's correct. I worked in a machine shop through high school they repaired los of cylinders only remember a hand full of times we honed the bore & like said only when it was scored or dented.
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    Torque Wrenches

    Auto zone lens out torque wenches you buy it then return it / store police may vary this one by me 5 days / only did it to check my old beam wrenches
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    Synthetic Oil

    Im nor Talking High heat colse Tolerance gas turbine combustions / The thread was diesel tractor engines
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    Synthetic Oil

    Oil & Grease are Cheep Maintenance Use A Name brand Oil & Filter / Synthetic or Not / Change at OEM Recommended Intervals / My 2 Cents
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    Tools Used

    Im with Greensvalle Your going somewhere to do work "with" the tractor not work on the it. Do your home work befor you go, IE Preventive Maintenance , Services & a good inspection before you go. My Two cents.
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    Putting L3400 HST back together after splitting

    Have split other tractors in the past Fergusons Farmhalls Yes by far made it super easy
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    Brush Grubber / Brush puller / Tree Puller

    Not quite sold it's any beter then a slip hook. i understand how it's used not sure the pipe grabes the brush any beter then the chain it self? But i'm going to make one & try for my self.
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    Large Garden Tips needed

    Nice rig. I have bin looking for squirrel cages have not seen a small set / big farm stuff only.
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    Brush Grubber / Brush puller / Tree Puller

    Yes a cable will cinch much better then a chain. But they damage easier.
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    Brush Grubber / Brush puller / Tree Puller

    A slip hook is a open rounded inside it goes over the lenth of chain allowing it to slide through and cinch. Unlike a grab hook you have on both ends of your chain.
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    Brush Grubber / Brush puller / Tree Puller

    Nice job. But is there any Advantage over a slip hook ?? If there is please explane & if so i need to make. one ??
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    Large Garden Tips needed

    Not a good picture but you get the idea