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rcat8872, I tried using a box blade to maintain my gravel driveway and could not get it smooth enough. I always seemed to end up with a lot of "washboarding". I broke down and bought a "grading scraper". It is similar to a box blade but has 2 angled cutting blades that stick about 3/4" below the...

Try this before you invest in a pickle fork. Take 2 big hammers, or at least 1 big hammer and a large chunk of steel. Hold the steel or one of the hammers on one side of the steering arm where the tie rod end goes through and give the other side as big a blow as you can. It may take several...

Hey Paul, we finally got some rain. Over the past 2 days, it has been rainy and overcast with highs in the low 40's. We got about 2" and needed it. Looking forward to seeing your snow pictures!

You do get used to some of the weather, but the constant hot & dry we had this past summer got real old. I'd hope to visit your island some day. If so, I'd love to stop by and shake your hand!

It you were to store your Mustang down here, you'd need to include the cover. We are still dry and dusty. We are hoping to get some rain over the next few days. I'd probably freeze to death up in your country, ever with several layers of shirts & coats.

My Dad's M4030SU is a 2WD and has a Bush Hog FEL on it. It didn't do a very good job with the FEL till we added fluid to the tires. It was a huge improvement. We also made a counter weight for it by filling a 55 gal. drum with conrete. I have no idea what they mean by the "front-end-push"...

You'll love the skid steer. My Brother-in-Law has a Komatsu SK815 (I think that is the correct #) which I've operated on numerous occasions. It is amazing what you can do with one. His has dual joy-sticks, one for direction and the other for hydraulics. Unfortunately, his has a Yanmar...

Mighty Fine Car. If you want, I'll store it down here in Texas for you. No need to heat a shop or garage here. Got to 70 degrees today.

ethomas, I'm also puzzled at this point. Your trailer looks good and sturdy to me and at 50 psi in the tires, I don't see why you'd be having problems with your trailer swaying as you go down the road. I agree with checking the wheel bearings and suspension. Be sure to look at the bushings...

What air pressure are you running in your trailer and truck tires?

Ray, you are welcome. I must say that I much prefer the M4030 over an 8N. I've used an 8N and in the application we used it, we had to shift the transmission into neutral, let out the clutch, and wait while it raised the implement. On the 4030, you don't have to stop or wait. It isn't as...

Ray, I checked out Dad's 4030su yesterday. It has approximately 1000 lb concrete counterweight on the 3pt. It does lift with a slight jerking motion and lifts smooth, but quick if you raise the lift lever to the full up position. I checked with the family, and nobody has a problem with the...

My brother made one for his Kubota out of a large aluminum sign. It worked really well till we drug it down the Interstate on a trailer at 70 mph........ The tractor stayed put, the canopy didn't?

I don't know about the brakes. I'll get there Sat. afternoon, but it will be Sunday or Monday before I get a chance to check it out. Does your lift jerk with a heavy implement on it? I don't remember Dad's raising the lift arms in a jerking motion or anything about the brakes, but I'm not...

My L35 came with Super UDT fluid in it. I broke a hose on the BH and didn't know it and pumped way too much overboard. Being on the weekend, I bought hdy. oil from Wal Mart (said it met UDT spec on the label) & poured it in. From then on, the GS transmission complained when shifting. I...

Ray, is your M4030SU's lift still a actingup.? My dad has a 93 tractor like your, except his has about 1000 hours on it. I don't remember it acting like yours. I'll be home for Christmas next weekend and I'll check it out, that is if I don't forget.

Yours is a lot bigger tractor than mine, but a wild guess on my part is that the clutch is not fully dis-engaging when the pedal is pressed. Some tractors have a grease zert on the clutch yoke where is slides on the transmission shaft that if not greased could cause the problems you are having...

If any of you guys need some pork, we have an abundance and it is open season on them. No limits.

John, NICE job. It is hard to believe your restored snowcaster is the same one is the first pictures.

I had the same thing happen to me with my L35. Turned out to be the ground cable where it attached to the frame. It was corroded under the connection. Cleaned it and it worked as it was supposed to. I didn't like the way the battery was grounded, so I added a second ground to another point...