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If you ran the engine near the 'rated' 2800 RPM speed and used the 960 RPM PTO gearing, you'd have 21HP available, which is more than enough. You could probably run the engine a touch slower and still have enough HP, but you'd need a higher pulley ratio, which is undesirable. Using the 540...

Now that's the type of mind set I expect on an old tractor forum! You will be proven wrong in time, but I'm not wasting mine here with you.

I use bait stations too - it does take time and constant maintenance, but it works.

Sept 2025.

You may believe that, but AI is a thing and it's getting better fast. (e.g. take a test drive in the latest Tesla, running the latest self-driving software and tell me AI isn't a thing)

It's not you. Everything about that story is made up. (and I'm a bit suspect of the OP's first post too :unsure: )

Me too - Let's see if AI can help... It was a crisp autumn morning when I decided to tackle the overgrown field on my property with my trusty Kubota B2301 tractor. The air was filled with the scent of fallen leaves as I maneuvered the compact machine up the gentle slope, the engine humming...

And I, for one would like more of this useless childish stuff! :p

Welding is the only way. You will not find an adhesive that properly bonds to Nylon, PP or HDPE. I've had very good success with plastic welding - the 'game changer' for me is to embed fine stainless steel screen across the crack. It makes a huge difference in the strength of the weld. I use...

Yikes - here I am arguing with a guy who's avatar is a protractor. But, a 50% grade is 26.5 degrees, not 45 degrees. OP's original claim of 50 degrees is 119% slope. And OP's new value of 35 degrees is 70 % slope...

No way this is safely going up that, regardless of the tires. 50% maybe?

That diagram is a bit blurry, but I agree - it seems to only have one safety. Is there a more detailed wiring diagram, focusing on just the starting circuit, like I posted above for my B7510? I'd be curious to know what voltage you have on the highlighted terminal both 'at rest' and when...

I'd want to see the wiring diagram before offering ideas - any chance you could post it? You say "THE safety switch..." as if there's ONE safety switch. I've seen some diagrams that have multiple safety switches (butt-in-seat detector, clutch, PTO, etc.). Troubleshooting your issue without...

With the engine stopped, grab the fan and see how easily it slips - the belt may be too loose. You say he cleaned the rad and screen. I'd double check that very carefully, to be sure there's no dust/dirt deeply embedded in the fins.

Had the head been off before? (maybe someone used a non-OEM head gasket.)

^That's weird. You sure you are making good contact with your probe? Got the other probe on a good ground? It could be your keyswitch is dead or mis-wired somehow, and that's why, In which case, you might be screwed until you get that sorted. Assuming your keyswitch works, can you find...

Scam. Note their address is the same as Reynolds Farm Equipment, a legit, major Deere dealer. Hey - they list a phone number - call them!

One simple thing to try if your rear blade supports it, is to simply rotate the rear blade 180 degrees, so the cutting edge becomes a 'dragging edge'. It will pretty much prevent undesired digging.

...fixed it for you...

Lots of advice so far. But I'll just focus in those first 5 words. Since ruts are an issue, I'd start by angling my box blade so that it cuts on the 'outside' and then I'd make repeated passes up and down the drive to pull inward that gravel that's been effectively wasted in or near the...