Rosohatica
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Kubota L3200, Tehnos MULS 130 flail mower, Fužinar 14ā plow, Landforce 5ā² tiller
Better a shear bolt than a gear case!Today, my new rotary tiller was delivered. Itās an Indian brand called LandForce, and Iām pleasantly surprised by the quality, especially given the price. Itās more affordable and seems better built than some of the more well-known brands in this area.
I decided to test it out, but unfortunately, I chose a spot under a tree. It ended up cutting through a root, which also snapped the safety bolt in the processābringing my work to an abrupt end. I think I managed to till a whole 3 feet before it happened!![]()
Better a shear bolt than a gear case!![]()
Did you have it in 4wd? 4wd helps with braking too, as the front wheels will brake too.Thatās true. Iāve had a more serious incident yesterday too. Remember my worn-out tires? Well, Iām not sure new ones would have made much of a difference in this situation.
My shed is on elevated terrain, and I was heading downhill. The ground had been frozen solid for about a week, but yesterday, a southern wind brought temperatures above freezing. The top couple of inches of frost melted, leaving a slick surface, while the ground beneath remained frozen.
As I started downhill, even in a slow crawling gear, the tractor began to skid and pick up speed. Panic set in because at the bottom of the yard, thereās a fence and a narrow passage. I tried to brakeābig mistake. The tractor started to rotate, with the back end sliding sideways.
For a moment, I was terrified it might tip over. Thankfully, the hill is short, and before it could roll, I reached the bottom. Disaster avoided, but just barely!
Honestly, I doubt new tires would have made much difference in those conditions. Even chains might not have been enough to handle that slippery mess.
That's what shear bolts are for. Hate it happened, but at least you didn't blow up your PTO.Today, my new rotary tiller was delivered. Itās an Indian brand called LandForce, and Iām pleasantly surprised by the quality, especially given the price. Itās more affordable and seems better built than some of the more well-known brands in this area.
I decided to test it out, but unfortunately, I chose a spot under a tree. It ended up cutting through a root, which also snapped the safety bolt in the processābringing my work to an abrupt end. I think I managed to till a whole 3 feet before it happened!![]()
When we actually get snow deep enough to clear the steep, boulder filled logging trail I use Big Bertha. I take her down the grade with the 8' bucket at least 6 inches above the road. The tires/chains mash things nicely. On the way back up I fix problem spots. I never want to hit a boulder that was deposited in the last ice age with the loader bucket. It stops a 20k machine in an instant. I hurts both the machine and me.
I installed the Green Slime in my ATV tires in 2009, and later moved the tires to a Polaris Ranger side by side. The tires show a lot of wear, but I have never had to add air to any of the 4 tires. Still on there today, and I swear by Slime.Yep that counts,have you tried that green slime stuff? It worked on my front that kept going down.
I prefer to fix a tire/rim bead instead of using slime. But it's a thing of personal choice. When I was ranching we had pasture cactus deluxe and sometimes you couldn't see them until it was too late. Old hard tractor tires were desirable. I considered but never did do the slime thing except for one front ATV tire and it's still being used. I added the slime somewhere around 15 years ago.I will NOT use Slime any more... It blew up my tire!!! Looked like a scene from Ghosts Busters...
Also, had it in my tractor tires, when I finally had to go to tubes, it was a royal pain in the butt to clean the rims after I had slime in there.
Actually, the tire shop that I went to was pretty busy, so I took it upon myself to clean the tire before the tube was mounted. The Shop worker thanked me but I told him since I was the idiot who used it... I wanted to clean it myself.....This is why your wheels are the last ones to be worked on at the tire shop. But I'm guessing you don't use a tire shop too often.
Who you gonna call?I will NOT use Slime any more... It blew up my tire!!! Looked like a scene from Ghosts Busters...
Also, had it in my tractor tires, when I finally had to go to tubes, it was a royal pain in the butt to clean the rims after I had slime in there.
Welcome to OTT, from S. TX.I am in the process of installing a Kubota D-782 in a International Cub LO-Boy,it should be interesting