Recent content by 40Farmall

Took me a while but just picked up a B1750 manual transmission 2wd with bush hog, finish mower, box blade, and plow for $4,200. A few parts needed here and there but tractor seems to run great at 1,600 hours. Mowed half the yard yesterday to figure out belts are needed for the mower. Soon I...

Currently looking at an older Kubota G3200. Also forgot to mention I am selling my current farm in 2-3 years and moving to a recently purchased 30 acre farm where the lawngrass will be very minimal, maybe 1/2 acre with no steep ditches. Have a Ford 3930 to bushhog the 30 acres so just need...

Cheaper lowes riding mowers only last about 5 years mowing 1-2 acres on my small hobby farm. By that time the decks are shot, the engine is struggling, and other parts are needing work arounds. A z-turn gets too beat up from the ruts due to the smaller tires and it won't cut the slopes of the...

I really liked the one here: http://www.besttrailerplans.com/8x16-utility-trailer-plans.html I did another search and it looks like a comparable trailer runs $4k new... Any idea of the material cost to build one yourself? Just wondering how much my pain would be worth. Also, would stick...

Sorry to resurrect this thread but I found some of this paint via ordering online through Home Depot: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleum-Stops-Rust-12-oz-Protective-Enamel-Night-Tide-Gloss-Spray-Paint-6-Pack-248631/202436431 I'm not quite sure if this color matches what my tractor should be...

My gears often grind when shifting and I'm wondering if the fact that my clutch travel has never been adjusted might be playing a role. I'm reading the manual but don't understand... "Slightly depress the clutch pedal and measure free travel at the top of the pedal stroke" What does that...

I ordered these: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004ALM29M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 The old ones were torn so they had to be replaced. I ordered 12 because I have a friend with the same problem and it is always good to have spares. The bad: The OEM boots have wire holding...

Do you have any hydraulic leaks out of your FEL cylinders?

Are you still making these? I spent the afternoon going through the 3pt hitch of the tractor I just bought and mine are all bound up. Looks like you have the best solution available! Mine are on the outside of the lift arms so that might change your geometry. I can even send you my current...

I may call as well as my fenders have bad corrosion at the top. If they don't my eventual plan is to weld ammo boxes into the fender which will mostly take out the rust spots.

All of my tie rod boots are torn and falling off. Any idea if a replacement like these from energy suspension can be used instead? http://www.truckspring.com/Search.aspx?p=Suspension-Parts%2fProduct-Type%3aTie-Rod-End-Boot&a=Price-Range%3a15-30 They seem more durable and I've always had good...

I bought one yesterday, an L2350DT with 500 hours and a bush-hog FEL and Rhino rototiller for $8500. Wouldn't call it a great deal, probably more like a fair price, but I did get a good friend to look it over first. Tractor is in rough shape as it has a good bit of rust and most of the...

Mike, I really appreciate the knowledge-sharing. Can you talk more about parts availability? Also, any common failure items with the higher hours on older tractors? Very exciting seeing old tractors come to 'new' condition!

I have a 40 Farmall that I'm trying to get running so it can cut the grass on my small 4 acre homestead. However, I will eventually need to get a larger, preferably diesel tractor to bush hog (may wind up a replacement...). It needs to be able to cut 30 acres of woods in between and under pine...