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The largest US honeybee die-off on record, with beekeepers losing on average 60% of their colonies, at a cost of $600m Scientists have been scrambling to discover what happened; now the culprits are emerging. A research paper published by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), though not yet...

It should be somewhat linear, but it's complicated. Two different types of fulcrums involved. Upper arms pulling on the lower arms, the upper fulcrum values will be constant. The further out the load goes on the lower fulcrum the less load can be lifted. Fe x De = Fr x Dr

Not to be a dick but you may have to sell them pretty cheap. I looked on Amazon for my tractor size and found a set with studs for $120 shipped free to prime members. They're actually for a Ford Ranger or Ford Edge but the same bolt pattern as my BX. Made in China and probably not the same...

To answer Skeets question. Please be patient it's a long read. The “advertised” jackpot prize, say $200 million, is based on the annuity value of a percentage of total ticket sales. It does not mean they actually sold $200 million in tickets. An annuity earns interest and the buyer specifies...

I'm cheap so I'd plug it and see what happens. Worse case your out in the back 40 doing BH work and it goes flat. Are your tires original, 20 years old, maybe time for new ones anyways? I've had to drill out car tires to get the hole big enough to accept the plug. If car tires running 40 + psi...

I love cats - but I can't eat a whole one.

Welcome aboard 507. You may be new to tractors but that's a fine bit of diagnostic detective work you did there. You must have mechanical aptitude from somewhere. You'll fit right in here. ;)

Damn, I sure could have used a set of those bolt-on paddles trying to mow my water logged yard this spring. Is that a rototiller on the back of that B? Muddy water must be hell on bearing and what not. I was thinking (which always leads to trouble) my exhaust comes out not much higher than the...

Check this thread on here on OTT. https://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/threads/r-4-and-r-14-tractor-tires.70275/

A high of 98 with a heat index of 107 Tuesday, 95 with a heat index of 104 Wednesday, 68 with a heat index of WTF is wrong with mother nature today!

I've got 350 hrs. on mine and just replaced them for the second time, so every other year. Since I've moved the primary filter from under the tractor to up front by the secondary filter it's no hassle . See my post "Fuel Filter Mod for $25". The fuel filters aren't that expensive anyways.

The mower deck shouldn't shut off - the tractor (engine) should shut off. The tractor has an Operator Presents Control (OPC). The safety switch in the seat is part of that system. If the PTO is engaged or you're pushing on the pedal to go forward or backwards and get up off the seat in engine...

Yup - what Dan said in post #2 above. Follow the ground wire to where it connects to the frame. Sounds like it's worn, cracked, etc. if it just stopped suddenly. Replace as necessary. If cable is good remove and clean the connections, reattach. Quick search showed a WSM on eBay. The mowers are...

Gross horsepower refers to the engine's output measured without any accessories or load (think engine only on a stand in a lab), while net horsepower is measured with all standard components and accessories attached (actually installed in the tractor).

You can pick up a Cen-Tech load tester from Horror Freight for $18. Cheap but I got the same result as the $$$$ one the repair shop used. Only use it maybe once a year but handy to have. Has saved my a couple hundred so far in unnecessary purchases.