Recent content by bobnic

Do you have the PTO shift lever out of gear? If your tractor has the push button electronic PTO on/off button, your PTO shaft remains somewhat engaged as long as the PTO shift lever is engaged. I found with my LX4020 (that has the electronic PTO on/off button) that I must have the PTO lever in...

Regarding the choice between a diverter valve or true 3rd function, I recommend a true 3rd function valve. A diverter valve is an electrically controlled valve that selects between your bucket curl hydraulics and your accessory (e.g. grapple) hydraulics, therefor you cannot simultaneously close...

The OP was asking about mowing with a loader on a BX or B in which case the loader does not add anything close to 6 ft of length, more like 3 ft and less than half that if you take just the bucket off.

Yes, I use it on my bucket in the winter for snow removal. It works well in increasing the capacity of the bucket and it also provides a thick wear plate for the bucket edge. It did require adding some shims to the attachment bolts at the bucket edge corners to keep it tight to the bucket, but...

I bought a LandPride WC1504 instead of a WC1503 chipper to use on my BX2370 and it works very well as long as I don't try to chip something larger than about 2-1/2". If you want to be able to chip branches with lots of Ys, the most important chipper characteristic is the chipper inlet opening...

I have never taken the loader off my BX to mow, that would be a waste of time and effort. I simply drop off the bucket and three point weight box to shorten the overall length and lighten the load. Occasionally raise the loader arms to avoid obstacles when turning.

I can't disagree with any of that. By the way, if you are the WFM I think you are, I bought a maple syrup evaporator from you 9 years ago. Excellent construction, we've been very happy with it.

Unlike the 5.5% sales tax in your state (Maine) NH has no state sales tax. A very small minority of small retailers, regardless of the state they are in, try to recover the fee they are charged for accepting credit cards. Maine is much closer to being the other Massachusetts than NH for a...

I have a set of these 3 point forks: https://www.agrisupply.com/pallet-forks/p/72511/ that I use on my BX2370 and they work great. They weigh just over 100 lbs so they don't detract much from the 3 point lift capacity.

I have two manual dump trailers that I have had for years and been very happy with: One is from Tractor Supply the Ohio Steel Tow-Behind 15 cu. ft. Hybrid ATV and Lawn/Garden Poly Swivel Dump Cart, 1,250 lb. Capacity...

Have you tried jumping it from a vehicle or a jump starter?

Check out jufabworks.com. I have their workmaster plate which bolts onto the bucket and provides two chain hooks, a 2" receiver, and two "grab" handles and the plate serves to reinforce the top edge of the bucket.

The often cited trope of basing tractor size on property size makes little to no sense in most cases. Tractor size should be selected based the type of work needed to be done. Usually this has little to no correlation to property size, unless you are farming a field.

I use the green Lucas X-Tra Heavy Duty polyuria grease for everything. For a while a couple years ago it was impossible to find (due to a fire at a plant or something). So when it became available again I stocked up.

That's why I said to use a metal rod to reach the poppet on the female coupling. This its very easy to do and does not damage the fitting. Just insert the short rod, wrap a rag around and give the end of the rod a sharp tap. Fluid will release and the pressure will be off.