Recent content by JonM

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    4690 BACKHOE hydraulic cylinder removal

    im far from expert in this but i would say stretched out disconnect end closest to operator seat then retract it. disconect other end disconnect backhoe from tractor and disconnect lines and it looks like enough room to slide it out. but honestly im just guessing and that would be my first...
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    The dahhh moments... confessions

    the deer ive seen them gnawing on i wouldnt remotely call fresh killed
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    The dahhh moments... confessions

    around here i see them on roadkill all the time. just another vulture
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    The dahhh moments... confessions

    i call it a stupid tax and try to learn from it. kinda makes me wish i had ktac but i dont want loans on equipment. i will look into lighter grade sheer bolts
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    The dahhh moments... confessions

    the shocking part was new auger 6700$ not counting labor. dealer in stevens point, service motor company, got a machine shop to rebuild the auger with three new blades total cost was 2800... had it back in about a week.
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    The dahhh moments... confessions

    broke that too.
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    highly recommend the kubota 3rd function quick coupler

    yes i have 3 rear remotes but they are not getting buried in huge piles of horse poop. so the covers stay on those with no issues. i use my fel heavily and the third function rarely. if i could keep em clean i would absolutely do it. in fact next time i go to the dealer i am asking about...
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    The dahhh moments... confessions

    i also broke a front end part with grease not realizing i had to lift the front end off the ground so it would take grease.... so yeah ive done stupid sht
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    Kubota hydrostatic

    he is lucky ford will even sell him one.
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    Fuel issue delivery

    pretry much any diesel. its not a good thing even for gas motors. now if its got a factory ether injection system that is not the same thing as a spray can of ether... my grandpappy said to give it three small jiggers of ether is not an actual measurement. factory ether systems are...
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    highly recommend the kubota 3rd function quick coupler

    i put flat face couplers on my third function the issue i have with pioneer couplers is its almost impossible to get the female side cleaned from dirt and debris properly
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    The dahhh moments... confessions

    not as bad as hitting a 50lb salt block for the horses...
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    Top it off

    fuel tanks should be kept as full as possible as much as you can. empty airspace gives condensation places to form. this leads to water in fuel. bad for diesel bad for gas motors. if your storing fuel it should always be plastic ESPECIALLY bulk fuel containers. a bigger issue than...
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    Guys with a L4060 or similar what are you using for a snow blade?

    i wouldnt do a blade. problem with them is once you angle it you can only use about a third of the width. snow pusher works much better. be sure to get a back drag with it if you go that way
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    Need some input on a Landpride AG15 Series Arena Grade

    im in central wi same sandy area ive got a landpride all purpose seeder that does an excellent job of planting small grass seeds in untilled ground. i use it to overseed and seed tilled pasture. an arena drag is for smoothing sandy or freshly turned ground it would not work well with...