Recent content by old and tired

I wonder instead of buying a shorter top link, buy Pat's Quick Hitch system to add 4" length to the lower lift arms?

I'll add that the reason you don't have stops on the other side of the front axle, is that both "stops" are on the left side.

So I wanted hydraulics for 3 point hitch Top and tilt hydraulics but also a grapple. I installed a 3 spool valve and mounded it above my FEL. I did that since I could reuse a couple of hoses. If you don't know by now, hydraulic valves are plumbed in series, one after another. I removed the...

You can also look into "needle valves" You can get them to control speed in one direction or both direction. I have a couple of adjustable needle valves, you can adjust how fast or slow you want it to work, vs. a single fixed restrictor speed. Plenty of places to buy... Need to know what...

Az. doesn't get much rain, does it? Is it out in the open? covered? or somewhat protected from the weather?? Gut reaction, it should be fine for a few years....

Just make sure it's sucking air and not blowing air in.... I only plan to make THAT mistake once... what a frigging mess that made.

I had Lyme disease and put myself on Doxycycline. If you don't know, stay out of the sun. I work in cotton fields and tried to cover up as much as possible, needed my fingers to scout cotton bolls... Actually baked the skin between my fingers... I waited a bit too long, had the bullseye at...

I didn't think the stand through all the way... I have most of my old crap propped up on cider blocks... can't see why that would not work just fine.

Since the pin location is at the lowest point, you have to pick the unit up to mount it on the tractor... Are you planning to make legs or have a separate "landing" or holding mount to be able to utilize your quick hitch receiver?

One other thing... feel free to throw out more questions, even if you think they are the dumbest ones... and that goes for anyone reading these replies. Easy way to learn about tractors!!! (y)

Nice find... doesn't ring a bell for me. Already have tabs for some hydraulics... Can't tell, does it have a tilt feature, too?

HST petal only regulates how much oil is used to go forward and reverse... Engine RPM's is a totally different controller, the hand throttle, and has nothing to do with what the transmission does. If you go over pressure, it goes into bypass... so sometimes to get more power with the...

I'd run it as is... it looks to have more than an inch of blade left before anything needs to be replaced. If you want, flip the blade over, that's more than good enough to move dirt or snow.

https://www.wrlonginc.com/single-dual-dualx WR Long bolt on grapple and I also have their bolt on Tooth Bar (nice combination) glad to see they added price to their website. I do have my grapple mounted a bit higher and more forward (tilted, too)... Thought I had better photo of it but here's...

You'll be surprised at the size of rocks you can pick up. These are a couple of the smaller rocks I moved. The bigger ones filled the whole bucket. Any of those tractors you listed would work for you... Only recommendation would be is to get the Hydrostatic drive, HST.