Recent content by Kaptain

I tore the engine down last Friday. The cylinder closest to the back of the engine is the bad one. Now that I think of it, it's probably #3. Either way my options are: rebuild the bottom end or get a reman engine. So far from what I have found, rebuilding the engine will be far less...

Lost the # 1 piston in one of the RTV's last week. Looking to get a reman or used engine. Anyone have any suggestions where to look before I call my local dealer and pay through the nose?

Conversion was finished yesterday. I was busy with other equipment so one of the other guys completed it. He removed the front diff and both half shafts, but kept the portion of the half shaft that the castle nut bolts on to keep everything together. Looks like it's going to work well.

I know, I'll take the front wheels off install two large stick in the front and make it a big wheel barrow.

Why spend 10 grand for a new one when all it needs is bearings and seals. Plus they will just tear a new machine up. We could fire them only to hire a new one that's just as bad. Most are min.wage workers. the guy who broke the machine had to use a wheel barrow, imagine having to haul feed back...

I believe all I need to do is cut the yoke off at the drive shaft. I've only torn it half way down.

I'm new here and have two RTV 900's I maintain; or should I say try to keep functional for a dairy. Both RTV's have around 6000 hrs on them. Their main purpose is to carry milk bottles and feed to calf's. The condition of the RTV's are shocking, then again they drive through mud and crap back...