Recent content by Melensdad

As for the fuel, I probably get 5.5 hours per tank, maybe 6. BUT I do adjust the RPMs based on the work I'm doing and will throttle it down a bit as needed. I've been dragging trees out of the woods, I throttle up while dragging but down to idle while hooking up the logs, etc.

In dry weather I've had the radiator screens totally clog up many times on various brands of tractors, this has been especially true when the weeds are in bloom and throwing off seeds. As for the CT235 I'm still happy with mine. Not sure that this is the most fuel efficient motor but mine...

Well I'm not glad to hear about your bad luck but it does validate exactly what I am concerned about. Honestly the tractor is a pretty decent basic tractor that has a lot of deluxe features at a great price but there are some shortcomings that I pointed out and that you found out about the...

Wow, that is a shame. When I purchased a new tractor this summer I was looking at several brands and decided on a Bobcat tractor. Bobcat tractors are essentially Kioti tractors painted white with a few minor changes. We have a Kioti dealer but I would not buy from him. I simply don't trust...

I've never spray lined an RTV but I have done it in a pick up truck. I also sprayed a layer on the underside of my snowcat and also on the inside of my snowcat too. If you have a modest size air compressor (or can borrow one) then you can do the job yourself for 1/2 the price of the cost of...

Brian, the Snowcat Forums at the ForumsForums has a few threads on tracks for UTV machines since we have some professional trail groomers who have used those, we've also got people who've outfitted their machines with tracks for personal use. It seems like the general consensus of the groomers...

Double check the fluid levels for the hydraulic fluid. Also confirm the correct type of hydraulic fluid was used.

The skid steer bucket is a "loaner" bucket from the dealership until my bucket arrives. Its still not here, we are now 6 weeks after delivery of the tractor. The skid steer bucket is TOO LARGE for the tractor, I can put more in the bucket than the loader can lift. Even with a...

I am not an owner of a sub-compact tractor or the MF brand, but if you have 50 acres then I think you may want to consider a larger framed tractor.

I use it in the winter only. There are diesel conditioners with anti-gel and there are anti-gel winter agents without conditioners. I think Power Service is a good brand. Used it in a fleet of trucks and use it in my tractors.

RAINING My to do list for today is being thwarted by rain. Got a new Buhler/Farm King 5' Box Blade sitting on my front lawn, that was delivered by my Kubota/Cub Cadet dealer a couple days ago. Got the Tractor Supply Post Hole Digger with 9" and 12" auger bits sitting out and waiting to be...

Just curious, there are a lot of different variables to consider. Is the grass longer this year than it was in the past? Is the fuel source different than it was in the past? Could be that the cetane level of the fuel you are currently using is lower than the past fuel you had been buying...

WOW am I jealous that you already have snow. Winter is my favorite time of the year and I'd really love to retire up to Alaska. Living off grid would be a huge bonus!

I've never heard anything bad about Mahindra, I did look at them at our local dealer. They seem solid. Their reputation is good. Some of them are made in India, some in Korea. The company is Indian and one of the largest tractor companies in the world. Some of their dealers are pretty...

I think that my become brittle in the winter? That is why I am leaning toward either 2 part epoxy or a rivet.