Recent content by Bamadan

I went to a September calving season last year and it worked well. Then just before breeding season I lost my bull. Took longer than I had planned to find a replacement, so this year we're calving now(November). I am going to work back to calving in September. My Dad always said selling time is...

Not at same time, I've grazed it during winter and early spring, then move them to let it grow for hay. But I've acquired some new hay ground, if it works out I will only graze what I'm drilling. My main concern is planting in dry conditions and so late in the year.

I need some advice on some pasture/hay land. I have pasture land that was my Father-in-law's sweet potato farm, and after he got out of the potato business he ran cows on it. But, no pasture grass has ever been established on it, (just whatever came up). I've been working on a plan(???). My...

5065e will not shift into reverse, also the A-B-C (speed) will not shift at all. never had a problem shifting before today, any ideas? Could this be weather related in any way? Used the tractor two days a ago, no problem, put it in the barn, temps have been around 5 degrees last two nights...

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I want to put a winch on a new equipment trailer I bought. My question is, any of you have a winch mounted by using a receiver hitch. What I'm thinking is to mount the winch plate to a hitch and have a receiver welded to the front rail. I don't want to leave the winch on the trailer all the...

I need some help getting a mid Eighties Long 460 diesel tractor (Fiat engine) running. We are pretty sure it's a fuel issue.(Note: I am not a mechanic) Note: It was my Uncle's farm tractor, (he passed away about two years ago). The tractor cranked and ran good the last time he was able to use...

I used my Rhino bush hog last week, after about 45 min I noticed a fluid leak. Got off to check it and found this...(see photo). The leak was from the fill plug on top of the gear box. Also it appears it not just fluid, maybe water in it. Any idea what is going on here, if its water, how did it...

I have some pasture land that I closed off to cut for hay. Had hoped for two cuttings, but because of the wettest summer ever and some other things, we got it rolled today. In the spring I put 150lb of nitrogen per acre on it and that really helped our hay. I plan to turn the cows back on this...

I need to replace the (house) hot water heater at our farm, probably need to add one also. have thought about a tankless water heater, don't really know anything about them. I do know they are high priced. Anyone have experience with them. At our home we have natural gas water heater and we love...

Update on my tractor issue. First off, thanks to for all the replies you guys posted. I talked with a local guy that had a similar issue. He suggested draining the fuel tank, disconnecting the fuel line fitting at the tank, there would be an in-tank filter attached to that fitting (I did not...

I'll try to answer your questions. I have used the tractor a lot since replacing the fuel filter in September. Raked hay, put hay in the barn with it, built a fence with post hole digger on this tractor, had no issues. I don't use my fuel storage tank on the farm, I buy fuel at a local truck...

I have a 2011 5065E JD (700 hrs) that I'm having trouble with, I think it's some sort of fuel problem. In September I was bush hogging, running bout 2500 RPM, the tractor started losing power, the RPM would drop to bout 12-1500 then jump back to around 2500 RPM. When it lost power, it would...

I have a brother that passed away this past week, he had some paperwork in his gun safe that we (the family) needs access to, but don't have the safe combination. my question is, any of you dealt with a situation? Can a locksmith open the safe without damaging it. Any ideas?