TWC Projects is a VLOG about creating things, fixing things, and just enjoying the outdoors. (Learn more at twc-projects.net ) I bring you along as I work my land, cutting trees, milling lumber to build all kinds of great stuff, clearing trails for my UTV, and even working on my old classic Porsche. Will also review some of my favorite tools/equipment and go on a few adventures like trail riding in the mountains or a trip to Maine. The goal is to inspire you to create things, fix things, and learn new things. So come along for the ride and hopefully have as much fun watching as I have making these videos.
87 octane works fine, but if you can find "ethonal free", you're less likely to have the issues I had. Alternatively, for equipment like this that for sits for long periods (like over a year) without being used, you should empty the gas or run it dry. For small engines with a fuel shutoff, simply shut off the fuel and let the engine burn off all the fuel left in the line and carborater. Hope that helps.
Have the Tboss 560, like it a lot. However, it is quite noisy compared to a friend of mines Polaris, but he paid for that for sure. Came fully loaded. I did swap out my tires for SunF A021 flat track tires because I use mine on paved roads. They are much more silent on the street and don't wear as much on chipped roads. The ride is smoother and less noisy also. Unit does not have speakers to support the onboard Bluetooth music feature. I could add them later, but because of the engine, wind and rattles it makes while driving that would not be practical unless stopped and parked. I have a portable radio for that anyway. Broke a wheel lug bolt, they are 10mm and hard to find. Changed them all out to 12mm available at any auto store. Keep the front seat covered with an old towel to keep my dog from scratching up the foam with his nails. He likes to ride shotgun.
Do your self a favor and get a slip clutch for your tractor. If you have a mahindra tractor with the electronic PTO , you will go through shear bolts like crazy. You can put a slip clutch directly on you tractor with simple modification to the top link connector.
Thanks for the good advice. I haven't broken another bolt since that first time of use when I was creating the meadow. That was my fault for trying to cut small trees that were 2+ inches accros. It's just not made for that. Last two times I used it, it worked perfectly. I'll keep your suggestion in mind for the future though. Sounds like a good pro tip. Thanks for watching and for your support. Have a fantastic day.
Did you ever find more than 4 grease fittings? I just got same tractor and can't find anymore than 4 on my tractor either. Seems like lift arms should have them. There is actually threaded holes on each arm that looks like it could be for zerk but it is just a threaded hole. Thanks for video. Nice job
Thank you. No, I didn't find any more. Just the ones I showed in the video. I need to look when the next service is due, but I'm pretty sure it's at 300hr. I'm only at 130 now. I've been using the mini excavator the most, so haven't put many hours on the tractor. Hope you enjoy your tractor. Thanks for the kind words and for watching. Have a great day.
Thanks for the honest feedback. I was just learning to make videos back then; it was one of my earliest and it showed. I'm happy to check-out your channel to see how it's done. Please send me a link. Hope my newer videos are more to your liking. Thanks for watching.
Your videos are always interesting and a great learning tool. But the best thing I got from this video....The Six Million Dollar Man slow motion shot. I starting laughing out loud! 🤣 As always I look fwd to your next video and project. 😊
LOL! I was hoping someone would comment on that. Thanks Jon. It's my favorite part of the video too. Gotta be a little silly once in a while. Thanks for all the support. Have a fantastic day.
Thanks. Made me really appreciate seeing the guys that you had pour your massive floor. You're gonna be loving that heated floor this winter. That'll be a serious upgrade to your quality of work life.
Just received my mixer from the FedEx delivery. Box all beat up and guess what no axle. I wonder If these were shipped from the manufacturer without the axle????
What? That's crazy! I tried dealing with FedEx, but needed the mixer that day and didn't want to package it back up. So went to Lowe's and bought an iron rod, cut it to length, spray painted it black, and I was good to go. Works perfectly now, but did cost me $17 extra for the iron rod. :( Oh well. Smile and move on.. Thanks for watching and for sharing. Hope you like your mixer..
Bought a Polaris 1000 General 4 loaded with options: Stupid. Obviously, price is car-like at $29K. As a four seater it is too big for its britches. But when I worked on it I was amazed (disappointed) at the low quality level of the materials and total lack of engineering intuitiveness.I would have been fine with the Massimo. Recently raced a Polaris Razor Turbo and that was a beast. However, zI was unaware that it did not have a raised belt cooling vent and I-and four others-succumbed to water flooding the belt through the low vent. A shaft driven Honda made it through. Then, just doing a flat-ground 2-wheel spin I hit a small hole and the General fell on its side. Too tall and too narrow and even after 10 years of sxs riding I still went 90 degrees. Will look at Massimo but am leaning toward Honda.
Wow! You are all-in. Definitely more experienced with these than I. Bought my SxS as a work horse that I could have a little fun when I wanted, and on a budget. Have been very happy, going on 4yrs. Granted, though I use it every weekend, I'm still under 250mi and garage kept, so it's in excellent shape still; like new. Thanks for watching and commenting. Have a fantastic day.
Thanks Jon. Don't know why I waited so long to do this. I anticipate using it a lot more, now that it's so much more stable and should stay level. You'll see it finished in next Sunday's video. Thanks for watching and all the encouragement.
It's all about perspective. In the bigger picture, this was just a 1st world white man problem. 😀 Thanks for watching and commenting. Have a fantastic day.
That’s the one I have. In mine the top hinges on the input hopper broke and I had to weld new ones on. I’m also deciding what to do about a trailer hitch. The latest powerhorse has a hitch but no electric start. That one looks like a clone of the powerfist.
Thanks for watching. If you haven't found it already, I did a video on building a DYI hitch. Hope you find this helpful. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Rmnn7Ss1T7w.html
Haven't really had a need to interact with the dealer since I bought the tractor, because I've done my own maintenance on it, and haven't had any issues requiring the dealer. I certainly liked the buying experience, so that's all I can report on for the dealer. As far as the tractor itself, I still love it. Had one minor issue with a bolt loosening up on the loader control lever. Took me all of 30min to figure out and fix. When I hear other people talk about how great their new 40+hp tractor has new features like auto throttle hydrostatic 3 speed transmission, and that they can now lift 1,800lbs, I always chuckle to myself because I paid almost half of what they did, 3yrs ago and mine does all that and more. So yes, I feel pretty good about this tractor, as I suspect you can tell if you've watched the dozens of videos I have on it. Thanks for watching and for your comments. Have a fantastic day.
I’ve had mine for two months. It’s overheating like crazy. I think it might be the electric fan is not operating correctly. also, it keeps blowing 215 amp fuses on the left side of the fuse panel. Not sure what that’s all about yet could be the overheating, maybe not.
Wow. That doesn't sound good. If you determine that it's not the fan/electrical, you may want to try changing the thermostat. And if you haven't already, go to my website resources page ( twc-projects.net/resources ) where you'll find valuable info on the Massimo, including technical diagrams and ECU codes, to help you troubleshoot. Let me know what you find, so we can share with others. Thanks for watching and keep me posted.
Thanks. And yup, even I felt like it was too much talking when I edited it. Been working on that in videos since. Don't always get it right, but always learning. :) Thanks for watching. Have a fantastic day.
There are two very important things you failed to do. Just behind the top link are two short arms that bolt to the longer arms. That is a hinge to allow the whole deck to follow the lay of the land. So those bolts can't be completely tight. Most important is that you didn't separate the sections of the PTO and apply grease so it will telescope easily. And you didn't measure to see if you had to shorten the PTO shaft. If it's too long it can drive the PTO shaft on the tractor back into the differential case. If that happens it will be a multi thousand dollar repair. There are videos on RU-vid to show you how to shorten the PTO shaft.
Thanks so much for all your helpful comments. I'll check the things you mentioned this weekend when I use it again. I've used it 3 or 4 times now for a few hours each time, and it's worked great, no issues other than breaking a few shear bolts trying to cut stuff that was too large. I did grease the shaft the 1st time I used it, following this video. But I'll go back and look at the manual, because I was confident it specifically said to tighten all bolts. What you said makes sense though, so I'll check it out. Thanks for watching. I appreciate you looking out for me. Have a fantastic day.
Glad you found these repair videos helpful. You mentioned fuel, so you probably saw this video too, where I replaced fuel filter, injector, etc. In case you missed it, here's a link to it. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gYIdxIML4LU.htmlsi=33vcpbjWLOyrOq74 I think I have 3 repair related videos in all. Thanks for watching and for your comments. So good to know these videos help others. Have a fantastic day.
Thanks so much, Kentucky Buddy. Can't tell you how much I appreciate the encouraging words just when I need them most. I've been trying to decide if I should keep this RU-vid thing up, since it's so much extra work and after years of doing it, the channel is still relatively small. But when I hear from people like you, I remember that this is just a small ministry that I've been called to and it doesn't need to change the world, just bless some people like me. Thanks so much for your support. Have a fantastic day.
Great job Ted, Always enjoy watching your videos. I love that excavator. Perfect size for what you do and easy to haul around. From one Mainer to another stay safe and keep up the good work. Take care.
Thanks so much. Encouraging words are always very much appreciated. It's a lot of extra work to capture, edit and publish the work I'm doing, and so often I wonder why I'm doing it still. But then I get a nice note like yours and it's all worth it. Thanks so much for watching and all the support. We Mainers gotta stick together. 😀
Great question. That was my original plan. But then I discovered how breezy it is there all the time, and I would need to stay there to keep an eye on it. Plus I'd need some sort of water supply to soak down the coals. Plus, the county only allows burning after 4:00PM, so I'd have to be there all night. The list goes on. If I lived there, burning would be the way to go. I needed the dump truck anyway to haul tons of stone and other materials, as well as to haul the excavator. So it all worked out. Thanks for the comment and for watching. Have a fantastic day.
That's a good idea. I was going to do that, but never got around to it. I have the light and wire/relay to connect to the annoying backup beeper that I disconnected. Maybe once I find myself driving it at night more, I'll make it a priority. Thanks for watching and for your comments.
Great question. There are holes in place to add a rock chain guard, but after checking around just now, I couldn't find one made specifically by the manufacturer of this rotary cutter. I thought at the time I bought it that this was an option from TractorSupply, but can't find it now. There are several available that should fit, but they may not line up with existing holes, requiring you drill some to make aftermarket chains fit. Sorry I couldn't help with this one. I haven't actually had a need for the guard yet for where I use the cutter.. Thanks for watching and for your comments.
Thank you for this video. It was very helpful. This is the first piece of large equipment I bought from tractor supply, and I don’t think I will ever buy from there again. I’ve had bolts break in half, there was so much rust and dirt on the PTO shaft, etc. It just seemed very, Very old and it made it much more difficult to put together. Not to mention, the bolts were tightened way too much. Your video definitely helped me get ir pur together, though. Thanks
So sorry you had a similar experience to mine; sounds like maybe worse. Glad my video helped you though. Thanks for your comments and for watching. I appreciate it.
These have worked fantastically. In all fairness, these are fairly high-end Paradigm speakers to start with, being used as rear surrounds; these are a line above any models they sell at Crutchfield. So they will sound far more impressive than Bose or any speaker from Best Buy, whether they are boxed or not. I created the boxes not really to improve sound, but to reduce it for traveling into the next room. From that stand point, they do an excellent job. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching.
And he's a good tractor sales manager because he is also a good mechanic. He's definitely a hands-on guy, who welded some hooks on my bucket and painted them while I waited. Buying my tractor there was a good experience. Thanks for your comments and for watching.
I believe it's 160 lbs. See full details, including measurements and install manual on my website -- twc-projects.net/resources-rctent# Thanks for watching.
On the gear box.. The lower nut that you removed and wait for the oil to come out and then put the nut back in. Do you stop there and put the top nut back in or keep filling up to the top nut?
Once the gear oil starts to come out, you stop there and then put both nuts back. Having this type of setup is common on gearboxes in place of a dip stick. Hope that makes sense. Thanks for your comment and for watching. Have a fantastic day.
Sorry about that. I've had good intentions, but it just hasn't been a high enough priority. This will unfortunately won't be done for several more years, while I work toward retirement. I might be able to get it running before then, but the real work will come after I retire. Then I'll go from top to bottom of this car. It needs all new gaskets, seals, fluids, brakes, and anything made of rubber. Then all new interior. Then paint and tires. It's a massive project. Thanks for checking out my channel though. I appreciate it. Have a fantastic day.
@twc-projects I love the look, and it looks like the design of the shell construction. I'm very surprised to see that there's no insulation in the interior shell. Have you done any camping yet in the summer? I'm curious if it's extra warm. And then extra cold on cooler nights. Great video.
Thanks for the kind words. I have not had a chance yet to use it in the summer, but it does have screens on 3 sides, so there is good ventilation for the warmer nights. I have used it in the very cold and it sealed out the wind very well. However, only good sleeping bags will keep you warm. Not sure insulation on the hard shell would do much for keeping the temperature cooler either, unless your shell is facing the sun on a hot day. But this tent is designed to put up and take down quickly, when you're ready to sleep. You shouldn't typically be using it in the heat of the day, so insulation may just be extra weight, extra bulk, and extra cost. Just my opinion though, and I'm not a big camper so I could be wrong about this. Thanks for watching and commenting. Have a fantastic day.
Just bought a 2024. Thanks for the review. It helped with my decision. Soon as I got it home the wife started pulling off all the labels so now it’s just camouflage and sometimes I lose it. 😂
Great video replacing the tps corrected the issue I’ve had since I purchased my Tboss. Dealer was unable to correct the idle problem that had been there since new. Machine idles perfect now and has never run better.
So glad that helped, and more importantly glad you're now fully enjoying your TBoss finally. Thanks for watching and for sharing. Have a fantastic day.
So glad I could help and you didn't have to go through what I did to figure it out. That's the only problem I've had since I bought it. I still love it. Thanks for watching and for your comments. Hope are subscribed and have a fantastic day.
Hello. I have a 26x50x10 and am wanting to put a ceiling fan in it. What box did you use for your fan and how did you attach it to the metal truss? How is it working for you? Thanks
I used a standard metal deep circular box and mounted using the same sheet metal screws that attach the roof and walls to the framing. My fan was light enough, but you could add a bolt with washer, lock washer and/or locking nut if you are worried about weight. Disclaimer: I am not an electrician and this video is for entertainment purposes. So you should check with an electrical who knows the electrical codes in your area. Thanks for watching. Have a fantastic day
Looks like everything is working great. To bad about the glass but you are ok and that's the main thing. If you think like me...replacing the glass..hmm sounds like another video!! Great job and stay safe!
Thanks! Yeah. Video of window replacement already done. It'll be out next Tues. Easiest and quickest fix I've probably ever done. Not the cheapest though. Thanks for the support. Have a great day.
I think we either put in one bolt with washer and nut, along with 3 sheet metal screws, or all 4 sheet metal screws. The fan is fairly lightweight, and the sheet metal screws we used are heavy duty; the whole building is held together with them. Disclaimer: I am not an electrician and this video is for entertainment purposes. So you should check with an electrical who knows the electrical codes in your area. Thanks for watching. Have a fantastic day.
I have 15 hours on mine and I can't keep a blade on for longer than 25 min (destroyed 10 or so so far). I took the follower wheel of as well but all the bolts were tight- can you really adjust something there by maybe losen e.g. the bottom ones? We noticed that once you put tension on the blade, the wheel gets fairly solid. Had a friend there yesterday and we made some adjustments again and after 15 min or so we destroyed another blade. I am in contact with woodland mills and they have no field technician. How we should solve that over the phone is kind of a mystery to me.. my logs needs to be milled asap...
I'm so sorry you're having such a problem with your saw. It's been a while since I did this, but I'm pretty sure all 4 allen screws adjusted. Not the hex bolts, but the allen screws. But you should only need to adjust two screws, depending on what side is off center. As you saw in my video, I measured distance from top, bottom, left side, right side of the wheel to the housing to figure out which direction the band was sliding off. For example if the top was a 3mm closer than the left and right side, and the bottom 3mm further, then I would try adjusting the top two screws a quarter turn each then put the wheel back on and measure it again. I'd repeat until I get the top, slides, and bottom as close as I can to one another. Hope that helps, but I may not be understanding your full situation, as I'm not there to see exactly what you're dealing with. You may want to check-out "Sawing with Sandy" on RU-vid as well. He has lots of great videos on these saws, and hundreds more hours of experience with them. Best of luck to you. Hope you get this sorted out soon.
Thank you so much. I especially appreciate your comment because I had someone leave a nasty comment on this video saying I talked like I was explaining to 5-year-olds, and that everyone knows what a sheet metal screw is. I don't remember what else they said, because they were just being nasty. Not the kind of person I want to watch my channel. So thank you for making my day with your kind words. I hope you have a blessed day too.
Here's a short I created about it -- ru-vid.comg-UEd3cPw_k?feature=share You can find a link to where you can buy it from my website-- twc-projects.net/amazon-store Thanks for watching and for your comments.
