Videos of solutions I have had going from a Las Vegas City Slicker to an Alabama Homesteader. I have learned so much from other RU-vidrs from doing minor repairs to the cars, homes electrical, plumbing, and general other items for the home. I wanted to contribute with my two cents to the body of RU-vid knowledge and pay it forward to others that may be looking for solutions to problems they have encountered becoming a home owner, trying to save some money on home repairs, growing your own food, and perhaps become more self sufficient. Thank you for watching!
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Thank you for the video. I'm trying to find something to cut the weeds in a 4' - 6' wide ditch. The sides of the ditch are at a 45 to 60 degree angle. The ditch depth varies from about 1 foot to 3 feet. I can bush hog the bottom of the wider portion, but I can't get the side slopes. The ditch is 600 feet long and I've been using a handheld stihl r131 weed eater with a brush blade. I'm 67, and it's starting to wear me out. Would this thing do the side slopes?
Actually one does not have to remove any of the side panels to access the oil filter. I change my bx oil without removing any panels. There is a cut out which allows access to the filter. Also pre fill is not at all necessary. If fact it can do damage to the engine. Just Google it an see for yourself. Caterpillar recommends to not pre fill filters. That practice is left over from days gone by.
My neighborhood kid has grown up and moved away so raking leaves is up to me. I'm getting too old for that now and this machine looks like the ticket. Once thos Maples start dropping it's a sea of leaves around my property.
Thanks for sharing. I just rolled my multione over... and corrected it, but did not want to start it until I knew what to check. Now I am greatful i checked your vid. Will have to check the engine for fluids ontop of the pistons.
I want to see a video about the hedge trimmer you mentioned. I put the fuel filter relocation kit on order. This was an upgrade I wanted for my BX, but wanted to order a kit. This is the right way for me to make this mode on my BX. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy The Journey - Cheers
I just got the stuff for my maintenance I could not believe how much price increase it was. It was 500 in materials for my machine. Not sure what to do on that plug. Maybe weld a pry bar of sorts to apply pressure out as you turn it. Drilling may put shavings in the axle. I guess you could vacuum the shavings out. Good hearing your voice and seeing a video from you. I wear my o&d life shirt a lot but it’s nearly wore out.lol😊
@@ODLife I am pretty sure when you change out the HST fluid you need to run the tractor for a few minutes so you get an accurate reading on your dip stick. This will eliminate any air locks. I enjoyed watching the video 👍
I have 25 hours on mine, dug a 600' trench on very steep uneven ground. Getting on and off and rotating the seat has been the only real difficulty. I'm mindful of the pinch points and bumping the control levers. I'm happy to hear you didn't get severely hurt. The BX is small and cute but don't think it's any less dangerous than a larger tractor.
People like to poopoo on this device but I’m a spine surgeon and I’ve seen so many paralyzed people from ladder injuries. I’d trust this more than any ladder and am ordering one myself. The caveat for me is I’m adding a plywood floor and reinforcing all of the wall corners with chain or cable. I’ll also use chain to secure it to my pallet forks. I’m getting the one on casters and do not intend on folding it up once set up. I may also reinforce the welds but we will see.
Wow so you are telling me I can slip the clutch by hand? Will that get rid of whatever might be causing the clutches to sieze or bind up? I am going to come back here if anyone can answer this question, I saved this video to watch later. Also if you can slip the clutch by hand, just think of the time and effort of not having to get on and off the tractor, start the tractor up, put on the brake etc....
Working at a mower shop I was surprised when Cyclones came in for repair and learning the had plastic impellers. Don’t know if they all are plastic but that was the models we worked on.
Really helpful. I've had some close calls (sounds like everyone has), and based on this video, I'm going to make some additional preparations. Thank you!
Hey, hope all is well. As a dairy farmer I've learned when your dealing with wet hay a manuare . Drive up to where you want to start, rool your bucket and back drag what you think the bucket will hold. If not it will roll up into a round bale..lol ..try that ! Just roll your bucket, dig them teeth in ,may have to wiggle your bucket as you back up. Then scoop n go ! Thanks for the video , Bob from Little Pecker Homestead in Idaho
I think not being able to fill your bucket is more a function of the small bucket and no traction rather than the tooth bar. If you could hold more in the bucket than what hangs out it would stay in better. In getting the muck separated from the ground the tooth bar is doing it’s job. I have the piranha tooth bar on a B3200 and it is amazing.
I'm not a fan it will reach down some. I've converted to using a Stihl adjustable head hedge trimmer for doing my ditch now. Part of the Kombi system so can add the extension too and swap to limb pruner as well. Able to use it for way more applications too.
