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Thanks for your comment AND your service as well. Stepson is in now as a tank commander about to get back home from a Poland deployment. Another son was in for six as an aviation mechanic. You wouldn't believe some of the DEI type stuff being rammed down their throats. It's no wonder they can't fill the ranks. After Tuesday though it's gonna get so much better.

@ I concur, I do believe that President Trump will be taking us in the right direction. I like your channel, look forward to up and coming videos.

Thank you so much. It may be a few days. Wife has some medical issues which will hopefully be solved in the morning.

You'll really enjoy the land plane for the driveway. It doesn't move material from place to place like a box blade but it really dresses up surface. I had another viewer say that EA was "back in business" and his order was filled and shipped very quickly. I could be wrong but I think the courts probably froze their assets during all of the legal mess - not that I dived very deep into what was going on there.

Thanks Andrew. Regular folks have to start taking a stand and not be afraid to speak out. We got in this mess because good folks failed to take a stand in my opinion.

Great to hear from you Jeff! Hope all is well on your end.

We'll chat. The light rain last night helped. She's bleeding me dry with this horse stuff! ;)

Adjusting and "burning in" the slip clutch is easy as pie - and VERY necessary. After doing this just make sure to use it a few minutes and make sure the clutch isn't getting too hot. If it burns the crap out of your hand it's too hot. I always spit on it first to make sure it's cool enough to touch. No manufacturer is going to give you instructions on how to remove any safety device. Liability issues. DISCLAIMER: I can't advise you to do that either. However, some of the shrouds have bolts that hold the shroud on. In my case, I just took my old aviator survival vest knife - kind of like a kabar - and cut that sucker off. You gotta be real careful going that route though. A military survival knife will do the job but you'll be applying a lot of pressure. If the blade slips then anything in its path is most definitely going to get a very very very nasty cut! They're good tools to keep in your "tractor tool bag" for cutting weeds away from tillers and twine or wire away from brush hog blade spindles, etc etc. Another option which might work would just be some shears or very heavy duty scissors. I'm not advising this but you make your own decisions in life understanding the pros and cons and the risks involved.

Agreed. It's always a good idea to talk to the manufacturer and fit the implement to your tractor. At least take a look at the specs online if nothing else.

Yep

Most manuals will have torque values based on what grade the bolt is marked. Unless there's a specified torque I go with the chart. I don't recall seeing one in the TYM manual but a chart is available with a quick internet search.

That's fantastic news. They build excellent stuff that is very heavy duty. We have several of their implements and will certainly purchase from them again.

In my neck of the woods it is not a requirement until you get to the 5" mark. This pad is 4" of 3500 psi concrete on a base of hard packed sand rock with a smidge of well packed (4 years worth) of gravel. Around these parts people don't rebar driveways or sidewalks or even barn pads less than 5" unless you're going to put extreme weights on them. If I were doing that then I'd put in a 6" pad with rebar as you suggest.

That's a very interesting development. I'll be sure to stay tuned and see how it develops. I was also under the impression that they were no longer in business. I do know that they make / made outstanding pieces of equipment. We have several of their implements / attachments and have been very pleased with their products.

@@hiddenacresoutdoors Follow up on my previous comments. I ordered a grapple on 9/3 and then a box blade on 9/15. I asked them to ship both items in one delivery. Got an email from EA on 9/16, stating they were ready to ship both items together and were requesting payment, which I complied. Had them shipped to a business location (saved on additional residential delivery fees) where I had purchased my Yanmar YT235 in Central Point, OR. On 9/23, Brim Tractor picked up my tractor to install rear remotes and top/tilt hydraulics. On 9/25, Brim brought my YT235 back home with the remotes and hydraulics installed along with the grapple and box blade from AE hooked up and ready to go. I tried everything out a little, but I need to grease up the grapple before really getting into it. I would definitely say that AE is back in business without much of a delay in delivering.

That is fantastic news! Being in NC I usually try to buy as local as I can and I've never been disappointed with any of the EA equipment (we have several pieces). Thanks for the update!

I also have a shuttle shift LS that does the lion's share of the work bush hogging, discing, etc. Hopefully that'll pay dividends in longevity with the hydrostatic.

Gonna crack the injector lines and cross my fingers. Yes on the filters.

Agreed. Gotta crack the injectors.

Going to crack the injectors and get rid of the air lock that way. Thanks.

Yep. Probably get back to that tomorrow.

In some parts I suppose.

Thanks. My regional TYM friend is stopping by this morning to take a look. I was hesitant about diving in any deeper and possibly voiding some type of warranty. I did bleed the injector pump with the key on for several seconds.

That's a great idea. I had that happen initially with the number one filter and had to remove the bowl and reseat everything.

Yeah I mis-spoke when I said it wouldn't turn over. It does turn over but it won't fire. Air somewhere. My TYM mechanic friend is stopping by in a few minutes to fix it. Gun shy about voiding any warranties so I'll let him work his "sanctioned" magic.

My bad choice of wording. It turns over but doesn't fire. Sorry.

I think it's between the injector pump and the injectors.

Just crank it over after you loosen a line and tighten it up once it starts running. Do it all the time when I run a tractor out of fuel

That's the plan after I finish this cup of coffee. Thanks.

Not a problem

Thanks for watching!

Love ours. Adjusted correctly they're hands down above a rotary cutter - just a bit more expensive and a bit more maintenance in my opinion.

I'll have to measure it and get back to you but yes, it comes with the flail mower. I did not have to shorten the shaft if that helps. I'll get collapsed and extended measurements for you this week (unless anyone here cares to share?).

@@hiddenacresoutdoors Thank you, and I appreciate that! I have a TYM 494 and a TMG offset flail mower. The PTO shaft that came with it is too short, and before I spend a few hundred dollars on a new one, I'm trying to make sure I get the right one.

I haven't forgotten you. I have an air lock on the kukje engine that the mechanic is trying to clear. It won't start at the moment and the flail mower is attached to the tractor. Ergo, I can't get the fully collapsed and extended measurements quite yet. I'll get them to you as soon as this thing is fixed.

Sorry for the long delay in getting back to you. I haven't cut the driveshaft it came with. It collapses to 54" and extends to the 78" to 80" range. I didn't pull it all the way apart. The max extension needed when I have the mower all the way extended to the side using the TYM 574 is 78"ish. Hope that helps and again, sorry for the long delay.

Thanks. It's been a long time coming. Now to get everything moved into place, semi-organized, and final grading and gravel work done!

You're welcome. Hope it was helpful.

Funny you should mention that! I did exactly that a few months back. Much cleaner, faster, etc etc. Works like a champ. I can't believe I waited so long to buy one!

The big selling point for me was the blade carrier. I like to be able to see the gearbox output shaft vs the doughnut arrangement on most others. Plus the metal was a bit thicker. I had an issue initially with the drive shaft but it was replaced about a month outside of the warranty at no cost. They even drop shipped it to my house! The Rhino is tough as nails and I've abused it in use. Just make sure to keep them serviced and they'll keep on tickin'. I do wish I'd opted for the 6' now that I have a slightly larger tractor though. Lesson learned.

Exactly.

Thank you very much!

Excellent reply and great points. I think I'll keep the Rhino rotary cutter for one of my fields that seems to grow big rocks. It's easier to sharpen cutter blades than to sharpen all of the hammers in my opinion. The offset and articulating aspect of the flail mower is an absolute game changer.

Yes, you can get replacement hammers for the Titan. I bought a pack of five with the machine and they also sent me replacement hammers for the ones I damaged when it ate the safety chains. Agreed on the Rhino rotary. It's a great machine.

Agreed. I certainly hope I don't run into those type of problems at the 60 hour mark though! One thing I do wish was different was the drive system. I'm not a fan of the 3 belt drive and would much prefer a gear driven system protected by a slip clutch. For the price point though I'll just have to settle with the belts and use the Rhino rotary cutter for very tall and lush grass. The hammers also require a lot more maintenance to keep them sharpened mainly because I use them to mulch up saplings and woody stemmed stuff down in the woods.

Ours is still running strong. The only thing I've done since we've had it is change out the spark plug once. I did order a carb kit for it off of Amazon because the gas bulb that you use to prime it finally developed a crack. It runs fine but leaks gas from the bulb which is a big no-no. Simple fix. Let us know how you like it.

2021 Go to the Gravely website and there should be a manual available for free download under the support menu.

I tried replying but it doesn't show up for some reason. Our hive did very well after getting rid of the aggressive queen. We had to do a split on it this Spring since it was doing so good. Both of those hives are booming at the moment. We'll harvest honey probably the first week of July.

The dog is a nut and is still running around like he just escaped from an insane asylum.

Thanks. Now to get the flail mower fixed today so I can make that plan happen!

Because the egg was absolutely huge. Look at our “Poor Chicken” short to see how big it was compared to a normal egg.

Thank you very much!

I'll be sure to film it!

Glad you enjoyed it. Always buy up when buying a tractor if you can afford it in my opinion. You'll find a hidden benefit in that the 494 is going to be much beefier and weigh much more than a lighter 35 HP tractor. That really comes in handy when trying to use the FEL or any pushing/pulling work for that matter.

Hope you enjoy it!

She's leaning HEAVILY towards a name nobody has mentioned as of yet.

I believe she just vetoed all of those. Sorry.