Recent content by billy the bat

The best program at a reasonable price is Garden CAD. It is a cut down user friendly version of autocad type programmes, but more mouse operated than command operated especially for the landscaper who is more hands on building the landscape than being an architect. It is extremely powerful and...

LOL. great photo. I live on a farm and could do that with the heavy forklift as long as it is on flat stable ground. But i use mine out and about in suburbia for concreting etc.. So that probably aint gonna happen. Nice when you have the equipment though.

My thomas is not like that. the wheels are controlled by the levers. Arms and bucket tilt by my feet, and the 4 in 1 by a rocker switch on the left lever. I really like that layout, mind you probably only because i am used to it. But i agree, would be nice if they are similar. (i was using a...

I actully downloaded the workshop book from thomas so i got all that info in the end you posted, but thanks again. I actually had to replace the chain on the right hand side as it was slipping, new one is going good, but the left hand side i think will need to be replaced soon as it is making...

Hi, have not been on in a while. Anyway, im looking at buying another skidsteer second hand and i currently have a Thomas T85 Which is great, but just lacking some grunt for the bigger jobs. I will still be keeping the T85 as it is a great little machine. But, i am after opnions on the Gehl 4840...

Would anyone know how to put the T85 in to nuetreal so the wheels can spin freely so i can adjust the drive chain? Thanks.

I have not fixed it yet but had a bot of a look and it feels like the chain for the front wheel is slack. the wheel has quite a bit of play compared to the other wheels. I need to measure the deflection/Slack of the chains and adjust. Dont think is the bearing....just hope it has nothing wrong...

I see. I googled staunch Skidsteer and got nothing. Yeh Gehl is what i was thinking when i looked at in the photo...the look of the machine just made me think of that. I am in the market for a larger machine. And the price looks good ...and i truct USA made (im in australia) we can get some...

Hi thanks for the replys. As for lifting and turing at the same time it is just that it appears that way...usually loading the truck and then turning and lowering the backet from height at the same time. Only thing i could think of to relate the lefting and knocking at the same time is the extra...

I found this advertisement for Staunch Skidsteers. They use a yanmar diesal and are claimed to be made in the USA. Is this true? any one have any experience with them? here is the only info i could find..i tried to Google staunch and did not get a thing...

Hi, I have a 2005 T85 i have clocked up about 500hours on it. It has been a great machine. very happy with it. Now a few months ago i got a leak from the rear wheel axle on the left hand side (looking at front on) It apeared to stop, i checked the fluid it was low, so i filled it up and it still...

Dont use 10w30. that is minimum and a old oil. The industry standard now is C14. And that is the best to use in both the motor and Hydraulics (where hydraulic fluid is diesal oil) C14/SL 15-40w It is a better class of oil. Infact i queried a thomas service centre and they use the same oil.