I'm looking at a deal on one of those 430's with a 4 way hydraulic plow and a deck. After watching some of your videos, I'm liking the idea of having one. Love the rear tires you have on it. 👍
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree8 күн бұрын
@@skywatcherranchswr go for it! It's worth it for the winter plowing (if you live in a cold climate)
@RandyCrane-q7j15 күн бұрын
Orange yellow or green, they all need a little extra TLC now and again. Been loving my Husqvarna about 20 years and 600 or so hard working hours. Not it’s Biggs and Stratton engine so much but still able to keep it running thou. GLS2754 I think. Nice video.
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree15 күн бұрын
@@RandyCrane-q7j thanks! I agree I'm not giving up on this one, the engine still runs pretty smooth and it's a beast with the K66 tuffrorq, the electric pto switch, the fab deck, the diff lock. If it wasn't for the weak frame issues in models of this age, I would do more with it.
@wrightsroadkill562617 күн бұрын
Great tractor my friend. I think you fuel mix is off on your saw, but that is good hard wood for keeping your house warm.
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree17 күн бұрын
@@wrightsroadkill5626you might ge right. That saw had a little old fuel in it and then we used some of my mix which is ethanol free gas and 1 bottle of the Stihl 2 cycle per gallon. That is the only thing that goes in my Stihl MS271. Thanks for commenting!
@wrightsroadkill562617 күн бұрын
@@tractorstrailsandlivingfree Gas now a day's is junk! It's getting harder to find true ethanol free fuel. When it was saw/wood cutting season, I would mix 2.5 gallons and use it without issue. Now I put 5 gallons in the truck to make sure the fuel hose is clear of the nasty stuff and fill 1 gallon tanks. Poor gas in saws can make for a bad day. There is something about cutting wood in the cold and coming home to a warm house. Nothing like wood heat. Have a good rest of your day my friend.
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree17 күн бұрын
@@wrightsroadkill5626 thanks. You do the same and enjoy your weekend!
@robj2704Ай бұрын
Several years ago, my brother bought and restored a 1984 430. It looks really nice. He doesn't even use it for anything. He plowed his garden for a couple years but wasn't into gardening all that much. He likes it as a trophy. He used to be a drag racer with big toys, but now does mini-tractor pulls. Guess he got old, like me (70's).
@tractorstrailsandlivingfreeАй бұрын
@@robj2704 thanks for sharing. Hopefully its well taken care of
@robj2704Ай бұрын
J-D made use of all the agri. engineers they had on staff. They designed a mini-tractor, unlike the home and garden center options available at the time. And, they answered a segment of the market that wanted something fancy to drive around the yard and garden.
@tractorstrailsandlivingfreeАй бұрын
@@robj2704 I kinda think that must be what retirement is when I see these guys mowing their immaculate yards with shiny new x758s. Pretty expensive just to mow with but I guess if they want all the bells and whistles, go for it.
@randycordes464Ай бұрын
Great video thank you
@tractorstrailsandlivingfreeАй бұрын
@@randycordes464 you're very welcome. Thank you for watching and leaving a comment!
@speedbuggy7240Ай бұрын
I'd look into extreme motor works for a stud replacement upgrade for the back rims. I know he has a stud kits for Cub Cadet supers and I'm sure they are the same as JD. I'm surprised JD used that style. I Love the tractor. I've only have one JD and it's a 140H3. But I have a small collection of Cub Cadet Supers though. I'd love to get a JD 420 or 430.. But I'm thinking I'm gonna go to the JD 855 or equivalent. Something 4 wheel drive and diesel. Great vid and Great Job!
@tractorstrailsandlivingfreeАй бұрын
An 856 would be a great tractor since it has the foot controlled hydro. I always thought a 420 or 445 would be nice as well being gas but the 455 with the 540 pto is probably the best garden tractor combo.
@Zappy12102 ай бұрын
Last year I filled tires with windshield washer fluid, put 2 suitcase weights on the back sleeve hitch and plowed 6-8" of snow just fine without chains on my IH Cub 1250.
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree2 ай бұрын
@@Zappy1210 I believe it. I have been wanting to load my tires with Rimgaurd. Just haven't made it a priority like I should.
@combatveteran7382 ай бұрын
Time to chain’em up and pull the bumper’s off 😎🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@carlawoolbright79092 ай бұрын
still can't get mine off!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree2 ай бұрын
@@carlawoolbright7909 ugh! Sorry that you're having trouble with it. It does take a good bit of strength/force to free it from the thread compound the 1st time. If you were in Ohio, I'd come do it to save the frustration.
@carlawoolbright79092 ай бұрын
@@tractorstrailsandlivingfree thank you much for the video! My 6’4” neighbor couldn’t budge it either!!
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree2 ай бұрын
@@carlawoolbright7909 if you find one big enough, maybe oil filter pliers would provide the needed leverage.
@carlawoolbright79092 ай бұрын
@@tractorstrailsandlivingfree at this point I’ll try anything!!!!!🤣🤣
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree2 ай бұрын
@@carlawoolbright7909 I've been there lol
@dsmith11462 ай бұрын
Thanks for doing what the store said was impossible. Their solution is to buy another weed eater when all I need is a replacement spool cover. This is very helpful! Do you have any idea where I can find a replacement spool cover? Unfortunately, I have destroyed the cover and have had no luck locating a replacement. Any help would be appreciated!
@dedicated2WHOiLove2 ай бұрын
i got the Bauer trimmer and it's a bummer with the tiny spool
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree2 ай бұрын
@@dedicated2WHOiLove I don't have that one but I'll admit I've picked up a few Bauer tools now and I like them.
@randycordes4642 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video great video
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree2 ай бұрын
@@randycordes464 you're very welcome! I need to replace mine forcreal here soon.
@roylindsey70302 ай бұрын
Thanks for doing this review. I usually use a string trimmer when my curbs need a trim. I do not hit them every week or when I cut the grass. They were getting a little out of hand and my neighbor who has a Stihl came over yesterday and did all my curbs and driveway. As much as I appreciated that, I like to maintain my own yard and I do keep it trimmed and cut every week or so and treat for weeds and such. I say all that so you understand my yard isn't unkempt (usually), we've had lots of rain lately so it's growing faster than normal. So I really want to edge it myself and this looks like a good buy that doesn't break the bank.
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree2 ай бұрын
@@roylindsey7030 thanks, no judgment here. Sometime the weather and life gets in the way. I usually only use the edger to get things back in shape and then use the trimmer for keeping the edge.
@gpbullies3 ай бұрын
I bought this and am wondering if I can add line to it without purchasing an extra part
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree2 ай бұрын
@@gpbullies like trimmer line? I dont think I know of any such adapter, but if you do know of one, I think it might fit.
@gpbullies2 ай бұрын
@@tractorstrailsandlivingfree yes trimmer line. Thank you
@SF-fm7ov3 ай бұрын
I am sorry. The front tires may look nice (gives the impression of traction), but front tires need sideways traction for turning unlike drive tires. A better choice would have been a 4 rib or tri-rib tire on the front that wouldn't plug up with snow. I used single rib tires simply because we had them already mounted on a farm tractor a few times. I was amazed at how they cut to the base under the deep snow instead of plugging up and sliding. If you had 4 wheel drive, there would be some practicality to using traction tires on the front. I do think you made a good choice for the rears though. I plan on going that route on my 420.
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree3 ай бұрын
@@SF-fm7ov in practice I agree with everything you said in your comment. I haven't had any steering issues personally but the ribbed ones would provide getter steering traction. I wish it was 4-wheel drive though.
@kevinhardin29413 ай бұрын
No diff. , 4 wheel drive ? I only saw 1 rear wheel spin the whole time.
@timwilson31243 ай бұрын
Put in some 75 watt ceiling lights around the area to a light switch on the wall outside the hatch before you do your finish work. Youll.thank.yourself later
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree3 ай бұрын
@@timwilson3124 thanks! Lights are definitely on the to do list.
@changeyourenergy7083 ай бұрын
.392 is the shaft size
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree3 ай бұрын
@@changeyourenergy708 thanks!
@sydneypenniesr.94743 ай бұрын
Great job on the review. I appreciate it. I will buy on tomorrow.
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree3 ай бұрын
@@sydneypenniesr.9474 thanks! Edging with a trimmer is great for maintenance but sometimes you really need to cut the edges out and this does a great job at it. Thank you for commenting!
@FloridaBackwaters3 ай бұрын
Soooo it’s been a couple years since your last review on the atlas products. How would rate them now after a year or so of use?
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree3 ай бұрын
@@FloridaBackwaters I am planning on a more comprehensive followup. Some good, some bad.
@whitzach3 ай бұрын
great job !!!!!!!!!!!!!
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree3 ай бұрын
@@whitzach thanks! It's a real nice machine. My go to for snow removal.
@tocrreia14 ай бұрын
You were able to do what Harbor Freight could not do!!! Thank You SO MucH!
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree4 ай бұрын
That's great to hear. Thank you for your support! Now if we could just get them to carry replacement parts in-store.
@Tony-hx2fj4 ай бұрын
Excellent ! Another mystery solved. Any suggestions as what kind of brush cutting head would be compatible to cut thick weed stems along with berry vines?
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree4 ай бұрын
Thank you! I dont currently but I may need to do some investigation to see what options there are if any.
@Charliemmafan4 ай бұрын
I have this exact Atlas 80 V electric string trimmer and I really like it because it cuts really good but adding more trimmer line to the head was always really hard but lately it's nearly impossible for some reason I think my trimmer had got warped or something and more worn out and I think it was warp when I first got it but it cut so good I kept it instead of getting another one but the last time I added trimmer line to it then it was nearly impossible so I really need to buy a replacement head that's preferably a different brand that's easier to use so would you know which replacement universal head would actually work good that's affordable and of course much easier to use for this Atlas 80 V string trimmer?
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree4 ай бұрын
@@Charliemmafan I don't currently have a recommendation besides the OEM but I noticed the same problem in mine. I use the 0.095 orange line and can only get about 6 feet of line in there.
@SF-fm7ov4 ай бұрын
NIce use of what you have. I grew up on the farm and farmed myself for many years so I've seen a lot of accidents. I cringed every time I saw your son step behind the tire as you backed up a bit. When I was young I watched a man beside me reach over to relax at the end of the row working on a potato harvester. He absent mindedly put his finger in a moving chain. It ripped the end of it off in a split second.
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree4 ай бұрын
@@SF-fm7ov Ouch! I didn't catch that, but I know he's super aware of the jobsite and grew up farming himself. It is really important around equipment to always know what's going on around you.
@SF-fm7ov4 ай бұрын
Fluid in the tires and something heavy on the 3 point would have helped the 430. It looked pretty slippery though.
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree4 ай бұрын
Yeah, I've been meaning to do that since everyone's suggesting it. Can't wait to see if it has a positive effect.
@DerronYee4 ай бұрын
Thank you! Wasn't sure if it was clockwise or counterclockwise. Saved me from busting some knuckles.
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree4 ай бұрын
Youre welcome. I wasnt sure myself at first because there was only 1 thread showing on the shaft and it was kinda hard to tell the pitch.
@Carl-y5q8t4 ай бұрын
Tractors and trails don't mix get a grip
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree4 ай бұрын
Thanks for commenting
@Carl-y5q8t4 ай бұрын
I would never admit to this
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree4 ай бұрын
Gotta keep the bad stuff in there too! I knew it was too muddy, I just got cocky I guess.
@Carl-y5q8t4 ай бұрын
Why drive a heavy tractor mower with a plow across a stream I'm not being negative but lot of people would love tractor your an
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree4 ай бұрын
I thought it could make it through to get across to do some trail work on the other side. It's a good thing I got stuck before I got into the drink.
@Carl-y5q8t4 ай бұрын
Wow what is the plot for genius
@smflyboy4 ай бұрын
Nice video! I just bought this same saw a couple of days ago. It worked great for me. The 15ft claim I realized is that it assumes that you are 6ft tall and added to the 9ft tool length it gives you 15ft of reach off of the ground. I had to use a ladder to reach a lot of the limbs I need to cut. My only complaint is that the white plastic bar chain oil reservoir level indicator is useless. I can’t see anything through it. They should have made it clear. Other than that, it’s an awesome pole saw. The angled bar is a must!
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree4 ай бұрын
Thanks! I'm realizing some of things too. I've heard about the reservoir leaking oil. Not sure if that's true yet, but the other day I realized the reservoir was empty. So either it leaked in my truck bed or it uses a good amount of oil. So keep an eye on it for sure. I've also ran into a couple times where it didn't seem to cut to well at a reach. So the verdict is still out on it but it has been very useful for a couple of tasks I've been putting off due to lack of this type of tool.
@cjm37295 ай бұрын
Thank you for the video. I have one that stopped loading the string. Now I know how to get in and clean it up.
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree5 ай бұрын
You're welcome. Yes, mine doesn't load string very easily itself. I use the thicker 0.095 line and the spool only takes 6 feet or so of line.
@smjohn46405 ай бұрын
Uuugghhhh, it wouldn't budge. Aren't you ultimately torquing the shaft as you are turning the head itself?
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree5 ай бұрын
Yep, I'm only making the shaft stationary and spinning the head counterclockwise by hand. There is thread locker so it takes a little bit of elbow grease to break it free. Good luck
@smjohn46405 ай бұрын
I want to make sure I'm doing this right. So the screwdriver is only making contact with the shaft and is in the slot of the shaft? Because I'm using WD-40, had it soaking for about 15 minutes in WD-40 and it won't budge. I'm ready to take a multitool to it and cut it off😮💨
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree5 ай бұрын
@@smjohn4640 you got it right but I found it essential to use that larger flathead when breaking it loose just to give you that extra leverage and resistance.
@smjohn46405 ай бұрын
Thanks heading to Home Depot for bigger screwdriver. Will let you know how it goes
@whosonfirst13095 ай бұрын
Thank you for the video and taking the time to share this.
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree5 ай бұрын
You're welcome. Just showing my mistakes so others can avoid them.
@ArmedAndIndigenous5 ай бұрын
That was a good ideere
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree5 ай бұрын
Yep, worked better than I thought it would when I first had the idea.
@sirifimay5 ай бұрын
Excellent job!!!
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree5 ай бұрын
Thanks! Slowly but surely it got done.
@sirifimay5 ай бұрын
@@tractorstrailsandlivingfree I've done a ton, your install was text book!
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree5 ай бұрын
@@sirifimayWith all that experience, coming from you, it's an honor.
@markhall34345 ай бұрын
Dude.. that is identical to the Kobalt 80V!.. Trying to get a cut string big boy head on it but not mess up the motor cooling fan part. I used an impact screwdriver tip, and busted two tips off! I see your shaft has marks like mine! Instant replay! You got it! I couldn't. Looks like I can cut the fan part off keeping the hole.. then figure out a spacer for the new cut line head. Thanks.. Kobalt and Atlas 80V trimmers are identical at least at the motor end.
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree5 ай бұрын
I didnt know that they were compatible so maybe most electric trimmer heads will be? Thanks for watching and commenting!
@geotrick4 ай бұрын
Here is the video I did for the Speed Feed 400 on a Kobalt 80v. You do have to retap the threads on the Green or Gold adapter. I used a flat head adapter on a racket to get mine loose. I think you get a little more leverage that way. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIaopqqfbNuGrZI
@billwhite58535 ай бұрын
Are the replacement chains hard to get for it?
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree5 ай бұрын
Don't know that yet. I need to source those though so that this isn't a disposable. Thanks for commenting Bill!
@midcoasttractorservice91825 ай бұрын
Not a good idea to bang the bucket back and forth like that! I have been doing it for three years to the point where the pins in the bucket and ssqa no longer stay in! I'll either need to weld it to fix the ssqa or get a new one.
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree5 ай бұрын
Thanks. Are you referring to the way I was clearing the bucket after dumping it? I want to know what to look out for.
@nathankabisch70315 ай бұрын
Not trying to tell you how to do it but it helps if you are in low rage going into a pile
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree5 ай бұрын
I believe you might be right on that. I rarely put it in high range but was trying to minimize travel time between point A and B on this one. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@mattjacobus30055 ай бұрын
Great job on the moving of the the pile to a new area. beats the wheel borrow and shovel for sure. Keep up the good work thanks for bringin us along the way.
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree5 ай бұрын
Thanks Matt. Glad you enjoyed it! Yes, these machines are real backsavers and timesavers and they allow me to do jobs that I just can't or really don't have the desire to do by hand anymore. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel!
@Jim-qe3gr5 ай бұрын
Thank you good video !
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree5 ай бұрын
You're welcome! Glad it helped. Thank you for watching and commenting!
@deananderson21435 ай бұрын
Mirrors
@deananderson21435 ай бұрын
That will be very appreciated easy on the mayors antarp
@deananderson21435 ай бұрын
That looks like about twenty feet up very good review like your channel
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree5 ай бұрын
You can reach quite a ways up if you're willing to stretch it. I figure anything higher than that doesn't need cutting yet.
@SF-fm7ov5 ай бұрын
"DON'T DO THIS!". You are well meaning but you are misleading people. If you simply turn the bolt by grabbing the roll pin, you can adjust the lower limit of the hitch (or deck). The nut is square because it is supposed to fit in between the brackets. You DON'T TURN THE NUT, you turn the threaded bolt. FYI you should replace the roll pin with the right size.
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree5 ай бұрын
Appreciate it! Previous commenters informed me of this so I know I made this harder than it had to be.
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree5 ай бұрын
Appreciate it! Previous commenters informed me of this so I know I made this harder than it had to be.
@ToddsHouseofSpeed-uq5sp5 ай бұрын
Great stuff man, perfect small tractor for the job 😊
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree5 ай бұрын
Thanks! It's fun to operate even though it doesn't have all the bells and whistles of my subcompact.
@ToddsHouseofSpeed-uq5sp5 ай бұрын
@@tractorstrailsandlivingfree BTW, I have that same blade for mine!
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree5 ай бұрын
The powered 4-way is the way to go. Moves snow like a dream.
@LivingOutHere5 ай бұрын
Looks good!!
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree5 ай бұрын
Thanks! It came out about as good as I could've hoped for. Now to see if it will do the job.