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I upgraded to a BX1850 with FEL and MMM. Thanks for all the suggestions and commentary...very helpful. Dave

Sat down and read through the manual...so looks like the combination of the MMM height adjustment knob and the 3PH speed knob do allow you to lower one, the other, or both. I'll have to try it next opportunity and see how well it works. So, I greased the treadle (really well, to push the old...

Another (possibly stupid) question: The 3PH control lever raises/lowers both the 3PH and the belly mower. Right now, I have the 3PH speed valve all the way closed...this seems to keep the 3PH up while still allowing me to lower the MMM. Can I do the opposite to lower the 3PH while not lowering...

Ah, thank you for that page...yeah, I think I see how it's supposed to work, now I know a little better what I'm looking for. Dave

Yes, the loader is practically new and the hood is new...the rest of the plastic panels have faded a bit, and the front left has some cracks in it. I'm not too concerned about that (as long as the panel isn't falling apart). I hit the treadle grease zerk with some grease...seems a little...

I've only gotten maybe 20-30 mins of seat time so far...but I see the forward/reverse treadle is sticking in non-neutral sometimes, which I gather is a pretty common problem. Looks like there's a grease fitting under a flap on the floorboard, and there's some fixture with adjustable spring...

It didn't really happen if there ain't pics, right? :p Here ya go...

The BX1850 followed me home. Ran great, looked to be well-maintained. I couldn't find a leak anywhere. The front axles look good, no leaks, and the boots are good. The only very minor things I could find wrong were the cruise control lever is broken off (I'm sure that's not a difficult fix...

OK, checked out the B7500...it was essentially a run-down piece of junk...took 30 mins to get it started, rusted hood, he had taken some 3 point parts off, the PTO wasn't spinning, the loader stopped powering down...lots of issues. The hydraulic fluid was foamy, which I believe would be an...

Thank you for those details! So, found this used B7500 checklist: https://medium.com/@tractormike/kubota-b7500-used-tractor-checklist-472964b532b Cheers, Dave

Were you in high range or low range going uphill with the RFM? TIA, Dave

Excellent...thank you, this is the kind of details I'm looking for. Q: The front axle of the B7500 pivots side-to-side (just like the B6000 did...helps keep traction, but also means you have to be careful jacking up the rear end)...does the front axle on the BX also pivot side-to-side or no? Dave

Maybe...hard to tell from one pic. I do see what would appear to be a wet/oily spot on the ground directly beneath the loader valve...that would suggest a substantial hydraulic leak. We'll see I guess... Dave

Yup, got it. (Hard to tell a whole lot from pics though.) I'm undecided on whether I'd prefer MMM vs RFM...but I think I can make either one easily work for me (I don't have that much to mow...just figure it'll go much quicker with a tractor vs a push-mower...LOL). I'm still trying to get a...

I'll check on the power steering and get some pics when I get there...it'll be this weekend, presumably. So, assuming both of these have been a little neglected (which seems like a good assumption to make), what should I be looking for in terms of problem indications? Cheers, Dave