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Look at the side of your loader there will be a LA ####, that number is the capacity of the loader in kilos. If you do not already have a copy of the operator manual for that loader get it and read it. It is full of useful information. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Remember that 95%+ of an engines wear happens during the 5 minutes after each start. The more you can cut that the better. A few hours, up to a hundred or so are meaningless to the value of the tractor. Yes a tractor with 3,500 hr is generally worth less than one with 700 hours. If the...

If you will look on the side of your FEL you will see a letter number label, something like LA 528. That number is the capacity in kilograms that the FEL will pick up. Generally that is at the pivot pins. Also the loader will pick up more in the lower portion of its range than in the upper. Read...

Welcome! Check out “asktractormike.com you can pick up a lot of good information there. The site is for people who did not grow up around tractors Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Just can’t fix stupid! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

If you are having problems finding ethanol free gas go to any marina or airport that services small piston powered aircraft, ask for 100 low lead. At either place it will be more expensive than at the gas station but that is minor problem to the use of ethanol in your fuel. Sent from my iPhone...

Just follow the instructions, I have heard some suggest replacing the bolts with grade 5 or 8. There is a U-bolt on each one that holds the back end down. I would suggest that once you them secured with double nuts cut off the extra exposed threads. They caused me some problems, cut off they...

As someone new to tractors welcome, not too many years ago I was too. I found a great source of information, asktractormike.com . This guy grew up with tractors and managed a tractor dealership. He has put together several dozen YouTube videos with just about everything you would like to know...

Look at Magister Hydraulics, they had just what I was looking for and at a decent price Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

You will love them, I have 2 Kubota’s each has a set, they make putting on implements easy. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Go on the internet and look up asktractormike.com he has several dozen YouTube videos that are meant for people like you. If you didn’t grow up on a farm, like most of us, where do you get the information you need. This is the place. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Yes not far on your parents place. Drop by sometime if you want. 2eight1-9four8-05one9. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Don’t feel bad, if you were not brought up using tractors and most of us were not there is a lot to learn about tractors and they are relatively complex. The advice of reading your manual is VERY good. There is a guy on the net “asktractormike.com” you might want to check out. He grew up on an...

I had the same problem with my B7800, turned out to be a 10+ year old battery. It would not crank it robustly enough to introduce fuel. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

You are quite right, if you have heavy pulling to do low range is the speed to do it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk