Recent content by Double Stack

Thanks for all the help with the overheating. The hubby didn't know what he was looking at. It was filthy. A good cleaning was all that was needed. Now one of the hydraulic hoses to the loader has a pin hole leak. Off to the parts store. Any advice?

I didn't try just idling. I just put it up and turned it off. Like any good city dweller would!

Right now we're just mowing. Soon to change to disc and seed

You're right, it is a MX5000. As the tractor came with the property when we bought it I don't know it's last service. Probably need to do it to have a base date. I assume it's something a newbie can do, with the help of a video or a book. Next weekend I'll check the filters, coolant, belts...

Have a LB702 which we inherited when we bought a ranch. Have used it maybe a dozen times and lately it's begun to get hot - Temp gauge almost to the red. Run in L2 or H3 for less than an hour. Oil level looks good, Radiator had fluid and outside radiator appeared clean. I've ordered an...