Recent content by eddiebob

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    BX2680 running hot

    Well, air filter and pre filter were both clean. Radiator needed a good cleaning! I cleaned it up good and now it is running as it should. Thanks!
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    BX2680 running hot

    2017 BX2680, 180 hours, maintenance up to date. Last time I cut the yard I noticed the tractor was running a little hotter than normal. I stopped and checked everything out and it was all good. I went back to mowing and the temperature gauge got up in the red. I cut the pto off and temperature...
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    Propane Grill Recommendations?

    I vote Napoleon. The one I have is a 48,000 BTU Prestige 500. Seems like I paid around $1,000 for it. It is very well built and what I really like about it is the burners and grill inserts are both made out of stainless. We recently bought the commercial rotisserie for it, just haven't had the...
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    Bx2680 Loader/KTAC Insurance

    Bx2680, 3+ years old, 150 hours, quick attach loader. I took the 60 month loan and owe $250 on the machine. The other day I was attaching the loader, the cylinders got out of sync (one is now extended 4” longer than the other, the assembly rolled off to the side, and twisted the stand. I used...
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    Pond help please

    Not sure if there are any drilling fluid bulk plants in Alexandria but if there are they can sell you all the bentonite you could ever want.
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    BX2380 or BX2680 ?

    We mow 5 acres and used a 22 hp and 23 hp diesel mower for 15 years with zero complaints or problems. However when the boss said it was time for a new machine we bought a BX2680. Need it? Probably not. Enjoy it? Absolutely! Go home with whichever one you want and never look back!
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    Anti Gel treatment real world test

    Same here. Been using Stanadyne for the last 15 years.
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    Traveling Men

    Took my first step in 1980. Haven’t sat in the East yet, probably not until I retire. Perpetual membership in Louisiana and Mississippi and a certified instructor in Louisiana. I thought the question was pretty straight forward!
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    Shell Rotella T6 5w-40

    Well, we have two diesel trucks, one diesel car, and two diesel tractors and they all get Shell Rotella T6. The majority of the +1000 hp generators I have been around run it as well.
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    Cell Boosters

    We live rural and my work takes me to remote locations. I run the Wilson booster in my truck and we run one at home. Reception is much better when running the amp. The Wilson equipment is not cheap but, having little or no phone reception can be real aggravating. I’ve seen poor reception...
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    Phone calls

    This might help slow the calls down: Federal Do Not Call Registry (888)-382-1222
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    HST Whine

    Same here. I changed the hydraulic fluid to SUDT2 at the 50 hour mark and the HST seemed to be much quieter.
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    New to tractors, looking at a BX, & need advice!

    I run a BX2680 w/60” deck to mow 5 acres and keep the trails in the woods clean. Plenty of power to do everything asked of it. The FEL capacity is more than enough to do what I need to get done. If I could do it over again I would buy the same machine. Interestingly enough I went to the local...
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    Engine Issues

    My wife left the fuel cap off of our tractor for several hours one time. Started having fuel delivery problems. When I drained the fuel tank there were several wasps floating around. And that was the end of her tractor work!
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    Not Sure I'm happy with my mowing results

    I had a BX-2370 with the 54" deck and never was quite happy with the cut. A set of Gator blades improved the cut a whole bunch.