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Grandad4 replied to the thread RTV Engines.Not necessarily. Different applications may require changes to the mounting points, orientation of external components like air intake... -
Grandad4 replied to the thread Using the drawbar to pull a trailer.Interesting thread with sound, thoughtful comments, IMHO. Tractors had drawbars long before the 3 point hitch came along and what they...
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Grandad4 replied to the thread Reloading the loader. Couplers won't connect..One other suggestion to minimize this problem. Before you disconnect the loader or other hydraulic attachment, always try to cycle the...
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Grandad4 reacted to bobnic's post in the thread Reloading the loader. Couplers won't connect. with
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That's why I said to use a metal rod to reach the poppet on the female coupling. This its very easy to do and does not damage the... -
Grandad4 replied to the thread KCC insurance cover hand grenades?.Sorry to hear of your frustrating experience. I have to wonder if those lift arms are slightly bent or misaligned somehow. There were...
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Grandad4 replied to the thread L Series or M Series?.Unless you have very heavy mowing, steep hills or a really heavy 6ft cutter, the L3800 should be Ok.
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Grandad4 replied to the thread 54 inch or 60 inch MMM on a BX23S.I had the 54" deck with my BX for only one reason: my trailer wasn't wide enough to take the 60" one. Otherwise, the 60" would have...
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Grandad4 replied to the thread Box blade tips.The short wheelbase comment is very true. I often found using a crosshatch, or X, pattern helped make an area more even. If you just...
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I was going to mention...but @RCW mentioned it above.... One of the most important if not the most important thing is to keep the...
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Dan brings up a great point. I was focusing more on loader operation, but Dan brings up operation of the tractor itself. Higher engine...
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Yeah.....! I'm sure with enough tire spinning, rocking back and forth, bucket pushing, etc...etc...I could have eventually dug myself...
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No, already had it up pretty high.....knowing it would just be a 620 lb. anchor if it ever got mired in the mud.
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Grandad4 replied to the thread OOPS.................With sympathies for the circumstance and an appreciation for irony, that "little muddy spot" has at least a foot of standing water...
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Success! Was able to remove the backhoe doing exactly the same thing as last week. However, at some point I decided to use a small...
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With the boom pointing straight back, dipper and bucket curled, lower the boom until the bucket contacts the ground/floor. Lower both...