Recent content by JasonW

How about for the majority of your work, rent a skid steer for the main dirt moving and clearing. Then find a machine that will fit your needs while fitting in your garage. I find that my M series is more nimble in the than my MX. Both equipped with FELs. The comment about getting work done...

Definitely go through the brakes/bearings if you don’t know the current condition of them. Brakes on one axle or both axles? Do the axles have an easy lube setup? What’s the condition of the lights/wiring?

Parts diagram shows a E-clip. Clean it up with a wire brush. Looking closer it looks visible already.

Should have added in my first post, I also use the Lock-N-Lube brand grease fitting caps. Makes greasing faster as I don’t have to wipe clean every fitting before greasing.

I definitely don’t clean mine like some do here, but what I do is when I grease it I wear nitrile gloves and just gather the excess/oil grease with my fingers into an old shop rag. Definitely not cleaning but keeps large globs of grease from falling on the ground to get stepped on by me or my...

Make me an offer. Used one time to remove the blades on my bush hog

Keep the bucket low. Keep it in 4wd and use a low gear. Don’t try to shift gears or push the clutch in while on the hill. Brakes working and adjusting properly? Wouldn’t be a bad time to check the clutch pedal free play also. If you have ROPS wear your seat belt. Does your model have a seat...

I have an open station M6040. I installed an auxiliary fuse block ran to the battery under the dash tied to a relay so it’s only powered with the key on. I have lights and a fan all going to the aux fuse block. The fan on mine is a 12” radiator fan listed at 80w.

Keep the clutch pedal adjusted according to the manual. Don’t ride with your foot on the pedal. Just be cautious of your foot riding the clutch. That goes for the brake pedal also. Use a lower gear when going into the pile of dirt, etc. Shift when the engine is near idle. Not ideal when mowing...

Which filter? Looking at the parts diagram the hydraulic filter HHTA0-37710 includes the magnet. But can also be bought separately. (For $17 if you happen to break it.) The HST filter HHTA0-59900 doesn’t show a magnet at all.

Based on your recent ZD purchase and working on it, only you can decide you want do to. Spend a little more and not have to work/restore it for the next 10 years. You said the L5030 doesn’t have a loader? Would you need one? Probably not available anymore and if it is you would be money ahead...

Hold the vacuum on the fill port to create a vacuum as you remove and install the new filters. A separate person operating the vacuum makes it easier.

Looks to be the gasket between the two housings. How much mechanical skill do you have? Look at some parts diagrams and download the service manual to get an idea of what needs to be removed. It wouldn’t be gear oil and the rear end is shared with the transmission/hydraulic fluid. Clean it off...

Any update on this? I’ll ad more information. Yesterday I had a log caught and crushed the front side of the skid plate and fuel tank from underneath on my M6040. You can remove the fuel tank WITHOUT removing the tire OR fender. Took longer to drain the tank than to actually remove it. Good...

Definitely a strange issue. Do you have KTAC? You might need it if you have any ponds that you mow around.…