Recent content by mfgkenney

I spent 10 years in the Navy. I like to avoid the government entirely. Actually I buy a lot of government surplus, almost every piece of equipment I own came from federal surplus. I've had really good luck with most of it. I dont buy it unless I can buy it right, essentially scrap value, which...

He ended up finding a reasonably priced m9000 about five hours away. Thankyou though. We're in maine, where it is rare for the temperature to get above 90, but youre right, that generation has very marginal ac. We're talking about trying to find a way to get the ac blower to put out more volume...

Ok, so essentially I just have to transfer parts between my engine and the replacement?

That's a good point. I need to dig into this a little more, I just thought about the hydraulic pump. I can't imagine a light tower having a spot for one to bolt up. A guy 6 hours away from me has a couple for cheap, but that doesn't help me if it's not going to work...

When talking engine blocks, is a D902 a D902? For example, could I put one from a generator or a mower in my rtv? Thanks, Matt

Looks like a solid tractor but for that price, he would probably just buy a new m7060.

I've been scouring the internet and am coming up empty. The old man has been running m6800s for 27 years, currently owning three open station models. After years of breathing in hay chaff, and two hospitalizations for heat stroke, it's time for a cab for him. Does anyone have an M6800, M8200 or...

My friend and I are driving to Lebanon, PA to go look for wheels for one of my tractors. We're heading to mgd tractor. I've been to wengers in myerstown, I've been to messick's in mount joy, are there any other dealers that are worth checking out? He's hemming and hawing about buying an m7060...

All straight drawbars. The two old ones have rear wheel weights. I will measure them when I can get them in the barn on the concrete.

So the new tractor has a cast front weight bar, both the old tractors have rear wheel weights and one has a loader. I can't imagine the weight bar having that big of an effect, but I will check tire psi and measure the rims when I get time and all the tractors are at the barn. Thank you!

My friend and neighbor, whom I have adopted as my stepfather, has 3 M6800's. One with a regular 8 speed transmission that he bought new in 1998("the old tractor," and two with shuttle shifts ("the bucket tractor" and "the new tractor"). We were told that "the new tractor" was a 1999 when he...

I'm using p2, p1 appears obstructed by something (see pic), possibly the cab floor which is pretty crunchy. The tractor was used for plowing snow at a hospital, and for spreading rock salt. Unfortunately they never heard of a pressure washer. As for my gauge setup, I have a couple adapters...

I will give that a try. I will also try to piece together another test rig, but if I recall, access to the other port will be a challenge due to the cab or piping or something. I will take another look when I get a chance, and piece together another test rig. Thanks, Matt

So i tested the pto in high range, and it seemed to operate as normal. I did the charge relief valve test and high pressure relief valve test. My charge relief valve pressure was high, at just below 1200 psi (factory spec 327-355psi) and my high pressure relief valve came in low at 4200 psi...

Hello all, Started digging into my other government surplus tractor. So far it only moves in low range with the engine at maximum rpms. It's movement is jerky, especially moving forward. The 3pt and front hydraulics work as designed, and my hst filter is new. Oil level is good. Any ideas of...