Recent content by mikenbrew

********* Update + help needed ******* Well things are still going pretty good here. I'm done tearing down. And finally got a chance to look at the crank and bearings. To my surprise, the bearings and rod journals look pristine! After seeing that, I scratched my head wondering why this thing...

Bruin - WOW! An amazing difference. :) ROPS, wheel weights, shiny paint. Is that a snowblower on the front? I've been daydreaming about one of them. We get alot of snow. Didn't get to work on mine today. Busy moving stoves, refrigerators, microwaves.....:rolleyes: Maybe tomorrow!

Thanks for the encouragement everybody. PCM - I think we’ve had significantly better weather than you this winter! Good luck on the 7100. :D NIW - Those new hubs look pretty nice. Does that guy keep building inventory? i.e. there are only 4 left. Do I need to make a decision quickly and...

3/3/16 ******Update****** I have to say, my first thought about the project is that I’m impressed with how easy the little tractor is to work on. All the bolts and fasteners are easy to get to and as much as possible, they are all the same size. So it’s been fun. Matter of fact, its was so...

Thanks NIW. Now I know. Makes good sense.:D

Shaunblake, I've got a B6100 that I'm rebuilding but I'm kind of new at this and wanting to learn. Which method of shut down damages valves and piston tops? And why does this happen?

Thanks Coach! Happy to know that my newly undertaken rebuild will not include the "gray market challenge". I think your french language theory is sound as well. Onward!

Like Bellinghamster, I have a tractor that has a serial number stamped into the transmission that reads "B6001 23813", but the nameplate next to it states that it is a B6100. So I'm confused as to whether or not it is a gray market tractor. All of the decals on the tractor are in english...

Thanks for the welcome! Here's a couple of pics. Unfortunately I can't find where I took any pics of the 6100 before I started. The little guy and I pulled the head and the good news is that I can't see any cracks in the head and none of the pistons or cylinders look damaged. I was expecting...

Hi fellas, My name is Mike, I'm from Montana, and I think I've got the "orange fever"… I've got a few different land parcels with a total of about 90 acres to take care of (just small maintenance issues…no farming, just weed control, fences, brush clearing and some mowing). I had been using a...