Recent content by pshoemaker

I recently had to pull a tire off my old B7500 -- the lug nuts were installed with the tapered end out and with lockwashers against the wheel -- non-tapered end of the lug nut against the lockwasher. I looked at the other wheel -- same set up. Is this correct?

thanks! I tooled around on it a little in my yard tonight and it seemed to run a little hot (not all the way to "H" but about 3/4's) -- it does not seem like it was coddled -- I think the first thing I'll do is check the screen, coolant and other stuff -- probably put it through all routine...

as soon as the sting from buying the tractor dulls a little and my wife is distracted LOL

Thanks for all the feedback, friends. I have hemmed and hawed and watched my heavy lifting projects pile up for about 6 months, and finally decided to sell the ol' 1550. Very happy to get $3,200 for it including a landpride scraper blade and old finish mower that I hardly ever used. After a...

thanks everyone -- after 4 months of hemming and hawing, talking to dealers, coming to the brink of financing a new one, I found a used Kubota 7500 for... well, $7,500 LOL. I brought it home last night, and drove it out to a dirt pile (one of many that have sat until I figure this out) and...

I would really like to have a bucket but really don't want to spend the $$ on a whole new tractor. I have a 1995 or so B1550 that runs like a champ, is super reliable and plenty for my little 4 acre to-do list-rich property. As my body ages, it sure would be nice to exchange shovels and rakes...