Recent content by Ravon

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    B8200 Brakes

    Hey gang, I'm having a difficult time removing the left side brake cover on my B8200d. It appears that the shoes and the drum are fused (rusted) together causing the brake to lock up. The bottom of the cover will come out about 1 1/2" but the top will only come out about 3/8". I don't want...
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    Diamond in the rough???

    Well Gang, I offered him $500 for it and he said SOLD!!, including the tiller and box blade. I hand cranked the engine and it rotates very smoothly. I was talking to one of the other foremen, and he said the guy that is their "mechanic" had started the tractor recently (within the past year)...
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    Diamond in the rough???

    Thank you all for the replies. I'm kind of in line with D2 Cat. There is a lot of work to be done. Wolfman brought up a good point about the seals. Didn't think about that. I too am frugal, and I do have the time but a limited budget to do a complete restore at this time. I'd like to get it...
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    Diamond in the rough???

    Hey Guys, New to the forum but have been reading it for a while now. I'm planning on leaving this state, and want to acquire some property (5-10 acres), so I'm going to need a tractor. As a landscaper I'm not unfamiliar with equipment, and do most of the maint. on our machines now. There is...
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    Diamond in the rough???

    Hey Guys, New to the forum but have been reading it for a while now. I'm planning on leaving this state, and want to acquire some property (5-10 acres), so I'm going to need a tractor. As a landscaper I'm not unfamiliar with equipment, and do most of the maint. on our machines now. There is...
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    Diamond in the rough???

    Hey Guys, New to the forum but have been reading it for a while now. I'm planning on leaving this state, and want to acquire some property (5-10 acres), so I'm going to need a tractor. As a landscaper I'm not unfamiliar with equipment, and do most of the maintenance on our machines now. There...