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The type of tires aren't a dead ringer- someone could have easily changed them during the life of the tractor. According to a grey market tractor list posted on mytractorforum.com, the B6000 can be both a grey market and a USA model.

Are you watching ebay for a parted out tractor? A machine shop is a good idea, but can get pricey. Doesn't matter, though, if you can't get the parts otherwise. I lost a special nut that holds the cover plate on my Cummins engine. A friend who works at a machine shop quoted me $80 to machine a...

How long have you owned the tractor? Is this a new noise, or are you just getting used to it? A knock is normal for a diesel at startup, and is more pronounced the colder it is. That being said, an unnatural (for a diesel) knock can happen if something is wrong. So, it could be normal, or not...

Dusty, it does. Thanks, and Happy Thanksgiving!

It could also be rolling black smoke because the engine is under heavy load. Given the hydraulic issues you are having, perhaps there is a heavy hydraulic load, taxing the engine. I would look for your hydraulic issue, solve that, and then address the engine, if it is still running black.

Do I need to operate my tractor at full throttle, like other hydrostatics need to be? The operators manual doesn't really say. Mark

I don't feel it is appropriate for me to welcome you- I am new here, too. But, I mirror your comment- thank you for having me! I also just bought a B7100 HST, and love it. This seems to be a great site, and I look forward to being a part of it.