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  1. hagrid

    Basic Hydrostatic Transmission Question

    I have a basic answer: my pappy has a 1974 John Deere 140 H1 with a Sunstrand hydrostatic transmission. No auxiliary reduction unit like Kubota has. We change the filter once a year and have never changed the fluid (runs on type F automatic trans fluid). That tractor has 1550 hours of grass...
  2. hagrid

    Pre delivery inspection sheet

    That isn't the actual checklist. I have one as a .txt file: Is the tractor/implement orange? Check one. Yes___ No___ If yes, deliver to customer address. If no, deliver to nearest John Deere facility.
  3. hagrid

    BX FEL question

    !! I call my BX23S "the wee beastie".
  4. hagrid

    RPM's, HP and Torque, Oh MY!!!

    Torque is an expression of rotating force. Horsepower is an expression of work accomplished per unit time. Both need considered when matching an engine to a particular load.
  5. hagrid

    Silt and sand

    New York can suck it. If'n I find gold on dirt I paid for then said gold is going to my favorite charity: me.
  6. hagrid

    Tractor running hot

    hagrid is cornfused...
  7. hagrid

    BX23S Being Delivered Today

    Perhaps? Mine had zero hours when delivered. To me, zero hours is brand new. 2 hours at purchase is lightly used.
  8. hagrid

    BX23S Being Delivered Today

    Um... 2 hours on the clock? I think you were sold a demo.
  9. hagrid

    colors for kubota L285

    Plenty of that and JD construction yellow laying about.
  10. hagrid

    Low transmission oil after 50 hr

    If your transmission or charge pump started sucking air you'd know it unless you're deaf.
  11. hagrid

    Acceptable amount of blowby for a B7100?

    I've seen old CAT engines with way more action from the slobber tube still make heavy power. I'd run your tractor under load and use those observations to determine the need for further internal investigation.