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  1. Orange-U-Nice

    Not gettin' it ??

    I have been working on my B7100 HST 4x4 and it is running perfectly so now the next stage. I have the 60 inch mower deck mounted in the mid section which works well but does not hydraulically lift up. I checked all the linkage connections and they seem fine. The 3 point hitch lower link lift...
  2. Orange-U-Nice

    Hard to start.

    I am trying to figure out why my used "New-to-me" B7100 HST is hard to start when the engine is cold, even at 65-70 degrees air temp. I will turn on the preheat switch for up to 1 1/2 minutes with no success. The glow plug indicator on the dash does not glow at all even after two minutes of...
  3. Orange-U-Nice

    Where is it ??

    Today, I am going over my B7100-HST which I have owned for only a couple of months and I read the directions on cold starts. The book states to pull out the Decompression Knob which according to the book is to the right of the head light switch. I locate the head light switch and then to its...
  4. Orange-U-Nice

    What RPM?

    I've been working on my B7100 HSTD and it's now back together, repaired radiator, new cap, new hoses, belt, blades along with an oil and filter change. I was wondering when the grass cutting season arrives what throttle position is best for mowing grass? Do these machine rely on high revs to...
  5. Orange-U-Nice

    Tractor function.

    Got the new-to-me B7100 cleaned, greased and checked out the other day, then took it for a spin cutting some grass in my field. Its operation was very good, it ran smoothly and feels like a gutsy like tyke. Looks like I have a leak in the radiator but it never overheated so I will check that out...
  6. Orange-U-Nice

    Quirks

    Hello to all, I have just purchased a diesel B7100 HST 4WD with 973 hours on it. The tractor was always under a roof and it was maintained very well. It came with a belly mower, small grader blade and a 3 pt hitch finishing mower. I have owned my farm for 25 years and have several tractors and...