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    LA650 curl cylinder will only go one way (down)

    At the same time as I noticed my control valve leaking: https://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/threads/la650-control-valve-leaking.73021/ I also lost control of the curl cylinder. At first I thought this was simply because of low fluid, but I've since cleaned the sealing surfaces and replaced...
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    LA650 control valve leaking

    Lost curl control on the loader, and then noticed I had a decent leak at the raise/lower valve. Not spraying but definitely seeping at a decent rate. What is the repair process here, clearly I need the "seal plate", but should I plan to also get the spool seal kit?
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    Building a ballast weight

    Gonna be (barely) warm enough to pour some concrete the next 4 nights so I'm going to try to build a ballast weight so I don't have to wait until spring: Should be quick hitch compatible and weigh about 1100lbs... I'm off to go buy a bunch of bags of concrete and some rebar now...
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    Safety Third...

    Added some seatbelts (tractor already has ROPS).
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    Checking hydraulic pressure on a L2850

    I have a L2850 with a LA650 loader. I want to check the hydraulic pressure is in-spec. My loader only has quick connects on 2 lines, I assume the source and return lines (not on every raise/lower/curl line like a modern loader). Should I just pop one of the function lines and take the fitting...
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    L2850 lost forward/reverse

    Accidentally had the parking brake on when I released the clutch, heard a very quiet noise and a bump and now I don't have any forward/reverse. Everything else seems fine, there's no rattles or grinding. I'm assuming the clutch just got a haircut, and it was pretty worn down to begin with. I...
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    Bought my first tractor - a 1987(?) L2850

    I've been on the fence about buying a tractor for years, I actually went to a TYM dealer a couple years ago and picked one out, and told them to call me when they had one... *crickets* Finally this year I had a big row of white pine next to the house taken down and decided it was time to build...