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    frozen backhoe pins

    Hi, the saga continues with my L3240. I need to remove the backhoe to get to the rear transmission seal, but there's so much corrosion the pins are frozen. I've managed to free the pins' retention pins to try to rotate the pins themselves, but the pins aren't not budging. I've sprayed Liquid...
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    Ping sound and palpable pop on dipper after operating

    After operating backhoe both last night and tonight, there was a ping sound coming from the backhoe after I turned it off. It sounded like a loud drip into a metallic drain pan or something - every 30secs or so. It recurred tonight and I was able to isolate it to the dipper. Placing my hand on...
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    what do you weekend warriors use for tractor insurance?

    OTT brain trust, may I call you, not gray matter, but 'orange matter?'😀 I use USAA for homeowner's and auto insurance. Until the past decade or so they were good, but have declined significantly IMHO. They referred me to Traveller's Tractor. The site says plans start at $300/yr for tractors and...
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    L3240 free [searchable] Workshop Manual?

    I found the scanned one, but difficult to read and can't search. Can anyone provide or point to free digital copies of the manuals for an L3240?
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    L3240 HST leak

    Hello all, just purchased this. Seller told me no leaks, but wouldn't move in H, barely made it up ~5% grade in L after sitting on trailer for 2 days. I don't know of a way to determine what fluid is in it. After reading...