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    Broken Stabilizer Adjustment

    So I noticed that my mower (pull behind) was off center, meaning the mower was not centered behind the tractor. It was "favoring" one side over the other. I then found that the adjustment on the stabilizer bar was broken. I'm attaching a photo to show what was broken. Does anyone know the...
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    Blowing Fuses

    The fuse is a 5amp fuse in the OBD slot. It shuts down the whole tractor.
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    Blowing Fuses

    Re: Blowig Fuses Hi and thanks for the response. Yes, it IS a B3000.
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    Blowing Fuses

    Hello, hope someone can help me out. Today, for some unknown (to me) reason, when I engaged my rear PTO to begin mowing, a fuse blew and shut down the entire tractor. I replaced the fuse and all was well. I tried to mow again. As soon as I engaged the PTO, you guessed it, the same fuse blew...
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    For some unknown (to me) reason, today, when I engage my rear PTO to mow, a OBC 5 amp fuse blows...

    For some unknown (to me) reason, today, when I engage my rear PTO to mow, a OBC 5 amp fuse blows immediately. and the entire tractor shuts down. Once I replace the fuse, all is well until I engage the PTO then the fuse blows again. I'm pretty sure there's a problem with a "kill switch"...
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    Replacing hydraulic fittings

    OldeEnglish, thank you so much for the information. One other thing, I'm not sure if you can see it clearly in the attached photo, but there appears to be a plastic insert in the threaded end of the coupling. Question: Does this need to be removed, OR do I screw this onto the hose as is...
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    Replacing hydraulic fittings

    Hello; I need some advise please. I need to replace a hydraulic fitting (both ends). I have ordered the parts from Messicks (great people to work with). I spoke to them concerning the proper part(s) to order. They have arrived and I'm about ready to take the old pieces off of the FEL &...
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    Hydraulic Coupling Problems

    Thanks for your response. I am certain there is no pressure in the line. The coupling does go onto the male side. Its just that the ball bearings inside the female collar do not allow it to click in and lock
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    Hydraulic Coupling Problems

    I apologize if this has been asked/anwered in advance. I'm having trouble connecting one of the 4 hydraulic hoses from my FEL to my B 3000. The white, blue & red hose connect with no problem. The yellow one SEEMS like it wants to connect, but the ball bearings do not engage, or click into...
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    Adding a 12 Volt Cigarette Lighter

    Hot side ? Sorry for so many questions, I've never done this and want to make sure I don't screw anything up right away.
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    Adding a 12 Volt Cigarette Lighter

    bandaidmd, thanks so much. I'll give that a try. Question: are suggesting tapping into a 5amp fuse in the fuse box?
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    Adding a 12 Volt Cigarette Lighter

    I'd appreciate any help at all. I've searched thru hundreds of forums, and while I see lots of pictures of the finished product, I'm not finding any "tutorial" on how to do it. I have a B3000 and would like to add a cigarette lighter somewhere inside the cab so I can power a mp3 player or...