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    Kerosene opps....

    Thankfully not in the tractor yet, but when I went to town and filled the can I happened to notice (after I got home the receipt says I bought kerosene. Now I seam to remember in a pinch Kero could be substituted for #1 but was generally not recommended. Though I also seem to remember that was...
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    Bi-Speed Turn Lever on a B1700

    Is there a procedure for using this? I ask as the lever does not want to budge from the off position, I read the manual but it didn't imply I would need to do anything special. So far I have gotten by with out, but would like to use on occasion.
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    B1700HSD Bi-speed gearbox fluid

    Okay my owner's manual is not really very clear on if I need to do anything about this and not fact it doesn't even mention it. But, the bi-speed turn gearbox (I guess that's how I'd describe it). I noticed it has what appears to be a drain plug I do not see a fill point. Is it part of the front...
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    B1700HSD changing transmission/hydraulic fluid.

    Okay, I attached a picture of the manual, owner's manual that is. Where it says to drain the Front Mission case and shows an arrow pointing to a drain plug and it shows right below it the drain plugs for the rear Mission case my question is when I fill from the main rear fill plug,w I'll it fill...
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    Lighting-up the dash?

    I am new and this is my first post. I have been looking for a while now and have not found this topic come up. I have a '97 kubota B1700 tractor. currently the instrument panel in not lit. is there a kit or mod or replacement part that will light the dash without having to duct tape a...