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    L245dt compression

    In continuation of my other thread for removing the glow plugs, I decided to test the compression through the plugs. I used harbor freight cheapo kit and turned the end off in the lathe so it was short enough. front rear two read 300 and 350psi :mad: im reading the min is 350 psi. sooo im not...
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    L245dt glow plug removal without injector line removal

    This has probably been covered but I wanted to service my 82 l245dt and change plugs. I was hesitant to remove the manifold and/or the injector line Because bad things usually happen for no reason. I ended up cutting and welding a wrench at an angle and removed it without any other items...
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    landscape rake vs small brush

    I finally gave in and got a landscape rake to collect the massive amounts of brush and junk that built of from previous owner who left the land go wild. few pictures show before, middle after 5ft brush hog, and current after raking a little bit. The thing that annoys the most is the tiny...
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    L245dt kubota ROPS installation/ question

    I contacted my local dealer in regards to the kubota safety program 3 weeks ago. They knew nothing about it (-_-) and said they would call kubota. well a week went by of promising they would call me "tomorrow" and blaming people at kubota I finally got the feeling they weren't too motivated...
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    WTB landscape rake

    Anyone have one in central Il? thanks
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    Pulling force

    What kind of ballpark am I looking at for amount of straight pulling force in low gear on my 245dt. I was trying to help guide some trees with snatch blocks and had a synthetic winch line continuously break on me at one end. 3/16 Line is supposed to be rated for 3500lbs. Maybe it was just that...
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    janky exhaust elbow

    Well after trying 5 places for a cast elbow, all saying in stock and not actually being in stock I made my own. Laser cut flange 3/8, 1-1/4 pipe and fittings are perfect ID. I cut a 4inch nipple in half, welded the flat side to the flange, threaded an elbow on, threaded the other half into the...
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    Wanted: Exhaust elbow

    anyone have an exhaust elbow off the manifold for a l245dt laying around? Tree branch snapped mine at the bolts today. THanks
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    Newbie tractor owner

    Hello all. Not sure if this is the correct group for this but I just wanted to say hi and share my first tractor. A L245DT with FEL I recently bought a new home with a little acreage and lots of ground work/ trees to clean up. I had been looking for something that could handle brush, gravel...