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    ZD21 Valve Cover Gasket

    Is the valve cover gasket re-usable on a ZD21? I want to check the crankcase breather element in mine. I’m getting an oil drip after mowing in this heat and want to clean that breather element inside the valve cover. I don’t want to take off the valve cover if the gasket is not reusable until...
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    Kubota 1153 Loader on an M7060 Question SSQA Plate Not flat on Bucket.

    Not my tractor but a good friend‘s and I won’t be able to see it until tomorrow. He said he almost lost his bucket of the SSQA because the locking king pins are not going all the way in the slots on the bucket. I looked at mine and I have a small gap at the bottom of about 1/8 inch. He said...
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    Hydraulic Hose Sticker Shock

    I had the high pressure hydraulic hose (on my wood splitter) coming off the pump spring a leak yesterday. The hose is 3.4 inch, four feet long with a fitting on each end. The NAPA hose shop here was out of the fittings so I had to go to Hydradyne (Parker) to get one made. $104 later, I was on...
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    M7040 FEL Problem and Fix

    Had a problem on the FEL SSQA today and thought I would pass along the fis. I was changing from pallet forks to the bucket when the right pin wouldn’t engage the slot. So I backed off the bucket and pulled in the shop To check everything. My first thought was that I had tweaked the SSQA...
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    NAPA and Others Class Action Lawsuit on 303 - 20 weight Hydraulic Fluil

    $10 million settlement on hydraulic fluid damage to equipment. https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/consumer-products/household/napa-warren-carquest-coastal-lubriguard-tractor-hydraulic-fluid-10-85m-class-action-settlement/
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    Pallet Fork Extensions.

    Trying to find a set of extensions for my pallet forks. The Vestil brand looks good but had a few one star reviews on Amazon. They are made of 3/16 steel. Be or is 1/4 steel but half the price of the Vestil. Same type of reviews. Lots of fives but several one stars saying they bent...
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    Adjusted Toe-In on M7040

    After finally getting the lock nut free, I was able to adjust the toe in and take some toe out of the front end. The toe was at .3125 and max spec was .302. i adjust the toe to .125 (1/8) and it made a significant improvement. The tractor had over-steer due to the excessive toe-in. So...
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    Check Your Front Axle Center Bolt During Regular Maintenance

    I was doing some general maintenance this morning and decided to check the front axle center bolt while I was greasing the front end. Glad I did. The locknut was not tight. Fortunately, the bolt was just a little backed out (a little more than 1/6 of a turn). Spec is to snug the bolt and...
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    M7040 toe adjustment

    Checked the toe on my 7040 today and I need to toe the front end out a little. Spec max is .302 and it was at at .3125. However, I couldn’t get the lock bolt loose to adjust the tie rod ends. I tried going both ways with the nots in case they were LH threads. No go. So I stopped while I was...
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    Lug nut reminder

    I always check my lug nuts when I lube my tractor. Yesterday, I was trying out a new impact wrench and found that several of my rear lug nuts were not tight. Both sides of the tractor had several loose lug nuts. Fortunatel, several were tight and no damage was done. So, I thought I would just...
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    Mosquito Barrier

    We’ve had a lot of rain in Georgia this year and as a result a lot of mosquitoes. Repellant is a short term solution because of the humidity and lots of sweat. I was reading an interesting article a couple of weeks ago regarding outdoor treatments available to keep mosquitos away. One...
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    M7040 Hydraulic Top Link

    Looking at going to a hydraulic top link on the M7040. Problem is, the M7040 link is a Cat 1/2. I’m thinking of going to a knuckle end on the tractor side and just buying a Cat 2 link and using an adapter to go up from the 3/4 to 1 Inch knuckle hole. Any issues with using a knuckle end...
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    Three Point Hitch Question

    I’m asking this for a friend that also has a M7040 like mine. I was at his place today and we were hooking up a harrow to his tractor. He was on the tractor and I was doing the hookup. I noticed that the harrow wasn’t sitting level….the right side was noticeably lower than the left. When...
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    Warning About Mowing - Eye protection

    With all the rain we have been having in the Southeast this year, I have been having to mow at least once a week. My field has a lot of coastal Bermuda and the house lawn has a lot of regular Bermuda. Last week, I started having blurred vision in my right eye with lots of watering and the...
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    Interesting Blade Sharpening for Woods PRD8400

    This probably applies to all Woods finishing mowers, but thought I would mention it. I just checked my blades on the new PRD8400 and, as usual, I had already read the owners manual for required maintenance intervals, etc. This is the first mower of any type that I have ever owned (my second...
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    Land Pride Rotary Mover

    My brother in law bought a new 6’ LP brush mower and has used it for about a month, not really cutting much really. Saturday, have asked me to come out to help him grease his tractor and so I did. I told him we needed to do the mower as well. I couldn’t get the pro shaft u-joints without...
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    M7040 FEL Lift Height

    Anyone happen to know what the lift height is for an M7040 FEL. I’m not with the tractor but need to know so that I can lift a crate in the truck bed and drive out from under it. Thanks.
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    Pallet Attachment

    I have been wanting quick attach pallet forks for the FEL for a long time. Two months ago I picked up a Woods 4400 with 48” forks. I have an agreement with a local tree service where they call me when the are cutting red and white oak and hickory. they don’t do firewood and end up hauling it...
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    Position and Draft Control Lever Pressure Adjustment

    I have been grading and cutting some swales on five acres using my box blade and several times when spreading and smoothing or fine grading I would move the position control and screw up because it was taking so much pressure to move the lever. When it would finally move, it would move too far...
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    M7040 Seat Re-upholstered

    I had two slits on my tractor seat, one on each side, so I checked new seat prices and decided I would just have mine re-upholstered. Took the seat in to a shop that does cars and trucks. Got there at nine and he was through at eleven. I never have been crazy about the seat and I mentioned to...