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When I dump a load out of my FEL bucket, the bucket hits the stops very hard. I have had to reweld the stops on the loader arms. What I would like to do is machine a new piston to include a cusioning effect on the extended end of the stroke. What I don't know, is the clearance needed between the...

My bx has been dripping oil out of the crankshaft seal behind the flywheel. I finally got tired of cleaning up after it. Pulling the flywheel did not require a puller, BUT be sure to mark the flywheel so that it goes back on in the same position that it came off. Two self drilling sheet metal...

Pic's as promised.

Tools needed 10mm deep wall socket for glow plugs 7mm socket for glow plug wiring 10mm boxed end wrench screwdriver Number 16 drill bit .006 feeler gauge (GO) .007 feeler gauge (NO GO) Using compressed air, blow dirt and debris from around the glow plugs, and remove the valve cover. Remove...

When I back drag with the bucket, after a couple of passes the bucket gets sort of floppy and dosen't hold position very well. I suppect that it is sucking air in around the rod seal, as I can cycle the bucket all the way up and down a couple of times and then it will work OK for a while. Has...

You do want to place a set of hooks on the outside edge of the bucket. They are so handy to tie large bulky items into the bucket. I added mine just after moving this HVAC unit. ron

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all. ron

Has anybody considered trying to alter the bx23 brake system to use the brakes as truning brakes? I use my tractor to backdrag a lot and would like to have more directional control. This would also help with snow removal with the back blade. I really dislike having to stop and realign the...

How long do you think it will take for me to bury this stump?? ron

I smashed a tail light on my BX23 a while back. $17 for a new light, no problem. Today I broke out one lens of the same light. Went to buy the lens. No way, you have to buy the whole light for another $17. I will replace all of the tail lights with something that I can get parts for. Even the...

This was given to me. It has a touch of green paint on it and weighs in at 43 pounds. I was told that it was a tractor weight. What was it used on and how was it mounted? ron

I've been a long time reader a some times committer and will for the first time contribute to this fine forum. I've made a few changes to my TPH. First, to allow the back blade to follow the contours of the church parking lot, I replaced the rigid lift links with links made of chain and also...

A while back there was a thread about storage of the mmm on its side. I think that it involved wheels to allow rolling it to the corner of the shed. Can someone help me out here. Thanks. Ron

I have picked up a scrap LP gas tank (500 gal) to build a lawn roller. It is 3 1\2 ft in dia and will be about 6 1\2 ft wide. What size axle shaft would you recommend putting in this thing. My sod looks like a plowed field due to the moles. Ron