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    3520 Cab Water Leak

    Found a water leak in my 3520 cab - rear glass just above the wiper motor. The glass curves in that area and the radius does not allow the glass to contact the gasket around the glass opening. Any one have a similar concern and how did you resolve it? Thanks
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    Mowing  Mo-Deck Spray

    Gents; I heard of this product called Mo-Deck (found it at my local Tractor Supply Store) and used it on my JD 72" MMM deck and my Exmark Laser XS deck. It appears to significantly reduce the collection of grass to the deck surfaces and blades. Makes clean up of what does accumulate on the...
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    Snow  Pronovost 3 Pt Snow Blower

    Anyone with a 3X20 Series JD running a Pronovost 3 pt snow blower? Considering a Puma 72 or 74 and/or a Pronovost Group 1, P-680 or P720-74 Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks
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    Grading  366 Front Mount Blade - Poly Edge Addition

    Just completed the assembly of a Poly Edge on the 366 Front mount blade. Required the fab of a metal (stainless steel) clamping edge and cutting the wing extensions. Total cutting width is now 82" (Poly is 1" thick, 6" tall, 82" long) Could not resist adding the plow guide markers with flags...
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    3520 Engine Exhaust Smoke

    Wondering if anyone can comment about exhaust smoke. Purchased the machine this spring so have never run it in cooler weather. Put the front balde on last night and ran the machine up/down the drive way. Had the lights on and noticed lots of smoke from the exhaust. Outside temp was about 42 Deg...
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    Tinted Cab Glass

    Has anyone tinted the glass on their 3520 or other JD cabbed unit? Considering the tint to ease sun load in the summer and curious if anyone has done the tint and noticed any difference in A/C cooling performance? Thanks
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    3520 PTO Selector Lever

    The front/mid-rear/rear PTO selector lever has always been extremely difficult to move from one position to another. Its so bad is almost bends the lever and moves the entire lever assembly to the right of the driver set. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks
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    JD 3520 A/C Blower Motor

    Has anyone experienced a failure of the left side A/C blower motor on their 3520 cab unit? The left side vents have no air flow from them due to left side blower motor being inoperative in all speed selections. Will remove roof tomorrow and check for power at the LH motor, thermal fuse and...
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    Tires  R4 Tire Pressures

    I am going to help the neighbor move some irrigular sized landscape rocks to rebuild his retaining wall. I am running my R4's near max psi now. If I reduce the PSI to the lower limit will I be less likley to leave track marks on his grass with my 3520 w/CAB? Thanks
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    Urethane cutting edge

    Has anyone purchased and installed a Urethane cutting edge on their 366 blade? Looking for any comments on the install and sources of the urethane. Photos too? Thanks.
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    Flail vs Rotary

    Ok, guys your advice has always been right on in the past. Now have another question. I have a opportunity to cut about 20 empty 1 acre lots in our sub division. They have not been cut for about 2-3 years as developer has gone belly up. I have a 72D MMM now but so not want to expose it to all...
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    Oil & Fuel  JD 3520 Diesel Engine Emissions

    Ok - don't laugh but one of the neighbors in the area is concerned about the "unregulated emissions" from my new 2009 JD 3520 diesel engine. He seems to think the diesel in my tractor is polluting the environment and would rather see tall grass blowing in the breeze than me keeping it cut...
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    3x20 Series Wheel Hub Extensions

    Anyone using Unverferth wheel hub extensions on their 3530 with 72D MMM? I was told they have a 6" extension part number 1602-9B for $286 Just want to make sure there are no clearence issues with the MMM deck or wheel casters. Using 43x16.00-20 4PR R4 rears.
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    Oil & Fuel  Fuel Gage Stuck on "F"

    Took delivery of my new 2009 model year 3520 w/CAB - fuel gage worked well as it began its decent to empty while mowing ponds. Went to the fuel station to fill up on diesel, gage went to full. Next afternoon spent another 4 hours mowing ponds and fuel gage did not move off "F". I have search...
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    Connector ID

    Looking over my new 3520 w/cab and found a two pin electrical connector located under the left rear fender near the base of the cab glass. It is not connected and has no blank sealed mating connector to protect it from the environment. Anyone have any idea what option or feature this 2-way...
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