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    NH Hydo fluid 134 subsitute and /or blending

    I have a 2010 T1530 and want to know if I can substitute the Ambro 134 oil with another and if I so can I blend with the existing NH134 or do I have to drain existing fluid? Thank you
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    I am worried about damage to my fields

    I struggled to find a farmed this past spring so that I could have him hay and I would get a tax deduction. I had to give him a lease $0.0 as part of the state regulation. He cut the hay in late august but has left the large rounds sitting were they dropped and then he later cut two additional...
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    Minimum width culvert pipe for a small stream crossing

    I am going to install an 18" culvert pipe, it comes the standard 20' but I don't want to use the entire piece. My tractor and car are only 6 ft so I thought use 10 ft. I have different guys hay for me and I want to open some fields up for haying and I do not want to make the crossing to...
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    Owner question - Changing oil in a 2010 NH 1530

    I have a question I have a NH T1530 the manual notes 6.3 gt with filter for an oil change. This is the 3rd time changing the oil and I have never replaced that much. I have the tractor on what I believe is level ground, I changed it yesterday and only needed 4.5 qts. Either of the last 2 used...
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    Opinion on to sharpen or not to sharpen a brush hogs blades

    I have read in the past the difference in opinion to sharpen or not to sharpen the blades. I believe I have found most of the rocks located on my property but of course there is always more. Attached is a pic of just one of mine on an sq172 . I am beginning to consider the balance issue...
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    How to control mice infestation on the tractor

    I am not able to maintain my tractor as well as I should because I keep it in my neighbors barn and I do not wash it down after each use. This past month I had a mouse build a nest on top of the radiator. I did not remove all of the panels around the controls but did open it up to look for a...
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    Pictures of you on your tractor

    I purchased my NH T1530 in 9/2010 to clean up overgrown fields, pastures and log skids. It's been a great learning process. I truly get a sense of land stewardship. I also understand the issue of safety and when my wife gets to close while brush cutting for a picture I continue to tell her to...
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    NH t1530 loader boot part number

    I need the part number for the T1530 loader control boot (tower mount) I see a combined product but I dod not need a joystick just the boot. Even an after market product. Any suggestions?
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    Reseeding with existing seed heads from grasses and hay

    Hello, This may seem like an odd question but I believe you can pull off the mature seed head of a grass/hay and use that to reseed a bare spot. I have opened up an old field that was well overgrown for at least 30 years and in the center there are bare areas or just weeds growing. I do not...
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    Need advise - Gas flooded my mower while stored for a week

    I have a Ransomes Bobcat 48 inch walk behind mower, I just went out to do the lawn I check oil ok, check fuel and it was almost empty and it had at lease 1 + in it, went to pull to find my compression stroke and it was lock solid. Hum I know this is not good, I pull with a little more pressure...
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    Grease and a better understanding of it

    I was looking to learn more about grease and came across this article and thought it would help others. Grease Is The Word :thumbsup:
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    Opinion needed from an excavator operator or other

    I have an old house foundation built from field stone and fill. There was a fire a number of years ago so some debris still exists but I let some scrappers remove all the metal. I have gotten numerous quote ranging from 1500.00 to just push in and cover with dirt to 4000.00 to do a clean...
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    Backhoe  NH T1530 Compatible Backhoe

    I have a 2010 T1530 I am confused if my tractor can have a 3pt backhoe attached or not. I was under the impression it could not but now I just not sure. So if you know this answer and which mfg and model that would be great. Thank you.
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    Bush Hog SQ172 forward rubber deflector replacement

    I have been doing some extreme mowing of well over grown fields and ripped off the forward deflector on my bush hog and wanted to know if anyone has ever replaced theirs with baler belt from TSC? They sell a 7" wide for 7.40/ft which is actually 1 - 2 dollars more expensive then a replacement...
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    Checking the tire pressure in loaded wheels

    I wanted to check the tire pressure in my rear wheels, they are loaded with windshield washer fluid. I made sure the stem was at the top of the rim and when I tried to measure the pressure all I got was a couple of drips of liquid but not indicator response. I noticed what looks to me that...
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