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Hello all. I'm looking at a used 7' JD offset flail mower (not sure model) to put behind my JD 3038E (38hp/30pto hp) with loader for mowing back the road side a couple feet. It's pretty much all flat. Approximately 2 miles total. 1/2 mile out and back each way from the house. If it wasn't for...

Came across an ad on craigslist for this for $200.00. I figure my Ford 861 will handle it but was wondering if my John Deere 3038e would handle it.

Well when the ford 861 went to leaking coolant, I decided it was finally time to get the john deere i had my eye on. Since several others before me have purchased one, at least I can get the inside scoop before something goes wrong, Hopefully!!! Not saying I won't do something stupid because I...

Been searching but haven't found exactly what I'm looking for. Problem, when trying to use 3 point, with lever in implement position will only lift 6' disk off ground about 4". Sometimes it bobs. With 7' landscape rake, or 7' blade, will sometimes raise up full. Now back to disk, tried...

Well the 16 yr old Mongomery Ward 42" mower wouldn't start today, so without any research went out and purchased a new JD LA175. I was looking for a larger deck, 48"-54". The dealer said I should get 400-600 hrs out of the engine, which he gave me a rundown basically mowing 2.5 acres should...

I was wondering what size disk I could use behind a Ford 861 with 48hp diesel engine. I need to disk my parents property every so often due to the CRP program my mother signed up for. I have to do 23 acres this year and another 24 acres next year, then not again until 2014/2015. Meanwhile I...

If all is well and these pics show up, You can see several with the tractor apart, and several out of the barn after I test drove it. Yes the 12 yr old I do claim, and I also, even though this is a tractor web site, had to show what my daily driver is. The one pic of the starter shows how I...

Was wondering what it would take to change out the clutch on a recently purchased used ford 861? I know I need to support the tractor on both sides and was told to stick a wedge up front to keep the front from tipping at the wheels. But how difficult is it. I have dismantled and after someone...