woolyAcres
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Sorry to hear about the water pump. I hope it's not too serious. I'm jealous of those turfs. My Ags make for a bumpy ride...
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New Tires
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4570Man
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I had to change the water pump on a L2550. It would have been much easier if it wasn't in the field and I could have used my air ratchet. An impact wrench won't fit.
clemsonfor
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Its easy to fill tires. I used a 15 gallon sprayer for like roundup. I took the wand off and used some fittings to adapt it to garden hose and then used a hose type attachment valve to the tire tube. Just turn the pump on and keep dumping in the tank. And every 5 mins or so cut the sprayer off and bleed the air from the valve. I filled my tires that way. I am thinking in my 9.5 x 24 that i got somethink like 8-9 gallons in each? And at what 8 pounds a gallon or whatever i only got like just under 80 pounds per tire in ballast. But i promise you it feels like way more!!! best mod money i have spent for sure, i know with 25 gallons per tire that thing will hook up like no ones business!
haha its a tractor not a cadilac!
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Todd8665
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I've been climbing hills like a school boy (climb the hill for no other reason than to just see if i can do it), and can do some routine moves that used to require 4WD in 2WD. Rears weigh somewhere just north of 300lbs I figure.
I'll be starting a new water pump thread soon. Need to take another look at it to see if I should/need to replace the pump before anything catastrophic. The wobble worries me more than the noise...to boot I know my radiator is on borrowed time so I need to weigh that too.
careyo63
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Radiator is most likely repairable. Put the Fan through it if the Water pump comes apart and you will be replacing it!! While your replacing the Water Pump I would have a Radiator shop Check and Clean it...:2cents:
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Todd8665
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Good point. I hope you're right about being repairable. The core is suffering from exposure to the battery/acids, hole is at about battery height. Unfortunately I am lacking "official" radiator repair places in my area.
careyo63
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Then I would Flush it while you have somewhat of a Water Pump. Then New WP, Belts, Hoses, New Antifreeze and my bet your be good for Yrs.. If the WP has that much play in it I wouldn't use anymore until I corrected the problems. Not worth it. And I'm sorry but yes start another thread.
