Loader Living Document: CT's LS P7010C Adventures

[charles todd]

It's nice seeing you still have your LS; how has it worked out for you?

It has been one of the most dependable purchases I have ever made. 773 hours.

CT

 

[charles todd]

A 7 year break in posts.
I take that as a "No news is good news".
Holding up well?

I got WAY behind with this thread. Photobucket blocked pictures for a while and I gave up on forums. Now many forums allow you to upload directly, makes it easy to post pics!

773 hours. 0 issues since the Rat incident. Tractor is a beast. Just mowed about 15 acres or so with 10' 3pt cutter in M3-M4, PTO in 750 and 1500 rpm. I think it could pull a 15' batwing.

CT

 

[charles todd]

Fuel tank replacement. Tank developed a split. Replacement tank was $754.

Never empty when you need to work on a fuel tank.

Found a grease fitting I didn't know existed. Greased it. Now clutch pedal does not squeek anymore!

777.7 hours

Back in service!

CT

 

[charles todd]

Sharpening ZTR blades.

CT

 

[charles todd]

Have I mentioned I really, really like this 10' cutter?

Needed to service cutter. Backing into brush and trees bent tailwheel forks. Also a hub had lost it's bearings.

New forks. One 1". One 3/4". Both need to be 1". Strange times in the supply chains.

Welded gussets on both sides of fork. Should not bend like the previous forks.

Gear boxes topped off with 00 grease, 2 new tailwheel forks, 1 new hub, sharpened blades.

Cut it low.

CT

 

[TimberFarm]

Photo #1:
Am I looking at it wrong, or was the metal bracket over tightened and squeezed the tank causing the split?
Mybe put some sort of rubber strip between the metal and the new tank??

 

[charles todd]

Photo #1:
Am I looking at it wrong, or was the metal bracket over tightened and squeezed the tank causing the split?
Mybe put some sort of rubber strip between the metal and the new tank??

Correct, my thoughts also. It appeared over tightened from day 1. It has foam where it sits on brace and where straps go. Thinking 8 years and 780 hours of over compression.

Split was at rear strap location, inboard lower corner. I only snugged straps enough to hold tank in position.

CT

 

[TimberFarm]

When mine gets delivered that will be the first thing I look at.

 

[charles todd]

When mine gets delivered that will be the first thing I look at.

What are you taking delivery of?

CT

 

[TimberFarm]

LS MT573CPS