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    2 questions

    Two questions: I have a commercial-grade JD Zero Turn mower that I use to mow my rural property. It was purchased in 2012 and has 870hrs on the clock. It is serviced regularly and is in excellent shape. The dealer says that it is time to replace it because JD is discounting the 2023 models, and...
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    Narrow and shallow ditch digging advice please

    I hesitate to say this but… here I go. I ran across a YouTube video where a guy used a cordless reciprocating saw and a pruning blade to cut a trench in the ground for some coaxial cable. He started with a small “starter hole", and then cut a trench just wide enough to slide the cable into the...
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    Pulling a lawn roller with a JD Zero Turn mower

    Has anyone got any experience and/or advice regarding pulling a lawn roller with a JD Commercial 72" mower? If so, how did you attach it to the mower?
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    E85 Fuel

    I am a retired Sheriff’s Deputy. Shortly before I retired my agency experimented with E85 in some of our FlexFuel Impalas. Some squads used standard unleaded and some used E85. No additional maintenance issues developed. As expected, we got less MPG from the E85. We did not notice any increase...
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    lowe's wrong chain saw in box

    I believe MTD builds both saws, so it could be that it was placed in the wrong box after assembly. This would explain why the return desk clerk turned pale when he/she looked inside the other box - possibly quite a few were put in the wrong box and shipped.
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    Mahindra dies after turning it on its side

    I am not a mechanic, but I have made my share of mistakes from which I have learned a little bit. Doesn't a rough running engine with white exhaust usually mean coolant in the combustion chamber?
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    Battery powered chainsaw

    I have the battery-powered M18 chainsaw and M18 pole saw, as well as a Stihl Farm Boss gasoline chainsaw. I have not touched the Stihl since I got the Milwaukee tools. For an unbiased review with a scientific approach, check out these videos:
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    JD3520 Cab FEL Joystick Lock Not Working

    Hi!, I am researching a similar problem on my 4066R (I can't unlock the curl function regardless of the position of the locking lever) and I came across this old thread. Were you able to resolve this, and if so, how? Thank you.
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