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I own a Ingersoll 4018 tractor. I have been mowing for years on hilly terrain and never had a problem till the other day. I was descending a hill and all of a sudden it starting free wheeling. I have tried descending shorter slopes to try and duplicate the action, but it seems to be working...

I have a Kubota B7800 with a BH. There are 2 hoses that run from the FEL valve to the rear of tractor. When these hoses aren't being used for the BH, they are connected into each other. I would like to add a rear valve to control a cylinder on my sickle mower This cylinder is used to raise and...

Have the opportunity to buy a McCormick 200 sickle mower for $300. Looks to be in pretty descent shape. All the teeth on the cutter bar look good. The two hoses to the cylinder and the couplers will need replaced. The single tire at the rear is showing some dry rot , but I can get by with it for...

Anyone out there using Pat's ECS on there B7800. I'm having a problem keeping the hooks aligned on the implement lift pins. When I lift the implement the top side of the Pat's hooks lean inward. Tryed adjusting with the set screws, but just can't get enough. The top side of my lift arms tend to...

I'm ready to start on my toothbar project. I picked up my fabco shanks and teeth yesterday at a local equipment dealer. I believe the shanks are made of cast iron and I will be welding them to ½ x 4" mild steel. What procedure should I follow to make sure I get a satisfactory weld? What type of...