Recent content by Doug_D

It was in my buddy's shed for a couple of days. There is so much "non-oil" product, it is obvious it was delivered with a crankcase full. I am still blown away by the dealers response.

Friend bought a new Husqvarna MZ54. One hour runtime, it starts smoking (blueish) on startup. He check's crankcase oil and its chalky white. Loads it back up and heads to the dealer. He ask the dealer to drain oil so he can view what it looks like. Dealer gets grumpy and says no you can't be...

Getting ready to sell my NX5010 HST with loader, but honestly have no idea what to ask for it. I bought it in 2016 and it just turned 200 hours. I traded in an old tractor and some cash. I sold most of my land in illinois and really don't need it any longer. I think it has one set of...

Hello all - Been a while since I've been on here. Just got another tractor a couple of weeks ago and the hydrostatic transmission seems slow to respond. I've owned many different hydrostatic driven mowers and tractors, but this one is the slowest to respond. Maybe have 10 hours on the unit...

Hey all- Someone up in the general forum suggested I post this here. I am having a hard time figuring out what lever is in the picture. The guys up in the general forum seemed to think it was a transmission brake? Can anyone confirm? I've never seen one before. Anyone know where I can get...

Hey guys - I just picked up an older ford 3000 a few days ago, but really have not had much time to explore it. I even had to have the wife email me this photo so I could post it :) Here is my question...there is a lever on it I don't know what it does? I use to have an older ford 4000 and...

Anyone know of the weight of a 7040 HDC (4wd) with a loader. I found the tractor with the cab is around 5500. Anyone know what the loader weighs? Thanks, Doug

Being at work and wanting to post this, I cannot think about it too long or I will lose it. Yesterday a few miles away from my house a fathers worst nightmare unfolded when his 3 year old baby girl fell in front of the tractor he was driving while mowing. The 3 year old most likely died...

Well, I have now owned my cab tractor for an entire year now and I must say that I still have mixed feelings regarding it. Back in August it was great (bushoging) and just the other day in the snow it was fun. I love the fact that I can put my boys in there with me and lock the doors and not...

Hey all, I have managed to bend the two cylinders on my 70HP kubota for the front bucket curl control. Dealer wants $650 for each cylinder or $250 for just the rams and $60-$70 for the pack kit. Trying to figure out which way I should go or if there is a better way. Dealer is a little...

I was grading my driveway this evening when I heard what sounded like a popping noise. I stopped and pulled the FEL up. Everything seems fine until I tried to curl the bucket down. I could curl it up, but I could not curl it down! What the heck? I looked all over for something bent or...

Hey all. For some reason, my glow plug light does not come on very often. Anyone else have get this? My old kubota mower F2580 stays on for a few seconds and then goes off and then I can start the mower. In my tractor, if I hold the switch to the glow plug point, I usually don't get a light...

Picked her up last week. Just finally got around to snapping a quick pic. She is not a monster, but will do what I need her to do. 7040 with all the goodies. That hydro tranny is going to take some getting use to. My only complaint is that the speakers in the cab stink. Does anyone else...

Hey all, Putting the crosshairs on a 2007 M7040 with only 150 hours on it. I'm buying from a private party so I am a little concerned about warranty transfer. Current owner claims warranty until 2010. Anything I should do to make sure I am covered? Whats a fair price? Cab, FEL, CD player...