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    old 4300 pulling even older brush cutter - better alternative?

    I dragged a JD603 behind a JD970 for more than 30 years. Needed a FIL so sold the 970 and bought a Kubota L3901 (HST). Think I'd be happier with another JD, but the K'BoatToe handles the 603 just fine
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    Rookie tractor buyer neds advice

    Same here. My Kubota seems to have been designed for somebody with Itty bitty feets and short little legs. Mine's an HST so there is next to no room for a big foot on the right hand side to get leverage to get off.
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    Stihl chainsaw almost locked up-?

    Old thread, I know, but I got a SIMPLE solution to my problem(s). I have a Stihl 026 that is about 30 years old. Never had a problem. Even if it sat for 3 years, three pulls and it would start right up. Always used gas-oil mix. Until a couple of years ago. I started running Tru-Fuel 50:1 because...
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    970 Ignition "dead"?

    A couple of months ago I went to start my 970. Turned on the ignition, the indicator lamps lit up as they should, and I heard the fuel solenoid kick in. So far, everything happy. When I turned the key to Start, there was a click and everything went dead. Turned off the ignition. Turned it back...
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    New equipment with discontinued parts?

    A lot of places are selling small equipment with the Briggs 021032-0562-E1 engine on them. This is a pretty common engine and it uses a part that is used on a lot of other engines as well. I am talking about the air filter (part # 790567). Briggs no longer makes this part. While I question the...
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