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Hello - The mower manual for my mid-mount 60" deck specifies use of SAE 90 API GL5 gear oil for the mower gear box. At Canadian Tire the only gear box oil was MotoMaster Formula 1 Premium Marine Gear Oil. It does have the SAE 90 API GL5 designation. Is it fine for me to use this in my mower...

Hello - The mower manual for my mid-mount 60" deck specifies use of SAE 90 API GL5 gear oil for the mower gear box. At Canadian Tire the only gear box oil was MotoMaster Formula 1 Premium Marine Gear Oil. It does have the SAE 90 API GL5 designation. Is it fine for me to use this in my mower...

My 25-hp Craftsman lawn tractor has been tempormental starting this summer. Sometimes needing to boost it with car to start. Topping up battery with water helped a bit. Symptoms are a tic-tic-tic-ticking noise while turning key to start; sometimes no sound; by giving it a short push of 5 ft...

Hello - any comments, or suggestions on a model / size, for a post hole auger for 3-pt. on my Kubota BW2200 22-hp 3-cyl diesel? Does this tractor handle an auger well ? This would be just for use on my own property, installing 200 feet fence (maybe more, some time). I was thinking I may buy a...

Looking for opinions on mowing in hi-gear vs. low gear with my Kubota BX2200 3-cyl. diesel, 60-inch deck, and also whether to use full throttle or not. Dealer told me to mow in low-gear full throttle. Others have said high-gear and not-full throttle, which can be quicker also. Both seem to...

Just noticed a leak from within the fabric wrap covering what I'm guessing may be the power steering pressure hoses. The actual leak appears to come from fairy high up. Anyone experienced this problem before? Before i pull it apart, is this an easy fix for a new do-it-yourselfer, or should i...

Any suggestions for a rear-mount blower for 3-pt. hitch on BX2200? 48" or 52" ? Pros and cons? Thanks in advance.