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    What creates "bad diesel" fuel ?

    High humidity with air space in the tank creates water in the tank from condensation. I have less problems when I keep the tank near full during storage times.
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    Weedy Gravel

    Thicker gravel bed needed
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    Grading--what am I doing to cause this?

    A master grader blade will be much more suitable. Box blades were designed for moving material more so than grading a hard roadway. Weight is critical. Once a rub board condition is created, it must be cut out to eliminate it. Filling in the waves with loose materials won’t fix it.
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    How much damage am I likely to have done to my new tractor?

    You dealer should be able to answer why not question in clutch my 45 hp John Deere has a built in clutch and my 6’ rotary cutter has a slip clutch as well. Most exposed slip clutches rust and no longer slip anyway unless frequent maintenance is done. That requires loosening the bolts and making...
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    Regret a cab tractor?

    It depends on the type of work. If you blow snow or bale hay or use a rotary cutter mostly a cab will be great. Intricate grading dirt or crop tillage where you need to see , the cab isn’t so good.
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    Art of the dump trailer

    I have a 14k TopHat and have hauled 7 loads in one day with no extra charges needed. tons of uses for a dump trailer. it doubles as a utility/ equipment hauler. I also have a solar charger connected so I never have to plug in to 120 volts.
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    Tires do not spin

    If it is a hydrostatic transmission check for the optimum rpm for the engine while working. If the Rpms are too low the hydraulic pump will not be pumping enough fluid for it to operate correctly. Will it operate at low rpm? Yes. Will it operate correctly in a high demand situation? No. that...
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    Terrified of tipping - how about an inclinometer?

    Once you become in tune with your equipment, you are going to know when it gets tire light. Keep the clutch covered. once the rear tire lifts it will loose traction and the machine will tilt until it reaches the stop block on the front end or the bucket touches down. probably a job for tracked...
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    Prospective purchase for the mountains.

    They make low profile tractors for work inside chicken houses. Ideal for low center of gravity. 4wd is a must. Water will freeze but antifreeze can be added to eliminate that drawback as a form of ballast. skid steers have wide variety of attachments and a very low center of gravity...
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    New Holland 2002 TC40D No start, no lights, only fuel gauge and dim oil light on dash works

    You can use a multimeter or test light to check for leaks on cables and connectors. usually heat build up is resistance. if your positive cable is getting hot put your multimeter leads on each end and see if it’s showing voltage.
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    Trying to remove 50 inch oak tree stump with Bobcat backhoe. Struggling

    If you can roll it with your fel it will help knock the dirt off so it will burn.
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    Lynch Pins Coming Off

    I have a few with the pin short enough that the circular keeper doesn’t stop on the pin, it passes it and the keeper lays flat against the implement. This lessens the chance of something getting behind it. It does make them more difficult for you to remove, but that what we are looking for...
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    Trying to remove 50 inch oak tree stump with Bobcat backhoe. Struggling

    Cut low and grind it or burn it. Burning attempts harden it and keep the insects away so rot will be hindered.
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    Transporting boulders

    Place them in the trailer then dump dirt or sand in so they can’t roll. Or build a crate out of plywood.
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    My L3901 seems WAY under-powered to me

    Starving for hydraulic fluid
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