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Just what I was looking for - thanks!

I have 2018 2538 with around 250 hours on it. Runs great. Besides the items listed in the title, I also have a hay spear and a set of fixed forks for the loader. I can't figure out how to determine a price for it. Anyone here have any suggestions, either for a price or method for determining...

I have a Mahindra 2538 with the 60B backhoe. Within a month or two of buying it, it developed a problem where the boom swing (left to right) was VERY slow. Under warranty, the dealer replaced the whole gang of valves for the backhoe. A few months later, it did it again, and the dealer once again...

Here's the pic from the parts manual. It's the part in red, labeled 24-01.

I've lost the lower fork on the adjustable lift link on my 2538. Does anyone know a source for a replacement? The online parts catalogs I've looked at do not have the lower fork separate, just the whole assembly for $300+! If there's no source for the fork by itself, is it possible to replace...

Does anyone know what size the lug nuts (bolts?) on the 2538 are?

I did the 50 hour service on my 2538 HST today. Changed transmission, engine, and front axle fluid. Changed HST, engine, and primary and secondary fuel filters, as well as the air filters. Put all the drains back in tight, then filled each to proper level according to sight glass or dipstick. It...

I'm new to tractors and am coming up on 50 hours on my 2538 HST. I normally pay to have the oil changed in my cars, but have decided to do the tractor service myself, since it's so expensive (well over $300 just for the filters and oil). I have a couple of questions for those who have done this...

I added a tool box to my 2538 yesterday. I also installed a cup holder that I designed and 3D printed. It uses two unused, existing holes (I'm guessing they're for mounting a cab) in the fender. Next up is an ammo can chain box.

I mounted this nice 20 inch ranchex box on the fuel tank cover using a couple of angle brackets. It fits well there, but I need to design some sort of bracing so the box doesn't bounce so much. Even though the angle brackets (which came with the tool box) are heavy gauge, I could imagine...

I am a newbie to both hydraulics and tractors. I just bought a Mahindra 2538 with back hoe, and was wondering what would be involved/what it would cost to add a hydraulic top link. I was thinking that there might be some sort of setup where you could plug the hydraulic lines into the valve for...

I am in the market for my first tractor. It will be used on a 13 acre llama farm that we are setting up. The property is just scrub brush, weeds, and a few trees at the moment. The tractor will be used to clear land, drill holes for fence posts, drive t-posts, and whatever else needs to happen...