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    BX1800 Loader - burst a hydraulic hose

    Anybody ever burst a hose? I've searched these archives and I don't see this happening to anybody. Newbie BX1800 owner here - bought it used with 320 hours on it a couple weeks ago. It came to me in excellent condition, no signs of any abuse at all. The prior owner certainly wasn't afraid to...
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    Harbor Freight tilt meter (cheap)

    I've seen the ads for tilt meters here and elsewhere but $35 seems a little steep for what it is. Any reason this won't do the same job for $4? http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=34214
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    New BX owner - oil filter confusion

    I just bought my BX1800 last week with 320 hours on it. The first thing I'm doing is changing the engine oil and filter. It figures - I'm already running into issues. The prior owner installed a Kubota filter 70000-74034. Kubota specifies a different filter for this machine - the...
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