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    Starter solenoid

    A starter draw test on the tractor is needed. Find an old mechanic. He may have an old style, analog tester to hold up against the starter cable while you crank. I still have my testers. One for charging systems, the other for starter draw. Old technology still works. 125-35 amps is good. If...
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    1742 regen

    Just waiting for it to warm up a bit. I have some thin plywood and plan to do just that. Put in place of one of the screens for the rest of the winter. My tractor shed isn't heated, doesn't fit in the garage.
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    1742 regen

    After having the dealer come out to do a forced regen with his laptop, it occurred to me that the dpf needs to be hotter than present conditions allow. He put some cardboard in front of the rad to bring up the engine temp, which probably increased the exhaust temp. Now I'm looking at a turbo...
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    brand new Kioti tractor with issues

    Petty simple to check operating temp. Grab a non contact temp gauge from where ever is close. Run the tractor then check various points on the engine.
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    Buying local

    Needed to do some snow clearing a couple days ago, very cold here. Tractor went into hysterical mode, siren screaming regen light flashing, the works. Tried to do a manual regen before it derated. No luck, temp not high enough. Called the dealer, explained the situation, no problem be out...
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    Box Scraper Land Planes / Grading Scrapers

    Look for an old tumblebug. Usually under $100. Check out You tube Squatch253 has a few videos
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    Fuel filters 1742

    Had my son do the dreaded $200 fuel filter replacement last week. Had some summer fuel stored in a drum for the winter. Got contaminated. Tractor ran like ****, almost stalled, acted like a regen happening. Drained and flushed the tanks. Ordeal all by itself, the check valve really works...
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    Ford 3000 Gas

    Still need to check voltage starting and running.
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    Link belt for fan belt?

    Temporary. Highly doubt it would handle the higher rpm on a small tractor. The old Massey was a lower rpm engine. Just a wild guess.
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    Ford 3000 Gas

    What system is in place for the start /run power for the coil? I'm from the old school. Some had a resistor block, others had a resistor wire. The system gives 12 volts on start and probably7-9 volts running.
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    MF 1835M loader support collapsed on tractor

    This has got me to looking at my 1742. Has the same rectangle tube on a 125 loader. So far so good. These compact tractors aren't dozers. Just lifting a load is one thing but the forces on the brackets when digging must be astronomical.
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    Shipping container weight on one end?

    Sounds like a bad idea.
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    TORO

    Local dealer got their Toro mowers in. Out of probably 100 mowers, 90% are equipped with the My Ride system. Shows how popular the system is. Have my Titan 60 inch for a few years, works great.
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    Massey DPF

    My 1742 Massey had a hissy fit yesterday. Clearing the driveway after some new snow and the light came on, warning horn going. Couldn't get back to the house before it de rated. Didn't want the tractor stuck, blocking the only road in. Normally it does re-gen without a hitch. Called the...
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    Publishing Loader Capacity Numbers That Far Exceed The Capacity Of The Axles

    Without going through all the posts, I see the tiny front tires on the pic in the original post video and wonder about the load capacity. Some posts elsewhere about bumping up the hydraulic pressure to get more lift on a sub compact. Manufacturers don't overbuild equipment.
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