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    Implement on 3 point "bounces" when at transport height?

    Or . . . on my 2006, for the past 3 years, my 3 point went from a bounce that was noticed to spooky. It got the point that I just did not want to be near the 3 point when the tractor was running because for no apparent reason, it would jerk up a couple of inches. Sometimes it was 15 seconds...
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    Perplexed - loss of power during day, more power at night.

    OK, I'm back. Great comments. Thank you all. I'm into raking now, so I'm not running at the edge of available power, but although my autumn is fully loaded, it is an issue I will work on as time permits. Some questions answered: this tractor is 2006 and simple, but with turbo. Air filter...
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    Perplexed - loss of power during day, more power at night.

    Good point. I'll have to check out my setup to see if it has a cooler already. If so, I'll try to ensure it is cleaned. Related to that, the other day I got down to 1/4 tank and was thinking that the entire volume was circulating too often to allow time to cool. I stopped and filled fuel to...
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    Perplexed - loss of power during day, more power at night.

    Maybe ... but I'm not inclined to take any action to find out. Very clearly, my issue seems to change with either ambient air temp or "final" engine operating teimp. Clogging would not tend to improve if running constant but the air temp drops.
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    Perplexed - loss of power during day, more power at night.

    Yes, turbo. Can you explain more about what you know of failure? In my mind, I'm thinking the thing is spinning or it is not. I have read that turbo failure is a thing.
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    Perplexed - loss of power during day, more power at night.

    I have a 4 cylinder JD 5425 - 65 PTO hp utility tractor by definition. For two years, this has demonstrated power loss when I use it at full power when cutting hay. The crop is consistent density and I cut for hours. Power starts off great but can start to decline after 20 to 30 minutes. I...
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    JD SCV (remote) is throwing out the hydraulic hose

    UPDATE We have a solution for the problem! Part numbers, too! This issue has plagued me, and it appears that it has plagued JD as well, for they manufactured with one design, switched to a second design, and are now using a third design. Original OEM for top+bottom SCV couplers (these are...
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    JD 7130 e-SCV failure. Need rebuild.

    UPDATE We have a solution for your problem, Houston! And part numbers, too! This issue has plagued me, and it appears that it has plagued JD as well, for they manufactured with one design, switched to a second design, and are now using a third design. Original OEM for top+bottom SCV couplers...
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    Tractor has another fuel problem

    TractorData says yours is a diesel. There is no fuel bowl, per se. The fuel path will be tank->filter->injector pump. Some, maybe most diesels, have an electric pump that helps move fuel to the injector pump. If your observation is that fuel is present in your filter, then you still have not...
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    Thoughts on GST transmissions

    You are trying to power shift under power on a hill? Why? Get to know the GST transmission characteristics. If you insist on NOT using the clutch, shift like you would in a stick shift car/truck without using the clutch. For upshifts, run up the RPMs, lift off the throttle as you shift the...
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    Burned Up Trailer Wiring

    Good thing to do. I'm left wondering if the "grounding" of that trailer wire might occur at the truck connection, meaning maybe the trailer itself is fine. I've had to replace my truck's 7 blade connector and noted that the backside of the connector could be exposed to unknown events. An amp...
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    Titan Attachments Quick Hitch Initial Review

    I happen to love quick hitches. My first tractor had one that came with it, so I learned how convenient it is to hook up. I bought one for the other 6 tractors I have owned, but it was because of their value to me. I have bought more Cat 1 QH than anything else. What I learned is that I...
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    Caught 4 small feral hogs at a time, this morning

    There is a saying here in Texas, "If you don't have a hog problem, you will have." I am on the river and have one. For years my initial solution was hunting, 120 to 150 per year, but when they didn't stop and I got tired of getting up at night and looking for them, I changed tactics a few...
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    Mid mount grader blade ??

    They are extremely useful for finishing. You don't need a tall blade or high ground clearance. If the plan is to move large amounts or cover a large area, more capacity is needed. But for working a driveway or parking lot, they are great. A front or rear blade must have extra wheels in order...
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    30HP vs 26HP 60" bush hog?

    Agreed - I would keep both. Sounds like they are non-DEF. If you are buying a new 25+ hp tractor, you would be getting into DEF, which would only be a continuous headache, especially as much use as you would give it. As pointed out earlier, HP determines your rate of cutting, either in width...
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