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    Gear oil or hydraulic tranny fluid?

    Just reached my 50 hours with a Max26 and time for filters and fluids. Twice in the owners manual it says the front axel fluid is hydraulic transmission fluid. Ok I guess thats what I'll use, but when the dealer looked it up, their computer lists 80/90 gear oil. Any suggestions other than not...
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    Tired of CARB/EPA fuel cans?

    For about $100 I built this fuel transfer system.. Poly container from ULINE, 15 gallons, standard 2" barrel bung on one side and 3/4" threaded opening on the other. Fuel transfer pump from Tractor supply. 3/4" threaded to 1-1/8 slip pvc fitting from home depot plus a rubber compression...
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    Adios seat switch on max26

    Used the bh for the first time Saturday to pull some stumps. I was so careful with the PIA seat and still managed to pinch the wires. Big thanks to all who have posted with this problem. Checked ETR fuse and sure enough, blown. What a cob in a really nice piece of equipment. Too much saki...
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    New member, new max 26 HST

    Just want to say hi to everyone. Thanks for all the advice I've gathered from the site over the past 8 months. Had tractor for about 1 month now, got it with fel, bh, mmm, phd and bb. Had a blast with 24" heavy snow last month. Learning 1 implement at a time. Only damage so far was to wife's...
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    New in Upstate Ny

    Can't begin to thank all members for all the advice I've gleaned over the past 8 months. We have a John Deere GT245 with a 54" deck that has provided very reliable service for the past 10 years but is at about 740 hours. I seem to recall that's about the life of the Kawasaki engines, so I...
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