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    whats wrong with my 4035?

    I have a 4035 with 520 hours. It has started making a hitch [bump in ride] about every revolution of the rear tires. I checked every thing I can think of. I am running chains on the front and a blower on the rear. I run in 4by4 all the time. I have taken it out of 4by4 and it still does it. The...
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    grapple size for 4035?

    Mahindra offers a 5' [450lb] and a 6' [650lb] grapple for my tractor. Each is at the cutoff for my horsepower. 40 max of the 5' and 40 minimum for the 6'. I currently lift pine trees in the 80' length 10" diameter range for cutting firewood. I use clamp on forks that are getting old like me. I...
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    grapple sixe for 4035

    Mahindra 4035 cold starting I have to use a hair drier on the shifter to start in the cold say 10f. What is up?
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    How to relieve position control pressure on new 4035

    On my old MF there was no draft control you just either had power to front [bucket] or rear. I always ran my blower down without any down pressure for the first few times so as not to pick up gravel when it hit the bottom of the 2 steep hills on my driveway. Could someone tell me if there is a...
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    breaking in 4035

    I have 37 hours on new 4035 and I am into skidding and falling for now. I have been worried about idling to much and am keeping unit at about 2500 while off of seat. Am I too paranoid about idle, should I reduce to say 2000 when off unit? I wonder how long I should be off unit before...
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    options for 0w-40 synthetic oil for new 4035?

    I live in northern BC and will be working tractor in some sub -20 weather. I have decided on 0w-40w synthetic oil and need to know what NON blended sources are available. I live in the bush so will be traveling 4 hours to big town to buy and would like to know my options before making the...
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    Ballast  fill tires or wheel weights?

    I have a4035 comming and can not decide whats better the wheel weights or filling the tires. I use the fel a lot and go into bush to skid logs. Will filling tires make them more or less susseptable to flats? I do not want to carry any weight on the 3 point as I have some tight turning spots. I...
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