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    Buying Advice  Belly mower and mm pto for tc40d

    What could I expect to pay for a mid mount pto installed and a belly mower for my 2003 TC40D-SS?
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    x570 steering?

    I'm having second thoughts about buying the x354 and I'm looking at x570. I thought I'd need the power steering w/ the 354: 4 wheel steer because of reviews from users w/ back problems. Now I find I need to worry re/ fail reports on K46 tranny in x354; whereas the K72 in x570 is serviceable and...
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    Operator's Manual?

    Just ordered 2016 JD X354-42A to be delivered next wk. Looked online for Op Manual to get a jump start on using the tractor and they want $ and order it by Decal# (no got's yet). Do I get an Op Man. with the tractor or must I pay extra? I know the Tractor Repair Manual for my New Holland...
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    BCS 30" tiller shallowest tilling depth

    I have a 1995 BCS 850 with a 30" rototiller. I'd like to use the shallowest adjusted depth to lightly turn in cover crop seeds. I'd rather not rent or buy the recommended lawn roller so i just want to till the seeds in very shallow. Anyone know the depth of the 30" tiller on shallowest? Anyone...
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    Backhoe  758C Backhoe lower swing bearing lube problem

    I haven't been able to get grease through the zerk of the lower swing cylinder bearing (item #16 pg. page 14 lube chart 2003 NH 758C backhoe Op. Manual). I removed the zerk, sprayed hole w./B Blaster and used a round file handle to clean out the hole some. I did the same on upper fitting #15 and...
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    Traction  TC40D front tire Rim Gaurd & V-Bar chains?

    Re/ my prev. post on lack of TC40D SS front end traction while bucket plowing snow: Would it be bad for the front end to add Rim Guard and or V-Bar chains? I think I heard somewhere that the front end is kind of fragile. I will try rear steer w./ separated brakes. Sounds like a great idea...
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    Traction  How can I get front wheel traction?

    I'm trying to plow snow with my FEL and bucket on my TC40D Super Steer (chains on rear wheels) and I'm getting thrown off course with each pass. How can I get the front wheels to track where I want. Extra snow in the bucket doesn't seem to help. Neither does bucket angle. Raising the FEL helps a...
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    Best new battery for TC40D

    My Optima 34 battery is fading after 7 years but the new ones have bad reviews. I need recommendations for a replacement. Good warranty and durability are most important to me. I have searched the web for hours and found lots of biased, self congratulatory reports but little substantial...
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    3-Point Hitch  TC40D rear hydraulic lift arms won't raise.

    My rear hydraulic lift arms won't raise. I've tried adjusting the valve on the floor on front of seat to no avail. Fluid is topped off. Manual didn't give an answer that I could find. Will this mean sending it to the $hop??
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    Adjusting the receiver

    The ball won't fit in my trailer receiver. There's a nut on a short adjustable flange in the receiver. Lying on your back and looking up which way do you turn the nut to loosen the flange so the ball will fit in?
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    3 PT. hitch drops too slowly

    I have to stand on the arms of my TC40D's 3Pt. Hitch to get it to go down any faster than creeping. It raises fine. What could be wong? It used to raise and lower at the same brisk speed. Thanks, Chris
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    Tires  TC40D R4 tire valve compatibility probs.

    Two things I bought from Gemplers didn't fit when tried today on my R4 valves. One was a Quick Fill tractor tire attachment for tires filled w/ ballast. I removed the valve core and the tube of the Quick Fill was almost the same dia. as the valve. The second was a simple Air/Liquid tire pressure...
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    Tires  wheel base & ballast for tilling w/ TC40D

    I think I've got to pump the rimguard out of my R4 tires (currently at Dished In 78" position) and move them back to the Dished Out 68.3" wheel base so I can 1) decrease hard pan and 2) Limit tracks by pulling wheels in closer to the 55" length of the JD655 rototiller (largest) I can rent...
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    Tires  TC40D Freewheelin' not

    When I have my TC40D up on jack stands, in neutral, brake off, pto off, She won't freewheel which I need her to do so I can rotate a tire to put on chains. Is this normal, is there a cure? Nothin' in the manual. Thanks, Chris
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    TC40D Rear Tire Positions

    Are there really 4 positions (tires, rims and "dishes") for my rear tires each with their own separation as measured from outside of tire to tire? Anyone know what the distances are/ position? My trailer only allows 82" useable deck width and I need a tire position using most of that so I can...
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