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Maybe a heavy equipment shop might be able to use a track pin remover like on a dozier. Doesn't hurt to ask . Caterpillar makes such a tool that has tremendous power.

Maybe in third world counties the don't report failure of this nature thinking its something they done same applies to US.

I would contact the company not the dealer. No matter what the age of your tractor this should have never happened. Sometimes a company will help in some kind of way.

Do you need the 2 5/16 ball ? Of so you considered something you can bolt on the draw bar to add a 2 5/16 ball to ?

Check Amazon for a "magic creeper " it works really goood if you ever have to be on the ground like in the field. It's padded and it will let you slide on it on the ground. I keep one in road tool box.

Did you plastagauged the main and rod bearings ?? 10 psi oil pressure on engine idle is a little to low. Of course thicker oil is gonna give you a little higher pressure. The red flag for me was the therstat conversation. Cooler engines have a little higher pressure if keep them on the cool...

Oh they change alright, they come up with new ways to get your money !

2 ways to check for blown headmaster. 1 test the coolant for exhaust gasses. 2 check cooling system pressure build up by a cooling system pressure tester. Just put tester onto radiator and do not pump it up , just start the engine and watch the gauge if pressure starts to build most likely a...

Many years ago I was bush hogging wth a tractor I had that didn't have a live PTO or over running clutch. While Bush hogging my pond bank I steered to close to the water. I tried to counter it by turning steering wheel, well it kept going straght. It all happened so quickly. When the tractor...

I know I'm gonna sound real stupid but could you look at heater instructions ? Most if them will not boil your coolant. Of the ones I have installed would not heat over. 45 deg. Most all recommend leave plugged in OVERNIGHT. They all are thermistatic controlled.

No one has mentioned the possibility of being a mechanical issue like something outside the cylinder links pivots etc. I believe I'd remove the cylinder and move it in and out to check it. If still stops early then it's in the cylinder if not.

Low horse power means extended time on a job while more horse power means less time on a job. You decide

The 24 hp is the way to go.. once you start using it you just might wish you purchased more horse power

Oreillys Auto Parts never questions me about what I put in their collection tank

I think there is an appraisal group called Ivan and they for a fee go appraise cars and trucks. They might do farm equipment too. Its There is a group called Ivan( eye van) that aprais 83k we