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Back about 2 month ago I went to start my tractor. Turned key, dash lights came on, relays clicked. Glow plug light went out and I turned the key.......all went dead. Turned key back off and tried again. This time the lights were very dim and seemed like battery was dead. Hooked up the truck to...

I've got a 2008 DK45se hst and the problem I'm having is the left front tire ( sitting on the seat looking forward ) has a bolt that keeps working itself loose and falling out. I've used the blue loctite and check it often but then all of a sudden after an hour or so of use it's out. Has anyone...

Just wondering if this is normal, when I flip the switch and turn off the 4wd and start moving , after about 10 feet or so there is a release of engagement ( not sure just how to describe it ) and then the front end seems to freewheel fine. I guess what I want to know is, is this normal or...

OK, Here's my question, when towing a car behind an RV is something done to the automatic trans of the car being towed to allow it to be towed ? I see all these cars being dragged around behind RV's and I assume most aren't standards, and I was always under the impression an automatic shouldn't...

Just wondering how long you let the HST diesel warm up before moving it ? According to the manual above 32 deg F it needs about 5 minutes to warm things up and get the fluids flowing. Will it harm anything if after a minute or two you ease it gently out of the barn to let if finish warming up...

Hi, I'm looking to buy and these 3 tractors seem to be in the range of what I'm looking for. I'll be using it with a FEL to clear land, move rocks, clear snow, maintain some wood roads etc... My land is very hilly, about 60 acres of mostly woods. What are your thoughts on the good the bad...

How has anybodies experiences been with Orchard Hill Equip. in western MA or Cherry Creek Sales in southern VT ?

I'm thinking about a Dk40 and was wondering if anyone has used them much on hilly terrain ? I've got about 50 acres on woodlot that is pretty hilly and was just wondering if the center of gravity feels good on this machine while working on the hills ?

I'm looking at a 2003/04 (?) MF 1455 4WD with a MF 1040 FEL. It has loaded tires in the rear, foamed in the front, new forks and tire chains for the rear tires. Has the 16/16 shuttle shift. The tractor has 177 hours but... the old engine got ruined and was just replaced under warranty by the...