Search results

I've had this 1538 HST for several years. When temps get below +15F this thing is hard to start. Last winter I looked into things a bit. Found out the 1538 has an intake heater, not glow plugs. Verified that the intake heater does work. I was kind of surprised that glow plugs were not used. My...

I've got a 2016 1538 with a loader and a backhoe. After last years monumental futzing around with a scraper blade trying to pull driveway ditches, I'm considering adding top and tilt to the 3pt. I've searched forums here and looked at some YouTube vids, but things aren't clicking for me. To run...

I would like some opinions on obtaining a rear blade for my 1538. I've got a 1/4 mile driveway (steep) than I need to reshape the ditches on. I haven't done any significant ditch work since the drive was cut in 6 years ago. Ditches are filling in in a couple of places and I need to also pull...

When I bought my repo 1538, it was missing the top link of the 3 point. I thought 'Eh, I'll pick one up later". Talked with local dealer and OMG - about $600 for the pieces not including the pins. Looks like Cub Cadet uses the same parts for their 3 point, but I'm not sure about ordering from a...

I haven't done any searching of the forums - my bad. I can't keep the rear axle locked. Even with my heel on the lever, it kicks out. Am hoping that the gear or whatever is just not engaged all the way. I guess the worst case is that the PO did something to damage things. I was wondering if...

I've got a major puzzler here. Tractor is a 2015 1538 HST with 135 hours. I bought it as a repo back in December. I've put about 15 hours on it. All of the fluids and filters have been changed with the exception of the front axle fluid - on my list of to do's. For the last few engine starts...