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The ground clearance is measured to the center of the wheel? I'm more interested in the clearance when I'm straddling a rock etc. while moving over it. My JD has the hydraulic filter right in the center of the machine and only 8ish inches off the ground. I knew this early on and have always been...

I looked at a T25 today and was impressed. I only glanced under the tractor and it seemed to look as expected. When I got home, I looked at the brochure and it specs the ground clearance for the T25 as being less than 8 inches, which is about the same as my subcompact JD. I should've crawled...

Are Mahindra owners having lots of troubles with parts and service?

The Mahindra 2126 could be a tractor that would work well for me. But I saw some user videos that said this model has many quality issues. Of course, the dealer videos say its fantastic. I do have a dealer nearby that's been in business for a long time and I think would provide good service...

It sounds like replacing all four tires of any tread pattern with four new tires of the same size of a different tread pattern may not always work. And maybe even the same tread pattern could be a problem. This seems really f'd up to me. Kinda like bicycle tires where a 26 x 1.75" tire and a 26...

I think the 1M.25 replaces the 1526 series, but I don't know much about MF series of tractors. So I can swap in R14s for R4s if I can find the same size? Can the height from the rim to the top of the tread vary for the "same size" tires? And could that cause problems? Initially, the tires were...

This is cut an pasted from the quote. • MF1E.25H Hydro Tractor • MF1E.25 - HST Platform • F27x8.50-15 6PR / R15x19.5 6 • FL2407 SS Loader - 60" Bucket

I didn't mean to imply that I would base my decision on tires, but I do consider the R14s a plus. There are pluses and minuses for every model of tractor. And those have to be weighed in the final decision. The quote that I have for the 1E.25 shows R15 x 19.5 6. It doesn't specify, but I'm...

Thanks for the inputs. I am only planning on loading the rear ... if any. These MF models are hard to find right now. But if I decide that one of them is a match for what I want, then I think looking at the Kubota's offerings and possibly copying the tire sizes is a good idea. I am also...

I am looking to upgrade, and two of the possibilities are Massey Fergusons. The 1M.25 and 1E.25. I want to get R14 tires for snow, but R14s are not available in these models. I asked the salesman to see if MF would be offering R14 in the near future. I think that MF offers R14 on some models...

Thanks for your detailed replies. I don't understand the steering issue. I thought that it would be like driving in reverse normally. Is it because the blower is on the ground that changes the steering. I have always had 2 stage snowblowers. I am looking at the MK Meteor 2 stage, but am in no...

Can a 25HP small compact such as the Kioti CX2510 handle the pull blower through deep, say 12", snow? I am still skeptical. During big storms I usually clear the driveway after 10ish inches and then again after the storm. But, it is possible to get more overnight when I'm too lazy to get up and...

I've seen videos of the pull blowers, but always with 4 or 5 inches of snow. How do they work with 12 inches? I always make an effort NOT to drive over the snow because I don't want to pack it down. I have a very steep grade and need to get the pavement as clean as possible. 4WD cars and trucks...

My grand daughter (missing a sock) and my old girl. I say we are the same age now. She is 10 years old .... we think.

I have crossed the Bercomac option off of my list. And my neck says NOOOOOOO to a rear mount. Front mount snowblowers do make purchasing a tractor more complicated. Especially if you desire an incredibly advanced intricate feature of moving a 1/2 pound piece of metal at the end of the chute a...

I've found that chains on this slope is a mixed bag. Sometimes they are great, other times they just spin. My driveway is paved. The first "tractor" we got was an Ariens garden tractor, with mower, snowblower, wheel weights, weight box and chains. That was a big purchase for us at that time. It...

Our JD is 16 years old and as I said, in the winter, we need it to work. Other times of the year, it's ok if it takes some time to do a repair. I'm thinking that time can take its toll on o-rings, seals, etc an even though the 2305 has been very reliable so far, I might start seeing more issues...

I wish I could just use the bucket, but it doesn't work on my driveway. There have been a couple of April storms that came after I removed the snowblower and put the bucket on, and the bucket was a PIA to use. I ended up getting the backup EGO walk behind snowblower out. That works, but is not...

I recently discovered the existence of the Bercomac SSQA snowblower . I am not sure about the durability of it. Let me know if you have seen these. I'd like to hear what others have experienced. At the moment, it appears to me as an expensive gamble. It may be one of those you either love it or...

Thanks, that is very useful. That would probably be a deal breaker for me. My 47" JD snowblower is much easier to put on. The only thing that I need to do under the tractor is connect the driveshaft. Kubota's seem similar to the Deere. I am looking at ssqa front snowblower . Seems like that...

I am considering the CX2510 with a front mount snowblower. The dealer spec'd the SB54 snowblower. I have not been able to find videos of the install process for this combination. The videos that I did find for Kioti front mount snowblowers showed a large sub frame that gets attached to the...

Yes, I'm wondering if I am being too concerned about it. I have had JD 2305 subcompact for 15 years. The most important use is snowblowing a paved driveway. Long and VERY steep, up/down not side to side. That is not my stability concern. We cut trees for firewood for a few weeks after the bugs...

Came across Percy (that's what we named him) while walking the dog on the trails yesterday. I called Fish and Game and he said to leave Percy there because fledgling barred owls can be on the ground and the mom will feed it etc. Went on the same trail this morning and Percy was there again. I...

I meant mt225s not mt255s

Wondering what the opinions of owners are about how tipsy the mt255s is. I am considering one, with a front mount snowblower which is only one inch wider than the tires. So adding wheel spacers would not be an option if I buy one and decide that I would like more stability. Also, I think the...

That has been my opinion also. Trees can be very uncooperative. I've always parked the tractor a safe distance away, in case the tree decides to go in a different direction. I've been using a maasdam rope puller when needed.

I've seen some videos where people say that they use their compact or scut tractor to push over trees. The base of trees can hop up as they fall, so I'm wondering about peoples experiences with doing this with a smaller tractor. For an 8 or 10 inch diameter tree, maybe 60 feet or more tall...

I am considering a JD 2032 and need a front mount snowblower. I did a quick measurement on the width of the rear tires (R4 I think) and thought that the width was in the 58" range. But I've seen some videos of 54" blowers on the 2032 and the rear tires seem to fit in the path that the blower...

I think that it is fixed this time. It was what I thought. I disconnected one of the raise/lower hoses, got a good light on the female QD, crawled into a spot where I could see through the hoses, and it appeared that the poppet was off center. I'm not sure if it is called a poppet in the female...

Thanks for taking the time to give such a detailed reply. I had removed the male QD's from the loader hoses, then swapped the QDs for curling and lifting. The problem remained with the lifting/raising of the bucket. That tells me that the male QDs are good. Yesterday, I disconnected the hoses...

I noticed that the poppet on some of the male couplers were not normal. I replaced all 4 of them on the hoses from the FEL. Everything worked .... for awhile. We did some yard work for almost an hour and then the bucket would not lower normally. I have to gently push the joystick forward to get...

Looks like I spoke too soon :( We did about an hour of yard cleanup and everything worked great. Then, for no reason, the bucket did not lower normally. It had to be coaxed down. GRRRR! The curl works still, and it raises normally, but lowering has issues. I'm going to re-check the fittings...

I noticed that the poppet ( I think that's the correct name) on one or two of the male couplers from the FEL were not protruding from the coupler. I went to the dealer and got 4 of the male couplers and installed them. That seems to have fixed the problem that started this thread as well as the...

I just checked and they appear to be correct. I did have to use a relief tool to get a couple of the hoses to go on.

I do think that it is the linkage. It worked good enough for the snowblower chute this winter. I took off the snowblower today and hooked up the JD CX200 FEL. The bucket is now stuck in the curled down position and will not curl at all. The bucket does go up and down. I have a valve that allows...

Both replies are good ideas. Thanks. I am pretty sure that I have to adjust the linkage of my joystick. See fel not curling down thread. I started to try and do the adjustment. The linkage is covered up by a plate and the plate has a screw that is under the seat rack. I may have to take the seat...

I have a JD 2305 that has always been an issue for my wife to operate. She is 5'4" and the tractor does not have enough fore/aft range in the seat adjustment for her. I am, finally, looking into fixing this. I have done some searching, and see that some people replaced the seat with something...

Thanks for the reply. Are you referring to the linkage on the FEL? I have been wondering if it is the FEL or the controls on the tractor. I will be putting the snowblower on in a couple of weeks (or sooner). The chute rotation is controlled by the same hydraulic lines, so I will see if the chute...

I had previously posted this in another forum and it was suggested that I post this in Hydraulics. I have a JD 2305 with a 200CX front end loader. Recently, when I attempt to curl the bucket down to dump a load, the FEL curls upwards. I can get it to curl down if I do not push the joystick...

I have a JD 2305 with a 200CX front end loader. Recently, when I attempt to curl the bucket down to dump a load, the FEL curls upwards. I can get it to curl down if I do not push the joystick fully to the right. But it goes much slower and if I push it too far it curls upward and I have to start...

Maybe I'll just say I earned a beer today.

Got it on! Took longer than expected ..... as always. I had the mounting bolt loose, and took the tensioner bolt off. Put the belt on, then pried the alternator into a position where the bolt would thread back in. I was a little concerned about prying with a nail pry bar when I couldn't see...

The belt arrived. I'm a couple of hours in right now :-( There isn't a lot of movement for the tension adjustment. It took me awhile, with some prying, to get the old belt off. I now have the new belt in, but cannot get it onto the tension pulley. I took the tension bolt off and put the belt on...

Glad to hear that. I'm waiting for the belt to arrive. I'll be happy even if it ends up being a 30 min job.

I'm going to be changing the fan belt on my 2305. There is not much room to work around that belt. The owner's manual just says to loosen the mounting bolt and adjustment bolt, move the alternator and take the belt off. Installation is a similar procedure. I have my doubts that it is going to be...

Thanks. The WIX is not widely available and still very expensive. There must be gold in these filters :) I might just get the JD filter at my dealer.

This has probably already been asked, but my searching turned up nothing. I'm looking to xref a JD LVA121812 hydraulic filter for my 2305 tractor to a WIX filter. Does such a cross reference exist?

You don't need a truck that can tow 20,000 tons up a ramp with fire burning all around it? Do you ever have to tow a space shuttle? How do you carry a couple of 2x4's from the store without that power. Make sure you keep it sparkling clean and avoid dirt at all cost.