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    Impact Gun on transmission drain plug?

    Silly question, went to drain my Transmission oil on my Massey 1529, and the drain plug started to round off. I immediately abandoned the mission before it got real bad and ordered an Irwin bolt grip socket to try and remove it. So, is an impact gun a good or bad idea to use ? I haven't tried...
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    Titan Attachments 5/16 quick attach plate

    Anyone have experience with Titan Attachments 5/16 QA plate or 1/2 QA cutout plate? I need a blank plate for snowplow mount and their price is right.....thankyou;
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    Brush Grubber or ????

    How many of you out there have experience with the Brush Grubber?? Im looking at the BG-08......Any other clever ideas for pulling saplings up to 3 or 4 inches??.....ive got MANY to pull.......
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    1529 Hydrostatic filter cleaning

    just wondering what others use to clean their hydrostatic filters, the manual says kerosene or "solvent"......would diesel work??
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    1529 Front Axle Oil Level Check

    I love my 1529 but the manuals method of checking the front axle oil level seems IMPOSSIBLE to me ......anyone else here feel the same way?? Also my manual lists 2 different engine oil capacities, 3.8 qts on one page and 3.3 qts on another 30 pages later ( both say crankcase and filter)...
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    PTO selector lever wont engage

    Hi all, on my MF1529, got done blowing some leaves with the PTO driven blower( about 1.5 hrs) , shut off the control switch then moved the selector lever back to neutral.....10 minutes later decided to blow some leaves next door and cant get the selector lever to move from neutral to 540 to...
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    woods M5 dixie cutter

    after waiting patiently for a brush hog, I finally scored this M5 Dixie cutter from a neighbor for $400 !! Got a couple hours on it and runs great!!
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    Hinged Box Blade vs. Fixed edge Box Blade

    Just thought i'd get some thoughts on this. if I have the opportunity to find a used one theyre usually a fixed cutting edge. I'll mostly be doing medium duty repairs to driveway and access to woods for firewood....
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    Ballast advice

    I know theres tons of threads on this already, but just looking for weight advice. Im rebuilding my carryall on my MF 1529 with a 1200 pound loader lift capacity. Ive carried a garbage can with sand in it mounted on the carryall but may switch over to a concrete base and a couple 5 gallon pails...
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    Pallet Forks Add-a-grapple

    Anyone have experience with the Pallet fork add-a-grapple from Precision MFG? No clue on the price,just looking for feedback.They also have a 3rd valve kit that looks easy to install......thanks for any input!
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    Leaf Weapon

    picked this up last winter,finally gettin some use!
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    Bucket Drift..??

    Ok , I love my Massey 1529, about 14 months old,but the bucket wont stay curled full or empty, and the loader arms drift down as well.Is this normal for a tractor? Im in construction so Im used to loader and backhoes with buckets that stay put even under load. At 1700rpm with bucket full of...
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    using bucket tilt for plow angle

    I know there has been some discussion on this, but If I disconnect the hoses used for the tilt function on the loader bucket and use them for the angle function on a snow plow can it harm the tractor hydraulics? Cant afford a 3rd function remote right now, or damages to the tractor.......
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    Leaf blowers..??

    Fall is here, what kind of leaf blower do you have, on what tractor, and how do you like it??......Any homemade's??
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    mouse deterrant.....winters coming

    I keep my MF 1529 in a "Cover-it/Shelterlogic" type shed.Since winter is coming, what are everyones thoughts and ideas on keeping mice away from the tractor??..Hate to think about the damage they could cause.......
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    checking trans/hyd level

    I have a MF 1529 hydro, just performed 50 hr service and cant believe how difficult it is to read the hyd level on the dipstick.....I used a paper towel to "blot" the stick but think it should be made easier to check the level.....
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    Questions on 50 hour service

    i am the proud owner of a new Massey-ferguson 1529 Hydro, and am due for the 50 hour service.The manual says to clean the Transmission filter(1 of 2) in "solvent or kerosene", so I was wondering what others used as a solvent......It also says to apply sealant to the threads on the drain plug...
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