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    John Deere 332 Transmission Filter

    Need some help. I have a 332 Diesel that hasn't been run in over 10 years. I would like to change the Transmission Filter and fluid on it. I have a shop manual but it doesn't help with routine maintenance. I finally found the Filter, but looks like I have to pull the deck and take off a...
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    DK35 broken headlight lens

    While tilling the garden, I heard a strange noise that turned out to be the plastic headlight lens being broken into pieces. I am guessing a replacement would be fairly expensive. The headlights are not all that useful with the FEL in place, So I'm considering doing something different. I...
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    Great Bend 851 backhoe Hydraulic Oil Type

    Hi all. I am needing to change oil in my PTO powered. self contained hydraulic, 3Pt Hitch Backhoe. The manual I have says to use 10w40 for warm climates and 10w30 or Straight 30 wt for colder climates. I was surprised to see a motor oil spec'd and not some type of Hydraulic oil. Is there a...
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    How to remove Battery Cable bolt

    I need to replace the battery in the Kioti Tractor. The Battery cables are a little correded but not that much. I can't get any sockets to fit the bolt. I don't know what the problem is, but no sockets I have metric or SAE will get a bite on the bolts (Pos and Neg) I would like to cut the...
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    Poulan Chainsaws

    Is there any difference between the Poulan 3816 and 3416 Chainsaws. Or the Poulan Pro Line?? Haven't been able to find much specifc
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    Hay field Idle, What to do?

    We have about 40 acres that the neighbor has been cutting for the last 10 yrs. Due to a health problem, he won't be able to get a second cutting this year. My question is, should I Bushhog the field this fall, or let it go till next spring when he will be able to cut again? I live in Western...
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    Tach Cable Loose?

    While changing oil I noticed a few shiny threads that looked out of place. I tried to tighthen up the knurled collar but it turned the entire cable...Before I made things worse, I thought I would post and see if anyone has experience with this cable. It is on a 2003 DK35.... Thanks in...
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    Time for a New Truck

    I am beginning my search for a new truck. To start I don't put a lot of miles on the truck, My current truck is a 1999 S10 4x4. with 68,000 miles. I have it set up to pull my trailer and Tractor I bought as a package in 2007. I am guessing the tractor weighs in about 5,500 or so. Since...
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    Case 1190 - Parts Source - Fuel Cap

    I have been looking, so far unsuccessfully for a fuel cap for a Case 1190. Anybody have a source for parts like this for a 30 yr old tractor? Any ideas appreciated... Thank you.
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    New UTV

    I am shopping for a UTV. Mostly to haul firewood, Secondarily for cleanup around the house, Thirdly, run some trails for fun w/the grandkids. I am looking at the Bushhog Trail hand, CubCadet, and Husqvarna so far. The Bushhog is by far the least expensive. In some ways it seems it might be...
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    Backhoe Slow Dipper Stick Cylinder

    I have a Great Bend 851 Backhoe that has developed a Slow reaction on the dipper Stick. Appears it happens on the Extend of the Dipper Stick only and happens about the same place with about 5" of stroke remaining. Going up seems to be fine. All other functions operate properly. Anybody have...
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    Considering Homemade Plow

    I need a plow to work up a small garden. I have a 3-Pt roto tiller, but would like to get a little deeper and Properly turn over the soil this spring. Since high acerage is not a consideration, I am considering to build something that would be a single plow configuration, I think this would be...
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    Old Dump Truck

    I have an opportunity to purchase a 1966 Chevy 1 ton Dump Truck. The truck itself ran a couple of years ago, but has been parked in the barn for the past 2 years. Went to try to start it, but no luck, also no brakes. Apparently there was gas getting to the carb, cause it was running down the...
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    Low Hour Use Oil Change Frequency

    I know this question has had to been answered numerous times on this forum, but, I have done several searches and not been able to find a direct answer ... So here goes... I have inherieted the maintenace for 2 tractors, both are very low hours per year. one has gotten about 20 hrs this year...
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    3-Point Hitch  3Pt Hitch Heigth Adjust

    I am having trouble with lowering the 3PH to a specific Height on a DK35. It wants to go either full up or full down. Very difficult to get it to stop at an intermediate height. Any tips or tricks....
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    DK35 Clutch Adjust

    I need some information and ideas. Last night I was using a tiller and after some use, I found the PTO was engaging very hard. Then after a while longer when I would clutch the tractor at the end of the row, it would continue to push the tractor like the PTO was not dis-engaging. I could turn...
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    Tiller  Water in Gear Box -Tiller First Choice RTO4-56

    I read some posts on a similar problem on a Rotary cutter gear box. This gear box has water in it and seems quite a bit of rust. No external leaks are visible, but I couldn't detect any gear lube either, just rusty looking water. No drain on bottom that I can see or is noted on the parts...
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    What is this Electrical Connector For??

    Does anyone know what the electrical connector in the photo is designed for??? As you can tell from the photo's it is just hanging down beside the ROPS on the Tractor right back side.... Thanks.... I really appreciate this site!!!!
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    Oil & Fuel  Procedure for Hydraulic and Fuel Filter Chg

    Recently purchased a DK35 and it has 480 hrs. Previous owner indicates all maintenance was done at the dealer, but the best I can find out from the dealer,,all that has ever really been done is changing engine oil.... For now, I would like to change the Hyd filter and Fuel Filter. I went...
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    Kioti Horsepower

    2004 - DK35, 370 hrs.... Is there anyway to know if your engine is making as much horsepower as it is supposed to. It seems when I am traveling in high gear the least little grade really boggs down the engine and results in a down shifting. The engine runs and starts well, no misses or...
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    Rear Tractor light DK35

    The rear light on my DK35 is SHOT. The inside has pretty much deteriorated and the plastic case has some hairline cracks..I think the plastic has just gotten brittel and cracked. (1) The bulb size appears to be different than a standard automotive light...Any ideas on a replacement bulb part...
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    3 Pt. Hitch Questions

    Hi. I have just started taking off my Great Bend Backhoe for the first time since I aquired my DK35. I see some things on the 3Pt. Hitch I haven't seen before on older tractors I have had some experience with. (1) What are the lever looking devices on the hitch arms? (2) The hitch pins did...
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    Suggested Toolkit

    Just bought a DK35 w/Great Bend BH. I was wondering if anyone has suggestions on a compliment of useful tools... I belive everything is metric??? Is there need for a 3/4 Metric drive set? or special snap ring pliers etc... Trying to put my Christmas list together...Thought there might be some...
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    Hooking up Trailer

    Does anyone have tips on the best way to hook up a trailer by yourself...It takes me a lot of trial and error to get the truck just right so that the hitch goes down properly on the ball.. I've thought of clamp on mirrors and a flag on the trailer hitch.... I figure some of you guys might have...
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