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    How to price a 2018 2538 HST open station with loader, backhoe, shredder, box blade, and post digger

    I have 2018 2538 with around 250 hours on it. Runs great. Besides the items listed in the title, I also have a hay spear and a set of fixed forks for the loader. I can't figure out how to determine a price for it. Anyone here have any suggestions, either for a price or method for determining...
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    Best place for troubleshooting hydraulics?

    I have a Mahindra 2538 with the 60B backhoe. Within a month or two of buying it, it developed a problem where the boom swing (left to right) was VERY slow. Under warranty, the dealer replaced the whole gang of valves for the backhoe. A few months later, it did it again, and the dealer once again...
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    3-Point Hitch  Need lower fork for adjustable lift link on 2538

    I've lost the lower fork on the adjustable lift link on my 2538. Does anyone know a source for a replacement? The online parts catalogs I've looked at do not have the lower fork separate, just the whole assembly for $300+! If there's no source for the fork by itself, is it possible to replace...
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    2538 Lug nut size

    Does anyone know what size the lug nuts (bolts?) on the 2538 are?
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    Oil & Fuel  Did 2538 50 Hour Service - Now There's a Big Leak?

    I did the 50 hour service on my 2538 HST today. Changed transmission, engine, and front axle fluid. Changed HST, engine, and primary and secondary fuel filters, as well as the air filters. Put all the drains back in tight, then filled each to proper level according to sight glass or dipstick. It...
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    Oil & Fuel  Need tips for 2538 oil change and fuel filter upgrade

    I'm new to tractors and am coming up on 50 hours on my 2538 HST. I normally pay to have the oil changed in my cars, but have decided to do the tractor service myself, since it's so expensive (well over $300 just for the filters and oil). I have a couple of questions for those who have done this...
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    Add Hydraulic Top Link To Use When Back Hoe is Off - Mahindra 2538

    I am a newbie to both hydraulics and tractors. I just bought a Mahindra 2538 with back hoe, and was wondering what would be involved/what it would cost to add a hydraulic top link. I was thinking that there might be some sort of setup where you could plug the hydraulic lines into the valve for...
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    Loader  New member looking for advice on first tractor - digging with FEL

    I am in the market for my first tractor. It will be used on a 13 acre llama farm that we are setting up. The property is just scrub brush, weeds, and a few trees at the moment. The tractor will be used to clear land, drill holes for fence posts, drive t-posts, and whatever else needs to happen...
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