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    Ford's worth? Trying to help a friend

    A friend's grandfather passed. He offered me this tractor. It's in Kentucky, and I'm in Maine. I don't know a thing about it's recent use or anything. How would you advise him to proceed. What's it worth? Thanks JP
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    Loader mount Hydraulics on 3540 Cab

    I figured I would try to pass along some info that was lacking when I was doing my shopping. I had a hard time finding out what the loader mount hydraulics would look like on a 3540 cab. So... I'll share my PERSONAL opinions and pictures. Initially I was a bit disappointed in how much the...
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    3540 cab new pics.

    Ok.. I was able to TECHNICALLY plow snow as it got dropped off this afternoon. I pushed over one bank that I could reach without driving on the lawn. I'll take some good pics later.. but I had to run to the mailbox, and figured I'd try out the scraper a bit on the way. Bet it works GREAT if...
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    3540 Cab. Wish me luck

    You know.. I just typed that.. but I really don't need luck. Tomorrow morning the buyer for my used JD 1020 should be leaving with it. I've studied, and priced, and researched. I priced at 4 dealerships in Maine. One out of state: Barlows. Barlows is cheaper by about 1600 over the lowest...
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    FEL Snowplow, Which Brand?

    I'm looking at 3. Some are deals for leftovers, some are just ordering. Horst HLA Series 2000 Worksaver WR Long Looking at 7 or 7.5 with hydraulic angle. It's going on a skidsteer mount on a L3540 Kubota Cab tractor. 37HP. R4s. Pretty much flat 1/2 mile smooth gravel drive. Thoughts...
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    3540 Price Check

    I have been pricing out the 3540 Cab and Deere 3520 Cab. I gotta say I'm really impressed with orange. They have several creature comforts that the Deere doesn't come close on. Notably (FOR ME) the seat that swivels, the auto throttle, and the much bigger size of the glass around me to look...
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    Get rid of all my "stuff" for a B3030 Cab?

    Ok.. I'll try to make this short. I've got.. just under 2 acres of grass. A half mile long drive, the last 300' of it pavement around the house. 11k sf of pavement. I currently have/had A F650 with a 10 foot plow for the dirt portion of drive. It's owned with a couple friends.. works great...
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    Help, what is it, and why is it leaking. :)

    I took a picture of the valve to my new (to me) hydraulic feed on my Patu chipper. This part that is leaking looks similar to parts on other hydraulic stuff I own. I'm not sure of it's feature. I removed it.. It looks like a valve of sorts. However.. the cap itself is what is leaking.. center...
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    1966 JD 1020 adding rear remote

    Ok, i'll try to describe what I have, and what I'm trying to do. My 66 JD 1020 gas has what I would call "power beyond" to run my loader. It's got quick connects under the right rear of the tractor. I have those hoses running up to a loader valve on a loader that I got for free from a...
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    Snowblower  how "too big" is too big

    I've got a line on a snowblower that I would like. It's a provonost, which is what I want. It's used, and looks in great shape. Weight comes in about 1300 lbs... well within my tractor's capacity. It's a 7 foot blower. BUT!!! The manufacturer says 50 to 75 horse. My CURRENT tractor is a...
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    JD loader resurection

    I have a 36A loader for my JD 1020 that a relative is letting me rescue from his field. Price is right.. FREE. Rams are all pretty rusted. Can I bring em back around? or is it not worth investing the time? I have a call in to my dealer.. nothing for parts showed up immediately.. I think a...
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    1966 JD 1020.. On the ropes i think!

    Ok.. I've got a 66 1020 gas. I seem to have some REALLY big issue going on with plumbing. I was pretty rough on it this week running the bushog where it probably had no business. I have NO real leaks (a small amount on shutdown from bottom of clutch casing where cotter pin hangs out. maybe...
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    Dealer  Buy a tractor where the dealer is "no good"

    Buy a tractor where the dealer is \"no good\" I want to go and take a look at a CK30. It seems to be the correct size for me. A big factor in my decision is purely ergonmics. My wife's leg legth from her knee to her heel is too short for a Mahindra. She likes the JD. It had a good...
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    Price check 3015 and 2615

    Wondering how this looks. Prices include 5% sales tax. No trade in. 3015 HST R4s 110 Loader. $16,900 2615 HST R4s 106 Loader $15,500 I like the size and feel of the 30hp. Both tractors would be approx 250 more to load the rears RB 84 medium duty rear blade from Woods $420 65 inch woods...
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    Tractor AND a truck?

    Oh no... Indecision once again. To go over the nuts and bolts. I thought I was locked into the 30 to 40HP range. 70 acres, majority woods. Planned to just hobby along cutting wood, plowing 1500' driveway, cutting rough trails to walk dogs on thru the woods. Had kind of thought CK30HST...
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    Getting Closer, Am I unfair?

    As the labor talks at my employer get closer to a conclusion... I am narrowing down my tractor search. I'm looking to try out and evaluate a DX-33, L3130, and a CK30 Are these all a fair segment to compare? I realize that the price is probably highest to lowest with these. I am leaning...
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    Chipper  Chipper with Self feed

    I have searched and read all of the info I can find.. But haven't really answered my questions. Anyone have a bearcat or similar chipper with a 24 horse or smaller tractor? The bearcat website says it can be used with down to 13HP diesel. That seems a bit low. The weight of the unit with...
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    Tractor will cost me a dozen cats

    Well, I found the key to getting a GOOD tractor. My wife said something like.. she needed a expensive hobby.. if I was going to be allowed to get a tractor. IE -- TC40DA. She is a big animal lover. We have a couple of dogs that are as close to kids as we are ever going to get. She had a...
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    Which comes first... slab or pole barn

    Not to ignite another pole barn fiasco.. BUT.. My builder recommened getting ALL the concrete work done at once.. so I won't have to worry abou redoing any lawn work. Was planning a slab for my wife's studio (with a in law appartment above it) House foundation with slab for attached garage...
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    Big lot, little tractor??

    Contrary to the way the tide is running on most of these threads... I am starting to think a smaller and smaller for a tractor of choice. DONT THROW ME OUT YET!! Hear me out. Looking for a "play" tractor. Getting a lot done in a short amount of time is not a factor. Hope it's a done deal...
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    How much logging with how little a tractor

    I am getting ready to put in a offer in on some land. I am trying not to get my hopes up too much. But it looks PERFECT. It's about 65 acres. Power and a driveway are going to cost me a bunch. But I'm ready. My question.. I plan to burn wood, and it seems like I have plenty of hardwood to...
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    Throttle on a 2518

    I have a new 2518. Im curious about the throttle setting on it. It seems to run at full speed just fine. The tractor will only run throttled down about half way. Anything below that it will shut off. Is the "throw" on the throttle that big? I cant imagine that it isnt turning full rpm's at...
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    Old GRUNT or New CUT?

    Well.. There seems to be such a wealth of information here. It really is great to have so much knowledge in one spot. My wife and I are looking for land. Somewhere in the range of 35 to 100 acres. I just purchased a new lawn and garden tractor. I got a 20HP cub cadet. This is slated to...
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    Cab for a Cub? 2518

    Now that I have my new 2518 and a snowblower.. AND my checkbook has recovered. Does Cub, or anyone for that matter, make a cab for it? I dont see it listed on the cub website. I would think that would be a no brainer. It would be awful nice to stay out of the blowing snow. Thanks in advance JP
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    First Service

    Just did my 5 hour oil and filter change. WOW is that break in oil thin! The book says that it holds 4 pints of oil. I'm not sure what they are talking about. I drained 2 quarts out.. and put 2 back in to have it full. Went with Mobil 1 0W-30. I know.. synthetic is overkill.. But it's...
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    New Cub.. Am I going to be happy?

    New to the Forum. Great info. Wife laughed at me.. Like i saw on another post.. these boards - tractor ****. I've been saving for a while.. and finally broke down and bought a new tractor. I got a Cub Cadet 2518. 20HP Kohler V twin. 42inch two stage blower. and a 44in mower deck...
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