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A couple mechanics came to my garage on May 5/17 and replaced the front hub assembly's on my 2012 LS7010. Mine were still good but LS (Pattersons) are upgrading 200 tractors in the area. They left me the old assemblies to do what I wish with. The tie-rod ends they had with them had grease...

Thanks buddy, I designed and built the garage last year. Big job, glad to get her done. Just got to get the man cave finished up with better seating and internet to hook up an android box. I have been retired for 3 years but have got to learn to slow down and relax.

Today I added grease fittings to my tie-rod ends on the 7010. I thought it would be better to give them some grease before they fail. Just a note, that the boots should be sprayed periodically so they don't dry out and crack allowing water to get in.

Has snowed all day and suppose to continue through the night. Should end up with about 14". Lots of wind so drifting will also be an issue. I already have people calling to get plowed out tomorrow. I will be starting early in the morning.

About 6 years ago I bought an old John Deere 510B backhoe to use on my property for hauling shale, topsoil, digging out stumps, ditching, septic tanks, putting in culverts, etc... They are probably the most useful toy you can get if you have lots of work to do. Actually, one of the first...

Today I added Sucool 4" Square 48W LED work lights to the rear of my 2012 LS 7010. I plow about 15 driveways in the area and very often it is late at night and you can't have to many lights. The original lights were not bad but these ones make quite a difference. It was the first time I...

I use AGRI-LIM 50, it is made in Quebec and is environmentally friendly. Non corrosive and all that stuff. The rest of my toys have calcium but I did have to change a rim and tire on a 510B John Deere backhoe, expensive. Made a mess of the lawn for sure. Nothing lasts for ever, but it sure...

I thought that it would be nice to share an issue I had with my differential lock. Last winter when I needed to use my differential lock I had to keep the switch pushed in for it to work. As soon as I let go of the switch the differential lock would not engage. So a month ago I thought I...

Thanks for the tip, here in NB we have lots of salt as well.

I like your modifications, thinking outside the box. I like the tool box you installed, I have the storage area behind the seat jammed full of emergency parts and wrenches. Not much room. If your tool box is rugged enough, you could still use it to stand on.

I agree, that lifting the blower slightly will make a big difference when going up a hill in deep snow. I do quite a few driveways within a 5 mile radius and several are steep and can be very icy. I run maxigrip studs front and back to help with the ice. Not as good as chains but better than...

Busy fall, plowing field to rid alders. Cutting and collecting wood. Bush cutting field for neighbor. Adding 3" to back drag. Getting 7010 setup for winter.

I have a MF 135 diesel and have basically rebuilt it over the past 10 years. When I first got the tractor the ring gear bolts came loose and broke the housing. I replaced the housing and bearings, etc.. at the same time. The good thing is you can still get parts for them and there are still lots...

I got everything back together on my MF 135 and hydraulics are strong once again. I had a friend you weighs over 300 + lbs. stand on the back of angle blade in photo and it lifted it nice and smooth with no problems. Plus the blade has a 5 gal. bucket of chain to help keep down pressure on it...

I did a lot of snow plowing this winter and used a combination of snow blower and snow pusher. I would clean up with the snow pusher and blow everything back with the snow blower. Worked good. I added a back drag to the top of the snow pusher to get the snow away from buildings and knock down...

Mr. O'Brian here is a couple more photo's I took that may help you. I always find that you can't have to much info when doing a project. Manuals can sometimes be confusing for people like myself. Anytime you have the hydraulic lift cover off it is a good time to clean the oil filter and check...

There is lots of knowledgeable guys on here and I am sure you will get advice on any problems you may run into. In my case the lift arms where not lifting all the way up and were jerky. It is a pain when you have more than one problem but you have to work your way through them. I have been...

When freeing up the threaded rod I had to use a torch and get a good weld on the nut. A new rubber boot will be here tomorrow. Just making the adjustment on the spring helped with the operation of the lift arms. Next I have to replace the diaphragm.

Hello Mr. OBrian, I am overhauling some of the hydraulics on my Massey 135 as well. The draft control isn't working as it should. Yesterday I removed the top link and adjusted the spring. A bigger job than it sounds in the manual. I took some pictures and will post them later today, I left my...

Glad to hear you a very satisfied with Pattersons. I haven't had any trouble with my 7010 as well. I had a busy winter ploughing snow, just but the blowers and snow pusher away until next winter.

Added a couple tow hooks to the snow pusher yesterday before laying up the snow equipment for the summer. I generally have to tow someone out while plowing driveways.

I use an 8ft pusher and 86" snow blower. The blower works good but is slow and hard on fuel. The pusher is much faster and does a good job cleaning up. The blower is a must if you don't want high banks nearing the end of winter. I just added a back drag on the top of the pusher, should help...

I just put a new grader blade on the bottom, adding 2 1/2" to the height. Plowing down steep hills, the bottom edge wouldn't always touch the ground. I ran into the same problem this winter with a brand new angle plow I purchased. It was a no name brand from China sold to a guy for his...

Just finished putting a new 5/8" wear plate on today. I just about have all the modifications done for another year.

I know what you mean, same here in New Brunswick. On this day I had to blow the main road just to get to my driveway.

Re: Modified 8ft. snow pusher. It is something I fabricated, will let you know how it works next year. It was more work than I expected but should come in handy.

I have a 2012 LS7010 that I purchased at Patterson's in Moncton. Did they send the part over to a repair shop in your area, to save you from hauling it all the way to Moncton. That would be a great help. Did they figure out what caused the bearing failure. I did lots of plowing snow this winter...

Modified 8ft. snow pusher. Added a back drag to snow pusher. It will also come in handy for knocking down the big snow banks for the snow blower to get at.

Getting close to spring but it has been a hard winter in New Brunswick Canada. This winter I took the bucket off the tractor and put a 8ft. snow pusher on. It works good along with the 86" snow blower on the rear. The snow pusher is much faster and does a good job cleaning up, as well as much...

Just reinforce the top of my bucket today. Added 2x3 tubing and had to increase the sides. I put pins aligned with lift arms and chain grab in the center. I used 1/2" plate under all 3 hookups.

Snowing here in New Brunswick this morning. It is coming to the end, at least I hope so. Last night took a photo of wild turkeys heading to the house. Always nice to see them around.

Gary, it is an old bell buoy that washed up on the shore about a mile from home. On the Bay Of Fundy. It was painted and beat up quite bad. I have spent quite a long time sanding and polishing it. (Between many other projects) The bell is made from solid brass and weighs over 200 lbs. I have...

Ornament hanging from my loader. Ha Ha

Here is a picture on my JD 510B. Old, but works great. I had to change some bushings, the last owner didn't know what a grease gun was. Handy machine to have around.

Relaxing today. All I did was bring a bell buoy down to the house to show my wife how it is coming along. It has been a lot of sanding to get a shine on it. It washed up on the shore about a 1/2 mile from my home. It was painted grey and dented up pretty bad. It is solid brass and weighs...

Nice morning. I have been busy shining up a bell buoy to put back at the lake. I thought I would bring it down to the house to show my wife. She has a hard time walking to the garage as she has had 3 strokes. Sometimes the women have to know why your spending so much time in the garage. The...

Had a few turkey's behind the house. And a few more down the road. Photo's could be better but here they are. Don't believe most people realize there are turkeys in New Brunswick Canada.

I have a couple tractors but it is hard to replace a regular backhoe. Picked up this old JD 510B. Works good, but it cost allot to fix the old one's up. Lots of hoses and bushings. Some people don't know what a grease gun is. I still have lots I would like to do on the repair side but it is...

I really like your thread. I plan on building a log cabin as well. I have been preparing hemlock logs. I peeled 109 logs so far. Still haven't started the cabin, to busy with other stuff. Your doing a good job, looking forward to more pictures. Thanks, keep up the good work. One of the...

A couple of years ago I peeled 109 hemlock and made one up for hauling the logs. Here is what mine looks like. They work good.

Carl, I have the same snow blower as yours. Your right, all you need to do is add some paint once in awhile, they can take quite a beating with the gravel. Last year mine was red to match my MF 135. I also had to get off to rotate the chute. This year I painted it blue to match my new LS...

Nice looking tractor. I sure would like to have a blower like you have on my tractor. Up here in New Brunswick we can get quite a bit of snow. My tractor looks a lot like your New Holland. I had to paint up my old snow blower to match the LS 7010.

Gary, I went to change my hydraulic filter and seen there was going to be quite abit spill so I stopped. Reason being I had 32 hydraulic oil and the 7010 takes 68. As soon as I get the 68 weight oil I will change the filter. Quite a storm the other day. Out playing.

I live in New Brunswick Canada and we have at least 3 dealers if not more selling the LS line of tractors. Last year I purchased the LS 7010 and have been very happy with it. I have only been back to the dealer for filters to change the oil. No regrets at all.

My LS dealer wanted $600.00 . I ended up getting a tire company come to my place to fill the tires. Ended up being around $750.00. Expensive but at least its done.

Lots of wind here today in New Brunswick. I will finish up tomorrow.

Thanks Todd. Last year I was using my 135 MF. Staying out of the cold this year.

Still blowing hard here in New Brunswick. I went out and played for awhile but waist of time with the wind. Looks like it will be Sunday evening before a good job can get done. Here are a few photo's. Instead of playing in the snow I think I will work at cleaning up my bell buoy that I got...

Gary, here is a front view of the 7010. The tractor is working good. I was a little worried at first for buying a tractor that not a lot of people in the area have. But the old guys are coming and having a closer look. All positive comments. No regrets.

I know what its like. Last year I was blowing snow with my 135 MF. It isn't allot of fun. Although I still have my 135 MF I am using my new LS 7010 with cab. Much more enjoyable. I added hydraulics to the old blower just so I didn't have to get out in the cold. Getting spoiled in my old age.

Blizzard is here in New Brunswick. I am about 1 mile from the Bay of Fundy and visibility is down to 0 at times. Tractor is in the garage and fueled up. Will play later in the day.

I paid $750.00 to have the rear tires filled with Agrim-lim 50 on my LS7010.

I think you will be happy with your 7010. I bought one last fall and very happy with it. Working good up here in the cold country. Lots of snow to move around. One thing you don't have to worry about. I have loaded the rear tires and studded the front ones. You probably don't have to worry...

Maxigrip Studs - I just installed them on the front of my LS 7010 and they seem to work well. None have came out so far this winter.

I just built one about a month ago. About the same idea but I used a couple small pullys. Drilling holes and welding up a bracket took the longest time.

I just switched mine over this winter. Last winter I run the snow blower on the back of my MF 135 so when I put it on the back of my new LS 7010 I put a hydraulic cylinder. Didn't see much since of having to get out of a heated cab. Here is a couple photo's. As long as you have a welder it is...

I agree Gary, I have a LS 7010 and when I load the bucket up with shale or wet top soil it will lift the rear end. I loaded the back tires and have not had any issues. Just studded the front tires with Maxigrip studs for winter up here in Canada. Good on ice to help with steering.

Mike, I have a 7010 and live in NB Canada. Payed 41k for mine here in Canada. Have not had any issues, works fine. Just recently studded the front tires with Maxigrip studs. Something you don't have to worry about. You should compare the specs. on all the tractors and I think you will find the...