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I just bought a T273 with 450 hours on it, and it is time for my first oil change. The owners manual shows one oil drain plug. There are two. Also, the plugs are directly above a cross-piece of the frame, which blocks access to the plugs. There are two access holes in the frame, but they are...

Final Report: I believe my theory is correct. It is a manufacturing defect in the radiator, not a leaking head gasket. We re-assembled the radiator, using windshield adhesive instead of an O-ring, and re-bending the fingers on the lower tank. The tractor ran perfectly at full load for several...

I just bought a used T273 with 450 hours on it, and now I'm discovering the hidden problems. I noticed right away the overheating problem, and was careful to shut down as soon as I saw coolant spitting out the pressure relief tube. The temp guage never went above mid-scale. Nevertheless, it...