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    Status of Everything Attachments

    Interesting , got an email ad from EA Nate titled. "What else can you do with your 3rd Function Kit " ,hydraulic augers for tractor front end loaders . November 15 2024. Bought grapple and PHD from them 2015 2016 . Love the grapple , stays on tractor , should have bought used/rented PHD ,only...
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    New grapple won't close all the way.

    Not that I would ever do anything like this,but some say if you don't watch when you are routing the rubber hoses,you can pinch them together and the grapple won't work as it should. E A sells a spring to keep the Slack out of the hoses and from pinching the hose where the fluid won't pass...
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    Ford 1710 operating temperature?

    My 1710. FWD w Bush Hog 2240 FEL, had 3100 hrs on it. I still have the original brass radiator out in the garage. Tough tractor, ran hot because I let the broomstraw flowers build up on the front grill while bush hogging bought radiator off ebay. If all else is good on the tractor,have a...
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    Scott’s L2048 ( John Deere GX2048T020833) keeps eating belts

    My Scotts 2048 purchased new in 2009 at Lowes for 1767.00 ,sold in 2019 with 387 hrs on it,did the same thing. Bought a deck kit off ebay with all pulleys, spindles, idler pulleys,deck belt , hydrostatic tranny drive belt, new Gator mulcher blades . Do it all at one time ,drop the mower deck...
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    Harbor Freight Quick Hitch Discontinued?

    had my HF QH since 2015, no problems unless you count operator errors. And yes I bought a bunch of the cat 1 to cat 3 adapters and one of Ken's Bolt on Hooks adapters and the top linkage adapter from Ag South. And I run everything from a 1954 JD P 198 Bush and Bog Harrow,1969 Hardee T 52 LT...
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    Trailer axle dust caps rubber plug - are they all the same size?

    Go to Northern Tool and look,take a tape measure and measure the hub, go inside and pick out the one closest to what you measured. Take it outside put it on your hub to be sure it fits tight or you will sling it off somewhere. Ask me how I know this 😌. Just did this about a month ago. Replace...
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    Well today I learned 5 things about post hole augers

    Best thing for storing PHD at my house is a kids metal swing set with all the swings/other Attachments removed,also doubles as a handy place to hang chains, stuff hanging off to spray paint, practical and useful for alot of things. It was free if I hauled it off. 15 minutes and Ryobi driver and...
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    Front-End Loader BUCKET SPADE TODAY // FEL BUCKET ATTACHMENT

    Read all 10 posts of this thread,raining buckets outside. I bought one of these a few years ago. It works pretty good on the bucket,outstanding on the pallet forks. Didn't buy the forks till 3 yrs ago. It is not a backhoe , I'm not in a hurry, and I love working my tractor. For me the best...
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    Everything Attatchments post hole digger

    FUDGE, 1200.00 got new EA phd, hooked up did 3 holes around the house. Job I bought this for,lady an bf decided they would dig holes by hand to save money. So now I have a 1200.00 swing set attachment. It's hanging on a stripped kids swingset that I use as a parts hanger when painting parts...
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    LT 160 what deck will fit ?

    408 hrs now on tractor,food plot fixing machine, little accident,going down really steep hill pulling aerator w 4 cinder blocks hit a bump,hood opened forward, came off tractor and I ran over it before I could get stopped. Hood is in several pcs, left it as is where is . Unplugged lights and...
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    1710 Ford Hydraulics Problem

    Oh and yes. Even after the new pump you still had to Rev tractor way up to make the hydraulics work. If my memories serve me correctly, the power steering is also powered by the same pump. Also my tractor was 4 wd. Ran the guts out of it and had 3000 + hrs on it when traded in 2015. Wish I could...
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    1710 Ford Hydraulics Problem

    My tractor was a 1983 year model,didn't come with a roll bar,bought one off of EPay, didn't say what year ur tractor was. The plastic headlight bucket was broken and I took the bolt out and the resulting hole in the fender was where the screwdriver 🪛 rode. On my tractor a steel hydraulic line...
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    Help with Ford 7108 loader on 83 1710 tractor

    I inherited a 83 1710 Ford that came with a Bush Hog brand 2240 QT fel ,quick attachment, wasn't to bad of a set up,tractor was too light to really dig well but got the job done. Was easy to take off /put on. 3000 + hrs on tractor,traded in 2015 for new Kubota L 3901 HST and never looked back...
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    1710 Ford Hydraulics Problem

    Do you have a manual. I had exact same tractor,there is a valve that diverts hydraulic flow from the front ( loader) to the rear, (3 pt hitch) . It is only a 1/4 turn max to divert from front to rear. If memory serves me correctly it is on the passenger side of the tractor. Have to get off the...
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    Restarting My '70 Nova Project

    At one time I had 13 different 62 - 67 Chevy II Novas, SS ,2drs, 4 drs station wagons,about 3 or 4 were running at 1 time. But. I had lots of spare parts. What I didn't wreck,tear up transmissions,rear ends,blown motors. My pop was really pi##ed off at the amount torn up junk in his field...
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    CEO of Husqvarna Calls it Quits on Lawn and Garden Tractors (Petrol), says U.S. is Too "Challenging".

    LMAO, my OCD isn't bad enough to where I calculated fuel/hrs ratio for Little Orange tractor, but my Kubota tractor,( Big Orange) gets .52 gals/hr @ 2500 rpm with 344.1 hrs to date. 15 Regen cycles averaging full regeneration cycle time of 22.94 hrs. Dammit man now I will have to do a cost/ hr...
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    Tooth Bar Home Run

    Good job, did the same for a tooth bar that came off of a Bush Hog 2240 QT that was on 1710 Ford. I made 2 cuts per side so that I could keep symmetrical teeth pattern. 2 welds and it was a done deal. Painted it Chevrolet Orange and it looks like a factory tooth bar on the Kubota Orange 66 inch...
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    CEO of Husqvarna Calls it Quits on Lawn and Garden Tractors (Petrol), says U.S. is Too "Challenging".

    Thought I should add comments to this latest bit of info regarding H decks,mine had the Grey deck,was bought from Lowes 4-10 -2009 for the whopping sum of 1767.10 brand new. I have an OCD about all my equipment and keep up with hours and expenses. So for total expense including purchase price...
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    CEO of Husqvarna Calls it Quits on Lawn and Garden Tractors (Petrol), says U.S. is Too "Challenging".

    Bought a new Husqvarna 2046 20 hp 46 cut in 2009,put 480 hrs on it,sold it December 2018 to a coworker. Had to put PTO clutch in it 2016,did 2 idler pulleys a deck belt,3rd one,and the hydrostatic drive belt, 3 sets of gator mulch blades.. And I have a rough a$$ 2 acres that I cut. Also pulled...
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    Indiana Songbird Deaths

    Same thing during early spring February, March here in SC. Pine Siskins migrating north. Found 2 dead in my yard. SCDNR said to take feeders in so I did. I would like to think I helped keep from spreading diseases. I feel bad for our little blue planet ,and all that resides on it, it is slowly...
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    LT 160 what deck will fit ?

    Wooo Hooo, just ran this tractor pulling 48 inch plug aerator with 4 concrete blocks bungee corded in place. Hour and a half, won't go up the really big hills due to loss of traction,spinning rear tires. Maneuvers better in the yard, don't have to use the Yamaha Grizzly in the yard anymore...
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    LT 160 what deck will fit ?

    BTW, tractor had a new starter n battery and right front tire installed by dealership in March of this year. GF says she should have told me earlier about the whole situation with dealership. I'm sure I could have saved them some $$$ over what dealership charged. Good luck to all on your projects.
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    LT 160 what deck will fit ?

    I have looked at pics of several JD decks including the "Edge" one. None of them look like the one that came on the LT 160 , I took the old deck when I picked the tractor up at the dealership that had it. They charged them 75.00 to pick the tractor up and look at it and give e estimate. I will...
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    LT 160 what deck will fit ?

    Got lucky on this gf mom bought her a new Craftsman 42 deck with hydrostatic drive. I gave her 100.00 for the LT 170 ,deck was already out from under it at local mower shop,they wanted 1500.00 to put replacement JD deck under it. I rode them to JD dealership, nothing there ,no inventory...
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    LT 160 what deck will fit ?

    Hello all, gfs LT 160 42 inch deck came apart, previously welded by previous bf,go figure !. Going to lawnmower junkyard saturday,, still strong running tractor,2005 model. Will any other decks from JD work for this tractor ? Or will any other manufacturers decks interchangeable? Looked through...
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    Ford 1710 Starting Problem

    Had a 1710 with starting issues like yours. There is a metal cover on the left side of the top of the gearshift/ range shift lever top plate The cover is round and covers up a wiring harness,one of the wires goes to the neutral safety switch that means that you have to make sure that this is...
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    PTO Quick Connect

    Interesting, I have a NT QUICK HITCH, sets all implements back 4 inches. I also have nerve damage from getting rear ended 3 yrs ago. I really struggle to connect my bushog and tiller PTO shaft. Can barely connect/disconnect hydraulic lines to change grapple/FEL bucket due to loss of strength in...
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    Did the Covid shot make you cranky?

    Been sick for a week since # 2 Moderna,wrapped up in blanket,fever n chills,arm hurts all the way to my fingers, 3 days out of work, absolutely no energy, can't stay awake, me n 2 cats having sleeping contests, WTF!!! 64 yrs young,Dr says to call next week if not better.. Wife was moderately...
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    Dogs wondering off to die?

    My 16 yr old cat JJ was getting older didnt see so well, slept a lot more, always went in and out the doggie door. Had a crew to put on a new roof and she ran away July29 0f last year. printed 100 fliers ,we live in the country with half mile driveway from paved rd. put fliers out for miles...
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    Everything Attatchments post hole digger

    Thinking about buying EA post hole digger. Has anyone out there bought one? Is there a big difference between TSC, or other brands?. I want to buy once,cry once,and be done. Have been looking for the last month on Craigslist ,Facebook marketplace all I see is high priced used/ abused Eqipment ...
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    Deere 4044R or Kubota L3560

    Hello all ,1 payment left on 2015 L 3901 Kubota w 282 hrs. Allergies really bad so going with cab tractor w AC.4 plates,8 screws in neck from rear end last year. Both tractors close on price,trade in varies from either dealer. Air ride seat. Looking at around 340.00 monthly pmt. w 0% interest...
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    Leinbach PHD used on CL Yes or No

    Used Leinbach PHD for sale 1 comes with 6" auger 425.00 , 1 is HD 24" tree planter 625.00 looking at pictures both kind of dirty and used ,going to go look at them . Can anyone offer thoughts,experience ,any type info I should know before I go look at them? Yes I looked using search on the...
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    Stump Buckets for L3901

    Did the search thing,not a lot there. Are stump buckets a good implement for anL 3901 with SSQA FEL ? Looking for input on what those with experience have to say about pros/cons of buckets/spades for a compact tractor for residential work. Looked at several brands,don't know which is best ,$ not...
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    #%~# Bradford Pear thorns

    Good guy helps those in need,coworker tractor dead 4 years ,needs pasture bush hogged ,clean pasture except full of @&$! Bradford Pear trees 4-10 ft tall ,bushhog pasture last Saturday ,today both front tires flat. Tires full of thorns. What should I do to fix tires ,take to tire shop and get...
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    Hello from SC

    Hello all, Newbie here,been around tractors all my life,small farm,60 years old,3 tractors in my life. Pop bought a new Ford 600 in 1957,kept it till 1992 traded for Ford 1710 with Bush Hog brand FEL,I inherited this traded las year for new Kubota L 3901 with FEL. Still have the old John Deere...
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    Restoring Hardee T 52 LT bush hog

    Hello all, Newbie looking for info to restore my Hardee T 52 LT bush hog,pop bought it new in 70's and I want to repaint,restore. Looking for a picture of the Hardee logo with the tiger head on it. Already called Hardee and they say their records don't go back,no pictures,literature ,parts...
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