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https://www.gokeyless.com/product/aiphone-lem1dls-door-intercom-kit/ The security guys at work recommended this to me when I had a similar situation. Almost 300 ft and 5 years without any issues.

#1 For me, ordered their 2 piece slip clutch cover for my Bush Hog last summer and received it about 3 weeks later.

You can use a jumper cable to go from the frame to the negative side of the battery to test the negative cable. I just had to replace my negative cable due to no start, it looked fine and Ohmed fine but wouldn't allow necessary current to flow. Destructive testing of the cable revealed a fine...

Regarding the seemingly high quotes you are getting from contractors. Why not get a quote for a day's work and see how far that goes. That would get some of the job done and give you a fairly accurate cost estimate for the remainder of the work. Contractors don't like uncertainty and bid...

metalcaster, I opened up the cover and pulled the pump out a little way on my 2538. The splines looked fine and everything was coated with engine oil. Makes me wonder if on your engine a manufacturing process that would have kept the splines oiled was overlooked which is why you found your pump...

Have you checked the adjustment of the governor assembly?

Snobdds in post #15 has a great idea. With luck from the utility and weather, some of our generators may take 10 years to run through a tank of diesel. Our fleet manager hired a company to polish the generator fuel on a regular basis and that has worked well.

Thanks Mikey and Richard! Gives me something to consider.

I have a Toro Timecutter zero turn mower and have a problem with gas evaporating from the carburetor bowl between starts. I keep the mower in an enclosed shop and it may be weeks between starts and i have to crank on the starter to fill the bowl. This engine has a vaccum operated fuel pump with...

The Atwoods in Waxahachie TX had one of those for $19,994.00 if I remember correctly.

duffer, on our 2538s the power beyond goes to tank, or the rear remotes if equipped, near where the top link connects to the tractor. Look on your buddy's tractor and see if a hose lands there and then follow it upstream.

Here are a couple of videos that might help you make decisions:

It may indeed be one piece of wood but made in two passes, the first pass with the finish side flat on the router table and the second pass with the wood against a fence to complete the end bead. Even if you can't find a bit that works I bet you could replicate it in a two part process.

Of course you need a tractor! A person living in an upstairs apartment doesn't need a tractor but you do.

I can second the fall off in quality of Bates' products.

Thanks for the replies. I communicated with the mechanical engineer through an in between and the in between has never been able to get a response to my question. The question is, Why are those numbers so different from my expectation? After the fact I found this from Home Depot's web site: The...

Maybe someone knowledgeable in mechanical engineering can explain a situation to me. I used some 1/2" all thread on a project and was told that the maximum tensile load I could allow for is 550 poundsper all thread. This was based on the information in a chart that I later found on engineering...

Do you have a starter relay? The one on my 2538 failed and had to be replaced. Mine is on the left hand side just behind the battery. Edit: it bench tested fine but would not engage the starter.

Can you post some pictures of the valve? Generally the relief will be close to the power in port. If it is a shim stack style it will look like a regular bolt head.

If I remember correctly from decades ago, we had about that many momma cows on 100 acres in Ellis county. You shouldn't have to be feeding hay with the recent rains we had until we have had a frost, thinning the herd may be needed. Spending a Saturday at the livestock exchange and chatting with...

A local ag mechanic shop has an annual tractor pull and anyone can bring their tractor. This 520 was punching beyond it size and never did stall out, the tires dug a hole and he was finished. So for now the 520 is my favorite John Deere. Notice there is only one front tire.

I needed a keychain pocketknife and bought this but it is a spring loaded switchblade and the thought of it inadvertently opening in my pocket changed my mind for me. Knife, Sharknight Folding... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097MK3JB9?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

What I would do is to expose several inches of the original wires from the tractor, it looks like they are red/black, gray? and black. Then cut off the unnecessary plug from your new part leaving those wires long as (you can cut them shorter later) and splice them in to the tractor harness...

Sorry to hear about your problems. How long is the connector you bought? That might give you a clue as to where it goes. If this thread is reposted in the Mahindra owning operating forum then it might be visible to others with the same tractor and they could help.

Here is a page from the 2538 service manual, please check with a Mahindra dealer before putting gear oil in your transmission.

I used Chevron THF 1000 for hydraulic fluid when I changed at 50 hours, the source for this info was the shop manual. Sounds like what you are referring to is gear oil. The owners manual may not be accurate or may be generic for a number of different tractors.

That is really innovative thinking on your repair and I hope it works out long term. How did you make the epoxy to bond to the metal?

This guy did something similar to what you are contemplating:

I'm in Ellis county, west of you, with clay loam soil and a few years into a similar endeavor. Based on my experience this far I think you would be disappointed in your ROI by simply spreading seeds on the ground and hoping for the best. Since you have a box blade (with rippers?) I would use...

Great idea, but I looked it up on TYM's site and the TYM pumps are split and on the port side while the Mahindra is starboard and the two pumps are in series.

I use Remedy for mesquite eradication and found it takes care of poison ivy, when mixing Remedy with water I use liquid laundry detergent for surfactant.

Thanks for posting about this. What happened to the pump? Do you have pictures?

It can probably be done, but will your local building department allow you to do that is a question to ask. This guy did something like you are proposing:

I like to use a N95 mask, the one in the picture is a good combination of effective and comfortable. 3M also has the 8210 but it fits tight and will leave impressions on your face after taking it off. Someone will be along shortly to say you should have bought a cab tractor!

And then use some of this if needed: https://bluemonsterproducts.com/2013/11/19/compression-seal-tape/

The welded number may be an inventory number for a municipality etc.

Based on personal experience, to me that is a symptom of the back end of your rotary cutter being lower than the front. You may want to try to adjust the angle of your cutter to see if that reduces the amount of material blowing on you.

Since we're on the subject of cows... Many, many years ago I remember my uncle had a cow out in the pasture with a harness which held a long pole out in front of the animal, which obviously interfered when she walked. I was young and a lot of years have passed but it seems like it was several...

Had a leak start today while spreading gravel with 325 hours on the meter. The power steering hoses have couplings about halfway between the steering valve and cylinder and for all this time they (the couplings) were rubbing on the steel line going from the pump to the main pressure relief...

Your dealer wanted $600 for one of these? https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200519189_200519189

Have you checked for a bad diode on the alternator?

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind for the future.

This is a work sampling question, getting a sample every 10 minutes throughout a 8 hour (480 minute) day and extrapolate results from that. I quoted the question verbatim from the book and it doesn't say what the 82% is. And it is not a follow up question, it may be a character building question...

That is my thinking also, confidence level is specified by management or the customer, not determined by field results. I'm going to start my answer by stating: "Assuming a 95% confidence interval......". And see what happens. Thanks.

Thanks AW, I was already aware of Chegg and back when I took statistics looked into a membership. At the time it seemed like one of those deals like with satellite TV where it might be difficult to stop the autobilling to the credit card so I passed on it. This class only has a couple more...

Long story short, my employer has a tuition reimbursement program for approved classes so I'm taking a manufacturing process class. One of my homework problems has me confused and I would appreciate some help steering me in the right direction. The problem is from Niebel's Methods, Standards...

Braum's Chocolate Chip Cookie dough!!

Does that tractor have mechanical linkage to the swash plate? Just thinking out loud, if it uses potentiometers for actuation it could be an electronic problem.

I have a tilt cylinder on my tractor and backed my box blade up to a small stump thinking to use the cylinder lift to uproot the stump. Instead it bent the lower lift arm quite badly. So I can recommend not doing that.

This guy is a good ambassador for MF and has a lot of tractor salesmanship videos out. He is also pretty good about responding to questions in the comment section.

Thanks for the list Rootfarmer. When I bought the hydraulic filter for my 2538 from Mahindra it was a Donaldson P169078 in a Mahindra box!

https://www.finditparts.com/products/7710573/buyers-products-b206301ro I didn't see any specs with this boot so might or might not work. If it doesn't I'm sure there are other options rather than the dealership price. Good luck!

That product may be new, I've never seen anything like it. Don't think it would work for me, when bush hogging, that fan would fill up with debris and require constant attention to keep clear.

Duffer, I started to have issues with unlatching the hood. Turned out the space under the latch was filled with grass etc. As I was blowing out the screens I accidentally blew it all clear and it works like new again. If you are still having problems might want to check that.

Another thing to consider is a keyway or roll pin sheared between either the input shaft and input gear or the output gear and output shaft. Might be able to finish the season with repairs but I agree with the others in that it is time for a new gear box. Good luck!

Found the quote for the tractor referenced in post #26 while switching phones. The price was $28,000 but that included a Land Pride rotary cutter for $2000. I had the cutter added in for a package discount deal. The tractor price without the discount would have been $26,300. My apologies for any...

I have a 2538 which has a different loader valve so can't say as to your valves ports. Might be a good idea to post this in the Mahindra owning and operating section. And also post pictures of your valve there.

Of the few fatal farm accidents I have first hand knowledge of, fatigue or extreme fatigue would be the primary cause. Cutting hay in the summer all during daylight hours and then servicing the equipment after dark for days on end for example, causing the tractor operator to fail to yield...

There are some great threads about diesel fuel handling in the oil fuel lubricants section here on TBN. What I do is buy my fuel at a busy, high volume place by I45. Then keep it in a safety can like this: https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/eagle-type-i-safety-can-5-gal-carb-compliant...

You are correct. There are no moving parts on the sensor, when you unscrew it water, if any, will drain out. And then replace and reconnect the plug.

https://billstractor.net/ I'm now a dealership orphan so have been getting filters from billstractor. Also in post # 11 I wrote the Wix and Bosch part numbers, you can Google those numbers and see where else they are available. Good luck!

See the attached pics, may need to click on them for better resolution. The filter at the bottom is what is in your picture. The filter at the top is the one with the fuel sensor. After looking at Mahindra's part list you have the same Bosch filter on your tractor.

I think your 1533 and my 2538 have similar engines. So, on my tractor the silver can is the primary filter and on the other side of the engine is the secondary filter. The secondary has the water sensor at the bottom of the filter. You may want to see if you can remove the wiring connector...

Consider a composite of ideas already stated, hire the mowing out for this year and maybe next. Then you can survey and note the potentially difficult areas, if any, for when you take over the job yourself. This also takes the pressure off of needing to buy your own machinery in a hurry.

Should that be tractor instead of tactor?

Mahindra has a parts list section on their website. Bill's Tractor website has a link to the Mahindra site.

I hired a D6 last winter for $115 per hour, since he was there all day no trip charge. Another operator was $95 per hour with a $100 trip charge he had a John Deere 750.

How much oil drained out? On my tractor there are plugs at the top in addition to the drain plugs, if these are not removed when filling then an air lock prevents the flow of oil after a point.

Thanks!

Thanks!

Where did you source the quick attach components? The closest place I found is in Canada. Thanks!

Blake, you should repost anything you find useful and interesting on those other internet mediums here on TBN. Like others I gave up on most social media long ago

I went with R4s because I mow around a lot of mesquite and some honey locust. Put 3 gallons of TRC6 ( TRC6 Texas Refinery Tire Sealant - 6 Gal Container ) in each front tire and 6 gallons in each rear. My tires are full of thorns broke off but far as I know only one punctured all the way...

On my 2538 the back half of the pump pictured powers the power steering, then through the oil cooler and then through a spin on filter. After the filter the oil goes to the HST pump. May be the same for the 2555. I'm still not clear as to which pump the dealer advisor is referring to.

On my 2538 the back half of the pump pictured powers the power steering, then through the oil cooler and then through a spin on filter. After the filter the oil goes to the HST pump. May be the same for the 2555. I'm still not clear as to which pump the dealer advisor is referring to.

A second for this.

One of my instructors in college was a hired gun technical writer for owners manuals etc. Manufacturer would send the product to his home and he would play with it and then write the manual. One week he might be writing about a laptop, or back in those days a desktop, then car stereos the next week.

https://summit-hydraulics.com/product/power-beyond-adapter-sleeve-for-p40-z50-series-summit-monoblock-valves/

Thanks for letting us know. Can you please post some pictures of what you describe?

I had 2, 55 gallon barrels full and found a guy that was delighted to pick it up at no cost to me. He then sold it to one of the cement plants in Midlothian TX where they burn it for fuel in the cement making process. He said it was a sweet side job for him. This was about five years ago.

$22.49 for a quart of transmission oil? Must be yet another typo on that list.

Thanks for the heads up on this new type of spoofing.

Does anyone know what type of fittings are used on these tractors? I'm planning on installing a spool valve between the loader valve and the 3 point control. From the appearance and measurements I took the hose connection looks to be 1/2" JIS. Also am considering using the transaxle fill port as...

I'm kinda new to reading hydraulic schematics but from looking at the drawings, P1 is the input, N is power beyond and either T1 or T2 is for pressure relief to tank. Edit: I was trying to upload the drawings but am unable to do so. Search Badestnost P40 and a link can be found to them.

There appears to be a coil between 85 and 86. When electrical current flows through the coil it becomes magnetized which pulls in the red arm. This action connects 30 to 87. Pardon the crude sketch and hope this helps.

Thanks for your help, here are a couple of screenshots of what I see. This has been typical of how the pictures don't show up.

This started a couple of weeks ago. When someone posts up pictures I am unable to see them and it appears the pics make no attempt to load. Youtube links pop up right away. Thanks!

I think the 2540 is very similar to the 2538. Here is a page from 2538 shop manual showing the optional remotes. Mahindra calls them the first and second remotes, from what I understand you have to get the first one before the second one and the second one has the detent. Another idea is to...

Has anyone used one of these? Weed Thief, Hand Wick Applicator, Herbicide Applicator Is it a useful tool to have? How does it work, do you pour straight Roundup (as an example) in it or will it need an additive? The big ag applicators I remember from my youth used a product that was the...

Had this engine's air cooling system clog up with grass clippings and overheat pretty bad. The pushrod holder for the intake valve failed by wearing out through the rubber grommet till the rocker arm rolled over. I thought the grommet failed due to the overheating event, but the replacement...

I welded a stiffener onto the brush guard of my 2538. While I was at it put on the D ring which could be used for a tie down point.

Here's another vote for splice kits done correctly. This is one phase,14.4KV to ground. We had these high voltage type splices in the ground for years and I believe that low voltage doesn't make the same exacting demands. On a side note, notice the old cable (early 1980's) on the right has the...

Eddie, this guy is in Navarro county Texas. The problem is that you have to deliver live animals to him. My coworkers tell me there are retired guys that make income by keeping traps on multiple locations and making daily round to collect hogs. Maybe you could contact him and see if there is...

A couple more pics of the auger, talked to the guy about how it operated. Pull on one of the lines to disengage the auger, pull on the other line to engage a winch to raise the auger up. He didn't seem to have any nostalgic feelings for the cool old machine and said he is wanting to get a ssqa...

And a little tractor ****. We hired a guy to rebuild a stretch of fence and this is his rig, a brand new NH Workmaster 65 and the auger. The auger is a Continental Belton model 44. It uses a winch for downforce? Maybe I'll get a chance to watch it in action after work today.

This looks like it, probably is similar for the cabbed tractor as well.

This is exactly what I did. Welded a piece of 1 1/2" pipe vertical on the back of the box blade and stacked up the plates. Works well with Olympic style weights.

Here's mine at the shop, we have several at work if you need more pics.

The app makes posting pics a lot easier.

Here is a picture, you can see the outlet for the screen over the drain tub. Taking off the brace was necessary but taking off the tire wasn't.

Back in September I mowed a piece of land that hadn't been grazed or mowed in many years and now this grass is showing up. The seed heads are quite unusual as there is no common stem, those colored segments are stacked on top of each other and if one breaks off the others above it are separated...

At work a few days ago: Had an outfit come out for a load bank test on this 250 KW genset. While looking around found the tag inside the machine. I thought I have seen those before but wasn't sure. Side note, the air being blown out of one of the load banks was 431 degrees F! Twenty more and we...

I would like to weld a tool box bracket onto my tractor and am wondering if there is any risk to the ECM or other electronics. I've seen welding ruin instrumentation at work, usually because the instrument is between the ground clamp and stinger so I want to be most cautious. Can it be done...

Yesterday I took out the battery in order to put some dielectric grease on a connector hidden behind it. Also coated the battery cable connections. Today used it to clear around trees in order to get to the trunks for cutting. Until today hadn't seen my son's wagon in about fifteen years...

Hi all, As i try to decide which tractor to buy, answers to the following questions from others with knowledge of these matters would be very helpful. 1) Is any brand better at onboard diagnostics accessible by the owner? 2) Which brand has the best reference materials for it's tractors? I...

I'm replacing the PTO shaft seal on this 30 year old machine and while it looks like the input bearing is smooth and tight the shaft has just under an eighth of an inch of axial travel. Does anyone know what the spec is for this? Also I see this is an obsolete gearbox as far as Bush Hog is...

I'm going to try to re-establish switchgrass and Indian grass on my place and would like to learn from other experiences in this regard. What I have done so far is to swipe some switchgrass seed from plants growing on a highway ROW, may have been before the seeds were ready but mowing crew...

Hello everybody my name is Mike. I'm going to be getting back into the tractor owner business after an absence of a couple of decades. My goal is to turn a wore-out cattle pasture into a reconstruction of an original native prairie grassland. I'll be using a tractor for brush and invasive weed...