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    Cheap heat for uncabbed tractor plus intake preheat?

    back in the day" when pretty much all equipment was open station. The name of the game then was to get the engine heat blowing on you. You have an engine running at +/-180 degrees and a fan built in use it. I have seen some pretty ingenious ways to get the heat from motors onto the operator. In...
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    Cheap heat for uncabbed tractor plus intake preheat?

    "back in the day" when pretty much all equipment was open station. The name of the game then was to get the engine heat blowing on you. You have an engine running at +/-180 degrees and a fan built in use it. I have seen some pretty ingenious ways to get the heat from motors onto the operator. In...
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    Submersible well pump went out, thoughts?

    #1 consideration for cutting cost "you get what you pay for" and how often do you want to replace your well pump? Do you need a 3/4hp pump for a 100' well? The old well here is 300' deep and it used a 3/4hp pump. You may be able to go to a 1/2h pump. The price difference may not be that great...
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    Please tell me this is not the way oil filters are made...

    Free market 101 Buy [manufacture] low sell high
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    Repelling / Deterring Beavers

    My .25c worth....and likely unpopular with you 1, If there is available food and from the picture it looks like there is.....the beavers will return again and again and again. They were there long before you arrived and will be there long after you are dust 2, IMO Let them finish their work...
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    Mahindra MPOW85 has no power, bought New:

    Warranty....its not fixed....you paid for warranty use it.Starts out slow.......hmmm......and left the dealer the same way and they did not notice. Starts fine or needs to crank over for more than 2 or 3 seconds? I ask because it may be a fuel shut off/fuel solenoid issue
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    3650 PST 50 Hour Service Questions

    And there are many more PO'ed Kubota owners that say the same about Kubota's warranty when the manufacturer will not warranty abuse/negligence. Hope your ego is sufficiently stroked with your childish witticism
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    Glow plugs

    What colour is the smoke?.....does it clear up when the engine gets to operating temp? If memory serves the way to check what kind of shape your glow plugs are in is to do a resistance check with an ohm metre check and make sure power is getting to them first.....it may be a pooched controller...
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    3650 PST 50 Hour Service Questions

    "117$ seems insanely high".....you just bought this. You have warranty.....lots of it - when is the next filter service due after the initial service? 250hrs.. 500hrs more? First service is always eye watering buying warranty approved filters - is it worth the 25 50 or 75$ saved to buy a non...
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    Starting Procedure

    What does your owners manual say on the subject? Some sales men are suspect in their credentials when trying to seal the deal. My thoughts run to this. And I am in no way familiar with your machine. But with my M85...I use it watch the preheat indictor in the dash every time I start it. If the...
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    Do These Actually Work...

    Not sure how much you use your chainsaw but if I did not know how to sharpen a saw I would 1, learn the fundamentals of what is needed to make a chain cut. And what is needed to allow the bit of the chain to cut. Don't forget to find out what happens when you get either wrong and how to correct...
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    Stihl 194

    To me it sounds like an air leak in the carburetor/intake system or a leaking crank seal
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    Bought new pickup should I get it undercoated ?

    In my opinion get the best undercoating you can. I have only ever bought one new vehicle in my life and I had it undercoated at the dealer. I can not remember the brand now but no sign of rust anywhere until 750k. That said a friend had a device that some how put a negative [?] charge through...
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    Please critique the weld quality (photos enclosed)

    You should have had these powder coated after the hinges were welded on....or ground the powder coat off before welding the hinges on. The welder should have known to grind that crap off though
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    customer services frustration

    I would send a well worded description of what has happened to Agco head office.....you are ordering filters/maintenance parts. This takes like 1 min on a computer to oder and is literally the butter on their bread after sale of the machine. You can always get you filters on line and delivered...
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    Hydraulic fluid

    "will any oil fluid that meets or exceeds that spec work"....yes. If the oil meets spec it meets spec.....period. If you buy pricier oils they may have additive packages in them that will add to the life of the oil and be even easier on any seals. If it meets the manufacturers specifications it...
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    Chains or caps?

    I look up the price of 13.6/38 firestone tractor tires and I get a prices of 400 - 900 usd.....I might try looking again at whats available
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    Tractor has another fuel problem

    I have heard of drivers putting things like sandwich baggies into the fuel tanks of trucks(bad things happen when the paycheque isn't what its supposed to be) ....they kind of float around and then when they get close to the pick up they get sucked into the pickup they block it Another...
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    Oil change intervals

    If you are worried about using your oil that long you can always do an oil analysis and see what kind of shape it is in at 10k
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    How to bleed hydraulics on front end loader?

    Sounds to me like you have an air leak in your supply/suction line from the tank to the pump.....inspect and look for anything "wet" This is not under pressure so it will not force fluid out at any time....oil will just "weep" from wherever it is sucking air into the system. Look for rub...
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    Glyphosphate - application rate advice needed

    yeah no shortage of drama/virtue signalling on here at times. I just saw your question. I use round up here ,not very often and very sparingly. If you have any unanswered questions. I recommend you google it......it what I do when I can't remember the mixing rate. I have round up....I go to...
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    First electric tractor ride

    Your tractor has a 5 gallon tank?
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    First electric tractor ride

    Gotta laugh at all the "never work (insert state name here) in the winter" comments. Norway has 490,000 EVs on the road today.....up from 10,000 in 2012. That 490k is abut 20% of all registered vehicles on the road in Norway.....While Norways population is largely in the milder south still -2c...
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    First electric tractor ride

    don't hold your breath waiting for the price of fuel to drop significantly.....even I remember buying 23c per litre fuel.....it goes up in spikes......drops a bit until the villagers stop complaining..... then creeps up from there until the next spike.....repeat
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    She bleed out today!

    Broken fitting. Just because you were not driving over anything today doesn’t mean that you didn’t bump or tweak it at some point in the past and it gave up on you today. That said my experience (just about 800 hrs now ,two blown loader hoses and another one “on its way out”) with the hoses on...
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    how many GPM is needed

    When I can I follow this rule of thumb. “It is better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it” That said you can go way over board too. You are vague on what you want to attach to the tractor. I would suggest all will supply enough volume to do what you want. Best to check...
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    Mahindra 1533L hydrostatic wont turn over.

    That’s an odd one Was it running smoothly the last time it was running? Will it try to fire or run with another sniff of starting fluid?
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    Experience at Kubota dealer - central Florida

    Calculate what you think the price should be......make a counter offer of that. If that offer is refused you may [or may not] get another price from the dealership. Then decide if you should walk away
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    How heavy should a tractor be?

    Row spacing is from what to what? I would be looking at the width of the inside of the tires/how much ,if any adjustment is there on the front and rear axles. What working width are your planters seeders and inter row cultivation/weeding tools. IMO Deep plowing/tilling in a well worked garden...
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    Business Ethics In The Tractor Industry

    US banks have a lower interest rate on savings accounts.....with some as low as 0.01% and a high of 1% according to a web search Car insurance in Ontario is not a monopoly....there are 53 registered insurance companies providing auto insurance in Ontario. Those 53 companies are licensed and...
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    Buying Advice US/$ at its highest level in twenty years

    I am betting prices don't drop....even though they "should" they wont
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    6ft Rotory Tiller not getting job done

    Must be different/much much more sandy ground that what I have here. Lowest gear is the lowest gear....can't go any slower than that
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    6ft Rotory Tiller not getting job done

    IMO 6" tillers and 48hp are not compatible. I have 70PTO hp and a 5' Howard when used renovate some fields that were starting to grow willow it was 110% of what the tractor was capable of. Plow it first if you can or be pre pared to go over it 6+ times
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    Battery Help

    Replace with as many CA's/CCA's as will fit in the battery box. Brand name batteries with warranty bought from good retailers are the way to go. I have heard bad things about new Optima batteries so you might wanna stay away from them. Personally I just get a good quality HD lead acid battery...
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    Oil question

    Read the parts of the label that says "do not use in diesel engines made after 2009". "Use in modern engines may cause unsatisfactory performance or damage" After reading that... I would have put it back on the shelf
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    Mahindra dies after turning it on its side

    I am with all who say fuel issues. Not sure how in depth your owners manual is but getting fuel to your injectors will be much the same as changing a fuel filter. Look for bleeding air from fuel lines in the servicing section. Or get a mechanic to come to you IMO the engine is fine if it ran at...
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    Smoke, rough running and no power above an idle

    " This happened a couple of years ago, as well. Back then, I had made up my mind to haul it to the dealer for repair. The next day when I started it up to load it on the trailer, it ran perfectly and has ever since . . . until today.' Reading that has me thinking shut off/fuel solenoid not...
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    Electric ZT

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    Electric ZT

    Like anything"new" the price will come down as they 1, become more mainstream and demand for them increases 2, more competition in the market place drives price down. For example the cheapest electric car in Canada is +/- 40K and this is 7K.....pretty sure there is not 1/6th the battery power in...
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    Loader hoses

    Yes.
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    Loader hoses

    When it comes to plumbing their hydraulics I am glad I don't own a Kubota
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    Does anyone make a good 12V auto/tractor battery charger anymore?

    I base it on nothing lasts forever.....did your motorcycle battery last forever? No it did not. How old the batteries are is a relevant question to ask AGM ,lead acid Li-On or any other battery
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    DPF vs. NO DPF (75hp edition)

    My .25c worth.....Simply put if you don't need the 75+ HP don't get it and thus stay away from the urea. Urea = just another thing to fix when broken. 75 hp is a pretty big machine. Lots of work gets done with 50hp. Consider what you will be doing with it then compare physical size weight...
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    Does anyone make a good 12V auto/tractor battery charger anymore?

    How old are your batteries?.....nothing last forever and AGM batteries are no different. In fact over time AGM batteries are noted for having "reduced capacity"
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    Loader hoses

    My .2c worth.....if its not broken don't fix it. That said after 17 years having a spare handy might be wise. Not sure about your loader but many on mine are a common length with identical fittings. Are the hoses interchangeable on yours? Maybe get 1 or 2 and some oil handy. Other than that...
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    Hi-Lift Jacks... debating 4ft vs 5ft..

    48" and 60" . I will assume you speak of jack alls. Jack alls.....the jack of last resort and the one most likely to see to it that one way or another your child making days are done. Think about what you are doing with these very carefully when using them. Starting with do I have to use this...
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    New Purchase

    6 ac.....200' of elevation.....slope is "nothing too serious"
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    Anyone servicing a 4540/4550 or any Mahindra Owners feel free to chime in...

    #1 I do not have this size Mahindra #2 I can say I have had none of your issues and have done all the servicing up to the 500 hr [actually done at 650] hr service that requires a valve set. Yes the original filters were a little harder[fuel filter being the hardest] to get off but no where near...
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    M680HD fuel bleeding procedure

    I have never run into a set screw on any fuel shut offs......I can think of a time or two when one should have been in place in an old valve with shrunken seals. Usually just a detent ball of some kind or a spring pull and twist. Glad to hear you got it sorted Good luck
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    M680HD fuel bleeding procedure

    How old is it? Did you buy it used? Do you know the last time the filter was changed.....if ever. On other equipment I have seen fuel shut offs and petcocks seize up because they were never used. How much fuel is in the machine? Can you drain the fuel ,remove and take apart the valve?
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    M680HD fuel bleeding procedure

    mmmm IMO you should not need use much force on this. It might just be "frozen/seized". So if you have not twisted it very hard try again with some more oomph behind it. The Phillips screw likely just attaches the lever. Is that lever plastic? Can you get a set of pliers on it some how to...
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    LS SAYS A REGEN EVERY 2 HOURS IS NORMAL

    What are you doing with it when you use it? If you work the dog stuffing out of it all the time it will make more soot.....making more regen's necessary
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    Shipping Tractors

    This was the results of my search for how many barrels of oil does the US use a day In 2021, the United States consumed an average of about 19.78 million barrels of petroleum per day, or a total of about 7.22 billion barrels of petroleum. How much oil is consumed in the United States? - EIA...
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    Oil & Fuel 225e boggs down

    Fuel lift pump or injector pump changed? Is the throttle linkage is set correctly and getting full throttle? Check for partially blocked lines
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    Help on new purchase

    Look at what the two are made out of. How thick is the material on the mower deck? Fender hood dash metal or plastic? Plan on doing a lot of loader work? IMO You will want a heavier machine. How much do you plan on using the machine? Just a few hours a week in the summer and less in the...
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    You already know this, but….

    It's like we read prices are going up and a portion of the population say to themselves "I had better go out and buy something today.....and just to make sure I get a good deal I will spend a lot of money on what ever I decide to buy. In fact I will pay more than what the manufacturer says its...
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    Branson Musings

    When only a small part of the post is taken into consideration ....yes you will miss the point. The point being that should the network of dealers fold up at some point in time. Then this guy is likely going to be getting your parts from overseas. Overseas meaning most likely China. Not me...
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    M680HD fuel bleeding procedure

    A little crud in the sediment bowl....personally I would not worry about it. Thats what the sediment bowl is for. When you change fuel filters is the time to clean it. Did you check out YouTube?
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    Branson Musings

    A quick look indicates the dealer net work is small for these. That said at some point you may need to source parts overseas. IE if you cant find them on shore South Korea where they are made or China I have had really good luck buying on Alibaba. Most times with options to speed up delivery if...
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    M680HD fuel bleeding procedure

    I am not seeing any problems with these instructions. Straightforward and easy to understand IMO. Pretty much a carbon copy for "bleeding" the air out of anything these days or yesterday really. Find and familiarize yourself with the a ,b ,c and d. Locate the 1-4s. follow the procedure. I will...
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    Would you buy a 30 year old truck with 51 miles on it?

    Okay here is my .25c worth IMO the air system is most likely to be your source of grief/heart burn/ulcers. If you are insuring it any rubber brake lines that look rough ,cracked weathered even rub marks if the DOT rules demand it will need to be changed out. Expect some trouble with brake...
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    MF 145 Assistance Please

    Don't quote me on this bit I think heating oil is heavier than diesel. So maybe not as refined as diesel and that caused seals in the pump to fail.....thats my best guess anyway. Good luck my friend. PS, If you have an owners manual or can down load one from the internet read it. You might save...
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    MF 145 Assistance Please

    It seems he may have had a bad translation of the work order eg French to Belgian to English with a lot lost in translations....no clutch ,some engine work in 2014. With brakes bought recently. Most likely brake drums were rusty and squeaking.....so original owner bought shoes in anticipation of...
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    Is AB-1346 The Beginning To The End Of The GARDEN TRACTOR?

    Yes it is moving fast. But for comparison the change from horse and buggy to ICE cars was fast too.....a decade according to some sources. Freight transport in cities was taken over by ICE trucks by the early 20s. If you care to do some more in depth study on it the two have some really stark...
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    MF 145 Assistance Please

    Well......I might be praising myself a bit here but. if i feel the person I am thinking of loaning any of my riggin to is likely to start destroying it as soon as they touch it......it was never a serious consideration to loan anything to them in the first place It has been my observation that...
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    MF 145 Assistance Please

    Multiple translations will lead to omissions misunderstandings I hope my comment helped you Good luck
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    2655 HST service manual

    When I bought my Mahindra the nearest dealer was 500+ miles away. In a so far wasted effort to head off trouble I got factory service repair manuals with it. Check with a dealer or deal with Mahindra directly as I did to get mine. A quick look has service/parts manuals available as down loads...
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    Mahindra 4010 HST no power when moving forward or backward

    It could be as simple as a blown/leaky hose. If your 3 pt drops so it is almost a certainty IMO. Talk to a dealer. Better yet go to a dealer and look at the schematics/expanded view of the centre section. There might be some inspection covers that can be removed for a visual inspection. Not sure...
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    MF 145 Assistance Please

    1, Yes it will burn diesel.....and yes diesel will heat the house if you have oil heat in the house. Pretty sure you can not use heating oil in the tractor though. At least I have never heard of it before anyways. 2, 600 hours and the brakes have been changed out....maybe a clutch. wow doesn't...
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    BCS - diesel or gasoline

    I should mention on my diesel I have steering brakes.....they make life a lot easier maneuvering these. The Honda powered machines are just fine in large gardens/market gardens. As the garden plot gets smaller they become tiring fast maneuvering them
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    Comparison Whats the best non turbo 40Hp tractor for small farming?

    Check out the dealers nearest you and what people say about dealers.....Kubota Kioti Mahindra [at just under 700 hrs I have had a good experience with my Mahindra so far] Branson LS for off shore stuff.....JD Case New Holland Massy Ferguson for "on shore"
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    Massey Ferguson 145 Assistance (Please).

    1, Yes it will burn diesel.....and yes diesel will heat the house if you have oil heat in the house. Pretty sure you can not use heating oil in the tractor though. At least I have never heard of it before anyways. 2, 600 hours and the brakes have been changed out....maybe a clutch. wow doesn't...
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    BCS - diesel or gasoline

    I have both diesel and Gas BCS. Both are conventional/gear driven though so I can only speak to the engines. My diesel is much louder than the Honda's. When the wind is blowing correctly the diesel can be smelled when I am using it for towing the trailer. Those are my observations using mine...
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    What causes tractor rollovers?

    In my lifetime have only ever seen two tractors rolled onto their sides. Both were on a hill and both had their loaders all the way up or nearly all the way up The lessons being 1, think about what you are doing before starting the task at hand 2, pay attention/listen to your gut/instincts [aka...
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    re-seeding information wanted

    Get a soil test done and follow the recommendations on that when you put anything on your field. I am doing some more in depth testing this year and getting a microbial count as well. I recent years it has become apparent that the bacteria and microbes in your soil actually make the nutrients...
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    Starting a tractor in extreme cold temperatures

    Thinking some more on your hard start in the cold. You say that you cycle the glo plugs multiple times and no fire at all. Have you checked out if your glow plugs are working correctly? Your machine is 10 years old. The glow plugs could all be weak/not working at all at this age. There is a way...
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    how long is diesel good?

    It the fuel is to be used in a mechanical engine. If a constant temperature is kept and oxygen and light is limited diesel is good for decades. New common rail engines with piezo injectors may have a problem with really old fuel though.....the old engines no problem algae and all ,if it will...
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    TIER 4 Questions

    Beyond the dye added there is zero....0 difference between clear or dyed fuel period. And tier 4 off road engines are burning dyed fuel everyday in every industry for ever. Do you think the wheat farmer planting and harvesting 1000s of acres is using clear fuel? No he is not and likely by now he...
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    Starting a tractor in extreme cold temperatures

    IMO......Ditch the 300w "heater" I had one in my tractor and unless I left it plugged in all the time [literally 24/7] right from shutting the tractor down it did nothing at all. These will not "thaw out" an engine and were never meant to. Look at getting a really block heater like your car or...
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    Is AB-1346 The Beginning To The End Of The GARDEN TRACTOR?

    Wind turbine blades can be recycled. It is cheaper to bury them than to truck them to the facilities that can recycle them. For what its worth poor engineering in the construction of the blades themselves saw some of the earlier blades have very very short life spans
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    Consumer Electronics Show 2021 - John Deere gets a couple of "Worst in Show" awards

    "production and consolidation have to increase when margins get thinner and larger scale operations [and equipment] are required to exist" The situation you describe is ,in part anyway, what happened in the lead up to the dust bowl. Add in the overly valued stocks on the stock market currently =...
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    PT diesel for sale

    1 mile is a lot different than 1 foot. I will take your word for how these things are plumbed but I am not seeing catastrophic stresses being applied anywhere. From your description the front drive motor would have more power in a turn is all. Or would it lose power as explained in another...
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    PT diesel for sale

    lol skid steer effect. If that were the case it would steer like a skid steer and not like an articulated machine. Any "skidding" would be eliminated by valving of one kind or another. No doubt the machine came with the valving in place Like I said in my first response to the OP IMO if he is...
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    PT diesel for sale

    Please expand on how changing the wheel base is going to effect the hydraulics one way or another. Beyond a little extra drag/load from not tracking the same as before having a change of centre pivot is all but irrelevant to the hydraulics
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    Consumer Electronics Show 2021 - John Deere gets a couple of "Worst in Show" awards

    I notice you deflect from your misguided and thus wrong quote thinking I came up with the number I admittedly misquoted. Thats okay.....apologists do that....it just comes naturally to you. wwwrealagriculture.com has US dairy subsidized at 73%. Canadian dairy policy is geared toward a secure...
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    Consumer Electronics Show 2021 - John Deere gets a couple of "Worst in Show" awards

    Not me that pinned the 42 [actually the 42 was a typo on my part it was 46.5] billion dollar price tag on anything. Yet again you miss/deflect from the point I was making. If the entire agricultural industry in the US is hooked on corporate welfare to the tune of 40% your food security is...
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    All-electric Bobcat compact track loader

    Hyundai has closed its automotive ICE engine development department. Not the automotive ICE engine plant. Hyundai has plans for ICE only cars to be phased out by 2030 ,hybrids only, and no hybrids pure electric or hydrogen after 2035.
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    Consumer Electronics Show 2021 - John Deere gets a couple of "Worst in Show" awards

    For at least a decade farmers in Europe have been driving the tractors to the field. Opening the gate ,setting up the GPS/computers ,hitting start. Then going home to say clean out the barn feed/milk the dairy herd for example. Coming back at the end of the day and the tractor is parked beside...
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    Consumer Electronics Show 2021 - John Deere gets a couple of "Worst in Show" awards

    I guess I did not make my point clear/you missed the point and focused on your farm bill that requires any food programs for schools/soup kitchens/food banks and the like to buy American. And yes protectionism is a form of subsidy. The point I was trying to make is that 40% of all farm receipts...
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    Consumer Electronics Show 2021 - John Deere gets a couple of "Worst in Show" awards

    Surely you don't believe total farm receipts in the US for all crops [wheat corn soy cotton etc etc] all animals [beef dairy pork and poultry etc etc] only add up to one hundred billion dollars do you. Don't you need to at least add the annual farm bill [another 42 billion annually] to that 40...
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    Consumer Electronics Show 2021 - John Deere gets a couple of "Worst in Show" awards

    I read a story from marketwatch.com that claimed 40% of farm receipts come in the form of subsidy. So the short answer to your question seems to be..... no
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    Consumer Electronics Show 2021 - John Deere gets a couple of "Worst in Show" awards

    In Feb of 2021 John Deere just got its hands slapped for not living up to the terms of a right to repair agreement signed in 2018. Many many court challenges on many different manufacturers making everything from cell phones/laptops tractors to inkjet cartridges for making it hard/impossible or...
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    Are we in the USA really this far behind?

    The vast majority of what was on that video were vineyard/orchard tractors. Low profile and narrow......not something you put a loader of any kind on
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    What Did I Purchase?

    With the extra info you have given it seems like a seal that is drying out/hardening. There are some products that when applied to the seal will "soften" them up restoring them for a period of time with out needing to replace the seal Just a thought.... might be worth a try. Good luck sir
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    What Did I Purchase?

    "It was driven just a few times on the snow" Are you using this for snow removal? If so this is what I would do. Keep an eye on the oil level and fix it when it is warmer. It has been my observation that when fixing something it is always easier ,with a higher rate of success the first time...
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    What creates "bad diesel" fuel ?

    This is gonna sound dumb to you if you worked at a refinery. But here goes any way. "There is a third diesel ,marine diesel, which is thick and waxy". Is this third fuel also known as bunker fuel?
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    Late Fathers PT-422: What should I do with it?

    My condolences, It is never easy going through/getting rid of dads stuff. Wasn't very easy for me when my father passed anyway. That said ,my thoughts are this. You mention selling as is. It has been my experience ,both buying and selling, that something that is not running is both harder to...
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    What creates "bad diesel" fuel ?

    Absolutely no difference between marked/dyed "off road" diesel and unmarked "on road" diesel...other than the colour and road taxes paid there are none at all
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    What creates "bad diesel" fuel ?

    Sounds like old....really old fuel. Fuel that was more algae than distilled dino juice. The distributor got "a good deal" on fuel. Be happy your pump wasn't pooched
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    PT diesel for sale

    With thoughtful/insightful replies like that it is no wonder you have 49,000 messages and counting
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    Big Cars are killing Americans

    As with anything there are positives and negatives to large and small. All are "safe" if driven in a safe manner and respect is shown for others on the road As for the "mall cruisers" AKA 15th avenue 4x4s....IMO no those are not "needed" per say. But I was young once too so I get the desire to...
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    PT diesel for sale

    Are you thinking of buying this? How mechanically inclined are you? If you are even a little handy mechanically and have the time pressure test the Hydraulics if you can. It is likely a pretty simple gauge and length of hose and 1 or 2 fittings will give you most of the info you need to know...
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    L6060 Hard Starting In Cold Weather

    Looking at the posts before mine you have been getting nothing but good advice from the people here. Of particular interest to me is that you mention the tractor runs rough for a long time [or quits as you claim] on a cold start. Check your glow plugs. One weak one will be a deal breaker as far...
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    Building a custom home - HVAC options - could use a bit of help please!

    IF I was you....I would be looking at geo thermal and heat pumps for your heating/cooling system. Stay away from any form of fossil fuel dependancy that you can. For example propane has doubled in price in the last twenty years with a spike to triple. Food for thought
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    Problem with Getting Mahindra Parts

    I like the product....very good so far. But you are right the few parts I have had to order have been long in coming. With one very bad misfire on what was sent. IE an upgraded replacement part that needed a different ,and specialized, mount. Part arrived 4 weeks then mount 5-6 weeks later
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    Bad news big repair

    Just a thought here but I have a frost plug style block heater in my M85 Mahindra. -10-15c [5-15F] plug it in.....wait for about 3 hours and the manifold heater does not even cycle. An awful lot of electricity can be bought for 6k. If that would work for what you use the tractor for in the...
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    What Did I Purchase?

    If you are in Canada why are you quoting prices in Euros?
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    What Did I Purchase?

    IMO grey market or not it is pretty darned tough to go wrong with a Kubota of any model. You say you have a parts source via the dealer/distributor you bought it from....you are set.
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    Beet Juice Tire Ballast

    Hmmmm....All I was ding was pointing out some down sides to fluid in the tires. If you are 15 min from the tire shop and no minimum charge then maybe not much cost. I would use them too in those circumstances. Not sure what the call out rates are there but here there is a "minimum charge". And...
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    Beet Juice Tire Ballast

    IMO the down sides to fluid in the tires is the extra cost to empty and fill when you have a flat. The inconvenience of trying to load a [in my case 1200lb] tire and rim is something to consider as well. Or I guess you can pay the tire shop to come out and get it and bring it back. Another down...
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    Looking for a good compact tractor

    The problem with fluid in the tires is when a tire gos flat.....and they do go flat from time to time. Food for thought
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    Treating diesel in north Texas winters

    Stanadyne makes good products....take your pick. Make sure you have the right grade of fuel on hand and in the tanks for the temps outside. There is a difference between "summer" and "winter" fuel
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    Tractor Shortages

    Well here is my .25c worth on this. The reason is two fold. #1, just in time delivery. IE no one carries any more inventory than needed...if possible never ever carry stock longer than 30 days. #2 Like it or not at #1 China manufactures 29% of every manufactured product on the planet. The US is...
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    Need advice on a larger chainsaw for an older guy.

    At 58 years old myself. Having spent my younger years working with chainsaws for a living. Now after two broken backs ,a stroke ,with some arthritis setting in and a couple of decades of driving skidders cats and log trucks behind me.... I am not in the best of shape either. Yet find a need for...
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    Is AB-1346 The Beginning To The End Of The GARDEN TRACTOR?

    From the looks of most posts here I am gonna get lampooned mercilessly for this but here goes with my.25c worth. IMO for string trimmers brush saws pruners etc electric is just better. And to prove it I have been switching to battery as fast as possible. The positives for me are these. 1,Less...
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    Changing coolant yearly or lack thereof.

    First time I have heard of that. Checking out the prices of ATF here it works out to $60+ dollars a gallon here in Canada. So 40-45$ a gallon in the US....ouch. I can't remember the last time I changed a water pump in anything. Cars trucks or tractors that I own or cats skidders hoes and class 8...
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    Mahindra, date of mfg

    I think 85L is the loader model. If memory serves the model year is on the serial number tag below the seat
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    Input on a Mahindra 2555CL Shuttle

    I do not have the tractor you are looking at. But I feel as though I can speak to Mahindra "conventional" gear drive tractors reliability. I have a M85 bought new with 750 hours on it now. Plow disc seed rototill harvest hay and keep the yard open in the winter. I will not lie and say it has...
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    6500 4wd value?

    A look in some of the online auction houses will give you some indication. Tractor House , Market Book ,Iron Planet
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    Problem with Getting Mahindra Parts

    Now why was the reference to the people at the top of the food chain losing money and my expectation that they will see a change in warehousing stocking rates change asap moderated?
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    Problem with Getting Mahindra Parts

    You are forgetting the oft repeated..... "we expect the delivery to show up anytime"
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    Problem with Getting Mahindra Parts

    Just in time has bit everyone...consumer industry it matters not. Expect to see parts stocking rates and warehousing change in the year ahead. The 1% are losing money.....they will see that that situation changes asap
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    PLEASE HELP? BX22 HST problem

    Talk to the people over there. Yes there will be some language barriers but not as big of barriers as you may imagine in most cases. Keep in mind that what they call something may well be very very different than what we call something. Keep an open mind/think outside of the box when it come to...
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    Radiator plastic repair

    My best guess for cost......heart stoppage is likely...... eye watering at best
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    PLEASE HELP? BX22 HST problem

    IMHO it is not your fault that your HST grenaded after running it low on oil once. Most likely it was run low many many times before you got it my friend. The original owner likely got it checked out because it was down on power. Found out the HST was pooched and sold his mistakes/errors on to...
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    bucket level indicator

    What ever works for you I guess. In my opinion a mechanical indicator is going to be more accurate than your eye
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    Elevation = rough start up..?

    You are right even "back in the day"I was told that 0/40 can be used year round. I just doubted it to start with... using 5/40 is for peace of mind more than anything really. In my original 12 valve I could see a pressure drop during the summer months using 0/40. not noticing a pressure drop...
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    Elevation = rough start up..?

    After changing from 0/40 in the winter to 15/40 in the summer Now I use 5w/40 T6 oil year round in the tractor and the 12 valve. Check out the temp ranges recommended by Shell. Fast start up oil pressure [though not immediate like 0/40] even at -30c [-20F] and rated for use up to 48c [120F] IMO...
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    Elevation = rough start up..?

    Might wanna put some thiner oil in it....5w/40 instead of the summer weight oil that is in it. That may help it start easier. But cold engines all run rough for a time when starting cold/not plugged in
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    Will 10 Horsepower actually matter on the same size tractor?

    Well after editing this three times and realizing I was getting pretty darned long winded it comes down to this.... "better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it" . Sooner or later you will be wishing you had more hp to the PTO or ground or more lift on your 3 pt. But in...
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