probably should pick massey, john deere, or kubota to get somewhat of a American made or assembled tractor, even though a tractor that small usually has foreign running gear..You will get better resale value and parts availability...
I would take the battery to a reputable parts store like advance or auto zone ,or another napa store and ask them to do a slow charge and then a load test for you..tell them you will pay for it but most likely they will say no charge...a napa store is only as good as the knowledge of the...
dont think even $20k will get a new tractor that will do all you need done...you can think about hiring out the heavy work and use your tractor for the normal lighter work---
might want to think about hiring out the back hoe work unless you are daily digging graves or septic tank work--try to figure out how much you will use it..then pay the $7500 plus tax or save your money for a Caribbean cruise or 4..
only a complete fool idiot would put a daughter in a car to drive 160 miles with warning lights flashing...get it fixed or rent her a car or a uber for the trip...
might be cheaper to find a old tractor or truck scale and use that. Then you can weigh several bales at a time and subtract each load from the machine weight..
you are trying to lift too much weight on the toy tractor loader and the forks sticking out make more leverage. This is called a lazy man's load. Take smaller loads and problem solved.
go kubota or a massey...they have more dealers around and have great service...35 hp is ok around the house but 40 to 45 and plus will take more punishment on the hunting brush hogging...(my experience)..
STAY AWAY FROM THE CHINESE TITAN AND ESPECIALLY VEVOR---GO TO YOUR DEALER OR TO TRACTOR SUPPLY OR RURAL KING FOR AMERICAN MADE--YOU WONT EVER REGRET IT..
IF YOU SCREW AROUND WITH CHANGING MUFFLERS IN ANY WAY,YOU MIGHT CHANGE THE BACK PRESSURE ON THE MOTOR WHICH COULD RUIN IT AND VOID THE WARRANTY---CHECK WITH THE DEALER FIRST--THERE MAY BE A RECALL OR A BETTER MUFFLER TO BUY THAT WOULD WORK
CAPS ARE NOTHING BUT BIGGER LETTERS FOR EYE STRAINERS...IF YOU THINK TYPING ON A MUTE MACHINE IS YELLING,THEN YOU ARE TRULY LIGHT IN THE LOAFERS AND YOU ARE READY FOR THE HA HA HOTEL...
SO WHAT....CAPS ARE NOTHING BUT BIGGER LETTERS FOR EYE STRAINERS...IF YOU THINK TYPING ON A MUTE MACHINE IS YELLING,THEN YOU ARE TRULY LIGHT IN THE LOAFERS AND YOU ARE READY FOR THE HA HA HOTEL...
CAPS ARE NOTHING BUT BIGGER LETTERS FOR EYE STRAINERS...IF YOU THINK TYPING ON A MUTE MACHINE IS YELLING,THEN YOU ARE TRULY LIGHT IN THE LOAFERS AND YOU ARE READY FOR THE HA HA HOTEL....