Just bought a new 2816 gear and all I can say is WOW. I love this little tractor. Mainly using it for moving dirt to fill in around tiles, tilling the garden with the woods 60" tiller and bush hogging 6 acres. Got a question for you all, what is the best thing to load the rear tires with? I wont use CaCl as we did this on a Satoh we used to have and the rims rusted very badly. Would the windshield washer fluid be a good idea or a mixture of water and anti freeze? How much fluid will the tires hold, I have the commercial tires I think they are R4's. Thanks in advance.
New 2816 Gear
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bp fick
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Your choices are much better today. RimGuard, which is commercial beet juice and pricey, RV anti freeze, which is affordable and available everywhere, and Windshield Wiper fluid which is even a bit cheaper.
These are also quite Eco friendly, should you have a leak and a 10' diameter pool of 15 gallons leak out. You won't have a huge dead spot. All these choices are much, much less likely to stimulate rust.
These are also quite Eco friendly, should you have a leak and a 10' diameter pool of 15 gallons leak out. You won't have a huge dead spot. All these choices are much, much less likely to stimulate rust.
Thank you. Have been giving it a heck of a work out. Got my old bush hog going and cleared 4 acres that were getting overgrown. VERY impressed with this lil machine. Going to get a lot done this summer that has been building up over the years.
ModMech
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WOW?
But how do you like it? I'm looking at 45-55HP (in that general range) tractors and I think I'm down to a Mahindra (5500) or Deere 5045D/5055D (I looked HARD at the Deere 4120 or 4320 because of the wet clutch and brake systems that last a LOT longer, but will not buy a MFWD - they are perfect extept for that.).
The Mahindra has lower hyd flow, more lift and a LOT lower cost. Weights are similar as is power. Both have gear transmissions.
When I find a 5500 I'll lay my paws on in and inspect relative to our Kubota which has mediocre build quality.
But how do you like it? I'm looking at 45-55HP (in that general range) tractors and I think I'm down to a Mahindra (5500) or Deere 5045D/5055D (I looked HARD at the Deere 4120 or 4320 because of the wet clutch and brake systems that last a LOT longer, but will not buy a MFWD - they are perfect extept for that.).
The Mahindra has lower hyd flow, more lift and a LOT lower cost. Weights are similar as is power. Both have gear transmissions.
When I find a 5500 I'll lay my paws on in and inspect relative to our Kubota which has mediocre build quality.
Eaglepb
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bought the same tractor last year and love it. It will do more then you think but be careful in getting in over your head as it acts like a much bigger tractor. Had my tires weighted and they are aga tires. I have the loader but whish it was quich detached so I could use other implements.
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Eaglepb
I have a 2810HSTwith a 106 loader which I converted last summer to quick Tach. Just a simple stop at your dealer andthey can order the part. Its as simple as removing 4 pins putting on the new piece and the best part is you don't need a hammer! Once this is on you can get buckets and forks and other stuff almost anywhere and of any company which sells quick-tach. The auction scene then opens up possibilities. John
I have a 2810HSTwith a 106 loader which I converted last summer to quick Tach. Just a simple stop at your dealer andthey can order the part. Its as simple as removing 4 pins putting on the new piece and the best part is you don't need a hammer! Once this is on you can get buckets and forks and other stuff almost anywhere and of any company which sells quick-tach. The auction scene then opens up possibilities. John